Grandma Jiang's eyes reddened with anxiety.
She finally managed to buy some eggs and earn a few coins, which she planned to save for future emergencies at home.
My eldest grandson, Jiang Jiang, is already fourteen years old, and he's reached the age where he should be considered for marriage.
And then there's Liu'er. Grandpa Lu has already written to the private school in the county town to recommend Liu'er to study there. If the recommendation is successful, Liu'er will need two taels of silver a month to study in the county town!
No matter how you calculate it, money is needed everywhere.
Grandma Jiang grew angrier the more she thought about it, wishing she could grab her second son by the ear and give him a full-range spin.
Seeing that the atmosphere at the Jiang family's house was not right, Ah Zhong quickly jumped off the oxcart and helped Jiang Jialin, Jiang Jianghe, and Hu Xun move the things from the oxcart to the ground.
After unloading the goods, he quickly said goodbye and drove away in the oxcart.
"Mother, Mother, please don't blame your child. I'm innocent." Uncle Jiang's voice came from not far away. He was carrying a large basket and trotted over to Old Lady Jiang.
“Mother, your son only spent fifteen coins to buy half a pound of salt, and the rest of the money from selling eggs is in your pocket. Look.” As he spoke, Uncle Jiang patted his chest, and the copper coins clinked together, making a crisp and pleasant sound.
"Phew~ At least you have some brains." Old Mrs. Jiang breathed a sigh of relief, then seemed to remember something, her expression tensing up again. She glared at Jiang Jialin, "Third son, have you spent all five strings of cash?"
Before Jiang Jialin could speak, Madam Hu and Madam Lu advised, "Mother, let's carry the things back to the yard and close the door first. Otherwise, we'll be laughed at."
Grandma Jiang thought it made a lot of sense, and quickly directed everyone to move the things back into the yard.
After closing the door, Grandma Jiang asked, "Third son, have you spent all the money?"
Jiang Wanwan interjected, "We've definitely used it all up. I used it all to buy things."
Grandma Jiang had worked hard and frugally for the Jiang family for most of her life, and she couldn't stand Jiang Wanwan spending money so extravagantly. She felt a pang of heartache and was about to get angry when Jiang Wanwan came over and affectionately took her arm.
"Grandma, please don't be angry. Let me explain."
Grandma Jiang glanced at her and said irritably, "You brat, the money's already spent, what else is there to say? What are our family's conditions like? We're a poor family, it's extremely difficult for us to earn even a penny, how could we possibly spend so much money all at once?"
After saying that, Old Lady Jiang also realized what had happened. She looked at the things on the ground and then looked at Jiang Wanwan suspiciously. "Wait a minute, how could five strings of cash buy so many things? Where did you get so much money?"
Jiang Wanwan used the same words she had used with Jiang Erbo and the others to explain to the Jiang family again.
Grandma Jiang nodded, then glared at Jiang Wanwan, "Even so, you can't just waste money!"
"Grandma, I understand. I bought some things to show my respect to you. Please come and take a look."
Grandma Jiang was a hypocrite; she kept nagging, but her feet involuntarily followed Jiang Wanwan.
Jiang Wanwan squatted down and rummaged through the basket, eventually pulling out two oil paper packages.
She handed one of the oil paper packets to Grandma Jiang and said with a smile, "Grandma, you've worked so hard for our Jiang family your whole life. This is a gift for you. Please open it and take a look."
Grandma Jiang held the oil paper package in her hand, her heart filled with excitement.
No one has bought her anything in a long time, and this was a gift from her grandchildren.
This feels very different.
The old woman couldn't guess what was inside, so she hurriedly opened it to take a look.
"Ah! This is... brown sugar! Old man, look!" Grandma Jiang's hands trembled, and her voice was unsteady.
Good heavens, she hasn't seen brown sugar in so many years!
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