"Master is back. Please come back inside and sit down. I'll go make some tea."
Aunt Ge waited and waited, and finally the whole family from the landlord's house returned.
Osmanthus honey tea, freshly roasted yams, and osmanthus cakes in the steamer—they're all bustling about like spinning tops.
"Woof woof woof~"
Little White felt like it had been a very long time since it had seen its owner and the little masters. It was so happy that it wagged its tail here and there, wishing it had more tails than it could use!
"Little Bai Bai, I miss you so much~"
Wenwan opened her arms, ready to pounce on Xiaobai.
But with its life at stake, Little White quickly ran away, not daring to linger in front of its little master!
What a painful realization! The fur on its tail had only just grown back, and the neighbor's dog, Wangcai, was already showing it affection!
"Little Whitey, stop right there!"
"Woof woof woof~"
......
The front yard was bustling with activity, all under the watchful eye of the green hills.
Da Xue was exhausted. Holding her belly, she was helped into the house by the others to lie down and rest.
Han Shu stood beside the carriage, directing the bodyguards to unload the luggage.
Jiang Yue drank a few sips of tea, and after calming down, she sorted out her luggage and boxes of gifts, sending some to the old house and others to Da Xue's mother's house.
There was a marked box filled with trinkets sold on Jinling Street. She asked Qingshan to bring a bodyguard to take it to the village chief's house, where the village chief would distribute it.
Of course, a separate gift was prepared for the village chief's family.
In addition, she prepared a separate gift for the old village chief's family and personally delivered it when there were fewer people around, as a sign of respect.
The remaining boxes contained all of their own belongings. They asked Han Shu, Xie Fang, and another bodyguard to move them to the center of the hall. The sorting and other sorting would be handled by the family.
She was very satisfied with the bodyguards sent by the escort agency after the entire operation.
After settling the final payment, they also gave each other silver tips.
Han Shu and Xie Fang are naturally different; the two of them have made greater contributions.
Another point is that she has eyes and can see that along the way, the two women have developed feelings for the Yehe and Yehua sisters from her family.
As for what will happen in the future, it all depends on their actions and the choices made by the He'er sisters...
After seeing off the four bodyguards, the family acquired two more carriages.
The trip to Jinling, including the round-trip expenses, took a considerable amount away from the money left for Qingyun to buy a house and for the betrothal gifts to the Xu family.
Jiang Yue rubbed her temples. The debts of raising children still had to be repaid.
Make money, make money! Keep making money!
......
Jiang Yue's family returned, bringing two pieces of good news: first, Qingyun passed the imperial examination and was granted the title of Jinshi; second, Changjun also passed the imperial examination and was granted the title of Jinshi.
Two young men with a bright future ahead of them!
Wujia Village is bustling with activity again: reading, we must read!
Qingyun and Changjun have both made it big in their studies!
Matchmakers, like cats drawn by the smell of fish, swarmed into Wu Family Village.
However, upon inquiring, I learned that one of the successful candidates in the imperial examinations had already arranged a marriage in Nanjing, and another person's marriage was also likely to be arranged in Nanjing...
When Liu learned that her son had passed the imperial examination and been granted the title of Jinshi, she was overjoyed and wept tears of joy. However, she would not readily agree to marry her son to anyone else.
Moreover, her future mother-in-law told her that Changjun had a bright future and that she should not be casual about marriage.
Listen to your mother-in-law, you can't go wrong!
When the matchmaker saw that the scholar's mother was unmoved by her words, she changed tactics and began to persuade the scholar's sister to marry him.
Once the marriage is settled, they will receive a substantial thank-you gift for the matchmaker!
Xiaoxue felt a chill run down her spine when the matchmaker inexplicably praised her to the skies.
A beauty that could shame the moon and put flowers to shame?
How come she doesn't know she's so beautiful?
A beauty that could make fish sink and geese fall from the sky?
I really don't know if the matchmaker was blind or if she was just blind...
Unable to bear the atmosphere at home, he quickly made an excuse to go to work in the fields.
"What's going on? How can the daughter of a scholar be working in the fields?"
"That's right, that's right! Master Wang said that if the two families could arrange a marriage, he could buy a few maids and servants to serve his future in-laws!"
"Master Liu said that if the wedding is possible, he will arrange for the in-laws' house to be renovated and made the most magnificent house in Wu Family Village!"
"Master Zhao said he could buy a large house for our in-laws in Peach Blossom County."
......
As Liu listened, her face grew increasingly grim. These people weren't sincerely trying to propose marriage for her daughter, Xiaoxue; they were clearly...
Jiang Yue, on the other hand, was quite peaceful, with no one daring to gossip about her.
When we came out of the old village chief's house after dinner, the sky was getting dark.
She asked Qingshan to take her drunk father-in-law back to the old house first, while she strolled around leisurely.
Uncle Village Chief has indeed aged; his hair has turned much whiter.
Although he is no longer the village chief, he still has all the responsibilities he needs to shoulder.
It was precisely because of his tireless efforts that Wu Jiahu, the new village chief, gradually gained the respect of the villagers and took on the responsibility of protecting Wujia Village!
After reviewing the profits of the pharmaceutical factory and the soap factory in Zhangjia Village this quarter, it seems we can expect another prosperous New Year.
When the holidays come, let Da Niu calculate and allocate some profits to reward some important managers.
When she thought of her eldest daughter, she thought of her youngest daughter, and of her brother and sister-in-law's family.
I need to send the gifts I brought back from Nanjing over when I have time, otherwise they'll all be out of style...
"Woof woof woof~"
Little White, having eaten and drunk its fill, was following behind its owner when it suddenly noticed danger ahead. It immediately ran forward and stood in front of its owner.
"Hiss hiss~"
Jiang Yue snapped out of her daze and saw a meter-long rat snake coiled a few steps away, and a chill ran down her spine.
Where did the snake come from in the village?
"Woof woof woof~"
Perhaps because of Xiaobai's barking, several more dogs gathered around. Judging by their demeanor, led by Xiaobai, they bared their teeth and glared at the snake as if facing a formidable enemy...
"Oh dear, didn't I tell you to keep a close watch on it? How did the snake manage to escape! Now look what's happened, it's scared the county magistrate!"
"Sorry, sorry, I went to relieve myself and didn't notice the cage was closed tightly~"
"Please forgive us, Your Honor, we didn't mean it. Please forgive us!"
A couple came out of a house when the door opened, and they were trembling with fear.
"You must be the Wu hunters who recently moved back? I've heard the old village chief mention your family before. You make a living by catching snakes?"
Seeing this, Jiang Yue signaled Xiao Bai to come back. She had never seen this couple before. The house next door was an old house that had been renovated, but it was still very dilapidated.
"Yes, we used to live in town, but the rent has been going up and up, and our family of four can't afford it anymore. Plus, the landlord's distillery closed down, so we had no choice but to pack up and come back to the village to make a living..."
As he spoke, the man swiftly reached out, grabbed the snake by its vital spot, and held it in his hand, letting it writhe and coil around his arm.
"A winery? Did you used to catch snakes and extract their gallbladders to brew wine?"
Jiang Yue squatted down, stroked Xiaobai's head, and quietly fed Xiaobai some dried meat.
As for the other dogs that came to help, she was generous and gave each of them a piece of jerky.
"Woof woof woof~"
The dogs wagged their tails frantically, reluctantly leaving with the jerky in their mouths.
That look seemed to say, "Next time there's a good thing like this, boss, feel free to shake us up!"
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