Chapter Thirty-Two: Liang Lan, the Second Sister-in-Law
After being threatened by Jiang Mi, Su Yindi became much more obedient.
[As a good woman, how can you resort to violence! Your "good woman points" are about to be deducted.]
[Congratulations on completing the mission. You have received a bar of soap, which has been placed in the system inventory.]
The change between the two sentences caused the system to freeze for a moment.
Jiang Mi smiled knowingly after winning the round, realizing that breaking the rules occasionally was not a bad thing.
After breakfast.
Jiang's father and others, along with Jiang Mi, followed Zhu Qiancheng to divide up the wasteland.
Looking at the slightly wider wasteland, Zhu Qiancheng was in a good mood: "Including the land deed given by Young Master Huo, the Jiang family will have a total of 100 mu of land!"
This young master Huo is indeed no ordinary person. With a casual gesture, he asked for 70 acres of land and gave it to the Jiang family.
Even the town's wealthy merchants wouldn't be so generous as to give away barren land so easily.
The Jiang family was shocked by these words.
Jiang Mi pursed her lips, gazing in the direction of Huo Ran's courtyard, her feelings extremely complicated.
This man was as mysterious and unpredictable as a thick fog, impossible to see through or understand.
A highly skilled subordinate, an inexhaustible wealth…
Huo Ran, who exactly are you? And why are you here in this desolate and unknown Hongyang Village?
Mother Jiang asked tentatively, "Father, are you joking with me?"
Previously, Huo Ran had intended for them to plant sweet potatoes together, but he did not explain that the wasteland belonged to the Jiang family.
A hint of surprise flashed in Zhu Qiancheng's eyes, and he said strangely, "Didn't Young Master Huo explain it to you? I thought he had already told you yesterday."
After all, giving away wasteland is no small matter in their eyes.
Jiang's mother shook her head, indicating that she knew nothing about the matter.
Wishing him a bright future, I understood his thoughts. Young Master Huo was probably offering such a generous gift, but I feared that Hua Li wouldn't accept it, so I didn't say anything more.
Just as Zhu Qiancheng had thought, Huo Ran had figured out the general temperaments of Jiang's mother and Jiang Mi during the time he spent with the Jiang family, so he didn't finish what he was saying.
"What Young Master Huo means is that he is not from Hongyang Village, and he can't take these 70 acres of wasteland with him when he leaves, so it's better to give them to the Jiang family," Zhu Qiancheng explained slowly.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Mi frowned slightly. For some reason, the thought of having no further connection with Huo Ran in the future made her feel suffocated and unable to breathe.
But Jiang's mother always felt that Huo Ran was trying to curry favor with them by offering 70 acres of land, and that he had ill intentions towards Mi Tang and was eyeing her covetously; he thought that once they let their guard down, he would abduct Mi Tang.
That's enough!
Let's keep the 70 mu of land for now; we can always send over more high-quality sweet potatoes later.
"Honey, go back and rest first. Leave the rest to your mother and father." Jiang's mother turned to look at Jiang Mi and gently advised, "The sun outside is so strong. Go home and rest well."
Whether it was her imagination or not, Honey seemed to have lost a lot of weight recently.
Jiang's mother was a little worried, fearing that this period of time might cause Honey to overwork herself and become depressed.
“Okay!” Jiang Mi took a deep look at the 100 acres of wasteland and obediently replied.
These matters should be left to the mother to handle properly; she doesn't need to interfere too much.
I feel ashamed just thinking about it. I'm not young anymore, yet I know absolutely nothing about farming.
Jiang Mi felt a pang of resentment towards herself at this moment, realizing that in her past life, she had taken advantage of her family's doting affection and done so many foolish things.
Back inside, Su Yindi avoided her like the plague, and Jiang Mi didn't bother with her either.
I took out a palm-sized, pure white stone from the system's inventory. It was smooth and had a faint fragrance.
"What is the use of this soap?"
Looking around, apart from its fragrant and smooth texture, it seems to have nothing special about it.
I had heard of soapberry before, and that only people in the imperial court were qualified to use it, and ordinary people could not afford it.
But this soap…
Soap can be used to wash the body and face, cleaning most of the dirt on the body and leaving the body with a pleasant fragrance. It has extremely strong cleaning power.
The system's cold, mechanical voice echoed in Jiang Mi's mind.
A soap instruction manual and its ingredients also appeared in my mind.
Is the effect really as good as the system claims?
Jiang Mi decided to try it herself. Everyone in the family was busy clearing the wasteland, except for her two sisters-in-law who were busy in the yard.
Even something as simple as boiling water, Jiang Mi does it all herself.
"Honey, what are you doing in the kitchen?" Jiang Mi was starting a fire to boil water when her second sister-in-law Liang Lan's voice rang out behind her.
Liang Lan has a cheerful personality, and the two have always had a good relationship.
"It's too hot and humid. I want to boil some water and take a bath."
"You rest outside. I'll boil the water and call you later." Liang Lan lifted the lid and added a lot more water.
My mother dotes on Honey, and if we were at home, she definitely wouldn't let Honey boil water herself.
Seeing her second sister-in-law's worried expression, Jiang Mi was both amused and exasperated: "Second sister-in-law, it's just boiling water, I'll do it. You've been busy these past few days, so take a break when you have time."
My second sister-in-law and her family have been extremely busy with moving and cleaning lately.
"How can that be? What if she gets burned?" Liang Lan had been influenced by her husband's love for Mitang, so she loved her husband's daughter as well. Since marrying into the family, she had been just like the Jiang family and loved Jiang Mi dearly.
"It's okay, I'll do it."
The two women were arguing and fighting over the item. Liang Lan couldn't win against Jiang Mi, so she could only watch from the sidelines, afraid that she might accidentally burn herself.
While the water was boiling, Jiang Mi took a closer look at her second sister-in-law, Liang Lan, and noticed that the hairpin in her hair had developed some rust spots, and her clothes were patched and mended all over.
Second sister-in-law is thrifty and hardworking, and her mother is quite satisfied with this daughter-in-law. She has always worked hard and without complaint in the Jiang family. Jiang Mi suddenly felt a little sorry for her: "Second sister-in-law, didn't Liang Qing buy a lot of cloth and make new clothes? Why are you still wearing your old clothes?"
Upon hearing this, Liang Lan lowered her head slightly, looking at her patched clothes with an embarrassed expression. She blushed and explained, "These clothes of mine are patched and mended, but I can still wear them for a while. I wanted to make another piece of clothing for your second brother and send it to him. I'm just a woman, I don't need to worry about so much."
Even in choosing her clothes, she was so considerate of others, which made Jiang Mi feel even more sorry for her.
"The cloth Mother bought is enough for our whole family to make new clothes. If Second Sister-in-law is so frugal, Mother will probably give you another scolding when she asks about it," Jiang Mi whispered, trying to intimidate her.
My second sister-in-law is too considerate of others, which makes her look older than her peers.
When Liang Lan heard her mother-in-law scolding her, she trembled. Clearly, Jiang Mi's words had an effect. But thinking of her husband studying hard in town, she remained firm in her decision.
"Just don't tell your mother. I can still wear these clothes for a few more days."
Seeing that her second sister-in-law was unmoved by reason, Jiang Mi had a headache: "Even if I don't tell Mother, she can tell at a glance from your clothes. Second sister-in-law, you should think more about yourself."
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