The county town, the Chu family.
"Husband, I've almost finished packing up the things at home. Tomorrow, I plan to go back to Jiangjia Village."
"Can you go back by yourself? I have a few patients to treat tomorrow and can't leave for the time being."
"Sure, there's a driver and Sister Lin too."
Jiang Qi put down what she was holding and helped Chu Nansheng put away her clothes.
"Alright, we're leaving now. Even though my parents-in-law aren't home, we still need to say goodbye to my older brother and sister-in-law."
"Yes, I'll go back after breakfast tomorrow morning. The wet nurse will take care of the child. I'll be back before lunch."
Jiang Qi thought that she should tell her elder brother and sister-in-law, and also tell her grandfather, before she went to the prefectural city.
"Okay, take some things back with you."
"Know."
After finishing their business, it was getting late, so the two went to bed to prepare for sleep, as they both had things to do the next day.
The next day, after Jiang Qi had breakfast, he told An Ran that he had to go back to Jiangjia Village to take care of some business, and asked her to stay home with the wet nurse to look after her younger brother.
"Mother, go in peace. I will take good care of my younger brother."
"Thank you, Anran. After we move to the prefectural city, Mother will take you to find Sister Chuyue and the others."
"Really, Mother? I want to play with Chuyue."
An Ran still remembers her younger sister Chu Yue, as well as her older brothers Shao Yun and Shao Ming.
"Really, we're going to the prefectural city soon, and we'll be able to see Grandpa and Grandma there too."
Anran had no memory of her home in Fucheng. She was taken to the county town by her father when she was a little over two years old, and she didn't go back to Fucheng much during that time, so she had no memory of Fucheng.
Jiang Qi comforted the child and then took a car back to Jiangjia Village.
It is the autumn harvest season, and the fields are filled with people working.
In the courtyard of the Jiang family's old house, Jiang's eldest sister-in-law and her hired cook were preparing vegetables.
"Sister-in-law, I'm back."
Jiang Qi and Sister Lin got out of the car, the driver tied up the horses, and they began to unload the things.
"Sister-in-law, why are you back?"
Jiang's sister-in-law was a little puzzled. Ever since her parents-in-law went to the prefectural city, her two sisters-in-law and aunt had not returned, and even Shuwen rarely came back.
"Sister-in-law, I have something to tell you and my brother."
Jiang Qi noticed the surprise on her sister-in-law's face. There was nothing she could do; with her parents gone, she didn't know what to say when she returned.
"You guys go inside and talk, I can handle the rest myself."
The women in the clan quickly told Jiang's sister-in-law to take Jiang Qi inside, saying that she had finally returned and they should have a good talk.
"Let's go inside and talk."
Jiang's wife dried her hands, and the two of them went into the living room together.
"Sister-in-law, what's the matter? Should we call your older brother back?"
"Sister-in-law, don't worry, it's nothing serious. A few days ago, I received a letter from the prefectural city that my second sister-in-law is pregnant with twins."
Upon hearing Jiang Qi's words, Sister-in-law Jiang's eyes widened in surprise, and she couldn't help but exclaim, "Second sister-in-law is pregnant with twins?"
"Yes, it was my husband's master who wrote the letter saying that my second sister-in-law is in good health and her pregnancy is stable."
Our master and mistress urged us to return to the prefectural city; the old folks were worried about us. My husband decided that after seeing the last few patients, we would move to the prefectural city.
I came to tell my elder brother and sister-in-law that we should visit the prefectural city sometime in the future.
Jiang Qi explained his purpose, and Sister-in-law Jiang was stunned.
She hadn't expected that Jiang Qi would also be going to the prefectural city. Of all the siblings in the family, except for the eldest branch, everyone else had left Jiangjia Village.
"Where will you stay when you return to the prefectural city? Will you stay at your brother-in-law's master's house?"
"No, my husband has a house in the prefectural city, next to my master and mistress's house, so they live close by."
Jiang Qi didn't hide it from her; her husband's family background was something she hadn't expected.
"That's great, that's great. It's convenient to live alone."
Jiang's sister-in-law had nothing to say but envy. She had come to terms with it and learned to be content.
Her family's current life is not bad, but it's not the best either; they're already quite well-off.
"I won't know the specifics until I get to the prefectural city. Right now, my second sister-in-law is pregnant with twins, and my parents won't be back for a while. If my eldest sister-in-law misses Chutong and Chuyue, she should go to the prefectural city to visit them."
"How could I possibly leave? Your older brother's school doesn't offer long holidays, and I can't leave home to take care of the food, drink, and daily needs."
I'm quite at ease with Chu Tong and Chu Qing staying with my second brother's wife. She's capable, and the children will learn a lot there. They'll find those skills useful after they get married.
Looking back, Sister-in-law Jiang realized that her perspective was far inferior to that of her second sister-in-law. What she saw and thought about was different from her own.
That's all she'll ever be. She and Shuheng will stay in their hometown, tending the school and the fields. Their lives won't be too bad.
However, as a mother, she still hopes that her child can meet more people and experience more things, and that he will have a better life than she did in the future.
"That's true. If it weren't for my second sister-in-law teaching me, I wouldn't have been able to adapt to life in my husband's family so quickly."
When I arrive in the prefectural city, I will bring my parents and two children to stay with me for a while. Chuqing is still young, but Chutong is already ten years old and has already started learning to do some things.
Putting everything else aside, you need to learn how to read account books. No matter what kind of family you marry into, knowing how to read account books is very important.
Jiang Qi understood this deeply. She didn't have the opportunity when she was in the Fan family, but after marrying Nan Sheng, she managed the food, drink and daily expenses of the whole family, and there were several account books.
"Thank you very much. Chu Tong and Chu Yue are in your care, and I'm sorry to trouble you and your sister-in-law. I was wrong before. Boys will have an easier time in the future. It's different for girls. It will be really not easy for them to make a living in other people's homes."
Jiang Qi glanced at her sister-in-law. How did she suddenly realize this? Fortunately, she figured it out; it's not too late.
"It's a blessing for Chu Tong and Chu Qing that Sister-in-law can understand this. I'm the example right here."
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