"Please enlighten me, Auntie."
Changjun readily agreed and bowed respectfully. He was only good at writing and was indeed not good at making a living.
"What others give you is ultimately not a long-term solution. If you want to be able to support your family and not neglect your future wife and children, you should start planning ahead..."
Jiang Yue nodded, signaling Chang Jun to calm down and listen to her explanation...
Changjun is an official and should not engage in business, nor should he be associated with any business reputation.
Therefore, if you want to make money and have a long-term livelihood, you need to keep your activities secret.
I had heard that the family had several servants, including the gatekeeper, who was bought with a contract. Changjun had done the man a favor, so why not let his grandson run errands for him?
As for making a living, that's easy. The rice wine region has a diverse range of wines and produces a considerable amount. Being confined to Yunshui County is not a problem.
Selling them to Nanjing is also profitable.
Bottled, canned, and jarred liquors are sold in the second son's shop.
Changjun could also rent a shop and sell the goods individually.
Ultimately, it's a highly profitable business.
This has little impact on the second son's business, nor on the rice wine town.
But for Changjun, it provided an extra lucrative business, a sure way to make a fortune.
"Thank you for your guidance, Auntie."
After listening, Changjun suddenly understood.
His aunt had already planned out his future, so how could he not respectfully obey?
The doorman was indeed someone he trusted. His grandson, who was about the same age as him, was someone he had met a few times and who seemed to be a good person.
Although shops in Nanjing are extremely expensive, his savings were enough to cover the rent for several months.
Alcoholic beverages are always best-selling items, and there's never a worry about sales.
Thanks to his aunt's suggestion, he no longer needed to worry about where his money came from...
Liu was deeply grateful; she could never repay her mother-in-law's great kindness!
She hopes her mother-in-law will live a long and healthy life, free from illness and disaster. She is willing to spend the rest of her life practicing vegetarianism and reciting Buddhist scriptures to pray for her mother-in-law's well-being...
As dusk settles, the streets and alleys of Yunshui County are illuminated.
Standing atop the city wall, gazing into the distance, one sees only scattered stars.
Chen Haichao was somewhat emotional; perhaps it was because he was getting old, but he was even a little out of breath when he climbed the city wall.
The young soldier standing to the side, having waited for a long time without seeing the magistrate make a move, asked curiously:
"Lord Commandant, it's so late, why aren't you home yet?"
Chen Haichao turned his head, looked the little guy over with his eyes, and said earnestly:
"Judging by your appearance, you're probably not married yet."
"You flatter me, sir. Although I am not married yet, the Qixi Festival will be here in two months."
On that day, the princess will hold a grand matchmaking banquet!
At that time, any unmarried general, soldier, yamen runner, or public official can sign up for matchmaking.
The young soldier proudly declared that as a soldier serving in the military, he was entitled to enter and exit matchmaking venues with his badge and receive free food and drinks!
When his parents found out, they were overjoyed. Yesterday, they even sent his older brother to tell him that they would rush to make him new clothes so that he could look presentable on his blind date!
"A matchmaking event for the Qixi Festival? Such a great thing, why didn't anyone tell me?"
Chen Haichao listened, and shamefully, he was tempted.
His daughter's marriage has now become a major headache for his wife!
It's late at night, it's not that he doesn't want to go home, but as soon as he gets home, he has to face his wife's worried face, and then he has to coax and coax her, he won't have any peace and quiet!
"It's all posted on the bulletin board. You can just go to the office tomorrow to register with Chen Junshi."
The young soldier said weakly, belatedly realizing that he seemed to have messed up.
Now everyone knows that Prefect Chen is the apple of Commandant Chen's eye!
She gave up her life as a pampered young lady to become a low-level, hardworking errand runner, supposedly to escape pressure from her family to get married...
"My lord, I didn't say anything, I didn't say anything at all!"
Chen Haichao gave an approving look, then pursed his lips and descended the city wall with an imposing air...
Hehe, now I can finally have some peace and quiet at home.
"drive--"
The young soldier on the city wall peeked out furtively, wondering if anyone had seen him talking to the prefect.
No.
Yes, it's safe.
Continue to guard the city gate tower and maintain martial law.
......
At the end of April, despite their reluctance, the newlyweds still had to return to Nanjing.
Changjun, on the other hand, left a little earlier, thus avoiding the peak time.
Liu felt she was still capable and didn't want to go to Nanjing for the time being, preferring to live a good life with her son.
She wanted to plant more medicinal herbs in Wujia Village for a few years and save more money.
When the time comes, she will divide it among her three children, thus fulfilling her maternal desires.
Furthermore, she will practice vegetarianism and chant Buddhist prayers to bless her mother-in-law.
Of course, she didn't tell anyone about this decision.
After seeing off the third son and his wife, Jiang Yue wanted to keep her in-laws and their family, as well as her brother and sister-in-law's family, for a few more days before leaving.
Fortunately, none of them were in a hurry to go back, and they all agreed.
Old Mr. Wu just wanted to see how his old friend was doing these days.
So he asked the third son's wife for a carriage and sent someone to take him to the Eighth Township, the Township of Hope, to take a look.
The Zhou family, mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, grandmother and grandson, wanted to quietly stroll around Yunshui County, see the local customs and culture, and buy some items to take back home, whether for their own enjoyment or as gifts, which would be respectable.
Jiang Yue sent several guards to protect her secretly, and also had Steward Xiong arrange for someone to follow in a carriage, saving her the trouble of carrying all the heavy bags that her mother-in-law and the others had to carry.
The little ones were playing together, rolling in the mud, catching fish by the pond, digging holes in the corner of the wall...
There was nothing else to do with the heavy snow, so out of sight, out of mind. She told Chunhua and the others to keep an eye on things while she chatted and laughed with her mother.
"Your sister's belly has grown quite a bit. I'll go check on her at her in-laws' house when I get back."
"Sigh, childbirth is truly a brush with death for a woman. I remember that Grandpa Gu's pharmacy has a ginseng root. I'll send someone to buy some ginseng slices later, so Mother can bring them home and have Little Sister hold them in her mouth when she's having a hard labor. They'll be useful!"
"Yes, you're right."
"My younger sister is my own sister, how could I not think about her?"
Liu was sewing the soles of the child's shoes, but she smiled and said nothing.
Her three children are all good, and they care about each other. Although they don't have the support of their maternal family, they have their in-laws looking after them, so they won't stray from the right path!
When she passes away, her children will be able to support each other, and even in the afterlife, she will have the face to face her parents-in-law...
"Mother~"
"Mother~"
"My child is hungry and wants some yokan (sweet bean jelly)~"
"The child is hungry and wants some milk."
"Auntie, I want to eat osmanthus cake~"
"Auntie, I want to eat steamed egg custard~"
The heavy snow was surrounded by a group of dirty mud dolls, and the usually amiable smiling faces were cracked.
bath!
One by one, none of you are allowed to run away!
She's determined to catch these troublemakers today and give them a good wash before they're allowed to eat anything delicious!
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