Fortunately, Jiang Yue was quick-witted. After getting out of the car slowly, she stopped someone and asked them questions.
"Grandpa, do you know where Jiang Nian's house is?"
"Huh? Who? Speak louder!"
"Hey, sir, where does Jiang Nian live?"
"Ah, Jiang Nian, just keep walking along this road, the last house at the very end, the one with lots of ducks, that's it~"
"Oh, thank you so much!"
Jiang Yuezhong shouted angrily, but unexpectedly encountered a deaf old man. Fortunately, the old man gave her directions.
You're welcome~
The old man slowly left, carrying his hoe. Halfway there, he seemed to remember something and turned back to look at the woman he had just asked for directions.
Why does this woman look like the youngest daughter of Old Man Jiang?
That can't be, that girl is heartless, she hasn't been back to the village for many years, he must have misremembered.
The driver was stunned. It turned out that this woman was going back to her parents' home, but she didn't even know where her parents' home was.
How long has it been since you last went back to your parents' home?
But having taken the money, he figured he wouldn't mind putting in the extra effort to see the person to the door.
So once everyone was seated, the oxcart slowly started moving...
"Da da da~"
The country road was bumpy and uneven, and Jiang Yue gripped the railing tightly.
As you venture deeper into the village, some long-forgotten memories resurface.
Jiang Yue pointed out the way based on the scene in her memory.
Some families hadn't even left their homes when they saw the unfamiliar oxcart and strangers, and they all turned to look.
Some of the older folks suddenly recognized her – wasn't that Jiang Laowu's youngest daughter sitting on the oxcart?!
That's strange. This young girl is really ruthless. She didn't even come back to wear mourning clothes when Old Man Jiang and his wife died!
"Ahhh~"
An elderly man, who had lost all his teeth, was sunbathing in his yard. After the oxcart passed by, he became agitated, pointing in the direction of the oxcart and gesturing incessantly...
"Mother~"
Qingyao clung to her mother's arm, a little scared. She felt the atmosphere in the village was strange.
"Don't be afraid, Mother is here."
Jiang Yue received the original owner's long-sealed memories, so she could no longer pretend to be ignorant.
Sigh, to be honest, it was all because the original owner of this body was too eccentric in the past, offending many people in the village, young and old, and bringing about his own demise!
Most of those who are reacting so strongly now are people who have had arguments and disputes with the original owner of this body!
I don't want to think about it anymore; I'm truly ashamed...
Seeing his mother's expression, Qingshan realized what was going on. He silently stepped in front of his mother, glaring at the people pointing and whispering...
It's his mother's fault, and as her son, he has nothing to be ashamed of!
If you're not happy, let's fight!
"We've arrived!"
The uncle rushing to catch the bus didn't ask too many questions; when he saw a flock of ducks quacking, he knew he had found the right place.
"Oh, thank you, uncle."
Qingshan jumped off the bus, helped his mother and sister off, then unloaded their belongings and paid the fare.
After receiving the money, the uncle smiled broadly, turned the oxcart around, and drove away happily.
"Knock knock knock~"
"Big brother, sister-in-law~"
"I'm back~"
Jiang Yue didn't want to be made a fool of, so she quickly knocked on the door.
A moment later, footsteps could be heard from inside, and with a creak, the door opened, revealing my sister-in-law!
To her surprise, Liu saw her sister-in-law standing at the door with her nephew and niece, carrying large and small bags. She quickly opened the door and invited them in.
"Just come, why bring so much stuff?"
“I don’t like hearing what you’re saying, sister-in-law. Last month when you and my brother came to my house, you also brought lots of things. I’m going back to my own parents’ home. How can it be the same?”
Jiang Yue joked, smiling as she helped move the things.
Liu felt the changes in her sister-in-law firsthand, but she couldn't argue with her; in this respect, nothing had changed at all!
After moving the things, everyone sat in the center of the hall.
"Hey, everyone must be thirsty. Have some water first."
Liu poured three cups of water for her sister-in-law, nephew, and niece. It wasn't that she was reluctant to use the brown sugar; she just couldn't bring herself to drink the sugar water after boiling more water.
As her sister-in-law handed her the water glass, Jiang Yue asked:
"Sister-in-law, where are my brother and Lei Zi?"
"Ever since I came back from your house last time, your brother and I have been thinking about raising ducks. Then your brother took the family savings and rented a whole hillside behind the house."
Most of the ducks are kept there. Every day, your older brother and your two nephews take turns guarding the ducks in the outhouse at the foot of the mountain, which saves them from being stolen in the middle of the night.
Xiaoyu went to deliver lunch to them, and hasn't come back yet.
As Liu spoke, she felt both sorrow and joy.
My worry is whether the ducks will really sell as my sister-in-law says. My joy is that both the ducks at home and those from the mountains are getting very plump!
"Sister-in-law, I came back to see the ducks you raise and to discuss a business deal with you."
Jiang Yue nodded upon hearing this. Her brother and sister-in-law had asked her to raise ducks, so how could she go back on her word?
"That's great! I'll go call your brother home right now!"
Liu's face lit up with joy; she had been waiting for her sister-in-law to say those words!
Jiang Yue pulled back her impatient sister-in-law and said with a smile:
"No rush, sister-in-law. Xiaoyu brought food, right? I guess Big Brother is eating. Let's wait a bit. You pack up all the things I bought and take them home first."
"Oh dear, look at my memory."
Liu listened to the advice. Her sister-in-law was saying this because she felt sorry for her husband going hungry, and she felt the same way.
The two sisters-in-law were busy packing gifts. Qingshan helped carry heavy items, while Qingyao, completely powerless, sat obediently on a stool, sipping water.
Liu was shocked when she started cleaning up.
The gifts my sister-in-law brought this time were more than double what they brought last time!
Indeed, what goes around comes around; with give and take, friendships last.
“Little sister, it’s just in time for you. Your parents were most worried about you when they passed away. Your mother left you something, which I hid. Last time, your sister-in-law was afraid that you would be the same as before, so she didn’t bring it to you. Please don’t blame your sister-in-law.”
Liu mysteriously pulled her sister-in-law to sit down in her room. Then, she fiddled with something in the center of the kang (a heated brick bed), took out a lacquered box, opened it, unwrapped the red cloth, and presented a pure white bracelet to her sister-in-law, saying:
“Sister, this white jade bracelet, when Mother passed away, she repeatedly asked me to hand it to you.”
Jiang Yue was dumbfounded. She understood why her sister-in-law hadn't given her the bracelet when she went to her house last time. It was probably because she was afraid that her sister-in-law would be incorrigible and try to pawn the bracelet, which looked quite valuable.
"Sister-in-law, put this on for you. This bracelet is a precious gift from your mother. Please keep it safe."
As the eldest sister-in-law, she was like a mother to her. Although Liu's family had not been doing well in recent years, she never intended to covet the bracelet.
Now that the item has been returned to its rightful owner, she has fulfilled her promise to her mother-in-law...
"Thank you, sister-in-law."
Jiang Yue touched the cool bracelet, and her eyes lit up.
Regardless of its monetary value, the fact that it was warm to the touch, or rather, icy, was enough to win her over.
Liu closed the empty box, thought for a moment, and said:
"Remember to go home next year to pay respects to your parents."
"Yes, I'll bring the children ahead of time."
Jiang Yue nodded and agreed.
Suddenly, a loud thud came from outside—
"Liu, come out here!"
"Jiang Yue, you heartless bastard, get out here right now!"
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