All those who went to the Northwest have returned, and all of them have returned unharmed.
Regardless of whether they were sold into slavery or not, they were all living, breathing people with whom they had spent several years.
If there were any casualties, Mu Yi'an would feel uneasy.
Now, everything is going smoothly, and I've received the money safely. I'm overjoyed.
In the evening, and at noon, Jiang Shuyun and Brother Mu returned from Uncle Mu's house. Both of them had been drinking.
"Have you been drinking? Sister Fang, have Sister Li make two bowls of hangover soup."
"I really need to drink some hangover soup. I drank a bit too much at noon and I feel terrible."
Jiang Shuyun didn't have a high alcohol tolerance to begin with, and Brother Mu couldn't drink much either.
"What did your third uncle say to you?"
"My third uncle might be a little sad, feeling that he and my father have treated him like an outsider again, and that such a big thing was not even told to him."
Brother Mu knew that his brother-in-law couldn't speak ill of his third uncle, so he spoke for him himself.
"We have already explained that there were unavoidable reasons for this, and it was not intentional to hide it from him."
My third uncle is an official in the prefectural government; it's not appropriate for him to know about matters concerning the Northwest Army.
Mu Yi'an didn't expect her third uncle to be so angry. Even though her eldest brother and Shu Yun had personally gone to explain, he was still dissatisfied.
"Sigh, Third Uncle is a scholar who passed the imperial examination, and he's not young anymore. Third Aunt might want to take advantage of your connections to get him some exercise."
I didn't expect you wouldn't take this opportunity to make friends. You must be a little confused, right?
In addition, Ziwen and Ziyu are both taking important exams next year, so their third uncle and aunt are getting a little anxious.
Brother Mu couldn't say anything either. He didn't understand the ways of officialdom, and he respected Shuyun and Yi'an's choice.
"Alright, let's leave it at that."
Mu Yi'an was also getting a little fed up. She hadn't done anything wrong in this matter; it was just a matter of different perspectives.
"Yi'an, I'm going back tomorrow. My parents must be worried about me."
Thanks to you guys, I made a lot of money this time, brother.
I won't say thank you, I'll remember it.
Although Brother Mu had drunk some wine, he was still quite clear-headed.
Whether it was growing watermelons or cotton, he benefited from his sister's success.
"Brother, this is what you deserve. You've suffered a lot over the past year."
We siblings trust and support each other, so let's not waste time on those outsider words.
"Okay, I understand, brother."
Brother Mu drank the hangover soup and went to rest.
After Jiang Shuyun finished drinking the hangover soup, he was also a little sleepy, so Yi'an helped him lie down for a while.
The next day, after seeing off Brother Mu, they welcomed Doctor Chu and Jiang Qi.
"How did you manage to come here with such a big belly?"
Jiang Qi is several months pregnant and will give birth next spring.
"Come over here and thank your second sister-in-law. We've earned so much money thanks to your help."
Jiang Qi's face was beaming with a smile she couldn't hide, and all her previous worries had vanished.
“You are willing to invest your own money and are not afraid of losing money, so you deserve it.”
Mu Yi'an didn't think she had done anything special; she just mentioned it briefly.
If Dr. Chu is unwilling to bear the costs and is afraid of failure, then there is no way he can make money.
"Second sister-in-law, no matter what, I still want to thank you."
Dr. Chu's expression of gratitude was more formal than Jiang Qi's.
"Second sister-in-law, I haven't thanked you yet for the palace flowers and silks you sent. Those are things that money can't buy."
I had planned to come and thank you the next day, but my master's wife fell ill, so I couldn't leave right away.
Jiang Qi felt a little embarrassed; her second sister-in-law had sent over quite a few things, and she hadn't personally thanked her.
“Even if you come, you won’t see me. We went to the estate the day after the imperial decree was issued.”
How is Master Wan's wife? Is she better?
"Alright, I got too much chilly last night. I'm getting a bit old, and it took me a while to recover. I'm much better now."
Jiang Qi was also extremely worried. He was usually very healthy, but he suddenly collapsed. She felt uncertain and scared.
"That's good. You're giving birth in the spring. Are your parents coming over?"
Mu Yi'an and her friends are going back home for the Chinese New Year this year to pay respects to their ancestors.
If Mr. and Mrs. Jiang are coming, they can stop by at the same time.
“I wrote a letter, but my parents haven’t replied yet. I don’t know if they’re coming.”
"He should be able to come. Nothing much is going on at home, so it would be nice for him to come over and relax."
Mu Yi'an was also unsure, but ever since he decided to gradually distance himself from the Jiang clan, he had stopped caring much about the affairs of Jiangjia Village.
The village needs long-term or short-term laborers, and there are plenty of people from nearby villages.
The villages surrounding Zhuangzi are genuinely grateful to Jiang Shuyun for promoting her literacy booklets.
He is very serious about his work and doesn't try to cheat or shirk responsibility.
The two women chatted for a while longer before Dr. Chu had to go to the clinic, and Jiang Qi went back with him.
Mu Yi'an has been quite relaxed lately. Manager Wei and Accountant Song have returned, so the estate and shops are now under someone's management, and he no longer needs to personally review the accounts.
With the children being less of a worry, Mu Yi'an suddenly felt a bit idle.
"Aren't Fang's wife, Li Li, Yun Duo, and Mianhua all of them at the age where they're looking for a partner?"
With nothing to do, Mu Yi'an thought about the marriage prospects of the maids and servants in her household; they must all be getting on in years.
To raise a son born into the family, one must have offspring!
“Madam, Xu An is the eldest, while Li Li and Wei Dong are one year apart.”
Yunduo and Mianhua are about the same age, while Limei is two years younger than them.
These older ones are all of marriageable age.
But don't rush it; maids usually didn't get married until they were eighteen or nineteen.
The cotton in Sister Fang's family is sixteen years old this year and can last for another two years.
"Sister-in-law Fang, what kind of husband does Mianhua want to find? What are your thoughts?"
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