This sentence stopped Jiang Wei in her tracks.
Jiang Wei watched her mute sister and her mother disappear around the corner, and she felt that her mother no longer loved her.
She turned around and threw herself into Zheng Li'niang's arms, got some food, and her mood improved.
As soon as the mute girl entered, she saw Old Man Jiang sitting in the main seat. Boss Jiang, who was originally carrying the grain bag, also sat at the table at some point. She paused, not knowing what was going on.
Qian Xiuzhu turned her head and glanced at the mute girl. Seeing her hesitation, she smiled and said, "I have something to discuss with you. Don't be nervous."
After the mute girl sat down, Qian Xiuzhu took out a small bag and six taels of silver and placed them on the table.
Old Man Jiang said kindly, "This money is what you earned today, so it belongs to you. Our family's original rule is that 50% of the money earned should be handed over to the government. Your eldest brother's temporary work and your second brother's copying work will each be given 50% to the public treasury to provide for any unexpected needs of the family."
He paused, a flicker of guilt on his face. "But I intend to let you keep the silver you earned today. Whether you use it as a dowry or for your own spending, it's always good to have money on hand."
After saying that, he looked at the mute girl.
The mute girl turned her gaze to her parents, both of whom looked at her with smiles in their eyes, with no intention of objecting.
She lowered her eyes and began to think about her choice.
After a while she shook her head.
She patted herself and held up five fingers, meaning she would only take 50%.
As Jiang Yamei, she could not be separated from the Jiang family no matter what. It was not impossible for her to leave the Jiang family forcefully, but it was unnecessary. A nine-year-old girl without household registration left the family. Could she go to the mountains and become a savage?
At least she doesn't have to make this choice right now.
The three adults in the main room fell silent. Qian Xiuzhu's eyes were red and she turned around to wipe her tears.
The mute girl didn't think there was anything wrong with this. She was thinking completely about herself. She would earn more money in the future, and it would be up to her whether to hand it over to the government or not. There was really no need to just look at the immediate benefits.
"Good boy." Old Man Jiang's eyes were slightly moist. "But these six taels of silver cannot be handed over to the government. Your parents and I don't have the face to ask for it. So, you can just hand over half of the money in the bag. How about that?"
The mute girl thought for a moment and nodded.
Finally, she walked into her room holding a pile of silver in a small bag. When she came out again, she put the small bag into the space.
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