I heard that Qingnang Hall holds a free clinic every once in a while, which can not only treat the people but also earn points, which is the best thing.
"You are still young, it would be a good thing if you could improve your medical skills. Second brother will also study hard at home and strive to enter the county school as soon as possible."
Jiang Huaixu discussed with Qian Xiuzhu and his wife and Jiang Erlang on the way to escape famine whether the family business would delay Jiang Erlang's imperial examination. He learned that the Jin Dynasty had been established for less than ten years and was still following the old system of the previous dynasty. Even if a merchant stopped doing business, he would not be allowed to take the imperial examination within three generations.
This is a taboo for farming and studying families, but there is a more relaxed rule for refugees. Refugees can do small business to support their families within a year, and it will not affect their children's studies.
Therefore, Jiang Huaixu was able to feel at ease in the tofu and five-spice powder business. As for what to do after a year, it was Jiang Tao who suggested it.
She wanted to set up her own household. She had no husband or children, only Ye'er. As long as she had some land under her name, she would not marry again. The tofu shop business could be passed on to her.
Qian Xiuzhu and Jiang Boliang did not agree to this for the time being. There are many variables in a year, and if Jiang Tao feels regretful, she will still have time to turn around.
Jiang Tao has now used her dowry to buy several acres of land and a residential plot, but she is busy with the tofu shop and her brother and sister-in-law's family affairs and has not taken care of her own home. The mother and daughter are temporarily living with her brother and sister-in-law's family.
When the two of them returned, Jiang Tao and Liu Ye'er were busy in the kitchen. People who went to the county town were reluctant to buy food on the street, and the dry food was dry, so they cooked some food in advance and simmered it on low heat so that they could have a few bites of hot food when they came back.
The big pot meals don’t have to include meat and eggs every meal, but the children can also eat some after they are cooked.
Jiang Huaixu walked to the stove and saw cabbage, minced meat, tofu soup, scrambled eggs, and sticky millet porridge.
Even though she was full, she still felt a little greedy when she smelled the aroma.
"Auntie, please give me a small bowl of millet porridge."
Seeing Jiang Huaixu's chill, Jiang Tao couldn't help but say, "Don't go out at night all the time. It's so cold. You don't have a good foundation to begin with. What if you get sick from the cold?"
Liu Ye'er, who was sitting by the fire, was stunned when she heard this, "Second cousin has a bad foundation?"
How come she can't see it at all?
"Isn't that right? When I first met Sister Xu, she was like a kitten. If she hadn't grown teeth, you wouldn't have known she was over a year old."
Liu Yeer couldn't help but laugh and said, "She used to be as thin as a kitten, but now she can carry that guy surnamed Wang effortlessly. She's really strong!"
"It's good to be strong. If you are strong, you won't be bullied." Jiang Tao wanted to laugh when she thought of what happened that night. "If you were this strong, Mom wouldn't have to worry about you being bullied in the future."
Jiang Huaixu took the millet porridge with pickled radish that his aunt handed him, took a sip and said, "Don't worry, aunt. I've taught my cousin some self-defense techniques and even got her a special self-defense device. I guarantee no one will dare to bully her again."
Liu Yeer nodded heavily, her eyes sparkling as she said, "Mother, I practice every day. My second cousin also said that running can help with physical fitness, so I run every day too. Don't worry."
Jiang Tao was naturally the most aware of the changes in her daughter. Before, she couldn't sleep every time she thought about her daughter's future, but now she truly felt at peace.
After finishing his porridge, Jiang Huaixu found Jiang Fu again. "Afu, do you want to go to the Qingnang Hall in the county town with me? I see that you like studying medicine. If you stay with me and learn more, you can become a doctor in time."
Jiang Fu was very excited from the first words she heard from Jiang Huaixu, and her heart was full of longing for the future, but after the excitement, she had to consider other things.
"Sister Rong...she is still young and can't leave me..."
Jiang Huaixu was helpless. "You're only eight years old. Why are you thinking so much? Not to mention my sister-in-law and aunt, even the sisters-in-law and aunts in the village would look after Rong Jie'er. Besides, Rong'er always likes to play with Tian Ya. Although Tian Ya is young, she knows a lot. You don't have to worry too much."
Jiang Fu hesitated for a moment, and after a long pause, she grumbled, "I'll ask Sister Rong to see if she understands..."
"Okay, if you've made up your mind, just tell me."
"Um!"
Early the next morning, Jiang Huaixu boarded a carriage to the county town.
After they drove away in their carriage, the three brothers of the Fan family carried their shoulder poles and came to the tofu shop in the north.
Among those grinding tofu and spices were members of the Fan family. Their work was deducted from the remaining money after Jiang Huaixu took his cut.
"Fan Da, how's your business these past two days?"
Fan Da grinned, "Of course, it can't compare to the business in the county town, but it's not bad either. Let's learn from Uncle Jiang and ask every store about this five-spice powder. It's selling well!"
"That's fine, that's fine. If we can earn more money, we can have a good New Year!"
Everyone in the Fan family's heart was pounding. Many of their people had died during their escape, and by the end, the entire group was shrouded in the shadow of death. Back then, they had never imagined they would not only find a place to stay but also be accepted by the village chief and his group, and even earn money.
There is no point in saying too many words of thanks; working hard is the key.
The two of them, Fan Da and Fan Da, carried three shoulder poles of tofu and spices out of the tofu shop and met up with Fan's father, who was pushing a cart carrying a stove, iron plates, firewood, and other items.
They had no livestock and could only walk to the nearest town, Qingyuan.
"Dad, let's go!"
On the way, Fan Er couldn't help but ask his eldest brother, "Brother, can you calculate how much money we can get at the end of the month?"
"We can only earn two or three taels of silver every day. So, by the end of the month, we'll have more than thirty taels of silver. If each family gets a share, how much can you expect to get?"
Fan San had never imagined that his family didn't have to count the money they earned by penny, but by ounce. He counted on his fingers and stammered, "Can I make more than 30,000 yuan?!"
"Isn't it?"
"Good heavens! We used to earn more than this even carrying heavy bags at the docks."
Father Fan's face was filled with unconcealable joy. "How can they compare? Jiang Zhengmao and his gang are capable. You all heard about what happened yesterday, right? We have to give them some serious instructions when we go back tonight. When we make some money, we'll have your mother find wives for the three of you. It's been a long time since we had a happy event in our family!"
When this was mentioned, Fan Er and Fan San blushed and forgot to speak. Fan Da said, "Dad, there's no rush. Let's live a good life first. We can't let the girl suffer when she marries us."
Father Fan let out an "Eh," and the figures of several people gradually disappeared on the path.
On the other side, Jiang Huaixu arrived at the county town again in the shaking carriage.
Soon, the carriage stopped at the entrance of Qingnang Pavilion. Jiang Wei pulled Jiang Huaixu and asked, "Little sister, if I have time, can I come to play with you?"
"Come whenever you want, and it's best if you bring me some sizzling tofu."
“Hey!”
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