Jiang Wanwan said with a smile, "Second Uncle, Fifth Brother, don't worry. I can't get lost even in the capital, so I'm even less likely to get lost in this small county. Besides, you and Fifth Brother will be going into the academy later, and women aren't allowed to enter. I'll be waiting at the academy gate anyway."
Seeing their nervous expressions, Jiang Wanwan had no choice but to back down. "How about this, I'll go sit at the wonton stall in front and wait for you."
After thinking about it, Uncle Jiang and Jiang Liu also felt that what Jiang Wanwan said made sense.
“Okay, then go sit and wait for me at that wonton stall up ahead. I’ll come find you in a bit,” Uncle Jiang said, pointing to a wonton stall.
"Okay, I promise I won't run around."
Yeah, right!
After Jiang Wanwan finished speaking, she blinked her peach blossom eyes and looked at Jiang Erbo.
Uncle Jiang, quick-witted as ever, spoke before he could think, "Don't you have any money?"
Jiang Wanwan nodded quickly and said with a smile, "Yes, yes, I don't have any money. It seems a bit awkward to sit and wait for you at someone else's stall without eating a bowl of wontons. It wouldn't be good if the owner chased me away."
Since he's going to use her, it doesn't seem unreasonable for her to swindle some money from him.
If you want a horse to run, but don't feed it, there's no such thing as a free lunch.
Uncle Jiang choked for a moment, then reluctantly took out six coins from his pocket and gave them to her. He squeezed out a dangerous look on his face. "Hehe, Wan'er is right. Take this money and buy a bowl of wontons. Eat while you wait for Uncle Jiang."
Jiang Wanwan still stared at him longingly, "Second Uncle, I want to eat a big bowl. I'm going to play the landlord's sister later, which is hard work, so I need to eat my fill."
Uncle Jiang's brow twitched. What kind of physical labor?
It's not like I'm asking her to do farm work!
Although somewhat reluctant, Uncle Jiang still slowly pulled an old purse from his pocket. He opened the purse and rummaged through it.
Jiang Wanwan glanced at it casually and found that in addition to the two taels of silver she was to give to Jiang Liu for tuition, there were also three taels of silver in Jiang Erbo's purse.
Good heavens! It seems the old lady went to great lengths to become a Lady of the Imperial Decree.
Uncle Jiang finally pulled out two copper coins from inside. Suddenly, he felt a burning gaze directed at him. He glanced warily at Jiang Wanwan and quickly turned to the side to block her view.
He had a sense of crisis, and his intuition told him that he couldn't let the little girl know how much money he had.
"Here, these are two copper coins, take them." Uncle Jiang shoved two coins into Jiang Wanwan's hand.
Jiang Wanwan looked away, her eyes sparkling as she looked at her second uncle, smiling sweetly, "Thank you, second uncle. You and fifth brother go to the academy, I'm going to eat wontons."
As she spoke, Jiang Wanwan walked towards the wonton stall.
As Uncle Jiang watched Jiang Wanwan's departing figure, thinking about the eight copper coins he had given away, he felt as if a dull knife was slowly cutting into his heart, causing him unbearable pain.
"It's all my fault for having such a big mouth," Uncle Jiang said, lightly slapping his own mouth.
Serves you right for asking questions and being so talkative. Well, look what happened, you just handed over eight copper coins.
"Father, let's hurry to the academy, or we'll be late," Jiang Liu reminded him from the side.
"Oh, okay, let's go now." Uncle Jiang felt a little better thinking that he would soon be able to work in the county town.
Jiang Wanwan caught a glimpse of her second uncle and Jiang Liu leaving out of the corner of her eye. She turned to the wonton shop owner and said, "Uncle, your wontons are so delicious. I'll come back to your stall for wontons after I've finished my business. Please save some for me!"
"Okay!" The boss was overjoyed after being praised.
After saying hello, Jiang Wanwan turned and left.
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