《Rebirth to the Eighties to Get Rich》 Chapter 0: Glossary Chapter 0: Glossary Su Danhong C female lead, nicknamed the Great Fox Immortal Ji Jianyun or Lao San C Su Danhongs husband and third eldest son in the Ji family Renren C Su Danhong and Ji Jianyuns son Da Hei C Su Danhongs family dog, previously called Xiao Hei Lao Ji C refers to Ji Jianyuns parents/Ji home or family Mother Ji C Ji Jianyuns mother Father Ji C Ji Jianyuns father Ji Jianguo or Lao Da C Ji Jianyuns brother, eldest son in the Ji family Feng Fangfang C Su Danhongs eldest sister-inw Hou Wazi C Ji Jianguo and Feng Fangfangs son, Hou Wazi is a nickname meaning monkey baby Ji Jianye or Lao Er C Ji Jianyuns brother, second eldest son in the Ji family Ji Mudan C Su Danhongs second sister-inw Xiaozhen and Xiaoyu C Ji Jianye and Ji Mudans daughters Ji Jianwen or Lao Si C Ji Jianyuns younger brother, fourth eldest son in the Ji family Yun Lili C Su Danhongs fourth sister-inw Yaner C Ji Jianwen and Yun Lilis daughter Ji Yunyun C youngest daughter in the Ji family Uncle Ji C Ji Jianyuns uncle, he is the son of Ji Jianyuns grandfather''s brother who is older Aunt Li C Ji Jianyuns aunt Ji Jianchuan C Ji Jianyuns second eldest cousin Ji Jianhe C Ji Jianyuns third eldest cousin, thezy one Lao Su C refers to Su Danhongs parents/Su home or family Mother Su C Su Danhongs mother Su Jinjun C Su Danhongs eldest brother Eldest Su sister-inw C Su Danhongs eldest sister-inw Su Jindang C Su Danhongs second brother Second Su sister-inw C Su Danhongs second sister-inw Shitao C Su Jindang and second Su sister-inws son, name means rock Zhen Miaohong or sister Hong C Su Danhongs friend who owns an embroidery shop Lao Qin C Ji Jianyuns friend who used to be in the army with him Xu Aidang C works on the Ji familys orchard Li Yucui C Xu Aidangs wife Sister Xu C Xu Aidangs rtive Ji Hongjun C works on the Ji familys orchard Wang Honghua C Ji Hongjuns wife Aunt Yang C Su Danhongs neighbor Old man Yang C Su Danhongs neighbor, saved Ji Jianyun once Lao Hu C refers to the Hu family, who sell flowers Aunt Hu C matriarch of the Hu family Hu Yitian C Aunt Hus youngest son
Chapter 1: Lecherous Loafer Chapter 1: Lecherous Loafer
What kind of evil did I do? This carefully selected girl for Lao San2 tried to make a scene and hang herself over such a trivial matter. If she wasnt rescued in time, then the Su familys mother would not have to desperatelye to our Lao Ji family. Lao San should be back soon. Its rare for him toe back and is it for a funeral? Mother Ji said bitterly outside the door. Lao Sans wife, why havent you gotten up yet? Dont you see how angry mother is? Just for giving Hou Wazi3 an omelette to eat, you go so far as to make a mess like this? Every month Lao San sends you money! Feng Fangfang shouted from the door. You keep the money sent back every month, and I havent touched you at all. You have so much money, but Ive never seen you be filial to me and your father. Even if I give my eldest grandson an omelette to eat, you try to give me trouble. All three of the families have separated4, what''s wrong with giving my own things to my eldest grandson? If you have the ability, then you can also give birth to a grandson for me. But Im used to it. Its been almost three years since youve married and I have never seen your stomach bulge. I havent asked you to settle the ounts but here you are arguing with me. Look at what the Su daughter can do! Mother Ji scolded angrily. Mother, dont be angry. You can straighten your back about this when Lao San returns home. Lets go back. Let Lao Sans wife think about it carefully. Feng Fangfang quickly said when she remembered that there was a lot of work to do at home. She didnt feel like wasting her breath on Lao Sans stupid woman. Su Danhong listened to the sounds outside the door gradually go away. She was lying on the bed in the room and opened her eyes with a look of helplessness. She remembered being at Su Mansion coveting the first autumn rain. She opened the window to appreciate the first raindrops hitting the Japanese banana tree, but didnt want to get cold. After that, she became dazed and could vaguely hear her mothers weeping. Once she opened her eyes, she arrived at this strange ce. She never thought the stories shes read about borrowing bodies actually existed. The education engrained in her since childhood made her stay up all night in order to sort out the memories of the Su Danhong who hung herself. Then, Miss Sus three views5 were cleaned out and rewritten. This ce was called China. It was her dynasty in the future. Many things had been passed down, but many things had been burned by the turmoil from earlier years. She had been sheltered since she was a child. On extremely rare days, she would follow her mother to burn incense. Even then, she had to wear a cloak to not let people see her face. But what about this future generation? Not only did they not respect their body, hair, or skin from their parents, they also cut their hair as soon as they could and did not care about their lives6. The reason why Su Danhong hung herself was because she saw her mother-inw secretly give the grandson an omelette. She was angry that her mother-inw was unfair, so she clenched her teeth and hung herself. Originally, she wanted to scare Mother Ji, but did not think she would really hang herself and die. Thus, she came. However, Su Danhong left her a mess that was not small. She was neither virtuous nor elegant and was disrespectful and unfilial. Every day she was happy to partake but not prepared to do any work. She was crafty, rude, and loved to take advantage of others like when she saw Mother Ji give her grandson an omelette to eat and she made a fuss. Moreover, she did not have a child yet after three years of entering the household. In her time, this type of woman would inevitably be divorced by her husband. No, she, Su Danhong, was unwilling to be an abandoned woman. Otherwise, the Su familys ancestors face would bepletely lost by her! Su Danhong got up and began to clean herself up. She didn''t dare to look in the mirror. She knew how shameful she looked from her memory. After briefly tidying up, she opened the door and came out. Mother Ji and Feng Fangfang left without forgetting to close the courtyard door. She was the only one in the entire courtyard. She remembered where the water tank was and scooped a bucket of water from it to bring to the kitchen to boil water. She couldnt stand it anymore because she had not bathed for a month! This was simply unimaginable to Miss Su. As a wife and a young woman in her early twenties, how could the original owner be so sloppy? Not to mention the greasy face or hair, there was the smell. It was unbearable! Miss Su was very quick to start a fire and boil water. She didnt need to touch the water from March7 as the eldest young miss of Su Mansion in herst life. However, her mother was very strict with her. Her mother not only wanted her to memorize the three obediences and four virtues8, but also wanted her to learn needlework, cooking and being in charge of family affairs. She was at least better than someone who didnt know how to distinguish the grains and their four limbs were not diligent9. Therefore, she didnt shame the kitchen. Miss Su was about to go to clean herself when the hot water was ready, but her stomach was growling. She remembered that it was almost noon and she had not eaten since yesterday. Last night, she was determined to build a delicate and soft body even though it would not be as good as her previous life. She should not be too different from a beautiful figure, but she also could not have instant sess, could she? So she boiled thest drop of water, then prepared a bowl of rice noodles, and cracked two eggs open. There seemed to be a saying here, that the body was the capital of the revolutio 10? She left the eggs and rice noodles there and she would eat it after she washed up. Then, Su Danhong carried the water to the room. Being able to walk around with a bucket of water like this was much better than in her previous life. Back then, she would walk to the garden and would be out of breath. Now, she could walk anywhere with a bucket of water. Su Danhong entered the room and began to take her clothes off to wash her body. She untied her clothes and the smell came out. Su Danhong closed her eyes and she almost fainted. She could not believe this woman! One bucket of water was not enough to clean her body. She went out to boil water, then carried it in to wash up again. She also washed her greasy hair, which was full of knots. Im back. The tall Ji Jianyun opened the courtyard door with a tired look on his face. It was not easy to sit on the hard train seat for two days to go home from work. It was really tiring. Danhong? Ji Jianyun closed the door and shouted again, but no one answered still. He frowned and went straight to the kitchen. He bought two sesame strips11 before taking the train. During the return trip, he was so hungry that his chest was sticking to his back12. He went to the kitchen. On the stove was a bowl of cooled down rice noodles with scallions floating on top. There were also two eggs on top. Ji Jianyun was shocked. After, he went over to start eating. Ji Jianyun wolfed down the rice noodles and eggs and feltfortable. He probably thought this bowl of rice noodles and eggs were very appetizing because he was so hungry. Even though one bowl was not enough, it was enough to cushion the stomach and it was no longer unbearable. He nned to go to sleep when he finished wiping his mouth. Ah! Lecherous loafer! Su Danhong, who had just washed her hair and was sitting on the bed drying it, was startled by Ji Jianyun when he pushed the door open. She screamed without thinking.
  1. ͽ (dngtlng?z) C Dengtu means someone who is lecherous. Langzi means loafer. The story for Dengtu is that Dengtu Zi had a woman who admired him, but he did ept her. Instead, he had a wife that was messy, ugly, and had a serious illness; and he loved her and had five children with her.
  2. (lo sn) C Third eldest child
  3. (hu wzi) C Wazi is baby/small child and hou is monkey
  4. Family separation means that the family has decided to divide their resources and financially separate into new families.
  5. (sn?gun) C fundamental values of a person
  6. The part refers to how taking care of your body can be considered filial piety. So by cutting off your hair or not taking care of yourself, you are disobeying your parents when they are the ones that gave you your body.
  7. մˮ (zhn yngchn shu)es from the phrase ֲմˮ (shu b zhn yngchn shu) meaning someone who is pampered and does not need to do housework. They do not need to touch cold water in cold weather, with March being a metaphor for the cold.
  8. ĵ (sn?cng?s?d) C Confucian morals for women. Three obediences mean obey the father, husband and son. Four virtues are ethics, speech, manners, and skills.
  9. Ȳ֣岻 (wg b fn, s t b qn) C means not participating inbor andck the knowledge of it.
  10. ǸıǮ (shn?t?sh?g?mng?de?bn?qin) C one of Mao Zedongs saying that means good health is a prerequisite for work.
  11. (mtio) C Pic
  12. ǰ (qin?xing?ti?hu?bi) C famished
Chapter 2: An Enormous Appetite Chapter 2: An Enormous Appetite
Ji Jianyun was startled by Su Danhongs sudden scream and she was shocked. He said, Wife, youre here? Why didnt you answer after I called you? Su Danhong looked at the man against the light. At this moment she came back to her senses, and her cheeks became bright red. Growing up, she never had any contact with other men except to talk to her brother and father. However, the tall and soldierly man in front of her was her husband in this life. They had alreadypleted the marriage ceremony, and she also had that memory. The man she had not seen before had returned. When she saw this man, her heart was like a deer running around. She felt that her cheeks were burning. II was washing up, so I didnt hear you. Su Danhong did not dare look at her tall husband. She avoided the eyes looking at her and she stuttered a little. Ji Jianyun looked at his wife suspiciously. Why did he feel like there was something wrong with his wife? She just called him a lecherous loafer, and right now said she bathed. Was this some new terms she learned from a y? But thats fine as long as she didnt be a demon. He was out all year and would only return home for a few days in a year anyways. Are you done washing up? I want to sleep a bit. Ji Jianyun said. It was only then that Su Danhong noticed that he had dark circles, and it looked like he didnt sleep well. She couldnt help but say, I''m done. Have you eaten yet? Should I go make you something? I just ate some rice noodles in the kitchen. Ji Jianyun didnt expect his wife to say this, so he followed along. That rice noodle is not enough. You wait. Ill go make some more. Su Danhong said. She wrapped up her wet hair and carried the dirty water out. Don''t mention how ashamed she felt. After washing her hair, the bucket of water was simr to ink. Just now she saw her husband look at the water several times! She quickly threw out the dirty water. Miss Su immediately went over to the kitchen to make a bowl of noodles. She added three eggs this time. By the time she returned to the room, Ji Jianyun had fallen asleep on the bed. Miss Su was stunned. She looked at the bowl of rice noodles in her hands. Her stomach rumbled with hunger, so she sat down and enjoyed the meal. As for her husband, shell wait until hes awake to make it again. In her memory, rice noodles were rare. They were shipped and sold from the south. They could only be bought in the town. She was wealthy, and she was especially willing to spend it on food. Last time she came back with a lot of rice noodles, even though there was still some left in the kitchen. After such arge bowl of noodles went down, Miss Su slowly exhaled. With a slight trace of panic in her eyes, sheshe actually felt like she was still a little hungry? In her previous life, if she could eat half a bowl of noodles, then her wet nurse would burn incense and worship Buddha! When she thought of the meat on her body that she couldn''t bear to look at as she cleaned her body, Miss Su dered that she was determined not to eat any more even if she had a good appetite! Although this meal was over, she would only eat half a bowl for the next meal. At most half a bowl! With a full stomach, Su Danhong looked around the messy room and at her husband sleeping on the bed. She felt it necessary to clean it up as soon as possible! Ji Jianyun woke up in the evening. He didnt expect to sleep sofortably and his wife didnt wake him up. Wife. When he woke up, his stomach had already digested everything. Ji Jianyun called out subconsciously when he remembered that his wife would make him something to eat before sleeping. Coming. After Su Danhong cleaned up the messy courtyard, she heard her husband calling for his wife. She was frozen for a moment before realizing she was being called and hurried to respond. Im hungry. Ji Jianyun was dumbfounded and blurted this out when he saw his wife rush over so quickly. You will be hungry after sleeping for so long. Wait a moment and I will go make some noodles. Su Danhong was still not used to talking to her husband. Her cheeks were red and she did not dare look at him. However, it was betterpared to the first time. At least she didnt stutter. With that, she went to the kitchen. Ji Jianyun looked at her fat back with obvious doubt in his eyes. When did his wife treat him so well? This wife had always been dissatisfied with his career because he could only return for a couple of days in a year. Besides his wife, even the other vige girls disliked it. This work was hard and tiring, and they woulde in the wind and go in the rain1. Although it was true that there was a monthly allowance, they would still make the same remark. How many days can youe back in a year? If there was an emergency, you would have to leave again once you get home. After waiting for you all year at home, you had to leave before your butt could warm the seat. If you married a man like him, you had to endure living alone. Its not easy for young girls. During the time he got married to his wife, his unit had granted him permission to return home. But then he received an important mission and he left the next day after the wedding night. It was a year before he came back. There was always amotion when he came back. Just the year beforest, his wife quarrelled with his mother when he had returned. And the reason for this was his wifes dissatisfaction with his mother''s favoritism for Hou Wazi from his eldest brother''s family Ji Jianyun shook his head. He looked around the room, only to discover that the room was clean and neat. And the floor didnt even have a speck of dirt? Are you hungry? Eat while its hot. This meat is fresh and was kept chilled using well water. Su Danhong approached him with arge bowl of noodles. It was twice the size of what she ate. The quantity was absolutely sufficient. There were seven or eight pieces of meat and four eggs on it. Ji Jianyun saw such a big bowl of noodles and didnt think of anything else. He got up and sat down to immediately start eating. Half way through the meal, he remembered and said to his wife, who was bending over to make the bed, "Wife, did you eat?" I just ate in the kitchen. Dont worry about me, Su Danhong said without looking back. While making the bed, she had smelled her husband''s unique manly scent. Her face became a little hot, and her heart was beating too fast. She could still speak so steadily thanks to the calmness she was taught in her previous life. Even if her nervousness was almost suffocating, she would remain indifferent on the surface! After hearing her say she ate, Ji Jianyun nodded and continued to devour the food. Therge bowl of rice noodles was soon finished by him. Su Danhong breathed a sigh of relief after changing the old sheets with new ones. She really couldn''t sleep on the old sheets. As soon as she turned around, she saw her husband looking at her. Whatwhat is it? Sun Dan Hong cheeks turned red quickly. She didn''t dare to look at him and lowered her head. It''s time to go to my parents, Ji Jianyun stated. Then you go. Im not going. Do you still want dinnerter? Su Danhong recalled Mother Jis impression of her. She stopped thinking about it and turned around. It seemed like such a masculine man had an enormous appetite? Ji Jianyun nodded. "You can just make what you want for dinner.
  1. ȥ (fng l li y l q) C unstable life
Chapter 3: Complain Chapter 3: Comin
Mother Ji was naturally happy regarding her sons safe return. She had a lot of concerns about him, so she came back after she learned he came back at noon and ate the eggs and noodles his wife made. While Lao San slept, his wife did not disturb him and had given him a big bowl of noodles. She somewhat snorted. Although she was dissatisfied with Su Danhong, she did get up to make her son food. Mother Ji was pleased. Regardless of Su Danhong having a thousand bad ways, she would tolerate her faults if she did a little good and took care of her son. Therefore, Mother Ji, who was originally going to tell her son about the usations, didnt talk about it and asked about the situation outside. Ji Jianyun talked to his mother about one thing after another. Only the good news, but not the bad news. He also helped to do a lot of work. After he stayed for nearly an hour, he refused Mother Jis invitation for a meal and returned home. When he left, he met his eldest sister-inw Feng Fangfang, and her eldest son. Without saying anything, Ji Jianyun picked up Hou Wazi. Weighing his eldest nephew, he said, Hou Wazi has grown a lot. Third uncle, I still remember you! Hou Wazi said and hugged his neck. Oh, your memory is good. In the future when you start school, youll definitely be number one in the ss, Ji Jianyun said and smiled. Third uncle, did you juste back? Quickly go back and take a look at third sister-inw, Feng Fangfang said. She stood at the side and rolled her eyes. What is it? Ji Jianyun asked. Third aunt hung herself! Hou Wazi eximed, but Feng Fangfang did not say anything. Hung? Ji Jianyun was shocked. He looked at Feng Fangfang and asked, Sister-inw, whats going on? Feng Fangfang wont stand up for Su Danhongs actions. She immediately told the matter from start to finish about how Mother Ji gave Hou Wazi an omelette to eat and Su Danhong saw it. Su Danhong created trouble and hung herself over the matter. But fortunately she was rescued in time. Feng Fangfang finally said, Lao San, didnt I say your wifes heart is as big as a needle? Mother Ji likes Hou Wazi, so why cant she give him an omelette? This is the Ji familys eldest grandson, and third sister-inw makes a fuss like this? Lao Ers1 family had two daughters. Lao Sans wife came three years ago and her stomach still had no news. She was the only one that gave birth to a grandson in the Ji family and could stand straight! Ji Jianyun gave Hou Wazi to her and said, Im going home first. Go ahead. Dont quarrel with third sister-inw. Its rare for you toe back home, so enjoy the peaceful days, Feng Fangfang said. Ji Jianyun thought, if you really want me to have peaceful days, then would you reallyein to me about these things? Even mother did not say anything. He didnt say anymore and went back home. Youre back? Go take a break first. The dumplings will be ready soon, Su Danhong said when she heard a sounding through to the kitchen. Ji Jianyun walked up to her and looked straight at her. He saw her trying to hide the marks on her neck. Su Danhong''s face turned red. She did not dare look at him and said, The dumplings are not wrapped yet. Im going to go wrap them first. With that being said, she turned around to wrap dumplings. Ji Jianyun narrowed his eyes. He felt like it was like she had changed to a different person now and knew she was wrong. Was she scared he would say something? But something was still a little strange. Could his wife really be afraid he would say something? The year beforest, she came directly at him when there was a ruckus. This is the pay for thest two months. You take it, Ji Jianyun said. He went in and took out the wrapped money. You can leave it. Im busy. Su Danhong nced at him. Then, she lowered her head and continued to wrap dumplings. It seemed like she was really aware that she was wrong. Before, the first thing she did when he returned was demand money from him. Now, she didnt do anything when he gave her money. He didnt need to say anything since she knew she was wrong. Ji Jianyun thought, its rare toe back. Lets just enjoy the peaceful days. Ill help you, he said and went over. A nobleman stays clear of the kitchen.2 This is womens work. You get out. I can do it myself, Su Danhong said at once when she saw him roll up his sleeves toe help. When were there so many rules? her husband asked and started to help. She remembered her husband could cook. He cooked for her every time he came back. She felt that she could die happy for marrying this kind of husband, but the previous owner didnt take it seriously. It was only natural to enjoy the services of her husband, who finally came back after much difficulty. He had tossed her around hard and it was a good day, but it left her idle. A lot of dumplings were made, and even tomorrow mornings share was made. That evening, the couple ate dumplings for dinner. Then, Ji Jianyun learned more about his wifes particrs. While having dinner, she ate slowly and didn''t say a word. He talked to her and she red at him. She told him not to talk when he ate and not to speak during times when they eat or sleep3. Not to mention, his wifes eating position was strange. He didnt know why, but she looked veryfortable. Im done eating, his wife said after four dumplings. Eating that much? Ji Jianyun was stunned this time. Its inconceivable and he looked at his wife like she really was a different person. Even if she knew shes wrong, could it be that she did not dare to eat? Usually his wifes appetite wasparable to his! I have to lose weight. His wife blushed and nced at him. Then, she looked down like a kid that made a mistake. I used to be ignorant. Dont worry about me. I will live a good life in the future. I understand. How about eating a little more? Lose what weight? Where are you fat? Ji Jianyun asked. Dont worry about this, you can eat it. Right, give me the money, Su Danhong said. In her memory, she knew that money was important. In her previous life, she didn''t worry about food and clothes. Generally silver beans were given to the servants to use. She had never bought anything before, yet there was a saying if you have food in your hands, then do not panic4. The money needed to be put away. Furthermore, there was the money in the room that needed to be sorted out. Mhm, shes my wife! Ji Jianyun thought when he gave her the money. Su Danhong did not bother with him anymore. She took the money and returned to the room. She took out the money she had saved and counted it. A total of 345 yuan and 46 cents. Although she didnt know the purchasing power of the money, she knew it was definitely not a small amount! Her husband returned with 70 yuan this time. The wages of these past two months was more than 10 yuan more than the previous months? Su Danhong took 20 yuan out. She scoped a bucket of water from the water tank to boil it. She put the 20 yuan on the table and said, Give this to mother. Ji Jianyun was dumbfounded. Then, he nodded. Okay. Seeing that she was busy, he asked, Why are you boiling water again? For you to wash up, Su Danhong replied and put firewood in the earth stove. Ji Jianyun knew what this meant. Tonight, there would be meat to eat. He had to perform well, so he ate two big bowls of dumplings. Currently, its nearly October. The days are getting colder. A few days ago there was frost and the water had to be boiled. While Su Danhong was boiling water, Ji Jianyun stopped eating when he had his fill. He saw the water tank did not have water, so naturally he had work to do since he was back now.
  1. ϶ (lor) C second oldest child
  2. Զҳ (jn?z?yun?po?ch?) C This is an idiom from Mencius (Mengzi), a Confucian schr during the Warring States period. It is usually not interpreted literally. The figurative meaning is a nobleman who has seen a living animal cannot bear to see it die, hence he keeps away from the kitchen. Its supposed to mean something likepassiones from different experiences.
  3. ʳ޲ (shbynqnby) C its like a value to not speak when youre eating
  4. ﲻ (shuliyulingxnlbhung) C means to prepare for the worst
Chapter 4: Spring Flowers Blooming and the Appearance of a Spring! Chapter 4: Spring Flowers Blooming and the Appearance of a Spring!
When Su Danhong boiled the water and came out, she saw that the water tank was filled and her husband was chopping wood. You go take a bath first, Su Danhong said. Its still early. The water in the pot wont get cold. I will chop the wood first, Ji Jianyun said while he chopped the firewood without lifting his head. How many days can you stay? Hurry and go wash up. The firewood can be chopped tomorrow, Su Danhong said. Ji Jianyun mischievously looked at her and put the firewood to one side. He took the hot water and went back to the house to wash up. Su Danhong was a little puzzled. Why did her mans expression just now seem a little strange? Wife, Ji Jianyun called from the room. What is it? Is the water not hot enough? Su Danhong asked outside the door. Come and help me rub my back, Ji Jianyun said. If it was before, then he would not dare say this. However, he felt that his wife made him feel very strange today. He didnt know why, but he said these words. At the door, Su Danhong''s face became red when she heard him. Wife? Ji Jianyun called again. In any case, he was her man. Rub, then rub! After Su Danhong did some mental preparation, she pushed the door to go in. Her husband was sitting naked in the big wood basin and he looked at her. Its cold. You need to quickly wash up, Su Danhong said while she lowered her head. Ji Jianyun gave her a towel. Su Danhong blushed and rubbed his back. Her man was really sturdy, worthy of being a young and strong man. His wife had really changed. Ji Jianyun narrowed his eyes in satisfaction. How could he receive such a treatment before this? Su Danhong didnt know what to say, so she asked, Have you been paid more in thest two months? Mhm. Weve been a little busier, so we get paid a little more, Ji Jianyun saidfortably. Then, he warned her, Dont save the money. If theres something you want to eat, then go buy. You dont have to think of me when youre outside. You know Im doing well by looking at my body, Su Danhong stated. As a matter of fact, it really was this way. The original owner didnt need to worry about anything. She lived freely every day with her husbands monthly wages. Moreover, her husbands parents did not require a lot of filial piety. She actually supplemented her maternal parents a lot. If she didnt, she would have a lot more money leftover. In her previous life, her mother repeatedly told her that married off daughters should live a good life. She did not need to be concerned about her maternal family and did not have to supplement them. She said these things to her to let her know about it. However, Su Danhong just listened to these lectures. She still thought that if she married, opened a store to make money, and used that to show filial piety to her maternal parents, who could say anything about it? However, the previous owners filial piety to the maternal family was all her husbands earnings. She couldnt do that anymore in the future. This money didnte from a strong wind. For filial piety and for herself, she would go into town and look to see if there were any ways to earn money. You dont need to risk your life in order to make more money. Theres still a lot of money at home. Its enough for us to spend, Su Danhong said. Ji Jianyun grunted in response. He finished washing up very quickly. Su Danhongs face was red as she waited on him to dry his body with a towel and get dressed. But before he did that, Ji Jianyun picked her up immediately and walked over to the bed. WhatWhat are you doing? Su Danhong''s face was burning. She was vaguely aware of what was going on. Her heart was pounding, and she spoke like a kitten. Wife, should we have a child? Ji Jianyun asked in a hoarse voice. He sniffed the sweet scent around her neck. Su Danhong, whose cheeks were flushed red, did not dare to look at him. She softly made an agreeing sound. She was a little anxious regarding the matter about giving birth to a child. She had married three years ago and her stomach still had not moved. She endured peoples attention on this matter to death, even when Mother Ji yelled at her in the morning. Moreover, how long could her husband stay? Giving birth to a child should naturally be done as soon as possible. That night, spring flowers bloomed in the room. The days passed by in an instant. When Ji Jianyun carried his luggage to return to his work unit, Su Danhong was reluctant to let him go. Besides Su Danhong, Ji Jianyun, who had a good life these past few days, was also reluctant to let go. He felt guilty looking at his wifes aggrieved eyes. So thats why he got up at dawn to fill up the water tank and chop up all the firewood. The past few days, he chopped up enough firewood to allow Su Danhong to burn them until the new year. Then, he took care of the dumplings, which were wrappedst night. When do you return next time? Su Danhong asked when he returned to the room with the dumplings. She had already packed up his things. Su Danhong was still shy after spending these past few days with him. However, shepletely regarded this man as her husband and he was now a bit less unfamiliar to her. I still dont know. Ji Jianyun looked at her in the eyes and said, But you dont have to worry. I will try my best to fight! You do not need to be concerned about me when you leave. Everything is fine at home. If theres anything, Ill go over to father and mother. We are not far away, Su Danhong said. Okay. Ji Jianyun nodded and said, Eat the dumplings first, they are getting cold. The husband and wife sat together and ate dumplings. When they saw that it was almost time, they went over to Father Ji and Mother Ji for the goodbyes. Mother Ji knew that the past few days were not bad for her son when she looked at his face. Thus, Mother Ji did not give Su Danhong any looks. She invited her for a meal after her son was sent off. Jianyun has left. You dont have to do it alone. Why don''t youe and eat with me? Mother, there is no need. There are still a lot of dumplings at home. Ill just go back and prepare some. You can eat with father, Su Danhong said and lowered her head. Mother Ji heard her and nodded. Mother, is there any work to do at home? Su Danhong asked. These words surprised Mother Ji. Not to mention Mother Ji, Father Ji who was smoking and did not speak was stunned for a moment. Lao Sans wife said these words? Mother Ji quickly recovered and said, None. All the work is done. Ji Jianyun chopped a lot of firewood these past few days. Okay. Then father, mother, I will return first, Su Danhong said. Okay, Mother Ji slowly said. After Su Danhong left, Mother Ji could not help it and said to Father Ji, You think Lao Sans wife really changed these past few days? Yesterday, Jianyun came over with a te of dumplings. He said his wife asked him to bring them and she did not believe it. The day before yesterday, Jianyun brought 20 yuan and said his wife asked him to bring it over and she did not believe it either. However, Mother Ji somewhat started believing in it a bit after seeing Lao Sans wife right now speaking with a warm tone about wanting to help After all, if she didnt want to help, then she would not have opened her mouth. Lao Sans wife had never been a sweet talker. Ji Jianyun said she knows she was wrong and will change in the future. Dont hold on to the past, Father Ji said and tapped on his smoking pipe. I didnt say anything about her and whether she will change. Only time will tell. I dont expect anything from her. If she can make Ji Jianyun happy when hees back, then I will get out of the way for her! Mother Ji said and spread the beans on the ground to dry. She knew Su Danhong took care of her third son very well based on how he looked when he left. Thats why she would temporarily put aside her previousints for now. As for the other things, she didnt expect very much. Su Danhong did not know about Father Jis and Mother Jis thoughts about her. After she returned home, she took a washbasin and went into the house like a thief. Then, she pointed her finger at the washbasin and clear spring water flowed out. After the basin was full of water, Su Danhong stopped and looked at this basin of water in a daze. She didnt know what was going on. The spring in her head appeared three days after she and Ji Jianyun were together. But because she was always with Ji Jianyun these past few days like they were stuck together, she had no chance to take a closer look at it. Looking at it now, it seemed like this was an ordinary spring?
  1. ů (chnnun hu ki) C it trantes more literally as during the warmth of spring when all the flowers bloom. Its used to describe beautiful spring sceneries.
Chapter 5: Buying Cloth to Make My Man Clothes Chapter 5: Buying Cloth to Make My Man Clothes
Su Danhong thoroughly studied the spring water flowing out. She drank a few sips of it. There were no other effects besides a clear taste. Su Danhong didnt bother with it. She took some money, locked the door and went into town. In her previous life, she never took two steps out of her family door by herself. In the sixteen years of her life, she only crossed the door three times. On her eighth birthday, her mother took her to the temple to pray and hope she grew up healthy. On her twelfth birthday, her mother took her to the temple and hoped she would find a good family to marry into. Thest visit was when she was fifteen and it was not her birthday. However, her mother could not bear her begging to take her to burn incense again. She went out three times. Moreover, each time was in a hurry and the servants were around her. In this life, she was able to go into town alone. Su Danhong walked along the road ording to her memory. She felt as if she was free from the chains binding her and could do whatever she wanted. This was the happiest thing. From her memory, the policy of free ess was passed just a few years ago. Before this, the country was unstable and everything had to be done cautiously. Otherwise, it was easy to be taken away and criticized. But now, everything was good and business could be done freely. The country did not care that much about it and the town was very busy. She walked for more than an hour before she arrived into town. Speaking of this, she couldnt help but admire this lifes physique. In her previous life, it would have been impossible for her to walk such a long way. Su Danhong went to the department store using her memory. This was thergest store in the town. It had two floors and was really big. Even with the previous owners memories, Su Danhong still came here to learn about the customs of this ce that werepletely different from hers. Here, it was not an issue for a woman to go shopping alone in the streets. It was cold now, so everyone wore a little more. However, in the summer, it was not an issue for a woman toe out and buy things with her arms showing! Here, it was simply out of fashion to cover the body, hair, and skin from her parents. None of the men and boys she saw along the way had long hair. Some of the women didnt have long hair either. It was different, really different. Su Danhong could only rely on the previous owner''s memories when she was at home to remember where and what things were. But now, in this exciting department store, she looked at the goods and peopleing and going with glittering eyes. She really realized the difference between the two ces. Big Meizi1, whats the matter? Why are you alone in a daze? Can I help you? A sister walked over and asked. Su Danhong came to her senses. She looked at the sister with a smile. Hello sister. This is my first time at the department store. I didnt expect it to be so big. I was silly for a moment. No wonder. Sister He thought back to the first time she went in and could not believe her eyes. What do you want to buy? Sister is a staff member and I can show you around, Sister He said. I want to buy some cloth. Su Danhong bluntly said. Yes, she wanted to buy cloth and make Ji Jianyun two sets of clothes. Ji Jianyun did not even change his clothes. He only had two sets that he repeatedly exchanged between and they had been washed to discoloration. Buy cloth? Then you have found the right person. I sell cloth. Follow me. Sister He smiled and pointed at the cloth shop. While following her, Su Danhong asked about her. She learned that sister He already worked at the department store for quite a number of years. Danhong Meizi, who are you doing this for? Sister He asked. DoDoing it to my man. Su Danhong''s cheeks became slightly red. Sister He smiled when she heard this. Su Danhong blushed and exined, He is working outside. He returnedst time with only two sets of clothes. Theyve been washed until the color has faded. I just want to give him two more sets. Sister He smiled and said, Dont misunderstand, sister is not joking with you. It is not easy for a man to earn money outside to support the family. Its wonderful that his wife loves him dearly. Sister He swiftly pulled cloth that could be used to make two jackets and said, Its cold now. Do you have a sweater at home? If you don''t, do you want to buy some yarn to go home and knit your man a sweater? Sweater? Su Danhong looked at the half knitted sweater next to sister He, and asked, Do you mean this? Yes, its nice and warm, Sister He said and showed it to her. But I cant knit. Sister He, can you knit a bit and let me see? Su Danhong asked. If I learn, I will buy wool from you. All right,e over and sister He will teach you. Sister He was idle anyways. Otherwise, she would not have seen her alone in a daze and would not have gone over to ask her questions. Su Danhong might not be good at other things, but she believed that she was not bad with things rted to needles. She learned to knit a sweater from sister He in half a day. She bought a lot of yarn, enough to give Ji Jianyun a warm sweater. If there''s anything you dont understand, you can ask the elders at home. Im sure they will know. If they really cant,e to the department store and find me, Sister He said while sending her off. Thank you sister, Su Danhong responded each time. Such a good young girl, I wonder which family was blessed, Sister He said, smiling as she watched her leave. This girl was really modest and studious. Furthermore, she was really smart and only needed a small hint before she understood it. She also spoke softly and eloquently. However, the key was that butt! One nce and she knew it was good for bearing children! Su Danhong did not know sister He thought so highly of her. When she returned home with the cloth and yarn, she saw Mother Ji calmly waiting for her at the door. Where did you go? Mother Ji asked as soon as she saw hering back. She had visited several times, but Lao Sans wife had just returned! Mother, I went into town to buy some things. Su Danhong replied and was shocked when she saw her. Buying things again? Mother Ji almost could not stop herself from blowing up. Does she think it is easy for my son to work in the wind or rain to make money? You are just giving him a hard defeat! Is this what you call getting better?! Mhm, I saw Jianyuns clothes have been washed until they are discolored. Hes always changing between two sets. I came back with two bolts of cloth and I n to make him two new sets. The sister selling cloth said that it was cold now, so I can knit a sweater. I learned how to make a sweater from her. I just came back reallyte and kept mother waiting for a long time, Su Danhong said and pushed the door. Mother, its windy outside. Quick, lets go in. Mother Ji went in with her. She saw her take out the mens cloth and yarn, she was a bit stunned. Mother, drink some warm water, Su Danhong said and poured a cup of warm water. Mother Ji held the warm water, looked at her third sons wife with aplicated mind. She really didn''t expect that Lao Sans wife would go to the town to buy cloth and make clothes for Jianyun. She thought she was going to her maternal home again. Mother didnte here for anything, just want to make sure you are not doing anything tonight. Mother made a few pancakes2 and I will get themter, Mother Ji said. All right, Su Danhong nodded in response. When Mother Ji was about to leave, Su Danhong brought her a te of dumplings. Jianyun made a lot. Mother, you bring the te home and eat it with Father. Ill go and get the pancakester. Mother Ji did not want to ept the te of dumplings. But she epted it after seeing her daughter-inws sincerity. By the way, mother, if you know any families with a puppy, then bring me one to raise, Su Danhong said.
  1. (mizi) C dialect for younger sister, does not need to be rted
  2. Pic There are a lot of different types of Chinese pancakes, but generally anything round and t are called pancakes.
Chapter 6: Master Level Embroidery Chapter 6: Master Level Embroidery
Okay, you live alone, so it would be better to have a dog to protect the home. Ive told you to get one before, but you didnt like it and you were unwilling," Mother Ji answered with satisfaction. She realized that after Lao Sans wife tried to hang herself, she matured. In the end, she chose her sons wife. Mother Ji was willing to forget about the things Su Danhongmitted in the past as long as she was willing to learn and take good care of her son. Mother Ji went back with a smile and a te of dumplings. It was to the extent that Father Ji felt a little odd and asked, Did you quarrel with Lao Sans wife? When his wife went over there just now, she was spitting with anger because she went over several times and did not see Lao Sans wife. He thought there was going to be a scene. He did not think that his wife would return with a good mood. She also brought back a te of dumplings from Lao Sans wife. Danhong wasnt running around. She saw that Jianyun didnt have any clothes to wear when he returned this time, so she went into town to buy pieces of cloth to make two new sets of clothes for him. She also bought yarn to knit Jianyun a sweater. She said it took a while to learn to knit from the sister who sells cloth, Mother Ji said with a smile. Father Ji heard her and nodded. Danhong asked me to take this. I told her no need, but she insisted on it, Mother Ji continued. Father Ji said, Then lets add dumplings to our meal for dinner tonight. "I''ll take the pancakes to her first," Mother Ji said. Mother Ji put the dumplings on their own te, and then she put pancakes on Su Danhongs te to give it back to her. When Su Danhong came, Mother Ji brought her a bowl of seaweed egg drop soup1. Mother Ji was very efficient. Soon, she brought over a puppy. The puppy was one month old and easy to raise. After Su Danhong thanked Mother Ji, she gave the dog something to eat and the little ck dog settled down at home. Su Danhong took out the cloth and started to make the clothes. She already knew Ji Jianyuns size, and she could not even pretend to not know it after getting to know it during thosete night time matters. Su Danhong shyly began to sew new clothes for her man with a needle and thread while she thought about him and if he would like the new clothes she made for him. Ji Jianyun was still on the train. Before he got on the train, he bought the usual two fried dough twists2 to cope with the two day journey. It wasnt only him, the other men that work outside did it too. Food could be bought on the train, but it was really expensive. He could gnaw on the two fried dough twists instead. After he finished gnawing on the two fried dough twists, his stomach was empty. He had to make do for the rest of the journey. However, Ji Jianyun''s mind was on his wife who gave him a bit of warmth during his return this time. Before, he would feel relieved to leave home after he went back. This time, Ji Jianyun found that he was homesick. Su Danhong did not have time to think about it anymore. She was going to do her best to give Ji Jianyun clothes and a sweater. It was getting colder now. She had to hurry up and make it, and then send it to Ji Jianyun so that he could wear it earlier. This was not a big deal for her. In ten days, she made two sets of clothes and a sweater. After talking to Mother Ji, she took them to the towns post office and sent them to Ji Jianyun. Thest time she was there was the first time she went to town, so she couldnt take in anything. This time, she decided to have a good look around the shops in town. Anyways, the clothes were sent to Ji Jianyun. She had a lot of clothes to wear and nothing to do. She should find a way to make money. In her previous life, she had an embroidery shop and business was good. Even though her older brother helped her open it, she ran the business operations. She nned on going back to her old job, but she gave up on that idea because she realized that she did not like any of the goods in the towns only embroidery shop. If she did embroidery herself, the business would certainly be overwhelming. But she didnt have any help, so how could she manage an entire embroidery store by herself? In her previous embroidery store, she hired four embroiderers. Here, where could she hire someone? If the embroidery was the same as those sold in the shop, she would not look at them. Moreover, she thought she had better be careful. When she came to the embroidery shop again, Su Danhong came up with what she was going to say. She thought she could make a bit of money to support her family after taking a closer look at the embroidery and price. Shopkeeper, do you ept embroidery here? Su Danhong asked. The female boss smiled, came over and said, You can call me sister Hong. Calling me a shopkeeper is the old feudalistic way. Su Danhong followed her advice, Sister Hong, I can embroider better embroidery than this. Will you ept it? I will. Sister Hong heard this and looked at her and said, "But meizi, do you really know how to embroider?" Su Danhong understood what she meant. She really didn''t have the slender figure that an embroiderer should have, and her fingers were rough and not delicate at all. Sister Hong, do you have a sample? I can embroider a little for sister Hong to see, Su Danhong replied. I do, Sister Hong nodded and skeptically brought her over to a half finished product. Sister Hong showed it to her and said, Meizi, look at the embroidery. Su Danhong nodded. She touched the embroidery and slightly frowned. The quality of the embroidery was ordinary. But Su Danhong didn''t say anything. After all, sister Hong could not show her the best embroidery and she had to see if she was capable. Su Danhong quietly sat and quickly entered a state. Sister Hong wanted her to embroider a picture of birds and flowers. It was not veryplicated. She did this for practice when she was six years old. Thus, her speed was very fast. In less than an hour, she finished embroidering a bird. Sister Hong''s eyes lit up a little when she looked at the vivid and lifelike yellow oriole bird3. She examined Su Danhong and asked, Meizi, did I see correctly? How many years have you been studying this? To tell you the truth, sister Hong, I do this in my spare time. Im learning on my own and learning just to learn, thats all, Su Danhong got up, and answered with a modest smile. In her previous life, she started going to school when she was six and studied for a full ten years, but she had talent in embroidery. Other long time embroiderers needed charcoal to draw, but she did not. She only needed a few nces before she could embroider it. Her speed was fast too. This was also thest thing that she let her mother worry about. However, sister Hong was surprised and didnt believe it. Did this meizi really learn by herself? An embroidery master might not even be at her level!
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Chapter 7: Danhong, You Know How to Embroider? Chapter 7: Danhong, You Know How to Embroider?
Sister Hong wondered if it was passed on to her? She heard Su Danhong ask, Sister Hong, what do you think of the price of my embroidery? It was natural to negotiate the price first before they discussed business. Sister Hong had been in this business for many years. It was destroyed a few years ago, but she started it again and she had her own sales channel. However, shecked top embroidery products, so she naturally doesn''t want to miss out on a master like Su Danhong. Meizi, what do I call you? Sister Hong smiled and brought her over for tea. When she first walked in, she thought she was an ordinary vige woman. But when she sat down, its like she changed into a different person. She really agreed with the saying you cant judge a book by its cover. Su Danhong introduced herself, after all there was nothing to hide. Sister Hong smiled when she heard it, "It''s really fate. Im called Zhen Miaohong, and meizi, you are called Su Danhong. There is a Hong character in our names." Su Danhong smiled. To tell you the truth, meizi, I''ve been in this business for at least ten years, and I haven''t seen a master as fast and as good as you in embroidery, " Sister Hong said. Su Danhong modestly said, So sister Hong doesnt dislike it. How can this bit of skill be regarded as a master? Meizi, dont be modest. Your skills are at the top master level. Ordinary masters are not even at your level. Sister Hong was still a bit explicit and said, Thats why I wont lie to you. If you take these kinds of skills outside, it can be bought for a high price. However, you have to find a market yourself. Its hard to find one and others may not trust you. The price is naturally very low. This embroidery can not be sold so casually. Aside from this ce, there are a few embroidery shops in Jiangshui City. If you trust me, you can take embroidery needles and thread from here in the future. As for embroidery, you can give it to me and I will pay you in person. If youre not satisfied, we can discuss it. But if I sell your embroidery, then I will definitely have to take some portion of the profits. Meizi, what do you think? Ill listen to sister Hong, Su Danhong nodded when she heard those words. Zhen Miaohongpletely opened up while speaking to her. She thought that when Zhen Miaohong saw her embroidered yellow oriole bird, it was enough to catch her eye and to keep her. Otherwise, she would not get such treatment. Meizi is straightforward. Dont worry, sister Hong will not let you suffer. Sister Hong saw she was delighted and thought she was worthy of being an expert level embroiderer among embroidery masters. This mindset was not something ordinary people could have. But sister Hong, I n on making better embroidery pieces, Su Danhong said. Thats natural, this was just for practice, sister Hong smiled and went to get her the best embroidery material. Su Danhong looked forward to it, but she still felt a bit dissatisfied when she saw it. This might already be sister Hongs best, and she could only use it reluctantly. On this side, Su Danhong requests were very demanding and she had a critical eye with things. Sister Hong could tell the embroidery material she owned was not very special. Yet, she was not dissatisfied with it. Instead, Su Danhongs position in her mind rose. After all, whether ones embroidery skill was or was not top rate, wasnt sister Hong clear about it? But she didnt expect Su Danhong to only touch it and know the embroidery materials quality. Meizi, dont worry. Next time youe, I will definitely get you better embroidery work! Sister Hong eximed. Su Danhong also was not polite, Then Ill trouble you, sister Hong. Theres no trouble at all. Before, sister Hong did not dare to enter into that type of first rate embroidery work because she was worried about ruining it. But she found a treasure now. Sister Hong would certainly enter it. Moreover, the embroidery work was extremely good. The higher the quality of the embroidery work, the higher the price. This was a win-win situation! Sister Hong did not need a deposit from Su Danhong, so she took the best embroidery needles and threads from there. Su Danhong was not in a hurry to go back home. She walked around town to buy a lot of necessities before returning home satisfied. Su Danhong saw that it was almost noon, so she quickly cooked up two dishes. One was an egg chive stir fry1 and the other was sliced meat with green pepper2. Then she went over to Lao Jis home. Danhong? Father Ji and Mother Ji were preparing to eat and were stunned when they saw Lao Sans wifee over. Father, mother, I have not prepared to eat yet. I just made two dishes. Can Ie over and eat with you? Su Danhong asked. Father Ji nodded for her to sit. If youe, thene. Why do you need to cook some dishes? Mother Ji said and nced at the dishes with satisfaction. She was not greedy for the two dishes, it was Lao Sans wifes attitude problem. She was filial to be willing to bring two tes of food over. Mother Ji brought her a bowl and chopsticks and called her to sit down and eat together. Father Ji and Mother Jis dishes were simple, pickled vegetables, and salted peanuts. With Su Danhongs two tes of food brought over, there were two more dishes. While eating dinner, Father Ji was silent and Mother Ji was not so polite. She did not pay attention to eating and speaking. Su Danhong dared to stare at Ji Jianyun, but did not dare to stare at Mother Ji. Did you already send the clothes to Ji Jianyun? Mother Ji asked. Sent. Su Danhong nodded. Did you write a letter to Jianyun? Mother Ji asked. Su Danhongs face became slightly red. She nodded lightly and said I wrote a few sentences. Mother Ji thought it was funny seeing her like this and said, What is so shy about writing a letter to your man? Isnt it normal? Su Danhong quickly shifted the conversation and said to her father-inw, Father, I want to trouble you to help me make an embroidery frame. Father Ji used to be a carpenter. He had been taking fewer jobs in recent years. Years ago, people woulde see her father-inw if they wanted a dowry wardrobe. Embroidery frame? Father Ji had not spoken when Mother Ji, who was taken back, asked, What do you want that thing for? Su Danhong said in a gentle voice that two years ago she saw some embroidery in town and thought it was beautiful. Thus, she quietly learned how to make it in the house. Today I went to send Jianyun clothes and saw it was still early. I passed by sister Hongs embroidery shop to look around. I embroidered a yellow oriole bird for sister Hong to see. She said I can use my embroidery to make money. As a matter of fact, I thought that I was idle at home and should do some work. No matter how much it is, I can earn a little to supplement my family. She wanted to earn a little for her family. She was ready to have children and Jianyun was outside. Although he was paid every month, it was not a lot. If she really did have children, then the money would be quickly used like running water. How could she rely on Jianyun alone? There was some money saved at home, but children''s food and clothing expenses need to be meticulous. Furthermore, the children needed to go to college in the future. These things cost money. It goes without saying that Mother Ji was dumbstruck and Father Ji was startled. Mother Ji was more straightforward. When she saw her daughter-inws fat waist, big bottom, and rough hands, she could not cover up her own doubt. Danhong, you know how to embroider?
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Chapter 8: Showing Off a Bit of One’s Abilities Chapter 8: Showing Off a Bit of Ones Abilities
There really was an embroidery shop in the town. Mother Ji had seen the embroidery when she passed by it. It was very fine, like they were embroidered by young misses in ancient times. A little bit? Ive been quietly learning for a while. I was afraid I would beughed at. Today, I dared to go to sister Hongs and try. Su Danhong very carefully said, Mother, I want to help Jianyun. I dont want to continue at home doing nothing. In our entire family, mother, you are holding up half the sky. These words made Mother Ji happy, but she was skeptical and looked at her husband. Regardless of whether Lao Sans wife could earn money to supplement the family, she was enthusiastic about this matter. In any case, embroidery frames used wood, not money. Father Ji asked, How big do you want it? Not too big. The size of a table would be good enough, Su Danhong replied. She also wanted to embroider more imposing pieces, but its better to take her timeter. Ill make it for you in the afternoon. Father Ji was fine with it. This small embroidery frame was not a big deal to him and there was already wood avable at home. Su Danhong said, Its not urgent. Father, you can do it whenever you have the time. Thats what she said, but Father Ji kept in mind that this was the first time Lao Sans wife opened her mouth about helping Jianyun. No matter if it could sell or not, he would not ssh cold water on her. When Su Danhong finished eating and left, Father Ji and Mother Ji picked up their chopsticks. Mother Ji said, Do you think theres something wrong with Lao Sans wife? Look at her, she only took a few mouthfuls and said shes full? Why would she try to lose weight? In the past, Lao Sans wife had an appetite as big as Ji Jianyun. She was eager to stop them from eating anything delicious, like a starved to death ghost. But she only ate three bites today when she came over with two tes of food? Father Ji didnt speak and ate in silence. Save some for me. Mother Ji saw that he was not at all polite. She put some eggs and pork in her bowl and immediately stopped talking. Not to mention how she usually did not find Lao Sans wifes dishes to be good in the past, she was also willing to give up food to them. There are a lot of eggs and pork. Father Ji finished eating and left to make the embroidery frame. The embroidery frame was very simple, but Father Ji spent more time on it in the pursuit of perfection. After it was done, Mother Ji went over to give it to Su Danhong. When Su Danhong heard Mother Ji mention tonights pancakes, she said to make one more for her. Mother Ji agreed with a smile and did not leave. Su Danhong knew she wanted to see if she could really embroider. So without obscurity, she took out all of the embroidery material from sister Hong. There were too many threads of all colors for Mother Ji to see, but Su Danhong neatly arranged them. Afterwards, she sat cross-legged and began to embroider. Mother Ji saw her carefully embroidering, stitch by stitch. She didnt utter a sound to disturb her and she even breathed lighty. Not to mention when Lao Sans wife sat in front of the embroidery frame, she really looked like a master! Su Danhong lost track of time with this embroidery. This was the first time she embroidered red-crowned cranes to celebrate longevity1. After half an hour, she embroidered the two heads of the red-crowned cranes that were vivid and realistic like they were real life cranes calling Mother Ji silly. Danhong, did you really embroider that? Mother Ji looked at the two crane heads and asked with an astonished look. So this is what it is all about! She really didnt expect to see this. Lao Sans wife really had skills! "I''m just average. I have to work harder. A person is never too old to learn." Su Danhong massaged her neck and said modestly. Mother Ji approved of Su Danhongs sincere words. She saw how the unexpected change of her daughter-inw these past few days was pleasing to the eye. Mother Ji watched for a while before saying, You continue, mother will leave first. Ill send mother off. Su Danhong quickly got up to send Mother Ji out the door. When Mother Ji went home, she still had not recovered. Now when did Lao Sans wife be so polite? Does that huge body really look like the shadow of a young miss from a big family from ancient times? When she came back, Father Ji was doing woodwork. He had epted a job and he was working on a cab. Lao Sans wifes embroidery wasnt to your expectations? Father Ji nced at his wife and saw her expression. Mother Ji recovered and came back with high spirits. Smiling, she said, You thought wrong about this. Lao Sans wife is really capable! Mother Ji expressed her approval. Father Ji looked at his wife and asked, Did she really embroider a pattern? No, you didnt see her embroider the two red-crowned crane heads. It was not even different from the real thing. Stitch by stitch, I saw her embroider it! Mother Ji eximed. Father Ji nodded and continued to work. Mother Ji continued, Old man, maybe Lao Sans wife can really make money from this. Thats their own business. Dont get involved, Father Ji told her. Involved with what? I want to, but have nothing to do with it, Mother Ji said with no strength. She wanted to get involved, but how easy was Lao Sans wife''s job? Her eyes blurred from so many colorful threads and variousplicated needles. She watched for almost an hour and she didnt learn anything. Father Ji was busy with his own work. Mother Ji recalled the time when Su Danhong sent her out. Say, why do you think Lao Sans wife is like a different person now? If this was not the same daughter-inw, she would have thought that she was possessed by something. Father Ji didnt raise his head and said, Are you still dissatisfied when she has changed for the better? It''s enough to have a good life with Jianyun. Why do you care so much? Mother Ji retorted, Im not dissatisfied, Im very pleased. If she continues like this, I can help her during confinement2! Father Ji said, If you help her during confinement, then Lao Das3 wife will bury you to death. Back then, Lao Das wife gave birth to the eldest grandson, but his wife did not help during confinement. Thats a different matter. The fortune teller said Lao Sans wife is fated to be very rich and give birth to a grandson that will attend college! Mother Ji was starting to believe the fortune tellers words from three years ago. At that time, she listened to the fortune tellers words that Su''s daughter would have an excellent life. They gave a lot of betrothal gifts to have her marry Jianyun. But the marriage was a trick? Three days and a small quarrel. Five days and a big quarrel. Over the past three years, she had been angered to death by Lao Sans wife. She was stingy, petty, and extremely awful. Not to mention what the fortune teller said, in the future both of them would have to live with Lao Sans family. Father Ji also heard it at the time. He didnt take the whole thing seriously. Yet, he still listened to the words about how Lao Sans wife would give birth to a grandson that would go to college. The Lao Ji family had never had a college student. Lao Si4, who taught in Jiangshui City, only graduated from high school. If he could have a grandson who went to college, then he would light a smoke for the Ji family and ancestors. Su Danhong was at home embroidering the red-crowned cranes, and didnt know that she had such a heavy responsibility. It took a few days for her to embroider the red-crowned crane for celebrating longevity.
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  2. (yu?zi?) C traditional one month confinement period after childbirth
  3. ϴ (lod) C eldest child
  4. (lo s) C Fourth eldest child
Chapter 9: Double Dragons Playing with the Pearl Chapter 9: Double Dragons ying with the Pearl
Zhen Miaohong was shocked by how it only took a few days to embroider the pair of red-crowned cranes. I had free time and nothing to do. I wanted to give sister Hong the embroidery as soon as possible, so that sister Hong could see it. If theres any ce thats not good, I can take it apart and embroider it again, Su Danhong said. No, no. Danhong, your embroidery is so good! Zhen Miaohong repeatedly said and looked at the vivid and lifelike red-crowned cranes for celebrating longevity. She had previously seen Su Danhongs speed in embroidering the yellow oriole bird. Su Danhong slightly smiled. Meizi, I wont be modest with you. If you take this embroidery outside to sell, you can probably sell it for about 500, but I can only give you 300. Do you want to ept it? Zhen Miaohong recovered and looked at her to say this. This embroidery was very rare. She had worked for so long and still had not seen such fine quality embroidery work. She thought it was because her embroidery work was not top level. If she switched to top level embroidery, the quality must improve to a higher level! However, this kind of embroidery was not something ordinary people buy. She had special channels, but she must take it further to the provincial capital. Sister Hong, what youre looking to give is okay. Su Danhong smiled and nodded. 300 yuan was already a lot and it was 100 more than expected. Her bottom line was 200 yuan. Moreover, 200 yuan, ording to her past lifes purchasing power, was about two taels of silver. This amount was nothing in the eyes of rich and noble families. But for ordinary families, two taels of silver could be enough to support the expenses of a family of five. Not to mention she had only saved 300 yuan after three years of saving. This was based on Ji Jianyun sending money back every month. She was so reasonable. Zhen Miaohong was very happy and immediately went to withdraw 300 yuan for her. Danhong, you can count the money. Okay. Su Danhong nodded. Su Danhong was very satisfied with earning 300 yuan for the first time After the money and goods were settled, Zhen Miaohong asked her to wait a moment for her. She took the red-crowned crane for celebrating longevity and she put it up. She took a new embroidery piece out. Su Danhong touched the embroidery piece. Nodding, she said, This is good. It was good, but it was still a little worsepared to her previous lifes embroidery pieces. Zhen Miaohong saw that she was satisfied and smiled. Big Meizi, what are you going to embroider this time? Su Danhong looked at the size of the embroidery piece and replied, I will just embroider double dragons ying with the pearl. Zhen Miaohong''s eyes brightened. Double dragons ying with the pearl is not easy to embroider, are you sure? Su Danhong nodded. It is not easy to embroider, so it will take more time. Also, the price will be higher when the timees. Zhen Miaohong saw that she really wanted to embroider the double dragons ying with a pearl and immediately said, Big Meizi, go ahead and do it. Dont worry about the money. I guarantee you wont lose! Su Danhong agreed. She put the embroidery piece in her bag and went to the department store. She went to sister He for two pieces of cloth. Her houses window was a little drafty. Didnt she need to cover it up in this cold weather? With sister Hes introduction, she went to the counter next door and she bought some boxes of Youyi vanishing cream2 and m oil3 to use during the winter. Her skin was very dry and she didnt have any skincare products. This was not good. After buying the skincare products, the rest of the money was for food. Everything she bought was packaged well and didn''t look like a lot of things. In fact, it wasnt even 10 yuan. The vanishing cream and m oil were expensive, otherwise, she wouldnt have spent the money on it. Su Danhong carried it all home. Miss Su once again proudly admired her bodys physical strength. It can really endure being tossed. No wonder I didnt even faint when Ji Jianyun tossed me like that almost every night for so long. Miss Su bashfully thought. When Su Danhong returned home, she took a jin of pork meat and pork ribs, a small box of vanishing cream and m oil, and went over to Lao Jis home. Father, mother, youre here. The door was open when she went over and she saw they were in the courtyard. Su Danhong smiled. Danhong, you came? Quicklye over, Mother Ji greeted. She saw the things in her hand and asked, Why did you bring so much pork? I finished embroidering the red-crowned crane and I went to give it to sister Hong. Su Danhong shyly smiled. Then was she satisfied? Mother Ji hurried to ask. Mhm. I earned 100 yuan. Although Miss Su was naive, her previous lifes mother used to tell her that money should not be spoken about outside. Earning 300 yuan was not a small amount. A family in a year would definitely not be able to earn this much money. She wasnt foolish enough to directly speak about it outside. But even if it was 100 yuan, thats still a huge amount of money! Even Father Ji stopped doing woodwork. When he made a wood cab for other people, the most that he would earn was 45 yuan after deducting the capital expenses. 45 yuan was very good, but the cost of things had risen in recent years. It was fine in the past to earn a few cents. Bang! Feng Fangfang was passing by the door with Hou Wazi. She originally wanted to bring Hou Wazi to see what delicious things there was to eat from the two old people, but who would have imagined that she ended up hearing this information? The wash basin in her hands slipped and fell on the ground. She randomly picked up the clothes on the ground and pulled Hou Wazi to go in. She looked at Su Danhong and eximed, Third sister-inw, you made 100 yuan? What did you do to make 100 yuan?! Eldest sister-inw. Su Dang Hong nced at her and reservedly nodded. Lao Das wife, what did youe for? Mother Ji asked after returning to her senses. Feng Fangfang made room for the clothes in the basin. Mother, I was nning to leave Hou Wazi here for you and dad to handle. I want to go doundry. Then go, you can leave Hou Wazi here, Mother Ji said while nodding. Mother, I heard third sister-inw say just now that she earned 100 yuan. How did she do it? With this kind of good thing, you have to tell me. My familys Hou Wazi can go to college in the future! Feng Fangfang was clear about where the grandparents'' minds were and spoke frankly to hit a key point. Father Ji frowned. This Mother Ji hesitated and looked at Su Danhong. She said, You can ask Su Danhong about this matter. Third sister-inw, were all wives in Lao Ji family. Theres no reason why you should not help me with such a good thing right? Feng Fangfangs eyes looked like torches to Su Danhong. 100 yuan. If someone like Su Danhong could earn 100 yuan, then so could she! I did embroidery to earn it. If eldest sister-inw wants to embroider, then you can go into town to buy some embroidery pieces to work on, Su Danhong said nonchntly. Even though there was nothing great about this sister-inw rtionship, it was ultimately a trivial matter like chicken feathers and garlic skin. It would not hurt to help with one or two things. Sure enough, Father Jis and Mother Jisplexions improved after she spoke like this. Feng Fangfang looked suspiciously and eximed, Youre not lying to me, right? You know how to embroider to earn money? I dont think you can even knit a sweater! Su Danhong did not go down under her pressure. Without blushing and gasping, she articted, Eldest sister-inw, that was many years ago in history. How can you still look at people with old eyes? She calmly said, If you dont believe me, you can ask mother. Mother saw me embroider with her own eyes. Lao Das wife, Danhong was willing to tell you about this way of making money. If you want to embroider, then go embroider. Dont be so paranoid, Mother Ji opened her mouth to say. Feng Fangfang was still suspicious, but not because she doubted her mother-inws words. It was because when Lao San was working outside, she never saw her mother-inw close to Lao Sans wife.
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  2. Pic Youyi is the brand name and means friendship.
  3. Vaseline in m shell packaging. Pic
Chapter 10: The Battle between the Su Family’s Mother and Daughter-in-law Chapter 10: The Battle between the Su Familys Mother and Daughter-inw
How can she really make money from embroidery? Feng Fangfang asked, Then what kind of embroidery can you show eldest sister-inw? I''m showing the red-crowned cranes to celebrate longevity embroidery to sister Hong. Eldest sister-inw,e tomorrow morning when you finish your work if you want to see it, Su Danhong said. Feng Fangfang nodded in satisfaction when she received a definite answer. She looked at the pork meat and spare ribs in her hands, and asked, Where did thesee from? Oh, didn''t I earn some money? I just wanted to be filial to father and mother. Su Danhong smiled. Father Ji and Mother Ji lived a very frugal life. They put out pickled vegetables and salted peanuts on the table thest time she came over and she couldn''t bear it when she saw it. Feng Fangfang didn''t say anything when she heard these words. She snorted in her mind. Whos watching what shes doing?! You, Su Danhong, married three years ago and father-inw and mother-inw have never eaten a bowl of rice or a scoop of water from you. Now youre putting on an act, how long can you pretend to be like that? However, Feng Fangfang only dared to say that Su Danhong was not good in her mind. She didnt have to go head-to-head with her, and she would go with her tomorrow to see how she made money! Eat meat! Eat meat! I want to eat meat! Hou Wazi shouted as he stared at the pork. Smelly brat, what are you being so noisy for? This is your third aunts respect to your grandparents. You dont get any! Feng Fangfang scolded him in a bad mood. Upon hearing this, Mother Ji''splexion didn''t look so good. She red at Feng Fangfang and then looked at Su Danhong. She was about to say a few words, but Lao Sans wife was most annoyed by Lao Das wifeing over to hit the autumn breeze1. She never thought Lao Sans wife would say, Hou Wazi wants to eat meat? You can if you address me. Your third aunt bought this meat for your grandparents. Third aunt! Hou Wazi looked at her and shouted with all his energy. Don''t look at how young he was, but he knew that this third aunt was not a good person. She used to dig at him with her eyes, but this was nothingpared to meat. Mother, if Hou Wazi wants to eat, then have him stay for lunch. You and father should not save it, Su Danhong said to Father Ji and Mother Ji. Okay. Mother Ji was shocked for a moment before she came to her senses and replied with a smile on her face. Feng Fangfang, on the other hand, looked at Su Danhong like she was a ghost. Her eptance of this change was unlike Father Ji and Mother Ji, who had slowly epted it over the days and thus had a higher level of eptance. She had not seen Su Danhong in a long time. She originally suspected Su Danhong today for talking so nicely without irritating her, but now her son was still allowed to eat the pork meat and ribs she bought for the two elders?! Feng Fangfang was going to wonder if the meat had been poisoned! Dont cook lunch, juste here and lets eat together, Mother Ji invited her. No need, mother. I also bought something for my parents. I was going to take it to them and eat over there, Su Danhong said, and took out the Youyi vanishing cream and m oil from her pocket. She continued, It''s very cold these days. Mother and father should be careful, too. Keep this oil against the cold and apply it. Your father and I can''t use this rare oil. You can take it back to use, Mother Ji said at once. I have my own. Keep it. I''ll go back first. Su Danhong left the things behind and left. Feng Fangfang looked at her third sister-inw, who became so gentle that she could hardly recognize her! Mother, what''s the matter with third sister-inw? Why is she like a different person? Feng Fangfang asked. As soon as Su Danhong left, Feng Fangfang no longer covered up her doubts. Hurry up and wash your clothes. Lao Sans wife is fine. Don''t always look at her in the old way, Mother Ji said. Lao Sans wife used to be fussy, but her personality was also straightforward. She wasnt like Lao Das wife who had many twists and turns in her. Feng Fangfang rolled her eyes and said, Mother, look at Hou Wazi. His face is almost cracked by the blowing cold wind. If you dont use this vanishing cream or m oil, why don''t you give it to Hou Wazi? Hou Wazi received his mother''s eye signals and repeatedly said, Grandmother, give it to me, give it to me. Mother Ji saw how her eldest grandsons little face had indeed be red from the wind, so she said, Go doundry first, and thene and get it when you pick up Hou Wazi. When Feng Fangfang heard this, she happily picked up the clothes to leave, and asked, "Mother, do you have any clothes to wash? Bring it and I can wash it together. None, Mother Ji replied. Feng Fangfang went to wash the clothes. She tried toe back earlier to freeload a meal, but Hou Wazi had already eaten his fill by the time she came back and there wasnt any left for her. Take this box of m oil back to put on Hou Wazi. Mother Ji gave her a box of m oil. Feng Fangfang thought she would be given both boxes, but it was not bad to get this rare box of m oil for nothing. She knew this box of m oil only cost 70 cents, but she didnt want to buy it! After Mother Ji made Lao Das wife leave, she brought the vanishing cream to her second daughter-inws home. She gave the vanishing cream to Lao Ers wife, and said, Keep this cream that is fragrant like tangerines and pears to put on your face. Ji Mudan''s eyes lit up, Thank you, Mother. Why did you suddenly buy vanishing cream? This thing is not cheap. Danhong made money and bought it for me and your father. We dont need it so I brought it here. Hou Wazi, that side, has a box of m oil, Mother Ji said. Ji Mudan was shocked and questioned, Su Danhong made money? How did she earn it? Danhong made money from embroidery. You can go and have a look at it tomorrow after you finish your work. Your eldest sister-inw will be there, too. You two will go together, so you won''t have to go one by one, Mother Ji said. Thats fine, tomorrow I''ll find eldest sister-inw and go with her! By the way, mother, how much money did Su Danhong make? Ji Mudan said. She wanted to see what Su Danhong embroidered to make money. How much did it take to buy vanishing cream and m oil for her parents-inw? 100, Mother Ji said. 100?! Ji Mudan''s eyes widened and gasped. Mother, are you sure? She can''t even thread a needle. How did she earn 100 yuan from embroidery? If she can or not, you will know when you take a look tomorrow! Mother Ji said in a bad mood. I must go tomorrow! Ji Mudans thoughts became zealous. If Su Danhong could earn 100 yuan, couldnt she earn 200 or 300 yuan? And if her needlework dared to be the second among the three sister-inws, then who would dare to recognize the first? Su Danhong brought the pork meat and ribs to her mother''s house and did not know that her sister-inw had such a big opinion about how she had made money through needlework. She also never thought that she would see a battle between mother-inw and daughter-inw when she took some pork back to her mother''s house. Her own mother was holding her fierce sister-inw under her body. She was grabbing her hair and pulling it. She endlessly spat out vulgar words, You slut! What''s wrong with my Lao Su family? How dare you go out and be a whore? Let''s see if I don''t hit you to death, you bitch! Die slut! Su Danhong, who was seeing such a scene for the first time in her life, froze. It was only after a while that she came to her senses and hastily intervened, Mother, what are you doing? Why don''t you get up quickly?! Get out of the way! This slut dares to put a green hat2 on my Lao Su family! See if I don''t kill her! Mother Su pushed her away and cursed. Sister-inw, quickly! Pull mother away! I didn''t cheat! Its all because mother is paranoid! Second Su sister-inw immediately screamed in her wretched state.
  1. (dqifng) C means someone asking for gifts or favors because of their rtionship
  2. ñ (di?l?mo?zi) C when a woman cheats on her man or cuckold
Chapter 11: Grab Medicine Chapter 11: Grab Medicine
Mother, get up! If she really dared to cheat, then of course you have to sort her out. But you have to make things clear first! Su Danhong hurried to say. Mother Su pinched second Su sister-inw viciously a few times and made her face turn white with pain. However, she gritted her teeth and did not dare to cry out. Mother, look! Do you see how many good things I have brought for you here? Su Danhong revealed. It was only then that Mother Su noticed the pork meat and spare ribs in her hand and said, You are a little filial! Su Danhong shoved them into her hands and supported her up to sit. She said, Whats the matter? I was just outside when I heard you fighting. Arent you afraid of people passing by and letting them hear a joke? Sister-inw, you have to believe in second sister-inw. Second sister-inw did not do such a thing. Im telling the truth! Second Su sister-inw eximed. Why don''t you get lost and do theundry?! Mother Su red and scolded. Second Su sister-inw wanted to say something else, but she saw how Mother Sus eyes looked like she wanted to tear her apart. Thus, she went to the yard to wash the clothes that had fallen on one side like a defeated mouse. Mother, what''s the matter? Can''t you be nicer to second sister-inw? Su Danhong questioned. ???????????? ???????? ???? ??????????????????.?????? Be nice to her? This old hen who can''ty eggs is eating for free. She hasn''tid an egg after joining the family for almost four years! Mother Su gritted her teeth. Su Danhong asked, Mother, you''re not scolding me, are you? She had joined the family for almost three years, and as Mother Su said, she hadntid an egg. Mother Su immediately said, Why? Is it that person from the Lao Ji family who is picking on you? You dont need to be afraid of her. Your situation is different from that stupid person. Ji Jianyun has only been back a few times over the years. Who can be med if you can''t get pregnant? Mother, dont talk about me. What''s wrong with second sister-inw? Su Danhong changed topics. To tell the truth, Mother Ji was much kinder than her mother. When she first crossed over to this time period and the original owner hung herself over that matter, Mother Ji was so angry. It was only then that she said what she had not said during the past three years when she had never said it before. However, she learned from the memories that her mother had started saying her second sister-inw was a hen that could noty eggs a year after she joined the family and was not pregnant. Isnt this stupid person hooking up with the fool next door? If I didnt catch her just now, then I wouldnt have known this stupid person wanted to give your second brother a green hat. Your second brother goes out to help with the farming every day, and he always looked at her as the apple of his eye. Fuck, if I say two words to her, your second brother will not be happy. But she dared to do such a thing behind your second brother''s back. Can you say mother can spare her? Mother Su said viciously. Thats not possible, okay? Second sister-inw is not that kind of person, Su Danhong said without a second thought. Her second sister-inw was an amazing person. She did not give in to their eldest sister-inw, who gave birth to her three children with a straight back. Yet, she would cower a lot in front of Mother Su. This was because she had been married for four years, and just the year beforest, her mother wanted her second brother to be divorced from her second sister-inw. Yes, in this day and age, leaving had a new name. It was called divorce. However, her second brother and sister-inw refused to divorce, so her mother had no choice but to stop thinking about it for a while. Since then, her second sister-inw no longer dared to be too presumptuous and rushed to do a lot of work. She just didn''t want to divorce her second brother. No matter if it was in her previous life or in this life, men did not lose much in divorce, but it was a fatal blow to women. Even here, they had to be meticulous to death. And her second brother treated her really well. How could a person as skilled as her second sister-inw give her mother dirt to kick her out of the family? It just couldnt be that she cheated and cheated with the fool from next door. What do you mean not that kind of person? She heard from those gossipers in the vige that the goods under the fool were thick and long, so she had an itch and wanted to borrow seeds from him. She thought I didn''t know! Mother Su scolded. It was hard for Su Danhong to hear these words and said, Mother, can you stop saying such vulgar words? Its too disgusting! She could hardly sit still and wanted to go back! Mother Su rolled her eyes and said, Why are there so many hypocrites? I''m not talking about you. What happened to youst time? I heard you hanged yourself? Why did you hang yourself? Is it worth it for an omelet? This old mother doesnt even have the face to go over and get even with the Lao Ji family! Speaking of this, Su Danhong said, Thats why I now know I''m wrong. Mother, don''t worry. I''ll learn well, and I won''t embarrass you in the future. Mother Su said, That''s more like it! She added, But you have to hold on. Don''t be too filial to those two in the Lao Ji''s family. They have three other daughter-inws! Father Ji and Mother Ji gave birth to a total of five. Feng Fangfang, that side, was the oldest. Ji Mudan was the second. Ji Jianyun was the third oldest. Below was her fourth brother-inw, who taught in Jiangshui City. He married a teacher in the city and gave birth to a daughter the year beforest. They hired a nanny to take care of her, and he had the best conditions among fellow teachers. Finally, there was Su Danhongs sister-inw. The girl was in high school in the city, and she would take the college entrance examination next year. She lived at her fourth brother''s house, but she usually didnte back. In Su Danhongs impression of her, this little sister-inw treated her, the third sister-inw, as a nose that was not a nose and eyes that were not eyes1. In any case, Su Danhong didnt like her very much. When this sister-inw spoke, it was about how fourth sister-inw was good or how fourth sister-inw was capable. Thats why the original owner didnt have much of an impression of this sister-inw. Mother, this is my business. You don''t have to worry about it, Su Danhong said. Wasnt there a saying the sons will starve his father to death2? Her mother''s theory was almost like this. Ill talk to second sister-inw about this matter. Mother, you can chop up the meat here first, and then count it so that you don''t let eldest sister-inw steal it again, Su Danhong said. Su Danhong had received the memories of the original owner, and did not have much of a good opinion on eldest Su sister-inw. Who asked eldest Su sister-inw to look down at people with her nostrils all the time by giving birth to three grandchildren to the Lao Su family? And shes a crafty stealer that evades responsibility. A year ago, when she ate something, she falsely used Su Danhong, which made Su Danhong so angry that she almost scratched her on the spot. У 㣮 When she came out, second Su sister-inw, who was washing her family''s clothes, spoke up, Sister-inw, have you made it clear to your mother? How can I go and cheat? Su Danhong frowned and looked at her red blistering hands soaked in cold water on a freezing day. She sighed in her heart. Sure enough, it was not easy for a woman no matter where she was. Mother just doesn''t understand why you got in touch with the fool next door, Su Danhong stated. Su Danhong and this second sister-inw had a bit of a revolutionary friendship because they did not like eldest Su sister-inw. I Second Su sister-inw said this and just stopped talking. Its obvious what mothers temper is like about you. If you don''t make it clear, then she will regard you as a cheater. When the second brotheres back, she will definitely make a fuss, Su Danhong said. She catered to her mother''s temper. Its why she brought the meat back. If she didnt, her second sister-inw would still be beaten. Are you going to say it? If you don''t say it, can I go? Su Danhong asked. Second Su sister-inw said at once, Sister-inw, you have to believe me! I just went to ask him to grab some medicine for me to boil when I saw that he was going to town!
  1. ӲDZӣ۾۾ (bzi bsh bzi, ynjng bsh ynjng) C way of saying dislike
  2. Ӷ (zi du s f) C tldr: it doesnt matter how many sons you have if they are not filial and will let you starve to death. Long version: A couple has 9 sons and adopts theirst son, letting them have ten sons in total. The couple grows old and umtes a lot ofnd that they give to each of their children. However, the only unmarried and youngest adopted son gets the least amount ofnd. The brothers agree that their parents will take turns eating at each of their homes. The wife passes away, and the father continues to go to each home for dinner. Eventually, the sons get tired of their father and prepare poor meals. One New Years Eve, the father is waiting for his sons to invite him for the New Years Eve dinner. He waits and no one shows up. Finally, his youngest son shows up since he happened to return home to handle some business and invites him for dinner. The next day, the father makes each of the unfilial sons transfer over some of theirnd to the filial son.
Chapter 12: Return in Disappointment Chapter 12: Return in Disappointment
Grab some medicine? What kind of medicine do you want to grab? Su Danhong asked. Its just.. its just medicine to drink for a baby, Second Su sister-inw hesitated for a moment and then said it. Su Danhong understood at once. It''s not what mother said about cheating people. Mother listened to eldest sister-inw''s words, and that''s why she''s paranoid! Second Su sister-inw gritted her teeth. Was this provoked by eldest sister-inw again? Su Danhong frowned. If its not her then who?! When mother was hitting me, I saw her open the window and peek in. She was there smiling! Second Su sister-inw eximed. Su Danhong nodded and said, You should get some hot water to wash the clothes. If you catch a cold, then itll be even harder to get pregnant. Second Su sister-inw could not help but ask, Really? ??????????? ???????? ???? ??????????????????.?????? Yeah, Su Danhong replied and got up. I''ll go talk to mother. When she came into the kitchen, Mother Su had already cut and counted all the pork meat and spare ribs. Su Danhong said, Mother, second sister-inw told me that she was not trying to cheat. She wanted to ask the fool next door to go to town to grab some medicine for her. She wanted medicine to get pregnant. Hmph! Dont listen to her make excuses!" Mother Su sneered. That fool is next door, and they can''t make up a confession right now. Mother, why don''t you just go and ask? Su Danhong asked. You think mother hasnt looked for him? That fool has gone out! Mother Su snorted. That matches her story. Second sister-inw wanted to go into town and you restricted her from going by herself. She can only ask someone to get the medicine. You can ask again when the fooles back, Su Danhong exined. Also, don''t ask sister-inw to wash clothes in cold water on such a cold day. It is easy to catch a cold and will make pregnancy more unlikely. Howe there are so many problems? Who didnte here like that ? When I, your mother, gave birth to your eldest brother, I had to work in the field the next day! Mother Su heard her, she retorted. Mother, if you don''t believe in second sister-inw, then you have to think about the second brother. How much filial piety does the second brother usually show you? Eldest brother can''t evenpare with second brother. Eldest brother has three sons, but second brother still has none. Don''t you feel sorry for the second brother? Su Danhong tried to persuade. Mother Su dered, Thats why I want your second brother to divorce! Mother, second brother has a good rtionship with second sister-inw. He will definitely not agree to the divorce, so the best way is to let the second sister-inw get pregnant. Mother, you can help the most. Second sister-inw will definitely get pregnant as long as you are willing to take care of her. When that timees, second brother will be grateful to you for a lifetime and be filial for a lifetime, Su Danhong said. After saying this, Su Danhong was not concerned anymore. She took out a box of m oil and a box of vanishing cream. She said, Mother, this is your daughter''s being filial to you. Keep it for yourself. This m oil and vanishing cream is not cheap. Did you make a fortune and be generous all of a sudden? Mother Su took it and questioned her with satisfaction. How can I make a fortune? Okay, I''m going back, Su Danhong said. She didn''t care about the Su familys matter. She wanted toe over for dinner, but right now it was better for her to go back to her own home. The next day, Ji Mudan and Feng Fangfang came over at the appointed time. Su Dahong was not surprised when she saw Ji Mudaning. However, she slightly frowned when she smelled the m oil and vanishing cream. Mother Ji seemed to have given the m oil and vanishing oil to the two families separately. Danhong, have you picked up the beans? These beans are fromst year, aren''t they? Eldest sister-inw has just collected them this year. I''ll send some to youter, Feng Fangfang said with a smile. Danhong, mother said you made 100 yuan from embroidery. Is that true or false? Ji Mudan asked after she came in. It''s true, Su Danhong nced at her and said. Ji Mudan was native to the vige. She was actually a rtive to the LaoJi family, but their kinship was more than five generations1. Feng Fangfang''s eyes glowed once she heard her words. Also, dont even mention Ji Mudans eyes. Su Danhong was blunt and told them, Go and bring me the embroidery frame on the kang inside. Feng Fangfang was the first to go in and carefully took out the embroidery frame. The intact embroidery surface was fixed on the embroidery frame without a pattern. Ji Mudan brought a stool over. After sitting down, Su Danhong said, This embroidery work is not very easy to do. I also secretly studied it for a few years, and this is just a small achievement. Since my eldest sister-inw and second sister-inw want to learn, I will not hide it. Everyone is family. I will embroider it for you to see. Okay. Feng Fangfang and Ji Mudan hurried to nod. They saw that her temperament waspletely different from before after she sat down. It was like she was a different person. Su Danhong picked up the embroidery needle and began to embroider. This time I want to embroider double dragons ying with the pearl, which is not very easy to embroider. It takes a lot of effort and energy. Her hands were not idle while she spoke. She began to move her hands with every needle and thread. When it was time to change the thread, her movements were so natural like flowing water and as if she had no sense of unfamiliarity with it. Feng Fangfang and Ji Mudan stood and watched her for half an hour. A realistic and dignified dragons head began to take shape in her hands. This dragon head is moreplicated, so I embroidered it a bit slowly. When you embroider, you should pay attention to the dragon horn on the head. This is the key point, but the most important thing is the eyes. What is called painting the dragon and the dots in the eyes2 is here. If the embroidery is not good, this dragon will be a dead dragon with no life at all, Su Danhong exined as she embroidered the dragon head. Seeing that they did not speak, Su Danhong looked up at them and asked, Whats the matter? Do you have anyints to raise? Lao Sans wife, you How did you embroider this? I heard that there must be charcoal drawn on the embroidery. Feng Fangfang intentionally went out yesterday to learn. Ji Mudan was watching until she was dizzy. She was so shocked and didn''t know when Su Danhong learned to embroider when she couldn''t even knit a sweater. Furthermore, how could she embroider a dragons head this beautifully? Theres no need for that. Where can I find charcoal drawings of double dragons ying with the pearl? Su Danhong replied and looked at them again. Besides, isn''t it just fine to use your head to think about it? Use your head to think about it? Feng Fangfang and Ji Mudan look at each other. How could they even imagine this kind of dragon? They didnt even know what the double dragons ying with the pearl looked like! Theres nothing I can do about that. This is how I embroider. Su Danhong had no choice but to shake her head when she saw them like that. No wonder the embroiderydies who taught her before said that she was talented. Apparently, not everyone could embroider out of thin air. She thought she had exined it very clearly, but the two sister-inws looked confused. Moreover, her drawing skills were not good and she could not draw a picture that could be used as a pattern. ???????????? ???????? ???? ??????????????????.?????? Feng Fangfang and Ji Mudan did not give up and watched her for most of the day. It was not until noon that they were disappointed and returned. Su Danhongs mood was not affected at all. Since they could not learn, it only showed that they could not eat this bowl of rice. For lunch, Su Danhong simply made a bowl of clear porridge with a few slices of pickled vegetables and continued to embroider. Mother Ji came to see the situation. Mother. Su Danhong smiled. It''s all right, dont mind mother and continue to embroider, Mother Ji said at once.
  1. (zochwf) C it means something like you are five generations apart so you no longer have to wear mourning clothes. I think its another way of saying its okay to marry because youre so far apart in how youre rted.
  2. 㾦 (hu?lng?din?jng) C idiom meaning adding the finishing touches
Chapter 13: The Wonderful Uses of the Spring Chapter 13: The Wonderful Uses of the Spring
Even though Mother Ji said it like that, Su Danhong still went down to the kang to help her over. Mother Ji asked, Did your eldest sister-inw and second sister-inwe to learn today? I told them everything I had to say, but they didn''t seem to find it easy to embroider, Su Danhong replied. ???????????? ???????? ???? ??????????????????.?????? Mother Ji went to Feng Fangfang and Ji Mudan before she came here, so she was not surprised when she heard this. She just wanted toe here to say that there was no need to care about them. Now that you''ve taught them, it''s their business whether they can learn it or not. Mother has seen your embroidery. This bowl of rice is not for everyone to eat, Mother Ji said. She knew a lot about sewing and mending, but it was not the same as embroidery. Mother Ji''s eyes fell on the golden dragon she was embroidering, and immediately understood why Lao Das wife and Lao Ers wife had been in shock like that. She examined the golden dragon embroidered by Lao San. It was so powerful that it was almost alive. One nce and she feltfortable and peaceful all over! This time I embroidered double dragons ying with the pearl. Sister Hong said it would sell better, Su Danhong said. Mother Ji nodded repeatedly and said, Good, good. Then you embroider and mother will go back first. Su Danhong sent her out. She stuffed a box of vanishing cream that had not been opened yet to Mother Ji, and said, Mother, take this box for you and father to use. Mother Ji hurried to say, Keep it for yourself. Your father and I don''t need this. Take it. Su Danhong pressed her to ept it. Mother Ji just took it and went back to her home. She said to Father Ji, Look, Lao Sans wife gave us another box of vanishing cream. She knows you gave it to those two, Father Ji said. She knew, but she wasn''t angry with me and she gave me another box? Mother Ji asked in astonishment. Lao Sans wife is filial. Let''s keep this box for our own use, Father Ji said. Okay. Mother Ji nodded and brought up the matter about learning embroidery. Lao Das wife and Lao Ers wife couldnt learn it. Thats their business. Don''t get involved. Just help Lao Sans wife take care of thend in the backyard if you have time and see if you can nt some vegetables. She is busy with embroidery and has no time to take care of thend right now, Father Ji said. All right, I''ll go there this afternoon, Mother Ji agreed and nodded. Su Danhong did not expect Mother Ji toe again in the afternoon and came to help her plow thend. Su Danhong wanted to do it herself, but she really couldn''t. She had no choice but to let Mother Jie and do it. You don''t have to worry about it. Go in and embroider it. Mother can do this bit of work. Mother Ji said as she dug the ground. Su Danhong went back to her room to continue embroidering. New Year wasing. This should be thest time one could go out this year. If it went on like this, it would soon snow. The mountain would be covered by heavy snow, so she would not go out. It would be too cold to speak and also dangerous. Su Danhong did not concern herself with the backyard and let Mother Ji be busy. There wasnt a lot ofnd so it was not a big deal for Mother Ji. When Mother Ji was finished and went back, Su Danhong quietly watered the straw-covered seeds with the spring water. She didn''t know if this spring had any uses, but she always felt better after drinking it for a few days. Thest time she discovered this spring in her head, she was embroidering and didnt feel like getting up to drink water. She just kept drinking from the spring water. Thats why she came to see if it was useful for these seeds. When Su Danhong got up the next day, she only remembered the seeds in the backyard after getting ready. When she came over to have a look, the seed reacted a little, but it was not very big. It looked like it was sprouting. Su Danhong had never nted a field, so she thought nothing of it. However, Mother Ji was amazed. How did it sprout so soon? It took one night to sprout. Is that fast? Su Danhong ignorantly asked. Mother Ji said, It takes two or three days to sprout. Its cold now, and sometimes cant sprout. Isnt it too fast to just sprout overnight? But no matter how suspicious Mother Ji was, Su Danhong insisted that she didn''t know. Mother Ji finally just let the matter be. While Su Danhong breathed a sigh of relief, she told herself to be vignt. It was really unexpected that the spring water had this effect on the seeds. She had drunk the spring water for a long time before she realized it was good for her health, but this overnight sprouting should not be misused in the future. How would she exin it if someone found out about it? Half a month passed in her life. Su Danhong received the money and letter that Ji Jianyun sent back. Mother Ji brought it to her when it was ced in the vigemittee. Thank you mother. It was the first time that Su Danhong had received a letter from Ji Jianyun. Her heart was pounding and she smiled shyly at mother. Mother Ji smiled. Go and read it. Mother is going to go look at the vegetable field. Su Danhong took the letter and went back to her room. She put aside some yuan and took the letter out to read it. The beginning was a very formal greeting. Next, her Ji Jianyun expressed that he wanted to see her and missed her. He asked her how life was at home. He had received both the sweater and the new clothes she sent himst time. Several of his friends envied him. The new clothes fit him well and the sweater was also very warm. At the end of the letter, he finally asked about his parents'' health and other family matters. Whether it was the lovely words at the beginning or the part at the end, Su Danhong read it back and forth three times before she put the letter away happily. She took out the stationery she boughtst time from the cab and began to write with a pen that she was not used to using. After she finally wrote a letter full of letters telling Jianyun that everything was all right and her own shy thoughts, she wondered what to send to Jianyun this time. In this cold weather, big men always had to eat more before they had the strength to work. So the next day she went to town and bought a lot of beef and ingredients just to make delicious beef jerky. These beef jerky also had some herbs that would strengthen the body added to it. There was a faint medicinal smell, but the taste was so excellent and appetizing that even Father Ji really liked to eat it. Ji Jianyun had just finished his work and was tired when the loving package arrived with a letter. Jianyun, this is a package from your family. I think its from your wife again. A friend came in carrying the package. ???????????? ???????? ???? ??????????????????.?????? Ji Jianyun didnt even wash his face when he heard this. He threw the towel away and quickly came out. As soon as he saw the big package, he grabbed it immediately from his friend. What''s the hurry? I''m not robbing you. The friend grinned. I have the package now. Ji Jianyun indicated for him to leave with his eyes. But his friend didn''t leave and said, Look, what did she send you this time? He smelled the food through the package. Ji Jianyun opened the package. There were two packets and a letter inside. It smelled good when you opened the package! The friend stared at the package. Ji Jianyun focused on the letter. He took the letter and turned his back on his friend to read it. When he had read his wife''s letter for him three or four times, he turned around. He saw that his friend had opened the packet and had started eating the beef jerky! Jianyun, this beef jerky is too good. Did your mother send it to you? The friend who was eating the spicy beef jerky asked. My wife made it and sent it to me. Ji Jianyun''s face did not change, but his eyes were full of joy. Good boy, this is the second time this month that she has sent you something, right? You seem to have done a good job when you returned homest time, his friend Tong Dahe said. Do you want to apply for a return for the New Year?
Chapter 14: Ji Jianyun is Coming Back! Chapter 14: Ji Jianyun is Coming Back!
Go back? Ji Jianyun asked in confusion. Its possible, you can just apply for it. But if something urgentes up, you have toe back as soon as possible. Tong Dahe nodded as he ate the beef jerky. After that, he praised it, My sister-inws cooking is really good. It smells a bit like medicine, but it tastes great!" She put some medicinal herbs in it when she was making it. Everything she used was to make the body stronger. Ji Jianyun exined. He was in a hurry to apply for the return and shoved everything in the package he had opened to Tong Dahe. This is what my wife made for everyone. Take it and share it with everyone. Tong Dahe said, Hey, hey, so much? This must weigh five or six jin. Thank you sister-inw! Beef was not cheap and making it into jerky cost a lot of money. The most important thing was the vor and it was really good! . As soon as Tong Dahe left, Ji Jianyun opened his package. There were almost a dozen jin of beef jerky inside, and the smell flooded in. Ji Jianyun could not help himself and ate a piece. The taste conquered him immediately. He didn''t realize that his wife had the skills to do this. What Ji Jianyun did not know was that she made the beef jerky with the mysterious spring water, and then added a secret recipe from the many medicinal herbs she bought. Not only could it satisfy ones cravings, it could also strengthen the body. Su Danhong was worried that he would be tired working outside, so she updated the recipe to repair his body. Ji Jianyun did not know that his wife had changed from the core. He divided a few jin of beef jerky and put the rest in the cab. He brought the beef jerky with him when he went to his leader. He wanted to apply to go back for the New Year. Didnt you juste back from your holiday? the leader asked while eating the beef jerky. In the past when you had a holiday you would give it to someone else. Why did you leave your heart at home this time? The leader questioned angrily. Ji Jianyun smiled. In the past I had just gotten married. All right, I''ll give you seven days off, but if there is an urgent task, then you have toe back to me, the leader said. Yes! Ji Jianyun grinned and happily responded. Do you have more beef jerky? Bring it all to me, the leader said. No problem! Ji Jianyun answered at once and went out. More than two jin of jerky were sent. The leader knew at a nce that the boy still had a lot left, and he jokingly cursed and did not say anymore. This beef jerky was really good, not to mention howfortable and warm the body was after eating a few pieces. Ji Jianyun picked up a pen and sent a letter back to Su Danhong to share the news that he woulde back for the New Year. Su Danhong received the letter in the town. She brought the embroidered double dragons ying with the pearl and earned 500 yuan from sister Hong. Along the way, she went to the post office to ask if there was a letter. The post office serviced each vige, but letters could also be taken directly from the post office. Ji Jianyun''s letter had just arrived and had not been distributed yet. Su Danhong was overjoyed after reading the letter. As soon as the season changed, it was December. It snowed a lot yesterday. All the baby cabbages in the field had been collected beforehand. In regards to how fast the cabbages grew, Mother Ji mentioned it to Father Ji and he couldn''t figure it out, so this matter didn''te to an end. On this day, Su Danhong took the letter and bought a lot of meat, especially mutton and beef, but not a lot of pork. This was because in a few days someone in the vige was going to kill a pig, and it would not be toote to buy it again when that happens. When Su Danhong was carrying these things in the vige, she met a girl with a bag who had obviously just returned. The girl looked almost 18 or 19 years old. When she saw Su Danhong, she nced at her several times. She thought, when did the vige have a wife with such a goose egg face? Su Danhong also saw her, but unlike how this girl who looked at her with strange eyes, she recognized Ji Jianyun''s youngest sister, Ji Yunyun, almost at a nce. Yunyun is back, Su Danhog greeted her. As a matter of fact, Su Danhong did not want to greet Ji Yunyun. It could be said that the former owner and Ji Yunyun were ipatible like fire and water. The sister-inw was not like a sister-inw, and the husbands sister was not like a sister. They were both bad. Yunyun was also a person who was in high school and was about to go to college when the original owner had only been in primary school for a few years. Also, Ji Yunyun was not young. She was only a few years older than Su Danhong in her past life, and it could not be said that she was sensible. However, in some ways it was the first time that they had met each other, so Su Danhong greeted her kindly. Who are you? Ji Yunyun asked suspiciously. She did not expect this beautiful wife to actually know her. I am your third sister-inw, Su Danhong, she replied. Su Danhong? Ji Yunyun was stunned. It was inconceivable to her and she looked at Su Danhong up and down. This really startled her. Why have you changed and be like this? More than two months had passed since thest time Ji Jianyun came back. Su Danhong had been using the spring water during that time and had fully researched the uses of the spring water. It not only had a growth effect on nts, but also had an excellent health maintenance effect on people. After drinking this spring water for so long, her body and bones felt great. Moreover, when she drank the water, there was always a smelly and greasy stain on her body that came out. It was simr to the way she had seen celestial beings cultivate to be immortal by cleansing their veins and harvesting their essence in a picture book in herst life. It was almost gone after half a month. asionally there would be a little sweat that was like oil, but most of the time there wasnt any. Furthermore, Su Danhong seemed to be a different person after two months because she often washed her face with this spring water. She applied it externally and internally to her body. Her figure was thinner than before. Even though she looked more fleshy, she was not fat. It was more like the voluptuous kind of body. . In addition to that, her face was also very rich1. She appeared beautiful, and herplexion was very white. But this kind of Su Danhong had been seen since the very beginning. She would intentionallye out and walk around the vige during the time she was embroidering the rest of the dragon ying with the pearl. Otherwise, she was worried that everyone would not be used to the change and would be startled once they saw her. Fortunately, her efforts paid off. When she promoted embroidery, she did not even get half a student as a bunch of women retreated one after another, but at the same time, everyone slowly epted her changes. It was different for Ji Yunyun who just came back. Ji Yunyuns eyes widened when she looked at Su Danhong, who was exactly the same as a changed person. Go home first, younger sister-inw. I need to take the meat back first, too, Su Danhong said. All this meat was going to be frozen for her Jianyun toe back to eat. Ji Yunyun was still in a bit of a daze the entire time she was returning home. She finally found her soul when she saw Father Ji and Mother Ji. Father, mother, I''m back, Ji Yunyun called out. Youre back? I just wanted your father to pick you up, Mother Ji happily said. She hurried to help her with her luggage. She said, Were you tired along the way? Go inside and rest. Mother, I met Su Danhong when I got back! Ji Yunyun eximed. She hurried to mention this strange thing.
  1. (ftai) Rich in a plump sense thats positive
Chapter 15: How Did She Earn Money by Herself? Chapter 15: How Did She Earn Money by Herself?
Mother Ji frowned as soon as she said that. She reprimanded, Thats your third sister-inw. What''s the matter with you girl? Why are you still calling her by her name? Ji Yunyun was dumbfounded. She had no idea that her mother would say that to her because of the way she addressed Su Danhong. She had called her that way before, and she didn''t see her mother tell her not to. ???????????? ???????? ???? ??????????????????.?????? Mother, Su Ji Yunyun still wanted to say her name, but she was stared at by Mother Ji and could only change it. She asked, Whats wrong with third sister-inw? I didn''t even recognize her when I saw her just now. Why does she look like a different person? Danhong has straightened up a lot these days, but isn''t that what mother saw in her when she was chosen? When Mother Ji said this, she was proud of her foresight. Although the first three years of Lao Sans wife was unspeakably horrible, she had learned a painful lesson since she hanged herself. It must have been Jianyun who educated her. What was Lao Sans wife like now? Gentle and virtuous; docile and filial. She treated the old couple really well. Its just that she was spending money as extravagantly as before. However, she couldnt say anything, because Lao Sans wife made money on her own. One of her embroidery pieces was equivalent to a persons ie for a year. Additionally, she didnt spend all the money on herself. These days, she brought over some pork meat and spare ribs from time to time, or rice noodles that were sold in the town. When she learned what the old couple liked to eat, she also bought a lot. These were Lao Sans wifes filial acts. How could she say that she was spending her money recklessly? Mother Ji also suggested to Su Danhong to let her keep some money for when she had a child since childcare used a lot of money. But Su Danhong''s answer was also very simple, gentle and filial. She said, Mother, I have put away all of the money I have received from Jianyun. All the money I used is what I earned. I used to be ignorant and didn''t show filial piety to you, so now I have to show some respect and let Jianyun be assured while he is outside. Looking at it this way, Mother Ji couldn''t even talk about her. But Mother Ji couldnt exin howfortable she was. She had four daughter-inws, but she was finally able to enjoy the blessing of a daughter-inw. Sure enough, the fortune-teller was right. The fortune-teller said that the old couple would follow Lao Sans family, who would provide for them in the future. Ji Yunyuns eyes widened and she was speechless when she heard her mother''s high opinion of third sister-inw. In this half of a semester, what kind of concoction did Su Danhong give her mother? Was this still her mother? Your third sister-inw is very filial and different from what she used to be like. You should not look down on her as her sister-inw. These were Father Jis words. Ji Yunyun couldnt even say a word. Father Ji sat on the chair and poured a small cup of wine. The smell of wine dispersed, and there was a small te of beef jerky in front of the wine on the table. Ji Yunyun sat down in rage and ate a piece of jerky. She couldn''t help it and took another piece. Her eyes lit up and said, Where did this beef jerkye from? It''s so delicious. Your third sister-inw made and sent it to your father to have with wine. This wine was also bought by your third sister-inw, Father Ji indifferently said. Ji Yunyun eyes widened. When was she so willing? I remember she would be unhappy if Hou Wazi ate a piece of pancake from mother! You also know that is in the past. Don''t bring up the past by stir-frying the leftovers, and don''t be impolite to your third sister-inw in the future, or you won''t be spared, Mother Ji stated. Ji Yunyun was so angry that she stopped eating the beef jerky and went back to her room. She almost lost her ce in this family, and as soon as she came back, her parents advised her to be more polite to that stupid woman, Su Danhong. Why?! She was angry and fell asleep on the bed. She woke up hungry and smelled the delicious stewed meat. She came out and said, Mother, what dishes did you make for me? On Su Danhongs side, after she bid Jian Yunyun farewell, she took the meat that would be used to prepare for the winter and the embroidery materials home. She froze the beef, but she cut off a piece of mutton. She picked up a knife and chopped it up. Then, she washed it and put it into the stew. Mutton and wolfberry soup1. She wanted to eat this tonight. However, she did not eat alone. When she saw that it was almost done, she divided the soup. She saved a piece of meat and a spoonful of soup for Xiao Hei, who had grown big enough to take care of the home. She brought the remaining mutton soup to the Lao Ji''s house. Father Ji and Mother Ji were pretty much used to Lao Sans wife bringing over something to eat from time to time. But they were very impressed by Lao Sans wife right now. When I came back, I met youngest sister-inw. I stewed mutton soup and put a lot of Chinese wolfberry in it. It is very nourishing. Father, mother, you and youngest sister-inw should drink some soup together to warm up." Mother Ji wanted her to stay for dinner, but Su Danhong said that she had finished cooking at home and she went back after putting down the soup. The mutton soup Su Danhong brought was simmered on the stove by Mother Ji. The fragrant smell filled the entire home. This was the origin of the meat smell in the Lao Ji home. Youre not a big shot. I don''t know what dishes to make for you. Mother Ji, who was pickling vegetables, didn''t even look up when she heard the words of her daughter who had just woken up. Then where is the smelling from? Ji Yunyun asked and went to the kitchen herself. Soon, a surprised voice came out, Mutton and wolfberry soup? Mother, you really are my biological mother! Then came the sound of bowls and chopsticks. ???????????? ???????? ???? ??????????????????.?????? Ji Yunyun scooped up a bowl of soup and a lot of mutton. She ate with a satisfied face. Mother, your cooking skills have improved. This meat is really delicious and the soup is too! This was just delivered by your third sister-inw, Mother Ji said. Ji Yunyun swallowed that mouthful of meat and did not eat anymore. Father Ji came back from outside and smelled the mutton soup. He inquired, From Lao Sans wife? Mhm, enough for one bowl per person, Mother Ji stated and nodded. Ji Yunyun wanted the guts to say that she didn''t want to eat, but she couldn''t say it! Because the mutton and soup was really delicious Mother Ji quickly finished pickling the vegetables. There was nothing else to doter, so she washed her hands and took out the vanishing cream to use. Ji Yunyun''s eyes widened. Mother, do you use vanishing cream on your hands? Its for rubbing into your face! Theres more in the room. Your third sister-inw said you could wipe it on your hands, Mother Ji stated. Her hands could not stand the cold this year. How long could she stand it? It was thanks to Danhong after she mentioned it, otherwise her hands would probably be cracked. Ji Yunyun immediately went into her mother''s room, and sure enough, there were three or four boxes of vanishing cream and three boxes of m oil in the cab! Mother, did she buy all these for you? Ji Yunyun could not believe it. It was impossible for her mother to buy these, and for her to buy so many! Yeah, your third sister-inw likes to eat pickled vegetables made by mother. Take this jar to your third sister-inw, Mother Ji responded and turned around. Hmph! Shes just pretending to be generous with third brothers money. Father, mother, don''t be fooled by her! Ji Yunyun gritted her teeth. She did not expect this. How long had Su Danhong been using this kind of trick? How could she watch her parents be won over? Why are you always talking with thorns like a child? Your third sister-inw earned this money by herself, and didnt use your third brother''s money, Mother Ji said in a bad mood. She earned it herself? How did she earn money by herself? Ji Yunyun red.
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Chapter 16: The Suspicious Ji Yunyun Chapter 16: The Suspicious Ji Yunyun
As the old saying goes, The river flows thirty year to the East, thirty years to the West1. Don''t look down on her, Mother Ji said. She was no longer angry and casted a side nce at her daughter. Ji Yunyun pressed, Mother, don''t you think it''s strange? How long did it take for her to be like she''s a different person? Every part of her is suspicious! Mother Ji was shocked. . Father Ji hit his pipe and reprimanded, Go and eat your meat. When Ji Yunyuns father spoke, she had no choice but to go back to the kitchen. Although the meat was brought by that woman, she did not eat for nothing. It was stewed until it was this fragrant. She couldnt even eat something like this when she was at fourth sister-inws ce. Arent you happy that the child is bing better? Stop listening to the girl talking nonsense, Father Ji said to Mother Ji on the other side. Mother Ji said, I didn''t say anything either. But she was a little distracted by what Yunyun, that girl, said. Father Ji said, If you have nothing to do then go over there and have a look. Lao Sans wife likes your pickled cabbage. Mother Ji grinned and went over with the freshly pickled vegetables. Su Danhong went out to wee her. She helped Mother Ji into the house and said, Its getting colder and colder now. Mother, is there enough firewood between you and father? If it''s not enough, I still have a lot here. You can use it first. Last time Jianyun came back and chopped up a lot for me. I can''t use so much firewood alone. Your father and I dontck anything, so how can weck firewood? Mother Ji said with a smile. After being helped by her daughter-inw to sit down, she gave her this jar of pickled vegetables. This was just pickled by mother. I put in a lot of ginger like how you like it. You can take it and eat it slowly. Thank you, mother. Su Danhong smiled and nodded. She took the pickled vegetables to the kitchen. When she came back, she saw Mother Ji looking at the clothes she was making. Her face turned a little red. Is this for Jianyun? Mother Ji asked with a grin. Mhm, Jianyun ising back for the New Year. I made him an extra set and saved it for him to change into. Su Danhong was slightly embarrassed and nodded. Jianyun ising back? When Mother Ji heard these words, she happily asked the question. Su Danhong nodded and said, Yes, I told Yunyun. Didn''t Yunyun tell mother? She saw how Mother Ji looked like she did not know. Ji Yunyun was quick to speak ill of her as soon as she got home. How could she still remember what Su Danhong said? Yunyun must have been forgotten, Su Danhong said to herself. They talked about other things, such as some new things she saw when she went to town. This is wolfberry jujube tea. Mother, try it. Su Danhong poured a cup of honey-colored tea. Mother Ji nodded. She took a sip and it was delicious. The more she looked at her daughter-inw right now, the more satisfied she was. She was well-behaved, and she couldn''t pick out anything bad from her. She was really good to them as her parents. If there was anything good, she wouldn''t forget about them. When Mother Ji was about to go back, Su Danhong gave her three jin of mutton and five jin of beef to go back with. Mother Ji could not refuse, so she brought it back. She also brought a few jin over to the Su family. Mother Su was very satisfied with her daughter who had grown up recently, but she was not very good to her daughter-inw. It goes without saying that she was better to her biological daughter. There were a lot of chickens at home, so Su Danhong brought back a basket of eggs. This time, Su Danhong bought a lot of mutton and beef, but there was not much left after splitting it up. It seemed like she had to go to town at some point to buy more. The days passed and more than half of the month went by. Su Danhong brought the newly finished embroidery to Zhen Miaohong. She was originally thinking of going over at the beginning of spring next year, but since she wasing to buy meat, it was convenient to bring it along with her. This time she embroidered the Arrival of the Horse Brings Sess2. The galloping horses were full of spirit. The eight fierce horses were eye-catching and filled the senses. Zhen Miaohong saw it and without saying anything, she immediately gave her 600 yuan. Su Danhong was also very pleased. After taking the new embroidery material, she went to the market. Mother Ji was already waiting for her there with a cart. Mother, it will be the end of the year soon. Let''s buy more, Su Danhong said and followed Mother Ji. Mother Ji also knew that she must have made a lot of money with the Arrival of the Horse Brings Sess embroidery. She had seen the embroidered work at home, and the selling price must not have been low. Thats why when she said that, Mother Ji said nothing and just nodded. She stated, It would be fine to buy more. When they arrived at the mutton stall, Su Danhong said, Give me half a goat. Mother Ji was startled and rushed to say, Theres no need for so much! Theres no need! Even if we need to buy more this time, we don''t have to buy half a goat. How much will that cost? Aunt, my mutton is the freshest and thest batch. The next time you can buy it will be next year, the mutton man said. I''ll take half a goat. Can you make it cheaper? Su Danhong asked. Three cents cheaper per jin for you, the man said after looking at her for a while. Thats fine. Su Danhong nodded. The man cut up half a goat for her and cleaned up the scraps. It was calcted that half a goat would cost as much as 22 yuan, and made Mother Ji distressed. Currently, the average sry was only 20 or 30 yuan. She spent almost half a month''s sry! Su Danhong thought it was not expensive. She turned around and brought Mother Ji to buy 50 jin of beef. It''s best to stew this with radish. Jianyun likes it very much. He has to go through the wind and rain, and its hard for him toe back. I have to make it up to him, Su Danhong said. Mother Ji just couldnt say anything. Although Lao Sans spending was a bit fierce, it was all for her son. What else could she say? Su Danhong also bought some other misceneous things, like a few jin of brown sugar and sesame candy. They were kept at home for the New Year and were festive. She also bought other things like melon seeds and peanuts. The total cost of everything was about 50 yuan. Mother Ji was bleeding the entire time, and there was some silence on the way back. Mother, I know you want us to save a little bit. There are still many things to spend on after having a baby, but how many years has it been since Jianyun came back for the New Year? I want him toe back to a happy year, Su Danhong exined. Mother understands, Mother Ji stated and nodded. And I''ve sold the horses this time for more than 200 yuan. There''s still a lot left. When my embroidery is done next year, I''ll make money again. Mother, you don''t have to worry about us. Su Danhong smiled. Mother Ji chuckled, Mother knows you have what it takes. But if you can save, then save. Even if you make a meal to eat every day, Jianyun is not very picky. I know Jianyun isnt picky. I just want to make Jianyuns days better. I couldn''t earn that much before, but now that I can earn it, I can''t let him live the way he used to be, Su Danhong said. Speaking of, she was not very happy with Ji Jianyun''s job. However, she also knew that it was good for a man to have a job. She was just a delicate girl, and she also wanted to live a normal life as husband and wife with their children. . So from a selfish point of view, she was really not happy with Ji Jianyun''s job. But this was what he liked, and she naturally wanted to support him.
  1. (snshninhdng, snshninhx) proverb meaning change is the only constant thing
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Chapter 17: Can Have a Bit of Gynecology Skills Chapter 17: Can Have a Bit of Gynecology Skills
When Su Danhong came back home, she separated the beef and mutton and brought a lot of it to the Lao Ji''s home. She froze the rest. Anyway, she had said it herself that she didn''t like eating meat that much. She basically boiled soup, and all the meat and bones were given to the little ck dog. It was to the extent that the little ck dog ate until he was shiny and smooth. He was very tough like a baby cow. Perhaps it was because the dog drank a lot of spiritual spring water that he was very clever and could not bepared with the other country dogs, especially at night. Su Danhong did not tie him up and he would patrol every corner of the courtyard. He would bare his teeth and give a deep warning growl at the slightest grass stirring. It allowed Su Danhong to sleep very well every night. When Su Danhong brought it up to Mother Ji, Mother Ji said to her, Whose dog is treated like how you treat yours? He''s treated better than a person. Not to mention the dog, who in this vige could eat meat every day? Xiao Hei, this dog, had it good. If he didnt have meat, he had fish. He ate so well that his fur was glossy. His ck eyes were bright and clear, and he had a ferocious growl. He was as tough as nails. When she went to see puppies with him, he was of a higher quality. But there was nothing better than having him watch over and protect Lao Sans wifes courtyard. Su Danhong took a few jin of meat and went over to the Su family. Why did you bring meat again? If that Lao Ji bitch sees it, wont she criticize you behind your back? Even though Mother Su was very happy because her daughter brought meat back, she said what she said out of love for her daughter. Mother, I want to ask you for a few jin of eggs. Do you have any more? Su Danhong asked. Yes, the chickens arentying eggs right now, but I saved a lotst time. You can take five jin back, Mother Su replied. Su Danhong nodded and was about to say something when eldest Su sister-inw came in. Is my younger sister-inw back? Eldest Su sister-inw saw that Mother Ji was chopping meat, so she knew that the younger sister-inw hade back to supplement her maternal family. She despised it, but was happy about it on the surface. She had meat to eat when she was around! Eldest sister-inw. Su Danhong nced at her. Youngest sister-inw, you have to tell me what you''ve been doing for the past two months. How did you be like this? Your skin is better than a girl from the city. Eldest Su sister-inws glowing eyes looked at her. If you have nothing to do, then knock off talking about this nonsense. Danhong puts on m oil and vanishing cream every day. Can you afford it?" Mother Su retorted. Haha, that''s true. Mother, go rest. I will do it, Eldest Su sister-inw said stiffly with a smile. She looked a little rigid. Mother Su gave her a quick look and said, You can chop it up for me. I won''t spare you if you dare to hide it. Mother, don''t worry. I''m not second sister-inw. Can''t you trust me? Eldest Su sister-inw continued smiling. Su Danhong frowned, but said nothing. She followed Mother Su out and asked, Mother, where is second sister-inw? She went to the vige heads ce to grind a bag of corn, Mother Su said. Su Danhong talked to her about everyday life, and Mother Su said, "Ji Jianyun won''te back this year, will he?" He just came back a while ago, and he most likely would not be back for the New Year. He wrote a letter and said he wille back. Su Danhong gave a smile. Mother Su sighed and said, Don''t me your mother. Back then your father was sick and we urgently needed this money. Even though he was not saved, there was nothing mother could do about it. Mother Su was actually not very satisfied with this marriage. Jianyun had a sry every month, but how many times could hee back in a year? Every time he came, he left in a hurry. How could her daughter be safe staying at home alone? But what could be done at that time? The Lao Ji family gave such arge betrothal gift Don''t talk about the past. I''m doing well right now, Su Danhong said. Mother Su saw that herplexion was really good and these days, her figure was healthy and her face was full of life. Mother Su took out the m oil and vanishing cream Su Danhong gave her from the cupboard and stuffed it to her. You can take it back and continue to use it. Jianyun will definitely like the way you look when hees back. If a daughter from another family looked like this, she might scold her for being a charming fox. However, this was her daughter. Mother Su was proud that her daughter looked like her. When she was young, she was also a flower in the vige. Mother, why arent you using it? Su Danhong couldnt help but ask. I bought it for you to use. What are you keeping it for? I''ll buy more for you when you run out. Mother is already at this age, why do I need to use this?" Mother Su remarked. I have several boxes at home. My mother-inw is using it. If you don''t use them, then when the timees you will look older than her, Su Danhong could only say this. Sure enough, Mother Suined, How dare she ept your vanishing cream at that age? That old woman is so thick-skinned that she dares to ept such a rare thing! I was the one who gave it to my mother-inw, Su Danhong said. Mother, you should keep it to use. Mother Su nodded and epted it. She was going to start using it, too, so that she would not appear much older than her. She was still a few months younger than her! While they were chatting, second Su sister-inw came back from outside. Mother Su immediately went to see if the rice had been hidden by that thief bitch to give to her maternal home. Second sister-inw, Su Danhong addressed her. Second Su sister-inw looked at Mother Su and gave her a look. Su Danhong went back to her room with her. . Second sister-inw, is second brother back yet? Su Danhong questioned. Second Su sister-inw nodded, He came back twice. He stayed for two days and left. He has a lot of work at the end of the year. Hell probably be back in a few more days. Su Danhong looked at herplexion. She felt that after a while, second Su sister-inws face looked a little flushed and asked, Are you still taking the medicine I gave you? I''m taking it, Su sister-inw said and nodded quickly. Sister-inw, the medicine you gave me is really good. When did you learn about it from a doctor? When did I go see a doctor? I just know a little bit about it. I used to study in a literacy ss1, Su Danhong said casually. Hold out your hand and I''ll show you. She learned a little in herst life, but she didn''t understand anything that was tooplicated. She still knew some medical skills, especially on treating issues rted to gynecology. Her mother specially invited a female doctor to the mansion to teach her some simple medical skills so that she could treat things by herself. Second Su sister-inw held her hand out. Sister-inw, you are really amazing. Su Danhong didn''t care and showed it to her. Afterwards, she nodded and said, Your health is good. As she said that, she pulled out a small packet of beef jerky from who knows where and said, Keep this half jin of beef jerky to eat. I used medicine to make it for you. Eating a little a day will be beneficial to the recovery of your body and bones. Thank you, sister-inw, Su sister-inw said and took the beef jerky with a look of gratitude. Su Danhong said, My second brother loves me, and took care of me in the past. Don''t be polite to me, second sister-inw. After they chatted for a while, Su Danhong came out and asked her mother for five jin of eggs. When eldest Su sister-inw saw it, she said with a stiff smile, "I thought you only came back with meat, but you came to exchange it for eggs." My meat is no better than these eggs. Su Danhong said indifferently. Eldest Su sister-inw was speechless. You have nothing to do, just mind your own business! Mother Su heard what was said when she came out and was angry.
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Chapter 18: White-eyed Wolf Chapter 18: White-eyed Wolf
When eldest Su sister-inw saw her mother-inwing out, she did not dare to stay any longer and left in disappointment. Su Danhong said goodbye to her mother and went home with the eggs. When she came back, Aunt Yang from next door was waiting for her with a basket full of eggs. She was delighted to see her back, but her face became a little stiff when she saw the eggs in her basket. Aunt Yang, what''s the matter? Su Danhong asked with a smile. When Aunt Yang heard that Su Danhongs embroidery could make money, she also tried her best to learn. She was one of thest few who tried. However, they could not continue forward and all of them failed. ???????????? ???????? ???? ??????????????????.?????? They had no issues doing a whole day''s work. Yet, if they wanted to sit all day and do embroidery, they would not be able to do it even if they wanted to. The main reason was that they could not embroider a single flower. Even though it was a pity that their embroidery had not been sessful, they still had a bit of a revolutionary feeling. Aunt Yang was quite close to Su Danhong, and she would usually pass by andin about family issues. Danhong, I heard you bought a lot of meat. My grandson is gluttonous, and the pig in our vige won''t be ughtered for a few days. I just wanted to bring some eggs to exchange with a jin of your meat, but I see that now you don''t need eggs, Aunt Yang said regretfully. She looked at the eggs in her basket and guessed that there must be four or five jin of it. This was enough for the New Year. It''s all right, the eggs canst a long time. I''ll cut some for you, Aunt Yang, Su Danhong said and opened the door to let her in. Xiao Hei bared his teeth at Aunt Yang. Aunt Yang was scared and couldn''t help but say, Xiao Hei was raised really well by you. Su Danhong smiled and gave a signal to Xiao Hei. He had a guarded look as he watched Aunt Yang. Although he no longer bared his teeth, he didn''t go back to his doghouse. Hes vignt. I''ve visited several times, and he still doesn''t remember me, Aunt Yang remarked. Su Danhong continued to smile. Mother Ji came by frequently and Xiao Hei remembered her. Yet, when Su Danhong was not at home, Mother Ji could not enter the yard by herself because Xiao Hei would not allow it at all. Every time Mother Ji came over, Xiao Hei would bark a while to warn her before she entered the house. Xiao Hei basically did not care about other people. Father Ji and Mother Ji came once and brought something to feed Xiao Hei. It was a good bone, but Xiao Hei didn''t even take a look at it. It made Father Ji praise that he was a good dog. When Aunt Yang came to the kitchen, Su Danhong cut a jin of beef and a jin of mutton for her. Thats enough, really enough, Danhong. You''ve given too much, Aunt Yang said quickly. The basket of eggs she brought here was no less than six jin, but six jin of eggs could only be exchanged for less than a jin of beef and a jin of mutton. Bring it back home, Aunt Yang. You and Uncle Yang should also make a stew to replenish yourselves, Su Danhong said. Aunt Yang couldnt refuse and just took it. But she was in no hurry to go. They chatted and she stayed for an hour before she went back. You came back with so much meat? When the old man Yang saw that his wife came back with two jin of meat. He red and asked, You didn''t go to take advantage of her, did you? Of course not. It was Danhong who insisted on giving it to me. She asked me to bring it back and make some soup for you. She knew that it was you who jumped down and rescued Jianyun when he fell into the water during that big winter when he was a child, Aunt Yang smiled and exined. This happened more than a decade ago, so why mention it? Old man Yang was annoyed. Now that we have it, can you ask me to take it back? In any case, shes right next door. If there''s anything we can do in the future, we''ll just help, Aunt Yang said. Old man Yang didn''t say anything. У 㣮 Aunt Yang took out a knife and cutting board. While she began to chop the meat up, she could not help but say, Say, how do you think she just changed? In the past, I thought she didn''t deserve Jianyun. A nice guy marrying such an annoying bitch? When you see it now, there is no limit to her filial piety. I think those two in the Lao Ji family have put on a lot of weight this winter. How could they not be fat? Their daughter-inw thought of them whenever she had a mouthful of meat. From time to time, she would personally boil a pot of delicious meat and send it to them to add to their food. asionally, she would also send a pot of red jujube and wolfberry tea. Everyday they were nourished. How could it not be good? Although the rtionship between their two families was also very good, she could not help but feel a bit of grievance. She had a lot of sons too. All four sons were married to wives, but the four daughter-inws were not as good as one of Su Danhong. Do you feel wronged after she gave you so much meat? In the past, they had not figured things out yet when they had just gotten married. Now that they are older, its different, Old man Yang said. When he came over to take a look, he was happy. Yo, there is that much meat? That''s right. I watched her specifically cut more meat. Aunt Yang smiled. She just really wanted to say another familys wife did not have to show filial piety to her. As they spoke, Su Danhong was on the other side stewing a little meat for Xiao Hei. She used a little bit of soup to cook rice and gave the rest to Xiao Hei. Yet, even if she ate like this, she felt that she had put on some weight recently. She stewed a pot of beef with the spiritual spring water and put a lot of medicinal herbs in it. This was what she wanted to use to make beef jerky. Father Ji liked it a lot and Ji Jianyun too. When hees back, she would make him more food that would go well with alcohol. Su Danhong kept half of the basket of eggs Aunt Yang brought over, and she brought the other half to the Lao Ji family. After all, she and Ji Jianyun could not finish it. Younger sister-inw When Su Danhong went over to the Lao Ji home, she saw Ji Yunyun. As soon as she addressed her, Ji Yunyun snorted and went back to her room. Father Ji was not at home. Mother Ji came out just in time to see it and scolded, A girl with no decency! And she said to Su Danhong, Danhong, dont worry about her. She just has that kind of personality. Su Danhong smiled and did not say a word here. She gave her the eggs. Mother, take these jin of eggs to eat with father. Theres still some at home. Last time you brought over some that didn''t finish eating. Take these back and eat them yourself, Mother Ji said at once. Mother Ji also raised chickens, but she killed them all before winter. I also have several jin there, which is enough for me to eat with Jianyun, Su Danhong said. She took the basket into the kitchen and took the eggs out one by one. She continued, You and father should not save these eggs. Just buy some more after you finish. She didn''t stay there any longer and went back. As soon as she left, Ji Yunyun ran from the room. Mother, what did she bring this time? She? What do you mean she? Thats your third sister-inw! Mother Ji red at her. She brought several jin of eggs. Just eggs? She didnt bring back any more meat? Ji Yunyun frowned. Bring what meat? I just brought some back today, Mother Ji fumed. What? Didnt she take a lot back to her maternal family?! Ji Yunyun rolled her eyes. When third brother came back to marry such a thing, he was really unlucky. She was thinking about nourishing her maternal family all the time! Mother Ji immediately pinched her arm. Mother, what are you doing? Why are you pinching me? Ji Yunyun could not stop herself from crying out in pain. White-eyed wolf1! No matter how much food I give you, it has been a waste! Go back to your room! One more look at you and I will be annoyed! Mother Ji could not help but scold her.
  1. (bi?yn?lng) C used to call someone ungrateful
Chapter 19: Ji Jianyun is Back Chapter 19: Ji Jianyun is Back
Time was moving forward and it was approaching the end of the year. Today, the vige killed the pigs. Su Danhong had not seen the killing of the pigs with her own eyes, so she followed Aunt Yang to see it. She thought she would be scared, but it turned out that she was thinking too much. Her adaptability was so good that she didnt feel anything at all when she saw it. Instead, she was full of thoughts about whether to get a whole pig back or half a pig. In the end, she decided on half a pig. A total of six pigs were killed in the vige this time. Su Danhong asked for half a pig, which made many people in the vige look with envy. Mother Ji wanted a pig head, the stomach, and two parts of the intestines. This was all in demand, but considering how Su Danhong asked for half a pig, it was given to her. Feng Fangfang and Ji Mudan, these two sister-inws, both had a twinkle in their eyes when they saw this and immediately went over there together. Danhong, you can''t finish this for the New Year when you bought so much. Why don''t you give us a few jin? Big Wazi has a craving for meat recently, Feng Fangfang requested. Yes, Danhong, give a few jin to us. You and Jianyun can''t finish this much, Ji Mudan echoed. Eldest sister-inw, second sister-inw, there is still a lot over there. If you want, you can buy it from there. I''ll give some of these to my parents and some to my mother''s side. Afterwards, there''s not much left." Su Danhong smiled and refused to give any away. How could she not know what these two meant? On ordinary days, from time to time, they would go over to their parents and hit the autumn wind1 for granted. Right now they were trying to hit over her head. But this head could not be hit open. She wouldn''t let them because it was a matter of principle! Feng Fangfang and Ji Mudan received a minor scolding. They could only purse their lips and go over there to buy a few jin, which was more than what they were willing to spend for. Su Danhong asked the butcher to chop up the ribs and meat for her. She pushed a small cart to go home. This cart was something Father Ji made during his spare time to give to her. When she got home, she took out more than ten jin of meat for Father Ji and Mother Ji and prepared another ten jin for her maternal family. After organizing everything, there was still half left. She was going to save the rest to prepare for her Jianyun. After giving meat to the two families, she went back and began to get busy. The yard was thick with the scent of pork balls and beef balls2. Old man Yang and Aunt Yang from next door smelled it. Aunt Yang knocked on her door and learned that she was making meatballs, so she helped her. She was able to work a lot faster with Aunt Yangs help. They worked for two days and prepared arge pot of beef balls and arge pot of pork balls. Su Danhong used a pot of soup to scoop up a mix of both types of meat balls. As for Father Ji and Mother Ji, she also sent some to give them a taste, and she kept the rest. There were also fried ribs and dumplings with all kinds of stuffing. It would be the New Year in a few days and these things had to be prepared. It was cold these days, so she was not scared that things would be spoiled. When she was so busy, time passed quickly, and the whole kitchen was full of food. ??????????? ???????? ???? ??????????????????.?????? Everything at home was tidy. Xiao Hei had been patrolling every corner of the yard. Recently, Su Danhong did not tie him up and he did not like to run out. At most, he would stand at the door and look out. He was extremely protective of the home. Every time someone came over, he would block their path. No one coulde in just like that. Aunt Yang had been here several times, but she still received the same treatment. Aunt Yangined about this several times, but it was useless. Xiao Hei still went his own way and did not let her in just because she was an acquaintance. It snowed heavily that night after the pigs were killed. This was the third snowfall of the year. The snow kept falling until the night before New Year''s Eve. Su Danhong was a little worried that it would be dangerous for Ji Jianyun toe back if it snowed too much, and she was a little worried about whether he would make it back in time. In the middle of the night, Xiao Hei let out a howl and it was obvious that he was fighting with someone. Su Danhong was startled and immediately got up. She got dressed and came out with a stick. You really have the guts to touch my home?! I think you''re asking for trouble! Su Danhong opened the door with a shout. The light next door from old man Yang and Aunt Yang turned on. The clear sound of their door opening could be heard, which showed that they were rushing over as soon as they heard the noise. Danhong, it''s me.Ji Jianyun''s voice came from the darkness. Jianyun? Su Danhong was surprised. Woof! Woof! Xiao Hei was still baring his teeth. Xiao Hei, this is your master. Stand down, Su Danhong hurried over and ordered. She saw her brave man unexpectedly press the fierce Xiao Hei down next to him. Even if Xiao Hei was very tough, he was no match for her man. However, Xiao Hei refused to admit defeat and continued to bare his teeth very ferociously. But Xiao Hei seemed to understand Su Danhongs orders and he emitted a loud whimper. Ji Jianyun tentatively released the dog. Sure enough, Xiao Hei didn''t fight back. He shook the snow off his body and went to Su Danhongs side. He raised his head to look up at him. What a good dog! Ji Jianyun brushed off the snow on him and couldnt help but nod. Of course hes good. I raised him, Su Danhong said and smiled. Come into the house. Why are you back at such a time? Ji Jianyun looked up after brushing the snow off, and Su Danhongs face appeared before him. He was stunned. You areDanhong? Su Danhong gave him an indignant look and was about to say something when old man Yangs and Aunt Yangs voices came: Danhong, what''s going on? Why did Xiao Hei bark so loudly? Uncle Yang, Aunt Yang, it''s all right. It was Jianyuning back. Xiao Hei didn''t recognize him, Su Danhong exined at once, and gave Ji Jianyun a push. This dummy still hasnt said a quick word to reassure the old couple. Uncle Yang, Aunt Yang, it''s me. Ji Jianyun came to a realization and opened the door after ncing at Su Danhong. He climbed over the wall just now toe in, but as soon as hended in the yard, Xiao Hei jumped on him and startled him. It''s Jianyun. Uncle Yang and Aunt Yang breathed a sigh of relief when they saw that he had returned. It''s sote. Uncle, aunt, go back and rest. I''ll visit tomorrow, Ji Jianyun said with a smile. They came here as soon as possible, which showed that they really did look after his wife. It was only natural that he had this kind of attitude towards them. Old man Yang and Aunt Yang responded okay again and again, and only then did they go back. After closing the door, Ji Jianyun realized that Su Danhong had already gone to the kitchen. When he came over, he saw her cooking dumplings for him. Soon a bowl of delicious dumplings came out. Su Danhong gave him the bowl. Did you take the evening bus toe back? Youre hungry, right? Eat quickly. It''s filled with pork and mustard green. Ji Jianyun nodded in a daze and sat down. У 㣮 Su Danhong did not waste the leftover water in the pot. She added a handful of firewood and said, After you eat, you can soak your feet to ward off the cold. When she turned around, she saw that he was still sitting there foolishly and the dumplings had not moved. Suddenly, she angrily questioned, What are you looking at? Haven''t you seen enough after looking for so long?
  1. (dqifng) C means someone asking for gifts because of their rtionship
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Chapter 20: Who Are You Trying to Show Off To? Chapter 20: Who Are You Trying to Show Off To?
No, wife, you You have changed so much that I almost didn''t recognize you. Ji Jianyun held back quite a while, and finally came out with this kind of sentence. What? Did I be ugly? Su Danhong raised her eyebrows. No, you look good, you look beautiful! Ji Jianyun said as he looked at her. Theres still a whole year for you to look at me. Just don''t get tired of looking at me. Eat the dumplings soon. It''ll get cold if you wait. Su Danhong smiled at him and sat next to him. Why don''t you have some too? Ji Jianyun asked. ???????????? ???????? ???? ??????????????????.?????? I have eaten, Su Danhong said. Its fine for you to eat by yourself. Ji Jianyun began to eat. The dumplings tasted really good. The dumpling skin was thin, but the filling was big. It was delicious. His wife''s cooking was different. While he ate, he couldn''t help himself and looked up at his college-like wife. Su Danhong sat there for him to look at her. Arge bowl of dumplings was quickly eaten up. Ji Jianyun felt that he hade back to life. The water in the pot is ready. Ill scoop some water for your feet to soak in, Su Danhong said and scooped some hot water to wash his bowl and chopsticks. I''ll do it myself, just let me do it, Ji Jianyun rushed to say. Su Danhong smiled and said, Then do it yourself. I''ll go back to my room first. You can take the hot water back to the room and wash up. You would have to walk back if you wash up here, and thatll be a waste. Having said that, she left the foolish boy and went back first. Ji Jianyun watched her go back. He quickly scooped the hot water and followed her back to the room. He didnt know why, but he didnt have a sense of security anymore. It was like his wife would fly away if his eyes left her. When he came back, Su Danhong gave him a new towel and found him a new set of pajamas. Ji Jianyun wiped his body and soaked his feet. He was much more refreshed after putting on his new pajamas. Honey, Ji Jianyun called out. What is it? Su Danhong looked at him. In the dim light, her goose egg face was extraordinarily soft and delicate. Her bright eyes matched her facial features, and she was very gentle and beautiful. She looked like the wife Ji Jianyun dreamed of when he was a teenager. As he looked at her, his heart was pounding. It''s gettingte. Lets sleep as soon as possible and visit father and mother tomorrow, Su Danhong stated. Okay! Ji Jianyun nodded. He blew themp and touched the kang. He was a little strange at first because his wife seemed to be a different person. But when he got on the kang, his sense of strangeness was gone. He got on top of her almost without any hesitation. Jianyun, you just got back and rushed back the entire way. Let''s sleep tonight. In the dark, Su Danhong''s face was very red and her heart was beating very fast. Honey, just once. Lets just do it once, Ji Jianyun whispered. Su Danhong hesitated for a moment and then let him. When everything was calm, Su Danhong was exhausted. Despite her strength, she could not withstand this hungry wolf. Ji Jianyun held his wife and slept very contenly that night. The next day, it was obvious that Su Danhong went to bedte. When she got up, she heard Aunt Yang greeting Ji Jianyun outside. Su Danhong, who was still lying in bed, blushed a little when she remembered what happenedst night. At the same time, her heart was full of sweetness and happiness. She could clearly feel that this man liked her. Outside the door, Aunt Yang pulled Ji Jianyun away to speak to him. Jianyun, you don''t know, but Danhong has be very filial now. Usually, if she has something to eat, then she will be at your parents'' side. There are so many daughter-inws in the whole vige, but I''ve never seen any as filial as her. You don''t know since youve outside, but aunt will tell you right now that if you bully Danhong, then aunt will be the first person you need to answer to! Aunt Yang dered and smiled. Ji Jianyun swiftly said, Aunt Yang, I love my wife so much that theres not enough time for anything else. How can I bully her? Then that''s good. Danhong is a good girl. Go to the kitchen and take a look. She knew that you wereing back, so she whipped up a kitchen full of food for you and waited for you toe back to eat, Aunt Yang said. Ji Jianyun had already seen it. He used a lot of energy on his wifest night, so this morning he was so hungry that his stomach growled. He went over to the kitchen and it was full of food. He only had to heat it up. As soon as he ate several meatballs and arge bowl of dumplings, he nibbled on several deep-fried ribs. The bones were given to Xiao Hei to eat. After Aunt Yang chatted with him for a while, she didn''t disturb him anymore. When Ji Jianyun returned to his room, he saw that his wife was awake. He leaned over and whispered, Honey, do you want to sleep more? Su Danhong red at him. She slept in as soon as he came back. What would everyone think? They would definitely joke around. Moreover, because she drank the spiritual spring water over such a long period of time, dont underestimate her. Her health was very good. Hey, hey. Ji Jianyun chuckled and knew that he had gone a little too farst night. He saw that she was going to get up, so he quickly helped her up. Su Danhong changed her clothes and went to wash her face. Afterwards, she went to the kitchen and saw signs of the fire being used. She asked, Did you eat? I ate a bowl of dumplings, I didn''t wake you up since you were still sleeping, Ji Jianyun said. You can cook another bowl for me." Su Danhong prepared three bowls of beef dumplings and scooped several pork balls into it. Although it was fried, it was delicious. It was also good in soup. Three bowls of beef dumplings were ready. Su Danhong only needed half a bowl. Ji Jianyun had one and a half bowls. The remaining bowl was naturally for Xiao Hei. Say, how did Xiao Hei grow? Last time you said in your letter that he was a puppy. Hes so big now. No wonder you fed him like this for so long, When Ji Jianyun looked, he suddenly said this. It''s worth feeding Xiao Hei like that. Su Danhong raised her eyebrows to point out what she meant. It is. Ji Jianyun nodded. Last night, Xiao Heis vignce and strength were wonderful. That was, if it was another adult man who camest night, then he would be disabled if he wasnt bitten to death. He was a good protector of the home! Su Danhong brought out the bowl to feed Xiao Hei. Xiao Hei ate with delight and ate quickly. He licked his mouth to say he did not eat enough. All the bones thrown to him by Ji Jianyun just then were gnawed by him. However, Su Danhong didnt feed him again. Thisrge bowl of dumplings. If he was not 80% to 90% full, then 60% was fine. Ji Jianyun came back. Xiao Hei was no longer tied up, but was the same as before. Xiao Hei still did not like going out and continued to guard the yard. This made Ji Jianyun more satisfied with Xiao Hei. The couple went to the Ji family after breakfast and brought arge bowl of meatballs with arge bowl of deep-fried ribs. Today was New Year''s Eve. It wasnt only the couple there, but there was also Feng Fangfangs family and the Ji Mudans family, as well as Lao Si and his wife, who taught in Jiangshui City. It was an old rule for everyone to have New Year''s Eve dinner around the big table. Yo, you''ve brought so many good things over here. Yet, you didnt bring anything when third brother wasn''t here. Who are you trying to show off to?! У 㣮 Ji Yunyun came out and saw theming. She immediately sneered when she specifically saw the big bowl of meatballs and deep-fried ribs.
Chapter 21: The Family with Ji Jianwen and Yun Lili Chapter 21: The Family with Ji Jianwen and Yun Lili
Ji Jianyuns eyebrows scrunched up and he looked at his younger sister. Yunyun, what are you talking about?! Is what I said not clear? Third brother, don''t be deceived by her. I didnt think you would be so enchanted by the way that fox looks! Ji Yunyun snorted. I usually bring mutton, beef, pork and eggs over. Sister-inw, you haven''t eaten any of it, have you? Otherwise, sister-inw would not have said such a thing. After all, she is going to take the college entrance examination soon, Su Danhong dryly stated. Nevermind how abnormal Ji Yunyun was after it had been so long since she had returned, Su Danhong was not used to how condescending she was in front of Jianyun! She was filial, but not filial to Ji Yunyun. She had been back home for so long now so who was she still being strange for?! Ji Yunyun was speechless. How could she not eat the food that was usually brought over? She used the reasoning that because the college entrance examinations were soon, she needed nourishment for it. She ate the most and more than half of the portion brought over went into her stomach. She had only been back for a few days, and herplexion had already be even better It seems like you have eaten the food. Since it is like this, then who are you saying these words to? Su Danhongs tone was still indifferent. Mother Ji came out when she heard the noise and saw her son. Jianyun is back? Mother Ji happily asked. Mother, can''t you see that when I say one word, this woman tops it with three1! Ji Yunyun said with resentment. Mother Ji was about to pinch her. Why havent you gone back to your room yet? Ji Yunyun was extremely upset and retorted, Why should I hide her every time shees to the house? Why? Su Danhong said nothing. Ji Jianyun frowned and looked at his wife. Su Danhong didnt know why, but in her mind she suddenly felt wronged. Was this her fault? Mother, I still have some things to do, so I''ll go back and take care of it first, Su Danhong said. She turned around and went back to her home. Honey Ji Jianyun called after her. Just go! Who cares if she leaves?! Ji Yunyun, like a winning rooster, sneered. You rotten girl! If I don''t beat you to death, then all the food given to you by your third sister-inw has gone to a mutt. You white-eyed wolf! Mother Ji was so angry that she picked up the broom and was about to beat this disobedient daughter who had been thinking about making trouble all the time. Mother, it''s thest day of the year today! If you hit me with a broom2, then Ill have bad luck for a whole year, and if I don''t pass the college entrance examination, then I''ll me you to death! Ji Yunyun screamed. Mother Ji was so angry. You rotten girl! Just wait until I clean you up after the New Year! Mother, don''t be angry, Yunyun is still young, Ji Jianyun said. That was what he said, but he continued to frown when he looked at Ji Yunyun. Jianyun, go back and coax Danhong. Mother can handle things over here. Tell her not to be annoyed with this girl, Mother Ji said at once. Ji Jianyun also wanted to go back, but he had to rush over, so he said, Danhong won''t be angry with Yunyun. Mother Ji said, Mother was in the house just now and heard a few words. You don''t have to listen to Yunyun, this rotten girl. Danhong is not the same as before. She is good to me and your father and the neighbors can see that too. This rotten girl is a white-eyed wolf who doesn''t know who is feeding her3. Don''t mind her. She will be done for when she marries out in the future. Mother, you really deserve to be my biological mother. I have never seen you emphasize males over females. It is a new society now, with equality between men and women and opposition against discriminating between men and women! Ji Yunyunined. Yunyun, how can you talk to mother like that?! Ji Jianyun frowned. Ji Yunyun was still a little afraid of her third brother, who was a soldier. She snorted and went back to her room. She took a box of vanishing cream and put some on in the mirror. There are still a few boxes at home. I''ll get them for mother to useter, Ji Jianyun said as he watched her. Ji Yunyun''s eyes lit up. No, no need, Mother Ji hurried to say. These were all brought over by Danhong, otherwise how can this girl have such a rare thing to use? Hmph! Its just a little vanishing cream. When I am at fourth sister-inw''s apartment, she doesnt let me casually use any. If she gave everyone a box of vanishing cream, they would be forced to praise her! Ji Yunyun snorted. Mother Ji was angry and was about to swear when there was a sounding from outside. It was Ji Jianwen, who taught in Jiangshui City, and Yun Lili, who was brightly dressed in thetest fashion and taught at Jiangshui City Primary School, arriving with New Year goods. Yun Lili was holding her baby girl in her arms, while Ji Jianwen was carrying the New Year goods and greeting some vigers outside of the door. Jianwen. Ji Jianyun came out to have a look and saw his younger brother. Ji Jianwen was also very happy to see him. Third brother, when did youe back? Why didn''t I hear mother mention it? Its because I returnedst night. Ji Jianyun chuckled. Third brother-inw. Yun Lili also greeted him, but after entering the Lao Ji familys house, she frowned. If she had a choice, she would note back here every year for the New Year. But once it became the end of the year, she could onlye back for a few days and endure it until it was over. Fourth brother, fourth sister-inw, you are here. Ji Yunyun was particrly happy to see Yun Lili. Yunyun,e and hug your niece as her fourth aunt, Yun Lili said to Ji Yunyun. Thats right! My precious niece must really miss her aunt. Ji Yunyun swiftly hugged the little baby girl and giggled. Mother, is the road being repaired? It was exhausting for us toe back using a different way, Yun Lili said to Mother Ji. With regards to Lao Sis familying back for the New Year, Mother Ji was also very happy and said, It is being repaired, but it''s only a little bit out of the way. I often go to town with your third sister-inw and its not very far. Yun Lili pursed her lips when she heard those words. How could that womanpare to her? Mother, why do you choose to speak now when its about Su Danhong? Don''t you just give her something to eat? Is she worth that much of your thoughts? Ji Yunyun said. Mother Ji red at her. Yun Lili smiled and said, Mother, when I came back with Jianwen this time, we brought back a lot of New Year goods. They are specialties from Jiangshui City and we brought them back for you and father to taste. Thats right, where''s father? That''s very kind of you, Mother Ji said andughed. Your father went out early in the morning. He has a small job today. He will be back in the afternoon. Ji Jianyun and Ji Jianwen were outside and came in. Mother Ji saw her grown son and quickly said, Jianwen, the journey was tiring, right? Go take a break. Mother will get you warmed up with some brown sugar and ginger tea. Mother, don''t forget me. I want some, too. Yun Lili smiled. Of course, what can we do without you? Mother Ji grinned happily and went in to make brown sugar and ginger tea. While Ji Jianyun was talking to Ji Jianwen, he felt a little meaningless for some reason. He didn''t feel like this in the past, but right now he felt like an outsider. Mother, I''ll go home first and bring Danhong over for dinner, Ji Jianyun said these words to them in the kitchen and went back. Yunyun, what happened to third brother-inw? Why is he paying attention to that woman? Yun Lili questioned. What do you mean that woman? That''s third sister-inw! Ji Jianwen frowned. Yun Lilis lips twitched. She didnt care and waited for Ji Yunyun to answer.
tarararawrs rararamblings: The yun() in Yun Lili and Ji Yunyun are the same
  1. ˵һ,(shu yj, dng sn j) C Its like a way of saying someone is back-talking
  2. A New Year tradition is to not sweep the floor or use the broom because you will sweep away your good luck.
  3. ιİ (wibshdebiynlng) C way of saying ungrateful
Chapter 22: If You Cant Be the Main Wife, Then Just Be the Concubine Chapter 22: If You Can''t Be the Main Wife, Then Just Be the Concubine
Ji Yunyun sneered and exined, Fourth sister-inw, don''t underestimate that woman. She has be so powerful now that not only has she made herself look beautiful like a seductive fox, she has also bewitched our parents. The moment you say a bad word about her in front of our parents, then they think you are guilty of a crime that deserves ten thousand deaths! Yun Lili raised her eyebrow. Shes that powerful? . That''s right. She was angry with me just now and went back. She should be back when it''s dinnertime and you''ll get what I mean, Ji Yunyun said. Ji Jianwen couldn''t listen any more and went directly into the kitchen to help Mother Ji make brown sugar and ginger tea. This brown sugar is good. Mother, were you willing to buy it? Ji Jianwen immediately asked when he came in and saw the brown sugar. Mother Ji said with a smile, How can mother buy it? You asked if mother bought it, but mother is still unwilling. Then who gave you this brown sugar? Ji Jianwen was shocked and asked. It is from your third sister-inw. She gave me two jin, which is enough to use for a while, Mother Ji continued to smile. Ji Jianwen saw that her mother''s appearance was much better thanst year. Mother Ji did not hide from this question and talked about how filial his third sister-inws had been over the past two months. From time to time, Su Danhong would bring meat over, and every few days, she would give the old couple a pot of red jujube and Chinese wolfberry tea to drink and warm their bodies. Over the past month or two, both she and the old man felt healthier. At least her legs were stronger this year, and the old man didnt cough as much. Didnt third sisters-inw be angry because of Yunyun and go back? Ji Jianwen asked another question. Yunyun, that girl is a white-eyed wolf. How much good food has she eaten from her third sister-inw since she came back? She doesnt say anything nice and she has been making it difficult for her sister-inw all the time. If it wasn''t for the fact that it is the New Year soon, I would have beaten her to death with a broom, Mother Ji angrily replied. Ji Jianwen did not respond. When he saw that there were fried ribs with meatballs on the side, his eyes lit up and said, The food for this year''s New Years Eve dinner is good. That was brought by Danhong just now, and she brought all these eggs and meat, Mother Ji said without thinking. Ji Jianwen suddenly felt a little embarrassed. He did not think his third brother''s family would bring so many things this year. He had also brought back some New Year goods, butpared to these extravagant dishes, it was not as good. Mother Ji wasnt trying to intentionally embarrass her son. Wasnt she just responding when he asked about it? She gave him the brewed ginger tea and said, Take this cup and give it to Lili. Mother still has things to do. Ji Jianwen came out with brown sugar and ginger tea. Yun Lili drank the tea, looked proudly and asked, Jianwen, have you given the New Year goods to Mother? I did, Ji Jianwen lightly replied. The other side. Su Danhong was making delicious food for Xiao Hei. She gave Xiao Hei a big bone to y with. There was also a basin of rice where she poured a rich soup with a lot of meat into it. If outsiders saw this, they would have scolded her for trying to ruin the home. This dog ate better than humans. But Su Danhong just wanted Xiao Hei to eat better than Ji Yunyun. If there was something given to Ji Yunyun to eat, then it also had to be given to Xiao Hei to eat! Eat more. Its the New Year. Su Danhong patted Xiao Hei''s head. Xiao Hei ate the meat and rice as he let out an ahwoo sound. After a while, Ji Jianyun came back. Su Danhong nced at him and took the initiative to strike first by saying, If you want toe back and fight with me, then it''s not necessary. I''ll be honest with you, I''ve been waiting upon her for more than half a month and I''m running out of patience with your sister. How long had it been? It was true that the original owner did some bad things in the past, but was Ji Yunyun acting as a proper younger sister-inw? She was even studying as a high school student! She didn''t seem to possess any qualities of what a schr should be. She was more like a bitch in the market, and such a person would never receive anything good from her from now on! Fortunately, she didn''t take the meat she was marinating over there. Theres just no way she would do that! As for her parents-inw, she could only be apologetic to them. When the younger sister-inw was gone, she would show them filial piety again, otherwise everything would get into her belly. Dont think she didnt know this! Ji Jianyun did not know whether tough or cry, and said, Honey, what am I fighting with you about? That girl has that kind of temper. Su Danhong bitterly smiled at the way he wanted to smooth things over. She gave him a side nce and said to him, You can say whatever you want. I''ve said what I should say, I''ve done what I should do. I''ve done my part, and I dont think I can do more. Okay, okay, honey. Lets not be angry, let''s not get mad because of that girl. She will go back to school after the New Year, Ji Jianyun coaxed her. You forgot to give me your allowance! Su Danhong was unmoved and watched him. Hmph! x. In previous years, he would give money to that white-eyed wolf, and this year he wanted to turn a blind eye to her behavior. But right now, he shouldnt even think about it! I was just about to give it to you. It was in the house. I forgot to give it to you this morning, Ji Jianyun said at once. Su Danhong went in with him to get it. She counted it carefully and after seeing that it was right, she locked it up. She went to the kitchen to boil hot water and prepared theundry. On such a cold day, she didnt want to take a bath in cold water. Wife, I''ll boil water for you, Ji Jianyun said straightaway. The fire in Su Danhongs heart had not been extinguished yet. If he dared to doubt her, then he should be put to work! Let him boil the water, let him wash his own clothes, and let him chop the firewood in the yard. She went back to her room and took out the embroidery to work on. Jianwen and his wife are back, Ji Jianyun said from the yard. Su Danhong ignored him. They came back, but so what? She didn''t have a good impression of her fourth brother-inw and the fourth sister-inw who looked down on others. It would be better for her to work on more embroidery, earn more money, buy delicious things to eat, and be a glutton. Ji Jianyun, who was chopping wood in the yard, was very frustrated. He also felt like he was very wronged, and then he looked at his wife. He knew she was not the type to say one thing and mean something else in private, so what made her so angry? Come on! Lets chop the firewood properly! He would not go back into the house until chopping the firewood was finished. With Ji Jianyun back, Su Danhong had a lot of free time. She basically didn''t have to take care of anything at home. It was not easy for him toe back, and Su Danhong didn''t want him to be busy. However, when she thought about how she couldn''tpare with his sister, she didn''t want to take care of things. She was this type of headstrong, but delicate woman, simr to a concubine. In her previous life, her mother always said that she needed to be open-minded and to support her mother-inw''s family, but she should not learn to be condescending. When it was around noon, Ji Jianyun came in with a bowl of dumplings, and Su Danhongs anger had almost disappeared. She put the embroidery frame aside so that nothing would spill on it. She candidly ate the dumplings and stated, I don''t want to stay for dinner any longer than I need to. I will go home as soon as I finish eating. Okay, we''ll go back as soon as we finish eating, Ji Jianyun promptly said when he saw that she was finally willing to talk to him. Su Danhong looked at him and asked, Where''s yours? Mine is in the kitchen. I''ll get it right away, Ji Jianyun quickly nodded. When the couple had lunch together in the room, Ji Jianyun was able to see his wifes embroidery. There were only a few birds embroidered on it, but they were all very realistic.
Chapter 23: New Year Chapter 23: New Year
Ji Jianyun remembered and asked, Honey, is this the embroidery you talked about? Mhm. Su Danhong nodded and looked at the way he was unsure of whether he should dare to touch it or not. She said, You can touch it, but don''t use too much strength. Ji Jianyun touched it, and it felt excellent. Honey, why didn''t I know you had this skill? How many times a year do youe back? Su Danhong already had an excuse ready and didnt need to think of one. Upon hearing her words, Ji Jianyun chuckled and watched her embroider. His wife appeared gentle and virtuous, as if she hade out from a painting. He looked at her until he became silly. Perhaps his gaze was so strong that Su Danhong nced at him. He looked at her a little unnaturally and she angrily asked, "Why are you standing here?" Honey, it''s not easy for me toe back. Why don''t you stop embroidering and go for a walk around the mountain with me? Ji Jianyun said as he moved closer. What are you doing going up the mountain on such a cold day?" Su Danhong gave him a side nce. It''s the best time to go up the mountain to catch rabbits. Should I take you there to catch them? Ji Jianyun replied. Su Danhong was a little moved. Ji Jianyun really had a hard timeing back. This A Hundred Birds Paying Respect to the Phoenix1 picture could be embroidered at any time, and she was not in a hurry these days. As a matter of fact, she didn''t n to embroider for the next few days. It was only after being stressed out at Lao Jis home that she came back to find something to do to avoid her own wishful thinking. Come on, let''s go up the mountain, Ji Jianyun persuaded. Su Danhong put everything in a pile and told Xiao Hei to keep an eye on the yard. She locked the door and followed Ji Jianyun, who had prepared things, up the mountain. It had been snowing everyday these past few days, so there was ayer of snow on the mountain, but it was not deep. Ji Jianyun was obviously an experienced hunter. His eyes didnt even look for sparrows, which he yed with when he was a child. He set up a lot of traps based on his preys marks. "We used to go up the mountain to get wild animals when we didn''t have anything to eat." Ji Jianyun smiled at her. Su Danhong, who had never experienced this before, asked, Then can you hunt wild animals? If you are lucky, you can catch a rabbit or pheasant, but not if you are unlucky. Ji Jianyun shook his head as he spoke. After setting the traps, he wiped away all their footsteps, and then took his wife far away. When he wasn''t paying attention, Su Danhong sprinkled some spiritual spring water nearby. After she explored the uses of the spring water, she knew that it attracted animals. For example, Xiao Hei would never drink any other type of water after drinking the spiritual spring water. Every time the water bowl beside his dog house would run out of water, he would go find her with the bowl in his mouth. It might take a long time as we wait. Let''s go and collect some firewood first, Su Danhong said. Although she had never hunted, she knew that the time to guard a tree-stump to wait for rabbits2 would take a long time. Also, even if there was the spiritual spring to attract them, she did not know if there was any prey in this cold weather. Ji Jianyun nodded. Right now what his wife said was thest word, but there was also how she was not as gluttonous for meat as before. He could finally see that his home had a good stock of pork, mutton, and beef, all of which were eaten in different ways. The main reason he took his wife up the mountain was to go for a walk. How are you doing over on the outside? Su Danhong asked as she picked up firewood. Good! Ji Jianyun replied, but he went back to her as soon as he finished replying. He wanted his wife to go back to the outside with him, so he quickly made up his mind and said, Its okay, Im good. I can eat until Im full, but the taste is not so good, and He talked a lot, but all in all, he couldn''t be without a woman that cared for him. Su Danhong did not have any doubts and believed her man''s words. In a somewhat distressed way, she asked, Then what can be done? Honey, I can apply for the dormitory in two years, and then you can be brought over to the dormitory. Would you like toe with me? It''s just that the environment over there is a little harsh, so I''m afraid I will wrong you, Ji Jianyun exined. Su Danhong looked at him and said, Let me think about it. In her heart, she definitely wanted to go. However, she couldnt promise him so quickly, or else she would appear worthless. Thats why shell take it slow. Wasn''t there still two years left? Let''s see how her Ji Jianyun performed. Ji Jianyun was very happy to see that she didn''t already say no. The couple happily collected firewood. Not long after, Ji Jianyun tied up arge bundle of firewood and put it on his shoulder to carry it. Su Danhong looked particrly pleased. Take a look! Wasnt her man so strong and gant? She also knew a little bit about Xiao Heis fighting strength. He was so fierce that most men were no match for him at all. Yet, it was her man who was able to suppress Xiao Heist night. Ji Jianyun looked around and saw that his wife looked at him with a twinkle in her eyes, and his posture became straighter without him realizing it. When the couple came to the ce where the trap was, they did not know where the golden pheasant trapped there came from and was just cooing. In a couple of steps, Ji Jianyun went forward and twisted the pheasants neck. Then, it stopped breathing. There''s a lot of meat at home. Take this pheasant to your parents, Su Danhong said. We''ll keep it for ourselves. Ji Jianyun shook his head as he spoke. His wife had been angered by that girl, Yunyun. This pheasant should be taken to his parents as a gift, but if they take it over there, Yunyun would definitely eat it. If his wife thought of Yunyun eating it, then it would be strange if she did not be angry. He had a hard time coaxing her, and he didnt want the pheasant to be the reason for another argument. He understood Yunyun, that girls temper. She had been spoiled by her older brothers and had been somewhat spoiled until she was rotten. Su Danhong said nothing, but nodded. They went back. It was fine if they didnt send the pheasant over. She was going to stew it to replenish Ji Jianyun''s health! When the vigers saw it, they wondered, Did you go up the mountain? And you caught a pheasant? They were lucky, really lucky. These days, many peoplee back empty-handed after going up the mountain. We were a bit lucky and bumped into it, Ji Jianyun said with a grin. The husband and wife went home. After Ji Jianyun cleaned the pheasant, Su Danhong stewed it over a low fire. She had stuffed the belly of the pheasant with a lot of red dates, wolfberry and ginseng. The water she used was also the spiritual spring water. The vor definitely didnt need a lot of words to describe it. It could be eaten in the evening. After the busy work was done, it was almost time for dinner. The pheasant was stewed at home over a low fire, so there was no worry. Su Danhong packed up a few snacks and four red envelopes, and went over to Lao Jis home with Ji Jianyun. The Lao Ji home, which was originally only just Father Ji and Mother Ji, was particrly lively when it was the New Year. The eldest brother-inw, Ji Jianguo, and Feng Fangfang arrived with Hou Wazi. The second eldest brother-inw, Ji Jianye, brought Ji Mudan and their two daughters. Fourth younger brother-inw, Ji Jianwen, and Yun Lili had traveled from Jiangshui City with their little daughter in their arms. The whole family was cheerful and full of energy. In the past, Su Danhong used to be the most unweed one. However, this year was different. Third aunt! Third aunt! As soon as they saw her, Hou Wazi and the two daughters from second eldest brother-inw were very happy and rushed over.
  1. 񳯷 (biniochofng) C Pic. Its a metaphor for peace under a wise ruler.
  2. (shu?zh?di?t) C idiom for waiting idly for opportunities
Chapter 24: Do You Want to Buy an Apartment? Chapter 24: Do You Want to Buy an Apartment?
Yun Lili, who had juste out of the room with her baby in her arms, was a little stunned when she saw this scene. The most annoying thing for these two nieces and her nephew had always been Su Danhong. When did they be so happy to see her? Not to mention her, even Ji Jianyun was in a daze. They naturally didn''t know what had happened, but Feng Fangfang, Ji Mudan, and the others did not have any reactions to it. Over the past few months, the children of their own family had not stopped going to Su Danhong to hit the autumn wind. Su Danhong, this third younger sister-inw, seemed to have changed. They did not really take their childrens behavior seriously. When the children went over, not only did she greet them with delicious food, she would sometimes go into town and bring something back for them. For example, the beautiful hairpins that Su Danhong bought for these daughters of Ji Mudans family were cherished for a long time. Everytime they wore it out, other little girls were filled with envy. Hou Wazi also had it good. As long as he was hungry, he would go find his third aunt. Even if he was a little afraid of that fierce ck dog, he would go to his third aunt and she would give him hot food. He ate a lot of eggs and meat, so he looked like he put on a lot of weight this year. In this regard, Feng Fangfang and Ji Mudan turned a blind eye. In any case, it wasnt them that asked the children to behave like this, but the children themselves who were not thoughtful. But for this reason, they were more friendly to Su Danhong. In any case, if your child ate other peoples food and used other people''s things, and you still just stared at the other person, would you still want to take advantage of the other person, like Su Danhong, in the future? Third aunt gave you a New Year''s greeting earlier. Come on, here is one red envelope each. Su Danhong smiled and gave each of them a red envelope. It did not contain a lot of money, but a dime was definitely not a small amount. Hou Wazi and the two nieces were very excited when they got the red envelopes. With each of you getting a third envelope, can you still see that there are still other adults like your third uncle here? Ji Jianyun asked with a smile. Third uncle! Hou Wazi threw himself onto him. Third uncle, have you prepared red envelopes for us? The two girls were not as bold as Hou Wazi, but they were also looking at Ji Jianyun with expectations. Third uncle has not prepared it yet, so Ive prepared some snacks for you. Hold out your hands, Ji Jianyun replied. The three children held out their hands, and Ji Jianyun gave them a handful of sugared peanuts and melon seeds. They were overjoyed. Ji Jianguo and Ji Jianye greeted Ji Jianyun. Feng Fangfang and Ji Mudan also gave a friendly greeting to Su Danhong. They did not have to give Su Danhong a red envelope since she did not have any children. They took advantage of this and were friendly to her. On the other side, Yun Lili came over with her child in her arms and said with a smile, Third sister-inw, you can''t favor one over the other. My sweetie also wants a red envelope. Yun Lili was shocked when she came closer and saw that Su Danhongs face changed. Her skin was as delicate as cream, like it coulde off if it was blown on. Is is this Su Danhong? Her clothes were in an unsophisticated red color, but she actually looked like a unique beauty when she wore it! I have prepared one. Regardless of what her fourth younger sister-inw thought, Su Danhong gave the red envelope to the little baby who was still in her swaddling clothes. The little baby was sleeping. Su Danhong didn''t even have to think about it to know that it was Yun Lili who heard the sound outside and brought her baby out. It''s cold outside. Take the baby back, Su Danhong said. Yun Lili came back to her senses and felt very upset, but she still gave a gentleugh and said, Then thank you, third sister-inw. With that, she went back with the baby in her arms. As for Feng Fangfang and Ji Mudan over there, she paid no attention to them at all. Father Ji was talking to his four sons, while Mother Ji was watching and smiling. It was obvious that Mother Ji was very happy with the big reunion today. On another side, Ji Yunyun''s eyes were looking this way, and Su Danhong knew that she was waiting for a red envelope. The rule here was that no matter how old a person was, even if they were more than eighteen years old, they would still get red envelopes. In previous years, Su Danhong did not give any. Ji Jianyun had to secretly give them out, and there was at least about ten yuan. However, Ji Jianyun''s money was collected by her this year. If she didn''t give Ji Yunyun a red envelope, then her heart would die! Su Danhong snorted on the inside. She is such a small belly chicken-hearted1 woman! She will be obedient when I have a red envelope, but go against me when I do not! Feng Fangfang and Ji Mudan pulled Su Danhong into the kitchen. They muttered to her, Lao Sis wife, thatzy bitch, look at her. No wonder you used to be troubled by her so much. She used her child to ck off, and she had to foolishly struggle to take her sleeping child out for a red envelope. Is that what teachers from a city do?!" Ji Mudan took the chance to say, Isn''t that right? If you look at her eyes, then the heavens have almost turned upside from her eye rolls. Didn''t she only bring back two roasted ducks? The end of the year is almost here and our parents will be eating those two roasted ducks! It was obvious that they were bursting withints about Yun Lili. They treated Su Danhong like this in the past when it was the penny-pinching owner. However, this year, Su Danhong''s filial piety to Father Ji and Mother Ji had almost made up for the previous years. They also came over to take advantage of her, so they won''t say anything about her. Now that it was Yun Lili who looked down on the three of them as rural wives, they wanted to stand together against the foreigner! Su Danhong didn''t have a lot of knowledge about this. She onlyes back once a year, she said. Don''t worry about her. We''ll just take care of ourselves. I know, but I just don''t like her behavior. Being a teacher is great, but I don''t believe that she can teach good students like this! Ji Mudan eximed. Feng Fangfang said, "Don''t think it''s over. Just watch, after the New Year''s Eve dinner, she''s going to start making trouble again. By the way, how many red envelopes are you going to give our parents this year?" As long as the intentions are good, it doesnt matter how much, Su Danhong replied. Ji Mudan nodded. That sounds good. Can shepare with us? We take care of father and mother all the time, and mother doesn''t eat a grain of rice from Lao Sis wife. Andst time when they bought an apartment in Jiangshui City, our parents must have given them a lot of money! When Feng Fangfang heard this she immediately red. They still gave them money? If not, then how can fourth brother-inw buy an apartment so quickly? They must have given them money! Ji Mudanined. Feng Fangfang was extremely irritated. Why is it that she is so cheap that she has our parents pay for her apartment? We havent received a lot from her since then! I havent received much either, Ji Mudan huffed. Su Danhong observed on the side. She asked, How much is the apartment in Jiangshui City? They say it was about one or two thousand! Feng Fangfang responded. How can the two of them make so much money from teaching? Teaching only earned about more than ten yuan a month. And then there was the cost of living and other bills like water and electricity. In Jiangshui City, you have to pay even if you were buying a spring onion. How much would the couple have left over in a month? A couple thousand yuan was not a small amount. Where would they find that much?! As the two sister-inws mumbled, Su Danhongs mind was a little shaken. Sister Hong from the embroidery shop told her that if she had money, then she should go to Jiangshui City to buy a ce. The price would certainly rise in the future. She had almost two thousand yuan in her pocket right now. Did she want to go buy a ce?
  1. СǼ (xio?d?j?chng) C way of saying petty
Chapter 25: More Than a Dozen Dishes Here, But You Still Can’t Keep Your Mouth Shut? Chapter 25: More Than a Dozen Dishes Here, But You Still Cant Keep Your Mouth Shut?
Su Danhong thought about how she still had the A Hundred Birds Paying Respect to the Phoenix in her hand, and it was estimated to be about 3,000 yuan. This money should be enough to buy a good house, right? Danhong, why don''t you talk? Ji Mudan saw that she was in a trance and asked. "No, I was just thinking, I dont know if I gave any money or not. It''s best if I didn''t give any. If I did, then I won''t get it back, Su Danhong replied. Ji Mudan and Feng Fangfangs expressions were ugly. This was the real truth. It''s best if they didnt give any. If they did, what could they do? How would they get it back? Quickly, lets get ready, Su Danhong stated. The three of them were busy in the kitchen. As for Yun Lili, whether she came or not, it was better if she did note. She would lose her patience if she was called toe. Outside. Third brother, I will be taking the college entrance exams next year and I may have to buy more study materials, Ji Yunyun said to Ji Jianyun. Yeah, you should study well. Ji Jianyun looked at her and nodded. Ji Yunyun suddenly did not look well. It costs money to buy study materials. How can I buy any if you don''t give me money? If you go in and help your sister-inws, wouldnt each years material cost less? Mother Ji knew what her daughter was trying to say, so she said it. Ji Yunyun scoffed, How will there be enough money from the three of them? Why should I go there? I don''t need to make myself more annoyed! It must have been instigated by Su Danhong! Otherwise, how could her third brother not pay? There used to be ten yuan every year! Ji Jianyun continued to talk to Ji Jianguo, Ji Jianye and Ji Jianwen. He didnt take her words seriously. The things in the past were the past. His wife was better now and sensible, but his sister didnt have any respect at all, which he was not used to. Ji Yunyun saw that her third brother really ignored her and did not give her money. She was so angry that she went in to find her fourth sister-inw. Jianyun, don''t worry about that girl. The older she gets, the more childish she is, Mother Ji said to Ji Jianyun. Ji Jianyun chuckled. Lao Sans wife is sensible this year, Father Ji said. Ji Jianyun nodded and said, Father, I know. I will live a good life with my wife. His father would never say such things, but this time he praised his wife''s sensibility in front of the four brothers. It showed that his wife really did her part and moved his father. When Ji Yunyun entered the room, Yun Lili asked her, "Why are you so angry?" Its that fox charmer. Fourth sister-inw, it''s not that you don''t know its her. In the past, third brother would give me ten yuan when he came back, but this year he was bewitched by that fox charmer. I asked him for it, but he didnt give it to me! Ji Yunyun cried angrily. Yun Lili''s thoughts were also stuck in her breath, but she could not show it. She said, With that said, how did Su Danhong change the way she looked? What has she done? Did she spend a lot of money? The red envelope had ten cents. That was pretty much the same amount as in the city. In the country, It was considered good for a red envelope to have three cents. Who knows if she was possessed by a fox immortal to do embroidery? Everyone in the vige tried to learn from her, but none of them learned it. She is eating this bowl of rice alone. She asionally takes the embroidery to the embroidery shop in the town to sell. I heard that one embroidery piece costs 100 yuan, and that she can embroider it in half a month! Ji Yunyun was full of jealousy and ranted. 100 yuan for one piece of embroidery? If you can embroider two pieces of embroidery in a month, then that''s 200 yuan? Yun Lili''s eyes widened. How much did she and her husband earn? It was only 19.87 yuan each! Don''t be so surprised, fourth sister-inw. I don''t know if it''s true, I just heard it from outsiders, Ji Yunyun said. Yun Lili knew that this so-called embroidery could really be sold at a high price, but the most important part was that Su Danhong could embroider. Yun Lili didnt know she had this ability. Has she learned to embroider before? Yun Lili asked. She had only visited a few times in recent years, so she was not very clear. Learn what before? She said that she secretly learned over the years, but who knows what is really going on?! I think she has been possessed by an immortal fox! Ji Yunyun whispered. Yun Lili gave her a side nce. Youve studied until high school. How can you still believe that? I dont believe it either, but see, fourth sister-inw, how can she appear like a fox charmer if she hasn''t been possessed by an immortal fox? My school has so many delicate beauties that cantpare. Her skin is like water, Ji Yunyun exined. Yun Lili had seen it just now. She appeared so delicate that she almost didn''t recognize her. Was this the unkempt and greasy-faced Su Danhong from before? When Yun Lili approached her to take the red envelope, she had a pleasant fragrance. She didnt know what shampoo she used, but it must be very expensive! Yunyun, don''t go against her. Right now everyone is on her side, even third brother-inw. If you do this again, there won''t be any benefits, Yun Lili rolled her eyes and said. Ji Yunyun asked, Do you really want me to lower my head and admit my mistake to her? How is that wrong? What I mean is you should benefit from it or you''ll pay for it, Yun Lili rified what she meant. No one knew what these younger sister-inws talked about. When Ji Yunyun came out, she was smiling and went to the kitchen to help. Feng Fangfang was blunt and asked her to take the dirty water and pour it out. Your third brother is really skilled to be able to catch a pheasant in the mountains. Was there a big te of meat today? Aunt Xu saw her and asked. Although life was much better these days, not every household could eat meat every day. During the New Year, there was meat to eat, but not much. Ji Yunyun was surprised. Pheasant? No? Then your third brother didn''t bring it over. A lot of people saw him take the pheasant back. Aunt Xu chuckled and left. Ji Yunyun gritted her teeth in anger. Fine! They got a pheasant and hid it for themselves to eat, but still came over here to freeload a meal! When she entered the kitchen, she didn''t ask about it. When the entire family was at the table, Ji Yunyun struck with the question: Third sister-inw, I just heard Aunt Xu say that you and third brother went up to the mountain to hunt for pheasants. Why didn''t you chop up a piece, stir fry it, and bring it over? As soon as these words came out, the whole table quieted down. There was a twinkle in Feng Fangfangs and Ji Mudans eyes, as well as Yun Lilis eyes, when they looked at Su Danhong. Su Danhong weed their gaze and smiled faintly at Ji Yunyun. She said, I stewed that pheasant. Your third brother went through the wind and rain toe back. I didnt bring it over since I was going to give it to him for nourishment when we go back. She brought half of the food on the table, but Ji Yunyun still wanted to make trouble?! There are more than a dozen dishes here, but you still cant keep your mouth shut. Mother Ji red at her daughter who was looking for trouble. Ji Yunyun could hardly stay seated. She is still so wild to be hiding something! Ji Jianyun took out a bottle of alcohol and smiled at his father and three brothers. Father, oldest brother, second brother, Jianwen, let''s have a good drink tonight. Okay. Ji Jianguo, Ji Jianye, and Ji Jianwen smiled, while Father Ji nodded.
Chapter 26: Were Going to Have a Child This Time! Chapter 26: We''re Going to Have a Child This Time!
It was quite lively at the New Years Eve dinner aside from when Ji Yunyun tried to make the situation ufortable at the beginning. As for what Su Danhong said, Feng Fangfang, Ji Mudan, and Yun Lili had their own thoughts, but they did not dare to express them. Since Su Danhong openly said that she wanted to keep the pheasant for her man to nourish his body, whoever dared to have a different opinion would be the first to be blown to bits by their mother-inw. Feng Fangfang, Ji Mudan, and Yun Lili didnt believe her. Who didnt know the truth? The pheasant stewed at home was definitely not to nourish the body. It was for her gluttonous mouth alone. Like hell it was for third brother-inw. Meanwhile, Mother Ji and Father Ji believed in Su Danhongs words. Lao Sans wifes appetite was much smaller than before. Sometimes when she came over to eat, she would say she was full after half a bowl. She would also pick out all of the green vegetables and radishes to eat, and she didnt eat a lot of meat. Mother Ji once saw her stewing meat. She would eat rice soaked up in the stew, and all the meat would be given to Xiao Hei to eat. It made Mother Ji feel distressed and that this was simply the family being ruined. Since then, she believed that Lao Sans wife really didnt eat a lot of meat and that she was afraid of being fat. But she didnt say anything about Lao Sans wife losing weight. Breasts were breasts and butts were butts. They naturally were a sign of having a lot. This was what Mother Ji thought from the bottom of her heart, so she did not have any doubts when Su Danhong''s said that she had stewed the pheasant to nourish her third son. Moreover, Mother Ji was very satisfied when she heard how Su Danhong cared for her son. All in all, Ji Yunyun was forced to shut up and still ate the delicious meal. After eating, Feng Fangfang and Ji Mudan went back with the children first. Su Danhong was not to be underestimated either. She used the pheasant stew as the reason to go back with Ji Jianyun back first. She helped cook the meal. As for the bowls and chopsticks, she was just going to leave it to Lao Sis wife and Ji Yunyun to clean up. She would not be a servant to them! Mother, look at her. You say she''s getting better, but what does she think shes doing? Shes leaving as soon as she finishes eating, Ji Yunyun said to Mother Ji. Mother Ji frowned and said, What''s wrong with you cleaning up the bowls and chopsticks? What kind of youngdy temper do you have? Who was it that spoiled you! Then she said to Yun Lili, Don''t spoil this girl, Lili. Let her do what she should do. Don''t take all the responsibility on yourself." Mother, I know. Yun Lili''s smile became stiff. It turned out that the three of them were so well-behaved about cooking and didn''t ask her to help because they left this part for her! Sure enough, those born in the countryside were so unreasonable! They just had to be so fussy about things! She didn''t know that her three sister-inws all shared amon hatred against her for taking money that was supposed to provide for the parents. How was it possible for them to let her eat free food and do nothing? They were all wives in the Ji family. Who was trying to be more elitist than the others? If you wanted to be so elitist, then why did you marry into the Ji family?! Mother Ji red at her daughter again. Luckily, your third brother cares for you so much, but you really don''t understand him or have any sympathy for him at all! So go and wash the dishes! It was hard for Jianyun to finallye back. She couldn''t wait for him to properly stay the night with Danhong so that she could give her a grandson as soon as possible! With that, Mother Ji went to the living room. Ji Yunyun was angry and said, Fourth sister-inw, look at this! We both have no status in this family! Don''t talk so much. Lets wash the dishes quickly. Our hands will freeze when the water gets cold. Yun Lili could only put up with it and wash the dishes. She still hoped that her daughter would cry for a while so that she could go and coax her. However, it was like the girl was knocked out sleeping, and she, as the mother, could only continue to do the bitter work. Ji Yunyun could only sit down and wash the dishes. When Su Danhong went back home, you can imagine how happy she was. Youre happy because you don''t have to wash the dishes? Ji Jianyun was amused even though he didn''t know what she was happy about. Don''t worry about it. In any case, I am happy with both of them being angry. Su Danhong gave him an annoyed look. Under the lights, Su Danhong''s face was gorgeous with her white teeth and rosy cheeks. She truly had a beautiful face under the lights. This annoyed look left Ji Jianyun in a daze when he looked her in the eye. As the saying goes warm and full, thinking of lust, Ji Jianyun moved closer to her. Honey, look at the eldest brother''s and second brother''s families. Even Jianwens family has a child, but we don''t have one. I know, but what can you do about it? How often do youe back? Su Danhong replied. It was difficult for them to have children. Keep in mind that they only spent a few days together every year, so she didnt have a big chance of getting pregnant. They couldntpare with couples who were together every day. I know. Why dont we take advantage of the New Year and work hard? Ji Jianyun''s eyes shone brightly. Su Danhong realized what he meant and her cheeks became hot. She said, What is your melon seed brain thinking about all day long? I don''t feel like caring about you. Im going to the kitchen to watch the pheasant stew! After saying that, she went to the kitchen. With the cold wind from outside blowing, her hot cheeks were much better. The entire yard smelled of pheasant stew. Xiao Hei came over wagging his tail. Go back first. There will be a lot for youter, Su Danhong said. Xiao Hei barked at her and obediently went back to his doghouse to wait for the food. The pheasant had finished stewing, but they had just finished dinner. They couldnt eat anymore, so she let it simmer. Su Danhong boiled water and went back to the room to wipe her body and face. She hid behind the curtain, but Ji Jianyun was mischievous, so he moved the curtain and went in. Somehow, she was coaxed to bed by him. She didnt know how it happened, and it was toote when she came to her senses. Ji Jianyun was an insatiable wolf that could really toss her around. He didn''t let her go until it waste at night. Su Danhong was so tired. Her stomach was so hungry after being tossed around. When Jianyun came over with a bowl of pheasant soup, she immediately drank it. Afterwards, she turned around and fell asleep. Hey, hey! Ji Jianyun, who made a lot of effort to eat meat, saw that his wife was so tired that he smiled and let her sleep, so he came out and demolished the pheasant meat and the stew. There were only some bones left for Xiao Hei to gnaw, and he let out a bark of dissatisfaction. You still dislike it? It''s not bad to have bones to gnaw on. Go and see other people''s dogs, they can''t even sniff any bones. Ji Jianyun taught him a lesson. Xiao Hei was resigned to gnawing on the pheasant bones. If his female owner was here, he would definitely have meat to eat! Take good care of the house. After Ji Jianyun made himself clear, he went back to his room. That night, Ji Jianyun slept veryfortably with his wife in his arms. He thought that if his life could go on like this, then it would be perfect! Early the next morning, Ji Jianyun got up and kissed his sleeping wife. He went out for a run and then came back to wash up. When he came back, Su Danhong had just woken up. However, she still didn''t get up. Honey, it''s time for us to get up. We have to go over for breakfast today, Ji Jianyun said. Mm-hmm. Su Danhong nodded. She got up after a moment. When she got out of bed, her legs were a little shaking. She angrily red at Ji Jianyun. We''re going to have a child this time! Ji Jianyun said with a grin.
tarararawrs rararamblings: Extra chapter this week for the ko-fi donor. Thank you! Chapter 27: The 500 Yuan Crisis Chapter 27: The 500 Yuan Crisis
Ji Jianyun had a feeling that she would definitely be pregnant this time! Dont get your hopes up. This kind of thing depends on fate, Su Danhong spoke with much concern after seeing how he seemed so sure about it. If she did not have the spiritual spring, then she would be a little worried. However, she was confident that her body was absolutely fine because of the mystical spiritual spring. Even if her body did have a problem, it would get better by drinking this spiritual spring water! Thus, having a child was only a matter of time. . Moreover, the chances were not very great because he was only home once or twice a year. This was not her problem. Didn''t she see that Mother Ji never said anything to the original owner about this matter? Honey, don''t tell me that you dont want to have a child? On hearing her tone, Ji Jianyun froze for a moment and quickly asked her. I want one. Su Danhong looked at him strangely. Where did this man hear that she didn''t want to have a child? Then you don''t take it seriously? Ji Jianyun asked. Its fine to let nature take its course. You cant force it to happen. If it doesn''t happen now, then it will certainly happen in the future, Su Danhong said, and got up. Ji Jianyun was a little worried. For some reason, he really felt like his wife didn''t want to have a child. Now that his wife had be so beautiful, and he was away from home all the time, he really wanted to stay at home. It''s not that he didnt trust his wife, but it would be better if they had a child together. Su Danhong went to get ready and used the toothpaste she bought in town. She found that life was much more convenient than the past. For example, when her monthly periods came every month, the things she used were clean and hygienic. It was also very convenient to brush her teeth with toothpaste. Today was the first day of the New Year. They had to eat a sweet breakfast because it was a tradition so that the year would be sweet and happy. Su Danhong didn''t have a big appetite. She didnt eat more after eating a bowl. After breakfast, the whole family sat around talking. Somehow, the topic became about the increasing housing prices in Jiangshui City. They all say that the prices will rise again next year, but fortunately we bought ours a long time ago, Ji Jianwen said. Feng Fangfang was the first tough and ask, Younger brother-inw, did you spend a lot of money to buy an apartment? How much did father and mother give you? As soon as she said these words, the room became quiet. Ji Mudan also asked, Right, father and mother must have paid for your home, right? We don''t mean anything, we just want to ask about it. Father Ji and Mother Jisplexion did not look so good. Yun Lili knew that they, as the fourth branch, took advantage of this matter, but what was wrong with this? How much face did they have by buying a home in Jiangshui City? It was much better than building a house in the countryside! Ji Jianwen also stopped talking. Its the New Year. Why are you talking about this? Eldest brother-inw, Ji Jianguo, was angry and red at Feng Fangfang. Second brother-inw, Ji Jianye, also meant to re at Ji Mudan, but it was obvious that they also had a problem with their parents giving money to Ji Jianwen to buy a house. Fine! Fine! I know what youre trying to say. You just want to know how much money we gave to Lao Sis family. The ce cost 1,500 yuan, and your father and I gave 500 yuan! Mother Ji knew that if she wasnt honest today, then this matter would not end, so she just said it openly. 500 yuan? Feng Fangfang raised her voice. Then, she looked at Yun Lili and said with a sneer, Fourth sister-inw has it really good. She has only been married for two years. These 500 yuan is almost equivalent to all of our parents'' retirement, but you dare to take it?! An average family would not be able to save 500 yuan even if they saved their money for all their lives. Fourth sister-inw definitely has it good and immediately cleaned out father and mothers wealth. If you go hide in the city and our parents need something, then wont it be us who will have to take care of them? Ji Mudan began to criticize. At this time, she was full of anger. 500 yuan. How many years had it been since the family separated? She was only able to save 70 or 80 yuan through hard work. There were not many people in the family who couldpare with the amount she saved, and even Feng Fangfang''s family did not exceed this number. But when Yun Lili was buying a home, she received 500 yuan from the old couple. How could she not be angry? Eldest sister-inw and second sister-inw, don''t misunderstand, I borrowed it from my parents, Ji Jianwen exined and hisplexion also looked a little ugly. Borrow? What do you mean borrow? Oh, so if you say you borrowed it, then its borrowed! Feng Fangfang was blunt and immediatelyshed out. She was the first to be married into the family when Ji Jianwen was still studying. Back then, almost all the members of the family were providing for him. Although he was not epted into a college, he stayed in Jiangshui City because of his rtionship with Yun Lili''s family. He became a teacher in a public primary school in Jiangshui City. But the more Feng Fangfang thought about it, the angrier she became. When the whole family was providing for him, even her third brother-inw, who was a soldier, spent all his monthly sry on him. She thought she would be able to benefit from his fortune, so she swallowed all her anger. But in the end? In the end, he was the chicken who flew from the coop and left behind broken eggs. He married a wife and lived in Jiangshui City. He never sent a penny back and it was all in the hands of Yun Lili. When she thought of this, she was full of anger. Ji Mudan scoffed, You really have the guts! When Lingling had a high fever, I went to borrow one yuan from mother to take Lingling to the clinic and was tly refused by her. She said that we have separated and each family has to live on their own. But of course when her birth son asks for 500 yuan, she gives it to him! Both of them had very strong opinions. Aside from them, Ji Jianguo and Ji Jianye had not spoken yet. Ji Jianyun looked at his father and mother and wanted to say a few words. However, this was not something he could solve. Su Danhong also did not say a word. This matter was something that Yun Lili and Ji Jianwen naturally had to exin. Yet, Su Danhong saw that the couple obviously did not want to dere their position, so how could she have anything else to say? The three families can divide thend behind the mountain, Father Ji opened his mouth and stated. Father, dont joke about this, okay? What are we going to do with that dry, barren mountain that can''t even grow grass?! Feng Fangfang retorted. Because of the 500 yuan, her tone towards Father Ji was not respectful. She firmly thought that these two old fools had lost their minds at the end of the earth. Fourth brother-inw, don''t you have anything you want to say? Ji Mudan heartlessly snorted. Yun Lili saw that her man wanted to say something on impulse and she immediately grabbed him. She exined to Feng Fangfang Ji Mudan, Eldest sister-inw, second sister-inw, now that we have bought the ce, do you want us to sell it? The Lao Ji family paid 500 yuan, but my mother''s side also paid 500 yuan to make a down payment of 1,000 yuan. We have to pay off the mortgage every month now, and we don''t have any money to give. They just took some money to buy a home. Since its like that, it''s not like they wont pay it back. Eldest sister-inw, second sister-inw, you have gone too far. Ji Yunyun couldn''t watch anymore. Feng Fangfang snorted and nced at her. This is an adults business. Yunyun, you should just listen. She did not acknowledge Ji Yunyun at all.
Chapter 28: The Solution to the Problem Chapter 28: The Solution to the Problem
What do you mean this is an adults business and I should just listen? I''m already an adult! Ji Yunyun immediately retaliated. Since youre an adult, why are you impolite and call your third sister-inw by her name? Who taught you that? Feng Fangfang sneered. You say youre an adult, but when you came back you ate so much good food from third sister-inw. I don''t think you have ever given your third sister-inw a good face. Do you really think youre an adult? The adults are talking about business, so stay on the side! Ji Mudan did not buy into Ji Yunyun''s words. She was just a silly girl. Did she think she was a gold phoenix for studying high school? In the future, they certainly would not receive any benefits as rtives, so why should they be polite? It was at this time that Su Danhong really saw the strength of these two sister-inws in regards to money. So, she tried her best to study how they used that strength. Ji Yunyun was so angry that she fiercely red at Su Danhong. It''s this woman who started it! Su Danhong met her eyes. Oh, is this pinching the soft persimmon1? She does not dare to attack eldest sister-inw and second sister-inw, but dares toe after me? Just as she was about to join in, Ji Jianyun looked at Ji Yunyun and she heard him quietly ask, Ji Yunyun, who are you staring at? Third brother, youre just helping her bully me! After Ji Yunyun said this, she ran back to her room in frustration. Ji Jianyun frowned. Now he understood why his wife was so determined to have nothing to do with this sister. His wife didn''t say or do anything in front of him, but Ji Yunyun still took aim at his wife! Whats wrong with thend behind the mountain? Su Danhong looked at Father Ji and Mother Jis silent faces and asked. Don''t worry about it, Danhong. It''s poornd, and its terrible! Feng Fangfang said at once when she saw that the wind was blowing in her favor. Su Danhong looked at Ji Jianyun. She had only entered the family for about two years and didnt know much about thend yet. Ji Jianyun hesitated for a moment and then told her everything about thend at the back of the mountain. Thisnd at the back of the mountain was actually a general way of saying it. In fact, the whole back mountain was bought by Father Ji and the vige in the past. Wasn''t it the start of the household responsibility system2 back then? Father Ji did not know that there was something wrong with the mountain, but he got the contract for it after seeing that it was cheap. He thought that he would work hard on it little by little. He nted fruit trees and watered them every day, but in the end, he realized that thend was too poor to grow anything at all. Father Jis contract for it was 70 years. It was very cheap since he only spent 100 yuan on it. Without a doubt, 100 yuan at that time was an astronomical amount! The contract document was quickly approved and stamped with the countrys seal. Thus, the back of the mountain belonged to the Lao Ji family. In the first few years, Father Ji and Mother Ji went up the mountain every day and nted a lot of fruit trees. However, it could be said that they lost everything they invested. Many people in the vige mocked the Lao Ji family over the fact that they spent so much money for the contract of this mountain. In the past year or two, the top of the mountain was basically barren, and Father Ji and Mother Ji did not want to toss it out. Su Danhong frowned a little. What a waste. If I can nt fruit trees and water it with the spiritual spring water, will it live? Now that there is only the top of the mountain left, and your father and I don''t have any money. You three can split it up if you want. This is thest thing we have, Mother Ji spoke with a nk face. In her mind, she was too worried to say much. She didn''t expect there to be a fuss on the first day of the New Year. If outsiders knew about it, then wouldnt they beughed at? Whats the use of that piece ofnd? Feng Fangfang angrily retorted. Thats right! Its better to just give us the money. Younger brother-inw''s family got 500 yuan. I don''t want that much, I just want 200! Ji Peony said. Yes, I don''t want more than that. I just want 200! Feng Fangfang said immediately. Father Ji smoked his cigarette and did not speak, and Mother Ji was also silent. If they wanted money, then Father Ji and Mother JI really didnt have any right now. They gave all of it to Lao Si to buy the home. Ji Jianwen saw that his parents were being pressured. He looked upset and wanted to say something, but he was tugged by Yun Lili and she gave him a fierce re. They took all the money, but don''t think she would be willing to spit it out. Of course she knew what Ji Jianwen was up to, but they better not think about selling her home! Now that the price of homes were rising so fast, their 80 square meter apartment could not be bought at the same price as before! And without it, where would she live? Rent a ce? That''s impossible! While Father Ji, Mother Ji, Ji Jianguo, Ji Jianwen, Feng Fangfang, Ji Mudan, and Yun Lili, were silent, a voice came forward. How about this? If you give me the mountain, then I''ll give eldest sister-inw and second eldest-inw 200 yuan each. Then this matter will be over, right? The name on the contractednd naturally has to be changed to Jianyun. As soon as Su Danhong said this, everyone looked at her. Ji Jianyun was also surprised and questioned, Danhong, do we have that much money? He knew how much money he sent back every month and how much his wife spent based on the amount of meat in the house and those beautiful curtains, quilts, and so on that were all new. He knew that it must have cost a lot of money, even if he didn''t ask. It would be nice if there was 200 yuan left at home. Third brother-inw, you don''t know this, but Danhong can embroider. A piece of embroidery can sell for about 100 yuan, which is more than what we have saved all our lives. Danhong must have enough. Feng Fangfang looked at Su Danhong and told her, However, I, as your sister-inw, is also reminding you that if you take out this money, then you can''t go back on it. Ji Peony didn''t say anything, but that''s what she was also thinking. So do you agree to my request? Su Danhong asked. She looked at Father Ji. Father, do you agree, too? The back mountain is indeed very poor Father Ji wrinkled his eyebrows and muttered. Its all right. I''ll give them the money, and everyone will have a good New Year. But todays matter needs to be done today. When I give them the money, father, you have to take Jianyun to sign the contract. If theres any chance that I fix the back of the mountain, it will belong to me and Jianyun, and it is not under fathers name. What''s that word called? Yes, legally, it will be ours and no one else''s! Su Danhong looked at the three men and asked, Do you have a problem with this eldest brother-inw, second brother-inw, and fourth brother-inw? I don''t have a problem with that! I don''t have a problem with that either! No problem! All three men nodded, and Su Danhong asked Ji Jianyun to wait here. She went straight back with 400 yuan. Su Danhong happily gave 200 yuan each to Feng Fangfang and Ji Mudan, and said to Ji Jianyun, Okay, Jianyun, just go with father and change the name on the contract. Oh, thats right, eldest brother-inw, second brother-inw, and fourth brother-inw, you have to go along to be witnesses! She was trying to cut out all possible problems that would lead to a falling out. Aside from being serious over this matter right now, she didn''t want to leave any room for trouble in the future. If the father and sons went together, then there would be no problems! You don''t have to go, do you? Mother Ji asked. Go! Were all going together and this matter will be over from now on! Father Ji said in a straightforward manner. Father Ji gave the order, so the five of them went to the vige to find the vigemittee member.
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Chapter 29: This Mountain is Mine! Chapter 29: This Mountain is Mine!
Father Ji and the vigemittee member were still familiar with each other, but it was still a little strange to see each other on the first day of the New Year. However, the vigemittee member did not ask any questions and prepared the contract changes in ordance with Father Ji''s request. Additionally, Ji Jianguo, Ji Jianye, and Ji Jianwen all signed their names as witnesses. This was the end of the matter. . Su Danhong was waiting at Lao Ji''s home. She watched as Ji Jianyun brought back thend deed documents and she personally looked through it. She was very satisfied with how her father-inw handled things. Everything went ording to the way she wanted it to. The brothers voluntarily signed the document to concede their rights on thend, and it was even clearly written how much each family took! From now on, the back mountain is ours! Su Danhong said to Ji Jianyun and smiled as she held the deed and the documents. Ji Jianyun was moved looking at her. They said goodbye to Father Ji and Mother Ji, and he took his wife back. Come on, let''s go and see our mountain. Su Danhong said to Ji Jianyun after she folded up the documents. Danhong, we don''t have to go. I know you are being kind. I could see that my parents were being pressured by eldest sister-inw and second sister-inw, so you took out the money for them. I promise to you that I will finish my missions and earn more money! Ji Jianyun said seriously. Su Danhong heard him and giggled. She smiled at her man, and said, I have sold four pieces of embroidery this year. Do you know how much money I have made? Ji Jianyun looked at her and asked, Isnt it 100 yuan per piece? I deceived them. Su Danhong giggled again. She leaned over and whispered, The four pieces of embroidery were sold for about 2,000 yuan. 2,000 yuan? Ji Jianyun stared at her. You earned that much? What did you think? Im your wife. The things that I embroider at my skill level are not sold atmon prices. Su Danhong smiled, pointed to the A Hundred Birds Paying Respect to the Phoenix in the cab. She asked, Do you know how much I intend to sell this embroidery piece to sister Hong? How much? Ji Jianyun asked in a daze. "I won''t sell this A Hundred Birds Paying Respect to the Phoenix piece unless it is 1,000 yuan. Su Danhong replied. Although Ji Jianyun gasped, he still questioned, How did you earn so much? I can earn this much because I have skills. Thats why you dont need to worry about how the household is being managed and you dont have to do anything dangerous for the family. I wont agree to it, do you hear me? Su Danhong exined. I know, honey, don''t worry. Ji Jianyun nodded. Su Danhong was satisfied and said, Let''s go and have a look at the top of our mountain. Ji Jianyun brought her to the top of the mountain, which was next to the mountain where they caught the pheasant yesterday. However, the mountain where they caught the pheasant was shared. This smaller mountain was hers now! Su Danhong was very pleased as she walked around. The top of the mountain was not high, but it was an enormous area. Ji Jianyun saw that she was really interested in thend, so he told her that the mountain top was probably more than 200 mu ofnd. In the past, the price was very low because everyone was encouraged to contract thend. The main point was that this piece ofnd was indeed very poor, and basically no one wanted it. Honey, if you n on nting fruit trees, then you may lose money, Ji Jianyun tried to say it delicately. His parents had tried to nt trees for several years, but they couldn''t grow anything at all. They carried water all day to water the trees, but it did not bear any results. They finally had to give up and leave so muchnd behind. Don''t worry, I''ll figure it out, Su Danhong said and gave him a radiant smile. She was in a really good mood from looking at so muchnd. In herst life, her mother prepared more than 20 mu of fertilend for her as a dowry, but in the end, she never got to use it and came over to this side. She could rely on thisnd for the rest of her life to make a living. What kind of fruit trees do you think we should nt? Su Danhong wondered. If you want to nt something, then it''s good to nt some peach trees. Ji Jianyun replied. Well, he had a bit of a craving for peaches. He had not eaten peaches for many years. Then lets nt ten peach trees, Su Danhong nodded and said. Is there anything else? Do you want to eat pears? Ji Jianyun asked. I do. Lets nt ten pear trees, Su Danhong replied. Ji Jianyun understood that his wife was going to nt fruit trees to open an orchard and that orchard would let her eat her own fruit. So he gave her the suggestion to grow apples, cherries, and figs. I''m going to nt some nut trees. Chestnuts are good, Su Danhong said. She had made some sugar stir-fried chestnuts1 not too long ago. They were delicious, and Xiao Hei liked them too. Then nt two? Ji Jianyun asked. Yes, and you have to remind me to nt ten more persimmon trees and jujube trees. There is something else, but let me think about it. I''m going to find someone to move them for me at the beginning of spring, Su Danhong said. How can you do it alone? Even if our parents help you, its still a big piece ofnd. Ji Jianyun couldnt help it and said this. I can hire people for fifty cents a day. There are a lot of people in the vige who are willing to do it. Su Danhong heard him and didn''t take it seriously. Ji Jianyun was dumbfounded. He realized that his wife was bing ssier. A sry of 50 cents a day was almost 15 yuan a month. It was almost as good as the sry for many people in the city. He knew that Ji Jianwen and Yun Lili''s sry was only a little more than 19 yuan a month, and their sries added up to almost 40 yuan. With a wage of 50 cents a day, there would be a lot of people in the vige scrambling to do it! If our parents hear that, they will not like it, Ji Jianyun chuckled. I''m not asking them to pay for it. Ill just hire three or four people. It''s only two yuan a day. It''s not expensive, Su Danhong said. Not only did she need to hire people to nt trees, she needed them to carry water in the future. It was impossible for her to do these things by herself. If you really want to nt them, then I''ll find the people for you. What kind of fruit trees do you want? Write it down when we go back, and I''ll call and ask about it," Ji Jianyun said. You have someone? Su Danhong looked at him. I have a friend from before who got hurt in an ident while working, so he came out to work on his ownnd. He seemed to be doing this after he left. I don''t know if he is still doing it. It happened several years ago. Ji Jianyun nodded and informed her. Thats fine, go and ask. There''s a phone at the vigemittee, Su Danhong said. What''s the rush? It''s the New Year. Ji Jianyun grinned. Su Danhong said, Just take advantage of the fact that youvee back for the New Year. If hes close by, then you can call him over to meet up. Okay, I''ll call and ask when we go back, Ji Jianyun nodded and agreed. After they looked at the top of the mountain, they went home. Su Danhong began to cook dinner. Anyway, there was no need to go to the Lao Ji family. It was like this in previous years, and no one was in the mood after such a scene today. It was best for everyone to live in their own way. Su Danhong was in the kitchen cooking. She chopped up the mutton and put it in the stew. She only ate a little bit of sweet porridge in the morning. With Ji Jianyuns type of physique, how could she continue to endure it? Danhong? Are you in the kitchen? Mother Jis voice from the outside came in.
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Chapter 30: Ask Third Brother-in-Law for Money? Chapter 30: Ask Third Brother-in-Law for Money?
Im here. Su Danhong put the lid on the pot and came out. Xiao Hei saw her, but he didn''t retreat from the front of the door. Mother Ji did not have one bit of dissatisfaction andmended him to Su Danhong. Xiao Hei is a good dog for looking after the home! Su Danhong smiled. They went to the room and Mother Ji said, "Danhong, mother knows that you and Jianyun have lost a lot today, but mother and father are really thankful to you!" Su Danhong shook her head. Mother, you don''t have to say that. I have nothing to lose. Thend behind the mountain is mine now, and I n on nting fruit trees this year. Upon hearing this, Mother Ji also shook her head. That piece ofnd can''t grow anything, it''s too dry, and the water will be absorbed by the ground. A few years ago, she and her husband were still in good shape and wanted to do well with thend. However, they worked in vain for several years, and in the end, they couldnt even grow any of the saplings. Whether it was watering or fertilizing the saplings, there was a lot of work to be done. No matter how much effort they put into it, it still was not enough. Thus, Lao Da and Lao Er went to help them, but they gave up after a couple of months passed and did not see any hope. The old couple didnt give up, so they spent a lot of money on fruit trees. Mother, don''t worry. If I nt the fruit trees, then they will definitely grow, Su Danhong said. Mother Ji saw that she really wanted to grow them and she couldn''t stop herself from saying, Well, you can think about it. Your embroidery is better than growing fruit trees. You can be rest assured that mother wille to wash the clothes and cook for you in the future. That way, you can concentrate on doing embroidery to try and earn that 400 yuan back as soon as possible." Su Danhong responded at once, No, no, mother. I don''t need you here for that. Just take care of father so that while Jianyun is outside, he does not need to worry either. You and father don''t have to be so concerned. Im just giving it a try. If it really doesn''t work, then I''ll embroider something. Anyways, I''m not afraid of not having any food since I can embroider. Mother Ji thought about it and she nodded. She asked, By the way, where''s Jianyun? Su Danhong informed her, Jianyun said that he has a retiredrade who sells fruit trees, so he went to call and inquire about it. Mother Ji said, Father also knows someone who sells fruit trees. If Jianyuns side does not work out,e over and ask about it. Su Danhong agreed. Then, Mother Ji asked if they were going toe over to eat, but Su Danhong tactfully refused by saying that they can eat by themselves today and that there was a lot of delicious food in the kitchen. Mother Ji also knew that the argument today was really bad. If it had not been for the money from Lao Sans wife, Lao Das wife and Lao Ers wife would not have stopped. After returning to Lao Ji''s home, Mother Ji ryed Su Danhong''s words. Father Ji was silent for a moment and stated, Since she wants to nt them, we will help her again when spring begins. Mother Ji nodded and did not have any objections. The two of them could still work. In the past, the old man could work ten points, and she could do seven points1. In the room, Yun Lili was talking to Ji Yunyun. Yunyun, why did you hide it? Why didn''t you tell fourth sister-inw that she did embroidery for money? How dare she just take out 400 yuan like that? Yun Lili interrogated. When she saw how Su Danhong took out the 400 yuan in front of everyone, it doesnt even need to be mentioned how shocked she was. 400 yuan was a lot of money. It was almost as much as her and her husbandsbined sry for a whole year. More importantly, why would Su Danhong be willing to take it out? And how much more money did she have? I wasnt very clear on it. I have never gone to see her since I came back. But my mother praises her every time she talks about her, praises her about everything, praises her from beginning to the end!" Ji Yunyunined. In fact, when she heard that Su Danhong was willing to take out 400 yuan to settle the familys fight, she was shocked until she was speechless. But after being shocked, she sneered. She was so stupid in the past, and everyone thought she got better. I didnt expect her to still be so stupid. She was so willing to take out so much money. Even if she didnt give any to Feng Fangfang and Ji Mudan, they should not be allowed to pierce the roof! Also, its so obvious that she has money, but she seduced third brother to not give me 10 yuan for the study material! That''s not what Yun Lili was thinking about. She sighed and said, If we could borrow some money from third brother-inw to repay the mortgage, then your fourth brother would not be under so much pressure. Ji Yunyun was stunned and immediately nodded. She said, Thats doable. Third brother is the most affectionate. He has been bewitched by Su Danhong, so he won''t give me the money for the study materials, but if you ask fourth brother to talk to the third brother, then third brother will certainly give it to him! Really? Yun Lili asked. A glint shed through her eyes. Ji Yunyun nodded. Yun Lili went out to look for Ji Jianwen in the yard. Ji Jianwen was chopping firewood at the moment. This was the only moment in the year when he came back to his hometown. He didnt evene back during summer vacation. Today, his parents were left with nothing to say because they had helped him buy a home and were ridiculed by eldest sister-inw and second sister-inw. Jianwen. He was venting his anger on chopping wood when he heard his wife say his name. What''s the matter? Ji Jianwen asked. Jianwen, we still owe more than 500 yuan for our mortgage. You saw how rich third brother-inws family is now. I was wondering if we can borrow some money to pay off the mortgage first, and then we can return the money to the third brother-inwter, Yun Lili whispered. Ji Jianwen was shocked. He immediately red at her and criticized, You really dare to open your mouth when third sister-inw took out 400 yuan to settle things with eldest sister-inw and second-inw for us? You still want to have ideas like that with third sister-inw? He also heard from his mother that third sister-inw had money because of her embroidery. With regards to how his third sister-inw had turned over to a new leaf, his mother had said that the change had happened a while ago. Its just that they only returned once a year, which was why the change was so extreme to them. His mother had seen her so much that she wasnt affected by it. That''s what his mother said. His mother also asked him to repay the money he borrowed when he had money in the future. At that moment, he said he would pay it back, but now his wife came to tell him this? I''m not asking you to borrow it from her, Im asking you to borrow it from third brother-inw! Yun Lili rified. Ji Jianwen took a deep breath and said, Okay, you should go back. I still have a lot of firewood to finish chopping. Yun Lili was so angry. She demanded, Arent you going to borrow it? Ji Jianwen scolded, How much is my third brother''s monthly sry? How much does he have to give if he saves it all and doesnt spend it to live? Did you think that money wasnt third sister-inws and was all earned by third brother? Youre asking me to use our affection as brothers to ask for the money, knowing that our brotherly rtionship is important to third brother, arent you? Dont you forget, its my third brothers sry that supported me in the past, and I still havent repaid him! Yun Lili saw that he was truly enraged and became a little scared. She whispered, I didn''t mean it like that either. I thought that you were under too much pressure and just thought I dont need you to think about it. I wouldnt be under so much pressure if you didnt take two jin of meat back to your maternal home every month! Ji Jianwen lowered his head and continued to chop firewood. Yun Lili was upset andined, My maternal home let us borrow so much money Are you saying that my parents didn''t let us borrow any? Ji Jianwen looked up at her and did not try to conceal the mockery in his eyes. Do you really think youre bigger than the sky and that the whole family will do whatever you like by bringing back those two roast ducks? Yun Lili lost all of her dignity. She stomped her foot furiously and ran back. Ji Jianwen buried his head and continued to use all his energy to chop wood.
  1. In the 1950s, a work point system was used to divide up tasks and allow farmers to acquire points based on their production output. 10 is the highest amount.
Chapter 31: Let’s Buy the Apartment! Chapter 31: Lets Buy the Apartment!
Su Danhong naturally did not know what happened at Lao Ji''s home. After Mother Ji went back, Su Danhong returned to being busy in the kitchen. Ji Jianyun could stay until the fifth day of the year. After that, he would have to leave and could not stay for a few more days. Thus, she wanted to make him more food. There was so much meat in the house. If he didnt eat it, then it would be given to Xiao Hei since she didnt eat a lot of food. Ji Jianyun came back after he finished making the phone call and smelled the food. When he went to the kitchen, he saw his wife making him something to eat. Youre back? Su Danhong smiled. What delicious food have you made? Ji Jianyun smiled back. Red braised pork1, mutton soup2, beef stew with radish3, and fried ribs4. Su Danhong nced at him. Its all your favorite food. Ji Jianyun smiled and told her about the things regarding the fruit trees. I talked to Lao Qin, and he is still selling saplings. He promised me that he would drive over soon. I ordered a lot of fruit trees from him. Did you order everything I mentioned? Su Danhong asked. Yes, Lao Qin is very cheap, and the saplings will be good, Ji Jianyun replied and nodded. It will be delivered at the beginning of the spring. Okay. Su Danhong nodded and continued to fry the meatballs. Her Jianyun really deserved to be a soldier. He ate almost as much as two or three ordinary men. Ji Jianyun hesitated for a moment and then said, Honey, but this will cost a lot of money. Didnt I say it to you before? I have a lot of money at home. If you don''t believe me, go and have a look in the cab. It should be about 1,000 yuan, and that should be enough. Su Danhong was not particrly serious. If there was money avable to use, then it should be used. She didnt n on buying the mountain and nting the fruit trees. She was going to buy an apartment in Jiangshui City with sister Hong after the New Year when Ji Jianyun went back to work. Jiangshui City was not far away. There was a private van5 that went back and forth twice a day. Naturally, this was due to the fact that sister Hong was familiar with Jiangshui City. However, buying an apartment could only be put off right now. Let''s start with the orchard first. Ji Jianyun smiled and never mentioned it again. Time passed quickly, and five days passed in the blink of an eye. During the New Year, the couple also visited the Lao Su family and came back after a meal. In the past few days, they had been intimate together, which Mother Ji liked and thought: Who knows, maybe Danhong will bear a child after the New Year? When Ji Jianyun went back, he had put on at least five jin. His face was beaming in good spirits. Everyone knew with one nce that he had a good New Year. Jianyun, do you want to take up this mission? If youplete it, then not only will you be recorded for the merit, but you will also be paid 50 yuan. The leader told him this when he came to check in. Ji Jianyun hesitated for a moment and said in a deep voice, Ill do it! On Su Danhongs side. Ji Jianyun left and now there was only one person at home. It took her two days to regain her spirits. She began to embroider A Hundred Birds Paying Respect to the Phoenix, because she had nothing to do all day besides embroidering. She finished embroidering A Hundred Birds Paying Respect to the Phoenix in seven days. She took advantage of the sunny day and took her embroidery work to town. Sister Hong was very surprised at her arrival, and saw her take out A Hundred Birds Paying Respect to the Phoenix. Sister Hongs eyes widened at the glistening phoenix. Danhong, is there anything you cant embroider? Su Danhong smiled and said, Sister Hong praises me too much. Zhen Miaohong shook her head and looked at the design several times before she reluctantly put it away. Then, she asked, Meizi, do you have a price in mind? It took a lot of time and effort to embroider this design, so my price is 1,300, Su Danhong said. It was actually about 1,100, but 200 more was really fine. Zhen Miaohong was shocked. The price was obviously a little higher than what she expected. However, she gritted her teeth and said, Fine! Thank you so much, sister Hong, Su Danhong nodded and said. Zhen Miaohong counted 13 one hundred yuan bills for her. Danhong, you count. Okay. Su Danhong counted it and then nodded. Zhen Miaohong said, Did you think about buying an apartment when I told you about itst time, Danhong? The apartment in that neighborhood is really good, and I, sister Hong, am going to buy one. She had thought about it, but with her east wind6, she was surprised by the nice profit she made. It was almost enough to buy an apartment. Now that she had A Hundred Birds Paying Respect to the Phoenix, if she used the money freely, then she could still save at least 4-500 yuan! Su Danhong hesitated for a moment and then asked, How much is an apartment over there? She really wanted to buy one. It depends on the size. There are 80 square meters, 95 square meters, and thergest is 108 square meters. It has three bedrooms, two living rooms, one kitchen, one bathroom and one balcony, Sister Hong exined. I n on getting 108 square meters. That one is more than 2,000 yuan, isn''t it? Su Danhong was shocked and asked. Sister Hong smiled and whispered, The manager who is selling the apartment is my younger cousin. If I buy one, then I can save more than 200 yuan. But Im only telling you this, Danhong. I wont tell anyone else. Su Danhong nodded. I know sister Hong takes care of me, but I don''t have a lot of money now. Sister Hong was confused. You should have enough. Do you want to buy the 108 square feet one? Something happened at home, so I took the money to use as an emergency, Su Danhong briefly exined. Sister Hong knew that every family had their own difficulties, so she didn''t ask any more questions. She hesitated for a moment, and said, How much do you need? I still have 500 yuan here. I can lend it to you to buy this apartment first. My cousin said that it is in a key neighborhood in Jiangshui City. The house price will definitely rise, and there is absolutely nothing to lose if you buy it! Su Danhong shook her head. I don''t know how much it will cost to buy it. Sister Hong, tell me the exact number. I''ll go back and have a look. If I dont have enough, then I''ll borrow some from my parents. You''re in a hurry to buy a ce for yourself, so you dont need to lend me money. I already discussed it with my cousin. You and I have the same price. Its about 2,200, but it was originally about 2,400. My cousin gave me the internal price, Zhen Miaohong said with a smile. Su Danhong hesitated and then said, I can do that. Sister Hong, when you are free, I''ll go with you! Zhen Miaohong thought for a moment and said, Tomorrow then. My cousin is also urging me to buy it as soon as possible. It might not be cheap when springes. Okay! Su Danhong nodded in response. If it was about 2,200, then she could still take the money out for it. However, her savings would be almost empty. She would have to take advantage of the time before the snow melted to make more embroidery, otherwise, she would have no money to pay for the saplings. Early the next morning, Su Danhong got Xiao Hei a big bowl of food to eat. She instructed him to take care of the home and went out. Zhen Miaohong was waiting for her. I thought you forgot about the time and it almost scared me, Zhen Miaohong said with a smile. It was almost five minutes before the van left. It was a bit far. I made sister Hong wait a long time, Su Danhong giggled. What do you mean? Its fine as long as theres still time, Zhen Miaohong said. The two women excitedly went to Jiangshui City by van.
tarararawrs rararamblings: The author isnt very consistent with the price of things. Just remember that Su Danhong made a lot of money!
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Chapter 32: Hiring People to Plant Fruit Saplings Chapter 32: Hiring People to nt Fruit Saplings
The procedure to buy the apartment was quite simple because they bought it with all cash. Additionally, Zhen Miaohong was there, so it was done very quickly. Su Danhong was very pleased when she got the red book1 and the receipt. She had seen the ce. It was 108 square meters, and although it was not very big, it was. enough. The most important part was that it was in a building. Later on, she could move to Jiangshui City if she did not want to live in the vige. There were several families who had already moved into thismunity. There were many trees nted in themunitys park. They were green and it was full of birds singing and nice smelling flowers. How is it? Its a nice neighborhood, isn''t it? sister Hong put away her red book and asked with a smile. Su Danhong took a liking to the seventh floor of the fifteen floor building and the fifth floor of the fourteen floor building.They were all pretty nice buildings. Thank you so much, sister Hong. I''m very happy with the apartment. Su Danhong smiled. Its good that youre happy. No matter whether youe to live here in the future or not, it is still profitable to keep the ce, sister Hong said with a smile. It was still early after they had just finished their business. Currently, it was almost lunchtime. They went to eat, and Su Danhong asked sister Hong to walk around the neighborhood afterwards. Thismunity was close to Jiangshui Citys high school. It took about 40 minutes to walk there, but 15 minute if a bike was used. There was also arge supermarket and a farmers market around. The people in this area were full of life. Su Danhong was delighted when she looked around. She would have bought another apartment if she did notck the money for it. They saw that it was almost time to leave and took the van back to the town. Su Danhong took two new embroidery pieces to work on before she said goodbye to Zhen Miaohong and went home. There was still some time before the snow melts, and Su Danhong did not n on going out for a while. She began topletely focus on embroidering. She needed money when Jianyunsrade came with fruit saplings. If she didnt have money, wouldnt it be a disgrace to her man? During the Lantern Festival2, Su Danhong went over to celebrate it with Father Ji and Mother Ji by eating tangyuan3. As for Ji Jianwen, Yun Lili and Ji Yunyun, they went back to Jiangshui City on the 10th day of the New Year. Ji Yunyun did not start studying yet. She didnt begin sses until the 14th day of the New Year, but she still went back earlier. Ji Yunyun''s high school was the same high school that was close to the apartment Su Danhong bought. It was Jiangshui Citys first high school. Ji Yunyun was admitted to the school because Yun Lili used her familys rtionship. It was also why their rtionship was close. Su Danhong did not concern herself with this, and it had nothing to do with her. In any case, they have left. Aside from working on embroidery, Su Danhong would often visit to talk to Mother Ji. There was still a lot of meat at home. She would stew it and bring it over to let the old couple eat it. All the stews were very nourishing. As soon as the days went by, the snow on the ground melted, and the day became warmer. One day, Su Danhong came by and Father Ji said, There are still a few days left to nt the fruit saplings. When did Jinayunsrade say that he will deliver them?" "He said he would bring it when the snow has melted, Su Danhong replied. With that said, Ji Jianyun''srade, Lao Qin, drove a van over with his nephew the next day to bring all the fruit saplings. Su Danhong was thrilled when she saw it and said, They are all good saplings. Isn''t that right? Jianyun exined everything to me, so how can I still fool my sister-inw? Lao Qin said with a grin. Father Ji nodded when he saw it and said, How much is it altogether? Since were brothers. I''ll just take the wholesale price. Just give me 80 yuan for these fruit trees, Lao Qin replied. Mother Ji was happy, but Father Ji frowned. These fruit trees are all good for 80 yuan, but theres still the cost of you transporting everything. Su Danhong did not expect it to be so cheap. She thought it would cost 300-400 yuan. Yesterday, she took two embroidery pieces to town and exchanged them for 500 yuan with sister Hong. So, she dly took out 150 yuan. She couldn''t be too stingy when he treated Jianyun as a brother. If it was 150 yuan, then he could earn almost double. However, Lao Qin did not take it all. He only took 100 yuan. After Lao Qin stayed for a meal, he left his phone number and said to look for him if she had any problems. Then, he took his nephew back. These fruit trees cost 100 yuan. Thats so expensive. Mother Ji could not help but say it as soon as Lao Qin left. We only spent 30 yuan when we started. Even 30 yuan was too expensive for her. These fruit trees are not the same quality as the ones we bought. Dont you see how well these roots have grown? The money is worth it, and its Jianyun''srades who sold it to us. Otherwise, we will not be able to buy it at this price. Father Ji looked through all the saplings and did not find any problems. 100 yuan was really worth it. He always thought the problem they had was with the fruit saplings. A few years ago, the old couple worked hard in watering and fertilizing the trees, but nothing worked. Was it because they did not pay attention to the fruit saplings? But they couldnt do anything about it. Right now, he looked at these saplings from Jianyunsrade and he couldpare them. These saplings are really good. With Su Danhongs spiritual spring in her mind, she could feel that these fruit saplings were full of energy to grow. She went over to the saplings. She scooped some water and watered the roots. She added a lot of the spiritual spring water into it. With it, these saplings would certainly grow well. Mother, go and ask some people to help me. These fruit trees should be nted as soon as possible, Su Danhong said. Your father and I will help you. It''s hard to find people for this kind of thing, Mother Ji said. Its alright. It''s just 50 cents a day. Mother, go ahead and look for people. It''s not the busy farming season yet, and they''ll be willing to make some money to support their families, Su Danhong rified. Hire someone? And 50 cents a day? Mother Jis eyes widened. Thats too much of a loss! Its not a loss. It will only cost a few yuan a day to hire six or seven people. All these fruit trees can be nted in a few days, and it won''t cost a lot of money, Su Danhong said. Ill go find Jianguo and Jianye to help. Itll still be very quick,=. Mother Ji still disagreed. If eldest brother-inw and second brother-inwe to help, then Ill still give them the money, Su Danhong said. Mother, go find someone. Aside from eldest brother-inw and second brother-inw, just find a few more people to nt the saplings faster. If they can all be nted, then Ill get my money back eventually. Father Ji closed the coffin4 and said, Just listen to Lao Sans wife. But wouldnt that be a waste of money? Mother Ji couldnt help herself and had to say it. We should not owe others a favor. Its better to settle it with money, Father Ji responded. It was rare for such a big truck toe to the vige, and it was used to bring so many fruit saplings. How could the people of the vige not know about it? After a while, a lot of people woulde to watch. Father Ji and Mother Ji could deal with it, but they knew exactly who did not have any morals in the vige. A total of six people were hired, and that included Ji Jianguo and Ji Jianye. They were all hired for 50 cents a day and it included lunch. The other four were all men from the vige. They had all just married and were starting out. Their families had just been separated, and they did not have any money at home. However, they were all good and honest workers. They immediately agreed as soon as they heard that they would be paid 50 cents a day and that it included lunch. This was a short-term job for a few days. It would not dy their farming, and it meant two yuan for four days of work. Where else could they find such a good job?
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Chapter 33: Having a Baby! Chapter 33: Having a Baby!
Father Ji and Mother Ji began to work on the barren mountain while everyone in the vige were wagging their tongues, especially since a lot of people wanted to fight for the opportunity to work for them. However, they were politely rejected and became silently offended, so a lot of them made sarcastic remarks about them. This was called too much money to burn and the rich being up to no good. Why were they throwing money at such a ce? But in any case, the matter of hiring people to do the work on the mountain was settled. The ground was a little hard because it had notpletely melted. The six men took two days longer than expected and worked for a total of six days. All the delivered fruit trees were nted. Father Ji was supposed to help, but Su Danhong didn''t agree to it. She let him be the supervisor so that he didnt have to do the work himself. After all, he had experience and could give instructions on how to nt everything. Mother Ji also had a task. She was responsible for cooking. She made steamed buns1 and two tes of braised meat2. Even Ji Jianguo and Ji Jianye ate with satisfaction. Everyone''s life was easier during this time, but very few people could eat meat every day. It was considered wonderful if they could eat two or three dishes with meat in a week. Whats more, the young men in the four viges had just separated from their families and were very pressed for money. Thats why they worked hard to eat the four big steamed buns with stewed meat for every meal. Although the amount of food the hired workers ate was not small, they worked hard. In Mother Jis opinion, that was more important. The trees sent by Lao Qin were nted in six days, which was still pretty quick. However, more than half of the mountain was left. There was nothing Su Danhong could do about it. She was going to see if she could grow the trees first. If she was sessful, then it would not be difficult to nt moreter. When the trees were nted, Su Danhong went to look for the two workers who were diligent. One was called Ji Hongjun, who was rted to the Ji family, but his rtion to them was a bit far away. The other was called Xu Aidang. Ji Hongjun was the younger one. He was only 23 this year. He and his wife were separated from the family as soon as they got married the year beforest. Last year, they gave birth to a son, and their daily livelihood depended on thend they were allocated. They were very short of money, but he was very willing to work and was notzy at all. Father Ji praised him as a good one. The other person was called Xu Aidang. He was 28 this year and rtively older. Yet, he was like Ji Hongjun in that he just got married the year beforest, and he separated from his family as soon as he got married. It was still winter when the separation happened. It was a pity that the couple received nothing during the separation except for some bowls and chopsticks. They did not receive anything else, not even a wall to keep the wind out. Nevertheless, an uncle of the Xu family could not bear it and allowed the couple to live in his cowshed. The rest of the vige sent some items to the couple one after another, and they began to slowly live through their days. They had already built a small house to live in right now. Mother Ji told Su Danhong all of these things. But Xu Aidang also worked very hard, and Father Ji also said he was good. So when Su Danhong was preparing the payment, she gave the money to Ji Jianguo and the others, but not to Ji Hongjun and Xu Aidang yet. These saplings are nted, but they still need to be watered and fertilized. This requires two men to do it. Will you take the job? Su Danhong asked. Yes! Sister-inw, I am willing to take it! Ji Hongjun quickly said as his eyes lit up. Yes, Xu Aidang said after being dumbfounded. Even though there are a lot of fruit trees and this work is not light, it is a long-term job. It will be for at least half a year, so the sry will not be too high. Ten yuan a month and it does not include food. After working on the saplings on the mountain, you can do your own family work the rest of the day, Su Danhong exined. The two men agreed without any hesitation. Ten yuan a month was a lot! There were a lot of fruit trees on the mountain, but if they worked hard, then they could do other work when they finish the work with the trees! Today is the 20th. Starting from today, you will water the trees every day, fertilize when it is time to apply fertilizer, and the wages will be paid on the 20th of the next month, Su Danhong continued. They had no objections and went to carry water to the trees. As soon as Mother Ji heard that Su Danhong had hired people to water the trees for a sry of ten yuan a month, she was so distressed. She repeatedly said that she could do the atering, so they were not needed at all, and the money didn''t need to be spent. Su Danhong smiled and said, Mother, it''s only 20 yuan a month. It''s not expensive at all. I can earn more than 100 yuan a month. Mother Ji said, Mother knows you can make money, but you shouldnt spend money like this. Your father and I can still do it. By the way, mother, I dont know where to get fertilizer, so Ill leave it to you and father. If you find a ce with fertilizer, let Ji Hongjun and Xu Aidang pick it up. You and father can go and have a look around when youre free, Su Danhong said. That''s what Su Danhong said, but she would go to the mountain by herself in the evening and sprinkle each tree with spiritual spring water. She didnt know if she could grow these trees well, but she needed to avoid people to sprinkle some of the beneficial spiritual spring water. Father Ji and Mother Ji also valued the fruit saplings on the mountain. The fertilizer they found was farm manure. They helped Ji Hongjun and Xu Aidang transport the fertilizer up the mountain for a few trips. Old man, if these fruit trees can grow, won''t we have to put a fence around this mountain? As Ji Hongjun and Xu Aidang were spreading the fertilizer, Mother Ji asked Father Ji this question. The surrounding ces around the mountain didnt have an orchard. If this orchard became a sess, then wasnt there a possibility of being robbed? Father Ji nodded. When the saplings have grown, Ill take a look around the town. For some reason, Father Ji also felt that the trees would grow this time. If the saplings grew well, then they really had to consider creating a fence around the mountain. When that time came, he would go up the mountain and set up a tent to help guard the orchard. The vige was only so big. Every day at dawn, Ji Hongjun and Xu Aidang would carry buckets filled with water up the mountain and water the trees for everyone to see. Mother Ji would also keep the farm manure and nt ashes on her ownnd, and would frequently send some up the mountain. These vigers saw it all with their own eyes, but they didn''t pay too much attention to it. A few years ago, the old couple from the Lao Ji family struggled so hard, even harder than this because they were doing it all by themselves. Now, they have hired people to help with the work. How was that practical? But no matter what outsiders said, Father Ji and Mother Ji did what they wanted to do, and so did Su Danhong. Today, while Su Danhong was working on some embroidery, she realized that her period for this month should have already arrived, but it did not yet. At first she didn''t take it seriously, but it still did note a few dayster. She was slightly surprised and took her own pulse. She showed a nk look for a moment, and then she was delighted. She knew that this baby woulde sooner orter. She and Ji Jianyun were both healthy, so how could they not have a baby? She thought it would be another year or two, but she didn''t expect Ji Jianyun to be right. This baby came so fast! She examined her pulse. It had been a month and she didnt have any morning sickness symptoms. No wonder she didnt think she was pregnant when she realized her period waste.
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Chapter 34: Who Is Smarter Between the Sister-in-Laws? Chapter 34: Who Is Smarter Between the Sister-in-Laws?
Su Danhong was naturally happy to be pregnant. Despite being happy, she did not inform Mother Ji about it immediately. She was going to wait three months for the pregnancy to be stable before she said anything. She made a delicious meal for Xiao Hei to celebrate. Feng Fangfang saw it when she arrived. Suddenly, she had a painful expression on. My god! Danhong, do you usually feed this dog the good stuff, eh? She saw the marbled pork belly. Her family didnt even eat this for their meals. Were their meals not as good as a dogs? Su Danhong did not expect her toe and said without thinking, This piece of meat has been out for a long time and its a little undercooked. Im afraid of upsetting my stomach and did not take it to our parents. Its better to give it to Xiao Hei. Her impression of Feng Fangfang was neither good nor bad; it was just so-so. Thest time Ji Jianguo and Ji Jianye worked on nting the fruit saplings and ate the included lunch, Ji Jianguo probably went home and spoke about it. The next day, Feng Fangfang came over with Hou Wazi and several workers ended up not having enough to eat. Mother Ji almost criticized her on the spot. Mother Ji didnt have a good impression of her eldest daughter-inw because of what happened on the first day of the New Year. Although Mother Ji didn''t criticize Feng Fangfang in front of everyone, she did not dare to bring Hou Wazi a second time. It could be assumed that she was taught a lesson by Mother Ji in private. Why did eldest sister-inwe here all of a sudden today? Su Danhong asked. . As soon as she said this, Feng Fangfang remembered her business. It did not matter whether the piece of meat Xiao Hei ate was good or bad, she was not going to try and snatch food from a dog. Danhong, I heard you hired Ji Hongjun and Xu Aidang as long term workers? Feng Fangfang questioned. As soon as she said this Su Danhong knew why she hade. She nodded and said, Well, everyone in the vige knows about it. Eldest sister-inw, is there something wrong? How much do you pay them each month? Feng Fangfang asked. Su Danhong smiled. Not much, just enough for them to earn some extra ie. I also heard our parents say that their families had the most financial difficulties. Feng Fangfangs lips twitched when she heard Su Danhongs reply and said, Its just as mother said, but how can such a good job be given to others? Your eldest brother-inw is idle at home and he is always quick-witted when he works. Danhong, why don''t you fire one of them and let your eldest brother-inwe and help? Su Danhong had guessed earlier that she hade for this and said with a smile, That wont work. I already came to an agreement with them. An upright person should be trustworthy so they have a foundation to stand on. I promised them, so I naturally have to let them do it. Moreover, she wasnt going to ask Ji Jianguo and Ji Jianye. As a matter of fact, if Mother Ji hadn''t asked for them toe, then she wouldn''t have hired them. She had money, so who couldnt she hire? But she didnt want to use rtives. She never wanted to use favors if she could solve it with money. And this was her mountain, and she didn''t want to have anything to do with these rtives. As for Father Ji and Mother Ji, that was another story. The old couple came to help her supervise the work and no one could say anything about that. But aren''t you being taken advantage of? Feng Fangfang pressed her. Su Danhong continued to smile. I use money to pay for them to work for me. I have nothing to lose. As for what youd like to think, you can keep thinking about it. Cant I decide who to hire If I am the one spending my own money? Feng Fangfang knew what she meant. She looked at her third sister-inw. She did not believe that Su Danhong had changed until she took out 400 yuan to settle the dispute on the first day of the New Year. It was only then that she believed Su Danhong had really changed! The Su Danhong from before was someone that no one would want to take half a cent from, let alone 400 yuan at once. If she knew that their parents had given 500 yuan to Yun Lili to buy a house in the past, then she might have caused more of an uproar than they did. Who would have thought this third sister-inw, who was possibly possessed by something, would change so much? Not only did she appear gentle and peaceful, but she was also much more difficult to deal with than she used to be. Her words and actions were so watertight that people could not even pick out the slightest problem about her. Also, in regards to the matter on the first day of the New Year, everyone in the whole family would always remember her kindness. "Danhong, I know you can ask whoever you want to work for you, but now that you have money, you have to help out a bit. Just look at Hou Wazi. I''m going to send him to primary school this year. Tuition fees are required every year and it costs more than 30 yuan a semester, Feng Fangfang began to pour out herints. Su Danhong said, The 200 yuan you took from me on New Years Day is enough for Hou Wazi to use for several years. Yesterday, Hou Wazi came over and I gave him two big meat buns to eat. I dote on him, too. Feng Fangfang choked. Her son went back yesterday and said that he was hungry in the middle of ying with other kids. Thats why he ran over and asked for food from his third aunt, who gave him two big pork buns with lots of meat! Oh, by the way, I still have a piece of cloth leftover from when I made clothes for Jianyun. Since Hou Wazi will start attending school, take the cloth back and make him a book bag, eldest sister-inw. Su Danhong finished speaking and went in to take a piece of cloth out. The quality was very good and it was enough to make a book bag. Feng Fangfang took this cloth and went home. Ji Mudan came over to discreetly find out more information. Eldest sister-inw, what did third sister-inw say when you went over? Did she agree with you? She didnt agree to it. Just let that idea die. Feng Fangfang originally intended to say that Su Danhong didnt want to help their families. However, when she thought of the two big meat buns her son ate and this piece of cloth, she swallowed it and said, She already made agreements with Ji Hongjung and Xu Aidang, and said an upright person should be trustworthy so they have a foundation to stand on. Upon hearing this, Ji Mudan scoffed, What foundation to stand on? Since when was Su Danhong concerned about trust? She''s really different, too. Don''t look at her the way you used to. All right, she said no, so dont go running over there, Feng Fangfang said. Her son liked going over there all the time. Ever since Su Danhong changed for the better, she did not hide her food and her son had grown up a lot. In order to avoid causing problems with Su Danhong and making her irritated, Feng Fangfang decided to get along with her third sister-inw. Moreover, she could embroider and her embroidery could earn so much money. Who were they going to go to if they had an emergency or offended someone? But Ji Mudan clearly didn''te to the same realization as her and began to gossip to her. I heard that she hired them for almost ten yuan a month! 10 yuan! Feng Fangfang was very tempted by this, but Su Danhong made it clear that she would not change her workers and there was no need to continue the discussion. Thats why she let Ji Mudan whine. When the other side didnt respond, Ji Mudan became upset and went back home. The next day, Su Danhong went up the mountain with a watering can. Ji Mudan met her halfway. She snickered and asked, Third sister-inw, are you going to go up the mountain? Yes, I brought some water to see if water leaked and replenish it. This was the usual tone Su Danhong used to outsiders. Youre working so hard. I hope those saplings can live well, otherwise your money will be wasted, and then the vigers willugh at you. When she finished speaking, she left. Su Danhong nced at her departing figure. These peculiar words were ming her for not hiring Ji Jianye, right? Apart from this, she couldn''t think of any other reason, so she went up the mountain without taking it seriously.
Chapter 35: Raising Dogs to Guard the Orchard Chapter 35: Raising Dogs to Guard the Orchard
Su Danhong watered all the saplings on the mountain with spiritual spring water. It was not much, but each tree was sprinkled with almost a bowl of water, which was enough. Currently, it looked like the saplings growth was very good and there were no major problems. Of course, it was also because it had been a short while. Only time would tell whether the saplings could grow or not. When she came back with the kettle, she ran into Mother Ji, who was waiting at her door. Danhong, did you go up the mountain? Mother Ji asked. Yes, mother. What are you doing here? Su Danhong nodded and opened the door to let her in. Mother just wanted toe over and ask what kind of vegetables you want to grow in your yard. You have your ownnd, so you don''t have to go out and buy vegetables, Mother Ji said. Anything is fine, mother. You can nt whatever you want, Su Danhong said. She did not have any big requests. She liked to eat all kinds of vegetables, and she even likedtro. Upon hearing this, Mother Ji smiled and said, All right, mother will show you the seedster. Then, she warned Su Danhong before she left, Remember to have Xiao Hei apany you next time you have to go up the mountain. Okay. Su Danhong nodded in response. She knew that Mother Ji was thinking about her safety. Time went by and more than half a month passed. Life in the vige was always quiet and dull. However, there were some things that happened to some of the vigers, such as how so-and-so saw a man going in and out of the widow''s house at the end of the vige; and so-and-so also saw which family the man was from. These weremon affairs in the countryside, but it didnt disturb Su Danhongs simple life. Now who in the whole vige didn''t know that Su Danhong raised a big, intelligent, and fierce ck dog? Su Danhong would take him out from time to time without a rope; and everytime he went out with her, he would not go anywhere and followed her the entire time. When someone approached Su Danhong, the big ck dog would bare his fangs. In addition to the dogs shiny and smooth fur coat, he really looked like a baby calf. Some people in the vige even had bad intentions, and tried to tempt Xiao Hei before he grew up to be Da Hei. However, what made the eyes of the other dogs in the vige glisten, Da Hei simply did not even nce at it. One day, a bachelor in the vige whistled at Su Danhong. The current Su Danhong was really reborn. Her skin was so tender that water woulde out if it was pinched. Additionally, her features were much more delicate. Although she wore ordinary clothes, it would always look different on her. She was so pretty that she attracted the attention of some young men in the vige. Those uneducated bachelors also had glistening eyes. The first time the whistling happened, Su Danhong ignored it. The second time, she continued to ignore it. The third time, Su Danhong immediately let Da Hei bite the person. The bachelor that was bitten almost lost his leg, and the matter went to the vige head. But in the end, it went nowhere and Su Danhong didn''t lose a cent. The bachelor was well known for fooling around in the vige. He had some kung fu skills, but he was not an opponent for the tough Da Hei. In fact, if Su Danhong did not give the order to stop, then Da Hei would have killed the man alive. Although he was a domestic dog, he was not very different from a wild wolf. Furthermore, there was Jianyun''s military background. He was a strong man, and many people had seen his formidable aura during the New Year. Whoever dared to mess with his wife was waiting for catastrophe to happen when he came back. On this day, Su Danhong came to learn how to make shoes from Aunt Yang. She could make clothes and what not, but she couldn''t make shoes. Thus, Aunt Yang taught her and they were neighbors anyways. How are the saplings on the mountain? Aunt Yang asked. Everything is growing well. Su Danhong smiled. Aunt Yangs eyes lit up and she asked, Growing well? Su Danhong nodded. Yes, all of them are growing more or less, and are still considered alive. Thats a good thing. Your orchard is the only one we have here. If it can grow, then there will be a bumper harvest in the future, Aunt Yang said. Su Danhong chuckled. I''m not sure whether there will be a bumper harvest. I just wanted to grow something on that mountain. I can''t leave it unused all the time, can I? That''s right. Your mother-inws side spent a lot of effort in the past, but they didn''t grow anything. Sure enough, a lucky wife is different. Things grow once it is in your hands, Aunt Yang praised her. Su Danhong said, Aunt Yang, don''t joke with me. What do you mean lucky wife? Aunt Yang whispered, "Danhong, aunt knows you are a good person, but you should make a clear distinction about how things are separated. Can you tell whichnd behind the mountain belongs to the other family members? If you don''t make a clear distinction, then you have to hurry up so that your work will not be in vainter on. Your three sister-inws are not easy to deal with either! "Thank you, aunt, but thisnd is already owned by me and Jianyun. If not, I wouldn''t be able to nt the saplings on it myself, Su Danhong responded and smiled. Aunt Yang nodded and said, Thats good. Thend in the back mountain is not small. When the orchard grows in the future, you will need manpower. Oh, by the way, you will need to raise more dogs like Da Hei so that no one will ever dare to carelessly touch the orchard, Aunt Yang added. Su Danhong was stunned, but she listened to this advice. It was true that the orchard was not small. Even though Father Ji had begun to prepare the fencing for the back mountain, she did need to keep a few more big dogs to keep things under control! When Mother Ji came over, Su Danhong told her what Aunt Yang had suggested. Mother Ji said, You don''t have to raise so many dogs! Do you want to spend a lot of money on food? Da Hei was very good, but she has also seen Da Heis meals, and he ate almost as much as two adult men! Its all right, mother. Go ahead and ask around if there are dogs. Bring me three to raise first, Su Danhong said. Mother Ji thought that if the orchard was ready, then there would certainly be incidents with thieves and her husband would go guard it. However, people were not as smart as dogs, and they would know when troubled brew where the grass moved in the wind. Thus, she hesitated and then nodded. After a few days of trying, she came back with three dogs: two males and one female. This female will be Da Heis wife in the future. Let them take some time, Mother Ji exined. Su Danhong was a little shocked. Is this the next step in Da Heis development? Da Hei weed the three new members of his family, even though the three new members were afraid of him and did not dare to go near him at all. Su Danhong gave each of the dogs a home, and their own dog bowls. As for the water, she did not separate it. She said to Da Hei, You can drink the water here. Ah-woo! Da Hei barked at her. Su Danhong knew he understood her. Her home raised three more dogs: two yellow and one brown. She cooked a meal for the three little dogs, and let them settle down in the home. In the future, Su Danhong would have them guard the orchard and she would not treat them badly. That evening, the town mailman delivered a letter. It was from Ji Jianyun.
Chapter 36: Mother Ji’s Attitude Chapter 36: Mother Jis Attitude
Honey, how are you doing at home? I called Lao Qin, and he said that he had sent the saplings. Are they growing? It doesn''t matter if they dont grow, we are still young. And don''t worry about the money. By the way, I recently epted a mission. You don''t have to worry about me. It''s not dangerous. But if I get the merit record and get paid fifty yuan, I''ll send it back to you. I know you can make money and don''t like me doing this, but it''s what I earn for you to spend. Go ahead and buy whatever you want, you dont have to feel wronged. The letter was flowing with words like he was chatting with her, but the meaning between the lines told her that he missed her. Su Danhong took in all the sweetness. She read through it a couple of times and then put the letter away. First, she wrote a reply. After that, she took out the shoes and worked on them. She had to hurry up and send them to him. A few dayster, two pairs of shoes and a letter were sent to Ji Jianyuns organization. A friend came to have a look and said, Oh, is there a package for Jianyun? He just went on a mission and I dont know when he will be back. But with that said, the package was epted and left in storage. It was fine to wait until Ji Jianyun came back to ept or reject the package. Did Jianyun''s wife send him something again? The beef jerky she sentst time was very delicious, another friend said and smiled. It must be her. Except for his wife, no one else would send him things so often. The friend chuckled. Jianyun has made it to the end. His wife is now thoughtful enough to care about him, he will be able to take up another fight. They were all very close friends, and how could they not know anything about how their pal, Ji Jianyun, had lived in the past two years? It was certainly impossible to talk about the character of a close pal, but that was not the case for his wife. But it was getting better now. She sent something to him from time to time. It''s not like things were bad here, but it was just a matter of her attitude, wasn''t it? Look at how their pal, Ji Jianyun, came back after the New Year. His body unexpectedly put on a lot of weight, but the smile on his face was a lot more. That was more like it! Su Danhong continued to lead an ordinary life in the vige. She didnt know that her husbands friends in the organization were talking about her while he went on a mission again. In the past, when she was alone, she ate less than before at every meal. But with a little child in her stomach, she did not dare to eat like that any more. She needed to eat at least one bowl of rice at every meal, plus some fruits and snacks that she usually ate. Basically, her mouth never stopped eating every day. It was to the point where Father Ji did not see her for a few days and privately said to Mother Ji, When you have free time, go to Lao Sans wife and sit around so that she will be saved from those bachelors in the vige whose bad intentions wont die! Mother Ji did not disregard her husbands request. She would visit every day, which was not unusual. She did feel that this daughter-inw was bing more pleasant recently. Her white goose egg face was very rosy and she was extremely blessed. When the day was almost over, Mother Ji saw that there were many jujube seeds on the table. She smiled and said, Jujube is good, but you shouldnt eat too much since it produces heat easily. It looks like Lao Sans wife is eating a lot of lucky food? One look and it puts people in a good mood. Mother, have some, too, Su Danhong smiled and said. She gave her a handful. I''ve been having some cravingstely. Mother, go and see who has peanuts, and buy some for me. Cravings? Mother Ji caught an important word. Her eyes lit up and she asked, Danhong, when was thest time your period came? It would be almost three months in a few days, so Su Danhong was not going to hide it. She smiled shyly. Mother, my belly will be three months old in five days. With these words, Mother Ji was stunned, but she was overjoyed when she reacted. Danhong, are you pregnant? And its been almost three months? Mhm. Su Danhong nodded. Mother Ji was happy and anxious. She said, You child, you have been pregnant for almost three months. Why do you only say it now? I was going to wait three months before I say it, Su Danhong responded and continued smiling. Mother Ji did not me her. They did have a saying: There is nothing to say if it was less than three months, but it is not toote to announce it if it has been more than three months. Say, havent you been eating moretely? You used to eat half a bowl of rice and you be full, but now you are willing to eat one bowl and one bowl is still not enough for you. You should eat more. You want to eat peanuts, right? Mother will buy it for you right now. If there is none in the vige, will you be uneasy? As Mother Ji spoke, she went down a rabbit hole. She put on her shoes and went out with a burst of energy. Su Danhong didn''t even have time to give her the money and she didnt know whether tough or cry. Mother Ji quickly brought her five jin of peanuts. Not only peanuts, but also a few jin of sesame seeds. These were all very good things. "Mother has made a deal with your Aunt Yang. I asked her to raise a few more chickens this year, and then they will be killed for you to eatter! Mother Ji happily eximed. Mother, don''t tell anyone else yet, Su Danhong stated. Mother understands. Mother was speaking to your Aunt Yang about how your Uncle Yang saved Jianyun''s life when he was younger. Our families are close, so dont worry about this, Mother Ji said. There was also that? Su Danhong was shocked. She asked, What happened? Mother, tell me about it. Mother Ji simply exined that Ji Jianyun was more like a tiger when he was a child. One winter, he was pushed into the river during a fight. It was the old man Yang who jumped down and pulled him out. Because of this, Mother Ji had a very close rtionship with Aunt Yang. Of course, it was also because Aunt Yang was easy to get along with. While they were talking, Aunt Yang came over with a basket of eggs. Da Hei probably saw that she was carrying eggs, and Mother Ji was there, so he didn''t stop her. Yet, Aunt Yang still didn''t dare toe in and shouted from the door. Mother Ji came out to invite her in. She asked her, Why did you bring so many eggs? Its to nourish Danhongs body of course. Danhong, the five or six hens at aunts housey eggs quickly, so don''t be polite to aunt. Dont hesitate to eat two or three of these eggs a day. With your current conditions, you have to nourish your child. In the past, when we were pregnant, it was fine to have a baby that could eat, Aunt Yang said as she reminisced the bitter memories. Mother Ji''s interest in the conversation rose and began to chatter with her. Who would say its not fine? During those three years of famine1, our side was still good. There was more or less a mouthful of clear porridge to drink, and the bark outside was almost eaten up. The two chatted about their past, and Su Danhong listened eagerly. When the conversation was pretty much over and Aunt Yang was about to go back, Su Danhong gave her almost half a jin of beef jerky wrapped in oil paper and said, "Aunt Yang, you take it back to my Uncle Yang to eat with his wine. Beef is good for the qi and I added a lot of strong herbs to strengthen his foundation. Take it back to eat. Its very good. That old fool will take advantage of this good thing. Aunt Yang smiled and took it without being humble.
tarararawrs rararamblings: Just to rify something, I believe Su Danhong already knew about Uncle Yang saving Ji Jianyun when he was younger, but she is probably thinking another incident had happened so Mother Ji exins what she means.
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Chapter 37: The Pregnancy Uproar Chapter 37: The Pregnancy Uproar
When Su Danhong was pregnant for three months, Mother Ji didn''t say anything about it. However, everyone in the vige could see that Mother Ji went over to Su Danhongs ce very frequently recently and would go over four or five times a day. The people in the vige gossiped about it, and there were all kinds of theories. Whats more, some people wondered whether Su Danhong and the idle men in the vige had been caught doing some inappropriate things by Mother Ji, so maybe thats why she was being watched so closely. Mother Ji was almost about tosh out. If they have had enough, Ill stuff these busybody bastards up! Older sister, what''s going on? Is there something in your family that you have caught that you need to watch so closely? Mother Ji was full of anger and had no ce to vent before this old woman Xu came to ask for more information in person. Damn you! That wife in your family is the one cheating! My Lao Sans wife is proper! I don''t want anything to do with youazy old woman with nothing better to do! Go take care of your mu ofnd! Don''te over looking for trouble and a scolding! Mother Ji criticized her directly. If Aunt Yang hadn''t stopped her, she would have scratched up old woman Xus orange peel face! On New Years Eve, Lao San caught a pheasant and didn''t bring it. Later, she knew that it was this evil woman who had deliberately told her daughter about it and wanted her daughter to make trouble. How could she have a peace of mind when it came to this old woman? It could be said that this was a new feud to the old hate! Old woman Xu was criticized a lot and saw that Mother Ji still wanted to fight her. She slipped away without saying a word, but she didn''t give up so easily and openly said things in the vige. You all dont know, but that slutty fox is cheating at night! She was sending someone out at sunrise and happened to bump into that old fool. It was only then that the old fool saw the heavens and earth and started going over there just to prevent her from cheating again! Old woman Xu spoke as if she had seen it with her own eyes, and it spread throughout the vige at once. However, it was those who were meddlesome that would gossip. In reality, Father Ji and Mother Ji had a very good reputation in the vige. They also got along with their neighbors, especially with Xu Aidang and Ji Hongjuns families, who were very grateful to Su Danhong, Father Ji, and Mother Ji. Their sry of ten yuan a month could basically stabilize their family situation quickly. People in the vige would definitely have grain stored at home, and there was no need to buy fruits and vegetables. All they needed to buy was a little meat, soybean paste, rice, oil and salt. There was also no need to buy water. At this time, there was no electricity, let alone needing to pay electricity bills. Thus, the vigers saved a lot of money, about ten yuan a month. Five yuan would be spent, but the other five yuan could basically be saved. At this time, five yuan was not a small amount. If five yuan a month was saved, then that was about sixty yuan a year. Wasnt this a huge sum of money? How many years had Feng Fangfang and Ji Mudan been separated from the family? Their family only had 70 or 80 yuan. There was also 200 yuan from Su Danhong on the first day of the New Year. This really let them straighten their backs and they dared to look at people with their nose high up in the vige. Since Xu Aidang and Ji Hongjun worked for Su Danhong, they did not dare to say anything vulgar about their boss. The women did not care, but the idle men in the vige dared to say something, so Xu Aidang and Ji Hongjun fought them. Their fighting skills were not low. Although both sides suffered in the end, they also severely suppressed this gossip. Su Danhong smiled when she learned of this and went over with Mother Ji. Each family was given two jin of pork, the big and fat kind! Ji Hongjun and Xu Aidang were bursting with energy like chicken blood was injected into them. Every day, they came back from work to patrol the ce. If anyone dared to spit out half a word, they would be absolutely impolite. It was to the point where the people in the vige did not dare to spread the gossip anymore. It was a pity for the wives of the two men. They thought there would be more than two jin of pork to eat. Unexpectedly, a surprise shut them up. Their familys lives were not easy. They relied on their shrewdness when the family separated. Although they were poor, it was not like anyone would dare to bully them. Now that the men of their families were working at the bosss farm, how could they not help if she was in trouble? Xu Aidang''s wife was Li Yucui, and Ji Hongjun''s wife was Wang Honghua. They agreed to meet today. Su Danhong weed them in, and when they saw that she was making children''s clothes, they were shocked for a moment and asked, Sister-inw, are you making children''s clothes? Su Danhong smiled and said, Its almost four months now. Its time to prepare for it. Li Yucui and Wang Honghua immediately understood that she was expecting, so Mother Ji ran here frequently while her man was busy outside. Didnt the mother have to be more attentive to the daughter-inw if she was pregnant? Look at what those people outside had spread! They really didnt have a virtuous mouth! Sister-inw, it looks like it has been a while, so why don''t you go out and stop those people from yakking on? Li Yucui asked. With how many months it had been, didn''t she get pregnant during the New Year? Wang Honghua also said, What we mean is, tell those who are talking bullshit to shut up! Dont mind their words. Come, help me see how the clothes are. Is it too big? Su Danhong talked to them about the clothes. It was all children''s clothes. However, Li Yucui and Wang Honghua didn''t have Su Danhongs situation when they were pregnant, so how could she still be making clothes? However, they did not refuse. They were mothers with children who were rowdy now. They sent their children to the neighbors house for the time being and did not bring them here. They worked on the clothes for half an hour and discussed issues to pay attention to during pregnancy. Although they did not have those worries during their own pregnancies, they still pointed out the symptoms and that she had to be more careful. As for children''s clothes, there was no need to make so much. Children basically grew when the wind blew. These clothes would be outgrown quickly, so wasnt that a waste of material? Su Danhong listened to all of their other suggestions, but she didn''t listen to this piece of advice. She just wanted to make a few more pieces for the little baby, like diapers and that kind of thing. She had prepared almost 20 items, which was enough for the little baby to use. With her speed in the past, she used to be able to embroider two pieces of embroidery every month. However, now that she had a little baby in her stomach and had to prepare things for the baby, she could only embroider one piece a month and earn 200 to 300 yuan. This could be regarded as saving some money for the little babys milk powder. After all, she had to wait until the baby was born to be certain about whether she could embroider flowers or not. In herst life, her sister-inw gave birth to a big, plump boy, whose crying could almost make a hole in the sky. It didnt get better until he was two or three years old, but by then he began to be naughty and was simply a wicked devil. Su Danhong touched her stomach and said, Mom wants you to be a daughter. If you are a girl, you should be less rowdy right? Let''s go up the mountain to see the saplings. In the evening, Su Danhong took a watering can, as well as Da Hei and Xiao Bai, up the mountain. She kept the two yellow ones to watch the house. The dogs had been here for almost a month, and they had changed because of the good food. They were also very intelligent because they often drank spiritual spring water and were taught by Da Hei.
Chapter 38: Wanting the Orchard Chapter 38: Wanting the Orchard
Danhong, are you going to the back mountain again? An aunt in the vige asked her with a grin after seeing her carrying a watering can and had brought two dogs. Mhm, I''m going to have a look. Su Danhong smiled. I heard that all the saplings in the back mountain are growing now. You are really lucky. If this orchard is ready in the future, you will be prosperous. When that timees, you should help out Aunt Lu and let Aunt Lu make a small fortune with you! Aunt Luughed. I see what Aunt Lu is saying. But as you can see, I hire people to do the work. If you rely on me to take a watering can to do some watering every day, then how is that useful? Su Danhong smiled. She also saw that Aunt Lu wanted to nt an orchard when she saw how her orchard on the back mountain was growing slowly. Thus, she pushed the responsibility of the orchards growth onto Xu Aidang and Ji Hongjun, who did not ck off in their work. As for herself, she didn''t know what was going on while the fruit saplings grew. After some time had passed, the saplings had grown green leaves. Basically, if there were no incidents, then it could be regarded as growing. Father Ji and Mother Ji liked to walk to the back mountain every day. If they had nothing to do, they would take some fertilizer over. With regards to these matters, Danhong did not refuse it. After saying goodbye to Aunt Lu, Su Danhong went up the mountain with Da Hei and Xiao Bai. How is it? Did she tell mother the secret to growing the saplings? Aunt Lus daughter-inw asked when she came home. She said there was no secret, Aunt Lu replied. No secret? Her daughter-inws face was full of doubt. How can there be no secret? That old couple in the Ji family could not grow anything in that wastnd. But when it became hers, the things she nted would grow. How is it possible without a secret? Thats not what was said. There was nothing else besides just nting the saplings. What other secret do you want? Isn''t it just watering and fertilizing? I think you shouldnt let your imagination run wild from reality. The most important point is that she hired Xu Aidang and Ji Hongjun to water the saplings every day, Aunt Lu said. Is that it? Mother, it''s not like you didnt know that those two in the Lao Ji family worked a lot on thend, but nothing grew out of it! She can nt those saplings, but we will also be rich if we nt an orchard and it bes valuableter on! The more her daughter-inw spoke, the brighter her eyes became, as if she had made a lot of money. I don''t agree with this. I can only say that she has a lucky family if there really is something incredible over there. Just look at her manners and style. If it wasnt for you, I wouldn''t have dared to go over and talk to her. The youngdies fromndlord families in the past can''t evenpare to her! Aunt Lu frowned. Lets not talk about that side anymore. Su Danhong went up the back mountain and began to water the fruit saplings with the spiritual spring water. She brought Da Hei with her because even if Xiao Bai was not smart enough to know if there was any trouble stirring in the wind, Da Hei could bark at the first moment of any trouble to warn her of it. This year I will give you time to take root and grow, but next year you need to bear fruit. After Su Danhong watered the saplings, she looked at her orchard with satisfaction. As for the fact that Aunt Lu came to check on her, she didn''t let it concern her. These days, many people came to ask her questions, and her responses all sang the same tune: Ji Hongjun and Xu Aidang worked hard in watering the orchard. Besides these people, Feng Fangfang and Ji Mudan also came over. Su Danhong finished watering the saplings with the spiritual spring water and went down the mountain. She didn''t stay any longer because the fertilizer was put down yesterday and the smell was a little strong. But now that she was going down the mountain and had just watered the saplings with spiritual spring water, the air was refreshing. There are a lot of weeds on the ground and Su Danhong told Father Ji and Mother Ji not to get rid of them and let them grow. Although Father Ji and Mother Ji said that the weeds would strip away the water and fertile soil, they didnt say anything else once Su Danhong spoke, even if it went against the farming principles they followed for so many years. But ever since the old couple saw that all the saplings were growing, they basically never disagreed with her. Even if they did disagree with her, they would not confront her. When Su Danhong arrived at home with Da Hei and Xiao Bai, she went to prepare dinner. She made her own food, as well as for Da Hei, Xiao Bai, and the other dogs. The food was mainly for them. She stewed pickled vegetables and pork1, a fresh fish, and a small te of fried green peppers with eggs2. She bought the fish in the vige, and the green peppers were grown in her own backyard. She didnt care about what vegetables Mother Ji grew in the backyard as it was all very delicious. Mother Ji didnt grow vegetables in her yard anymore. Instead, she raised fifteen almost grown chickens for Su Danhongs confinement. She was afraid that the vegetables in the yard would be wrecked by the chickens, so she grew the vegetables in Su Danhongs yard. If she wanted to eat some vegetables, she would go over and pick some. Not all of it could be eaten, so some were given to the neighbors. Otherwise, the vegetables would be picked to feed the chickens. They didnt need to spend money as long as the vegetables grew from the fertile ground. Recently, Su Danhongs appetite has grown. She ate one and a half bowl of rice and would eat the delicious fish soup poured over the rice. She also ate a lot of meat. She ate half a fish, but still ate a bit of vegetables in order to bnce her nutrition. Before she was pregnant, she loved eating vegetables; after she was pregnant, she realized that she craved meat! Although Su Danhong still wanted to eat again, she restrained herself. One and a half bowls of rice, as well as fish, eggs, and vegetables was really enough. She gave the leftovers to Da Hei and the other dogs to eat. Oh, Danhong, are you at home? Feng Fangfang''s voice came in. Yes,e in, Su Danhong answered. Feng Fangfang pushed the door open and went in. As soon as she came in, she saw how Da Hei stopped eating and stared at her. The other dogs did the same, like they would jump at her if she made any strange movements! Feng Fangfang was a little scared. She really didn''t want toe here after she had visited that one time. One big ck dog was scary enough the first time, but now she had three more! Eldest sister-inw,e in. Da Hei and the others won''t bite you, Su Danhong said. Feng Fangfang came in with a stiff smile and did not dare to be too presumptuous. Thest time Ji Mudan raised her voice, Da Hei almost jumped at her. If Danhong didnt order him to stop in time, Ji Mudan would have been immediately bitten! Danhong, what did you think of what I told youst time? Feng Fangfang asked in a warm voice. Da Hei nced at her and continued to eat his own meal, but he was notpletely focused on it. From time to time, he would look up and look their way. It was obviously guarding against Feng Fangfang. This really made Feng Fangfang scared that she had not yet been invited into the room by Su Danhong. I already gave my response to eldest sister-inw. Theres nothing else to discuss about returning the 200 yuan for the orchard. Don''t say I didnt keep the promise, our parents won''t agree to it either. Its clearly written in ck and white from the first day of the New Year, Su Danhong said indifferently. Danhong, we are all a part of the family. Could it be that you absolutely want to fuss about it? It is true that we were wrong about what happened during the New Year. We should not be angry with our parents, but we were also angry with Yun Lili. Who told her to deceive our parents and go buy a ce without saying a word? Danhong, you can be assured that if you agree to it, your eldest sister-inw will certainly help you manage the orchard well in the future and you don''t have to worry about it! Feng Fangfang said at once.
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Chapter 39: People Always Change Chapter 39: People Always Change
Eldest sister-inw, this is written in ck and white, and I can''t make a decision alone. If you really want to discuss it, then you''ll have to wait for Jianyun toe back. He is the head of the family, and he has the final say in the family. You can have eldest brother-inwe over to talk to him when he is back. Su Danhong was so annoyed by her that she had no choice but to say this. She did not believe that Ji Jianguo did not know what Feng Fangfang was thinking. The couple must have discussed it in private and they were really eyeing her orchard. But how could she yield to them? There''s no way. She borrowed some courage from Ji Jianyun. He would not agree to such a thing, and he was not foolish. But when all was said and done, this was between the sister-inws. Thats why Su Danhong didn''t kill the discussion. She would just let Ji Jianyun y the viin. She was a wife who married in and could not do things as conveniently as Ji Jianyun, who could say anything he wanted. But how could Feng Fangfang be so easy to get rid of? Sheughed. Danhong, don''t hide it from eldest sister-inw. Doesn''t third brother-inw only listen to you? If you say east, he will not dare go towards west. Its okay for you to make up your mind on this matter. She could see it during the New Year. She could ept what Su Danhong said if it was in the past. However, now that Su Danhong had be so beautiful, it was like her third brother-inw was cuffed. The vigers were privately saying whether she had been possessed by a fox demon, otherwise how could she have changed so much? Everything ended up in her hands. That barrennd in the back mountain was in her hands. Look, those fruit trees were growing so well after they had just been nted, and there was a possibility they might blossom and bear fruit this year. She could see that this husband and wife couple was really greedy. Therefore, she was going to spit out the 200 yuan she ate to get a piece of the pie. Su Danhong felt nothing when Feng Fangfang ttered her, and smiled. Eldest sister-inw, I really can''t make the decision. Its better to wait for Jianyun toe back and discuss it. Feng Fangfang saw that even if she didn''t let it go, there was really nothing she could do about it. She was a little angry and wanted to go back. Su Danhong said, By the way, eldest sister-inw,st time I went to town, I bought a pair of sneakers for Hou Wazi. They said it was made in Shanghai. Take it back to him. He needs to go to school and cant let peopleugh at him. Feng Fangfang was stunned until she was breathless. She quickly said with a smile, Look at you, you gave the cloth to make Hou Wazi''s school bag, and now you bought him shoes. As his mother, I haven''t prepared anything for him. No wonder he shouts every day that he wants to go over to his third aunt''s house to see his younger brother, and he wants to y with his younger brother in the future. She also said this clearly. Su Danhong was not fed up with her, because even if Feng Fangfang had a small idea about taking advantage of her, she would say nice things. If she gave Ji Mudan, her second sister-inw, something like that, she would never hear any nice words from her. Moreover, if she had an issue, she could ask Feng Fangfang for help, and Feng Fangfang would take care of it for her. Last time, Feng Fangfang sent her two fish, which Ji Jianguo caught fresh from the river for what Su Danhong sent her. But I still don''t know whether it is a younger brother or sister. If it is a younger brother, he will have to take care of him as the older brother in the future. Su Danhong giggled. Her belly was not small right now, and the vige knew about it. The original rumors copsed from the truth, like it was beaten in the face. Some people even muttered, isnt it just being pregnant? Why hide so mysteriously like a person who has never had a child? A person with discerning eyes could nce at her belly and know how many months it had been. If the time was calcted, wasnt it around the time when Ji Jianyun came back? Thus, everyone was cautious when they spoke, or else they would be a big joke. However, not to mention the matter regarding the cheating, gossip said that she behaved like the youngdy from andlord family. She would have been dragged out and humiliated in the past for this, but the policy had changed now. Su Danhong did not take the gossip too seriously. Although Feng Fangfang didn''t receive a decision from Su Danhong about the orchard, she went home with a smile on her face. This made Ji Jianguo think that a promise was made. How was it? Did third sister-inw say yes?Ji Jianguo stopped chopping wood and quickly asked. No, Danhong said she couldn''t be the decision maker, so we need to wait for third brother-inw toe back, Feng Fangfang replied. Ji Jianguo was surprised and angrily asked, Isn''t this a refusal? Its not, but Danhong is a wife. It will be hard for her to make a decision about this matter, so she said to wait for third brother-inw toe back. Then, you can go over and discuss it with him, Feng Fangfang exined. Ji Jianguos lips twitched. How could Jianyun agree? He just wanted to get Lao Sans wife to agree before Jianyun came back. It would be much easier to have Lao Sans wifes help and it would simplify things. Now that there was no answer, it would be hard to get past Jianyun. Don''t me Danhong. She''s pregnant now and not in the mood for this. Where''s Hou Wazi? Feng Fangfang said. I don''t know where he went to dig out a bird''s nest, Ji Jianguo angrily said and continued to chop wood. Look, Danhong specifically bought this for Hou Wazi. It''s from Shanghai. It feels good when I touch it. If you look at the workmanship, it''s not a cheap thing! Feng Fangfang eximed and showed him the sneakers with a smile. It was only then that Ji Jianguo noticed the pair of sneakers. After being stunned, he chuckled and said, She actually bought it. I wanted to buy these shoes thest time I went to town to buy some pencils for Hou Wazi. I also went to have a look and said that they cost 2.30 yuan, but I couldn''t afford to buy it. 2.30 yuan? Feng Fangfang was even more satisfied once she heard the price. She certainly wouldnt have bought it. Unexpectedly, Su Danhong bought it for her son. If you have free time, go to the river and have a look. If there are fish, send some to Danhong. I think she likes fish. Okay, Ji Jianguo responded happily. The couple were dissatisfied with the rejection regarding the orchard, but they were in a good mood again because of the pair of sneakers Su Danhong sent. The next day, Hou Wazi wore the shoes and came to look for her. When it came to children like Hou Wazi that came over often, Da Hei basically didnt care about them and didnt watch them as closely as he did with Feng Fangfang. Hou Wazi told her, Third aunt, thank you for the sneakers you bought for me. I like them very much! It''s fine if you like them, but don''t get them dirty and take good care of them, okay? Su Danhongughed and said. I know. I''ll just wear it for a while. Ill take them off until I wear them for school, Hou Wazi said proudly. He was wearing them for now to make his friends jealous. Are you hungry? Su Danhong asked. What good food do you have? Hou Wazi asked as his eyes lit up. Su Danhong smiled and came back with two slices of cake for him. Hou Wazi thought it would be better if his third aunt was his mother. Third aunt, when will my younger brothere out? I want to y with him, Hou Wazi wondered. Theres still a few more months. Su Danhong smiled. A few months? That will be a long time, Hou Wazi said seriously. It wont be long. It will pass in the blink of an eye, Su Danhong said. When Mother Ji came over, she saw Hou Wazi eating cake and he was looking at Su Danhong very kindly. It looked like Lao Sans wife was making progress. Last year, she made a fuss and had even hanged herself for an omelette. Now, she was willing to give Hou Wazi something good to eat. She just couldnt be killed from a fatal blow. People always change.
Chapter 40: Ji Jianyun’s Injury Chapter 40: Ji Jianyuns Injury
Grandmother, look at the shoes third aunt bought for me. Do you think they look good? When Hou Wazi saw that Mother Ji wasing, he immediately ran over and showed her the shoes. "Yes, did your third aunt really buy this for you?" Mother Ji asked and looked at the pair of sneakers. Lao Das wife would definitely not be willing to buy this. Yeah! Third aunt bought it for me! Hou Wazi grinned happily. Mother Ji smiled and said to Su Danhong, You are the only one who is willing to buy these shoes for Hou Wazi. If it was Lao Das wife, she would be unwilling. If it was the previous Su Danhong, she wouldnt spend any money and Mother Ji would have to say a few words to her. However, it was different now. The more she looked at her generous daughter-inw, the more satisfied she was. She had the aura of andlords wife like in the past. Society was better now, not like when things were inclined to the movement in the past. Of course, Mother Ji liked her daughter-inw for having a noble air to her. And the most important thing was that all the saplings in the back mountain orchard were growing! Out of all the surrounding viges and towns, her family was the only one with an orchard. Other families might have one or two trees nted in their yard, but it couldntpare to the orchard in their back mountain. It was a really big orchard! I discussed things with your father and we want to surround the orchard with some metal fences. This was the main reason why Mother Ji came over today. An orchard was very rare and that was a good thing. However, they were so rare that they were too eye-catching. Its not very secure using metal fences. Mother, ask father to look around. Let''s just build a brick wall, Su Danhong said. She had made up her mind a long time ago to build a wall. That way, it would be much more convenient to do what she wanted to do in the future, and she didn''t have to hide it. A brick wall? Mother Ji asked at once and was shocked. That''s not necessary. How many bricks will it take if you build a wall? That''s a lot of money! No, its fine with a metal fence. Its better to build a brick wall. It doesnt cost a lot. Isn''t father familiar with the man who is familiar with the trade? Let''s ask for more bricks so that he will make it cheaper. It won''t cost much if it goes well, Su Danhong exined. A metal fence was a good choice, but it could be cut open with pliers and it would no longer be useful. She had made up her mind to build a brick wall around the mountain, and then put a metal fence around the brick wall. The space would be very good to raise chickens in the future. This would be pretty good because the back mountain was so big. If the orchard was used to raise chickens and it became a big chicken farm, then how could they not have the fences? Mother Ji was shocked when she heard that she would set up a big chicken farm in the future. You had these ns? Is it not doable? In the future, the orchard must be fertilized. If I set up a chicken farm, then I won''t have to worry about fertilizer, Su Danhong said. And grown chicken and eggs will also be a big ie. But where are these things going to be sold? Mother Ji couldnt help but ask. Isnt that easy? Ill set up a store in town and hire one or two people to watch over it, Su Danhong replied. Mother Ji was dumbfounded. Then you can hire someone we know. You cant trust this kind of thing to outsiders. So does mother agree to it? You can go and discuss it with father and see how much it will cost to build the wall, Su Danhong said. Although she could only embroider one piece a month, she had enough money and there was no need to worry aboutck of money. Also, thest time she went to town to give sister Hong the embroidery, sister Hong was very happy to tell her that Splendid Vi had risen in value! Splendid Vi was themunity where she and sister Hong went to buy an apartment. Before, it was about 22 yuan per square meter, but it had risen to almost 30 yuan. In other words, the 108 square meter apartment with three bedrooms and two living rooms that Su Danhong bought at the time was avable for a little more than 2,000 yuan, but it was now 3,000 yuan. Sister Hong also asked her if she wanted to resell it, but Su Danhong stated she was not short on money, so she would just keep it. If the price rose again in the future, wouldn''t it be a loss to sell now? And most importantly, Su Danhong had no intention of selling it at all. Jiangshuis first middle school was next to themunity. In the future, if her child went to school, they will have the apartment to live in, and she will leave it for her child. As soon as she spoke, sister Hong also said to take her time and not to do anything in the time being. But Su Danhong didn''t know much about these things. In any case, she never thought about selling the apartment. She had been saving for a while. Even if she was not the previous owner who scrimped and saved in the past, she did not need to spend money on a ce to live, plumbing, fruits, vegetables, and rice. Many of these things were brought over by Mother Ji. They still had the newest crop of rice that was nted by their family. Where she usually spent her money was on some salt and soy sauce, which did not cost much. So these days, she had almost 1000 yuan on hand. 1000 yuan was enough, and she still had a piece of embroidery that was almost ready. Mother Ji went back to tell Father Ji about helping her manage a chicken farm in the future. Father Ji frowned as he smoked and said, I''m afraid it will cost a lot of money. "Danhong said that she doesn''t care about the money, she just wants it to go well. When the orchard is ready in the future, all the money wille back." Mother Ji said. Father Ji nodded and said, Then Ill go ask around. Father Ji went out for almost two hours and then came back and said, "I have discussed things with him and he will give it to us for one cent depending on our quantity. Upon hearing this, Mother Ji was happy and said, One cent? That''s not bad. It costs three cents right now. A brick was cheaper by two cents, which was a lot. Ten bricks was 20 cents cheaper, 100 bricks was 2 yuan, 1,000 bricks was 20 yuan, and 10,000 bricks was 200 dors! What do you think? I want a lot of bricks, which is why it is so cheap. Im afraid it will cost a lot of money, Father Ji said. But old Yang said that he will give us some broken bricks. Building the wall doesnt require good bricks. That''s a lot of money, isn''t it? Mother Ji asked. We dont have to build it too high, just two meters. It really is quite a lot. Go find Lao Sans wife and bring her over, I''ll talk to her, Father Ji said. When Su Danhong came over, she had brought 600 yuan and gave it to Father Ji without any objections. She left it to Father Ji to make the decisions. Father Ji felt a heavy burden was ced on him with the 600 yuan. He solemnly assured her, Danhong, don''t worry, father will take good care of the orchard for you! I trust father. You can use the money first. If its not enough, just let me know, Su Danhong said. There was still 400 yuan at home, but she couldnt bring it all over. She naturally had to keep some money to support her household. Su Danhong finished talking here and went home. Su Danhong went to bed that night. She, who never had dreams, had one. She didn''t know what happened and got up in the middle of the night. When it was almost dawn, she fell asleep again. Meanwhile, in a distant hospital, Ji Jianyun was rushed to the hospital that same night. He was pushed into the operating room and a knife was taken out. The surgery was a sess. After the attending doctor took off his mask, he said to Jianyuns friends, I''m afraid the patient''s left leg will no longer be able to undergo strenuous activities.
Chapter 41: We Have a Baby? Chapter 41: We Have a Baby?
Several of Jianyunsrades looked grim when they heard the words of the attending doctor. They did not speak and were upset. It was the first time their mission was unsafe. Jianyun was fine at first, but saving one of hisrades led to this serious injury. Fortunately, his vital spots were not hit, or else he wouldn''t even be alive right now. Even though he was like this right now and probably could not stay in the unit, he at least had his life. Ji Jianyun woke up the next day. In the end, he was young, strong, and had a good physique. He recovered well. Even the doctor was surprised by the fact that he woke up so soon. After dering that he waspletely out of danger, they let him continue recovering. You don''t have to hide it from me. I know my own body. This leg will be useless in the future, am I right? Ji Jianyun looked at some of hisrades. Don''t be discouraged, Jianyun. Don''t worry, you can still stay in the unit and be a clerk, arade said at once. Yes, we have already reported it to our leader, and he has agreed! The other followed quickly. Hows Dawei? Ji Jianyun asked. Dawei is out of danger, too, but he still isnt awake yet. If you didnt save him, that almighty second ancestor would have died this time! Therade coldly snorted. It was clear that he was only acquaintances with this Dawei. We are all from the same organization. It was a natural reaction at that time. Ji Jianyun shook his head. Ji Jianyun had an okay rtionship with Dawei, but he threw himself at Dawei without a second thought. It was his subconscious reaction. How long do I have to rest? Ji Jianyun asked. I''m afraid itll be for a month! Arade joked. Then Ill just take a break. You guys write a resignation letter for me, Ji Jianyun said faintly. Jianyun! A few of hisrades rushed to shout. Did you take what we just said seriously? You can transfer to be a clerk, you don''t have to leave! Ji Jianyun shook his head and did not say more. Now that his leg was useless, what was the point of staying here? And this was not what he was most worried about. What he was worried about was whether Danhong could ept the fact that he was a disabled person In the vige, Su Danhong was always a little restless these days. She didnt sleep very well at night, which had never happened before. Mother Ji saw how she looked very worried to the point where she couldnt bear it any longer and asked, Danhong, are you nervous? You dont need to be worried, itll be fine. Uncle Yangs family and our family are old friends. We can look after the orchard, so there''s nothing to lose! Mother, that''s not what I''m worried about. My eye has been twitching these days. I don''t know what''s going on. Do you think Jianyun is Su Danhong stopped talking. Mother Ji was shocked and quickly asked, Which eye is twitching? The left eye, Su Danhong replied. Mother Jisplexion changed slightly. She was about to say something when she heard a broadcast from the vigemittee asking Su Danhong to answer the phone. Ji Jianyun called! Upon hearing this, Su Danhongs slightly gloomy face glowed. She put aside the needle and thread into the basket and immediately said, Mother, watch the house, Im going to go answer the phone call! With that, Da Hei immediately went to her to follow her as she was about to go out. Mother Ji smiled when she saw Su Danhong like this. The stone weighing her mind was put down. A phone call is a good sign. She thought something happened to Jianyun and it scared her. Now it just looked like Lao Sans wife missed him. She missed him a little too much. But this was also normal during pregnancy. Jianyun was not home and her thoughts would inevitably run wild. Su Danhongs side. She soon received a phone call from Ji Jianyun. The first thing he did on the first day he could get out of bed was make this phone call. Jianyun? Is that you? Su Danhong excitedly asked as she held this magical phone that couldmunicate with others from thousands of miles away. When Ji Jianyun heard his wife''s voice, he felt better and rxed, as if he had been fed an elixir. Honey, Ji Jianyun called out to her in a low voice. Jianyun! Su Danhong responded. Its good that you''re alright. You don''t know this, but these days I am always having nightmares about you having an ident during your mission. Do you have time off? Why don''t you make a trip back? As he listened, Ji Jianyun felt a lump in his throat and said in a deep voice, Don''t worry, I''m fine. I can''t go back yet. If I go back looking like this, how worried will Danhong be? You cante back? His wife''s voice suddenly became lower in disappointment. Ji Jianyun''s heart became filled with regret. He exined, Danhong, I''m afraid I won''t be able to go back this year, but don''t worry, I''ll be able to call you every monthter. He had severance pay which he nned on using to create a business, and when he was done, he would go back to pick up his wife. When Su Danhong heard that he might not be able toe back this year, she became even more disheartened. At this very moment, her nearly five month pregnant belly suddenly moved as if the baby was turning over. Su Danhong, who was pregnant for the first time in his life, was startled and cried out. She eximed to the sister next to her, Sister, sister, help me! I think there''s something wrong with my belly! Danhong, Danhong, what''s the matter? Ji Jianyun was anxious. The sister was also startled. This sister was from the same vige as Su Danhong. Xu Aidang, who worked for Su Danhong to nt and water the trees, was sister Xus rtive. Sister Xu supported her and asked, Whats the matter? Do you have a stomachache? No, it looks like the little baby in there just moved, Su Danhong expressed. But the baby did not move again. Sister Xu smiled at her words and said, Its all right, this is called fetal movement. It usually happens at six or seven months, and your little baby seems happy to talk to their father on the phone. Su Danhong smiled when she heard this, and then remembered to tell Jianyun that she was pregnant. She picked up the phone and wanted to tell Ji Jianyun. Ji Jianyun was very anxious on the phone. Danhong, Danhong, what''s the matter? Are you all right? Jianyun, I''m fine. The baby moved just now. This is the first time the baby has moved. I was scared since I have not experienced it before. Fortunately, sister Xu told me that it was all right. She said that the child was happy to hear your voice and moved, Su Danhong said and giggled. Ji Jianyun on the other side of the phone was confused. A child? What child? Oh, our child. I thought you woulde back this year so I didnt tell you to surprise you. It''s been almost five months now, and the baby can even move! If you don''te back, then don''t me me if the child doesn''t recognize you as a father! Su Danhong grumbled. Ji Jianyun was confused for a long time before he came to his senses. His voice could not hide his excitement. A baby? Our baby? We have a baby?
Chapter 42: Return Home! Chapter 42: Return Home!
Ji Jianyun was so excited. He cleared his throat and confirmed whether there was a baby or not with the words, A baby? Do we really have a baby? Hearing this, Su Danhong wanted to tease: Are you this excited about having a child? Yes, if you don''te back, then the child won''t recognize you. As she teased him, the fondness in her heart grew. Our orchard is almost set up. We are the only one in all the viges around here who have an orchard. There will be thieves at some point, so I''m going to surround the orchard with a brick wall. It will be about two meters high. Dad is almost 60 years old now, and he''s not very fit. You can help if you cane back. The saplings are growing? Ji Jianyun had not recovered from the surprise of having a child yet when he received another piece of news from her. Yes. Did you read the letter I wrote to you? I told you in the letter that our saplings are growing. I n on setting up a chicken farmter. Ill also set up a shop in town that specializes in selling eggs and grown chickens, Su Danhong said. How busy will you be? Ji Jianyun couldn''t help but ask. Well, when the babyes, I can''t handle so many things at once. I''m the only one at home. If you cane back, thene back, Su Danhong replied. She knew that her husband wanted to serve the country, but their small family also needed him. It was not decent to be home without the husband and she was not from an influential family. She just wanted her husband toe back to apany her, especially now that she was pregnant. He had not evene back yet to take a look at her pregnancy. Although she didn''t say it directly, it didnt even need to be mentioned how much she wanted him back. He did not write to her in months and never responded to her letter. So when he called, whatever grievance she had locked up that was difficult for her to say had poured out. She alsoined about how the bachelors in the vige would whistle and flirt with her every time they saw her. It made her so angry. Of course, a small part of it was exaggerated, but how could she highlight her grievances if it wasnt true? In any case, she did not think Ji Jianyun could resign so easily. She still wanted to let him know that their family could not be without him. She did not know that Ji Jianyun had been approved to resign. What she spoke of made Ji Jianyun distressed. Danhong, endure it for now, I''ll be back in two days! Ji Jianyun said immediately. Youll be back in two days? Su Danhong was surprised. She wanted him toe back, but she didn''t expect him toe back soon. Yes, I''ll take the trainter, and I''ll be back soon! Ji Jianyun spoke swiftly. Thats great! Come back quickly. Our child just kicked me again when they heard that you wereing back. Our baby is very happy, Su Danhong replied promptly. The truth was, the baby didnt kick her at this moment. However, she was no match for how much Ji Jianyun liked hearing it.They spoke about many things and reluctantly hung up the phone. When Su Danhong looked at the time, almost half an hour went by when she thought it was less than five minutes. Is Jianyuning back? Sister Xu asked with a grin. Yes, he said he will be back in two days to see the baby, Su Danhong responded happily. Be careful when you go back, Sister Xu said. Oh, when the fruits are ripe, Ill treat you to some, sister, Su Danhong stated and giggled. All right, Sister Xuughed with her. Su Danhongs current reputation in the vige was very good. In particr, her orchard was the first there ever was, so everyone wanted to be friends with her. Su Danhong was so pleased and filled with anticipation from the bottom of heart as she went home with Da Hei. At the unit, Ji Jianyun packed up his things quickly, including the parcels and letters that his wife sent him. Ji Jianyun read the letters and divided the food among his friends. The shoes were something his wife made for him, so he didn''t give them away and kept them for himself. "Why are you in such a hurry? You still need to rest for two more weeks! hisrade eximed. I have to hurry back. My wife is pregnant. The baby is restless and is making it hard for her, Ji Jianyun said. Hisrade was happy for him. Ji Jianyun''s severance pay was approved quickly. It was 2,000 yuan. Ji Jianyun asked, Why is it so much? Isn''t it only 800? He was confused when he got the severance pay. It was Zhou Dawei who helped you to apply for more, arade said. Ji Jianyun frowned. Ill return the extra money Jianyun, dont be so stupid and waste the money. If it was just you, then you wouldnt have gotten it. But now you have sister-inw to take care of when you get back. Sister-inw is pregnant, so why wouldnt you want the money? Yeah, and you had the brightest future among us if it wasn''t for him! You ended up like this because of him, and if he wants to use money to pay you back for saving his life, then just let him do it! Yeah! Several of hisrades nodded one after another. At that very moment, a young man came over. Zhou Dawei, what are you doing here? His other friends frowned when they saw this man. I owe you my life. I can''t pay you back with this small amount of money. If you need any help in the future, then you can call me at any time. There''s nothing I cant do in our province. Besides, I heard that sister-inw is pregnant. Why dont I adopt your child as my godchild in the future? Zhou Dawei said. Dont be fooled by Zhou Daweis terrible name1. It goes without saying that he was very handsome and had a good family background. Severalrades nced at Zhou Dawei and did not say more. Ji Jianyun looked at him and said, I can''t decide this, I have to ask my wife. Okay, I''ll visit you when Im free, Zhou Dawei said. Ji Jianyun nodded. After Zhou Dawei left, hisrades joked, I forgot that this guy can be a human! Jianyun, just think it over. You know the Zhou family''s status in A province will be helpful for your child''s future development, anotherrade said. Ji Jianyun smiled and said, I don''t even know if its a boy or a girl. Also, my wife has to agree to it. Ji Jianyun didn''t have a lot of things. He just had some clothes, so he didn''t have to pack much before he got on the train. This time, he bought a soft sleeper ticket, and hisrades gave him a lot of fruit. They asked him to eat it and not save it. Ji Jianyun agreed with them. Under their watchful eyes, he embarked on the road back to his hometown. The other side. Su Danhong was looking forward to Ji Jianyuns return. She cleaned her already clean house. Mother Ji arrived and saw her. She said, Mother is embarrassed to sit down when you make it so clean. "Mother, what are you talking about? In this house, you can do whatever you want and sit wherever you want, Su Danhong said. Does Jianyun really want toe back? Mother Ji also asked with a grin. Mhm, thats what he said. He should have taken the train yesterday and be here tomorrow morning. Su Danhong couldnt hide her joy. Mother Jiughed.
  1. His name literally means big guard.
Chapter 43: Why Are You Still Not Telling Me the Truth? Chapter 43: Why Are You Still Not Telling Me the Truth?
Su Danhong thoroughly cleaned everything because Ji Jianyun wasing back. Early that morning, she tidied up and was ready to pick up Ji Jianyun at the station when there was a knock at the door. Danhong, I''m back. Su Danhong was confused by this familiar voice, but then she immediately became very excited. The three newer dogs were already barking, but once Da Hei growled, the other dogs became silent and followed him with wagging tails. Su Danhong opened the gate and saw her man standing outside with a military bag. Ji Jianyun looked at his wife. His eyes were almost glued to his wife''s face, and it took a long time for him to recover his senses. He was still a little worried, but when he saw the smile on her face, he was a bit more rxed. Then, his eyesnded on her already prominent belly, and a bright light was overflowing from his eyes. Danhong, this is this our baby? Who else can it be? You can see it. Don''t just stand at the door,e in. Su Danhong took his military bag. It was not heavy since it was just some clothes. Ji Jianyun smiled and came in. He closed the gate and saw that the yard was full of dogs. He had to ask, Why do we have so many dogs? To look after the orchard. Theyll move to the orchard when itspletely ready, Su Danhong exined. Look, Da Hei still remembers you. Da Hei wagged his tail at him. Ji Jianyun rubbed Da Heis head, and Da Hei let out a whimper. The other dogs came over and sniffed Ji Jianyun. Then, they wagged their tails to show that they had recorded his smell. They went back to their ces and were filled with energy. After Ji Jianyun returned home, they sat on the kang and talked. Ji Jianyun touched her belly. The baby moved a little, as if his presence was felt. It was a small movement, but Ji Jianyun was thrilled. He was so thrilled that it exposed his injuries. He couldn''t stop coughing. Su Danhong heard him coughing on the phone two days ago and thought it was just an ordinary cough. She looked at his face. Although he looked fine, he could not hide how hisplexion paled and how he had lost a lot of weight. The most crucial part was that he still had a trace of worry between his brows and in his eyes. It was well concealed, but Su Danhong saw through it. Jianyun, is there something you''re not telling me? Su Danhong went straight to the point as she poured him a ss of spiritual spring water for him. Ji Jianyun was shocked and replied at once, No. Danhong, what can I hide from you? Then where is that smell of blood on youing from? Su Danhong looked at him and asked. She had a keen sense of hearing and smell. It was probably because she drank the spiritual spring water all the time. She was so excited to see him at the gate that she didn''t notice it then. But now that her emotions had calmed down a lot and she was looking at his face, how could she not realize it? It was obvious that he had an injury! Ji Jianyun became more worried as he saw his wifes face ashen. He didn''t think his wife had such a good nose and could smell it. However, now was not the time to think about that. Why havent you told me the truth yet? Su Danhongs eyes reddened as she looked at him and asked. Danhong, Danhong, don''t cry. I''ll tell you, Ill tell you everything, okay? Ji Jianyun hurried to coax her. Su Danhong didn''t say a word, but looked at him and waited for him to tell her. Ji Jianyun hesitated for a moment before he told her the whole story, including his resignation. After he finished, he looked at his wife carefully and said, Dont worry, honey. I still have 2,000 yuan in severance pay. You dont have to worry after the baby is born! I can still work. I will definitely be able to support you and our child! Why did youe back when your leg was injured? Didn''t your friend get you crutches? Su Danhong red at him. He didnt have the time to think about this. I can get out of bed and walk by myself. It hurts a little bit, but it''s nothing, Ji Jianyun said. Why don''t you take off your clothes and let me have a look? Su Danhong asked. Ji Jianyun did not dare to disobey her, so he took off his pants. Su Danhong examined the bleeding bandage, and immediately went to get the medicine she prepared for emergencies. She removed the dressing and wiped it with the spiritual spring water. The wound still had stitches! The terrible, enormous wound made Su Danhong extremely upset. She had almost be a widow and their child would not have a father! Danhong, I''m fine As soon as Ji Jianyun spoke up, Su Danhong red at him. Dont say another word! Ji Jianyun coughed and did not dare to say more. He watched as his wife took care of his wounds. He didnt know if he was imagining it, but he felt better when his wife cleaned up his injury. It didnt have that burning pain. It was sofortable that Ji Jianyun couldn''t help it and soon fell asleep. Su Danhong saw that he was fast asleep and knew that he was very weak right now. Thus, she finished treating him quickly and gently. She put a nket over him and let him sleep. She went out to cook congee. With his current injury, he couldnt eat thevish dishes she had prepared. He could only eat light food! She wanted to cook jujube congee for him. Su Danhong went to find Mother Ji again. She avoided making Mother Ji worried, so she only told her that Ji Jianyun hade back. He was a little tired and was sleeping. Mother, kill a ck chicken for me, and I''ll cook soup for Jianyun, Su Danhong said. Okay. Mother Ji nodded and then went to kill the chicken. Like Aunt Yang, she had raised more than a dozen chickens. The chickens were originally raised toy eggs and to prepare for Su Danhongs confinement. It was fine to kill one to replenish Jianyuns body. In any case, Su Danhong would be eating some with him. Mother Ji killed a chicken and brought it over. Su Danhong cleaned the chicken and put it in the soup cooking on the small stove. Ji Jianyun probably slept soundly because he was home. He came home at 7 oclock in the morning and slept until it was noon. He could smell the chicken soup as soon as he woke up. Su Danhong was sitting next to him and was making their child''s clothes. When she saw that he was awake, she put aside the clothes and gave him a cup of spiritual spring water. Then, she said, Dont move, stay there. I''ll bring you the congee. Ji Jianyun watched as his wife quickly left and came back with the congee for him. It had a lot of jujube in it. The temperature to the sweetness level of the congee was just right. It was, without a doubt, the greatest and most delicious food that the hungry Ji Jianyun had eaten. After he ate three bowls of congee, Su Danhongs worries calmed down and said, Sleep more and don''t get up for the time being. Danhong, I "Don''t talk, lie down. Su Danhong red at him. But I can''t hold it any longer, Ji Jianyun said anxiously. Su Danhong was surprised, but soon after, her face flushed slightly and she nced at him. Then, she helped him up to relieve himself.
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When Ji Jianyun finished relieving himself, Su Danhong helped him back into the bed and she wiped his hands with a towel. Ji Jianyun looked at his wife. He didn''t hide his leg injury just now, and was limping. He thought his wife would say something about it, but she didnt. He asked a question to see how she felt. Honey, did you notice my leg? I did. Su Danhong looked up at him. Then Ji Jianyun stopped talking and stared at her. Su Danhong raised an eyebrow. What is it? Did you think you dont deserve me and you want me to find a better man? Did you want to let me go off on my own? She said the difficult thoughts Ji Jianyun had out loud. Moreover, he really thought it was true. He really thought he was a disabled person Ji Jianyun, you really are wonderful. Su Danhong was angry and red at him. You dont want your wife and child because of this injury? Are you sure you dont want us? I can tell you that you cant find someone else like me in the vige. If you dont want to live with me, then we will Danhong, I do, I want to live with you! I''m just worried that you won''t like me anymore. Now that I''m like this, I really don''t deserve you, Ji Jianyun rified. How could he bear letting his beautiful, precious wife go? If it was his original wife, then he might have really let her go. However, the current Su Danhong was his wife, so how could he give her up? Even if he was to me, he would not leave her. She was also carrying their child in her belly. He would never let go of his child. If you want to live your life with me, then pull yourself together. I cant take care of you for that long with the babying. Ill give you at least two weeks. So rest up and recover from your injuries becauseter you will have to take care of me and the child, Su Danhong said without any gentleness. Even though Ji Jianyun was being red at by his wife, he felt relieved and the stone weighing him down was let go. His wife had told him that she would not stop living with him, and that she would stay with him! As for what you said about resigning, just do it. What''s wrong with that? When you were asked to work, you did it, but if you can''t do it now, then just return home. Anyways, our family needs you. Dont you think so? Su Danhong said as she picked up a needle. Even though Su Danhong was upset with her husband, she was also happy. Ji Jianyuns resignation was an honorable one since it was for his service to his unit. If it didnt happen like this, then she didnt know when they would be able to live as a real couple. The cost of his resignation was big, but it meant that he had returned safely. Therefore, Su Danhong was happy as long as her husband came back safely. Danhong. Ji Jianyun looked at her again. What is it? Are you touched? Su Danhong hit the bullseye. If you dare to not be good to me in the future, then I will certainly make you regret it! Danhong, I will definitely be good to you. I will be good to you all my life, Ji Jianyun quickly expressed his dedication. Su Danhong gave a faint mhm and poured him a ss of spiritual spring water. She told him to drink it, and then she peeled and cut up an apple for him. She fed it to him, and the couple ate one apple each. Su Danhong told him about the orchard. You cant walk for too long with your injury, so dont go yet. But you''ll be surprised when you see it. Everyone in the vige who saw it was surprised. My wife is still incredible. My parents were not able to grow anything, but you were able to when thend was in your hands, Ji Jianyun said with a smile. Su Danhong nced at him, and then epted the generouspliment. But don''t talk about it. The vigers say that I have a prosperous family, and that you can do anything. The vigers look at our familys Da Hei and the other dogs in envy. They say I raised them well. The dogs are intelligent and protect me very well. Ji Jianyun smiled and nodded. Yes, the dogs are good, they are just as good as our special units. You can train Da Hei when you recover from your injury. Da Hei will certainly be good at protecting our home, Su Dahong stated. Okay. Ji Jianyun nodded and asked about fencing the mountain. Our mountain is not small. It will cost a lot of money if we build it. Do we have enough money for it? His wife gave out 500 yuan on New Years, and then she bought the fruit saplings and hired people to nt them. Thus, didn''t they need money? They had spent almost all the money they had before, right? Don''t worry about the money. I''m almost done with this piece of embroidery. I should be able to sell it for about 400 yuan. I still have 400 yuan stored away. Oh, and I just gave father 600 yuan a few days ago, which is enough to cover the fencing for a while. Cement and bricks are not very expensive. Labor is cheap, they are only paid ten yuan a month, Su Danhong said. Currently, the orchard was being stood up. Su Danhong was very satisfied with Father Jis efficiency in getting the brick wall built. It was more than two meters high and while it didnt seem very wide, it was 30 centimeters wide. But Ji Jianyun frowned when he heard this. This works out, but wouldnt it take more than 1,000 yuan to set up the brick wall? Once this brick wall is built, it willst for many years. If we don''t, then almost all the people in the vige and surrounding viges will more or less be our neighbors. In the future, how can we let those half grown men cause a disaster when our orchard has fruits? Su Danhong said. Ji Jianyun nodded. This was their orchard, and it was very rare in the area. While things were fine now, there would be trouble next year if they did not fence it. Thats why the money needed to be spent. When Im healed, I''ll help! Ji Jianyun said at once. Take it easy. I don''t want you to do that kind of work when I spend about ten yuan a month to hire people to do it. Isnt it exhausting? You''re going to stay in our vige from now on, so why would you be afraid of not having a job? Su Danhong said to him. The husband and wife discussed things until it was almost two o''clock. Su Danhong went to bring the ck chicken soup1. Ji Jianyun let her eat a bowl of soup before eating the rest of the chicken soup. He always had a big appetite. The three bowls of red jujube congee for lunch had already disappeared from his stomach. After they ate, Su Danhong took a nap with him. An hourter, Su Danhong got up by herself, and let Ji Jianyun continue to sleep. Su Danhong went to make food. The dinner was mainly light, but she still gave him a bit of beef stew so that he did not have to always eat nd food. After stewing the beef, Su Danhong went to look for Mother Ji. Su Danhong told Mother Ji the truth about Ji Jianyun. She couldn''t hide his situation because he had to continue eating the chicken soup to heal his body. Mother Ji was very worried, but she felt better when she heard that he was safe and just needed to rest for a while. He cant work in his unit anymore? With regards to this, Mother Ji was still a little disappointed. She thought he would have been rewarded for his service.
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Chapter 45: A Lush Orchard Chapter 45: A Lush Orchard
If Jianyun cant work there anymore, then he cant. We need someone at home. I wont be free when the baby is born. He came back just in time, Su Danhong said. But there wont be a fixed sry every month with Jianyun back so soon, Mother Ji replied. What is the use of that sry? If he cane back and help me look after the orchard and take care of our child, then I can embroider two pieces of embroidery a month. Isnt that better? Su Danhong boldly said. Mother Ji was immediately subdued, and then she nodded in approval. That is true! Su Danhong could sell one embroidery for 100 yuan. What she could embroider in one month was enough money to be almost equivalent to Jianyuns sry for six months. Mother will go to town to buy some more chicken to raise so that you will have some during confinement. You can just cook these chickens right now for Jianyun to replenish his health, Mother Ji said. Su Danhong nodded. We already ate today, Mother. You can kill another one tomorrow, and I will cook it for him. Okay, Mother Ji happily responded. She followed her sons wife over to see him. He was still sleeping, so she left. This time when Ji Jianyun came back, he stayed at home for ten days to rest and recuperate. During the first three days, his wife didn''t give him a lot of meat to eat, but he had to have chicken every day. Three dayster, he felt much better. He didnt know why, but it seemed like his wife changed his dressing. The injury itself healed very quickly, and his leg healed very well. He used to have piercing pain from time to time, but the situation had be better in the past few days. The wound was itching a little, but he knew that this was because it was healing quickly. The wound on his chest was very distinctive. Yesterday, he removed the stitching himself. Today, the wound had recovered 70-80%. Tomorrow, it would probably be 80-90%. Of course, he did not know why he was recovering so quickly. It was all because of the spiritual spring water that Su Danhong was willing to use for everything. Whether it was cleaning the wound or cooking congee and chicken soup, she used the spiritual spring water. Its effect in the past few days was remarkable. In the first three days, she cooked one chicken every day. In addition to eating more fruits and vegetables, they ate in congee. Three dayster, his condition was stable. Su Danhong began to change what she fed him and gave him meat to eat. There was beef, pork, and bone broth. She made all types of food for him. Ji Jianyun ate until he looked great. When Mother Ji came to see him, she would smile with satisfaction and then say that he had put on a lot of weight in the past few days. In only ten days, Ji Jianyun was able to get out of bed. In fact, he was able to get out by the seventh day, but Su Danhong did not let him get out of bed for three more days. The wound on his chest had recovered, but the injury on his leg had not. It still needed some time, but it was almost there. At least Su Danhong did not object to Ji Jianyun leaving the house. Ji Jianyun felt suffocated after staying in bed for ten days. He went to his parents house first. Mother Ji was feeding the chickens in the yard. When she saw himing, she smiled and asked, Jianyun, you can get out of bed now? I could get out of bed a long time ago, but Danhong wouldnt let me, Ji Jianyun said in a helpless tone. He could not hide the pampering. Do you like it when your wife pampers you? You are precious to her, Mother Ji told him. Mother, why are you raising so many chickens? Ji Jianyun asked, looking at the dozen chickens in the chicken pen. They were just bought to prepare for Danhongs confinement. One chicken a day, thats not a lot, Mother Ji exined. I was raising a lot before, but I decided to let Danhong cook some chicken soup to replenish your body. Ji Jianyun thought of the delicious chicken meat and chicken soup. Your wife took care of you when you got injured and was more attentive than when women are in confinement. When it came to her son, Mother Ji did not speak very carefully. This clearly showed the difference between a mother and a wife. When it came to the wife, the husband was hers and they would want to be together until they were old. Thus, they would naturally take care of each other. Although Mother Ji also loved her son and wanted her son to be safe, it was different. Ji Jianyun didn''t feel any warmth from his mother, but he felt it from his wife. After chatting with his mother for a while, Ji Jianyun went up the back mountain by himself. Although his leg had not fully recovered yet, it was fine if he walked slowly. The back mountain was not very far, and he would be there soon. Once Ji Jianyun was on the mountain, he was overwhelmed by the orchard in front of him. Despite hearing a lot about the orchard from his wife, it was not as shocking as seeing it with his own eyes. So green! How can there be grown trees when it was nted this year? Even fruit trees that have been nted for two or three years might not be as good as the trees here! He looked at a small area of jujube trees. How did it grow so well? Needless to say, more than a dozen cherry trees had grown a lot of new leaves and branches. The apple trees had also grown well. So did the chestnut trees, persimmon trees, fig trees and other trees. Ji Jianyun stared at it nkly for a moment. In the past, his parents wanted to contract this mountain area for nting fruit trees, but they could not grow any trees. The mountain was very infertile. How could it be like this now? Not only were the fruit trees growing, it also had ayer of weeds under the tree. It looked so vibrant. How did it once look like a barren mountain? For some reason, when Ji Jianyun was looking at this fruit forest, he felt like he had been cleansed with pure water and had gone through rebirth. Moreover, his mind was also filled with an unprecedented drive! His wife was right. Even if he had resigned, it would be enough for him to support his wife by managing the orchard! Ji Jianyun heard the sound of people working and followed it. Father Ji was doing work with Ji Jianguo, Ji Jianye, Xu Aidang and Ji Hongjun. Ji Jianguo and Ji Jianye were mixing the cement while Father Ji and the others wereyering the wall. They were extremely busy. When Ji Jianyun arrived, they stopped. But soon they continued to work as they spoke to Ji Jianyun. It was important to know that aside from Father Ji volunteering to work, the other people were paid 13 yuan a month. Nowadays, Xu Aidang and Ji Hongjun no longer needed to carry water up the mountain every day since the fruit trees had matured. Thus, their work changed to building the wall. When Su Danhong needed workers to carry water up and apply fertilizer, she would hire workers for the day and pay them that same day. Jianyun, will you never work for the unit again? Ji Jianguo asked. It was not a secret that Ji Jianyun hade back. Everyone in the vige knew about it. Rather than let the vigers imagination fly off, Mother Ji said it herself that her son was injured on a mission, so the unit approved his resignation and he came back. He was at home to recuperate, andter he would stay in the vige to take care of the fruit trees. The people in the vige didn''t say anything, but Aunt Yang from next door was sympathetic. She had a pretty good impression of Ji Jianyun. If he came back, then he was back. Only 1/3 of thend had been nted, and there was still 2/3 of thend that could be nted. How big would the fruit forest be then? It needed a strong man to keep things under control!
Chapter 46: We Should Learn to Delegate Power Chapter 46: We Should Learn to Delegate Power
Yeah, Im not going back. Ji Jianyun nodded and looked at the part of the wall they had built. He said, A lot of bricks were used to build this wall. It costs a lot of money, but all these broken bricks can be used. It adds up to be about the same, Father Ji said this and nced at him. He saw that Ji Jianyun did not make a big deal about it. Xu Aidang and Ji Hongjun did not say anything about Ji Jianyun''s resignation. They could see the orchards current progress and it had to be stood up. It would be perfect if Ji Jianyun came back, otherwise it would be impossible to rely on Su Danhong, Father Ji, and Mother Ji to take care of such arge orchard. As for building the wall, Ji Jianyun was eager to try it, but he was stopped by Father Ji. Don''t do it until you get better. I won''t stop you then. He resigned because of the injuries he sustained on his mission, and everyone knew about it. They said that Ji Jianyun came back to heal his injuries. The injury on Ji Jianyun''s chest was fine, but he really needed to take care of his leg. Therefore, he didnt force it. After talking with them for half an hour, Ji Jianyun returned from the mountain. When he got home, he recounted what was said at the orchard. Then, he said, We still have so much unntednd. Wife, what do you want to nt? Its up to you, but I like cherries. There needs to be more variety, Su Danhong said. Okay. I looked at it and we dont have any peaches in the orchard, Ji Jianyun said. Then nt some more peaches. Su Danhong thought for a moment and said, Also, nt some mulberries. I like them, too. Its a little toote in the season right now. Why dont we wait until the beginning of next spring to nt it? Ji Jianyun asked. Its all right, just nt it. Ask Boss Qin if there are any saplings and ask him to bring them to you, Su Danhong said. With the spiritual spring, she was not worried about the survival of the saplings. Danhong, why dont we take it slow? My leg hasn''t healed yet. If we nt it now, then well have to hire someone to water the saplings on the mountain, Ji Jianyun said. Su Danhong looked at him and said with annoyance, I''m not going to let you carry water for the fruit saplings. How many buckets of water would you need to carry in a day? If you do it all by yourself, then you won''t be able to do anything else! The most important thing was, how could she be willing to let Ji Jianyun do this? If the problem could be solved with money, then it didnt need to be done personally. Danhong. How could Ji Jianyun not know what his wife meant? She didnt want him to do this kind of work. Su Danhong saw him like this and said, Lets talk about it again when your leg is fine. You will be needed for things like trimming the branches in the future. I can''t do that kind of work or climb trees. You have to go and find someone to learn from. These are all things rted to whether our orchard can grow well or not. Jianyun, I think you should learn these things. She believed that she should boost her man''s self-confidence, so she could only give this advice tactfully. Ji Jianyun was outwitted by her and he forgot about the unntednd. Indeed,pared to carrying water, he, as the owner of the orchard, should learn some really useful things. How much does it cost to hire people for a whole year? And it''s not every year. Once the saplings are trees, there''s basically no need to water them. It won''t cost much. We should spend this time learning how to manage the orchard and that is very important. What do you think, Jianyun? Su Danhong asked him. Honey, why are you so smart? Ji Jianyun suddenly came to a realization, like the clouds had separated and showed a blue sky. He looked at his wife with bright eyes. How am I smart? I''m just discussing things with you, thats all. In the future, we will definitely have a big orchard to manage. And not just the orchard, but also the chicken farm. All of these things will require manpower and we have to learn to manage the people doing the work. We don''t have to do anything else. They''ll take care of the work for us properly, or else we''ll change people. I''ll make it clear to them when the timees. However, well be biased towards them because we''re from the vige, Su Danhong said. In her previous life, her mother taught her that she needed to delegate power. As long as she controlled the older servants who were in charge, she did not have to pay too much attention to the young servant girls below them. Managing one level of servants was enough to manage the next level. Now that they were going to run an orchard, it would be impossible for them to do it themselves when it was so big. It was necessary to hire people. Her Jianyun did not figure it out at first, but it was fine since she brought it up. Leave it to me, I''ll take care of everything, Ji Jianyun said and agreed to it. Its better if you are responsible for these things. It can potentially upset people and I don''t like doing that, Su Danhong nced at him. Other men would not disagree with him too much. Furthermore, she had to give him respect and responsibility as a man so that his confidence could grow and he would think more about his family. Ji Jianyun''s heart was warm. After being intimate with his wife for a while, he went to the vigemittee to make a phone call. During the phone call, Lao Qin heard that he had resigned. It was great that he was alive, but what had happened was unfortunate. After they talked for a while, they went to the main point of the call. Lao Qin, I want to ask you for another batch of saplings. I want the same quality as the ones you sent mest time, Ji Jianyun said. "No problem, what kind do you want? I have other ways to get you saplings if I dont have the ones you want here. Don''t worry, the saplings for you are the best. Lao Qin said. Ji Jianyun told him the fruit saplings he wanted. There were a lot of them, and it would require two vans to deliver them. How many survivedst time? Lao Qin asked. All of them, Ji Jianyun said and chuckled. Lao Qin was shocked, but then he immediatelyughed. Okay, it looks like you have a green thumb. All right, I can send you a van full of saplings tomorrow, but the cherry saplings and mulberries saplings will take a while. I''ll have to get them for you from somewhere else. Okay, Jianyun replied. After hanging up the phone, Ji Jianyun paid one yuan for the phone bill. He felt a little distressed. He was already thinking about installing a phone in his own house, but they didnt have electricity yet. At night, he had to light an oilmp, which was not convenient. When he came back, Su Danhong was already cooking in the kitchen. She stewed a pot of beef with radish. She put a portion into a small bowl and instructed, Jianyun, take it to mother. Ji Jianyun smiled and brought it to his mother. Tell Danhong not to bring over any more meat. You two need to replenish the body, Mother Ji said. This is Danhong''s filial piety to you and father. Also, father does a lot of work every day, so he must eat better, Ji Jianyun said with a smile. Mother Ji smiled, but she didn''t say anything. When Father Ji came back in the evening, it was almost dinner time. He saw the bowl of beef stew on the table and asked, Did Lao Sans wife bring this over? Who else could it be besides Danhong? She asked Jianyun to bring it over, Mother Ji replied and smiled. Father Ji nodded. He ate three bowls of rice with the beef stew with radish, and said, Its still Lao Sans wifes stewed meat that is the best!
Chapter 47: The Family Has the Perfect Wife Chapter 47: The Family Has the Perfect Wife
Not only did Father Ji eat well, but so did Ji Jianyun. His wifes three meals could make him eat his own tongue. During the New Year, he knew that his wife was a good cook, but he did not experience that much of it until now. In the morning, she gave him simmered bone broth congee, jujube congee, white lotus seed congee, and more. He could not imagine what his wife could not cook. Everything was delicious. At noon, the meal was also very satisfying; at night, it was rich. She helped raise Ji Jianyuns spirit. After dinner, Su Danhong gave the bowls and chopsticks to Ji Jianyun to clean up. He liked to help her with the housework, so she should always give him a chance to do it, shouldnt she? As a matter of fact, if she had arrived right now, then she would not have dared to do this. She never had any thoughts of this at first, but now that she hade here for so long, she would miraculously follow what the locals did. Ji Jianyun was washing the dishes while Su Danhong was boiling water. It was for Ji Jianyun to soak his feet. There were several herbs from the garden that she watered with the spiritual spring water. In addition to mosquito repellent herbs, there were medicinal ones that she put in the boiled water. The couple were busy in the kitchen, and the atmosphere was harmonious. Su Danhong suddenly remembered something and said, Oh, right, Jianyun, let me tell you something. What''s the matter? Ji Jianyun asked. Before you came back, eldest sister-inw and second sister-inw visited me. They wanted to return the 200 yuan so that they could manage the orchard with us, Su Danhong replied. Ji Jianyun was confused and asked, And what did you say? What can I say? I said to wait until youe back and that its your decision, Su Danhong chuckled. Ji Jianyun nodded. Yeah, just leave it to me. The owner of this mountain area is already in my name, and there are records of it with the townmittee. Eldest brother and second brother won''t get involved. How could he not know what they wanted? They watched the orchard develop and wanted to form a partnership. However, it was clear that he and his brothers had made a previous agreement. It was impossible for them to have the lotus root break when the fibers remained joined1. Moreover, he did not like to work with his brothers. Everyone was better off doing their own work. If not, then there would be conflicts in the future and it would destroy their rtionship. Su Danhong saw that he understood and was relieved. After Ji Jianyun washed his feet, Su Danhong scooped up some medicinal water for him to soak in the yard. At this moment, Ji Jianguo and Ji Jianye came. Su Danhong greeted them. She poured them tea and went back to their room. She knew that they woulde today because Jianyun went out today. They woulde as soon as they saw that he was all right. That''s also why she was quick and didnt hide this matter from Ji Jianyun. Ji Jianyun made Da Hei and the other dogs go back and invited his two brothers to sit down. Ji Jianguo and Ji Jianye saw that he was soaking his feet with medicinal water, but did not pay attention to those small details. Without any subtlety, they got to the point. Jianyun, look, there is such arge area ofnd in the back mountain. If it was fully nted, then there would be a lot of trees, and if you rely on just yourself, then your hands might be too full. See, you are not alone, you have brothers. We cant say much about Lao Si since he is in Jiangshui City, but eldest brother and second brother live in the vige, and we can help you with everything, Ji Jianguo said with a grin. I know. Even though Danhong insists on paying a wage, its only a little bit, so its fine. My brothers know that things have been settled. If we hire others, then there is no need for my brothers and you wont be given a cent, Ji Jianyun said solemnly. No, Lao San, that''s not what eldest brother and I mean. What we mean is that the orchard is so big now. Even if you have juste back, were just afraid that you might not be able to handle everything. Besides, you don''t have a lot of experience. Eldest brother and I have been doing farm work for so many years, so we have experience! Ji Jianye exined at once. Right, right. Jianyun, those matters from New Years got pretty bad, but it was also because of our parents. We are their sons, so why did they have to give the money to Lao Si? 500 yuan is a lot of money! Ji Jianguoined. They did not me their wives for making a scene. They were just as unhappy on the inside! They were all sons, so why should their parents give money to Lao Si, but not them? Lao Si only returned once or twice a year, so how could he show filial piety to their parents? It was them who took care of things! If they didnt get any money, then why should it be given to Lao Si? With this reasoning, how could they ept it! Ji Jianyun didn''t say anything about this. After all, it was only human nature. In fact, he was a little unhappy when he heard that their parents had given all their family wealth to Lao Si to buy a home. However, he didnt me his parents and scolded Lao Si in his mind. Throughout their lives, their parents had never livedfortably and now his two older brothers held a grudge. Thats in the past. Danhong took out money to settle it. There''s no need to say any more because the results will still be the same. We have this orchard now. I dont know if we can get the orchardpletely ready, but I have already ordered another batch of fruit saplings. It will be delivered tomorrow. My friend knows a lot about managing fruit trees. When I learn some skills from him, I can take good care of the orchard, Ji Jianyun said with a smile. Ji Jianguo and Ji Jianye knew that the door to be vague did not exist anymore. After all, they were brothers, so they didn''t hide it and opened the door to see the mountain2. Jianyun, we''ll give you the 200 yuan back. How about we manage the orchard together? Ji Jianguo asked. Ji Jianye also looked at Ji Jianyun, and had the same intentions. Ji Jianyun chuckled, If I was still in the army, then such arge orchard cannot be managed by Danhong alone. Now that I am back, I can manage it myself. My friends have connections and we are all close friends. They will not make me suffer a loss. Eldest brother, second brother, just don''t worry about it. Although he did not answer their questions directly, Ji Jianyun made it clear that there was no way for them to manage the orchard together. He didn''t know much about managing the orchard, but Danhong said he could go out and learn it while the orchard was being set up. As long as he was willing and he was not foolish, he believed that he could learn. Ji Jianguo and Ji Jianye saw that there wasnt another door, so they went back. Su Danhong came out and stopped them. She said, Eldest brother-inw, second brother-inw, wait a minute, this is the egg cake3 I just made today. You can take it back and let Hou Wazi, Xiaozhen, and Xiaoyu have a taste." Each family had one bag, and it contained a lot. There were almost seven or eight egg cakes. There is no need, no need. They refused at once. Just take it back. It''s all for my nieces and nephew. Tell them toe and y with me when they are free, Su Danhong said and smiled. It was only then that they took the bag and carried it back. Although they were angry at Lao San for not being loyal to them, it did notst long because they were surprised by how they first declined but then epted Lao Sans wifes courtesy. The things that the Lao Sans wife usually bought for their children were all good. Hou Wazi received a pair of sneakers from her; and Xiaozhen and Xiaoyu cherished the hairpin and doll from her. Su Danhong politely saw them out. Then, she turned and closed the door, and saw her man looking at her with a mischievous glint in his eyes.
  1. ź˿ (u?dun?s?lin) C idiom for being in contact with each other even though they are separated
  2. żɽ (ki?mn?jin?shn) C to get right to the point.
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Chapter 48: The Penalty for Giving Birth to More Than One Child Chapter 48: The Penalty for Giving Birth to More Than One Child
What are you looking at? I was going to give those egg cakes to sister Hong. She bought me two cans of malted milk1st time. I''m almost done embroidering, so I''m going into town tomorrow, Su Danhong exined. When she looked at him, her face was a little hot. Honey, Ji Jianyun called out to her and motioned for her toe over. What do you need? Su Danhong went over and sat down next to him. You said my wound is almost healed, so when can we do it? Don''t worry, I''lle gently! Ji Jianyun said quickly. Su Danhong blushed even more and said, I''m pregnant. Let''s wait until the baby is born before you bring it up again! It was not safe to do it while she was pregnant. Moreover, he was still injured. He had lost a lot of his essence and blood. If he did it, then he would consume his source. Thats why Su Danhong sternly refused her husband even though there was a part of her that wanted him. Pregnancy was not the issue, instead, it was the injury on his leg. He coulde and talk to her about it when he waspletely fine. Lao Das side. After Ji Jianguo came back, Feng Fangfang questioned him at once, How was it? Did third brother-inw promise you or not? No, he didnt. Don''t bother with the orchard in the future. Ji Jianguo shook his head. Feng Fangfang sighed. She thought it would work, but she didn''t expect this response. Since it won''t happen, then lets forget it. Dont bezy, you still have to work tomorrow. You get paid 13 yuan a month! The sry for Lao Si and his wife was less than forty yuan a monthbined. They heard that they got a raise recently, but didnt hear how much. But for where Lao Das family was, 13 yuan a month was definitely a lot! How can I not know that? I just have to keep working in the field. Jianyun exined that there will be more trees in the future, so this work will continue for a while, Ji Jianguo said. Upon hearing this, Feng Fangfang was very happy. Itll be fine. If anything, its unlikely that Lao Sans wife will pay less, so just go ahead and do it. Then she saw the bag in his hand and asked, What is that? Lao Sans wife gave it to me. She told me to bring it back for Hou Wazi to eat. I ate two on the way. Its made from a lot of eggs and smells good, Ji Jianguo said and gave her the bag. Danhong can really do these things. Anyways, it smells good. Feng Fangfang ate one. Hou Wazi, who had just returned from ying outside, saw it and immediately asked, Is this from third aunt? Youre a ball of energy. Okay, you can only eat one, and save the remaining three for tomorrow morning, Feng Fangfang said. Lao Ers side. As soon as Ji Mudan heard that Ji Jianyun did not agree to it, she immediately became upset and eximed, How can third brother-inw be so unkind? It''s not like he doesnt have any brothers, in fact, he has many brothers to help him. Can third brother-inw not be satisfied? Thats not how it was said. If Jianyun worked on his own, then he could actually do it. This isnt us trying to get a slice of the pie. Don''t make it sound like Jianyun had to ask for help, Ji Jianye told her and gave her the egg cakes. This is what Lao Sans wife gave to Xiaozhen and Xiaoyu. She uses these trivial things to win over people when it wont benefit her one bit. Jianye, don''t work that hard when you work tomorrow! Ji Mudanined and took the egg cake. Were brothers. If it was anyone else, then I wouldnt. Also, Ive already been paid. You don''t understand Jianyuns personality. If I dare to bezy, then he would not feel like we are brothers, Ji Jianye exined. He is managing everything, Ji Mudan snorted. Jianyun went up the mountain today when he usually doesnt. I was working with father and eldest brother, and how can Ipete with Ji Hongjun and Xu Aidang? Ji Jianye gave her a side nce. All right, don''t be unhappy. It wasnt just our family, wasn''t the eldest brother also rejected? Ji Mudans lips twitched and did not say more. The next day, after breakfast, Su Danhong went to town. Ji Jianyun went with her. Originally, Su Danhong was not going to let him because Lao Qin was going to send fruit saplings today. However, yesterday, Ji Jianyun set a time with Lao Qi to deliver it this afternoon. Thus, he was free in the morning. Speaking of which, is this the first time we''ve been out together? Su Danhong looked at him and smiled. It is the first time, Ji Jianyun said with some guilt. He had been married for more than three years and his child wasing in a few months, but this was the first time he had been out with his wife. Since you are not a part of the army anymore, you can keep mepany, Su Danhong stated. Honey, don''t worry, I will make sure you and our son will have a good life! Ji Jianyun vowed with seriousness. I never said that the one in my belly would be a son. What if it is a girl? Su Danhong raised her eyebrows and looked at him. Girl is fine! I like both! Ji Jianyun said swiftly. Su Danhong giggled and said, And you wont just be taking care of me and our eldest. There is still our second, third, fourth and fifth. Such a wonderful dream was calling out to Ji Jianyun and made him dumbfounded. Do you want to have so many? But we cannot have more children in our country right now Its not impossible, Ive asked about it. If you were still a part of the unit, then I certainly won''t give birth to another child for your future prospects, regardless of whether the child is male or female. But now that you are out and not a part of the unit, we dont need to be afraid of your expulsion. Well just pay the fine for more children, thats all. Work on making money because the fine in the future will be a lot of money, Su Danhong exined. Everything is good here, but the only bad thing is this rule. You are in charge of the heavens and earth, so why do you want to be in charge of how themon people give birth? But they could not do anything about it. They had to abide by such a regtion and pay the fine. In any case, she was not afraid of this. The corners of Ji Jianyuns eye curved. He didnt expect his wife to have such a goal. Do you want to have just one? Su Danhong looked at him. No, one is too lonely, Ji Jianyun said. One was indeed too lonely. Just look at Hou Wazi, he was never at home. Xiaozhen and Xiaoyu were sisters, so they had each other aspanions. They could stay at home more and go out less. As long as you know. You have to make more money in the future, since there will be a lot of fines. Su Danhong nodded. Ji Jianyun smiled helplessly and felt favored. He supported his wife as they went into town. They arrived at Zhen Miaohongs embroidery shop. She had to be there because today was the day Su Danhong agreed to deliver the embroidery every month. When she saw Ji Jianyun, sister Hong was shocked. She smiled and asked, Danhong, is this brother-inw? Mhm. Su Danhong smiled and introduced Ji Jianyun. Jianyun, this is sister Hong. We are like blood sisters. Sister Hong. Ji Jianyun also nodded. Sister Hong smiled and weed them in. This time, Su Danhong embroidered a peacock spreading its tail. It was apletely dazzling piece of work. Sister Hong immediately offered a price of 800 yuan. Ji Jianyun was to the side and although he was calm on the outside, he was not on the inside. It was only now that he really saw how strong his wife''s ability to make money was. No wonder his wife didn''t take the fine seriously. She was going to give birth to a football team for him!
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Chapter 49: The Children’s Future Wedding Gift Chapter 49: The Childrens Future Wedding Gift
Su Danhong did not make a counteroffer. 800 yuan was a little higher than the price she was thinking of. After working with each other for such a long time, they understood each others minds. Sister Hong immediately gave her 800 yuan, and Su Danhong also counted through it like usual. Then, she gave it to Ji Jianyun after she verified it. Sister Hong told her about the housing price in Jiangshui City. Danhong, you don''t know this yet but the housing prices have gone up again in thest few days. Guess how much it went up. Isnt 30 yuan per square meter already pretty high? If its still going up, how much did it go up by? Su Danhong asked. Now, it''s almost 35 yuan per square meter. I estimate that by the end of the year, it will be almost 40 per square meter! Zhen Miaohong dered. Thats almost double, Su Danhong said and was also amazed. They originally had one apartment per person and it was a little more than 20 yuan per square meter. It was almost 40 now, so it really went up by a lot and was a big deal. Isn''t that right? I think the price will continue to rise. Now that wages are rising, other prices are rising. Housing is a necessity, so it is bound to go up, too! " Zhen Miaohong stated. Su Danhong knew how to be the apaniment to the tune she was singing and asked, Sister, did you buy another apartment? I has not told anyone, but Ill tell you. I got another apartment. In the future, I n to give it to my child as a wedding gift when they grow up, Zhen Miaohong smiled and said to her. If you have any spare money right now, then you should consider it. Do you want to apply for another apartment? You can absolutely rest assured that if it''s not good, then I will not show it to you. There is an apartment near the school, right on the other side of the university. It will be open to buy at the end of this year. I''m going to get one, too. In the future, my child can use it when they go to the university. If they don''t need it, then it will be easy to rent it out since the university is there. It only takes half an hour to walk there from the apartment. Su Danhong became interested. In fact, when she heard Zhen Miaohong''s remark that she was going to keep it as a wedding gift for her child, she began to be interested. She had just applied for an apartment, but she was striving for more children. In the future, she and Jianyun will not be leaving the countryside. She wanted to stay there and live a quiet life with the orchard. However, the children would definitely fly to the big city, so wouldnt they need a ce to live when that time came? One apartment was definitely not enough. She must prepare a few more. How big is it? How much is the price? Su Danhong asked. Now that she had done it before, her questions were to the point. It ranges from 99 square meters to 123 square meters. They are all family homes, with three bedrooms and two living rooms. Zhen Miaohong was already nning on getting one, so she was clear about the details. If it''s at the end of the year, it will be 38 yuan per square meter over there. But if we book in advance, then it will be a lot cheaper. We can pay the deposit, and then the apartment will be 50 yuan less. Thats fine. sister, when you buy it, I wont be free then. I''ll ask Jianyun to go with you, Su Danhong said and smiled. That''s no problem. Don''t worry about the avability when I show it to you, Zhen Miao Hong said and smiled back. It was clear that she had the confidence to say this because she wanted to sell Su Danhongs embroidery. It was all about making money, and how could she not know some rich people? Thus, she was naturally well-informed about things. The couple said their goodbyes to Zhen Miaohong and left the basket of eggs they had brought. Zhen Miao smiled, refused, and asked them to wait a moment. She brought out two cans of malt milk. Danhong, have you bought an apartment? Ji Jianyun endured it earlier, but finally couldn''t help it when they were on their way home. He looked at his wife, who was nning to buy several apartments at the end of the year. I have, Su Danhong said and nodded. She looked up and saw his troubled expression. She immediately perceived it, so she smiled and said, I forgot to tell you that the ce was bought in Jiangshui City after you came back for the New Year. I went to buy it with sister Hong after getting there by van. She has acquaintances, which made it much cheaper. I put the deed and other certificates in the bag in the cab. Did it cost a lot of money? Ji Jianyun asked. Just a little over 2,000, it was not too much. Jianyun, I''m going to ask you to buy two more apartments with sister Hong at the end of the year, Su Danhong said. Ji Jianyun gasped. Two more? Even if an apartment was 99 square meters, one square meter was 38 yuan and that was almost 3,800 yuan for the apartment! Yes, two. There''s a university there. We can buy two and save them for our children as wedding gifts. Fortunately, sister Hong reminded me of it, otherwise I would have forgotten to prepare for it, Su Danhong exined. She felt that her insight was still not enough. She had thought of paying the fine for giving birth to more children, but had not thought of preparing an apartment as a wedding gift. Regardless of whether their child was a son or a daughter, there would be no loss for each of them in the future. But we already have one. Do we have enough if you want to buy another one? Ji Jianyun questioned, but didn''t want to put pressure on her. Yes, we can buy one first, Su Danhong said and nodded. They didnt have a lot of money saved up right now. Asking for two apartments was a bit too much, so she started with one first. If they save up enough money by the end of the year, then they will ask for two apartments and Jianyun wont be able to say anything about it. In the days toe, she would have to earnestly make money. When they got home, she took out her embroidery materials. She was almost done sewing the things she made for her child, and there was no shortage of small shoes and socks. Additionally, now that Jianyun was back, she didn''t have to worry about the orchard. Thus, she could show off her skills. She didnt sit around all the time. She would get up and walk for ten minutes every half an hour. Otherwise, the baby in her belly wouldnt respond. Ji Jianyun felt guilty when he saw his wife work so hard. He became more determined to be sessful. In the afternoon, Lao Qin brought over the fruit saplings. Ji Jianyun went to handle it while Su Danhong was embroidering. This time, she wanted to make a bigger embroidery piece with Birthday Celebration with the Eight Immortals1. This was a custom piece she was preparing for an old madam from a wealthy family. This kind of family would definitely not be short of money, so the price for this piece must also go up. Although Zhen Miaohong was clever, she also knew that Su Danhong was not ignorant and would not dare to treat her unfairly in terms of how things were priced, so that business could still go on. Ji Jianyun was taking care of the things for the orchard, while Su Danhong was responsible for cooking and embroidering. They were busy, but every evening, Su Danhong still took a small watering can and went to the back mountain with Da Hei, Xiao Bai, and the other dogs. Ji Jianyun wanted to go with her, but she refused. Danhong is fine. Jianyun, you should not go. Even if you want to go, you can just wait for her at the foot of the mountain. Don''t follow her up. That''s what Mother Ji told him. Ji Jianyun was confused. Why? If you go up there, then how can the Great Fox Immortal work her magic so that the saplings will grow well? Did you really think the saplings grew because of the water? It was all done by the Great Fox Immortal! Mother Ji whispered. Ji Jianyun: so, mother, are you saying that my wife is possessed by a Great Fox Immortal2?
  1. Pic. If you want to know more about the Eight Immortals, wiki.
  2. Wiki on Fox Immortals
Chapter 50: A Wife With Incredible Foresight Chapter 50: A Wife With Incredible Foresight PR: Jae
Seeing her son''s face of disbelief, Mother Ji red at him. Why? You don''t believe me? Mother, those types of things dont exist, Ji Jianyun said helplessly. What does not exist? If it was not like this, why would she take a watering can as a cover to go up to the mountain when there are new saplings being nted? Why would she need to water them when others are already doing these things? Dont go up there because as soon as you get there, the nts will immediately notice and warn her, and then the Great Fox Immortal wont be able to cast her magic! Mother Ji eximed. In the past, when her son had not returned yet, she would go to the mountain with Su Danhong. However, Su Danhong always asked her to stay at the bottom of the mountain and wait for her while she climbed the mountain alone. Su Danhong did not say why she did this, which left Mother Ji guessing. Mother Ji made many guesses and finally came to this conclusion. Mother Ji also believed what some people in the vige said even if she seemed to disapprove of it. She praised her daughter-inw for being lucky and believed that she was destined to have money. As Mother Ji said, Su Danhong had an aura that at first nce was exactly the same as a youngdy from andlord''s family of the past. The more one looked, the more blessed she appeared. Thus, everyone slowly epted this view. And now that Su Danhong was also hiring people, her aura was very magnificent. She spent dozens of yuan a month to hire people without batting an eyelid. Wasnt that a symbol of someone with a rich qi1? When Mother Ji thought this far, she became more and more satisfied with her daughter-inw. She looked at her third son and warned, You have to be good to Danhong. If you follow those men outside who pick up flowers while trampling the grass, then Mother will not forgive you, do you hear me? Mother, how do you evene up with these things? How can I treat my wife badly? Ji Jianyun replied exasperatedly. Mother is just warning you, thats all. Danhong was not this good before, but wasn''t she still young back then? You were never home, and she looked down on everything while her heart was naturally pining for you. Now that she has grown, she understands things better. Just take a look at what mother thinks is good for you, Mother Ji exined with a smile. Ji Jianyun chuckled and said, Mother, you''re busy. I''m going to pick up Danhong. Okay, if you go, wait for Danhong at the foot of the mountain. Dont go up there, okay? Mother Ji did not forget to make herself clear once more. Ji Jianyun nodded in response. When Su Danhong came down the mountain, she immediately spotted him. She raised her eyebrows and asked with a smile, Jianyun, what are you doing here? Picking you up. Ji Jianyun took her water can which waspletely empty and carried it for her. Su Danhong let him support her as they walked. She nced at his face frequently. He didnt seem to notice the extremely strange spiritual spring on her body. She didn''t know how to bring up the matter, and if she did, would Jianyun think that she was a monster? Thats why she did not n on saying anything. Since the vigers said that she was possessed by a Great Fox Immortal, then shell just let them think whatever they wanted to. Honey, can our saplings really grow? Ji Jianyun asked with a grin. He didn''t believe his mothers theory at all. What Great Fox Immortal? In his eyes, his wife was just bored and she came out for a stroll. Even he was in a sunny mood when he looked at the mountain peak. It can. Su Danhong looked at him and returned the smile. Ji Jianyun said nothing more. He just nodded and helped her back. For most of that month, the saplings Lao Qin sent one after another were nted. Ji Jianyun still couldnt do a lot of work, but now that his leg was almost recovered he could act as a supervisor. When this batch of fruit saplings were delivered by Lao Qin, almost every other person in the vige got in touch with Lao Qin. It was obvious that this was happening because they saw the orchard growing nicely and wanted to do the same. However, this has nothing to do with Ji Jianyun. Ji Jianyun only knew that his family was the only one that could get this orchard set up. When the couple returned home, Ji Jianyun went to the kitchen. They were going to have dumplings for dinner. Ji Jianyun had wrapped them at noon. Each dumpling had thin skin and was stuffed full. Soon, the dumplings would be ready. Now that Su Danhong gained a big appetite, she ate 13 big dumplings before she finally stopped. Ji Jianyun tried to persuade her to eat more. Why did you only eat that much? Have some more. Su Danhong was persuaded by him to eat two more, but after that she was stuffed. The rest went to Ji Jianyun, who had the appetite of a king. Jianyun, have you figured out how to deal with the vigers? Su Danhong asked. She watched him eat since she was already full. Deal with what? Ji Jianyun replied. He didnt know the reason for her question. Su Danhong blinked. Her eyes held a sly look. Is this vige a good ce to grow fruit trees? Ji Jianyun shook his head and said, Its not suitable. Although this area did not have any water shortages, all the trees from before were cut down and thend was even stripped away. Some parts of the soil began to change into sand. How could they grow trees when the mountain did not even have grass? But our orchard was set up and is growing nicely. Dont you think that they wille for you if they buy somend, and lose money by nting saplings that wont grow? Su Danhong wondered. She''s been questioned several times by the vigers who wanted to know how she did it. When sheid it out inly, Ji Jianyun finally understood what she meant. He frowned and asked, What do you want me to do about this? He didnt have any secret methods. But once he said it out loud, he also remembered what his mother had said in the evening. He looked at his wife and said, Honey, tell me, how can our fruit trees grow so well? How would I know? People outside say that I am a lucky woman. Jianyun, do you think I have the aura of andy? Su Danhong sat with her chin slightly raised and looked at him. Ji Jianyun looked at her acting like this and smiled. Yes! That''s fine. If they ask you what the secret is, then you can say you don''t know either. You have juste from the army so what can you know? Su Danhong said lightly. All right, Ill do as you say, Jianyun said. There was also a thought in Su Danhong''s mind that when the families in the vige could no longer handle taking care of the trees, she would contract all theirnd and buy them as a personal favor, so that the vigers would not lose money. But this orchard must be the first of its kind owned by her family, or else she wouldnt be able to buy the others when the timees. However, there was no need to tell her Jianyun these thoughts right now, and it would not be toote to mention itter. Su Danhong''s exnation was timely, and within a few days, the vigers invited Ji Jianyun to a meal. Ji Jianyun was well aware that this would happen. In return for the invitation, he brought arge te of meat with him, so that he would not be freeloading at someone elses home. Ji Jianyun was asked about the orchard during dinner. Oh, I dont really know about this. You guys know that I have juste back from the military, and I was injured in order toplete a mission assigned by my leader, so I can no longer do that job. I just go up the mountain and walk around every day. So if youre asking me for secrets, then I dont really know what to tell you, Ji Jianyun articted. He was telling the truth, but the people there did not believe it. The eldest uncle of the entire Ji family said, Jianyun, our country is advocating the people who get rich first to drive others to get rich. We have to respond to this call, don''t we?
  1. qi as in the life force/energy, so it means Su Danhong is a symbol of someone with a noble, rich life force
Chapter 51: Refrigerator, Washing Machine, and Color TV! Chapter 51: Refrigerator, Washing Machine, and Color TV! PR: Jae
Thats for sure, but Ive been away from home ever since I was 19 years old, and even when Ie back Ive never stayed for long. What experience can I have with nting trees?" Ji Jianyun shook his head and said helplessly. If I really did have experience with trees, then how could I hide it? Thend is so big, how many fruits are sold from the same family? They alle from the same vige. I will definitely take care of my own vige first. Is it really so? Did you really just exaggerate to everyone that your family has help from the Great Fox Immortal? An uncle from the Ji family asked. Pft. Ji Jianyun spurted out a mouthful of tea and said with a frustrated smile, Uncle, I''m an atheist. Don''t tease me. What Great Fox Immortal? Its clear that my wife just brings prosperity to our family! The words brings prosperity to our family blocked the words of the uncle and his entire family. There are two theories going around. One was that Jianyun''s wife was possessed by a Great Fox Immortal and casted magic so that all the saplings would grow. The other theory was that Jianyun''s wife brought prosperity to their family and because of this, their family was doing well. Whatever she raised was good and whatever she nted grew. Speaking of the Great Fox Immortal, the uncle from the Ji n did not believe it. Where did the Great Fox Immortale from? If this was like before, then we would go out to fight it. The theory of Jianyuns wife bringing prosperity, that one really might be true. The uncle didnt have much of an impression of Jianyun''s wife. However, recently he saw that aside from having great luck, she had the same manners of a youngdy in andlords family like in the past. Uncle Ji was old and knowledgeable. He used to work for andlord''s family when he was a youngster. Naturally, he understood more and had a deeper impression. So when it came to Jianyun''s wife bringing prosperity, there was some credibility. Uncle, try this beef. My wife made it. I''ve never eaten such delicious beef before, Ji Jianyun said and passed over the beef he had brought. Although Uncle Ji''s mood was not the best, he would still be polite. After a taste, he was immediately shocked. ??????? ??? ?????????? ??? ???? ?? ??x?????? The taste was the same as the meat of a steamed meat bun he ate at thendlord''s house more than 60 years ago. It was so good that he wanted to swallow his own tongue. In the end, although Uncle Ji didn''t get any advice on how to grow the fruit saplings, the two men had pleasant discussions. In the end, this was Ji Jianyuns paternal uncle, so Ji Jianyun proposed that he would take Ji Jianchuan and Ji Jianhe with him to study the trees in the future. Ji Jianchuan and Ji Jianhe were uncle Jis sons. They had a rtively close rtionship with their cousin, Ji Jianyun. With Ji Jianyun''s proposal, a smile grew on uncle Jis face. When Ji Jianyun came back with the empty te, he told his wife about what had happened. Su Danhong knew that one of the sons in Uncle Jis family was not a hard worker. Aunt Li hade to her before with the intention of asking her for a spot in her orchard for her son, but Su Danhong gracefully refused, saying that she had enough manpower. If she didnt, then she would have definitely given one to their family. This was always something that came up from the rtives or the vigers and some reputation needed to be maintained. Thats why Su Danhong did not object to Ji Jianyuns decision. We will all be working together, so if they dont seed, uncle cant me me, Ji Jianyun said with a chuckle. Su Danhong remembered something and said, By the way, if you are going to go and work, then you''ll have to take the driving test. In the future, you''ll have to drive to transport fruit and more. Upon hearing this, Ji Jianyun responded with: I already passed the driving test while I was in the unit. You passed? How did I not know? Su Danhong was astonished and looked at him. Back then I didnt treat you well. When I was free, I learned from my master and passed the test, but I didn''t have use for it, Ji Jianyun said. Then that saves us a lot of trouble, Su Danhong said and nodded. Ji Jianyun hesitated for a moment and said, It might cost too much money if you want to buy a truck. His wife was still nning on buying an apartment and all the money was earned by his wife. How could Su Danhong not know what he was thinking? After taking a side nce at him, she said with annoyance, Don''t get any bright ideas. You can earn the money yourself to buy a truck. The money I earn will be used to buy an apartment at the end of the year. She felt that as a wife she should not do everything. She had to give Jianyun a chance to do something. He was the head of the family after all, and he could not be deprived of his dignity as a man. As soon as he heard her words, Ji Jianyun''s eyes lit up and he immediately assured her, Don''t worry, Danhong, I''m sure I can buy a truck. I''ve made up my mind. If we have a good harvest next year, then I''ll borrow Lao Qin''s truck. I have a close rtionship with him. I''ll pay him for his work and wont let him work for free. When we make money, we will immediately buy the truck! You can make the decisions. These things do not concern me. Su Danhong said fortunately she had pulled the brakes in time to see Jianyuns excitement. Ji Jianyun was very happy. Su Danhong sent him out and began to embroider. She could embroider for another three or four months, but she wouldn''t during thest month because she needed to prepare for when the baby came or see what ns needed to be amended. Because of the rising poprity from seeing Ji Jianyun and the fruitful orchard, some of the vigers followed and started creating their own even if they didnt get any useful advice on taking care of trees. Ji JIanyun naturally ignored them because their rtionship was not very close. Everyday, he went up to the mountain to help build the wall. He was a fast worker. With him around, his brothers, Ji Jianguo and Ji Jianye worked harder and did not dare to be idle. In addition to embroidery, Su Danhong was responsible for Ji Jianyuns meals because he was working. Thus, the lunch for the workers became better, especially when Su Danhong made red braised meat that was delivered by Mother Ji. Aside from how much they craved it, it was quite a bit of food and it tasted delicious. They were eating so well that Mother Ji privately told Su Danhong not to make so much. Su Danhong doesn''t take her words seriously. Mother, those are our employees. If they have big appetites, then let them eat. Its fine. The ones having their meals on the mountain were Father Ji, Ji Jianguo, Ji Jianye, and Ji Jianyun. Only Xu Aidang and Ji Hongjun were outside employees. Su Danhong was satisfied with their work and had the intention of hiring them as long-term workers. Thus, it didn''t matter if they ate a lot. Besides, Ji Jianyun was also there, and she was reluctant to have Ji Jianyun eat just steamed buns with pickled vegetables. That day, when Ji Jianyun came back, took a bath and had dinner, Su Danhong asked, When will there be electricity in our vige? I think at some point this year, Ji Jianyun replied. I heard eldest brother say that Qian Vige already has it. When Gajia Vige is done, it will be our turn. We should have electricity in our vige before the New Years this year. There was electricity in the army, and it was much more convenient to have electricity. Thest time I went to sister Hong''s house, I saw her family had a refrigerator, a washing machine, oh, and thats right, a big color TV, Su Danhong said with some envy. When the baby is born, how many diapers would have to be changed in a day? During the winter, how much easier would it be to throw it into the washing machine instead of just washing it by hand?
Chapter 52: Eight Months Chapter 52: Eight Months PR: Jae
Su Danhong was working towards an ideal and Ji Jianyun felt guilty. He felt like he did not have the capabilities to give his wife the good life she wanted, so she could only envy other people''s families. Don''t worry, Danhong, I''ll buy all these things for you soon! Ji Jianyun dered very solemnly. Su Danhong was confused, she had already nned on buying everything herself, but it seemed Jianyun really wanted to do it. Thus, she nodded and let him do what he wanted. Okay, then earn some money and I''ll wait for you to buy it for me. Ji Jianyun nodded earnestly. After the couple finished talking, Ji Jianyun began to fulfill his responsibility as a father by getting prenatal education about her pregnancy, talking to the little baby inside her belly, and nning the future development of their family for their little baby. The next day, Ji Jianyun went up the mountain to work. Building the wall around the mountain was not a feat that could be aplished overnight. It took three months of intermittent work to build the wall as there was a lot of other work that needed to be done. They also had to spend a little bit more money. With this type of wall, the 600 yuan that Su Danhong had given to Father Ji before was not enough. She had to spend an additional 100 yuan to finish it. This figure did not include the extra wages for Ji Jianguo and the others. However, after this wall was built, Father Ji and Mother Jis expressions visibly rxed. Aside from the big gate, there were three other small gates built. During this time, Ji Jianyun had personally made a trip to Jiangshui City to order iron gates. He had it delivered, and spent more than 50 yuan altogether. So in total, around 800 to 900 yuan was spent on the wall and gates. Once everything was calcted and the vigers heard the amount, they secretly let out a gasp. The average family couldnte up with a mighty figure of 800 or 900 yuan. This orchard had only just been set up and so much money was invested in it. Moreover, this didnt include the cost of the saplings. Xiao Bai and the other dogs will be useful now. Lets build a kennel for them so that they can live on the mountain in the future, Su Danhong said. Ji Jianyun agreed and went up the mountain with his father that day to build dog houses for all three dogs. Each doghouse was very spacious. Even Father Ji said that these dog houses could be regarded as luxurious. From now on, the three of you will be responsible for guarding this orchard. You can just scare the children away, but if its an adult who is asking for trouble, then you can just jump on them and bite them. Dont be polite! Su Danhong told Xiaobai and two yellow dogs. The three dogs were not as clever as Da Hei, but they were very intelligent and responded with their barks. Over the past six months, the three dogs had luscious hair, and fierce gazes because the food was really good, and there was the spiritual spring water for nourishment. Each time they were taken out, they were praised by everyone. A grown man, like Ji Jianguo, and young and strong men like Ji Hongjun, were no match for them! The only reason the dogs could not beat Ji Jianyun was because he had trained in the army. He was injured before, but now that he could go out, even five or six young and strong men in the vige together were not his opponents. In regards to this, Su Danhong was very proud. This was her man and she felt safe with him. Others did not dare to look at her when they went out. Once Xiao Bai and the others were on the mountain, Da Hei was the only one left at home. But with Da Hei, he alone was the equivalent of two dogs. One day, Ji Jianyun carried two meals: one for the morning and one for the evening. Both meals were carried up the mountain in a bucket. Father Ji also liked to walk around the mountain because he had nothing to do. So, he brought Xu Aidang and Ji Hongjun over to begin building the chicken sheds. There were lots of things to do every day, but for Xu Aidang and Ji Hongjun, it was well worth it for the sry of 13 yuan a month. Su Danhong had alreadye to an agreement with them and they were willing to be long-term workers. If their family needed them during the busy season, they coulde and request for leave. Su Danhong was very open minded about it. Xu Aidang and Ji Hongjun really valued this stable ie because their familys lives had improved a lot since the beginning of this year. Along with Su Danhong and Ji Jianyuns trust, they would never waste time on their work and idle around and, if anything was given to them to do, they would be able to do it properly without them needing help. Su Danhong was not distressed at all for giving each of them a sry of 13 yuan a month. In contrast, it was Mother Ji who was extremely distressed. However, Su Danhong didnt take her too seriously, and it was enough to listen to her nag about it once in a while. In a sh, Su Danhong was eight months pregnant. There were only two months left before she was due to give birth and her belly was already very big. Ji Jianyun was really afraid to leave her side for too long during this period. Even if he really had to go out for a long time, he would go find Mother Ji to look after her or go to Aunt Yang next door and ask her to help with the housework. On this particr day, Aunt Yang was making shoes as she smiled and said, I''ve never seen anyone who adores his wife like Jianyun. Ah, Danhong, you''ll be blessed in the future. Su Danhong giggled. Jianyun is like that. He fusses all the time as if no one has ever had a child. I told him that he didn''t have to be so careful, but he wouldn''t listen. Aunt Yang beat the soles of the shoes. These shoes could be taken into town to be sold. Her shoes were well-made and they sold every time. Even though it was not a lot of money, she could use it to alleviate the burden and help support her family. Su Danhong was embroidering next to her. They were both busy as they talked. Aunt Yang looked at the finished traditional Chinese painted peonies1. Even if it was not the first time she had seen Jianyun''s wifes embroidery skills, Aunt Yang was still stunned by it. The colors were magnificent and there was so much variety. Jianyuns wife didnt have an outline, so it was like she could embroider out of thin air. This really was the level of a top embroidery master. Aunt Yang tried to learn it before, but she couldnt. When Jianyun''s wife embroidered in front of her, she really felt that this was something ordinary people could not aplish. She examined a big peony and it was simply so real, and so was thendscape. Everything was extraordinarily exquisite. Aunt Yang looked at it for a while and then continued to beat the soles of the shoes. Anyway, she hade to ept the fact that Jianyun''s wife was the only one that could embroider like this in the entire vige. Other people didnt have this type of skill. So it''s not that she was too old to embroider, but that she really did not have the talent to do so. Aunt, I hear there''s going to be electricity in our vige, right? Su Danhong asked. Yes, it will be avable in a few days, but why do you need electricity? You still have to buy lights, and using electricity costs money, Aunt Yang replied. Aunt, youre not going to get it installed? Su Danhong looked at her in surprise. No, Ill just use an oilmp, Aunt Yang said. . It''s better to install it now while its still free. If you want to install it in the future, then you''ll have to pay for it. If you save a bit of money every month and need to pay for the instation in the future, then you will lose everything you have saved. Its not worth it, Su Danhong exined.
  1. Pic of one with lots of peonies
Chapter 53: Bought the Washing Machine and Refrigerator! Chapter 53: Bought the Washing Machine and Refrigerator! PR: Jae
When basically every household in town had electricity, how could they not have it installed? It also really didnt cost much to install it. However, Su Danhong also understood the way she thinks and that it was different from Mother Ji. Mother Ji didn''t want to have it set up. She had even questioned why they should spend money on electricity. However, Su Danhong waved her hand and immediately said that she would pay for it, so install it! Mother Ji had nothing more she could say. Aunt Yang was shocked by what Su Danhong said and asked, Youre really going to do it? Yeah. We can discuss whether youll use it or notter. Anyways, when you go to sleep, you will not be using much electricity, Su Danhong said. Okay, I''ll ask them to set it up, Aunt Yang said and nodded after thinking it through. The electricity was set up quickly when the construction team came three dayster. Most of the families in the vige had electricity installed. Only a small number of them said that they did not want it installed because electricity cost money. Whether they installed it or not was a personal problem. No one opposed it nor did anyone support it. Xu Aidang and Ji Hongjun had gone to Ji JIanyun to discuss whether they should install it or not. They relied on him since he was their boss. Ji Jianyun told them to install it without saying another word. It was necessary because it would make life easier in the future. If they had the money to buy a color TV, didnt they need electricity? Honey, once the electricity is turned on, how about we buy a TV first? Ji Jianyun''s eyes shined a bit. Lets not buy a TV yet. Su Danhong refused directly without any leeway. Ji Jianyun had thought that his wife would be in favor of this idea and so was confused. Why? We will be the only one with a TV in the vige if we buy it. Everyone in the vige woulde to our house. What are we going to do if they get bitten by Da Hei? Su Danhong rified. Ji Jianyun was very surprised by how he didnt think of that. But this was indeed something to consider. If there is only one TV in the vige, then everyone would crowd into their home at night and ask, Can I watch TV? When that happens, they would not be upset about the electricity used, but rather how many people would be in their home. Once they let one person watch something, then they would have to keep letting them. Otherwise, people wouldin about them. Plus there was also another reason. What if his wife wanted some peace and quiet? When the baby was born, would the baby be quiet? Right, right, right, Im being silly. We won''t buy a TV right now, but we will buy itter, Ji Jianyun said promptly after having a headache just imagining what their life would be like. Su Danhong nced at him and said, In a few days, the embroidery that Im doing will be finished. Please go to town and bring it to sister Hong. This traditional Chinese painted peony embroidery is about 1,500 yuan, and she knows that its worth about that much. Also, ask her about the apartment. With the money, we can almost buy two apartments. Over the past three months, she had worked really hard. She would not have been able to embroider this much if it had not been for the spiritual spring water to help her recuperate. This traditional Chinese painted peony embroidery was already the sixth one. The first five were all about 800 or 900 yuan, which was above average. The price of things was going up and so was the price of embroidery. Thats why it had sold even better than before. Zhen Miaohong had also been honest with her about how their split was almost 50-50. Su Danhong had spent almost 20 days embroidering this traditional Chinese painted embroidery piece. After giving it some thought, 1500 yuan was a low price. Okay! Ji Jianyun nodded. . After a few days, Ji Jianyun brought the embroidery to sister Hong. Sister Hong took a look at this piece and her eyes brightened. She swiftly named a price of 1600 yuan. It was 100 yuan more than what Su Danhong estimated. Then, Ji Jianyun asked about the apartment in the college town. There are still two weeks left to buy, but I have already exined it to my friend over there. I asked him to save a few good ones for us to choose from, Sister Hong said. Sounds good. Ji Jianyun nodded. Danhong worked hard this time, but she wants to buy two more apartments? Sister Hong asked with a smile. Yeah, we want to give it to our children in the future, Ji Jianyun replied and chuckled. Sister Hong nodded. Danhong meizi has good foresight. There is definitely no need to worry about the apartments. There is a university next to it, so its price will definitely increase over time. It will be good to save it for the children as a wedding gift or resell it to buy other ces for the children in the future. Su Danhong did say that she had nned on buying two more apartments, but there were some things that happened at home a while back and she didnt have any extra money. But with Su Danhongs embroidery, she could buy two smaller apartments. When Ji Jianyun came back, he told her about the money and what Zhen Miaohong said. Su Danhong said with a smile, Sister Hong likes to buy apartments. She said that the apartment prices will definitely rise in the future. She praised you for your foresight, Ji Jianyun said and smiled back. What foresight can I have as a country woman? Wasnt it sister Hong who said she wants to prepare the apartments as a wedding gift for her children? I don''t even want to buy it, Su Danhong said. She had bought her first apartment in Jiangshui City because the first middle school was there. Her children would go there before they go to high school in the future. She didn''t want to have her children be forced to see Yun Lili''s face. The 108 square meter apartment was not very big, but it would be enough to live in. There was also an apartment in the town with a college. Itll be useful when her children have to go to college in the future. They would have enough apartments once they had two more and could discuss buying moreter. They were not going to buy any after the two apartments because they would not have much money left. The 2,000 yuan severance pay Ji Jianyun brought back would be used to help pay for the apartments. There would only be 1,000 yuan left. It cost about 600 or 700 yuan to buy a washing machine and refrigerator. With less than 1,000 yuan left at home, she was going to save it to raise her child. I asked about it today. If we want to buy a refrigerator and a washing machine, we would have to go to Jiangshui City to buy it, Jianyun said. Hearing this, Su Danhong said, Then youll have to rent a truck. Ji Jianyun smiled and said, When I asked sister Hong about that, she said she will have it brought to us if we give her the money. So there is no need for me to go to Jiangshui City. Isn''t that too much trouble? Su Danhong asked. I had originally said no, but she exined that it would give her eldest sister some business. Also, there are people who specialize in delivery over there. Lets buy a Xuehua refrigerator1 and a Youyi washing machine2. They can deliver it here. Its not too much trouble for them and they are supposed to, Ji Jianyun said with a grin. Oh, they said theyre supposed to? Su Danhong smiled and nced at him. She saw the cans of malt milk next to him, and said, Sister Hong has given me a lot of malt milk. Ive been drinking it ever since I became pregnant. We can invite her to eat free fruit when our trees are ready, Ji Jianyun said with a smile. Su Danhong smiled back. . Zhen Miaohong was so efficient that she came over with a truck a weekter. This was her first time here and it was to deliver a refrigerator and a washing machine. Although the vige was not small, the arrival of such a big truck soon inevitably caused amotion. It was like a tornado had gone through their vige when they found out Ji Jianyun had bought his wife a washing machine and a refrigerator. They had seen a pampered wife before, but they had never seen one this pampered!
  1. Pic Xuehua is the brand name meaning snowke
  2. Pic Youyi is the brand name meaning friendship
Chapter 54: It’s Too Expensive Chapter 54: Its Too Expensive PR: Jae
Why did they buy that? A Xuehua refrigerator and a Youyi washing machine. They both cost a lot of money. Combined, the price was probably a few hundred yuan! Winter was approaching, so why did they have to buy a refrigerator? Then there was also the washing machine. Couldnt they just wash by hand? Refrigerators were only something that people from the city used. But Ji Jianyun bought them both. Was this how he pampered his wife? But soon, someone mentioned that the money was probably earned through Su Danhongs embroidery. It could not have been Ji Jianyun''s money. His money was being spent on the orchards. In any case, their refrigerator and washing machine were the first in the vige. Both things were extremely rare. Even if it wasnt spoken out loud, the vigers were envious and jealous inside. If they had these two things at home, wouldnt that give them a higher reputation? Ji Jianyun weed Zhen Miaohong, the driver, and another young man who unloaded the items into their home. When Su Danhong came out, Zhen Miaohong hurried over to support her. Her bright eyes looked at Su Danhongs belly and said, Danhong, you are about to give birth! Yes, theres still one more month. Su Danhong smiled. I see that brother-inw cherishes you, too. I think you look good, but now that you are about to give birth, just let go of the matter about the embroidery first. Were not in a hurry. Let''s wait for the baby to be born safely, and then you can start embroidering again. Right now you have to move around more so the birth won''t be that difficult when the timees, Zhen Miaohong said. Su Danhong agreed. . She walked around the yard with Zhen Miaohong. She said with a smile, My body right now is not convenient. If it was, I would have brought sister Hong to walk in the orchard. It''s all right. I''lle backter, Zhen Miao Hong responded with a smile. She also heard Su Danhong say that her family ran an orchard, but she didn''t take it too seriously. She thought that since embroidery was so time consuming, how big could the orchard possibly be? It was sold in advance, and I''m going to go to the town with the college in three days. Go ask brother-inw toe with me. We''ll go there for the first batch and find the best apartment then, sister Hong said. Okay. Su Danhong nodded. Sister Hong didn''t stay long and went back after almost half an hour. When she was about to go, Su Dan insisted on giving her five or six jin of eggs. Sister Hong tried to convince her to keep it to replenish her own body while Su Danhong''s response was that there was too much at home and that she should not refuse. Thus, sister Hong epted it and left with a smile. On Ji Jianyuns side, he paid the men who delivered the machines. Each brand new machine was cheaper by almost 20 yuan than other prices because Zhen Miaohong gave them the rmendation. Although the two machines cost more than 600 yuan, it was also about 40 yuan cheaper than elsewhere. In addition to that, they didn''t have to make the trip to the city to have the machines delivered to them, which saved them a days worth of travel expenses. After Ji Jianyun saw them off, the vigers asked, Oh, Jianyun, how much was the washing machine and refrigerator? It was about 700 yuan. It''s from Jiangshui City, Ji Jianyun responded with a grin. That was with Zhen Miaohong''s connections, otherwise it would have really been almost 700 yuan. But since this was because of her connections, Ji Jianyun did not want to owe any favor. I had just asked for their phone number. Its theirpanys number. If you want to buy one, then I''ll give it to you and you can just call them and have it delivered, Ji Jianyun said. The vigers were speechless as soon as they heard the price. About 700 yuan? Which family or household would be willing to buy it? Moreover, who coulde up with such arge sum of money all at once? With so much money, why didnt you just buy a color TV? someone asked. Oh, I wanted to buy it, but theres no helping it. The baby will be born soon and itll be cold soon. Diapers and everything else will require a washing machine. Its just more convenient, Ji Jianyun exined. They thought the same at first. His wife would be inbor at the beginning of winter. If there was a washing machine, then it really would be very convenient. However, some people still thought that he was being stingy for buying a washing machine and a refrigerator instead of a TV. Mother Ji went to the field. Although she didnt grow arge variety of things, she couldnt waste that space. So when she knew that Su Danhong liked to eat sweet potatoes, she nted some in the field. This season''s sweet potatoes that had been hit by the frost were particrly sweet, delicious, and soft. Aside from the fact that Su Danhong liked sweet potatoes, Father Ji also liked it. However, Mother Ji herself did not. She grew tired of eating sweet potatoes over the years, and was also a little afraid of seeing sweet potatoes. But Su Danhong liked it, so she nted some. She also nted some soybeans, peanuts and sesame seeds. She did not nt a lot, but it was enough for the family to eat. Father Ji had gone up the mountain, and was not around. As soon as Mother Ji came back, she heard Hou Wazi, who had just run over after finishing school, say, Grandmother, third uncle bought a washing machine and a refrigerator. Its so cool! I went and touched it several times! He was extremely happy because he touched it a few times. The things were big, and he didn''t have any of them at home. Upon hearing this, Mother Ji closed the door and went over with Hou Wazi. The people there couldnt get enough of it, and didn''t leave. Mother, youre here. Su Danhong smiled. Mother Ji saw the washing machine outside and immediately said, Why do you buy such a thing? Didnt they buy it to use? a viger asked. Its just some clothes, thats all. Where would you use this thing you bought? Mother Ji frowned. Mother,e with me and have a look at the refrigerator. Ji Jianyun smiled and weed his unhappy mother in. Mother Ji became even angrier when she saw the refrigerator. How much did it cost? Their lives have just begun, and no matter how much money their family has, they do not have enough to spend this much! Mother, Danhong earned the money to buy these things, so don''t be mad at Danhong, Ji Jianyun whispered. Im not mad at anyone, but why are you two buying these big things? Winter ising, and there is no need for refrigerators and washing machines. If you are afraid of cold water in winter, you can wash things in hot water. If Danhongs body is frail, then mother can help you wash them. There is no need to spend this money at all! Mother Jiined. If we bought it then its bought and we can''t return it. Also, its not something we will only use for one year. It can be used for many years toe. When it gets coldter, father and mother can also bring your clothes over and wash it here during the winter, Ji Jianyun replied with a smile. Mother Ji nced at him. Mother, we are all grown ups. We can make our own decisions about these things. We know whats appropriate, Ji Jianyun said. Mother Ji sighed and said, Mother doesn''t want to interfere with this either. It''s just that the baby is about to be born and money is needed for everything. Isnt there any leftover money? Ji Jianyun naturally nodded again and again. After Mother Ji expressed her thoughts, she began to look at the refrigerator and said with satisfaction, Even though it is so expensive, it is still a good thing. Use it carefully. Yeah, we know. Ji Jianyun chuckled. After Mother Ji came out, she grumbled to the vigers. They didnt know how much electricity the washing machine and refrigerator needed. If the refrigerators electrical cost wasnt counted since it was getting colder and didnt need as much electricity, the washing machine needed electricity and consumed a lot of it. How much would electricity cost after using it once and in the future?!
Chapter 55: College Town Chapter 55: College Town PR: Jae
Mother Ji had a purpose for having said so much. It was all to express one meaning: don''t eye my sons washing machine. Youzy bitches just want to try and take advantage. It uses electricity and water and those are not free. You want to use it? All right, bring money to pay and go to the river to fetch water by yourself! A washing machine costs several hundred yuan, so how could they let just anyone use it? The things and practices of old have changed, it is now a new society. It was basically impossible for them to share. Dont worry about Mother, you can just use this washing machine yourself. Mother can just wash the clothes by hand. It''s just a few clothes. Danhong, your belly is really big, so it''s inconvenient for you to do so. Mother Ji said this to Su Danhong in front of everyone as a deterrent. Su Danhong did not support her intentions but she just smiled and remained tactfully silent. Other people had things to say to Mother Ji, but when they heard what she said, their lips twitched and they did not say anything. When the others were pretty much gone, Ji Mudan, who was also in the crowd, stayed and said with a smile, It will be much more convenient with this washing machine. Second sister-inw has a lot of clothes to wash every day and its really annoying. Ill bring the clothes overter. You can wash it yourself. Danhong is pregnant now. She doesn''t have time to serve you. Where are you nning on never washing again and just using their washing machine? Ask your man to buy one. If you dare toe here to cause trouble, then don''t cry if you get bitten by Da Hei! Mother Ji immediately locked onto her. Since Feng Fangfang and Ji Mudan had caused a disturbance on the first day of the New Year, Mother Jis view of them had fallen greatly. She still thought there was a chance that Feng Fangfang knew better, but Ji Mudan was clueless. Besides Mother Ji, even Su Danhong didnt have a very good impression of her. Mother, I''m talking to third sister-inw, Ji Mudan pursed her lips. What mother said is also what I say. Things are inconvenient for me while I am pregnant. Otherwise, I would wash all the clothes by hand. But it will be cold soon and the baby will be here soon too. I can''t let a man like Jianyun go out to wash diapers for me on a cold day. Mother is old, and she shouldnt overwork herself. What else could we have spent so much money to buy the washing machine for? Su Danhong expressed indifferently. When it was time for her to speak up she would never back down. Otherwise, wouldnt it seem like Mother Ji was being meddlesome? When there was a quarrel, Mother Ji had stood up for her, and needless to say, Su Danhong was also on Mother Ji''s side in this matter. Sure enough, Mother Ji wore a particrly satisfied look when she heard Su Danhongs words. She did have some opinions about the washing machine, but after Su Danhong spoke up, she just let it all go. Su Danhong was due in October. The weather during that time would be cold. After her confinement for a month, it would be more or less November. The conditions in the past when Mother Ji gave birth to four sons and a daughter were not like how they were now. After giving birth to the baby, you would have two days of rest and then you would need to go back to the field. Thus, she fell ill during the confinement period, and her body couldnt handle the winter. If Su Danhong really wanted her toe and wash diapers everyday, then she would have the will but not the energy to do it. Jianyun was a real man and was busy taking care of the orchard all day, so it was a really good idea to buy a washing machine at this time. Although she was a little worried about money, what was done was done and there was no point in fussing about it now. Hurry back. Danhong is still busy here, Mother Ji said to send her away. Ji Mudan was very unhappy. She snorted and then left. Feng Fangfang smiled and said to Su Danhong, Danhong, you have to rest first. When it is your confinement, eldest sister-inw will help you. She heard this and it was the reason why she was willing to get closer to Feng Fangfang. Then I''ll thank eldest sister-inw first. When that timees, you don''t have to cook at home. You can just cook here and eat here, and bring Hou Wazi with you, Su Danhong smiled and said. She was polite, and Su Danhong was willing to be generous. Sure enough, on hearing her words, Feng Fangfang refused with a smile, but she knew the scores were settled. It goes without saying that the meals from Lao Sans wife were exceptional. If she could go over during confinement, then she would be very happy that her family could eat well. As soon as Feng Fangfang left with Hou Wazi, Mother Ji said, Mother will alsoe and help. Su Danhong shook her head. Mother, theres no need. When ites to eldest sister-inw and the others, you do not need to interfere. If you interfere on my behalf, then you will be resented. Mother Ji smiled. You don''t have to worry about this. Mother is happy to help you during confinement. Why would they feel strange about it? If they dare to say no to mother, then mother will get angry at them! The filial piety of the other three daughter-inws all altogether were not as good as the filial piety of Lao Sans wife, so what could they do when she helped her during confinement?! Su Danhong smiled but did not let it bother her. In any case, her life was her own. Other people could gossip as much as they liked. Feng Fangfang would certainly not say anything about it, and even if she was unhappy, she would tolerate it for her own dignity. As for Ji Mudan and Yun Lili: although Ji Mudan supported her on New Years, it was only because she wanted her to fight Yun Lili over the 500 yuan. There was no more to their rtionship after that. When ites to these two sister-inws, even if you praised them for everything, dont think you would get any in return. They would just think they deserve it from you, and that you owe it to them. Su Danhong had always kept a respectful distance from these sister-inws. Anyway, they didnt live together and lived in their own way, which simplified things! Ji Jianyun quickly set up the refrigerator and washing machine. They didnt have electricity yet, but it was pretty noticeable at home. Our home is a little small, Su Danhong stated. Its not small, is it? Ji Jianyun asked. Make lots of money, okay? When the timees, tear down this house and build me a mansion, Su Danhong looked at him and said. Ji Jianyun was surprised upon hearing this, he immediately smiled and went over to support his wife. Don''t worry, honey, when the orchard is ready, I will build you a mansion to live in. It will have central heating just like in the city! Ill hold you to that, Su Danhong said to him. Ji Jianyun could not help it and gave her a kiss on the face where she did not have makeup on. Su Danhong blushed and gave him a side nce. In broad daylight, you are still being indecent. With that, her stomach began to move, and Ji Jianyun''s attention was drawn to her stomach. The little babys movements were big and naughty. Su Danhong''s belly was being drummed over and over by the little baby. This little baby must be very naughty. Ji Jianyun smiled when he saw the little baby like this. Su Danhong smiled back and said, Doesn''t thate from you? It doesnt matter. When the timees, you will be in charge of discipline. All right, leave it to me! Ji Jianyun dered to her. Three days passed in the blink of an eye. One morning, Ji Jianyun organized his familys affairs and went to town with more than 6,000 yuan. He went to the college town with sister Hong. Mother Ji didn''t see him when she came over and thus asked, Whats going on with Jianyun? Jianyun went to do something with hisrade, and he won''t be back until this evening. Su Danhong said. Mother, what can I do for you? This is the consent form. Isn''t there going to be electricity soon? Every family has to sign it, Mother Ji replied. I can sign it. Su Danhong took the consent form, read through it, and nodded.
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Su Danhong had already discussed buying apartments with Ji Jianyun and only sister Hong knew about it. She didn''t tell anyone else. Even if she wanted to, it would be a matter for the future. Then rest well. Mother will send the consent form to the vige head, Mother Ji said. Okay. Su Danhong nodded. After Mother Ji left, Su Danhong looked at the time and went to the kitchen to prepare a meal. She had lunch alone and immediately filled herself with pork dumplings. Before, she rarely ate pork, but now she couldnt get enough. Since she was pregnant with the little baby, she developed meat cravings. Her cravings were not limited to pork, but she also wanted other types of meat, fish, and eggs. She did not have that many vegetable cravings. She ate two bowls of dumplings before making some snacks for Da Hei. Like the three dogs on the mountain, Da Hei was fed two times a day: once in the morning and then in the evening. Even though it was like this, Mother Ji was very distressed every time she saw it. The four dogs ate a lot of food. They also atevish meals that were better than other people. But despite Mother Ji being distressed at this, she couldn''t help but praise them each time when she saw how intelligent they were in protecting their owners. It wasplicated. Mother Ji felt that the reason that the four dogs were so intelligent was because their food was so good. The quality of their meals was simply not the same as the other dogs in the vige. After lunch, Su Danhong sewed another pair of small socks for the baby. It was necessary as winter wasing. Then, she took a nap but she did not dare to sleep too long. After almost napping for an hour, she got up and went outside for some exercise. She went to the backyard to pick some herbs. These herbs grew well and had a distinctive vor because they were all watered by the spiritual spring water. Su Danhong took some herbs and went to Lao Ji''s house. Mother Ji was repairing the sheep pen. When they were younger, the Lao Ji family were also sheep farmers, but they did not do it anymore. Mother, what are you doing with the sheep pen? Su Danhong asked. When Mother Ji saw hering, she smiled and said, Mother wants to buy twombs to raise. Danhong, what do you think? Hearing this, Su Danhong agreed. Sounds good. Sheeps were easy to keep. There was a lot of grass growing on the mountain that the sheep could eat. Father Ji went up the mountain every day, so there was no need to worry about raising thembs when she could ask him to take them with him. However, in order to prevent thembs from pooping everywhere, she would need Xiao Bai to look after them a bit. But she didn''t dare say that, or else her mother-inw would have called it unreasonable. Su Danhong was a bit obsessed with cleanliness, and she couldn''t stand the thought of stepping in sheep dung, even if the sheep dung in itself was not smelly. Upon hearing her response, Mother Ji was also very happy. She watched her throw the herbs into the chicken coop. The hens immediately pecked it and ate as if they had been starved for days. Mother Ji said, Mother also went out to pull a few nts. I threw it into the coop, but they didn''t like it. What you give them is like treasure to them. Su Danhong giggled. Those were not grown in our yard. Ournds feng shui is better than other ces, so the things that grow from our yard are also better. This is true. The vegetables grown on your side are tender and sweet even without using fertilizer, Mother Ji said. The vegetable garden in Su Danhongs backyard was created by Mother Ji. In the past, when Su Danhong saw that Mother Ji was going to use fertilizer, she pretended to be offended and did not let her do it. This was because it was her yard and it would smell too much. Mother Ji acquiesced and just grew it normally. Who would have known that when the vegetables were grown and picked, it tasted surprisingly good. After that, Mother Ji guessed that the Great Fox Immortal just didn''t like the smell of fertilizer, so she didnt concern herself with this matter anymore. If she didnt apply fertilizer and it would still taste this delicious, then it was better. By the way, do you have enough money to buy thembs? Su Danhong asked. Yes, there''s still some money, Mother Ji said with a smile. She did not think that Lao Sans wife was just being polite. Generally, if she wasnt willing, ording to her personality, she wouldnt ask. This was how she was different from Lao Das wife. Lao Ers wife and Lao Sis wife would stay away as soon as they heard of this kind of thing but when the sheep grew up, these two would butter up Mother Ji. Mother Ji didn''t say it outloud, but she knew this in her heart. Mother, just raise two more. Later, it will be convenient to put them on the mountain. I''ll go back and get the money for youter, Su Danhong said. Okay. Mother Ji was thinking the same thing, so she agreed to it. After feeding the chicken, Su Danhong talked to Mother Ji for a while and then went to her house. It was almost 4:30. She cooked two pieces of pork belly, and when it was finished, she took one, and brought it along with some money for themb. You dont need to give me so much money, Mother Ji took the meat, but as for the 20 yuan, she refused. Twenty yuan was enough to buy four. Mother, just take it and buy thembs. If my sisters-inw cause a problem, then you can just say that I am the one raising them, Su Danhong said and smiled. Mother Ji hesitated for a moment before she took the money and said, Okay, then mother will take it. Mother still has some money, so if you are strapped for money, just tell me. Thank you, mother, Su Danhong replied with a smile. Su Danhong and Mother Ji packed a small jar of pickled vegetables. It was prepared to be cooked with meat. Ji Jianyun liked to eat this dish, and she did too. Ji Jianyun came home at around six o''clock. You''ve been gone all day. Are you tired? Su Danhong asked and quickly gave him a cup of warm water. I''m not tired. This little task? It''s nothingpared to our missions, Ji Jianyun said with a smile. He drank a mouthful of warm spiritual spring water. He didnt know if it was just his illusion, but he felt that his health was getting better and better now. Of course, it had to be because his wife took care of him. He sniffed the air. He didnt know what delicious food she was cooking, but it smelled good. Honey, it''s all taken care of. I bought two apartments. It was 6,400 yuan all together. Ji Jianyun took out a folder. There were two titles and many receipts. Everything wasplete. Su Danhong took it and looked through it. She was very satisfied. The purchase was simr to what she had bought in Jiangshui City. It was all 108 square feet, but the price was almost 1,000 yuan more expensive. But it didnt matter. The housing prices in a college town were indeed higher than that in Jiangshui City. If it were not for sister Hong, they couldnt have bought the ces at that price. How many apartments did Sister Hong buy? Su Danhong asked. She also bought two, Ji Jianyun replied. He did not buy both apartments in the same building. They were in Building 11 and Building 12, but on the same floor. The floors were different from when Su Danhong bought the apartments in Jiangshui City. She bought the one on the seventh floor because she had this view of seven goes up, while eight goes down1 and she liked the seventh floor. Although the seventh floor was very good, it was also a bit bad. At this moment, elevators were not avable. They would have to climb the stairs up to the seventh floor. So this time, Ji Jianyun chose a rtively lower floor. He chose the fifth floor for both apartments. The fifth floor was still eptable.
  1. ϰ(q shng b xi) C ites from an idiom that means an unsettled state of mind. In rtion to fengshui and buildings, it means seven will bring fortune because you are rising up, while eight means you will lose fortune because you are sinking down.
Chapter 57: Doesn’t Your Body Feel Better Than Before? Chapter 57: Doesnt Your Body Feel Better Than Before? PR: Jae
Thats for our children. We may have to renovate it in the future when they go to school and college. There won''t be big changes and won''t need much. Su Danhong simply didnt take the matter that seriously. If their children went to school early, then they would be 18 or 19 years old when they go to college, which is more than a decade in the future. She had nned this a long time ago. They would live in the city asionally but she didn''t n to leave her home here forever. She just wanted to stay at home and she was very satisfied with her present situation. She was this type of unambitious woman. She just wanted to live a simple life. After the couple thought about their future, they put the property paperwork together and into the cab. Su Danhong went to the kitchen to make dinner. She stewed two fishes1, stir fried some green vegetables2, stir fried some meat with pickled vegetables, and made a white gourd soup3. During the meal, Su Danhong mentioned that Mother Ji was going to raisembs. When Ji Jianyun heard that, he knew exactly what she meant and responded, Its a good idea to raisembs. Do you want to raise more? If we raise them, then it would be convenient for us to do so on the mountain. The mountain has fencing, so we dont need to be afraid of them running away. We''re also going to raise chickens next year, can we take care of both? Su Danhong looked at him and asked. Raising a lot of chickens would be too smelly. We don''t have to raise so many. We just need to keep one or two hundred chickens, Ji Jianyun said. One or two hundred was a lot. However, it was also a fact that the mountain was pretty big, so raising one or two hundred chickens was really not that many. It would actually be okay, but they needed to consider the smell which was certainly a problem. Su Danhong wanted to walk around the mountain when the orchard was full of fruits and didn''t want to smell chicken shit as soon as she entered it. Ji Jianyun could have said this outloud, but it was obvious that his wife already knew the solution to this problem. He would rather earn less than let his wife be aggrieved. Then lets make a sheep shed on the mountain. Su Danhongs lips pursed into a smile. Looking at her like this, Ji Jianyun knew that he had done the right thing and said, Since we are not going to raise a lot of chickens, let''s raise more sheep instead. It will be a big source of ie when it is New Years. Yes, but you must keep the orchard clean, if not I won''t go up there,Su Danhong stated. Ji Jianyun knew the reason why his wife was like this, so without any objections, he agreed. Honey, dont worry, I will train Xiao Bai and the other dogs to be like sheepdogs. I also n to pave a few more gravel roads in the orchard, so that it will not be full of mud when it rains. It could be said that Su Danhong was a bit difficult, but in fact, Ji Jianyun was also a bit obsessed with cleanliness. After all, he was in the unit since he was 19 years old. He wasnt like the other vigers that worked with fertilizer. He liked to be clean. Su Danhong had no problems with his ns. After dinner, Ji Jianyun went to feed the dogs. Once he fed all four dogs, he went to look for Mother Ji. When he told Mother Ji about raising more sheep on the mountain, she was very happy and said, Okay, then Mother will also buy more and leave them to live on the mountain. Mother, dont just buy a few. I''m going to raise less chickens and more sheep. When are you going to buy thembs? I''ll go with you, Ji Jianyun said. Mother Ji was shocked and asked, You don''t want to raise more chickens? Chickens are very easy to feed. There will be lots of different potatoes and vegetablester and the chickens like to eat the leaves. They will alsoy a lot of eggs. I know, thats why I n on raising more than 200 sheep. We can consider this to be diversifying what we do, so there''s not only one way to make money, Ji Jianyun said. Sheep are good, Father Ji had been listening and nodded. A lot of sheep manure meant more fertilizer. Moreover, sheep were easy to keep. Go and buy some. Father will go up to the mountain and take care of them, Father Ji said. These days, Father Ji was basically the one in charge of the mountain. Father Ji was a solemn man, but every time the old man went up the mountain and saw the fruits of theirbor, he was full of smiles. Ji Jianyun nodded. Okay, then I will rely on father to help me. Don''t worry, father will definitely take care of the sheep for you. Spend more time with Danhong and don''t worry too much about other things, Father Ji said to him very seriously. Ji Jianyun chuckled. He would not be at ease If he left his father alone on the mountain. Even though they had fencing, he was still not at ease. However, there was Xiao Bai and the other dogs on the mountain. The three dogs were pretty fierce and perceptive. They also listened to Father Ji, so if the dogs were to guard him, then Ji Jianyun would feel less worried. From Father Jis perspective, the orchard was very important. However, if they did not have Lao Sans wife bring prosperity to their family, then the orchard would not have been able to seed. The older a person was, the more wise they were. Several years ago, before Lao Sans wife entered the family, how much did he and his wife struggle toiling on the mountain? It didnt even result in a fart. But the oue was different when in Lao Sans wifes hands. Simply put, Father Ji did not believe in Jianyuns prosperity, or else, why had they not prospered in the past? The key of the matter was Lao Sans wife. As for the Great Fox Immortal rumors, Father Ji was not deaf and he naturally had heard about it. Yet, he did not believe in it. However, he did believe in the rumors about bringing prosperity to his family. The next day, Ji Jianyun went with his mother to look formbs. Su Danhong continued to sew some items like dolls for the little baby, but there were only so many things that could be made. After sewing for more than half a month, she really couldn''t think of anything else to prepare. They had everything. But doing nothing was really boring. With nothing else to do, she took out a pair of embroidery needles and embroidered a piece stitch by stitch. Her speed was very slow because she was just doing this to pass the time. As time went by, there was only half a month left before Su Danhong was to give birth. During this period of time, Ji Jianyun had almost finished all the things he had to do. After that, he never left the house. At most, he would make a trip up the mountain, but then he woulde back to look after her in less than half an hour. Su Danhong told him not to be so nervous, but Ji Jianyun didnt listen and kept a close eye on her. How are thembs? Su Danhong asked with a smile after seeing that he was back in less than half an hour. They all look good, but they really like the water you asked me to bring up the mountain for them to drink. Every time I bring them the water, they are in a hurry toe over and drink it, Ji Jianyun said and smiled back. Thest time after she had discussed with Mother Ji, she came back with 15mbs to raise. They were all of the same breed. There were three males and twelve females. This was mainly a test trial and if it worked, then they would raise more. At first, they were a little worried. But for the past few days, thembs were growing well and eating grass leisurely every day. Also, they drank Su Danhongs spiritual spring water, which was excellent. Su Danhong smiled and nced at him. The water is special. Drinking it is definitely good. Don''t you feel like your body has be better than before? In the past, Ji Jianyun worked through wind and rain. Although he looked strong, he had a lot of underlying ailments. But after he retired he came back and she took good care of him. She took his pulse while he was sleeping a few days ago and his bodys essence was much better than before.
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How could Ji Jianyun understand? But when he heard what his wife said, he simply smiled. He knew that his wife had some secrets. However, she didn''t say, and he didn''t ask. They both understood each other wordlessly. Moreover, when it came to rtionships between husband and wife, there was no need to reveal everything as long as they took each step together as a family. Are you raising me like an animal? Ji Jianyun asked her. Su Danhong gave him an angry stare. If I were really raising you like an animal, then I wouldnt treat you this well. You eat well and sleep well. You are also the babys father. Dont you agree? Ji Jianyuns heart melted when she called him the babys father. He couldnt hold himself back and kissed her twice. Su Danhong blushed from the fact that he always showered her with affection in broad daylight. She continued to give him an angry stare before ignoring him. Ji Jianyun started inspecting their house. Now that it was getting colder, he needed to make some repairs. The firewood room at the back of the yard was also filled to the brim with firewood. They definitely had enough tost the winter. More importantly, they had electricity now. It was installed half a month ago and made everything more convenient. Because Su Danhong was about to give birth, Ji Jianyun did not dare let his wife overwork herself. He rushed to do all the work at home. Every time he saw how she wanted to go to the kitchen with her big belly, he felt scared. His nervous behavior made Su Danhong upset. Honey, lets go visit my Mothers ce, Ji Jianyun said when he saw how bored she was. Okay. Su Danhong nodded. It was really boring to stay at home. In fact, if Ji Jianyun wasnt watching over her so closely and wasnt so afraid of her being tired, she would have wanted to go back to her mother''s house a lot sooner. Not long ago, second Su sister-inw had be pregnant and was now about three or four months along. This was good news, but ording to Su Danhongs mother, second Su sister-inw didnt need any supplements. Su Danhong thought about it and was going to ask Ji Jianyun to deliver some things over. When they went over to the Lao Ji family, Mother Ji was chopping up chicken food. The best food to feed the chickens was diced small fish boiled with vegetables. Also, the hens in the familyid eggs diligently because of Mother Ji''s meticulous care. During this time, they had collected a lot of eggs. They were stored for Su Danhong. Otherwise, Mother Ji would be unwilling to kill a hen during her confinement. Get a stool for Danhong to sit on. Mother Ji was very happy to see theming, and quickly ordered her son around. Ji Jianyun was about to get a stool, but Su Danhong stopped him . Im not going to sit, Ill just stand. My muscles are getting soft from sitting all day. That is reasonable, Mother Ji nodded and said. Now that you are about to give birth, it is better to move around more so it will be easier to give birth. When I was younger and about to give birth, I still had to earn 10 work points in the field the day before. There was endless work to do all day, so how could giving birth be considered a big deal? It''s likeying an egg. It''ll be over in a minute. Su Danhong was slightly shocked. Ji Jianyun said, Mother, this is still Danhongs first child. The more children you have, the more you need to move around. It will make it easier if you want to give birth to more childrenter. But there are family nning restrictions now. You will need to pay the penalty if you want to have more than one child. Giving birth to one child is good enough, Mother Ji said. Fines could be very high. Take a look at Lao Ers family. The eldest child was a daughter and then they risked it for the second child. They wanted to have a son, but they still got another daughter. They were fined a lot and it was paid for by their parents. We''ll talk about thister after the first child. Ji Jianyun looked at his wife with a smile. He knew his wife wanted to have more children. She had even prepared homes for their wedding gifts. Su Danhong nced at him and said, Go and scoop up some water for me. Im going to feed the chickens. Ji Jianyun scooped half adle of water for her. Su Danhong took it and went to the chicken coop. When the water was poured down, she added the spiritual spring water. The hens seemed to have smelled it and walked over, one after another, to drink the water. On the other side, Ji Jianyun was talking to Mother Ji. They were discussing disposable diapers. Thest time Ji Jianyun went to the college town to buy the apartments, he saw some but because it was still two months away from the due date, he didn''t buy them. He was afraid that they would go bad. Thats why he was preparing to go buy them before the baby was born. He was going to buy them right when they needed them. Thus, he wanted to ask his mother to watch over his wife for the day. Mother Ji refused the idea without even thinking about it. She angrily said to him, Why do you need so many things? Which baby in our vige has used disposable diapers? Not to mention the cost of going on this trip, those things are still very expensive. You have a washing machine, so whats the problem with washing some diapers? Stop giving me this nonsense, you''ll burn through too much money! Ji Jianyun did not expect his idea to be rejected and to be criticized all over. He had no choice but to drop the subject. But when Su Danhong heard this, she gave him a look. Ji Jianyun just stopped talking before it went too far. The couple spent a lot of time with Mother Ji before they went back. When they got home, Su Danhong said, Jianyun, go to the town and buy it. Also, buy some more malted milk and those other things. I''m afraid there won''t be enough for our child to eat. If I go to the college town, then wouldnt you be home alone? Ji Jianyun frowned and disagreed with the suggestion. Then can you ask Aunt Yang toe and apany me. Just ask her and see if she has anything she needs to buy. You can buy it for her, and you will feel better knowing that Aunt Yang is here. Also, it is just for one day, and youll be back the same day you left, Su Danhong said. Ji Jianyun went to find Aunt Yang and she agreed without another word. She had nothing to buy, and Jianyun was going to buy diapers and malted milk, so why would she add to that? "Jianyun, just go. Don''t worry about your home. Aunt Yang will watch over things for you, Aunt Yang said and smiled. Ji Jianyun wasfortable with this n. When Aunt Yang came over, Su Danhong had prepared a basket with some food in it and said, "Jianyun, its not convenient for me with my pregnancy, so please give this to my mother for me and ask her to make some delicious food for my second sister-inw. Okay. Ji Jianyun brought the basket to the Lao Su family. Mother Su weed the arrival of her son-inw. Even though he had retired from the unit, he was a tall and upright son-inw. He treated her daughter well and was filial. How could Mother Su not like him? Mother, this is what Danhong asked me to bring as filial piety for you. There are two jin of meat. She said it was for her sister-inws little baby to supplement her body. Ji Jianyun gave her the basket and smiled. Danhong gave us so many things, so how can her sister-inw at home not get some? Mother Su smiled and took it. She saw that there was not only two jin of pork belly, but also a few jin of white sugar. These were all good things. Mother Su said, Take back the white sugar. Danhong will be giving birth soon. Take it back and give it to her to use. We have a lot at home. We have both brown and white sugar. Mother, you can just keep it. Where''s my second brother? Did he go out to work again? Ji Jianyun asked. The second brother he was referring to was Su Danhongs second eldest brother.
Chapter 59: Su Jinjun and Su Jindang Chapter 59: Su Jinjun and Su Jindang PR: Jae
Yeah, hes out. Hes almost a father, so, naturally, he has to go out and find a job. Money is needed for everything when a child is born, and how can money simply fly to him? Mother Su said. As soon as the child is born, there would be more ces where they would need to spend money. Also, if the childs immune system was not strong and it was susceptible to illnesses, fevers, and so on. What if they needed to go to the hospital immediately? Everything needed money. How much does Second Brother earn in a month? It''s really tiring to run around like that, Ji Jianyun said. Mother Su would not have said anything if it was anyone else, and might have even criticized that person. However, she wouldnt do that to Ji Jianyun because the orchard run by her son-inw was famous even in her vige. In the future, he was going to be a man who would do great things, and even now, he had hired people to work in the orchard. And when he spoke up like this, it was obvious that he wanted to help her son. He can only earn 15 or 16 yuan a month. If they live frugally, it''s not bad. How can other people in the vige get this kind of pay? Mother Su said. She was also telling the truth. If she dug through everything, they still couldnt even save a few dozen yuan for a year. Yet, second brother Su could save almost 100 yuan a year, which was a lot. Ji Jianyun nodded. Mother Su said, Your orchard is not ready yet. Wait until it is and it gets busy. You can ask your second brother for help then. Mother will not mention it to eldest brother or itll be disgraceful. But if its your second brother, then he is reliable. Go, dont embarrass Danhong. Mother Su relied on her conscience. Her eldest son was gluttonous andzy, but she knew very well that the second son could do the work, so she tried to promote her second son. Okay. Mother, when the second elder brotheres back next time, tell him that I really need more hands next year, Ji Jianyun said. They really needed more hands. Next year, they were raising chickens and sheeps, and needed to take care of the fruit trees. Don''t think that this was just a little work to do, when in fact, there was endless work every day. They wouldnt mind having one more worker. Moreover, they were going to open a shop in town next year. Even if there were not that many chickens, they could potentiallyy more than 200 eggs. Theyid eggs diligently, especially after drinking his wife''s secret water. Half of the hens his mother raised couldy two eggs a day, and the others couldy one egg a day. This amount was enough. If they raised two or three hundred chickens, then they could have hundreds of eggs every day. The price of eggs had also gone up, from 8 or 9 cents to 10 cents per egg. A few hundred eggs was almost 100 yuan. A little more than 10 yuan a day meant a little less than 1,000 yuan a month! 1 The couple had no time to manage a store, and they must employ someone they trust with such arge sum of money. Also, it was not Ji Jianyun who strained his rtionship with his brothers. Whether it was his eldest brother or second brother, both were far inferior to his brother-inw. He was a smart and absolutely honest man. He would never y tricks and his wife had a good rtionship with Ji Jianyuns wife. Thats why Ji Jianyun really had this kind of n and wanted to show him the shop. As for his sry, Ji Jianyun was going to discuss it with his wifeter. When Mother Su listened to what he said, she felt better and agreed with him. Take these eggs back to Danhong and let her eat as much as she likes. There''s still plenty at home. Come back and get some more when you run out, Mother Su said. Ji Jianyun didnt know whether tough or feel embarrassed. He said, Mother, you can leave these eggs for Second Sister-inw to eat. There are still a lot at home. My mother also raised a lot of chickens. They haveid a lot of eggs for Danhongs confinement. Theyy at least one egg a day. Danhong eats some every day and weve saved up a lot. Not only did Danhong eat the eggs, but he did too. Yet, they couldn''t keep up with how fast the hens wereying eggs. Hearing this, Mother Su didnt force him to take any back. After Ji Jianyun went back, Mother Su went to the kitchen. Second Su sister-inw was cooking and said, Mother? Why did Jianyun go back so soon? Did he not want to stay for dinner? He went back. He still needs to go back and take care of Danhong, so he didnt have any time to stay for dinner, Mother Su said and took out two jin of pork belly. Leave one jin, and you can have the other jin. Danhong asked Jianyun to bring it to you. Ill keep the sugar for now. Mother Su put the sugar in the cupboard. Second Su sister-inw nodded. Just now, Jianyun said that he will be short on people to work in the orchard next year. The next time Jindanges back, tell him to go to Jianyuns orchard and help him next year. I heard that they get paid a lot over there. Also, with Danhong there, she will take care of Jindangs meals. He won''t have to eat so little, Mother Su said. Okay, I''ll tell him when hees back, Second Su sister-inw responded happily. When eldest Su sister-inw came in, she heard them talking. She immediately asked Mother Su, Mother, did brother-inwe here just now? I think I saw someone like him from far away? Her eyes glowed when she saw the pork belly. She was not wrong, he must havee! Yes, he dide, Mother Su replied. Mother, Jinjun is also your son, so you can''t favor one over the other. Brother-inw is setting up an orchard, and he must need a lot of manpower. Why did you rmend second brother-inw to him, but not Jinjun? Eldest Su sister-inw remarked. The eldest son of the Su family was Su Jinjun, the second son of the Su family was Su Jindang, and Su Danhong was the youngest. Thats enough from you! I dont want to be embarrassed. I won''t let that sneaky Jinjun go even if he wanted to! Mother Su criticized lividly. Eldest Su sister-inw was dissatisfied and shouted, Mother, how can you say that? Jinjun is also your son! Fine, you can do whatever you want! When he finishes his work on the field, I will consider whether or not to rmend him to Jianyun, Mother Su stated and waved her hand. She was originally quite embarrassed to have her second son work for the Lao Ji family, but that was her son-inw, so there was nothing to be embarrassed about. It was a difficult problem in her mind, but if her son went there and did a good job, then the Lao Ji family would appreciate her rmendation and wouldnt criticize her behind her back. But if her eldest son went, then that olddy in the Ji family would certainly make sarcastic remarks to her. Thats why Mother Su said what she said and she didn''t want her eldest son to go at all. Eldest Su sister-inw also recognized her indifferent behavior and was furious. When she went back, she saw that Su Jinjun was sleeping and woke him up angrily. Su Jinjun was a little annoyed to be woken up, but when he saw her disgruntled face, he asked, What''s the matter? Who''s messing with you again? You still have the nerve to ask? Ji Jianyun came by and you didnt even go out to greet him. Are you going to act like this kind of eldest brother-inw? Dont you know that Ji Jianyuns orchard is getting set up, so dont you still want to go to work? Eldest Su sister-inw scolded him. On hearing this, Su Jinjun lied back down and said, I''m not going. I''m so exhausted, and with Danhong''s filial piety, a lot will be given to Mother when the orchard is ready. We benefit from what Mother gets. You don''t have to worry that much. Eldest Su sister-inw was exasperated by hisck of self-motivation and nagged, Mother just told Ji Jianyun that she would ask second brother-inw to go over there and work next year! If he wants to work, then let him do it. It has nothing to do with us, Su Jinjun said and waved his hand. Eldest Su sister-inw was angry for a long time, but it was useless in the end and she didn''t bother with him. In any case, the family had not split up yet. What second brother-inw earned would have to be turned in for the entire family. If the family decided to split up, then family property would have to be split up. Otherwise, she wouldn''t agree to it! Ji Jianyun didn''t know that so many things had happened when he visited his mother-inws house. When he came back to his wife afterpleting her request, he told her about the eggs. He had not calcted the potential profit yet, but ording to the current prices, if 300 eggs were sold every day, then there would be a profit of 30 yuan a day, or 900 a month. It''s almost 1,000 yuan! Don''t worry. I''ll be more free next year and I''ll help you take care of it. I''m sure the hen willy eggs. Su Danhong raised an eyebrow and looked at her man. Ji Jianyun smiled. He truly felt that their future was very bright! Early the next morning, Ji Jianyun took a bus to the college town.
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Chapter 60: The Lao Hu Family That Grows Flowers Chapter 60: The Lao Hu Family That Grows Flowers PR: Jae
Ji Jianyun went to the town with the college early in the morning, and Aunt Yang came over when she was free. I''m sorry to bother you, Aunt Yang. I told him that there was no need, and that he just needed to hurry up and go. After all theres still half a month left until the due date, but he didnt listen. Hes always making a fuss over nothing, Su Danhong said. Aunt Yang smiled. So youre saying that your man is doting on you and you are still not happy? This is the first time Aunt has seen Jianyun like this. Youre a fortunate one. Take a look at the men from their vige. One could even include the men from other viges, which one spoiled their wife like Jianyun did? A second one simply could not be found. He looked after her everyday and was worried that an ident might ur. But she was at home, so what could possibly happen? When all was said and done, Jianyun loved his wife. Oh, for women, it depended on whether or not she had luck. If she did, then she would marry a considerate man. If she could take care of the home inside and out, then that was guaranteed happiness for a lifetime. Of course, a woman had to be good at taking care of the home or even a good marriage would fail. For example, Aunt Yang was extremely satisfied with Su Danhong. Jianyun, that child, loved Danhong and there was a good reason for that. Aside from the fact that Danhong was pretty, she also brought prosperity to their family and her embroidery skills were the best proof of that. Others might not know, but Aunt Yang had a very good rtionship with Mother Ji, and Aunt Yang had heard Mother Ji say: The reason why this orchard was started was because of Danhong. Otherwise, even if Jianyun could start it, he would not be able to start it on such a big mountain. Aunt Yang told Su Danhong about some of the happenings in the vige, such as which family had a good harvest this year, which family was filled withzy people, and other families where some could not keep up with the others. It used to be like that in themune1 in the past, but now some do their own work and some act presumptuously, Aunt Yang stated. Su Danhong smiled and said, Let''s just live our own lives and not bother with the affairs of other people. Aunt Yang nodded. Thats best. By the way, Danhong, I am going to go to your yard to pick some herbs to go back and feed the chickens. Okay, theres so many of them anyways. Su Danhong said. They sat together doing needlework, but after a while they couldn''t sit still. Thus, they went to the backyard to pick some herbs. The herbs youve grown have a strong medicinal scent. Aunt Yang praised. A wife that brought prosperity to the family truly brought a lot of it. Look, the herbs conveniently grown here were better than those grown outside. Su Danhong smiled. Aunt, pick some yu choy sum2 and give it to Uncle Yang to eat. He loves to eat yu choy sum. He doesnt need it, Aunt Yang said and didn''t pick any. We have some at home. Just pick some, theres so much here that we cant eat it all. We shouldnt let it grow old, Su Danhong said. As soon as Aunt Yang saw that there was a lot of it, she said, Then aunt will pick some and go back. She didnt take a lot, just enough for the two of them to eat. After Aunt Yang picked some yu choy sum, she went home. She asked Su Danhong to eat with them and to not cook since she was alone. Su Danhong said with a smile that Ji Jianyun had made dumplings for her the night before and had put them in the refrigerator. Shed just boil some and itd be fine. Aunt Yang smiled, and she didn''t say more. Mother Ji came over at noon. As soon as she heard that Ji Jianyun had gone to the college town, she was very frustrated. Eh, you two, when you have some money in your hands you will just want to use it up. Once this child is born, everything will need money. Next year, you will need to buy young chicks too. The chick feed is just one thing, and if you start raisingmbs, then you have to buy a batch of them. You are really going to spend a lot of money. Mother Jiined. Its just a child, so what kind of diaper do you need? None of the children in the vige used disposable diapers, so why did they need to use them? Not to mention the vige, even her granddaughter in Lao Sis family did not use disposable diapers. It was not cheap. Children eat, sleep, then eat again and poop all day. How many diapers would be needed? I told him not to go, too. He said he couldn''t treat our child badly, and there was nothing I could do about it. Without a second thought, Su Danhong smoothly pushed all the me to Ji Jianyun, and felt no psychological burden at all. Mother Ji was just a nagger. In fact, how could she not know that her Lao San was a man who was dominated by his wife? If Danhong disagreed, would he still go? However, Danhong rarely interfered with his affairs. Jianyun usually made up his mind about things as she watched from the sidelines. Mother Ji remembered something and pointed at the orchid grass3 on a pole bucket and said,I brought you an orchid, so you can keep it for fun. Su Danhong''s eyes lit up. Mother, where did this orchid grasse from?" Where else could ite from? I saw it while weeding the field today. I thought you would like it, so I brought it back to you, Mother Ji replied with a smile. Thank you so much, mother! Su Danhong said happily. Mother Ji said, Where do you want to nt it? Mother will nt it for you. Lets nt it in the backyard first, Su Danhong said. Mother Ji helped her nt it in the backyard and said, Orchid grass is very rare, and people from the city like it. In the past, there were people in our vige who grew flowers and sold them. They still do this? Su Danhong was surprised. Oh, yes. There is the Lao Hu family who live at the end of the vige. In the past, old man Hu was the gardener of andlord family. Later, he made a living by growing flowers, and now he still grows them. You dont go there a lot so you wont know. The Lao Hu family is considered a rich family in the vige, Mother Ji exined. Then their family must have a lot of flowers, right? Su Danhong didnt pay attention to anything else. Her eyes were somewhat shining. It was true that the original owner never went to the end of the vige. When she got married, she was always thinking about not letting the other three families take even the slightest bit of Father Ji and Mother Jis wealth out of fear that she would get less of it. How could she be daydreaming about anything else? They do. Mother doesn''t know the Hu family very well. Mother Ji saw what she was thinking: she wanted to nt flowers. Mother Ji was a little moved and said, These flowers do not grow easily. It was not easy to grow, but she did not know whether Danhong could grow it or not. When she thought of the orchard on the mountain, Mother Ji couldnt help but take a closer look at her daughter-inw. She did not know whether the Great Fox Immortal was willing to help grow the flowers. If she was willing to help grow the flowers, then it was good. If they could grow flowers, then they could make a lot of money. Just the year beforest, the Lao Hu family renovated a big courtyard from growing flowers and it was almost one of the best in the vige. Neither Jianyun nor Danhong were willing to save money and hold onto it. Thus, shouldnt they open up more ways to make more money? Mother, do we have a bad rtionship with their family? Su Danhong asked. Not really. When the Hu familys daughter got married the year beforest, your father went to help them build a big wardrobe. He also made it a lot cheaper, Mother Su said. Then that will do! Let''s go to the Hu family and have a look, Su Danhong said and smiled. Mother Ji also had an impatient temper. As soon as she heard the way Danhong spoke, she knew that the Great Fox Immortal must be willing to help raise flowers. Mother Ji had always longed for an ie like that of the Lao Hu family gained from growing flowers. She knew that a valuable flower could sell for a lot of money. It was at least a few dozen yuan, maybe even more than that. It was no secret in the vige when the Lao Hu family called a big truck over to transport a lot of flowers.
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Chapter 61: Making a Little Bet With Aunt Hu Chapter 61: Making a Little Bet With Aunt Hu PR: Jae
Every time the Hu family were transporting flowers, the vigers would ask how much they had earned. Then the Hu family would modestly say that they had not earned much, but the Hu family rarely did farm work. They only nted a few mu of rice, and didnt nt anything else when there were more than ten people in the Lao Hu family. Where did the money to support theme from? Wasnt it from growing flowers? Su Danhong and Mother Ji went over, and they met the Hu familys Lao Si. The Hu familys Lao Si was born when his parents were old and the Lao Da, Lao Er, and Lao San of the Hu family had all got married and settled down, and their children were not young. There were two other women in the Hu family, both of whom were married. But Uncle Hu and Aunt Hu had a lot of descendants. There were no less than 12 people in their family. Their household was not small. Oh, Xiao Hu, are you on vacation? Is your mother here? Mother Ji spoke up with a smile. When Hu Yitian saw Su Danhongs smooth, beautiful face that was like peach blossoms, the 17-year-old half-grown boy''s face turned red. However, he was quick-witted and said, Shes at home. Aunt, please go there. Then show us the way, Mother Ji said and continued smiling. Okay. Hu Yitian nodded and led them there. Hu Yitian was in his first year at the high school in Jiangshui City. He rarely came back home. Seeing this half-grown boy, Su Danhong felt that it would be good if her child grew up to be this old. Mom, aunt and sister-inw are here, Hu Yitian said. Aunt Hu came out. She was particrly gentle and herplexion was nice because she took care of the flowers all the year round and was seldom busy with farm work. Aunt Hu was essentially different from an ordinary old woman. You came. Come and sit down. Yitian, go and get a chair for your aunt and sister-inw, Aunt Hu said with a smile. Mother Ji said declined at once. Su Danhong also politely agreed with Mother Ji. Hu Yitian still went to get the chairs. They sat down and said a few polite words to Aunt Hu before they arrived at their main purpose. Aunt Hu, I came here today because I want to ask you if there are any flowers that I can buy from you, Su Danhong exined. Aunt Hu knew what her intentions were as soon as she heard it. Many people in the vige were jealous of her family''s source of ie. The orchard is set up, and I heard that you are raising sheep and chickens next year. Growing flowers is a delicate job. Wouldnt you be too busy? Aunt Hu questioned. We will be a little busy next year, but that''s something Jianyun will take care of. I just want to find something to do when I dont have to take care of the child at home. Su Danhong smiled. Aunt Hu looked at her and said, There are many people in the vige who want to nt flowers like Aunt. It''s not that Aunt doesnt want to give them seeds for it, but its because seeds are not cheap. A bag of good chrysanthemum seeds costs three yuan, and one of even better quality one costs five yuan. Its also not certain that they will grow well. Even if you nt them, its not certain if they will bloom. Many people in the vige say that Aunt has cheated them, but aunt gave them seeds that were at the market value, and did not make a cent off of them. Su Danhong nodded. Aunt, I understand, please believe me. However, I cant speak for others. The spider mum flowers1, the red osmanthus flowers2, and the purple tree peonies3 are very precious as well as the two colored peonies4 and phoenix flowers5. I have a high regard for these precious flowers in my heart. How about we make a bet? You know about these flowers? Aunt Hu looked at her in surprise. I only know a little bit, but I do have some skills in growing flowers. Aunt is already growing seedlings, isn''t she? I wonder if you can show me? Su Danhong smiled. Okay, follow Aunt. Aunt Hu saw her as an equal and brought her to the Lao Hu familys greenhouse without any objections. The weather was cold now, so it was not easy to grow flowers outside and they now needed to be nted in a greenhouse. It was obvious that their greenhouse was something they learned to build when their family worked for thendlord''s house. It was really well built. Su Danhong looked around, and was not stingy with the praises. Aunt Hu was very happy to hear this. She thought that there was no need to say much about her greenhouse, since most people would not understand. But obviously, Jianyuns wife, who people said was blessed by the Great Fox Immortal, understood how it worked. Aunt Hu felt proud after being praised by someone knowledgeable about greenhouses. After looking around, Su Danhong stood next to several flower seedlings and said, But these flower seedlings are not growing very well. It is true that those are not growing well. I am afraid they will not be able to produce good flowers." Aunt Hu was basically certain that she understood how growing flowers work. Unlike Mother Ji, who was standing to the side with a confused look and did not understand at all since she had done farm work all her life. But Su Danhong could see what the problem was at once. Will Aunt Hu believe it if I can make these four chrysanthemums pots bloom at a quality that is the same as the flowers in your greenhouse in August next year? Su Danhong questioned. Aunt Hu raised her eyebrow and looked at her. Do you want topete with Aunt? Su Danhong smiled. If I win, then Aunt, you will provide me with all the flowers I want for free. I will be responsible for growing them and you will sell them. Anyway, Aunt has the connections to sell them. How about we split it fifty-fifty? Aunt Hu smiled back. Thats not a problem. Aunt will promise you. But what if you lose? If I lose to aunt, then I can give aunt 20% of the orchard, Su Danhong replied. Mother Ji was startled. Danhong, the orchard is too valuable. Aunt Hu did not say anything and continued to look at Su Danhong with a smile. Su Danhong said with a warm tone, Mother, are you worried? Its not about if Mother is worried or not. It''s just that your Aunt Hu and Uncle Hu have worked with flowers all their lives. How can you beat them? Mother Ji rified at once. But if I win, we will get free flowers in the future, and Aunt Hu will help us sell them. This deal is not bad, Su Danhong said. Mother Ji was extremely anxious. What does she mean not bad? And its split fifty-fifty to help sell the flowers. Did she not think about how many things will need to be done to sell the flowers? Aunt, it''s settled. I''ll write you a letter ofmitmentter, Su Danhong said to Aunt Hu. I don''t need the letter ofmitment. I can trust you as well as the Lao Ji family, Aunt Hu said. Ill have Lao Si deliver the flower seedlings to youter. Okay, Su Danhong said happily. After they talked for a while, Su Danhong went home with Mother Ji. As soon as they arrived home, Mother Ji could not bear it any longer and said, Danhong, how can you agree to such a thing? Mother, the orchard on the mountain and the vegetables that can grow very well in the yard without fertilizer are all thanks to me. I won''t fight a battle that I''m not sure about. Mother, just believe me this time, Su Danhong said. When Mother Ji saw how serious she looked, the tension on her mind was alleviated to an extent. It looks like this was the Great Fox Immortals idea. Otherwise, with Danhongs personality, she would not speak up. Danhong also knows this very well. Can you really grow it? Mother Ji asked.. I can. Su Danhong nodded. Soon, Hu Yitian was heard outside the door. He used a small wooden car to transport four flower pots filled with flower seedlings. Thank you for your trouble, Su Danhong said and smiled at him.
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Chapter 62: How to Get Along as Husband and Wife Chapter 62: How to Get Along as Husband and Wife PR: Jae
Hu Yitian looked at her rather sheepishly and then went back. When he got home, he said to his mother, Mother, how can you make a bet with her? How can shepete with you and father in growing flowers? And those four flower pots are not good. Mother didn''t start it, Danhong did, Aunt Hu replied. Isn''t this taking advantage of the clueless? Hu Yitian asked. What do you mean? Father and mother might not be able to grow better flowers than her. She really knows flowers, Aunt Hu said. A book should not be judged by its cover. Although they didnt speak for long, Aunt Hu really believed that Su Danhong knew how to grow flowers. You dont know this, but she has the Great Fox Immortal helping her, Aunt Hu lowered her voice and told her son. Hu Yitian looked at her angrily and said, Mother, you also believe in the gossip of the vigers. I didn''t believe it at first, but now that I have met her, mother really believes, Aunt Hu said. She had seen Ji Jianyuns wife twice before, and it was like his wife was apletely different person today based on what she had seen. It was no wonder everyone says that she looked like she brought prosperity to the family now. Her entire aura was even nobler than the wife from andlord''s family in the past. And she spoke properly and really well, with the sincerity of a spring breeze. Yitian, you have to look carefully and look for a female ssmate that is like this. If there is one, you have to pursue her to be a daughter-inw for Mother, even if you put all your strength into it. Those who bring prosperity will look like that, Aunt Hu said. Hu Yitian suddenly blushed. Mother, what nonsense are you talking about? His.. his school had a lot of pretty female ssmates, but it didnt have any that were like the Ji familys third sister-inw. She didnt look like a girl from the country at all, and she was more stylish than a girl from the city. The four pots of chrysanthemum seedlings transported by Hu Yitian were all put outside by Su Danhong. Mother Ji had to speak up and said, Can they grow like this? The Hu family grows theirs in the greenhouse. Its all right, just leave it there. We don''t have a greenhouse, said Su Danhong. When she scooped water out from the water tank, it was actually spiritual spring water. She watered the four chrysanthemum pots and said, All right, we will just let them grow by themselves. Is that really all right? We dont need to do more? Mother Ji was dumbfounded. Is this how the Great Fox Immortal did things? Yes, I just need to water it once in a while, and it can grow by itself, Su Danhong nodded and said. After testing the spiritual spring water in the orchard, she did not doubt its effectiveness. Its benefit to help nts grow was too great. She didnt even have to water the trees on the mountain when she took a look. With the foundation sheid out, the trees still grew vigorously. On the contrary, if she looked at the fruit trees nted by other families in the vige who were trying to copy her, the quality was not as good. If it worked for the fruit trees, then why wouldnt it work for a few flowers? Wont we have to wait until next August to see if they can flower?Mother Ji asked. Mhm. These are summer chrysanthemums. They usually bloom from June to September, but these chrysanthemums are a little malnourished. I n to grow them until August, when they will almost bloom, Su Danhong said. If these were autumn chrysanthemums, then they would usually bloom from October to November. In herst life, her family had a big garden and nted a lot of valuable flowers. She would often go there to take care of them. Thus, she also knew that it would cost 20 to 30 taels of silver to buy a pot of expensive flowers. It was not cheap. The flowers had to be grown carefully in order to prevent any idents that would cause the flowers to wither. However, Su Danhong was not worried about this problem because she had the spiritual spring water. Mother Ji was skeptical, so she nned oning over every day to check on the flowers. In the evening, Ji Jianyun came back with a bunch of things. In addition to a fewrge bags of disposable diapers, he bought powdered, malt milk, and even a stroller, the kind where they could put their child in and freely walk around with. Whether it was a big or small bag, he carried it all. It also showed that he was tall and strong. If he wasnt, then he would not be able to carry so many things back. When Mother Ji saw everything, she was going to say something. However, since everything was already bought and brought back, Ji Jianyun let her say whatever she wanted. When Mother Ji returned, Ji Jianyun smiled at his wife and said, There is enough to use for a few months. Su Danhong poured him water and made him drink it. Then, she asked, What did you have for lunch? I ate a bowl of noodles in the town. It was so expensive. One bowl was 80 cents with just a few slices of meat and an egg, Ji Jianyun said. Things are really expensive in town. Su Danhong chuckled. Aside from the town with the college, even Jiangshui City was expensive. The town also sold noodles. One bowl was for 50 cents, but there was also an egg, and it was full of noodles and a lot of meat. Thest time she went to Jiangshui City with sister Hong to buy an apartment, she invited sister Hong to eat noodles. A bowl was 70 cents, and there wasnt that much. What are you cooking in the kitchen? Ji Jianyun smelled it and asked. After a long day, he was really hungry since he didn''t eat much in the morning and he didn''t have a lot of money to spend while he was outside. There was still some beef offal from thest time I asked you to buy some, so I made a soup. We will have some offal noodle soup tonight. Just wait a while before we can eat, Su Danhong said. Ji Jianyun nodded and put everything into the house. Although he bought a lot of things, he felt like it was barely anything as soon as he organized it. Afterwards, Ji Jianyun noticed several flowerpots and asked, Honey, what is this? These are chrysanthemums from Aunt Hu. I made a bet with her. Su Danhong smiled and then exined the bet between them. Ji Jianyun raised his eyebrows and looked at his wife. Honey, did you n on having Aunt Hu sell flowers for you? No, I didn''t think that much about it before I went and I didnt get that idea until I was there, Su Danhong said. The Lao Hu family were also long-time flower growers, and they must have connections. Su Danhong did not think that her flowers would not be sold, but she would have to spend the time and energy to find the right channels to sell them. Instead of doing that, she might as well earn less and give half of it to the Lao Hu family, so that they were split fifty-fifty. This way, she saved herself trouble, and the Lao Hu family would not think that she was trying topete with them. She would be able to cooperate with them for a long time in the future and kill two birds with one stone. Ji Jianyun smiled. He trusted his wife when she spoke like that. Moreover, the orchard was started by his wife. What was there in the world that she could not do? But next time I won''t be so rash. If something like this were to happen again, I will discuss it with you first. Su Danhong told Ji Jianyun, since the way they approached things still had to be decided between them. She couldnt take Ji Jianyun for granted just because he loved her. In her previous life, her mother told her that a harmonious husband and wife rtionship depended on their principles. Hearing this, Ji Jianyun smiled and asked, What do you mean? The next time something like this happens, we should discuss it so that wee to the same decision, Su Danhong looked at him seriously and exined. Ji Jianyun was stunned. Then, he nodded and agreed, Okay! Su Danhong was satisfied by this. As the days went by, there was only a few days left before Su Danhong went intobor. One night, Su Danhongs water broke and she quickly called for Ji Jianyun. Jianyun! Jianyun! I think the baby ising!
Chapter 63: Mother and Baby Are Safe! Chapter 63: Mother and Baby Are Safe!
Ji Jianyun immediately got up. The first thing he did was try to calm Su Danhong down, and then he went to turn on the lights. They had electricity installed now and no longer needed to use an oilmp. Danhong, hold on! Im going to go get Mother! Ji Jianyun said immediately. Su Danhong nodded. Hurry! Even if her Jianyun was a capable man, he was a girl on the sedan chair when it came to a woman birthing a baby. This was the first birth, so how could he understand how it went? Mother Ji was more reliable! Ji Jianyun knocked on the door as soon as possible, and Mother Ji quickly got up. She guessed that it would happen any day now, but she didn''t expect it to be a little faster than she thought. Jianyun, don''t worry, the baby has just started moving. Its not that fast. Go find Aunt Gu. She is an expert at delivering babies in our vige. She helped deliver all your brothers. Mother Ji was very calm about the situation. Moreover, she had already spoken to Aunt Gu about it, and Aunt Gu had agreed to help. Ji Jianyun immediately rushed over and knocked on the door of the old Gu family. Aunt Gu! Aunt Gu! Open the door! The voice was so loud that the old Gu family could not even pretend to not hear it. Its the middle of the night! Who is it?! Old man Gu could not help it and retorted since he had just fallen asleep and was awakened. Doesnt that sound like Jianyun? Aunt Gu also got up. She froze for a moment and wondered, Is it possible that Jianyun''s wife is inbor? Then go quickly. If he keeps hitting the door like that, we will have to change it tomorrow, Old man Gu said. Aunt Gu couldnt do anything else about it. Giving birth was a big deal. She got dressed and soon came out. Jianyun, is your wife inbor? Aunt Gu asked when she opened the door. Yes! Aunt, pleasee with me. My wife is worried! Ji Jianyun responded. Wait, aunt needs to take some things Ji Jianyun interrupted, Theres no need, we have everything at home! As soon as Aunt Gu heard this, she followed him right away. Mom, why are you outside? You didn''t go in to be with Danhong? As soon as Ji Jianyun got home, he saw her mother waiting outside. Shes just inbor, don''t be nervous. Mother Ji was getting annoyed. The fetal position was in the correct direction, so she told Aunt Gu, Come in and examine Danhong. Okay. Aunt Gu nodded and went into the room. Ji Jianyun wanted to go in, but was stopped by Mother Ji. Leave. Why is a maning in here? Danhong is inbor. I am boiling water in the kitchen, so go and watch it. If the water starts boiling, bring it! With that, she closed the door. Outside the door, Ji Jianyun was still anxious. His original calmposure was gone, but he could still stand and stay on his feet thanks to his training in the army over the years! He foolishly stayed outside the door for a long time until Mother Ji called out to him, Jianyun, has the water boiled yet? It was only then that he came to his senses and answered, I''ll go and have a look! With that, he hurried to the kitchen. Near the door, Mother Ji was shocked and suddenly smiled at Aunt Gu and said, Look at this child, its only been a while and he is showing his true character. When my old man became a father for the first time, he was like this. Wasnt your old man the same? Aunt Gu chuckled. Its all in the past and you still bring it up, Mother Ji gave her a side nce. Su Danhong, who was in bed, wanted to cry out: Mother, aunt, can you pay attention to me? I''m inbor! As if her thoughts were read, Aunt Gu checked on her and said, Jianyuns wife, calm down. The fetal position is correct, and the opening is widening. Don''t worry, the baby will be born soon. When will the babye out? My belly hurts so much! Su Danhong could still bear it for now. She had a cramping pain in her stomach, as if she had just fallen. Just bear with it, you''ve just started contractions. Even if the contractions are fast, it wont be that fast after a while. If you can give birth by this time tomorrow, then it will be a very fast birth, Aunt Gu remarked. Mother Ji also chuckled. She had given birth to five children. So how could she be inexperienced about this? Oh! But I always thought it was going to be extremely fast! Su Danhong had to say. That''s what it feels like to everyone. Aunt Gu was still very calm. Mother Jiforted her. Its not that fast. We usually wait until its ten fingers wide before the birth happens. Mother, show me how many fingers it is. I really think it wont be long! Su Danhong eximed at once. Seeing her like this, Mother Ji was a bit skeptical. She took a look and was shocked. She called Aunt Gu over from the side, Sister Gu ,e and take a look. It looks like the baby will being soon? Aunt Gu was confused and came over to have a look. She was also shocked. What ing soon? It was obvious that she was ready. Oh my god, I''ve been delivering babies for most of my life, but this is really fast! After Aunt Gu shouted that. They promptly entered the most tense part of delivering a baby. Jianyun, is the hot water ready? Your wife is giving birth! Mother Ji shouted quickly. Its ready! Its ready! Ji Jianyun immediately replied. He scooped out the hot water and brought it over. Mother Ji took it from him. Ji Jianyun still wanted to go in, but he was stopped by his mother again. Stay here! Donte in and trouble Danhong!" Ji Jianyun was so scared that he didn''t dare go in. He could only shout outside the door, "Honey, just bear it! Stay strong! After we have this one, we will not have another one! No more, no more. Su Danhong followed his words. Jianyuns wife, if you push harder, then the baby wille out sooner! Aunt Gu exined. Mother Ji was on the side wiping Su Danhongs sweat. Her pretty face was flushed with pain. But even so, she tried hard to push. Jianyun, Jianyun, where are you? Su Danhong was in terrible pain. She couldn''t help it and called out Ji Jianyun''s name. Ji Jianyun was outside the door and immediately replied, Honey, honey, I''m here. You? I''m in a lot of pain. I can''t stand the pain! Ah! Su Danhong shouted, and there was another scream. Ji Jianyun tried to push the door open several times, but was blocked by Mother Ji. A womans body is weak when she gives birth. Don''t make a mess, just encourage Danhong from outside. Aunt Gu added, Jianyun, don''t worry, your wife is fast. It usually takes a day for a woman to give birth. Did you sleep through thebor pains? Mother Ji asked Su Danhong. I don''t know. I was sleeping and then I felt my stomach hurting. Su Danhong gasped. With how she appeared like a delicate youngdy, Aunt Gu guessed it was happening so fast because she was giving birth for the first time and slept through thebor pains. She was truly a fortunate one. If she wasnt, then it was going to take a long time. But even with her fortune, the process was from past three o''clock at night to five o''clock in the morning. It was dawn when a loud baby''s cry came from the room. Jianyun, mother and baby are safe!
Chapter 64: Exhausted Chapter 64: Exhausted
Mother Ji could not hide her happiness when she made the announcement. Outside the door, Ji Jianyun heard the babys cries. He didn''t know how to feel. For a moment, he was dumbfounded. When he came to his senses, Ji Jianyun immediately asked anxiously, Wife, how are you feeling? I told you that mother and baby are safe. Lower your voice. Mother Ji was annoyed. Once everything was tidied up, she came to open the door and let him in. As a soldier, Ji Jianyun recognized the smelled blood. He went to the bed to see Su Danhong. Su Danhong''s eyes were shining a little. She worked very hard to give birth, but now that she had given birth, she found herself full of strength and felt like she could have another one! Honey. Ji Jianyun sat by the bed and looked at her with a guilty look on his face. I''m fine, look at the baby. Su Danhong said. Aunt Gu brought the baby over and said with a smile, Jianyun, look at this big fat boy your wife gave you. Oh dear, in all my years of delivering babies, I''ve never seen a boy so handsome when he was born! Her praise was not fake, it was the truth. Just look at the little guy. He did not look like a newborn. Although his skin was a little red, it was not wrinkly at all. Newborn babies were usually red and wrinkly. Hou Wazi was like that, but this little guy was just a little red. And the redder the skin was, the whiter it was going to be when the red faded. With a smile on her face, Mother Ji took the child and eximed, Grandmother''s good grandson! Oh, it really might be possible that he will go to college in the future! Then she carried the baby over and said, Jianyun,e, carry him. This is your son. Ji Jianyun had older brothers, and a younger brother and sister. When Ji Jianwen was born, he was still not old enough yet, so he didn''t carry him; when Ji Yunyun was born, he was old enough to take care of her, so Ji Jianyun still knew how to hold a baby. It''s just that Ji Jianyun was still a little nervous about holding his son. He was such a little ball that he was afraid that he might squish him if he used too much strength. Don''t be so nervous, Mother Ji said with a smile. Ji Jianyun carefully took the baby like when his senior officer had assigned him an important task in the past. When the little ball was in his arms, his hard heart became unspeakably soft. He hugged his son and had a silly smile on for a while, then he showed him to his wife. Honey, look, this is our son! He looks like you! Su Danhongughed. Now that her breathing was more rxed, the tiredness surged up like it was high tide. The babys eyes are like Danhongs, but the nose and mouth are like you, Mother Ji stated. Aunt Gu saw that Su Danhong was tired and said, Lets have Danhong sleep for a while. Mother Ji nodded in response. She went out first with Aunt Gu. She gave Aunt Gu the red packet that Su Danhong had prepared earlier. Why are you being polite to me? Aunt Gu asked. Its not much. Its a joyful time and Jianyun''s wife asked me to give it to you, so take it. Mother Ji just pushed it into Aunt Gus hands. She had seen how much money was in the red packet. Five yuan was not much, but was definitely enough. Aunt Gu didn''t say anything at this time. She took the red packet and went backughing. After Mother Ji saw her off, she turned back and told Ji Jianyun, Jianyun, Danhong is tired now. You let her rest. Mother will go back to cook for your father and will bring some food for Danhongter. Okay, Ji Jianyun replied. Mother Ji went back, and Ji Jianyun put the little guy who was sleeping next to his wife and left to wash up. He had to take advantage of the time when his wife and son were asleep to wash up. He brushed his teeth and washed his face. Then, he went to the kitchen to make some dumplings for himself. Conveniently, there are always dumplings in the refrigerator at home. He just needed to take it out and cook it. When the dumplings were cooked, he ate them quickly. Afterwards, he went to wash the clothes he had wornst night in the washing machine. Then the house was cleaned up. He was busy for the most part, until Aunt Yang from next door came over with a big basket of eggs. Aunt, youre here, Jianyun chuckled. I just spoke a few words with your mother. I know that Danhong just gave birth to a big fat boyst night. Aunt came to have a look. These eggs are for you, Aunt Yang said happily. Thanks. Ji Jianyun was straightforward with her since their families were very close. Aunt Yang said, She should eat lightly for the first two or three days. When there is breast milk, she will need to eat chicken soup. Make some for her when the timees. Ji Jianyun had learned about these things from Mother Ji, but even so, he didnt mind listening to it again. When Aunt Yang saw that he wanted to listen to her, she told him more. For example, the most important period for a woman was during confinement. A woman must not catch a cold during this time, and she must fully follow the rules for the entire month. If not, she would fall sick. Ji Jianyun nodded solemnly. Even if she feels unwell, just wipe the top of her head with a towel. After a while, it wont be a problem. After a lot of advice, Aunt Yang stopped talking. But Ji Jianyun listened to each one. Aunt Yang said, If you need any help,e and call for me. Aunt is usually at home all day. Thank you, Aunt. Ji Jianyun nodded. After he saw her out, he went back to the house to hang theundry. He said to Da Hei, Watch the door properly. Woof! Da Hei barked at him. Ji Jianyun came back to the house. His son and wife were still sleeping. The little guy slept for a while and woke up in difort because he needed to pee. Ji Jianyun was distressed, but he changed the little guy''s diaper carefully. After that, he coaxed him until the little guy went to sleep again. Meanwhile, his wife slept soundly. Her face was still flushed, but herplexion was still good. Su Danhong thought that she had fallen asleep until it was dark. When she woke up, it was already past one o''clock in the afternoon. Honey, are you hungry? Ji Jianyun asked right away. The first thing Su Danhong did was look for her son. She saw that her son was sleeping, and there was a slight look of dissatisfaction on his little face. Su Danhong gave a small smile and nodded and said, Bring me some food. Ji Jianyun went to get a bowl of congee. As soon as Ji Jianyun left, Su Danhong immediately opened her mouth, and the spiritual spring water from her index finger flowed in. After drinking about two cups, Su Danhong felt better. Ji Jianyun came back with the congee. Although it was a simple congee, Su Danhong devoured it because she was extremely hungry. After two bowls of congee, Su Danhong was full and asked, Jianyun, have you thought of a name for our baby? Ji Jianyun said with a smile, Not yet. I have thought of one. Would you like to hear it? Su Danhong raised her eyebrow. Tell me. Ji Jianyun nodded.
Chapter 65: Full Name and Nickname Chapter 65: Full Name and Nickname
Truthfully, Ji Jianyun had several names on his mind. The baby was born now, so how could he not have thought of a name? This was his first child. However, he felt that the name he thought of was a little tacky. He wanted the name to be TianciJi Tianci1. This was the son the heavens had bestowed on him, so he thought it was a good name. But since his wife had thought of a name, he will listen to his wifes suggestion. His name is Ji Reng, Su Danhong stated. Ji Ren? Ji Jianyun asked in a daze, and nodded soon after. Ren is good. Benevolent, kind-hearted2. Su Danhong was suddenly unable tough or cry. It''s not ren, it''s reng. She wrote the character on his hand and said, Reng, with the good fortune character means good luck. Our son''s name is Ji Reng. Ji Jianyun was surprised, then smiled and said, Okay, we will call him Ji Reng. What about his nickname? For his nickname, lets call him Renren. Su Danhong chuckled. Ji Jianyun said, Isn''t that a little feminine? Although he loved his son, the nickname Renren was not masculine enough. Its what we will call him when he is a child. We will use his full name when he grows up. There is nothing feminine or not feminine about it. Su Danhong made the final decision. She did not ept the custom of giving a crude name3 for children here, just because they say a crude name was easy to support. How could it be like that? She was not going to call her children something like Hou Wazi, Daya, Erya4, and so on. Therefore, they decided on the name Ji Reng, and the nickname Renren. The following month was going to be Su Danhongs confinement. In the past, when she was taught by the gynecologist her mother invited into the mansion, it also involved learning about confinement. Confinement was not easy and extremely difficult to follow. Especially in the first three days, when the postpartum liquids had not beenpletely discharged. The food was very light, and because it was the first child, the breast milk cameter. Renren did not get what he craved for until the third day. With the spiritual spring, Su Danhong''s body recovered quickly, and the postpartum liquid was cleaned out in three days. When the breast milk came, Mother Ji began to make chicken soup for her. Although salt could not be added yet, the chicken soup was very fragrant. Also, Renren had a big appetite and had to have milk. Even if Su Danhong was afraid of bing fat, she still had to pinch her nose and drink it. There was also how well Mother Ji took care of her. Thats why Su Danhong had enough milk. The vige already knew that Su Danhong had given birth to a big plump boy. Feng Fangfang and Ji Mudan came by to see him. Particrly Feng Fangfang, who said that she woulde over and take care of Su Danhong during confinement. Mother Ji didn''t stop her. Ji Mudan didn''t say anything about it, nor did Mother Ji. Mother Ji was not going to stop Feng Fangfang froming if she came, but she also was not going to force her toe. For the next few days, Feng Fangfang came over to cook. Hou Wazi said that it would be nice if he could eat at his third uncle''s house every day. Third uncle''s family had meat to eat every day, which was better than his family. If his family had meat to eat on Sunday, then that was pretty good. Hou Wazi was not the only one with these thoughts. Even Ji Jianguo was looking forward to Feng Fangfang going over there to help. She brought back a bowl of food every day. Half of it was meat, and the other half was vegetables. It was also very delicious. When Ji Mudan knew about it, she came and asked Feng Fangfang, Eldest sister-inw, what''s the matter with you? Why are you still serving her during confinement? Are you really letting her be like a daughter from a wealthy family? In the past when she gave birth, she was all on her own. Her mother-inw only brought a basket of eggs and two hens. Feng Fangfang didn''t want to talk to her. She understood that it would be better to get closer to Danhong. Their statuses were simr now since both families had given birth to sons. Meanwhile, Ji Mudan had given birth to two daughters. Even though the girls were loved, they were no match for a son when it came to living in the countryside. She felt that she had something to talk about with Danhong, but had nothing to talk about with Ji Mudan. Moreover, she was worried that Ji Mudan would fight her for the job of helping with Su Danhongs confinement. During this period, she had meat every day, and Hou Wazi had a poached egg for every other meal. Thus, she would rather take on this job! After putting up with Ji Mudan with a few words, Feng Fangfang went on with her work. She took the diapers out of the washing machine to dry. They were almost dry and were easy to finish drying in the sun. Ji Mudan angrily snorted and went back. Feng Fangfang nced at her leaving and her lips twitched. She could notpletely ignore Ji Mudan. However, she vowed to stay away from Ji Mudan in the future. After drying the diapers, she brought in a pot of pig''s feet soup5. The soup was very nourishing. Su Danhong picked out the pig''s feet and said with a smile, Lets leave the pigs feet for Hou Wazi to eat. He likes this. He nibbled two of them when he came overst time. That kid is a glutton and likes everything. Don''t worry about him, Danhong. Just eat, you need it for your milk, Feng Fangfang said at once. I drink soup everyday, but isnt there enough milking out? None of the milk powder that Jianyun bought was used, Su Danhong said. Feng Fangfang nodded, You really don''t have a choice during confinement. I wasnt in your situation when I was going through confinement, but eldest sister-inw also didn''t have your ability to embroider. Her words were lighthearted, indicating that she understood what was going on. How else could Su Danhongs confinement be so good? Its because she made her own money. What several grown men made while working outside did notpare to what she earned alone. Feng Fangfang couldnt be jealous because of how capable and skilled Su Danhong was. Mother Ji also came over often to help out. Feng Fangfang didn''t say a word about it, because Su Danhong never forgot to think about their parents over the past year. Without saying anything, Feng Fangfang could see that Su Danhong was very filial. Thus, why should she care if Mother Ji came to help during confinement? How could the other three daughters-inw dare to speak up? Mother Ji would just block them with only one question: Which one of you has been as filial as Danhong? Presently, Feng Fangfang could clearly see that their parents wanted their third son to provide and take care of them. This was even better for her. Feng Fangfang was required to provide for their parents since the responsibility fell on her family as the main branch and she was the eldest daughter-inw. Now that their parents had a different idea, it was not toote for Feng Fangfang to appreciate that. When it came to what Feng Fangfang said, Su Danhong just smiled and did not say more. After drinking pig''s foot soup, she felt her chest swelling a bit. This usually happens. She held Renren so he could eat. Renren happened to be hungry and began to eat. As time went by, the little guy looked whiter and softer. With the small clothes Su Danhong made for him, he looked simr to the babies on New Year pictures, which was a very rare sight to see. Even Feng Fangfang, who also had a son, could not help but remark, Renren is growing so well! With that said, Su Danhong felt something warm in her arms. She suddenly looked helpless. The little guy peed again. I told you, you have to make a sound when you need to pee. Why are you so silent every time? Do you want to be beaten? Su Danhong questioned her son. The little guy turned a deaf ear to what she said and concentrated on eating the milk. After eating, Feng Fangfang changed his diaper. He wasfortable and went straight to sleep.
  1. (tin?c) C it means bestowed by heaven LOL
  2. Benevolent(ʴ) and kind-hearted(ʰ) contains the character ren ()
  3. (jinmng) C so its a thing in the countryside to give your child a nickname of something thats easy to raise like an animal in the hopes that they will grow up well
  4. Reminder that Hou Wazi is Baby Monkey, Daya and Erya mean Eldest Girl and Second Girl respectively
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Chapter 66: The Hens Are All Broody Chapter 66: The Hens Are All Broody
During Su Danhongs confinement, her body was extremely ufortable everywhere. Yet, her body recovered very quickly. In less than ten days, she felt that there was nothing wrong with her health. She knew that the reason why she recovered so well most likely had to do with the spiritual spring water. Thus, wasnt it necessary for her to drink it all year round? She was in good health. So when she was confident that her body was well, she asked to wash up. She could only wipe her body since she gave birth, and it was very ufortable. But Ji Jianyun refused and coaxed his wife nicely. He was afraid that she would get a fever during confinement. Mother Ji had a fever during confinement in the past. Once winter came, she would feel pain in her waist. Aunt Yang was simr. The people of that generation did not live in good conditions. Thus, Ji Jianyun was worried that her confinement wasnt going well and that something was missing. There was more to lose than to gain during this period of time. But also, wasnt it just a month of not bathing? It was verymon for them to not take a bath, especially now that it was getting cold, okay? Aside from their family, which other family took a bath every day? His wife used to be veryzy, but she had changed for the better since thest time he came back. When he came back that time, he happened to see her wiping her body. He saw that the water seemed quite dirty and she looked embarrassed. From that day on, she insisted on taking a bath every day, even if she did not sweat. When it was difficult to bathe in winter, she took a bowl back to her room to wipe her body. Needless to say, Ji Jianyun liked it when she was clean. But now that it was her confinement, how could she touch water? Jianyun, I wont be touching water. Go and get me a basin of hot water. I''ll wipe myself quickly. As long as I don''t catch a cold, I''ll be fine. If not, Ill be unhappy, Su Danhong said. After Ji Jianyun was persuaded, he went to boil some water for her. Looking at this bucket of boiling water, Su Danhong felt very helpless. Ji Jianyun also felt that it was a little hot, so he had to wait for the boiling water to cool a little with her. Once it was not too hot, he helped squeeze a towel for her. Su Danhong carefully wiped herself. Afterwards, she felt much better. There was a lot of hot water leftover, so she also wiped her feet. Oh, it feels so nice. After she finished wiping and changing her clothes, she sighed andy back down in the bed. Ji Jianyun found it funny and looked at her helplessly. When your confinement is over, I won''t stop you if you want to take a bath. Su Danhong waved her hand and asked him to carry out the dirty water. She was a little embarrassed when she looked at the bucket of water. When Ji Jianyun came back, Xiao Renren had just woken up and Su Danhong was ying with him. After only ten days, his appearance had changed greatly. He was white and tender, his eyes were ck and bright, and he looked very energetic. He knew that his mother was ying with him. He was also very happy. He grinned, and his small hands also wanted to grab his mother''s hand. He caught it and wanted to put it in his mouth. Ji Jianyun came in and saw this scene. His heart was melting. Honey, are you hungry? Ji Jianyun asked. Not yet, Su Danhong replied. Help him. Its almost time for him to pee. Ji Jianyun nodded. After ten days of taking care of them, he has sessfully transformed into a dad nanny. He was experienced in changing his son''s diapers. Before, when he did not have any experience, Xiao Renren was not veryfortable when a diaper was ced on him. However, his father had made a lot of progress. Xiao Renren made a noise to say that he would tolerate it. After peeing, Su Danhong held him so he could eat. After eating, it was almost time to go to sleep, then wake up and pee again It''s pretty much the same process on repeat. Su Danhong watched her son yawn and go to sleep. She was a little sleepy. Nothing couldpare to the feeling of having her body wiped down. Honey, go to sleep first. I''m going up the mountain to have a look at things. I''ll be back soon, Ji Jianyun said. It''s almost three o''clock in the afternoon, and Su Danhong really felt like taking a nap. Okay, you should go. Su Danhong nodded. Ji Jianyun ordered Da Hei to take good care of the dammit. Then, he closed the door and went out. As soon as he left, Su Danhong put on thick clothes and wrapped herself to the point where only her eyes were exposed. Although she also felt that there was nothing wrong with her body, she still needed to be careful. She came out to add some spiritual spring water to the tank and to water the chrysanthemums with it. She also gave half a bowl of the spiritual spring water to Da Hei. Da Hei was very happy and wagged his tail at her before going over to drink the water. After Su Danhong finished everything, she went back to the room. Dont me her for acting like this. Truthfully, she was just used to the taste of the spiritual spring water. Ordinary water was better once spiritual spring water was added. Plus, food was even better with spiritual spring water. Once she came back, she went to sleep with her son. Ji Jianyun came back in about 20 minutes. He stayed for a while and then came down. Father Ji was on the mountain and Ji Hongjun and Xu Aidang took turns to keep watch. Currently, there were only a dozen sheep on the mountain. Mother Ji also came and had something to ask him. Jianyun, there are many hens in the vige that have begun to brood their nests for the eggs to hatch. The three hens left in our family are also broody. Do you want to buy some chicks from the vigers and raise them on the mountain? When they are grown, you can sell some at the start of next spring. Anyway, your father is guarding the sheeps on the mountain every day. Father Ji lived in the mountain now because the three ferocious grown dogs were there too. Mother Ji sent him food every day. If there was an emergency, one of them would run down to inform them, so Ji Jianyun was not worried. Father Ji would usually stroll around the mountain during the day. He spent most of his time on the mountain, but he liked it. Thus, Mother Ji had this idea. He still needed to look after the sheep, so he might as well look after the chickens too. There were more than a dozen hens in the family that were given to Su Danhong for her confinement. The three left behind were really good atying eggs, andid two eggs a day. Mother Ji did not kill them. If they needed one, Aunt Yang also had hens. Now that the three hens were broody, Mother Ji chose fertilized eggs for them to hatch. The rooster she used was borrowed from the vige. Three hens could hatch about twenty chicks. Thus, there would be many chicks, but there were also many families in the vige who would have a lot of chicks. Next spring, if a family bought a dozen chickens, then the amount of money to be made would be a lot. That''s why Mother Ji came to see her son. After all, he didnt have any ie now. He was spending money every day, and he had to pay Ji Hongjun and Xu Aidang every month. Ji Jianyun was grateful for what his mother said and replied, Mother, I''ll ask my wifeter to see if she wants to do it. Mother Ji thought, why do you need to ask your wife about raising chickens? But when she thought of her daughter-inw and the Great Fox Immortal, she immediately nodded. Yes, you should ask. Whether they could raise chickens or not would depend on the Great Fox Immortal. It was definitely going to be profitable next year. If they didnt do it this time, they could consider it again next year.
Chapter 67: Once Confinement Is Over, It’s Time to Raise Chickens Chapter 67: Once Confinement Is Over, Its Time to Raise Chickens
Su Danhong and Xiao Renren almost woke up around the same time. Ji Jianyun had already made chicken soup and brought it over for her to drink. Then, he carried his son to change his diapers. While he was changing his sons diaper, Su Danhong drank a few mouthfuls of spiritual spring water before she slowly began to drink the chicken soup. As Ji Jianyun was changing the diaper, he told her about Mother Jis idea. Wife, do you want to raise chickens? Su Danhong replied, Lets do it. During winter, theres not much to do. Ji Jianyun was happy, and Su Danhong gave him a sideways nce. How could she not know what this man was thinking? He wanted her and their child to live a good life. It was a single-minded ambition, but how could she ask him to watch over them all the time? When ites to men, they should be allowed to fly and not be tied down too much. Of course, letting him fly depended on his character, as flying too much could result in being led astray. From now on, we can cook the chickens food at our ce. We will use that stove that is rarely used for cooking to make the chicken''s food, Su Danhong said. It would be easy to add the spiritual spring water if it was cooked at their home, otherwise it would be too conspicuous for her to go to the Lao Ji familys on a cold day. Were not going to cook it on the mountain? It will get cold if you send it to the mountain on a cold day, Ji Jianyun said in confusion. Its fine to cook it on the mountain, but we should use the water from our water tank. Our water is good, Su Danhong smiled and exined. Ji Jianyun smiled back and agreed without another word. He also thought that the water in his house was good and sweet. He got the water from the ancient well in the vige, so why was the water in his house particrly good? His wife knew the answer to this question, but he was not going to ask. Since his wife said it was good, then it was good. After Ji Jianyun took care of his wife and son, he went over to the Lao Ji family to find Mother Ji. He also brought over half a chicken. Why did you bring the food thats for Danhong to eat during confinement? Mother Ji said at once. Danhong can''t eat it. She doesn''t like it when she has to eat a drumstick and makes me eat it. I''m tired of eating it these days. Mother, if you don''t eat it, then send it to fatherter for dinner, Ji Jianyun said. Then he brought up the topic about raising chickens. Danhong said we can raise them. Then thats great! Hearing this, Mother Ji could only say, You go back first, mother will tell them to keep some of them forying eggs, and the rest will be sold. Ji Jianyun just let her do as she pleased. Mother Ji was very efficient and soon informed everyone. People could only raise so many chickens, so they were willing to sell them to her to earn some extra ie. An egg was about ten cents now, but a chicken was twenty cents. The profit would be doubled. If a hen was broody, the probability of the eggs hatching was not 100%. If the egg did not hatch, then it could also be used as an ingredient or eaten like balut. But that wasnt important. If the egg hatched, it would be profitable. As soon as some people heard that she wanted chicks, they started choosing fertilized eggs for the hen to brood, even when they did not intend to make the hens brood. It took a long time for hens to brood. Su Danhong calcted that it would be more than twenty days. By the time they start raising chickens, she would be out of confinement. So she wasnt worried about whether the chicks would grow well or not. As long as she was free, there would be no one who couldn''t keep them alive. In the days that followed, Su Danhong spent her confinement in boredom. It was so boring that she took a piece of paper and wrote down a lot of ns. For example, next year, she wanted to start a garden on the mountain to grow medicinal ingredients. This time she wanted to nt some rare herbs, such as ginseng, noble dendrobium, and thorowax root, and so on. She was definitely going to nt ginseng, and thorowax root. She bought a little bit of noble dendrobium in the medicine shopst time. The effect was very good, but it was a little expensive. So next year she was going to get some fresh ones and nt them on the mountain. If she wanted to eat it, she could pick some and cook it. Wasnt that good? Apart from these, there was indigo woad root, honeysuckle, rhubarb and so on to nt. Ji Jianyun was once curious what ns she had written, so he leaned over to read it. Unexpectedly, he saw the medicinal garden idea and immediately smiled and asked, Honey, are you going to open a medicinal shop? I''m not going to open a medicinal nt. I''m going to nt it so I can use it for myself. If I can''t use it all, then I can give some to the neighbors, Su Danhong answered. She wasnt nning on doing more, but she found an empty piece ofnd below the orchard on the mountain that had not been touched by the spiritual spring water. Since she gave birth to a child, she had always been drinking the spiritual spring water. Now that she had an extra mu ofnd, she didn''t know what to do with it. She had a dream one night, where she walked to that piece ofnd. Thend smelled earthy, which was out of the ordinary. However, she didn''t understand why. But because this mu ofnd had appeared, there was more spiritual spring water flowing out than she could use. Thus, it should be used to raise medicinal ingredients, especially ginseng. It was not easy to grow good ginseng. Ji Jianyun smiled and supported her when he heard her say this, and asked, Should I get the seeds and seedlings for you? Okay. Su Danhong nodded and gave him this task to do. This winter, Ji Jianyun was nning to learn some things from Lao Qin. However, it was dyed since Su Danhong was going through confinement. In twenty days, whether that period of time was long or short, Su Danhong was going to be out of confinement. As soon as confinement was over, the first thing she did was ask Ji Jianyun to boil her three buckets of water so she could wash every part of her body. Soon, she felt like her body was as light as a swallow and could fly. With regards to her being like this, Ji Jianyun was helpless and amused. He quickly brought her into their room and got the hair dryer to dry her hair. This hair dryer was brought back by Zhen Miaohong from Jiangshui City as a gift. It was finallying in handy. With a hairdryer, hair wouldnt stay wet all the time. With Su Danhong and Xiao Renren out of confinement, the chicks in the vige also broke out from their shells. Jianyun went to buy the chicks with Mother Ji based on the appropriate prices. He even bought all the ones that didn''t look so good, but the price was reduced by half a cent. It was not easy to raise them when they looked so sick. Since the vigers decided to hatch chicks for him, he thanked them profusely. The vigers are also very pleased by his words. There were many families who really wanted to earn some money. In one family, six hens brooded, and there were fifty chicks. One chick was twenty cents, and fifty chicks cost ten yuan! The family happily asked to be told earlier so that they would definitely breed chicks. Other families had less and received one or two yuan. All in all, Ji Jianyun received more than 200 chicks. It cost dozens of yuan to buy a few chicks. Mother Ji was distressed, and had to mention that they had spent so much money when they had not made any money yet. However, Mother Ji was just nagging a bit. She was going to be very busy because she was going to help Su Danhong cook food for more than 200 chicks. In order for these chicks to grow well, Mother Ji sent their three hens that couldy eggs up the mountain and made them lead the chicks!
Chapter 68: Being a Father Chapter 68: Being a Father
It was not that cold at home as long as a person was covered up. Cooking at home would warm up the ce first, so food to feed the chicken was cooked first. The chicks were still very young, so Mother Ji cooked rice paste1. She specifically made this for Su Danhong to feed the baby. Mother Ji prepared a lot. There was also the new rice harvesting, so she fed this paste to the chicks. She went to make some rice paste with the new rice and for her little grandson to eatter. The rice paste was boiled with spiritual spring water. Despite Mother Ji being a little hungry, she held back in front of Su Danhong and maintained the dignity of being a mother-inw without saying that she wanted to eat some. Who was Su Danhong if she did not see through this? Thus, she said that she was hungry and wanted to see if it was okay to eat some. Mother Ji naturally said yes, so Su Danhong scooped two bowls of clear rice paste. Mother Ji looked at her with gratitude. Then, she took it and ate it. As soon as she ate it, she praised the rice paste in her mind. She was worthy enough to experience the Great Fox Immortals magic. She had never tasted such fragrant rice paste before! I gave Renren a lot of newly milled rice that was dried under the sun. I''m sure he''ll like it, Mother Ji said to her. Thank you so much, mother. I can worry less when I have mother taking care of me. I don''t understand much about those things, Su Danhong said and smiled. Mother Ji was also very happy when she heard this. After cooking the rice paste, she took it and gave it to the chicks. Over the past few days, more than 200 chicks grew extremely well. They were all healthy, even the ones that did not look very good. Mother Ji looked and thought they were going to die young, but they survived! Oh, Danhong, if we cook the chickens food in the mountains during the winter, will the chickens not like it very much? Mother Ji couldn''t help but ask that question today. They will not, I''ll ask Jianyun to carry water from home and go up earlier, Su Danhong replied. Speaking of this, she remembered something. Mother, I want a well at home, otherwise carrying water around will stick out too much. Mother Ji was a little confused, and then she recalled how the things she cooked using the water here were particrly fragrant. Even the rice paste smelled nice and the chicks liked it every time she sent it to them to eat. It turned out that Great Fox Immortal had casted a spell in the water! This was indeed the case. On a cold day, they had to draw up water and carry it home for the Great Fox Immortal to cast her spell. Then, they would have carried it up to the mountain. The well in the vige was on the west side of the vige, close to the back mountain. Going back and forth was really too noticeable! People in the vige were already making guesses, so wouldnt this confirm their guesses? Okay, mother will go find someone to build it, Mother Ji tacitly answered her immediately. But we just don''t know if there is water underground around there. The Great Fox Immortal should know. If she didnt, then Lao Sans wife wouldnt have asked to build a well in their house. There is spring under the jujube trees in the backyard. It can be there, Su Danhong said and did not shy away from responding. Two jujube trees were nted in the yard two years ago. They were always thin and looked half dead. It was like this until Su Danhong arrived. Now, they glowed with life like the fruit trees on the mountain. They could potentially bear fruit next year. And just under the jujube trees, there was a good source of water. Since Xiao Renren was born, her spiritual spring had be bigger. So aside from it bing bigger, she needed to clear up where the water came from. It was only then that she came up with the idea of building a well. And say there was a spring under the jujube trees in the backyard that she had inadvertently discovered a few days ago. As soon as Mother Ji heard there really was a water source, she absolutely believed in the existence of the Great Fox Immortal. Look, if the Great Fox Immortal did not exist, then how could Danhong know that there was a spring under the jujube tree? And speak so confidently about it? When this matter was handed over to Mother Ji, she went to the vige and asked if there was someone that could build a well. They said that the neighboring vige had someone. Mother Ji was about to go there when she ran into Ji Jianyun, who wasing back. As soon as he heard what his mother said, Ji Jianyun went over to the neighboring vige instead. They agreed on a price and to start work tomorrow. Building a small well was not too troublesome. A small group of men worked on it and it waspleted in a few days. Ji Jianyun was very well known in the surrounding viges now because of their enormous orchard. There were no doubts about his credibility. He did not even have to pay a deposit for the well. He asked them toe build the well tomorrow and then it was a done deal. While Ji Jianyun was walking over to look for someone to build the well, he was also thinking that there really should be a well at home. It would be really inconvenient if there wasnt. After four days of work, the well in the backyard was finished. They were very efficient, and a part of that was because Ji Jianyun also helped. It''s much more convenient now, Su Danhong said with a very satisfied tone. However, there was a woman and a child at home. For the sake of safety, Ji Jianyun spent an extra five yuan to go to the town to have an iron frame created to put on top of the well. After all this was done, he was finally relieved. Jianyun, when are you going to go learn some things from Lao Qin? It is probably going to snow soon, Su Danhong said to Ji Jianyun as she looked at the skies. Earlier, Ji Jianyun said that he would go to Lao Qin to learn about managing fruit saplings. Although Lao Qin sold fruit saplings, he also had an orchard in the neighboring county. It was small, but a manageable size. They only had a good harvest every few years. However, he could still get by. He had been running it for many years, so he had a lot of experience. Thus, Ji Jianyun wanted to go to his ce to learn. Ji Jianyun shook his head and said, I''ll go to him when the snow melts next year. In his family, there was wife and now there was his son who was always crying for food. How could he be rest assured that he could just leave them like this? Moreover, there were sheeps and chicks on the mountain. He couldnt always have his parents take care of them. Otherwise, his eldest brother, second brother and fourth brother wouldin. Su Danhong did not interfere with him. He could make his own decisions on these matters. In any case, it was actually an excuse when she asked him to go study. She wanted to use this opportunity to stop the viges gossip so that they would not keep saying she had been possessed by the Great Fox Immortal. As for the orchard, it didnt matter if he learned some new skills or not. The orchard would definitely have a good harvest. When Su Danhong gave their son to him, she said, You can be responsible for putting our son to sleep. I''ll go do some embroidery. I haven''t done it in a long time, and I don''t want my skills to deteriorate. Ji Jianyun was so helpless, and took his son into his arms with a grin. He began to tease his son, who wanted to grab his finger and put it in his mouth. Su Danhong could hear theughter of their father and son in the next room. She smiled. She didnt worry about them, and began to embroider. She did not embroider for long. After embroidering for half an hour, Ji Jianyun came over. The baby must have been coaxed to sleep if he didnte over with Ji Jianyun. At this time, Mother Ji''s voice was heard from outside. Ji Jianyun quickly went out before he had time to say anything. Mother, you can go cook the food for the chickens first. I''ll bring it up the mountain with Danhongter, Ji Jianyun said. Mother Ji was looking forward to when Danhong was going to go up to the mountain to have a look. Things would certainly grow better when she went to see the sheeps and chickens! Okay, you guys go ahead. Just leave Xiao Renren to me,Mother Ji said. Hes sleeping. He doesn''t wake up that fast. Mother, you can just help us go through the beans in the room. There are a lot of bad beans. You will know when he is awake by his cries, the man being a father said.
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Chapter 69: My Wife Is a Celestial Woman Chapter 69: My Wife Is a Celestial Woman
Okay, okay, dont you think that I, your mother, know how to take care of children? Just go ahead, Mother Ji said with annoyance. Ji Jianyun went to find Su Danhong, Honey, Ive already talked to mother. She will help us sort out the beans and look after Xiao Renren. Why don''t I take you out for a walk on the mountain?" You havent seen it yet, but the sheeps and chicks are growing well. Su Danhong nced at him weakly and said, Jianyun, I haven''t embroidered in a while. I won''t stop you if you want to embroider, but you can''t sit for a long time. It''s not good for your eyes or your waist, Ji Jianyun said to her. His reasons were too reasonable for her to refute. Thus, she was going to go out with him. She said to Mother Ji, Mother, look after things for a while. Were going for a walk on the mountain and we''ll be back. Yeah, go ahead. Don''t worry about Renren. Mother will take care of him, Mother Ji said with a grin. Su Danhong went to see his son again. She saw that he was sleeping soundly, and told Da Hei to take good care of the house. Then, she went up the mountain with Ji Jianyun. Su Danhong had note up the mountain in a while. For this time trip, she brought the watering can with her. Even if everyone silently understood the water situation, she still intentionally brought some water with her. She had note up for almost three or four months, including when she was in confinement. Before, it was inconvenient for her to go when her belly was big, and then she had to go through confinement and look after her child. When she went up the mountain, she saw that the fruit trees on the mountain had really changed. The trees were surrounded by the high brick wall, and couldnt be seen from the outside. However, the asional sheep baa and dog bark could be heard. She reached the big gate. Everything on the mountain seemed to be going well. In the future, when they would need to transport the fruit, it would be better to drive here. They closed the main iron gate. It was unlocked since the sun was out. Also, Father Ji was there, and Xu Aidang and Ji Hongjun hade up. They were busy tying straws to the top of the fruit trees to prevent freezing. When they saw the coupleing up, Father Ji pointed to the chicken shed and sheep shed and said, Go and have a look. Ji Jianyun brought Su Danhong over. The men were busy, and there was nothing to discuss at the moment. Su Danhong remembered something and said, By the way, Jianyun, remember to ask Hongjun and Aidang to help father raise the chickens and sheep in winter. They can take turns doing it. We will pay them for their work. Ji Jianyun was surprised, but then smiled and said, I was just about to bring it up to you. It had started snowing, but it wasnt a lot of snow. There would be more near the end of the year. It would snow for a maximum of two months, and there were times when it only snowed for one month. Thats why the mountain was so dry and bare. They should employ Ji Hongjun and Xu Aidang for more work because of the short rest time during the snowing months, and the fact that they had already hired them as long-term workers. During the winter, they would be responsible for carrying water from their home to the mountain and helping Father Ji cook the chickens food. There would be one more person helping Father Ji take care of things, and the job was very easy. They could take turns: one could go up in the morning; the other could go up in the afternoon. Like this, they would still get paid for their work. This was generous, and solidified the idea of having long-term workers. Seeing that Jianyun had thought it through, Su Danhong did not concern herself with it. She went over to see the chicks. More than ten days had passed. The chicks ate well every day and were growing well. The three hens were very active, and arge flock of chicks would follow behind them clucking. Su Danhong gave some water to them. As if they knew that the water was good, the three hens went over to drink it. The chicks also followed. During the winter, we really need them to work, Su Danhong stated. There were more than 200 chicks that needed to be taken care of and that was a lot of work. She and Ji Jianyun were nning to raise that many. Having this many chicks was easy now, but when they grew up, they would eat all day. Fortunately, Ji Jianyun had already discussed things with the rice grinder. In a few days, a batch of rice bran would be sent over, and then they could use it to feed the chickens instead. Other things, such as corn and old rice, had already been prepared. There would be no problems once everything was cooked with the spiritual spring water. Even though Su Danhong was confident that the chicks that ate the food boiled in the spiritual spring water would not get sick, she still had a prescription prepared for Ji Jianyun to buy medicine when he went shopping for New Years. That way, it would stop the vigers from gossiping. They would cut up the medicine and put it in the chickens food to eat. Thus, if the chicken didnt get sick and grew well, it was all thanks to the medicine. The vigers want to gossip about her? Okay, no problem, she would give it to them. It was not a magical item, just a small prescription to prevent influenza. It was amonly used medicine. Their work is still quite meticulous, Ji Jianyun said with satisfaction. The chicken shed needed to be cleaned twice a day, once in the morning and once in the evening. It was sprayed with disinfectant after the cleaning. This was necessary, otherwise the smell would be too strong, and the chickens would get sick easily. When the couple were looking through things, there was still a smell. This was inevitable with chickens, but it was still considered very clean. After the couple looked at the chickens, they went to see the sheeps in their shed. Ji Jianyun watched his wife give the sheeps some water. It was obviously a small watering can, so how could there be so much water? Moreover, every time his wife gave them water, the animals woulde to drink it very obediently. Su Danhong rolled her eyes. She saw Jianyun staring at her watering can, she immediatelyughed. She didnt mind and gave more spiritual spring water to the sheeps. Then, she went to see Xiao Bai and the other dogs. The dogs had not seen their owner for a long time, so they were very happy to see her. The dogs were adults now, and they ate well and grew to be very strong. Su Danhong gave them some spiritual spring water. She ordered them to take good care of the orchard, and to follow Ji Jianyun when he was patrolling around the big orchard. Ji Jianyun didn''t say anything. He took his wife and they started to walk around. He took her over to some weak fruit trees and asked, Honey, is there any water left in the watering can? Ji Jianyun was being a little mischievous and had said that on purpose. Su Danhong raised an eyebrow and replied, Yes, it''s a full can. If you don''t believe it, then you can water the fruit trees. She gave him the kettle. Ji Jianyun took it and immediately swallowed his saliva. It really was a full can. What did his wife give to the chickens, sheeps, Xiao Bai, and the dogs? Don''t ask me, ask the Great Fox Immortal. These are the immortal ways of the Great Fox Immortal, Su Danhong said with a sweet smile. Ji Jianyun stared at her with some discontent. She was still in the mood to make a joke when she scared him like this. Jianyun, do you really want to know? Su Danhong suddenly asked. Ji Jianyun was surprised when he saw that his wife really wanted to tell him. He hesitated for a moment and then shook his head. He went over, held her hand, and said, Honey, you don''t have to worry about me. I know you are my wife and my son''s mother. I don''t care about anything else. You dont need to doubt me, or think that I will be suspicious and think too much about it. Honey, I think of you as a celestial woman who came down from the heavens to me.
Chapter 70: Your Younger Brother Doesn’t Have Teeth Yet Chapter 70: Your Younger Brother Doesnt Have Teeth Yet
Su Danhong was very touched. She was really worried that he would keep thinking about it. Her simple life was quiet and nice now. She didn''t want to have any misunderstandings between them. That''s why she wanted to tell him the truth. She didnt expect him to be so considerate. Then you must treat me well! I''ll tell you now, if you don''t believe me, if you dare to be bad to me, and if you dare to learn from those unfaithful men outside, then I will take our son and immediately fly away! I will continue to be a celestial woman when I leave, and let our son be a celestial child, while you can be a hoodlum in the mortal world! Su Danhong eximed. Ji Jianyun grinned. Then you are going to be with me in the mortal world for the rest of your life. Su Danhong understood what he meant and said to him, It''s no use just talking. Let''s see what you do in the future. Life is very long. After the couple took a stroll around the mountain, Su Danhong couldn''t bear it anymore and wanted to go home. She missed her son. She had never left Xiao Renren before. She was worried the moment she had left. Ji Jianyun brought her back. Su Danhong gave him the water kettle, said hello to Mother Ji. Then, she went back to her room to see her son. He had no concerns and slept soundly on the bed. He never woke up when you left, Mother Ji remarked. A moment ago, she also went in to see her youngest grandson. He was so white and plump, which was very umon. Hes like his mother this way. Once he sleeps a bit, he will stay asleep even if the sky is falling, Ji Jianyun joked. Su Danhong blushed. Don''t use me like that, I am quite safe. There is Da Hei at home, and I also have you, so why cant I take the time to sleep more? Mother Ji smiled. Su Danhong said, Mother, sit down. I''m going to embroider some more. When the boy wakes up, I won''t be able to embroider it. Okay, go ahead. Mother Ji nodded and continued to pick the beans. Then, she told Ji Jianyun about this year''s New Years, Jianwen called back and said he would be back early this year. Okay. Ji Jianyun nodded, but said nothing more. Jianyun, we had no choice. Back then, Jianwen had just be a father and was alone in Jiangshui City. Lili talked about buying a house and settling down, and didn''t want to let your niece live in a rented ce outside. At that time, the housing prices were still cheap, so we gave the money to him, Mother Ji exined to him. I know. Its all in the past, Ji Jianyun said. Truthfully, he med Lao Si. He med this boy for even daring to take their parents'' retirement money. But renting in Jiangshui City was not always good either. In the end, he was the youngest son and it didnt matter if their parents suffered. Lao Si was always favored when they were growing up. There would always be a bit of bitterness in the heart for this. Ji Jianyun listened to what his mother said and he got over it. As long as he had a good life, he didnt care about the rest. Thest time Jianwen called, he said that the housing prices have risen to almost 40 yuan per square meter. It was cheap when he bought it. It was about 20 yuan per square meter, and now it has almost doubled. The apartment was bought at a good time. Yunyun was studying in the city and didnt need to find a ce to stay. She could stay with Jianwen and that saved a lot of money, Mother Ji continued. Ji Jianyun nodded. In Jiangshui City, they also had an apartment that was bigger than Lao Sis ce. Lao Si only bought a ce that was 80 square meters. His wife bought a ce that was 108 square meters in the residential area over there. There was almost a 30 square meter difference. However, Ji Jianyun did not intend to tell his mother. Then, Mother Ji said, Jianwen called and said that if you have any money left, you can go to the city and buy a ce. The price will go up, and if you don''t live there in the future, you can sell it and make a lot of money. Currently, all the money is being spent on the family, there is none left, Ji Jianyun said without hesitation. If they really wanted to buy an apartment, then they could just ask sister Hong. She was very familiar with the city and the college town. How useful could Ji Jianwens advice be? And if they took Ji Jianwens advice, then it would mean that they owed a favor. The next time Yun Lili came to borrow money and wanted to buy another apartment or make an investment or something, could they say no? They would owe them a favor. Thus, Ji Jianyun tried to cut off the conversation. Whether it was Jiangshui City or in the college town, his family had three apartments. This was enough, and he did have any intentions to buy more. Mother Ji did not know what was going on with her seemingly honest son, and only said, Mother also told Jianwen that you are a father now, too. You need to spend money for your family, and you dont have extra money. Where do you even have the free time to buy an apartment in Jiangshui City? Everything was about money these days. Previously, they bought a refrigerator and a washing machine, which was a couple hundred yuan. Then, there was the money for sheeps, the money for chickens, and the monthly sry for Ji Hongjun and Xu Aidang. Mother Ji almost had a headache just thinking about it. She just hoped that the chicks would grow up well and be sold at the beginning of next spring. That way, they could make some money back, right? Thinking of this, she asked in a low voice, Jianyun, has Danhong gone to see the chicks? She has. Danhong said that chicks are growing well. How could Ji Jianyun not know what his mother was trying to ask? He smiled and responded. If the chicks grow well, then we can supply more chickens as an offering for the Great Fox Immortal to eat in theing year, Mother Ji said. Ji Jianyun didnt know whether tough or cry. What was his mother talking about? His wife didn''t eat chicken at all during confinement. She only drank chicken soup and nibbled on two chicken legs to produce milk. The rest went into his stomach. When his wife was going through confinement, he was also being nourished along with her. Okay, I''ll make some for my wife then. Ji Jianyun did not disagree, and followed along. As soon as she heard this, Mother Ji was very satisfied. She nodded and continued to pick through the beans. In the evening, Hou Wazi came to see his younger brother after school. When he came, Xiao Renren was awake and was crying in bed. Younger brother. Hou Wazi went over and wanted to hold Xiao Renren. However, Ji Jianyun didn''t let him and said, The baby is young, you can''t hold him yet. He will pee all over youter. With that, Ji Jianyun held Xiao Renren and he started peeing. Sure enough, the child held up the skies and startled Hou Wazi. Its a good thing I didn''t hold him just now, otherwise I would have to take a bath tonight. I hate taking a bath the most when it''s freezing to death. Now that it was cold, it was indeed the time when bathing was reduced. There is hot water in the kitchen. Go and take some to wash your hands. Your third aunt made dumplings today. Go ask her to make you a bowl, Ji Jianyun said. Okay! Hou Wazi''s eyes lit up. Su Danhong was curing bacon. When she saw himing, she smiled and asked, Is school over that quickly? Yeah! Third aunt, I want to eat dumplings, Hou Wazi said. Then I''ll give you a bowl. Su Danhong nodded and went to make him a bowl of dumplings. It was done in ten minutes. Hou Wazi ate very happily. Each dumpling had a lot of meat and was very tasty. With envy, he said, I haven''te to see my brother in a few days and he has put on a lot of weight. There is such delicious food every day, how can my brother not be fat? Your younger brother doesnt have teeth yet. Su Danhong knew what he meant and smiled.
Chapter 71: December Chapter 71: December
No teeth yet? Hou Wazi was shocked. What does younger brother eat then? He drinks water mixed with milk powder, and when he is a little older, he can eat rice paste, Su Danhong replied. Hou Wazi nodded. Then he must grow up quickly. I drank that and wasnt full. I went out to y and got hungry again. Thest time he came, he saw that his third aunt was mixing the milk powder, and he was a little hungry. Although it was his brother''s food, and his grandmother also told him that he had grown up and should notpete with his brother for food, he wanted to taste it. He had never tried it before and was hungry. His third aunt made him a bowl, just like his brothers. He was very satisfied after drinking it, and it tasted good, but the only disadvantage was that he was notpletely full and could not bear being hungry so soon. No wonder his grandmother said that it should only be eaten by his brother. His brother couldn''t walk or y. His brother would be full drinking this, but he would not be full. He still needed to eat more food. These dumplings are delicious. Su Danhong didnt know what this little boy was thinking about, and continued curing the bacon. Ji Jianyun liked to eat bacon, so she asked him to buy more meat. It was not much, just eight or nine jin. When Hou Wazi was full, he went to y with Xiao Renren and also did his homework. It was almost time for him to go back and he put his school bag on his back. Smelly brat, you didnte back until now. Where did you go to y? Have you done your homework? " Feng Fangfang said when she saw hime home. I went to third uncle''s house today, and I finished my homework. When I asked third uncle to look at it, he said it was good. He also pointed out two mistakes to me, and I corrected them! Hou Wazi said right away. Feng Fangfang just said, Go and put your school bag away and eat. You can eat with father. I ate at third uncle''s house. Third aunt gave me a big bowl of dumplings. I am very full. Im going to practice reciting my homework. With that, Hou Wazi went into his room. His third uncle exined to him that he was the eldest brother, so he had to study hard. Later, when his younger brother grew up and went to school, he could teach his younger brother. If his younger brother asked him a question and he couldnt answer it, then how humiliating would it be for him to be the elder brother? Feng Fangfang left him alone. He went to eat at Lao Sant house? Ji Jianguo asked at the dinner table. Yeah, the boy said he ate a big bowl of dumplings, Feng Fangfang answered with a smile. She thought of how much better Danhong was now. Just look, her son ate something good from her from time to time. Ji Jianguo said, Children crave meat. Go and buy some back sometimes. Thest time we sold rice, we made some money. How much was that? Feng Fangfang nced at him with annoyance. She lived a very careful life. It was almost time to renovate their home. She nned on doing that next year. Renovating was a big deal. There were only a few households in the vige that did this. As for meat? It''s enough to buy half a jin or two a week to satisfy their cravings. In the past, they didn''t even have a bite to eat. Ji Jianguo listened to her talk about the renovations. She was a bit enthusiastic about it, so he smiled and said, Okay, Ill listen to you. Lets save the money. He also wanted to have renovations. The homes were built very casually when their family was divided out in the past. Currently, their home was so broken that it was very cold and leaky every winter. He had a lot of money saved up now, so it was time to renovate! I''m sure father won''t have time to manage theirnd next year. I''m going to discuss it with my parents and take care of it. We''ll harvest the rice for them when it''s ready, Ji Jianguo said. Father Ji and Mother Ji had not done tiring field work in a long time. Even though they had stopped, they still had three mu ofnd in their hands. They nted some rice in two mu for themselves, and nted sweet potatoes, peanuts, or sesame seeds in the other mu. This was not a lot, so Mother Ji worked on it alone. Ji Jianguo wanted that piece ofnd. He knew that a lot of rice had been harvested this year, and it had been sold for a total of almost 20 yuan. This was really a lot of money. It was more than previous years, because the price of rice had gone up this year. Leftover rice could be sold to make extra money that could be saved. Then go and discuss it with father, Feng Fangfang said. The next day, Ji Jianguo went up the mountain to find his father. Father Ji said, The three mu ofnd is going to be given to Jianyun. He doesn''t have anynd in his hand, so I''ll give it to him. Dont worry, he will be responsible for all the rice for me and your mother next year, so you don''t have to take care of it. Ji Jianguo was shocked. No, father, I didn''t mean that. Jianyun is too busy managing the orchard, so why would he want morend? What is he going to do with it? Jianyun said that he wanted to grow rice for his family to eat. That way, he doesnt have to go buy it. Buying rice is also expensive. Now that he is spending money on everything, he can save some money on food, Father Ji exined. When Ji Jianguo heard this, he had nothing to say. Ji Jianyun went up the mountain to feed the dogs, and Father Ji mentioned the conversation. Ji Jianyun said with a smile, Then I have to apologize to eldest brother. Mhm, I talked to him. Father Ji nodded. The topic did not continue. Ji Jianyun did not want the three mu ofnd. Truthfully, it was what his wife wanted to have some rice for his family to eat, just like what Mother Ji did. Two mu for rice, and the remaining mu for sweet potatoes, soybeans, peanuts and sesame seeds, and so on. How could Ji Jianyun, who loved his wife, notply with such a simple request from her? A few dayster, the rice milling shop in town used a rickshaw to deliver seven or eightrge sacks of rice bran. There was a lot of old rice that was not moldy, but it had bugs. Ji Jianyun asked for some of that rice when he went to see it beforehand . It was stored once it was delivered. With these stored grains, there would be no problem with food for the chickens this winter. These past few days, his wife was tinkering in the greenhouse in the yard. He helped her put a lot of soil into the greenhouse. He doubted that they would be able to pick some fresh vegetable leaves for the chickens to eat this winter. It was getting colder and colder. In a sh, they entered December. Xiao Renren was two months old and was growing very fast. Now, he was bing active every day, but he still needed someone to apany him. If he had someone to apany him, then he would be able to y with himself for a long time without causing trouble; but, if there was no one next to him, then he would immediately cry. Today, Su Danhong was humming a children''s song for her son while she was embroidering. Suddenly, she heard Da Hei barking outside. Right after, Ji Yunyuns somewhat angry voice was heard. Hey! Third brother! Howe you still have such a big dog in your family that is still so fierce? Is it going to bite me? Third brother,e out quickly! At this moment, Su Danhong remembered that Ji Yunyun hade back for vacation. She didnt react. She really didn''t want to go out, but she had no choice. Jianyun was not at home. The most she could do now was stop Da Hei. If she didnt, he would pounce Ji Yunyun and bite her. Come on,e out with mother. Thus, Su Danhong picked up her son and went out.
Chapter 72: Our Orchard Chapter 72: Our Orchard
Ji Yunyun couldnt even step through the gate when she was blocked by Da Hei. She did not dare to leave or go in. She saw how Da Heis size was simr to that of a big ck calf, so she was very afraid that when she turned around, he would attack her. Su Danhong came out with Xiao Renren in her arms and said to her, Younger sister-inw is back. Do you want toe in? Your third brother is not at home. As soon as Ji Yunyun saw hering out, she was no longer afraid of Da Hei. She red at her and angrily shouted, What''s the matter with you? I''ve been shouting here for so long before you came out. Are you doing this on purpose to let the dog bite me? Su Danhong hugged her son and chuckled. Younger sister-inw can think however she wants. How could she be afraid of Ji Yunyun? Ji Yunyun felt another wave of anger when she saw how she still looked like a fox charmer. Ji Yunyun had not seen this woman for several months, and now she was bing more and more like a fox immortal. She had enchanted her third brother until he was wrapped around her fingers. Now that she had given birth to a son, she was even more fearless with her position in the family. Just look, when she came, she didn''t invite her and blocked her at the gate. She acted so elitist! But Ji Yunyun couldnt let herself be defeated so easily. She took a deep breath, raised her chin and looked at her and asked, You know that my fourth sister-inw bought an apartment, right? Do you know what the price of that ce is now? Su Danhong understood what she was trying to do. She immediatelyughed. Of course I know that the housing prices in Jiangshui City have gone up. I have bought a 108 square meter apartment with three bedrooms and two living rooms. Your fourth sister-inw''s apartment is only 80 square meters, how can youpare her to me? But it was better for Su Danhong to keep these thoughts to herself. She didnt feel like arguing with such a silly little girl. She looked at how arrogant she behaved and questioned back, Then you know that my familys orchard is growing well, right? Its just an orchard on a lousy mountain that will freeze to death if it snows this year. Youll probably lose all your money in theing year! Ji Yunyun sarcastically replied. You stupid girl, what are you talking about?! Do you want to be beaten?! When Mother Ji came over and heard the way her daughter spoke, she was immediately angry and went to pinch her arm. Ah! It hurts! Mother, what are you doing?! Ji Yunyun cried. How dare you say the bullshit you just said? Youre asking for a beating, aren''t you? I can tell you that if you dare to say something like that about the orchard again, I''ll skin you! Mother Ji red at her. Lao Sans finances were already a mess from the orchard. If he suffered a loss, then he would lose everything. Mother Ji prayed to Buddha with the hope that the orchard would be okay. However, she did not expect her daughter to have the audacity to create such lies. Thus, she was simply infuriated. Knowing that her mother was really angry, Ji Yunyun didn''t dare to do it again. However, she was not willing topletely admit defeat, so she retorted, It''s not me who wanted to say that, it''s this woman who is messing with me! Don''t me me, younger sister-inw. I''ll let you take a walk around the orchard sometime to see how the saplings are doing, Su Danhong said lightly. Ji Yunyun nced at her. Okay, if you have nothing to do, then go back home, Mother Ji said to make Ji Yunyun leave. Her daughter was bing more and more ignorant. Why didnt she know how to get along with her sister-inw? As soon as she saw her, she was hostile. Why did she even want to fight? Her parents were old and would be taken care of by Su Danhong in the future. Did she think it would be her other brothers and sisters-inw? Although Jianwen was good, Lili had a certain type of personality. She spoke kindly on the surface, but there was no point in asking anything that was good from her. This was how she was not as great as Danhong. Although Danhong would say sweet things, no matter what she said, she was generous in fulfilling their parents requests! Ji Yunyun was so angry. I''m here to see third brother. I was here for so long and she never asked me toe in and sit. Dont tell me you are siding with her, are you mother? Your third brother is in the orchard right now. Youre going to have to go by yourself. Don''t bring up anything abouting in and sitting. If your third sister-inw asks you to go in, will you go in? Mother Ji remarked. Ji Yunyun saw that her mother was supporting an outsider and mocking her. Since she was so full of anger again, she scowled. Then, she left and headed for the mountain. It was only then that Mother Ji said to Su Danhong, Danhong, this girl has this kind of personality, so don''t be bothered by the way she is. Su Danhong said, It''s all right. When younger sister-inw came, I was changing Renren''s diaper, so she had to wait for a while. She probably thought I was angry and did it on purpose. There was no doubt that she did purposely order Da Hei to keep an eye out for Ji Yunyun. However, this kind of thing could not be said directly. In any case, she had an excuse ready because of her son. And how old was Ji Yunyun this year? Her mother spoiled her without any real reason for doing so. She also took the college entrance examination this summer, and the results were less than ideal. She was just admitted to a third-tier teacher college, but there would be no issues with her graduating to teach primary school in the future. In the end though, something like that was quite exceptional during this period of time. It was precisely because it was so exceptional that Ji Yunyun did note back during summer vacation this year, saying that she had found a part-time job in the city and had to study. After that, she was going to the college town to go to the teacher college and live there. Su Danhong was not interested in these things. It had nothing to do with her, and Ji Yunyun was not her daughter. Miss Sus youngdy personality was like this. If someone was not worthy to look at, then they just werent. If they were polite to her, then she would be polite back; if they were impolite, then she wouldnt even greet them! Thats just how that girl is, so don''t worry about her, Mother Ji repeated to make it less serious. Su Danhong went back to her room with Xiao Renren, and Mother Ji went to pick some vegetables in the yards greenhouse. After refurbishing for a while, the greenhouse was very tidy. There were wooden troughs about two meters long with vegetables nted inside. The pots of chrysanthemum seedlings from the Lao Hu family were also ced there. It was very warm, and the nts were growing well. Even though this greenhouse was not the best, it was eptable. Anyway, they could pick some vegetables to eat in the winter and they didnt require anything else. Mother Ji harvested a cabbage, while Ji Yunyun went to the orchard. She knew where the orchard was. When Father Ji and Mother Ji were working on it, she wasnt in high school yet. She was going to middle school in town. She didnt follow them since it was so tiring to death to work on it. She thought she would see an empty mountain, but she didnt. Instead, she saw a tall brick wall? Ji Yunyun was shocked, but then remembered her mother''s words. For a while, she looked for a gate, and immediately shouted for someone. As soon as she shouted, a ferocious dog barked and ran over. Ji Yunyun was startled by the fangs. This dog was as fierce as the one in Su Danhong''s house! When Father Ji heard the dog barking, he went over right away. As soon as he saw that it was his daughter, he asked, When did youe back?" I came back yesterday. Father, you didn''t go home, so you didnt know! Ji Yunyun replied. Father, please open the gate for me. I want to go in and have a look! She was very excited. She did not expect her family''s orchard to be so enormous! She saw through the iron gate that it was full of fruit trees. Moreover, the trees looked very healthy, and not withered or half-dead at all!
Chapter 73: Solemn Father Ji Chapter 73: Solemn Father Ji
Father Ji opened the gate and let her in. As soon as Ji Yunyun went in, she was even more excited! She saw so many fruit trees! Father, is this our familys orchard? That''s so great! Its growing so well! There will definitely be fruits next year to sell! Ji Yunyun immediately eximed to her father. Father Ji chuckled and said, I hope so. Father, if this makes money next year, I want money to buy materials. We have a lot of materials to buy in the teacher college to study! Ji Yunyun said. You can talk about it with your third brother. This orchard belongs to him, Father Ji said with a grin. What do you mean third brothers? It belongs to third brother and not our family? Ji Yunyun had to ask. Upon hearing this, Father Ji stopped walking. He looked at his daughter seriously and answered, Yunyun, you need to understand this clearly. What belongs to your third brother belongs to him, and has nothing to do with us. On the first day of the New Year, this mountain was transferred to be under your third brother''s name. Your eldest brother, second brother, and fourth brother were all witnesses. Ji Yunyun gritted her teeth and said, It must be because of Su Danhong. She saw that the mountain was good, so she used some crooked method to get it! Father Ji''s face immediately sank and reprimanded solemnly, Yunyun, you are not young. Don''t say that again! On the first day of the New Year, Lao Sans wife managed everything brilliantly. Not only did she not follow Lao Das wife and Lao Ers wife in creating a fuss, she took out 400 yuan to solve it. Otherwise, they wouldnt know how to solve that difficult situation. What if they would really need to sell Lao Sis apartment? As for Father Ji himself, he had mentally noted the roles Su Danhong yed. And who didnt know what kind of state this mountain was before? It was only in her hands that the mountain could be developed like this. Its not like it was blown in by a typhoon. Also, how much did it cost to hire someone? How much did it cost to build the wall? And when these saplings were delivered, money was also needed. Which one of these did Lao Sans wife not pay for? Therefore, even if Father Ji did not say what he thought of his third daughter-inws, there was no need. Moreover, she was also filial to the old couple, and always remembered them if she had anything nice. Since Lao Sans wife asked Jianyun to send soup and meat from time to time, he felt much better and refreshed than before. Aside from Lao Sans wife, could the other three be relied on? Thats why Father Ji had to warn his daughter that the things that belonged to her third brother''s family only belonged to her third brother''s family, and had nothing to do with the old couple. If it was something that belonged to the old couple, Lao Das family, Lao Ers family, and Lao Sis family would have a share. Ji Yunyun did not expect her father to be so serious. She dared to talk back to her mother, but she would never talk back to her father. With a pout, she said nothing, but looked at the orchard with uncontroble jealousy in her eyes. No wonder the woman, Su Danhong, tried to unt the orchard just now. The orchard was managed so well! In the past, you and mother worked so hard here. Why couldn''t you grow anything? Ji Yunyun had to ask. Your third sister-inw hired two capable workers to help grow the orchard, Father Ji said. She hired people? Ji Yunyuns eyes widened. She thinks she has be the eldest youngdy of andlord family! Father Ji was angry and red at her. Is that how you speak? Ji Yunyun could not stop herself from saying, No, but it''s so expensive to hire someone. Why doesn''t shee out and do it herself? Your third sister-inw was pregnant, so how could she work? Come along now. Its all the adult''s business, so you don''t have to worry about it, Father Ji said. Ji Yunyun was not convinced. Ugh, why is the orchard in the hands of that woman, and it is growing so well! Baaa! Just then, the sound of sheeps was heard ahead of them. Ji Yunyun asked, Where did the sheepse from? Your third brother bought some to raise on the mountain, Father Ji answered. Ji Yunyun immediately couldn''t help it. She had to go see it. As soon as she saw how there were so many sheep, she was really coveting the sheeps. If she sold them, how much money would that be? Yunyun is here on winter break, Ji Jianyun said when he saw his sister. He was working at the moment. Third brother, why are you raising so many sheep? Ji Yunyun came over and asked. The orchard is so empty that its not a problem to raise a few sheeps. Ji Jianyun replied. The mountain was really huge, so this amount of sheep was really not much. The main thing was to see if they could be raised there. If they could, then they would be allowed to breed among themselves and there would be a little more to raise next year. At this moment, Xu Aidang and Ji Hongjun had juste out from cleaning the chicken shed. It went without saying that these two were hired by Su Danhong. The smell was a little strong. Ji Yunyun covered her nose and asked, Whats that smell? Its from the chickens. Its not like you haven''t smelled it before, Father Ji said to her. As soon as the wind blew, the smell was gone. Ji Yunyun asked in surprise, Chickens are being raised too? There is a chicken shed and sheep shed ahead. You can go and have a look, Ji Jianyun responded. Forget it, Ji Yunyun declined. Father Ji and Ji Jianyun didn''t force her either. But Ji Yunyun stayed for a while and then couldn''t help it. She went to see the sheep shed and the chicken shed. The more she looked, the more she felt that her third brother''s orchard was appearing nicer and nicer to her. When Ji Yunyun came back, she eximed, By the time its the New Year, these chickens should be ready to eat! Ji Jianyun nodded and said, If you want to eat some, then just grab a few. Father Ji angrily said, How old are you now? Don''t take any! If you want to eat chicken, then go into town and buy it! Ji Yunyun was immediately unhappy and said, Go and buy it? It costs a lot of money. There is still about a month left before the New Year, and they will grow during that month. If you want to eat chicken, then go into town and buy it. You can''t eat these chickens, Father Ji repeated and continued to tell her no. Ji Yunyun was very unhappy and went back when she was bored. Ji Jianyun said, Father, if Yunyun wants to eat chicken, then just let her eat some. It''s just a few chickens. Its not just about the chickens. If your family starts doing this and peoplee around, how many chickens do we have to kill for them to eat? You''re a father now, so you need to save. Your wife can make money, but you can''t take advantage of her all the time. It''s a man''s job to support your family. It was the first time Father Ji spoke to him like this. In fact, his third son''s hand lines were a little big1. Yunyun was not sensible and neither was Jianyun. If Yunyun wanted to eat chicken, then she could go into town and buy two or three. If she wanted these chicks, then how many would be left? One chick only had a bit of meat. Ten or twenty chicks were not enough for her to be full! If the chicks were raised until the beginning of spring next year, they would only weigh about one jin. They needed to be about two jin to be taken to the market and to make money from them. Father Ji also heard that his son was going to buy a truck next year. ording to what he said, the truck would cost about two or three thousand yuan. If they didnt save their money, then where would the moneye from? Ji Jianyun could notugh or cry, but he nodded at his fathers lecturing. Father, I know. I will definitely do a good job next year! Father Ji was very satisfied with the third son. He nodded and had nothing more to say about the chickens. He only stated, Take Renren up the mountain tomorrow and let me have a look at him.
  1. Hand lines thats big means a person tends to leak money and not save
Chapter 74: Embarrassment Landing on Ji Yunyun Chapter 74: Embarrassment Landing on Ji Yunyun
Ji Yunyun went home. No matter how she thought about it, she was still very angry. It was obvious that her fourth brother''s family was so much better. So how was it that when she came back, she discovered that her third brothers family had surpassed her fourth brother''s family? She was very proud of her fourth brother''s family, and she was very shameless in telling her ssmates about them. Her fourth brother and sister-inw were teachers in Jiangshui City. They worked for the public, so how enviable was that? They were so different from her eldest brothers and second brothers families. She never bothered to mention them. They just worked on the fields, so how embarrassing was that? In the past, she could also bring up her third brother. But now that he had been injured and came back to work on the field for food, there was nothing to say. And she never thought that her third brother, a farmer now, would be doing really well. Those fruit trees on the mountain grow exceptionally. Although there were not that many leaves on it now, the vitality in them could be seen. With the way things look now, it was definite that the trees would bear fruit next year. If this really happened, then the fruits could potentially sell for a lot of money. Moreover, a lot of chickens and more than a dozen sheeps were being raised. It all looked very good. This was the first of its kind in the vige. Mother Ji said, If you stay here and have nothing to do, then go to the yard to feed the chickens. Although there were chickens on the mountain, Mother Ji still raised seven or eight chickens in her own yard. It was all half-grown chickens. Ji Yunyun knew by now her parents were on Su Danhongs side. She pouted and didnt say anything. She picked up the vegetable leaves her mother picked to feed the chickens. When she came back, she saw that her mother was stir-frying some vegetables. There was also an egg, and nothing else. She immediately questioned, Mother, is that what we''re going to eat? Where''s the meat? And if thats it, what will father eat? Your father''s food will be delivered to him by your third brotherter, Mother Ji said. Ji Yunyun gritted her teeth and said, Mother, what does this mean? Did she deliberately not bring meat over? She brought a lot of meat when I came backst year, and I saw a lot of bacon in her yard! The meat was hanging on a beam to dry. Although it was a little far away, the smell was very strong and fragrant! But she didn''t bring any over. Didn''t she boast that she was the most filial? Mother Ji frowned. Thats what your third sister-inw cured by herself. Its not ready yet. What''s not ready yet? I saw that it was almost done. She just won''t bring it over and is deliberately greedy over giving it to us! Ji Yunyun gritted her teeth. Mother Ji was about to pinch her. If you have nothing to do, then go back to your room and stay there. If you want to eat, then eat; if you dont want to eat, then forget it! No matter how much good food I give you to eat, nothing goodes out of your mouth! Whatever you eat is free! Who would want that? Who would want her things! Ji Yunyun shouted immediately. As soon as this was said, Su Danhong pushed the door open and came in. She was carrying almost two jin of pork. Su Danhong nced at Ji Yunyun and then looked at Mother Ji. She said, Mother, Jianyun bought meat this morning. I had it in the fridge. I remembered that mother didn''t buy meat yet, so I brought it over for you. Don''t try to save it and just eat it. You don''t have to worry about father. Mother Ji was also a little ashamed, and quickly said, Danhong, take it back. Mother doesnt need it and you do not have to worry about this girl. It''s impossible to say that Danhong didn''t hear what her daughter had just said. The embarrassment wasing on a little fast. Her daughter was spewing out words, and before she could teach her a lesson, Danhong arrived with meat. Theres some at home. If it was just younger sister-inw here alone, then I wouldn''t have brought it. However, I am filial to mother, When Su Danhong finished speaking, she gave the meat to Mother Ji and went back. Mother Ji waited for her to leave, and then looked gloomily at her daughter. Ji Yunyun choked on herself and blurted, Who would have known that she was eavesdropping on me outside the door like a ghost! She came over with meat to eavesdrop on you? Mother Ji snapped. Go eat and apologize to your third sister-inw after you finish. Otherwise, your chopsticks will never touch another piece of food from your third sister-inw in the future. These vegetables were also harvested by your third sister-inw. Ji Yunyun was so angry that she mmed the chopsticks on the table. I wont eat, okay?! This family no longer cares about me. Su Danhong has everything good, while we have nothing good, okay?! With that, she ran back to her room. Mother Ji only felt her head throbbing. Spoiled, really spoiled! I thought she was a good daughter, but I didn''t expect her to be so spoiled in the end! Although Mother Ji was angry, she still left her some food and continued to ignore her. If you want to eat, then you wille out to eat; if you don''t want to eat, then you will go hungry. When Mother Ji finished eating, she started pickling some cabbage. After a jar was filled, she brought it over to Su Danhongs ce. Mother, you''re here. Have you eaten yet? Ji Jianyun and Su Danhong were already having a meal. They quickly greeted her when they saw here in. I ate before I came. I pickled some cabbage for you, Mother Ji said with a smile. Thank you, mother, Su Danhong smiled back. She helped her move to the table to sit. Then, she scooped a bowl of bone soup for her and said, Mother, have a bowl of soup to warm yourself up. Okay. Mother Ji then hesitated and said, Danhong, that girl, Yunyun Mother, what are you talking about? She is just an emotionally swayed person, and she still has no experience in life. When she does, she will grow up, Su Danhong said. She didn''t take the matter about Yunyun seriously. Mother Ji was relieved. What happened? Ji Jianyun asked. Nothing. Su Danhong shook her head. Did your father eat? Mother will take a bowl of soup to him after I finish this, Mother Ji said. Fathers meal was sent to him before we ate, so mother take your time, Su Danhong replied. How could they deliver Father Jis meal to him after they ate? That was impossible to do. She asked Ji Jianyun to send it to him before they ate. She also asked Ji Jianyun to buy a big food box1 for Father Ji in town. There was arge bowl of rice that was almost equivalent to three regr bowls of rice, a bowl of soup, fish and meat, and a small te of vegetables. Father Ji ate what the couple ate. As for Mother Ji, she would sometimes go over to eat. However, now that Ji Yunyun came back, Su Danhong did not speak up to invite her over. She didn''t want her stuff to be eaten until there was none. She didnt want to make herself upset. Thus, it was impossible to speak up, especially after today, when she forgot to deliver the meat. She remembered the meat when she was cooking in the evening and rushed to send it over while Renren was still sleeping. Without saying it out loud, she made a record of what Ji Yunyun said in her mind. As soon as Mother Ji heard that the food was delivered, she remarked with a smile, With the way the old man and you two eat, you probably don''t want to eat my cooking. Wasnt that right? Father Ji now ate what was from here. He ate three meals a day, and was full after every meal. Each meal had fish, meat and soup. Although he lives on the mountain, he didnt have to do any kind of work. If there was work to do, then thats what Ji Hongjun and Xu Aidang were for. So when Father Ji started spending his days with Lao Sans family, he started looking better than before. Father Ji also did not criticize them for eating so well. When he did not eat with them, the couple maintained that kind of lifestyle and whatever was not eaten would be given to the dogs.
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Chapter 75: The Best Employer Chapter 75: The Best Employer
Mother, if you don''t want to cook, thene over here and eat, Ji Jianyun said with a smile. Mother Ji smiled and nodded, but she didn''t n on doing it. Her daughter was still at home and didn''t get along well with her sister-inw. Thus, she wouldn''te over to eat with them. Xiao Renren was still breast-feeding, so it was better to not make Danhong angry. What would happen to Xiao Renrens milk if she was? If he needed to eat milk powder and other substitutes, how much would that cost? So thats why she would not bring her daughter here to annoy Danhong. Mother Ji finished the bowl of soup and went back home while the two of them continued eating. When she came back, all the food in the kitchen was eaten, and the bowls and chopsticks were still there. Mother Ji shook her head and washed the bowls and chopsticks. The other side. . Ji Jianyun asked, What did Yunyun say when you brought over the meat? Nothing. Su Danhong shook her head. Honey? Ji Jianyun looked at her helplessly. Su Danhong thought, it''s not me that wants toin, but its you that wants to hear it. So, she did not hesitate to tell him every word she heard Ji Yunyun say. Ji Jianyun''s face turned dark. I thought she came back more sensible this time, but I never thought she would still be like that! Su Danhong looked at him and said, I don''t need you to be angry for me. You are brother and sister after all, so don''t fight because of me. Ji Jianyun looked at her unhappily and said, Honey, those words mean you are being treated like an outsider. Yunyun and I are brother and sister, but you and I are husband and wife! Was being husband and wife important? Or was being brother and sister important? Who did not know which was more important? Su Danhong was happy inside, but she took it lightly. I know we are husband and wife. Thats why I told you about this. But Im justining. Theres no other meaning to it. Ji Jianyun was still helpless, but also said, I know, I wont talk about her. The next time she is impolite, I will teach her a lesson. Thats your business. Don''t tell me about it because I will have to stop you if I know about it, Su Danhong said as she ate her food. Ji Jianyun chuckled. He knew his wife had many opinions, but would not act rashly on them. She treated her employees extremely well. They were paid on time every month, and she prepared one or two jin of meat for them during the holidays. For example, New Year was soon and his wife was nning to give three jin of meat and a bag of sugar to the Xu Aidang and Ji Hongjuns families. Thats why its not a surprise that Xu Aidang and Ji Hongjun were loyal workers. It''s almost time to prepare things for the New Year. Don''t wait until its close to the New Year, or else things will be too expensive, Su Danhong said. Okay, I''ll go tomorrow to buy everything, Ji Jianyun said. It was cold now and there was frost the day before yesterday. There was a refrigerator at home, so there were no issues if they bought it earlier. In the next few days, Ji Jianyun began to buy some New Year products. Things like the scrolls hung on both sides next to the door, or snacks that could be bought earlier. As for meat, it was fine to buy just enough to eat at home for now. Soon, the vige pigs would be killed. When the timees, there would be more pork to buy, and there would be other kinds of meat to buy too. It had gotten cold very fast recently, and it began to snow in the middle of December. Everything in the orchard has been prepared, and the feed for chickens and sheeps were all prepared as well. Thus, there was no need to worry too much about things on the mountain. Soon, the vige began to kill the pigs. Last year, Su Danhong asked for half a pig alone. This year, Su Danhong was at home to take care of Xiao Renren. She didn''t go, but Ji Jianyun went and asked for half a pig. He also asked for six jin of pork belly to be cut. He gave half to Xu Aidang and half to Ji Hongjun in front of the vigers. The two men were unbelievably happy. They were nning to buy some meat, but they were only going to buy two jin to satisfy their familys desire for meat during the New Year. Unexpectedly, their boss gave their family three jin each. They still bought two jin of meat. With the addition of these three jin, that would be almost five jin of meat. With these five jin of meat, both of their families could really celebrate this year! Ji Hongjun and Xu Aidang went back home with the meat under everyones envious eyes. Wang Honghua, Ji Hongjuns wife, and Li Yucui, Xu Aidangs wife, managed to live decent lives. Wang Honghua saw that her husband came back with so much meat that she was immediately shocked. She angrily questioned, Didnt I ask for two jin and thats it? Why did you buy so much? How much did it cost? Our family has just been blessed a bit by your bosss wife. You just want to lose that blessing, dont you? Wife, how can I do that? Ji Hongjun smiled at Wang Honghua and exined, I didn''t buy this meat. Xu Aidang and I met our boss while we were buying meat. When he asked for half a pig, he gave three jin each to Xu Aidang and me. He said it was for the NewYear. He also asked us to get our pay tomorrow. Upon hearing this, Wang Honghua smiled with delight. So thats what happened? She took the meat. This is all the good, fatty parts! Then you can go over tomorrow. You''ll have to work harder in the future. Our family depends on you, Wang Honghua said. They didnt even have to think to know that it was impossible to find such a good employer anywhere else. Also, her husband was always willing to work hard, so how else could hend on this kind of job? During the holidays, his boss sent his family some meat, and the monthly sry was always paid on time. They couldnt find something like this if they lit up antern!1 Therefore, he must not lose this job. Ji Hongjun nodded earnestly. Wife, don''t worry, many people are eyeing this job. I won''t bezy. He was not talking nonsense. There was also the fact that Ji Jianguo and Ji Jianye, who were Ji Jianyuns brothers, were also thinking about this job. But the bosss wife did not agree and did not want to use rtives. Thats why the job became avable to Ji Hongjun and Xu Aidang. But even so, there were many other people in the vige who were watching. Today, when he saw his boss ask for meat to be cut for the two families. One could only imagine how envious the cors were as they watched. The situation on Xu Aidangs side was simr. Especially when they came to get their pay in advance the next day. In addition to getting paid, they also received a bag with two jin of brown sugar! Every month''s sry was to be paid on the 20th. However, New Years wasing up, so it would be paid ahead of time, and then continue to be paid on the 20th next month. These two jin of brown sugar was really rare, and was as good as three jin of pork. Both Xu Aidang and Ji Hongjun were overjoyed. After they went back, Ji Jianyun smiled and gave his wife a thumbs up. They work carefully and diligently. They deserve it, Su Danhong replied with an appropriate answer. Ji Jianyun continued to smile and said, I know that these things are decided by you." Go and buy some mutton and beef tomorrow, Su Danhong said. Half a pig is enough for us to eat, Ji Jianyun said as his smile became wider. Lets have something different to eat. Im afraid youll get tired of it if we always eat the same thing, Su Danhong rified. Ji Jianyun was so touched that his wife was thinking about him all the time. Su Danhong thought, I''m afraid Ill get tired of it, too.
  1. lighting up antern to find something is a proverb meaning its not easy. Ites from the idea that in ancient times, if you wanted to find something in the dark, you would need to light up antern.
Chapter 76: Helping His Wife Be Filial to His Mother-In-Law Chapter 76: Helping His Wife Be Filial to His Mother-In-Law
Early the next morning, Ji Jianyun and his mother pushed a cart into town. They were also joined by Ji Yunyun on their trip. People were already on the streets. All of them were buying meat and vegetables, and it was busy. Yunyun, watch out for yourself. I am going to buy meat with your third brother, Mother Ji said. Go ahead. I''m not a child anymore. Ji Yunyun covered her nose and couldn''t stand the smell of the market. She quickly waved her mother away. Mother Ji left her alone and went to buy meat with Ji Jianyun. You don''t have to buy so much right now, you can just eat what you freshly bought for the New Year, Mother Ji told her son. When Su Danhong went to townst year to buy things, she made Mother Ji really want to go back home due to feeling powerless. However, her daughter-inw was trying to wee her son back and let him celebrate a rich year with a good harvest, so she couldn''t say anything about it. But this year, it was different. She was with her son, and he had basically been eating good food for the whole year. This years New Year celebration should not be that different. Yeah, I know. I''ll just buy some meat and eat different things with it, Ji Jianyun said. He really didn''t n on buying more meat. He bought five jin of beef and five jin ofmb chops, and then he stopped. He didn''t n on buying more because there was still a lot of pork at home, even if he gave some of it to his parents. He''ll buy the other things after the New Year. When Mother Ji saw that he only bought a few jin of meat, she nodded and said nothing else. She also bought some meat, and Ji Jianyun wanted to pay for her. Mother Ji shook her head and said, No, just keep your money to live your life with Danhong. Mother still has money. She needed to buy this for the New Year. Lao Das family, Lao Ers family, and Lao Sis would all be visiting to celebrate. There was no reason for Lao Sans family to pay for everything. Mother Ji was still very clear about this point. Mother Ji bought a few jin ofmb chops, but did not buy beef. For pork, she had already bought enough yesterday when the pigs were killed. Of course, all of this was certainly not as good asst year''s celebration. Last year, a lot of the things were bought by Su Danhong. However, she didnt receive even the slightestpliment for it. So Mother Ji thought, it''s all right if the food is not as good asst years. Its not a must that it has to be that good. Besides, shouldnt the other three families bring stuff to eat? Lets not think aboutst year anymore. They were going to eat whatever was brought! Ji Jianyun was not going to get involved with these issues. After buying meat, he went to the vegetable market to buy the vegetables his wife had specifically asked for. He bought three big pumpkins: two for his family and one for his mother. He also bought two big wax gourds: one for each family. There were no other vegetables he needed to buy. There were some vegetables like radish and bok choi nted in the greenhouse at home that could be eaten from time to time. On one hand, he bought a lot of other things since there was also the Lao Su family to consider aside from his own family. Ji Jianyun had to send some things over there, too. Food harvested from farmers was not rare, but meat was. So when Ji Jianyun was nning to returnter, he was also going to deliver some meat to the Lao Su family. When his wife gave birth to Xiao Renren, his mother-inw brought second Su sister-inw over with two baskets of eggs and three hens. It was very considerate. Ji Jianyun and his mother were almost done buying things. Ji Yunyun found a dress she really wanted in a shop in town, but she had no money and went to bother her mother. Mother, please buy me this dress. I just tried it on, and I like it a lot! It''s not like you don''t have any clothes, so why are you trying to buy it? How much money are you going to waste? Mother Ji snapped and red. Mother, it''s almost the New Year! What''s wrong with me buying some new clothes? And those clothes were all bought for me by fourth sister-inw! When Ji Yunyun said this, she looked at her third brother. She thought her third brother would try to pay for it, but she never expected him to say nothing at all. Thus, she immediately stated, Third brother, look at fourth sister-inw, and then look at third sister-inw! What about your third sister-inw? Ji Jianyun asked lightly. Mother Ji frowned and shouted, Yunyun! Ji Yunyun snorted, Do I have to say it? Fourth sister-inw bought me clothes, but third sister-inw has bought me nothing! Doesnt your third sister-inw bring over the meat you eat at home? Or did you not eat it? Ji Jianyun asked. Then he impatiently said to her, All right, it''s just some clothes. How much is it? Its not expensive, it''s only 30 yuan! Ji Yunyun immediately answered. Mother Ji red and eximed, 30 yuan? Is that dress sewn with gold? She also bitterly expressed, So your fourth sister-inw is willing to buy you clothes that cost 30 yuan? How much did Lao Si and his wifes sry add up to? One dress was almost equivalent to a month''s sry for them! Mother, I''m not asking you to pay for it. Why do you care so much? Ji Yunyun retorted in annoyance. I just spent a lot of money. I don''t have much money left. Do you want ten yuan? Ji Jianyun asked her. Ji Yunyun held out her hand and Ji Jianyun gave her the ten yuan. Ji Yunyun mumbled, Cheapskate! With that, she turned around and left. Mother Ji''s face darkened. Ji Jianyun ignored it and said, Mother, let''s go back. Jianyun, you have to be sensible when dealing with this girl in the future. The older she gets, the wilder she bes! Mother Ji remarked. Ji Jianyun chuckled and said, Mother, it''s not going to matter even if Yunyun is my sister. These bad habits really need to be changed, but she''s already a grown up. If she did not go to school, then she probably would be married by now. We''re used to her bad habit since were family. When she gets married, her husbands family is not going to be like our family. She will be a daughter-inw and not a blood rtive. Mother Ji was worried. She sighed andined, Mother told her this, but she just wont listen! Doesnt she get along with fourth sister-inw? Just go and talk to fourth sister-inw about it. In the end, shes a sister-inw and should say the right thing, Ji Jianyun suggested. Mother Ji nodded. When they reached their homes, Ji Jianyun delivered his mother''s things first, and then pushed the rest back. Su Danhong came out holding Xiao Renren. She smiled when she saw how much food there was. The New Year will be a rich year. Ji Jianyun felt better when he saw his wife and son. I''ll send some meat to our motherter, he said with a smile. As soon as she heard the words our mother, she knew that he was referring to Mother Su. He would usually just say mother when he was referring to Mother Ji. Okay, just go and bring some meat over, Su Danhong said and felt happy. The fact that her husband was so filial to her mother showed that he cared about her and was willing to help her be filial. How could she not be happy? Ji Jianyun also felt his wifes happiness andughed. Then he put the things away, and went to chop up the meat. He was also not stingy. His mother-inw liked fatty meat, so he cut up seven or eight jin of fatty meat. He also chopped up about four or five jin of ribs. Thest time his family bought brown sugar, they bought a lot. Therefore, he also took about three jin of it for his mother-inw. There were also other snacks, such as melon seeds and pine nut candy, that were also packed up.
Chapter 77: Su Jindang Chapter 77: Su Jindang
Ji Jianyun went over carrying the food. When he arrived, Su Jinjun and Su Jindang were there. Su Jinjun was his eldest brother-inw and Su Jindang was his second brother-inw. However, it was clear that Ji Jianyun didn''t like to interact with Su Jinjun. Likewise, Su Jinjun didnt like to interact with Ji Jianyun. The reason was very simple: Ji Jianyun did not like the way Su Jinjun did nothing all the time. When they exchanged greetings, Su Jinjun would be very impatient. He could not stand how his brother-inw knew how to fight and how he could not beat him. Despite how Su Jinjun would be impatient, he would restrain it to say a few words when Ji Jianyun brought good food over from time to time Su Jinjun was thinking about if it was possible for him to benefit from the orchard. Ji Jianyun didn''t feel like talking to him at all, so he casually said some things and then gave the stuff to Mother Su. Mother, Danhong and I wille over during the New Year. We will also bring Renren so he can ask his maternal grandmother for a red envelope. Okay, I will give him a big red envelope, Mother Su said happily. She looked at the things inside the basket. Everything was really good. There was a big piece of fatty meat and it seemed to weigh a few jin. There were also a lot of ribs. Even if her family didnt go shopping, they could still celebrate the New Year with this. Since her son-inw brought so many good things over, this years celebration was as good asst years celebration. Take back the brown sugar and the snacks, Mother Su said when she saw it. Mother Su was proud. At first, she thought she fell short of that woman in the Lao Ji family and couldnt cross any lines, because she could not put anything in the dowry besides some money when her daughter was getting married. Fortunately, her daughter had improved. Thus, not only did Su Danhong bring prosperity to the family, her first child was a son, which made Mother Su prouder. So when her daughter went into confinement, she went over with her second daughter-inw with tworge baskets of eggs and three big hens. Even if that woman from the Lao Ji family saw her, she was polite and kind. Mother, it doesnt make sense for me to take these back when Ive already brought them here. There are no children at home, and Renren is still young and can''t eat these. Give them to my nephews, Ji Jianyun said. "Yeah, mother. Jianyun brought it over, so wouldn''t it look bad to have him take it back? Su Jinjun questioned. Mother Su did not say anything else. She took the things into the kitchen with a smile. Su Jinjun had nothing to say to his brother-inw, so after staying for a while, he made an excuse and left. As soon as he left, Ji Jianyun began to talk to Su Jindang. Second brother, how''s it going this year? Ji Jianyun asked. Su Jindang smiled and replied, Its going. Its not good nor bad; and its not great nor terrible. Then, he said, Jianyun, if you have some money now, then you should go to the city and buy a ce. You can sell it when money is tightter. He was always working for people from all kinds of ces and took up all types of manualbor, from repairing houses to moving bricks. Therefore, he had a rtively good understanding of the situation in the city. He didnt know what had happened this year, but the housing prices in the city were rising very fast. It had only been a year, and it had almost doubled. That''s why he told Ji Jianyun, his brother-inw, that if he had money and could buy it, then he would be sure to make a profitter. Money right now is a little tight. Ji Jianyun grinned. Today, when he went to town to buy things for the New Year, he also delivered a few jin of meat to sister Hong as a gift. Then, he listened to what she had to say. Housing prices were rising, but it was rising faster this year because wages and other things were rising too. Now that Renren is born, your family will spend a lot more money, Su Jindang expressed his understanding. Is second sister-inw going to give birth soon? Ji Jianyun asked. Su Jindang smiled and replied, Soon. She said she is tired, so shes sleeping right now. Second brother, can youe and help me next year? Ji Jianyun made his request. Su Jindang was stunned. When he came back a few days ago, he heard his mother mention it. Su Jindang was definitely touched, but wouldnt he add to his brother-inws burden? Su Jindang hesitated and responded, I heard that you''ve already hired two people. If I go over there to work, then it''s not good for you to fire one of them. They''ve done a good job. In the past, it was just him and his wife, and they were fine. But now that the baby was about to be born, he was a little worried and he couldn''t hand all these worries to his wife. So if he could go help his brother-inw, then he would do it. That way, he coulde back to help take care of his child almost every day. No, I have 15 sheep and more than 200 chickens on the mountain. At the beginning of spring, those chickens will be fully grown. When springes, I n to have them transported into town to sell. However, I still have to go to Lao Qin to learn how to manage the orchard. So, I''m going to give you this job. I will set up a shop in town and you can oversee the shop. Itll be 40 yuan a month. As for the shop rental, I will take care of it. Second brother, all you have to do is drive over and catch the chicken and sell it in the shop, Ji Jianyun exined. 40 yuan is too much. If you really want me to do it, then 20 yuan will do, Su Jindang said. Its 40 yuan, okay? You can go and discuss it with second sister-inw. Second sister-inw is about to have a baby. It''s not me who said this, but second sister-inw doesnt get along with eldest sister-inw. Second brother, you can consider moving into town with second sister-inw. Later, I''ll buy a bigger shop. As for mother, you can be rest assured since Danhong and I are here, Ji Jianyun articted. Su Jindang was really touched this time. In fact, he also wanted to move out with his wife. The few times he hade back home, his wife had been angered by his sister-inw. Seeing that he was touched, Ji Jianyun said nothing more. He didn''t stay for a meal. He just sat for a while and then went back. Before leaving, Mother Su even packed him a basket of eggs. Ji Jianyun couldn''t refuse, so he had to bring it back. Mother Su asked her second son, What were you secretly talking to Jianyun about? Su Jindang whispered what his brother-inw had told him. He knew that his mother favored him, so there was no need to hide it from her. Once Mother Su heard it, she said without thinking, 40 yuan? That''s great! Okay, okay, you should agree with Jianyun. This is your sister''s husband. Where else can you find such a good job? He wouldnt have to pay rent, and he wouldnt need money to start the stop. He would just be responsible for catching chickens and selling them. Then, he would get paid for it. Where else could he find such a good job? It costs a few yuan to buy a chicken, so even if only three chickens were bought in a day, that was almost ten yuan. Jianyun definitely wouldnt lose money! Mother Su felt that the agreement was a really good one! Mother, a sry of 40 yuan is too much. The most Jianyun should give is 20 yuan, Su Jindang said helplessly. Truthfully, 20 yuan is still quite a lot. If the Lao Ji family knows and asks about it, then I wouldnt know what to say to them. There are two brothers in the Lao Ji family who are still working the field for food.
Chapter 78: Being Considerate Chapter 78: Being Considerate
How else can I say it? Jianyun is partial towards you. He didnt even ask his own brothers, but he asked you, Mother Su stated, frowning. A sry of 40 yuan was indeed a lot. When the olddy of the Ji family finds out, she would definitely be furious. Mother Su said, Then take less money. You can figure it out. Jianyun will be very busy in the future. You need to help him take care of things so that he doesn''t have to worry about it. It will also help your sister. Su Jindang thought about it and did not disagree. Mother Su continued, As for your family, you don''t have to worry about them. When you move into town with them, your wife will be able to look after the child and help the store when its busy. This arrangement couldnt be better. Su Jindang smiled and said, Then we won''t be able to take care of you. I don''t need you to take care of me, and I have my son-inw. When you werent here, Jianyun sent me many good things to show how filial they are, Mother Su said with a smile. When Su Jindang went back to his room, he saw that his wife was awake. Jianyun just came, Su Jindang said. He brought over a lot of good things. Second Su sister-inw nodded and let him help her get up and said, Jianyunes here often, and he brings a lot of things to show filial piety to mother every time. Its enough for him as a son-inw to act like that. Su Jindang poured her a cup of warm water. He told her what Ji Jianyun had said and her eyes brightened. Jindang, agree with Jianyun! Tell him that we don''t want a sry of 40 yuan. 10 yuan is enough to live on. I''m willing to move to town with you! She had spent enough time in this house and really didnt want to stay here. It''s annoying to quarrel with that woman every day. It would be great if she could go and live in the town. Moreover, chickens were very easy to sell. Even if they didnt do well, it was still possible to sell one or two chickens a day. They didnt need to pay rent either. If Jianyun''s shop was sustained, then their lives would also be sustained! It was fine as long as they could live in town! Don''t worry. Jianyun said that he woulde over during the New Year with Danhong. Ill talk to him then, Su Jindang said. Second Su sister-inw approved and touched her belly happily. She was currently seven months pregnant, so there were almost two months left. She had been married for so many years, and did not sessfully be pregnant until this year that her sister-inw gave her a prescription to replenish her health. She was overjoyed and it didnt matter if the baby was a boy or a girl. Now that Ji Jianyun came over out of consideration for their family, Su Jindang and second Su sister-inw, this couple, knew to not be overbearing with him. As the couple discussed this, Ji Jianyun went home and told his wife about it. Su Danhong frowned and said, 40 yuan is too much. Now that the price of goods was rising, a chicken weighing two or three jin could be sold for almost two or three yuan. With the townsrge poption, it would not be difficult to sell a few chickens a day. Thus, the sry was too high. Ji Jianyun smiled and said, That''s what I said. Second elder brother will lower the sry by himself. Su Danhong nodded and said, 20 yuan will be enough. Even if it was 20 yuan, it was higher than what her second brother earned by going out to work. Of course, whether more chickens could be sold depended on her second brothers skills. Business would be stable if more chickens were sold, which would allow her second brother to continue to work. After the New Year, go and visit sister Hong. You can ask her to help you find out if there is a better shop avable. Sister Hong knows the town very well, Su Danhong said. We dont need to bother sister Hong, I''ll just go find a store myself, Ji Jianyun said. Okay, I''ll leave it to you, Su Danhong said and nodded. In the evening, when Ji Jianyun was bringing Father Jis meal to him, Su Danhong filled up a watering can and gave it to him. She asked him to heat it up on the mountain and then give it to the chickens and sheep to drink. It was very cold now, so the animals needed to drink some spiritual spring water. It was precisely because they drank her spiritual spring water that only one chick had died so far. This was already a sign that it was a miracle. The profits would be good if ? survived from the original 200+ chickens. The chicks had been raised for so long and only one had died. Also, it died because it had secretly run out and froze to death. If it hadnt, then it would still be alive. Ji Jianyun knew that it had something to do with the water in the watering can that his wife asked him to bring along the next day. The chickens and sheep had to drink this water. It was why they were very healthy, but also thriving. The food and soup that Ji Jianyun brought to Father Ji were still warm. While Father Ji ate, Ji Jianyun went to heat up the water. He fed it to the chickens and sheep as soon as it was warm. The chickens and sheep saw him with something in his hands, and came over on their own to drink it. Ji Jianyun smiled and left them alone. When he went back, Father Ji had almost finished eating. Ji Jianyun asked, Father, is it cold at night? Do you want me to bring up another nket? No, it''s warm. Father Ji shook his head. The nkets they had on the mountain were all newly bought by Lao Sans wife this year. They were very warm and did not feel cold at night. Ji Jianyun nodded and let him finish eating first. Afterwards, he brought out the dog food and took the bowls and chopsticks to bring back. When he got home, the couple had dinner. The leftovers were going to be fed to Da Hei and the other dogs. Su Danhong took out a hot kettle from the kitchen and said, Take this pot of jujube tea to father and ask him to drink more of it. Her father-inw was alone in the mountains. In this cold weather, they must prepare more hot water for him. This red jujube tea was very healthy. It was not caffeinated, but it warmed the body and replenished the energy. It was ideal for the elderly to drink. Okay, Ji Jianyun agreed. Su Danhong fed Xiao Renren some milk and coaxed him to sleep. It was five-thirty now, and Xiao Renren would probably sleep until about seven oclock. When he woke up at around seven oclock, he would y until maybe nine-thirty and then he would go to sleep again. Su Danhong had figured out this pattern. She went to the kitchen and began to chop up the ginger. She was going to make some ginger water for Ji Jianyun to soak his feet. In this cold weather, a little carelessness would bring up old ailments. He was once wounded on his leg. Although he had recovered, she was worried about taking care of him. What if the pain came back? It was a lifelong matter. Therefore, Su Danhong must pay more attention to his health and be preventative. After cutting up the ginger, it was thrown into the pot to be boiled. Ji Jianyun smelled the smell of ginger when he came back. Su Danhong took the things he was holding and said, Go to the kitchen and soak your feet. I boiled ginger water for you to remove the smell of your feet. You won''t go to bed with us tonight until you wash it clean. The way Ji Jianyun looked at his wife was like honey dripping softly. Honey, how is your body? It''s been healed after almost two months, right? Ji Jianyun came over and asked in a low voice. Get out of the way. Su Danhong blushed and red at him. She went back to their room to be with their son.
Chapter 79: Celery and Beef Dumplings Chapter 79: Celery and Beef Dumplings
The quiet days passed by quickly, and in a sh, it was the end of the year. Ji Jianwen and Yun Lili came back earlier this year thanst year. Aside from the fact that the Ji Familys youngest son persuaded the old couple for their money to buy an apartment, Ji Jianyun still had a very good rtionship with him. After all, this was the younger brother that Ji Jianyun pretty much raised through his financial support. Ji Jianwen and Yun Lili arrived on the 20th. They were going to stay for a while before they went back to Jiangshui City. When Feng Fangfang came to visit, Su Danhong asked, Why are they back so soon this year? In previous years, they came back around the 25th or 26th, right? Who doesn''t know what Yun Lili is trying to do? Didnt the housing prices in the city go up this year? The 80 square meter ce she bought has almost doubled in price, and she hase back to show off, Feng Fangfang exined. Su Danhong immediately smiled. Its just an apartment, there''s nothing to show off. Speaking of, the prices for the apartments she bought had also risen quickly, especially for the apartment in the key neighborhood in Jiangshui City, and the two apartments in the college town. Eldest Sister-inw, if you have the money, then you should also buy one, Su Danhong said. Why would I buy that? I''m not going to live there. I''m going to tear down my house next year and build a yard simr to yours, Feng Fangfang said with a smile. Su Danhong said, What''s so great about this kind of yard? It''s so outdated. If you really want to build a ce, then just build one with two stories. Two stories is not practical. I prefer a big courtyard like this, and it''s not good to stand out in our vige. No one has built a two story home yet," Feng Fangfang said. Su Danhong nodded. She didnt bring anything with her when she came back this time, Feng Fangfang snorted. Su Danhong didn''t react for a moment before she realized that she was talking about Yun Lili. Feng Fangfang continued to vent her displeasure, Theyre only a family of three and both of them work, so why didnt they bring anything with them for our parents? All the grains our parents eat is from my family, and all the meat and vegetables are brought over by you and Jianyun. The other two families are being unfair. Even Lao Ers familythey will still eat during the New Years Eve dinner and keep eating on the first day of the New Year celebrations. Also, the three members of Lao Sis family will be eating our food until the tenth. They have such nerve! Su Danhong did not want to express her opinion, but it was not good to stay silent, so she said, Maybe Fourth Brother-inw gave some money to Mother. Gave money? Feng Fangfang sneered. Impossible. With Yun Lili''s personality, we would be lucky if she wasnt stingy with them! Su Danhong felt the same and asked a different question. Then again, Eldest Sister-inw, how did you know the housing prices in the city had gone up? Did Fourth Sister-inw tell you? No, she doesn''t think highly of my small family. Yesterday, I was sending over a bucket of radishes to Mother, and she showed off while I was there. She said that she had good foresight to buy a ce as soon as possible, otherwise she wouldn''t have been able to buy a ce in the city this year. Then she hypocritically asked me if I wanted to be a guest in the city after New Years, Feng Fangfang rified with scorn. Su Danhong shook her head. In the end, she is still a sister-inw. Eldest sister-inw, dont acknowledge her taunts. Sigh. Even though I was angry, I had to put up with it. Its not even for me, but for Hou Wazi. What if Hou Wazi goes to high school in the city? If that happens, then I''m not going to let him live in the dorms, he can live with his fourth uncle instead, Feng Fangfang said. Hou Wazi is only eight years old now. Itll be about another ten years before he enters high school. Maybe in ten years my family will be able to buy a ce in Jiangshui City, and then let Hou Wazi live there, Su Danhong smiled and said. Feng Fangfang was shocked, Danhong, are you going to buy a ce in the city? Maybe, eldest sister-inw. A child will have to live in the city if he wants to go to high school in the future. When Renren grows up, he will also have to go to the city to study. I do not intend to let him live with his fourth uncle, so I should buy a ce in Jiangshui City for him to live in, said Su Danhong. Feng Fangfang''s eyes lit up and said, If you really buy a ce, then maybe Hou Wazi will be able to live there. But don''t worry about it now. Lets take our time and wait to see what the orchard will be like. If we make a profit, then well buy when the timees. There are still ten years left, Su Danhong said. She was close to Hou Wazi, her nephew, since he came over often. When it was time for him to go to high school, it would not be a problem for him to live in that apartment. As for living with Yun Lili, Hou Wazi would not have a good time there. However, these were all things in the future, and it was too early to tell what would happen. But with what Su Danhong said, Feng Fangfang was very happy. If Su Danhong could buy an apartment in Jiangshui City, then she would definitely ask for her son to stay there. Feng Fangfang stayed for a while and then went back. Su Danhong saw that Xiao Renren was still sleeping, so she went to have a look at the greenhouse in the backyard. She watered the chrysanthemum seedlings. It was winter, so even if spiritual spring water was used, the chrysanthemum seedlings grew slowly. However, the vegetables grew very well, especially the tender celery. Su Danhong really wanted some and picked a few. She brought it to the kitchen to make celery dumplings, and then she heard Xiao Renren crying. Xiao Renren probably stopped crying because he heard the sound of someoneing. He let his familiar mother pick him up to pee, and then after he had had enough to eat, he began to y with his fingers. But Su Danhong knew her son. If she dared to leave now, the boy would howl at her immediately. He yed by himself. Yet, he had to be watched by someone, or else he wouldn''t like it. If you make a fuss like this, then your mother won''t be able to do anything, Su Danhong said to the boy weakly. The two month old Xiao Renren was growing better than other children on average. Su Danhong thought that it definitely had something to do with the spiritual spring water. When she was talking to him, he looked over and reached out to her. Su Danhong smiled and picked up the little baby. While they were having a fun time, Ji Jianyun came back. Honey. Im in here, Su Danhong answered. Ji Jianyun went over. There was a screen blocking him. It was used to prevent the cold wind froming inside. The kang was lit, and it was warm. I can''t do anything because your son is making such a fuss. Dinner is not ready yet. Su Danhong looked at him helplessly. When Ji Jianyun saw how happy his son was in his mother''s arms, he immediately smiled and said, I''ll cook dinner tonight. Oh, okay. Su Danhong did not refuse. She was not like when she first came here and did not dare to even let him into the kitchen. Now she was better at asking him to take care of things. Tonight, we will eat celery beef dumplings. I already picked some celery, and the beef has been taken out. If her son was making a fuss and howling, then she would have gone over to watch Ji Jianyun. Okay, Ill go make it, Ji Jianyun said. Now that it was cold, the family rarely ate rice and ate more noodles and dumplings. If they cooked rice, it was usually for Da Hei and the other dogs to eat.
Chapter 80: Dont Make the Parents Upset Chapter 80: Don''t Make the Parents Upset
Ji Jianyun was extremely efficient. He chopped up the stuffing and made the dumplings quickly. He cooked the dumplings for Father Ji first. He put it into a covered bowl, and then into a food box. After talking to his wife, he brought it to Father Ji. Dumplings should be eaten while it was hot and it was perfect right after it was cooked. What are we eating tonight? Father Ji asked. Beef and celery dumplings, Ji Jianyun replied. I also made a bit of chili sauce for you, father. It will be good. Father Ji smiled. Ji Jianyun let Father Ji eat by himself, so he went home. He quickly cooked the dumplings and brought them into the room. You took out the chili sauce? Youre making me crave it, Su Danhong looked at the chili sauce andined. Ji Jianyun chuckled. I forgot that you can''t eat spicy food. With that, he was about to take it back. Su Danhong said with annoyance, I didn''t mean it. Dont take it seriously. Go eat yours. Ji Jianyun smiled at her. He sat down and began to eat dumplings. It was delicious and very tasty. When he ate it with some chili sauce, his forehead began to perspire. Su Danhong did not have any chili sauce, but still enjoyed the dumplings. The spiritual spring water was definitely good for the celery. When she really thought about it, she was lucky that both she and Ji Jianyun liked to eat celery. They had about one square meter of it, which was enough for them to grow and eat. While the couple were eating dumplings, Xiao Renren yed by himself on the kang. The kang was pretty hot, so Su Danhong did not put too manyyers of clothes on him since it would make it difficult for him to move. The kang easily warmed him up. Thus, it was very convenient for Xiao Renren to y by himself there. After dinner, Su Danhong wanted to wash the dishes. Ji Jianyun took over and asked her to watch their son while he cleaned. Su Danhong giggled and rxed. Now that it was the middle of winter, she really didnt want to go out. Ji Jianyun still had to prepare food for the dogs, so she let him do that. Da Hei and the other dogs had a big appetite. Ji Jianyun cooked a big pot of rice, and poured ayer of pig trotter soup over it. This was something Ji Jianyun had eaten before. His wife made it for him and it was very fragrant. Besides what they gave Da Hei and the other dogs to eat, some families in the vige might not have a chance to eat this kind of food. Da Hei was at home and was fed first. It was clear that Da Hei liked it a lot. He went over and immediately gobbled it up. The weather was cold now. The dogs in the family had to eat enough to be strong and keep from freezing. The dogs were fed in the morning and evening. The food was good, and the dogs were pretty sturdy. When they were brought out and the vigers saw them, they were praised. At the same time, the vigers also told their children to stay away from the dogs. Two adult men might not be a match for one of the dogs. With tough figures, sharp teeth and ws, the dogs really didnt look like an ordinary country dog. But with regard to these, Ji Jianyun and Su Danhong had the same view, which was tough it off. Ji Jianyun brought the food up to the mountain and fed it to the three dogs while it was hot. The three dogs gobbled up all the meat and rice quickly. Then, Xiao Bai went to Father Jis ce. Xiao Bai was the dog that guarded Father Ji. When the other two dogs finished eating, one went to the sheep shed and the other went to the chicken shed. This was their duty. Ji Jianyun went back with content. When he came back, Su Danhong asked, Did fourth brother-inw go to the mountain today? Yeah, he did. Ji Jianyun nodded. Su Danhong raised her eyebrow and questioned, Did he say anything? He said that our orchard looks set up. If I make money next year, then he will invite me to the city and buy a ce. Ji Jianyun chuckled. Eldest Sister-inw came over today. She said that fourth sister-inw was being smug about how the housing prices in the city had gone up, Su Danhong said. Ji Jianyun took it lightly. What does that have to do with us? We don''t live in the city. It doesn''t matter if it goes up. That''s what I said, Su Danhong responded. In fact, if the apartments were not prepared for her children as a wedding gift, then she would not be interested in buying it. She did not live there and why would she buy it to let it gather dust? Next time you talk to Eldest Sister-inw, tell her not to argue with fourth sister-inw. When Hou Wazi is in high school, he will have to stay with his fourth uncles family, Ji Jianyun said. I n on letting Hou Wazi stay at our ce. Its close to the high school, Su Danhong said. Ji Jianyun was surprised. For a moment, he didn''t expect her response and immediately said, Its okay for him to live there, but food will be a problem. Where will he eat? At school, and when hes done, hell go back to the apartment. If he is still hungry, then themunity outside is full of restaurants. He can eat noodles somewhere, Su Danhong said. But we''ll talk about it in the future. If Hou Wazi continues to be a sensible child, then there will be no problem with him living there in the future. Hou Wazi was still young, so they couldnt make assumptions about how he would grow up to be. If he went down the wrong path, then she didnt want him living in the apartment. Otherwise, what could she do if Feng Fangfang asks her to let him live there in the future? Okay, we''ll talk about itter. Ji Jianyun also understood and nodded. If his nephew was sensible, then it would not be a problem to live in thatmunity. After all, he did not want his nephew to live with Lao Sis family. Lao Si would not have any issues with it since this was his own nephew. However, when it came to fourth sister-inw, it was hard to say. Yunyun lived there, so their parents had to take out 500 yuan to help pay for the ce. If it wasnt for that, Ji Jianyun did not believe that she would be nice about it. Eldest Sister-inw came over and talked a lot. She said that fourth sister-inw came back with nothing this year, Su Danhong continued to talk. Ji Jianyun was shocked, then he carefully looked at his wife and said, Honey, let''s just do our part in being filial, and not worry about the others. Lets just follow what we think is right. Su Danhong smiled at him. Was he afraid that she would be annoyed? After all, his parents were all their parents, so why did her family have to provide for Father Ji and Mother Ji? And why must they let Lao Ers family and Lao Sis familye eat for free? Feng Fangfang didn''t say how unhappy she was about this. Her family sent a bag of rice that was almost 50 jin to their parents at the end of this year. If Father Ji and Mother Ji lived on this bit of rice, then they would still be hungry from just eating congee. However, Feng Fangfang still thought that her family should provide for Father Ji and Mother Ji. Su Danhong listened to her talk and didnt think too much about it. Despite the cold weather, Father Ji still helped them guard the orchard and the sheeps and chickens on the mountain. Thus, she would not let Father Ji and Mother Ji live a difficult life. So even if she had a bad impression on Ji Mudan and Yun Lili, she wouldnt say anything. In any case, Lao Ers family only ate the food provided during the New Years Eve and New Years meal, while Lao Sis family only stayed until the tenth day after the New Year. How could she add to the unhappiness of their parents because of these two families? It shouldnt happen. Although she was not generous, she still had tolerance for this. Its not easy for father to be on the mountain, Su Danhong stated. Ji Jianyun nodded and looked at her. Its really not easy. So don''t do anything to upset father. Fourth sister-inw and youngest sister-inw are over there. If they eat until its New Year''s Eve, then there should be nothing left at home. On New Year''s Eve, you should bring a te of ribs over and have a drink with father. Take the alcohol that sister Hong gave you thest time you went to the college town, Su Danhong said. Ji Jianyun did not expect his wife to say this, and he immediately felt touched. His wife was really different from what she used to be.
Chapter 81: Yun Lili Came to Visit Chapter 81: Yun Lili Came to Visit
What Su Danhong said was not wrong. She did not fight with Yun Lili, but she also did not go over to the Lao Ji family now. It was easy to find an excuse: it was too cold and she was worried Xiao Renren would catch a cold. It was a good justification to not go over. She really didnt get along with Yun Lili, and Ji Yunyun was also over there. Ji Jianyun wouldnt force his wife to do things she didnt want to do. Moreover, their son was really young, and he couldn''t be carried around everywhere in such cold weather. When Ji Jianyun came back that day, Su Danhong said, Jianyun, go and bring over some celery to Mother. She said she was going to make celery dumplings and forgot to pick some. Okay. Ji Jianyun nodded and went to the greenhouse to pick a handful of celery. The tender celery exuded a nice, strong aroma. Third brother-inw is here. Yun Lili smiled. Mother said she wanted to make some celery dumplings. I brought some over to her. Where is she? Ji Jianyun said. Yun Lili looked at the crispy and tender celery and replied, Mother has gone to the aunt next door. Shell be back soon. As soon as she stopped speaking, Mother Ji came in from outside. She smiled when she saw her son and said, I went to talk to Danhong, but I didn''t have time to pick any. It''s all the same whether you or I pick it, Ji Jianyun stated. You dont have to make any food with Danhong tonight. Mother will make some more for you, Mother Ji said. No, there''s still some in the fridge. We''ll just cook some for ourselves. Mother, youre going to be busy so I''m going back, Ji Jianyun said and went home. Mother, this celery is really fresh. Was it just picked? Does Third brother-inw have a lot of celery at home? Yun Lili asked. They just nted some, Mother Ji replied. Yun Lili immediately smiled and said, That''s great. I love celery and now I have celery to eat every day. Mother Ji nced at her. Its okay to go over and pick some once in a while, but to pick some every day? Danhong only nted a little, so how can our entire family eat it every day? The celery is something Danhong nted for herself to eat. Danhong is willing to share some, but how can she not be annoyed if Lao Sis wife goes over every day to pick some to eat? Moreover, celery is good for Danhong. She still has to nurse my grandson. Mother Ji refused this fourth daughter-inw without a second thought The smile on Yun Lili''s face suddenly froze and said, It doesnt matter. I can pick some once in a while. By the way, mother, did third brother-inws family buy a refrigerator and a washing machine? Yeah, this is Danhong showing her filial piety. She knows my waist has problems, and I cant help her too much. She asked Jianyun to buy a washing machine, which made things more convenient, Mother Ji answered. Then I''m going over to disturb third sister-inw. Theres a pile of clothes to wash at home. After its washed, the year will be rxing. Yun Lili smiled. Mother Ji looked at her and said, Okay, go wash your clothes while Jianyun is at home. Lao Sis wife was acting pretentious. It was cold now, so she could wipe down her body and change her clothes. When it was too cold, she could change clothes and not wash it. Yun Lili thought it was a little strange. What does she mean by telling me to take it when third brother-inw is at home? Can it be that Su Danhong will not let me use the washing machine if third brother-inw is not at home? Yun Lili took all the clothes she and her daughter had changed out of and took it over. She knocked on the door and called out. Ji Jianyun went to open the gate. A dog that was the size of half a grown man came along with him. The big dog even showed his teeth at her and issued a warning growl. Yun Lili was not mentally prepared to see this, and was nearly paralyzed with fear! Thi-third brother-inw. Is-is this your dog? Yun Lili stammered. Da Hei, retreat, Ji Jianyun ordered Da Hei and nodded. Da Hei nced at Yun Lili, and then slowly went back. But as he did it, he stared at Yun Lili. It was as if he would immediately pounce if this strange person made any excessive movements. Yun Lili swallowed her saliva and said to Ji Jianyun with a forced smile, Third brother-inw, I brought some clothes over and want to borrow your washing machine. Ji Jianyun looked at her and said, The washing machine is used for washing Renrens clothes. If there are clothes from someone who was sick, then Im afraid those clothes will need to be taken out. No, no. Just me and my daughters clothes, Yun Lili said at once. Ji Jianyun nodded and brought her in. Yun Lili nced at the big ck dog that was guarding against her like she was a thief. She suddenly realized what her mother-inw meant before she came. With such a big dog and if third brother-inw was not at home, she would not dare go over. Su Danhong could not be relied on if the dog decided to attack her. Do you know how to use it?Ji Jianyun asked. Yes, I have one at my maternal home, Yun Lili responded. If she did not know that this third brother-inw used to be a tough and straightforward soldier, she would have thought that he was deliberately humiliating her. But needless to say, the washing machine was not avable to use for most women. However, her mother happened to have one at home. A lot of money was used to buy it, so she knew how to use it. Ji Jianyun nodded and left her alone. He said, You can use it. The machine is over there. After showing her where it was, he went back into the kitchen and began to get busy. Yun Lili dumped the clothes and washing powder in. Then she asked, Third brother-inw, wheres third sister-inw(saozi)? They had different terms to address ones brother-inw and sister-inw. Calling someone shubai (brother-inw) was shubai. But when it came to calling someone zhouli (sister-inw), it was saozi (sister-inw). They didnt follow calling a sister-inw shenzi like in some parts of the southern Fujian region. Shes looking after Renren inside. That kid is tough to deal with, and he can''t leave his mother for a moment. You can go in to find her, Ji Jianyun replied. Yun Lili went inside. She knocked on the door and asked, Sister-inw, are you there? Although Su Danhong didnt have the patience to deal with this sister-inw, she still had to maintain appearances and fake it. She answered, Im here, fourth sister-inw,e in. Yun Lili pushed the door open and went in. As soon as she entered, it was surprisingly warm. She could see how hot the kang was. When she came in, Su Danhong was holding a bottle to feed Xiao Renren. The little boy was hugging the bottle and happily drinking it down. So this is my nephew. He is so handsome. As soon as Yun Lili saw him, she began topliment him. She actually had never even seen his face. Su Danhong liked it when othersplimented her son. She was still very modest and smiled. This kid is so naughty that he can''t stay away from me at any time. If he was, his screams could be heard by half the vige. Its like that. Yun Lili smiled. Xiao Renren probably heard her and turned to look at her. Yun Lili was really in shock this time. She just made a randompliment, but never thought that this little nephew looked really delicate. Third sister-inw, my nephew almost looks like he is three months old, Yun Lili had to say. Thest time she called Mother Ji, she heard that he was less than two months old, right?
Chapter 82: Third Brother’s Orchard Will Definitely Be Successful! Chapter 82: Third Brothers Orchard Will Definitely Be Sessful!
Haha, that''s because this kid has a big appetite. You don''t know how much he drinks every meal. Just look at the milk in this bottle. He can finish half of it at one time, Su Danhong smiled and said. Xiao Renren had already lost interest in this stranger and continued to drink milk from his bottle. After a while, he started pushing the bottle away. Despite watching him, Yun Lili could only admit that the child was really smart. Once he had eaten enough, he knew that he didn''t want anymore. How old was he to be able to do this? Yun Lili switched topics to talk about celery. Her mother-inw did say that it wasnt just for her alone, but for Su Danhongs family. There''s not a lot of celery in the greenhouse. Mother sometimeses over to pick some for a change of vor in her food and thats it. If you don''t believe me, you can go to the greenhouse and have a look. Celery is not expensive, so theres no reason for me to hide it. Su Danhong smiled. Yun Lili was slightly embarrassed, Su Danhong was bing more and more impressive. She was bing a person who said taunting remarks without an obscene word. It smells good, too, Yun Lili said with a stiff smile. Yes, it is definitely delicious too since it was watered with my boys pee, Su Danhong said and continued to smile. Yun Lili didn''t want to talk to her anymore. Wasnt she trying to disgust her in a polite way? Was she going to let her eat the celery or not? Third Sister-inw, did you know that housing prices have gone up in Jiangshui City? Yun Lili changed the subject again. Su Danhong nodded. I heard. I was going to buy a ce, but the money has been invested in the orchard. If I want to buy itter then I will. It wont be impossible to buy it then. She blocked Yun Lili from showing off in a few words. But Yun Lili was not a typical person. She dered, If you don''t buy it now, then it won''t be easy to buy itter. The housing prices are rising so fast that a square meter is almost 40 yuan. Although hermunity was nice and had gone up in price, it had only increased by five or six yuan at most. The ces that had doubled were those key residential areas. It was where the real increases in prices werepared to her familys apartment increases. For her 80 square meter ce, that increase was almost 400 to 500 yuan when calcted. It was about the same as thebined sry of her and her husband in a year. How could Su Danhong not know this? She had firsthand news from sister Hong. The apartments in themunity she had gone to buy at with sister Hong had almost doubled. However, it was impossible to say exactly how much it had risen since ces in the key residential areas had a dramatic increase. As for other ces, it had gone up by five or six yuan at most. Overall, the prices had really gone up, with an average increase of almost two or three yuan per square meter. This was what sister Hongs rtive working in real estate told her. Once the price of an apartment of 100 square meters went up, it would be two to three hundred higher. Two or three hundred yuan was almost equivalent to a normal person''s wages for a year if they didnt eat. Speaking of which, it was good timing when my family really bought our ce. Otherwise, I don''t know when I can buy it for so cheap with how things are now, Yun Lili said with a grin. She and her husband had a steady ie. Although they usually spent a lot of money, they had to budget for it. Her sry was about 20 yuan a month, but misceneous things could add up to almost 23 or 24 yuan. It was pretty much the same for Ji Jianwen. She had already nned things out. She was going to leave her daughter at her mother-inw''s house this year and let her mother-inw look after her for a year or two. She could save on childcare fees. She nned on saving that money to pay off the mortgage in three years. However, she was not going to say this n out loud. There was no need to tell her sisters-inw. She was just going to tell her mother-inw when the time came. It shouldnt be a problem for the Lao Ji family to help out when it was for their granddaughter. Its really great that you could buy the apartment. It will be easier for you two in the future since everything in Jiangshui City costs money, unlike how our hometown only hasnd, Su Danhong said. Have you seen our orchard? My little girl has been very clingy. I didnt want to take her out when its so cold. I did hear Jianwen talk about it, and he said it was wonderful, Yun Lili said with a chuckle. We don''t know if it will develop well, Su Danhong remarked modestly. If it does, then you won''t have to spend money on fruits you want to eat in the future. Then that will be appreciated. I''ll be waiting, Yun Lili replied. Su Danhong said no problem and thought, you really dare to treat my orchard as your own? Hell will freeze first. They kept on being polite to each other. When it was almost time to go, Yun Lili went out and opened up the washing machine to take all the clothes back. She didn''t dare to leave by herself. Ji Jianyun went out to see her off. Even so, Da Hei stared at her the entire time. After returning to the Lao Ji familys ce, Mother Ji asked, What took you so long? I was chatting with third sister-inw for a while, Yun Lili answered. She still had some lingering fear and asked, Mother, when did third brother-inw raise such a big ck dog? It looks scary. What kind of breed is that? Did third brother-inw bring it back from the army? How can you bring back dogs from the army? Danhong raised the dog by herself. You don''t know how well she feeds him, so it''s not a surprise that it grew so well. There are three other dogs on the mountain. All of them are so big and fierce, but are also very smart. As long as you don''t have any bad intentions, they usually won''t touch you, Mother Ji exined. The dogs in Lao Sans family were better off than other dogs. They ate two meals every day, which was usually stewed meat. She used to feel stressed out when she saw their food. She brought it up several times, but Lao San and Danhong didn''t seem concerned. But now she was over it, because these dogs were really good dogs. Each of them were very fierce. With how big Lao Sans orchard was, it only made sense that there should be that many dogs! In fact, she thought having four dogs was not enough. A dog had to protect the family after all. Xiao Renren was still young and Jianyun couldnt be at home all the time. Danhong should not have to support everything alone. Three dogs on the mountain is a lot, but the orchard is also very big However, Mother Ji shook her head and dropped that idea. Four dogs already ate so much food, so how would they be able to raise more? Yun Lili curled her lips and questioned, Mother, can third brother-inws orchard really be sessful? We don''t know yet, we won''t know until next year, Mother Ji said without exaggerating. At this moment, Ji Jianwen came in from outside. When he heard this, he smiled and said, Mother, don''t worry, third brothers orchard is going to be huge! He will certainly be able to get it to be sessful next year! When she saw her son, Mother Ji chuckled and asked, Are you cold? Mother will go get you a ss of warm water. On the side, Yun Lili immediately rolled her eyes. This was how their rtionship as mother and son was, and she did not receive this kind of treatment. However, Yun Lili was not stupid, and what Ji Jianwen said also piqued her interest. She asked, Jianwen, are all the saplings growing that well on the mountain?
Chapter 83: Sending Over Fish Chapter 83: Sending Over Fish
Yeah, it looks great. It will definitely have a good harvest next year, Ji Jianwen said with a smile. Over the past few days, he has been running up the mountain every day. Not only did he help with some work, but he also spent time talking to his father. At first, he was sad that his third brother returned from the unit. He felt that with his third brother''s abilities, he would have definitely achieved something great if he had stayed in the unit. But the heavens did not treat Ji Jianyun with fairness. An unexpected incident happened, and he had no choice but to retire. Initially, Ji Jianwen did not know about it and no one called to tell him. Later, he knew about it and by then, the orchard was already developing. But he was skeptical about it. When he was not teaching his sses in Jiangshui City, he went out from time to time to see if there were any jobs he could suggest his third brother to apply to. A great young man should not wither away in his hometown. When he came back this year, he wanted to propose to his third brother to rent a shop in Jiangshui City. He could make dumplings, right? He could open a dumpling shop. Even if he was just fooling around, it was still better than staying in their hometown. Now that he had returned and had gone up the mountain to see the orchard, he knew that his mother did not lie to him on the phone. His third brother''s orchard was really developing, and he was really happy for his third brother! With such arge orchard, It would do well as long as it was well managed. Jiangshui City had arge poption. If something was sold there, then business would be good. When she heard her man say this, Yun Lili pursed her mouth and said, It shouldnt matter to you if they are happy or poor. If her man said it could be done, then nine out of ten times it could really be done. Su Danhong was still terrible. She got the mountainst New Year, and now the other three families would not get any benefits from it at all, let alone anything from her. Ji Jianwen did not argue with her. He went into the kitchen for hot water from his mother. He saw that his mother made him brown sugar and ginger tea again. He said with a smile, Mother, you don''t have to make it for me. I''m not cold. You''ve been susceptible to the cold since you were a child, so it''s better to drink more. Mother Ji smiled back and gave it to him. Ji Jianwen took the ginger tea and took a sip of satisfaction. He eximed, Mother, you don''t have to worry about third brother. I think he will be sessful with the orchard! We have a market here, but you are more familiar with the markets in Jiangshui City. Later, I want you to help your third brother find a market over there, Mother Ji said with a smile. Thats not a problem. Don''t worry mother. I will definitely help third brother! Ji Jianwen replied in a hurry. Mother Ji said, Mother is relieved that you want to help. You don''t know how worried mother has been about your third brother. There was such a big wound on his body. And there was his leg. When he walked with a limp, mother was worried that he would be disabled! With regards to when Lao San just came back, Mother Ji was extremely worried. It did not show on her face, but she was definitely anxious on the inside. Ji Jianwen didn''t know about these things, so he had to say, Third brothers injuries were that serious? Will it leave behind any other illnesses now? Did he go to the hospital to check it out? At the beginning, it was very serious. He came back and stayed in bed for more than ten days. But you don''t have to worry. Your third sister-inw took good care of him. She nourished him with chicken every day, and made a variety of delicious food for him every day. His injury was so critical it was like he went through confinement. When it was mostly healed, he had gained more than ten jin, Mother Ji exined. That''s how she exined it, but when she thought about it now, her daughter-inw was wonderful and treated her son well. Just look at Jianyun now, it was like he never had an injury. It must be because Danhong took care of him from the beginning. Ji Jianwen chuckled and said, I also think that third sister-inw has changed for the better. She ispletely different from what she used to be. You still haven''t met your little nephew, right? Youll know when you go see him. You''ll like him. He is very handsome. Except for how his nose looks like your brothers, everything else looks like your third sister-inw, Mother Ji remarked. Then I''ll go over and have a look soon. Ji Jianwen nodded. The next day, Ji Jianwen went over with his daughter. Ji Jianyun was taking out the fishing he had just finished repairing. He was nning on catching some fish to fry into fish meatballs and add it as another dish to the New Year celebrations. Jianwen, you came just in time. Let''s go and catch some fish! Ji Jianyun was ready to get to work. The corners of Ji Jianwens lips rose and he questioned, Third brother, have you looked at the weather right now? It''s so cold, so how can there be fish? Besides, I''m here to see my little nephew. The weather will still be the same when wee back. Just take Yaner to her third aunt for a while, Ji Jianyun replied. My baby is shy with strangers. I''ll take her back first so that she wont make my nephew cry if she starts crying, Ji Jianwen said. Okay, go ahead. I''ll wait for you. Ji Jianyun nodded. Ji Jianwen came back soon, and the two brothers went to the river. He saw how his third brother had a watering can and wondered, Third brother, what do you have there? Ji Jianyun raised his eyebrows and answered, A secret weapon for catching fish. Fish bait? Ji Jianwen asked. When the brothers set up the fishing, Ji Jianwen saw his third brother pour water from the watering can into the water Ji Jianwen: He had not seen his third brother for a year and now he was doing something no one could exin. He thought the kettle was filled with fish bait, and he didn''t expect it to be filled with just water. But what puzzled him even more was that there were a lot of fishing over, as if they had found something delicious Third brother, what kind of trick is this that is so effective? Ji Jianwens eyes widened and he whispered. He deliberately lowered his voice to not scare the fish away. The fish bait I made is just water from crushed and melted snow. Ji Jianyun chuckled. How could he say that he secretly took the water from his wife''s greenhouse? Ji Jianwen guessed it was like that. The two brothers watched the and pulled the in when it was almost full. This could hold a little more than ten jin of fish. Four fish weighed about two jin. A few weighed between one to two jin. The rest were less than one jin. Aside from the small ones that Ji Jianyun released, the rest were put into the buckets. Ji Jianwen was very happy and repeatedly shouted, Third brother, lets throw the again! The river does not have a lot of fish. Lets stop. This is enough for us to eat. Ji Jianyunughed. When they went back, Ji Jianyun gave Ji Jianwen two fish that weighed two jin. Ji Jianwen was not polite with his brother and went back with the fish. Ji Jianyun brought one to Aunt Yang next door. What a big fish! Aunt Yang was very cheerful and smiled. Its not big, but it''s enough for you and uncle to eat. Ji Jianyun said with a smile. There is still a lot of celery in the greenhouse. If you want to eat celery dumplings, then you are wee to go over there and pick some. Don''t be polite to us. I know. I''ll go pick someter and make some celery dumplings. Aunt Yang smiled. Okay. Ji Jianyun nodded.
Chapter 84: Why Does It Smell So Good? Chapter 84: Why Does It Smell So Good?
When Ji Jianyun went back home, he headed straight to the kitchen to cook fish soup. His wife really liked his fish soup and he had just caught a few crucian carps. They were not big, and weighed about half a jin. This soup was nourishing and it was good for his wife in producing milk. After putting the fish down to simmer, Aunt Yang knocked on the door. Ji Jianyun opened it and let her in. Da Hei was familiar with this neighbor. He knew that since his male owner was around, he didn''t have to pay much attention to her. Aunt, go in and have a cup of ginger jujube tea to warm yourself up. You can pick some celeryter. It''s still early, Ji Jianyun greeted her. It was only a little after four o''clock now. People here usually didnt eat until after five o''clock. Then I''ll go in and see my great-nephew. Aunt Yang smiled. After Ji Jianyun let her in, he said to Su Danhong, Danhong, can you pour aunt a ss of water? I still have to finish some things in the kitchen. Okay, go ahead. Su Danhong was also very well acquainted with Aunt Yang and smiled. Ji Jianyun went back to cooking. He was going to take the rest of the fish to his mother and grind them up so that he could make some fried fish balls. He liked to eat fish balls. His mother would be stressed out and reluctant to use oil for this. Thus, he nned to take it home to fry it. His wife did not care about how he cooked things. But before he did that, Ji Jianyun went to the back greenhouse to pick out some celery for Aunt Yang. Su Danhong was chatting with Aunt Yang. Aunt Yang was very fond of Xiao Renren and cherished him. She picked up the child as soon as she came in and boasted, This has to be because of how well his mother takes care of him. Look at Xiao Renren, no one in the vige can be as good as him. She boasted a little too much, but Su Danhong liked to hear it. While she did like to hear it, she still had to be modest. With a smile, she said Aunt, you don''t have to be so nice. This kid is very naughty. You''ve never seen him throw a tantrum and not let us sleep in the middle of the night. What tantrum? You''ve never seen a real one. Renren is the best child I have ever seen, Aunt Yang contradicted her. She woulde over from time to time to watch over Xiao Renren. Every time she saw him, he looked tidy and squeaky clean. Sometimes heid on the bed to y, giggling in such a precious way. Su Danhong smiled and was about to say something when she heard Xiao Renren, who was being held by Aunt Yang, crying Ah, ah and looking anxious. She quickly took her child and held him over the urinal. As soon as it was aimed, he lost control and went full st. Aunt Yang was surprised and asked, He can make a noise when he wants to pee? This stinky little kid likes to be clean. He used to pee all over himself and then he would feel unwell. After that, he will make a noise before he pees, Su Danhong replied. Aunt Yang was very surprised and eximed, How old is Xiao Renren to know how to do this? He must be a smart kid! Su Danhong smiled. She soon cleaned up the happy boy in her arms and filled a bottle of warm milk for him to drink. The little guy happily drank the bottle in his arms. Aunt, you really don''t know how much this stinky kid loves to be clean. I just wiped his body the day before yesterday, but he threw a fit today until I wiped him clean, Su Danhong said. In this cold weather, she was also worried that her child would catch a cold. Unexpectedly, this boy was even more excessive than she was. He needed his body wiped and liked to y in the water. But she couldnt let him y in the water. She simply wiped him down, or his father would wrap him in a towel and use the steam from a hot pot to clean him. It was really annoying. Aunt Yang smiled, nced at the little guy drinking milk. She chatted a little more, and then said she needed to leave. Su Danhong put the little guy on the bed to y by himself. She sent Aunt Yang out and gave her the celery. Why is there so much? Just a little bit is needed to make dumplings, Aunt Yang said at once when she looked at how much celery there was. I can''t finish this or save it for the next meal, Su Danhong responded. Aunt Yang smiled and did not say more. After seeing Aunt Yang off, Su Danhong went back to the room, and her peevish son had already fallen asleep. Su Danhong couldnt do anything about this kid because when he went to sleep, he would sleep until about seven or eight o''clock. And when he woke up, he would be energetic for a few hours. But she took care of him. She tucked him in, and went to the kitchen. The smell of crucian carp soup filled the kitchen. Su Danhong was very pleased, and quickly took out some dumpling skins to make dumplings. Whether it was meat or dumpling skins, both were readily avable in the refrigerator. It was such a cold day that food would turn cold when it was served. It was convenient to eat dumplings during this time since it was filling and was warm when eaten. When Ji Jianyun came back, she had already finished making the dumplings, and all she had to do was put it in the pot. What are you doing? Su Danhong asked when she saw him bring back a basin. I want to fry some fish balls, Ji Jianyun replied. Su Danhong nced at the chopped fish. It still had fish bones and the other parts. She suddenly lost her appetite and stated, Do it after we finish eating. The kitchen was very big and had all the utensils he needed to mess around with. Okay. Ji Jianyun nodded. Su Danhong put the dumplings into the pot. Soon, they had a pot of boiled dumplings. The food was first sent to Father Ji. The meal also included a thermos of ginger jujube tea, which was essential. Father Ji liked drinking this. When Ji Jianyun returned from delivering the meal, the couple had their dinner. After feeding the dogs, Ji Jianyun rolled up his sleeves and began to fry the fish balls. Su Danhong went back to the room. While her son was sleeping, she took out the embroidery frame and began to embroider. Currently, she had to work while her boy was asleep. If not, she would have to coax him for a while, which would distract her from embroidering. She already had a piece of embroidery made, but it had been so cold that she didn''t let Ji Jianyun go into town. She was waiting to go after the New Year. The piece she was embroidering right now was only ? done. At this rate, she could finish by New Years Eve. But as she was embroidering, a nice smell came in. This time, Ji Jianyun had prepared a lot of other ingredients: chives, ginger, a little chili pepper, andrd. The fried fish balls were full of vor and looked delicious! Jianyun, why does it smell so good? What did you make? Su Danhong came over and had to ask. Fried fish balls, Ji Jianyun answered with a smile. He pointed at the ones he finished frying next to him, and said, Try it. I just ate one, and it tastes great! Su Danhong swallowed her saliva. She took the chopsticks and was about to pick up one to eat. Then, she immediately remembered something and asked, Did you put chili pepper in it? Yes, but only a little. Ji Jianyun was confused, but quickly remembered that his wife couldnt eat chili pepper yet!
Chapter 85: Attitude Towards Third Sister-In-Law Chapter 85: Attitude Towards Third Sister-In-Law
Su Danhong looked at him with resentment. Honey, I I forgot that you can''t eat spicy food, Ji Jianyun said and immediately felt very guilty. It doesnt matter. Tomorrow, you will go fishing and make me fish balls! Su Danhong put down her chopsticks and demanded. Okay! Ji Jianyun responded swiftly. Su Danhong did not want to argue with him, but how could he make delicious food and not think about his wife? He needed to be taught a lesson! At first, Su Danhong did not want to eat. The fish looked a little unappetizing. She never thought that her Jianyun''s skills would be that good, but the fried fish balls were very delicious. She ended up wanting to eat it. So it couldnt be said that Ji Jianyun had delicious food and didn''t think about his wife. It was her who said she didn''t want to eat the moment she saw it But Jianyun adored his wife and naturally had to let her have her dignity, so he coaxed her. His wife, who had been properly coaxed by him, went back to her room to embroider. Ji Jianyun fried arge pot of fish balls and it looked like there were about five or six jin of it. He gave half a jin to Aunt Yang. While it was hot, he took some to the mountain to give Father Ji a taste. He also brought two jin to the Lao Ji''s ce for Mother Ji. He ate the rest by himself. Over at the Lao Ji familys, Ji Yunyun ate the delicious fried fish balls and eximed, These fried fish balls taste better than they did before. But third brother likes spicy food too much and added too many chili peppers. It would be even better without the chili peppers. Youre criticizing it as youre eating it, Ji Jianwen said with a smile. If it was up to mother, we wouldn''t have these fried fish balls. It uses a lot of oil. In addition to his mother, he was also unwilling to do this. It wasted too much oil. But other than that, it tasted really good. Yun Lili ate some and wondered, How much did third brother-inw fry? Third sister-inw doesn''t seem to be allowed to eat spicy food. Third elder brother must have saved a lot for himself. I saw him use a lot of fish, Ji Yunyun replied immediately. Third brother likes this, so we should just enjoy it too. Just stop talking about it, Ji Jianwen said to them. How could he not know what these sisters-inw meant? This was delicious, and they wanted more. Yun Lili did not speak anymore, but Ji Yunyun pouted and remarked, Since third brother married that woman, he has be very stingy! She had not been given a penny sincest year. How was he still the third brother who secretly gave her money in the past? As Ji Yunyun spoke, shepletely forgot that her third brother still gave her ten yuan a few days ago when they went shopping. Ji Jianwen frowned and reprimanded, Yunyun, watch your mouth! Thats third sister-inw! Incidentally, Ji Jianwen was not happy with his third sister-inw in the past. She was so fussy and she would make amotion over small matters, and the entire family did not have it easy. But during New Yearsst year, his third sister-inw took the 400 yuan to calm down the situation for how he had borrowed 500 yuan from his parents to buy an apartment. Since then, he had changed his mind about third sister-inw. Aside from these personal matters, there was how his third brother had retired from the army. Among his older brothers, he was most grateful towards his third brother. He knew that he was pretty much provided for by his third brother''s soldier sry. When he heard that his third brother had lost his job, he became worried about whether he could find his third brother a job in Jiangshui city. Unlike other peoples wives, if he had lost his job as a teacher, he would definitely have endless arguments with his wife. Family pressure, marital pressure, unemployment pressure. Each of these came one after another, and he did not dare to think too much about it. But he admired how his third sister-inw handled these pressures when he thought she would eventually leave his third brother, He really admired how she was not disappointed by how her husband lost a secure job, and continued to take good care of him. How did he seem so strong when he had to recover from a serious injury like that? He quietly asked his third brother if there was any lingering pain, but he smiled and told him no. His third brother has always been reserved, and he became even more serious after he got married. How could he be like this now? He looked more energetic, but also more active. It was also obvious hisplexion was better. And who was to be given recognition for all of this? He only believed that it was through third sister-inws efforts. Third brother was done being a soldier, and third sister-inw had be his solid support. And look at that orchard. Whose should bemended for that? And there were those sheeps and those chickens. The orchards management had been remarkable. Needless to say, his third brother''s family was going to make a fortunee spring next year. Third brother had a son, his career thriving with each passing day, so who did he have to acknowledge for how this situation would turn out this way? It was just like the people in the vige said, it was all because of his sister-inw''s ability to bring prosperity to her family! Therefore, it was unquestionable that his third sister-inw had a ce in his thoughts. Ji Jianwen frowned when he heard the disgust in his sister''s tone. Ji Yunyun saw that her fourth brother was also protecting that woman, and immediately became unhappy. She confronted him, What did I say? Why are you even siding with that woman now, fourth brother? Why are you even siding with that woman now, fourth brother? When I went over the other day, she had a big ck dog in her house, and she kept me from leaving for a while! I was so scared to death by that big ck dog! Are you speaking badly of your third sister-inw again? Mother Ji immediately questioned as soon as she heard what her daughter had said after she came back from delivering fish to their neighbor. Ji Jianyun had given them two. They ate one, and sent the other to their neighbor, who had a good rtionship with them. With neighbors like that in a vige, why else would there be the saying distant rtives are not as dear as close neighbors? Dont tell me Im wrong! Ji Yunyun was upset. Your third sister-inw had already exined it to me. She was taking care of Renrens diaper when you announced yourself. Who was more urgent: you or Renren? Did Da Hei try to bite you? It''s just a small thing and youre making it a big deal. Your third sister-inw brought so much delicious food that you put into your stomach, so why dont I ever see you say something nice about her? Mother Ji lectured her. Ji Yunyuns eyes started to water. She snorted and went inside. She had stopped eating the fried fish balls. Mother, don''t say that to Yunyun Yun Lili was about to speak up when Mother Ji said, Shes an adult. As her sister-inw, you shouldnt always spoil her. Were used it since were family, but when she gets married will her inws be used to it? Yun Lili felt singled out. Ji Jianwen agreed and nodded, What mother said is right. Ji Yunyun, this girl, could no longer be spoiled after eating the fried fish balls brought by her third brother and speaking ill of her third sister-inw. At this moment, she was in her room. She hade to a realization about this and was crying. Yun Lili went in. Mother, try it. These are the fried fish balls third brother brought over. Its very tasty, Ji Jianwen said with a grin. Your third brother likes to eat that. Did he add chili peppers to it? Mother Ji took a fish ball and asked.
tarararawrs rararamblings: Currently stockpiling again~ Will be back soon with regr release! Chapter 86: The New Year Chapter 86: The New Year
Out of everyone in the family, third brother likes chili peppers the most. How can he not add it? But he didn''t add much. Its just the right amount. With the weather like this, he should eat some chili peppers to warm his body, Ji Jianwen said with a smile. Mother Ji ate the fried fish balls. Although it was good, she still said, This wasted too much oil. Ji Jianwen did not say more. His mother was worried about the oil. He was sure that the oil used to fry the fish balls could be used by his family for almost half a month. The way Mother Ji said it showed that she had a good idea of what Lao Sans family conditions were like. Basically, every day was like a New Year celebration for them and had to include fish, meat, and so on. Lao San did not say anything about it, and Su Danhong probably would never be the first to ever speak up. However, it wasnt an issue how the food was eaten if it was bought for Jianyun because he had be stronger since he came back half a year ago. Mother Ji had observed this and she was satisfied in her heart. The next day, Ji Jianyun went fishing again and made fried fish balls for Su Danhong. She was very happy and enjoyed the show of love from her husband. However, she didnt try to eat a lot. She just ate one or two to relieve her cravings. She had to breastfeed and was afraid that it would not be good to eat this kind of food. So after eating some fried fish balls, she immediately filled arge ss of spiritual spring water to remove the oil. Ji Jianyun saw that she had stopped eating, so he put away the rest and saved it for the New Year to add as a dish at the Lao Jis house. The day was ordinary andforting, and everything on the mountain was fine. The weather was very cold and Su Danhong was worried that the health of the animals on the mountains would be bad. Thus, she basically gave some spiritual spring to Ji Jianyun and asked him to boil it every day for the animals to drink. With the spiritual spring water and food, the sheep and chicks grew well. In a sh, it was New Year''s Eve. Following traditions, Ji Jianyun brought Su Danhong and his son to Lao Jis house. It was the samest year, but at this timest year, they were a couple. But this year, they were a family of three with Xiao Renren. Ji Jianyun was clearly in a good mood. In previous years, he saw that his brothers had all brought their children, while he didnt have any. This year, he could bring his child since his wife gave birth to a big fat boy. Thus, Ji Jianyun not only brought arge bowl of fried fish balls, he also brought a bottle of good wine that was from sister Hong. As a matter of fact, the couple did not only bring these two things. They also brought a little bacon cured by Su Danhong yesterday. It was not much, but it added one more meat dish to the table. The men went to the living room to talk, and the women were in the next room. The baby in Su Danhongs arms was a little curious to see so much going on. Xiao Renrens little head was looking everywhere. Su Danhong gave red envelopes to Lao Das Hou Wazi, Lao Ers Xiaozhen and Xiaoyu, and Lao Sis Yaner. This year''s red envelope was the same asst year: ten cents per child. Although the economy was developing rapidly, not many people used pennies. But money was money, and ten cents was still a lot. Last year, Su Danhong was not given a red envelope in return. This year, there were three from Feng Fangfang, Ji Mudan, and Yun Lili. They all gave red envelopes. Everyone was being amicable with each other. Mother Ji came out at this time and said, The three of you will follow me to the kitchen to help out. Danhong, you can take care of the children. Feng Fangfang had no problem with this. As the eldest sister-inw, she couldn''t hide from helping with the New Year''s Eve dinner. Therefore, she went into the kitchen. Ji Mudan had someints. Why cant Su Danhong help out? Why cant she just take the baby to the father? Yun Lili smiled a little reluctantly. She felt that it was obvious that her mother-inw was being biased. She said nothing about that and instead said to Su Danhong, My baby girl has been spoiled by me. Third sister-inw, please take care of her well. Yes, you can leave it to me. Su Danhong nodded. Yun Lili had no choice but to let go of her daughter. Her daughter was drawn to the dolls Xiaozhen and Xiaoyu had brought and simply ignored her mother. Ji Yunyun couldn''t stand it and said, I''ll take care of the baby. Third sister-inw, you should go and help! Okay. Su Danhong smiled and gave her son to her. Ji Yunyun scoffed. See! Youre just sozy. As soon as she was given Xiao Renren, he looked at her curiously and realized that this was a stranger. He was suddenly unhappy. A stranger wanted to hold him? Don''t even think about it. He had inherited his father''s loud voice and immediately started to howl. Ji Yunyun was startled. This nephew''s voice was so loud and painful to listen to. Hou Wazi immediately eximed with resentment, Youngest aunt, did you pinch my brother?" With that, he went over to try and take Xiao Renren. Both Xiaozhen and Xiaoyu were also unhappy with what they saw. This child was usually very well-behaved. When the two sisters went to see him, he giggled and yed with them. He was not noisy at all. As soon as he was taken into the arms of his aunt, he started to cry. He must have been pinched by her! Yaner immediately began to cry when she saw him crying. The entire room was chaotic. Mother Ji was so angry. She was going to scold Ji Yunyun, but when she thought about how it was the New Year, she ordered, Quickly return Xiao Renren to your third sister-inw, and you wille to the kitchen to help instead! Ji Yunyun couldn''t stand her nephew''s howling, so she immediately gave him to Hou Wazi. After Hou Wazi took him, he gave the baby to his third aunt. Su Danhong took Xiao Renren. He stopped howling as soon as he saw that it was his mother. Ji Yunyun was also very angry, but when she was red at by her mother, she had no choice but to go to the kitchen. Yun Lili saw that her daughter had calmed down after Su Danhong gave her the dolls she had borrowed from Xiaozhen and Xiaoyu. She had no choice but to go back to help. She wanted to stay andfort her daughter. Third aunt, our dolls were given to little sister. Will she give it back to us? Xiaozhen and Xiaoyu saw that Yaner loved the dolls and were worried. Su Danhongughed and responded, Just let her have it. Third aunt will buy each of you another one. Xiaozhen and Xiaoyu became happy. This New Year, she had also prepared something else for her nieces and nephew. Hou Wazi was given a new pencil box with threeyers. It was the most popr pencil box these days. Xiaozhen and Xiaoyu were younger than Hou Wazi, but they are going to start school next year. Su Danhong had heard this from Ji Jianyun, who learned about it when he visited his second brother. However, they would not be starting school until September 1 of next year. She was not going to buy it yet and it would not be toote to give them er. Therefore, she bought gloves for both sisters. It was suitable to keep them warm. Hou Wazi''s pencil box was given to him there, but the gloves were still at home. Su Danhong exined, After dinner, you wille with me. I bought you gloves and didn''t have time to give them to you. You haven''te over these days. We will go with you! Xiaozhen and Xiaoyu swiftly said. Su Danhong nodded and then told Hou Wazi about his homework. Hou Wazi woulde over to her home to do his homework. She found that math during this time period was so magical. So when Hou Wazi was learning math, she also learned a bit with him. Right now she had mastered the multiplication table.
Chapter 87: The Big Reunion Dinner Chapter 87: The Big Reunion Dinner
Since Su Danhong did not have to go to the kitchen to help out, she took care of the children well. The other mothers did not have to worry about anything at all. In the kitchen, Ji Mudan muttered, Third sister-inw is bing more and more like the daughter of andlord. I heard that in her house third brother-inw cooks for her. She takes care of the child all day, like she is carrying a golden egg! Isn''t it just a son? Most of the family dont have sons like me. She really has it good with her life. Shes spoiled by her man like that and gave birth to a son on her first baby! Feng Fangfangughed when she heard that. Thats third brother-inws family matter. Let''s not get involved too much. It has nothing to do with the work here. Theres so many of us working that we will get this done in on time. Eldest sister-inw, youre actually trying to be a good person. Who doesn''t know that Hou Wazi has gotten a lot of things from her? And now you''re standing with her! Ji Yunyun coldly used her. Feng Fangfang gave a mocking smirk. Yunyun, it''s not me as your eldest sister-inw who likes to talk to you about this. You have to change your temper. What do you mean by that about her? Danhong is your third sister-inw. Howe you don''t even follow the rules for this? When you are living at home, family will love you and not tell you off. But you are not young now. When your future husbands family says that your temper is impossible to change, then I''m afraid the reputation of the Lao Ji family will be destroyed by you. What did you say? Ji Yunyun immediately retorted angrily. The color in Feng Fangfang''s face also faded. Im your eldest sister-inw, so I have the seniority to say a word or two to you. Youre studying at a professional college, so it''s kind of outrageous. Today is New Year''s Eve, so I won''t say anymore to you. Youngest sister-inw, you can go do whatever you want! Ji Yunyun was fuming. Yun Lili said, Eldest sister-inw, those words were a bit excessive. I''m not as good as a city person like you, fourth sister-inw. But, if Hou Wazi dares to marry a youngdy like that in the future, I''m sure I won''t do anything to help them, Feng Fangfang said with a giggle. Yun Lili cleared her throat. Ji Mudan said, Fourth sister-inw, dont mind those things. Moreover, youngest sister-inw wont be marrying a country bumpkin. With her diploma, she will definitely marry a city person. Feng Fangfang became upset. What does she mean by that? That Hou Wazi is also a country bumpkin? She says its okay for Ji Yunyun, but not okay for my son. Hou Wazi has good grades, and he will definitely go to college in the future. However, she did not say this, but she kept what Ji Mudan said in mind. Mother Ji was silent as she watched the discord between her daughter and the daughters-inw. She finally made a sound and said, We only have a reunion dinner once a year. Cant you be peaceful for once? They were all grown ups, and she did not want to control them. They were also uncontroble and each of them had their own opinions. The elder members of the family just wanted to spend a quiet New Year. When the celebration was over, everyone would go back to living their own lives and no one would get in each others way. Truthfully, the old couple was more open-minded than the other family members. As soon as their sons were married, they were immediately separated from the main family to live on their own. It did not cause a mess at all. You had to know, there were still many families in the vige who still lived together under the same roof. It was true that there would be a small quarrel for three days and a big quarrel for five days, and there was never any peace. Comparatively speaking, the Ji Family would gather for the New Year. But at other times, they each did their own thing. Once Mother Ji spoke, everyone stopped talking even though they had their own opinions. Even Ji Yunyun did not want to be scolded on such a day, so she helped to prepare the New Year''s Eve dinner. This year''s New Year''s Eve dinner was as bountiful asst year. Lao Das family brought a te of ribs, Lao Ers family brought a bowl of stewed eggs. Ji Jianyun and Su Danhong brought more things, including Su Danhong''s cured bacon, fried fish balls, and other meat dishes. Yun Lili brought nothing this year. She did this because she said she still had to pay off the loan and there really wasnt any money to spend. Moreover, things in the city were also very expensive. Even if she wanted to buy something, she could only buy one or two roast ducks or so. As for the roast duck, to tell the truth, it was optional to bring! In addition to the things brought by her son''s families, Mother Ji cooked a big fish and stewed pig feet and mushrooms. The other dishes were also very delicious. ording to the rules of the Lao Ji family, the meal on this day must be fulfilling and that everyone would be happy with it. These steaming hot and aromatic dishes would be served on the big table soon. Hou Wazi, Xiaozhen, Xiaoyu, and even Yaners eyes were big and shining looking at it. Time to eat. Father Ji looked around at his family on this festive asion with satisfaction. He had five children. Except for his youngest daughter who was still in school, his sons were married and settled down. His life so far was pretty good. Jianyun, go and pour a cup for father. Today, you and your brothers should have a good drink with him, Su Danhong said with a smile. Ji Mudans lips twitched, while Yun Lili stayed silent. She was not happy with how she seemed inferior when she was a wife from the city. It was hard to say anything now. Ji Jianyun smiled. He opened the bottle and filled up a cup for Father Ji. He then asked Mother Ji, Do you want a drink, mother? Pour me some, Mother Ji replied with a smile. Ji Jianyun poured some for her, and for his brothers too. The entire family was together. They began to eat, talk, and have fun at the reunion dinner. These fried fish balls are delicious! Hou Wazi dered. Yeah! Delicious! Xiaozhen and Xiaoyu nodded. Yaner pointed at the fish balls and went Ah-ah to have her mother give her some. She was still a little young and couldn''t speak. Su Danhong smiled and said, You should eat more. If you like it and your third uncle makes it in the future, I''ll let you try some. Okay! The three kids were very happy. What does younger brother want to eat? Third aunt, help him. I saw that he is hungry, Xiaoyu said. Younger brother is too young to eat. He is still drinking milk powder, Xiaozhen exined. Yes, when he grows up, he will eat this. By then, you can take him out to y, Su Danhong said and smiled. Both sisters agreed. Xiao Renren couldnt eat solids. During the reunion dinner this year he was held in his fathers arms. He was with his grandparents, uncles and aunts, as well as his brothers and sisters. Last year, he was not born yet. Su Danhong was full very quickly. She took her son, which allowed Ji Jianyun to apany his father and brothers to drink a cup. Tonight was New Year''s Eve. Thus, Father Ji did not go to the mountain again. It was fine if he went to take a look early tomorrow morning. He had been home these days, so he ate and drank as much as he could. If they get drunk, then theyll have some sober soupter. Although there was still some conflict on everyone''s mind before the meal, they all drank happily and their wives did not look as upset as before.
Chapter 88: Maternal Grandmother Chapter 88: Maternal Grandmother
After New Year''s Eve, everyone spent the first day of the year at home. Life went by, and none of the problems from the year before urred. This years start was good. The smiles on Father Ji and Mother Ji were also deeper. The second day of the New Year was the day when the wives go back to their maternal home. Early in the morning, Su Danhong and Ji Jianyun were ready to go. They carried Xiao Renren out and left Da Hei to look after the house. The whole family of three went to the Lao Su family. They all went to pay their respects to Su Danhongs maternal home. When they arrived, Su Jinjun and Su Jindang were not there since they were visiting their respective wife''s maternal homes. Mother Su was the only one at home. Thus, Mother Su was very weing at their arrival. She had been waiting for them since she woke up. Oh this is my grandson, arent you? I haven''t seen you in a while and youve grown so much. Mother Su immediately took Xiao Renren and saw that her grandson was like a little fairy child. She was smiling and praised him again and again. Xiao Renren was holding his bottle to drink water and looked to see who was holding him. He was often held by Mother Ji during the week. When he saw this person who was simr to her, he considered her to be familiar. He saw that his parents were still next to him, so he didn''t throw any tantrums. Have my eldest brother and second brother gone to do their visits? Su Danhong asked. Yes, they left very early in the morning, Mother Su replied, Don''t worry about their families, today is the day youe back. Ji Jianyun asked with a smile, Mother, what do you think about second brother-inw helping out this year? Mother Su said, Mother doesn''t know what to think about it, but if you look at second brothers intentions, I believe he will put in the work. You can talk to him about it since he is family. Otherwise, how can you give him such a good opportunity? Mother, don''t say it like that. If the second brother-inw is willing to help, then I will be grateful to him! Ji Jianyun said solemnly. Mother Su smiled and said, Mother knows you are loyal. Otherwise, why would he take care of her son and not his own brothers? Ji Jianyun chatted with Mother Su for a while. Then, he took his son out to pee. The boy just drank water, so he needed to pee. Otherwise he would throw a tantrumter. Ji Jianyun took him to the bathroom. Mother Su grinned and stated, Look at the husband your mother chose for you. Didnt I pick a good person for you? She hade up with a n to marry her daughter. She asked a fortune teller to visit the Lao Ji family to say that her daughter would bring prosperity to the family. They could kill two birds with one stone by saying a grandson from her would go to college in the future. Yes, Father Ji and Mother Ji actually believed in what Mother Su had told the fortune teller to say. In this way, she could ask for the betrothal money for her husband to see a doctor. The method was a little ruthless. In the past, Mother Ji was neither friendly nor rude to her. Her attitude did not change a lot until recent years. However, what she said was right and her daughter really improved herself. Just see how filial she is to the old couple in the Lao Ji family. None of her other children were as sessful as her daughter. Therefore, Mother Ji''s attitude towards her was really good. Just a year ago, Mother Ji had asked some vigers to deliver half a jin of dried fish to her. The dried fish was pretty good. Of course, she returned the favor. She sent her half a basket of mushrooms. It was collected by her second son, Su Jindang, in the mountains during the rainy seasonst year. She dried them and it was very good. From an outsiders point of view, there was harmony between the families. But at the end of it all, only she and Mother Ji knew the truth. But they were both willing to maintain this outer appearance of their rtionship that people considered to be good. On the other hand, the purpose of this marriage was to treat her husbands sickness Su Danhong was also her own daughter. She didn''t trick her daughter or pick without considering her preferences. Didnt she fall for Ji Jianyun soon after she saw him? Truthfully, she didnt know Ji Jianyun very well, but she has seen him before. The young man was upright and tall. Plus, he was a man who could bear hardships and had a sense of responsibility. Furthermore, he was a part of the army so didnt he get paid every month? This would definitely guarantee that her daughter would live a good life. So, Mother Su agreed to this marriage. Su Danhong smiled and said, Mother has a good eye. Mother Su whispered to her, Don''t think Mother doesn''t know. Early on in your marriage, you didnt like Jianyuns job since he barely came home. Wasnt that thoughtless back then? Su Danhong lied with ease. She continued, It''s all right now. He can stay at home, and I don''t count on his pay. We dont have to worry about the future as long as we take care of the orchard. That''s true, but you should also take good care of your family. I heard that your family eats a bunch of fish and meat every day. Is that right? Why dont you save some before you use it all? Mother Su said. Mother, this gossip reached you? Su Danhongughed. Everyone in her vige was talking about her family from how they had plenty of meat to eat every day to how it was more extravagant than andlord''s familys meal in the past and thendlords family would not dare to eat like that.. However, they said that because they were jealous. Su Danhong had heard them, but never took them seriously. Jianyun is a big man, so how can he not have meat to eat? We don''t have a lot of money at home, but we can''t save it either. If we have money, but our health is not good, then why do we have money? Su Danhong pointed out. When Mother Su heard this, she sighed. She said, That is also reasonable. We didnt have a lot when your father was still around. When I cooked a little more rice, he would say that after saving so many years, he had to leave us early. Now that life was more rxing, he was going to die and won''t be able to enjoy this happiness. Thats why, mother, you should also take care of yourself more. You should eat and drink what you want. Don''t be so frugal. If you don''t eat well at this age, then you won''t be able to eat like that even if you wanted to when you lose all your teeth, Su Danhong said to her. Mother Su smiled and said, You don''t have to worry, just take care of Xiao Renren. Su Danhong took ten yuan out of her pocket. Although ten yuan was not much, it was also not too little. It could be gifted if it was from the daughter to her own mother. Put the money away, I dont want it and have no ce to spend it. Rice is grown in the field, vegetables are also grown by me and you raise chickens. Things are different now. Renren was just born, so there are many things to spend money on. You save it for Renren, Mother Su said quickly. Mother, this is Jianyuns filial piety for you, so just take it, Su Danhong rified. Mother Su had no choice but to ept the ten yuan. Lunch was eaten in the Su family. It was very delicious. Mother Su prepared for the familys visit with a roast chicken, a pig foot, as well as pickled vegetables, pig tripe, and other side dishes. It was very filling food. When the family wanted to go back, Mother Su gave Xiao Renren a red envelope. Su Danhong didn''t want it, but she took it. When they reached home, she opened it and saw that the red envelope had twenty yuan. Su Danhong picked up her son. She kissed him and said, You have a really good maternal grandmother.
Chapter 89: Left-Behind Child: Yan’er Chapter 89: Left-Behind Child: Yaner
The New Year celebration was exciting. Itsted a few days and people wereing and going, so time passed rtively fast. In a sh, it was over. On the seventh day of the new year, the celebrations had slowed down. When it was the eighth and ninth day of the new year, there was really nothing going on. But the gambling den in the vige still had people in there. Su Danhong didn''t go, and Ji Jianyun didn''t like to go either. Meanwhile, Mother Ji liked to y a game or two. Just yesterday, Mother Ji came to ask Su Danhong if she could win a game. Su Danhong thought it was funny. This was an ask to the Great Fox Immortal, but where did she get the idea that the Great Fox Immortal could do something for her? She told Mother Ji that small pleasure from gambling would eventually lead to bigger bets and be harmful. At noon yesterday, Mother Ji came to confess something. She said she regretted it. She had won at the beginning, but then she lost it all. Mother Ji didn''t say it clearly, but she just came to apologize to the Great Fox Immortal for not listening. It was just a small gamble. If it was a small gamble, wouldnt she win? After gambling for a long time, she lost all her money. Su Danhong smiled but said nothing. When Mother Ji went back, she went to gamble again, and then lost again. After this, she didn''t go again. She believed that the Great Fox Immortal didnt care for her anymore since she had offended her. Without the Great Fox Immortals care, she would not dare to gamble and would definitely lose money if she did. But even like this, she ended up losing three or four yuan. This stressed her out for a long time. While Mother Ji still liked to gamble, Father Ji didnt like it. Even on the first day of the New Year, he went for a walk in the mountains. After the fifth day, Father Ji basically stayed in the orchard. He even slept there and didnt descend the mountain. Su Danhong asked Ji Jianyun to deliver very delicious meals to Father Ji every day for all the efforts he put in for the couple. On the tenth day, Ji Jianwen and Yun Lili, as well as Ji Yunyun all left. They left their daughter, Yaner, behind. The reason they did so was because Yaner could eat solids and didnt need to be breast-fed. Thus, she could stay in the vige and be taken care of for a year or two. When she was older, they would take her to kindergarten. Otherwise, the couple would have to hire a babysitter, which was a lot of money. Moreover, Yun Lili couldnt take her to her maternal home. She would have to spend a lot of money on milk powder and so on. Mother Ji also agreed. Feng Fangfang, Ji Mudan and Su Danhong did not say anything about this matter since this was also a rtively normal thing. Jiangshui City was not like the vige, what didnt cost money? The child was still young, and the couple had to go to school to teach. How could they be free to do other things? Because of Yaner, Mother Ji didn''t gamble any more. She had to take care of her at home. At the beginning, Yan''er was not used to it. She cried intensely, but there was nothing Mother Ji could do about it. She brought Yaner over to Su Danhongs and wanted to let the Great Immortal see if she had offended her?. But Su Danhong gave Yan''er milk powder. After letting her drink it, she was quiet. Su Danhong gave her the doll she had made for Xiao Renren, and she had fun ying with it. A child would always forget the past easily. After a few days, she didnt think about her parents. In the evening, she would sleep with Mother Ji. As soon as it was the next day and she was awake, she would go over to Su Danhongs. She had to go there to y or she would throw a tantrum. Mother Ji had no choice but to bring her here. She apologized to Su Danhong, Danhong, this girl is set oning over. Why dont you let her stay here and wait for me to take her back in the evening? Okay, Su Danhong answered. Yan''er, this niece, was actually taught well. Although she was only two and a half years old, she could happily y on her own as long as she had enough food and water and was given a few dolls. When she had to use the bathroom, she would sort of say she had to go or use other words to express her urgency. At other times, she would y with herself on the kang. Xiao Renren was about the same, saying ah-ah and babbling. Yan''er would be curious about him from time to time. Sometimes she would stand up and go over to him by herself. She wanted to give him the doll she had, but it was clear that Renren didnt know how to y with it yet. As soon as he got the toy, he would bring it to his mouth and get a lot of saliva over it. The sister and brother yed on the kang by themselves, while Su Danhong set up an embroidery frame nearby and began to embroider. The child was obedient and easy to take, so she still had time to do her own things. When Ji Jianyun came back, he smiled when he saw what was going on. He said, Yan''er is a good child, shes quiet. Shes a good child. Go and buy a box of apples tomorrow. We''ve eaten all of it, Su Danhong said. Okay, Ji Jianyun replied. The next day, he went to town and brought back two boxes of apples. Ji Jianyun sent twelve apples to Mother Su, three to Mother Ji, and a few to Father Ji on the mountain. As for the rest, he asked for Hou Wazi, Xiaozhen, and Xiaoyu toe over and gave each child two apples. One box of apples had a lot. He saved the remaining box for his family to eat. A box of apples was a lot of money, but Su Danhong has no problem with Ji Jianyun''s decisions. Although she had made a lot of money, she has never felt that everything was just amazing. She just thought of herself in the context of being a wife. When her husband needed her, she should do her duty as a wife. When her husband did something wrong, she would tell him. He was happy about doing these small acts of kindness. She didnt care about which family the apples were given to. One was to her mother, another was to his mother, and the rest were not given to outsiders, so what was there to bring up about that? Most of the apples were given to the Lao Su family and it was all red Fuji apples. Naturally this was also because her sister-inw was pregnant. It was good to eat more apples, so they were given more. Su Danhong was eating an apple. Xiao Renren didnt know how to eat it, and he didnt have teeth yet. Yan''er could eat it. More specifically, she could eat applesauce. If it was any other aunt, Yan''er would not be able to eat. Su Danhong was the kind of aunt that would share. Not just that, she made the apples into applesauce for her. Mom, eat, eat. On this day, Yan''er spoke, which startled Su Danhong. She immediately found it funny, but also did not correct her. The child was still young. She would understand when she grew up. You can just eat it. Third aunt has already eaten, Su Danhong smiled and exined. Yan''er ate it. She basically ate half an apple every day, and Su Danhong was not troubled by this. When Mother Ji learned of it, she came by and said to Su Danhong, Danhong, just give her a bite to eat. You don''t have to do this. Su Danhon did not tell her about this. It was said by Ji Jianyun when he was joking around. He just said it casually, and he didn''t take it seriously. But Mother Ji listened to him and thought they were specifically buying apples for Yan''er. Thus, she had toe over and say her opinion. Mother, I buy it for myself to eat, but how old is Yan''er? If she likes it then she should eat it. Su Danhong didnt think it was a big issue. How could half an apple be worthing over to say this?
  1. The term refers to children who live in rural areas and are taken care of by extended families while their parents work in urban areas. Wiki
Chapter 90: Mother From the In-Law Side Chapter 90: Mother From the In-Law Side
After Mother Ji went back, Su Danhong said to Ji Jianyun after he came back, Don''t always mention everything to your mother. Its easy for your mother to take it to heart if you say it in a serious way. Ji Jianyun apologized again and again. He just said it in passing. Moreover, it was not brought up by him, but by Mother Ji herself. She said that it would cost a lot of money to buy so many apples to eat, so how could they finish it? Ji Jianyun said with a smile, Why wouldnt we finish it? The apples are delicious. Yaner can eat half an apple a day. Wasnt that why Mother Ji specially came to talk to her about it? Su Danhong didn''t say anything else. In the next few days, Mother Ji took Yaner back for dinner, and now Yaner ate at her home. She began to eat with Mother Ji in the morning, and ate at Su Danhongs for lunch and dinner. Truthfully, Su Danhong told Mother Ji that she didn''t have to cook alone and shoulde over to eat together. However, Mother Ji insisted that it would be no trouble. The result of it was that Mother Ji would cook food in the morning and pack it to eat for the whole day. Su Danhong did not interfere with these matters despite it being rted to filial piety. Mother Ji came over to eat and Su Danhong weed her. It was only one more pair of chopsticks to wash. If Mother Ji didnt want to, then she wouldnt force it. It wasnt a lot of effort on her part. From time to time, she would ask Ji Jianyun to bring over a meat dish to her to add more to the meal. As for Father Ji, he did not follow how Mother Ji ate. He followed his third son and third daughter-inw to eat good food every day. He felt that his body was much healthier than before. As the days passed on, it was the Lantern Festival1. After the Lantern Festival passed, the vigers began to discuss farm work. The weather this year was much more sunny than in previous years. Not long after the Lantern Festival, the snow melted. Far away, the saplings in their orchard began to sprout bright green leaves. This was the sign of a good future harvest. From January to mid-February, Ji Jianyun took two cousins from the vige who also had an orchard to learn from Lao Qin. This was something Su Danhong requested. She was letting him find something to do, and it wouldy out the foundation for the future development of the orchard. Using the Great Fox Immortals words was a pretense for the time being. They couldnt use her all the time, and they had to learn to use the current technology to manage the orchard. Furthermore, Ji Jianyun was the man in the family. She couldnt let him be idle for too long. If he didnt develop a sense of self-worth, then he would be disheartened, grow in self doubt andck confidence. As a man, he had to support a family. Thus, even if he was a little tired, she would not let him be short of confidence Although Su Danhong loved her man dearly, she never interfered excessively or spoiled her man. He should be constantly improving himself. This was his duty as a man and the burden he had to carry on his shoulder. While Ji Jianyun was away from home, he was actually very worried. At home there was only his wife and his son. There was also Yaner. How could his wife take care of them alone? But his wife stated, Dont you see that Im always taking care of them? He was immediately speechless. After that, he was still not at ease. He insisted on cleaning up the guest room and asking Mother Ji to move in. As soon as Mother Ji heard that her son was going to learn new skills in managing the orchard, she was 120% supportive since it was rted to the future of Lao Sans family and the financial assistance of her and her husband in the future. She patted her son on the back and reassured him that she would take care of his family while he was away to learn new skills. With this, Ji Jianyun was a little more at ease. At noon that day, Su Danhong said, Mother, look after them and I''ll cook. I can do it. You can look after them, Mother Ji said. Su Danhong was slightly embarrassed, but she still insisted on cooking. The main reason for this was because Yaner and Renren wanted to y with their grandmother. When Mother Ji heard this, she understood that Su Danhong wanted her to rest and was quite touched. It was really impossible to pick out anything bad with Lao Sans family right now. That woman of the Lao Su family was terrible, but the daughter she raised really showed respect for her. When she thought of her own unfilial daughter, it was really a disgrace to their family. She did not want to mention that wretched girl. Su Danhong watched her go in and take care of the children. She breathed a sigh of relief and began to cook. She actually liked how her mother-inw wanted to help, but there was no way she would let her cook. With her mother-inw''s limited cooking skills, she could forget about wanting something delicious. There was a lot of work to do on the mountain now. She bought some seeds for medicinal ntsst time and gave them to her second brother to nt. Well, now that her second brother was here to help, his sry would need to be calcted. After some time had passed, when the weather was better and the chickens had grown, they would be able to go to town to see the shop. Anyway, the prices for the shops in the town were decreasing. There was nothing to buy, but the stores were open, and many people were starting to do business. People were worried that the shops would be robbed first, so they rented out the space first. At most, it would be empty for a month. The rent for a month was only five yuan, which was not expensive. Su Danhong cooked three dishes. The meat and vegetable pairings were good. The mother-inw and daughter-inw ate first and Yaner was able to eat a bowl of steamed eggs. Mother Ji prepared some dishes and steamed buns to be sent to the mountain. Six big steamed buns, a te of stir fried celery with eggs, a te of cold beef with sauce, and a te of choy sum. Su Jindang and Father Ji were very satisfied with their food. It could be said that Father Ji was used to the food from Lao Sans family. Meanwhile, Su Jindang was a little embarrassed and thought that his sister cooked so much delicious food because of him. In the Su household, Mother Su lived a careful life where meat twice in seven days was a lot. But just look at his sister''s life here. Thus, when he went back that day, he went to Su Danhong and whispered, Danhong, you don''t have to cook more food for me. How much I eat now is the same as in the past. Su Danhong gave him a puzzled look. Second brother, what are you talking about? We eat like this all the time. " Eat like this all the time? Su Jindang stared at her. Su Danhong understood what was going on andughed. Second brother, you don''t have to worry about this. We do eat like this a lot. Dont you see how unfazed my father-inw is? If you do a good job, then our lives will get better and better! After talking to her second brother, she was about to send him off when Mother Ji came out with Renren in her arms. She smiled and said, Danhong, don''t you still have a lot of beef in the fridge? Give Jindang a piece to take home. Su Danhong nodded and went inside to take a piece of beef out that was still frozen hard. No, its fine, Su Jindang quickly said. Were all family. Jindang, you dont need to be so polite. Your mother is generous and brought so many eggs over. Were all rted so dont be so polite. Take it back and ask her to stew it with radish. It was not easy for her back in the day. She should eat some good food. Tell her not to save it, Mother Ji said. This was true. It was not easy for her generation back then, especially during the three year famine. They were lucky to survive.
  1. Ԫ(yunxio) C Lantern Festival is the 15th day of the first month.
Chapter 91: The Lao Su Family Chapter 91: The Lao Su Family
Mother Jis words were all brought back by Su Jindang to Mother Su''s ears. She made a deep sigh. She didn''t have a very good impression of that woman in the Ji family. But even then, she couldnt make such a judgment when Danhong was young and not sensible. She did have a problem with Mother Jis attitude. You said that your son was a soldier, so my daughter went to be his wife. Although she was married, it was no different from being a widow. You said that you are a mother-inw, so why couldnt you take care of her more? Instead, you listened to other daughters-inw gossip all day long! Along with the fact that there was a dispute over the betrothal gifts in the past, these two women were pretty much bound by hatred. Now, however, their rtionship has improved. Mother Su sighed again and said, Since it is already here, let''s eat it. Tonight, we will have a good dinner with beef stew and radish. Since someone wanted to show their sincerity, she couldnt act too petty and embarrass her daughter, could she? She wanted to send it over, then she would take it. Anyway, the Lao Ji family also conveniently took her daughter''s beef. When second Su sister-inw saw Su Jindang return, she gave him hot water to wash his face and asked, How was work today? It was the usual, Su Jindang replied, Is my son good today? Good. The malt milk that Danhong brought over is really good. Its what the little boy likes to eat, second Su sister-inw pursed her lips and smiled. If he likes to eat it, then let him eat it. When its done, I''ll buy more for him, Su Jindang said. Hell be fine eating breast milk, you don''t have to buy something so expensive. We don''t have much money left. When we go to town, we''ll have to buy a lot of things again. Everything will cost money, second Su sister-inw said to him. The malt milk brought over by her sister-inw. If it wasnt like that, then how could she be willing to buy it herself? It was good, but it was too expensive. Speaking of this, she also had to say that her sister-inw was really there for her. Last month while she was in confinement, Su Danhong sent over meat several times and it was all big and fatty pieces. It included several pig''s feet, which was good for her to produce milk. There were also two cans of malt milk, which was very expensive. Most people couldnt say they had two cans, and some didnt even want one. She was worried that her nephew from her eldest brother-inw would fight for the food, so Jianyun specifically shared some with them. This caused her to only stay in confinement for 15 days instead of the full month. However, she was already happy about it. If other women in the vige could stay in confinement for 11 or 12 days, then that was already considered pretty good. She stayed for half a month and didnt have to do heavy work. Besides that, other people in the vige came to see her and said that her future was good. She had sessfully given birth to a son. Her eldest sister-inw was jealous. For her confinement it was only about 11 days. Moreover, she did not have as much to eat and her milk was not as good. And it was their youngest sister-inw who helped her speak to their mother-inw about the confinement period. Thus, she had to hold in these feelings of resentment. When Shitou1 is a little bigger, I''ll take him to see his aunt, second Su sister-inw said. Okay, but Danhong has changed now. She is not the same as before. She is a bit of a big spender now. Please remember to tell her to save money, Su Jindang said. At the end of the day, she was his little sister and she should be more careful about how she lived her life. Second Su sister-inw was shocked. She looked at him angrily, and questioned, What do you want me to say? Younger sister-inw has given me so many good things, so who am I to say that she spends a lot of money? She gave them a lot of applesst time. It was all big red ones that were delicious. It was also because of her younger sister-inw that she ate a lot of good food when she was about to give birth. When her son was born, he looked very healthy, even better than the child in eldest brother-inws family. Even Mother Su praised her when she saw him. I dont mean anything else. Its just that she eats so well for all her meals whenndlords in the past didnt even eat like that. Xiao Renren is still young, but there will be plenty of things that require money when he is in schoolter, Su Jindang exined. I think my sister-inw has a n for that. You have seen the orchard. It is definitely growing and will make a lot of moneyter. You already know that younger sister-inw can make a lot of money with embroidery. Lets not talk about sister-inw anymore. If I can make money like her, then I wouldn''t be treated so badly, second Su sister-inw said to him. Su Jindang countered, But shes turning into a woman who loves to spend money. Okay, I know. I''ll talk to sister-inw, but don''t expect too much. When the shop in town opens, our situation will be even better, second Su sister-inw said. At the thought of moving to town, second Su sister-inw only thought of how motivated she was. Only the heavens knew how much she was annoyed by her eldest brother-inws family. If the upper beam was not straight, then the lower beam would be crooked2. Eldest brother-inw and sister-inw chose to bezy, and their son learned that from them. The day before yesterday, her nephew came in to steal some of Shitaos malt milk. She went to tell her sister-inw about it, who responded with how it wasnt that much so it should not be a problem. How was this about if it was a problem or not! But in the end, they were living under the same roof, so she didn''t say anything. However, she was more determined to move out. Su Jindang had the same feelings as her about this. He no longer wanted to live with his eldest brother. Itll be soon. The chickens are looking very healthy, and in another month, they will be ready to be sold, Su Jindangforted her. Second Su sister-inw nodded. In the evening, they ate beef stew with radish, and the whole family was very satisfied. Su Jinjun said with a smile, Second brother, that was not bad. But, the next time you bring back a big piece of meat from Danhong, bring back more next time. Before Su Jindang spoke, Mother Su scolded, What next time? Dont you know that Jianyun has gone to learn new skills to manage the orchard and her mother-inw has moved in with her? Do you want Danhong to be shameless in front of her mother-inw and get criticized by her mother-inw for giving too much to her maternal home? Su Jinjun said, Mother, why are you so mad? I''m just saying it and if theres none then theres none. Mother Su asserted, Put away those petty thoughts. If I find out that you dare to ask Danhong for something, then I will break your leg! Su Jinjun puffed his cheeks like he had a toothache. Mother, youre too overprotective. Shes in someone elses family now. Whats wrong with bringing something back? Even if Danhong is married, she is still our sister! Su Jindang frowned. Mother Su also red at him, A filthy mouth from a scoundrel cant say a good word! Everything Danhong has brought back has beenpletely eaten by you! Eldest Su sister-inw was hoping to benefit from her younger sister-inw, so naturally she did dare to go too far and quickly said, Mother, thats not what Jinjun meant. Second sons family can go back to take care of Shitao. Eldest sons family, you can stay here and clean up, Mother Su ordered and went back. Second Su sister-inw took Su Jindang back to their room. Eldest Su sister-inw looked upset, but she did not dare to say anything. The children all went out to y, and Su Jinjun, who looked sloppy, said, Im going out for a walk. Im so full. You good for nothing! Eldest Su sister-inw saw how her husband was acting and had to stomp her feet. Second brother-inw was so good at rubbing elbows and getting close to younger sister-inw, so why didnt her man know how to learn to do the same?
  1. Lmaooo she named her baby rock
  2. (shng ling bzhng xi ling wi) C it means if the superiors are bad, the subordinates will be bad too
Chapter 92: Becoming More Prosperous Everyday Chapter 92: Bing More Prosperous Everyday
Su Danhong did not know about what was going on with the Lao Su family. But she was quite touched by Mother Jis actions this time. The way society worked in this life was simr to her previous life. If the married daughter financially supported her maternal home, she would be heavily criticized. However, Su Danhong never took it that seriously, because it was money she made herself and it was her own business on how she wanted to spend the money she earned. If she did rely on what Ji Jianyun earned, then who would dare say that she was in the wrong? People could think however they want, but Mother Ji''s behavior showed that her daughter-inw was important to her. Because Su Danhong was important to her, she was willing to be associated with the Lao Su family. She was grateful to the Lao Su family for raising such a daughter to be the daughter-inw of the Lao Ji family. Life was much easier now, but there were still some families in the surrounding viges who did not have enough to eat. As for meat, it was still a rarity that it was considered great to have two meals of it in a month. That piece of beef looked like it was more than a jin, which was good enough for them. Because of Mother Ji''s actions, Su Danhong added more dishes to her family dinner that night. Although Mother Ji said that she didn''t have to cook so much, she was obviously Bert happy when she ate. By the way, mother, the backyard is such a big piece ofnd. I want to grow some fruit. What do you think I should nt? Su Danhong asked. As soon as Mother Ji heard this, she thought of what Lao Sans wife had sessfully grown. Just look at the two jujube trees in the backyard, which were growing a little better than the ones on the mountain! If you like watermelons, then you can nt some watermelons in the backyard, Mother Ji said quickly. Watermelon? Su Danhong eyes sparkled slightly. She did not have this kind of fruit in her previous life, but she ate a piecest year and it tasted very good. Do you like watermelon? Mother thinks it will taste better if you nt it here in your backyard, Mother Ji said. Okay, let''s grow watermelons to eat, Su Danhong smiled and said. Mother Ji said, Then I will go and get some seeds for you. Mother Ji was very efficient. The next day, she went into town to buy a handful of watermelon seeds and a handful of strawberry seeds. Strawberries are also good. I saw it when I went to buy some seeds, so I bought it for you. Ill nt it in the backyard, and you can just water it, Mother Ji said. Okay! Su Danhong liked to eat all of these fruits. Mother Ji went to the backyard to nt the watermelons and strawberries, but there were still plenty of seeds left. Mother Ji thought about it. Where could she grow more in the backyard? She could also nt the rest of the seeds on the mountain. When I have some free time to go up the mountain, I can go and water these seeds, Mother Ji said. Su Danhong naturally understood her mother-inw''s way of thinking. She had to respond seriously. She took a watering can and added water to it. She said, Mother, you can go and nt them. Remember to water them so that they will certainly grow very well. Mother is going now. Mother Ji was so happy that she took the watering can and went up the mountain. The children in the room were both fast asleep. She went to water the seeds in the backyard. These were nted for her family to eat. Anyway, the area was empty. Father Ji did not take Mother Ji seriously for wanting to nt watermelons and strawberries. Their main goal was this orchard. You don''t need to take care of these watermelons and strawberries. I will water them every day. I can do it myself. Thats what Mother Ji told them. She made up her mind. Danhong had to take care of the children, and they were glued to her. But she was still rtively free, and could asionally go up to the mountain to do the watering. As for the water, Danhong would give it to her, and it was certainly no problem if she had been blessed by the Great Fox Immortal. The growth of these seeds did not disappoint Mother Ji. In a short period of three days, they sprouted, and soon, they grew young leaves. Mother Ji specially created a space these past two days for the nts. Father Ji didn''t bother to help her with the digging. Mother Ji was so happily busy. What if the watermelons and strawberries grew really well? They would be able to make a good amount of money. She dug however she wanted to. In any case, thend was not suitable for nting fruit trees, and it was empty. Presently, Father Ji and the other men were starting to be busy. It was after winter, the chickens had grown up a lot, and they would be weighed next month for food, so it was important that Ji Hongjun, Xu Aidang, and Su Jindang were all here to work.. Their names were simr, but it was normal for people of their generation to have the same names. They were all good at working. With them, Father Ji had a lot to manage. A rooster was picked out and raised separately. The hens couldy the eggs, but the rooster was important for the weighing. The hens could be a little slow.1 There were more than 200 chickens in the whole chicken farm. When the chickens were young, it didnt feel like a lot. Now that they had grown, it looked impressive. And after the first winter, only a few weak chicks had died. The rest had survived. The survival rate was much beyond Father Jis expectations. He thought it would be nice if they were able to keep half of the chicks alive! Now that Father Ji had seen how well the chickens had grown, he started to look for chicks again. Although it is a littlete now, there must be some outside. Soon, Father Ji took Su Jindang out to bring back more chicks. This time there were almost more than 200. Originally, Ji Jianyun didn''t want to raise too many. However, Father Ji did not think it was a problem. They would raise some as they sold some, which shouldnt be a big issue. Moreover, the chicken coop was cleaned every day, and they used the disinfectant Jianyun got from the hospital. There won''t be any hygiene problems, it was all clean. All these things had been done in such a rushed way that the people in the vige looked at them in bafflement. Su Danhong knew about these things, but she didn''t care about them. Her father-inw was so passionate about the mountain and it was all in order to make a little more money. Thus, she couldnt say anything. As for the growing smell, they needed to see if it was solvable. Su Danhong was going to wait for Ji Jianyun toe back and solve it. She was not going to take care of it. The vigers also asked her, why did they buy so many chicks? Su Danhong smiled and replied, Last year, we didnt raise a lot, so I guess we got another batch of chicks? Truthfully,st year''s chicks grew very well, but this fact could not be said so casually. Although they were not afraid of thieves, the big dogs on the mountain were not to be trifled with, and she didnt want to concern herself with thieves. At this point, it was good to have fenced off the orchard. No one could see the exact state of the orchard. As for whether the chickens would be killed, raised, or sold, who else would know about it besides the ones who worked there? When the vige people listened to how she talked about the situation, they didn''t say much in response. Someone asked about going into the orchard to have a look, but Su Danhong refused and said to discuss itter. Her orchard was not for people to visit. How could they let anyone see it just because they wanted to? As for some of the uncles of the Lao Ji family who went to the orchard through Father Ji, she didn''t say anything about it because those uncles didn''t spread anything after they went to see it. Their lips were sealed. Generally speaking, the orchard on the mountain was full of life and bing prosperous everyday.
  1. I looked up why roosters are important and they basically establish the pecking order and encourage chicks to eat food. I guess hens arent as good as roosters in these things?
Chapter 93: Want to Enjoy a Few More Years of Blessings Chapter 93: Want to Enjoy a Few More Years of Blessings
Jindang, the water for the animals is gone, so go down the mountain and carry some up, Father Ji said to him. Recently, the mountain was using more water than before. Aside from that, Mother Ji had to get water for the watermelons and strawberries every day, which consumed a lot of water. Okay. Su Jindang took two buckets and went down the mountain. For a man from the countryside, carrying two buckets of water was not a problem at all. Second brother, let''s rest for a while. When Su Jindang came down to carry water up the mountain, Su Danhong said this to him. I don''t need to rest. It''s not hard work, Su Jindangughed. The work on the mountain was a lot, but there were also a lot of workers. On average, this was not much work. Plus, he was obviously treated better than Xu Aidang and Ji Hongjun because he ate lunch with Father Ji and did not go back. He was satisfied with every lunch. Second brother, when you go home today, can you see when it would be convenient for my second sister-inw to bring my nephew over? Su Danhong asked with a smile. Your second sister-inw had been thinking about it, too. In a few days, I''ll ask her to bring Shitao over, Su Jindang replied and nodded. Then, he picked up the filled buckets and went up the mountain. After a few days, second Su sister-inw came over with Xiao Shitao in her arms. Yaner and Renren weed their new brother with curiosity. I haven''t seen you for a while, and Renren has changed again, second Su sister-inw looked at Xiao Renren with bright eyes and said. The boy doesnt have a small appetite and eats a lot. He is growing a bit fast, but Shitao is also growing well. Come here and let me carry him. Su Danhong smiled and took Xiao Shitao. Xiao Renren was almost three months older than Xiao Shitou. Xiao Shitao was almost two months old. Renren was only five months old. Children who were five months old moved around more and spent more time awake, so they ate a lot and grew faster. Xiao Shitao had more salivaing out of his mouthpared to thest time she went to see him. Second Su sister-inw cleaned him up, and he was not as messy as other children. Sister Hong bought even more malt milk thanst time. Its all from Shanghai. I saved one for Renren, and you can take the other one back for Shitao to have, Su Danhong said. I cant use that. Sister-inw, just save it for Renren to have, and I''ll just breast-feed the Xiao Shitao, second Su sister-inw quickly said. Don''t be polite to me. This is my second brother''s son. What''s wrong with having a can of malt milk from his aunt? When he grows up, just let him buy some nice things for his aunt, Su Danhong countered. If it was her eldest brother''s child, then she wouldnt care to do this. Don''t me her for ying favorites. Every interaction with them led to mishap, so how could she not be biased? When she was living at her maternal home, her second brother took care of her most. In the past, when he went out to work and came back, he always gave her a dime or two to spend. Even though it was not much, he did not earn a lot either. He saved only one or two dimes for himself because the rest had to be handed over to Mother Su. As for their eldest brother? He spent all day at home being idle. When he did work, he never finished it. He would also order her around all the time. Who even gave him such a cocky personality? Naturally, she had an okay rtionship with her eldest brother and a really good rtionship with her second brother. Therefore, Su Danhong did not feel ashamed or distressed for her biases. When second Su sister-inw heard what she said, she nodded her head sheepishly. She saw Yan''ere over and told her younger sister-inw that she wanted to pee. Su Danhong took her to the bathroom to let her pee. After peeing, Yan''er said, Mom, water, drink. Second Su sister-inw was slightly shocked. Su Danhong poured her water to drink. Then she went back to y with her brothers again. Sister-inw, this is your fourth brother-inws daughter, isn''t she? Why does she call you mother? Second Su sister-inw asked in a confusion. Su Danhong answered with a smile, Yan''er is still young, so she does not understand. When shes older shell know how to say it properly. She had made corrections on this matter several times, but Yan''er continued to call her mother in front of her mother-inw. Aside from how she did not adapt well in the beginning, she eventually settled in. Mother Ji praised Su Danhong on how she took good care of Yan''er, while Yan''er just took her in as her mother. Seeing what she meant, second Su sister-inw whispered, Sister-inw, are you really going to raise her like this? Raise or not, it doesn''t matter. Renren will just have another ymate, Su Danhong giggled. Yan''er was still very obedient. She was bigger now. Whether it was taking a dump or peeing, she would speak up about it. It was not difficult to take her. She was good as long as she was fed. How hard was it to feed a child? Along with the fact that she was at home all day, there weren''t any problems with her, so Su Danhong just took her with her. Second Su sister-inw wondered, Who else besides my sister-inw would be willing to do that? She was also telling the truth. Who would help raise another persons child for nothing? When a child was being raised, it didnt matter who raised them. When the child meets their biological parents, they would forget about their caregiver, so what was the point? Su Danhong smiled and did not continue the topic. She couldnt say that she was raising Yaner toy the foundation for raising a daughter in the future, right? Second Su sister-inw stayed for lunch, and she saw the extravagance of Su Danhongs meals. Four dishes and one soup. Among them, two dishes were meat dishes. There was one te of scrambled eggs and one te of braised pork belly. The soup was tofu soup. Seeing Mother Ji''s expression and her sister-inw''s calmness, second Su sister-inw silently swallowed what she had in mind. In the evening, she went back with Su Jindang. On the road home, she said, Jindang, from what I have seen today, I dont say anything about my sister-inw''s life. Don''t ask me to persuade her. Her mother-inw didn''t say anything, so how can I say anything? It was usually the mother-inw who spoke up, so what would be the point if she spoke up instead? Hearing that, Su Jindang said, Then forget about it. Why did you bring a can of malt milk? Sister-inw gave it to me. I couldn''t refuse it, so I took it, she said. Su Jindang questioned her with annoyance, If you couldnt refuse then why did you shamelessly take it? Are you afraid that we can''t buy it even if we go to the city? Well, she said that it was from Shanghai and it would be lucky for Shitao to eat it, second Su sister-inw said with a smile. Su Jindang shook his head and had nothing else to say. Su Danhong cooked dinner and said to Mother Ji, Mother, buy a few jin of spareribs tomorrow. I''ll stew it with some eggs and mushrooms. I haven''t eaten it in a long time. She gave Mother Ji ten yuan. Although Mother Ji was ustomed to Lao Sans wifes extravagance, she was still a little tongue-tied. But, she didn''t say anything. At noon the next day, Father Ji and Su Jindang ate spareribs with boiled eggs and mushrooms. Today''s rice was drenched with the sauce, and Father Ji and Su Jindang ate happily. Lao Sans wifes cooking is really great, Father Ji said to Mother Ji. Mother Ji didnt hold back from rolling her wheys at the old man. Now their lives were getting better and better. Do you see how energetic the old man was in just gnawing the ribs? Danhong boiled a big pot of herbs at home today. Remember to go down and take a bath. With that, Mother Ji packed up the dishes and chopsticks and went down the mountain. She also wanted to go back and take a good herbal bath. It was from the fresh herbs magically nted by the Great Fox Immortal in the backyard. It was said to have anti-inmmatory and disinfectant properties, and the health effects were very good. Now that Lao Sans wife was so filial, Mother Ji also wanted to live longer and enjoy a few more years of blessings like the old man.
Chapter 94: A Prosperous Business Chapter 94: A Prosperous Business
Time passed by very quickly, and in a sh, March had arrived. The skies were very clear during March, and everything has regrowing. Some hardworking families were starting to pick out the best crops to sow. For example, Mother Ji, as early as a few days ago, had plowed through a part of the fields and sowed peanuts. It was more or less the same for the other people in the vige to start bing busy. They had been resting for the winter, and it was almost time to exercise their muscles. During this period of time, the Lao Ji family had made another big move. It was none other than how the Ji family bought a vehicle. It was not very big, just a rickshaw 1 to pull goods. It made the vigers gossip about it. How could they have the money for this rickshaw?! The vigers were envious. They were really seeing the Lao Ji Family make their fortune. It seemed like since Ji Jianyun''s wife was possessed by the Great Fox Immortal, their family began to flourish, right? They had set up everything for the orchard: surrounding it with a barrier, as well as raising sheep, running a chicken farm. Moreover, they installed tworge items at home: a washing machine and a refrigerator. Just look, all these things were great. Now everyone in the vige was talking about Father Ji and Mother Ji. They are all saying, Oh, the Ji family? They had really good luck. Look at how they lived their life, Father Ji and Mother Ji looked younger than before. And look at their figure, they were also a lot healthier. In addition, it is said that every few days they would buy meat like ribs and pig bones. They ate extremely well. Now that they had bought a rickshaw, what were they doing? When Su Jindang went into town using the rickshaw to carry the chicken, everyone was even more amazed. They all wondered, Could this be the chickens behind the gates? How long have they raised them? However, if the days were calcted, then the chickens were almost ready for ughter. But once they saw how the grown chickens looked and heard that there was going to be a shop in town to sell the chickens, everyone could only be envious. Within a chicken cage, there were four or five chickens. Using the rickshaw, how many chicken cages could be ced on it? Wouldnt they be making a lot of money? You know, life is getting better and better now. The people in the town were getting richer since many of them could travel to the county by bike to work. The wages were increasing and everyone''s life was getting better. They didnt need to use vouchers to buy things like in the past. If you had money, then you could just buy it. Thus, many families in the town could afford to buy a chicken and stew it for nourishment. Currently, the vigers would save some eggs to sell in the town, which sold faster than before and could be sold at a better price. But they were doing it at a small scale. How long did it take to go to the town to sell the eggs? And they were reluctant to sell the chickens at home because they had to be saved toy eggs. The Lao Ji family was scaling this business to be bigger. Although the vigers held very naive thoughts, there were many people who went on to do business at this time. It wasnt to the extent of the Lao Ji family, but the market was very big so they were able to sell things easily. Arge part of that was because everyones wages went upst year, so their spending power went up too. There weren''t that many chicken sellers in town like the Lao Ji family. Chickens were being caught and sold by individual families of the surrounding viges. A chicken shop opening up was new to everyone. Before the shop opened, Su Danhong had asked Ji Hongjun and Xu Aidang for help to see if they wanted to kill chickens. Su Danhong had made the right arrangements. Business during the first three days was really hot. Second Su sister-inw had already moved into the town with Su Jindang. When the shop opened, second Su sister-inw helped collect money and boil water. Su Jindang, Xu Aidang, and Ji Hongjun were responsible for killing chickens and plucking feathers. Even if the four of them worked together, they were so busy since everyone was rushing to have chickens. After the first three days of great business, theter days slowly stabilized. Business was still very good though. Ji Jianyun had promised to pay Su Jindang 20 yuan a month. He thought they would not sell much, but they actually sold more than 200 yuan worth of chickens in the past three days! This was almost more than other people''s sry for a whole year. Su Jindang and second Su sister-inw worked very hard and remembered each bill clearly. When business stabilized, Su Jindang would take the rickshaw to the vige in the evening to catch the chickens and sell them the next day. He would also give the money to his sister. Su Danhong was very happy when the money came. She paid for the rickshaw, but it was a lot of money. She spent all the money she had earned selling a piece of embroidery. It could be said that she really didnt have a lot of money on hand. At the end of the year, she was going to ask Ji Jianyun to buy a big truck that could deliverrge quantities of fruit! That kind of vehicle was about two or three thousand yuan, which was almost the same price as a house. The money was not going to be easy to save. She was not going to use the money from her embroidery. She wanted to use the money earned from the chickens and other savings to buy it. This time the total was more than 240 yuan. Su Danhong gave back a little for gas money and asked her second brother to continue to do a good job. Su Jindang stopped being formal to her. He took the money and drove up the mountain to catch chickens. He has seen others drive this rickshaw before. In this era where riding a bicycle was prestigious, he was driving a rickshaw. You could imagine how happy he was these days. After catching the chickens, he drove back to town. As soon as he came back, second Su sister-inw said with a smile, Just now a regr customer came over to order a chicken. Go kill it first and put it in the wellter. He cane and get it first thing in the morning. A chicken was about three yuan, which was easy to earn. Okay. Su Jindang parked the vehicle in the yard and said, Mother said we should save our money for the future. Okay. The smile on second Su sister-inw''s face only showed how happy she was. In the future, she could manage the money herself. She didnt need to live under the same room with her eldest sister-inw. Seeing that she was so happy, Su Jindang was also happy to kill the chicken and put it in the well water. Early the next morning, the customer came and took the chicken. As for the money, it was paid when the order was made yesterday. As soon as he left, Su Jindangmented, This man is rich. I think hees here every day. Didnt hee to make an orderst night? I asked him and his wife just gave birth to a big chubby boy a few days ago, and now it''s time to give him milk. His wife ate stew with our chicken and said she produced a lot of milk. His son is growing well. So maybe thats why he came again? Second Su sister-inw said with a smile. He was also a worker in the county. He came early in the morning to take the chicken back to turn it into stew for his wife to eat. Afterwards, he was going to rush to work. Our chicken is really good, and there was nothing wrong with what we have sold, Su Jindang acknowledged. Furthermore, many people came to ask if they had any eggs. But they didnt have eggs at the moment. It was going to take a while.
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Chapter 95: Employee Treatment Chapter 95: Employee Treatment
The shops business in town was good, and Father Ji and Mother Ji were relieved. They never asked how much money was made. They just cared about whether business was good or not. If business was good, then they must be making a lot of money. However, the old couple didnt want to interfere with it and didn''t ask. Despite Mother Ji feeling the pain of Su Danhong giving her second brother money to buy a rickshaw, she didn''t say anything. When Father Ji saw her pain, he said, Right now their lives are getting better and better, and they have things nned out. Let''s just help out and don''tin about things. He added, The rickshaw Jindang drives is not bad. Its also used for the caught chickens, or else there will be a lot of trouble going back and forth. It takes time to aplish great things. Mother Ji said to him, I didn''t say anything, I just think Danhong is digging a hole thats a little too big for herself. She felt the pain as long as she thought of how the rickshaw was a lot of money. They were just talking, but they would never mention it in front of Su Danhong. They saw how Su Jindang came back once a day to take the chickens and sell them. There was definitely not much else to say about this business. At this time, business was not booming as much as before, but there was no problem selling a couple chickens a day. In two weeks, the hens they had left behind toy eggs began to do so. The food for these hens was better since they were forying eggs. Once the first hen began toy eggs, the rest began to follow. Of the original 200+ chickens, these 60 or 70 were reserved forying eggs, and the rest were to be sold. Naturally, the food for these 60 or 70 hens increased so that they wouldy eggs quickly. As for the eggs, it was basically one a day. There were also a dozen that were amazing and paid two in a day! Mother Ji was delighted, and the hens were given extra food immediately. There were many seasonal wild herbs in the field, which she would bring as extra meals to the chickens. She called for some children in the vige to dig earthworms and catch bugs. These were exchanged with candy for them to eat. With this, the children in the vige were very happy, while the hens could eat more every day andy eggs faster. Thus, after the shop was open for two weeks, they began to sell eggs too. Selling only chickens was really a bit monotonous. Sister Hong also went to see the shop. It was when Su Danhong had brought her in. She gave the children to Mother Ji, and she took a chicken and a basket of eggs for sister Hong. Sister Hong had seen a lot in her life and what she saw was really good. As they sold chickens, they could also sell other fruits and vegetables, which would attract more customers. Su Danhong didnt fret over these things. She would just let Su Jindang work it out himself. He could go to their mother''s vige to collect vegetables, or he could go to her vige to collect it. Then, he could sell it. It would be his own venture, and Su Danhong did not intend to join. Like this, Su Jindangs earnings would increase. Su Danhong saw how her second brother seemed more confident than before. This was something Su Danhong liked seeing. When Mother Ji came back that night, she said, There are not enough chickens on the mountain to sell. Take a break if there isnt enough. Everyone is tired these days, Su Danhong said, she didnt mind. It was true that they were a little tired these days. Aside from the work Ji Hongjun and the others did, they also had to work in the fields at home. When it was time to nt the rice seedlings, sweet potatoes and other crops needed to be nted at this time. Mother Ji said, With so much money earned in a month, it''s fine doing some more work. I just don''t know what else there is to do on the mountain. Su Danhong didnt know how to react, Mother, you and Dad should take a break, and wait for Jianyun. He is learning how to manage the orchard, so wait for him toe back. Itll get busy then. Mother, go and buy some pork tomorrow, two jin each for Xu Aidang and Ji Hongjuns families. Consider it a bonus for their hard work these days. Thats not necessary, is it? Mother Ji asked. Its all right, just give it to them. They are long-term workers of our family, and they always help father in the mountains. We should be closer to those in our vige than outsiders, Su Danhong exined. Mother Ji didn''t say more. But she told Father Ji about it when she went up the mountain. Father Ji nodded and said, Listen to Danhong, go and pick out some big and fat pieces of meat. At this time, people liked to eat fatty pieces rather than lean meat. Moreover, Father Ji had no problem with this matter. In his mind, he still felt that the members of Lao Sans family were the ones who were going to do great things. How impressive was it that they could win the hearts of others? Paying a monthly sry was really a lot, but a worker was a worker. This was a typical human rtionship between employee and employer. It was also possible to improve this rtionship. He had seen how Xu Aidang and Ji Hongjun were. They never had bad intentions or shirked from their work. If there was work to do, they would do it. If they were asked to do something, they didnt mind doing it. It was the same with their wives. They would usually visit Danhong and help out since Jianyun was not at home. Father Ji was a man who tried to think of all possibilities. He didnt follow how concerned Mother Ji was with money. Despite how she felt about the money, Mother Jiispleted this task. She sent two jin of fatty meat to each family, and said some nice things to them. She asked the wives to nourish their husbands and to not be reluctant to use it. They have also worked hard these days. Jianyun was going toe back after a while. It was better to take care of them then tire them out. Li Yucui, Xu Aidangs wife, and Wang Honghua, Ji Hongjuns wife, were very happy. Both families were once one of the poor families in the vige. They relied on living with their other family members, and it was hard to exin how suffocating their lives were. Now they were in a new environment, and their lives were better. From time to time, they could eat a bit of meat. This life was simply unthinkable in the past when they were simple congee. It was all thanks to luck that their lives were like this. Everyone in the vige knew this without saying it. If the vigers were able to get their jobs, then they wouldnt be so envious. Their boss''s family had nothing bad to say about them, and they gave them some meat to have another dish during the New Year Festival. The men in the family were really busy these days. They had to go into the town to help, and they had to go to the orchard and water the fruit trees. They also had to work on their familys field. No matter how busy they were, they could eat to their hearts content. Right when they were thinking about making a meat dish, their bosss family had sent some. Both families were very happy. They invited Mother Ji in, but she smiled and said she had to go back to look after the children. Thus, she politely declined and asked them to visit when they were free. When Mother Ji left, Li Yucui and Wang Honghua repeatedly told their husbands that they must work hard! The lives of their entire family depended on them! Xu Aidang and Ji Hongjun only nodded and joked that they certainly did not want to give up on such a boss. Otherwise, how could they support their family with the small, barren field at home? If they were not dedicated, then there were plenty of people in the vige who wanted to rece them.
Chapter 96: Learning From Other’s Mistakes Chapter 96: Learning From Others Mistakes
This weather was bing more and more sunny. Su Danhong found a decent day to move the chrysanthemums outside that she had gotten from the Lao Hu family. After a winter of nurturing, these grown chrysanthemums were taller and elegant. The leaves were glistening green and the long branches were outstanding. It had grown really well. Danhong, what kind of chrysanthemum is this? When Mother Ji came back from delivering the meat, she saw these pots of chrysanthemums basking in the sun. She remembered that they were growing many pots of chrysanthemums at home. The chrysanthemums could also make money if it was grown well. They could work together with the Lao Hu family in the future. This was also a good way to make money. Now that the family had gotten bigger, the expenses had increased. So, shouldnt they find a way to make more money? Su Danhong heard Mother Ji''s question and carefully looked at these chrysanthemums. She said, If Im guessing correctly, then this pot is red ball, this pot is brocade cloud, and this pot should be sky longevity. What about this pot? The fourth pot is growing badly. These other ones are so tall, but this chrysanthemum didnt grow much! Mother Ji didn''t understand what was going on with it. In any case, she couldnt distinguish the types of flowers in these pots. Yet, she was worried about the worst-looking one the most. She knew that Su Danhong had made a bet with the Lao Hu family. If these flowers did not grow, then she would lose the bet. If she ends up winning, then their family would have to give up 20% of the orchard. Mother, dont worry. That pot of chrysanthemums should be short and yellow. That species is like that. Itll be fine when its time for it to bloom. Don''t worry. Mother Ji listened to how reasonable she sounded, and looked at this pot of chrysanthemum. Although it was growing slowly, it was still growing well. As for why Danhong understood these things, Mother Ji med it on the Great Fox Immortal. She didnt ask more questions and only said, Dont let Yaner and the baby y with it. Su Danhong agreed. Yan''er and Renren would note to the yard. Speaking of Renren, he was almost six months old. This fat little boy grew very well because Su Danhong, as a mother, took care of him meticulously. It was good if a child his age was starting to learn how to sit, but he had already learned to sit without any support. He was also very restless. After sitting for a while, he wanted to explore every nook and cranny. Unfortunately, he was still small. No matter how good he could be at something, he couldnt be good at something he wasnt old enough for. Often, he would just throw himself to the ground. Fortunately, he could withstand the fall and didnt cry if he ended up lying down on the kang. As for Yan''er, she was still being raised at Su Danhongs. She could speak smoothly now, but there she still had a problem that she couldnt correct. She still called Su Danhong mom. Mother, there are no apples at home. Remember to ask second brother to buy another case of apples when you go up the mountain today, Su Danhong said to Mother Ji. With her second brother around, it was very convenient for her to buy things for her home. In addition to selling chickens and eggs, her second brother would alsoe to the vige early in the morning to collect seasonal fruits and vegetables. Thus, if she needed to buy meat or something, he would bring it early the next morning if he was told about it ahead of time. There were also other things that he could bring back to their family. Mother Ji even said that the rickshaw was worth buying. It wasnt a problem for people to walk to the town these days. Its not really far, but going back and forth took an hour. If it included moving all the things to be sold, then it was more than an hour. Wasnt that time consuming? Moreover, the number of chickens sold every day had stabilized. Three was the lowest number sold, but each day they earned about 10 yuan, and more than 300 yuan a month. It was better for Su Danhong to entrust this work to her own brother. If it was someone else, then would they really do it well? Moreover, Father Ji and Mother Ji were also aware of Su Jindangs character. He insisted on recording every receipt clearly. ording to him, it was business. Even if they were working together as siblings, the transactions must be transparent. Su Danhong was happy to have such a sensible second brother. Since her brother wrote everything so clearly, Mother Ji, this old woman, could not be difficult about their finances. Su Danhong could show the ount book to Mother Ji. Mother Ji had attended a literacy ss when she was younger, so she knew how to read it. Mother Ji was also very satisfied with Su Jindangs actions. She had nothing to say when her daughter-inw showed her how much money the family earned every month. You can just look at the ount book yourself. You don''t have to show it to me anymore. Mother knows you''re a hard worker, Mother Ji said. Her daughter-inw showed her respect, so she shouldnt interfere too much. What her old man said was right. They should just live simply and not worry about anything else. Their children had not made any big mistakes in life, so weren''t their lives getting better day by day? Su Danhong nodded when she saw that Mother Ji trusted her. Im not sure if Hou Wazi wille today or not, but I still have half a pot of bone soup left, Su Danhong said. He said he wasing today, Mother Ji said. In the evening, Hou Wazi came over after school. Su Danhong gave him two big steamed buns. She filled a bowl with bone soup and said, I''ll give you more when youre done with this. There''s a lot left in the pot. Its all for you. Hou Wazi had note for several days. After drinking the delicious bone soup, and eating the steamed buns, he sighed, This is the life. Su Danhong found it a little funny. Mother Ji said to him, You are your mothers only son, so doesn''t your mother give you food? Its not that she doesnt give me food, it''s that it doesnt have any meat. When I eat two bowls of porridge, ites out quickly. I''m hungry at school all day, Hou Wazi exined. Truthfully, life was good. But how could anyone in the vigepare to Su Danhongs ce? If there was a non-vegetable dish, then it was usually eggs. Meat was still very rare. Su Danhong didn''t know what to say about this. Her sister-inw, Feng Fangfang, was very strict with budgeting and saved whatever she could. Moreover, she had an issue with how Su Danhong and Ji Jianyun gave the shop in town to Su Jindang. Why didnt they show more consideration to the husbands family over the maternal family? But that shouldnt be said out loud. Although she and Feng Fangfang had a decent rtionship before, itsted as long as a burning incense. She definitely trusted her second brother more than Feng Fangfang. Her second brother knew his limits, but Feng Fangfang didnt. If they had a disagreement about moneyter, then it would turn into an unfavorable situation. Rather than dealing with that, it was better to not use rtives at all! Ji Jianyun also agreed with her. He didnt want to have too much favoritism with his brothers. Brothers could get along, but shouldnt work too closely together. Sooner orter, a fight would happen. A lot of this kind of thing had happened in the vige, and they could all learn from that mistake.
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It was hard for Su Danhong to say anything about what Hou Wazi had said. Mother Ji frowned though. The next day, she went to Feng Fangfang and lectured, You and Jianguo have only one son, and everything will be his in the future. He has no one to share it with. He is growing now, so you should spend a little more on him! It didnt take very long for Hou Wazi to lose weight, and Mother Ji was very dissatisfied. Everyone''s life now was not as difficult as it used to be. In the past there was nothing they could do about it. But now there weren''t any families without food. Did they have to make their own lives so hard to live? And let their child go hungry? In the past, she thought about living with Lao Das family out of all her children, but now she saw that was a mistake. As for what her mother-inw said, Feng Fangfang responded with, I do only have a son, so how can I not hope for good things for him? There''s nothing I can do about some things. If I don''t save it, then how could we live in the future? Jianguo is a field worker, and I don''t have much to make a living. In the future, Hou Wazi will have to go to middle school, high school, and college. Doesnt that all need money? She also wanted to have more children, but her health declined after giving birth to Hou Wazi. By the time she had recovered, the policy had been implemented so that she could only have one child. She would be fined if she had more than one child. Thus, she raised son more carefully than anyone else in the vige. Yet, in the end, their family conditions held limitations. She couldnt give her child everything. Her family didnt have a regr job that had a fixed sry every month! Mother Ji frowned over how she was still being passive aggressive about how the shop in town was given to Su Jindang instead of her. She didnt want to give her more reason toin, so she said, Dont think too much about it. Jianyun can do whatever he wants. Its up to him to give something to who he wants to give. Its not the only way to make a living, there is other work to do. I know theres other work, and I''m notzy about working hard. But, Danhong wasnt being upright. She didnt help her inws and ended up working with someone outside the family! Feng Fangfang criticized. In her mind, wasnt Su Jindang an outsider? Fine, just raise Hou Wazi well for me. If you dont raise him well now, he wont grow tallerter. Hou Wazi will me you for the rest of your life. When Mother Ji finished speaking, she went back. The more Feng Fangfang thought about it, the angrier she became. When Ji Jianguo came back, she told him what Mother Ji had said andined, Jianguo, what do you think mother is trying to do? How can she say that I am mistreating Hou Wazi? If the family was doing well, then why wouldnt I know to give some meat to Hou Wazi? This must be about money! Our family isnt being taken care of, and everything good is being given to that maternal family! She had to say it. Feng Fangfang was really jealous and really angry. What happened in the past wasnt a problem. If they didnt want to give them something, then they didnt. But why couldnt this shop be given to her family? Wasnt she quick when it came to working? Also, didnt someone say that the second sister-inw of her maternal family was about to give birth to a baby? Thats such a burden! She couldntpare to Feng Fangfang! Speaking of this, Ji Jianguo actually felt a little upset and felt that his third brother was not being considerate enough. Jianyuns wife must have discussed it with him. Jianyun definitely had to agree to it since Su Jindang was asked to go to town to oversee the shop. Jianyun was taking care of outsiders and was unwilling to help him out, his eldest brother. He was more than happy to look after the shop and collect money than to work the fields for food. Don''t worry about those things. Hou Wazi is growing now, we can''t let him go hungry. Ji Jianguo states. I know he has been going over to his third uncle''s house. Did you know that all the dogs in his third uncle''s house are being taken care of better than humans! Feng Fangfang spoke with jealousy. Ji Jianguo did not say anything, but he had also seen the good food for those dogs. No wonder the dogs were all as big as cows and were ferocious. After Mother Ji had gone over, Hou Wazi was treated better. However, thest time she heard him say that he was hungry, his third aunt asked him toe over before going to school. She gave him two boiled eggs and told him to take them to school to eat. Eggs weremon for Su Danhong. The chickens on the mountainid eggs very fast so she could eat it whenever she wanted to. It didnt take much to give two boiled eggs to Hou Wazi. Sometimes it wasnt just boiled eggs. Once in a while, she gave Hou Wazi an apple, pear, or something else. Mother Ji did not know at first. She found out this morning. Once she knew, she couldnt keep calm and just let Hou Wazi go to school. She questioned Su Danhong, You have been giving Hou Wazi food? As soon as she saw the two eggs and the apple, she realized why the apples at home were eaten so fast these days! Hou Wazi ate one, and Yaner had to eat one every day, and there was also her and her old man, and the ones nibbled on from time to time, then this A boy has arge appetite, so I let him eat whatever he likes. It doesnt cost a lot. When our orchard is ready, wouldnt there be a lot more to eat? We can''t let the eldest grandson of our Ji family grow up to be shorter than other people, Su Danhong said honestly. Although she was not really a generous person, her eldest nephew, Hou Wazi, was very likable. He was close to her and his third uncle. It wasnt much to give him a hit to eat, and its not like she was forbidden to do this. As for the question of whether money should be saved, Su Danhong had said before that money earned should be spent, and should be spent happily. Otherwise, if you earned money and only saved it, then what was the point of earning money? Of course, the family had to save some money for emergencies or necessities sometimes. Su Danhong had already saved up for that, and it wasnt a small amount. But at the same time, she had to live her life. Mother Ji saw how considerate she was, and how freely she spent her money. She didnt know what to say. She wanted to tell her she couldnt do this, but it was for the benefit of her eldest grandson. If she said it was fine, then it was almost like Su Danhong was raising another son Mother Ji told Father Ji about this in private. Ji Fu did not take her seriously. Danhong is kind. She couldnt stand to see Hou Wazi hungry. Its already been done, and its not like he was eating an outsiders food. His impression of Lao Sans wife became even better though. She really had the mind and ability of someone from a prosperous family. Hou Wazi was the eldest of the third generation, so shouldnt he start things off for that generation? If his eldest grandson grew to be short and small, then he couldnt raise his head when he went out. Lao Das wife had a small view of the world and didnt think of this. But Lao Sans wife did, and acted on it when realized it. Mother Ji thought about it, but she was a little guilty. We sometimes go over to eat, and now Hou Wazi is there to eat. Danhong probably didnt expect to take care of this many people. Let''s just help them take care of the orchard. What else can we do? Father Ji nced at her with annoyance. Mother Ji got up and said, Im going to get some eggs. The matter was over, but it was obvious that Hou Wazi was looking better these days with the help of his third aunt. Feng Fangfang didn''t know about that. She thought that her son looked a lot better because he had eaten some meat these past few days. Although she was upset about the money, she loved her son. Thus, from time to time she would go buy some meat to eat. The days passed by calmly. At the end of April, Ji Jianyun, who had been away for more than two months, came back with his cousins.
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Ji Jianyun was gone for nearly two months, and did not see Su Danhong for that long. She found her Jianyun to be as handsome as before. Although he was clearly a bit skinnier, she could see that he had a confidence that a man should have. Honey, I''m back, Ji Jianyun said in a low voice. The eyes staring at his wife almost gave off an intense glow. Although Su Danhong missed him, she was still too shy to be looked at by him. With a peevish tone, she said, Give your son a hug, he doesnt remember you yet. Su Danhong ced Xiao Renren into his arms without saying another word. Ah! Ah! Xiao Renren was ced into the arms of this stranger. Well, this was almost a stranger to him, but there seemed to be a bit of familiarity? He struggled immediately, and reached for his mother. Be good, that''s your dad. Let your dad hug you, Su Danhongforted. Ah! Ah! Xiao Renren was unhappy. He looked at this dark man, he was a little afraid! You little ungrateful one. I left for a while and you forgot about your dad? Didn''t you always pester me to y with you? Ji Jianyun was sessfully distracted by his son''s heartless reaction. He hugged him and began to tickle him. Xiao Renrenughed from his tickles and allowed him to hold him high up. The familiar scent and actions made him closer to his dad quickly. Yaner stood at the door and looked at Ji Jianyun in shock. Then she cautiously cried out, DadDad? Ji Jianyun: Su Danhong saw his confused look and said with a smile, I didn''t teach Yaner that, she learned it herself. As this was said, Yaner went over and hugged her third uncle''s legs and looked at him admiringly. It was obvious that she also wanted to be hugged and held up high by her dad like her brother. Ji Jianyun thought it was ridiculous, but the child was still young, and he didn''t make a big deal about it. So, he bent down and picked up Yaner. The feeling of being held by him waspletely different from that of being held by Su Danhong. Yaner could walk now, so Su Danhong seldom held her. She was very happy to be picked up like this by Ji Jianyun. Ah. Ah. Xiao Renren saw her older sister and was also very happy. They looked at each other and were ted. It was now past three o''clock in the afternoon. Usually at this time, Yaner ate an apple and Xiao Renren drank milk. However, half a month ago, Su Danhong started to wean Xiao Renren off her milk. She mixed milk powder for him to drink, some light food that was easy to digest. She went to mix the milk powder and peel an apple. She asked Ji Jianyun to watch over their son as he drank the milk. Then, she grinded some apple sauce for Yaner to eat. Su Danhong left and went up the mountain. Danhong, what are you doing here? Mother Ji quickly asked. She was surprised when she saw her and thought something had happened . Mother, don''t worry. Jianyun is back. He''s at home watching the children. I came up to catch a chicken. I''m going to stew a chicken for him tonight, Su Danhong exined. When Mother Ji heard this, she was relieved to hear that her son hade back. With a look of joy on her face, she said, Jianyun is back? It''s hard outside. It''s time to benourished. Wait here, mother, I''ll catch it for you! Afterwards, she quickly went to the chicken coop to catch the chicken, and then she brought it over. Su Danhong looked at the chicken with a little bit of embarrassment. Her original intention was to catch a chicken thatid eggs. But her mother-inw caught one for her that was meant to be sold in town. Seeing how Su Danhong reacted, Mother Ji naturally had to say, Jianyun has a strong body, so he doesnt need to eat a hen. Wouldnt it be a pity to kill one thatid an egg a day? This chicken is the same as a hen, it''s not that much different. Su Danhong didn''t say anything else. It really wasnt that much different. They all drank spiritual spring water. However, the hens ate strong food almost every day, while this chicken ate in food. Su Danhong carried the chicken down the mountain. When she came down, Ji Jianyun had already fed the two little kids and forced the two children to go to bed. As soon as he saw hering back, his eyes were so passionate that she did not dare to look at him. "Hurry up, go and kill the chicken. If we boil it now, then itll be done in the evening to eat, Su Danhong said. When he saw how his wife was concerned about mending his body, Ji Jianyun felt very warm in his heart. Although it was tiring running around everywhere these days, every time he thought of his wife and son at home, his heart was full of energy. What are you waiting for? Go, Su Danhong urged. Ji Jianyun nodded. Killing a chicken was nothing to him. Su Danhong went in and boiled the water. As soon as the water started boiling, the chicken was stripped of its feathers, cleaned, and other ingredients were added. She put the chicken into the pot and stewed it with spiritual spring water. Honey, I miss you. Ji Jianyun didn''t know how long it had been. He leaned closer. Su Danhongs body heat rose as she somewhat went weak at the knees. There is still some hot water left. Go and wash up first, Su Danhong blushed and whispered. Ji Jianyun''s eyes brightened. He knew there was an opportunity and immediately went to scoop up the water. He did aplete shower in the yard, and pulled his wife into their room. The affectionate event had to happen. But the aftermath of the tossing and how long it went made Su Danhong fall asleep instantly. Ji Jianyun, who had caught meat to eat, was refreshed. When Renren and Yaner woke up, he took them out. They jumped on the straw mat on the porch, grabbed some toys, and they yed by themselves. Ji Jianyun cooked dinner and saw that there was fish and a lot of meat in the fridge. He made a steamed fish, stir fried some meat, and whisked seven eggs to make scrambled eggs. He went to the backyard to pick a handful of fresh baby youcai. With the stewed chicken, there was going to be plenty of food tonight. After cooking, Ji Jianyun went back to his room to have a look. His wife was still sleeping. She was tired from all the tossing with him. Ji Jianyun smiled and left Da Hei to guard the yard. He lifted Yaner and Renren up and went to the mountain. He went up the mountain to ask Mother Ji to go down and bring the meal up. He held a child in each arm and could not bring it up. Mother Ji didn''t even need to guess to know that Danhong would be sleeping now. As for why she was sleeping, it was from being young, and didnt need to be said to be understood. Mother Ji was not going to talk about it. Ji Jianyun walked around the mountain with two little kids in his arms. He greeted Father Ji, and said some encouraging words to Xu Aidang and Ji Hongjun before he went down the mountain with Mother Ji. Add an extra bowl and a pair of chopsticks, and I''ll eat on the mountain with your father, Mother Ji said. Ji Jianyun nodded. Mother Ji said, Now that you are back, mother will go back home tonight. Mhm, mother, don''t cook alone, either. It''s no trouble to make more food for you, Ji Jianyun said. Mother Ji whispered, Isnt that too much? After all, she and her husband were not that old to be joining their sons dinner table. How is it too much? Danhong wont be bothered by these things. She can''t wait for you toe and take care of the children once in a while. She can also free up her hands and go for a walk in town once in a while, Ji Jianyun said.
Chapter 99: Godson Chapter 99: Godson
Ji Jianyun knew that his wife really liked shopping and she used to go frequently before. But after having a child, she rarely went. This was the only hobby his wife had, and he didnt want her to be unhappy about not being able to do such a simple activity. Mother Ji smiled and said, Yan''er and Renren are not difficult to take care of, and they do not cry. Then its settled. We will eat together in the future, or if you want you can eat on the mountain with father. Its up to you, Ji Jianyun said. Mother Ji nodded. Ji Jianyun gave her the stir fried meat, scrambled eggs, half a fish, a small te of vegetables, and a small pot of chicken stew. Mother Ji was going to say that she didn''t need so much, but this was from her son after all, and she did not have to be formal with him. She went up the mountain to have dinner with Father Ji with the big food box. When Father Ji saw the food, he smiled and said, Did Jianyun cook this? His food hasnt changed in years. Stopining about the food. Mother Ji was annoyed and rolled her eyes at him. Then, she smiled and said, From now on, I will eat with you on the mountain. If she didnt need to watch over the family, she would have gone to live on the mountain immediately. She had seen the old man''s room. Everything was new. The stove and the kettle were all good, and it had everything for a home. When Father Ji saw her like this, he asked, Have youe around? Before I thought we were still young. Isnt it not good to eat with our son? Mother Ji wondered. Who in the vige in their 60s and 70s didnt take turns to eat their sons? How old was she and the old man? They were only in their early fifties, and if they wanted to work, then they could work as much as a young man. Were not freeloading. Were helping with the work. Father Ji enjoyed their peaceful life. But he also understood the extent of his son and daughter-inws filial actions. Mother Ji said to him, Isnt it only natural to help your son with work? How dare you, you old man, take credit for it? Father Ji smiled and ate his meal. Although Jianyun''s cooking skills were ordinary, the guy dared to cook. The stir fried meat was delicious, the fish was pretty good, and there were eggs and vegetables. After eating, there was a bowl of chicken stew. Aside from Father Ji, Mother Ji also had a face of contentment. If she was eating by herself, then she would definitely be reluctant to eat like this. Lets enjoy ourselves. We have a good life ahead of us. The rest can just live their own lives, so dont worry about them, Father Ji said with satisfaction. In the house, Ji Jianyun had already woken up Su Danhong and asked if she wanted something to eat. Su Danhong was so weak that she almost fell when she got up. She nced at him with annoyance. She had been tossed by him so much that her stomach was rumbling from emptiness. She was udylike when she came out for dinner. She ate a lot, and filled a bowl with chicken stew. As for the rest of the chicken meat in the stew, she gave it to Ji Jianyun to clean-up. After dinner, Su Danhong felt that she hade back to life again. While her family ate meat with delight when they had the opportunity to do so, she couldnt do the same. Su Danhong waszy and didn''t want to move at all, so Ji Jianyun was responsible for cleaning up the bowls and chopsticks. The couple was full. They fed the dog, then they went back to the house to y with their child and chat. Su Danhong mainly asked him how he was doing. Ji Jianyun was attentive. The past few weeks, he and his two cousins have learned a lot from Lao Qin. Not only did they learn the skills for managing fruit seedlings, they also learned about the fruit market and other things. Lao Qin didnt hide anything. I told Lao Qin that we can''t afford a big truck this year. If there are any fruits this year, then Ive asked him to let us use his truck, Ji Jianyun said. Su Danhong nodded. You can decide these things that I don''t understand. She really didnt understand it. Although she could learn to understand, there was no need to let her man be stopped by her. She took care of their son and the home, and that''s that. Ji Jianyun nodded and chuckled, If our orchard grows better than other people''s, then there will be a problem. Fengshui yed a part in it, but how the orchard is managedter on will really depends on your skills. I think the orchard on the mountain is growing well. You can tell when the leaves need to be pruned and so on, Su Danhong said with satisfaction. The fruit treendscape had grown extremely well since the beginning of spring. The fruit trees nted on other mountains could notpare with those of his family. It was just like how the children of thendlords were the same as the children of the poor families in the vige. I will bring Xu Aidang with me tomorrow, Ji Jianyun said. Su Danhong told him about the state of Su Jindangs business. The monthly earning is about 300 yuan, which is pretty good. You should keep the money. We wont use this money to buy a truck, Ji Jianyun said. Su Danhong said, Then youll figure out your own n to buy a truck, whether you borrow it or earn it. I will be using this money to pay for wages. The rest of the money will be stashed away. Ji Jianyun smiled. After getting Yan''er and Renren to sleep that evening, he went two rounds with his wife again until she was too tired to open her eyes. He was perfectly happy as he put his arms around his wife and went to sleep. Early the next morning, Ji Jianyun began to get back to work. By the time Su Danhong and the children woke, he was already gone. The feeling of having a man at home was different. Su Danhong feft that her heart had calmed down. Before, she always felt a bit of difort. Ji Jianyun had cooked congee, as well as scrambled eggs and vegetables. It was all cold, and could be eaten that day. Su Danhong ate breakfast and took the two little kids out to y under the sun. Ji Jianyun had bought a stroller a long time ago, which Su Danhong was just using. She brought Yan''er up the mountain for Mother Ji to take care of her, then she pushed Xiao Renren to the town to visit Zhen Miaohong. She did this not because she disliked Yan''er, but because she was afraid that she would not be able to take care of two children alone. She was afraid that she would lose them if she was not careful. This was the first time that Xiao Renren had traveled for so long. The little guy looked at everything with wonder on the way as he sat in the stroller. He looked very cute. Halfway there, Su Danhong lifted him out to pee, and then continued to push. The town was still very busy at this time. Su Danhong pushed her son to buy some daily necessities first. The soap at home was running out. She packed it away to take back. She bought a few more apples and went to Zhen Miaohongs ce. Zhen Miaohong was very happy and said with a smile, I thought you couldn''t leave. How is my godson? She had been saying a long time ago that she wanted to recognize Renren as her godson. Ji Jianyun and Su Danhong have no problems with it. Although she just got acquainted with Zhen Miaohong because of business, wasnt that how people got along? If their personalities matched, then theyll get close. If they didnt, then they would just stick with business. Pretty good when he wants to drink milk. Sister Hong, do you have any warm water? I want to make him some milk, or he''ll throw a tantrum, Su Danhong said and smiled.
Chapter 100: I Can Lend You 1,500 Yuan Chapter 100: I Can Lend You 1,500 Yuan
Zhen Miaohong went to boil the water first. After it boiled, it was ready for the milk powder. When Xiao Renren saw that his mother had taken out the milk bottle and milk powder, he knew he was going to eat. He pped his hands very happily, and his tiny mouth was also grinning. Zhen Miaohong saw his rare actions, so she picked up Xiao Renren. She smiled and said, Aiyo, hes so happy when he knows that hes going to eat. She had a son and a daughter, but they did not live here. They lived in the college town. There was also a high school on the other side of the college town. Both of her children were in high school, and her son was going to take the college entrance exam this year. Her daughter was a sophomore in high school this year. Both were grown and very independent. They were long past Xiao Renrens age. Xiao Renren looked at her as a stranger, but he saw that his mother was right next to her, so he was relieved and didnt throw a tantrum. Su Danhong got some warm water first to hold him out, otherwise he would make a fuss if he had to wait a long time. I''m going into the college town in a few days. My kid is going to take the college entrance exam soon. I''m going to cook for him, Zhen Miaohong said with a smile. Su Danhong nodded and said, The college entrance exam is a big deal. Sister Hong, you should really take care of him. She had met Zhen Miaohong''s son and daughter. They visited during the New Year Festival. However, as for Zhen Miaohong''s husband, she and Ji Jianyun had never seen him before. She heard that he was in another province, and did note back for the New Year. They didnt ask for more details. Anyway, he wasnt a secret since he was a government employee. In recent years, development was urring everywhere, and it was normal for someone to be extremely busy. When the water was warm, Su Danhong mixed the milk and handed it to Xiao Renren, who had grown impatient after a long time that he was swallowing his own saliva. Xiao Renren immediately went from a state of anxiety to a state of calmness. The little guys expression changed very quickly. Su Danhong chatted with sister Hong. It was almost 10:30 when she brought Xiao Renren to Su Jindangs shop. You came, sister-inw. Second Su sister-inw was very happy to see her. After taking care of a customer, she rushed toe out to wee them. Second Su sister-inw, youre busy. We''ll talk when you''re done, Su Danhong grinned. Second Su sister-inw nodded. She gestured to the two aunts to buy some vegetables and gave them their change. One aunt asked for a spring onion, and she responded that it was a freebie. This made the two aunts very happy. Su Danhong saw this and thought that her second sister-inw really knew how to do business. This spring onion was naturally worth nothing in the eyes of someone from the vige, but some people from this town didnt ownnd and needed to spend money to buy a spring onion. The way she gave them the spring onion would, without a doubt, attract more customers. This was how business worked. With a weing attitude, their business would not be that bad. Sister-inw, why are you here by yourself? Where is Jianyun? Second Su sister-inw asked. Hes busy, so I took Renren out for a walk. Hows business going? Su Danhong replied. When the topic was about their business, second Su sister-inw was obviously very happy. She didnt talk about it with anyone else except for Su Danhong. Currently, Su Jindang went to the countryside to collect vegetables from the vigers every day. Since it was collected at once and it was convenient, it saved the vigers from transporting it into town themselves to sell. Thus, Su Jindang profited from this price difference. The price difference was not much, but it added up to a lot. At the end of the day, after deducting the cost of gas and so on, they earned almost two yuan. At two yuan a day, it could be 50 or 60 yuan a month! Even though everyone''s wages had gone up, it only went up to about 25 yuan a month. They were already earning a lot higher than this. Including the money they earned from selling eggs and chicken, their ie was almost 100 yuan a month! Second Su sister-inw had never thought that life could be so much better! And her familys expenses were not big. Basically, most of the money could be saved. Second Su sister-inw''s whole demeanor waspletely different from what it used to be. There was still a touch of gloominess from the past, but she now had energy and a little bit of spirited spark. She had a job to make a living from, had given birth to a son, and Su Jindang was doing better. What else did she have to worry about? Su Danhong giggled when she heard her mention their profits. She asked, By the way, where are my second brother and my nephew? Shitao is sleeping. Jindang is killing chickens inside. A customer will being soon for it, Second Su sister-inw replied. Su Danhong nodded. Ji Jianyun had searched for the shop location. Although the area was not too busy, it was notpletely remote. The ce was big. Business could be done outside, and there was a courtyard to live in inside. Su Danhong was about to say something when she saw another mane in to buy food with his granddaughter as he carried her school bag. I''ll go in and find my second brother, she said. Okay, Second Su sister-inw said and went to take care of the customer. Su Danhong went in. Su Jindang had finished killing the chicken and was cleaning the courtyard. When he saw hering, he smiled and asked, Danhong, what are you doing here? Is Jianyun here, too? He didn''te. I took Renren out for a walk. Please give me a rideter, second brother. I forgot to bring my umbre when I came out today, Su Danhong said. All right, Su Jindang nodded and said to her. Danhong, take Renren into the room first. The smell in this courtyard is a little strong. I''ll wash it first. Su Danhong saw that Xiao Renren was actually frowning, so she agreed and carried the boy inside. The courtyard to the house was a bit far. Once she reached the house, there was still a smell, but it was faint. Second brother, business is better now. Have you ever thought about buying this ce? Su Danhong questioned. Buy the house? Shocked, Su Jindang shook his head. He continued, That will require a lot of money. The house was really good. It had been built for only a few years. Thendlord of this house did business in Jiangshui City. He bought a house over there and his entire family moved. Rent was paid once a year, which saved them from having toe back to collect the rent once a month. Truthfully speaking, if this house could be bought, then it would definitely be wanted. Su Jindang was ready. He was going to be working in the town in the future, and he had no intentions of going back. Renting a ce was not great, so he must buy a ce in town. Did you ask how much it would cost? Su Danhong wondered. I have heard Jianyun say that thendlord wanted to sell it, but he asked for 2,500 yuan. How can Ie up with that much money? I''ll rent it for the time being, Su Jindang exined. 2,500? Su Danhong looked at the courtyard and felt that it was not expensive. There were three rooms, a kitchen and bathrooms were a separate space. It was all very new. There was also the shop outside, which must have been used by thendlord to do business. Everything was perfect. Youre still renting, so there''s no hurry. Second brother, earn the money first. When you''re ready to buy it,e and tell me so I can lend you 1,500 yuan, Su Danhong said.
Chapter 101: Strawberries and Flower Pots Chapter 101: Strawberries and Flower Pots
Su Jindang immediately said, We don''t need that much. In the end, she was a married woman. He couldnt make things more difficult for her. Moreover, his sister had offended her two sisters-inw by giving him this shop to run. This money is only a loan, Im not just giving it to you. It doesn''t matter how much you borrow. Besides, your business is pretty good, so do you really think I would be worried about you paying it back? Moreover, second brother, if you want to buy this house, then you have to buy it early before the price goes up again in the future, Su Danhong exined. Seeing that the visit was almost over, Su Danhong asked her second brother to send them back. It was really quick using a rickshaw. When Su Jindang came back home, he told second Su sister-inw about buying the house. That requires a lot of money. Upon hearing this, second Su sister-inw started to think about it. To tell the truth, after living the way she was living now, she really didn''t want to go back to the vige. She wanted to settle down in the town! If they wanted to live in town forever, then they must have their own house, otherwise they wouldnt be able to live here for that long. Danhong said that if we wanted to buy it, then she could lend us 1,500 yuan, Su Jindang said. Second Su sister-inw heard this and she was overjoyed. She said, Theres no one else who treats us as well as sister-inw. Jindang, Im done thinking about it. We will listen to sister-inw. Lets find a way to buy this house! How much money do we have at home now? Su Jindang asked. More than two hundred yuan! Second Su sister-inw eximed. She was very motivated by the thought that she would be able to live the rest of her life in town after buying a house. She continued, I know it''s not much now, but we are making money pretty quickly. Jindang, the next time you go to collect vegetables, you should talk to the people in the surrounding vige to see if they have gone fishing at the river. You can also take that all back here, since today they were asking why we dont have any fish to sell! Okay, Su Jindang agreed. The couple was really motivated to buy a house and settle down in the town. Su Danhong went home and told Ji Jianyun about it. Ji Jianyun agreed with her and said, It is better to buy that house as soon as possible. When he was searching for a shop, he was short on money. Otherwise, he would have bought it back then. In the future, if Su Jindang wanted it, then he would just sell it to him. Its fine to temporarily rent a ce for a while, but it is definitely not possible to rent a house for the rest of their lives. By the end of the year, we should give your second brother a bit more to borrow to buy the house first. We can let him pay it back slowlyter, Ji Jianyun said. Su Danhong smiled at him and said, Then you can''t tell your mother yet. How can I tell her about that? Ji Jianyun nced at her. Su Danhong giggled and said, Keep an eye on our son. I''m going to cook. She went to the kitchen first to cook. Since she was helping out with her maternal familys situation, it was fine as long as they knew about it. Her mother-inw would be very open to it, but she would definitely find how much money was borrowed at once an issue. She might even end up being fixated on it . After all, Su Danhong gave the shop to her second brother but not to Jianyuns two brothers. This certainly did not sit well with Mother Ji. No matter what the exnation was, those two were her sons, even if there were no doubts about her second brother''s work and character. With her father-inw holding her mother-inw back, she didn''t say anything. If she knew about the borrowing, then she would definitely have a fit of anger. She had a very good rtionship with her mother-inw, but she didnt want it to be affected by these things. There was definitely no need to worry about whether her second brother and sister-inw would disclose this information. The two of them would hide it more tightly than she would. After making the food, Ji Jianyun sent it to Father Ji and Mother Ji. When he came back, they ate their meal. They discussed the orchard. Ji Jianyun said with a smile, Mother has nted so many watermelons and strawberries. She can sell them at a good price when it is ready. Mother said she wanted to split it evenly with me. Its not rted to you men, Su Danhong said with a smile. Earlier, her mother-inw told her to go fifty-fifty when it came to it. However, Su Danhong just wanted to give it to her and Mother Ji was not happy about that. Su Danhong could only promise her that they would share it equally, and it was only then that Mother Ji calmed down. Additionally, Mother Ji devoted herself to those strawberries and watermelons and it grew well under her care. Besides the watermelons, Mother Ji didnt expect the strawberries to bear fruit so soon. She grew the seedlings this year so that they would have fruits next year. Mother Ji was surprised that the strawberries actually grew so well. Its growth was simr to seedlings that were two-year-old and were about to bear fruit. Mother Ji was very happy and took care of them even more attentively. The seedlings in the Su Danhong yard grew better than those on the mountain. These strawberries had begun to grow small strawberries. At that rate, they could probably be picked in another half a month. The watermelons were growing fast, too, but not to the degree of the strawberries. It was all grown in their yard, so if the growth was fast, then only their family knew about it. And none of them would say anything about it. Honey, why do I think these pots of chrysanthemums will look better in our yard?" Ji Jianyun said as he moved the chrysanthemum out to be in the sun that day. Su Danhong said, There is nothing in our yard. It would definitely be beautiful if we decorate it with some flowers and nts. Ji Jianyun asked, Should I go to Lao Hu''s house to get some seeds? Well, if you ask Aunt Hu toe over, wouldn''t she think that I am ruining the chrysanthemums when she takes a look? Su Danhong wondered. Ji Jianyun wanted to make his yard look better. If anyone in the vige had a nice one, then it would really only be the Lao Hu family. Thus, he went over. As soon as Aunt Hu heard that Su Danhong had invited her to look at how the chrysanthemums were growing, she became interested. She had a good impression of Su Danhong. She went over and had a look. Several pots of chrysanthemums seemed to be a little better than her familys chrysanthemums. She was shocked. Danhong, how did you take care of it? Aunt Hu could not think of anything else besides the flowers. Her family made a living by growing flowers. Naturally, she attached more importance to this business than anything else, and immediately wanted to learn how it had grown. The few pots of chrysanthemums had grown wonderfully. Her familys flowers were typical and nothing out of the ordinary. But these had grown well, and her familys flowers did not have as much vibrancy as these pots of chrysanthemums grown by Jianyuns wife. In other words, it was vivid and full of life! Most people might not see it yet, but Aunt Hu could see it with one look. Aunt, my yard is a bit empty. I''d like to raise some more flowers. Why don''t you give me some seeds? Su Danhong asked. Okay. Aunt Hu did not hesitate this time. She could see that Jianyun''s wife was really capable. She took out a handful of seeds and said, You can grow these seeds first. I will have to go and get you some good ones. When its time to sell off the chrysanthemums that you are growing now, we dont have to split it fifty-fifty. Lets do you seventh and me thirty. Su Danhong shook her head. We made an agreement. Fifty-fifty is fifty-fifty. Aunt, don''t be polite with me in this matter, we will be working together for a long time.
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Aunt Hu did not say much more, but assured Su Danhong that she would definitely negotiate a good selling price. These chrysanthemums were really great. After Aunt Hu saw the flowers and asked Ji Jianyun to transport the flowers to his home, she went back. Su Danhong gave the seeds to Ji Jianyun. Ill leave it to you to go to Aunt Hu to get some flowers. Ji Jianyun could only work hard. He brought back more than a dozen pots of flowers. Then, he went out to dig up a lot of fertile soil. More than a dozen flower pots were ced around the courtyard wall. It was quite spectacr. After Ji Jianyun nted all the seeds, Su Danhong watered it with spiritual spring water, and then did not bother with the flowers. When Mother Ji came over, she saw so many flowers and asked, Did Aunt Hu visit? Yes, she also looked at the chrysanthemums and said that I was growing them well, and after that I asked her for some seeds, Su Danhong exined and giggled. Mother Ji understood what she meant. It meant that she had won the bet. There was no need to hand over 20% of the orchard. Then you can grow these in the future at your ce. None of these grew to be ugly. Did you discuss the price with her? Talk about it first before making a decision so there wont be any confusion, Mother Ji said. Su Danhong said, We don''t know yet, but Aunt Hu has good character and is fair. She wont lose out on the deal. She knows what to do for me to be fine with it. Anyways, I am more or less only doing this on the side. Her tone was very confident. Gardening was indeed her side job. Her main business was embroidery, and her family''s main business was managing the fruit orchard. Thus, even if they fail at growing flowers, it wont make her go out of business. It was different for the Hu family since flowers were their main business. Since it was their main business, they would not ruin their main source of ie. She had also made it very clear that she would only be responsible for growing the flowers. As for making business connections, she would depend on the Hu family for that. If they could sell the flowers, then they coulde and transport the flowers. This benefitted both of them, creating a win-win situation where there were no conflicts of interest. After seeing how Aunt Hu acted, Su Danhong was quite aware of this fact. Therefore, they should be able to coborate well together. Mother Ji also did not say anything. The Hu familys reputation was really good, but she was still going to keep her eyes on things so as to not let Su Danhong suffer any losses. It was busy on the mountain because the cherry trees had grown extremely well. Just look at those clusters of fruit. It was very likely there was going to be a nice collection this year. Father Ji smoked a big cigarette today and said to his son, Jianyun, have you made a deal with your army friend? I think the cherries will be ready to be picked by the end of May. Ive talked to him and he is free. Ji Jianyun looked at the cherry trees and was very ted. There were only a couple cherry trees nted the first time. However, after he came back, he took on another batch of trees. Afterst year''s nurturing, they all grew very well this year. There won''t be enough workerster. We need to get a few more people, Father Ji stated. Yeah, Ill just ask my eldest brother and eldest sister-inw toe and help. They will be paid for it, Ji Jianyun said. Father Ji had no opinions about these things, but Mother Ji was very satisfied. Before, he didn''t help his brother out when it came to the shop, so didnt he have to help his eldest brother out now? It was now the middle of May. The strawberries that Su Danhong nted in the yard were ripe. They could pick a lot of sweet strawberries for themselves every day. Xiao Yan''er liked to eat strawberries a lot. As for Xiao Renren, he still couldnt eat solids yet. Every time he sees his sister eating happily, he would hold onto his milk bottle with a calm face. After Ji Jianyun came down the mountain, he told his wife about asking others to help harvest the cherries at the end of the month. Su Danhong didnt have much of an opinion and said, Just ask your eldest brother and eldest sister-inw to help. Do you want to ask your eldest brother? Ji Jianyun asked. Forget about him. When its time to pick the cherries, ask my second brother to deliver the vegetables into town earlier and have hime back to help, Su Danhong said. Okay, then I''ll go and talk to them, Ji Jianyun said. Su Danhong nodded and said, Remember to tell Hou Wazi, Xiaozhen, and Xiaoyu toe over. Im inviting them to eat strawberries. Ji Jianyun smiled and went to his eldest brother''s house. His eldest brother was at the fields, but Feng Fangfang was there. Ji Jianyun told her why he was there. He said that he would pay for their work and they wouldnt be working for free. As soon as Feng Fangfang heard this, her eyes twinkled. She said modestly, What are you so polite for? We dont need money when we, your brother and sister-inw, go and help. Thats what I said to Danhong since its my brother and sister-inw. What would you need the money for? We would be treating you too much like strangers! But Danhong said she couldn''t do that and paying the workers is a must, so were going to do it. Shell calcte the wages and shell take care of these things, Ji Jianyun said. Feng Fangfang was speechless. She smiled and said nothing more. Danhong asked if Hou Wazi wanted toe over and eat strawberries. Where is he? Ji Jianyun wondered. He ran out to y. Hell be back soon and Ill tell him to go over, Feng Fangfang said with a bit of greed. Lao Sans family brought over some strawberries a few days ago. It was so delicious and sweet. Ji Jianyun went over to his second brother''s house, where it was different from Feng Fangfang''s modesty. As soon as she heard that he was paying, Ji Mudan said, Okay, then I will go with your second brother when its time. Are Xiaozhen and Xiaoyu here? Ji Jianyun nodded and asked. They are. Ji Mudan shouted for them, and the sisters came out. They were both doing their homework in their room. When they saw their third uncle hade by, they were immediately happy and greeted, Third uncle! Ji Jianyun smiled when he saw his two nieces. He said, Take your homework and go to my house. Your third aunt invited you over to eat strawberries. Both sisters looked at their mother. Go ahead, just bring some back for your mother, Ji Mudan said and waved her hand. There was definitely something good whenever they went to Lao Sans home. If there wasnt, then it would be dumb to go. Ji Jianyun ignored his second sister-inwsment and left with the two sisters. They met Hou Wazi on the way and he brought the boy home with him. Su Danhong said, One bowl each, go to the yard and pick strawberries. They were extremely ecstatic. They took the bowl and went to pick the strawberriesthe bright red strawberries that they liked very much. Hou Wazi, take Yan''er, too. She likes to y with you guys, Su Danhong ordered. Okay. Hou Wazi went to the backyard with Yan''er. The three kids picked a lot of strawberries and ate a lot. When they wanted to go back, Su Danhong gave them the strawberries they had picked and told them to take it back. If you want to eat strawberries in the future, then you need toe over by yourself. Third aunt will not ask for you toe over anymore. All three of them agreed. Hou Wazi went home and gave almost half a jin of strawberries to his mother. While eating them, Feng Fangfang asked, Why don''t you pick more? Theres no more. The other strawberries are not red yet, and third aunt cant eat any, Hou Wazi said. Feng Fangfang pursed her lips and questioned, These strawberries are hers, how can she not eat them? Hou Wazi said, I haven''t finished my homework. With that, he ran back to his room. When Xiaozhen and Xiaoyu went home, they also brought back half a jin of strawberries, and their mother acted selfish about it. But, the sisters didn''t say anything. They both knew that it was a lot of strawberries and Hou Wazi had about the same amount. They had picked all the mature ones and there weren''t a lot of strawberries in the backyard.
Chapter 103: The Lao Ji Family’s Good Harvest Chapter 103: The Lao Ji Familys Good Harvest
After one night, a lot of strawberries became ripe the next day. Su Danhong went to pick it all. When her second brother brought her meat, she gave some to him. A portion was for her second brother and sister-inw to eat, and the other portion was for Zhen Miaohong when she went into town. Each person received more than a jin. The strawberries in the backyard ripened five or six days earlier. The ones Mother Ji had nted were a few dayste. Soon though, they all ripened one after another. Compared to the small amount that Su Danhong had nted just for her family to eat, Mother Jis was considered a dramatic move. Plus, she had taken care of it with utmost care. It resulted in a great harvest this time. When she couldn''t pick the strawberries alone, she started to use Hou Wazi, Xiaozhen, and Xiaoyu. She told them that they could get a dime for three days of work, which was about three cents a day. That was not a small amount. With the money she was giving as motivation, all three worked very hard. They went to school at seven o''clock, so they got out of bed a little after five o''clock. During early dawn, they picked strawberries from a bit after five o''clock to six thirty. The children were nimble and could pick a lot. It saved Mother Ji a lot of time and effort. And all three of them were happy to do the work. As they spent their days picking strawberries, Su Danhong asked them to bring their school bags with them. After picking strawberries, they had breakfast with her. Then, they went to school with some strawberries as snacks. The three little children were very happy because the breakfast made for them by their third aunt was so delicious and they didn''t have the same food everyday. One day with ribs porridge, one day with bone porridge, the other with lily seed porridge, or lean meat porridge, and scrambled eggs and meat. After a big breakfast, they went to school with a few strawberries. The three of them knew that their younger cousin, Yan''er, was not their third aunts daughter, but they were all envious of the ignorant Yan''er. It was because they also wanted to be raised in their third aunt''s family! The three kids came to Su Danhongs on time almost every day and worked hard because the breakfast was delicious. The more they worked, the hungrier they became, and then they could eat more. The peak season for strawberriessted for more than a week. Throughout the week, there were several baskets of strawberries every day. Su Danhong sold them through Su Jindang. It tasted good, and fruit at this time was not expensive. These types of strawberries were juicy and delicious, so a lot of people became repeat customers. Because strawberries were being sold at this time, Su Jindangs shop was once again popr and led to better business for chickens, eggs, fresh fish, and vegetables. Business was easy. Su Jindang had to be cautious. He detailed every purchase clearly for Mother Ji. When it came to business between him and his sister, he also had it recorded. However, he didnt tell Mother Ji and had to make sure nothing had an error. He would drive to the vige every day and verify the records with Mother Ji. The money would be paid once a day. What kind of person was Mother Ji? She had a lot of strawberries harvested. In her mind, there was a weight. Even if it wasnt anything specific, she had many things on her mind. Therefore, she was very satisfied with reviewing records with Su Jindang every day. He sold the strawberries at a few cents higher than the price she had in mind, which showed that Danhong''s second brother did not cheat on her. Mother Ji wanted to give him money because he helped her sell cherries. Su Jindang quickly said, I cant ept this. With your strawberries, it brought in more business to the shop. It would be too much to ask for money. Thus, Mother Ji had a better impression of Su Jindang and said to him, Oh, Su Jindang, you have toe and help pick cherries in a few days. Don''t worry, Aunt, I''ll definitely have toe and help, but I have to finish the morning rush at the shop first. If not, then my wife will have to take care of our child by herself, Su Jindang said. That''s not a problem. Mother Ji was very happy. Danhongs second brother was a man who took care of his family and loved hife. also a family love wife. Mother Ji really liked these kinds of men. When Mother Ji reviewed the records with Su Jindang and took the money. She went over to Su Danhongs to split the money. She made a deal with Danhong. They would split it in half. Although the strawberries were taken care of by Mother Ji, and Su Danhong would be getting money for free, Mother Ji did not feel like she was losing out. She knew in her heart that without Danhong''s help, she could not have grown such good strawberries. She had done farm work for so many years, so how could she not know what was important for the harvest? Even if she used more fertilizer, it was absolutely impossible for her to grow such delicious and beautiful strawberries. Thus, Mother Ji was willing to share this money! In the end, Mother Ji really liked Lao Sans wife. She really did not feel unhappy giving her the money. Just look at how Hou Wazi, Xiaozhen, and Xiaoyu came over to eat every morning. She was a grandmother, and these were her grandchildren, so of course she liked this. And to tell the truth, Danhong was only their aunt, so she wasnt obligated to feed them. Danhong did not mind about these things. She was taking care of her family. She gave them delicious food every day and let them eat until they werepletely full. The childrens mothers were not as giving as Danhong. Moreover, Yaner was very healthy and growing well. She was also taught to be very clever. When they came across someone, she would smile and address them. She spoke really well. Mother Ji really thought that there was no better wife than Lao Sans wife. Speaking of, perhaps it was the Ji familys ancestors that blessed Jianyun to protect the country. Otherwise, how could such a daughter-inw join their family? And although half of the money was given to Su Danhong, Mother Ji had three more yuan every day. In a month, Mother Ji could almost have a small profit of almost one hundred yuan! This was a huge sum of money for Mother Ji! Coming up, they had watermelons. She had nted a lot of watermelons, which would definitely make a lot of money when it was time! Mother Ji was full of energy every day. At ater time, the cherries were ripe and harvested first. That same day, Ji Jianyun and Lao Qin drove straight to Jiangshui City. They brought a scale and small change with them. While they drove the big truck to Jiangshui City, the family continued to pick the cherries. What they harvested that day would have to wait until early tomorrow morning for Ji Jianyun and Lao Qin to drive to Jiangshui City. They went to Jiangshui City on the same day and returned on the same day. They were responsible for selling it, and the family was responsible for the harvesting. As Lao Qins big truck went in and out of the Lao Ji familys orchard, the news about it was huge to the vigers. They learned that the cherries were ripe, and they were picking them to sell in Jiangshui City. It made the vigers extremely envious. The families that also nted fruit trees, but did not have a harvest this year were especially envious. Despite their envy, who would dare go against Ji Jianyun''s orchard now? And how many strong men were there? Within all of Ji Jianyuns brothers, Ji Jianyun was the strongest out of all of them. There was also Su Danhongs brother, as well as Ji Hongjun and Xu Aidang, who only worked for their family. Then there was Lao Qin, who sold fruit. Furthermore, there were the big tough dogs Su Danhong had raised. These days, Su Danhong specially brought Da Hei along with her. He had a pair of fangs that could scare any child into crying. He was stealthy when he went out. Who wouldnt swallow their saliva and retreat once they saw the dog?
Chapter 104: His Wife Doesn’t Have Much of an Appetite These Days Chapter 104: His Wife Doesnt Have Much of an Appetite These Days
It took seven or eight days to sell out all the cherries. Everyone was also very tired. Ji Jianyun calcted the wages of his two brothers and sister-inw, but he did not for Su Jindang. He had a better rtionship with Su Jindang than with his own brothers, so it would be treating Su Jindang too much like an outsider if he did calcte it. Moreover, Su Jindang would never ept it from him. He gave Su Jindang a bag of cherries and asked him to take them back to second Su sister-inw to eat. As for Mother Su and that side of the family, Su Jindang didn''t have to worry about them. Ji Jianyun prepared another bag for him. He could not treat his mother-inws side too unfairly. Also, he brought over several jin to Zhen Miaohong. Su Jindang smiled. He brought the bags back home and helped Ji Jianyun deliver the cherries to his mother. Mother Su saw a big bag of cherries. She liked to eat this fruit a lot. She smiled and said, Jianyun is so kind. Cherries sell well, so why didnt he take it to sell? And why did you bring me such a big bag of it? Earlier, she asked her son to deliver a bag of strawberries, and now it was this big bag of cherries. This was pretty much about ten jin, right? Jianyun has always been so filial. Mother, you can take it. I''ll go back first, Su Jindang said andughed. Mother Su let him go back first, and then took the cherries back. All her grandchildren liked to eat cherries, and she divided some of it out. She locked the rest in the cupboard so that she could eat them slowly. Over the past few days, Ji Jianyun and Lao Qin have both tanned. Lao Qin had always been a bit tan, so it wasnt obvious, but for Ji Jianyun it was. Did you pay Lao Qin? Su Danhong asked. I did, I gave him thirty yuan, Ji Jianyun replied. These past few days had truly tired out Lao Qin. Thirty yuan was not a low amount. Jianyun was responsible for the gas costs, while Lao Qin was responsible for helping them move the fruits and sell them. He earned 30 yuan in a few days. Even Ji Jianwen''s wages were not as high as Lao Qins. Ji Jianyun washed his face and said with a smile, Honey, how much did we make this time? If you take out the expenses and wages, we earned more than 400 yuan, Su Danhong said. That much? Ji Jianyun was stunned and pleasantly surprised. He collected the money every day, and he knew it was a lot, but he never thought there would be that much! Su Danhong was amused to see him like this and said, Yes, you earned it all back. More than 400 yuan. This was actually simr to how much she earned for a small piece of embroidery, but for her Jianyun, this was indeed a lot to take in. However, from Su Danhongs point of view, the cherries sold so well because they were sold for a cheap price. Werent they delicious? They were all very sweet and nutritious. She liked eating them a lot, so she kept some in the fridge where she could eat it slowly whenever she was ready. Taking into consideration the current selling price, Su Danhong did not feel like she was losing out even though the cherries were delicious. Ji Jianyun began to calcte the wages for the work of his eldest brother and his second brother''s family. It was going to be 20 yuan. There were also his parents, who each earned 10 yuan. Altogether, that would be 40 yuan. Plus, there was Lao Qins 30 yuan and gas. That ended up being about 100 yuan. Thus, they earned about 500 yuan this time. Of course, Su Jindang also earned some yuan from what he brought to the store to sell. The price of cherries will go up next year." Su Danhong said as she watered the flowers. Yeah, itll go up each year. Did you know? Everyone who bought cherries yesterday came back again today. There were a lot of people who bought a whole basket and left, saying that they would take it to the army and distribute it. Ji Jianyun said. This year''s cherries were delicious, but the price was not high, so they sold well. Su Danhong thought, if it wasnt for how tired, but excited he is, then I wouldnt want him to work so hard to earn money this way. But as a man, I have to give him room to do his own thing, and cant be unsupportive. It doesn''t matter how tired he is, he will take responsibility for it. If he wasnt able to handle it, then he wouldn''t have time to toss with her when he came back in the evening. And he clearly did it until she couldnt handle it, so he was obviously not tired. When the cherries were sold out, Ji Jianyun was free for a while. Because he had tasted the sweetness of sess, he took Xu Aidang and Ji Hongjun to fertilize the cherry trees. It was not time for the cherry trees to recuperate, and he even went to get water to give to the trees. However, this was work that Xu Ai Party and Ji Hongjun had alreadypleted. This was their job. What work could Ji Jianyun do? The next few days were busy, even though the pay did not increase. After they were no longer busy, they took a few jin of cherries back home. This was the cost of hard work, but they were all long term workers. This was expected with their work. Even if they were a bit busier than usual, they didnt have any problems with it. It was a rare opportunity to work for the Lao Ji family. Aside from how their wives and children had cherries to eat this time, they were given a few jin of Mother Jis strawberries some time ago when the strawberries had be ripe. This could be considered worker benefits. After they entered June, it became hotter and hotter. In particr, the end of June and beginning of July were very hot. Su Danhong had no energy. She held Xiao Renren, who was also hot, and went to the backyard. Yan''er followed. Mom, eat watermelon, Yan''er said to her. Su Danhong smiled and said, That depends on whether you can eat it first or not. Recently, she has been unable to eat. Ji Jianyun has been in charge of taking care of all the watermelons in the backyard, while Su Danhong had not been out there for several days. Yan''er often came to the backyard with her third uncle and wanted to eat watermelon every day. The watermelons in the backyard were growing very well. Several of them were already very big. With the way they looked, they should be ready to eat in a few days. Yan''er looked at the big watermelon and said greedily, Eat watermelon. Its not ready yet. We''ll have to wait a few more days, Su Danhong said with a smile. Recently, many trees had blossomed on the mountain. Ji Jianyun had gone to learn beekeeping skills from Lao Qin these days. Right, hisrade, Lao Qin, really knew everything, but the beekeeping skills were not from Lao Qin, but Lao Qin''s father. Lao Qin''s father was a little older than Father Ji and had been professional in beekeeping for decades. He had a good impression of Ji Jianyun, so Ji Jianyun went to learn how to keep bees from him. When Ji Jianyun learned it, he gave him two boxes of bees for free to bring back and take care of. Ji Jianyun was not modest with him. He took these two boxes of bees, brought them back and took them straight to the mountain. Then, he specifically worked on setting up a beehive. Bees did not easily build a nest in one ce, but it was obvious that they liked this mountain. After confirming that it was safe to nest, they settled down in a day. Afterwards, they quickly went out to find flowers and came back to make honey. Because there were plenty of flowers in the orchard, Ji Jianyun harvested several jin of honey in just a few days. He left a bottle for Father Ji and Mother Ji to mix with water to drink, and he took the rest down the mountain. His wife did not have a good appetite recently. She would definitely like drinking honey water.
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After Ji Jianyun took the honey back, his wife liked it so much that she mixed a cup and drank it. Herplexion became better. Ji Jianyun was worried. He touched her forehead and asked, Do you have a heatstroke? Do you want to go to the hospital? Its just that it''s too hot. Theres no use going to the hospital. Su Danhong didnt think it was serious. She just felt that her stomach was a little bit upset, but there was nothing else wrong with her. Although it was a hot day, she didn''t go anywhere and spent her days at home. Wouldnt she be extremely delicate if she had a heatstroke under those conditions? She did, however, eat a lot less food. Ji Jianyun cut some apples for her and asked her to eat a few pieces. He watched his wife eat two bites in front of him and fell asleep on the table. Ji Jianyun saw that she fell asleep in the blink of an eye and was baffled. He took her back to his room to sleep. He ordered Da Hei to watch over her while he took Yan''er and Xiao Renren to the mountain. Mother Ji asked, Why did you bring the children up here? Danhong is asleep. I''m afraid they''ll wake her. Mother, watch them for a bit. I''ll go back and cook first, Ji Jianyun exined. Mother Ji was shocked, and asked quickly, Asleep at this time? What''s the matter? Is Danhong not feeling well? It was eleven oclock, and almost lunch. How could she still fall asleep? Well, she doesnt have much energy or an appetite these days. She doesn''t eat any more than a few mouthfuls every day. I just peeled an apple for her, she fell asleep after taking two bites, Ji Jianyun said helplessly. Upon hearing this, Mother Ji questioned, Danhong can''t be pregnant, can she? If she is, it will be aborted. The rule now is that each family can only give birth to one, otherwise they will have to pay a lot of fines. As soon as the word pregnant was said, Ji Jianyun was confused. It cant be? Mother Ji had made up her mind, and asked, How long has it been since her period? Ji Jianyun recalled thest time his wife had to wash up because of it. Her period really didn''te this month. Then she is pregnant. All right, let''s find some time to do that. Remember to get a vasectomy so that you won''t have an identter, Mother Ji said. Ji Jianyun was shocked and said, Mother, what are you talking about? We want this child. Mother Ji was bbergasted and looked at him. But dont you have Renren? If you don''t have a son, then it''s okay to have another one; but if you already have a son, then there''s no need to try for one. Mother, I''m out of the army now. If I was still in the army, then I would only have one. But now that I''m out, it''s okay to have a few more, Ji Jianyun said. He didnt have a high position in the army, where the requirements would be more strict. Thus, there was no need to worry about this in their family. As soon as Mother Ji heard what he meant, she said to him, A fine will cost several hundred yuan. If you end up having moreter, then wouldnt you be burning through your money? So what if we spend more for more children? Mother, don''t worry. Danhong and I have talked about it, Ji Jianyun said. He and his wife had the same opinion on the topic of having another child. They both think that one is too lonely, so they should at least have two. As for having more in the future, they would discuss itter. There was a hefty fine for birthing more than one child. But for other families, the several hundred yuan fine would financially ruin them and they may not be able toe up with all the money. They would have to borrow money from other family members. They were going to have another one despite the fine. Ji Jianyun left Yan''er and Xiao Renren for his mother to look after. He went down the mountain and went back home. When he went back to the room and saw his sleeping wife, he went to the kitchen to cook. He made a bit of congee for his wife, and then stir-fried some vegetables. Recently, she wanted to eat light things. After cooking for his wife, he began to cook for the rest. After sending the food to Father Ji and Father Ji, he left Yan''er on the mountain and took Xiao Renren down. He mixed him some milk and let him sit on the rug to drink by himself, while he ate on the table. When Su Danhong woke up, it was almost one o''clock. She had slept for two hours. When she woke up, Ji Jianyun and Xiao Renren were ying outside. She could hear Xiao Renren''sughter. Su Danhong got up and went out. Ji Jianyun rushed to support her and said, Honey, if you''re hungry, I''ll bring you something to eat. Do you have congee? Su Danhong asked. She wanted to eat congee now. I do. Ji Jianyun nodded and had her sit down. Afterwards, he went to get the congee. Su Danhong was really hungry. She drank two bowls of congee and ate some pickled vegetables before she put down the bowls and chopsticks. Full? Ji Jianyun couldn''t help askt. Yeah, I''m full. Su Danhong nodded. Ji Jianyun ate the rest and said, Honey, you should be careful. Mother says you are pregnant. Pregnant? Su Danhong was stunned. Ji Jianyun saw her face confused and said with a smile, Youve already given birth to one, but you dont know if youre pregnant now? Su Danhong really did not know! She did not think about that. She checked her pulse. Sure enough, it was a smooth pulse, a pregnant pulse! How did I get pregnant so soon? To tell you the truth, Su Danhong was also slightly mystified. She thought it would take a while, but if she were to calcte the time, she should have conceived because of Ji Jianyunst month. Ji Jianyun smiled and said, You have to eat well now. There are two of you. Su Danhong said, You don''t have to worry about me. Whats happening to me is normal. I''ll be fine after a while. It was like this in the early stages of pregnancy. But speaking of this topic, when she was pregnant with Renren she was not like this. She ate well and slept well, not to mention how carefree she was as if she really wasnt pregnant. This time the reaction was a little too much. Although she was almost certainly pregnant, Ji Jianyun took her to the clinic in town and confirmed it. Only then did she feel at ease to go home and raise the baby. The news of Su Danhongs pregnancy had not spread yet and it hasnt been that long. If she was caught giving birth, then it would be severe. However, they had apartments in Jiangshui City, so there was nothing to worry about. Worsees to worse, they would go to Jiangshui City to raise the baby, so wouldnt they be fine? Su Danhong was relieved now that she knew that she was pregnant. She began to do whatever she pleased. She slept whenever she wanted. As for eating, she could not eat much, but her countenance was also good. As for Yan''er, she asked Mother Ji to take care of her. She did not have the energy for that now, not even for Renren, who was mostly left under Ji Jianyuns care. At first, there were no changes, but after two months and at almost three months, these symptoms were gone. She felt brand new. Her appetite was good, and she liked to eat everything. At this time, it was September. Many fruit trees on the mountain had be ripe, such as the jujube trees, the watermelons nted by Mother Ji, and so on. As for the watermelons nted by Su Danhong in their own backyard, they were almostpletely gone as they started eating them a long time ago. Once again, the fruit trees on the mountain began to have a great harvest. Su Danhong could also help out. She didn''t go to the mountain of course. Instead, she helped pack up Yaner, Xiao Renren, and everyone elses food.
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All the fruit trees on the mountain were ripe. From apples, pears, peaches, and figs, it was all ripe. There were two chestnut trees that werepletely covered in chestnuts. The persimmons on the tree were also frowning very well, but a littlete in ripening. It would still take more than a month. The mountain was full of apples, pears and peaches. Some time ago during the cherry harvest, Ji Jianguo, Ji Jianye, Feng Fangfang and Ji Mudan coveted the cherry trees. Now that they saw these bountiful fruit trees, it could not be described how jealous they felt. Lao San was really not loyal. He had such arge orchard, and didnt give any part of it to them. They were family, and not strangers, so why couldnt he be more considerate of them? However, theseints had been spoken about a long time ago. Before the fruits were ready to be harvested, Ji Jianyun did not rx and had no intentions of doing so. He didnt think there would be such a good harvest either. Ji Jianyun had to basically invite all the people he could hire because there was not enough manpower. Even Mother Su from Su Danhongs maternal family was invited. As for Su Jinjun, Ji Jianyun also meant to ask him, but he did note. Eldest Su sister-inw and Mother Su came to help. Mother Su could not believe it when she saw it. She praised her son-inw''s great aplishments. While Mother Su was like this, eldest Su sister-inw didnt speak and was ring. How much money did they earn from such a big orchard and such a big harvest? When Mother Su saw the look in her eldest daughter-inw, she warned secretly, Danhong, and her parents-inw are on the mountain. If you dare to embarrass me with your rude eyes, you will get it from me when we go back! Although the rtionship with Mother Ji seemed better now, neither wanted to talk to each other in private. This time, Ji Jianyun personally went over and asked her to help them. She had her duties to fulfill as his mother-inw, and no one could give her the middle finger for it! Her son-inw was very capable, so how could she be an embarrassment as the mother-inw? Compared to other people, Mother Ji had to say nice things to her if saw her helping. Thus, at this time, Mother Su absolutely did not allow her eldest daughter-inw to embarrass her. Her eldest son did note here, which was already rude. If she made a fool of herself, how could Mother Su have any dignity? Eldest Su sister-inw felt wronged and said, Mother, what are you talking about? I didn''t say anything. Its best if you don''t say anything and just do the work. When it is over, Jianyun will definitely pay you for it, and you can keep it for yourself. If you don''t work with a pure mind, then I''ll keep the money. If they have more work avable in the future, then you''ll never be able to do it again! Mother Su eximed. Okay,okay! As long as I get to keep the money, then I''ll make sure I won''t embarrass you, mother! Eldest Su sister-inw said immediately. As a result, the mother-inw and daughter-inw had an agreement. It was shocking for them to look in from the outside. It was even more shocking when Mother Ji took them into the orchard. The fruit trees werepletely full of fruit that was ready to be harvested. Jianyun has a bright future. Mother-inw, you will be blessed in the future! Mother Su also had to ept the fact that this old woman gave birth to such a promising son. Mother Ji said, My life is good, but isnt your life better too? It used to be a bad life, but isnt that all in the past? We''ll have a happy life in the future. Mother-inw, don''t worry. Jianyun is a mature child, and he won''t forget his mother-inw! Look at what youre saying. I also have a son, but I know that Jianyun is filial to me. You can''t find one like him from any of the viges ten miles away. At the beginning, I liked him. I had never seen such an excellent youngster. Danhong followed him, and that was also Danhong''s fortune, Mother Su said. It didnt matter whether Mother Su''s words were true or false. Mother Ji felt grateful about it from the bottom of her heart. Her Lao San was definitely a good one, but Mother Ji was not careless. If you say you have a good cab, then you must have a good lock. Danhong was the good lock, and she was also the good daughter Mother Su had given birth to. That''s why they formed such a good family. As soon as Mother Ji said this, Mother Su was satisfied. Thus, these two old mothers-inw, who were usually almost always fighting,plimented each other and developed a better rtionship. They got along from hearing the other side support their child, which made them feel like the mother was not that bad. Additionally, they were both hard workers, which helped improve their rtionship even more. Eldest Su sister-inw was being pressured by Mother Su, so she didn''t dare to do anything reckless. It was also because of what Mother Su said before. She would work hard, and then she would take the money for herself. This time, she would get a couple of yuan, right? This was quite a lot, and she had to take this chance to keep it for herself so that her mother-inw would not find an excuse to take her money. When Mother Ji saw her, she smiled and said to Mother Su, Danhong''s eldest sister-inw is also a good worker. Oh, her. Shes just alright, not as good as your daughters-inw. When it came to eldest Su sister-inw, Mother Su knew that if she did not threaten her, then would she really be working so hard? Mother Ji smiled and said a few modest words. As a matter of fact, how could Mother Su be the only one who had given a warning? Before Mother Su came, she had also ruthlessly warned her two daughters-inw that if they dared to embarrass her, then they would have to go back home! This consequence was very serious. If Mother Ji spoke, then no one could make a plea. Thus, even if they were very jealous, they would not dare to show it at all. Before the fruits were ripe, Ji Jianyun had already gone to many ces to start a business rtionship. Several shops in town would pick up the fruits from him. Su Jindang was in charge of this because he was physically closer. Ji Jianyun went with Lao Qin to far away ces, such as Jiangshui City. If it was the old market fromst time, then they drove the truck. These two big men would sell the fruits there. At this time, there were not that many people growing fruit. At Jiangshui City, there was no shortage of money, but there was a limit to the fruit market. After selling fruits for a few days, it was no longer easy to sell. Ji Jianyun contacted several stores to do wholesaling. After these shops had tasted the fruit, they bought a lot of fruit directly. Yet, there was still a lot left. Ji Jianyun made up his mind and brought Lao Qin directly to the college town. As expected, the college town was more prosperous than Jiangshui City. With a truck full of fresh, ripe, and fragrant pears, apples, peaches and figs, the crowd scrambled to buy it. The price was slightly higher than Jiangshui Citys prices and it sold better. In the end, it was a college town and an essential ce in their province. Although it took a little more effort, the profit was a lot more after deducting the cost of gas from traveling to the college town. Thus, Ji Jianyun decided not to go to Jiangshui City to sell fruits and bring it directly to this college town instead. It didnt matter how many shops there were in Jiangshui City, because wholesale price was not very high, and it was not cost-effective. They brought another full truck over the next day because they saw a business opportunity in the college town. However, they did not go to the same ce all the time. Basically, they stayed in a market for a few days until the market was saturated. Then, they moved on to the next market. Business was extremely good. Coupled with the high quality of the fruits, there was nothing bad about what they sold. In addition, Ji Jianyun and Lao Qin were both from the army, and their demeanor was different from that of ordinary men. When customers heard that they had retired due to an injury during their chats, they looked highly on them. Look, no matter where veterans go, they would encounter sess when they couldn''t be in the army anymore. Thus, Couldnt he grow fruit trees to support his family? There was an aunt who liked Ji Jianyun and asked him if he had a wife. She wanted to introduce her daughter to him, which made Ji Jianyun speechless. Lao Qin was amused, and said that his son was almost one year old.
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Ji Jianyun and Lao Qin were responsible for driving to the college town to sell the fruits, while their family was responsible for picking it. It took half a month to pick all the fruits on the mountain. Everyone was also tired. Every day, they were up early in the morning untilte at night. In the end, Ji Jianyun offered everyone their pay. He felt that it was worth how hard they worked this time. For no other reason, Ji Jianyun paid them a lot. Ji Jianguo and his wife earned 20 yuan, and so did Ji Jianye and his wife. Mother Su was given 50 yuan in private, but Mother Su refused to ept it. He did everything he could to persuade Mother Su to ept it. Her positive impression of her son-inw grew even more. Her biological son could notpare to him. She asked him to remember to let her help out when the persimmons were ready to be picked. She was also good at making dried persimmons. Ji Jianyun naturally agreed and said that he would definitely ask his mother-inw to help. Mother Su was in a very good mood because there was fifty yuan in her pocket. She gave eldest Su sister-inw five yuan. Well, Ji Jianyun gave Mother Su ten yuan to give to her, but she only gave half. Eldest Su sister-inw was very happy, even if it was five yuan. She immediately said that if there was more work to do, then she would do a good job. Mother Su said to her, You did a good job this time, so I don''t mind giving you this money. But if you dare to steal or shirk from your responsibilities as a daughter-inw, then you will never do this again. Mother, dear mother, how can I be like that? Didnt I do a good job? Danhong''s mother-inw saw me and didnt even dare to say anything. I also didnt embarrass Danhong, Eldest Su sister-inw said swiftly. It was really great working over there. After breakfast, they would go to work and could eat fruit whenever they were hungry. They would also eat over there at noon, and it was wonderful. There was scrambled eggs, braised meat, bone soup, and big steamed buns. They could also eat as much as they wanted! If she wasnt pressured by her mother-inw, then she would have taken her husband and her son and daughter with her. However, they wanted to study and could onlye over during the weekends. They would have eaten a lot of fruit and meat, and they would have been paid a lot of money. Thats why if there''s another job next time, I can bring you along. But you cant give attitude when we are there. You need to do what youre told. If I catch you once, or if you give me any reason, then you can go home. Mother Su finished berating her and waved her hand to make her leave. Over at Ji Jianguo, Feng Fangfang, Ji Jianye, and Ji Mudans side, they earned 20 yuan per family. Each family was full of smiles, although a little tired. But, they had a big lunch, and then this huge wage. Both families were very happy. Mother Ji had paid eight yuan to several families in the vige who were quick on their feet and good at working. Meanwhile, their families were given two yuan more. However, the families who took eight yuan were also very happy because the lunch was so good. While they were working, Mother Ji would allow everyone to nibble on some fruits. When they went home, they were told to take two or three fruits back for their families. On the day the money was paid, Mother Ji brought the money and gave them a bag of fruits with peaches, pears and apples. This bonus was definitely really good. But even better were Xu Aidang''s and Ji Hongjuns families. When they were busy the past few days, their wives, Wang Honghua and Li Yucui, both went to help. Xu Aidang and Ji Hongjun were not paid because they are already long-term workers. But Wang Honghua and Li Yucui were paid separately. And just like the other families, both of them were given eight yuan. They saw that Wang Honghua and Li Yucui went to get their pay and came back with a bag of fruits in their hands. That part was simr to them, but in addition to the fruit, they had several jin of fatty meat! The boss said that she would not give our husbands more pay, so she cut a few jin of meat to nourish the whole family, Wang Honghua and Li Yucui said andughed. Their husbands were long-term workers. What was a long-term job? It was workers with a set sry, no matter how much work there was. They could take a break when there was no work, but if they had work, and it was really busy, then it was their job to be busy. They didnt get a raise. They didnt get a sry increase, but those few jin of meat was the best thing ever! Everyone was envious. Xu Aidangs and Ji Hongjuns families were once like the many poor households in the vige. But since they had be long-term workers for the oldJi family, their lives had be more and more decent. At the beginning of the year, their homes were renovated. They didn''t even have enough congee in the past to fill themselves up. But these days, they can frequently eat meat. It made others envious when they thought about it. No wonder everyone wanted to work for Su Danhongs family as long-term workers. In addition to these, Ji Jianyun also calcted the pay for Father Ji and Mother Ji. He was now supporting the two elders, but their wages were calcted separately. It wasnt much, just 20 yuan each. Although it was 20 yuan, it added up to 40 yuan. More importantly, Mother Ji had made a fortune before. The strawberries and watermelons she grew had sold very well. It was almost 150-60 yuan, plus this pay. This added up to a small savings of 200. Although the two elders basically didnt have to spend anything, they felt more peaceful about having money in their hands. Moreover, their confidence soared because of the money. Mother Ji was also in a better mood. She brought two jin of good fat meat to chat with Mother Su. She said that she had worked hard these days, but she had to eat some good food for nourishment. Mother Su saw that she was being sincere. Thus, these old women agreed that when the persimmons were ripe, they woulde and work. When Mother Ji was about to go back, Mother Su brought her a basket of eggs. However, since Mother Ji was being genuine, she naturally refused. Also, there were so many chickens raised on the mountain, so she was never afraid that they would run out of eggs. If she did take the eggs, she would give them to Danhong. But, it was better for her to just take eggs from the mountain, so why would she take ones where she had to carry them from far away? Mother Ji felt very extravagant because she had money in her hand. Thus, she refused to ept it, and Mother Su did not force her to. Still, she gave her two jin of home-grown sesame seeds. Danhong likes to eat sesame, so I will take it from you and give it to Danhong, Mother Ji said with a smile. Mother Su was also happy, since Mother Ji was concerned with her daughter. She didn''t think that Mother Ji''s words were just courtesy, because Mother Ji was not arguing and was being nice to her daughter. This meant that good things would definitely reach her daughter so that she could eat it herself, right? Mother Su sent off Mother Ji. Then, she cut this big fat piece of meat in half. She cooked half in soy sauce and cabbage for tonight, and the other half was directly turned intord!
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Everyone was happy. Ji Jianyun also calcted 30 yuan for Lao Qin. Last time, 30 yuan was actually too much. This time, 30 yuan was not much, but it was not a little. However, between friends, no one was losing out at this amount. In addition to this money, Ji Jianyuns rtionship with Lao Qin became closer. When he sent Lao Qin back, he also got Lao Qin a lot of things back. For example, a bag of chestnuts, which could have weighed more than ten jin, a lot of pears, peaches, and apples. It was so much that his family could never finish. Lao Qin repeatedly said that it was enough, but Su Danhong gave him more. She bought a big pig leg for him to take back. Both the husband and wife were really kind. Lao Qin patted his chest and dered, Jianyun, when the persimmons are ripe, tell me, and I''ll bring you the truck right away! I will definitely have to trouble you, Ji Jianyun said with a smile. When Lao Qin was gone, the couple closed the door and began to calcte the results of the harvest this time. The main reason was that Ji Jianyun had be very interested in money. Su Danhong didn''t bother him and went out to dry some dates in the sun. She wanted to have some dried ones. There were not only dates in the yard, but also chestnuts. These dried fruits were very nice with stewed chicken. It was very vorful and delicious. Of course, when she stewed other types of bone soup, she could add some to it. Anyway, it was all very aromatic. Ji Jianyun was counting money in the room. Soon, he got the final total. When he came to find his wife, his eyes sparkled. Honey, how much money do you think we made this time? How much? Su Danhongughed. Guess. Ji Jianyun looked at her. Maybe not 2,000 yuan, but there should be at least 1,500-1,600 yuan, right? Su Danhong guessed. But to the surprise of Su Danhong, Ji Jianyun directly reported a big number. 2,200! Su Danhong was really surprised. 2,200 yuan? Wasn''t that a lot? How is there that much? This was the profit left after all the wages were paid. If the total with the wages was calcted, then was there 2,400-2,500? Its to be expected. Weve been selling for more than half a month, and the college town was demanding me and Lao Qin everywhere.Ji Jianyun exined with a smile. This was also a bit beyond his expectation. He has an idea of how much he earned every day. The amount of fruits in the truck would slowly dwindle, and business was also extremely good. He earned more than 100 yuan every day, so he expected this total since they were busy for such a long time. 2,200 yuan. Plus the 400 yuan from the cherries before, thats almost 3,000. How much is a truck like Lao Qins that is brand new? Su Danhong wondered. Over 3,000. Ji Jianyun''s eyes lit up. There wasnt any man in the world who didnt like vehicles. Moreover, he could drive the truck that his family needed to use. Of course, he also wanted a car of his own. Since he earned almost 3,000 yuan this time, he would soon be able to buy a car. There are persimmons that need to be harvestedter. I''m going to make them all into dried persimmons, otherwise they won''t sell at a high price. Su Danhong said. I think so, too. By that time, it will be almost New Year''s Day. People will buy some to eat then, and the price will be better, Ji Jianyun said and nodded. He would be able to drive a truck home soon! Su Danhong smiled when she saw him like this. Truthfully, she didnt tell him they already had enough money if he wanted to buy a truck. Not only did they have money from when he went to sell fruits with Lao Qin, her second brother helped sell a lot in the town and transported people around from the county. She kept all the money she had made and saved it for their usual expenses. As for buying a car, he had to figure out his own way of making money, and if he didnt have enough afterwards then she would help him out a bit. Ji Jianyun stored the money and then went up the mountain to see the persimmon tree. His money for buying a car was there, so he had to take good care of it. When Father Ji saw himing, he said, Jianyun, the sheeps are all growing well here. This batch will be ready at the end of the year to be ughtered. Well keep the young ones. You should go and get another batch of sheep. Father Ji was also in high spirits now. He was pointing at the sheep as he spoke to him. They got fifteen sheepst year. There were sixmbs born this year. The other sheeps grew very well. All were very fat and strong. All right. Ji Jianyun agreed. He had alreadye up with a n. The sheeps would be ughtered at the end of the year and transported to the college town. It would certainly be sold out quickly there, but they would have to wait until the truck was bought. Ji Jianyun came to see the persimmon tree, and Father Ji followed him. Despite him being the one who has been doing farm work all his life, he had to admit that Lao Sans wife was really prosperous. Just look at these fruit trees. The branches were almost overwhelmed with fruits, and every part of the fruit tree was full of fruit. How are you going to sell the persimmons? Father Ji asked. I''m going to make dried persimmons and sell them in the college town, Ji Jianyun answered. They were not worried about whether there was enough space to make the dried persimmon cakes. This mountain was full ofnd, and there were a lot of open spaces that could be used to dry the persimmons. Father Ji nodded. When its ready it will almost be New Year, and it will sell fast. Ji Jianyun asked, Hows it going with the chickens? You can be rest assured that everything is taken care of. Do you want to collect chicks from the vigers this year? Father Ji said. Go ahead. Do it just likest year, but don''t charge that much, Ji Jianyun said. They still had a lot of hens that could hatch eggs. He thought that if he raised chickens, the orchard would smell. Fortunately, Ji Hongjun and Xu Aidang were diligent. Their main daily tasks were cleaning the chicken coop and cleaning the sheep sheds. They also bought disinfectant from the hospital every month and it was not a small expense. However, it was for safety and there were no alternatives for it. Anyway, it only cost between ten and twenty yuan, which they could afford. Father Ji agreed, and then he went to tell Mother Ji, who said, Why do we need to buy from the vigers? We have a lot of hens at home. To her, there was absolutely no need to spend the money. However, having said that, Mother Ji went to tell the vigers to see which one had extra chicks to buy. She gave them the money. It was not much, and was about the same asst year. As soon as the old women in the vige were asked about the chick, they were so happy that they all agreed. Mother Ji was an influential figure in the vige. These old sisters were obedient. Their own sons could notpare to one with a daughter-inw who was prosperous. Mother Ji went home after enjoying the ttery from these old sisters. Su Danhong was making sesame cake1. When she saw hering, she said, Mother,e and have a taste. How is my cake? Mother Ji went to take a piece. She ate it and grinned. She said, Its delicious, more delicious than what is sold outside. Mother, take someter to the mountains and ask father to try it, Su Danhong said. You can just keep it to eat it yourself, Mother Ji said. She liked how well Lao Sans wife ate everything. Her future grandson must be like that. It was fine if it was a granddaughter since they had Renren as their son. It didnt matter whether thetter one was male or female. I''ve made a lot, Su Danhong said. Your mother dotes on you. She specially asked me to bring sesame seeds for you to eat, Mother Ji said cheerfully. I heard it from my second brother. Mother, its you who cut two jin of meat and went over there. Thank you for that, Su Danhong said with a smile. Mother Ji was in such a good mood. Didnt she do it for Danhong? And it also made the Lao Su family look better. She did not do good things for others to not acknowledge it. Danhong understood her intentions, so she was happy.
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Chapter 109: Go to the College Town Again! Chapter 109: Go to the College Town Again!
Su Danhongs pregnancy was beginning to show now. She was pregnant in June, and now it is almost the end of September. It had been four months. She lost her appetite at the beginning, but those negative side effects came to pass. Her appetite became bigger and she ate so much that she almost caught up with Ji Jianyun''s appetite as a big man. She tried to restrain herself and didnt let herself eat an extreme amount. But Ji Jianyun said to her, Eat whatever you want, but don''t be hungry. You are eating for two people now. Isn''t it normal to eat more? He was overjoyed to see that his wife ate everything and had a good appetite. He asked his mother to boil a lot of chestnuts for his wife to eat. Roasted chestnuts were tastier, but boiled were not bad. Roasting took more effort and they were not free now. Father Ji was preparing a rack for drying persimmons, and Mother Ji collected eggs every day. Although they had Xu Aidang and Ji Hongjun, she would help with some work. In any case, it was not heavy work. Ji Jianyun collected honey. There was a lot of honey now, and most of it was stored in the beehive. There could be hundreds of jin of honey hoarded from the bees in the mountain during the flowering period in recent months. All kinds of nectar were mixed together, and none specifically separated. The taste was very pure and mellow. Ji Jianyun went to order a batch of two-jin jars. When he came back, he began to fill them with honey. The honey was excellent honey. He nned to take them to the university town to sell them after a while. He had figured out that things would sell out only if they went to the university town. Even if they went to Jiangshui City, the people there could not afford the price. And he was full of ambition! The next time he went to the college town, he would drive his truck back! He would not be able to fill so much honey alone. Mother Ji came to help after she was done with other things. The hundreds of jin of honey made them busy for a few days. After filling the honey, he gave two bottles to Su Jindang, two bottles to Mother Su, and two bottles for himself. Father Ji and Mother Ji also kept a few bottles. He packed the rest in a box, and waited to take them to the college town. After all this, he roasted chestnuts for his wife that could eat anything. He was going to roast sugar chestnuts, but Su Danhong had read a medical book that said she should not eat too many sweet things when she was pregnant. Thus, he just roasted chestnuts. But even if it was roasted chestnuts, it smelled good. Hou Wazi Xiaozhen, and Xiaoyu came over. Su Danhong was not stingy, so she gave them a big handful and let them eat together. There were a lot of chestnuts left for the family, at least hundreds of jin. Well, Ji Jianyun kept a lot of chestnuts and sold the rest, because he knew she likes to eat them. It was satisfying for her to have it as a snack. Xiao Renren had been learning to crawl recently. During this month, he had made great progress and crawled fast. If they were not careful, he would crawl to Da Heis home to y with Da Hei. Although Da Hei was very big and powerful, he was very intelligent. He seemed to have realized that Su Danhong was pregnant now, so he watched very closely. When Su Danhong came to the backyard, he had to follow since he wasnt on a leash. Ji Jianyun was so grateful that he patted his dog''s head and made him a big bone to eat. Not only did he take care of Su Danhong, but also to Xiao Renren, the little master of the family. Perhaps it was his sense of smell, but Da Hei treated Yaner differently from Xiao Renren. Yaner was also a little afraid of him. Although she didnt cry when she saw him, she didnt like to y with him. For Xiao Renren though, seeing Da Hei was seeing someone familiar. Xiao Renren was fine before, but now he could crawl by himself and knew the way. Da Hei would let hime over by himself. Da Hei was also like an elder. He took good care of him. Even if he pulled Da Heis fur, he did notin. Su Danhong could not bear to watch it happen so many times. She opened the boys hand and lightly patted him to teach him a lesson. She told him that he could not grab the fur since it would hurt Da Hei. Xiao Renrens eyes widened at her. Behind his ignorant eyes, he thought his mother was ying with him. Thus, he grinned and gave an Ah ah. After being patted, he went back to ying with her. Su Danhong: In the blink of an eye, Xiao Renren was now ten months old, and in another two months, it would be his birthday. They used the lunar calendar for his birthday. It was now the eighth month in the lunar calendar. In seven or eight days, it was the Mid-Autumn Festival on August 15. That day, Lao Qin called the vigemittee to find Ji Jianyun. Ji Jianyun went to answer it. When he came back, he said, Lao Qin asked me if I wanted to go to the college town again. There is a big celebration for the Mid-Autumn Festival in the college town. He asked if I wanted to sell eggs. He said that it will be easy to sell. Su Danhong questioned, What do you think? I think it''s doable. I''ll make a trip and sell eggs first and take advantage of the Mid-Autumn Festival, Ji Jianyun replied. Okay, then go. You don''t have to worry about us at home, Su Danhong said. She was already ready to make moon cakes. Last year, she didn''t do it and went into town to buy some. But it was very expensive, and the taste was mediocre. This year, she nned to make it herself. Ji Jianyun went to work. There was still a week to go before the Mid-Autumn Festival. With the speed that the hensid eggs, they could save a lot these days. As soon as Mother Ji heard that he was going to get some eggs to sell in the college town, she worked more than necessary. She added a lot of meat for the hens. She asked Ji Jianyun to go fish some fish and shrimp toe back. He could keep some for Danhong to eat, and what she couldn''t eat, they could chop it up, cook it, and feed it to the hens. Three dayster, the speed at which the hensid eggs had significantly elerated. After Su Jindang came to transport the eggs to the town to sell, there were more than half a basket left. In a few days, they saved three or four baskets of eggs. However, they could not just sell eggs, so Ji Jianyun prepared more than 20 chickens to sell, and brought a lot of honey. They also had sheeps and ughtered the sheeps on on the mountain. It was not that many, only three. They went to a ce in town to buy ice and bought a lot. Then, they drove to the college town. If they drove from there to the college town, it would take three hours. Lao Qin drove over at around four o''clock in the morning, and he came in a hurry. He came for breakfast and set out with Ji Jianyun. They would arrive at the college town at around six or seven o''clock, which was the opening time for the morning market. With therge truck, the people in this market are familiar with Ji Jianyun and Lao Qin. The fruits fromst time were really impressive and sold really well. They were not expensive, and they were delicious. After eating their fruit and then eating other people''s fruit, it just didnt have the same taste. It was just like eating high quality apples and then eating those sour and astringent ones. It just could notpare!
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Later, they wanted to buy Ji Jianyuns fruit again, but he didn''te again to sell it! It was specifically those older uncles and aunts, who had suffered from health issues when they were younger, that wanted to buy his fruits. They were sick and ate the fruits from his family. They didnt know why, but they felt a little stronger. But again, when they wanted to buy it, they couldnt. The more they couldnt buy it, the more they missed it, or rather, the more impressed they were with Ji Jianyun and Lao Qin. Now that they saw theming again, they came one after another and asked what they were selling. Ji Jianyun said in a loud voice that sheeps, live chickens, eggs, and honey were from his familys farm. He asked everyone to line up first if they wanted to buy stuff. This was the rule. Otherwise, what if someone tries to steal something during the confusion. At the beginning, there was no order. They didn''t even know if something was stolen. After all, they had so many things to sell. But they had experience now, so they had rules. If someone wanted to buy something, then they needed to wait in line first. The people who came to buy things were all familiar customers. They lined up randomly the first time. As they looked through the products, theyined, Why is there no fruit now? I want to buy fruit from you. There are only persimmons left, but I n to make dried persimmons and bring them back when they are ready, Ji Jianyun said. After eating the fruits from your family, I feel much better, An old man said with a smile. I''m not the only one who feels that way, Some other person said in surprise. It looks like everyone feels the same. Young man, where is your familys fruit grown? Dont tell me theres really no benefits? Everyone was discussing it intensely. Ji Jianyun didn''t believe this at all, but he didn''t snap back. He smiled and said. I still have 100 bottles of honey here. All the honey was produced by the bees in the orchard on the mountain. If you eat good fruit, then this honey will certainly be as good. Buy two bottles now and try themter. But, we have a limit. One person can only buy three bottles. How much is a bottle? An old man from a good family asked. There are two jin in a bottle. Its not expensive, and it''s only fifty cents, Ji Jianyun replied. Thats not cheap, Someone said. It was indeed not cheappared to the current price. Its not cheap, but the honey is good. You''ve tried my fruit, isn''t it sweet? How bad can this honey be? I will use my familys reputation to assure you that it is absolutely the best. If it is not good, then the next time Ie back you cane to me for a refund! Ji Jianyun dered. Everyoneughed. He is worthy of a soldier, his spirit was different. (???) ? ??????? ?????? ???????? ???? ??????????????????.??????? Soon, Ji Jianyun and Lao Qin finished putting everything on disy and began to sell them. Lao Qin was responsible for chopping meat, Ji Jianyun was responsible for collecting money. Although these two big men were extremely busy, they were also methodical. There was a line. Everyone who wanted to buy something came one by one. Things sold very fast. Three sheeps were sold and the people behind could not buy them. Ji Jianyun said that he would bring more next time. If they could not buy sheeps, then they could buy a live chicken from him and go back to stew it. It was cheaper by a few cents because Ji Jianyun would not be responsible for killing it and pulling out the feathers. Everyone saw how his business was really genuine, so everyone''s impression was also good. No wonder so many uncles and aunts with strict budgets were happy to buy from him. This chicken looked very energetic. It was not too expensive, and worth it! There were many job opportunities in the college town. They were basically from the working ss, so they had a lot of spare money. In particr, the older generation received a pension every month. It was a very good pension, and they were also willing to spend it. Tomorrow was the Mid-Autumn Festival. Everyone was shopping today to get ready for tomorrow. The timing was perfect. So whether they had eggs, sheep, or live chickens, it all sold very quickly. Honey, too. Those old uncles and aunts insisted that they had many rtives, so they wanted to bring two bottles to them. Thus, Ji Jianyun could only let them buy five bottles each. The one hundred bottles of honey were sold unusually fast. They set out at 4:30 AM and arrived here at 7:30 AM. At about 8:30 AM, he and Lao Qin almost finished their work. The rest of the sheep meat was packed away in the back of Lao Qin''s truck. Ji Jianyun let him take it back for his children. Lao Qin told him to sell it. Ji Jianyun said that just two jin of meat, he should take it home to eat. Lao Qin didn''t say anything. Ji Jianyun took Lao Qin out for a meal. Although he ate a lot at home, he was a little hungry now. After eating some dumplings, Ji Jianyun said, Lao Qin,e with me to buy a truck! Lao Qin was thrilled and asked, Jianyun, why do you want to buy a car so soon? My wife has some savings, and I brought it all with me. I just want to have one at home, Ji Jianyun said and smiled. Last night, his wife told him that he should simply buy the truck when he goes to the college town this time. Although he didn''t make much money today, he still earned 200 yuan. Plus, his wife gave him 500 yuan, and the money from the fruits. This was pretty much enough. Lao Qin didn''t think much about it. He was really happy for his brother and said, Thats great, I thought it would take you a while. I didn''t expect it to be so soon! Wasnt it normal to buy a car when you had enough money? Ji Jianyun went with him. Lao Qin had experience in this and helped him choose a 3,500 truck. It was practical and the performance was excellent. Ji Jianyun tried it and felt that it was very convenient. Although it was a bit expensive, he really liked the car, so he paid for it immediately. When the two men went back, they each drove their car home. When Lao Qin gave the meat to his wife, she smiled and said, Your buddy is such a good man. How much did you give you this time? Ten yuan, Lao Qin replied. Only ten yuan? Lao Qin''s wife took the money and was dissatisfied. Is ten yuan too little? Lao Qin asked her. The previous two times, Jianyun gave him 30 yuan. But wasnt it super busy then? This time it was just one day. Although it was a little busy, the profit was super high. Jianyun had to thank him for helping him buy a truck. Here, this is the meat Jianyun asked me to bring back. You can stew it. It''s good sheep meat! Lao Qin said. Lao Qin''s wife was pursing her lips, but when she saw the meat, she smiled and said, That''s nice. Next time he asks you for help, you should go again. He should not be needing my help anymore. Jianyun bought his own truck today, Lao Qin said. What? Lao Qin''s wife''s eyes widened. So he bought his own car? How much money did he make this time? How much did he buy it for? I don''t know, but this is Jianyuns personal matter. Why are you asking so many questions? Hurry up and do what you have to do, Lao Qin said to get away from her.
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Say, why havent you done better? You are both from the same unit. Look at him. It hasnt been that long and he already saved enough money to buy his own truck. Your rtionship with him is so good, so why don''t you think about how he did that? Youre all buddies. If you can''t follow him in making a living like that, you can still use him to help you out, right? Lao Qin''s wifeined and nagged at him. Lao Qin frowned and said, Jianyun is only starting out. His business is not solid yet. All the money he has earned these past few days has been reinvested to buy a truck. Itll be a while before it gets better. I don''t need to talk to him to help me out as brothers. They both came from the same unit and their friendship began as a life and death friendship. Lao Qin didn''t waver because of a few words from his wife that would stab his brother in the back. And Jianyun was also very kind to him. Every time he asked for help, he would definitely give an exnation to him, and fill up the truck gas. Otherwise, it goes without saying that he would pay him. Other people were not paid more than in a month, and Jianyun''s wife was generous to give him a big pork legst time. This time, Jianyun also gave him money and sheep meat. When he took it home, he had an exnation for it and it could satisfy their cravings. It would be too much to ask for anything more. What do you mean? You took him to learn skills to manage the orchard. The mountains on our side are not much worse than his. If he can grow it on his side, can''t we grow it on our side? Lao Qin''s wife grumbled. You can''t say it like that. Jianyun was sessful, but I might not be. Theres still luck to consider, Lao Qin said. Several families in Jianyun''s vige also nted the saplings at the same time. Moreover, it was saplings he had bought and picked out to sell to them. But there was one time where he saw that the other trees in the vige were not good at all and could not grow. The orchard from Jianyun''s family flourished and grew so well that it made people envious when they saw it. Other people''s trees were very skinny, even though they said that they took care of it to their best efforts. Yet, they couldnt make it grow. There was also Jianyun''s uncle who sought him to discuss the trees, but how could Jianyun know what was going on with their trees? How long has it been since Ji Jianyun started working on the orchard? If he had any tricks to make it sessful, Lao Qin didnt believe it. Thats why it depended on luck. Lao Qin''s wife said, Just go to him and see if he is willing to help since you guys are brothers. If he is willing to help you, he will certainly tell you the secret. If there is none, then I won''t believe it! Lao Qin nced at her and said, I''ll ask Jianyun again when I''m free. He was honestly a little jealous. It was so easy to sell fruits, but he wasnt confident. He didnt know if he could do it, and if it didnt work, then how much would it have cost? Let''s not talk about the situation here anymore. Meanwhile, the other side. Ji Jianyun drove back in the brand new big truck. It was confirmed by him that he bought it, which undoubtedly dropped a bomb in the vige. It almost blew the vige upside down. Jianyun, how much does this truck cost? It must cost a lot of money. How''d you get so much money? Is it from selling fruit? Fruit is easy to sell, but it''s impossible to make that much money from it. Did you get help from your wifes embroidery? I heard that her embroidery is very valuable. I heard a piece of embroidery can sell for one or two hundred yuan! All the people in the vige came to watch what was going on. They looked at the big truck as if they were looking at some rare treasure. Some of them even touched it carefully and were too scared to use any pressure. But at the same time, they couldnt resist asking how much the truck was, where the money came from, and so on. Among those who asked these questions were rtives, such as the Lao Ji familys cousin. They also had fruit trees in the family, but they did not have a harvest this year. Ji Jianyun didn''t say a word of reply. He just smiled and said it was not expensive. Should they be allowed to ask him these kinds of questions because they are his elders? Even his father wouldnt ask such a personal question, so why should the other elders ask it? The main questions were ignored and not answered, but he was nice enough to answer some other questions, such as when he would drive it. He said that he had learned to drive it in the army, and that he had to take an examination for the truck, so he could not drive it around wherever he liked. If he drove out without a driver''s license, the truck would be confiscated. Also, the person would have to be detained because he was driving without a license. This pretty much cut off the vigers who said they wanted to borrow his truck. The truck became a novelty in the vige for a long time. Father Ji and Mother Ji came down the mountain when they heard the news, and they were excited to see the truck. While Father Ji was pretty okay, Mother Ji was obviously so happy that she burst into tears, and she wept with joy. Her son had achieved great sess. How could she be unhappy that he hade back with such a big truck? She was afraid that Jianyun''s future would be ruined when he came back from the army. She never expected such a twist in fate. He went home and came across a brighter future. Mother Ji''s heart really could not express how happy she was. Although she was partial to the Lao Sis earlier, it was only because Jianwen had always been very good at school and so she hoped for his sess. But despite her hopes, she knew best which son could provide for his parents in their old age. Jianwen was not suitable, so Jianyun was the best for them. In the past, Danhong was still young, and Mother Ji did not dare to say it. Later, Danhong became as good as Jianyun. She took care of everything from clothing to food. There was nothing she didn''t think carefully about for them. Like this, Mother Ji became hopeful for the sess of her third son''s family. Now that Mother Ji saw such a big truck that was driven back, her heart could only be described as crying for joy. The other olddies in the vige began to calm her down: don''t cry, there is nothing bitter about it, the son is sessful, that is a good thing, others cant have those expectations. Ji Jianguo and Ji Jianye heard it while they were working in the field. They also put down their hoes and came quickly. As soon as they came over, they also saw the truck. The brothers were also envious. They were both born to the same mother, so why was there such a big difference? There was a lot ofmotion for a while, and then everyone left. Father Ji didn''t stay longer, so he went back to the mountain. Mother Ji stayed and whispered, Just now, did your uncle and the others ask you how much the truck is? Did you tell them? I didn''t say anything. Su Danhong shook her head. Mother, we can''t talk about something like that, Ji Jianyun said helplessly. That''s all right, Mother Ji said. It was not important to tell them how much the orchard had earned at this moment if they spoke. Mother will go out and break up the rumors so that they won''te up with any ideas about the orchard. When Mother Ji finished speaking, she went out. Danhong must be given credit for the money to buy the truck. They were going to tell the story like this so that the orchard wouldnt attract more attention. So, Mother Ji went out and said that Jianyun spent a lot of money to buy the truck. But, Danhong also helped a lot. In order to buy this truck, she was making embroidery day and night. Didnt people think about why she rarely went out recently? It''s all because she was working on some embroidery to buy this truck! The orchard made some money this time, but everyone knew how much a jin of fruit cost. If they wanted to buy a truck with this, then they were dreaming.
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Mother Jis efforts didnt go to waste. Originally, everyone thought that Ji Jianyun''s money for buying a car must be because he made a lot of money from the fruits. That had to be the reason why he had so much money to buy it. However, when Mother Ji said this, everyone agreed. The reason was very simple. A jin of fruit was not expensive. Although they had an enormous quantity of fruit, ording to what Mother Ji said, the reason why it could be sold so fast was all because of the low price. What else could they have done? There weren''t any shops. They all go to the city the same day ande back on the same day. What could they do without dumping the fruits? They had so many fruits that they couldnt afford to dy selling them. Like this, the price was naturally even lower. Therefore, when everyone heard this, they had an idea in mind. Su Danhong was rarely seen recently. Although she just went to Lao Ji''s house, she looked healthy and had put on a lot of weight. More obviously, everyone knew that Su Danhong could make money. A piece of embroidery could earn more than 100 yuan. She had not been out much in the past few months, so she should have been able to embroider ten pieces or so. This was how they could earn more than 1,000 yuan. With this money and a little more money from the orchard, it would be enough to buy a car. But now their family was emptied out. They had to pay wages to Ji Hongjun and Xu Aidang every month, which was also a lot of money. So when Mother Ji made such a big deal about it, people were not that jealous of Ji Jianyun''s truck purchase. But one of Mother Jis sisters-inw came to see her. Mother Ji''s sister-inw was Ji Jianyun''s aunt from his uncle''s family1. The family also contracted for the top of the mountain and had fruit trees, but this year it could be said that they had zero fruits. Jianyuns mother, I won''t be polite to you. Our two families belong to the same elder parents. Why don''t you give me some advice on how fruit trees can grow well? Aunt Li said straight to the point. Mother Jiughed. As a matter of fact, her rtionship with her was very soso. It could almost be regarded as a bad friendship. It had be a bit better over the years, but Mother Jis perception of her was still very bad. What do you want me to say about it? I don''t understand it either. I used to work in the fields with Jianyun''s father for many years, but it didn''t get any better. You used tough at us all the time, Mother Ji said with a grin. Wasnt this ironic? Back then, the failure on the mountain hit Mother Jis family really hard. This sister-inw mocked her everywhere, and now that she saw the sess of her son''s orchard, she came to learn from it. How could she let herself be exploited?! Aunt Li was so pale since she knew that she would not be able to beg her this time. She said, Were all family, and it was a long time ago. I know I was out of line before, but aren''t we living better lives now? Mother Ji thought, the sess came from my son and my daughter-inw. If it didnt happen, I dont know how I would be ridiculed by you! But in the end, for the sake of being rtives, Mother Ji said, I don''t know anything about this. I''ll take your message and ask Jianyun for you. Okay, you tell Jianyun that his uncle has invited him to dinner tonight. Ask him toe and have a drink with his uncle at six o''clock, Aunt Li said. When Mother Ji came back, she said to Ji Jianyun, Look, Jianyun, your orchard is doing well now, and they want to follow what youve done. Although she knew that this would eventually happen, Mother Ji was still very upset. The reason was very simple. If there were more orchards in the vige, then Jianyuns orchard would be worthless. When other ces followed and there were more fruits, how much could they sell their fruits for? Mother, don''t worry, I know. It''s not easy for them to achieve this. Our vige is not suitable for nting fruit trees, Ji Jianyun said. His family''s orchard rose and it was all a matter of luck from his wife. Other people didn''t have that. Mother Ji also thought about it, and herplexion immediately became much better. She said, All right. Be more generous to them. If they want our fertilizer or water, you can give it to them. Itll save us from theirints. And give them the opportunity to look at these fruit trees. With that, Mother Ji went to the mountain to work. Mother Ji was very confident, and her side of the family was not harsh with her. Meanwhile, others wanted her to bow her head, and not think too much about anything. Now though, she could make money by herself. With what she split with Danhong, she had saved more than 200 yuan this year! In the future, the vige would highly respect her for this. They would look up to her. (???) ? ??????? ?????? ???????? ???? ??????????????????.??????? When all was said and done, she had a son who was the best! After Mother Ji left, Su Danhong smiled and asked, What are you going to do? I think they want sheep poop and chicken poop from the mountain. We will let them pick it up, Ji Jianyun said. Hm, my aunt saw Hongjun carrying waterst time and specifically asked me if the spring in our backyard was good. I think they would alsoe to get water. All right. Su Danhong smiled. Ji Jianyun smiled when he saw her like this. His wife understood what he meant. But what if we give them everything, and nothing grows for them? Su Danhong wondered. Theres nothing we can do about it. I''m going to expand the chicken farm a bit. We need another worker on the mountain. When its time, lets ask my second cousin to work, he can do a good job. Ji Jianyun has even figured out a backup n. This second cousin went with him to Lao Qin to learn orchard management skills. There was also his third cousin, who he wouldn''t ask since he was always fooling around. He thought his second cousin was good and was very serious while they were studying. More importantly, his second cousin was not young and was in his thirties. Back when birth control was not avable, he had four children. The family burden was heavy, and he separated from the main family early. He was the breadwinner of the family, and he had to be diligent. The second cousin sister-inw had a facey personality, but she did a good job. Mother Ji asked her to help thest time they harvested fruits. When Su Danhong saw that he had made ns, she nodded. She still wanted to live off of their ownnds by themselves, but for now, she wouldnt mention it. The orchard was not small and they needed help in managing it. In the evening, Ji Jianyun brought over a dish, a meaty dish. His wife had stir fried some pig intestine for him. Well, he wanted to eat it, so he bought it and cleaned it by himself. He asked his wife to cook it for him when there was no smell, otherwise his wife would not have stood the smell. Jianyun, you are so polite that you came on time. Whyd you bring over a big te of Intestine? Uncle Ji said with annoyance. When Aunt Li saw what was happening, she smiled and said, Why are you talking about Jianyun like that? This has to be because Jianyun is concerned about you, otherwise why would he bring something nice to serve with your drinks? The second cousin, Ji Jianchuan, and three other cousins were also here. Ji Jianchuan didnt say anything, but the third cousin, Ji Jianhe, saw such arge te of pig intestines and his eyes lit up. Ji Jianchuan had been separated from the main family, but Ji Jianhe had not. He had just married a wife, and Aunt Li favored him, so he did not separate yet. Brother Jianyun, you''re so nice. I like pig intestines a lot. As Ji Jianhe spoke, he grabbed arge piece to put into his mouth. He immediately expressed happiness. What else would he want besides a life like this?
  1. specifically, this is the son of the paternal grandfather''s brother who is older, but Im going to just use uncles family.
Chapter 113: Was the Problem Really Not the Water? Chapter 113: Was the Problem Really Not the Water?
Ji Jianyun just smiled when he heard what Ji Jianhe said. When the dinner began, Aunt Li didnt leave even though it was for all men. The other wives and children did note. After three rounds of drinks, Uncle Ji finally brought it up. He just wanted him to give him some advice to see if his own orchard could be more sessful. Ji Jianyun had been invited by him before. It was the same topic , and he was not clear about the answer. He said, Theres nothing else besides fertilizing and watering the fruit trees. If its not that, then I dont know what else? Uncle Ji also knew this. It wasnt good to keep going on about it, because he really doesn''t think Jianyun had any tricks under his sleeves. After working in the army for so many years and if he didnt need to retire from his injury, then he wouldn''t have started farming. So Uncle Ji said, You have so many fruit trees. Jianyun, can I go to the mountain and get some fertilizer? There should also be chickens, right? I do have fertilizer. Uncle, if you want, you can take Jianchuan and Jianhe to get some, Ji Jianyun said nicely. If your orchard is set up in the future, I can help them take Jianhe to Jiangshui City or even the college town. With his reply, Uncle Ji was very satisfied. He could also see that Jianyun was sincere in helping them. He was willing to give them fertilizer, and seemed to be willing to help in any way he could. Ji Jianchuan and Ji Jianhe also thought that Ji Jianyun was being pretty generous. Flowers depended on fertilizer, and were important to farmers. Jianyun was willing to give them some, so wasnt that enough? Oh, Jianyun, why do you go to your yard to carry water up the mountain? Is the well water in your yard particrly good? Aunt Li questioned with a smile. My father said that the well water at home was sweet, so he brought some to the mountain to use, Ji Jianyun replied. He knew what Aunt Li was implying. She didnt give him any chance to avoid it. Ji Hongjun came down the mountain to carry water up. Every time he came, it was to their home, so they didn''t go to the well in the vige. The well in the vige was rtively close, so there had to be a reason as to why they went to the house to get water. There must be something special about it. Well, Aunt Li ended up mentioning it. Then I''ll ask Jianchuan to get some buckets of water to try when hes free, Aunt Li Tang said with a smirk. You can, but you need to tell me ahead of time or Da Hei will see a big man and bite Jianchuan, Ji Jianyun said. Thats fine, I''ll have the brothers get someter, Aunt Li Tang said, striking while the iron was hot. Ji Jianyun agreed. When he had finished his business there, he left and went back. Soon, Ji Jianchuan and Ji Jianhe came to carry water. Under Da Heis fierce eyes, they both trembled and brought two buckets back. Once they returned, both brothers breathed a sigh of relief. What''s the matter? Why are you two acting like a bunch of scaredy cats from carrying two buckets of water? Dont you know if people see you theydugh to death? Aunt Li scolded. Mother, you don''t know how fierce Jianyun''s big ck dog is. If Jianyun wasnt watching, my brother and I would have been chewed up into pieces of meat! Ji Jianhe said right away. Ji Jianchuan, who was more calm, also nodded. Aunt Li didn''t say anything else. She had seen the dog. She really didn''t know how it got like that. It was obviously a dog from the countryside, but it was strictly raised like a calf. It could probably tear up wolves! I won''t go any more, Ji Jianhe continued. He almost copsed just now! If you dare to not go, just try me! Aunt Li pinched him. Although she loved her youngest son, it was important to the whole family, and she absolutely could not back down! Mother, just let me go. The dog was so fierce that I almost couldnt go down the mountain after seeing it, Ji Jianhe cried Do you want a good life or not? Aunt Li Tang demanded. I think it''s just you fantasizing things, mother. You can''t nt fruit trees on ournd at all. I went and learned it with my brother and brother Jianyun. They said that ournd could not grow things, and that Jianyun''s family could. Theyre just really lucky. Look at the other families in our vige. Who has been sessful? No one! Ji Jianhe whined. I think its in the water, the fertilizer too! Aunt Li Tang stated. Ji Jianchuan did not speak. In fact, he felt that it had nothing to do with the water and fertilizer. What his brother said was right. What did it have to do with the well in Jianyuns family? Wasnt this well madeter on? Jianyuns familys orchard had already been created by then, so what else was there? It was obvious that Ji Jianhe had the same thoughts. He immediately stopped talking about it after hearing what his mother still said. Afterwards, the two brothers were taken by Aunt Li to water the trees. This side of the family. Ji Jianyun was talking to Su Danhong about this. If they only focus on our water, then theyll be disappointed, Su Danhong said with a smile. She filled up all the water jugs at home with spiritual spring water. Then, Ji Jianyun would carry the spiritual spring water up the mountain. That was the real spiritual spring water. Usually Ji Hongjun woulde to take water up the mountain, but it wasnt spiritual spring water. Unless she asked Ji Jianyun to take water up the mountain, it was ordinary well water. If Uncle Ji''s family focused on the well water at home, they would be disappointed. Ji Jianyun said, When they know that there is nothing special there, they will note anymore. To tell the truth, he did not allow Ji Jianhe toe over whenever he wanted. His wife was the only one in the house, which he didnt like. Thus, he used Da Hei to warn him that he better note here unless he was at home. Otherwise, he didnt mind letting Da Hei have a taste of him, and then send him to the hospital. Husband and wife both had an understanding here. Since they lived in the same vige and were rtives to Uncle Ji, it wasnt a big deal for them to offer up their water. They let them have their way. Early the next morning, Aunt Li m went to the mountain to have a look. She found that the watered trees were still the same, and there was no change at all. She frowned and did not believe it, and she thought it must be because of the water! Uncle Ji took Ji Jianchuan and Ji Jianhe to the mountain. The family dug out chicken poop for a day. Along the way, they also saw Ji Jianyun''s orchard, chicken farm and sheep shed. Even if it is not their first time seeing it, it was very inspirational. When their orchard was ready, they would be able to do the same! For three days in a row, they dug out a lot of chicken poop to take back, and had enough to use as a fertilizer. Then, for three days in a row, they carried water back. Aunt Li had also specifically separated out some trees to be watered using only water from Jianyuns house to see the difference. After half a month, she finally saw that the orchard on her mountain looked better, but there was no difference between what had been watered and what had not. Half a month has gone by, and there should be some results. Was the problem really not the water?
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Aunt Li was suspicious, but Ji Jianhe was really tired of it. Mother, I''m not going. This water has nothing to do with other water. If you want me to see what really has to do with the orchard growing, then it has to do with the chicken poop as the fertilizer . Look at the chicken poop. Our fruit trees have been growing better the past two weeks. What does it have to do with brother Jianyun''s water? After carrying water like a fool for half a month, what they thought was important for sess didnt do anything. He only got frightened by the big ck dog. He was already tired of it. Aside from him, even his brother, Ji Jianchuan, said, Mother, Jianhe and I will not go there to carry water, but we will sometimes dig out some chicken poop to fertilize the fruit trees. Aunt Li didn''t give up and nned to have the two brothers continue to carry water over. She didn''t believe that the water had nothing to do with it. If it didnt, then why didn''t they go to the vige to get water and insisted on carrying water from the well in Jianyun''s backyard? In the end, Uncle Ji made the final decision. Don''t get water in the future. Dont bother with it, just get fertilizer and manage the orchard! At first, it was enough to use fertilizer. Aunt Li, this wife, insisted that there was something more and suspected that there was something wrong with the water. There was no difference after watering the trees for so long that she was embarrassed. When Ji Jianchuan went to carry water up the mountain the day before yesterday, his younger brothers wife asked him if was carrying water and if the well in the vige was running out of water. Ji Jianyun was a considerate rtive for allowing them to dig out fertilizer. He was still being suspected of hiding a secret as they troubled his family from using his water every day. What was this called? It was called taking an inch when they wanted a foot. They didnt realize how Ji Jianyun only had good intentions! Aunt Li didn''t want to believe it, so she didn''t say anything. She felt a little unreasonable now, but she just couldnt ept the truth. When Ji Jianchuan did note to get water, he went over to talk about the orchard on the mountain, and Ji Jianyun agreed to it. Ji Jianchuan sighed. The soil on the mountain is not very suitable for nting fruit trees. This was what Lao Qin taught them. Experienced fruit farmers said that theirnd couldnt be fertilized. Weeds did not grow there, so how could fruit trees grow? The fruit farmers didn''t evene to see theirnd, they only listened to what they said. Moreover, these people worked as farmers for the majority of their lives, so how could they not know? But Ji Jianchuans family saw how Jianyun was able to set up an orchard, and they wanted to try it out of jealousy. At first, when his family signed the contract to nt fruit trees at the top of the mountain, he actually opposed it. However, his mother insisted, and his father wanted to do it. Thus, he had to invest using his familys money. The end result was that they threw money away. They wanted to continue growing things, but didnt see any hope in doing so. But now with chicken poop, the orchards situation looked a little better. After that, who knows? Just keep trying. How many children are there in your family? You can''t lose your job working in the field, Ji Jianyun said. They were cousins, so it was fine to discuss these things. Ji Jianchuan nodded. He couldnt stop working on the field. This was their livelihood. If you and second sister-inw are having any difficulties, you cane find me. You have seen the chicken farm on my mountain. I n on expanding it a bit, so I have to find someone to work there, Ji Jianyun said. When Ji Jianchuan heard this, he looked shocked. He asked, You still need someone?Jianyun, do you think I can do it? Yes, but don''t tell anyone. If you want to do it, you cane find me. I can give you a chance, Ji Jianyun said. (???) ? ??????? ?????? ???????? ???? ??????????????????.??????? Just after the Mid-Autumn Festival, his uncles fruit trees still did not grow any fruit. They would have to see what the situation was like next year. Although the fertilizer had been ced, the chance of getting fruits was small. Ji Jianchuan went back with good spirits. Su Danhong was making mooncakes in the kitchen. Last time she made them, the mooncakes were very delicious. It had bean paste and sesame seeds, salted eggs and lotus paste. In short, she ate some and wanted more. There was basically nothing going on at home now. She was making food for herself every day. Her belly made her hungry very quickly, and she was hungrier than when she was pregnant with Renren during the early stages. In the past, Renren ate a lot more during theter stage. But now Su Danhong was less than five months pregnant, and could eat everything. Her appetite had caught up with Ji Jianyuns appetite. She also knew not to eat too much, but she was extremely hungry! Ji Jianyun came to help and said that his uncles family was not going to get water from them in the future. Su Danhong did not mind. Her orchard was sessful now. Back then, she took a small watering can to sprinkle spiritual spring water every day, which slowly yielded results. Meanwhile, Aunt Li''s family came to fetch water from the well, but what was the use of ordinary water? The chickens on the mountain still drink the spiritual spring water brought by Ji Jianyun every day. The chicken poop was still useful, but it was certainly not as good as using the spiritual spring water directly. It''s up to them whether they could get their orchard to bear fruit or not. Su Danhong made more mooncakes this time. She made seven or eight jin of mooncakes. Once it was given out, there were about two jin left over. She couldnt eat mooncakes alone after making them. Her parents-inw liked them a lot, so she took two jin of it to the mountain to let them nibble on it once in a while. Her mother liked to eat it too, so she had to give two jin to her mother. Only half was left at this point. She gave one jin to her second brother. The other jin was split between Hou Wazi, Xiaozhen, and Xiaoyu. She ended up with almost two jin left. Two jin was a decent amount. If there was too much food, she would not be able to eat it all. If there was less food, she would have a craving for it. Ji Jianyun also liked to eat the moon cake his wife made. However, he wasnt particr about it. He would just have a taste of it, and he didnt eat more. That night, Ji Jianyun asked, Honey, how about I take you to town in a few days? Why dont you stay in town for a while? Go to town? Is it because of the family nning problem? Su Danhong questioned. Yeah. Ji Jianyun nodded. His wife''s belly was getting bigger and bigger. The vi could arrest them and get rid of it by force. Its all right. Our family is now a well-known household in the vige. Who would dare to arrest me? The sister Xu of the vigemittee is still an elder sister in Xu Aidangs n. I have a jin of mooncakes left in the kitchen. Give it to her, and just mention it to her, Su Danhong instructed. This was the sister Xu who was on the phone with her when Ji Jianyun was still in the army and was injured. Su Danhong was pregnant and it was the first time her stomach moved, so she was startled. It was that sister Xu who reminded her that it was just fetal movement and there were no other issues. After that, she kept in contact with sister Xu. She was a vigemittee members wife and would usually go to the vigemittee to help. When the fruits were ripe, Su Danhong carried a bag of various fruits and talked to sister Xu for half an hour before she came back. Sister Xu also came to the house to see her, thus they had a friendship. Ji Jianyun didn''t know about these things, and he was a little surprised. Its a woman''s personal business. Just take it and tell her that I''m five months pregnant. She will know what to do, Su Danhong said.
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Su Danhong had a certain understanding of her family''s status in the vige. They got a contract for such a big mountain, nted so many fruit trees, surrounded it with a tall fence, and there was also the big truck that Ji Jianyun bought not long ago. Which of these things did not shock the vige? The vige director really liked to invite Ji Jianyun over for dinner. Unlike other people, the vige director invited him over for dinner because he had great hopes for Jianyun. He hoped that he would manage this orchard well, and when it was sessful, he would help the other vigers get rich. And if the vige became rich, then it would be a great political achievement! But needless to say, the situation in the vige this year was much better thanst year. Many vigers had renovated their courtyard, which had to do with Ji Jianyun. For example, this time, every household nned on hatching more eggs and the chicks would be sold to Ji Jianyun to raise on the mountain. This meant the vigers had an extra source of ie. In addition to this, the vigers were growing a lot of seasonal fruits and vegetables that were sold for a lot of money. What for? Because Su Danhong''s second brother woulde to the vige every day to collect a lot of it to sell in the town. The price was also reasonable, and of course the demand was there. The produce must be fresh and tender. A lot of fertilizer must be used, but this was also normal. He just couldnt take every single thing they grew into his rickshaw, it was impossible. If there was something people like, then it would save him some time. He would drive over early in the morning and buy the vigers produce. The vigers would count the money, and then do their farm work. It was a little cheaper, butpared to the work at home, it''s worth it. It was precisely because of this that the vigers had more money. Ji Jianyun also recruited workers. When the orchard was busy, they needed people to work. Aside from the long-term workers, they had short-term workers. This could also help some families in the vige financially. Short-term workers were definitely not as good as long-term workers. The long-term workers were Ji Hongjun and Xu Aidang. Xu Aidang was in the same n as the vige director. In the past, Xu Aidang had separated his family because of his father, Lao Xu. But he got nothing from it. The vige director ced him in a shed outside his home. This was how Xu Aidang and his family lived their life initially. Otherwise, how could Li Yucui, the wife of Xu Aidang, and him have a baby back then? But how good were the lives of Xu Aidang''s family now? Just two days ago, on the Mid-Autumn Festival, Xu Aidang''s family had brought over half a jin of pork to the vige director. The vige director was not trying to collect meat. This was just a matter of being considerate. What did that mean? It showed that the couple remembered his kindness when he extended his hand to help. This made him overjoyed. Moreover, Xu Aidang was still a part of their ns younger generation. Although their standing was a little far apart, they still had some type of rtionship. Since Xu Aidang worked as a long-time worker for the Ji family, their lives got better day by day. Now that he had a new courtyard, he looked better than before. He had extra money to get a piece of meat for the vige director. Didn''t that exin everything? And all of this was because of Ji Jianyun. As for other things, the contractednd to nt fruit trees in the mountain and forest was also because of Jianyun. Everyone wanted to nt trees. Thus, the vige director contracted out a lot ofnd, which was thergest amount in the surrounding viges. As for whether the orchard would grow or not, that was out of his control. If the mountains and forests could be contracted out, that would be another one of his achievements. Furthermore, the vige directors wife is sister Xu. The vige director had a good impression of Ji Jianyun; and sister Xu had a good impression of Su Danhong. In particr, the bag of fruits brought by Su Danhongst time was really generous. She had also given them the big good ones. Yes,st time it was cherries. Su Danhong also brought her five or six jin of watermelons and strawberries. When she went to visit, Su Danhong told her to bring some back. There was a big watermelon weighing more than nine jin, and several jin of strawberries. For females, it was quick for them to be hostile to each other, but it was also quick for them to be friends. Su Danhong was generous. She had a calm personality and a straightforward style with others. She was also very easygoing. Even Zhen Miaohong, who lived in town, had a good rtionship with her. So Ji Jianyun brought over a jin of mooncakes because of Su Danhongs and sister Xus good rtionship. Sister Xu told him that he shoulde whenever, but why did he bring things here? My wife was craving it today so she made some. She asked me to bring it while it was still hot and give it to my nieces and nephews, Ji Jianyun said with a smile. Sister Xu was maybe four or five years older than him. Sister Xu smiled and asked him toe in. Danhong''s cooking is incredible. Thest time I was there, she invited me to eat glutinous rice cakes that she made by herself. Ji Jianyun had not seen the vige director while he was visiting. Thus, he knew that he was out, and he asked, Sister, is the director here? Sister Xu heard his question and replied appropriately, He went out early this morning. Jianyun, is there something wrong? If you tell me, then I can tell him. Sister, Danhong is almost five months pregnant. She didn''t say anything about it and theres not much time left, Ji Jianyun said. Sister Xu smiled when she heard him. I suppose that might be an issue. Go back to Danhong and tell her to take care of the baby. Don''t worry about anything else. I''ll go and see her tomorrow. Okay. Ji Jianyun answered with a smile. (???) ? ??????? ?????? ???????? ???? ??????????????????.?????? ? That evening, the vige director came back, and sister Xu told him about it. The vige director was a little surprised and asked, She still wants to give birth to one? Dont they already have a boy? What about it? Who doesn''t want to have more children? There''s no problem having another one. If Danhong wants to give birth, just let her have it, Sister Xu said. Its not a question of letting her give birth or not. If it is born, what will the rest of the vige do? The vige director frowned. Sister Xu said with a factual tone, Its not easy. Whoever wants to have a baby will pay a fine. If someone has a second child, theyll have to pay a fine of 400 yuan. If they can afford it, then theyll have it. If they can''t afford it, then youll have people go over and tear down the house. But Danhong, she can afford the fine. I''ll tell her everything tomorrow. The vige director listened and he had nothing to say. He just nodded. Then go and talk about it with her tomorrow. Afterwards, he saw several of his kids eating a piece of moon cake each. The smell was still very enticing. He asked, Where did you get the mooncakes at this time? Jianyun brought it. Danhong just made it today, Sister Xu said with a smile. Is that why youre trying to do everything you can? The vige director nced at her and smiled. I''m not doing such a thing because of the mooncakes. I have a good rtionship with Danhong. Don''t think too much about our friendship. Sister Xu was a bit annoyed. The vige director said, I know, I know. Jianyun''s wife is really a good one. It might not be a bad idea to get closer to her.
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The next day, older sister Xu came over and brought a jar of salted plums she had pickled herself for Su Danhong. It was important that she came to tell her that her child could be born without any worries. Now that she had the orchard, there would be no problems with the hukou1 in the future if the fine was paid. As soon as she heard what she said, Su Danhong understood that there was no need to say any more. They both had a silent understanding of the situation and it would be meaningless to say too much. Su Danhong was someone who sister Xu wanted to be friends with. On top of that, she was pretty, really elegant, and fortunate. Aside from those who didnt know better, no one in the vige would give her any problems. Since Su Danhongs family had such arge orchard, who would want to have a bad rtionship with her? She was not arrogant like how she was before. As for how she is now, sister Xu did not see the slightest vanity and pretentiousness. She secretly approved of it. Su Danhong liked salted plums a lot and had put them away. When sister Xu went back, Su Danhong gave her a few jin of dried chestnuts and asked her to take it back as a snack for the children. Sister Xu epted it. The matter of having a baby was thus settled. A month passed in the blink of an eye. The persimmons on the mountain were ripe, and recently many birds on the mountain had gone to peck at them. Therefore, Ji Jianyun nned on picking them earlier. Persimmons weremon there. Some people would nt persimmons in the front yard and backyard. But they did not have as many persimmon trees as his orchard that bore so much fruit. One tree was full of fruit, which was a lot. Father Ji had finished all theting recently and was waiting for these persimmons to be picked. The farmers were already done with the autumn harvest. The grains had been collected, and everyone in the vige was idle. Thus, Ji Jianyun began to recruit short-term workers again. The duration of the work was short because there were only a dozen persimmon trees to be picked. Although the trees were full of fruit, there were still only a dozen persimmon trees. They would hire a few more people and give them lunch. It was probably going to be finished in a few days. They couldnt do anything else about it. The persimmons could not be dyed. The workers fromst time were invited to work, from Ji Jianyun and Su Danhongs rtives to short-time workers in the vige. This time, they hired two more elderly sisters who had a rtionship with Mother Ji. They were all nimble workers. Although Ji Jianyun was careful about the budget, they also needed more workers. The elderly sisters were not very well off. Mother Ji came to talk to Ji Jianyun about it. After she got his confirmation, she let the two elderly womene. At this point, Mother Ji knew the boundaries, so she wouldnt decide who to bring herself. Even if she did want to bring someone to work, it had to be allowed by her son. After all, her son was the boss of the orchard, and he was the one who paid the wages, wasn''t he? Everyone worked hard in the orchard for three days. They handled the persimmons very efficiently and put them on theted racks to dry. Ji Jianyun was not stingy since they were so efficient. As soon as they finished the work, he handed out the money on the spot. Each of them also carried two jin of persimmons back for their families to try. During the three days of work, they also had a very good lunch. The money was not much, but it was 1.5 yuan or 50 cents a day. It was enough for them to be happy. For example, Ji Jianguo, Feng Fangfang, Ji Jianye, and Ji Mudan, they hade to help. Ji Jianyun counted every penny clearly to them, and gave their family three jin of persimmons. As for Father Ji and Mother Ji, they didnt take the money this time. Mother Su also didnt this time and said that if Ji Jianyun gave it forcefully, it would be like they were strangers. Ji Jianyun also smiled and did not give her any. However, he gave her five jin of persimmons, and caught a big chicken for her to take back and stew tonight. Mother Su didn''t want it, but Ji Jianyun said that since she didn''t take the money, she had to take this. Otherwise, he wouldn''t dare to ask his mother-inw toe and help again. Thus, Mother Su epted it with a smile. Because Mother Su did not take the money, eldest Su sister-inw did not dare to ept it. She was not in a good mood on the road back. Mother Su saw her face dim and shoved the chicken to her and said, The chicken we got will be stewed tonight to nourish the entire family. Eldest Su sister-inws mood rebounded from her words and she quickly asked, Can we really eat chicken tonight? She thought her mother-inw would take it back and keep it. Even if she didn''t, she would probably wait for her second brother-inw toe home and ask him to take it and sell it. This didnt have anything to do with her because the money wouldnt be shared with her. But she did not expect to be able to eat chicken tonight. Yeah, we can eat it. Mother Su nodded and continued, You can take two jin of persimmons back to your maternal home when you visit. She was happy just now, and was now surprised this time. *:???*:??? ?????????????? ?????? ???????????????????? ?????? ???????? ???? ??????????????????.?????? ???: *???:* She was well aware of how strict her mother-inw was. After being married for so many years, she had not been able to take anything back to her maternal home. She couldnt imagine even taking a piece of rotten food to her maternal home. But today, her mother-inw was allowing her to bring persimmons back to her maternal home! It was true that persimmons weremon, but her maternal home didnt have any. If she took these two jin of persimmons over, her parents would definitely be happy. Youre always saying I''m so mean, but dont think I don''t know. Thest time Jianyun came over with so much fruit, it was eaten so fast, and you took some back to your maternal home. I didn''t fight with you then, but do you really think I don''t know anything? Mother Su used coldly. Eldest sister-inw Su immediately defended herself, Mother, I didn''t Fine, do you have any idea? Thest time we went to help Jianyun, he was giving out a lot. I gave you five yuan. This time, it was only three days. How many good things did Danhong let us take back in the past three days? If you take more money, wouldnt there be guilt? Our Lao Su family is not as good as her Lao Ji family, but we must also have backbone. We need to have dignity for what we can take and what we can''t! Mother Su taught her daughter-inw a lesson. Last time they were paid, she kept track of how much was given to them. Jianyun gave her 50 yuan. The average family may not be able to save 50 yuan in a year, but her son-inw gave her 50 yuan. He was intentional with showing filial piety and treating her as a mother-inw. Why else would she help with some work this time? They had to be clear about things when they did this kind of work, especially how they acted as rtives. Moreover, Danhong had stuffed her with almost two jin of meat these days! Jianyun had given them such a big chicken. So how could the mother-inw and sister-inw lose out on anything when they went to work this time? Mother, I know I was wrong. I won''t do it anymore, eldest Su sister-inw Su rushed to say. She was afraid that her mother-inw would be angry, she would have nothing to eat tonight. But when she thought about it carefully, this younger sister-inw did not really make her family suffer. Although they didn''t have any money, wasnt this reced by the meat they got? Mother Su was done being irritated, she gave her some encouragement, Go back. You can stew the chicken tonight. I can still trust your cooking. Eldest Su sister-inw Su had mixed emotions. She thought that her mother-inw was not only a little stingy, but also good to her own family. When it came to her two sons, she was not stingy at all. So, was her mother-inw stingy or not?
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  1. Hukou is the household registration system that tells where the persons permanent residence is, family members are, birthday, etc.
Chapter 117: Go to the College Town to Sell New Year’s Goods Chapter 117: Go to the College Town to Sell New Years Goods
Ji Jianyun asked three women in the vige to help with drying persimmons. One of them was Ji Jianchuan''s wife. There was also Ji Jianyun''s cousin. Thest one was someone introduced to them by sister Xu. When Su Danhong brought a few jin of persimmons in the past, she mentioned it to her. Sister Xu epted her gift, and then rmended a family member. She was the third sister-inw of her maternal family. She was also from this vige, but she had not worked in the orchard on the mountain yet. She was an honest and diligent worker, otherwise sister Xu would not have rmended someone that could ruin her reputation. The most important thing for sister Xu was that third Xu sister-inw came and had them meet to see if she could be recruited as a long-term worker when Su Danhong needed someone in the future. That way her familys life would be much easierter. Su Danhong knew what she meant, so as soon as sister Xu gave the rmendation, she said, Sister, the mountain is looking for another long-term job, but Jianyun gave it to his cousin and he has already been working for a few days. Sister Xu was a little disappointed when she heard that, but she said gracefully, Its all right, just let her do it short term. You can watch over her. If sheszy, you tell me. Dont hide something like that from me. I think third Xu sister-inw will be a good worker. If I need a short term worker in the future, I''ll ask my mother to ask her first, Su Danhong said with a smile. This meant that long-term workers were not needed for the time being, but there were plenty of opportunities to be short-term workers. So when sister Xu heard this, her mood brightened. No wonder her family told her to build a rtionship with Jianyuns family. It wasforting to see how things were handled. In addition to these short-time workers, there was also one of Mother Jis elder sisters. Last time, they hired two elder sisters, but then there was another one. When the spots were full, the others couldnt take a turn. They begged Mother Ji to give them a chance. She told them not to worry, they all had a chance. As long as they did a good job, they would be asked to help in the future. If they didnt at this moment, then they should work on hatching eggs. Once there are chicks, shelle to collect them. Before drying persimmons, they had to wash, dry and peel them. This was all done by everyone in those three days. Now they only need to be responsible for drying and ttening the persimmons. It was not difficult, but there was too much. Most of the opennd was for the persimmon drying racks. The racks required someone to look after it. Xu Aidang and Ji Hongjun were busy cleaning and feeding sheeps and chickens, as well as fertilizing the fruit trees for a good harvest next year. And it is getting cold now. They had to collect grass and save it for the sheep, which was a lot of work. So Ji Jianyun went to ask Ji Jianchuan if he wanted to do it. If not, he would have to ask someone else. There were many peopleing to work on the mountain that were from the vige. It was because Ji Jianchuan was very good and was a rtive that Ji Jianyun gave him priority for this. Ji Jianchuan was going toe to work tomorrow. There was still a lot of work at home today. When he was done today, he coulde to work tomorrow. His wife was also working at the orchard, so they could be considered as a dual working parent household. As for the children in the family, they were not worried. Whose children in the vige were not tasked freely? And they were not required to stay in the mountains all day. *:. . .:* When the work was done, regardless of whether they were a long-term worker or a short-term one, they could go home early. But long-term workers were long-term workers and they were usually rtively busy. After all, they were paid so much every month, and it wasnt for nothing, right? For the three short term workers, third Xu sister-inw, Jianchuan''s wife, and Aunt Le, as long as they were quick to finish their job of turning over the dried persimmons, they could go back at around 11:30. Then they came back to work after making lunch and taking a break. There was a lot of work, but the job itself was not too strenuous. After more than ten days of drying, it was almost done, but some ttening needed to be done repeatedly. It was already mid-October when it was fully finished. They put these persimmon cakes into boxes and let them produce sugar powder on their own. When it was the twelfth lunar month, Ji Jianyun would drive to the college town to sell them! This batch of dried persimmons was really good. The flesh was red and yellow, thick and sticky, and the m shape was t and round. It was not long before it had white sugar powder. He ate one and it was very sweet and delicious! They had a lot of dried persimmons for this batch. They gave some to rtives and friends, but there was a lot left. These dried persimmons were put in the storeroom on the mountain. When the dried persimmons were finished, Ji Jianyun began to collect the chicks from the vigers. Some of the hens sat in their nests early, and by this time some chicks were already born. Ji Jianyun nned to have a lot of chicks this time. There were three workers for the chicken coop now, so he was not worried about the chickens receiving poor care. The most important thing was for him to raise these chicks until the beginning of next spring. Instead of keeping them toy eggs, he would transport them to the college town to sell them! Thus, he bought more chiks from the vigers. After taking one chick after another, there were hundreds of them. With this added to with their own hens brooding, there could be almost 500 to 600 chicks. With so many chicks, the chicken coop would definitely have to be expanded. The long-term workers on the mountain had another job to do. It was getting colder and colder and they arrived at the twelfth lunar month. Su Jindang told the vigers ahead of time that he would note to collect the vegetables for tomorrow. Instead, he would pick it up one night earlier, because he was going to the college town with Ji Jianyun tomorrow. Thus, the vegetables had to be delivered in advance. Everyone in the vige understood, so they prepared the vegetables for Su Jindang that night. It was cold, so the vegetables would not spoil overnight. Su Jindang knew it was his familys business, so he invited Mother Su toe over to help. With Mother Su, it would be all right. So on this day, Ji Jianyun took Su Jindang to the college town. This time he brought a truckload full of honey, dried persimmon, eggs and live chickens, as well as several sheeps. Su Jindang was also a little worried about whether everything they brought would be sold or not. Once he experienced how business was in the college town, his worries were alleviated. At first, he thought his family''s business in town was excellent, but he didn''t expect that it would be nothingpared to Jianyun''s business in this college town. He saw how excited these uncles and aunts were. When they saw Jianyun, it was like they were meeting their son-inw. It was heartwarming. They asked about fruit, meat, eggs, honey and so on. Then he saw that Jianyun asked them to stand in line. He helped to unload the things from the truck and heard how delighted everyone sounded. Su Jindang was responsible for chopping the meat, and Ji Jianyun was responsible for collecting the money. Although it was not Lao Qin who was here this time, they still worked well together. These uncles and aunts were all standing in line, and none of them jumped the queue. They all waited in line slowly!
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This was the first time Su Jindang had seen customers buy things in such an orderly manner. He thought about his shop in town. It was like a war when his store was most active in the morning. Both of them were very busy. The chickens had to be killed at night and put into well water. Since today was in December, the chickens would not spoil. If it was any other day, then it wouldnt work. As business was getting better and more stable, he started nning ahead. Next year he would buy a refrigeratorthe big kind to store goods for the shop. Let''s not talk about the future anymore. They were super busy and in a sh, they no longer had a lot of goods in the truck. There was only half a jin of dried persimmon left. Ji Jianyun gave it to an old man he was familiar with. The old man really liked the honey Ji Jianyun had previously bought. He bought ten bottles from him this time. He bought the most because Ji Jianyun did not limit anyones purchases. Ji Jianyun said that he woulde back tomorrow, so he did not have to be in such a hurry to buy from him. However, the old man ignored him. He basically spent all the money he had brought with him. This was because of their experience from thest few times Ji Jianyun hade and they didn''t bring enough money. Now he firmly believed that these uncles and aunts had brought more than enough money to shop from him. They had a feeling that as the New Year approached, Ji Jianyun woulde again. If they brought more money and ended up not spending it, then what would they lose out on? As a matter of fact, this time they took their chances and bought what they could. For example, this old man bought a lot of other things besides honey. This included ten jin of eggs, two chickens, and a few jin of mutton. He spent almost all the money he had brought, so he had no money to buy dried persimmons. He just watched on the side and when there was half a jin left, Ji Jianyun did not make him pay. He just gave it to him. The old man epted it with augh and said, Thats fine, I''ll take it back to my young grandson for him to try. Your things are good. Will youe and sell them again at this time tomorrow? He had to ask about it. Several neighbors didn''te out today because they thought it was too cold. Meanwhile, he bundled up and came out with the hope that Ji Jianyun woulde. When he went back today, he told them to go on their own tomorrow. This time, he would not share the one bottle of honey he brought back with his old buddies. Last time, he bought back five bottles when it was originally limited to three bottles. He persuaded Ji Jianyun to let him buy five bottles to go back with. In the end, he only had one bottle left, and all the other four bottles were given out. And then after a few days, he regretted it! That honey was really different from ordinary honey. He couldnt exin how it was different exactly. However, after drinking it for a few days, his bad breath problem had greatly improved. He had two spoonfuls a day: one spoonful in the morning, one spoonful before going to bed at night. When the bottle was finished, his bad breath disappeared. Not only that, his bowel problems disappeared. He was old, and not as young as before. There were a lot of problems when people were old. Going to the hospital to get medicine was a waste of money. It had no results at all. He did not expect for this countryside honeys effects to be so good. But he ran out. Although he bought back a lot, he was only left with this one bottle. The rest were given to the other old guys. It was because he felt healthier after buying fruit from Ji Jianyunst time that he believed that Ji Jianyun would be back to sell more. Yet, no one knew the magnitude of the effects of his products. The most irritating thing was that those old guys also felt better. Some felt that they had slept morefortably recently, and some felt that their old cough was not as serious this year. They each came to him wanting more. But he didnt even have anymore for himself. They still wanted it, and there was none! However, this Uncle Gao was also a patient man. Thest time he chatted with Ji Jianyun, he learned that he woulde again in December. Thus, he would do a stake out for him. Today, he stuck around. He spent almost all his money, and there was only dried persimmons at the end. He had no money to buy them. Fortunately, this young man was also a real man. He gave him half a jin, and told him to try it. Ji Jianyun told him that he woulde at the same time tomorrow. If he could not sell out his goods here, then he would take them to other markets. However, if the goods could be sold out here, then Ji Jianyun did not have to go elsewhere. He was the most popr vendor here. Although the other markets were good, they were not like this one. Almost every time he came over, people came flocking. In particr, these uncles and aunts were very respectful, and he also liked to do business with these retired uncles and aunts. They were all retired workers and had a pension every month. For example, this Uncle Gao was 61 this year. He was previously a teacher. His wife had passed away many years ago. He had retired this year, but he had a fixed pension every month. He had two sons and three daughters. The two sons worked in the Education Bureau. All three daughters were married and he heard their families were not bad. He also had grandchildren. He had a big family. It was almost the New Year and he wanted to buy more to take back. There was a refrigerator at home, and the unfinished food could be ced in it. Even if they forgot to put it in the refrigerator, the cold air from outside would freeze it in one night. The family had many mouths to feed, so the things he brought here to take back were actually not a lot. But, he only brought so much money today. The dried persimmons had been put off, and he had to buy the other stuff first. He already had his own pension and his sons and daughters were filial. Uncle Gao had a lot of money in his hands. He didn''t have anything he liked doing before, but now he found something to spend his money on. It was to buy delicious food. At his age, there were only a few years left to enjoy it, so if he didnt hurry up to enjoy it, when would he have the time? Moreover, he did not have the wrong impression about it. He felt that the products brought by this young soldier were really very good. The mutton was stewed and eaten warm, and the eggs and chicken were tastier than those elsewhere. Ever since he bought things from Ji Jianyun and took it back to do it, he felt much healthier. The other old guys probably feel the same way. The older people were, the more they cherished life; and the richer they were, the more they wanted to enjoy happiness. Thus, Ji Jianyun had be a shop to live longer for this group of uncles and aunts. Su Jindang has seen it happen today. When he was done, he went with Ji Jianyun for a bowl of noodles. After that, they were ready to go back. Ji Jianyun asked, Do you want to bring a refrigerator back? Ji Jianyun did not pay Su Jindang like how he did at the beginning. He sold the chickens and eggs to Su Jindang in bulk. As for the rent from before, there was no need to pay that any more. Therefore, in the future, the business in the town was owned by Su Jindang, and Ji Jianyun was no longer involved. It''s fine being rtives, but this was rted to business. If business and family could be separated, then it should happen. Otherwise, it was not going to be easy to be rtives. Selling products wholesale directly to Su Jindang was good for the future of their families, and it would not cause any secret conflict.
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It''s cold now. Once it warms up, I''ll save some money to buy it for the shop. Ji Jianyun listened to what Su Jindang said and it was obvious that had a n in mind. Ji Jianyun said nothing more. Next, he and Su Jindang made three more trips here. Each time, the truck was packed full and they basically sold out everything they could sell. Originally, Ji Jianyun was going to pay Su Jindang. After all, Su Jindang not only helped him out of loyalty, but also out of kindness. This could only happen by not working at the shop to help him. Even with the money, he had to remember this kindness. There were not that many people that he knew he could rely on. Lao Qin was one. But now that he had a truck, there was no need for Lao Qin toe all the way here. Although they were not rted by blood, they were still as close as real ones. This kind of thing needs a distinction, right? His actual blood rted brothers were already jealous. If Ji Jianyun took them back to the market, wouldn''t they be extremely jealous? Therefore, Ji Jianyun did not like to deal with his two brothers. Instead, he went to his brother-inw, Su Jindang. Although Su Jindang would need to work things out to keep the shop running, as long as the things were received in advance, it was not going to be a problem. If he had to do a little more work in the evening and have Mother Sue to help, there would basically be no problems. Moreover, Su Jindang knew that Jianyun, as his brother-inw, would ask him toe instead of his own brother. It showed that in Jianyun''s mind, they were closer as brothers-inw. Thus, Su Jindang naturally wanted to help. And to tell the truth, he appreciated seeing the college town and how life was over there. As for the 30 yuan payment for working, he didnt take it. He wouldnt be rich if he had an extra 30 yuan, and he wouldnt be poor without 30 yuan. And if Jianyun wanted him to pay him, he wouldn''t like it. If he asked Ji Jianyun for help in the future, would he need to pay him? Helping Ji Jianyun only took a few days anyways. He still wanted to borrow some money to buy the shop, so would he want interest added on to the loan from Ji Jianyuns family? Hearing what he said about the shop, Ji Jianyun stopped being polite to him and said, Tonight, you can go back and figure out how much is still needed. If it isnt much, we will ask the owner toe over tomorrow. It is better to buy out the ce earlier. Okay. Su Jindang went back. When he came back, Mother Su stopped living there and asked him to drive her back that same day. Although it was only a rickshaw, it made a bunch of olddies in the vige envy her. When Su Jindang came back, the front of the shop was almost done being cleared out. Then, the couple began to think about their familys situation. Second Su sister-inw listened to how her man didn''t take the money for the hard work, and didn''t say anything. Now that the business was entirely owned by her family, Ji Jianyun proposed that they should work out a wholesale priceter. The couple knew that he meant well, so they agreed with it. And if it hadn''t been for her brother-inw and sister-inw, how would she be living her life now? Second Su sister-inw had an understanding about these things. This kind of kindness could notpare to 30 yuan. They held her family so much. If they took this money, how much would they regret it? When the couple added up their own wealth, they had more than 1,300 yuan! The couple looked at each other, and their eyes were bright. How long has it been since they came into the town to do business? To their surprise, they had more than 1,300 yuan saved up. This was pure leftover saved money that was not a part of their usual expenses! They had more than 20 yuan in the cupboard, but that was intended for emergencies, and was not touched. Jianyun said it would be better if we bought the shop as soon as possible. Otherwise, there might be big changes in the future, Su Jindang exined. Were still short at 1,200 yuan. Go and tell sister-inw that we can save this money and pay her back next year. Sister-inw can trust us! Second Su sister-inw said. She really liked this familya lot. She had no ns to move, and she wanted to stay here in the future! They had their business at the front and lived in the back. It was an ideal ce to live. Okay, I''ll talk to Jianyun tomorrow, Su Jindang agreed. He went to talk to Ji Jianyun. Even though he could go talk to his sister, he couldnt always ask his sister for help. He had a very good rtionship with Jianyun and he was also very transparent. Ji Jianyun could give him the amount he was missing! Ji Jianyun was so ted that he gave him the money and asked him if he wanted to go together for the ownership transfer. Su Jindang was familiar with the process for it, so it was not necessary. He got in touch with the owner of the ce. The owner was a fair man. He said at the beginning of the year that it was 2,500 yuan, and did not raise the price. Thus, they made a deal. The transfer of ownership and everything was done at the bureau on the same day. What was written on the property deed were Su Jindang and second Su sister-inws names! Yes, Su Jindang specially added second Su sister-inws name, Li Juzi. While second Su sister-inw held the actual deed, she wiped her tears. When her one-year-old son saw her crying, he crawled over to wipe her tears with anxiety in his eyes. Second Su sister-inw picked up her son, who didnt understand what was going on, and cried tears of joy, Shitao, dont worry. Mom is happy. Mom is living her best life. Mom will remember the kindness of your aunt for the rest of her life! She thought about the past. Now that she and Su Jindang had bought a ce in town, she was going to be a person from the town. She has a home, a son, and a hardworking husband like Su Jindang. What else could she ask for? She knew very well that all of this was given to her by her sister-inw. Otherwise, she would not know what her life would have been like. When Su Jindang saw his wife go into the house to hide and cry, he was a little worried at first. After sneaking in and following her, he heard what his wife said and immediatelyughed. He shook his head, and went out to manage the business again. Although the home was bought, they owed a lot of money. They didnt have much left, so things were going to be tight. But fortunately, business everyday was very stable. They were approaching the end of the year, when business would get better. Every household must prepare for a good New Year celebration, so business was excellent. If they worked hard at this time, then they would be able to rx at home at the beginning of next spring. On the other hand, Ji Jianyun was bing busy again. This time he made a lot of money and it all came from meat. It was the end of the year, and he could sell it at a high price. He earned more than 900 yuan in a few days, but he also made a loan and increased the price by a little bit. He was not worried about it. The only thing he is worried about is his wife. His wife was very pregnant and her belly seemed to have blown up. He was a little frightened when he watched her do things every day, so he took care of it instead. His only demand for his wife was for her to take care of herself, which was not a problem. As for Renren and Yan''er, there was no need for her to take care of them. Dad, I want dried persimmon. Yan''er could speak clearly and fluently now. Also, she was chubby because the food at her third uncles ce was good. Su Danhong was very affectionate and raised her like she was her own daughter. She dressed her in a foreign style, which was essentially different from other little girls in the vige.
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Although Yaner was young, she was also very sensible. She knew that there was a baby in Su Danhong. Thus, she took on the responsibility of taking care of Xiao Renren, um, which was to y with Xiao Renren. If she had any request, she would not go to Su Danhong, but to Ji Jianyun. Ji Jianyun didnt know how to react. Im your third uncle. Your dad hasn''te back yet, but he''ll be back in a few days. If you call me dad, your real dad will be mad at me when he is here. He exined this for such a long time, but Yan''er didn''t quite understand. She took the dried persimmon, and she was happy to share it with her brother. She could eat it herself. She bit the skin and gave it to Xiao Renren to try. He sucked on it, and was very obedient in waiting for her to feed him. They took turns eating the dried persimmon. In fact, it was all eaten by Yaner, but she really thought that her younger brother was also eating it. Xiao Renren just sucked in it for the taste. He asionally took a bite and was very satisfied. So between the two of them, they finished the dried persimmon and were very happy. Although Ji Jianyun took a lot to sell at the college town, there was still a lot left at home. Ji Jianyun also went to buy a box of apples, which waste in ripening. It was different from his family''s varieties, and his family had already finished picking their apples. Su Danhongs daily life was now eating an apple a day. Then, she would think about delicious things to eat. After that, when she slept at night, she required her husband to kiss her and hug her. She felt that her life was pretty decadent, because she had both food and man! Her main job was being responsible for taking care of herself. Well, because she didnt like Ji Jianyun''s poor cooking skills, she still cooked food for herself so that she ate well. As for other things, she didnt have to worry about it. It was not as excessive as Ji Jianyun thought. She did all the things that were convenient for her. Every day she went to the backyard to water the cabbage, radish and celery in the greenhouse. Then, she watered the chrysanthemum seedlings. Thest time the chrysanthemums were sold, they were sold before the Mid-Autumn Festival in August. They were also sold in the college town at a very good price. The chrysanthemums grown by Su Danhong were sold for a price of more than 60 yuan. This was still half the price of Aunt Hus flowers. It was 120 yuan there! Mother Ji was a little curious, so she asked about it. When she received the reply, she didn''t ask anything else. Without hiding it, Su Danhong said that she was intimidated when she heard that it was selling that much money. Immediately, her eyes became softer and kinder, almost like she was a golden child. In Mother Ji''s mind, Su Danhongs status was incredibly high. Su Danhong always had her way, and no one could change her mind. To Mother Jis knowledge, she had never seen anyone who could make more money than her third daughter-inw. Making money was a very difficult thing to do. Yet, it was as simple as eating and drinking water for Lao Sans wife. Before, when it came to embroidery, how were others unable to learn, but she did? If she worked hard on it, she could produce two pieces of embroidery in a month. For one or two hundred yuan, didnt it make them happier? There was also the orchard, and the sheep and the chicken farm, which others could do. Meanwhile, growing flowers was meticulous work. There were so many families in the vige, but only Lao Hus family could grow it. Thus, it was still a secret. But look at Lao Sans wife. She just casually watered it and put it in the sun. The chrysanthemums grew very well, and the money would eventuallye. Chrysanthemums were really pretty. She had seen it, and despite not knowing how to appreciate it, she thought that the chrysanthemums Lao Sans wife had grown were really high-grade. It was even better than the Lao Hu family had grown! Therefore, Mother Ji was no longer surprised by whether she could earn money or not, but she was still shocked by the ways she did it. It didnt matter if she did the actual work or not, no one else could take away her source of ie! Once again, Mother Ji was satisfied with her foresight. She really felt that the old fortune teller had some true skills back then and made urate predictions to take a wife from the Lao Su family. This brought prosperity for all living things. The high betrothal requirements didnt matter, because once this wife was married, it would be absolutely worth it. She followed it and it was urate! Not knowing that her mother-inws thoughts were growing so wild, Su Danhong said, Mother, I think that you look better recently. Did you sleep wellst night? I did, don''t worry. Your father and I are feeling much better now, Mother Ji replied with a smile. From time to time, Ji Jianyun sent her some herbs for her to soak her feet. The old couple had lived a long time, and now they enjoyed the fortunes their daughter-inw gave them. They also knew that Jianyun had a good ie now, so they were more open about things. They soaked their feet with what was given to them, and it was really very warm. There was also the fact that they ate well every day. They had meat, eggs, fresh vegetables, nourishing soup and so on. Plus, they did some light work every day and received enough exercise. The couple looked really good. Although they were getting older, who in the vige wouldnt say that the old couple looked younger than they didst year? When Mother Ji was about to go up the mountain, Su Danhong said, Mother, I boiled a sesame chicken soup. Wait a minute. I''ll scoop some out for you. No, just keep it for yourself, Mother Ji said at once. I can eat it anytime. Su Danhong smiled and continued, Mother, wait. Don''t go yet, or I''ll have to ask Jianyun to bring it upter. With that, she went to scoop out the chicken soup. There was a chicken leg, a chicken wing and some chicken breast. One container could not hold too much. After two bowls worth of soup was scooped, it was full. Mother Ji saw her take it out and said, Just keep it and eat it yourself. Its not much. Mother, take it up and eat with father while it''s hot, Su Danhong said. Okay. Mother Ji took it away. It was three o''clock in the afternoon. It was snack time, and this snack was really nutritious. Once Mother Ji reached the top, the old couple ate the really delicious soup. With the sesame and chicken meat, it tasted very good. You have to take good care of yourself. When Jianyun went to sell things in the college town this time, you caught a cold. He wouldnt have asked his second brother-inw for help, Mother Ji said. Father Ji said, I don''t know about that. Jianwen and Lili will be back tomorrow, and so will Yunyun, Mother Ji turned and said. If theye back, then they are back. Father Ji put down the bowl and didn''t care much about it. Whether his son, daughter-inw, or daughter came back or not made no difference to him. Yet, all old people liked harmony, so it was better for them toe back, especially since his familys situation was better this year. He also wanted to have a good New Year celebration. Father Ji remembered something and said, Yan''er is now calling Jianyun and Danhong her parents. You have to talk to Lao Sis wife about this. Whats wrong with that? Children that young dont understand. Shell call anyone who is kind to her mom and dad. Mother Ji doesn''t take it seriously. Wasn''t that what kids do? Back then, Jianwen and Lili went back to Jiangshui City and had left Yan''er behind. How old was Yan''er then? Children were so forgetful, so it would be a miracle if she remembered them. She called her third aunt and uncle her mom and dad, which proved that Lao San and his wife were really good to the Yan''er. Otherwise, could Yan''er be raised so well? Mother Ji would even dare to im that even if she went back to her biological parents, it was not as good as at her third uncle''s family.
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At noon the next day, Ji Jianwen and Yun Lili arrived. Ji Yunyun also came back with them. Ji Yunyun was in college now and lived in the college town. She was still close to Yun Lili, and she didnte back during the holidays. During summer vacation this year, the family was very busy. They didnt hear her call back to ask about them. But Ji Jianwen did. He had opened a cram school with Yun Lili, and was very busy. Ji Jianyun and Su Danhong didn''t think too much of it because they had a business to run, and they could not evade their responsibility. Ji Jianwen still had a mortgage to repay, and there was still several hundred yuan left to pay. For Ji Jianyun and Su Danhong, it didnt take long to earn an amount equivalent to the loan. But for ordinary working ss people, this was definitely arge sum of money. There was nothing much to say about this couple who was busy making money. Yun Lili was also a person who cared about reputation. During summer vacation, she sent back a lot of clothes for Yaner and two articles of clothing for Renren. She also knew about what Mother Ji had told her. Her daughter was being raised in her third uncle''s house. Su Danhong didn''t care much about the clothes she sent back, but it was rted to a question of her attitude and respect. And naturally the clothes were definitely not as good as what she bought for Yan''er. Yun Lili and Ji Jianwen had no time for a break to go back, but Ji Yunyun simply disliked Su Danhong and didnt want toe back to help. She said that she had found a part-time job in the college town and had no time to go back. Su Danhong didnt mind. Ji Yunyun coulde back if she wanted toe back. If she didnt, then she didnt have toe back. It''s her business and she wasnt going to stop her. She was really fine if Ji Yunyun didnte back. She didnt like seeing Ji Yunyun''s haughtiness, even if she was her sister-inw. Su Danhong also tried to build a better rtionship with her, but when Ji Yunyun saw her show kindness, she thought she was being bullied. In that case, it was unnecessary to be kind. Su Danhong also had the money to hire whoever she wanted to work on the farm and didnt need to hire just family members. People in the vige were fighting over these positions. This time when the three of them came back, Mother Ji went back to cook for them. She did not continue to eat on the mountain. Father Ji still ate with Su Danhong and Ji Jianyun. He was now used to the food from Lao Sans family. When he ate the food cooked by Mother Ji, he couldnt hold it down anymore. Mother Ji didnt like how he was suffering from being spoiled, but it was only talk from her. Although Mother Ji went back to Lao Ji''s house for dinner, she didn''t have to eat at home. This year, she was angry with her youngest daughter, so she nned on teaching her a good lesson. In the past, Mother Ji was very reluctant to let her cook and she also let her sleep inte in the morning. She didn''t ask her to get up for lunch until the food was ready. It was because of that she was very unhappy and hadints about it. But early the next morning a day after their return, Mother Ji went to Ji Yunyuns door and insisted on having her cook. Ji Yunyun was angry with her, and Mother Ji was even more angry. She pinched her several times. Ji Yunyun screamed and hid, and finally went to make breakfast with tears in her eyes. Granny, I''m going to find my parents. Yan''er came to hug her leg, and she was about to cry. Mother Ji asked, Arent your parents in the house? My parents are over there, Yan''er cried. Her brother was over there, too. She wanted to go over there. Mother Ji was amused. When she saw Lao Sis wifee out, she said, Lili, take her back and calm her down. Mother, what''s going on? My daughter stayed at third brother-inws house, but why is my daughter calling third brother-inw and third sister-inw her parents? Yun Lili was annoyed by her daughter the entire nightst night. She was also angry at this moment and thought that third sister-inw had deliberately done this. As soon as Mother Ji heard this, she understood what was going on. She didn''t take it seriously when the old man warned her. And now she felt that the old man was right. Mother Ji waspletely blunt and she criticized her, You think youre so good. You can take care of yourself, but you hold a grudge against Lao Sans wife when she took care of your daughter. Youe back and you resent her. So what if Yaner calls them her parents? Arent kids like that? Shell call whoever takes care of her her parents. Look at Yaner, she grew up looking better than when she was with you. Danhong makes stew for her in the morning and feeds her a big apple after lunch. She raised your daughter to be pretty and fat and youre not satisfied? Yun Lili didn''t think she would be criticized like this by her mother-inw afterining. Ji Jianwen heard it and quickly said, Mother, that''s not the case. We know that the third sister-inw has been good to Yan''er. That''s for sure. Look at how fashionable his daughter was. The clothes on her were not the ones bought by Lili. It must have been bought by third sister-inw. She looked the same as those little girls in the city. Besides, she was very polite and not mean and that should be acknowledged. Moreover, Ji Jianwen thought it was funny that Yaner called his third brother and third sister-inw her parents. He didn''t mind, and he had the same thoughts as his mother. This also strengthened the argument that third sister-inw really took good care of Yan''er. If you know, then thats good. Dont disregard your third sister-inw''s thoughts. This year, your third sister-inw''s put in a lot of effort to raise Yan''er and treat her as her own daughter. In fact, your third sister-inw has been kind to her nephew and nieces, but she let Yan''er be raised at her ce. She stayed over a lot and what food was not eaten by Yan''er? Mother Ji''s tone to her son was much better. Yes, yes, I know, I know. I''ll take Yan''er to third brotherter, Ji Jianwen immediately replied. Mother Ji nced at Yun Lili, and then said to Yan''er, Be good. Look, these are your parents, and over there is your third uncle and third aunt. Yan''er had long forgotten her parents. Children were forgetful. However, it was true that Yan''er was their child and blood ran deeper between them. Therefore, Yan''er couldnt say that she wanted to reject them, but she always thought about the past. Yun Lili felt a little ufortable. Her daughter had be someone else''s. When she went to help Ji Yunyun cook, she wondered, What do you think about this? If we leave Yaner here again, can she still recognize me as her mother? I think its better for you to take Yan''er to Jiangshui City. Third sister-inw is jealous of you since she doesnt have a daughter. If Yan''er keeps calling her mom and she raises her like this, she''ll be like her. You don''t know how powerful she is in winning people''s hearts. Look at my mother, she doesnt even want me now and Im her biological daughter. Shes just been venting her anger on me and forgot about how angry I was with that woman at the beginning of the year! Ji Yunyun gritted her teeth and replied. Yun Lili had aplicated expression on her face. Although she did not want her daughter to be someone else''s daughter, she was not free after all. This year, she saved on paying a nanny. During the summer, she opened a cram school with Jianwen and also earned a lot. If she was raising her child, then she could not save as much money. After a year, there were only a little more than two hundred left on their mortgage. Once it was repaid, she and Jianwen still had to pay back her maternal family. At the beginning, her parents borrowed 500 from them, and there was also her husbands family She said there was no need to pay them back. It was already paid back through the orchard, but Jianwen said that they needed to. How much debt did they have all together? She wanted to raise her daughter, but she was not foolish about it.
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Although Yun Lili was very unhappy with her daughter calling other people her parents and did not recognize her own parents, she still had to admit that her daughter was very well taken care of. Just look at her daughter''s small round face, clothes, dolls, and coloring books. All these things were brought out once Yun Lili and her husband came back. Although she thought that Su Danhong was showing off, it really meant that her family''s orchard had made a lot of money this year, and that all these things were genuine. These things were all good quality. All the clothes didnt cost more than 10 or 20 yuan, and the price would not go down since they were the most popr style this year. They weremon in Jiangshui City. The toys and food over there were also top-notch. This year, she and Jianwen didn''t send much money back. They just thought that their daughter would not eat that much food. How could they expect their daughter to be raised so well? Additionally, if they didnt take their daughter with them, they would be free to make more money Yun Lili frowned with indecision. After eating, I want to find my brother. Outside, her daughter was talking to her father. She was telling him that her younger brother knew who people were without speaking. Renren was younger than her. They had a good rtionship. If Yan''er had anything to eat, she would think about sharing it with her younger brother. Of course, her brother was also very affectionate and willing to give her a taste of his food. Meanwhile, Xiaozhen, Xiaoyu and Hou Wazi couldnt even think about taking a bite of his food. Okay, I''ll take you to your brother after breakfast, Ji Jianwen said. Yan''er nodded happily and then went to brush her teeth. She had begun to brush her teeth. Su Danhong taught her. Although Su Danhong doted on her, she never spoiled her. This was the same for Renren. Once she was three years old and had teeth, she could brush her own teeth. When Ji Jianwen saw that his daughter wanted to brush her teeth, he was pretty astonished. The father and daughter went to brush their teeth. Her daughter also brushed her teeth in a neat manner. It was unnecessary for him to say more. Mother, third sister-inw taught my daughter so well. Ji Jianwen finished brushing his teeth and smiled at Mother Ji. Mother Ji said, She did. Dontin. Remember to go and visit your third brotherter. Okay. Ji Jianwen agreed. During breakfast, Yan''er was not very happy with her food, but she didn''t say anything. She was still obedient. She isnt used to it. Her third aunt cooks lean meat and lily seed congee in the morning. Sometimes it''s pork and sesame congee, or sometimes it''s egg and lean meat congee. in congee is rare, Mother Ji said. Its a meal though. Ji Jianwen smiled and said to his daughter, I''ll ask your mother to cook you lean meat congee tomorrow, okay? Okay. Yaner nodded. After the father and daughter had finished eating, they went to his third brothers ce. Renren had not seen his sister all night. He missed her. When he saw her, he called out sister. He was very happy. Younger brother. Yan''er was also very happy. She broke away from Ji Jianwens arms and ran over. Have you eaten yet? Ji Jianyun asked. We have. Ji Jianwen smiled and replied. How much did Yan''er eat? Su Danhong asked. I ate one bowl. Yan''er looked at her like she had been mistreated. Su Danhong smiled and went in to get a bowl. She scooped half a bowl of egg and lean meat congee for her and said to Ji Jianwen, Yan''er has a big appetite. She is not full from one bowl. Fourth brother-inw, please feed her some more. Okay. When Ji Jianwen saw his daughter''s eyes staring at him, he forced augh and fed her. As expected, her daughter was very satisfied with the congee, and obviously liked it better. Ji Jianwen talked to his third brother about this year''s ie from the orchard. Ji Jianyun smiled. This year the operation has been good, and the overall ie is okay. Ji Jianwen said, If you can, you should go to the city and buy an apartment. Then keep it for Renren and his family in the future. His third brother''s truck had been bought. This truck was worth as much as an apartment. It''s obvious that they were making profit. If they easily made so much every year, then he would be happy for his third brother. But he was sure that everyone would copy the orchard when they saw that it was selling well. When there were more orchards, the fruit price would definitelye down. It was not a guaranteed ie. Moreover, housing prices this year have been rising. In thetter part of the year, it has been slowly increasing, and one square meter was almost 35 yuan. When he bought it, it was only in the 20s. The increase was really a lot. Even though it was a slow increase, it was still an increase. With the reform and the country opening up, the big cities on the outskirts were bing busier. He could see that it was necessary for the housing price to rise in the future, and even if it did not rise, it would certainly not fall with the increasing poption. If Ji Jianyun had the money, he could buy one apartment. This was much better than nting trees in the orchard all the time, and also had more insurance. But it was expensive. Now, if an apartment was bought, the small one would cost about 3,000 yuan, the medium one would cost almost 4,000 yuan, and therge one would be really expensive. It could be bought for 5,000 or 6,000 yuan. For example, the price of an apartment in the high-endmunity next to the high school in Jiangshui city was around this price. But what Ji Jianwen didn''t know was that Su Danhong had already bought an apartment in thatmunity, and it was more than 100 square meters. When she bought it, it was more than 2,000, but now it has indeed risen to 5,000 or 6,000. Sister Hong had told her about it when she came to see her a few days ago. When Su Danhong went to buy it, there were not that many people in themunity. Now it was full of people. Sister Hong asked her if she wanted to rent out the apartment. With such arge apartment, she could get ten yuan for one month''s rent. Although it wasn''t a huge profit, those who could live in thatmunity had met certain conditions and they would also be able to afford it. For Su Danhong, she considered that ten yuan a month to be a decent amount. However, she did not pay much attention to this money because she was notpetitive. More importantly, she was not in Jiangshui City, so it would be a problem to collect rent. When Ji Jianwen went back, Su Danhong talked to Ji Jianyun about it. Ji Jianyun said, Then wait until we have more money next year, and then we can buy an apartment over there. If we can''t live there, we can rent it out and ask Jianwen to help us collect the rent. It''s not ideal to leave the apartment empty. He also thought that it was a good idea to rent it out. Then we will do as you say. Su Danhong smiled. What about the one in the college town? Ji Jianyun asked her. The apartment over there can also be rented out, but we wont ask for payment every month. We will collect the rent one year in advance. Of course, we also need a three month safety deposit. When we rent out our apartment, we cant let them change anything about it. We must make it clear. The apartment in Jiangshui City should have the same rules, Su Danhong replied. Truthfully, she didnt want to rent it. What if she rented it to bad tenants? However, she shouldnt give up out of fear. Leaving it empty was also a problem, so they should rent it out. The deposit was necessary. When the tenants leave in the future, as long as the apartments conditions were good, the deposit would be returned. If there were any mishaps, then the deposit would be kept. In addition, the rent from the three apartments could end up being a few hundred yuan a year, which was actually quite good.
Chapter 123: Throwing Tantrums Chapter 123: Throwing Tantrums
In a blink of an eye, it was the middle of December. The snow this year was heavier than in previous years. The town was very busy and people were traveling a lot because it was close to the New Year. During this year in particr, the economy had developed rapidly, and everyone had more money in their pockets. The New Year celebration was better because everyone was willing to buy things. Su Danhong was eating an apple that day. She fed Xiao Renren a little piece to give him a taste. The little boy was very happy about it. However,tely, he felt strange because his sister had not beening over. He needed to find his sister every day when he got up. He would throw a tantrum if he was not coaxed by something. Yan''er spent several days with her parents. Although she was young, she also knew that they were her true parents. She still wanted to run over to Su Danhongs side, but she eventually stopped throwing tantrums. That day, Ji Jianyun came back from a trip and brought back two boxes of apples. Su Danhong left one box to eat for herself and let him share the other box. Father Ji on the mountain was given several apples, Mother Ji received ten, and the rest went to Mother Su. Ji Yunyun was eating a big apple and said, My third brother is getting more and more stingy now. Look at him. He drove such a big truck and didn''t even ask me toe along. She was an adult, but she had never sat in a vehicle like that. She was lucky enough to ride a tractor when she was young. Now that her third brother has bought a truck, she can''t even sit in it. She could only stare at it. It only made her angry when she thought about it. It was obvious he was now different from third brother in the past. Third brother used to dote on her a lot. But ever since he got married, he had not given her any money. He gave her nothing. Even this apple was brought over by her mother for Yan''er to eat. He didn''t think about her at all! After eating an apple, Ji Yunyun took another one with her. Yun Lili was unhappy with her. This was what her daughter wanted to eat and her daughter ate one every day. How could Yunyun be a sister-inw and not act like an adult? How did she not know how to give up the apples for her niece? Yun Lili said, Yan''er has so much good food now. She has to have one apple a day. Theres not that many apples brought over. It seems like you should ask your third brother to buy some more! This sentence, of course, was ming Ji Yunyun. But Ji Yunyun didn''t understand, andined, Look, this is that woman''s scheme. She is deliberately spoiling Yan''er. Isn''t she troublesome for fourth brother and fourth sister-inw? Yun Lili was bitter about these words. What does she mean by that? My daughter is spoiled after eating an apple? What about Ji Yunyun? What is Ji Yunyun doing? No wonder mother-inw is taking strong measures to force her to do housework. She really doesn''t know anything! It''s just an apple. Although your fourth brother and I didn''t make a lot of money, we can still meet Yan''er''s needs! Yun Lili said indifferently. Even though she was usually on the same side as Ji Yunyun, if it went against her interests, she could choose not to be on that side at any time. She didnt need to get along with Ji Yunyun at all! Ji Yunyun rushed to say, Fourth sister-inw, I didn''t mean that. She also felt that what she had just said belittled her fourth brother and fourth sister-inw. Go out and help your mother. I''ll go after I feed Yan''er, Yun Lili instructed. Ji Yunyun nodded and left eating the apple. Yun Lili then continued to feed her daughter. Seeing that her daughter was very happy with her food, she smiled and asked, Does Yan''er like apples? Yan''er ate the apple her mother gave her and nodded. I like apples. Yun Lili was also happy to see her daughter eating. Although she did not have a good impression of third brother-inws family, her daughter was not treated poorly. Moreover, with third brother-inws family conditions, third sister-inw probably did not think too much about buying apples. She could notin. It was her daughter who ended up benefiting from it and that was enough. After feeding her daughter an apple, Yun Lili saw that there were only five left, and she put them away. This time, third brother-inw brought a lot of apples, but there were not that many left. She calcted how many Mother Ji gave them against how many her daughter ate, and it meant that Ji Yunyun ate a lot! She was going to leave the rest for Yan''er to eat. . Apples were not very expensive, but they did not sell such big apples around where they lived. It definitely costs a lot of money to buy it from other ces. She and Jianwen still owed a lot of money, so they needed to save where they could. Because they wanted to save money, the couple came back empty handed this year. Su Danhong didnt have any opinions about this. In any case, they didnt stay very long. While she didnt mind, Feng Fangfang and Ji Mudan did. Feng Fangfang, in particr, brought over about 50 jin of rice this year. Ji Mudan was going to bring about ten or twenty jin of rice flour, and she didnt care about otherints since she still brought something. As for Su Danhong, it went without saying that no one couldin about her. For almost this entire year, their parents ate with her family. As for Yun Lili, Feng Fangfang and Ji Mudan were not happy with her. Werent they all sons and daughters-inw? How could theye back and depend on the old couple when they were adults?! So that day, Feng Fangfang and Ji Mudan came over. On the outside, they came to share some omelets, but they actually came to make trouble. Yun Lili also thought of herself as a teacher of the country. She was virtuous at heart and did not bother with ordinary people. Therefore, no matter how unhappy they were with her, she would not take it seriously. But Ji Jianwen was extremely embarrassed by his two older sisters-inw. Oh, Jianwen, I''m not just saying this as your sister-inw, but its so unreasonable of you. Your wage hasnt decreased this entire year, and you also opened a cram school this summer. Your parents are being supported by your three brothers and sisters-inw, but you are also one of their sons. Cant you do your part? But really, you are all their sons. Your brother''s filial piety is his own business. You can''t always think that your parents don''t have to worry about food at home. To think you didnt even bring a cent home! Ji Mudan chimed in. On this point, she was willing to side with Feng Fangfang. . What eldest sister-inw and second sister-inw said is right. I was negligent. I didn''t think too much about these things. I just wanted to finish paying the mortgage first, and then move my parents to live in Jiangshui City, Ji Jianwen exined at once. Its great that you want to take your parents to live in Jiangshui City, but it''s so far away. They won''t be used to it. If you have some money, then its better to mail some money back to them, Feng Fangfang persuaded. Ji Mudan said nothing. She was bitter and thought, take them to live in Jiangshui City? Who wouldn''t say such empty words? Theres no one in the family who hasnt if you ask. Also, father and mother have been doing farm work all their lives. They can''t adapt to the city at all. Now they eat and drink well with third brother-inw''s family. Why would they want to go to Jiangshui City with you?! When it came to these things, especially when she saw her youngest son scolded by his two sisters-inw, Mother Ji could not be silent. She reasoned, This year, I ate really well with Lao Sans family. All the families had difficulties. Otherwise, I wouldnt be able to live on 50 jin of rice and 20 jin of rice flour. It just so happens that there are no spare ribs at home. You can go and buy some tomorrow, Jianwen. This remark was also about Feng Fangfang and Ji Mudan. They shouldnt criticize someone just because they brought a bit of stuff over. The old couple couldnt live on their food. None of them were like Lao Sans family when it came to food. They shouldnt be the ones toin about others. However, Lao Sis family came back empty handed for the New Yearst year, and this year they came back empty handed again. This was something that really made it easy for people to talk about. Although everyone understood that they had a mortgage to pay, they should still give what they could. Mother, I''ll buy it tomorrow! Ji Jianwen immediately said.
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Yun Lili knew that she would need to spend money this time, and she was angry. She looked at Feng Fangfang and Ji Yunyun and defended, Eldest sister-inw and second sister-inw, its been hard. We owe a mortgage and that should be excusable. We almost can''t breathe under the pressure of owing so much money. Were trying to save what we can and werent trying to be thoughtless. You presume that third sister-inw is generous and you dont bother her. Eldest sister-inw and second sister-inw live in the vige, and all year, you only give rice and flour, and think that rice and flour is enough. To think that you have the guts as eldest sister-inw and second sister-inw toe over and reprimand your brother-inw! Wasnt it just a little rice and flour? How much was it worth? Ji Jianwen and Yun Lili were under the pressure of paying the mortgage. They also had to live frugally. After that, they would naturally have it better. By then, they would definitely show a lot of filial piety. At present, they just had to bring over less. But did they deserve to be spoken like this? The sisters-inw didnt know and thought that they did something unfilial! Oh, so you two think think it''s right that you are not filial all year round? Feng Fangfang sneered. I never said that. Father and mother are not starving. We are burdened with the mortgage, so we mainly need to focus on it. If the mortgage is paid off, we will take our parents to live there and let them enjoy life in the city. When that happens, I won''t be like eldest sister-inw and second sister-inw and think that I have done something great by giving them some rice and flour every year! Yun Lili coldly retorted. Even if it is a bit of rice and flour, it''s better than you not paying a dime. To think that you are a teacher who teaches students in Jiangshui City who doesnt know how to be filial to her inws. What good can you teach your students if youre like this? Ji Mudan asserted. Thus, this was how the fight started. Su Danhong didnt want to go over there. This did not concern her. She was pregnant now. If they argued and started getting physical, what should she do if she was not careful and her belly was harmed? Besides, the fight wasnt anything major. She had nothing to contribute. However, when Ji Jianyun came back, she still had to make a trip over there with him. They were not the only ones, Ji Jianguo and Ji Jianye also came. They knew that their wives had beenining, but they really didn''t know that they hade to make trouble. They felt ashamed. (???) ? ??????? ?????? ???????? ???? ??????????????????.?????? ? Truthfully, these two families really did not produce much. Just 50 jin of rice and 20 jin of rice flour. In fact, they were guilty of the same things they were making usations of. The two elders had been supported by Ji Jianyun for the past year. They had no part in that, but their wives had the nerve toe over and cause a fight. Not long after they came, Father Ji also came down. Then, a family meeting was held. Every year in the future, every family would give money and food if they could. Of course, they could not give anything. But, if they did give something, they would not talk about it. Su Danhong smiled and said, We all agree that our familys elders are important, so lets not argue. In the future, father and mother will eat with my family. Third sister-inw, we can''t do that. They are also our responsibility, Ji Jianwen said immediately. He had his pride so how could he agree with such a thing? Exactly, our parents still havent gotten anything from them, Ji Mudan had to point out. She couldn''t tolerate seeing Su Danhong. Although she made some money at her ce, she still couldn''t tolerate it. Our parents haven''t gotten anything, but what are you trying to argue here? How much rice flour did you bring? You can take it backter. You can also just never bring anything in the future. Our parents are not too young now, and dont deserve to be part of your argument after only bringing over some rice flour! Su Danhong countered indifferently. This time, she was prepared to be blunt. Yun Lili was a little angry. She didnt bring anything back for the New Year celebration. But was Ji Mudan any better? You live in the same vige as our parents, yet you only bring this rice flour after an entire year. What right do you have to cause trouble? Ji Mudan mocked, Yes, my family is not as rich as yours. Of course you have the cockiness to say this because you have money! My family has some money, but it''s also the hard-earned money that Jianyun earned bit by bit. He didnt steal or fight for it, he stands taller than anyone else! Su Danhong said inly. Ji Mudan choked. I have something to say while everyone is here today. It''s up to you on if you want to be filial to our parents or not. As long as Jianyun is here, they absolutely will not go hungry. But in the future, if you give them less, then I will give them more to ease their worries. Even if you dont like how a certain family has not given enough, you can copy them if you want to as long as you know what you are doing. As for everyone else, lets just live our lives. We only get together several times a year and it doesnt need to be because of such a trivial fight that turned so ugly! Su Danhong said directly. Ji Jianyun looked at his eldest brother and second brother calmly and asked, Eldest brother and second brother, what do you say? Ji Jianguo and Ji Jianye looked upset. Feng Fangfang and Ji Mudan also looked like that. Feng Fangfang naturally had some opinions on her mind, but she didn''t want to offend Su Danhong, so she stopped talking. As for Ji Mudan, she couldnt win this fight and had nothing good to say. Father Ji had been silent, but spoke up at this moment, Your mother and I will work and live with Jianyun and eat with him in the future. You three families can live your own lives. You don''t need to bring anything here in the future. As soon as this was said, everyone was quiet. Mother Ji said, What your father said is right. In the future, we will eat with Jianyun. Everyone will be on their own. And the rice and flour that you two brought can also be taken backter. Mother, just take it, Ji Jianguo said immediately. Ji Jianye also piped up, Ill bring some things overter! Mother Ji didn''t say anything. Father Ji got up and said, All right, let''s go. After Father Ji said that, he went straight up the mountain without staying any longer in the house. Although he was sad, he still had a lot of work to do on the mountain. Jianyun''s chicks should be taken care of. Next spring, Jianyun could drive to the college town to sell them. After Father Ji left, Ji Jianguo and Ji Jianye also took their wives back home. Whether it was the love between a father and son or between brothers, a crack had formed, and it was impossible to know whether it was possible for this crack to heal in the future. Third brother, this is all my fault, Ji Jianwen sighed. Ji Jianyun looked at him. It''s true that you did something wrong. You feel pressured by the mortgage, but can you ignore your parents who raised you? More or less, what I mean is that this fight didnt need to get as bad as it did! In Ji Jianyun''s view, it was indeed the youngest who was at fault. Lao Sis family was not generous, and they didnt understand. Didnt he know that the other families would be unhappy if they didnt bring something back? Last year, they were taught a lesson, and this year they have not improved! There were also his two brothers. They didnt offer anything good. They were grown men who had no masculine qualities, and let their wives act so recklessly! Mother Ji said, Have them take back the rice and flour. Mother, since they have already brought it, please just take it, Su Danhong persuaded. If it was sent back, then the fight would get worse. All the neighbors would know, so why should they keep fighting? More importantly, the fight was not as bad as those during the famine years in the past. Mother Ji didn''t say anything at all. Ji Jianyun and Su Danhong did not stay long and went back. However, Ji Jianyun was obviously not in a good mood. Su Danhong said, Don''t be angry. It''s not such a big deal.
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When Su Danhong told Ji Jianyun not to be angry, she was in fact a little angry. They were nning on letting the two elders have a good New Year celebration, but who knew that Feng Fangfang and Ji Mudan would start a fight. In the past, she thought they were just a little bit petty, but now, everything was off the table for them. Ji Jianwen and Yun Lili came back empty handed for the New Year. This was indeed wrong, but it was also true that they had a mortgage. The working ss received a strict sry. They had expenses to pay every month. They didnt have much left on the loan, but they were anxious to finish it. For Su Danhong and Ji Jianyun, several hundred yuan was nothing. But for Ji Jianwen and Yun Lili, that was not a small amount. If they wanted to pay it back in a short time, then it was impossible. It''s hard to just save a bit of money. (???) ? ??????? ?????? ???????? ???? ??????????????????.?????? ? But their parents were not really worried about food and clothing, so it wasnt a problem for them to save a bit of money. Moreover, all the sons were brothers, and there was no need to make it difficult for them to step up as men. Even if it wasnt for these reasons, they should have taken more into consideration. However, once the fight started, Feng Fangfang and Ji Mudan didn''t take a look at themselves. They brought rice and flour after a year. If Father Ji and Mother Ji lived on this, wouldnt they starve to death? It was like this, but they wanted to fight? Wife, don''t worry about them. I''ll just be filial to my parents, Ji Jianyun took his turn tofort her. Su Danhong nodded. Then, she went into the kitchen. It waste now, and it was time to prepare dinner. Ji Jianyun went out with Renren in his arms and went up the mountain. Father Ji was smoking silently. Father. When Ji Jianyun saw his father''s sad face, he was not happy either. Why did youe up the mountain? Father Ji quickly put away his pipe. His grandson didn''t like the smell. "Father, don''t worry about those things on your mind. You and mother will eat with me. In the future, Ill provide for you. I guarantee that you and mother will have a better life than anyone in the vige! Ji Jianyun dered. Father Ji smiled and felt much better. He said, Your mother and I can count on you. Of course, father. Next spring, I n on going to the college town again. Also, Danhong and I will go to Jiangshui City to buy an apartment. So next year, I hope father can go with me over there to sell things. Lao Qin and my second brother-inw are not as good as father, Ji Jianyun said. Father Ji nodded. Dont worry, Ill go with you next year. Last time, when his son and his second brother-inw went to the city to sell things, it was very sudden. Father Ji was supposed to go, but he caught a cold. The old man didn''t have any illness this year, but he was not feeling well during those days. Because of this, Father Ji was very regretful. After all, he had never been to the college town in his life, and the farthest ce he had been was Jiangshui City. He just worked around the vige at all other times. Ji Jianyun saw that his father had agreed and was relieved. He asked, How are the sheep these days? Is there enough alfalfa for them to eat? They have a big appetite. Jianyun, I''m going to tell you, you should build another thatch shack1. Thend over there is empty. During the winter, just burn a kang. Then, the whole shack will be warm and you can grow more alfalfa, Father Ji said. Ji Jianyun went over there with Xiao Renren in his arms, and Father Ji came with him. Recently, a shack had been built on the mountain for nting alfalfa. The sheeps like to eat this grass. Not only sheep, but also chickens. However, when winter came, the fresh alfalfa would be in short supply. There would only be some dried ones left, but a lot of nutrients would be lost. Thus, they simply set up a shack. There was also a kang in the shack. As long as the kang was burning, the shack would be warm and the alfalfa could still grow. But now there were more than 20 young sheep in the sheep shed, and there were four female ones. They ate every day, so it required a lot of grass every day. One shack was not enough. Then we''ll start building another shack tomorrow, and avoid starving these young sheep, Ji Jianyun said. Father Ji nodded in agreement. Sheep. At this time, Xiao Renrens tender voice was heard. He looked at the sheep, and his dark eyes were bright. Father Ji looked at the little grandson who was dressed like a little fairy child by his mother and smiled deeply. He said cheerfully, Renren is brave. Yan''er came to see the sheep a while ago and was a little afraid. Ji Jianyun was also amused. He looked at how curious his son was, so he held him over the sheep and let him touch the wool. Xiao Renren was very happy. So the next morning, he yelled sheep, sheep, sheep and wanted to go up the mountain to touch the sheep again. Su Danhong did not dare to carry this boy now. He was very strong like his father. Also, her stomach was big. So now his father carried him and she pushed him with a cart. You can''t go to see the sheep until you have food, Su Danhong said. Food. Xiao Renren looked at her. Yes, food. We''re going to eat food. Su Danhong smiled when she saw that he was learning from her. This kid was early. He was two months away from turning one. He could say a word or two now. Xiao Renren was very happy when he saw that what he said was right. Then, he shouted food, food, food a few times. His mother started to give him meat congee to eat. The congee was boiled until it was mushy and it was easy to digest. This was also Xiao Renren''s favorite breakfast. After eating half a bowl, Su Danhong fed him egg custard and the little guy became full. After eating, he began to y with his toys. He had many toys that his father bought for him, including a robot, a small abacus and two children''s picture books. They were all very good toys. Xiao Renren skillfully opened the picture book and began to read it. While reading it, he began mouthing the words. Su Danhong saw how he was keeping himself upied and began to eat. As for the child''s father, he had gone up the mountain to deliver breakfast and he had note down yet. Today, she heard that another alfalfa shack would be built. One shack was enough. However, she knew that Ji Jianyun didnt want his father to be too idle, so he found something he could do so that he didnt think about other things. Su Danhong didnt mind either. After the shack was built, she also nned to nt some vegetables. This year, there was not muchnd left in her familys greenhouse, but many new flowerpots had been moved. ording to Mother Ji, if theres less vegetables, then just eat less and earn more money with the flowers. That''s more important. Su Danhong didnt know how to respond, but she didn''t care. She moved a lot of them to the greenhouse in the backyard. So this shack was good timing. When it was ready, she could nt a variety of nts and she really liked eating fresh vegetables. Ji Jianwen came over with Yan''er in his arms. He was quite helpless as he said, Third sister-inw, Yan''er is making a fuss toe over. Third aunt. Yan''er changed how she addressed Su Danhong, but she still kissed her when she saw her. Have you eaten yet? Su Danhong asked with a smile. Yaner nodded and said, I ate. I came to y with my brother. Ji Jianwen said, Im going up the mountain to help my father. Su Danhong nodded. Yan''er stayed to y with Renren, and Ji Jianwen went to the orchard.
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Chapter 126: Want Eggs! Chapter 126: Want Eggs!
Su Danhong''s impression of Ji Jianwen, the fourth brother-inw, was still good. Although he sometimes did things foolishly, Ji Jianwen''s thinking and awareness were much better than the two brothers above him. He had secretly borrowed 500 yuan from Father Ji and Mother Ji to buy a ce, and even now, he said that he would pay it back. Yun Lili certainly wanted to forget about paying back this money, but Ji Jianwen had never thought of that. In essence, Ji Jianwen was a good person. Yun Lili was the wife, but she did not take care of enough things in a genuine and proper way. She generally took care of their social rtionships. She would save what could be saved, and spend what could not be saved. She waited for the argument to happen and then ended up having to pay double. Su Danhong could not understand her thinking. At this time, it was obviously necessary to build an additional thatched shack, and fortunately, there were enough workers on the mountain. Not counting Ji Jianwen, there was Father Ji, Ji Hongjun, Xu Aidang, and Ji Jianhe from Uncle Jis family. Ji Jianhe had begun to work formally on the mountain. He worked together with Xu Aidang. The chicken coops and sheep sheds had expanded. They needed to keep up with the work required. There were many other things to work on. In short, the orchard on the mountain was busy all day. Good workers couldnt be idle. For example, this time, building the shack required strong men. It''s very cold now, and the ground was hard. It demanded their best effort. (???) ? ??????? ?????? ???????? ???? ??????????????????.?????? ? Several strong men worked hard for seven or eight days. They tried to get the thatched shack ready before the snow fell. They put in a kang, and then sowed the alfalfa seeds. Father Ji''s mood was much better because he was so busy. Like Mother Ji, he was not in the mood to think too much. Father Ji had a lot to do, and Mother Ji was also helping by cooking. Both of them were busy. That day, Mother Ji didn''te down from the mountain. When Ji Jianwen came back, he said that his mother would note back for dinner today. So he, Yun Lili, Ji Yunyun, and Yan''er were the only ones in the house. Mother is there today too. Why does she always like eating that persons food? Its not like we dont have anything here! Ji Yunyun was cooking that day and had toin to her fourth sister-inw. Yun Lili stated, I heard that the food from third sister-inw is good. It was really good. The meals included meat and fresh vegetables. Third brother-inw went down to the river to catch fish even on cold days. The fish were very fresh. Basically, there was no shortage of fish and meat for each meal. Not to mention how good Su Danhongsplexion was from all the nutrients. When Yun LIli was pregnant with Yan''er, she was treated well, but it was far from how Su Danhong was treated. As Yun Lili thought about this, she became jealous. Hmph, isnt she just taking my third brother''s money to act generous? Besides, fourth sister-inw, you don''t know this yet, but she frequently gives to her maternal family. She has given them meat at least three or four times. I''ve seen it happen! Ji Yunyun grumbled between gritted teeth. Yun Lili nced at her and thought, if I had money, I would also like to give it to my maternal family. Your maternal home is where you grew up, so filial piety to them is a must. But listen to this girl''s tone. When she gets married, her maternal family won''t get anything good from her. Our meals here every day are either radishes or cabbages. She doesn''t want to bring some meat over! Ji Yunyun continued toin. There was a big fight at homest time. The next day, her fourth brother went to buy a lot of meat. However, the meat was cured by her mother, and now its hanging outside. She said it was for the New Year. She didn''t get to take a bite of fresh meat. She had not even eaten a few pieces of meat aftering back for so long, and her tongue was quickly losing taste buds. There are also many chickens on the mountains. It is reasonable to say that they do not have a shortage of eggs, Yun Lili said at this time. She also wanted to eat meat, but how could she? There was still half a month left before the New Year. There wasnt much left at home now. They had spent a lot of money on meat because of the fight. She wasnt willing to spend any more. But weren''t there a lot of chickens on third brother-inws mountain? They didnt bring a lot of chickens down the mountain, but there had to be a lot of eggs, right? I''ll go up the mountain to pick up eggster! Ji Yunyun asserted. She can''t bear it anymore. After a simple meal, Ji Yunyun went up the mountain by herself. When she came up, Father Ji and Mother Ji had just finished eating. There were fish bones left, and it was clear from a nce that they also had celery and meat soup, and the remaining was egg dropver soup! No wonder her parents didnt want to go home for dinner. They were living a better life. Look at her father, this year, he looked younger thanst year. It was the same for her mother. They had gained a lot of weight! They didnt care about how their daughter lived! Seeing her, Father Ji asked, Why did youe up? Father, why are you talking like that? This is my third brother''s orchard. Why can''t Ie up here? She was upset, so she had to retort. Its fine if youe up, but don''t start trouble. If you do, Ill make you go home and stay there! Mother Ji threatened. Mother Ji could tell now: Oh, it''s better for me to live with Jianyun. The old man and I cant expect anything from the others. Don''t be angry with her and hope shell improve. Ji Yunyun also knew that she couldnt be forceful now, otherwise she definitely would not get any eggs. She whined, Mother, I''m an adult. Why would I do that? Its good if you know, Mother Ji said. Mother, there''s nothing in the house now. Every day, we eat so inly. Can I eat the meat hanging outside? Ji Yunyun begged. Those are for the New Year to eat together. The meat is to stop others from saying that your fourth brother has bought nothing for us, Mother Ji said. As she spoke about this, herplexion was not so good. Her opinions about Feng Fangfang and Ji Mudan were not that great. It was a knot in her heart. She would bring out the meat when the New Year''s Eve family dinner was over. Therefore, she would definitely not do anything to the meat. If I can''t eat the meat, then I can eat something else. Are there any eggs on the mountain? I havent eaten meat all day long, I have no strength, Ji Yunyun said. After Father Ji nced at her, he said to Mother Ji, Go and bring her a basket. As their youngest daughter, Father Ji and Mother Ji obviously love her. They had four sons before they had this daughter. How could they not love her? However, this love can not make up for ignorance of this young woman, who always caused trouble for her third sister-inw. It was obvious now that they both favored their third daughter-inw. They were being realistic. To be honest, they could not rely on their other sons, let alone their youngest spoiled daughter. A basket of eggs costs a lot of money, Mother Ji said. But even after she said that, she went and brought out a basket of eggs. There were two or three jin, and handed them to her. Take this back and ration it! I know. When she got the eggs, Ji Yunyun was very happy. She said, And it''s just some eggs. For you, mother, there are so many chickens on the mountain, you can just wait a while and get more eggs. It''s cold now, and not that many hens areying eggs! Mother Ji angrily stated. There were some hens that continued toy eggs. The reason for this was due to the good food they ate. It was only like this that there could be one egg guaranteed every day. However, even if this was the case, not a lot of eggs could be collected. A lot of eggs were collected before winter arrived. Currently in the town, Su Jindangs business at the shop was pretty good. One or two baskets of eggs were needed every day.
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Speaking of Su Jindang, he was driving over. Mother Ji saw him and said with a smile, Jindang, have you eaten? If you havent, go down and ask Danhong to make a bowl of noodles for you. In this cold weather, you must not go hungry. Aunt, thank you, but Ive eaten it, Su Jindang said with a smile. Thats good. How many eggs do you want today? Mother Ji asked. At least two baskets, Su Jindang replied. Then theres no need to pack it in the box. Ill do it for you when Im free. You can go over there and weigh it, Mother Ji said. Okay. Su Jindang nodded. He went to weigh it and then wrote it down in the notebook nearby. Then he wrote it down in the notebook he carried. They no longer did daily checks. It was once a month now. Since they bnced the book once a month, it saved them from needing to calcte everything every day. So with these two notebooks, they had duplicate records when it was time for them to do the calctions. Su Jindang took the eggs and drove away. Mother Ji took a look at the notebook and said, Su Jindang is very reliable. The eggs were always packed. Unless they were too busy and had no time, Mother Ji would usually take the time to weigh them first after packing. Then, she would weigh it again when the Su Jindang came so that there were no mistakes. If Su Jindang wasnt reliable, then Jianyun wouldnt have brought him along to start a business or take him to the college town to sell goods, Father Ji said calmly. He can trust Su Jindang because of his character. Even though his mother was petty, it was normal. Most women were like this. Mother Ji sighed, I know what you are trying to say. I wont interfere in Jianyuns affairs in the future, okay? Of course she understood what her husband meant. When Jianyun asked Su Jindang to open a shop in the town, he didnt ask his brothers. He also went to the college town to sell goods. When his father couldnt go, he never thought of asking his brothers. He would rather ask hisrade or his second brother-inw to go than go do business with his brothers. When everyone on the orchard on the mountain was extremely busy, Ji Jianyun would ask them toe up and help. The wages were all right. As for the rest of the time, Jianyun didnt like to ask his brothers to help. Mother Ji had some opinions about this. In the past, she had a lot of opinions. In her view, Su Jindang was a brother from the wifes family. Although they were rted, no matter the reason, how could Su Jindangpare with Ji Jianyuns biological brothers? Theres no reason why he shouldnt help his brothers, but he helped an outsider? But now she could understand why clearly. Ji Jianyun had to do a good job. Lao Da and Lao Er were two white eyed wolves. They couldnt even control their own women, so how could Ji Jianyun expect them to work? Ji Jianyun kept them in mind, and with their personalities, its fine to just keep them in mind. If anything bad happened at the orchard because of them, Ji Jianyun would be med and held responsible. They were supposed to have a good brotherly rtionship, but it didnt happen. Mother Ji also had to admit that her eldest son and second son in their family were really inferior to Su Jindang. However, she was fortunate to have a promising third child. Of course, Jianwen was also good. He had a stable job and had bought an apartment in the city. She was also not ridiculed like how she was with the Lao Su family. Mother Su didnt know what Mother Ji was thinking. Mother Su weed her second son in. Su Jindang brought in a piece of meat and tworge ribs and said, Mother, this is what Shitao that his mother bought for you to nourish your body. Dont save it. We can buy it again after you eat it. When Mother Su saw so much meat, she was so surprised that she said, You just love to spend money. Are you afraid that I cant eat without having meat at home? How much did it cost? She now knew that her second son had borrowed more than 1,000 yuan from her son-inw, and then bought the shop in the town. He owed her son-inw a lot of money, so why did he buy this meat? . Ive already brought it home. You can just eat it, Su Jindang said. I cant talk to you anymore. I have to collect some pumpkins and winter melons, or else I wont have any to sell tomorrow. Go ahead and be careful on your own way back, Mother Su warned. Su Jindang drove away. He didnt need to take any eggs since his mother raised more than ten chickens herself and there was no shortage of eggs. From time to time, she asked him to take them to sell. Mother, what meat did second brother-inw bring back? Eldest Su sister-inw opened the door and saw the meat and ribs. She smiled immediately. Mother Su was living a fine life. She said, Well, lets have ribs tonight. The other piece of meat must be saved for the New Year. Eldest Su sister-inw nodded and said, Thats fine. But my brother-inw will definitely bring some meat to us. Why dont we eat this meat in the next few days while its still fresh? Why are you trying to eat until youre fat?! Mother Su angrily questioned. She ignored her. She took the meat into the kitchen and sprinkled salt over it. She nned on eating it slowly. Eldest Su sister-inw pursed her lips, but she became very happy when she saw the two ribs. The whole family had a very satisfying meal that night. It was pork ribs with sauce poured over the rice. The taste was not too strong. This was her second sons filial respect for her. Although that old woman from the Lao Ji family was proud to have Jianyun as a son, she was also proud. There was no need to envy her. Although the two old women had abandoned their old grudges and made up again, privately, they stillpeted with each other. Both of them were unwilling to lose to the other. At the end of the year, I will be going over to help Su Jindang for a few days. You two will be taking good care of the chickens at home. If I find out that you have beenzy, you wont be eating anything good next year. Do you hear me? Mother Su red at Su Jinjun, her eldest son and her eldest daughter-inw. Mother, just go and help them. Im sure you dont have to worry about what happens at home, Su Jinjun said in a hurry. Eldest Su sister-inw knew that if she helped, then she would certainly have food when Mother Su came back. She immediately said, Mother, dont worry. I wont hold you back! Mother Su nodded. She thought that her second son owed her son-inw a lot of money. She had never seen so much money in her life, so she was anxious to help. It would not be a bad idea for Su Jindang to spend more time collecting radishes and cabbage. There was also dried goods such as winter melon, pumpkin and mushrooms that were kept in the vige. Although it was the end of the year, the next day, Mother Su put on her clothes and went over. Su Jindang was naturally happy with Mother Sus arrival. Second Su sister-inw was living a very good life even though bad things happened in the past. When Su Jindang went to help Ji Jianyun sell things, Mother Su came and did her best to help. Thus relieved second Su sister-inw. Mother Su was good at taking care of her child and selling things in the shop. Whats more, even if theres a grudge in her heart, how else did she get this good life? Thanks to the daughter of her family-inw, she borrowed money from her sister-inw to buy this home. When it came to feelings and logic, second sister-inw Su did not have any objection. Besides, the store was really busy now, so second Su sister-inw also weed Mother Sus arrival. I wont stay long. Ill go back when youre done working, Mother Su dered.
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Su Jindang was really relieved that Mother Su came to help. The couple had been thinking about whether they should hire a short-time worker for the next few days. They were usually busy during normal times, but at the end of this year, business was really good and even busier. But it would be fine now since Mother Su came to help. Su Danhong also heard about her mothers helping her second brother in the past. She smiled and said to Ji Jianyun, My mother is betting everything on my second brother now. Your mother didnt make the wrong bet, Ji Jianyun said with a smile. This second brother-inws character was unquestionable. He was also very filial. If his mother-inw was willing to follow him, her life would certainly be good. Additionally, the town had developed rapidly in the past two or three years, and there were more people. Since the shop had been bought, it must be well managed. Many people had started businesses, and whether they could stand out from them depended on their skills. Therefore, Mother Sus willingness to help was also good. During the morning of the next day, Ji Jianyun drove to the morning market in the county city. When he came back, he called out to Su Danhong, Honey, look what I brought back for you. What do you have? Su Danhong heard his happy voice and smiled. She pushed Renren out. She tried to keep him inside, but he refused. Ji Jianyun got out of the car and said, I saw a lot of mangos and oranges. They were all transported from the south. I tasted them and they were sweet. I bought some for you. There were two boxes of oranges. One nce at the orange skin, and he knew it would be delicious. He also bought a box of mango. They were small, but Su Danhong felt her mouth watering when she looked at it. Food, food. Xiao Renren also saw it. His dark eyes stared at the food. Little greedy cat. Su Danhong smiled and took two oranges. Then she pushed him into the kitchen and cut them. (???) ? ??????? ?????? ???????? ???? ??????????????????.?????? ? She gave the boy some of it. He frowned, but his mouth was still chewing on it. Ji Jianyun came in and said with a grin, How does it taste? I tasted it there and it was sweet. Its sweet, Su Danhong nodded and said. The orange was delicious and she liked it a lot. Xiao Renren frowned and ate some of the oranges his mother gave him. He fell in love with them and opened his mouth and waited for her to feed him. Su Danhong stuffed another piece to him. The more he ate, the more he liked it. He opened his hand and wanted another one. Su Danhong smiled and asked Ji Jianyun to take a bib and tie it up for him. Then she gave him another piece. When he got the food, Xiao Renren was very satisfied. He grabbed the orange piece and began to nibble on it. He ate with satisfaction. Su Danhong also ate the oranges. She split a piece for her son and ate the rest. These oranges are good. You should send them to your parentster, Su Danhong said. There were all kinds of things on the mountain. They had knives and cutting boards there because it was convenient for Father Ji and Mother Ji to make some snacks there when they were hungry. They could cut it themselves and eat. Ji Jianyun nodded. I didnt know you would like it this much. I heard them say that they wille again next year. I will buy more then. I dont need that much. These are enough. Su Danhong smiled. Ji Jianyun said, I heard them say that it is good to eat more oranges when you are pregnant. When Su Danhong heard this, she didnt mind. Its better to buy more. Anyway, it wont cost much. Ji Jianyun packed some oranges and mangos and went up the mountain. Father Ji didnt say anything, but Mother Ji said to him, Why did you bring these? Save them for Danhong. The climate here was not good for tropical fruits. During the winter, there were usually no fruits to eat, but they had nuts. Things like oranges and mangos were generally transported from the south and it was not cheap. Theres more at home, Ji Jianyun said. You can eat these. Then he went to see the sheeps and chickens. Mother Ji went to cut the oranges and came out to see that the old man had eaten a mango. It tasted sweet and he told her to taste it. I have eaten a mango once before, Father Ji said. How does it taste? Mother Ji smiled. Wont you know by trying it? Father Ji said, and took an orange and ate it. The old man was very happy with the food. Whether it was a mango or orange, the taste was very good. Mother Ji also smiled and ate some. When Ji Jianyun came over, she said, When Su Jindanges over, you can give some to him to take to his maternal family. Ill leave some for him, Ji Jianyun said. When he went down the mountain, he talked about this to Su Danhong. Su Danhong asked, Do you want to take some over there to fourth brother-inw and them? Dont worry. If they want to eat it they can buy it themselves, Ji Jianyun said. In the past, he would have brought some over, but now he didnt want to. If he gave some to Jianwen, what about his elder brother and second brother? So he didnt give any and didnt favor any families. Thats why its fair that no one except the elders received any. As for the children, if they came, they would have something to eat. If they did note, they would have nothing to eat. Su Danhong nodded. In fact, she was just asking and didnt intend to give any. When Su Jindang came in the evening, Ji Jianyun brought him a bag of oranges and mangos and asked him to take them to Mother Su. He said that it was for Mother Su, but in fact some were for Su Jindang since there were so many. Su Jindang did not say anything about it, but epted it with a smile. Although mangos were delicious, Su Danhong preferred oranges. She ate three or four oranges a day, and there were many oranges in a box. But with how fast she ate them, it was gone in a few days. So Ji Jianyun went to buy two more boxes. This time, he went to the college town to buy them. But he didnt go there empty handed. He also transported some eggs, sheep and live chickens to sell. He also took Father Ji with him for this trip. He wasnt nning on going. Wasnt it only because his wife wanted oranges? They were only avable in the college town, but not in Jiangshui City. As time went by, it was New Years Eve. It was the day of the annual reunion dinner. Although there was an unpleasant fight a while ago, there was nothing that could not be ovee together as a family. On that day, everyone had a happy reunion dinner and began to eat fruit after dinner. Well, in order to make Father Ji and Mother Ji happy, Su Danhong generously took out the mangos that she had not eaten yet. As for the oranges, she wasnt willing to give them up. She wanted to keep them for herself to eat. She didnt know if she was imagining it, but she thought that after eating oranges, she felt that the little baby in her stomach was growing better. Therefore, she wanted the oranges for herself. Renren also liked to eat them. The mother and son wanted to keep them for themselves to eat slowly. Even if it were only mangos for dessert, everyone was all satisfied. However, there was always someone asking for trouble. Ji Yunyun, who has been holding it in for several days, asked with a smile, Third sister-inw, why didnt you bring some oranges? Oranges are so delicious. When I went to see my parents, I ate one on the mountain and I am still thinking about it.
Chapter 129: Between Sisters-In-Law Chapter 129: Between Sisters-In-Law
As soon as Ji Yunyun said this, Su Danhong didnt say anything, but Father Ji and Mother Jisplexion didnt look very good. Mother Ji, in particr, red at her daughter and asked, So the mango isnt enough for you? Ji Yunyun looked up and saw her mothers expression that pretty much wanted her to zip it. Although she was afraid, she was even more annoyed. However, she softened her words and said, Mother, Im just saying. I dont mean anything else. Didnt you go work during your summer vacation? You can buy what you want to eat. When your third brother was busy in the orchard, we didnt see youe back to help. Youre only concerned when ites to food, Mother Ji criticized. It was the New Year. Mother didnt want to make this into an ugly fight, but she was also dissatisfied with this young girl. She was spoiled and an adult now, but how could she be so ignorant? Su Danhong was such a nice person. In order to make the elders happy, they not only added two meat dishes, but also carried over such arge bag of mangos to eat after dinner. Everyone was very happy to eat it. But it just so happened that this daughter came to find trouble! Couldnt she see that among the four sisters-inw, her third sister-inw was the kindest? Lao Das wife and Lao Ers wife cause trouble over a little bit of food. Lao Sis wife couldnt bear to bring anything back for the New Year. After that, what could she expect? Did she expect her third sister-inw to take care of her in the future? How can a mother say that about her own daughter? Im not greedy for food. Third sister-inw also knows this, right? Ji Yunyun looked directly at Su Danhong. Su Danhong nced at her and said indifferently, What Yunyun said is fine. Ill ask your third brother to bring you someter. Danhong, you dont have to worry about this girl, Mother Ji immediately said. Its all right. Its just an orange. If Yunyun wants to eat it, then let her eat it. I can eat less. Su Danhong smiled. Isnt that great? Ji Yunyun remarked with a smile. Ji Jianyun looked at his sister and said, Its terrible. Its fine if you eat less, but your sister-inw is pregnant. She should eat more. (???) ? ??????? ?????? ???????? ???? ??????????????????.??????? Ji Yunyun did not expect her third brother to say such a thing. She looked at her third brother in disbelief and questioned, Third brother, are you still my brother? You know for yourself whether you regard me as your brother or not, Ji Jianyun said. Third brother, I didnt say anything about her. Isnt it just an orange? If you dont eat it, then dont. Who cares? Ji Yunyun cried, and went back to her room. This girl! Mother Ji was obviously very angry. Mother, you dont have to worry. Shes an adult. When she gets married she will learn and naturally know what is right or wrong, Su Danhong said. She did not say this because she was waiting to see what drama Ji Yunyun would bring. This was the truth. Ji Yunyun didnt listen to anyone. She was the youngest in her own family. She was willful. She was 20 years old this year, and would marry in another year or two at most. Once shes married, how could she still live like this? Did she think she could be willful whenever she wanted to? When that time came, Ji Yunyun woulde back crying. Danhong, dont bother with that girl. She just hasnt learned from her mistakes. Shell know when she loses money! Mother Ji said to her. Mother, I dont care, Su Danhong stated. After that, she discussed nting strawberries and watermelons next year with Mother Ji. Mother Ji immediately ignored what had just happened with her daughter and told her about the n. Last year, Mother Ji made a lot of money. Whether it was strawberry or watermelon, it tasted good and sold very well. So this year she was going to grow more. In any case, there was so much emptynd. The mother-inw and daughter-inw talked a lot, while the other three daughters-inw were somewhat neglected. They might chime in and be silent again. As for the children, they were unbelievably happy to have mangos. As for men, theres more to say. After all, they were also brothers. Although there were some small misunderstandings because of their wives, it was New Years Evenand everyone wanted the year to end well, right? As for Ji Yunyun, nobody cared about her, and she was sulking in her room. When she came out to drink water, she heard her second sister-inw asking Su Danhong, Danhong, are you having a second child? Yes, the fine will be several hundred yuan when the child is born, Su Danhong exined. How could she not know what Ji Mudan was trying to say? Her response showed that she could pay the fine, so she wanted to have a baby. As long as you can pay the fine you could have another child! In fact, Ji Mudans family had already done it once, but they were helped by Father Ji and Mother Ji. After giving birth to Xiaozhen, she wanted to have a son. However, after giving birth to Xiaoyu, she did not give birth any more. Ji Mudan felt uneasy when saw how Su Danhongs first child was a son and she wanted to have a second child. As soon as Ji Yunyun came out and heard that she had to pay a fine of several hundred yuan, she was immediately jealous. So much money was being used by this woman to have a child. If it was given to her, then she could have a decent dowry! Speaking of a second child, our parents gave a lot of money for the fines when second sister-inw gave birth to a second child! At that moment, Yun Lili spoke up. As soon as this was said, Ji Mudan knew that it was going to be bad. Back then, Father Ji and Mother Ji gave a lot. Lili, this is not the time! Ji Jianwen immediately shot a warning. Yun Lili wanted to throw a fit. However, when she saw her mans eyes, she knew that if this topic became blown out of proportion tonight, they might have a big fight. Its not worth causing so much trouble because of outsiders! Yun Lili smiled and said, I know. Im just saying. Were all family and things happen, so theres no need to make a big deal about it, right? Second sister-inw, dont you think what I said is reasonable? Yun Lili couldnt lose to anyone in terms of lip service! Her words were equivalent to pping Ji Mudan, but she could only smile cheerfully at her. What Lili said was true. I was too thoughtless for my family with what had happened before. It doesnt matter. Everyone is family after all, and this time Ive made a mistake. When theres something wrong, we should talk about it between sisters-inw in private. Doesnt starting a fight make our parents upset? Im young, so theres some things I dont understand. I need my sisters-inw to teach me more, Yun Lili said. What was said was very modest, but the truth was shots had been fired, and none of it was with any mercy! Su Danhong saw that Father Ji and Mother Jis moods were about to be affected, so she said, You didnte back with fourth brother-inw this year during the orchards harvest period. The fruits were all very delicious. This year, I was too busy and didnt think of it, but next year, when Jianyun goes to Jiangshui Citys market to sell them, I will send you some to try. Since Su Danhong changed topics, it would not be good for her to go back to it. Although she doesnt like Su Danhong, she was more generous than the other two. If she wanted to send fruits to her family, then she would not refuse. Yun Lili said with a smile, It just so happens that this year I opened a cram school and had to advertise it. Otherwise, I would really like toe back and work as a harvester for third sister-inw.
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If youe to work as a seasonal worker for the harvest, then Ill treat you well. Ill give you fruit, pay you, and give you a big lunch, Su Danhong also said. Ill see what Jianwen and I will do this year. If we do it, we cant run the cram school, Yun Lili smiled and said. Su Danhong knew that she was being polite and said with a smile, If you want toe back here, then we will keep a spot for you at all times. But if all your students want to go to cram school, then you should attend that first. Yun Lili was pleased with herself. Of course, she and Jianwen would stay in Jiangshui City for the cram school. As for Ji Mudan and Feng Fangfang, they had nothing to say. Ji Mudan simply didnt have the strength. When she had to pay the fine for her second child, Father Ji and Mother Ji were extremely angry. As for Feng Fangfang, she couldnt say anything. She knows that Lao Sans wife was annoyed with her at the moment. Now, the two elders were helping out Su Danhong. Therefore, she was very dedicated to them and took care of everything for them. Last year was the same as this year. She wanted the two elders to have a good year. Feng Fangfang didnt necessarily want to have a bad New Year celebration, but Lao Sis wife was really too much. Last year, she didnt bring anything back, and left a daughter for the elders to feed. Since Yaner was finally raised by Lao Sans wife, she didnt have a problem with it. After all, her son also ate a lot of things from Lao Sans wife. However, Lao Sis wife was really outrageous. This year, she returned empty handed again. Naturally, Feng Fangfang was angry. Now, her rtionship with Lao Sans wife was somewhat strained. She automatically added this as a strike against Yun Lili. As for Lao Sans wifes filial piety to her parents-inw, it was understandable. Feng Fangfang thought she would do the same if the conditions at home were better. *sigh* After thinking about it, Feng Fangfang still sighed. She knew she should not have done this since Yun Lili was a wench. As soon as Su Danhong changed the subject, she asked Feng Fangfang, Eldest sister-inw, has Hou Wazi been studying hardtely? Hou Wazi overheard it and immediately said, Third aunt, I have been. I got 92 points in math and 88 points in reading in the final exams! This kid deserves your supervision. Otherwise, I dont know what to do. Feng Fangfang knew that Lao Sans wife was helping her out. She promptly responded with a smile. Hou Wazi is smart and has self discipline. I didnt have to do much. He is very aware, Su Danhong smiled andplimented. Hou Wazi was very delighted. Speaking of, Hou Wazi has grown a lot this year, and so have Xiaozhen and Xiaoyu, Yun Lilimented. Since her third sister-inw wanted to create a happy atmosphere, she was willing to cooperate. After all, she wanted her daughter to stay another year. Thats because these kids go over to their third aunts ce to eat delicious food every couple of days. Mother Ji saw that they were happy and in a good mood. Grandparents liked it when the grandkids were happy, so she made this remark. Isnt it only a bit of food? Su Danhong smiled. I did eat a lot of good things from third aunt, including a lot of eggs, watermelon, strawberries, cherries, apples, and pears. But I like third aunts bone congee the best. Its very delicious! Hou Wazi described. We like it too! Xiaozhen and Xiaoyu both nodded. In the past year, these three had grown a lot, and their faces were plumper. They were not as thin as before. Moreover, because Su Danhong sometimes bought toys for them, they were more lively. Especially Xiaozhen and Xiaoyu, who used to be shy. Yun Lili knew it as soon as she heard it. It seems like Lao Das family and Lao Ers family did not lose out. Yaner was raised in her third uncles family, and they also want that. Hmph! How old is Yaner? Even if she ate there, how much can she eat? Its unfortunate that they even thought of this! However, Yun Lili didnt say anything, and said with a smile, Yaner was raised there, and she also gained a lot of weight. In the future, the girl should honor her third aunt! Su Danhong chuckled. She didnt expect this. Moreover, she was the one who came up with it. In the future, she didnt even have any expectations for her son. When Renren grew up, he would go off on his own. She and Jianyun wanted to live their own lives. Even if they were old, they wanted to live their own lives. When they reached that, they would hire a housekeeper or two. Its definitely unreliable to rely on her son. Aside from Ji Yunyuns being problematic at the beginning, the atmosphere would still be very good in the next few days. Father Ji and Mother Jisplexions were also much better. Renren began to doze off and they saw that it was time to leave. Ji Jianyun took his wife and son home. My parents are very happy, Ji Jianyun said to his wife. Its good for them to be happy. Year after year, we have to make them happy, Su Danhong said. Ji Jianyun looked at his wife. He felt that since he could marry this virtuous and dutiful wife, he had really been blessed in hisst life. Otherwise, how could it happen to such a rough man like him? What are you looking at? Su Danhong looked at him angrily. She just did something she should do. She saw that this man was very moved by it. Honey. Ji Jianyun put his arms around her. Su Danhong knew what he meant and immediately ordered, Go soak your feet and get ready for bed. Her stomach made things hard now. She basically didnt do it, or the little baby in her stomach would kick. Ji Jianyun thought that he would get a bit lucky tonight, so he went to soak his feet and brought hot water to his wife. Su Danhong wasfortable and enjoyed the careing from her husband. He washed her feet and she let him rub them. Then, sheid down and slept quickly. Ji Jianyun poured out the used water and came back. When he saw that his wife had forgotten about him and had fallen asleep, he immediately found it funny with some slight annoyance. He covered his son nearby with a nket, and he turned off the light and lied down. The next day was the first day of the new year. The vige was very busy. Early during the morning, Mother Ji came to harvest celery to eat celery dumplings. When Su Danhong and Ji Jianyun came, Feng Fangfang and the others were there. She arrived to eat the already made dumplings, but it was just the dumplings. Her stomach did not make things easy now. And aside from Ji Yunyuns snorts, everyone else wasughing. It was the New Year celebration, so Su Danhong didnt bother to pay attention to her. It was better to strive for a good celebration. . As she had hoped, this years celebration had indeed been a very good one. At least Feng Fangfang, Ji Mudan, and Yun Lili had no intentions of bringing up petty things. As for Ji Yunyun, she was suppressed by Mother Ji, and she could not do anything about it. After the first day of the New Year, it was the second day of celebrating. After breakfast, Ji Jianyun brought Su Danhong and his son to visit Mother Su for the New Year celebrations.
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Mother Su had already heated up the kang and was waiting for Su Danhongs family. Today, her eldest son and second son both went to give their New Years greetings to their wives families, so she was the only one at home. Thus, Ji Jianyun, Su Danhong and Xiao Renren were warmly weed. Oh! Grandmas grandson has grown a lot this year. Last year, he was still an infant. This year, he can sit on his own and everyone knows it, Mother Su said with the biggest grin on her face. Renren didnt really want to be carried by anyone now. He could sit on his own and crawl around. He did whatever he wanted, and wasnt that nice? Its inconvenient to go anywhere if he needed to be carried. Mother Su went and brought out some oranges. When Renren saw that there was something to eat with his ck eyes. He sat quietly and knew that it was for him. Mother, dont spoil this boy, Su Danhong said. Hes my grandson. Who else can I spoil if its not him? Mother Su said in a matter of fact tone. With that, she peeled an orange for her grandson. The orange was delicious. Su Danhong also ate one. Renren was very happy. When hees here next year, he will be able to call me grandma. Mother Su smiled brightly. In the past year or two, Mother Sus life had also been going very well. She had meat to eat every couple of days and her energy was up. Moreover, when she went to town to help her second son, it was obvious that her second son had not treated her, his mother, poorly. Su Danhong looked at her mothers clothes. It was newly bought. Su Danhong knew who bought them for her mother without asking. Mother, how are you doing when you are living in the town? Su Danhong asked. Everything is good, but Im so busy. You dont know this, but when the door opens, its all business. Mother Su didnt keep it a secret from her daughter and even told her with Ji Jianyun there. The old woman knew very well that no matter how good her second sons business in the town was, he couldntpare with her son-inw. Thats why there was no need to worry that her son-inw would get jealous. Besides, her son-inw was very upright, and he was not that kind of person. Su Danhong said, Thats good about the business. Mother, you have to help more often if you can since the shop is getting popr. The better the business is, the more people there will be to buy things. Who says I wont? You have to know, your second brother kills chicken every night until midnight these days. Otherwise, there will be no chickens to sell the next day. He will not kill them if he has to give the customers a cheaper price or if they dont want any. They say they can take them back and freeze them, so they dont have to bother to kill the chickenter, Mother Su said. Good business is a good thing, but my second brother must pay attention to his health, Su Danhong said. Hes still young. Its better for him to earn more while he can make money. Its just for the New Year. Afterwards, itll slow down and he can work on his health after, Mother Su said indifferently. Mother Su used to live a hard life. Naturally, her way of thinking was different. When they earn money, they must work hard for it. They couldnt tell when the market would not be that great. Besides, didnt Su Jindang need a lot of money? Theres no need to worry so much. I am confident about our chickens and eggs. Anyone who has eaten our chickens and eggs will definitely not want any of them from other people. They are not as good, Su Danhong said with a smile. Ji Jianyun was amused to see his wife praising them like this. But he also thought their chickens and eggs were the best. Every time he drove to the college town, all the aunts and uncles would scramble for some. As soon as she said this, Mother Su also strongly agreed. She said, You dont need to say it. Mother thinks that the chickens and eggs you raise really taste better. Those raised by me cantpare with yours. The eggs taste delicious, the chicken when stewed is also so aromatic. It feels very nutritious! This was not just her ttering her son-inws work. This was her customers reaction. They say that the chickens and eggs sold by Su Jindang were very delicious. When they came to buy from Su Jindang, she would hear these things and she would be very proud. A few days ago, someone came to the mountain to buy eggs and live chickens in bulk, Ji Jianyun said with a smile. That happened? Mother Su was stunned. Thats right, but Jianyun didnt agree to it. In our town, we can only let second brother sell it. We wont give any to other businesses unless its someone from the county whoes to pick up the goods, Su Danhong exined. People from the county also came to pick up things? Mother Su thought to herself that her son-inw was doing a great business. Yes. Jianyun has arade called Lao Qin. He helped sell goods for us before. Last year, he called Jianyun a year ago and asked him about nting fruit saplings. However, Jianyun suggested that he should not nt fruit saplings. He asked him to learn from second brother and open a shop in the county. He woulde here to get live chickens and eggs. Lao Qin tried to open a store and business should be good, Su Danhong rified. Lao Qin opened itst year. After that, he came over to pick up the goods several times and the money was calcted in person. Judging from his appearance, the business should be good. There arent that many chickens and eggs on the mountain. Mother Su had to ask, Is there enough? Just these two businesses are enough. Ji Jianyun grinned. In the future, the chicken coops will be expanded. I think once that happens we will not run out and might have to go to the college town to sell it. Mother, you dont have to worry about no one buying my second brother eggs. Besides, we dont have enough supply and no one can lose to my second brothers business in town, Su Danhong said. Truthfully, Su Danhong didnt really like Lao Qins wife. Last time, Lao Qin drove over to pick up things, Lao Qins wife said some rude things. She said that her orchard was only sessful because Lao Qin gave them all the good saplings. Su Danhong became very irritated when she heard that. What was Lao Qins wife trying to say? The saplings that Jianyun ordered were good, but they also paid a lot for it. Although Lao Qin was nice and did not charge an extravagant amount, he definitely didnt get the short end of the stick. They could have saved on the initial cost of the saplings for the orchard if they wanted to. Lao Qins wife also said that Lao Qin helped them sell goods out of his kindness and dignity asrades, and Su Danhong didnt like that. Every time Lao Qin helped, Jianyun didnt treat him unfairly. In addition to his payment, he was also given mutton and pork legs. She was never stingy because she could see that Jianyun and Lao Qin had a very strong rtionship, so she was willing to give more to him. How could Lao Qins wife imply that she and Jianyun were big swindlers and cheating out on Lao Qin? Lao Qins wife said all these things for one reason: she wanted a lower wholesale price. But in all fairness, Jianyun was very supportive of Lao Qin opening a shop. Thus, the price he gave to Lao Qin was the same as the price given to her second brother. Was that not enough? Su Danhong still treated Lao Qin warmly when he was there, even though she didnt have the same view about his wife. Lao Qin also felt ashamed and embarrassed that time, so he didnt bring his wife over here next time. In this regard, Su Danhong was satisfied. She was willing to let Jianyun get closer to Lao Qin, but she was not willing to get closer to Lao Qins wife. However, in order to avoid Lao Qin from thinking too much, she gave him a packet of sugared pine nuts and asked him to take it back for his children to try. *:???*:??? ?????????????? ?????? ???????????????????? ?????? ???????? ???? ??????????????????.?????? ???: *???:*. This showed that she disregarded what happenedst time. Lao Qin was also a smart man and he epted it. As for everything else about the business, Su Danhong didnt interject anymore. This was a matter between the two men, and she should not interfere too much.
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Even if Su Danhong did not get along well with Lao Qins wife, it did not affect Ji Jianyuns friendship with Lao Qin. There was no need to tell her mother about these things. With her mothers defensive ways, she would definitely not agree to it. Su Danhong brought up her eldest brother. Mother, will eldest brother stay here in the future? Her rtionship with Su Jinjun was quite so-so. In the past, Su Jinjun loved to push work onto her. As for when there was something good to eat, he would immediately eat it. He didnt leave any of it for anyone. He was very selfish. So their rtionship was so-so, which she was fine with as long as they didnt fight. If someone said Su Danhong was a bad person, it would be going too far because even if she was azy glutton, she was not as bad as Su Jinjun. You dont have to worry about him. Hes worthless. Hes alwaysining when he has to do something. Ive never seen him volunteer for anything, Mother Su grumbled coldly. Your eldest sister-inw is not any better. Eldest Su sister-inw also had that kind of personality. She and her husband were definitely destined to be married to each other. However, she was also a prudent person. As long as she was given money, she would definitely do the work. Of course, the money must be paid to her alone, otherwise she would be lethargic and idle. But as for Mother Sus worthless eldest son, he was only willing to work if he was hungry. When it was about anything else, he just wanted to lie down in bed. Now that life was much better, Mother Su didnt care about her eldest son as much any more. Thats not good. Mother is still young. When you are older, can you count on him to take care of you? It will be very busy on the mountain next spring. Let him work in the mountains when that timees. He will be paid a sry, but it will not include any meals, Su Danhong suggested. She could say this because she and Ji Jianyun had a n. Next year, the chicken coops and sheep sheds would be erged. Also, Mother Ji wanted to nt watermelons and strawberries. They needed more manpower. There were already three workers on the mountain, but it wasnt enough because there was too much to do like pruning the branches and leaves, and more. Mother Su was surprised and said, Why would you do that? Hes got a personality like a beggar. Whats the matter? I think hes a physically weak farmer. When hees to work, Ill ask Jianyun to do some martial arts with him. As long as mother doesnt feel stressed out about him, then itll be fine, Su Danhong said. If she dared to allow Su Jinjun to work for her, then she would be sure to put him in his ce. It was best to let Ji Jianyun practice martial arts with him. That way when Su Jinjun saw Ji Jianyun, he would be like a mouse seeing a cat. Mother Su looked at her son-inw. It would be great if his son-inw could help her sort out her son, who was a disappointment. As for whether she would be stressed or not, it was impossible. If she could, she would beat that unworthy son to death. She hoped that he would return as a better person, but she had never seen him be an honest man! ????*?????????*? ?*?????????*????? Eldest brother doesnt have a bad temper. If he works for us, then he will be tired out. Ill teach him some martial arts used for military exercises and hell grow, Ji Jianyun agreed and nodded. When theye back, mother, you can talk about it with eldest Su sister-inw. She has been eyeing a job with us for a long time. It wont be a problem once she nags my brother, Su Danhong said. Mother Su nodded. If your elder brother doesnt work hard, and is onlyzy and avoids woeking, then dont be nice and just beat him! Mother, you dont have to worry. Ive taken care of some tough neers before in the army. It was much harder teaching them than it wil be for eldest brother, but Ive still taught them all, Ji Jianyun reassured. He didnt think there would be much of a problem. If you can teach Su Jinjun well, then I will be thankful to you all my life! Mother Su said. Although she didnt say it, her unpromising eldest sons personality had always been a headache for her. Their lives were okay because they had Mother Su. When she leaves, how would her eldest sons family make a living? With no one to watch over then, the husband and wife might starve to death. Mother, youre so serious about it, Su Danhongughed and said. Theres still a lot to do. Eat. To the side, Renren couldnt stop himself from saying that. He had opened his mouth for a long time, but no one put an orange to his mouth. The baby was unhappy. Okay, eat. Grandma forgot. Renren, please dont get mad at grandma. Mother Su broke off a piece of orange with a smile and fed it to Renren. Renren was then very satisfied. After having lunch at the Lao Su house, the couple saw that it was gettingte and went back. Mother Su gave Renren a big red envelope, and the couple also gave Mother Su a big one. Su Jinjun and Su Jindang returned. When they reached home, so did Ji Jianyun and Su Danhong. Eldest Su sister-inw was disappointed to hear that they had left. So fast? Jinjun and I went back as soon as we could. Looking at her like this, Mother Su knew that she was scheming something. She followed up and asked, What do you mean? Mother, there isnt a lot of work to do at home. I can finish it by myself. Jinjun doesnt have anything to do at home, which isnt good. I was wondering if they could let Jinjun work over there? Eldest Su sister-inw didnt n on saying anything at first. She knew her mans personality. She was simply answering her mother-inws question. Today, when she went back to her maternal home, her mother also told her that wasnt it foolish to not be close to such good rtives? Just look at her second brother-inws family. They had moved into the town, they might settle there forever in the future. They were not country bumpkins anymore, so why didnt she learn from them? With that, 80-90% of this idea came from her mother. Mother Su became angry. I also want Jinjun to work there, but look at how he behaves. What work does he do? He doesnt even help out. Its better for him to not be a hindrance. I cant afford to be embarrassed by him. The Lao Ji elders were working on the mountain too. Hearing this, eldest Su sister-inw immediately knew that her mother-inw would not agree. If you can make Jinjun show that he is willing to work hard, then I will go out of my way and ask Jianyun to give him a chance. If you cant make him do that, then it will be humiliating to me. This means I wont agree to anything anymore. So, your piece ofnd must be nted. If its not, then forget about the job that has a sry of more than 20 yuan a month. Mother Su said dryly. Eldest Su sister-inw heard what she said and immediately asked, If Jinjun goes to work, then can I keep the sry myself? Keep it for yourself? Youre dreaming. You can keep ten yuan every month, and hand over the rest to me, Mother Su retorted. But even though it was like that, eldest Su sister-inw was very happy! When she calcted how much it would be if she was to keep ten yuan a month, it would be 120 yuan a year. How many people in the vige could have that much money?! All right, mother, Ill make Jinjun show you he can work hard. If he doesnt, Ill be done with him! Eldest Su sister-inw said and went back in a determined manner. Su Jindang came over and said with confusion, Mother, what did you say to eldest Su sister-inw? Why did she fight with brother as soon as she went back to their room? Its the New Year holidays.
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Since Mother Sus second son came to ask her about it, she didnt hide anything from him and told him. Su Jindang was bewildered. They can wait until after the New Year celebrations to talk about it. Dont worry about them. Their fights are their own, so lets celebrate on our own. Mother Su didnt mind at all. Su Jindang said, Its a really good idea to go work for Jianyun. Itll be great if eldest brother doesnt cause any trouble. There are so many people over there. Itll be terrible if he made the atmosphere bad. So if your eldest sister-inw cant persuade your brother, then theres no way Ill let him do it. Does he really think money is so easy to earn? Mother Su pointed out. She was also nning on letting her son-inw use force to make her eldest son change. She believed it would work with her son-inws ability. She didnt expect this good-for-nothing eldest son to achieve a lot, but he at least should not continue like this, right? Su Jindang didnt say anything. When he returned to the room, second Su sister-inw asked, Whats going on over there? Are we still going to celebrate this year? Unsurprisingly, she was unhappy. She lived in the town now and it had been a year since she came back. The other couple in the house were fighting, so werent they deliberately trying to make her feel ufortable? Moreover, she and Su Jindang were not staying long. Even if they were staying for longer, it should be normal and her family had a right to be in this house! Su Jindang repeated what Mother Su said. Mother is being too much. Doesnt she know what brother-inws personality is like? If she makes him go work for Jianyun, then wouldnt he cause trouble? second Su sister-inw said bluntly. She said it was Danhong and Jianyuns idea, Su Jindang replied. Then mother should refuse. Sister-inws mountain is full of good workers. To put it more precisely, brother-inws reputation is known throughout the vige. What can he do if he goes over there? They work so well over there. He shouldnt go there and affect their work, second Su sister-inw said. She wasnt trying to say that she couldnt bear to see eldest Su sister-inw live a better life. Wasnt she just speaking the truth? Su Jinjun just had that kind of personality. Her brother-inw and sister-inw brought up that idea, but they should refuse it. *:. . .:* All in all, the workers over there were recruited to work, not to waste time and do nothing. Otherwise, since everyone had the same sry, why would they hire someone who would shirk from the work while the others had to work hard? If this happened, then everyone would definitely have an opinion about it. Jianyun will not let it get that bad. If my eldest brother goes to his ce and iszy like that, then Jianyun will definitely take back his offer. He knows how to navigate the situation, Su Jindang said. Second Su sister-inw saw that he also supported his brother, so she could not say anything and only frowned. Now that her familys life was better, she naturally hoped that the people around her could be rich too. But it also depended on who it was, right? If they were good people, then they could help them out once. For example, when Su Jindang drove to the countryside to collect vegetables, he liked to go to those families whose circumstances were not good. Some of them were orphans who didnt have a lot ofnd. But if they could grow a little in their yard, they could earn a few cents. Su Jindang also didnt go out of his way to pick up vegetables from other people. Life was hard, so shouldnt they help those in need? This should be true for outsiders, and not just rtives. And it also depended on if the rtives worked hard. If they didnt, then they shouldnt be given a chance. For instance, when she went back to her maternal home this time, her mother tried her best to convince her to let her brother and sister-inw help out in the shop. When they got familiar with the work, they could help out moreter. But second Su sister-inw didnt like that, and she didnt agree to it. How could she not know what her brother and sister-inw from her maternal family were like? Who else would they turn to when they didnt have enough money? If she had agreed to it, then in the future, they would say that she had no heart. They would also say that as her brother and sister-inw, they came to help her, so how could she suspect them of stealing money from her and so on. Doing something like this would not be in her favor. Therefore, second Su sister-inw firmly refused. Even if Su Jindang wanted to be kind and ask for her eldest brothers daughter, who was around 12 years old, had not gone to school and was helping out at home, to help them out by taking care of Shitao in the shop, she did not agree. Dont say that she was heartless and didnt have any care for them. Rather, that care had been chiseled away throughout the years. Now she led a better life and could bring Su Jindang back with her every year. Every time she went back, she would bring something and give five yuan to her parents. She was extremely filial, while her other two sisters never took anything back for them! In second Su sister-inws point of view, she knew how hard it was for her to have an easier life now. Therefore, she cherished her current lifestyle a lot. If anyone annoyed her or made her happy, she didnt mind fighting them off! Second Su sister-inw wanted to talk to Su Danhong about this, but she didnt end up doing it. Su Jinjun was Su Danhongs eldest brother. She would appear rude if she said something, so she said to Su Jindang, When you visit her, tell sister-inw that if brother-inw doesnt do the work, then have hime back. She shouldnt make things inconvenient for herself now. Yeah, I know. Su Jindang nodded in response. He really wanted to talk to Su Danhong about it. He didnt want his brother to cause any trouble for his younger sisters family. The couple in the next room were still arguing. But no matter how the fight went down, Su Jinjun relented in the end and said impatiently, After the New Year celebrations are over, Ill go there and see if it works out! Hmph, you shouldnt only go there just to see. You should also work hard for me. Otherwise, you wont live a peaceful life in the future! Im telling you now, Im betting everything on you this time. If you dont help me earn money, then Ill turn the house upside down and I wont let you live a peaceful life! Eldest Su sister-inw demanded coldly. You crazy woman! You better believe me, I will divorce you! Su Jinjun shouted. Eldest Su sister-inw was not afraid of his empty threats, and sneered, Divorce me? With your disgusting manners, do you really think you can marry again if you divorce me? Who would be willing to marry you? And do you think your mother would agree to it? She would break your legs first! Although Mother Su didnt say it clearly, eldest Su sister-inw was not stupid. She could also feel that Mother Su wanted her husband to go, but she was afraid that he would humiliate her. After all, this mother-inw loved showing off in front of her sister-inws family. She knew how hard everyone worked in the orchard. When she went over there to work as a short-time worker, she had seen it firsthand. She scrambled to work hard and wanted Lao Jis family to see that so her family could get another chance to work there in the future. If it wasnt for the fact that they were rtives, then would the Lao Ji family really give her husband a chance? But thanks to the kindness of her sister-inw, a chance came. Moreover, the wages and benefits there are really good. Her mother-inw promised to give her ten yuan a month. Eldest Su sister-inw was so excited. It was 120 yuan a year. She thought that the yard could be renovated. There were several rich families in the vige that had done renovations. They had big courtyards and she was jealous. That was why her husband must work hard or else she was done with him! Su Jinjun really wanted to p the woman to knock some sense into her, but he saw how she looked and did not try to touch her. Otherwise, his mother would really break his legs. With the way his mother was, she could beat his wife. However, as a man, a husband, and a father, he could never raise his hand. That was his mothers life principle.
Chapter 134: Teaching Su Jinjun to Strengthen His Martial Arts! Chapter 134: Teaching Su Jinjun to Strengthen His Martial Arts!
Su Danhong did not realize how much the news of her and her husbands decision affected her maternal family. After the seventh day of the New Year, it was time to start working again. In fact, Ji Hongjun, Xu Aidang, and Ji Jianchuan, the cousin from Uncle Jis family, had all gone to work on New Years without any pay because they were willing to do it. This time, the three long-term workers, including Ji Jianchuan, received New Year goods. One jin of brown sugar, two jin of melon seeds, two jin of eggs from the chickens on the mountain, and four jin of fatty pork belly. One portion for each of the three families. It could be said that the New Year goods were very abundant. If the families included the radishes and dried vegetables stored away at home, they could have a very good start to the year. Ji Hongjun and Xu Aidang had worked for Su Danhongs family for a few years now, so they were pretty much used to it. However, it was Ji Jianchuans first time going back to work this year, and also his first time receiving this years goods. In addition to his familys current situation with how they were all helping out with the familys orchard, they had tightened their belts. Besides pork, they were not willing to eat eggs. Instead, they saved them and sold them for some money. His younger brother, Ji Jianhe, had not separated yet, but Ji Jianchuan had a long time ago. Now he and his own family lived by themselves. His familys circumstances were not as tight anymore. It meant that after he went to work for Ji Jianyun, their lives gradually stabilized. This meant that he had a stable life. As for his familys orchard, which he had been working on with his parents, it had wasted his familys savings, so he stopped working there. He didnt want it, and gave it to his parents and his brother. He decided to work hard as a long-term worker, manage his own fields, and let his wife and children live a stable life. Also, because he went to work for Ji Jianyun, he could earn more than 20 yuan a month. This really alleviated the situation at home. Additionally, Ji Jianyuns wife had given them a gift for the New Year, so his wife and children at home were very happy. For the New Year celebrations this year, the things he took home for his family really allowed them to have a rich celebration. One jin of brown sugar, two jin of melon seeds to snack on, and two jin of eggs. The eggs were really good. Most of them had two yolks. Most importantly was the four jin of good pork belly! He carried all of this home. Of course, he could not eat all these things alone, but he kept most of it. He took a jin of melon seeds and a jin of pork belly to his parents, and he still had a lot remaining. The whole family was ted, and Ji Jianchuan felt happy. He thought, Lets just live like this and stop messing around. So as soon as he heard that Ji Hongjun and Xu Aidang didnt take the day off during the first day of the New Year, and went to the mountain to do some work, he followed suit. He was really willing to volunteer to do the work. What surprised the three of them even more was still toe. Later, Ji Jianyun announced that their wages had increased to 30 yuan. The first year was 22 yuan, and the second year was 25 yuan. This time, Ji Jianyun raised it to 30 yuan. This amount was simr to jobs in Jiangshui City. It was a high amount. Ji Hongjun, Xu Aidang and Ji Jianchuan were naturally very happy. When others asked, they told them about it. For a while, the vigers were extremely envious. Aside from the envious vigers, Ji Jianwen, Yun Lili and Ji Yunyun, who had not left yet, were also stunned. After he came back from the shock, Ji Jianwen said with a smile, Third brother is getting more and more promising now. The wage rate given to the workers is not lower than ours. Their current benefits were also good. Their sry had risen to 25 yuan. With the subsidies, they almost reached 30 yuan. Since his third brother could afford to pay this, it was needless to say that he must have made a lot of money. Otherwise, how could he pay three workers so much money every month? Compared to Ji Jianwens happiness, Yun Lili and Ji Yunyun felt a little flustered and rmed. It was one thing to know that the orchard was making good money, and another thing for them to face the reality of it. 30 yuan a month for three workers was 90 yuan! This was more than what she and Jianwen madebined. Was this really the sry that third brother-inw gave to the long-term workers? How much did the third brother-inw earn? No wonder he could buy a truck! Ji Yunyun was a little shocked and said, How can my third brother give them such a high sry? How could he? 30 yuan a month was what a lot of peoples wages were in the college town. But that was in the college town. These workers were making the same thing when it was in a rural ce! In any case, it was true that Ji Jianyun offered them that much money. The three workers worked very hard and meticulously. Ji Jianyun didnt think the money was wasted. After the seventh day of the New Year, Su Jinjun arrived. On the first day, Su Jinjun didnt do any work. Mother Ji had talked to Ji Jianyun privately. She asked whether this would destroy the rtionship between the two families. Ji Jianyun smiled and told her not to worry. He had a solution. Once Su Jinjun knew that he could loaf around after his first day, when he came the next day, he still acted the same. On the third day it was the same again and he told himself he was too anxious. This was his brother-inw, so how could he dare to do the exercises himself? So on the fourth day, he was asked by Ji Jianyun to practice martial arts. He was beaten to the point where heid down on the ground and couldnt get up for a long time. Eldest brother, get up and do it again. Anyway, you dont have a lot of work to do right now. Youre slouching too much. Its good for you to practice more. Ji Jianyun lifted Su Jinjun up like he was a chicken. Su Jinjun knew that he needed to sort himself out and quickly said, No more, Jianyun. I still have a lot of work to do. You dont have to work. Youll get your pay. Ill practice the fists with you every day in the future, Ji Jianyun said. After that, he beat him up again. But Ji Jianyun was so skilled with his moves that he didnt know that Su Jinjun had been beaten. When Su Jinjun turned around, he told everyone that he had been beaten by Ji Jianyun, but nobody believed him. It must have been because he waszy. People in the vige spread that around. Su Jinjun had been there for three days, but he did not work even once. Besides, who didnt know Su Jinjuns reputation? Ji Jianyun was respecting his wifes reputation and letting her brothere to work. Even if Su Jinjun didnt value working, such a thing happened. Everyone expected him to be fired by Ji Jianyun soon, and then there would be an empty position. Everyone was greedy for 30 yuan! Seeing that no one believed him, Su Jinjun could only sigh on the inside. Moreover, he was pretty depressed over it. He thought he could get a few words offort when he went home, but he didnt expect that his mother would directly criticize him, If you dare to wrong Jianyun again in the future, just watch me break your leg with a stick! How is this my mother? With that, the injured man wanted toy in his wifes bosom. Eldest Su sister-inw asked, Did Jianyun really say that? Its true. Hes deliberately chased after me to practice making martial arts fists and he treats me like a sandbag! ????*?????????*? ?*?????????*????? Su Jinjun felt like he had found a ce to whine. He was about to pour out hisints when his wife stopped him with, He can treat you like a sandbag if he wants to. Its 30 yuan a month. I did my best to talk with mother. If you dont go to work, youll get beaten; but if you go to work and get beaten, youll get money. You have to go! Su Jinjun thought that the world was very dark.
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In the next few days, Ji Jianyun focused on Su Jinjun. As soon as he went to work, he came over and took Su Jinjun by the cor to practice his fist form. Ji Jianyun looked like a good brother. But when Su Jinjun saw Ji Jianyun, his legs trembled. In the past, he just thought that his brother-inw was very annoying. He often made fun of him. But back then, he was just trying to make him annoyed. Ever since he was heavily beaten by Ji Jianyun yesterday, he was now a little afraid of his brother-inw. When Ji Jianyun grabbed his cor to go practice, Ji Jianhe, Xu Aidang and Ji Hongjun all envied him. But they didnt envy how he wasnt working. Although things on the mountain were busy and there was something to do every day, the work was spread out evenly among these strong men. Thus, there wasnt that much to do. After finishing the work on the mountain, they could go to chat with Father Ji or Mother Ji, and then go down to do the farm work at home. It could be said that they had it very easy. But generally, it wasnt always like this. They were driven and disciplined. They usually start work on time and leave work on time. They didnt leave work when it waste in the evening. They left at 5:30 if it was a good day. If not, it would be at 6:00. But even then, there was still light outside. If there was farming to do in the field, they would do it after work, and it would be dark when they finished it. People in the vige worked and only went home once it was dark, so that the dark wasnt in their way. What they envied was that Su Jinjun could learn martial arts from Ji Jianyun, which was a practical skill. After learning it, he could guard the orchard. He could be a long-term worker who did not have to worry about being reced. And the object of their envy, Su Jinjun, tried to persuade, Jianyun, Jianyun, listen to me. Dont worry about me. Ill work for you. I wont bezy. Ill really work for you! I know. I dont doubt you, eldest brother. I just think you are a little weak, so I want to practice with you, Ji Jianyun stated. Then they started to fight. Su Jinjun never begged for mercy. *:???*:??? ?????????????? ?????? ???????????????????? ?????? ???????? ???? ??????????????????.?????? ???: *???:* There was only one way to deal with such a prick like Su Jinjun. Hit him, hit him hard, hit him until he was afraid, hit him until he felt it in his bones, and then he wont dare to bezy again. Otherwise, he would keep doing it. It would have been insulting to Ji Jianyuns teaching, so he was determined to never let this happen. So on that day, Su Jinjun didnt do any work. He was beaten all day and couldnt rest. What horse stance, frog hops, and so on? At the end of the day, Su Jinjuns anger became less and less. Because he was unable to walk, Ji Jianyun drove him back. Everyone who saw it said Ji Jianyun was a genuine young guy. He gave his brother-inw a chance to move up. How did the Lao Su family get so lucky to find such a son-inw? He was so much better than the son. Su Danhong also heard the viges gossip and said with a smile, Everyone is praising you for beating up my brother. Ji Jianyun chuckled, But Im only doing it for my brothers sake. Did you know, his muscles are tight everywhere. I had to loosen them up. But dont worry, wife. Im doing it nimbly. Hell feel pain, but I didnt really hurt him. I know. Su Danhong thought about how she didnt care if her brother was really hurt. But if it was like that today, then he probably wonte tomorrow. I already have a n. Tomorrow morning Ill drive over to pick him up for work! Ji Jianyun stated. Su Danhong immediately smiled. This would not give Su Jinjun a chance to breathe at all, but it should be like this. It would once and for all dismantle Su Jinjunsziness. Whats for dinner tonight? Ji Jianyun asked. He was very hungry now and had just finished a workout. Although he still exercised, it could notpare to what he did while in the army. After training Su Jinjun, he trained himself. He got hungry quickly. I made a chicken stew. Im going to steam the fish you caught yesterday with a te of shredded potato on it, Su Danhong said. I already smelled it a long time ago, Ji Jianyun said. Su Danhong knew that he was really hungry, so earlier she scooped a bowl of chicken stew for it to cool down, and then she began to cook. The dinner was very delicious. Ji Jianyun was very satisfied with it. They ate early, it was only half past six. It would have been dark at this time, but now dusk cameter and the skies were gray. Honk honk honk. At this moment, the sound came from the truck outside. Su Danhong was familiar with this sound. Its from Lao Qin who drove here. Su Danhong was burping Renren in the yard. The little guy ate a lot tonight. Ji Jianyun went out. Lao Qin was very energetic. It was obviously because he opened a good shop in the county town after listening to Ji Jianyuns suggestion. Jianyun, how many eggs do you have this time? Ill take more, Lao Qin said. You can have as much as you want, Ji Jianyun said. With the weather warming up, the hens were beginning toy eggs all the time, and there were more eggs every day. Hows business? Ji Jianyun asked. He got into his truck and they went up the mountain. People in the county town are willing to buy a lot. Business is very good, Lao Qin said with a smile. But thendlord is not very honest. She saw that our business is doing well, so she wants to raise the rent. Ji Jianyun frowned. That really is not honest. We agreed on the rent for one year. My wife said she never expected the shop to do so well, Lao Qin said. What do you mean? The shop is better than average. In the end, both my eggs and chickens are good to sell. Around seven out of ten eggs have two yolks, and the chickens are really tasty, Ji Jianyun said. Thats true. Once this was spoken, Lao Qin smiled. Anyone who bought the chickens and eggs from his shop were likely to be a repeat customer. Go and ask about the shop. If its possible, go buy it, Ji Jianyun said at this moment. Lao Qin was shocked. Buy it? Its too expensive. It costs a lot. Go and ask about it. Buy it if you can and if its not enough,e to me first to borrow some money. I still have some money, Ji Jianyun said. Lao Qin was so moved that he couldnt even keep a straight face. He dered, Okay! This time, Lao Qin took a lot of eggs. There were almost five baskets. There were not that many live chickens, just 15 in five or six boxes. After a while, when the chicks grew up, there would be more. But for now there really were not that many. Lao Qin also knew Ji Jianyun could only give a few of the chickens that he had just caught. The other chickens were forying eggs and could not be caught. However, he knew that when he drove back, his wife would be unhappy about how little there was. There are enough eggs, but how can you only catch this many chickens ande back? Did you not want to pay for it? Is Jianyuns wife being fake? Does she want to raise the price? Im telling you, Lao Qin, stop going easy on them!
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Not only was Su Danhong guarded against Lao Qins wife, Zhang Xueli, she found her unpleasant. Zhang Xueli also didnt like Su Danhong. Thest time Zhang Xueli went to see Su Danhong, she went with good intentions and she thought she was being kind enough. Who would have thought that Su Danhong would be so unfriendly? She tried her best, but Su Danhong was unwilling to lower the price. Her family was one of Su Danhongs biggest customers. Every time they went to pick up goods, they took so many, so why couldnt she make it cheaper? If it had not been for her husband, Lao Qin, who brought the fruit trees to her mountain, how could they get to where they were today? If the orchard was not sessful, then the business behind it would be equally hopeless. It was just like the saying: when you drink water, you dont forget the person who dug the well. Once things were easy for her, she was ready to get rid of those who helped her! Lao Qin frowned as he listened to his wife speak. What are you talking about? Dont you understand what I just said? Jianyuns wife is terrible, shes too stingy. Im trying to get closer to her, but she wont even lower the price for me! Zhang Xueliined coldly. When she brought this up, Lao Qin felt ashamed and scolded, Please stop that! Thest time he took his wife there, he did it because he wanted to build a stronger rtionship with them. Just like how he had a strong friendship with Jianyun, he wanted their families to get closer. Moreover, Ji Jianyun was a loyal man, a great friend, and he also looked up to him. So, he took his wife over there. But he never thought his wife would go to Jianyuns wife and secretly ask to lower the price. Lao Qin felt that his dignity was going to be lost. Before he opened his shop, he knew that Su Jindang had opened a shop in the town. Su Jindang used to help them sell things, but now he was independent, and he also bought from them at the wholesale price. Although Su Jindang was Ji Jianyuns second brother-inw, the price was the same for Lao Qin. Ji Jianyun was not biased towards anyone. He was also transparent about this. With Ji Jianyuns personality, Lao Qin would not believe it if he gave each person a different price. Moreover, his petty wife had gone to a different family to ask for a lower price than what Ji Jianyun had given. That familys quality of goods was average and couldntpared to the chickens and eggs from Ji Jianyun Anyone who came to his store to buy chickens and eggs would definitely be a repeat customer. He had been boasting that many of his eggs had a double yolk. His business was very good, and his profit margin wasrge. More importantly, as soon as Ji Jianyun heard him say that thendlord was unreasonable and cunning, he immediately suggested that he buy the ce, and if he didnt have enough money, he could go to him! Ji Jianyun was doing a lot for their friendship. How could Lao Qin be unhappy with that? He was not a white eyed wolf. The brotherhood he got in the army during those years was not in vain. I said, why are you biased towards her? Shes the one that can conduct herself with integrity. Why are you still ming me? Zhang Xueliined. What do you mean she cant conduct herself? If the price is too high for you, then do you think shell really give it to you for free? Can you get the goods at that price when you go to someone elses business? And at that quality? Lao Qin retorted. He appreciated Ji Jianyuns wife. He thought that such a generous woman was worthy of Jianyun. The first time they met was when he was delivering fruit trees. At that time, he didnt want to take any money from his brother. Ji Jianyun rarely asked him for help. How could he take this money? However, when he delievered the fruit trees, Jianyuns wife gave him more money. It wasnt that much more, but they didnt ask him to do this for free. He took the money home, and his wife was also happy. Truthfully, he felt very guilty for taking the money. He felt that he didnt help Jianyun that much because if he asked someone else to deliver fruit trees, they would have definitely done it. Unexpectedly,ter on, Jianyuns father introduced him to a lot of businesses. After that, he went to help Jianyun sell goods. Every time he finished a job, Jianyun would pay him. Jianyuns wife also prepared meat, eggs, and other types of fruits for him, and he brought it all home. When he helped them sell fruit, she always gave him a big basket of things to go home with. His children were so happy. Sometimes they even ask him to bring home some candies. Jianyuns wife was really kind. On the other hand, his wife was not kind. In order to avoid trouble, he didnt let her go again. When Zhang Xueli heard what he said, she was so angry that she began to demand, Have you fallen for her fox charms? Exin to me honestly, have you fallen for her fox charms? Zhang Xueli, do you want to try saying that again? Lao Qin was also furious. He thought that she was just being petty and fussy. He never thought that she would even say these things. She was not acting like a wife. Why was she being so shameless? Lao Qin looked at his wife who he had been married to for so many years and he suddenly realized that she was like a stranger. *:. . .:* Zhang Xueli knew that she had said something bad. She quickly said, Lao Qin, I am wrong. I didnt mean it. I was just angry and confused! If you dont like Jianyuns wife, then stop talking about her. In the future, I wont go to his family to get stuff. Ill go to another family to get them. Ill do as you like. Thats fine, right? Lao Qin grimly said. Zhang Xueli immediately said, Lao Qin, what are you saying? I didnt say I wouldnt let you pick up goods from over there! She just didnt want to spend more money than she had to. Moreover, other peoples eggs might not sell well. Furthermore, many of Jianyuns eggs had two yolks! If you still want me to get goods from Jianyun, then stop talking. If I hear you say that it is too expensive in the future, then Ill go to another ce to buy it! Lao Qin sted. Zhang Xueli was unconvinced. She changed the subject and said, That oldndlorddy came again today. She pretty much said she wanted to raise the rent! How much money do we have? Lao Qin asked. Zhang Xueli was surprised and asked coyly, Why are you asking me this? Im going to buy this shop, Lao Qin replied. Zhang Xueli was shocked. The cheapest shop is 2-3,000 yuan. How can we have that much money?! I talked to Jianyun about it today. He said he could lend me some money, Lao Qin said. Zhang Xueli gritted her teeth and said, Then you have to borrow more from him. Lao Qin was speechless and said, I remember there are still about 1,500 left in our family. Zhang Xueli didnt dare to look at him, and said, How can we have that much? You really dont know how expensive food is. How much is left? Lao Qin thought of those people in his wifes family and his face suddenly darkened. Zhang Xueli resisted and said, Didnt my mother sayst time that her hands had be swollen after washing clothes in cold weather? I took the money to buy a washing machine and spent more than 300 yuan. Lao Qin was upset. Does your mother need to wash those clothes? Are all her daughters-inw useless? We dont even have a washing machine at home! I already bought it. Zhang Xueli said. How much is left at home now?! Lao Qin bellowed. About-about 700 left, Zhang Xueli whispered. About 700? Lao Qin became more upset immediately. Where did all the other money go? Zhang Xueli looked at his face, and knew that she could not escape. She listed it out one by one, I bought a bicycle for my younger brothers wedding. One time my eldest brother-inw was not in good health, and my eldest sister came to borrow 200 yuan. There was also my younger sisters dowry *:. . .:* Lao Qins face had darkened so much that ink could drip from it. In the end, he had to roar, I, Qin Aiguo, married a daughter from the Lao Zhang family, not one of the other family members from the Lao Zhang family. I am telling you now, Zhang Xueli, go back to your maternal house and get the money. Aside from the washing machine, you cant miss out on a cent. If you dare to give me a cent less, Zhang Xueli, I will go to the Civil Affairs Bureau with you and we will divorce!
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Zhang Xueli was startled and said at once, Divorce? Lao Qin, are you really going to file for divorce over this? What are you trying to do? This? Zhang Xueli, let me tell you, this money is my hard-earned money from risking my life. I didnt pick it up from the streets. If you dare to take my hard-earned money back to your maternal family, why should I not divorce you? You are not filial to my parents. You dont like it when I give them more food. Tell me, how much money you gave them over the years. I married you, but why do I still have to support your parents and your siblings? Zhang Xueli, go back and get the money back to me, otherwise you dont have toe back and we will divorce! Lao Qin shouted. Zhang Xuelis face was flustered. This time she could see that if she didnt get the money back, Lao Qin would really divorce her. She immediately said, Okay, Ill go back at once to get it back. Dont worry. My mother said she would only use it for emergencies. Emergencies? Fine, go back and see if its really being used for emergencies. Zhang Xueli, I, Qin Aiguo, am speaking to you seriously after so many years of marriage. I havent done you any harm or treated you badly. You have done this many times, and I tolerated it. But this time, I absolutely cannot tolerate it. I dont care how you do it, but the money you gave to your family must be returned to me. Even if you donte back, you must give me my money back, do you hear me?! Lao Qinshed out. Zhang Xueli realized how serious this matter was. She wanted to leave now, but it was toote in the evening. The next morning, Zhang Xueli hurried back, and Lao Qin didnt go to work for the first time. He went to his hometown to visit Father Qin and Mother Qin. Lao Qin exined it to them in this way, Father, Mother, please help me in the future. Ive transferred two children to a different school. When they go to school ande home, theyll stay in the county. Father Qin and Mother Qin were confused. Wheres Xueli? Dont worry about her. Just help me out, Lao Qin said. He has only one son in his family. He had two sisters and they married a long time ago. His parents were the ones who raised him. He didnt care about these things before, but now he is a little tired of his wife. When the country was opening up a few years ago, he was brave enough to follow his army brothers to work in the sea. He made him a lot of money. After that, he didnt continue to work, because the world outside was too dangerous, so he went back to his country to guard it. He also ran an orchard business. Although business was so-so, there were many families he contracted thend out to on the mountain. He could just live his life doing that and he saved up that money he earned in the past. However, he wanted to see if he could run a business and settle down. After all, he was getting older. So when Jianyun told him that his second brother-inws business was good and asked him toe to the county town to open a business, he was very excited and started the business. Currently, his chicken and egg business is excellent. In addition to that, he learned from Jianyuns second brother-inw to go get fruits and vegetables from the vigers and sell them along with the chickens and eggs. He made a lot of money during this time. When thendlord came by and wanted to increase the rent, he actually had the idea to buy the shop here. That way, he could live here quietly. He wanted to do it, but his family didnt have enough money, so he didnt think about it again. He didnt suggest for Jianyun to do anything, but he did mention it to him. He would not be offended if Jianyun didnt say anything about it. He knew how much Jianyun spent on the truck, and even though Jianyun was not buying a truck right now, if Lao Qin wanted to borrow some money from him, he would definitely let him. But Lao Qin was afraid that Jianyun might not have much money left in his own family, and didnt expect him to agree. Thats why this time he really wanted to buy the shop. *:. . .:* Although he usually didnt manage the money at home, he had a rough idea of how much money there was. He also knew that his wife liked to help her maternal family, and he didnt mind if it was a few yuan. But he didnt expect that his wife would repeatedly give their money away. If it went on like this, then there would be no money left in his family. By then, would he even be able to speak? He must think through this matter deeply. If his wife didnt get the money back, then he was done with her. As for divorce, it was just to scare her. If she didnt get the money back, then that meant she couldnt find a way to do it. Also, he firmly believed that she would never get back any of the money. It happened exactly the way Lao Qin expected it to. After Zhang Xueli returned to her maternal house, she realized that the people in her maternal familypletely changed their tunes. They said that they would only borrow from her, but didnt think they needed to return it at all. Besides that, she was also criticized. Your maternal family raised you to adulthood, so how can you be filial like this? Zhang Xueli, if mother didnt give you birth, then you would be a wandering ghost without any ancestors to pray for1. Even if you dont know how to be grateful, how dare youe back and ask for money? This was her younger brother criticizing her. Yes, the younger brother who she gave money to when he got married to buy a bicycle. Zhang Xueli cried bitterly, Mother, give me the money back. If you dont give it back to me, Lao Qin will divorce me. He will divorce me! Divorce? What divorce? Hes just trying to scare you. Hes just making it up. If it is like how it was in the past, hell be arrested! Mother Zhang snapped. Mother, is that what you think of Lao Qin? Zhang Xueli looked at her mother with disbelief. What do you mean? I used to see him as a son-inw. Look at what hes doing here. He dared to ask you toe back for money? Im telling you, if you want money, theres none! Theres only your life! Mother Zhang shouted. Zhang Xueli wept with grief. She then went to her eldest sister to ask for money. Her eldest sister was in the same vige and had heard about what was happening earlier. The door of her home was tightly closed, and Zhang Xueli could not enter. Inside the house, her eldest sister was also crying. Xueli, just let me off. My husband was locked up when he was younger, and he has been in poor health ever since then. I still have a big family to take care of. I really have no money to pay you back. But dont worry, I will pay you back in the future! Zhang Xueli lost her spirit. She suddenly went into a trance. Was this why Lao Qin did not like her maternal family that much? Once he drank too much and confessed that those people in her maternal family were like a bunch of bloodsuckers! How did she not know it would be like this? She also quarreled with him when he said that her maternal family were bloodsuckers. She saw what her family was like, and werent they the same as what Lao Qin had said? Each of them were only sucking blood from her. She had taken things from her husbands family to supplement her maternal family for many years, and was this how her maternal family returned her kindness? She said that if she couldnt bring the money back, Lao Qin would divorce her, and her mother, brothers and sisters all ignored her. Were they still her family? Wasnt there a saying that the maternal family was where a married off daughter came from? Was this where she came from?
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Chapter 138: I Regret Choosing This Wife Chapter 138: I Regret Choosing This Wife
Zhang Xueli went back with no hope. She was a mess. She made a scene at her maternal home, however, she didnt even get a cent back. Lao Qin saw the way she came back and knew that the results were the same as what he had expected. He ordered, Take out the rest of the money! Zhang Xuelis lips moved, but she did not say anything more. She went inside to take out the rest. Lao Qin stared at her and said, In the future, I will manage the money in the family. If you dare to ask for any or if I find out that you have been hiding any, Zhang Xueli, you should know that I, Lao Qin, will leave you. Im not joking around! Zhang Xueli finally couldnt bear it anymore and burst into tears. Lao Qin, Lao Qin, I know I was wrong. I know I was wrong. I shouldnt care about my maternal family, they are not human. I shouldnt care about them! For the sake of her maternal family, she lost the financial responsibility in her own family. A lot of money was not returned. She couldnt lift her head in the Lao Qin family for the rest of her life. If you dare to disrespect my parents in the future, you can go back to the Lao Zhang family. I havent even gone to settle things with them in person. Dont give me any reason to take you back there and leave you there. As for the brothers in your maternal family,ozi can bring them all down by myself! Lao Qin said coldly. Zhang Xueli wiped away her tears and quickly said, Yes, yes, I know. I will be filial to your parents and take good care of our children. But Lao Qin, can I manage the money in the family in the future? It will stay this way. If my money is under your control, then it will all be fed to those white eyed wolves! Lao Qin rebuked. Father Qin and Mother Qin were outside of the shop. They pretty much understood what was going on. Mother Qins face turned ck, while Father Qin didnt say anything. When Lao Qin came out, Mother Qin said, Let your wife go back to her maternal house. My sons family cant afford to have these kinds of people in the family! When Zhang Xueli heard this as soon as she came out, she was scared to death. Mother, mother, I wont dare to do it again. I wont dare! *:???*:??? ?????????????? ?????? ???????????????????? ?????? ???????? ???? ??????????????????.?????? ???: *???:* Mother Qin shouted, You wont dare? The biggest mistake Ive made in my life is choosing a daughter from Lao Zhangs family for my son after foolishly listening to the matchmakers words. Over the years, I have never been treated unfairly. But you, Zhang Xueli, dont have any respect for me and Lao Qin. Isnt it because you think youre so great after giving birth to two grandchildren? To the point that you think you can give everything from the Lao Qin family to the Lao Zhang family? With you like this, I cant afford to have you in the family! What happened in the past was the past. Mother Qin didnt like to argue, but this time, if she didnt keep this daughter-inw under control, she would turn everything upside down! Mother, mother I know I am wrong. I know I am really wrong. Ill be filial to you and father in the future. I guarantee Ill be filial to you! Zhang Xueli said repeatedly. Filial? Thats enough. Us, the elders, have no hope for you. You wish we were already dead! Mother Qin sneered. Then, she said to her son, Aiguo. Since its like this, why are you keeping her? Youre only 40. If you divorce this woman, mother will find a new woman for you tomorrow. Dont worry. Mother will find you a good wife this time who is nothing like her! Zhang Xueli was so scared that she lost all color in her face. She knelt down, grabbed Mother Qins hand and cried, Mother, mother, forgive me, forgive me this time. I really wont do it again. Ive already scolded my entire family in front of the vige. Ive already cut off my rtionship with them. If you have Lao Qin divorce me, where will I go? How can I let my two sons call someone else mom? A stepmom is definitely not as good as their biological mom. Mother, youre also a mother. You cant break up our family! How much did you take to your maternal family? Mother Qin asked. Eight Eight hundred yuan Zhang Xueli stammered. Mother Qin almost fainted. Aside from her, Father Qins face was also quite dark. If it was less than 100 yuan, Father Qin wouldnt care. But 800 yuan was so much money. It was enough to renovate the house! And the amount of money they gave to the Lao Zhangs family as a bethortal gift was almost the same price as selling a daughter! Father, Mother, I really know I am wrong. Ive cut off my rtionship with them. Ill never go back for the New Years. Please forgive me once, just once! Zhang Xueli cried. Lao Qin bellowed, Get back into the house and dont be a nuisance! Zhang Xueli knew that she had been saved by her husbands words, and she quickly went in. Mother Qin said to her son, Its my fault. Its all my fault. I was impatient back then because of your age, and I decided on this marriage for you. I never thought this would happen. This reckless woman! So reckless! Although Mother Qins words were cruel, in fact, she was just scaring Zhang Xueli and didnt really want her son to get a divorce. Aside from Zhang Xueli being bewildered, what she said was true. A stepmom was not as good as the biological mom. Her two grandchildren are her biological grandchildren. If a stepmom joined the family, it would be her two grandchildren who would suffer. Thats why Mother QIn just wanted to scare her. She didt want to scare her, but this reckless woman gave her maternal family so much money! Its over now. Ill just work on managing the store well for the future. My familys life will not be bad. But mother, you have to help me keep an eye on her. You have to be tough just like today, or she will do it again in the future, Lao Qin said. His father was too indifferent about this while his mothers personality was too soft. In the past, even if she was treated badly, she wouldnt say anything. The anger she had just now was because she knew that he was having a fight with his wife over money. Between the daughter-inw and the son, it was obvious who his mother would stand up for. I know. I will keep an eye on her in the future. Live your life happily, but dont let her have too much free time. Otherwise if its like today, dont me me for being an evil mother-inw! Mother Qin dered. I have something to do first. Father, mother, watch over this shop for me, Lao Qin said. After that, he went to thendlord, who dared to ask for a high selling price of 3,500 yuan! She said her shop was spacious and located in a good spot. In short, she exaggerated the ce, and wouldnt reduce the price. Lao Qin didnt say anything. Instead, he found another shop. The location was better than his current shop. The sunlight was also good. Although the courtyard was a little small, its not a problem at all. If he made more moneyter on, he could build another house with several floors, and it would not be small at all. And this ce was 2,700 yuan. It was originally 3,000, but Lao Qin haggled it down. If it was 2,700 yuan, then it was doable for him to buy. Su Jindangs shop in town was bought at 2,500 yuan. The shop was just as big as this one, and the location was quite good. But his shop was in the town, andpared to the county, it was not as good.
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Ji Jianyun listened to Lao Qin as he said that he only had 700 yuan when he needed 2,700 yuan. Ji Jianyun did not hesitate to lend him 2,000 yuan. Lao Qin then went to buy the ce. He moved his family in and changed his shops location. Afterwards, he went to the oldndlord to get a refund on the rent. He had paid for a year. Thendlord refused to give it back, so Lao Qin went on to make a scene. Zhang Xueli helped him a lot with this. In the past, when they saw the olddy, they tried to be really nice to her. But who even wanted to call herndlord? Now that they were not renting her shop, and their family had bought a house, what could they be afraid of? Thus, Zhang Xueli made a huge fuss. Although Zhang Xueli could only get back half of the rent by the end of it, she didnt really lose out. She just ruined the reputation of thendlord by saying that she was untrustworthy. When thendlord saw that her business was doing well, she wanted to raise the rent all the time even though they had an agreement from before. Therefore, whoever rented her shop in the future would have bad luck. She was so angry with the oldndlord that she threatened to keep ruining her reputation! In the end, both of them had to think about their families. After a fight like that, theres not much else anyone could do. Su Danhong and Ji Jianyun didnt know about these things, and they didnt have the time to know about it. Right now the orchard is busy. This spring, Mother Ji took care of renewing the ground to grow strawberries and watermelons. The orchard had a good amount of fertilizer, so she was not worried about whether there would be a shortage of that. The fields had all been fertilized, along with the trees. Ji Jianyun started giving out work to the workers. Meanwhile, Su Danhong was really pregnant. In a sh, eight months had gone by and there was only one month left. Although she felt fine, Ji Jianyun still liked to ask Aunt Yang from next door toe over and watch her out of caution. Aunt Yang was happy to do that. She and Uncle Yang didnt have a lot ofnd to farm on at home. They usually grew enough food for themselves and their children. Then they would do their own work. They didnt need their children to support them. Also, Aunt Yang and Uncle Yang were close to Su Danhong and Ji Jianyun, while they treated them like family. ????*?????????*? ?*?????????*????? Before the fruits from the orchard were sold in the market, the two elders ate some. Su Danhong would carry some over, or Ji Jianyun would do it. During the winter, Su Danhong would visit with Renren. From time to time she would also bring some fruits she had bought, as well as fresh vegetables grown in the greenhouse. The elders both felt that their children had all been raised in vain. Their own children were not as good as Ji Jianyun and Su Danhong. Speaking of the rtionship between Uncle Yang and Ji Jianyun, he was Ji Jianyuns lifesaver. When Ji Jianyun was young, he was always ying around. In the winter, he fell into the water and Uncle Yang went in to save him. Ji Jianyun remembered this. The rtionship between the two families became closer. Uncle Yang and Aunt Yang initially refused to take the things they brought over, butter, they took it. Now that Ji Jianyuns orchard was sessful, they didnt have to restrain themselves about this. And if Ji Jianyun and Su Danhong needed help, they would lend a hand. So when Ji Jianyun came to ask Aunt Yang to visit, Aunt Yang agreed and told him to go work without any worries. Jianyun is too nervous. I still have two weeks at the earliest, Su Danhong said with a smile. Aunt Yang said, It wont be long. Sometimes its two weeks early, sometimes its two weekste. It wont be an issue, Danhong. Su Danhong nodded. If we have a good harvest this year, well have to ask you for your help. Of course, Aunt Yang said andughed. She went to help duringst years harvest. What she did was a small and easy job. She helped with cooking for everyone in the mountains. She didnt want to be paid any money at first, but when she saw that Mother Ji and the Lao Su family had taken the money, it would not be good for her not to not do the same, so she followed. Ji Jianyun gave pretty much the same amount of money to the other workers. It was a lot and Aunt Yang was happy. If it was busy this year again, she would go help. Whether she was paid or not was not important. If she did help, she would be treated fairly by Ji Jianyun. He would give her a lot of fruit to share with her grandchildren. Recently, Ji Jianyun was a little nervous because his wife was going to give birth. Its inconvenient to do anything with such a big belly. So when he saw that the workers on the mountain were busy working, he came down. Aunt Yang and Su Danhong were talking happily. Seeing that he came back, she said, Jianyun, why are you back? Danhong has me. Dont worry. Its busy now. I can just leave it to the workers, Ji Jianyun said with a smile. These days, Su Jinjun has been working like a model worker. Of course, this was the effect of being drilled by Ji Jianyun to practice martial arts for more than half a month. Now he came to work on time every day, and asionally worked overtime. Sometimes, Su Jinjun worked nonstop because he knew that as soon as he stopped, Ji Jianyun would have an excuse to beat him. Thus, he went to work. Sure enough, after keeping himself busy with work, Ji Jianyun stopped bothering him. asionally, Ji Jianyun would bring him some meat buns and ask him to take a break. The meat buns were particrly fragrant. He epted them, but he didnt take Ji Jianyuns words seriously. He thought Ji Jianyun was looking for trouble. But as his eldest brother-inw, he didnt want to be like him. Mother Ji recently praised Su Jinjun. He was a part of their extended family, and although he had a bad reputation in the past, he changed. Su Danhongs eldest brother-inw became really good at working. Aside from the beginning, he never cked off or evaded work again. Mother Ji thought she should save face, so every day, when she cooked eggs for herself and Father Ji, she also cooked two for him. Of course, they all had one yolk. Mother Ji picked those out specifically. The ones with two yolks were sold. But this kind of treatment was very good. So after working here for two or three months, Su Jinjun looked like he was much more energetic than before. Since he worked every day, he was also much stronger, which made him look like a better worker. Mother Su naturally knew it too, so she had asked him about it privately. Although Su Jinjun didnt want to admit it, he had to say that he was very satisfied with the way things were. The monthly sry was 30 yuan, and Mother Ji would give him one or two eggs every day. Ji Jianyun, his brother-inw, who he did not like, would bring him some big meat buns to eat sometimes. So the way he was treated was really good. Other people were very polite to him because they knew who he was. There was nothing wrong with him except his work ethic. After listening to this, Mother Su sighed. This is still because of your dead father. Back then he thought it wasnt bad that Jianyun was a soldier and allowed your sister to marry him. Even though he is gone, he went in peace. Mother Su was looking through families for her daughter to marry and wanted to have her daughter marry into a good family. However, she also wanted money to treat her husband. But that old man really loved his daughter with all his heart, so he wanted the marriage to happen. Speaking of that, the old man didnt know that she actually asked for a big dowry untilter. After watching their daughter marry off, he swallowed his anger.
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When Mother Su saw Su Danhong and Ji Jianyuns marriage now, it was really good. While sighing, Mother Su told her unpromising eldest son, Continue to work hard. If you dont, Ill let Jianyun continue to beat you! Su Jinjun shuddered and went back to his room to sleep. Jianyun gave you meat buns and his mother gave you eggs. Is that why I dont hear you saying anything when youe home? Eldest Su sister-inwined when he came in. Say whatever you want. I ate over there, so what else is there to say? Su Jinjun snapped back. He didnt know what his wife meant. You know that you ate over, but dont you know that you still have two sons and a daughter over here? Dont you know that you still have a wife? Why are you only concerned with yourself? Eldest Su sister-inw questioned angrily. *:. . .:* I said youll be fine. Im working hard out there. Why does it matter if I eat more? I dont get a cent of the sry for myself. You get half of it from my mother! Su Jinjun retorted. Eldest Su sister-inw snorted, Am I not doing this for our family? Look at the money Ive saved. Ill continue saving for two or three years. Then Ill go to your mother to see if I can get some from her. We can build a big house. I went to the town and saw them with multiple floors! When she spoke of this, Su Jinjun became interested and he said, I know about them, but it needs a lot of money to build, how can we have enough? You can forget about asking my mother. You cant think of taking any money out of her hands. Thats why you have to work harder. The money Jianyun pays increases once a year, and it will increase next year. You dont have to worry about the money on my side. No one can take any of it. The children and I will eat at home. I dont need to spend on anything except for some school books. We can save the 15 yuan a month! eldest Su sister-inw exined. Su Jinjun said, I cant be the only one working. Ive seen what the orchards situation will be like this year. It will definitely have a good harvest. You can also help and get paid. Do you still have to tell me? Ive already talked with mother. Im going over when its time for the harvest. I did a good jobst year and mother wont have any objections. I should be able to earn more than ten or twenty yuan by then. If only mother didnte to take the money, eldest Su sister-inw sighed. Dont worry. Ill talk to my mother this year and tell her to stop taking the money, Su Jinjun said. This money belonged to both of them, and his mother shouldnt be taking it. Then you talk to her, eldest Su sister-inw immediately said. Su Jinjun nodded. As for whether his wifes family would take money from his wife, he was not worried at all. She was simr to his mother where she wouldnt let anyone take a cent from her. Others shouldnt even think about it, even if its from her biological family. Because the couple had amon new goal, they both decided to work hard. They didnt want to work for a long time. All they wanted was to build a three story house where they could rx and never see anyone in the future. With a goal in mind, Su Jinjun came to work the next morning after breakfast. Ji Jianyun brought him two meat buns to eat because of his food performance. He said, Brother, you have been working hard recently. My mother wants you to help in the strawberry garden. You should go. If aunt has work for me to do, how can I bezy? Once Ji Jianyun finished speaking, he immediately answered. Although Su Jinjun ate until he was decently full at home, it was just a salted duck egg with white congee. How could it be as delicious as these big meat buns? He also felt that as long as this brother-inw told him work, he would do it. It would benefit him. All right, go. Ji Jianyun was quite satisfied. Su Jinjun went to the orchard with a bun. Sure enough, Mother Ji wanted him to do some work. She asked him to weed the strawberry garden. It was not difficult, but it was tedious. Mother Ji didnt want to use pesticides to get rid of pests. It costs money! And ording to the people working in the hospital, it was good to have less contact with pesticides and it was unhealthy to eat food using it. All the weeding was done by hand. As for the insects, it was not something to be afraid of. It was fine having Hou Wazi, Xiaozhen and Xiaoyu bring the other children in the vige to help catch them. If the children caught bugs, they could exchange them for eggs. No matter what kind of bug it was, as long as they caught enough to fit a small bottle, they could exchange it for an egg. If they worked hard, they could exchange it for two eggs in one day. But basically none of the children caught enough for two. The most was one and a half. As for the half, Mother Ji gave it to them using eggs with a double yolk. The children in the vige were happy, and their parents didnt care if they saw them with eggs. Anyway, the children in the vige were all raised like that. It was safe to have them in Jianyuns orchard. Of course, they couldnt run around. The three big dogs on the mountain were not there for fun. The adults were scared when they looked at them, and so were the children. Ji Jianchuan, Xu Aidang, and Ji Hongjun started work. They would clean the chicken coops or feed the chickens. They were all busy and on a schedule. Su Danhong spent her days at home, quietly with the baby growing inside of her. But this morning, she felt movement. When she sleptst night, she actually felt it, but it was not so serious. It was just a little ufortable. But now that she was in thest month of her pregnancy, she took it more seriously. She didnt think that this morning she would deliver the baby. When she counted the days, it was almost 12 or 13 days earlier than the due date. The little baby had the guts to not stay put. Aunt Yang, go and ask Jianyun toe back. He has to take me to the hospital. Su Danhong was still very calm. Aunt Yang heard what she said and immediately helped her in andy down. Dont be afraid, Danhong. Youll be fine. I will go and call Jianyun down! Aunt, you dont have to be in such a hurry. Watch your step along the way, Su Danhong said. Aunt Yang agreed and immediately went up the mountain. Ji Jianyun came down. Mother Ji came down with him. Mother Ji quickly packed up her things, and then said to Ji Jianyun, Leave the family to me and take Danhong to the hospital quickly. I will take Renren and Yaner to your father, and then go to the hospital. Okay, mother, please tell my mother-inw, Ji Jianyun said. I know, Mother Ji said. Ji Jianyun drove Su Danhong to the hospital first. He was very worried, but the nurses were not. They were trying to finish something quickly and told them to wait. They said it wasnt that fast. Jianyun, hurry, go and call them. Im going to have the baby now! Su Danhong said at once. Ji Jianyun said, Okay, Ill go now! ** x. ** He pulled a nurse over and she said, You didnt listen to what I said. Its not that fast. The earliest itll happen is this evening. My wife said that she is going to have the baby now, so please hurry up, Ji Jianyun said. Thats not right, the nurse said with annoyance. But she came reluctantly. This time, she saw the head and immediately said, Its actually happening now! After that, she immediately called for someone toe over and pushed Ji Jianyun out. Please leave now.
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Su Danhong gave birth rtively smoothly. She went in at about nine oclock in the morning, and she gave birth before noon. She gave birth to a fat baby boy weighing five pounds and eight ounces. By this time, Mother Ji and Mother Su had received the news and were rushing over. Renren was already the first born son so it was not important to Mother Ji whether the next child was a son or a daughter. It was more important that the mother and child were safe. But who would say there were too many sons in the family? Thus, Mother Ji was very happy to hear that she had a fat grandson. She smiled at Mother Su and said, Danhongs mother, she is fortunate! Mother Su also felt very proud and said with a smile, It is also because of Jianyun. Both inws were in a good mood now. After everything was sorted out, the child was already lying beside his mom. Su Danhongs second child was born without any problems. She was also healthy and felt spirited. When she saw her sons little red face sleeping beside her, she gradually calmed down. Then, the sleepiness slowly came, and she went to sleep. She slept until past five oclock in the afternoon and woke up hungry. However, she had her mother-inw and her biological mother there. Naturally, she could not go hungry. She wanted to eat something light, like a bit of in congee, to cushion her stomach. She couldnt eat anything else. This time, she started breastfeeding faster, and her second son ate it quickly. Compared to when Renren started, this boy was more powerful. He was quite active in suckling. Its fine now since he didnt have teeth yet, but what about in the future? Su Danhong decided to quit breastfeeding as soon as possible! Her second son didnt know that his mom started taking precautions because of how he acted when he was so hungry. The news that Su Danhong had a second child soon spread. Ji Jianyun went to pay a fine of 400 yuan. After that, he was able to get his second sons hukou. ?????*:??.??:*?:*:?? ?????????????? ?????? ???????????????????? ?????? ???????? ???? ??????????????????.?????? ??:*?:??.??:*????? They had already thought of a name for their second son. Ji Qi if it was a son, and Ji Xin if it was a daughter. Since the second child was a boy, the baby was named Ji Qi. Su Danhongs second child was born in the hospital. But on the third day after he was born, he was wrapped tightly and taken home by Ji Jianyun. Mother Ji was now busy with the strawberry garden and watermelon seedlings on the mountain, and she also had Renren and Yaner to take care of. So, Ji Jianyun invited his mother-inw over. Mother, please take care of Danhong for a while, and when her confinement is over, you can go back, Ji Jianyun said. Mother Su was quite free now. Eldest Su sister-inw was taking care of all the chickens at home. Mother Su had promised that in the future, she would not take half of the money she earned from working over here as long as she took good care of the chickensand did not hide or eat any secretly. Eldest Su sister-inw was so happy that she immediately agreed to this. It was like someone was sending her a pillow when she was starting to feel sleepy. So she patted her chest and promised that she would not let her down. She asked her eldest son to take a notebook and write down how many eggs the hensid and how much they ate every day. After everything was calcted, the rest was handled by her second brother-inw.. After hearing what she said, Mother Su gave her a rare look of approval. If you can do it sessfully, then I can be rest assured that you can take over the household. But if you dont do it to my satisfaction, then you wont ever be able to do it again. Mother, dont worry. Im a mother of three children, how can I not understand what you mean? Just take good care of my sister-inw. With you there, my brother-inw will be grateful, which will definitely be good for you, eldest Su sister-inw said. Shes my own daughter, so of course I should take care of her. How is there anything not good about that? Mother Su said with some annoyance. Yes, yes, yes, what I said was wrong, eldest Su sister-inw said quickly. Like that, Mother Su went over to Lao Jis house and the household duties were given to eldest Su sister-inw. With Mother Su around, Ji Jianyun was indeed relieved. Everyone was busy in an organized manner. Mother Ji was responsible for taking care of Yaner and Renren, while Mother Su was taking care of Su Danhong. Ji Jianyun was doing his work without any worries. The chicks on the mountain were hatched at the beginning of winterst year. Now they have grown into chickens. There were nearly 500 chickens. Although Su Jindangs business in the town was good, there were only four or five chickens sold every day. Eggs sold more, and two or three baskets of eggs were needed every day. Lao Qins business was also good. However, every three days, he would pick up between ten or twenty chickens each time. Aside from the nearly 500 chickens, there was also a group of chicks being grown. After all, this was a big source of ie for everyone, and was a good idea to raise more chickens. They only needed to pay attention to sanitation as long as they mainly went to the hospital to buy antibiotics and brought that back. So today, Ji Jianyun nned on taking a cart of live chickens to the college town to sell. They spent a lot everyday with so many chickens even though they were fed rice bran, sweet potato leaves, and alfalfa. In order to increase their chicken production, Mother Ji nted many vegetables randomly next to the chicken shed. When it was pretty much fully grown, it was cut up and thrown to the chickens. Other foods were also eaten. So on that day, Ji Jianyun took care of all the arrangements at home. Then the next morning, Ji Jianyun took Father Ji with him, and they went to the college town transporting a whole truckload of live chickens. Father Ji had nevere to the college town to sell goods, so he didnt know if business would be good. Before they arrived, he was still a little worried. Did they transport too much? In the truck, each chicken cage contained four or five chickens. There were a total of 15 chicken coops, which meant almost 60 or 70 chickens. It would be hard to sell that many. Thus, Father Ji said, If its not easy to sell, then lets sell it for less. Father, you dont have to worry. Our chickens are good quality and cant be sold for cheap. If you sell them at a very cheap price in the city, people would think that your goods are bad. How energetic are our chickens? How tasty is the meat? Ji Jianyun responded with a smile. Father Ji didnt say anything. When they arrived at the market, Father Ji saw how much purchasing power the old men and women in the college town had. Especially those who were acquainted with his son. Young man, why are you here now? How long have we been waiting for you? An old man said with a grin. Thats right, I bought mutton and eggsst year and ate them all already, said another old man. Aside from the eggs and meat, there was also the honey. I finished the honey from drinking two spoonfuls a day. By the way, is there honey this time? an olddy asked. The scene was very lively. It was clear that some of these people had already bought their groceries. But when they saw Ji Jianyuning, they immediately came over and wanted to buy more. Only live chickens will be sold today. Uncles, aunts, you have to trust me. If you buy them and stew them, youll be rejuvenated, Ji Jianyun said with a smile. How can I not trust you? I have bought live chicken from here before. The meat tasted very delicious. I only bought twost year and my grandson made a fuss about wanting to eat it again. When I bought it from another store, he hated it, An olddy said. The chicken must be really delicious. How much is this chicken?
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The price of Ji Jianyuns chicken had increased by 20 cents per jinpared tost year. It did not increase much, but its definitely not a small amount. However, the price was still eptable to the old aunties and uncles. After all, other things in the college town were rising much faster than this. So when Ji Jianyun put the chickens up for sale, each of them bought chicken. The minimum a person bought was one chicken. Some bought two. Some bought more and even asked for four chickens. Someone asked if it was possible to eat all of that. The person who bought four said that they had a lot of rtives. Each family would get one chicken, so four was not a lot. A live chicken costs four or five yuan. Most people would be reluctant to buy one, but the person who asked for four chickens left with a chicken cage. He spent 20 yuan on it. Wages in the college town had generally increased, but it was mostly around 30 yuan. With some subsidies, it was around 35 yuan. Thus, 20 yuan was a lot to spend. It was obvious that those from big families didnt care about spending this money. A whole truck of chickens looked like a lot, but it was sold quickly. They arrived at the market at 7:30 to a small group of people and they were all sold out before 9:00. The more prosperous the business became, the more people wanted it. When people saw that the business was good, they thought the products were good, and they were more willing to buy them. Moreover, the things Ji Jianyun brought were necessary. *:???*:??? ?????????????? ?????? ???????????????????? ?????? ???????? ???? ??????????????????.?????? ???: *???:* Its just a pity that Ji Jianyun only brought chickens this time. They didnt bring any eggs with double yolks, and the old aunts and uncles were all thinking about honey. Ji Jianyun took Father Ji to have noodles after they had finished selling things. After that, they went back. Many elders who missed out on them regretted it and began to keep an eye out for the next time this young man woulde again next time so that they did not miss out again. On the way back, Father Ji lectured his son, Although this business is doing well, Jianyun, dont be arrogant. Although Father Ji was also very happy, he began to warn his son based on what he had experienced in the past when things didnt go well. Dont worry, father. I know, Ji Jianyun responded with a smile. Father Ji also knew that his son was steady and could keep hisposure. He began to help with the ounting. A chicken costs four or five yuan, and a trip here turned out to be a profit of almost 300 yuan. This business was really good. Additionally, there were so many chickens at home that could be sold. It would bring in a lot of money. Will youe again tomorrow? Father Ji asked. I will not. Ill go back the day after tomorrow, Ji Jianyun said. Its not easy toe to the college town. His father was not young. They would go slowly. Anyway, he was free in the future. But in another month or two, he will be busy. By that time, the orchard would bear one fruit after another. After returning home, Father Ji went to the mountain. Ji Jianyun parked his truck in his backyard and went in to see his wife. Ji Jianyun washed his face and hands. He gave his wife a kiss, and then picked up Qiqi and smiled as he asked, Did you create any trouble today? Qiqi was the nickname for Ji Qi, their second son. His nickname had the same type of double letter nickname as his brother, Ji Ren with his nickname Renren. Now is not the age where he will create trouble. Hell eat, then sleep, and eat again when hes awake, Su Danhong said with a smile. Mother Su was making dinner. It was going to be ready soon. She asked Ji Jianyun to eat something first. He had gone l out early this morning, so after eating he should rest. Ji Jianyun was not tired. He was now in his prime. As long as he ate well and had nothing to worry about, he was fine. As for the trying times he had to endure asionally, it was nothing. Mother Su didnt stay inside. She went out to dry the clothes. Since there was a washing machine in the house, it saved her a lot of trouble. Also, since this grandson used paper diapers, she didnt need to wash them at all. Its really very convenient. Ji Jianyun started to calcte the money. After deducting the traveling expenses, he earned a total of 340 yuan today, which was great. ????*?????????*? ?*?????????*????? Ji Jianyun put the money away and said, There are still a lot of chickens on the mountain. Ill go with father the day after tomorrow. Their familys ie did not usuallye like this. It came from other areas such as Su Jindang, who purchased their products every day. This month, they had earned several hundred yuan from him. It was the same for Lao Qin, who they earned about 400 yuan a month from. This added up to a lot. After deducting the orchard workers sry, their monthly ie was still quite good. Their asional trip to the college town to sell goods was pretty much ie. Basically, they didnt use this money and just saved it. Wife, lets sleep, Ji Jianyun said. Yes. Su Danhong nodded. Ji Jianyun went to bed. After sleeping for half an hour, he woke up. His whole body was refreshed. At this time, Renren also came down the mountain. Because it was not convenient for Su Danhong to cook now, Mother Ji cooked on the mountain. Yaner also ate on the mountain, but Renren came down to eat at home. As soon as he got home, Renren asked, Dad, wheres my brother? Currently, the little guy walked very smoothly, and even spoke very fluently. He looked like a very good boy. Everyones first impression was that he was smart and a delight. Ji Jianyun picked up his son with a smile and said, Your brother is sleeping. Renren went in with his dad to see his brother. He was also very happy when he saw his brother. He nodded and said, Let him sleep and we can feed him when he wakes up. Your brother cant eat solids yet, Ji Jianyun exined patiently. Cant eat? Renren was surprised. My poor brother. If he didnt eat, then he would be hungry. It did not feel good to be hungry. He should be full. Your brother drinks milk, he wont be hungry, Ji Jianyun rified. Thats not very filling, Renren said. He knew what milk was. He still drank malt milk, but it was better to eat. Ji Jianyunughed and carried him out for breakfast. Renren ate lean meat and egg congee. It was pretty tasty. The lean meat was chopped into minced meat. The little guy was very satisfied with it. When he finished eating, he went to find his mom. Mommy, have you eaten yet? Renren asked when he got on the kang. Yes, Su Danhong replied. Did you help your grandma in the orchard? Renren nodded. I did. I helped grandma pull weeds. Grandma said I was very good. Thats great. Look at your brother. In the future, you need to y with him, Su Danhong said. Renren looked at his brother who was sleeping and asked, Why does my brother sleep every day? Your brother is still young. You were like this when you were a child. When he grows up, he will want to go out with you every day, Su Danhong smiled. Renren giggled. Then he asked when his grandmas strawberries could be eaten. His sister said that strawberries were delicious. He had no impression of the strawberries. Her sister still remembered how the strawberries and watermelons she atest year were extremely delicious. Thus, he wanted to eat it.
Chapter 143: Popularity of Becoming a Long Term Workers Chapter 143: Poprity of Bing a Long Term Workers
Last year, Renren was still young. This year, he had grown a lot. Even his teeth had grown a lot and he ate quickly. Right now he is thinking about eating Su Danhong smiled and asked him to wait. In about two weeks, the strawberries would be almost ready to eat. Renren didnt know how long half a month was, but since he knew that it meant that he could eat it, he was very happy. He stayed on the kang and it made him sleepy. Soon, he went to sleep. Su Danhong still remembered her experience with confinement fromst time like it was yesterday, so she was mentally prepared for it. Fortunately, it was not too hot at the beginning of April, and the weather was just right. This was pretty much a good time to go through it. It was almost the same time as when she had given birth to Renren. She didnt have to experience the torture of sweating and not being able to do anything about it during confinement. But even though her conditions were like that, Su Danhong was not dissatisfied. She still wanted to wipe herself down with hot water. Mother Su said to her, Now your circumstances are good. You can never forget the shitty past when we gave birth and needed to work after the third day. No one had a precious life with confinement. You dont know how many old people have ailments left by poor confinement in the past. Nowthag Im taking care of you. You still want to make things harder every day. Su Danhong was ready toin, but did not. Although the weather was good, confinement was really not that easy. Meanwhile, Mother Su and Aunt Yang were having a good talk. When they got together, they could not stop talking. Aunt Yangplimented Mother Su again, In the past, hard work was really hard. Now you are blessed. Your daughter is a good one, and your sons are all promising. How are they promising? Theyre just getting by. Dont listen to Mother Sus modesty, she enjoyed thepliments. In the past, no oneplimented her for teaching her sons and daughter properly. Who said theyre just getting by? You dont have to worry about Danhong. You have a good eye since you picked Jianyun to be your son-inw. And I wasntplimenting him. No one else in the viges can pick out a son-inw like Jianyun, Aunt Yang said sincerely. Jianyun, that child, is indeed excellent and filial to me, Mother Su said with a chuckle. She was very happy. Jianyun is good, but your Su Jindang is also good. Look at him. Others in the vige think hes wonderful. The day before yesterday, an older sister of mine came to visit me and talked about Su Jindang. He went to the vige to buy produce, and specifically went to those whose conditions were not good. It allowed those families to earn more. It is said that people from all the closest viges have a very good impression of him. The vige heads also praised him, Aunt Yang said. This was something Jianyun helped start. Otherwise, how could he have done everything by himself? Mother Su said with a smile. Jianyun is very considerate to his own family members, but Su Jindang had to have been capable, Aunt Yang countered. And I heard that your eldest son is getting better now? Almost everyone in the vige knew her eldest son as a glutton andzy worker, so Mother Su didnt think much of the change. She said, To tell you the truth, I was about to give up on my eldest son. It felt like he was hopeless, you know? He can lie on the kang all day long, if he didnt have to hurry to work. His father and I are notzy. How could we give birth to someone like him? As she spoke of this, Mother Su got riled up. At the beginning, she was really angry with her eldest son. Later, she gave up hope and didnt bother to care about him. Youre lucky about this, too. Isnt he better now? I heard that hees to work on time every day, and from time to time, he will workte and go home eventer, Aunt Yang said to her. Thats how it is now. But as for the past, lets not mention it, Mother Su said. After she let out her anger, she returned to her normal self. This was also a family problem, and it should not be gossiped about publicly. As long as hes good now, then everything is fine. What happened before is all in the past. Isnt there that old saying the prodigal son will return? Hese back now. In the future, you can just live a happy life, Aunt Yang said while collecting the beans. That kid is more sensible now, Mother Su said with a smile. Thats good enough. The monthly sry is 30 yuan. They also give many things to the workers to celebrate the New Year. If he is not Jianyuns brother-inw, how could he work there? Everyone in the vige cant wait to work at Jianyun, Aunt Yang said. Aside from other people, her third son even came over to ask for a favor. He wanted to see if his parents could ask Ji Jianyun if he could work in the orchard. Aunt Yang and Uncle Yang were very happy to do it. Their third son was actually a very good person. He was honest and willing to work. There was not muchnd at home, and they were busy. Moreover, they have worked with Jianyun before, and Jianyun wouldnt treat him badly. So Aunt Yang asked Su Danhong about it. Su Danhong thought about it and told her about their ns to make Su Jinjune and work. Since they recruited Su Jinjun, they naturally didnt have another position. However, she promised that Yang Aisen would definitely be hired next time they needed fruit pickers at the orchard. Yang Aisen was Uncle Yang and Aunt Yans third son. The first son wasYang Aimu and the second son is Yang Ailin.1. Aunt Yang agreed to it. If they didnt need another long term worker, then she shouldnt force them to have one, right? Moreover, a workers sry was 30 yuan a month. Now there were four workers on the mountain, which was 120 yuan a month they needed to pay! In the eyes of rural people, this number might never exist for them. It was indeed too much, and the number of workers they needed was enough. In fact, Aunt Yang was very embarrassed to ask this if Su Danhong. However, she really didnt want her third son to miss out on such a good opportunity. While long term positions were not easy to get, short term ones were. Mother Su was also very thoughtful about it. After Aunt Yang left, Mother Su went in and asked Su Danhong, Danhong, did Aunt Yang ask if there were long term jobs? She had gotten to know Aunt Yangs family. She knew how many sons, daughters, grandsons and granddaughters she had. Aunt Yang did mention it a year ago, Su Danhong replied. Truthfully, Aunt Yang was not the only one who mentioned it. Didnt elder sister Xu from the vigemittee also mention it? She didnt agree to it, and only promised a short term job. As for Su Jindang getting the job, he was her biological brother. She had arranged for it to happen and who could say more? There was no shortage of long term workers at present. Sometimes, when they were particrly busy, they could recruit temporary workers. Are you really my daughter? Siding with your own family? Mother Su questioned with satisfaction. ????*?????????*? ?*?????????*????? How am I not your daughter? You are my real mother. Although my elder brother and I have an okay rtionship, arent we born from the same father and mother? Since its like that, I have to take care of him, dont I? Su Danhong said. Mother Su said, Wait a few more days and mother will prepare something good for you to eat. You can bear it. All right. Su Danhong sighed softly. She had been eating light meals for several days.
  1. All the sons name start with love ( C ai), then the second character to their name is rted to trees: tree(ľ C mu), woods ( C lin), forest (ɭ C sen)
Chapter 144: Mother Su’s Success in Old Age Chapter 144: Mother Sus Sess in Old Age
After the first few days, Su Danhong could eat normal food. It was not a bad idea to ask Mother Su to stay over here. Basically, she arranged all the familys affairs smoothly, and basically no one needed to help her. The meals were also quite good. The important thing was that Ji Jianyun exined to her that she must not be reluctant to spend any money. Their family did notck any, and he wanted the best for his wife. Ji Jianyuns wife was still Mother Sus daughter. The conditions of her son-inws family were so good, so why would she be reluctant to spend? Ji Jianyun was used to his wifes good cooking, but he was also very satisfied with his mother-inws cooking. Even Renren ate happily. Renrens rtionship with Mother Su was quite so-so before. He was still young and he didnt understand that she was his grandma. Now that Mother Su had lived with him at home, he was more familiar with her. His grandma would give him candy from time to time, which made him smile happily. He liked his grandma a lot. Su Danhongs confinement benefited the whole family. Mother Su started to cook chicken soup to replenish her health. She made one chicken a day. However, Su Danhong couldnt eat so much. She ate one chicken leg and two bowls of chicken soup. The rest was shared with the family. So during Su Danhongs confinement, Mother Su, Ji Jianyun, and Renren, and including Dahei, who was guarding the family, all became fatter. When confinement was over, Mother Su stopped staying over and went back. *:. . .:* Ji Jianyun also knew that his mother-inw could not stay any longer. Thus, when she was about to go back, he gave her 50 yuan. After that, he gave her two roosters and a basket of strawberries, and drove her back to the vige. Mother Su was very proud when she went back. Which old woman in the vige had ever sat in a big truck? But she had! However, Mother Su still gathered a group of old sisters together andined. She said that she was not used to riding in that truck. Her son-inw insisted on driving her since she took care of her daughter during confinement. But it was normal to do so since its her own daughter. Its okay for her to take care of Su Danhong as her mother. But this son-inw was too filial. She didnt mention how much money he gave her. However, everyone saw the two roosters and the basket of fresh strawberries. Above all, they saw how Mother Su hade back in a month glowing! They felt that Mother Su had less white hair, and her face was also rosy and bright. They saw that she had been eating extremely well! I didnt eat anything good either. Jianyun loves his wife and insists that she eats one chicken a day. I was so distressed by this. How could Danhong ray that much? She ate so much that she was scared when she saw the chicken. I had no choice but to help her eat some, otherwise it would be too wasteful, Mother Su said this to the older sisters. Aside from how each and every old sister was envious, eldest Su sister-inw was envious to the side. One chicken a day. When she did confinement, she ate a total of two chickens. There were not that many chickens avable in the vige! And yet her sister-inw could eat chicken until she became afraid of it. How could eldest Su sister-inw doubt the truth of what her mother-inw said? She saw how much fatter her mother-inw waspared to a month ago. Besides that, she was familiar with her brother-inws personality. He was a person who doted on his wife. Su Danhong didnt have one chicken avable to eat a day. Sometimes, it was two a day. She sighed. In the end, her life was not like her sister-inws life, which was too good to be true. Mother Su bragged enough and took in the envy and jealousy of the group of old sisters. Only then did she take eldest Su sister-inw home contentedly. As soon as they got home, Mother Su asked, How were things at home? Mother, I asked Dabao to write it all down. Wait a minute and Ill bring you the ount book. Dabao had recorded it clearly. Eldest Su sister-inw immediately braced herself. She knew that her mother-inw was going to start checking things. But this time she was very confident, and she was not afraid of her mother-inw looking through everything. Mother Su took her word for it and called her grandson, Su Dabao, over and asked him to read what was recorded. Su Dabao read it. Everything was recorded clearly from how many eggs they got to how many eggs they saved for second brother-inw to take. Mother Su also knew how many eggs her chickens couldy, so she was quite satisfied after listening. Eldest Su sister-inw was a little nervous. Mother Su said, Go kill the rooster and stew it for tonight. Yes, mother! With that, eldest Su sister-inw spoke so happily. She knew that she had passed! Yay, Im going to eat meat, Im going to eat meat! Su Dabao was also very happy. Su Erbao and Su Sanya had arrived. They heard that their grandma hade back and was told she had brought roosters and strawberries. They couldnt wait to see her! As soon as they got to the door, the kids heard what their eldest brother said, and they were immediately very happy. All right, you guys, quiet down, Mother Su said. As soon as she said that, all three grandchildren were quiet. Mother Su went to get the strawberries and gave each of them a handful. She kept the rest in a locked cupboard to eat tomorrow. Then she went out with half a basket of strawberries. When she came back, the strawberries in the basket were gone. The Su family had many rtives. Eldest Su sister-inw knew that it was to their familys benefit, and she didnt say anything. After all, this was her mother-inws business. Rtives in the vige did not gossip about Su Jinjun because of what Mother Su did even though eldest sister-inw realized what her husbands personality was like. It was clear to her that her mother-inw had done a good job to stop the gossip. Besides, it was just some strawberries. As long as it was not meat, she did not care. In her point of view, meat was not allowed to be given to others. In the evening, Su Jinjun also came back. He smelled stewed chicken all over the yard as soon as he walked in. Mother, are we having chicken stew tonight? Su Jinjuns eyes were shining. If this was the past, Mother Su would have certainly given her eldest son an annoyed look, but its different now that she hade back from taking care of her daughter for a month. She had heard about what others had said about her eldest son. He was doing well at work and didnt humiliate her. So Mother Su said, Youve been working hard. Everyone will be eating it tonight. Su Jinjun couldnt believe it. His mother said he could eat, which meant that she respected him! Mother Su warned, But you have to work hard in the future. Otherwise, you wont be able to eat anything. Do you hear me? I hear you . How can I humiliate my mother? Go over and ask. No one needs to watch over me when I work, Su Jinjun said Mother Su stopped talking to him. She knew that if it wasnt for Jianyuns martial arts, how could this son grow up? In the end, the Lao Su family had a big meal that night.
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On Su Danhongs side, she hadpleted confinement. It was convenient to do things now, especially taking a bath. She felt like she had shed ayer of skin that weighed 30 pounds! Theres no other feeling like it. It was really unfortunate that her mother was extremely strict. During confinement, she was not allowed to touch the water at all. When the day started, she could only use a hot towel to wipe herself down. She couldnt do anything else. If she dared to ask her mother, she would be lectured for half the day for not knowing how lucky she was, and then her mother would tell her how hard it was for her generation during confinement. Going through confinement properly was really important! Who didnt know that the women had to go back to work after three days of giving birth to a child? Otherwise, the whole family couldnt even eat gruel. Su Danhong was afraid of her, so she put up with it. But now, she was free! This confinement had been worry free because of Mother Su being around, especially for Ji Jianyun. Theres no need for him to worry about things at home. He just had to work in the orchard. Strawberries had been sold in the market starting two weeks ago. It was now peak season. Every day, there were many strawberries to pick. This year, Mother Ji nted a lot of strawberries, and the harvest was excellent. Aside from Su Jindang, who wanted to sell them every day, Lao Qin also came to pick them up. The strawberry business was really good. Many people in the county loved it. It was really delicious, and it was not expensive. But even so, there are still many strawberries left. Thats why Ji Jianyun went to Jiangshui City to directly sell a lot of strawberries and eggs. Ji Jianyun was pretty busy, and it was difficult for him to take care of his family. If Mother Su did note, he could he do any work. Su Danhong felt rxed about it. Mother Su was her own mother after all. Apart from being talkative, there was nothing else she could not do. Now that Mother Su had gone back, Su Danhong had to take care of everything at home by herself. However, this was not a big problem for her. Qiqi, the second son was fine being carried around. He was much better than his brother. Su Danhong thought that it might be rted to her diet. When she had eldest son, Renren, she had paid attention to her diet. She ate three meals a day, but would only asionally eat fruit. But when she was pregnant with her second son, it was peak fruit season in the orchard on the mountain. She ate it every day. During the winter, Jianyun also went to buy oranges from the south. The oranges were delicious and she liked them very much. Even if it was not cheap, Jianyun bought a lot for her to eat, and she ate very happily. Since Qiqi was a newborn, his skin was particrly good. Renrens skin was simr, but not as white as Qiqis. Qiqi was white like a little girl, and his features were delicate. He didnt look like a boy at all. Although he had a delicate appearance, his personality was definitely overbearing. Especially his screams. Renren could only frown when he howled. If Qiqi was slightly unhappy, his screams could get him what he wanted. If he didnt, there would be two voices screaming. Su Danhong did not dare to go against what he wanted. It was too noisy. However, this boy was still very easy to please and his personality was easy to figure out. As long as she cleaned and fed him, he didnt care about what she did. He would y with his fingers and sleep. That day, Ji Jianyun came back carrying Renren. He was still at the door when he heard his second sons loud voice. My brother is crying again. Hes so noisy, Renren frowned at his father and said with frustration. Your brother is still young. You were like this when you were young, Ji Jianyun said with a smile. Me too? Renren was surprised. He was not yet two years old. However, this year, after going to the mountain to y with the older children, hisnguage abilities had improved rapidly. The strawberries were ripe and children were experts at picking them. Mother Ji would hire some children in the vige to help with the picking. She had told them beforehand that they were not allowed to secretly eat any while picking the strawberries. When they finished, everyone would give them some strawberries and some money. If anyone dared to eat any secretly, then they couldnt pick any strawberries next time. The strawberry picking was a great task in the eyes of the children in the vige. For them, it was not tiring at all. Having money and the chance to eat strawberries was important. They were very happy. Renren liked going up the mountain and ying with the older children. They all knew that he was the son of their bosss family and took good care of him. Ji Jianyun chuckled and patiently exined, All children do the same thing. Your brother is a good boy. Okay. Renren nodded. The father and son went inside. Aside from the screams, Qiqi had his diaper changed by his mother. Then, he was ying with his fingers on the kang. Renren was ced on the kang by his father. He went over to see his brother and kissed him. Qiqi turned to look at him and babbled at him. Renren took out a strawberry from his pocket. It was hard to find strawberries that were this good. Brother, eat it, Renren said as he was about to put it into his brothers mouth. Ji Jianyun saw it and said, Your brother cant eat yet. Su Danhong didnt know what to do. She had said that several times, but Renren could never remember it. Renren suddenly had a realization. Mommy said that my brother doesnt have teeth yet. Right, he remembered when his father reminded him. When he wasnt reminded, he forgot. After that, he ate the strawberry by himself andforted his brother as he ate, When you grow up, I will pick some for you. Qiqi took a look at him and continued to y with his fingers. After eating the strawberry, Renren happily took the picture book next to him and began to turn the pages. Ji Jianyun talked to Su Danhong about whether they should take over Uncle Jis orchard. After hearing about it, she asked Did hee to talk to you? Uncle Ji was the one who asked Ji Jianyun for some help with his orchard. Aunt Li had also ordered her two sons, Ji Jianchuan and Ji Jianhe, to carry their water back and water the orchard on the mountain. Later, Ji Jianchuan quit working there and went on to work as a long term worker for Ji Jianyun. He worked in the orchard on the mountain and had been very reliable. Thus, there was only Uncle Ji, Aunt Li and Ji Jianhe working in their own orchard. Su Danhong knew about this. She went to the orchard and saw that the seedlings were weak. They looked barely alive, the fruits could not be harvested. The capital they had spent could not be recovered. Aunt Li came to me to talk about it. She had to praise you. She said that you naturally brought prosperity to the family. She couldnt grow anything on that mountain. But when we take over, it will certainly develop, Ji Jianyun said with a smile. What do you tell her? Su Danhong smiled back. Ji Jianyun told her the truth, If we dont take over, then Im afraid that Uncle Jis family will lose a lot. But if we do, Im not sure if we can manage it. Su Danhong understood what he meant and said, If you want it, you can take it over. But you have to talk to your uncle about it. Some things need to be agreed on beforehand to avoid any future confusion. Dont leave it as a verbal agreement just between rtives. It wont work like that. She had thought about taking over Uncle Jis orchard, but it didnt happen. Now they wereing to her to talk about it, things worked out for her. But what should be made clear was that after taking over the orchard, it would have nothing to do with them. It was her familys orchard now. If they still wanted some attachment to it, then do not let her take it over.
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Ji Jianyun was naturally a straightforward person. He and Su Danhong both had the same attitude in how things should be handled. The next day, Ji Jianyun went to Uncle Ji to talk about the mountain. Ji Jianyun was willing to take over Uncle Jis mountain. This was already a huge favor because he didnt know whether it was better to contract out the mountain or nt fruit trees. The risk was enormous. If it didnt work, then all the money used for contracting the mountain would be wiped out. So when Ji Jianyun went to talk to Uncle Ji, he wanted them to think through what taking over the mountain would look like. But didnt Uncle Ji already think it through? He could either risk it all or give the mountain away. Uncle Ji sighed. Jianyun, I know you mean well, but I also know that thend here is really poor. Grass might not be able to grow on the mountain. If you are willing to take over the mountain for me, then I will definitely remember your kindness. His words were clear. He was telling Ji Jianyun not to worry about him feeling unfair if he took over the mountain. If Ji Jianyun made it sessful, he would not say anything about it. With that, Ji Jianyun was willing to take over the mountain as a favor. He would also take note of what was said. Ji Jianyun was very satisfied with his uncles words. He handled things very smoothly. At the beginning, his uncle had spent more than 400 yuan to be given a contract for this mountain. Later, he spent more than 100 yuan on creating the orchard. If the orchard was not sessful, then he had wasted his money. Ji Jianyun let his uncle know the cost of how much it would be to break the contract for the mountain. Uncle Ji didnt have the courage to ask about it. He said that he would cover most of the costs to break the contract. But Ji Jianyun pushed back on him and drove him to handle the procedures to transfer the mountain. It was written clearly in ck and white now. Thus, the mountain nearby became owned by Ji Jianyun. Uncle Ji said, Jianyun, if the orchard on the mountain can operate and needs long term workers, then Jianchuan can do it. You also have to leave a job for me to do. I can still work. nting fruit trees and carrying water are too tiring for you, uncle. But I need a manager to patrol the mountain every day and supervise the work. If you want to, uncle, you can do it, Ji Jianyun said. Now that he has taken over the mountain next door, he certainly had a lot of work to manage. He nned on fencing the mountain because it eased his worries after his own mountain was fenced. Therefore, if he wanted to do it for the mountain next door, it would naturally require more manpower. No problem, Ill do it for you! Uncle Ji said quickly. Great. Ji Jianyun nodded. When he returned home, he gave the contract to his wife and said that he would nt fruit trees on the mountain next door as soon as possible. Then you need to recruit more people. There are a few good people in the vige like Aunt Yangs third son, Yang Aisen. You can save a spot for him. Ill also ask older sister Xu, Su Danhong said. Ji Jianyun nodded. Okay, you go do that. Im going to drive my truck to find Lao Qin. I will need a lot of saplings this time. Both husband and wife were swift and decisive. Since they said that they wanted to build another orchard, they should do it quickly. How much more would it cost then to do in the future? One fruit after another on the mountain was going to be ready to be sold starting next month. During this month, they were still free, so naturally, they needed to do it quickly. Su Danhong carried Qiqi and went to the vigemittee. Danhong, youre here, Sister Xu smiled and weed her in. Are you busy now? Su Danhong asked with a smile. Im not busy. Nobody reallyes by, Sister Xu replied. After a brief greeting, Su Danhong said, Sister, Jianyun has taken over the mountain next door. We n on turning it into an orchard. It will require manpower. Do you know of anyone who is a diligent worker? The pay is 30 yuan a month. Ji Jianyun had taken over Uncle Jis orchard. How could sister Xu not know about it? Ji Jianyun and Uncle Ji had to visit her husband to go through the transfer process. When she saw Su Danhonging, sister Xu had an inkling of what she came for, but she didnt think it was true. She immediately smiled and said, I do. Xu Jianguo, my cousin. He is my aunts nephew. Hes hardworking and diligent. He has a lot of children in his family, so its difficult for them. If you need the help, then Ill go find him. For 30 yuan a month, he will certainly work hard for you. Su Danhong said with a smile, As long as he works hard, then itll be fine. He doesnt have to work until he hurts himself. He might have a chance to do long term work in the future. If he is worn out by then, he will miss out on this opportunity. Sister Xu became even happier when she heard this. She had mentioned itst time, and unexpectedly, Su Danhong remembered. She immediately said, He wont wear himself out. Dont worry. He will never let you down with his work. Thats good. Ill give Xu Jianguo a spot then, Su Danhong responded to her. The name Xu Jianguo was the same as her brother-inws name. Specifically, Ji Jianyuns eldest brother. One person was called Ji Jianguo and the other was Xu Jianguo. Those who were born during that time pretty much had simr names like this. After Su Danhong gave an exnation, she went back. Instead of going home directly, she went to find Aunt Yang. Danhong, do you want to eat tomatoes? They are grown in the backyard and have just been picked, Aunt Yang said with a smile. Okay. Su Danhong took one and ate it. When Qiwi saw his mom eating, Qiqi became a little hungry. He put his hand into his mouth and looked at his mom to see if she could tell that he wanted to taste it too. Obviously, his mom didnt give him any. Each person should eat their own food. The little guy began to be unhappy and wanted to scream. Su Danhong quickly gave him a piece. As soon as she put a tomato into his mouth, she said to him, No, dont make any trouble. Qiqi nced at her and began to yawn. ?????*:??.??:*?:*:?? ?????????????? ?????? ???????????????????? ?????? ???????? ???? ??????????????????.?????? ??:*?:??.??:*????? Su Danhong then said to Aunt Yang, Aunt,st time we talked you asked if Aisen cane and work. There is a spot now. It will be hard work, but I was wondering if Aisen is willing to do it. Aunt Yang was delighted, but said There is a spot? There are many people on the mountain. My uncles mountain has been transferred to Jianyun. Jianyun also ns on nting fruit trees, so itll require manpower, Su Danhong rified. They should have given up on the mountain a long time ago. How can ordinary people nt anything on it? In the past, they damaged thend, so now it doesnt have any life. Who can nt anything on it? Aunt Yang questioned. Jianyun wants to, but I dont know if its possible, Su Danhong said. Aunt Yangs expression changed to a hopeful one and she was confident about Danhong. What Jianyun nts will surely be okay. And thats noting from me. Who in the vige doesnt know that you, Danhong, can bring prosperity? With you, Jianyun can certainly be sessful with the orchard.
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Su Danhong was slightly embarrassed. But it was always good to have faith in her, right? Wheres Aisen? Su Danhong asked. *:. . .:* Dont worry about Aisen. He can definitely do a good job. If he did not, then I wouldnt have rmended him to you, Aunt Yang assured her. Su Danhong nodded, The sry is 30 yuan, and there are no meals included. Aunt, remember to tell him that clearly. If he works well, then he will be a long term worker in the future. Okay, Ill tell him. When will he start? Aunt Yang said at once. He cane to my house and meet us there at 7:30 tomorrow morning. There will be other people, too, Su Danhong said. When she left with Qiqi in her arms, Aunt Yang rushed to find her third son. Yang Aisen was chopping firewood at home. When he saw his mothering, he said, Mother, you are here. Just now, Yanzi cooked some mung bean soup. Ill scoop a bowl for you. Aunt Yang was very satisfied. Her third son was much more filial than the eldest son and the second son. She said, No need. I came to talk to you. Didnt you tell mest time to ask Jianyun if there was still a spot? Hearing this, Yang Aisen sighed. They dont have any spots over there. Who in the vige didnt want to work in the orchard? The pay was 30 yuan a month. There was also a basket of gifts during the New Years festivities, and you could also take care of your own familys work. As long as you worked hard, you could do both, and it would not be a problem. The sry of 30 yuan was absolutely the highest sry in their vige. The food in the vige was grown by the vigers, and the clothes they wore all year did not need to be changed. Each month, they basically didnt use any money. They had electricity, but they only had to pay a few cents a month for it. Aside from this, they didnt have any expenses. If they could get a steady sry, they could basically save all of it. Thirty yuan a month meant 360 yuan a year! That was a lot of money. Just look at Xu Aidang and Ji Hongjun. Originally, they were worse off than Yang Aisens family, but now? Their yard had been renovated, and they were living their best life. Yesterday, he saw them go to buy meat. This was the second time they went to buy meat this week! From not even having enough congee in the past to eating meat twice a week now, what more was there to say? Thats why he wanted to work, and forced himself to discuss it with his mother. He ended up being very disappointed. There was no space for another worker. Otherwise, he would have certainly fought for it. He thought he would not lose to anyone with his work ethic. Before, there were no spots. Now, Jianyun has taken over the mountain next door. He wants to nt fruit trees. There will definitely be a lot of work. Su Danhong came to me and said that she had reserved a spot for you. If you want it, then you will be paid 30 yuan a month, not including food and amodation. If you do a good job, you will be a long term worker in the future, Aunt Yang exined with a smile. Mother, I can do it. I can do it well! Yang Aisen said immediately. Aunt Yang said, I know. I agree with you. Tomorrow, you will go to Jianyuns house at 7:30. Jianyun will exin everything. Okay! Yang Aisen responded. After Aunt Yang finished talking about that, she asked, Wheres your wife? Yanzi took Sanya to pick tomatoes in the field and to sell them in the county town. Yang Aisen said. What money can be earned from selling tomatoes? Let her take care of the fields. As for Sanya, she is almost at the age to go to school, Aunt Yang said. Yeah, Ill send her to school this year. Yang Aisen nodded. Work hard in the future. Its a job thats better than anything else youve had. Jianyun and Danhong are kind and wont treat you badly, Aunt Yang advised. Mother, you can be rest assured. Who in the vige doesnt believe in them? Yang Aisen smiled. If the vige wanted to say who had the best reputation, then it had to be Ji Jianyun and Su Danhong. Even the children in the vige, including his daughter, praised their uncle Jianyun and aunt Danhong. Why? Its because the mountains also allowed the children to work. The children worked. They could pick fruit every morning before school, and they could help with the weeding during the weekends when they didnt have school. They would be paid and have food to eat. Otherwise, they could get eggs. " " This was undoubtedly a glorious and beautiful life for the children in the vige. Some of them worked very hard. On average, they could earn one egg a day. There were also many strawberries for them to eat. If they ate them and Ji Jianyun was around, he would tell them to take some back for their siblings at home. So when the children in the vige talked about Ji Jianyun, they had a very good impression of him. Speaking of Ji Jianyun, he was now in the county town. *:*: . : *:* When Lao Qin heard that he had taken over a mountain, he gave him a thumbs up. Jianyun, you can do it! Ji Jianyun smiled and said, I dont know if I can do it. You have to choose the saplings for me. Leave it to me, Lao Qin said, and he immediately patted him on the chest. Its toote today. Tomorrow Ill take my truck and find you. Lets go together. Ill pick out some good ones for you. Itll be as good asst time. Okay, Ji Jianyun agreed. Hows business now? Are strawberries selling well? They are selling really well. All the goods from you sell well, Lao Qin said with a huge smile. Theres nothing the customers dont like once they eat it. Thats great. This business is going well. Ill see if it can be expanded in the future. I think there are many big shopping malls in the college town. Maybe you can also grow there in the future, Ji Jianyun said. I dont know when thatll be, said Lao Qin with a smile. Im happy that I can support my family the way I am right now. For men, they didnt have to work hard before they got married. When they got married, they had to think about whether the family could bear the consequences of failure. When they were not married, they could do whatever they wanted. They didnt have to worry about their entire family going hungry, just themselves. Once they were married, the whole family relied on them. Ji Jianyun finished what he had to do and went back. Zhang Xueli said to Lao Qin, You cant talk big like that. Dont you know that you should hide it? If you talk like that, what will you do if he raises the price on you in the future? Its normal for the price to rise. If Jianyun raises the price, then the price of what we sell will also increase. Either way, we wont lose, Lao Qin said without thinking. Now, everything was going up. Jianyuns products were so good that it would be unusual if he didnt increase the price. Recently, he was considering whether he should increase it. Zhang Xueli didnt dare to stay on this topic for too long, so she asked, Next year, you will go help them for free? Hearing her tone, Lao Qin immediately pushed back, What are you trying to say? If my brother asks me for help, what else can I do? Jianyun lent me 2,000 yuan to buy this shop. Why havent I heard you say something good about Jianyun? Zhang Xueli looked at how his face darkened and promptly said, I dont mean anything else. I just wanted to talk about it. Its no good talking about it. Im telling you now, if youre not happy, then you can go back to Lao Zhangs house. Otherwise, you can shut up. If you gossip again, Ill drive you straight back there! Lao Qin warned. Zhang Xueli was scared to death. She had basically cut off all rtionships with her maternal family, so how could she go back? Where could she even go? She didnt dare to say anything else. Lao Qin scared her and didnt heed her. He told her to watch over the shop. He went out to collect the fruits and vegetables to be sold tomorrow. Produce like tomatoes, luffa, and cucumbers could be collected in advance. If these vegetables were ready, they could be collected first. Anyway, it had to be done in the next few days. Jianyun was rarely in the county town, so Lao Qin naturally had to hurry up with the collecting.
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After Ji Jianyun told Lao Qin about the mountain, he went back to make arrangements. There are already three workers from the vige. One was Xu Jianguo, the other was Yang Aisen. Both of them were good workers. There was also Uncle Ji, who was responsible for overseeing the work, but wont try to stop Ji Jianyun. However, the ones mainly doing the work were Xu Jianguo and Yang Aisen. In addition to them, Ji Jianyun also asked someone else from the vige, Wang Dagang. He was also a good and steady worker. He had been trying to work in the orchard. Wang Dagang and Ji Jianyun were ymates when they were young, and their friendship was still strong. Before, there was no shortage of people, so even though they were friends, Ji Jianyun didnt go to him. Now that there was a spot, he went directly to Wang Dagang. Wang Dagang agreed without saying anything else. On the third day, Wang Dagang, Yang Aisen and Xu Jianguo came over. Ji Jianyun assigned them the task of digging up the saplings on the mountain. These saplings didnt look well, and it was clear that it was not suitable for renting. Uncle Ji was very reluctant to do it, but he didnt say anything. Those fruit saplings were really good at first, butter, slowly, they didnt grow well. When the saplings were dug up, he wanted to nt new ones. After that, the holes from the previous trees could be buried. Uncle Ji took the three of them to work. Ji Jianyun was at ease. He and Lao Qin went to buy fruit saplings. Since the work had already begun, its natural to finish it all at once. They didnt do it bit by bit. Its tiring to do it slowly. Su Danhong cleaned up her home that day and pushed Qiqi to the orchard. Mommy. Renren was very happy to see her arrive. Did you listen to your grandma? Su Danhong smiled and touched his face. Yes, I am very good, and my sister is also very good. Renren nodded and asked, Has my brother been good? Your brother has been good. Su Danhong smiled. Renren and Yaner often followed Mother Ji on the mountain. Many children on the mountain came to help pick strawberries, so it was very busy. Moreover, the iron gate was locked, so the orchard was very safe. Third aunt. Yaner also came over. Su Danhong asked, Yaner, how are you living with your grandmother? Its okay. The strawberries are delicious. Would you like to eat them, third aunt? Yaner said brightly. Yes. Go and help me wash them, Su Danhong chuckled. Okay, Yaner replied. ?????*:??.??:*?:*:?? ?????????????? ?????? ???????????????????? ?????? ???????? ???? ??????????????????.?????? ??:*?:??.??:*????? She then went to wash a te of strawberries. It was very clean. How is everyone doing with picking strawberries? Su Danhong asked. Renren had no idea about this. He was now at the age where he followed what others did. When everyone picked strawberries, he picked them too. But really, he was picking them and putting them into his mouth. Dont expect anything else. It was good if he didnt make any trouble. Yaner had some kind of idea about this. She could tell Su Danhong who picked the fastest, who cried, and so on. Renrenughed when he heard the crying part. Obviously, he understood that part and remembered the crying little fatty. He gave him a strawberry tofort him. Now the little fatty had a very strong rtionship with him. Renren had expressed that he wanted to y with the fatty, and asionally he would help the little fatty pick strawberries. Su Danhong asked him with a smile, What is Renrenughing at? The fatty. Renren smiled. Recently, he had learned a lot of new words. He was only one and a half years old, so he was still a little slow in conveying what he meant. Yaner understood what her brothers meant and exined, We all call that crying kid fatty. He is four years old this year and has be friends with younger brother. Brother often helps him pick strawberries together. Su Danhong understood. She smiled and touched his eldest sons face. Renren has made a friend. Renren smiled shyly. Come with me to see your grandma, Su Danhong said. Ill lead you, Renren said. Su Danhong allowed him to lead the way. The paths on the mountain were easy to walk on and were marked. The signs were very clear. Even Renren could recognize them. Mother Ji was busy in the strawberry garden. It is currently the peak season for strawberries. She was busy every day. She nted more this year after having a taste of sess with it. In fact, Mother Ji recruited a lot of little children to help pick strawberries. She rewarded them with eggs or money. They could eat strawberries every day, too. Next door, there was also the watermelon garden. There were many people working there. But even with so much help, Mother Ji was busy running around everywhere. Su Danhong could not bear it anymore and said, Mother, you dont have to be that busy. It wont cost you much to recruit a temporary worker to help, and itll save you a lot of trouble. No, I dont mind. Dont worry, Mother Ji said. A long term worker costs 30 yuan a month, and a short term worker costs just as much. It hurt her to think about the 30 yuan a month, so she would rather be busy working than hire someone else. Su Danhong also understood Mother Jis personality. Although she was busy, she was also in a good mood. Thus, Su Danhong didnt mention it again. Does your family have enough money? Mother Ji asked. In the past, Mother Ji would not have asked this. It would have been useless to ask back then because she had no money, so how could she ask? But now its different. Last year she made a lot of money, and this year she also made a lot of money. She was not going to talk aboutst year, but this year, she focused on selling strawberries. After splitting with Su Danhong, she had her own money. It was a little less than 100 yuan, but she had the confidence now to ask this question. If they didnt have enough, she would take some out for them. Mother, dont worry. Theres enough money. Su Danhong smiled. If you dont have enough, tell me, and Ill lend you some, Mother Ji said with a smile. If we really dont have enough, then Ill be sure to ask you. Su Danhong nodded. Mother Ji had collected all of the ripe strawberries picked by the children. Some of them were ugly and small. She would pick them out and give them to the children. As for those that look good, she would sell them. While sorting the strawberries, Mother Ji said, I do have something Im a little worried about. I dont know if you can nt anything on your uncles mountain over there. Things can grow, Su Danhong stated. " " When Mother Ji heard this, she smiled and looked at her daughter-inw with total satisfaction. She said, If you can really make it sessful, Renren and Qiqi will each have a mountain. She was relieved when her daughter-inw said that it could grow. She would definitely make it happen. Jianyuns orchard was sessful because of Danhong. The magic powers of the Great Fox Immortal were definitely very strong! Thats thinking too far. What will they do in the future? Jianyun and I n to keep this orchard to support ourselves when were old, Su Danhong exined. She had seen what the world outside was like with Sister Hong, but she was not very interested in it. She just wanted to live in the vige with Jianyun as he guarded the mountain. It was simple. Mother Ji smiled and said, Now that youre no longer in confinement, you can walk more. You can also visit Renrens godmother. I think shes a very insightful person. Its better to make your rtionship with her better. Renrens godmother was Zhen Miaohong. This time, she went to visit Su Danhong after Qiqis birth. She brought a lot of things from the college town, including milk powder, diapers, malt extract, and so on. More importantly, Zhen Miaohong drove here by herself. She learned to drivest year, got her certificate, and now went everywhere. Sister Hong, you are really a strong woman. Su Danhong nodded. Zhen Miaohongs embroidery shop in the town was still open, but she didnt embroider much now. She only did it once in a while. Zhen Miaohong hired someone to look after the shop. She said that she only went there a few times a month. Su Danhong wanted to visit, but she didnt know if she would see her there tomorrow. Thest time Zhen Miaohong visited, she told her that her husband had been promoted, and was being transferred to a nearby province. The next day, Su Danhong went to town with Renren and Qiqi. Zhen Miaohong really wasnt there. Su Danhong left a few catties of strawberries she had brought with her. She gave them to the little girl who was looking after the shop, and asked her to take them back to her family to eat. Then, she brought Renren and Qiqi to her second brothers shop. Danhong? As soon as second Su sister-inw took care of a customer, she saw her sister-inwe in with a stroller. Renren was sitting at the front and Qiqi was behind him sleeping. Second Su sister-inw had a great impression of Su Danhong. She watched over the shop every day and had not seen Su Danhong for a long time. Second Su sister-inw was very happy to see her. Second sister-inw. Su Danhong smiled and nodded. Her second sister-inw seemed to have changed since moving into the town. When did you be free toe to town? Second Su sister-inw asked happily and picked up Renren. Renren, do you still remember second aunt? Second aunt, Renren called out. He didnt remember her, but it didnt stop him from remembering his second uncle and his eldest uncle. Sometimes he would forget about his eldest uncle, but his second uncle had a special impression on him. His second uncle will also mention second aunt and his cousin Shitou in front of him, so he knew of them. Oh, youre so good. I will wash some strawberries for you, Second Su sister-inw said and smiled.
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After washing the strawberries for Renren, second Su sister-inw shouted into the yard, Shitao, Renren is here. Come out and y with your cousin. Not long after, Su Jindang came out with Shitao in his arms. Su Jindang had just taken a nap. He had to go out early in the morning to collect vegetables. After finishing the morning rush with second Su sister-inw, he usually went inside at this time to catch up on his sleep. Shitao had gone to take a nap with his father. When they came out, Renren was sitting on a chair and eating strawberries. Su Danhong chatted with second Su sister-inw and said, Why do you wake up my second brother? Let him sleep more. I see him every day. Su Jindangughed and said, Ive had enough sleep. He said to his son, This is your aunt, greet her. Aunt. Shitao greeted Su Danhong. Good. Su Danhong looked at her nephew with a smile. He looked like his father and had been taken care of by his mother. He was strong and smart. This is your cousin, Renren. I tell you about him often, Su Jindang introduced Renren to him. Cousin Shitao. Renren took the lead in greeting him and handed him a strawberry to eat. Shitao took the strawberry and called him brother. The two brothers met for the first time, but their personalities meshed well. They soon became good friends. Renren also introduced his brother to him. Shitao went over to see him and said with surprise, Your brother is so small. Yes, he is still very small and likes sleeping, Renren said. Can he y with you? Shitao asked. Not yet. Ill y with my friends in the mountains, Renren replied. Shitao had an envious expression. Shitao, if youe to the mountain, you guys can meet. There are a lot of things to do over there, Renren said. Shitao wanted to go. The younger brothers were eating strawberries and talking. Su Danhong talked with her second brother and sister-inw. At this time, business was busy. From time to time, second Su sister-inw had to go take care of the customers. Business is good, Su Danhong stated. Theres not as much right now. There was more earlier with arge crowd, and we were busy, Su Jindang said and smiled. After taking care of the customers, second Su sister-inw turned around and said, I was wondering if I should hire someone to help me. Someone who is a hard worker and is clean. " " How much is the pay? Su Danhong asked. It will be 15 yuan a month, but Ill cover food and amodations, second Su sister-inw said. *:. . .:* Then second brother can go to the vige and ask around, or I can ask Aunt Yang, Su Danhong said. 15 yuan a month was not too low since it included food and amodations. The main thing is finding someone to take care of Shitao. I can do some of the housework at home, but I cant do it all, second Su sister-inw rified. Nowadays, the business in the shop is extremely good. In a month, the profit was about 150 yuan. In addition, when it was a busy month for fruits, it was nearly 200 yuan a month, which was very good. As everyones ie increased, they became busier. Thats why she thought of this idea. Truthfully, her maternal family said that they wanted her niece toe and help, but second Su sister-inw refused. She didnt want her business to attract her brothers attention. Aside from her maternal family, she also didnt want someone from her mother-inws family. She believed more in the judgment of her sister-inw, Su Danhong, and wanted her to help find someone to hire. Su Danhong nodded to agree with her. It would not be too difficult for her. Ill ask Aunt Yang to help me when I go home. When we find someone, second brother can go check them out. If the person is good, you can hire them. Thats what she said, but Su Danhong had a good candidate in mind. Su Jindang drove her and her sons back. Yang Daya was bringing the freshly washed clothes over to Uncle Yang and Aunt Yang. When she saw Su Danhong and her son going home, she greeted shyly, Aunt. Oh, its Daya. Are you giving them the clothes you washed? Su Danhong was not in a hurry to go back and smiled. Yang Daya nodded. I was free. Its not hard to wash my grandparents clothes. Lets go together. I want to talk to Aunt Yang, Su Danhong said. Originally, she was going to send Qiqi back to bed. However, this boy was refreshed all the way back, so they didnt go home first. Yang Daya nodded. Danhong came? Aunt Yang smiled. I brought Renren and Qiqi to say hello to Grandma Yang. Su Danhong smiled back. I appreciate it. Sheughed. She went to wash a tomato for Renren to eat. Yang Daya was already hanging up the clothes. She went over to say something and headed back. Although Daya is a bit shy, she is diligent, Su Danhongmented with a smile. That girl is more filial than her mother. Aunt Yang nodded. Yang Daya was the eldest granddaughter. Although Aunt Yang and her husband could live by themselves, their eldest granddaughter woulde to wash their clothes once she became mature. When she was still young, they didnt let her. When she was ten years old, they let her wash them. This had been going on for three years. This year, Yang Daya was thirteen years old. She would go to schoo,l then do chores at home. I went to my second brothers shop today and heard my second sister-inw say that she wanted to find a trustworthy girl to help take my nephew and do some work, Su Danhong said to start the conversation. Aunt Yangs eyes brightened and she said quickly, Danhong, can you let Daya try? This girl is quick. She is the only considerate one among all my grandchildren. I can promise you that! Aunt, listen to me first. The sry is not high, Su Danhong said. Its just for one girl. The sry doesnt need to be high, Aunt Yang said at once. Its like this. Its 15 yuan a month, including food and housing. If she is homesick, she can go back home. They wont be strict. Theres also a single room over there. To make it more convenient, they n on letting her live there, Su Danhong exined. Its quite a lot. 15 yuan a month including food and housing, Aunt Yang said. Aunt, go and talk to Daya. If she wants it, then ask her to prepare for it. In the evening, my second brother wille to transport eggs and chickens. I will take her to the shop in the town. Aunt, you know about that ce, Su Danhong said. *:*: . : *:* Okay! Aunt Yang was so happy. She didnt care as much about her other grandchildren, but her eldest granddaughter was extremely filial. She had an okay rtionship with her eldest daughter-inw. The eldest daughter-inw did not ask Daya to help them wash their clothes. Daya did it because she wanted to be filial to them. As a grandmother, she hoped that her granddaughter could have a good future. If she went to the town to help in Su Jindangs shop, she would absolutely be more at ease about her granddaughters future. Later, she would not have to worry as much. After Su Danhong returned, Aunt Yang immediately went to her eldest sons house.
Chapter 150: Ma Hui Chapter 150: Ma Hui
Mothers here. Ma Hui, Yang Aimus wife, saw Aunt Yang and spoke with indifference. Wheres Aimu? Aunt Yang asked. Aimu is not at home, Ma Hui said dismissively and didnt ask why she was here. Then she took the basket to the front yard to pick ck eyed beans. The ck eyed peas nted in the yard were growing very well, but Aunt Yang didnt see her eldest daughter-inw send her any. But of course, she grew tomatoes and other beans in her yard. She was not interested in her daughter-inws food. Then Ill wait for him toe back. Ask him to bring Daya over. Aunt Yang didnt want to stay there. Thus, she went back. Yang Daya came in from the backyard and didnt see her grandma. She said, Mom, I just heard grandmas voice. Your grandma dide, but then she left, Ma Hui snorted. Mom, why didnt you let grandma visit? Yang Daya questioned. Ma Hui scolded, Visit for what? That old woman doesnt care about us. She was like that in the past and is still the same way now. Didnt you see what happened to your third uncle? He went to work as a permanent worker for Ji Jianyuns family. Your grandma was the one who helped him, but why didnt she help your father? If he could work as a long term worker for Ji Jianyuns family, our family would be better off. I would not be worried about not being able to pay for your brothers school! How can dad be a long term worker for Uncle Jianyun? There are so many fields in our family. If dad is a long-term worker, what will we do about the fields? Yang Daya asked, Thend at third uncles ce is so small. You dead girl, who are you supporting? Ma Hui scolded. Did you help them wash clothes again today? Yes. Yang Daya nodded. You are not allowed to go again in the future. Let them wash it by themselves. They are not so old that they cant move! Ma Hui dered immediately. Yang Daya frowned, but said nothing. Her mother was angry now, so it was useless to say anything. When Yang Aisen came back at noon, Ma Hui didnt tell him that his mother had stopped by. Instead, Yang Daya whispered in private, Dad, grandma came this morning, but she didnt stay long. Something is up. You should go over and have a look. When Yang Aimu heard that, he had an inkling of why. He went over after lunch. Have you eaten yet? Aunt Yang had seen her eldest soning and asked. Yang Aimu nodded and said that he had eaten, and then asked directly, Mother, I heard Daya say you visited? Yes. Ma Hui didnt tell you, but Daya told you, right? Aunt Yang asked back. Yang Aimu said, Mother, dont worry too much about Ma Hui. Are you not feeling well or maybe its father? Your father and I are fine! Aunt Yang was annoyed. She didnt bother to continue that topic with her eldest son. She said, Danhong came to tell me that Su Aidangs shop in the towncks someone to take care of their child and clean up. I came to ask if Daya wanted the job. Its 15 yuan a month, including food and amodation! Hearing this, Yang Aimu was immediately surprised and asked, Youre asking Daya to go? Can Daya do it? Daya is in second grade. She can count. If she is asked to sell things, she can do it. Do you agree to let her go? Aunt Yang said. I will, mother, I definitely will. If Daya can work in the town, she can marry a family from over there, Yang Aimu agreed. Dont think too far now. Daya is only thirteen. Its still early. If you agree, then ask Daya to go. But dont make me regret vouching for her. She shouldnt take anything. I also believe in my granddaughters character. Dont destroy my reputation. Otherwise, if theres anything good from Danhongs side in the future, you can forget about getting involved in it! Aunt Yang cautioned. Mother, you dont need to say anymore. Ill definitely go back and have Daya work well. She absolutely wont steal anything! Yang Aimu said quickly. All right, go back now. Aunt Yang sent him away. ????*?????????*? ?*?????????*????? Yang Aimu went home. Ma Huis face was dark. Where did you go? What does it matter to you? I was at my mother and fathers ce, but what does it have to do with you? Yang Aimu said. You treat them as your own parents, but they never think of you! Ma Hui said angrily. How many people in the vige were looking for an open long term position at the Lao Jis family? She was also looking. Thirty yuan a month. How much was that in a year? There are also goods during the New Year. She had seen Xu Aidang and Ji Hongjun carry them back. The basket was full of good things! Ji Jianyun and Su Danhong were so close to her parents-inw. She heard that they had been given many good things, but she had never seen the two elders bring them anything. Her son was their eldest grandson. Yang Ailins family was like hers with one son and one daughter. But the third son, Yang Aisen, only had a daughter. This time, there was a spot for long term workers. It should have been given to her family, or they should have helped. It would have been whatever if it had been given to the second son, but it was given to the third son, which she did not like the most. There was only one girl in that family. Whats the use of Yang Aisen making so much money! It didnt make sense! The elders were biased toward their third son! My mother told me to go over. Su Jindang, the one with the store in the town, is looking to hire someone to look after his child. My mother said that Daya is the right age, so she rmended her to go there, Yang Aimu said. These words blocked Ma Huis criticism. What? Mother is trying to give Daya a chance to work in town. She will be paid 15 yuan a month. Food and housing are included. Do you remember Su Jindang? Hes Ji Jianyuns second brother-inw, Yang Aimu said. Do you need to tell me that? Of course I know who he is. If Daya is going there to work, will she really be paid 15 yuan a month, with food and housing included? Ma Hui said happily. Yes, but she needs to be upright and keep her hands to herself. If anything bad happens, she will certainly be sent back. In the future, it will affect our reputation, Yang Aimu cautioned. If it was someone elses daughter, I wont say it. But its Daya. How could Daya have the courage to steal? Mother-inw never has to worry. Did you ask when she will go? Ma Hui said. In the evening, Su Jindang wille to transport goods. He wille and take Daya with him, Yang Aimu said. Then he went to call Daya toe over. He told her about the opportunity, and asked, Daya, do you want to go? .??:*????? ??????? ?????? ???????? ???? ??????????????????.???????????*:??. How can she not want to? 15 yuan a month is half the pay of an adult worker. Besides, Su Jindangs child is still young. Shell probably work for four or five years? By then, she will be 18 years old and about to get married! Ma Huis abacus was calcting. Mom, thats a long time in the future, Yang Daya said shyly. This meant that she was expressing that she wanted to go. Ma Hui was not vague when she told her eldest daughter, Its not a long time. You have to work hard over there. Dont you understand that you cant do bad things over there? Our vige is only so big. If you have a bad reputation, itll be hard to find a family for you to marry into in the future.
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Dont worry, mom, I know. Yang Daya nodded. Then, she looked like she was hesitating. Ma Hui wanted her to work hard, so she asked, What do you need? I will go to work to earn money for you. But mom, you have to remember to help grandma wash their clothes every day. Grandma told me about this job because she loves me, otherwise it definitely would not go to me, Yang Daya exined. Ma Huis heart stopped. Yang Daya looked at her and whispered, Mom, I wont spend any of the 15 yuan a month. As long as I get paid, I will ask Uncle Aidang to give it to you. Okay, Ill wash the clothes for them in the future! Ma Hui said. After that, she scolded her daughter, I really didnt raise you well, to think you ordered your mom to work! Yang Daya was very happy. She was confident that she could do well in the job. It was taking care of a child and doing housework, which she did at home. Yang Daya went to see Aunt Yang. Aunt Yang saw hering and smiled. She asked, Did your father tell you? Grandma, thank you so much, Yang Daya said as she tried to hide her grin. It was clear that she thought she would like this job a lot. She could make money for her family. It was 15 yuan a month from home and she didnt have to eat at home. She liked these conditions a lot. Thank you for what? After you go there, you must work hard. Danhong has a good rtionship with her second sister-inw since shes easy to get along with. As for Jindang, I know him well. Hes a good man. They wont treat you unfairly when you work over there. But you already know better. You should never take what is not yours, Aunt Yang said. Grandma, dont worry, I know. Yang Daya nodded. Thats good. Aunt Yang nodded back. Ive already talked to mom and she is going toe and wash the clothes every morning. Grandma, let her do it. Dont be stubborn, Yang Daya said. It was you who washed the clothes for us, but now that youre going away, we can do it ourselves, Aunt Yang said. Grandma, I already talked with mom, she also promised, Yang Daya immediately said. Aunt Yang frowned. ????*?????????*? ?*?????????*????? Uncle Yang came from the backyard and said, If she wants to do it, then let her. Grandpa, Yang Daya addressed. Aunt Yang didnt say anything more. She knew that if she hadnt rmended Daya, her eldest sons wife would always hold a grudge against her second and third son. " " When you go, you should work hard. You should not steal. Getting paid 15 yuan, along with food and boarding, is a lot. Uncle Yang also said. Grandpa, I will. Yang Daya agreed. When Daya Yang returned, Aunt Yang went to look for Su Danhong. Aunt, did Daya agree to go? Su Danhong asked with a smile. How can she say no to such a good job? She agreed to it. In the evening, please ask Jindang to take her to the town together, Aunt Yang said. Thats good. Su Danhong chuckled. Shitao, that child is a little troublemaker, so she will have a lot of responsibilities. How can a child not be mischievous? Her younger brother is even more of a troublemaker, but she has taken care of him well. I think she can take care of Shitao. She is also used to doing the housework at home. If she doesnt work hard, she can be brought back. Its okay, Aunt Yang said. I think Daya will be fine, Su Danhong said with a smile. She believed that Shitao was very easy to take care of. Her second sister-inw wanted someone there to primarily take care of Shitao in the morning and help keep an eye on things when it got busy or do some work. It was not difficult to do. Aunt Yang smiled and said, Im relieved that she will be working at Jindangs store. Afterwards, Aunt Yang said that she needed to go back. Ji Jianyun came home after finishing his work and asked, Was Aunt Yang just here? Yes. How busy was it for you? Su Danhong poured him a ss of spring water. Not too busy. Ji Jianyun nodded. Did our child cause any trouble? As long as hes taken care of with his fill of food, he is as easy to take as his brother, Su Danhong said with a smile. Ji Jianyunughed and went to see Qiqi. He was ying on the bed, while Renren sat beside him and was looking at some pictures. When he saw his fathering, he immediately put aside the album and opened his arms towards his father. Daddy. The soft milky sound made Ji Jianyuns heart melt. Did you listen to your mother today? Ji Jianyun asked with a smile, and went to hold his eldest son. Yes, my younger brother and I were good, and my younger brother doesnt make any trouble any more, Renren said. Thats good. Ji Jianyun nodded, What do you want for lunch? I want to eat egg congee. Renren said. What does daddy want to eat? I want to eat egg and lean pork congee, Ji Jianyun replied. I want to eat that too, Renren said. Lets eat together. Ji Jianyun nodded. My brother cant eat yet, Renren recalled. Ji Jianyunughed. Su Danhong watched them talk. She saw that Ji Jianyun was very patient with Renren and would answer any question. Even if he was busy every day, he would hug him and take some time to talk to him. You two keep talking, Ill cook some congee. Su Danhong said. Lets just eat egg and lean pork congee, Ji Jianyun said. Su Danhong nodded and boiled some egg and lean pork porridge. However, they also had side dishes. She made a cold beef sd and some choi sum. Although the food was rtively simple, the family of four was very satisfied. Of course, Qiqi did not eat any of it. After lunch, Ji Jianyun took Renren to look at the picture album. He also bought some puzzles for him to y with. At about 1:30, the father and son took a nap. Ji Jianyun got up very early these past few days and was busy carrying fruit trees back. Thus, he was a little tired. He took a full hour nap in the afternoon. When he got up, Su Danhong had just warmed up the mung bean soup. Su Danhong saw him get up and said, Drink some mung bean soup and then go to work. Why didnt you take a nap? Ji Jianyun leaned over and hugged his wife. Su Danhong brushed off his wandering hand and said with a smile, I stay at home all day long, so I can sleep whenever I want to. Go and drink the mung bean soup quickly. Itll make you feel less hot. Ill give you another month to rest up. After that, I will take care of you down there, Ji Jianyun said. Do you think Im afraid? Su Danhong blinked. Ji Jianyun did not dare to look at her anymore. His wife became more interesting after giving birth to two sons. He was definitely going to be the one who would suffer from her seduction like thister. Ji Jianyun drank the mung bean soup and rested for another half hour before going out. Su Danhong did not stop to rest. The weather was nice now. It was busy at this moment. After a while, the sun would get stronger and it would be more tiring. However, her man was busy working outside. She must have three meals prepared for him. It was responsibility and obligation to do so as his wife. She took out some big bones from the refrigerator. She was going to make something cool and nourishing with them. She also washed some soybeans. Then she cooked them. In the evening, there were two bowls of delicious soybean brothy soup. It was very nutritious.
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In the evening, Su Danhong pushed Renren and Qiqi to the orchard and gave them to Mother Ji to take care of. She went to the neighboring mountain to look for Ji Jianyun. Mother Ji saw her take the small watering can and knew what she was up to. She agreed to take care of the children without saying another word. That way, Su Danhong did not have to hurry back and coulde back with Jianyunter. Su Danhong smiled to show that she understood. Ji Jianyun was very busy with the mountain nearby. Its only 4:30 now. At that moment, it was not toote in the day. He could probably work until 5:30, but he didnt need to. He only asked Yang Aisen, Xu Jianguo, and Wang Dagang to nt half of the fruit saplings that arrived today, and the remaining half could be nted tomorrow morning. These three strong men were very efficient. The fruit saplings were moved to the mountain from the vige within two days. If people in the vige wanted these fruit saplings to nt on their own, they coulde to take them back, but there were not many avable. One person could only take two or three at most. Su Jindang sent four good ones to Mother Su. Plus, it was free. People in the vige took it with smiles since it was such a good bargain. If they nted some in their own backyard, it should grow tall. If it grew well, maybe they could harvest some fruits for themselves? The newly transported fruit saplings were very good. Ji Jianyun and Lao Qin personally checked them, and Lao Qin was also as busy as him for the next few days. Lao Qin was able to get rid of some saplings. Ji Jianyun gave him two half grown roosters to take back and nourish himself. Lao Qin didnt ept it and said that he was being too courteous. They were brothers, so shouldnt they help? Besides, its not hard work to transport the fruit saplings. There was also Wang Dagang, Yang Aisen and others there. They were not tired at all. Ji Jianyun smiled, and let him say no. If he tried to give him the roosters again, he would consider them strangers. Now that things were bing stable, they had to nt the fruit trees as soon as possible. This time, there was a mix of trees. As long as they could grow the trees in this region, he had nted some. The cherry trees were the most widely nted. Cherries sold well and at good prices. So this time, he nted more cherry trees. Two fifths of the whole mountain were nted with cherry trees. The other trees were random. Anyway, it wasnt hard selling his fruit. Once it was transported, it would be sold out quickly. Customers would only ask him why he didnt carry it more. They didnt say that he had too much fruit and couldnt sell it. Therefore, he did not need to consider the problems that other fruit farmers had to consider. And this year, he also had an idea. What if he had bought a store in the market over at the college town? But if he bought a shop, who would manage it? This kind of thing must be handed over to a trustworthy person. Ji Jianyun frowned. He also thought about this problem. His sister, Yunyun, was the best candidate, but he was a little disappointed with his sister. He did not feel at ease giving it to her. So he held back on the idea and didnt talk about it. It was something he was going to take another look into in the future. Ji Jianyun continued to work with his men. Around that time, he saw his wifeing. Wife, why are you here? Ji Jianyun questioned with a smile. I came to see how everything is growing? Su Danhong joked with a smile. Ji Jianyun saw the watering can in her hand and understood. Everything is pretty good now. Let me take you on a walk. Those cherry trees look very good to me. Okay. Su Danhong said hello to Yang Aisen, Xu Jianguo, Wang Dagang and Uncle Ji. Then she followed Ji Jianyun. The couple naturally kept their little secret. While watering the fruit trees, Su Danhong said, Jianyun, once our orchard is established, there will be more fruits in the future. Have you ever thought about sales? When I go to the college town, it will definitely sell, Ji Jianyun said. You cant always run a stall, Su Danhong said. I want to go to the college town and buy a shop to sell our goods exclusively. However, I cant find a suitable person to manage it, said Ji Jianyun, shaking his head. Su Danhong smiled and said, I have a good candidate. Who? Ji Jianyun looked at her. ????*?????????*? ?*?????????*????? Remember the first time I sent you clothes? Su Danhong asked shyly. Yes. Ji Jianyun looked at her funny and knew she was embarrassed. His wife didnt know much before, but that was a thing of the past. She had learned her lesson and straightened herself out since that time she tried to hang herself after Hou Wazi ate the omelet. It was in the past now and didnt need to be brought up. They had been married for three years, and it was only after he came back that she sent him something for the first time: clothes. The cloth I bought was from the department store. I didnt know much about cloth when I went in for the first time. Sister He taught me. She also taught me to knit sweaters, she said. Ji Jianyun remembered something and asked, The sister He who asked sister Hong to bring over some clothesst time? Yes. Su Danhong nodded. Sister Hes full name was He Zhaodi. She used to work in a general store. However, those had been failing in recent years as private corporations gradually sprung up. Elder sister He had been working for many years, and she was soon to beid off. Sister He needed to bring in some ie. She had two sons in middle school and one daughter in elementary school. She had a huge burden on her. Her husband worked in the county town. Before, they both had jobs and they had a good life. She almost didnt have a job, and her family would basically depend on her husband. Sister He was a good worker. At the department stores, didnt the sales people look down on other people? But when Su Danhong went in, Sister He was very friendly. She not only took her to buy cloth, but also taught her to knit sweaters. This was why sister He was a good choice. With Su Danhongs belief about friendship, she went to talk to sister He every time she went to town. Last year, when the fruits were ripe, she also brought her some. Today, Su Danhong also went to the department store to look for sister He, but sister He wasnt there. She brought a lot of strawberries to the girl who gave a tour to sister Hong. When Su Danhong gave birth to Renren and Qiqi, sister He knew that her family had a chicken farm, so there was no shortage of food. She didnt give them food. Instead, she gave several pieces of childrens clothes, which were very good. Although she wasnt Renrens godmother like sister Hong, she still went out of her way to send stuff. Sister He has a family to take care of. Wont it be inconvenient for her? Ji Jianyun was thinking about it, but still hesitated.
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What Ji Jianyun said was really a problem. Sister Hes character could be trusted. In any case, it would be up to Ji Jianyun to decide how much to sell and how much to charge. But the main problem was Sister Hes family. Her three children were still young, and her husband had work. Her family had to be taken care of, and that was solely on sister He. Since we want to set up a shop over there, we should just make it bigger. Sister He wont work alone. Lets make it easier by asking her husband to work for us, she said. Ji Jianyun also thought it was reasonable. When the business became bigger, it would not be safe for sister He to manage it alone as a woman. Can you find the time to ask if sister He is willing? Also, asked if her husband is willing to quit his job in the county. The job will be paid 30 yuan a month. If he works with sister He, itll be 60 yuan a month. We can subsidize them with another 10 yuan for food. If they are going to live there, then I will find a spacious shop for it. Ji Jianyun was generous. Since he wants to recruit them, he should be a little more generous. Then Ill talk to sister He, Su Danhong smiled. Ji Jianyun nodded. We should be clear about it. When you talk to Sister He, tell her that it is reasonable. I know, Su Danhong stated. As the husband and wife talked about things, they were almost done watering the fruit trees. She didnt want toe here every day, so she watered a lot of spiritual spring water. The water was not as good as the one on the mountain, but it was enough for the saplings to live on. In the future, she will juste here every few days. Su Danhong had a realization and asked, Why did you nt so many cherries? Cherries sell well, and you like them, Ji Jianyun said. Su Danhong smiled at him with joy. Ji Jianyun also looked at his wife and smiled. They looked at each other for a while, then walked back holding hands. When they saw the workers, they let go. Seeing that the work was almost done, Ji Jianyun announced that he was leaving and they were to continue tomorrow morning. The next day, Su Danhong handed Renren over to Mother Ji. Then, she pushed Qiqi to the town to look for sister He. This year, Sister He did not go to work in the department store. Su Danhong guessed that her job was gone. She had asked others about it, and they told her things because she was very familiar with sister He. Su Danhong went over with Qiqi, and she had a few jin of strawberries hanging on the stroller. After talking to the neighbors, Su Danhong knocked on the door. Sister He, are you at home? Iming, Sister Hes loud voice answered, and soon came to open the door. Seeing that it was Su Danhong, sister He was very happy. Danhong? Why did youe here? Did you still know the way? I asked for directions, Su Danhong said with a smile. Is this Qiqi? Sister He looked at Qiqi in the stroller. Shemented with a smile, He is really fair, just like the children in the city. Having said that, she weed the mother and son in. These strawberries are for my nieces and nephews. Su Danhong handed over the strawberries. No, no, those three dont need that. Take it back for Renren to eat, Sister He said at once. We grew them, so Renren has his share to eat, Su Danhong said with a smile, And Ivee all the way to bring it here, so why do you want me to take it back? Sister Heughed and said, If youre here, then youre here. Why are we being so polite? You also made some clothes for Renren and Qiqi, Su Danhong said. After that, Su Danhong asked about sister Hes family and why she wasnt going to work. There was nothing to hide. Sister He said, The department store hasnt been doing well. They are three months behind with paying my sry. How can I go there to work for nothing? Not only here, but also at her husbands factory. It was no longer a good job. In the past, it could be said that it is an iron rice bowl1 and a job that everyone envied. But with the trend recently, she didnt think it wouldst long. ?????*:??.??:*?:*:?? ?????????????? ?????? ???????????????????? ?????? ???????? ???? ??????????????????.?????? ??:*?:??.??:*????? This was not a secret, but they havent said it. While outsiders didnt know, it wouldnt be long before the matters about the iron rice bowl job would probably spread. What are you going to do? Your children are still in school now, and they cant drop out of school, Su Danhong wondered. I can only take it one step at a time, Sister He could only say. I was going to open a tailors shop in the town myself, but my husband said no. If I dont have a shop, I can stay at home and do it. Anyways, who would pay for it? If you make a good profit after you open a tailors shop, you can only earn ten yuan a month at most, Su Danhong said, After deducting the rent, there is not much left. I dont need to pay rent. My family has a shop. It is not big, but it is a tailors shop. Its doable, but I have no ns to do it since the shop is being rented out right now, Sister He rified. The monthly rent for the shop was only three yuan, and money was still money. The family didnt have a steady ie anyways. Are you interested in working for me? Su Danhong asked. Sister He was surprised. What do you mean? Jianyun, my husband, is nning to set up a shop in the college town to sell eggs, chickens and fruits during the peak season. We are just missing a manager. Sister He, if you are interested, you can give it a try and get a sry of 30 yuan a month, Su Danhong said. Sister He was still shocked and repeated, 30 yuan a month? Yes, the work might be a little tiring, Jianyuns reputation over there is really good. All the aunties and uncles over there are familiar with Jianyuns business, said Su Danhong. That happened? 30 yuan a month is really high. Can you afford the sry? Danhong, is what you said really true? Sister He tried to verify. She was open with Danhong, because her family really needed this job now. Her husband was going to be fired soon. When that happens, wouldnt their family go hungry? She still had to support her parents-inw. Although she didnt live with them, she had to take some food over every month, and that required money. Of course it is true, but you have your children to take care of, right? Su Danhong didnt say everything yet. Its fine. I will ask my mother-inw toe and cook for them. They can take care of the rest by themselves. They are not small anymore, Sister He said swiftly. It was 30 yuan a month. When she used to work in the department store, it was only 17 yuan a month, which was pretty decent. But, Danhong had just invited her to look after a shop in the college town, and it paid 30 yuan a month. She was definitely willing to do it without even thinking. As for children, there wont be a problem. Her eldest son was 15 years old this year, the second was 13 years old this year, and the youngest girl was 10 years old this year. All of them have grown up.
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Chapter 154: It Is Not Easy Being the Head of the Family Chapter 154: It Is Not Easy Being the Head of the Family
In the past, when she was working, she would go home and cook dinner. Her children could do everything else by themselves. It has been easier for her these past few years. Before, when they were small, they could only handle half the work of an adult. Su Danhong was very happy that sister He was willing to do it and didntin. Thats why she continued to speak and said, Sister, please talk it over with brother and see if he wants to go too. See if he wants to go too? Sister He was shocked. Well, its not safe for you to be there alone, sister He, Su Danhong said. No, I can do it myself. Youve never seen me take on a man trying to choke me with a knife, have you? Sister He said brashly. Su Danhongughed and said, Sister, ask him if he wants to do it. He can quit the job in the county. You and your husband can go to the college town and get paid 60 yuan a month, and you dont need to separate. You will also get a living allowance of 10 yuan a month. Itll be 70 yuan in total. If you want to live in the shop, Jianyun will find a spacious one. Since he is asking you to do this, he will never let you live badly. Sister He was speechless, but understood. Danhong came to help her, but she was also content with things. She promptly said, If we go together, we should be paid 40 yuan. It doesnt need to be that much. My husband works in the county, and he only gets paid 23 yuan a month. I used to be in the department store, but I wasnt paid much. She only wanted 40 yuan, and taking into ount the current price of things, they could live a good life at 40 yuan a month. Also, if they could save some of the money, they would still have more than enough! I have my own reasons for making it that high. Sister, when it gets really busy, please make sure you do your share of the burden, Su Danhong said with a smile. That is definitely a guarantee. Dont worry, Danhong. I will be clear with you about the financials. We will not be careless. You dont need to say more about this! Sister He immediately said. Before, she also had to keep track of the ounts in the department store. She clearly remembered what was sold, for how much, and so on. When she made an inventory, it was very organized and easy to check. She used to be paid for the same type of work in the department store. This time, the husband and wife would work together for 70 yuan a month, which was almost 100 yuan. The sry was absolutely top-notch, so she had to be more thorough. She knew that some things might not need to be so perfunctory, but with this job, it was absolutely not allowed. One line per number. It should be clear, it must be clear! In addition, it was good for both sides to talk openly about such matters. Su Danhong smiled and said, Since Im taking this chance to give you this job, its natural to treat you as my own sister and trust you. Then I must live up to your trust. Dont worry, we will do it. My husband and I will definitely do a good job for you and Jianyun! Sister He eximed. Su Danhong talked with her again for a while, and then took Qiqii back. Elder sister He began to tidy up the house. Afterwards, she went out to visit her mother-inw to tell her about it. Are they reliable? her mother-inw couldnt help saying. ?????*:??.??:*?:*:?? ?????????????? ?????? ???????????????????? ?????? ???????? ???? ??????????????????.?????? ??:*?:??.??:*????? Mother, how can they not be? Su Jindangs shop on West Street is where you go to buy vegetables every day. Danhong is his sister. The eggs and chickens he sells in his shop are from Danhongs chicken farm, Sister He rushed to exin. Oh, so she is Su Jindangs sister. Su Jindang and his wife are reliable. They see that I am old and give me a free tomato or two and some spring onions every time I shop there. Last time I went to his shop to buy eggs, he personally picked out the ones with double yolks for me. It was not bad, her mother-inw praised. Mother, this job must be reliable. Im going to take Dashan to the college Town. In the future, our three children will have to stay with you and father to watch over. Ille back to take them to the college town to live for a while during summer vacation, Sister He said. Her mother-inw agreed. Dont worry, but you have to send money back. I will send back 30 yuan a month! Sister He vowed. Thats fine. Dashan is our only son, and we only have three grandchildren. We will treat them well. Her mother-inw nodded with satisfaction. She and her husband had ailments when they were younger, and they didnt give birth to their only son until she was 30 years old. Fortunately, their daughter-inw was lucky and gave birth to two grandsons and a granddaughter. Now they wanted to go out to earn money, so the old couple naturally wanted to help them. Otherwise, who would support them in the future? In order to live well in the future, the elders must treat the younger generation well. At about seven oclock in the evening, sister Hes husband, Sun Dashan, came back. He came back by bike. He was tired after working all day and didnt have much energy Sister He brought him water, and a towel for him to wash his face. Sun Dashan then became more energetic. Dashan, I have something to tell you,Sister He said with a smile. Sun Dashan looked at her and said,I saw you smiling as soon as I entered. Whats going on? Sister He smiled and told him what Su Danhong had said today. Sun Dashan was dumbfounded. Really? Paying us 70 yuan a month? Its true. This is what Su Danhong personally said to me. Dashan, you can quit your job. Lets go live in the college town. If we can settle down there in the future, we can have our children study there. The education there is much better than ours, Sister He suggested. Sun Dashan shook his head.Dont talk so far ahead. The shop in the college town has not been bought yet. Also, I still have work to do at my job. The whole family depended on his job. How could he quit this job so easily? Unless the shop at the college town was really sessful, he had to hesitate. He couldnt quit right now. Then you should go ahead with your work and leaveter, Sister He said. But do you agree? If its true, then how can I not agree? I only get paid 23 yuan a month, while the job over there pays more. Im afraid the work wont be good though. Sun Dashan said. How could Su Danhong and Ji Jianyun pay that much for these jobs? Its basically selling goods at the shop. How is that not a good job? Its not like they are asking you to steal and rob others. Do you think your factory job is that good? Sister He retorted. Thats true. Sun Dashan nodded. Seeing the strawberries on the table, he asked, Where did you get the strawberries? They are not cheap now. He was a little worried about money. His familys financial situation was not as good as before. I didnt buy it, Danhong brought it, Sister He said. She brought that much? Its more than two jin, isnt it? Sun Dashan ate one and nodded. It was delicious. Its about four jin. I took one jin to my parents. Your sons and daughter just ate a lot, Sister He said. Well, if the job is as good as you say, Ill quit my job. Its so tiring over there. If it wasnt for our big family, I wouldnt do it, Sun Dashan sat down and said. Sister He also knew that it had not been easy for her man. She nodded and said nothing else. She hoped that the job Danhong had talked about came true. If she was managing the shop to sell things, how tired could she get? It would be better than their current situation.
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When Su Danhong came home, it was time to prepare lunch. After walking all morning, Qiqi woke up and went to sleep again. Su Danhong took the little guy to his bed, and she began to prepare lunch. There was crucian carp soup, red-braised pork, young youcai, and the lotus seed lean meat porridge for Renren. Thats about it. When Ji Jianyun came back, he went to the mountain to pick up Renren. The father and son smelled the food as soon as they entered the house. Ji Jianyuns stomach rumbled even more. Renren looked at his stomach when he heard it, and then imitated his stomachs noise. As he did it, his fatherughed. How dare you make fun of your father? Ji Jianyun scowled at him. Renren was not afraid of his father. He grinned and said, Mom is done making food. Dad, you go eat. Dad and Renren will eat together. Ji Jianyun smiled. Renren took him to wash his face and hands. After washing, they went to the kitchen, where the table was already set up. Hungry? You can have lunch now, Su Danhong said. Is Qiqi sleeping? Ji Jianyun asked. Yes. Su Danhong nodded, and then watched her man go back to the room to have a look, and then came back. There is Da Hei at home. No one can get in there, Su Danhong said. Da Hei looked like a calf. Although he was not as skilled as Ji Jianyun, he could make Ji Jianyun tired. With him around, who would try to be his opponent? It would be easy for Da Hei even if it was three against one. And Su Danhong was at home, too. I havent seen my son since this morning, I think, Ji Jianyun said. Su Danhong smiled and gave Renren some porridge to eat. Renren happily ate what his mother had fed him. Ji Jianyun also began to eat and said, Renren will learn to eat using chopsticks this year. I know. Renren nodded seriously. Su Danhong told him about elder sister He. Sister He agreed, but brother Sun is a little more cautious. I think he will wait for you to set up the shop first. We wont hear from him until we have a shop. That is what we should do first, Ji Jianyun had no objections. Its not that Sun Dashan couldnt believe them, he had dreamed of being in their situation before. However, Sun Dashans job had to basically support his family. If it was up to him, he would never give up his job until he was sure of the next one. A married mans job no longer supported just himself, but also the family behind him. I told my father about it. I will go to the college town with him tomorrow, Ji Jianyun said. Dont be so anxious, there is still a lot of work to do on the mountain Su Danhong said. The orchard was nted with cherries, but the other saplings had not been nted. Just give it to Uncle Ji. He can supervise everyone for me, Ji Jianyun said. Wang Dagang, Xu Jianguo and Yang Aisen would have nted all the saplings for him even if no one was supervising them. But since they promised to let Uncle Ji supervise the work, they should let him do it. Is there enough money? The price in the college town has risen a lot. The money her second brother borrowed from her had not been paid back yet. After that, Lao Qin borrowed a good amount from them. Next, they had taken over the orchard and had to buy new saplings, which cost a lot. Theres enough. Ji Jianyun nodded. ????*?????????*? ?*?????????*????? He was willing to take the chance to set up a shop in the college town to have his own business because he had the money. Without money, he would never think to do that. He just wanted to spend what he had. Su Danhong didnt say anything about that. She said, Elder sister He and her family can live at the shop temporarily. They can always move outter. She read a story in a book about taking advantage of rtives. There were two families who had a good rtionship with each other, but it gradually deteriorated. The main family wanted to use the house, so they tried to take it back. The rtives refused to let them do that. They also scolded the main family for being too heartless. The rtives lived there, but were so ungrateful. While they did pay rent, they thought the rent was low. If it was low, then it would end up being increased! Although sister He was a sensible person, she had said before that peoples intentions should not be taken seriously since it changed too fast. It was too quick to say what was definite. Thats why everything must be made clear. Su Danhong wanted to buy a shop, and sister Hes family could live there at the moment. But in the future, they must move out, because the shop also needs to be expanded and rebuilt. Ill do these things, Ji Jianyun said. Su Danhong knew he could handle it, so she was not worried. After lunch, she sent Ji Jianyun to nap with Renren and Qiqi. She went to tidy up the kitchen, and then came back to feed Qiqi. Ji Jianyun went up the mountain after taking a nap for half an hour. He had to go to the college town tomorrow morning, so he must prepare for it. Eggs had to be collected, and live chickens and strawberries would also be sold. This time, however, it was something he was doing along the way. He still had to visit ces to buy a shop, so he didnt n to bring more things to sell. It would have been a lot more convenient to go to Zhen Miaohong to buy a ce. Her rtives were real estate workers, but Ji Jianyun was also familiar with that area. He had bought so many things there, and he had visited many ces nearby. He knew what he wanted, so he didnt want to bother Zhen Miaohong. She was very busy right now. Father Ji was smoking and asked, If you buy a shop in the college town, you need to have a minimum of 5,000 yuan. Do you have enough money? Hearing this, Mother Ji was surprised and asked, Jianyun, are you going to buy a shop in the college town? She didnt even know about it. Yeah, we cant always go there and set up a stall. I just want to buy one over there, and then it can carry our products. Itll be convenient, Ji Jinayun exined. Its so easy for you to sell things, do you really need to go to the college town to buy a shop? Its a lot of money, said Mother Ji said. It takes a long time to make a trip there. Having a shop there will mean that we can open every day for business. Our goods will always be great, and wont fall in quality, Ji Jianyun said. But if you open a shop over there, who will manage it? Mother Ji asked. I have someone. Ji Jianyun nodded. Why are you asking so many questions? Ask something useful instead. Father Ji frowned. Mother Ji said, Im worried about Jianyun failing. When has Jianyun failed in his business? Father Ji asked. Mother Ji then remembered something and immediately said, Jianyun, does Danhong know that you are going to buy a shop? Danhong knows. Ji Jianyun nodded. Did Danhong say not to do it? Mother Ji quickly asked. Ji Jianyun smiled and knew what his mother meant. Mother, Danhong also supports me, she said I will definitely make money. His mother likely wanted the Great Fox Immortals approval. As expected, as soon as he said his wife agreed, Mother Ji was relieved. She said, Thats good. Since you want to buy a shop, you should just buy a bigger one. We have so many products and we have another mountain. We shouldnt hold back, right? Since his wife said that he would make money, he should do more!
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Mother Ji believed in Su Danhong more than anyone else. If she said Ji Jianyun would seed, then he certainly would. Since they wanted to do it, then they should simply go all out for it. After thinking about it, Mother Ji supported them and asked again, Do you have enough money? I have a bit saved up. Do you want to take it with you? The shop over there in the college town will certainly not be cheap. No, there is still a little bit of money at home, Ji Jianyun said. Mother Ji didnt bother him about it again. If he did not have enough, he coulde get it from her. The next morning, Ji Jianyun and Father Ji drove to the college town. A group of elderly sisters were very envious of Mother Ji and remarked to her, Jianyun will have to earn a lot of money if he goes to the college town this time, right? Mother Ji began to pour out herints to the sisters, What money can he make? Its because he is pressed for money, that he is anxious to go there to sell things. This time, he took on another orchard for his uncle. He spent hundreds of dors. And theres the newly shipped saplings that he still owes money for. Thats impossible, right? Jianyuns business is very good, Mother Jis sisters said. How is it not? How much do you think he pays for wages? In the past, Xu Aidang, Ji Hongjun, and Su Jinjun were paid 30 yuan each. Thats 120 yuan a month. Now theres the other mountain, where his uncle, Wang Dagang, Yang Aisen, and Xu Jianguo are working. These four people are also paid 120 yuan a month, which adds up to 240 yuan a month. You dont know how much pressure Jianyun has. If the orchard on the other mountain is not sessful, he doesnt know how much he will lose due tobor costs. Mother Ji was always spitting out herints. With that said, she really felt that the third son was under great pressure. Its only 240 yuan a month, but thats almost 3,000 yuan a year. We would never be able to save such arge sum of money in our lifetime, said Mother Ji. When they heard that she had to pay so much money in a year, the sisters also grumbled, Thats true. So what youre saying is, Jianyuns payment is higher. I heard that the sry paid in Jiangshui City is only 25 yuan, right? an old sister said. How can it be as high as 25 yuan? My distant rtives nephew found a job there, and its only 21 yuan a month. After deducting the rent and food, theres only a few yuan left to send home, another said. How much Jianyun gives here is very high. Theres no other reason as to why the whole vige wanted a ce to work in Jianyuns orchard. However, its not easy to get a spot as a long term worker. In addition to being young, he must be a good worker. Besides that, he must have a good reputation in the vige and good values. Otherwise, it would be a worker who causes a lot of trouble, and by then wouldnt they be paying for someone they didnt want to work with? Because of this, the values of Dawan Vige improved a lot, and there were many good people. They educated the children at home to be obedient and not too naughty. If they didnt behave, they wouldnt have the opportunity to go to the orchard to help with the temporary jobs. These were still decent jobs, where they could eat strawberries, and received eggs and money to take home. It couldnt be better. I cant talk anymore, I have to go back to the mountain to work first. If Im not working, I wont be able to earn anything, Mother Ji said. She then took Yaner back to the mountain. She is bing more and more like a petty olddy. She always makes money whether she speaks or shuts up, a sister said. Who let her give birth to a capable son? Dont just look at their family from the surface. It might be as she said since sheid out what the pay is. How can I trust whates out of her mouth? ????*?????????*? ?*?????????*????? Mother Ji didnt care about their gossip. She persisted inining that they were poor. They could believe whatever they wanted. Anyway, Jianyun told her about opening a shop in the college town. Nobody said anything about it, at least not for now. The strawberries on the mountain were in the peak season now. A lot could be picked every day. In addition to strawberries, there are also watermelons. Su Jinjun came to help get rid of the weeds today and had topliment, Aunt, this watermelon is really good. Su Jinjun was neverzy again since that time he was cleaned up by Ji Jianyun. Thus, Mother Ji had a better impression of him. Hearing what he said, she generously said, When the watermelon is ripe, I will let you take a big one back and let your mother have a taste. I will choose one for her! You dont need to, Su Jinjun said at once. He did not want to ept it. If his mother knew that their inws had sent a watermelon because she had heard hispliments, his mother would break his legs. His mother wouldnt want it even if Mother Ji wasnt acting overly pretentious or anything like that. If Mother Su found out that he did that, she would never let him off. Why are you so polite? When the watermelons are ripe and the fruits on the mountain are ripe, we must ask your mother to help us. She should eat one of my watermelons to quench her thirst. You can take it back for me. Dont be so polite, Mother Ji said nicely. Ji Jianyuns business was getting bigger and bigger, and her other sons couldnt try to help any more. It was already good enough if they were not jealous. The inws should definitely visit more, otherwise outsiders would really think that her Lao Ji family was helpless. And now the two families were very close, so how could a watermelon be a big deal? Mother Ji had a lot to fight forst year. She was the kind of person who had more confidence if she had money. The way she talked and did things were totally different now. She no longer cared about the trifling matters. Well, okay, thank you, aunt, Su Jinjun said with a smile. These weeds are taking up too much of the fertile soil, so we must get rid of them. If we dont, all the fertilized soil will be overtaken by these weeds, and the watermelon will not be sweet, Mother Ji said. Ill get rid of them! Su Jinjun began to work, huffing. He then stared at the watermelon and dreamed of eating it. Last year, the Lao Ji family sent some over. It tasted delicious. It was sweet. If he put it in the well water and ate it cold, it would taste even better! To reiterate, Su Jinjun was extremelyzy to the bones before, but if he had something bad to say, he certainly would not say it. His mind was the same. Mother Ji could see what he was thinking with one nce. That day, Mother Ji also gave him two jin of strawberries to bring back. When Su Jinjun returned home, he was very happy. Mother Ji smiled and shook her head. Although she was also a parent, she thought that the eldest brother did notpare to the younger siblings.
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Ji Jianyun and Father Ji came back when it was almost evening. In the past, when they went to the college town, they coulde back before noon at thetest. This time, they came hometer because they had something to do. Although it waste, they finished doing what they had to do. They were fortunate. It was just a coincidence, but the person they were buying a shop from was an acquaintance. It was an old man who frequented Ji Jianyun stall. Ji Jianyun had seen him spend all his money on eggs, live chickens and so on. When the old man had no money to buy honey, Ji Jianyun had given him the leftover honey. Although there was not much, the old man thought that the young man who had left the army was really good. In addition, Ji Jianyuns goods were top-notch, so the old man was basically a regr buyer. Thest time Ji Jianyun went to sell goods, the old man wasnt there and had regretted it a lot. He didnt care about anything else after that. He went to the market every day to squat. Today, when he was waiting, Ji Jianyun asked him about buying a shop. Ji Jianyun had decided that he wanted to buy a shop directly. Once there was a shop, there was no need for a stall anymore. Hearing this, the old man smiled. You want a shop? Thats no problem. Come with me when you finish selling your things. Ill show you a ce. As soon as Ji Jianyun heard that he was willing to help, he quickly sold his products. He came to sell goods so many times, but this time, because he wasing to buy a shop, he didnt bring much. It disappeared quickly. The people who were in the ck of the lineined about how they came from so far for his goods, so why didnt he just bring more and when would hee back? Ji Jianyun told them that he was buying a shop in the college town. They could go to the shop to buy his productster, and it would be open every day. Young man, thats great. You should go buy a ce in the college town soon. Did you bring enough money? The shops here are not cheap, an aunt whose hands were full of goods said brightly. If I dont have enough, can I borrow some from aunt? Ji Jianyun joked. Thats not a problem. Just tell me how much you want. But if youe to borrow money from me, I will charge interest. I dont want anything else besides going to your shop and buying things. You can give me a 20% discount, the aunt joked back. Ji Jianyunughed, On the opening day, everything in the shop will be sold at a 20% discount. You have to really prepare for it, aunt. It wont be too long before it happens. Okay, I really need to be prepared. Where is the store? the aunt said. I dont know, but I wille back in three days and I will tell you about it, Ji Jianyun said. Everybody then left. Now that Ji Jianyunhad sold everything, he took Father Ji with him to buy a shop. He drove Uncle Gao to the shop he had talked about. He waved his hand to tell him to stop. No, no, I can just walk. My shop is only a few steps away from here. Uncle Gao led the way. It was really close to the market. It was a very good shop, and faced the sun. The doors were closed, and it did not have a business. Father Ji then asked, Your shop is in a very good spot. You can rent thisrge ce and earn some money. Why dont you rent it? That little bit of money is not enough. If you rent it out, there will be a lot of things to do. It doesnt matter if I dont make a profit, Uncle Gao exined, and didnt seem to care. A few yuan was pretty good in the eyes of ordinary people, but not to him. He was saving himself from worrying about the shop. Take a look at this shop. If you think its good, we can transfer ownership today. If you dont want it, its fine. I can also ask around about other shops for Jianyun. Uncle Gao smiled. Then, he took out the keys. He had a lot. He chose one and opened the shop. This shop had not been used for a long time. Although it was still good, there was no interior decor. It was bought early on. Its not big. Counting the back courtyard, its only 160 square meters, Uncle Gao said. ????*?????????*? ?*?????????*????? Uncle Gao, how much will you charge for this shop? Ji Jianyun asked after walking around, feeling very satisfied. I think youve asked around about the shops in the college town before you came here, right? A lot of people havee to ask me to rent this shop because its in a good location. However, I never agreed to do it with them. Theres just too much to do. So if you want it, we dont have to rent it. You can take the shop for 5,000 yuan. But, you have to promise me that you will give me some honey every season in the future, Uncle Gao said. When Father Ji heard the price, he felt a little like cursing. The old man was too quick to speak. 5,000 yuan was almost equivalent to a house. Jianyun, do you want a moment to think? Father Ji asked. He couldnt watch his own son be swindled. Ji Jianyun shook his head and said, 5,000 yuan is a fair price from Uncle Gao. Its not expensive. He had two apartments in the college town, so he knew what the price should be. The apartments in the residential area bought two years ago had increased a lot. The shop was 160 square meters, which was huge. And the owner could stay in the back courtyard. The front area was renovated, so there would be no problems doing business. Its 5,000 yuan, have you brought enough? Father Ji questioned. It hurt him to ask. He had never made so much money in his life. Theres enough. Ji Jianyun nodded and said to Uncle Gao, Uncle Gao, I will definitely give you honey, so dont sell it to anyone else. Of course. Uncle Gao grinned and said, Itll just be for you, young man. If someone else wants to buy it, it will not be 5,000 yuan. I will not ept it. Just look at how it is so close to the market. Now things are changing and opening up, and the area will grow in the future. Young man, you will definitely be prosperous. If you sell this shop, do you need to discuss it with your family? Ji Jianyun asked another question. No, they all have their own jobs. They dont care about my shop, and they asked me to sell it. Uncle Gao waved his hand. Have you brought your ID? If you have, go home with me and lets transfer the ownership. Okay! The shop matters were handled in this way. It was originallypleted at noon, but Ji Jianyun first went to find someone to decorate the shop. Uncle Gao took him to an acquaintance, and it was not very expensive. Ji Jianyun paid a deposit and gave the shop to them to decorate. He came back with Father Ji. On the way home, Father Ji asked, Is it going to be fine? Father, dont worry. Thats someone Uncle Gao knows. Uncle Gao loves his reputation. The people he knows will not humiliate him, Ji Jianyun said. He was going to make a trip there in three days, and he will go to inspect the shop again. As for the shops documentation, he could handle all of it. There was nothing to worry about.
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When the father and son came back, it was evening. Because they came back thiste, Mother Ji had told her elder sisters that the market was not good now, and things were not easy to sell. Today, they brought a lot of things to sell, but they came back sote, so she didnt know whether they sold everything. They made a trip to the college town, but fuel cost a lot of money. How much would the total trip cost? It was not until Ji Jianyun came back with his father that Mother Ji was relieved. When they returned home, she asked, How was it? Did you buy the shop? He did buy it, but its very expensive, Father Ji replied with a frown. How much? Mother Ji asked. 5,000, Father Ji said. Mother Jis eyes widened. 5,000? What shop is so expensive? She knew that the shops in the college town were expensive, but even if it was expensive, shouldnt 4,000 yuan be enough? When Jianwen bought that ce in Jiangshui City, how much did it cost? A shop was more expensive than Jianwens apartment? Mother, that shop is about 160 square meters, it is not expensive, Ji Jianyun said helplessly. 5,000 yuan is not expensive? When you think youre not getting a good deal, didnt you bargain with him? Mother Ji asked a series of questions. Ji Jianyun smiled and said, Mother, you didnt see that shop is located. Its very close to the market, so thats why the price is really high. And right now it should cost more than 5,000 yuan. I think the market area will grow. Mother Ji was still very distressed. 5,000 yuan was not a small amount. Even if she earned that amount of money during thest two years, she still thought that 5,000 yuan was expensive. Ordinary people could not save this much money in their lifetime. They spent all their money in one shop, so was this shop made of gold? Ji Jianyun looked at her mothers stressed out appearance, so he had to ask for help and look to his wife. Only when his wife said something, did his mother believe it. Su Danhong smiled and said to Mother Ji, Mother, dont worry. The shop Jianyun bought is excellent. It will definitely be profitable. Hearing this, Mother Ji hurriedly asked, You really wont lose money? This is your hard-earned money. We wont lose money. Su Danhong nodded. Since ancient times, buying a shop near the market would logically make more money. There would be no loss, unless the market was about to die off. However, she believed in Jianyuns opinion. If he decided on it, then the shop must be good. Thats good, thats good. As expected, Mother Ji became relieved. Mother, I will need to drive to the college town almost every day to earn money, Ji Jianyun said. Father Ji and Mother Ji didnt mind. As long as they could help him, they would. At all other times, they didnt interfere with what their son wanted. Wife, please go to sister Hes house tomorrow. In a few days, my father and I will make a trip there again, and she shoulde with us, Ji Jianyun said. Okay. Su Danhong nodded. After that, Su Danhong started to cook dinner. After a busy day, her husband had to be nourished. Ji Jianyun was happy with the big bone soup, stir-fried meat with green pepper, scrambled eggs and vegetables. Wife, there is another ce next to the shop, which looks pretty good to me, Ji Jianyun said when he was full. Su Danhong heard him and knew what he was thinking. She smiled and asked, Do you want to buy it as well? If we can buy that shop, we should, but we dont have much money left at home, Ji Jianyun said. This time he had taken out 5,000 yuan. The cost to decorate was not much, but it took some money. How big is that shop? Su Danhong asked. The shop is not very big, but if it is connected, it will be bigger. Just look at the department stores in our town, Ji Jianyun said. Do you want to run a big supermarket? Su Danhong looked at him. " " Im thinking about it. Ji Jianyun smiled. Then you should buy all thatnd. If you want one, you need a lot ofnd, Su Danhong said. Ji Jianyun nodded, Ill do it slowly. A person did not be fat with one mouthful of food. These things shouldnt be done quickly. Even if it was urgent, a n was needed and they didnt have much money left. Fortunately, the mountain provided a steady harvest. Lao Qin also came to pay them back, which was several hundred yuan. Su Jindang also took six hundred yuan. Su Danhong estimated that they would be paid back by the end of this year. Her second brother was working very hard. Second Su sister-inw was also good at doing business. She was naturally talented. Couples saved their money since they didnt like owing anyone money. They were eager to pay off their debts. However, even with what they earned, it was not enough yet. Su Danhong didnt mind about these things and wasnt bothered. Ji Jianyun went to the mountain the next day to do some work. He took Renren with him. Su Danhong took Qiqi to town to find sister He. Danhong. Seeing hering, sister He hurriedly weed her in. Sister He, you can start packing. Jianyuns shop has been bought and you will go with him there the day after tomorrow, Su Danhong said. So fast? sister He asked in surprise. She thought that it would take a while. Is it inconvenient for sister He inconvenient? Su Danhong. It should naturally be fast. The chickens on the mountain had grown, andid a lot of eggs. The rest needed to be sold. Only her second brother shop in the town and Lao Qins shop in the county town, and asionally, some other vendors woulde to get some products. However, they did not take a lot. No, no, Ill start packing. You can tell Jianyun toe and pick me up, and Ill go with him, sister He hurriedly said. Come with Brother Sun together. Sister He, you should talk to Brother Sun tonight and ask him to consider quitting his job. The jobs at the shop and the food subsidy are 70 yuan a month, which is as good as his job in the county, Su Danhong said. The shop was not ready before, but now that it was, Su Danhong was confident in her words. Besides, the sry of 70 yuan a month was a lot for both of them. Okay, I will talk to him tonight and I will ask him to quit tomorrow and go to the college town with me the day after tomorrow! Sister He knew what she meant, and replied like this. Ive troubled sister He, Su Danhong smiled. How is this trouble? I have to thank you, Danhong. You know, Dashans factory is going to cut many people. Sister He shook her head and sighed. Su Danhong nodded and said, Publicpanies are going to be reced by private ones. It will certainly be more difficult to work in the future, but with the shop there, it will be better in the future. ????*?????????*? ?*?????????*????? The two talked for a while. Afterwards, Su Danhong left with Qiqi and went to Zhen Miaohongs shop to have a look. Unexpectedly, Zhen Miaohong was there.
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Sister Hong, youre here? Su Danhong asked. If I knew you were here, I would have brought some embroidery pieces from home. Zhen Miaohong also didnt expect her toe over today. She smiled and weed the mother and son in. She said, I just came back yesterday. I was nning to unpack my things, then go to see Renren and get some strawberries. I heard Xiao Cui say that the strawberries you brought overst time were delicious, but I didnt get a chance to eat them. That happened? If youre not busy, you cane over and eat lunch this afternoon. Ill ask Jianyun to send you back, Su Danhong said with a smile. Thank you, its hard to cook for one person, Zhen Miaohong said. After handing over the shop to Xiao Cui to manage, Zhen Miaohong and Su Danhong headed back. On the way, they talked about why she came to town today. Su Danhongughed and said, Jianyun has taken over the contract of his uncles mountain nearby. Is that the mountain you showed mest time? It did not look very good. Can those fruit trees be nted? Zhen Miaohong said. She had been there, and Su Danhong had shown her around her. At that time, she said that the soil was not good. Although Zhen Miaohong didnt farm, she knew a few things about it. It couldnt grow anything, so it was transferred to Jianyun, Su Danhong said. Zhen Miaohong frowned and said, Why would Jianyun agree to it even if it was his uncles? The mountain is not good. Cant his children take it? Even if it doesnt cost much, its unnecessary, right? Giving it to others would never make the mountain sessful, but it might happen under Jianyun, Su Danhong exined. Zhen Miaohong still disagreed. The main issue was about thend, not the management. It doesnt matter what happens, the fruit trees over there are almost done being nted. We are building another chicken shed and nning to raise more chickens, Su Danhong said. Youre raising more? Are you going to sell them? Zhen Miaohong asked. She had visited Su Danhongs orchard before. There was already a chicken shed and hundreds of chickens being raised. She heard that during the winterst year, another chicken shed was built and another batch was raised. It was a lot. There was Su Jindangs shop in the town, which couldnt sell all the eggs. Besides, she had heard about how those chickens in the mountains could reallyy eggs. She also heard that they couldy that much because the food was good. There are basically one egg in a day. For some growing hens, it was two eggs in a day. With so many eggs, where could they sell it all? Thats why Jianyun went to the college town to set up a shop there yesterday. Today I went to find sister He and asked her to pack her things up with brother Sun and go to the college town to manage the shop for me, Su Danhong said with a smile. When Zhen Miaohong heard this, she ocmpletely understood and said with a smile, Thats great for you too! So secretive to open up a shop in the college town! How can wepare to you? Su Danhong asked. ** x. ** Zhen Miaohong chicked. In the past few years, she has made a lot of money. It could be said that her earning was dozens of times higher than her husband. Danhong, I have some inside scoop. Our province is going to develop greatly. If you and Jianyun have more than enough money at home, then just buy the shop and do a long term business. Dont rent it to others. Dont talk about any problems. The price will continue to go up, Zhen Miaohong said. We already bought it. Su Danhong nodded. Thats good. Zhen Miaohong didnt ask how much she bought it for. Anyway, in the college town, the lowest amount would be 4,000 and the highest was 5,000. She knew it had to be in this range. They went to Su Danhongs home as they cheerfully talked. Your hands are like magic. These chrysanthemums are also growing very well. Zhen Miaohong had seen the chrysanthemums in the yard as soon as she entered. The flowers were randomly ced. It had been growing very well. Anyone could see how it was thriving. Su Danhong smiled and said, If you like it, I will give you two pots to take care of. I will definitely give you the best flowers before the Mid-Autumn Festival. Then I will ept your offer, I want these two pots. Although Zhen Miaohong knows that these chrysanthemums were grown to sellter, she also understood what Su Danhong and Ji Jianyun were like. Apart from the flowers, the price of those apartments had risen a lot now. The total of the three apartments had already exceeded 10,000 yuan. There were only a few households with 10,000 yuan to their name. Besides that, they were buying a shop. Even if Zhen Miaohong didnt know the exact details, the couples financial situation was good. Thats why she didnt treat Su Danhong politely like she was a stranger. These two pots of chrysanthemums fit her taste. Out of the dozens of flowerpots, she saw these two pots as soon as she had entered. Su Danhong smiled. She went to change Qiqis diaper, and fed him milk. Qiqiyfortably on the bed and yed. " " Your situation is perfect now. Your mother must be so delighted that you had two sons in a row, Zhen Miaohong said with a smile. I want a daughter next, Su Danhong stated. You still want a daughter? Zhen Miaohong asked with confusion. The fine is not light. The penalty for three births is ten times that for two births. I know, but its not a problem. Money is to be earned and spent well, Su Danhong said casually. When Qiqi was born, she paid a fine of 400 yuan. If she wanted a third child, she would have to pay 4000 yuan, which she knew. In addition, they could do it because they didnt have anything to do with the army. If Ji JIanyun was still there, he couldnt even have a second child, otherwise they wouldnt be able to work there. Despite how rich Zhen Miaohongs family was, she was still a little impressed by Su Danhongs tone about money. 4,000 yuan could buy aplete house, even if the house price was rising now. If she had to pay a penalty like that, even she would be stressed out. Sister Hong, since you came here Ill cook more dishes for lunch, Su Danhong said. She saw that Qiqi was asleep. The boy didnt usually wake up that early in the morning. Sister Hong went to the kitchen with her. They chatted while cooking. After a while, Ji Jianyun came back with Renren in his arms. Oh my gosh, Renren is back, do you remember your godmother? Zhen Miaohong picked up Renren and smiled. Hello godmother, I remember you! Renren nodded earnestly and said. I brought strawberries back. Does godmother want to eat them? I will, thank you Renren. Zhen Miaohong didnt want to let him go. She really liked her godson. He was growing up so well, and called her godmother in a soft voice, which she cherished. Godmother, let me down and Ill wash them, Renren said. Okay. Zhen Miaohong put him down. Renren asked for a bowl from Su Danhong, and then went out to wash the strawberries. The strawberries were washed very well , and then he brought them back. Thank you, Renren, Zhen Miaohong said. Renren pointed one out to her and said, This one, eat this one, this one is the sweetest! Mm! Its really sweet! Zhen Miaohong smiled. Renren also grinned and asked, Godmother, have you seen my brother?
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Yes I have, Qiqi is very well-behaved. He is now sleeping in the room, Zhen Miaohong said with a smile. Yeah, he is still a baby and always likes to sleep. When he grows up, he will not, Renren said. He was exining to her why his brother was not there. Zhen Miaohong knew that he was young and didnt think too much of it yet. He was clever, so she viewed him differently. Dan Hong, how did you teach him this? Zhen Miaohong, who had a son and a daughter, admired her. She looked at Su Danhong, who was cooking. Its his father who taught him everything. Su Danhong giggled. But her son was indeed much smarter than his peers. Im learning a lot now, I still have the Three Character ssic1 to learn and I can draw! Renren shared. Wow, thats amazing! Zhen Miaohong eximed. Renren recited a few words to her. It was not much, just the first few lines of the Three Character ssic. But even so, it was very amazing. " " An ordinary child at one and a half years old couldnt even speakplete sentences. Her godson could speak as fast as a three or four years old, and even recite the Three Character ssic! Renren is good at reading, so you should send him to school early, Zhen Miaohong said to Su Danhong. Hes still young now. Ill send him when hes older. Let him be happy for the first few years. Su Danhongughed. The little kid yed in the orchard on the mountain every day and had a fun time. He slept like a pig at night without any worries. But even if her child was smart, Su Danhong didnt have any intentions of being too strict with him. What he should learn must be taught, but he should learn to fail and work hard to seed for other things. Anyway, her son would not grow up to be crooked no matter how much he grew. Let him be a child. She and Ji Jianyun were not going to control him. Ji Jianyun was chopping firewood in the backyard. He kept doing this kind of work. Su Danhong never did them. Today, because Zhen Miaohong came here, she cooked two more dishes. An egg stir-fried in lettuce, which was vorful and delicious at first nce. A fish caught from the river was steamed by her. Each person had a small te of sauce that they ate with. It was tasty. There are also stewed eggs with ribs, cabbage, and a pot of seaweed and dried shrimp soup. It was an borate meal. Youve cooked so much! Zhen Miaohong said at once. When you are not here, we only have a few dishes, Su Danhong said. Sister He, do you want a drink? Ji Jianyun asked with a smile. There is no excuse to not drink a few cups with so many dishes, Sister He said with a hearty smile. Ji Jianyun went in and took out a bottle of alcohol. Is that Maotai? This is a good one. One ss is like ten, sister Hong lit up when she saw it. The Maotai today was as good as the ones from the past. Ji Jianyun bought two bottles of it from the college town. He gave one to Father Ji, who liked it. He had to take a few sips. Before, Father Ji used to drink bad quality alcohol. Now that the economy was better, Ji Jianyun bought him a bottle of Maotai. He also bought a bottle for himself and kept it to drink. Su Danhong did not drink. She was still breastfeeding, so she couldnt. Ji Jianyun and sister Hong did not have to worry about that. They talked about the development of their province while drinking. ** x. ** I dont know about other ces, but in our province, there must be huge development. Our side is connected to a stronghold, and it is not far from the sea. In the future, we can take a bus to see the sea directly from here, sister Hong said. I also heard that most of our roads are under construction, Ji Jianyun said. Not only are the roads being worked on, you can go to the Jiangshui City and on the other side of the college town to see how many more roads need to be created. Things that used to go to only Shanghai and the south can be bought here. Speaking of, it is better for the reform to happen and we open up! sister Hong sighed. Ji Jianyun felt the same. It had only been a few years, but society had changedpletely. In the past, everything was strictly controlled, and now everything was ignored. As long as no onemitted crimes, things were fine. In the past, people didnt care about money spection and such. When the economy improved, everyone made a lot of money. Some of the factories on our side are going to fail, Su Danhong stated. The things made by those factories are not in line with the new era, and they must be phased out. And its not just those factories. As for the department store in our town, I think it will be closed soon, sister Hong said. Its going to close. Sister He cant work there anymore, Su Danhong said. About that, do you two have any ideas about managing a department store? Sister Hong asked. Su Danhong and Ji Jianyun looked at each other and asked, What do you mean? Sister Hong looked at them and replied, To tell you the truth, I have ideas about the department stores. I was thinking, what if I do something with it? If it can be done, it must be good. I have seen many new things in the university town that we dont have here, Ji Jianyun said. You also have a shop there and hired some people. When it is the right time, let them learn to drive so that you dont have to travel back and forth. When theye to pick up the goods, you can let them replenish the department store goods along the way and give them some subsidy, sister Hong discussed. What do you think? You two should consider it. If you want to do it, you two should invest in it. I also know that you are busy. The decor and recruitment will be all left to me. In the future, you only need to be responsible for replenishing the goods, and you can go to the department store to look at things however often you want. I also wont be there all the time. Ji Jianyun toasted with her and asked, How much money should I put into it? Not much. If you put in 1,000 yuan, I will give you 30% of the shares, 20% will go to my godson, for a total of 50%, sister Hong said very happily. This is not doable. Ji Jianyun shook his head when he heard this. " " He knew that if he wanted half arge department store now, there was no way that 1,000 yuan was enough. He must not take 50% of the shares. If I give the other 20% to my godson, then I will expect him to be filial to me in the future, sister Hong exined It is his duty to be filial to his godmother, there is no reason to take his godmothers shares, Su Danhong said with a smile. Please let me think about this matter, sister Hong. I can give you an answer in the next few days, Ji Jianyun said to her. Okay. Sister Hong nodded. It was such a big matter, so it must be impossible to say yes immediately without thinking it over. Everyone enjoyed lunch. After they ate, sister Hong went to the guest room to rest. Su Danhong poured water for her and let her go. Then, she returned to the room. Ji Jianyun also drank too much, and Su Danhong was annoyed. How can you drink so much with sister HOng? The bottle of Maotai was gone for the most part. It must be because my wife cooked so well! Ji Jianyun looked at his wife with a flushed face. Conduct yourself! Su Danhong red at him, poured him a ss of water to drink, and let him rest first.
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Chapter 162: One Spot for Each Family Chapter 162: One Spot for Each Family
Third Uncle! Xiaozhen and Xiaoyu were very ecstatic to see Ji Jianyun. Ji Jianyun smiled and nodded at them. Are your parents home? They are, Xiaozhen said. Third Uncle, we dont have school tomorrow, and I want to go see my younger brothers, Xiaoyu said. Okay, Ill ask your third aunt to make egg cakes for you, Ji Jianyun said with a grin. The sisters were very happy. They liked eating the egg cakes made by their third aunt. Its very delicious! Jianyun, you came just in time. We are going to have dinner, and you can eat with us together, Ji Mudan said with a smile. Theres no need, Im here today to talk to my second brother, Ji Jianyun said. He is chopping firewood in the backyard, I will ask him toe here. Ji Mudan thought, Lao Saning over here probably is not because something bad has happened. For me, the worst thing that can happen will be him asking to borrow money from us. Lao Sans family couldnt borrow money from her family. Ji Jianye came back and went to wash his face before going into the room and asked, Jianyun, have you eaten? Ill go back to eatter. Second brother, Im here to ask you something, do you want to learn how to drive the truck? Once youve learned it, you can use it to transport goods. If you can drive, you can start working for me immediately, Ji Jianyun said to him. Ji Jianye was surprised. He didnt expect his brother toe and tell him this. Before hepletely understood what was said, Ji Mudans eyes had already widened with joy. Third brother-inw, are you saying you want your second brother to go to school to learn to drive, and for him to work for you after learning to drive? Thats pretty much what I mean. Ji Jianyun chuckled. But second brother has a lot of farnd. I dont know Thats not a problem, Ji Jianye came back to his senses and said immediately. Jianyun, I will go learn to learn. Your second sister-inw around to take care of thend, and I can bnce driving and farming. Thats good. Second brother, Ill let you make the arrangements for your farm work these next few days. Ill take you to learn how to drive the day after tomorrow. You might have to live at the school for a while to learn it as soon as possible, Ji Jianyun exined. Okay. Ji Jianye immediately nodded. Ji Mudan became stressed. Jianyun, wont you be there? Things will cost a lot over there. Come on, it wont cost much, Ji Jianye felt a little embarrassed and said. Ji Jianyun smiled and rified, Second sister-inw, dont worry. All the expenses for second brother to go there will be on me as long as he studies hard. When he is done, the sry will be calcted based on 30 yuan a month, and will go up every year. I knew you wouldnt forget about your brother, third brother-inw! Ji Mudan was so happy that she repeatedly said this. As she was sending Ji Jianyun off, her smile did not go down yet. Jianye, what job do you think third brother-inw gave to eldest brother-inw? Ji Mudan wondered when she returned to the house. She was not muddled. If her family got a job, then her eldest brother-inws family must have gotten one too. Otherwise, third brother-inw would be a viin. Third brother-inw also knew how to handle things. And even if he didnt think to do that, Su Danhong would have thought about it. Why do you care so much about it? I will study hard over there. When I start earning 30 yuan a month, you can take care of ournd and save all the money. We can figure out when we can renovate our yardter, Ji Jianye said. What renovation? I wont renovate the yard, Ji Mudan dered. You wont? Ji Jianye didnt understand her. Jianye, you can work well and we will save our money for a few more years. We will not renovate the yard. We will tear it down and build our own house. I want the kind with three floors! Ji Mudan said. Ji Jianye admired his wife for a bit. It was so daring to think like that! Jianyuns property was not bad, but he didnt live in a house with more than one floor. And yet, Ji Jianyes wife wanted to. If they could live in a house with more than one floor, then it would be really special. Ji Jianyun went over to Ji Jianguo and Feng Fangfangs ce. Hou Wazi not called Hou Wazi anymore. He was called Ji Xiaodong. He was born during winter, so thats why his father gave him a name like that. Ji Xiaodong was also very happy to see his third unclee over. Third uncle! Do you have a free day tomorrow? Ji Jianyun asked with a smile. Yeah, I have tomorrow off, I will go see Renren and Qiqi, Ji Xiaodong replied with a smile. Xiaozhen and Xiaoyu will also being over tomorrow. Ill ask your third aunt to make egg cakes for you. Ji Jianyunughed. Ji Xiaodong was very happy. Ji Jianyun, Ji Jianguo, and Feng Fangfang entered the room. Ji Jianyun said, Eldest sister-inw, I might be working with Renrens godmother to open up a department store. I will need to hire people soon. I want to have eldest sister-inw working there. What do you say, eldest sister-inw? This was his eldest sister-inw. He couldnt let his sister-inw be a small worker if he helped her get the job. Management was basic. And if she did well, she could move upter, but if she didnt, she could go down to a lower position. He didnt say this part because the specifics for it still depended on Sister Hongs ns. But he knew Sister Hong would help him out. Ji Jianguo and Feng Fangfang were shocked. Feng Fangfang recalled something and quickly asked, Jianyun, are you talking about the department store in our town? Yeah. Ji Jianyun nodded. But I am just helping eldest sister-inw to get in. As for the position, I dont know yet. Sister Hong is in charge of that. Would you like to do it, eldest sister-inw? I will, Jianyun, I will! Feng Fangfang said immediately. If she went to work in a department store, then she would have a steady job. It would be a fixed sry every month. How could she not be happy? Her eyes were so greedy over the fact that the long term workers in the orchard could get paid thirty yuan a month. Third brother-inw didnt arrange for his eldest brother to work there, and he wouldin to her privately. But in the end, even if they broke off family connections, Ji Jianyun still thought of his brothers when something good was avable. Your second brother Ji Jianguo hesitated. I just came from second brothers ce. I asked second brother to learn to drive and help me pick up and deliver the goods. If eldest sister-inw helps me in the department store and does well, then theres a chance to move up since the rtionship is there, Ji Jianyun said. He did not explicitly say more, but Feng Fangfang and Ji Jianguo understood what he meant. Doing a good job would result in a promotion, but if she didnt do well, there was nothing to say. Moreover, the couple also understood that there was more than one position. If there was one position per family, they would be cordial. If there was only one position overall, then Jianyun would not mention it. Ji Jianyun didnt stay longer. He said what he wanted to say and went back. Jianguo, when I go to work in the future, the work in the field will be left to you. We have to earn more for Hou Wazi while we are young, Feng Fangfang said. Do you think you can do it? Ji Jianguo looked at her. Why wouldnt I be able to do it? Ive seen others sell things before! Feng Fangfang said with great confidence. She felt that she was absolutelypetent. Wasnt it just selling things? She would smile and wee the customer, she would never y tricks and act shamelessly. She understood what she had to do!
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Su Danhong saw Ji Jianyuning back, and she asked with a smile, Did they agree? They are all happy. Ji Jianyun smiled back. If they work hard, your parents will be happy, Su Danhong said as sheid out the dishes. She and Ji Jianyuns lives were getting better and better, and the family was also growing. Ji Jianwens situation was also not bad. He bought a house in Jiangshui City. Although it is only 80 square meters, it was definitely enough for their family of three to live in. Moreover, both of them were teachers, which was definitely a steady job and a respectable one. As for the other brothers, there was Ji Jianguo and Ji Jianye. These two were the eldest son and the second son, but they had been doing farm work all their lives. It was really ugly when Feng Fangfang and Ji Mudan started the fight during the New Yearst year, and the two brothers didnt know about it. It broke the family connection. These two men wouldnt make Ji Jianwen, the youngest brother, look bad because of a little trifle. Life today was no longer the same as in the past. Despite how they were not rich, three meals a day was absolutely enough. However, because of what happened, Father Ji and Mother Ji didnt like to see them. Although Mother Ji wanted to say something, she was blocked by Father Ji. Dont ask Su Danhong how she knew, she just knew. She knew that her mother-inw was unhappy, especially this year. Ji Jianyun had asked her worthless older brother to work for him, but did not ask his own eldest brother and second brother. But it was human nature for Mother Ji to feel that. After all, those two were her own sons. Inparison, Su Danhong was a daughter-inw. Her status was separated by ayer, so dont mention her eldest brother, Su Jinjuns status. But now everything was all right. Mother Ji didnt have to be embarrassed any more because each family was given a position. As for whether the families could do well or not, Su Danhong didnt care. If they didnt do well, they would be reced. She believed that her Jianyun was very clear about that. Even herzy, changed elder brother went to work at the orchard, and now he ate less than a bull every day, and worked harder than a bull. Ji Jianyun said, Dont worry about them. They will do well for themselves. Su Danhong nodded and said nothing more. As for Ji Jianyuns promise to pay for Ji Jianye to learn how to drive, she had no opinion about it. The money was not an issue, and she wouldnt expect Ji Jianye to pay for it. Otherwise, Ji Jianye wouldin, and Ji Mudan would keep mentioning it. Following this, Ji Jianyun was busier. He drove Ji Jianye to learn how to drive, and then took Sun Dashan and Sister He to the college town. The shop over there had been decorated, and it was done very well. In this era, this kind of decoration was high-end, and also very practical. The back courtyard was used as a residence, and the front was used for business. Sister Hong went to buy two notebooks without him requesting it and asked him to record the goods in the notebook before transporting it. When she checked and epted the goods on her side, she wrote it in the other notebook and tried to haggle. Yes, it was to haggle. Both Sun Dashan and Sister He have discussed that if they want to keep doing this job forever and always receive 70 yuan a month, then they must be clear about all the money ounts. Sister He did what she used to do in the convenience department store and asked if she could make a summary once a month. It was originally nned to be done once every seven days. But Ji Jianyun said that once a month. Since the boss spoke, and Sister He has nothing else to respond with. Ji Jianyun saw how the couple acted, and he didnt say more and told them to do their jobs well. Today, he took the couple and brought a truck of goods with him. He told them to sell the goods while he would be responsible for collecting money. The couple, Sun Dashan and sister He, had a look at how his business worked in the college town, and they were relieved. If business was always this good, then their pay would be guaranteed. When Ji Jianyun took them around to do business, they were also introduced to the uncles and aunts. He also told them the location of the store in the future. Today, Sun Dashan and Sister He were settling down. Tomorrow, they will open the store to do business. And tomorrow, the whole store will have a 20% discount. If they want to stock up, then they must go quickly. After tomorrow, there might not be any more goods. There were only a few kinds of goods in total. It included live chicken, eggs, honey, strawberries, and a lot of watermelons. The price was very straightforward and notplicated. Ji Jianyun left the couple so that they could adapt themselves to the environment, or walk around to be familiar with the area. Thus, he drove back. When he came back, he began to organize things. He sent a batch of live chickens and eggs to the store first. Ji Jianyun knew what it meant to open a store with a 20% discount. It would definitely sell well, and things must not becking. Ji Jianyun had already bought a refrigerator that was ced in the backyard. It was one of those bigmercial refrigerators. Thus, Sun Dasun and sister He started to kill the chickens. Ji Jianyun sold the chickens alive before. The price was a little cheaper, but even so, many people didnt like killing them. But now that Sun Dasun and Sister He are here, all that work would be done by them. After being killed, they were ced in the refrigerator. Ji Jianyun sent two trucks of goods, and there were a lot of eggs. There were many chickens in the refrigerator that were just killed. With the cold temperature, it would still be very fresh to sell tomorrow. After two trips, Su Danhong was very distressed and was annoyed as she said, Why dont you ask Lao Qin to go with you and let him drive for one trip and it will be over. In her mind, she thought it was a little painful to spend money for Ji Jianye to learn how to drive, but now it was no longer painful. She would have let Ji Jianye learn earlier so her Jianyun didnt have to work so hard. They could just pay 30 yuan a month for someone to do this work. I wont call Lao Qin over. Theres not much left to do, Ji Jianyun said with a smile. There was more that needed to be transported tomorrow, but he didnt n on calling Lao Qin. This was his shop and there was no need. Su Danhong knew that he didnt want to bother his friend, so she gave him an annoyed look and ignored him. She still boiled soup for him to drink at night, and boiled water for him to soak his feet. She saw how he had sweated all over, so she sent him to sleep with their sons. On the third day, Ji Jianyun got up refreshed. He had breakfast, loaded all the goods, and drove to the college town. When he came over, it was just past seven oclock, but Sun Dashan and Sister He had already started doing business. It was obvious that business was very good because it was 20% off today, and everything would be gone after today.
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It was also typical to buy more because eggs and honey can be kept for a long time. At this moment, there was a discount and the customers would definitely want to buy more. For live chicken and strawberries, if the customers had a refrigerator at home, they could buy some and keep it for a while. If they didnt, they should eat it in a few days. Ji Jianyun was nning to kill two sheep, but then he thought it over. The sheep were being fattened right now, so Ji Jianyun was not willing to do it. Thats why the things in the shop were a little standard. There were only four things. One was honey, but there wasnt much avable. Although there was a discount, there was still a limit to the purchases. One person could only buy five bottles, weighing one kilogram each. Five bottles was a lot, but it wasnt for those who wanted to stock up. For those who couldnt buy the five bottles, they tried to secretly make a trade with some eggs. Thus, the honey in the store was sold out quickly. The other thing that sold well was eggs. A lot was brought over, but it was still not enough. The purchasing power of these uncles and aunts were really too strong. One time was not enough. Some people went home, and went back for more. Selling the live chickens was also very good. Butpared to the other two products, it was not as good. Business for the strawberries was also excellent. After the whole day, both Sun Dashan and Sister He lost their voices. They were so busy that they carelessly ate what they could for lunch. When it came to doing business, the more popr the store was , the better the business would be seen by others. Then everyone would think the shops products were good. Otherwise, how could business be so good? Thats why people would follow the crowd to buy from Ji Jianyuns shop. They saw a huge group of people going there to buy things, so they tried to go there too. Ji Jianyun also gave these people a 20% discount. They did not just go alone, but also called for the old sisters and brothers next door to go. By the end of the day, an endless stream of people basically came. The goods ced in the front of the shop were also sold. Ji Jianyun did not go back yet, because it was the first day, and he also wanted to see the profits. He counted the money with Sun Dashan and Sister He. The final number shocked Sun Dashan and Sister He. Its that much? Despite how they both had jobs before, earning more than 400 yuan in one day was shocking to them. 499 yuan was more than what the two of them earned in half a year with their previous jobs. Ji Jianyun expected the earnings to be this much. He asked them to keep the records, and then took them out to eat wontons. After that, he drove home during the night. When he arrived home, it was almost nine oclock in the evening. Why did you drive back sote? You can find an inn in the college town ande back tomorrow, Su Danhong squeezed a towel for him and said to him. Ji Jianyun didnt hear his sons voice, so he knew that Renren and Qiqi were asleep. He smiled and said, I was in a hurry toe back and share the good news with you. Su Danhong saw that he really wanted to show off, so she cooperated with him and asked, How much did you earn this year? Truthfully, she didnt really care too much about these things, but since her husband wanted to share, she would not disappoint him. 438 yuan! Ji Jianyun stated the exact numbers with a smile. Thats quite a lot, Su Danhong said with a little surprise. It had to be because of the 20% discount, otherwise it wouldnt be that much, Ji Jianyun said with a smile. Are you hungry? Ill make you a bowl of noodles, Su Danhong asked. I ate wontons at the college town, Ji Jianyun said and gave her the money. After receiving the money, Su Danhong asked him to take a bath first. Ji Jianyun nodded. He had been taking a cold bath all this time. He came back after washing up. How much product do you have left over there? Su Danhong asked. I will make a trip there again at noon tomorrow, Ji Jianyun said. Today there was a 20% discount. A lot of things were sold, but the customers would not be able to eat all of it at once. Tomorrow, things would return to the original price, and the business would definitely lessen. There was no rush to make a delivery. Then you can wake upter tomorrow. Youve been very busy these past few days, Su Danhong said. Are you worried? Ji Jianyun asked her with a grin. Su Danhong rolled her eyes. They were an old couple. Why was he trying to seduce her? There was no way shed say yes! Su Danhong had already finished confinement and gave birth 50 days ago. Qiqi was about two months old. During this period of time, the husband and wife had not slept with each other. They had asionally touched each other, but there was nothing else. Ji Jianyun was very disciplined and concerned about her health. But tonight, he couldnt help it. He really missed his wife too much, and after so long, he could do it, so he came. He also put on that thing called a condom that he took in the hospital when Qiqi was being birthed. The reason for that was because the nurse told him that another pregnancy should note too soon. His wife had just given birth to Qiqi. If she was pregnant again, it would be too exhausting for her. He was going to spend the rest of his life with her, so her body shouldnt suffer from the pregnancies. Thus, the couple happily did one round. Ji Jianyun saw his wife enjoying herself, so he pulled her back for a second round. The next day, Ji Jianyun got up early and carried his two sons out. Su Danhong, who said her husband should sleepte, slept like a pig. Daddy, isnt mommy up yet? Renren blinked and asked. Nope. After you eat breakfast, go to the orchard to find your grandmother. Go y with your sister, okay? Ji Jianyun said. Okay! Renren nodded earnestly. After breakfast, Ji Jianyun sent Renren to the orchard. As for Qiqi, he was still in the breastfeeding stage and couldnt leave his mothers side. When Su Danhong got up to feed Qiqi, her waist was still sore. She red at the wolf who had caught meatst night. Honey, are you thirsty? Ill pour you a ss of water, Ji Jianyun tried to sweet talk her. Last night, he couldnt help it. It had been so long. Besides, when he came, his wife liked it a lot. Its just that her body was too weak to put up with him. Su Danhong snorted. I havent brushed my teeth yet. She didnt even remember who wiped her bodyst night, but needless to say, she knew it was that stinky man. After feeding Qiqi, she was getting sleepy, so she got up and washed up. Under Ji Jianyun s sweet eyes, she reluctantly ate breakfast. Seeing that he was going toe around again to please her, she couldnt stand it anymore and forced him to go to the orchard. Thus, it was just her and her young son. The day felt sunny and open.
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With the help of the uncles and aunts, the business in the college town quickly established itself there. Currently, Ji Jianyun makes a delivery once a day, or every other day. He would arrive at two oclock in the afternoon, and go home at eight or nine oclock in the evening with the days earnings. The business had been very good in the past two weeks. In that time period, he collected nearly 1,000 yuan. Aside from the 20% discount on the first day where more than 400 yuan was earned, the following days were more stable. There was about 40 yuan of ie every day, which was not bad for the business. However, after deducting gas for a round trip and the cost of producing the goods, the profit was actually rtively low. But it would always be good to have a shop over in the college town, and since the shop had been bought, it couldnt be empty, right? And the reason why the earnings were not high was because there was not much to sell from the orchard. If the neighboring orchard was sessful, and the chicken shed and sheep shed were built, then the supply of goods would be sufficient, and it would definitely be sold. Of course, this was how Ji Jianyun exined it. Su Danhong didnt think that was eptable. She asked Ji Jianyun, When will second brother-inw learn to drive? Every time her husband made a delivery from their home to the college town, it was two and a half hours. That was about three hours, and about six hours total. Driving was not easy. It was so tiring. She didnt want Ji Jianyun to work so hard, especially with such low earnings. Ji Jianyun counted the days and said, It will still take a few days. Learning to drive now was not as troublesome as learning in the future. It was very fast. Once a person learns it, they can take the exam. As Ji Jianyun had expected, Ji Jianye came back three dayster after learning to drive. Su Danhong saw her second brother-inw and sensed a spirited energy from him. Ji Jianyun asked him to take him around for a drive. Ji Jianye drove really well, so Ji Jianyun nned to take him to work tomorrow. Su Danhong wasnt too concerned anymore. The issue was over as soon as she cooked a meal and treated him. The next day the brothers set out. Su Danhong took Qiqi and Renren to the orchard. Did Jianyun and Jianye go to the college town? Mother Ji asked with a smile. When Ji Jianye came back yesterday from learning to drive, Ji Jianyun also came up the mountain and told her about it. She was very happy. Lao Er had a skill now. Although she was not very satisfied with Lao Das family, especially afterst New Years argument, she had a generally positive opinion of Feng Fangfang. She hoped that Lao Das family would live well. The department store in the town had been renovated and rebuilt. They would be busy and both families had been given great opportunities. As a mother, she naturally hoped that her children would live well. Su Danhong replied, Yes, Jianyun will take second brother-inw to learn the roads. He will know it after going once or twice. Then he will let second brother-inw go by himself. It was such hard work that she didnt want to let Jianyun continue. It was not like supervising the work on the orchard. When he learns it, let him go by himself. Mother Ji nodded. She then asked about Sun Dashen and Sister Hes situation with the shop. Are they both keeping good financial ounts? I can ask father to take down clear receipts. The records must be good. At the end of the month, the ount books were given to Danhong to check. Su Danhong chuckled and said, I will be very thorough. In terms of ount books, it was necessary to be clear, since it was good for everyone involved. Mother, are the strawberries almost done growing now? Su Danhong asked. The strawberries are almost done. The watermelons and cherries are almost ready and will need to be picked, Mother Ji replied with a smile. This years watermelons and cherries were as good asst years, and she can get half of the profits from the watermelon. She didnt get any profits from the cherries, but it didnt matter. Her son earned it anyway, so it was fine. It was still in the family. Yunyun called the other day and said that she woulde back to help this year, Mother Ji said at this time. Sister-inw does not need to attend ss? Su Danhong asked to be polite. She really had no idea about what was going on with Ji Yunyun. It will be vacation time. She said she wont be working a summer job, Mother Ji rified. Then we will let sister-inwe back to help, and I will also calcte her pay, Su Danhong said. Mother Ji said with a smile, How is that money necessary? I dont know how much fruit she will eat when she is in the mood for it. Is that a problem? Theres so much fruit as far as the eye can see. Can she swallow it in one gulp? Just ask her toe, Su Danhong said. Although she did not get along with Ji Yunyun, she had to tolerate Ji Yunyun. If she wanted toe back, she wouldnt be living with her anyway. Mother Ji nodded. She had nothing else to say to Lao Sans wife. Everything was up to her. At this moment , Yaner brought over a bowl of washed strawberries. Third aunt, eat some strawberries. Thank you Yaner, Su Danhong said to her with a smile. Yaner nodded and let her eat. Su Danhong ate one. Its sweet and delicious. Yaner looked at Qiqi in the stroller and said, My little brother still cant eat yet. Renren came back with a small watering can. He heard what was just said, so he chimed, My brother is still young. When he is as old as me, he will eat it. Then he took a strawberry and ate it. Renren, you didnt wash your hands, Yaner immediately said. Renren was caught off guard and said, I watered the nts. Fine. Yaner looked at the small watering can in his hand and nodded. She also took one and ate it with him. She asked, Why didnt youe up this morning, Renren? Fatty was looking for you. I was reading with my brother at home, Renren responded. Third aunt is with younger brother. You can y with me now, Yaner said. Renren looked at his mother. Su Danhong smiled. You can y, but you cant be too naughty. Okay. Renren nodded, and his sister led him to y. Yaner has been raised very well by mother. If I have a daughter, I will need your help, Su Danhongplimented. Mother Ji knew that she was honestly praising her. Sheughed. I didnt take care of Yaner. She grew up on her own. You bought her the clothes she is wearing right now. She suddenly had a realization and asked, Danhong, do you want to have another baby? I n on it. Su Danhong nodded. Mother Ji had to say, You already have Renren and Qi. Two is enough. Two sons was pretty average, but there was family nning now. Two sons was enough. If they had a third child, the fine would be 4,000 yuan. WIth 4,000 yuan, an apartment could be bought. When Ji Jianwen was buying a ce, how much was it? It was 2,000 yuan. With 4,000 yuan, that was almost equal to two apartments! After giving birth to a third child, they would be punished at the cost of two apartments. How could Mother Ji not feel stressed?
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Su Danhong understood Mother Jis thought process. Aside from Mother Ji, Zhen Miaohong also heard about the 4,000 yuan fine, and it was also painful for her to think about. 4,000 yuan was a lot. Even affluent families today wouldnt be willing to sacrifice that much for a child. Yet, Su Danhong was nning to have more children. Having a third child was possible, but a fourth childter might not be possible. In any case, it was her personal business. Besides, this ce was nice and peaceful. However, she did think that the countrys government was a little imperfect. The government was already in charge of everything, and still had to control how many children people had. In herst life, people could give birth to as many children as they wanted. At the end of the day, the government was different. Since the country was formed like this, there had to be a reason for it, so it was better to just abide by it. Mother Ji saw how she smiled and was silent. She knew that she still wanted to have a baby. Mother Ji sighed, but did not stop her. She said, The money for the family should be saved more. Truthfully, in her heart, didnt she want more grandchildren? She herself had given birth to four sons and a daughter. Lao Das family had Ji Xiaodong, or also known as Hou Wazi. Lao Ers family had Xiaozhen and Xiaoyu, and Lao Sis family had Yaner. If Su Danhong did not give birth to Renren, then the Lao Ji family would have only one grandson, Ji Xiaodong. But now with Renren and Qiqi, there were three male grandchildren and three female grandchildren. But there wasnt anything wrong with having more grandchildren. Its just that the fine was too heavy. She loved money too much. Ive already talked to Jianyun about these things. Mother, you dont have to worry, Su Danhong said. Mother Ji nodded and said nothing more. Su Danhong looked at the orchard and went to water it with some spiritual spring water. She didnt know if it was because she gave birth to two sons, but there was a lot more spiritual spring water now and it was endless. With the other mountain, she also watered it with some spiritual spring water. She was the boss of the mountains, so she took her son to look around the fruit trees. No one would dare to talk about what she was doing. And she also came whenever she wanted. Generally, it was in the evening. The trees needed to be watered in the evening. The fruit trees were watered once in the morning and once in the evening, so thats why she went at night. The trees did not have anything ready to be sold at the market yet. Preparations for this orchard were not as fast as the other one. In the past, she used to water the orchard every day, and there was no harvest during the first year. However, there was fruit in the second year, and it was a big harvest. It was going to take some time to build the neighboring mountain, and it might not be as good as the other mountain. It was mostly because all the fruit trees over there have been nted for a while. The trees were being watered by Wang Dagang every day, and the chicken coop has been built. The next big project was a big pig pen. They were going to build a sheep shed butter Ji Jianyun changed his mind and decided to build a pig pen. Because of this, a lot of wild herb seeds were sowed on the neighboring mountain, and Su Danhong would water it with some spiritual spring water from time to time. In addition, in order to handle having a pig farm, Ji Jianyun asked the vigers to grow a variety of sweet potatoes, and then he would buy from them. Ji Jianyun was basically supporting the whole vige. They heard that he wanted to set up a pig farm, so he would definitely need sweet potatoes and sweet potato vines. That way, the pigs would grow very fat and healthy. Since he started the conversation, then he would keep his word. Therefore, some families in the vige nted sweet potatoes on the remainingnd in their homes. Ji Jianyun was very generous. He also let the people who wanted to grow sweet potatoes to dig up the chicken dung from the orchard. Chicken dung was a necessary fertilizer for farming. Some people in the vige would spend money to buy chicken dung. But since it was for the vige people, Ji Jianyun didnt want to ask for money. Additionally, he also let them take some vegetables that couldnt be sold to feed the chicken. So when people in the vige talked about Ji Jianyun, they really did not have much to say. For a while, Uncle Jis family was not the only family interested in Ji Jianyuns orchard. There were also two other families. Those two families revealed their intentions to sell their mountains, and Mother Ji became aware of it. After that, she went to tell Ji Jianyun. However, Ji Jianyun didnt n to get another one. The neighboring mountain was still under construction. Moreover, it would take a lot of manpower and money to invest in an orchard. He also wanted to buy a department store with Sister Hong. It was true that he made money every day, but he didnt have the mental willpower to get another one. So, Mother Ji went back to the two families. She went back toin. She said that she did not have the money now for another mountain. Besides those mountains, she didnt even know whether the neighboring mountain would be sessful. Although the fruit trees looked good, they were not as good as their own orchard. It was clear that the risk of establishing an orchard was not small. Mother Ji didnt say anything else, but said that she would not buy the mountains for the time being. The two families could only sigh and continue to insist. At first, they didnt believe in the supernatural. They didnt believe that Jianyuns wife would lead to prosperity, but now they had to admit it after the results of having their own mountain. Aside from them, even Uncle Jis family believed in it. The orchard was originally owned by his family. Now Jianyun, his nephew, was willing to take it over. He had reced it with a new batch of fruit saplings. This batch of new fruit saplings were a little better than theirs. It was only a little, not a lot better. When they first bought the saplings, it was the best avable at the time. Lao Qin didnt swindle them. It was really the truth. But Uncle Ji and his sons did everything they could, and the fruit tree could not be grown. So then the orchard was put into Jianyuns hands. Ji Jianyun wasnt really involved in the daily operations. The orchard was mostly supervised by Uncle Ji while Wang Dagang, Yang Aisen, and Xu Jianguo worked. And the work was just fertilizing and watering. There was nothing else, but the orchard looked great! The only difference between this orchard and the other one was how Jianyuns wife woulde up with their son to take him to water the trees sometimes. No one saw anything else. If Jianyun and his wife really had supernatural powers, then it wasplete nonsense. But somehow they were sessful. *:*: . : *:* Even Uncle Ji could only say that he believed in it. He would only say that Jianyuns wife brought prosperity to their lives. There was no other exnation. And just look at the way she was, all good fortune came her way. She gave birth to two sons with Jianyun, and each child was wonderful. The children were not like theirs at all. It was like they were Young Lords in their previous lives.
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Uncle Ji was very attached to the orchard. After returning home, Aunt Li asked him, How is the orchard? If nothing bad happens, we should be sessful. Uncle Ji nodded. Although it was not his orchard anymore, he hoped that it would be sessful. After all, it was his nephews, and he only took it over because he was his uncle. Two other families wanted to transfer their orchards to Jianyun, but Jianyun didnt want it. He was a man with a lot of feelings. However, Aunt Li was different. When she heard him, she said with stress, I told you to keep trying again, but you just didnt listen. Look, didnt Jianyun just nt some trees? Our family lost more than 100 yuan on those fruit saplings! Although Ji Jianyun was kind and paid all the costs for taking over thend from Uncle Ji directly, he did not take over the loss from the fruit seedlings. He would not let his kindness go that far. It was fine being nice, but if he was too nice, others would take him for granted. It would produce the opposite desired results. Thus, Ji Jianyun did not take over the loss from the fruit seedlings. What are you trying to say? Dont say that again! Uncle Ji frowned. Aunt Li still didnt ept it. Im telling the truth! If we didnt give up at that time, we could have been running the orchard! Uncle Ji said, Right now I can earn 30 yuan a month. I can earn back what we lost from the saplings in a couple of months. Also, our family has nted a lot of sweet potatoes this year. We can sell it for a lot of money. If you dont ept it, I will be ashamed to do this job. What do you mean ashamed? You are his uncle. How can he dare to think of making you resign? Aunt Li eximed immediately. Uncle Ji didnt bother to talk to her. How could Aunt Li not know what the orchards progress had been so far? She went to see it. From one nce, she knew the saplings were growing well and it didnt take long. Her family worked themselves to death over thend, so she felt that it must be growing well because they had taken care of thend before. Otherwise, it would not have been that fast. Even if Jianyuns wife brought prosperity, it was impossible to make it happen so fast. Because of how unconvinced she was, she went back and gossiped about it. The vige was only so big, so what secrets were there? *:*: . : *:* The gossip spread to Mother Ji almost immediately. The anger in Mother Jis heart was burning. If she had not endured it, she would have barreled through the door and beaten her to death. When she was young, even her sisters-inw were beaten by her. However, now, Mother Ji has changed the way she did things. She didnt bother to lower herself to that womans level. Instead, she was going to change who was hired for picking fruit. After all, the orchard required people to pick fruit. It was going to happen sooner orter. Last year, Aunt Li had a spot. This year, the entire family didnt get a spot, including her daughter-inw. Ji Jianchuan heard from his wifeter that his mother had spoken badly about Jianyun. Immediately, anger rose on his face. Although he was working for Ji Jianyun, his cousin, he didnt feel humiliated. It was the opposite. He treasured the job a lot. After a busy day, he could still work on his own field. The 30 yuan sry per month was always paid on time. It was neverte. There were also many bonus things given during the holidays. Besides the New Year celebrations, this was a busy strawberry season for Mother Ji. asionally, he was asked to bring some back for his children to eat. Although these strawberries were not pretty, they were still edible and tasted decent. The children liked it a lot. They would go up the mountain to help pick strawberries, and sometimes they came home with eggs. He thought it was a good way to live. After saving some money, he nned on renovating the yard. His two children were not young, and they should have their own rooms. But he never thought that his mother would be eyeing the orchards sess after Jianyun took over and be so jealous that she would go out and speak ill of Jianyun. That day, Ji Jianchuan went home. When he arrived, his father was fighting with his mother. With the way his mother was acting, it was obvious that she was not convinced. Ji Jianchuan said, Mother, if Jianyuns orchard bes sessful, it can only be said that it was fate. Before that, Jianhe, father, and I worked to death like dogs every day. We had no way to make the orchard sessful. Also, before father wanted to give the mountain away, and you agreed to it. Right now you are making things hard for me and father. Making things hard? If our orchard was sessful, would you and your father be working for him? Aunt Li Tang snorted coldly. Even if the orchard was not sessful, theres no way I can find a job thats as good as what Jianyun offered. Father and I earn 60 yuan a month, thats more than 700 yuan a year. And we also get New Year gifts. When it was our orchard, we never made as much as that, Ji Jianchuan said. What he didnt say was that they would never even make 50% of that. It would be more like 2% over a year. Dont be so hypnotized by him. If this orchard was sessful, it would be worth so much more! And we can raise our own chickens on the mountain. Think of how much we can earn all the time! Aunt Li retorted. What do you want to do? Do you want to ask Jianyun to return the orchard? Uncle Ji said with an annoyed look. It would be better if he did return the orchard to us. I acknowledge him as my nephew. If he doesnt, then hmph! Aunt Li eximed coldly. Uncle Ji sneered, Then dont acknowledge him. Im telling you now, this is thest time. If you dare to go out and talk nonsense again, you will pack your things and go to the western slope. My temple cant amodate you being such a big god! Aunt Li looked stunned. How dare you drive me back! Who am I doing this for? You have no conscience! Dont make any more trouble, or else father will have no dignity to help manage the mountain. If that happens, mother, you will probably be happy about it! Ji Jianchuan warned and went back. It looked like he would not have to pay for his mothers living expenses in the future. In the future, he would just leave his mother to her own after trying to start some trouble! This matter also came to Su Danhong through Wang Honghua and Li Yucui. Su Danhong found out. Wang Honghua and Li Yucui were both angry. And what about the other two families in the vige with orchards? They cant give it to someone else even if they wanted to. She was jealous when she saw that the orchard was bing sessful. How cheap is she to want it back? Its impossible to take it back. Its written in ck and white. But if it ends up in a fight, it wont end well. When Jianyunes back this evening, Ill ask him to go visit his uncles ce, Su Danhong said indifferently. Truthfully, she had already thought about these things when they took over the orchard. They were not sessful with the orchard when it was in their own hands, but it was sessful in someone elses hands. With the way Aunt Li was, how could she not have her own opinions? But she could just keep her opinions to herself. If she wanted to spread nder everywhere, then Su Danhong wouldnt respond positively!
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In recent days, Ji Jianyun had apanied Ji Jianye when he delivered goods to the college town. However, if it was just replenishing the stores goods, Ji Jianye could go alone because the route was easy to remember. To prepare for the opening of the department store, Ji Jianyun took Ji Jianye to all the suppliers. Theypared the goods from three suppliers to see which one was better and which one was cheaper. So they have been very busy these days. *:*: . : *:* When Ji Jianyun came back, he was tired. Su Danhong asked him to take a bath and she cooked him a big dinner. When he finished eating and began to go through the financial ounts, Su Danhong told him about Aunt Li. Dont worry, uncle will handle it by himself, Ji Jianyun said. Su Danhong was surprised. You dont want to talk to her about it? Ji Jianyun smiled and said, At the end of the day, we live in the same vige, and the rtionship is there. Although she was wrong, we have to give her a chance. If uncle doesnt handle it, then we will step in. Su Danhong thought for a while, and thought it was reasonable. She said, Then we will wait and see first. Ji Jianyun nodded and began to go through the financial ounts. His department store with Sister Hong already had an agreement. He paid 2,000 yuan and had 50% of the ownership. Originally, he was only going to ask for 20%, but sister Hong refused. She said that if he didnt take 50%, then she wouldnt cooperate at all. It was because this partnership was a long-term one, and they were only working together for the department store. Sister Hong had bought thend, so that part only belonged to her. Ji Jianyun and Su Danhong had no intention of getting involved there. Moreover, sister Hong was going to leave the department store to him to manage. 20-30% of the shares were too small. Also, they already had a rtionship, so half was best. This was the right strategy to follow for the future. With what Sister Hong said, Ji Jianyun agreed. If she refused him again, then he would appear unreasonable. So he took care of the shop. As for the orchards on the mountains, they were all on schedule. There are also chicken coops and pig pens on the neighboring mountain. He gave Uncle Ji a supervisor management position, which was a needed position. For example, if he gave out instructions, Uncle Ji would carry it out. He took Wang Dagang and the others to work together. If he didnt, Uncle Ji was neglecting his duties. As Ji Jianyun had expected, Uncle Ji came to talk the next day. Ji Jianyun smiled and said, If Aunt Li wants to take the orchard back, then its possible. But the cost ofbor, as well as the cost of fruit saplings, should be returned. No, Jianyun, dont listen to her nonsense. She was just having a bad moment, Uncle Ji said at once. Although his nephews orchard was bing sessful, he had absolutely no intention of asking for it back. What was the point of that? He was the uncle. It would be too much intimidation. After that, how could he still have a good reputation in the vige? His nephew was kind enough to take over the orchard back then. And it was something he had asked him to do and consider it thoroughly. Besides asking him to take over the orchard, didnt he also pay for all the fees to transfer the mountain? After that, he also gave him a position as a long-term worker and let him do management instead of doing hard work. This nephew respected him deeply! If he has any more thoughts of asking for the orchard back, then it would be really shameless. What would the people in the vige think of him? Ji Jianyunughed and said, Im also busier these days. Uncle, you have to help me take a look at some piglets and choose some good ones for me to raise. When you need to charge it to the ount, you can go find my father to go with you. Dont worry. I will definitely pick the best piglets for you. Uncle Ji nodded. Ji Jianyun continued to be busy with his businesses. He monitored the orchard and went to other ces to monitor, too. He was actually nning to buy a piece ofnd. It wasnt to farm, but to keep for his family. Of course, he still wanted the things farmed in the vige. He collected the vegetables, but he nned to sell them in the college town. These days, he took his second brother around to look at the goods. He also saw what other people called department stores. The things in his college town shop were too monotonous. How many things could he sell in total? Because it was fruit season, there were strawberries and watermelon these past few days. There was going to be more fruit in the future. But once the fruit season was over, there would be no more. " " There would only be chicken, eggs and honey left. The demand for honey was too much, and sometimes there was not enough to sell. As for sheep meat, there was not much. There were nearly twenty sheep on the mountain, but it was not much. So thats why he wanted to sell more things. Especially when business was really good. Moreover, there were many strong men in the vige who were willing to work for him. Thus, he came up with this idea. But he was just too busy at this moment. It was better to wait until hes not too busy. Ji Jianyun gave his father 50 yuan and told him to go see the piglets when his uncle came to visit. At this period of time, piglets were not expensive. One piglet was only two or three yuan. If more was bought, then it was definitely cheaper. For 50 yuan, 20 piglets would be sold. Isnt 20 too little? By the time they grow up, there might be less than 20 pigs, Father Ji said. No, our fengshui is good. We can grow and raise anything.Ji Jianyun was very confident about this. Aside from raising pigs sessfully, they had already raised sheeps and chickens. After raising chickens for such a long time, the number of dead chickens could be counted with one hand. It was no wonder that Mother Ji believes in the ability of the Great Fox Immortal. So Ji Jianyun was confident in his ability to raise pigs. If he had 20 pigs, he would be able to raise all of them. Thats also true. As they spoke of this, Father Ji was also in a good mood. His third son was really incredible and could raise anything. Ji Jianyun went to the strawberry garden. Strawberries were almost finished now, but there were still some left. It was time for watermelons to hit the market. Mother, everyone in the college town is saying that your strawberries are delicious. The strawberries were all bought in a rush when they were transported over, Ji Jianyun looked at Mother Ji and told her with a smile. Dont try to tter me now, I am angry. Mother Ji rolled her eyes at him. How am I trying to tter you, mother? It sold well. Mother, didnt you get a lot of money this strawberry season? Ji Jianyunughed. His mothers finances were all calcted by his wife. He was not involved, but he still knew that she should have made quite a bit of money. How much more can I earn? It was almost 300 yuan. Mother Jis mood improved and she smiled. With the watermelons, youll end up with 500 yuan, Ji Jianyun said. That is true, Mother Ji nodded and said with satisfaction. But dont try to fool me. Do you know what your aunt said about you? I know. Uncle said he will deal with it, Ji Jianyun confirmed. It affects your uncles dignity. Otherwise, who would put up with her? I thought her pettiness would be fixed as we got older. Who would have thought that she still acts with such revolting pettiness, Mother Ji grumbled.
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With regards to Aunt Li, Mother Ji basically did not have a good impression of her. In the past, when they were young, Aunt Li liked to be nit picky about everything, and she really didnt have any skills. Her personality was so irksome. But that was in the past. Lets talk about the now. What was she trying to do? It was her family who came to ask Mother Jis son to take the orchard over. It was Jianyuns uncle who came to find him. But before his uncle came to find him, how could he not have his wifes agreement? That was impossible. And not only did his wife have to agree, his whole family had to have agreed to it. Otherwise, the mountain would not have been turned over. Now that the orchard was bing sessful, she was suffering from jealousy again. It really made Mother Ji want to p her a few times. Mother Ji hired her to pick fruitst year. But dont count on it this year! After saying the things that worried her, Mother Ji asked about Ji Jianye. How is your second brother driving now? Second brothers driving is not bad. Mother, dont worry about it. Eldest sister-inw is also diligent, Ji Jianyun reported. After Mother Jiined about her sister-inw, she heard some good news. She smiled and said, Your second brother still needs you to go along with him. As for your eldest sister-inw, I wont worry about her. If you give her money, she wont need you to worry about anything. Although she had some dissatisfaction with Feng Fangfang, Mother Ji could still trust her skills. After all, the eldest daughter-inw was also selected by Mother Ji for her eldest son. She was a hard worker, and not the kind to evade the work. Ji Jianyun did not respond to that. He was so busy. He went down the mountain and drove to the town. He reached the department store. The department store was pretty much decorated now. It had been redone by sister Hong. It was all based on thetest department storeyout in the college town, which gave off a bright feeling. Jianyun, youre here? Feng Fangfang asked with a smile when she saw him. Yeah, I came to have a look around. Ji Jianyun nodded. Boss! The other employees called out after seeing him. Ji Jianyun nodded and acknowledged that everyone was busy. If an employee wanted to address Sister Hong, they could call her Sister Hong directly. But for Ji Jianyun, they must call him boss loudly; and for Su Danhong, call her the bosss wife. This was something sister Hong had requested. This was the way they were to be addressed. How are things here, eldest sister-inw? Ji Jianyun asked, handing her a basket of strawberries. Everything is fine. Dont worry. Manager Chen and the others have been very nice to me, Feng Fangfang took the strawberry and replied happily. Ji Jianyun nodded. Sister Hong helped him out a lot. He had arranged a position for Feng Fanfang, and after Sister Hong knew that this was his sister-inw, she gave her a manager position. There were two managers in the department store. The other manager was Manager Chen, who was recruited by Sister Hong from a different ce. Sister Hong had asked her to take care of Feng Fangfang. Although Feng Fangfang was wrong during that New Year celebration, it was the only thing that she did over the years that was bad. At all other times, she was a perceptive person. Her perception was reflected in her excellent work to earn money. She didnt have any arrogance for being a rtive to the bosses, because she knew how Ji Jianyun and Su Danhong did things. Between her family and Lao Ers family, each of them got a position. If Ji Jianye didnt do a good job, then Ji Jianyun would definitely rece him. If he was like that to his brother, then what about her as his sister-inw? Thats why Feng Fangfang put herself in a good spot right from the very beginning. Although she became a manager as soon as she got the spot, she didnt have any arrogance and she didnt skirt from the work. She would also help the other workers to do the work together. It helped in making others not think that she waszy. They would only think she was worthy to be there, instead. She also got along very well with Manager Chen, who trained her. She learned a lot of useful things from her. However, she did not try to give Manager Chen the sense that she wanted to rece her, and Manager Chen was very impressed with her. It had to be said that Feng Fangfangs performance in this position was also a little beyond Ji Jianyuns expectation. Since she waspetent in her job, he would not say anything. Take these strawberries and share them with everyone, Ji Jianyun said. Okay. Feng Fangfang nodded. She knew that Lao San was helping her out to get along with everyone. It would be very useful for her to share strawberries with everyone from time to time. Manager Feng, did the boss bring strawberries again? a girl asked happily. Feng Fangfang really enjoyed being called Manager Feng. She smiled and grabbed two handfuls for her. Last time there were strawberries, you tried some and couldnt stop thinking about them. I mentioned it to Jianyun. I didnt expect him to bring another basket. Thank you, boss, and thank you Manager Feng! The girl grinned as she took the strawberries. She then shouted, Manager Feng has strawberries again. Come on, everyone. There wont be any if youre too slow. The strawberries are very delicious! Feng Fangfang left some for Manager Chen, and the rest was shared among the workers, which led to big smiles from everyone. Ji Jianyun examined theyout of the department store. It was indeed very futuristic and trendy. Everything had been finished. There were even two toilets and both were new. For these toilets, Ji Jianyun went back to the vige and asked his mother to find two older people in the vige to be toilet cleaners. Most were around 50 years old, and didnt have muchnd in their family. Naturally they had to have grandchildren, but their children were separated and generally didnte over, which usually made them lonely. Mother Ji went to ask an elderly couple if they wanted to do this work for 20 yuan a month. The olddy and the old man in the vige did not have any objections and agreed. Although they were going to clean the toilet, it was for 20 yuan a month. Thus, they were willing to do it. Even if it was not 20 yuan, and it was for 15 yuan, they would still do it. Mother Ji said, Dont talk about the sry to anyone else. If you have to say it, you can say that it is 15 yuan a month. Otherwise, other people working in the department store might not be satisfied. The amount of work was equal, but respect for the job was not. This view would never change. The people who did this kind of work always seemed inferior. Those girls who sold things and wore nice clothes would not be happy to know that the toilet cleaners were paid 20 yuan. The managers were paid 30 yuan a month, and the rest were paid 25 yuan. If they knew that the two cleaners were paid 20 yuan, they would not dare to be impolite to the bosses, but they probably would be impolite to the cleaners. We wont say it to anyone. Dont worry, we wont give Jianyun any trouble! the old woman and old man promised. They valued this job. They quickly divided thend at home between their children and went to work the next day. Thus, they started working in the department store. When Manager Chen came back, Ji Jianyun said to her, You can arrange the goods on the shelves soon. In a few days, the department store will open. Manager Chen was a woman in her thirties. She had a lot of experience and said, I was just about to talk to you about that, boss.
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Ji Jianyun nodded. Then do what you need to do. If there is anything you need, ask Manager Feng to report it. There was a reason why Sister Hong picked Manager Chen. With her there, there was no need for him to manage the day to day work for the department store. He was busy with purchasing and delivering goods to the department store. Manager Chen agreed with him. Ji Jianyun asked her about the factories in the county. The factories are still discussing it, but I think it will be fast. Once wee to an agreement with them, it will be time to recruit workers. Our department stores should be set up before the factory is opened. We will do a discount for three days. The factory workers will deliver the goods for it, Manager Chen said. Ji Jianyun saw that she had everything nned out, so he said nothing more. After that, the department store opened. On the opening day of the department store, there were some fireworks at the door, and then it was opened. All goods were sold at a 20% discount for three days during the opening. There were two floors in the department store, but the second floor had not beenpleted yet. It was going to be left for the future. The first floor was big. The things in the department store were disyed like glittering jewels. It was everything anyone could want. It was all transported from the college town. The people over here did not have a lot of these things before, and it was very new. Many people in the town looked at the goods with wide eyes. But they were just looking. Some people didnt buy anything. If they did, they were buying something they did not have. After all, it was on sale now. Everything was clearly priced, and it was rtively inexpensive. There were some people who dide to buy things. For example, the clothing factories had opened recently and recruited young male and female workers. There were also dormitories in the factory. If a person moved to the dormitories, they had to buy new things. Things like bed sheets could be brought from home, but many people bought toothbrushes, soap, toothpaste and towels. The 20% discount was for three days. If they bought something now, even if it was not used immediately, it could be kept forter on. There were three clothing factories, all of them were rtivelyrge. One factory had about 40 workers, which meant that the three factories had more than 100 workers. And it was still in the beginning phases. Once it is fully running, they would have to recruit people in the future. Because of these factories, many families in the town had a way to advance in life. The factory wages were good. It was said that wages were calcted by how many pieces they finished. As long as they were notzy, they could earn 20 yuan a month. If they werezy, then that was another matter. There were two managers and two cleaners in the department store. Additionally, there were three sales employees, for a total of seven workers. Manager Chen and Feng Fangfang also had to do the same work as a sales person. In the past, all the people who sold goods in this department store looked down on people. Now, they were very friendly to all the customers. Because of this, everyone seemed to enjoy shopping there. In the next few days, the amount of sales they had were not very high, but it was still a good start. However, Ji Jianyun frowned when he saw the report. The sales were really not high. During the first five days, there were three days of discounts, and two days of normal prices. But after five days, and after deducting the capital cost, profits were reduced to almost half. Among the things sold, the watermelon and strawberries he shipped were the best sellers, and the other items that sold well were some knitting wool balls and some homegoods. In short, after deducting thebor costs, the profit was very small. But Ji Jianyun was not discouraged. The department store was still empty. As long as it wasnt losing money, he would continue to run it. Ji Jianyun became even busier. It was because the watermelons were ripe. At the same time, cherries were about to hit the market. Since Ji Jianyun was very busy these days, when Lao Qin asked for the new products, he had toe and pick them up the day before. When he was selling strawberries, he also had toe and pick them up. It took severalrge baskets. Each time he came, all of them were sold out at the end of the next day. It was the same for the watermelons. The watermelon was good. It was sweet and refreshing. It was delicious, so it was very popr. Aside from Lao Qin, some other vendors would alsoe to pick up goods, but not a lot. There was also Su Jindang, who also came to take some goods back. Although Ji Jianyuns department store was also in the town, the price of the fruits were the same. It did not affect the sales of Su Jindangs shop. When the department store opened, Ji Jianyun greeted all the customers. In order to attract them, eggs were discounted. Live chickens were not sold, but watermelons and strawberries were also discounted. Everyone would definitelye to buy things because of the discounts, so Su Jindang told them about the discounts and not to go to his shop. Su Jindang naturally supported Ji Jianyun. Once the prices went back to the original prices, Su Jindang continued to sell things from his shop. The department store was near the factory. It was about half an hour away from Su Jindang. Generally speaking, as long as the price was equal, people nearby would not go to the department store to buy things. Whats more, there were so many businesses in the town. How much effect was there with one more store? The businesses all did their own things. Ji Jianyun asked Ji Jianye to start delivering goods to the college town. He should be making two deliveries in one day. After breakfast in the morning, he was to take the truck to the shop, and then he could have lunch when he came back. After lunch, he was to take a second trip to Jiangshui City to set up a stall. For this second trip, Ji Jianyun had to go with him. Ji Jianye was in charge of selling, and Ji Jianyun was in charge of collecting money. It was going to take about four or five days before all the watermelons were sold out. Since Ji Jianye started working, he didnt really have any time to rest. Every day, he had to drive everywhere. Ji Jianyun had intended to give him a break, but the cherries were ripe. Cherries could not be dyed. After picking them, they had to be sold. After quickly picking a batch in the morning, they would deliver them to Jiangshui City to sell. As for Lao Qin, Su Jindang, and the others, they had to go over to pick up the goods. Father Ji was left to deal with them. Ji Jianyun and Ji Jianye continued to be busy. They went to Jiangshui City and the cherries sold out. Everyone in the orchard had picked a lot of cherries. Ji Jianyun and his brother took a break during lunch time, and then drove to the college town. Generally, when they were driving back home, it would be nearly seven oclock in the evening. They were so busy. The entire fruit season would take about two or three months. When one fruit was ripe, it would soon be time for another fruit to be ripe. In short, even if they had free time, it would not be long. He was busy until there were only a few persimmon trees bearing fruits. The timing for ripe persimmons was a littlete, so Ji Jianyun gave Ji Jianye a few days off to rest. Next time, his job was to just deliver the goods to the college town. Ji Jianye was blunt with his brother. He thought that driving would not be tiring, but unexpectedly, it was harder than his farm work!
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When Ji Jianye came home to rest, Ji Mudan asked him, Why did youe back so early today? Her husband has been very busy these days. He was basically never home, but she was very happy about it. She thought this was how a sessful man should look like. In addition to that, for the past two or three months, he was paid on time every month. It was 30 yuan a month, she didnt spend a penny of it. She saved all of it, and it was almost 100 yuan! Thus, Ji Mudan looked forward to when her husband went out to work. As for the farming to do in the field, she could do it! Ji Jianye was annoyed and said, Jianyun gave me two days off to rest well at home. He also sighed, Im so tired these days! How tired can you be? You drive a truck to sell goods all day long, and you dont need to be under the sun, Ji Mudan eximed. And I think you have gained some weight recently. How is the food at third brother-inws side? The past few days have been exhausting. By the time Ji Jianyun and Ji Jianye came back, it was basically almost seven oclock, so he had been eating over there. Su Danhong always cooked a lot of dishes. asionally, she gave them a bowl of noodles with cold mixed vegetables and so on. Everything was also very delicious. Ji Jianye didnt have much to say about this. He was really busy, and the food was really good. Moreover, the fruits he had to sell were endless. Usually, he and Jianyun went to a restaurant to eat, and it was really good. Plus, the sry was 30 yuan a month. When he went to the college town, he heard that some peoples sry was less than 30 yuan. It was more like 27-28 yuan. The sry Ji Jianyun gave to everyone was really high. Since Ji Jianyun gave him a break right now, he was definitely going to rest well. So in the next two days, Ji Jianye rested well at home. Ji Mudan left him alone. Who told him to make that much money? ** x. ** Su Danhong also heard about the break for Ji Jianye, and she didnt intervene since her husband had decided on it. She was calcting wages. This time, she had recruited some part-time workers for the fruit season, and they were paid every two weeks. Thest two weeks had not been paid yet. Did Yunyun help? I heard Yaner say that her aunt eats fruit in the orchard all day, Ji Jianyun said after looking through everything. He saw that wages for his sister had been calcted. He went to the orchard yesterday, and Yaner told him that her younger aunt didnt work, waszy, and only ate fruit. She shouldnt be paid. Ji Jianyun smiled. He picked up the little girl, who was only three years old, but nearly four, and went to cut a pear for her to eat. She had seen Yunyun do nothing, so she had to say something. It was what his wife had expected would happen. Su Danhong said, Its only a few dors. Lets just give it to her. She just has a personality that cant change. Of course, she knew what Ji Yunyuns personality was like. She came back from the college town to help, but truthfully, she didnt care about working and was eating the cherries since they started ripening. Herplexion became better after eating all that good food when she came back. However, she treated her third sister-inw the same as before. Su Danhong did not bother to stoop to her level. She mainly did things out of respect to Father Ji and Mother Ji. Things were really busy these days, and these two elders helped out a lot. With them around, Ji Jianyuns work was much easier. Su Danhong took care of Renren and Qiqi, and asionally looked after Yan Er, who was already very mature. Along with taking care of the children, she was busy making three meals a day. She did not have other work to do. Thus, it was basically Father Ji and Mother Ji who were busy. Even though Su Danhong didnt have a good impression on Ji Yunyun, she didnt care. On the contrary, Yaner, this little girl, was acting just like a young adult. She was righteous and wouldnt ck off. When she sees her aunt eating without work, she would tell on her. If others didnt work, Yaner would also tell on them. She was used to it since that was how she managed the little kids who helped pick strawberries in this way. But those were children, Ji Yunyun was not. If Yaner was Ji Yunyuns third brothers daughter, she would be rude to her. But Yaner was the daughter of her fourth brother and sister-inw, and she was close to them. Thus, she had a different attitude towards Yaner. She didnt me Yaner, and turned her anger to Su Danhong and said that Su Danhong taught Yaner to be like that. Su Danhong didnt bother to argue with her. Meanwhile, Mother Ji felt that her daughter was really humiliating, and she did not conduct herself well. She dragged her out to lecture her. After that, Ji Yunyun knew her ce, but she still didnt work. She just couldnt eat. " " The people in the vige who came to help also saw what happened. Behind everyones backs, they said they knew what was going on, but pretended they did not on the outside. Who told her to have a promising third brother? Some people had some thoughts and wanted to get married to Ji Yunyun. But as soon as they expressed those thoughts, they realized that Yunyuns rtionship with her third sister-inw was not very good. This was a bit of a bind. She had three other sisters-inw that they didnt need to get along with, but they thought they would need to with her third sister-inw. Besides that, what about the way Danhong conducted herself? It was obvious to everyone that she was not difficult to get along with. It was a very busy period of time, but Su Danhong still went to get a lot of meat from the mountain every day and she would ask her mother-inw to stew bone soup to replenish her body. There were also other things she did that everyone saw and it was all absolutely filial. Havent everyone seen that both Mother Ji and Father Ji looked young since they joined Jianyuns family? They were definitely busier than before, but they looked healthier, too. This was all because of the food. They also heard Mother Ji say that once winter arrived, Lao Sans wife made a pot of soup every day. Mother Ji and her husband would have one or two bowls of warm and nourishing soup to drink. Moreover, Mother Ji felt that she had less white hair over the years. She used to look simr to the other elders, but now she looked younger than them. Sister-inw is going to prepare for marriage, right? Su Danhong asked when she was calcting the wages. I dont know what she ns to do. Ji Jianyun shook his head. Su Danhong thought that she must not be ready to marry. Otherwise, she would not bepletely negative towards her in front of so many people in the vige. She would have been more upright , instead ofzy. The eyes of the vigers were all sharp. Those who were asked to help out by Mother Ji were usually not talkative, but who didnt have this thought weighing in their minds? Im done. Please look after Qiqi. I am going out to deliver the money to them. Su Danhong had finished calcting everything. Just let mother go, Ji Jianyun said. Mother has been tired for a while. I can go do this. Qiqi should wake up soon. You need to change his diapers, and then make him drink some water. I will be back soon, Su Danhong exined. There were not that many people and it was just to the vige. It would be a quick task.
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Su Danhong went to pay everyone, and everyone verified their payment. She was not like when she first came here and rarely went out. She had pretty much walked over all of the vige. In the past year, she had gotten along well with the vigers. Danhong, there are still freshly fried sunflower seeds at home. Would you like to eat some? an aunt asked with a smile. No, thank you. Im still breastfeeding, and Im afraid that itll be too much heat, Su Danhong replied back with a smile. The auntughed and said, Thats true. You are so careful about raising your children, how can we say anything against that? And since you raise them so well, they can go to college in the future! This was something Su Danhong liked to hear. The aunt lowered her voice and asked, By the way, Danhong, is your younger sister-inw looking for anyone? Su Danhong was not going to interfere in the matter of finding Ji Yunyun a husband. She heard this and she said, I dont know. If you want to know, you can ask my mother. My sister-inw is not married yet, and she should be the most clear about that. Su Danhong definitely would not say whether Ji Yunyun was going to marry someone in their hometown. They needed to ask her mother-inw about it. Su Danhong went to the other families to pay them. It didnt take her much time. She came back in about half an hour. She told Ji Jianyun about Aunt Cais question about Ji Yunyuns marriage. Ji Jianyun could only say, Yunyun is an adult. Its normal for someone to ask about it. But her matters have nothing to do with us. Aunt Cai should go and ask mother about it. He could never say that he didnt hope his sister would live well. But just because he hoped for it, did not mean it would happen. With her personality, she would most likely have a lot of trouble once she was married. Ji Jianyun is really busy now. He had no energy to be distracted by these things. Su Danhong didnt say more, and the matter was over. The couple began to calcte the expenses. Thebor cost in the past few months was pretty high, and the long-termbor costs were even. The short-termbor cost was nearly 200 yuan. With the long-termbor costs added, the amount was not small. While the cost was not small, the harvest was good. This years fruit also cost a little more, and cherry prices rose the most. The price increase was not much, but the quantity was. After deducting the costs, such asbor costs, gas costs, meals, and so on, they had almost earned enough for the fine Lao San would have to pay in the past few months. Su Danhong was quite happy with this. She was doing less embroidery, so the whole family depended on Ji Jianyun to work. She looked at her husband. Although he was a little tired, he was in good spirits. He was also a lot more confident, and looked more attractive. Well, at least she was more attracted to him. Wife, do you think we can buy a piece ofnd and keep it for crops? Ji Jianyun finished his calctions and leaned over to discuss things with his wife. Buynd to grow crops? Do you mean you want to build another farm? Su Danhong asked as soon as she heard him. Ji Jianyun was surprised, nodded and said, Thats pretty much what I mean. Okay, Su Danhong said. In her past life, aside from the businesses, her family had a lot of farms. The harvest from the farms was also good. Really? Ji Jianyun was very happy. Su Danhong said, Yes, but you dont tire yourself out too much. You should always remember that we are dependent on you. If you copse, everything will be done in vain. There wont be any problems in having another farm. They could just hire someone to manage it. She didnt want her man to be so exhausted that it harmed his health. Ji Jianyun was a strong man. Although he was busy for a while, his appetite had increased. He had bone congee in the morning. He went to a restaurant during busy working times, where he ate very well for lunch. When he came back in the evening, his wife made him a lot of delicious food and was waiting for him toe back to eat. Sometimes, she would still boil him a pot of herbal water to soak his feet. His wife gave him the best care. She was simply the fuel to his engine! Ji Jianyun told his wife all his ns and said, Ive thought through everything. Im going to buy thend with the money I earn this time. Well hire vigers to help us grow the crops. Then well transport the crops that grow from ournd to the college town and sell them. This is our own product! Will it be different from the vigers? Su Danhong questioned. Itll be different. Ji Jianyun nodded. ** x. ** He was atheist, and now believes. The products from his family were really different from other peoples families. The products from his family were excellent. Needless to say, the products from other peoples families were not bad. Butpared to products from his family, the quality was a little less. The shop in the college town had recurring customers. Those recurring customers were perceptive and immediately knew whether the products were produced by his family. Ji Jianyun was going to keep transporting the other vigers products. He transported a lot of beansst time. Although he didnt say if it was from his family, Uncle Gaoter asked him if the ck beans and red beans he boughtst time were from his family. Ji Jianyun was confused and asked if there was a problem with the quality. He paid a lot of attention to the quality. He had looked through everything he bought from the vigers before, and it was all good. It was always thetest picked products. Uncle Gao said that the beans were good, but if he was to sell them again next time, he should sell the ones from his family. Although other peoples food was also good, it alwayscked a taste that enticed people to eat more. For example, his familys honey, eggs, live chicken and all the fruits were things they never got tired of eating. Many people still thought that their bodies seemed to be a little stronger because of the things from his family. Ji Jianyunughed and asked him if they would only buy his familys products in the future. He spilled out his future ns that his shop would only sell products from his family. During the busy fruit season, the shop in the college town would put fresh fruit to sell every day. But now there was basically none. The fruit seasons were over, and there were only persimmons left. They were going to make dried persimmons. So for a period of time, the things in the shop were going to be all the same. This year for the New Year, the sheep were going to be ughtered. There were not that many sheeps. They only had about 20, which they would not be selling. It had been two months since they started raising the piglets on the neighboring mountain. Before the busy fruit season, Father Ji and Uncle Ji went to catch them back. By the time it was New Years, they would be adult pigs. However, Ji Jianyun was not going to kill the pigs. So after thinking about it, he decided to buynd. When it was time to grow things, they would grow rice, peanuts, soybeans and more. They would remove the hull from the rice, and dry the peanuts and soybeans. After that, these things could be sold. Then the variety of things in the shop would increase, and it would not all be the same like how it was now, right?
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Su Danhong naturally had no objections to Ji Jianyuns ns. Her only requirement was that he should not overwork himself. She supported him in everything except this. He wanted to make their familys lives better, so why would she object? They had a lot of property within their family. Even though they still had to employ others to do the work, there was no need to worry about them. Also, it was easy for Ji Jianyun to set up a farm again. After receiving her pay, Ji Yunyunined to her mother about it on the mountain. I came home from so far away and she only gave me so little. Its only a few yuan. How is that enough for the work I do? Mother Ji asked, How much did your third sister-inw give you? Just five yuan! Is she trying to make me a beggar! Ji Yunyun stated indignantly. Mother Ji pinched her on the arm. Ji Yunyun didnt expect her mother to suddenly act like that. She cried out in pain and screamed, Mother! What are you doing? Dont you know that hurts?! If it doesnt hurt, then you wont remember it! Mother Ji scolded. If I knew you were going to act like a disgrace, then I wouldnt have let youe back. The whole vige has been watching you. You dared to not work when its for me. Who do you think you are? What do you mean? How did I not work? Didnt I supervise them? This is my third brothers orchard, and Im the co-owner of the orchard! Ji Yunyun retorted. I told you, Yunyun, this orchard belongs to your third brother and third sister-inw. It has nothing to do with you. Even I would not dare say that I own a part of this orchard. Why are you acting so haughty? Mother Ji expressed. Ji Yunyun gritted her teeth and yelled, Mother, when did you start siding with them instead of me? Third brother is my biological brother, so why dont I have any part in his orchard? I think youre being so dumb that you cant read the situation. Dont say that you own a part of your third brothers orchard. Also, what I own with your father is what I will leave for my sons and my grandsons. To be honest, none of this will have to do with you when you marry away, Mother Ji said lightly. Mother Ji was so disappointed in this daughter. Because she had four sons before she had a daughter, she and her husband spoiled her. However, she didnt expect her to behave like this. This fruit season, she called them and said that she woulde back to help out. When Mother Ji heard this, she was happy and thought that her daughter had grown up. Thus, she told Danhong about it. Danhong didnt ask to discuss it, and just agreed to it. But after her daughter came back, what work did she do? She slept until nearly noon every day. After going up the mountain, she would just eat fruit. Whether it was a good fruit or an expensive one, she would eat it. She also chose the good ones that were easy to sell. Mother Ji never mentioned this, but what about how Ji Yunyun said she was going toe back and work. What work had she done? Everyone was busy. She was the only one holding a nk book and pretending to read it. Mother Ji knew what her daughter was like, but she had not gotten upset about it yet. Whats more, Su Danhong also sent stuff she had bought up the mountain to Mother Ji, which made Ji Yunyun eat a lot. Since she hade back, how much had she grown? Even if Ji Yunyun was no longer a child, she should understand how to get along with someone. However, she continued to dislike this and that about her sister-inw. How is five yuan for wages too little? Mother Ji knew that the five yuan was actually given by Danhong out of respect for her and her husband. Otherwise, there was no reason to give five yuan. Once her daughter received the five yuan, Su Danhong would never be able to get back! Ji Yunyun looked at her mother with an unconvinced expression. She asked, Mother, am I not your own child? Why dont you treat me like I am? Is this how you really feel? Mother Ji almost did not get angry with her. She did not want to talk nonsense with her and instead, asked, When are you going back to school? Mother, are you trying to drive me away? Ji Yunyun asked in shock. Its better if you dont stay at home. Go and find yourself a job. Your father and I dont expect you to send money back to be filial. Just take care of yourself. Mother Ji said. You want me to go? Fine, I will! Ji Yunyun said angrily. After that, she went to pack up her things. In the past three months, she was paid several times for part-time work. She didnt have to pay for food and amodation while living at home, so she was able to keep all the money. This included that time Danhong paid twice. It happened because she didnt have much money, so Mother Ji gave her wages to Ji Yunyun. Ji Yunyun also received a lot of money from Father Ji. She was the youngest daughter. When Father Ji didnt spend the money, he gave it to her. So these days, Ji Yunyun has quite a sum of money. When she said she would leave, she was confident about it. After packing up her things, she left in frustration. As for Mother Ji, she did not care. Unexpectedly, Father Ji asked a few questions, and Mother Ji said, Youre spoiling her, dont worry about her. Shes an adult now, so why should we baby her? Aunt doesnt work, Yaner frowned and stated. Mother Ji was angry at first, but when she saw how serious her granddaughter was, she smiled and said, Yaner, dont be like your aunt. Laziness is not a good habit. Okay! Grandma, dont worry, I will work hard! Yaner nodded. Mother Ji brought her along to collect eggs. As for her daughter, she was going to let her go. Su Danhong didnt know about how Ji Yunyun left in frustration until she heard it from Ji Jianyun that evening. She asked, Why did she argue with mother? I dont know, Mother didnt say, but lets not worry about it. Its really not acting responsibly for someone who is an adult now, Ji Jianyun said. Ji Jianyun checked the money he had at home. He was going to buynd tomorrow. After checking, he still did not have enough. It was not enough to buy thend he wanted. ** x. ** Su Danhong said, Its too much for you to buy so muchnd at once. Just go and contract it. Things were not like her previous life. You could buy as muchnd as you wanted as long as you had money. The country fought againstndlords years ago. So, if her Jianyun bought a lot ofnd, they would almost be consideredndlords. Although the reform and opening up has been carried out, it has only been a few years since it happened. If you buynd, who knows what will happen. Then lets contract it first. Ji Jianyun nodded after listening to the suggestion. If they did contract, there would still be a lot of money left. Ji Jianyun was quick and efficient. The next day, he went to the vige director, who was sister Xus husband, to do this. After hearing that Ji Jianyun wanted to contract thend, the vige director reacted very positively. If he allowed it to happen, then he would get credit for it. He asked how many years Ji Jianyun would contract it. It was very cheap to contractnd, and the country was encouraging it. In the future, the cost will definitely rise. So, Jianyun, if you have enough money, you can simply contract for a long time. Dont worry, I will choose some goodnd for you! the vige director said. How long do you suggest I contract for? Ji Jianyun asked. Arent the mountains contracted for 70 years old? Why dont you contract somend for 70 years? the vige director replied. 70 years Ji Jianyun hesitated a little. If it were 70 years, then he would basically spend all the money his family had. He wanted a lot ofnd. Sister Xu came out and said with a smile, Jianyun, if you contract, you should contract for a longer time. With Danhong, you will be lucky with thend you contract. Then I will listen to Sister Xus lucky words, Ji Jianyun smiled back and said. Lets do 70 years!
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Ji Jianyun was told the correct information about the contract for 70 years when he was brought to the county town by the vige director. Its only for 30 years, how can it be 70 years? Its not a mountain, said the county town director. The vige director was also surprised. It cant be 70 years? No. The reply was firm. Therefore, Ji Jianyun would have to contract for 30 years. It was not the vige directors fault. No one in the vige had contracted for many years. The most a household had contracted was 10 years. When he got the documents, he just skimmed through it and had a general idea of what it said. He thought it was good enough, and that it was fine. The vige director apologized to Ji Jianyun when they went out. Ji Jianyun said, 30 years is still good. However, he wanted a lot ofnd, which also cost a lot of contract fees. After returning to the vige, the vige director took Ji Jianyun and Father Ji to take a look at thend. Thisnd is just ordinary, Father Ji said unhappily as he smoked a big cigarette. Brother, how can I scam Jianyun? This is the best ce in our vige now. If Jianyun doesnt want it, then Im not sure if someone else would exchange theirnd for his, the vige director said. The vige director was the same generation as Father Ji, but his wife, Sister Xu, was in the same generation as Ji Jianyun. After the reform and opening up, feudalism from before had been overthrown. No one cared about this difference, as long as they liked each other it was fine. They were not the same family tree anyway. Father Ji said, I know, but thisnd is really not good. If Jianyun came to see me earlier, it would be better. Even though this ce is ordinary, if Jianyun starts to manage it, it would most likely have a good harvest, the vige director said with a smile. As for the two orchards that Ji Jianyun now managed, the first one was contracted by Father Ji and passed on to him. Father Ji had worked on it for several years, but did not make any progress. But after that, everyone saw what had happened. Everyone was jealous of the ie that the orchards generated. He estimated that it might be about one or two thousand yuan? It was also because everyone could see it that several other mountains were contracted out. So when the county seat was evaluated, he was acknowledged out of all the viges nearby. However, without exception, the other contracted mountains had the same results as Father Ji and Mother Ji. It was not sessful. ** x. ** At that time, Uncle Ji couldnt handle it, so he turned over the mountain to Ji Jianyun. New saplings were nted. There were also several saplings nted in Uncle Jis backyard that were given to him by Ji Jianyun. After the saplings were reced with a new batch, he hired Wang Dagang, Xu Jianguo and Yang Aisen to work for him. The vige director just went to see them yesterday, and the orchard was obviously going to be sessful. Everyone in the vige talked about how Jianyuns wife was lucky. He did not take it seriously at first, but after seeing the orchard in Ji Jianyuns hands, he also started to believe in it. There must be a reason to hire other people to work in the orchard. Uncle Ji and Aunt Li worked hard on the orchard. They were even suspicious about the water in Jianyuns backyard. In the past, they took water from there for half a month to water the fruit trees, but nothing happened. Once Ji Jianyun started to manage it, sess was achieved. What were people supposed to think of this? It could only be said that Jianyun was wealthy. As for where his wealth came from, it was his wife who made him prosperous. If a person went to see Ji Jianyuns wife, they would see how noble she was. Even if they looked from a distance, they could see that she was born lucky to never lose money. Thus, the vige director was also very confident in Ji Jianyun. He brought their father and son to see thend, and then he went back. Father Ji took a deep puff and asked, What are you going to nt, Jianyun? Ji Jianyun had contracted a total of 30 acres ofnd this time. It was quite a lot, especially in Father Jis view. He used to be a carpenter and hadnd at home, but he was not an expert at farming. It was usually Mother Ji who did that. Rice, sesame, peanut and beans. Sweet potatoes should also be nted, Ji Jianyun said. He wanted to nt those things to increase the diversity of products avable in the college town. As for the sweet potatoes, it was purely for his own family. His wife liked to eat sweet potatoes, and even if they couldnt eat it all, there were the pigs on the mountain. Those pigs could eat anything. Its gettingte now. Hire someone to clean up thend first, and then nt everything next year, Father Ji rmended. It was almost October. It was not a good time to nt things. The work on the mountain has freed up, so lets have the workerse down and turn the ground over, Ji Jianyun said. Father Ji nodded. The peak season for the orchard had passed, and there were only persimmon trees left to bear fruit on the mountain. It would only take a few days to pick the fruit and make dried persimmon. As for the cleaning and management of the chicken farm on the mountain, it could be left to one person. It would be harder work though. Ji Jianyun went up the mountain to announce that he would work on thend tomorrow. He told them to get ready to work hard. After thend was turned over, they would take turns to take three days off and would get a pay raise next year! The news was undoubtedly encouraging. Mother Ji quietly pulled Ji Jianyun aside and questioned, Jianyun, why do you want to raise the sry? Its already 30 yuan a month! Thats not low! Ji Jianyun said, Mother, I have a n. Dont worry. Recently, Yaner wants to read more picture books. You should go and ask my brother to bring some back to her. She hasnt finished the ones boughtst time, Mother Ji said. She is tired of those. Ji Jianyun smiled. He also treated this niece as his own daughter, and was used to spoiling her. As for the sry increase, it was not without reason. The development in recent years has been really fast, especially in the college town. Everyone was talking about it. Some people already received 40 yuan a month, and some factory managers received 50 yuan or more. Because of the rising prices, Ji Jianyun made more money this year than in previous years. Therefore, it was important for him to raise the sry. The most important thing was to have the workers continue to work for him. Those who were recruited by him were notzy. On the third day, Ji Hongjun was left in the orchard to tidy up the chicken coop and sheep shed. The rest of them, including Su Jinjun, went down to work on thend. Wang Dagang and Uncle Ji were left to take care of the chicken coop and pig pen on the neighboring mountain. Xu Jianguo and Yang Aisen also went down to thend. That orchard had also been fenced, but the three dogs adopted for it were rtively small. In order to prevent any bad incidents, Uncle Ji lived on the mountain. Wang Dagang, Xu Jianguo and Yang Aisen also took turns sleeping on the mountain. Meanwhile on the other mountain, Father Ji and Mother Ji live with Yaner, and there were three big dogs there.
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There was Su Jinjun, Xu Aidang, and Ji Jianchuan. Also, Xu Jianguo and Yang Aisen from the neighboring orchard. A total of five big men cultivated thend. Su Jinjun did not try to be rash anymore. Although this brother-inw of Ji Jianyun was really good to him, he was still a little afraid of Ji Jianyun. This was because of what happened earlier. He was really scared of Ji Jianyun. Moreover, Ji Jianyun also said that after they finished this year, he would raise their sries again after next year. With coercion and benefits, how could Su Jinjun resist the temptation? His wife told him yesterday that if they save for another year or two, his family might be able to build a bigger house. This time his wife came over to be a seasonal worker. His mother was very generous and didnt take away some of the money. She let his wife keep it all by herself. Thus, this fruit season, his wife also earned a little. Of course, it was not as much as him, but they could save all of it. His family actually had some savings. If he was like this, then so were the others. They worked hard. They did their work. They didnt say much to each other as they turned the soil. All of them were big men, and they were fully focused on the work. In Father Jis opinion, 30 acres ofnd was a lot, but it took them less than seven days to finish it. This was also rted to the fact that thend was not like a wastnd in the traditional sense. Thisnd used to belong to a brigade, butter the brigade was disbanded and there was no one to contract thend. Thus, it became a wastnd. It was not difficult to fix it up. After that, Yang Aisen asked Ji Jianyun, Would you like to nt bok choy at this time? Isnt it a littlete to nt bok choy now? Ji Jianyun questioned back.. Its a littlete, but its good for feeding the pigs, Yang Aisen replied. There were about 20 pigs on the mountain. When New Year came, it was the start of their increase in appetite. It was also winter. For the pigs then, the frozen bok choy was a rare delicacy. As a result of Yang Aisens suggestion, he began to nt bok choy. After learning about it, Su Danhong soaked the bok choy seeds in spiritual spring water all night, and then let them be nted. The men were all used to farm work. They didnt take long to nt all the bok choy seeds. At this time, they also began to work on the persimmon trees in the orchard. There were so many people that they didnt even need to hire temporary workers. They picked as many persimmons as they could in one day, but the rest needed to be made into dried persimmons by experienced hands. Mother Ji went to visit Aunt Cai, who asked for helpst year. It was the same Aunt CAi who asked Su Danhong about Ji Yunyuns marriage. Aunt Cai was good at making dried persimmons. She and Mother Ji had been friends for many years. While making dried persimmons, she smiled and said, I had asked Danhong about Yunyuns marriage situation, but Danhong told me to ask you. So, sister, what does Yunyun think now? She is not young anymore. Mother Ji knew what she was thinking and said with a smile, Shes not young, but shes still studying. Shes in a training college, right? Its better to n for the marriage earlier. In the past, by this age, children were buying soy sauce1 Although she said that, Aunt Cais hands did not slow down at all. This is also true. Mother Ji nodded. She married her husband at the age of 18, and soon had her eldest son, Ji Jianguo. By the time she was Yunyuns age, she was about to give birth to her second son, Ji Jianye. Everything is opening up, but a daughter is only so young. She will eventually be left behind. Let me ask you, is Yunyun talking to anyone right now? Aunt Cai asked. Not yet, Mother Ji said while thinking of something. ** x. ** Aunt Cai was happy about that and said with a smile, Would you like me to introduce someone to Yunyun? Weve been friends for so many years. I also introduced you to Jianguos wife many years ago. Although there were some small shorings, there was basically nothing wrong with her. There was also Aisens wife. Then there were Ji Hongjun and Xu Aidangs wives. I introduced all of them. Dont you see how good its been for them? Has there been a problem with any of them? Mother Ji smiled and said, I believe in your judgment. She would not be so close to Aunt Cai if she did not have a positive reputation. She never did immoral things for a red envelope. But Aunt Cai couldnt be said to be the only contributor to some of the marriages in the vige, including the marriage of Mother Jis eldest son. Feng Fangfang would have been chosen at the beginning. Thats why Aunt Cai took Mother Ji to see her. She was satisfied after meeting Feng Fangfang, and then the betrothal happened. Although Feng Fangfang, the eldest daughter-inw, was not as good as Danhong, the third daughter-inw, she was still good generally speaking. Needless to say, the other couples got along, and were truly in harmony. It was also because of this that Mother Ji said, If you say it like that, then who did you have in mind? The son from Butcher Lis family in Dawan Vige. Aunt Cai grinned.. Butcher Lis family? Mother Ji thought for a moment. I remember that there are only two sons in their family. Isnt the eldest son already married? Dawan Vige was the neighboring vige. It was not big, and it was close to their vige. Moreover, there was only one Butcher Li in the viges nearby. She knew that many people in the vige raise pigs, and all ask him to kill the pigs. The eldest son is married, and I was the one who introduced him to his wife. She gave birth to twins two years ago. The two little boys are very cute, Aunt Cai exined. She had done a good job as a matchmaker. Didnt everyone praise her? She had visited Butcher Lis house a few days ago and his shrewish wife was polite to her and praised her for being a good matchmaker. Butcher Lis family is not bad, but his wife is a little forceful. Mother Ji was very clear about that. She is a little forceful, but youve probably only heard about the trouble shes gone through. She is very tough on the outside, but shes only like that for her family. If thats a bad thing, then why would I tell you about it? Weve been friends since we were young. If I didnt deceive the daughters from other families, why would I deceive yours? Aunt Cai persuaded. Mother Ji said, I dont mean it like that. I havent heard much about the younger son in Butcher Lis family. What have I not heard about him? Hes the first in his family to be a college student. Let me tell you, hes teaching in the county town to the third year students at a high school. When I visited a while ago, he looked very handsome. I can assure you that hes not badpared to your Jianyun, Aunt Cai said. Aunt Cai made so manypliments that Mother Ji was very interested. She asked, If hes so good, how is he not married? Is he too young? Hes not, hes just 26. Its fine. I asked him, but he hasnt found a girl yet, Aunt Cai said. Mother Ji was even more satisfied when she heard this and said, When will hee back so that I can go and have a look at him first?
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Chapter 176: Looking for a Husband Chapter 176: Looking for a Husband
If you are interested in him, then you definitely must have a look first, Aunt Cai said with a smile. She knew that a door was avable to open. I will ask. He is back on the weekends, so in four days. Thats fine. You and I will be working hard these days. Lets go and have a look after, Mother Ji said. Aunt Cai nodded, and told Mother Ji other details about him. The sry is not very high now, but 20 yuan a month should be enough. The school provides amodation, so the money can basically be saved. Also, being a teacher is an iron rice bowl. He will earn more in the future. Isnt your fourth son also teaching? You should know about it. Mother Ji nodded. I asked him if he kept the money or if he took it back to his family, and he said, I am a bit filial to my parents, and I will keep the rest. This young man knows that he should save some money for when he marries his wife, Aunt Cai said with a smile. This made Mother Ji very satisfied. She wanted to ask her daughter toe back immediately. However, her expression remained calm, and she said, If he is as good as you say, then the red envelope money will be for you without a doubt. Why would I do it for some red envelope money? I saw Yunyun grow up. I also hope for the best for her, Aunt Cai said. Mother Ji liked hearing this. Although there were many persimmons, the dried persimmons were made quickly. This was because Aunt Cai was experienced, and it was one more worker to help out. It was going to take a few days for the sugar powder to appear. Su Danhong didnt know that Aunt Cai actually talked to her mother-inw. She didnt say anything, but she could see that her mother-inw was in high spirits. She didnt know if Ji Yunyun would like the guy. When Mother Ji and Aunt Cai left, Su Danhong brought it up to Ji Jianyun. Ji Jianyun asked, Is it the second son from Butcher Lis family in Dawan Vige? It seems like it, Su Danhong said. Do you know him? Ive met a few times, Ji Jianyun said. He studies well and he doesnt look bad. If he ends up with Yunyun, itll be good. As for Butcher Lis family, it would be great. Ji Jianyun had seen Butcher Lis skills of killing pigs since he was young and he admired it. He also thought that when he grew up, he would learn to kill pigs from him. After a lot of thinking, he went to join the army. These were memories from his childhood. Su Danhong wondered, Will Yunyun like him? Lets see where fate takes them. Butcher Lis family is a very good family. Aunt Cai wont introduce people casually, Ji Jianyun said. Su Danhong nodded. If Ji Yunyun could settle down, her parents would feel relieved. Although Su Danhongs rtionship with Ji Yunyun was so-so, it was not to the point where Su Danhong didnt want a good future for her. Mother Ji and Aunt Cai went in the morning and came back at about noon. Su Danhong saw Mother Jis rosy face when she came back. Mother, how was it? If it happens, then Yunyun will be blessed, Mother Ji said with a smile. If Mother Ji was talking to someone else, then she would not be so direct. She would at least be more reserved. However, this was her daughter-inw, and the one she was closest to, so there was nothing to hide. She was extremely satisfied with the young man. He was tall and thin, not very robust, but he looked pretty good. Aunt Cai said that he was not inferior to Jianyun, and he had a different disposition from Jianyun. This young man had a strong schr character, which was developed from how he pursued education. She knew a lot about that. He taught important third year students in high school, and he was important to the school. It could be said that his future was bright. There was also Butcher Lis ce. At home, there were four fat pigs, as well as many chickens. In short, the familys situation was also very good. It is now easier to live life, but it was rare to find this kind of family. And how old were Butcher Li and his wife now? They were just over fifty, so still young. Butcher Lis family was also very open-minded. They jokingly said to Mother Ji that if their second son married her daughter, she could marry without a dowry. Mother Ji would definitely prepare a dowry, since she was trying to maintain her reputation. But Butcher Lis stance on it showed how they really felt about it, right? Considering these conditions, Mother Ji was really satisfied. Yunyun should be back for New Years. During that time, he will also be on winter vacation. Lets ask him to visit and meet Yunyun, Su Danhong said when she saw her mother-inw was so satisfied. Oka! Mother Ji nodded. Ill go to the vigemittee to make a call first. Su Danhong knew that she was going to talk to Ji Jianwen. Ji Yunyun most likely went to her fourth brothers ce in Jiangshui City. She had guessed right. Ji Yunyun was indeed in Jiangshui City. Her fourth brother had bought a ce in this nice neighborhood. It was more than 80 square feet, with two rooms, one living room, one bathroom and one kitchen, and a very nice balcony. Those who could buy an apartment in thismunity all had good family statuses, such as her fourth brother. When he bought the apartment, he borrowed some money from his parents and paid it back. It was only those married women at home who caused trouble about it. Now, how much has the ce gone up? It hasnt been two or three years, and yet its increased by more than half! Her fourth sister-inw had good foresight. Ji Jianwens family had settled in Jiangshui City. Later, Yaner would be looked upon highly. Ji Jianwen was nothing like her third brother. Although Ji Jianyun earned some money, he was not as schrly, and his vision for the future was not as good. What future was there to work at home like him? Yunyun. Ji Jianwen and Yun Lili came home from work and saw her wandering around downstairs. Fourth brother, fourth sister-inw! Ji Yunyun greeted them with a smile. Have you eaten? Ji Jianwen asked. Yes, I went out to eat dumplings. Right now Im taking a walk. Did you guys eat at school? Ji Yunyun said. Yes, Ji Jianwen replied. Yun Lili said, Just now, mother called. *:*: . : *:* What did she say? They walked up the stairs. Mother did not say much. She just said to let you stay here ande back with us during New Years, Ji Jianwen said. Okay, Ill go back then. Ji Yunyun nodded. Whats going on with school? Why havent you been there? Dont you want to graduate? Ji Jianwen also mentioned. Its no use getting a lousy diploma. Besides, that school is too terrible for me to attend, Im not interested in studying there. Ji Yunyun frowned. Who told you not to study hard? You need to apply yourself, Ji Jianwen lectured. Fourth brother, you dont need to tell me. You tell that to your students at school all the time. Give me a break, Ji Yunyun defended. Ji Jianwen was really tired. He thought about how his mother was looking for a good husband for her, but he did not care.
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Yun Lili came back with a lot of test papers and asked Ji Yunyun to help. Of course, Ji Yunyun could help with the test papers of primary school students. They had a good rtionship with each other. Yun Lili said, Yunyun, just now you were walking around downstairs in a daze. Were you thinking of someone? When her mother-inw called to say something, Jianwen would not hide it from her. Thinking of someone? I was thinking of how out of all of my sisters-inw, fourth sister-inw has the best foresight, Ji Yunyun said. Yun Lili smiled when she heard that. Why do you say that? It was obvious that Ji Yunyun had a strong desire toin. Isnt it obvious, fourth sister-inw? Look at eldest sister-inw and second sister-inw. They are always being more petty than the other. During the New Years celebration, they caused a fight about bringing food over. Before fourth sister-inw bought an apartment, didnt you go buy stuff to bring back? After buying a house, the pressure to pay back the mortgage is so big. You and fourth brother are always eating at the school cafeteria. Usually, you are not willing to spend more than a dime. I saw it all happen to you, but the other sisters-inw are terrible. They caused an argument and made you and fourth brother look bad, Ji Yun said angrily. At first, Yun Lili was in a good mood, but when this matter came up, she did not look well. Ji Yunyun was right. She and Jianwen worked themselves to death because they wanted to pay off the mortgage. They didnt want to spend a penny. They usually saved a lot, but the two sisters-inw in the family had to be so rude. They knew that they didnt have much money to pay the mortgage, but they still had to criticize them over some New Years stuff? Ji Yunyun continued, And then theres my third brothers wife, who used to be a mindless bum and likes to bicker over everything. Compared to how she was before, I hate her fox charming ways even more. You didnt see, fourth sister-inw, but the orchard was really busy, everyone was working hard. She was the only one who wasnt. She was just taking care of her two kids and didnt help at all. And my third brother is like a ve to her. Its like hes kow-towing to her! Yun Lili had a lot of opinions about Feng Fangfang and Ji Mudan, but as for Su Danhong, she did not have any conflicting opinions. Last time, Su Danhong spoke up to end an embarrassing situation for her. Moreover, her daughter was pretty much raised at her home. From her mother-inws phone call, Su Danhong had bought several new picture books for her daughter a few days ago. Her mother-inw said that her daughter was tired of reading the previous ones. Moreover, Ji Jianyun, the third brother-inw, hade here to sell fruit. Last year, Su Danhong said that she would send her some and she did this year. He brought a lot to her, so that she could share it with the other teachers and improve their rtionships. So it was not right for Yun Lili to say anything about Su Danhong. When you have your own children, you will know how difficult it is to take them around with you, Yun Lili said. I think Renren and Qiqi are good children. They dont make trouble. Shes justzy! Ji Yunyun dered. Yun Lili said, But this time when you went back, you came here looking really good. Arent things at home pretty good because of her? Sister-inw, why are you speaking up for her? You dont realize that Yaner has been taught to be bad by her. Last time Yaner saw me eating fruit, she came over and said that if I didnt work to be able to eat fruit, my wages would be deducted, Ji Yunyun exined. Yun Lili almostughed. Yaner really said that? Her daughters life in the orchard should have been pretty good, and she was in charge of everything. It must be because of Su Danhong! Ji Yunyunined. *:*: . : *:* Yun Lili didnt want to say it at first, but she had to bring up, I wont say anything in front of them, but I owe her a lot to your third sister-inw. Dont always badger your third sister-inw. What do you owe? Fourth sister-inw, did you think you owe her because Yaner is raised in the orchard? I think she is jealous that you have a daughter. Besides, Yaner works on the mountain! Ji Yunyun eximed. Yun Lili didnt think her daughter was doing any work, and its good for children to y around. She did not mind. She turned around and said, Its not Yaners business. Your brother and I secretly borrowed the money from your parents to buy the apartment. Later, your eldest sister-inw and second sister-inw found out. Aside from them, your eldest brother and second brother were also ufortable. I know all about it. Isnt that borrowing? You said it was borrowed and it will be returnedter! Ji Yunyun believed. If it wasnt for the fight, Yun Lili didnt n to pay back, but its hard to say for sure. She said, At that time, it was your third sister-inw who took out the money to settle the fight. Although the orchard is good now, Im not jealous of her. But I must remember how she took out money for it. Of course, the reason why Yun Lili was not jealous was because her familys apartment was worth a lot of money. It was about 2,000 yuan when she bought it. Currently, it would take 3,000 yuan to buy one. Only those who had money could afford it. It did not take long for her to pay off 1,000 yuan from the mortgage and she was satisfied, without a doubt. Of course, she also had to remember that Su Danhong took 400 yuan out to appease Lao Da and Lao Ers wives. Later on, she and Jianwen would just pay back the elders with 300 yuan so that no one would owe anyone! Moreover, this ce would always be hers. Who could say she was jealous? Out of all of her colleagues at work, how many of them bought a house for themselves? Ji Yunyun had nothing to say. Yun Lili said, You are no longer a child. It is almost time to start thinking about a marriage partner. I will definitely add a little to your dowry, but Im still not done with the mortgage and the budget is tight. You know, you probably should not consider getting anything from the other two families. Even if they have money, dont think that they will add some to the dowry for you. You will have to rely on your third brother when the timees. Yunyun, you should not marry with an embarrassing dowry. At first, Ji Yunyun wanted to say who cared about Su Danhong. But when she opened her mouth, she couldnt say it. She was not going to discuss it any further. She was able to freely go out whenever she wanted while she was at her fourth brothers ce. She ate out every day. The money she used to pay for everything was from Su Danhong that she got as her wages. She only worked for a little while and she got quite a bit of money. How much would she get when she got married? Su Danhong, who was far away, didnt know that Ji Yunyun had the audacity to think about asking her how much she would contribute to the dowry. She was trying to burp Qiqi. She forgot to do itst time, and the little guy vomited all his milk. The little tiger cub was so unhappy that he cried very loudly. It took a long time to calm him down.
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Mommy, I forgot this word. Renren came over with a picture book, and pointed to the word bai. Su Danhong looked at it and said, This word is bai. Bai in white(baise), bai in beginner(xiaobai). Yaner also brought a picture album and asked, Third aunt, how do you pronounce this word? She pointed to the word. Renren looked at it and said, I know this one. The word is wang. Like the stripes1 on a tigers head. Yaner was surprised and asked, Brother, youre amazing! Third aunt taught me many times, and I keep forgetting. Mommy taught me many times before I remembered it, Renrenforted. Yaner nodded. I will remember from now on. The cousins read the words for a while, and then they drank a cup of malt milk. After that, they practiced counting. During the busy farming season, Su Danhong would naturally not restrict them. She allowed them both to work with everyone else to get used to a working atmosphere on the mountain. They were on a break, so Su Danhong had them learn something. Fortunately, they were obedient. Third aunt, Im here. Ji Xiaodongs voice came from outside. Ji Xiaodong is Hou Wazi. Su Danhong smiled and let him push the door open. The door was unlocked. They kept it like that since there were many children at home. Brother Xiaodong is here, Yaner shouted. Brother Xiaodong, Renren also shouted. Yaner, Renren, did you study hard today? Brother ising to test you, Ji Xiaodong said. We studied hard, Yaner and Renren answered very seriously. Thus, Ji Xiaodong began to test them. Each kid was randomly tested with ten words. One would answer as the other looked. When one kid was done answering, the other was tested. Yaner got six wrong and four right. Yaner was very disappointed. Meanwhile, Renren got six right and four wrong. He did not get all of them right, so he was also a bit disappointed. Ji Xiaodong, as the eldest brother, naturallyforted them, You are doing very well. As long as you work hard, you will get them all right soon. I will test your counting now. Both Yaner and Renren could count up to fifteen. They were very urate and there was no mistake. Ji Xiaodong praised them and they were very happy. The mistakes they had made were gone. Do you want to eat here tonight? Su Danhong asked as she held Qiqi up. Yes. Ji Xiaodong nodded politely. Okay, then look after Yaner and Renren. I am taking Qiqi out for a walk. I wille back to cook for everyer, Su Danhong said. Ji Xiaodong nodded. Su Danhong was also relieved. She knew that HouWazi would not let the two little kids go out. If he really let them go out by themselves, then Da Hei would follow them. Su Danhong pushed Qiqi to the field. There were bok choy growing in the field. They were not big because it had not been long. The weather was also not good, so the bok choy grew slowly. Ji Jianyun was in the field. When he saw hering, he smiled and asked, Where are Yaner and Renren? Hou Wazi came over and he is doing his homework at home, Su Danhong said. Qiqi probably heard his dads voice and he screamed in the carriage. The stinky boy was getting bigger. He knew how to distinguish sounds, and he really liked his fathers voice. Even at home, he always wanted to be held by his dad. Inparison, he did not like being held by Su Danhong. Ji Jianyun was not busy. Other people were working in the field, so he came over. Qiqi saw himing and began to move around excitedly in the carriage. Little guy, are you so happy to see your dad? Ji Jianyun held Qiqi up. Qiqi was happy, although he didnt know what he was happy about. Next year this will be converted to rice fields, and some sesame, beans, and sweet potatoes will be nted, Ji Jianyun said. Even if you nt these, it will be sold out in the college town in the future, Su Danhong said. Thirty acres ofnd sounded like a lot, but in fact, that amount ofnd was not a lot to Su Danhong. In herst life, her mother nned to leave her two country mansions as her dowry. The farnd for each mansion wasrger than this one, and it was also first-ss farnd. These fields were at most third-ss fields in herst life. It was not very good, but she had a lot of spiritual spring water in her hands. She didnt have to worry about what was nted, so she didnt let him contract morend. Ji Jianyunughed. Some are not easy to sell, Im just adding variety. You cant always sell these things. Other people have a hard time selling their goods. Wont we have an easier time? Su Danhong looked at him with a raised eyebrow. Ji Jianyun looked at her and asked, What if it does not sell well? If it does not sell well, then I will let you do it whenever, without resisting. Su Danhong looked at him coyly. Ji Jianyun was a little embarrassed. How could she say this in broad daylight? If it does sell well, then you have to listen to me in the future. If I say go east, you cant go west, I say one, you cant say two, Su Danhong said. Deal! Ji Jianyun felt that there was no better bet than this. He knew that his wife would not be wrong. He epted the loss. He listened to his wife. Whether it was now or the future, he did what his wife said. Yunyun always said that he had be a ve to his wife, but he was not losing out. After walking around for a while, Ji Jianyun took them back. Danhong, the reservoir on our side is not very good. We need to rebuild it, Ji Jianyun said on the way home. Rebuild the reservoir? Su Danhong asked. The vigers probably wont agree to it, right? Rebuilding the reservoir must be discussed with the vige. And rebuilding the reservoir required money. Su Danhong didnt even have to think about it. She just knew that the vigers would not agree to it. They wont, Ji Jianyun said. He knew it as well. *:*: ??????? ??? ?????????? ??? ???? ?? ?????????.??? : *:* Are you going to do it by yourself? This was her husband. Su Danhong understood what he was thinking when she looked at him. It was funny for her to look at her restless man. You just finished contracting 30 acres ofnd, and you want to contract the reservoir? Ji Jianyun was a little stressed. His family had a lot of things going on, but basically nothing was saved. He spent as much as he earned. " " If he wanted to contract the reservoir, he would probably have to empty out the money left in his family. However, it was still far from enough because the reservoir is not exclusive to their vige. It was shared by several viges nearby. If he wanted to contract, the procedures wereplicated, but it would be a huge expense to rebuild the reservoir. If you want to do it, you can. The contract doesnt need to bepletely paid right away. Remember, you can do credit. We cant run away after it happens anyway, Su Danhong said. Ji Jianyuns eyes brightened. Honey, do you agree to it?
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Chapter 179: Reservoir Matters Chapter 179: Reservoir Matters
I agree, how can I disagree? My husband is being so ambitious, so how can I be unwilling? Su Danhong looked at him with annoyance. Ji Jianyun saw that she really agreed with him, and immediately said, Wife, if we contract the reservoir, we will not fail. Not everyone has this idea yet. When we have the reservoir, we will not regret it. Su Danhong nodded. She didnt understand all of the details, so she was just going to go along with it. She rmended, You have to consult with father about the reservoir. After all, it was a family matter. Even though Father Ji was not good at farming, he probably knew something about it. He at least knew more than Jianyun, who left home early to serve as a soldier. Okay, Ill go to father and ask. Ji Jianyun nodded. The couple took Qiqi home with them. Dinner was naturally scrumptious. Su Danhong never held back with her cooking. Stewed pork chops with vermicelli1, steamed bass, stir-fried eggs with tomatoes, and a freshly cooked lotus root bone soup2. The first three dishes were quitemon at home. At least in her home. Thest dish, lotus root bone soup, was only avable today. Now is the time to eat lotus root, and soft lotus root was delicious. Su Danhongs taste in food was close to Ji Jianyun. Ji Jianyun also liked to eat soft lotus root, but didnt like to eat crispy lotus root. Todays pot was full of soft lotus roots. The meat on the big bones was also tasty. Its strange. The meat was boiled with other ingredients, but the essence of the meat dominated the soup. The lotus root was still very delicious. After the meal, Ji Xiaodong was extremely happy. He was never disappointed when he ate at his third aunts house! After dinner, Ji Xiaodong went back. Su Danhong asked Yaner, Do you want to sleep with your brother today, or go up the mountain to sleep with your grandparents? Ill sleep with my grandparents, Yaner replied. *:*: ??????? ??? ?????????? ??? ???? ?? ?????????.??? : *:* Ji Jianyun took Yaner up the mountain. He also brought some lotus root soup to the mountain, which Su Danhong had scooped out before eating. Ji Jianyun told Father Ji about the reservoir. Despite Father Jis shock, he asked, Why are you asking? I have some ideas for the reservoir, Ji Jianyun answered. Father Ji had to say, Wont you struggle with so many things to do? The shop over at the college town, the 30 acres ofnd, the department store in the town, and how they were going to nt rice and other crops next spring, and there were two orchards! It was a lot! Father, if we dont contract now, and wait for everyone, we wont be able to do it, Ji Jianyun said. Itll be fine if you cant contract it. Even if you can, whats the use of that old reservoir? Father Ji questioned. It was repaired before, but now it is very old. There is a shortage of water in our vige. When we nt rice, shouldnt we use it? Ji Jianyun said. The water in that river in the vige is enough. Its just ten acres of rice, so its not critical, Father Ji argued. Ill tell you the truth. Im going to have a fish farm in this reservoir, Ji Jianyun said. Father Ji frowned. If you want to contract the reservoir, itll be a lot of trouble. He didnt agree. First of all, everyone liked to go swimming in the summer and they went to ces like the reservoir in the river. It was easy for idents to happen. Who was going to be responsible for the idents? Another point was how the reservoir was very old. If Ji Jianyun took it over, it must be repaired again. How much money would that be? That did not include the contract fees. Ive thought about all of that. I just want to ask father about it. This reservoir is shared by all the viges. If I want to contract it, what should I do? Ji Jianyun said. If you really want to contract, its not a problem. Just talk to the vige director. He will go to discuss it with the other people. But there is no need to contract the reservoir. You have so many things to do thatll tire you out, Father Ji pointed out. Ji Jianyun didnt heed his father. His father was conservative, and he could see clearly that not many people had ideas for the reservoir. The money he had in hand was not enough to contract. So, he did not make a move yet. If he wanted the reservoir, he had to get it as soon as possible. As for what to do with it in the future and when to work on it, he would slowly get to it. In short, he had to get the contract first. Ji Jianyun was a restless person. He went directly to the vige directors home. The vige directors family ateter in the night at home, so they had just finished eating. The vige director invited him to have tea first, then asked, Jianyun, whats the matter? Ji Jianyun exined why he came. The vige director was intimidated by his restless energy. No, didnt you just contract a field? If you want to contract the reservoir, wont you be busy? I wont be so busy to the point of holding off on it. When I am free, I can go to fix things up. Ji Jianyun smiled. The vige director was unable to give him a direct reply and said to him, I will go to ask some other people tomorrow, but the reservoir can only be contracted for 20 years. Last time, he got a little embarrassed when he went to the county town, so he had to check first and the reservoir contract was only 20 years. Thatll be enough. Ji Jianyun nodded. He listened to the vige director, and it should not be a problem. As soon as Ji Jianyun left, the vige director sighed and said to his wife, I was right before. I said that out of Brother Jis four sons, Lao San was going to be the most prosperous. Look at what happened just now, he thought of something that others did not, and is going to do something that others cant do! He also heard about how Ji Jianyun owned part of a department store in the town. Now, his Brother Jis Ji Jianye pretty much delivered goods to the college town once a day. He heard that Ji Jianyun had also set up a shop there and hired some friends. His businesses were good. There was also how he had two orchards. Just a while ago, he just contracted 30 acres ofnd. How much did he do? Its fine to do more while youre young. I think he is also going to save money to pay the fine for having a third child, Sister Xumented with a smile. He wants to have a third child? the vige director wondered in a daze. That would cost 4,000 yuan! I heard what Danhong said, she really wants a daughter. Sister Xu chuckled. There were two sons in the family, so it didnt matter if the next one was a girl or not. However, if there were that many sons in the family, then a daughter would be rare to have. 4,000 yuan for a daughter. The vige director was aching. 4,000 yuan. Thats enough to buy a house! They wont regret it. Why do you care so much? Go and talk to the others about the reservoir. If Jianyun wants it, then give it to him, Sister Xu said. You are a realistic woman. Because they gave you a lot of fruit this year, you are going to try and influence me, the vige director teased.
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Chapter 180: Special Man Chapter 180: Special Man
Go do it. Im not telling you because of that, Sister Xu scolded. She just believed that Ji Jianyun and Su Danhong were blessed, and thats it. This was rted to her mans job, okay? Su Danhong was a really good person, and people remembered her good qualities. This fruit season brought a lot of fruit and she sent some over. Her son and Ji Xiaodong were in the same ss, and asionally went to her house to y. She heard that they were always given omelets. In addition to that, she really wants to be good friends with Su Danhong. Tomorrow, she was going to take a wool ball over to knit with her. Su Danhong had a lot of knitting patterns. The rtionship between them was not bad, so this matter was not a problem. The vige directorughed. Such a capable man came from his vige, and the atmosphere in the entire vige had improved. It improved his reputation. In addition, Ji Jianyuns decision to contract the reservoir also made him look better, and the vige director naturally took care of it. The next day, the vige director got busy. Sister Xu didnt go with him. She suspected that he wanted to take credit for helping with the contract. So she waited a few days before visiting Su Danhong. Ji Jianyun waited for the news. *:*: ??????? ??? ?????????? ??? ???? ?? ?????????.??? : *:* He had a and was ready to catch some fish. The vige director didnt make him wait long. He gave the news that it was okay to contract the reservoir. However, if the reservoir was contracted, then eventually there was going to be a water shortage in several viges. So thats why the only condition was that the reservoir could not be drained. As for the cost of contracting, it was also quite a lot. For 20 years, the reservoir was about 80 acres. It was 40 yuan for 1 acre for 20 years. That was 3,200 yuan for 80 acres. The cost was indeed a lot. It was much more valuable than the mountains. How much was two mountains? It was only 1,000 yuan for everything. However, the reservoir was different. The 80 acre reservoir would be equally divided to be paid in two decades. 1 year was 160 yuan. It seemed like a lot. However, the price of fish had gone up. How much was one fish? How many fish would total 160 yuan? Ji Jianyun still couldnt afford it. He said, Let me pay 1,000 yuan first, and then I will slowly pay for it. Thats not a problem, The vige director answered him quickly. There were cases like this when contracting. Credit was allowed, especially for Ji Jianyun, who was not worried about paying back the money owed. The reservoir was owned by the vigers. They started the process for contracting it, and they didnt need to report it to the county town. All the vigemittees signed and sealed it. They contracted the reservoir to Ji Jianyun. Of course, the money Ji Jianyun gave for contracting was distributed to all the vigers in the surrounding viges. There were a lot of people in the surrounding viges. The 3,200 was going to be given out equally to each person. Each family was going to get a share. In the end, the money was given to the vige directors of each vige to give away. Ji Jianyun paid 1,000 yuan and promised to pay off the rest next year. Several surrounding vigers heard that he contracted the reservoir. Although Ji Jianyun owed money, they didnt say anything. Who didnt know Ji Jianyun in the surrounding area? It could be said that people in several viges didnt know the name of the other vige directors, but they have heard of Ji Jianyuns name. Ji Jianyun had arge orchard, and the second orchard was about to be sessful. There were also chicken coops, sheep sheds and pig pens in the orchard. Who did not have that in mind when they thought of Ji Jianyun? Lao San from the Lao Jis family was really capable. People like Aunt Cai in Ji Jianyuns vige were pretty envious. She said to Mother Ji, Jianyun has been really capable since he was a child. Now the reservoir is also contracted. I think he will definitely be a famous 10,000 yuan household in the future! What is a 10,000 yuan household? You are being so ridiculous. He owes the other vigers more than 2,000 yuan. Just thinking of this money makes my heart shake! Mother Jiined. She learned about it a few days ago, and she did not agree that Ji Jianyun should have contracted the reservoir. She had simr concerns as Father Ji. Mother Ji had pulled her son aside and asked, Your father and I have nearly saved 700 or 800 yuan here. Do you want to use it? However, it was rejected by Jianyun. He didnt want their money and told her to keep it for themselves. The money was going to be paid back next year. How could he use their money? Jianyun makes money so quickly and he sells a lot of goods everyday. The money is not a big problem for him, is it? Aunt Cai looked at her and was a bit uneasy. Although she knew that Jianyun made a lot of money every day, the dailybor cost was also clearly there. Moreover, more than 2,000 yuan was really a huge sum of money! How is that not a problem? Did you think it was going to be paid immediately? Theres a lot of things that require moneyter. With the way the reservoir is, it must be repaired. What doesnt need money now? His father and I dont agree, but he insisted. He has to do so many things at home, so whats the point of this reservoir? Mother Ji retorted. Despite that, Aunt Cai felt that it made sense. Its a lot, but dont bring it up anymore. Since he has contracted, you can only support him. Who in the vige around us would not boast about Jianyuns ability? In the future, just enjoy happiness! I dont know how to enjoy happiness like that. I have to ask Jianyun to fence the reservoir first. Otherwise, who is going to be responsible for any idents? Mother Ji added. She stopped gossiping with her and went directly to Ji Jianyun. Aunt Cai thought of this and did think that it was truly a worry. After all, there were several idents that had happened in the reservoir. It used to be open to the public. Nobody cared for it, and then no one could find someone to take care of it when incidents happened. Now the reservoir belonged to Jianyun. If there was an emergency, Aunt Cai could not dare to think about it. Aunt Cai and the other old sisters gossiped, but everyone was very optimistic about Ji Jianyun. idents didnt happen all the time. After fencing the reservoir, people might break into it. However, Ji Jianyun could find someone else to settle the incidents. Moreover, he made barren mountains flourish. So, it was going to be easy to raise fish in the reservoir. But anyway, Ji Jianyun had something to do after contracting the 30 acres ofnd. He began to back and forth from home to the reservoir. Su Danhong felt a little stressed out when she saw how her mans face was tanned and red, but she could not stand her mans restlessness. He didnt mind. He was very busy and happy, and he had so much energy. Although it was getting dark, in her eyes, he was still a special man. She was really attracted to him. And it was clear that she did not like this type of man before!
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In a sh, it was the tenth month of the lunar calendar. Renren had his second birthday, and he was officially two years old. After his second birthday, Renren felt that he had be an adult and became more thoughtful than before. Now it was Qiqis time to be naughty. He was basically unable to stop his enthusiasm for crawling around everywhere. If Su Danhong did not pay attention, he would crawl away. Like his brother, he liked to y with Da Hei in the doghouse. Da Hei indulged the children a lot. It was like Renren was when he was younger. Even if Renren crawled over and pulled his fur, he would not react. But now Renren is grown up. He saw his younger brother annoying Da Hei, so he went over to persuade him, Da Hei will be hurt. Brother, let go. Ill take you to eat delicious food. Ah! Ah! Qiqi screamed at him, and did not let go of Da Heis fur. Its so delicious. You havent tried it before. Its dried persimmon, Renren said. He didnt know if Qiqi understood him. However, he finally released Da Hei. Renren wanted to carry him, but before he could, Qiqi crawled over. Ah! Ah! When he got there, Qiqi shouted at him. His big ck eyes were bright and clever. Grandma and sister said that you can y with Da Hei, but you have to wash your hands after ying with Da Hei, Renren said. Probably because his brother didnt keep his promise to give him something to eat, Qiqi sniffed and was going to howl. Renren knew what was going to happen. Thus, he ran out immediately and took a towel to wipe his hands. Then, he took half a dried persimmon over. He didnt give it all to his brother. He gave his brother enough to taste it. His mom said that his brother couldnt eat that many dried persimmons yet. Although he did not coax Qiqi all the way, Qiqi was still a child. Qiqi was happy with what he tasted. *:. ?????? ???? ?? ?????????.??? .:* Su Danhong came back from the kitchen and saw the brothers ying happily. Renren, watch over him. I am making some omelets, Su Danhong said. Okay, Renren replied. He blocked his brother, who wanted his mother to hold him. Su Danhong went on to get busy. Qiqi was immediately unhappy. Renren coaxed, Brother, be good. Mom is making an omelet. It is very delicious. When it is ready, you can eat it. Eee! Qiqi shouted at him. Not eee, its eat. Eee! Eat. Qiqi made a fuss for a while, and then he began to feel a little sleepy. The boyid down on his own when he was sleepy. Because it was on the carpet, it was not cold. Renren still took a small nket to cover him. Renren was relieved to see that his brother finally fell asleep and stopped making trouble. Renren really thought that his younger brother was too much trouble. However, when he talked to his dad about it, the terrible thing was that his dad told him that he did the same when he was a child. Renren thought it was impossible, but his dad said that he would not lie to him. Su Danhong came back quickly. She brought a te of omelet and a cup of malt milk. Is your brother asleep? Su Danhong asked with a smile. It was hard to get him to sleep. Renren nodded. He felt that it was not easy for his mom, since ording to his dad, he was also troublesome when he was younger. How about taking a snack while your brother is asleep? Su Danhong asked. Ookay. Renren giggled. But I promised my brother that I will leave an omelet for him. Then leave one for him. Then, they had a tasty snack. Renren was a little sleepy after eating. Su Danhong told him to sleep too. She put both brothers on the kang, and then she went out to look at the drying honeysuckle. This honeysuckle was nted on the mountain. It was nted casually, just like how some of the othermonly used medicine ingredients were also nted. From time to time, she would water them with spiritual spring water and it grew very well. When the honeysuckle was almost dry, Su Danhong would put it away. Ji Jianyun was too busy. Although she took care of him in any way she could, it was still very easy to have too much internal heat. The effects of the honeysuckle on the internal heat was excellent. Su Danhong was going to boil a pot. When he came back, she was going to make him drink some. Ji Jianyun really suffered from the internal heat. He didnt have e at first, but recently, his chin and forehead had a few pimples. As for the reservoir, things were going smoothly with it. He was going to finish the project after the New Year. The reservoir had been fenced with iron wires, so it was hard to enter. He was busy with finding a ce to get new fish, and he had already reached out to some. But for some reason, he just had so much internal heat. When he came backte that day, he saw the honeysuckle water prepared for him by his wife. Drink quickly. Why did your face grow so many pimples? Su Danhong scooped a big cup for him andmented. Honey, didnt you make me like this? Ji Jianyun asked. What does it have to do with me? Its you who is willing to mess around, Su Danhong replied with annoyance. Honey, can we do it tonight? Ji Jianyun chugged the honeysuckle water down and looked at his wife. You are busy tomorrow, Su Danhong said. He was too busy these days. She was worried that he would lose his energy, so she banned sex. Unexpectedly, he kept thinking about it. Im not busy tomorrow. Im going to take a break and spend time with you and my sons at home, Ji Jianyun said. Then only one time, Su Danhong said. The smile on Ji Jianyuns face was pretty dazzling. Su Danhongughed and scolded, Behave. The man who was scolded by her to behave let her know what a man behaving was that night. They used protection. Although she said once, he held back and it happened three times. Su Danhong said that it was cold, but she was sweating all over! Meanwhile, Ji Jianyun was absolutely satisfied. When she got up the next day, Su Danhong could clearly feel that her man didnt really have that much internal heat. Was he really holding back? She did not learn about these things in her previous life, so she didnt know that a man could hold it in and tease like that. Ji Jianyun couldnt be trusted while on the bed. But he tried to keep to his promises that he said off the bed, he really didnt go all out and did hold back. Honey, I went to take a look yesterday. With the food the pigs are getting, they can be sold when its New Years, Ji Jianyun said. The pigs grew well. They had to keep up with the food they ate. Each day required more. Wang Dagang and Uncle Ji cooked just for the pigs. They were very busy since there were 21 pigs, and the food they required was a lot. Its normal for that to happen. Its taken half a year for it to happen, Su Danhong said. She rarely visited the pig pen because the smell was too strong. Even if she went up, she just went to see the saplings and watered them. She hardly went by the pig pen. Aside from the pig shed, she didnt pass by the chicken coop in the first orchard. All her other shorings could be changed, but she couldnt change her affluentdys shorings.
Chapter 182: Filial Son-In-Law Chapter 182: Filial Son-In-Law
It is getting cold now. The bok choy in the field were growing slowly, but Ji Jianyun didnt touch them. Recently, people in the vige were digging sweet potatoes. *:. ?????? ???? ?? ?????????.??? .:* Sweet potatoes were good, and many people knew that. However, many people in the vige were really afraid of eating sweet potatoes, especially the older generation. Life was better, but they nted sweet potatoes so much that they didnt want to grow them anymore. They wanted to grow something else. And even if they did grow sweet potatoes, it was not very easy to sell. However, Ji Jianyun promised that he would buy them and make sure they wouldnt lose out if they nted them. Thus, many families in the vige nted them. The sweet potatoes had a very high yield, especially since Ji Jianyun asked them to fertilize the soil with chicken dung before nting the sweet potatoes. In the future, they could exchange dung with several loads of sweet potato vines. Everyone was very happy about that. Many people in the vige nted sweet potatoes until they could harvest them up and weigh them on the mountain. The sweet potatoes were delivered as soon as they were dug up. Good or bad, it was all delivered and paid. Everyone could get money from sweet potatoes atst. Some people got more than 70 yuan, which was really a lot of money. Some people got less money, only a dozen yuan. Most people get 30 or 40 yuan. Those who got money were naturally happy. How long did it take to grow? Sweet potatoes usually did not need to be managed. When a batch of sweet potatoes arrived, the pigs had a really good meal. There were four workers on the neighboring mountain with Uncle Ji. The fruit trees did not need to be cared for now, because they were growing well, and rarely needed to be watered. It was only asionally watered in the evening, but the trees would be fine for a while. So the workers were basically busy with the chicken coop and pig pen. There were a lot of chickens in the chicken coop. More than 400 chickens had been raised for nearly half a year. About two months ago, many of them began toy eggs. But the weather was getting colder, and the number of eggs theyid were not as much as before. Still, the number was a considerable amount. The chicken coop was rtively stable. At present, they were busy taking care of 21 pigs. Ji Jianyun said that he wanted to kill them before the New Years celebration, so it was natural to fatten these pigs during the next two months. As time passed by, it became November. After eating sweet potato vines and sweet potatoes for a month, the pig looked really good. Ji Jianyun was satisfied. Its November. It was cold earlier this year, and even colder now. The bok choy in the field was half grown, but couldnt grow any more. Ji Jianyun took everyone to harvest them. There were still a lot of sweet potatoes that everyone had to harvestst month. This time, the bok choy had to be harvested, and it was another delicious food for the pigs in the pig pen. In particr, cooked bok choy was *snort* so delicious. Even so, everyone was staring at the pigs from behind, hoping that they would grow well to be killed and bought. Mother Su wanted to go to see her daughter and two grandchildren, but she was rarely free these days. If she went to visit, she didnt know what to bring. Eggs? Her son-inw had a chicken farm, how was that a rarity? What about chicken? That was not umon. Other types of meat did not need to be mentioned. If she brought it over, her daughter would tell her to take it back. Eldest Su sister-inw saw that and was very jealous. Why didnt she have a mother like that? Thest time she went back, her mother said that she probably earned money by doing part-time work, so why didnt she bring some back to be filial? What was this called? Was it easy for her to earn some money in front of her mother-inw? She didnt keep all the money to herself. She worried about when she could save some money to build a new home. Yet, her mother wanted to ask for money. Her mother also said that Jinjun earned a lot of money every month, so she had to have money and asked her for some. But eldest Su sister-inw stood her ground and didnt give her any. She didnt want to go back this New Year. After the New Year, her mother would definitely want more money. After watching her mother-inw debate over what to bring for a long time, eldest Su sister-inw said, Mother, you can just go there. What would sister-inw want from you? She is just expecting you toe and see her. Although the words were nice to hear, Mother Suined, Did you think I am like your mother? To go visit my daughter and get stuff from her family? I have more dignity than that. How can I go to see my daughter and see my grandchildren empty-handed? Although eldest Su sister-inw was always scolded, she was mentally strong and she didnt care at all. She was much nicer than before like her mother-inw in the past two years because of her brother-inws filial acts. In the past, would she have received half a cent from her mother-inw? Dont even think about it. But this year, her mother-inw said that she did well, so she didnt take any money from her part-time work. Compared to how things were like before, she was happy now. Mother, you can give some salted eggs to my sister-inw. She likes to eat them, eldest Su sister-inw said very nicely. She waspletely not worried about what her mother-inw was going to bring. Because her sister-inw and brother-inw would never let her mother-inwe back empty-handed. Salted eggs are not that great, Mother Su stated But sister-inw likes them, eldest Su sister-inw said. Mother Su thought about it for a while, and then brought over salted eggs. Sure enough, Su Danhong liked them. She really liked salted eggs. Ji Jianyun liked it too, and Renren. Mother, you have to teach Jianyun how to make salted eggs. We are going to make salted eggs, too, Su Danhong said with a smile. Ji Jianyunstest idea was making some salted eggs to sell. After all, salted eggs would be a new product, right? Well, when Jianyun is free, let hime over, and I will teach him! Mother Su said immediately after hearing her. She knew that Mother Ji couldnt make this. Father Ji also couldnt do it, because Father Ji was a carpenter before even if he didnt do it in recent years. Mother Ji had raised chicken before, but it wasnt raised at home. If she did, she certainly would have made salted eggs. As for how to salt them, how to make them delicious, and how much oil to use, these were methods that ordinary people didnt say. As for Ji Jianyun, her son-inw, she really treated him as a son now. He really made her proud. Moreover, he was really filial to her. This fruit season, she came to help. Danhong paid her, but he also gave her 100 yuan privately. 100 was too much. She certainly didnt want it, but was forced to take it. Aside from the money, from time to time, he would send her meatsometimes her favorite fatty meat. That little action meant a lot to his mother-inw. Such a son-inw was really found nowhere else. More than once, she felt that the best thing her husband did in his life was to find a son-inw like Ji Jianyun for their youngest daughter.
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Theres more to say about Mother Su. When she went to her son-inws house, she was weed by the whole family. Because she came, Ji Jianyun also ran to grab the in order to catch two fresh fish for her to eat. Mother Su was supposed to return on the same day. She didnt even bring the clothes to change into. Yet, Ji Jianyun drove back directly to get them, and asked eldest Su sister-inw to pack up some of Mother Sus clothes. It was clear that he wanted his mother-inw to stay for a few days. Su Danhong was happy with this guys performance. You cant take it for granted. You have to think of each other. Dont take Jianyuns kindness for granted, you hear me? Mother Su, who always sided with her son-inw, began to preach to her daughter. Su Danhong expressed how she was in the wrong, Mother, why would I do that? Dont you see how I take care of him and my family? When she got up every day, not only did she clean up after the two boys, she also prepared the meals for her family and cleaned the house. Wasnt she doing a good job? How does that count? You are married to Jianyun, how else can you be this lucky in life? Mother Su retorted after hearing herints. In her eyes, she was like an immortal to be able to take care of the children at home every day. She didnt need to go out and work outside, and was not out in the sun and wind all day. Her life was veryfortable. Speaking of this, she also had to praise her inws who she used to not see eye to eye with. Before, she saw Mother Ji as very annoying, but now, she actually felt that she was a lot more agreeable and nice. For example, during this fruit season, everyone in the orchard was very busy, but her daughter did not have to get involved. Even if she took the children to the orchard, it was only to help tidy things up once in a while. After that, she would clean up after her messy sons. Mother Ji must believe that her daughter did not do much and it was a little embarrassing. She would definitely not tell Mother Ji that her daughter was bad. What she did not like was not a good reason for her to make someone else not like it too. Mother Su would just say that Renren and Qiqi were cleaned up so well that they didnt look like disheveled bears from the countryside. This was to help her daughter have a redeeming image. Her daughter was notzy and did not not help with the work on the orchard, but she just took care of the children without any help. To her surprise, Mother Ji took it well and said, Thats how it should be. Danhong works hard on Renren and Qiqi. She does a lot. She said that they should be educated to go to college in the future! After saying this, she said to Mother Su, Daughter-inws mother, dont worry about my opinions about Danhong. I know what kind of personality Danhong has. She is not azy person. Society is different now, and the circumstances are better. Children naturally need to be taken care of more carefully. It has to be done by someone. If there isnt any work for Danhong to do, then just let her take care of Renren and Qiqi. Her inw mothers words were just too reasonable! With Mother Jis opinions like this, Mother Su was willing to get closer to her inws. But privately, Mother Su would still lecture her daughter. Circumstances are better now, better than my past when you cant even find sweet potato skin when you want to eat sweet potatoes. How can itpare to how you live your life now? Mother Su said to her daughter. Su Danhong smiled and said, Mother, stay here for a few days. I will show you what a good life is like. Mother Su red at her with annoyance. Ji Jianyun was very filial to his mother-inw. In the evening, he took her to the neighboring mountain. Mother Su knew that the neighboring mountain was her son-inws now. She had visited the first mountain, but it was her first time at the second mountain. She looked around and asked, How many cherry trees are nted on the mountain? Nearly half of the mountains were nted with cherry trees. It was a lot. Cherries are easier to sell. Its fine growing more of them, Ji Jianyun said. Thats true. Mother Su nodded. The cherries grown by her son-inw are very sweet. Even though she liked meat more than fruits, she liked the cherries from her son-inws family very much. Every season when the cherries were ripe, her son-inw would carry a bag of the first ripe cherries to her, and have her enjoy it. After seeing the cherry tree, she went to see the pig pen and chicken farm. The chicken farm was pretty much the same as the one in the first orchard. As for the pig pen, Mother Su was really impressed. These pigs have grown really well. Mother Su didnt really smell them. When she came in to see these fat pigs, she couldnt hide the joy on her face. For a farmer, how could she be disgusted by this? Of course, she knew that the daughter she raised was squeamish. Before she came up the mountain, her daughter tried to stop her by saying that the smell was too strong and asked her to not go and look. Where did it smell bad though? It smelled like money! The pigs are fed several times a day. I want them to be ready for New Years, Ji Jianyun said with a smile. If it goes on like this, it will be pretty much ready for New Years. Mother Su had raised pigs before, but she didnt take care of them this well. There were four people working on the mountain, and the pig pen needed to be cleaned two or three times a day. It was actually really clean. How is the reservoir going? Mother Su asked. I n on adding new fish to it after New Years, Ji Jianyun replied. Well, before you put fish in there, you should clear the reservoir first. That way you prevent all the big fish from eating up the small fish, Mother Su said. Yeah, I am already gathering people to do it. Ji Jianyun nodded. Although people often went fishing in the reservoir, it was still necessary to clear the fish out. Otherwise, as his mother-inw said, the big fish would eat up the small fish put in. If that happened, what would there be left? Seeing that he knew, Mother Su said nothing else. You have to teach me how to make salted eggs, Ji Jianyun said. Theres not much to it. How about this evening? Mother Su said. Okay. Ji Jianyun nodded. After happily seeing the second orchard, Ji Jianyun went to work and Mother Su went down the mountain herself. When she went back , Su Danhong said to her, I told you not to go and you didnt believe me. Are you happy now that youve smelled it? Extremely happy. I think you should go and smell it. You will know how great of a life you are living when youe back, Mother Su said while washing her hands. Su Danhong asked, Mother, are you sure I am your child? You are for sure my child. You are just like your father. When I used to raise pigs, he always hated the smell. When the pigs are sold and the money has been counted, you will be smiling so hard that you cant see. You are just as unreasonable as your father, Mother Su said. Su Danhong: Mother, why dont you say something like how Ive grown more beautiful from how Ive taken care of myself? And how I am more beautiful than when I was a little girl? *:. ?????? ???? ?? ?????????.??? .:* Its a good thing that you married Jianyun, how else can you have time to dress up? Mother Su still had to say this. She left her daughter alone and went to her grandsons. She loved her two clean grandsons more than some of her other grandchildren.
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Renren was very close to his grandmother. As for Qiqi, he didnt care who came as long as they didnt stop him from crawling around, which was not a problem. In a blink of an eye, a few days passed. Ji Jianyun learned how to make salted eggs. He followed his mother-inws method, and he made a batch of salted eggs. Then, he waited until he could take them to the college town and see what the market price should be. It was going to take about 20 days until the salted eggs were ready. The earliest could be 14 days. This waiting period could be controlled, and there would not be too many differences. When Mother Su went back, Ji Jianyun drove her back. Because Mother Su raised chickens herself, he didnt have to give her any. He gave her two roosters, which were from the neighboring mountain. He also gave her dried persimmons so that his mother-inw could nourish her body. He also gave some to her so that she could coax her grandson to eat it. As for money this time, he did not give her any because he was short on money. But after the busy orchard season, he gave his mother-inw 100 yuan, so she should still have that. A group of olddies in Mother Sus vige were very jealous of her. They told her, Every time I see youe back, you are carrying a lot of things. I told Jianyun not to, but he had to give it to me. He said that I have lost a lot of weight these days and I need to make up for it. Say, tell me where I got skinnier. Im still fat, Mother Su said to these old sisters. When she said this, she was carrying a chicken cage with two roosters in it. I see that you have gained a lot of weight, an older sister said. Your white hair is not very long this year, anothermented. The others also praised Mother Su together. Mother Su was content and said with a smile, That is Jianyun being filial. Otherwise, I wont be living a good life. What I mean is, I really have to check on the son-inw I chose. I cant let my daughter marry someone with problems. The son-inw is also half a son. You see, Jianyun is better than my own sons. Although a group of old sisters did not like seeing her be so pleased with herself, they also felt that she was right. If they looked at the reason why she was so proud, wasnt it because her daughter married someone capable? It was because of her son-inw who was prosperous that allowed Su Jinjun or Su Jindang to make money. It was not difficult to ept that Su Jindang, her second child, had a bright future. He was a hard-working person, who had been hard-working since he was a child. But her eldest son, Su Jinjun, was famous in their vige for beingzy. He never did any work. In the past, when it was time to eat, he would run there the fastest. When he needed to work, he was loafing. But now, he was helping his brother-inw in the orchard. And he earned 30 yuan a month! They heard that the earnings were going up. If Su Jinjun was not Ji Jianyuns wifes eldest brother, would Ji Jianyun even greet him? He probably didnt even want to look at him. So, what Mother Su said about her son-inw being better than her own sons was this reason. Next, these old sisters talked about Ji Jianyuns contract for the reservoir. Sujia Vige had a partial im to the big reservoir. Ji Jianyun gave 1,000 yuan for the contractst time, but Sujia Vige didnt get it yet. Dawan Vige, the neighboring vige, had. When it came to the reservoir, Mother Su said nothing about it since she was not clear about the details. She only took care of her two grandchildren, and she didnt care much about other things. But how could the old sisters believe her? They wanted her to say something, so Mother Su said, Jianyun is going to rebuild it, and it will definitely cost a lot of money. I dont know if it will be profitable or not to contract this reservoir. The contract fee was a total of more than 3,000 yuan. More than 3,000 yuan! You can buy a house in a big city outside with that! The old sisters attention shifted and they began to talk about the contract fee. More than 3,000 yuan was really a huge sum of money. If they farmed on theirnd their entire lives, and saved the money, they would have 3-400 yuan, which was quite good! Mother Su left them alone and went home by herself. Eldest Su sister-inw was not back yet. She was working hard in the field. She took her children with her to collect thest bit of bok choy. When she came back, she saw the roosters in the yard. You can kill one to nourish yourself tonight, Mother Su said. Thank you very much, mother! Eldest Su sister-inw stated sincerely. She knew that once her mother-inw came back from her sister-inws house, there would be meat to eat. Her hope did not turn into disappointment. The three children were equally happy. There was meat to eat tonight! *:. ?????? ???? ?? ?????????.??? .:* Mother Su had checked on the chickens and eggs in the backyard. The chickens were taken care of well, and it was pretty much the same for the eggs. Thats why there was meat to eat. Otherwise, hmph, it would be easy for Mother Su to peel off her eldest daughter-inws skin. If she wanted to eat chicken, she couldnt even eat chicken feathers! After Ji Jianyun promised his wife that he would take a day off, he began to get busy again the next few days. He sent his mother-inw back and drove directly to the county town. He wanted to see the boat he ordered. The price was really not cheap. A boat cost him 700 yuan, because he ordered the best, so it was more expensive. For the 700 hundred yuan, he paid half as a deposit first, and the rest would be paid when the boat was ready. The thing is, he didnt have much money saved up now, so he was waiting for his profits every day. The boat was still being built. Ji Jianyun was happy with it when he saw it, so he went back. One boat was not enough. At least two boats were needed. The boat was not ready presently, so he nned to borrow one from the people in the surrounding viges. Some of them used it for fishing. Although there were not many boats, there was always one avable. Ji Jianyun went to find the vigers after he came back. Because the reservoir was his now, he was going to raise new fish. Mother Su knew it was time to clear the waters, so how could he not know that too? All the young fish were ordered. He was going to see if the remaining fish in the reservoir could help him ease his financial situation before New Years. So he went to find two people with boats and told them to help him catch some big fish and clear the waters. As for the wages, he was going to pay them 20 yuan after they finished the work. The two fishing boat owners agreed, but their fishings were damaged. They had to fix it in the next few days. If this was before, Ji Jianyun would have bought a new one andter he would keep it for himself to use. However, now, he asked them to fix it. Two fishings were not enough. Thus, he bought three mores and spent all his money. As for the money his wife had, he didnt touch it, and had never touched it before. He didnt even know how much money his wife had. This was the money his wife saved to be used for the family. He didnt take any and didnt n to start. In the future, if he did not have enough, he could buy on credit. Who could be afraid of Ji Jianyun not being able to pay it back?
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It was not enough for two people to clear such arge reservoir. Ji Jianyun also asked the men in the vige, Dawan Vige, and Sujia Vige to help them. And they were not going to work for free. When the reservoir was cleared, each person was going to be paid 10 yuan. It would take a few days to clean up the reservoir. Each person was going to be paid 10 yuan, which was quite a lot. But they were all good men who were good with water. They could all dive into the water and hold their breaths for a minute or two. There were more than ten men in all. They began to clean up the reservoir at arge scale in the past few days. The reservoir was said to be 80 acres, but in fact, it could be more than 100 acre. However, this reservoir was not big. What was really big was the other reservoirs, which were hundreds of acres big. The really big reservoirs were owned by the state. Their reservoir was jointly built by several viges in the early years to be used for farming, so it was not very big. Its cold now, but it was nothing for these tough men. It took them seven days topletely clean up the 80 acre reservoir. Except for some small fish, all the big fish were caught. It was also because they were catching fish these days that Su Jindangs shop in town or Lao Qins county town goods store increased their business with selling fish, and the business is very good. Not only these two shops, but also the shop in the college town. The fish were transported all the way there, and business was very prosperous. There were many kinds of fish, including silver carp, grass carp, ck carp, bighead carp, crucian carp, and so on. There were also mandarin fish, but the number of mandarin fish was very small. In addition, there were more than ten turtles. When the fish were fished out, Ji Jianyun put the small ones back in, and the rest were delivered and sold by him. *:. ?????? ???? ?? ?????????.??? .:* For the men who came to help, Ji Jianyun didnt treat them badly. After finishing their work every day, each of them were allowed to bring a big fish back. On thest day, Ji Jianyun paid their wages on the spot, and one of them returned with two big fish. This made the men very happy: Jianyun, if you need help again next time, just shout, and we wille to you immediately. If I need help, Ill ask you guys. The reservoir needs to be fenced again if you want toe back then! Ji Jianyun said. To build a reservoir, it was natural to want young and strong men toe work on it. These men were good at fishing, so he put that idea forward. Everyone was obviously happy. It was no wonder they all wanted to work for Ji Jianyun. They only worked for a few days, and they received ten yuan and took a big fish back every day. They were treated really well. So if theye to help rebuild the reservoir, they could have another way to make money. After all, repairing the reservoir was not a temporary job. It would take a lot of days, and the sry would certainly be good. Ji Jianyun asked the two guys with the fishing boats if they would like to work for him and guard the reservoir. However, they were not very happy about it and wanted to work alone. After all, this was not the only reservoir in their area. There was also a long river in the county town. Anyone could go fishing there. As long as they had a boat, they could go down there. They could fish there and sell directly in the county town, and it was not less than what Ji Jianyun gave. Ji Jianyun nodded and said nothing. After paying their wages, he left. When he went home, Su Danhong was drying clothes. She saw him and said, I have boiled brown sugar ginger tea for you, go in and drink it. She boiled something for him every day these past few days. Although Ji Jianyun was strong, she could never rx. It was cold now, and he went to the reservoir with everyone every day, which was exhausting. Ji Jianyun smiled and went to the kitchen to drink ginger tea made by his wife. It was sweet and delicious. Renren and Qiqi also saw it and wanted some. Renren just looked at it, but Qiqi was more direct. He just crawled over and went Ah ah with an expression of wanting it. He also pulled his dads pants, and he swayed as he tried to stand up. He changed a lot recently, little by little every day. He was in the stage of learning to stand. Ji Jianyun smiled and let the two young boys take a taste. Renren frowned and looked at his dad with some sympathy for drinks such an unpleasant medicine. Qiqi also frowned. Without saying a word, he abandoned his dad and crawled back to y with his brother. These two kids have no conscience. Ji Jianyun smiled. Dad. Renren smiled at him and called out. y with your brother, dad is doing some ounting. He did not calcte the profits yet for selling fish from the past few days. Okay, Renren answered. Ji Jianyun put down his cup, went in to take the notebook to start the calctions. He knew that the fish had made a lot of money these days, and his second brother, Ji Jianye, was also very busy these days. He had to deliver a truck of goods first things in the morning, and then came back immediately. He had no time to rest after lunch, since he had to deliver a truck of fish. Like this, it was not enough for him to deliver everything away. A few days ago, Lao Qin also came to help transport a few truckloads to the college town. Later, there were not as many fish, and it was not as busy, so one truckload a day was doable. In addition to the fish they ate, he sent some to his mother-inw, and there was a lot for Lao Qin and Su Jindang. The ount book clearly recorded everything. After doing the calctions for this ount, Ji Jianyun had more confidence in himself for contracting the reservoir. Su Danhong smiled when she saw that he was in good spirits. How much have you sold these days? If you exclude the cost of hiring people, just selling fish made a profit of 280 yuan! Ji Jianyun looked at his wife with a grin. 280 yuan was not much, but it was because there were not that many fish in the reservoir. Also, there were people who would catch fish by themselves to sell in the market. If he raised them instead, he was surely going to be rolling in profit! Su Danhong was also a little surprised. Its that much. Yeah, they were easy to sell, Ji Jianyun said. Ji Jianyun gave his wife 200 yuan, and he kept the remaining 80. Su Danhong took it because she was still paying the wages of the long-term workers. She was also in charge of the household ounts, while Ji Jianyun was the one who managed the ounts outside of that. Su Danhong also knew that Ji Jianyun did not have any money saved up right now, but she still had a lot. Yesterday, she calcted that she had more than 3,000 yuan saved. This was not a part of the ount books, and Jianyun didnt say anything about it, so she didnt touch it. As for the money they used everyday, he gave some to her, and she saved it. She didnt concern herself about it. Once the money was in her hands, Ji Jianyun wouldnt take any of it. Ji Jianyun rxed again soon with money avable. Lao Qin and Su Jindang both came over to review the ounts before the month closed. Su Jindang made 300 yuan, and business was much better thanst year. Lao Qin made more money, and made 380 yuan. This was because Lao Qin was taking in more goods in the past month than before. Apart from these two line items, Su Jindang paid back the money he borrowed to buy a house. So now Ji Jianyun had money again.
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With the money, Ji Jianyun went to order the other ship and paid the deposit. As for the 2,200 yuan contract fee he still owed for the reservoir, there was no hurry to pay it back. He said that he would pay it back next year, so he would pay it back next year. Otherwise, everyone would wonder how he earned that money so quickly. The boat was not going to be ready that quickly, but Ji Jianyun was already a little idle. Because everything was basically done, and he could wait to do more after the New Year. Yet, Ji Jianyun still had a lot of debts, so he couldnt stay idle. One day, when he didnt have much to do, he took Mother Ji to make a batch of salted eggs. While making salted eggs, Mother Ji chatted with him, When its time to kill the pigs, let Butcher Lie to kill them, okay? Okay. Ji Jianyun nodded. He knew that his mother wanted to develop the rtionship between the two families, and he also wanted them to have a good impression of them for his sister, Yunyun. It was rted to her matchmaking after all, and the brothers in the family could help with that. " " Even if his mother didnt mention it, he would probably find Butcher Li anyway. He was a well-known butcher in this area, and it was reasonable to find him. When that happens Li Zhi will alsoe. Please help me take a look at him, Mother Ji said with a grin. Li Zhi was Butcher Lis second son. She was preparing to examine her future son-inw. Mother, if you think hes good, then its fine. Ji Jianyun chuckled at the way his mother was acting. This was for his mothers daughter, so what wont be good about him? I have taken a look before, but if you are her older brother, please help me, Mother Ji persuaded. Of course. Ji Jianyun nodded. I know Li Zhi though. He is an honest and respectable person. Being a teacher is really suitable for him, and he is able to make a living. However, he is just a little worried about his sister. She was bing more and more rebellious. She was a very good person before. How could she grow more and more crooked? But seeing his mothers high spirits, he couldnt pour cold water on it. The first batch of salted eggs was almost ready. When they reached half a month, Ji Jianyun was going to let his second brother transport it. He did not make a lot because he did not understand the market yet. There were three baskets worth of salted eggs avable, but he just tried to sell one basket. If the salted eggs were easy to sell, then there was nothing else to say. He would continue to salt eggs. Anyway, he had a lot. Both chicken farms wereying eggs. He was not worried about ack of eggs. Ji Jianyun obviously underestimated his brand. As soon as the customers heard that the salted eggs were made by him, a basket of salted eggs was not enough for everyone to buy. Ji Jianye took the remaining two baskets with him the next day, but they sold quickly. The salted eggs were stored for a long time. The weather was cold now, so it was fine to store them until New Years. Once the New Years celebrations ur, all the children and grandchildren who work outside of their vige would go home, so they must stock up on eggs to sell to them. So Uncle Gao asked Sister He and Sun Dashan to have more salted eggs made, or else they would not have enough for themselves, let alone for the New Year. So Ji Jianyun took Mother Ji with him to salt a lot. This batch could be kept for themselves to eat during the New Year. In addition to salted eggs, the dried persimmons were ready to be sold. Theyve developed a thickyer of sugar. He left some for his family to eat, and the rest went to the college town. As expected, this batch of high-quality dried persimmons sold very well. When Ji Jianye came back that day, heughed and said, Everyone is talking about how the store is selling more things, and your business is getting bigger. At the beginning, there were only a limited number of items in the shop, but now there was much more. A while ago, there were fish for sale, and then there were salted eggs. Although dried persimmons weremon, they were sold only once a year. They could be kept for a long time until New Years. And Ji Jianyun didnt disappoint anyone. When they reached December, Ji Jianyun announced, The sheep can be killed. He didnt raise many sheep. He keeps the young and pregnant ones, and kills the others. Lao Qin and Su Jindang each asked for five batches, and sold all of them in a day. Ji Jianyun sent the rest to the college town. Truthfully, he made more money by sending it to the college town. However, he didnt worry about that. Lao Qin and Su Jindang went to get the meat from him. This batch of mutton was pretty much snatched up in the college town. The customers had tried mutton a long time ago. If the uncles and aunts drank a bowl of soup with mutton before they went to bed at night, their hands and feet would stay warm. It was especially good for replenishing qi and blood. In addition, because the weather was cold, they were not afraid of the mutton spoiling if they bought too much. Thus, there was a rush to buy it. Fortunately, Ji Jianyun had already told Ji Jianye to pass on a message that there was a limit. Customers could only buy three kilograms at most. If they want more, then they coulde again the next day. Otherwise, other people would not be able to buy it, and wont know what his mutton tastes like. However, the restrictions couldnt stop the customers enthusiasm for mutton. This batch of mutton onlysted a few days, and received a lot of praise. Ji Jianyun also made a fortune. However, making money was just making money. He did not forget to feed his family. And he left behind them a fat sheep. It was December, it was really cold. Although it did not snow yet, frost could be seen on the ground in the morning. It was easy for the meat to keep, they could just hang it under the roofs. Ji Jianyun gave his mother-inw a quarter of the mutton, one quarter to his parents, and the rest was for his family. Apart from this, no one else had a piece. How many times could a sheep even be divided? When they kill the pigs, he would share some with the other family members. But now, unless it was his family, his parents, or his inw, no one else got any. The mutton was really delicious, especially the mutton stewed by Su Danhong. It made him salivate a lot. Is it delicious? Su Danhong drank a bowl of soup. At Ji Jianyuns strong request, she ate two more pieces of meat, and then she stopped. Delicious! Ji Jianyun smiled. What do you think, Renren? Su Danhong looked at her oldest son with a smile. Its delicious. Even Renrens eyes were shining as he took a bite. Eee, Eee. Qiqi had a piece of fatty mutton in his hand. He could not eat it yet, but it could be smashed to a pulp for him, and it was very delicious. Ji Jianyun smiled. He owed a lot of debt this year. He kept one sheep for his family, and made a lot with the ones he sold. What if he kept one again and sold the rest for his debt? Su Danhong knew what he was thinking about, and said, Just leave one enough for us to eat. If you try doing too much, you will tire yourself out. Okay. Ji Jianyun agreed, and said nothing else. *:. ?????? ???? ?? ?????????.??? .:* When Uncle Ji went home that day, he had to listen to Aunt Lis nagging. What a great nephew! Thanks to him, you work for him in the orchard all day long. He killed so many sheep and didnt even give you a single piece of wool. Your nephew is so great! Aunt Li cried indignantly.
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After the orchard was transferred, Aunt LIs anger never went away. Ji Jianhe, the second son, said, Father, I think you should not work so hard anymore. Ji Jianyun asked you to supervise the work. But look at how much work youve done now. Ji Jianhe wanted some mutton from Ji Jianyun, but Ji Jianyun didnt bring him any. He thought with the way his family was like, he could try a bit of it. But nothing, he really got nothing! Uncle Ji was not polite to his second son. He immediately criticized, If you try to talk anymore nonsense, you can separate from the family. Your eldest brother has already separated. Now that you are married, you can also separate! Father, please calm down and dont lower yourself to Jianhes level. Ji Jianhes wife heard this as soon as she came out. She knew exactly how her husband conducted himself. If they separated, they would starve to death. She quickly apologized with a smile. I think we can consider the separation, that way he wont have any time to gossip with his mother! Uncle Ji said coldly. *:. ?????? ???? ?? ?????????.??? .:* Father, I only have that bit ofnd. If we separate, what would my family eat? Ji Jianhe cried out. Eldest brother has a job as a long-term worker over there, and I have nothing here! His eldest brother, Ji Jianchuan, made 30 yuan a month.To say he was not jealous would be impossible. His wife also nagged every day and wanted him to get a job there. But what could he do? Ji Jianyun didnt like him. He didnt care about him. If you can be like your elder brother, Jianyun would not refuse to take care of you. Look at how you behave, the leftovers after you eat, the work you wont do, what use does Jianyun have for you? There are no idle people in the orchard! Uncle Ji lectured. Father, what you said is wrong. Why dont you say that his brother-inw, Su Jinjun? His reputation is worse than mine, but he still gets to work? He can earn thirty yuan a month! Ji Jianhe refused. Others were fine, but Su Jinjun was on the same level as him. But he was able to get a position as a long term worker. Why couldnt he have it? Ji Jianyun was his cousin! Jianhe is right. Jianyun just doesnt take our family seriously. Why doesnt he think about us? He came over to our house several times to eat when he was young! Aunt Li snorted coldly. Thats enough. That was in the past. You gave Jianyun something to eat, but it was some congee, Uncle Ji said with annoyance. But didnt he eat it? Without my bit of congee, Jianyun might not be able to grow like this. Every drop of water from the congee should be repaid by the spring. He even became a soldier, and he has no sense of a soldiers duty! Aunt Li shouted. What Jianhe said is right! What good is Su Jinjun? Who doesnt know about him in the eight viges ten miles away? If Ji Jianyun can take care of Jianhe, why not Jianhe? Dont talk about who he should take care of or not. You dont need to worry about Su Jinjun. I have seen that he is notzy, and Jianyun is not willing to let him bezy, Uncle Ji said. He looked at his wife again, and continued, We have only a few strong men in our family, and Jianyun has already given us two positions. What do you want? Do you want him to give you both orchards for free? Will you be happy then? Thats what you said, I didnt say that! Aunt Li screamed angrily. All right, lets not talk about this again. I already give you all the money I earn. As for the mutton, its Jianyuns meat. He can split it however he wants. Its none of your business, Uncle Ji simply wanted to end the conversation. He went to eat after he spoke. Aunt Li came over and asked, Doesnt Jianyuns reservoir still need a manager? What about Jianhe? He is good at swimming and he is strong. I have to ask Jianyun about that. Uncle Ji didnt agree with it at all. He knew exactly what his second son was like. He was not thoughtful enough or stable enough. The job of guarding the reservoir was not suitable for him. " " However, he didnt say it so that his wife wouldnt make trouble. Then ask Jianyun, Aunt Li said. I wont ask, but you can ask yourself, Uncle Ji refused directly. Aunt Li dered, Then I will ask myself! Mother, dont worry. If Jianhe gets a permanent job in the future, then both Jianhe and I will be filial to you! Ji Jianhes wife smiled at her aftering out. I dont know if there are any spots yet, Aunt Li said. Mother, if you personally go, how can the third uncle refuse? Ji Jianhes wife asked. She followed the way her child called him, so she called him uncle. Ji Jianyun was ranked third, so third uncle was right. Aunt Li was ttered by her second daughter-inw and went over to Ji Jianyuns side. Ji Jianyun just came out to water the nts. He saw her and greeted, Aunt is here. Jianyun, have you eaten yet? Aunt Li asked naturally, as if she hadnt spoken ill of him. Yes,e inside, aunt, Ji Jianyun said. Aunt Li came in. In the room, Su Danhong was doing embroidery. Recently, because Ji Jianyun was more free, Su Danhong left him to take care of the baby. She had started to set up the embroidery frame again. She couldnt leave this craft behind. Aunt, Su Danhong called out when she saw hering. Jianyun, pour her a cup of red dates and wolfberry tea. She didnt get up and continued to sit and embroider. Aunt Li hade to see her embroidery before. She heard that one piece could sell for hundreds. She was very jealous of it. But she tried it for a while, she couldnt sit still any longer. She just couldnt do it. When Aunt Li saw her embroidering, she went over to see. Su Danhong was embroidering an auspicious phoenix pattern, and right now the embroidered phoenix tail was so realistic. Aunt Li was very jealous. She even forgot her aim foring here and said, Danhong, your work is incredible. Its just something to do to make some extra money. Su Danhong smiled politely. Once its done, it will sell for a lot of money, right? Aunt Li asked. The market is not good now. Before, a piece could sell for 100 yuan, but now it is only 50 or 60 yuan, Su Danhong said. 50 or 60 is quite a lot, Aunt Li said after hearing that. How long did it take people to save up to that number? She said, I heard you can embroider two pieces in a month, which means 100 yuan a month. That was before I had children. I cant sit for too long after having them. Its impossible for me to embroider a piece in a month. Look at these stitches, it took a long time to do. If it wasnt for Jianyun still needing more than 2,000 yuan, I wouldnt be doing this hard work for money, Su Danhong said.
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Jianyun has a lot of debt, but he makes a lot of money quickly. Last time he sold fish, and this time he made a lot selling mutton, right? Aunt Li asked. When the old fish were caught from the reservoir, they left two for her family. It was not a lot, just two. How can he make much from that? Its not enough for him to buy a boat. He still needs to pay for it next year, and he has to go to my second brother to see if he can borrow some money, Su Danhong exined. The reservoir is a big pit. If we keep at it, we will have to rebuild it. I think it will cost thousands of yuan to do that. You have to spend thousands of more yuan? Aunt Li asked and was taken back. Whats the matter, aunt? You dont know what the reservoir is like. Before Jianyun contracted it, we didnt have to worry. But now its in Jianyuns hands, so of course he has to repair it. It takes money to hire people, and money to buy cement, stone and other materials. To tell you the truth, I dont agree with contracting the reservoir, but I cant stand him being restless. Now hes ruining our familys finances, and I cant do anything about it. Why else would I be doing this bit of work to earn some money? Su Danhongined. Ji Jianyun quietly listened to his wifes shoot off. He didnt realize that his wife couldin this much! Aunt Li fell for it. I actually think the same. Jianyun has so many things to do. There are thirty acres ofnd at the foot of the mountain, two orchards. Then there are the chicken farms, pigs and sheep in the orchard. Also, theres the department store in the town that Jianyun also owns a part of. Besides that, there is a shop in the college town. There are so many things, so the reservoir is not necessary. See, I told him, but he didnt take my words seriously. He just said that I should just be a good mother and raise the children at home. I shouldnt worry about the things outside. Su Danhong sighed. Oh, Jianyun, you cant be like this. Dont bully Danhong if she is a good person, Aunt Li said. What can I do? I didnt have money so I was worried for a while, Ji Jianyun said to follow his wifes pretending. Arent you relieved now? Aunt Li questioned. We ordered two ships, but we have only given them a general deposit. There is still half of it to pay for, Ji Jianyun said, Theres also the new fish that we have a bnce to pay. So its like that. Aunt Lis face became more stiff and asked, Is there still money to pay the workers? One worker was 30 yuan, and there were eight workers in the two orchards. The monthly cost was 240 yuan. We were going to be behind in a month or two, but luckily, the sheeps were sold in time, and the pigs were about to be sold. We shouldnt be behind anymore, but things are getting too expensive. I cant manage the reservoir by myself, Ji Jianyun began to get to the main point. Su Danhong wasnt the only one that knew what Aunt Li wanted to do, Ji Jianyun also knew. Ji Jianhe was still farming for food in the field. Why else would Aunt Li visit? There was nothing else except finding a permanent job for Ji Jianhe. If Ji Jianhe was trustworthy, then Ji Jianyun would have him work for him. They were cousins from the same paternal line. Its just that Ji Jianhe did not work, and he was not reliable enough. Ji Jianyun wasnt sure that guarding the reservoir could be left to him. So the topic Aunt Li was going to bring up was impossible. Are you going to manage the reservoir by yourself? Aunt Li thought about it and asked immediately. *:. ?????? ???? ?? ?????????.??? .:* Yes, I was going to ask some people from Dawa Vige on the other side of the reservoir. Dawa Vige is the closest vige to the reservoir. The ones I was going to ask dont have families to take care of, they can live in the reservoir without going home, Ji Jianyun said. A young man would have to take care of his family. Ji Jianyun also had other ns for the reservoir. When he contracted the reservoir, it included the mountainous areas around the reservoir. That area was empty. He was going to nt some fruit trees there. When it happens, he would need people to manage it, and water and fertilize the trees. The mountains were also suitable for raising sheeps. He was not going to build another chicken farm, but he wanted to raise more sheep, which must be guarded all the time. How could a young man do that kind of work? Jianyun, how can you ask an old man? You should ask a young man to do this, right? Aunt Li asked at once. Its better to ask someone from Dawa Vige. Its close by and they would be cautious. I havent asked yet, I cant afford to pay anyone, Ji Jianyun rified. Aunt Li also understood and said, Jianyun, Jianhe is your cousin from the same grandfather. You cant let him do nothing, can you? Youve helped out Danhongs older brother. There is no reason not to take care of Jianhe. Aunt, youre saying my older brother used to bezy, but he has learned his lesson. Otherwise, would Jianyun let him work there? Su Danhong said directly. Jianhe is notzy, either, Aunt Li defended. Jianhe will be fine. If I contract an orchard again in the future, I will give him a spot. As for the reservoir, its really not suitable for him. Ji Jianyun still had to give him respect since he was a rtive. Aunt Li had a smile on her face and said, You have two orchards now, do you want more? The vige has two mountains avable to contract. I havent done it yet, but we cant let it go. Previously, I contracted my uncles mountain first because we are rtives. Otherwise, I would have chosen from the other two, Ji Jianyun said indifferently. Dont you know how hard our family watered the orchard before? How else would it be sessful in your hands now? Aunt Li remarked without any hesitation. She wanted to give the credit to her family, she felt that her family did the hard work. The other families dont just work hard, they work harder than your family, aunt. How do you think they managed what they could? Ji Jianyun said bluntly. How could Ji Jianyun not know that Aunt Li had always been angry about his second orchard when he was hiring people? He just never took it to heart. Aunt Li said nothing. If aunt has a good idea, you can go and discuss it with the other two families. You can see if they want you to take over their orchards and you can make it sessful yourself. If you do, I will give you back the orchard that I bought from you with both hands, without charging even one yuan, Su Danhong looked at her and said with a smile. This was obviously pping Aunt Li in the face. Aunt Li looked upset, but when she thought of her second sons job spot, she said, I dont have that much money for that. Anyways, there are things I need to do at home. I will go back first. After that, she went home unhappily. However, Su Danhong did not care at all, and nor did Ji Jianyun. If it wasnt for the fact they were rtives, Aunt Li wouldnt even be able to enter his house.
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After Aunt Li went back, Ji Jianhes wife immediately greeted her and said with a smile, Mother, how did it go? What did third uncle say? Did he promise to let Jianhe work with him? Ji Jianhe was also waiting for the news. As for Uncle Ji, he went to the orchard again after dinner. Compared to the rest of his family, he preferred to stay in the orchard. The only reason why he came back was for a meal and a bath. He said he didnt n to recruit people for the reservoir, Aunt Li said. What do you mean he wont recruit people? How can he keep fish in such arge reservoir without people guarding it? Ji Jianhe questioned immediately. The smile on his wifes face also disappeared. Mother, did you hear it wrong? Did third uncle make you leave? How could a reservoir for raising fish not need someone guarding it? If they didnt have someone, then the fish in the reservoir would be stolen! I found out Jianyun really has no money right now. I have seen Danhong work on embroidery in the past, but she has not done it in a long time and started again, Aunt Li said. Ji Jianhe and his wife were a little concerned about this. Aunt Li continued, Dont worry, you two. Although a job for the reservoir isnt possible, Jianyun promised me that if he has a new orchard in the future, he will definitely give you a long term worker spot for you, Jianhe. This made Ji Jianhe and his wife happy. Third uncle wants to run another orchard? Ji Jianhes wife asked quickly. Isnt there still two families who own one in the vige? He is leaning towards it, but now he has no money. I dont know when he will do it, Aunt Li frowned and said. Ji Jianhe was happy at first, but when he heard this, he was also a little dissatisfied. Was Ji Jianyun making an unrealistic promise to him? It is also easy to set up another orchard with how third uncle makes money, Ji Jianhes wife said quickly. He owes a lot of money, Ji Jianhe said. Ji Jianyuan still owed more than 2,000 yuan from contracting the reservoir. Ji JIanhe had never seen that much money in his life. Its only 2,000 yuan. Its a huge sum for us, but its nothing for third uncle, Ji Jianhes wife said. After that, she recounted Ji Jianyuns ie, I heard from father that the pigs all grew well. When they are sold, aside from the tripe, itll definitely be 140-150 jin of meat. Now the price of pork is 20 cents higher than before. One jin is 83 cents. Some good parts are more than that. At one jin for 83 cents and one pig at 140 jin, it would cost more than 110 yuan. There were 21 pigs in the orchard, which is more than 2,000 yuan! *:. ?????? ???? ?? ?????????.??? .:* As soon as the total amount was said by Ji Jianhes wife, Aunt Li and Ji Jianhe both took a breath. They knew that 21 pigs would sell for a lot of money, but they didnt expect the profit to be this much! More than 2,000 yuan. Thats what Ji Jianyun owed earlier. Wouldnt he just pay it off in one go? Thats why I said that if third uncle wants to run another orchard soon, we dont have to worry about Jianhe. He can just go and work there, Ji Jianhes wife said. Why dont we raise pigs? Ji Jianhe asked. He was a bit greedy. The market for pigs was very good, and meat was so easy to sell. If his family had four or five pigs, it would be better than working for Ji Jianyun and helping him raise pigs! You think pigs are so easy to raise?! Especially that many? You will smell like pig poop when you go to sleep if you raise a few pigs! And what if they dont live? Aunt Li was extremely annoyed. Ji Jianhes wife obviously didnt want to raise pigs at home. It was already a lot for her to clean up after the chickens in the backyard. If she raised pigs, wouldnt that task fall on her? How could she expect her mother-inw or husband to do it? More importantly, the pigs would be raised and sold for money, but the money wouldnt go into her pockets! What I mean is, Jianhe, dont think too much about it. The sry is 30 yuan a month. I heard that it will increase next year. It will be a lot more money. Youll be getting about 200 yuan in half a year. It takes a lot of food and work to raise a pig for half a year, then be sold for about 100 yuan. If you go to work, it will be equivalent to raising two pigs. Ji Jianhes wife was worried about being calledzy, so she immediately continued, Third uncle seems to have made a lot of money selling pigs this time. But mother, Jianhe, just think about it. How much money did third uncle give out in wages during the past six months? There are four people on the mountain. The sry is 120 yuan a month. So for six months, thats 720 yuan right there. And the money to purchase the sweet potatoes from the vigers must have been several hundred yuan, right? I heard that some people got 70 yuan, and many families got 40-60 yuan. With that calcted, how much did they receive from the 21 pigs in half a year? It wont work if you have to hire someone. If you raise the pigs yourself, and they die, you would have spent all your days there for nothing. After hearing her analysis, Ji Jianhes thoughts were the same. After deducting thebor cost, there was really not much left. Moreover, if he had a permanent job, it would surely catch up with raising two pigs. We dont need to raise too many, lets just raise two pigs. Wouldnt that be doable? As Ji Jianhe spoke, his wife was relieved. Then lets raise them, Aunt Li also eximed. Although the cost was not small, she was also greedy. Now a pig could be raised for half a year and sold. Two pigs would be 200 yuan, and 400 yuan could be made in a year. In addition to that, Aunt Lis husband had a long term job, and her second son was going to have one too. As for the eldest son, he was separated. He never sent any money over, so she couldnt expect much from that unfilial son. But even so, almost a thousand yuan in ie could be earned by the end of the year! Aunt Li was a little excited when she thought about it. She said to Ji Jianhes wife, In the next few days, ask your father to bring two pigs. After that, you have to take care of them! Ji Jianhes wife lost all hope. If she had known that these two were only thinking about themselves, why should she have made those calctions? Wasnt it ultimately her own fault? The best days of her life were when she did not have work to do! Uncle Ji didnt know whats going on at home. He was cooking for the pigs. Especially since they would be sold soon. They couldnt let the pigs be hungry at all these days. After cooking the pig food, he poured it out while it was still hot to let them eat it. He was also happy to see that they had a good appetite and grunted as they enjoyed the meal. But the pigs were not his own, it was his nephews. Ji Jianyun brought up a hot canteen of red dates and wolfberry soup, which was made by Su Danhong. He started bringing it up about two weeks ago. It was colder now. Su Danhong also boiled a pot for Father Ji and Mother Ji, and she also sent some to Uncle Ji. Although she didnt have a good opinion about Aunt Li, Su Danhong still respected Uncle Ji because he regarded Jianyun as his nephew. " " There is no need for you to bring this. There is hot water in my canteen, Uncle Ji said and smiled when he saw his nephew sending him hot soup.
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I was just passing by my parents to deliver some to them. Ji Jianyun put the hot canteen into the room and asked when he came out, It''s cold now, uncle, are you used to living here? His uncle basically lived on the mountain. The only time he went down was to take a bath and eat. He was guarding the orchard at all other times. Im used to it, why wouldnt I? Uncle Ji said with a smile. The nkets and pillows that his nephew bought for him were all new and warm. Although the temperature on the mountain was really cold, the nkets and pillows made it not cold at all. Then there was the red jujube and wolfberry soup sent by his nephew. He didnt know how it was cooked, but the sweet and nutritious soup was so unbelievable when he drank it. It made his body so warm and nice. Just these past few days, Father Ji, his older rtive, took him to eat stewed mutton, and his body was warm. Although he spent the whole day on the mountain and did a lot of work, he didnt know why he felt that his body was better than before. He was not bothered by anything at all. It was a little annoying at home, and he basically went back to eat now. It really didnt bother him to do that. Ji Jianyun examined the pigs while talking to his uncle, and said, We will kill these pigs on December 20th. Its almost time. Uncle Ji nodded. It was December 2. After two more weeks, they could really kill them. They could still grow in the next two weeks. He went to the chicken farm again and ordered the three dogs in the orchard to look after the orchard. After that, he went back. Uncle Ji was guarding the orchard like Father Ji and Mother Ji. Three dogs were raised on the mountain, and were grown into big dogs. Although they were not as smart as Dahei, they were also better dogs than ordinary dogs. Because Ji Jianyun was responsible for carrying food up to feed them, they were very close to Ji Jianyun. As for Aunt Li''sing over to ask for a permanent job spot, Ji Jianyun didn''t mention it. There was no need to do that. His uncle was old. Why bother him about his son? When it was time, Ji Jianyun would just talk to Ji Jianhe directly. The long term worker position could be given to him, but if he thought he could take the money and not work since they were cousins, he could try. He did not spoil his wifes older brother, so how could he spoil this cousin who he did not have a good rtionship with? After it became December, it became colder and colder day by day. On the evening of the 15th, it began to snow. It was not snowing much, so it didnt need to be swept off the roof. Although it snowed in their area, it didnt snow as much as elsewhere. If it really snowed, it would snow for more than 10 days In previous years, there was no snow. Likest year, Ji Jianyun also bought many oranges from the south this year. It was as sweet asst year''s, so he bought four boxes back. He gave them out as usual, one box for Father Ji and Mother Ji, one for his mother-inw, and the rest were for his family to eat. Father Ji and Mother Ji didn''t say anything. They helped their son, and the son was filial to them. They were appreciative. It was Mother Su who was a little embarrassed and said to him, You still have so many debts. You don''t have to worry about me. You don''t have to worry about over here if theres something good. I can just eat less. She really ate a lot from her son-inw. Mother Su felt a little bad about it. Its just a box of oranges and Ive already brought it over, so just eat it. Its thanks to mother that I was taught how to make salted eggs, they are selling very well, Ji Jianyun said with a smile. Mother Su was very happy to help her filial son-inw, and asked with a smile, Only because of that? What do you mean? If I was anyone else, would you have taught me? I just have the title of son-inw, otherwise how can I get mother''s traditional skills? Ji Jianyun asked back. Mother Su was very happy to be persuaded by him, so she epted the oranges and just told him not to buy it next time. Ji Jianyun said that she needed to eat what was bought, and then left his mother-inw. He waved goodbye and drove back. Mother Su watched her unbelievable son-inw drive away. She thought she was not easy to deal with, and that she was not the kind of good mother-inw who would be close to her son-inw. But she showed off her affection for Jianyun, her son-inw who she considered to be her actual son. When she turned around, she saw her grandchildren drooling at the oranges. Maybe she was also affected by her son-inw''s generosity. She took two to cut and let them eat without saying a word. The children were delighted to get a piece. Aside from the young ones, eldest Su sister-inw was also overwhelmed with happiness because her mother-inw gave two of them to her and said, Take them back to your parents to try. Don''t go back for New Years this year. It hasn''t been easy for you to save with Jinjun. Eldest Su sister-inw was very moved. She didn''t n to go back this year. She was really annoyed by how her mother always asked her for money. Eldest Su sister-inw took two oranges back without any objections. Of course, eldest Su sister-inw bit her tongue and bought four sets of eggs from her mother-inw. Yes, oranges were a gift, but eggs were bought with money. The grandchildren could eat the eggs, and even eldest Su sister-inw could eat them, but eldest Su sister-inw''s family couldnt have any. *:. ?????? ???? ?? ?????????.??? .:* The reason why she took the oranges was because it was rare. Even if it was two, she had to take them! Mother Sus eldest daughter-inw wanted to take some eggs. So fine! Here was the money! Eldest Su sister-inw''s vige was rtively close. It was not in the area, and a trip would take an afternoon. She went out at twelve and came back at about five o''clock in the evening. When she came back, she didn''t look well. But Mother Su didn''t say a word. When Su Jinjun came back in the evening, eldest Su sister-inw said to him, Jinjun, luckily I listened to mother, and I took something back today. Otherwise, we would have to take at least 10 yuan out when we visit during New Years! Ten yuan? Su Jinjun immediately questioned. Why? Your parents still want to rob us! My mother sprained her foot and is lying in bed now, Eldest Su sister-inw exined. But I went over and told her that we will not go for the New Year. What did you take back? Su Jinjun asked. Not much, brother-inw sent me a box of oranges, and my mother gave me two to send back to my parents to eat. I bought some eggs from mother to take back, and thats it, eldest Su sister-inw said. After hearing this, Su Jinjun didn''t have much else to say, I trust you, so I leave our family''s money to you to save. Just wait and we will live a good life in a new house. Its the cold season, and I still go to work for the monthly sry. Don''t get influenced by your eldest brother and your two younger brothers! I know, eldest Su sister-inw said. Once a daughter was married, it was like pouring water out. She couldnt be taken back. She had her own family now. Besides, her parents had her three brothers!
Chapter 191: Wearing Glasses Chapter 191: Wearing sses
The oranges Ji Jianyun bought were not only enjoyed by Mother Su, but also enjoyed by his parents. Both Father Ji and Mother Ji loved to eat, but as they got older, they did not eat it and kept it for Yan''er. Ji Jianyun asked them to eat some themselves. A child would be fine either way. Oranges should not be left for too long, otherwise they would get old. If they wanted him to buy moreter, he could do that. Father Ji and Mother Ji just ate a few oranges. As for Ji Jianyun''s own family, they enjoyed it a lot. Renren and Qiqi both loved it. Renren already knew how to peel it and ate one a day. Qiqi would just take a slice while his brother was eating. He was not scared of it being sour either. Even though the oranges were sweet, it still had a slight sourness. He furrowed his brows when he ate it, but he still held it tightly and liked it a lot. There was also Su Danhong. It was winter, they didnt have any fresh fruit here. They just had dried food, such as chestnuts, sun dried red dates, and dried persimmon. They had a lot at home, especially red dates which were good for nourishing blood. In addition to that, they used them when cooking soup. Ji Jianyun made sure there was a lot at home. She didnt need to be worried about having none to eat. She could eat a few every day, but eating them all the time could be tiring. So at this moment, the oranges were pretty appealing to her. She liked to eat them at night. She brought Ji Jianyun with her and they ate two per person. After finishing, she rinsed her mouth and went to bed. She didnt have a choice. If she didnt eat it with Ji Jianyun, he would not eat any and would always leave it for her. Despite how kind that was, Su Danhong did not ept it. Ji Jianyun knew that his wife would not ept it. Thus, Ji Jianyun just calmly enjoyed his wifes care. After finishing the oranges, he pulled her away to do it and then hugged his wife to sleep. As for the two sons on the kang in the next room, they had already fallen asleep and wouldn''t disturb their good deeds. As the days passed, it was December 20th. Ji Jianyun was about to kill the pigs. *:. ?????? ???? ?? ?????????.??? .:* Third brother, Im here to help, Ji Jianwen came over early that morning. Fourth brother-inw, have you had breakfast yet? Su Danhong saw him and asked. Ji Jianyun was eating. Ive eaten, third sister-inw. Don''t worry about me, Ji Jianwen quickly said when he saw her get up to get him a bowl and chopsticks. Upon hearing this, Su Danhong nodded and sat down to continue eating. When it was December 15, Ji Jianwen and Yun Lili came back with Ji Yunyun. When they returned, they probably saw Yan''er looking white and chubby. She could speak clearly and could count. She also knew some characters and could even write her own names. And these things were obviously not taught by Father Ji and Mother Ji. Thus, Yun Lili came over to visit for over an hour to say some words of thanks. Thank you or not, Su Danhong actually didnt care, mainly because she was still fine with Yun Lilis attitude towards her. In the end, she was sincere. Although sometimes she was not really nice, she still had a clear understanding of things. Thats why Su Danhong was still polite to her. When Yun Lili was about to go home, Su Danhong gave her some dried red dates and goji berries. It was not much, maybe one or two jin. We dried them ourselves. It''s not easy for you and fourth brother-inw, so cook some soup to nourish yourselves when you have the time, she said. This time when they came back, Ji Jianwen and Yun Lili had obviously lost a lot of weight, and it was clear that repaying the mortgage had put a lot of pressure on them. Su Danhong didnt have any problems with those two. They were still rtives and they would see each other a few times a year. On the other hand, Yun Lili was a bit reluctant to take it. The couple did not spend much in order to repay their mortgage. Their monthly sry was only so much, but they need to repay their mortgage. How much did they have leftover in a month? Jiangshui City was not from their hometown either. A single scallion costs money, let alone the red dates and goji berries. She was reluctant to buy them, and unexpectedly, Su Danhong gave her some. Su Danhong forced it into her hands and sent her away. Last year, Feng Fangfang and Ji Mudan made a scene. So this time, Yun Lili brought back a lot of things. For example,she bought practical books such as reference books, exercise books, and pencils for Ji Xiaodong, as well as some for Xiaozhen and Xiaoyu. When the couple got there, Ji Jianwen went to buy two jin ofrd the next day, and some ribs that were hung under the woof. It was very cold and snowing, so he was not afraid of it spoiling. Ji Jianyun wanted to tell him not to buy it because he was going to kill the pigs. How could they be afraid of not having any meat this year? However, Su Danhong stopped him and said, Fourth brother-inw and Yun Lili have their own intentions. Don''t get involved. Last year''s events were still fresh in everyones minds. Even if Ji Jianwen and Yun Lili didnt buy anything or bring anything back this year, Feng Fangfang and Ji Mudan would definitely not pick a fight again. Due tost year''s events, Ji Jianwen did not want to make his parents worry. Therefore, regardless of whether Ji Jianyun killed the pigs this year or not, he would buy some to block Feng Fangfang and Ji Mudan''s mouth. Su Danhong knew it would be like that. Fourth brother-inw was very filial. He also had a stubbornness that belonged to a schr, and not the spineless. Yan''er was also like him, she had a good personality. Su Danhong really loved Yan''er. As for Yun Lili, she could just be ignored. Ji Jianyun finished his meal quickly and went with Ji Jianwen up the mountain to catch the pigs. There was Father Ji, Ji Jianguo, who was free after already going on a break, and Ji Jianye, who had to drive to transport it. He sometimes helped Feng Fangfang in the department store. The business was still good during the New Years celebrations. There were 21 pigs. They were not going to kill many today, theyll kill five. They went to the ce where the pigs were ughtered in the vige and started killing them. Su Danhong couldn''t watch what was happening, but Ji Xiaodong, Xiaozhen, and Xiaoyu came. Renren, who was a bit excited, carried Qiqi with him. Yan''er also went with them. Although Yun Lili did not like seeing blood, she did not stop her daughter. She knew that Yan''er would not have any siblings, Yan''er would be her only child. Yun Lili had a steady job as a teacher, and she could not give birth to another child unless she didn''t want her job anymore. Thus, she hoped that Yan''er could get along with these children from the same vige. After all, as they grow up, wouldnt they continue their rtionships? Yan''er also wanted to go, so there was no reason to stop her. There was also Ji Yunyun, who was forcefully dragged by Yun Lili to watch the pig ughter. There was another reason for that. Today, the second son from Butcher Lis family was alsoing. Yun Lili had asked about it. This teacher taught third year students in high school, which was more advanced than both she and Ji Jianwen. Moreover, it was said that he was very good looking. Ji Yunyun was unwilling to go. But for the sake of her fourth sister-inw, she reluctantly went. Ugh, why are you so careless? You''re all covered in pig blood! Just as she arrived, Ji Yunyun was identally bumped into by a tall and thin young man. She couldn''t help it and suddenly scolded him. I''m sorry, I didn''t mean to, I didn''t pay attention for a moment, The young man wearing sses turned around and said to her in a polite manner.
Chapter 192: Pig Farmer Chapter 192: Pig Farmer
Li Zhi was quite tall. Although he was not as tall as Ji Jianyun, who was 1.85 meter tall, he was around 1.80 meters tall. In contrast, he was rtively thin. Moreover, he looked very gentle due to his sses. He looked very educated, and did not look bad. Based on her first impression of him, Ji Yunyun blushed slightly and lowered her head. Yunyun,e and help me get this pig intestine, Ji Jianyun shouted. Oh, oh. Ji Yunyun nced shyly at Li Zhi. She immediately went over to pick up the bucket, then hurried back. Li Zhi also reacted. A blush appeared on the tall and thin young man''s face. Ji Jianyun looked at his eyes and smiled without saying more. Yun Lili understood and looked at Li Zhi a few times. Then, she smiled and introduced herself. Are you Li Zhi? I am Yunyun''s fourth sister-inw. Yes. Li Zhi just responded. If he were to call her fourth sister-inw now, it would be a bit early. Thats why he didnt say it at all. I heard you taught third years in the county town? Yun Lili asked. Yes, I am the homeroom teacher of ss one for the third year students, Li Zhi replied. Yun Lili smiled and nodded. That was my sister-inw just now. She is the only girl in the family, so shes naturally a bit finicky. Don''t take it personally with what happened just now. She just likes to be clean. Its fine, its my fault that I didnt pay attention. I don''t me her. Li Zhi felt a bit embarrassed. Yun Lili didn''t say anything more at the moment. After staying there a while, Ji Xiaodong, Xiaozhen, and Xiaoyu were told to look after Yan''er, Renren, and Qiqi, and then she went back. Upon returning, she saw Ji Yunyun in a daze in the yard and immediately smiled. Oh, it''s really useless to raise a daughter. Just one look, and her thoughts flew away to another family. Shell no longer stay in the home she had been living in for over twenty years. After being teased by her fourth sister-inw, Ji Yunyun''s face turned red and she immediately retorted, What are you talking about, fourth sister-inw? What flying? I was so mean to him just now, and I dont know if I scared him off. Don''t worry, I just exined it to him and he didn''t care, Yun Lili said. Ji Yunyun breathed a sigh of relief when she heard this. Yun Lili said to her, Yunyun, you have a clear understanding of your rtionship with me, so let me ask you now, what do you think of him? I just looked at him once, how can I have any thoughts about him? I don''t understand, Ji Yunyun responded shyly. Yun Lili smiled and said, Dont pretend with me. You need tomunicate with me so I can help you. Hes quite tall, but he is just too skinny. He l-looks not bad, Ji Yunyun said with a blush, her eyes blinked. That''s what she said, but it''s obvious that she had a crush on him. A skinny person is just skinny. Aside from him, your fourth brother is also skinnier this year. I asked him some questions just now. He is the homeroom teacher of ss one for third year students in the county town. A key ss, and also a homeroom teacher. He has a lot of urgent work, so how can he not be skinny? When you marry him, you can help him by making more delicious food. Don''t you think your third brother used to be skinny? But now you look at him. When you stand next to him, your fourth brother looks like a weak chicken, Yun Lili said. How can you make thatparison, fourth sister-inw? You''re so busy, there''s no time for you to be like Su Danhong and hover over the stove all day, Ji Yunyun said. Yun Lili didnt like to talk to her about this. She just started talking nice things about Su Danhong, and now she had to hear her sister-inw say bad things. Ji Yunyun definitely won''t listen to her. Thus, she said, I don''t have that life, but you have a chance. He teaches a key ss for third years and is the homeroom teacher. Although he is in the county town, his sry must be 27 or 28 yuan minimum. He might be able to earn around 30 yuan. The standard of living in the county town is lower than Jiangshui City, and you two can live on 11 or 12 yuan a month. If you are a little extravagant, you can live well on 15 yuan a month. You can just save the rest. Based on Yun Lili''s opinion, the marriage partner that her mother-inw found for her daughter was too good to be true. Although Li Zhi was a bit older, he was 26 years old this year and would be 27 next year. His status would not drop with how good his job was. He had a stable job, and did not need to worry about food and clothing. If he worked hard and went to teach one or two tutoring sses, he could also earn more money. His personal conditions were the best around. And what about his family? *:. ?????? ???? ?? ?????????.??? .:* She saw them over there. His father, Butcher Li, had a job killing pigs, and he was only in his early 50s. His body looked very strong, and he could work for at least a few more years. She heard that his mother at home was very healthy and was still farming on her own. There were two older sisters and they were both married. There was also an older brother who was married and had twins. Having twins was very lucky. The older brother rented a shop in the county town to sell things, and Yun Lili heard that the business there was good. So from the perspective of his familys conditions, it was impable. Overall, Yun Lili deeply believed that this marriage was extremely good. Fourth sister-inw, don''t say it like it''s already done. I dont know what he thinks about me yet. If he doesn''t like me, I''ll lose my dignity. Fourth sister-inw, don''t tell anyone else, I can''t afford to lose this person! Ji Yunyun eximed. If I came to ask you about it, then I am sure that he has a crush on you, Yun Lili said with a smile. Really? Ji Yunyun''s eyes suddenly lit up. How can I be lying? Yun Lili smiled and asked. Although I didnt ask him directly, I can tell from the way he acted that he is interested in you. You can be at ease about that. Ji Yunyun''s expression became shy, but she didn''t say anything more. Five pigs were killed. The clean knife went in and came out red. The pigs were quickly killed. The money was paid after the killing. Ji Jianyun gave Li Zhi a pig head and asked him to carry it back. Thank you very much, Third Brother. Li Zhi was younger than Ji Jianyun, and it was fine to call him Third Brother. Ji Jianyun nodded, patted him on the shoulder, and asked him to go back with him first. Lao Qin and Su Jindang knew that they were going to kill some pigs today, and they had been waiting for a long time. Ji Jianyun divided up the meat to them and sent them away after weighing the meat. As for the money, they would figure it outter. For the remaining three pigs, Ji Jianye had already driven over. He knew that he still had to transport things today. Ji Jianyun didn''t even ask him toe over to kill the pigs, so he slept in more. Now that the pig had been killed, he had to work. He moved some pigs into the truck. Then, he took some eggs and chickens, and drove to the college town. Those in the college town knew about it a long time ago. Ji Jianyun''s pigs would be ughtered on the 20th, and they were all waiting. When it came to the things produced by Ji Jianyun himself, from the first time he sold things until now, no one had ever been disappointed. They naturally liked this pig farmer a lot.
Chapter 193: Isn’t This... Isn’t This Too Fast? Chapter 193: Isnt This... Isnt This Too Fast?
The only parts left from the pig ughter were intestines and random parts like the head. Ji Jianyun shared it. This time, Aunt Li didn''t say anything because Ji Jianyun gave a pig head to Uncle Ji. Thus would be enough for the whole family to eat. The pig livers and pig hearts were for the permanent workers on the mountain. However, he kept all of the pig belly to himself, he didnt give any out. There were five pigs killed in total. Su Jindang and Lao Qin both left with a pig. There were only three pig heads left: one for Butcher Li, one for Uncle Ji, and one was for his mother-inw. *:.:*:*: ??????? ??? ?????????? ??? ???? ?? ?????????.??? :*:.:* There were 16 pigs left, how could they be worried about not having any to eat? As for the pig hearts and lungs, Ji Jianyun gave them all out. Some of the vigers came to see the pig ughter to try and get some pieces. The pig meat would definitely be gone, and Ji Jianyun was not nning to give any more out. The rest was given to the college town to sell, and he believed that they would sell quickly. As expected, when Ji Jianye brought the pigs over, the three pigs were not enough with some customers wanting the whole leg or some wanting half the pig. Ji Jianye had no choice but to use the old method of limiting all purchases to ten jin to not sell too much to one person. Theres also that saying that you should also let those behind you buy some to try. Otherwise, how could they have a chance to buy any? No one knew. No matter who it was, the total weight was limited to ten jin. Uncle Gao did not see a pig head after a long time, so he asked, Why didn''t I see a pig head? He loved to eat pig head, it''s very delicious! Pig heads were all given away by Jianyun, Ji Jianye replied. That kid! Hes too generous, a pig head weighs more than ten jin, right? Uncle Gao said. It was more than ten jin, but Jianyun has that kind of personality. He doesn''t mind that, Ji Jianye said with a smile. Ji Jianye would say that Ji Jianwen, the fourth brother, was rtively average, but for Ji Jianyun, the third brother, Ji Jianye had nothing to say. Aside from that, his two daughters were always asking about their third uncle. Jianyun usually was really kind to them. Getting a driver''s license cost a lot of money, but all the expenses were paid by Ji JIanyun. He also asked him to drive and pick up the goods. It was truly a busy job, but even if he was busy, It was still better than tilling the ground. More importantly, he could save 50 or 60 yuan in a year, which was considerably good. But now, he could drive, which was definitely a specialized skill. Even if he was on his own in the future, there''s no need to worry about not having work to do. If it came down to it, he would just drive for someone else. Of course, he wanted to continue working for Ji Jianyun. He was not that heartless. His younger brother paid him to learn the skill first. He was not going to run after learning it and not help at all. Please give him a message and ask him to leave one for me tomorrow. Don''t give it all away, Uncle Gao said with a smile. He knew that Ji Jianyun had served in the military before, and being a soldier was quite straightforward and strict. If it weren''t for this, Uncle Gao wouldn''t have sold his shop to him in the past. How long has it been? If this shop were to be sold again now, it wouldnt be less than 6,000 yuan. Uncle Gao didnt say anything about it. Previously, he sold it for 5,000 yuan and he could have sold it to someone else for more than 5,000 yuan. No matter how much bargaining happened, the minimum was 5,000 yuan, it would not be sold for less. But no one told him to favor Ji Jianyun, who paid 5,000 yuan. Although the shop price had increased, Uncle Gao didnt regret anything. He still had two shops under his name. They were not as big as this, but their location was excellent. In the middle of the year, he rented it to his eldest son and he was collecting rent. Okay, I''ll tell him when I go back, Ji Jianye said. He left this ce to Sun Dashan and Sister He. They weighed everything and clearly marked the price. Nothing was falsified. Ji Jianye turned on the car and went to deliver a purchase order. The goods were from the convenience stores in the town, and Ji Jianyun entrusted him to transport everything. After receiving the goods, Ji Jianye drove back. First, he unloaded the goods from the department store, then drove back and ryed Uncle Gao''s words to Ji Jianyun. After that, he went back. It''s almost two o''clock in the afternoon by now. He didnt eat lunch yet to save some money. The prices in the college town had risen a lot this year. A bowl of dumplings and noodles had increased from 20 cents in the past to 50 cents now. His daily sry was only one yuan, so why bother eating a bowl of dumplings and noodles for 50 cents? When he returned home, he saw the pickled vegetables and pork intestines on the dining table, and his eyes immediately widened, Is that from Jianyun? Yeah. Ji Mudan was knitting a sweater and didn''t look up. Did selling the pigs in the college town go well? It did. They''ve never tasted anything like Jianyuns pigs before. They started asking for half a pig, which scared me. We had to hurry up and make a limit. Otherwise, there won''t be enough for everyone to buy some, Ji Jianye said. These pig intestines are really delicious. The food from third uncles family is always really delicious, no wonder they all rushed to buy it,, Ji Mudan said during a rare moment of kindness. A few days ago, third uncle gave us two bottles of honey, and I brought one bottle to my father. He said his mouth didn''t smell anymore after drinking it, so he asked me for some more. If your father wants it, then give it to him. It wasnt money, and Ji Jianye didnt mind. He didn''t care about a little honey. When I go back during the New Year, I will give some to my father, Ji Mudan said. Ji Jianye didn''t care, so Ji Mudan continued, Jianye, do you think third uncle will hire someone to manage the 30 acres ofnd? Once he heard this, Ji Jianye understood, You can do anything about it. We have nothing to do with what Jianyun says. Whether he hires someone or not is his own business, and it''s not for us to worry about it. How could he not know what his wife meant? She wanted him to rmend someone from her family, but Ji Jianye refused. Ji Mudan didn''t mention it again when she saw that he wasn''t willing, but she still wanted to fight for a spot next year. As for Lao Ji''s family, there were quite a few things to discuss, but it''s not suitable to talk about what Ji Mudan wanted to talk about. There were indeed many things going on. One was Ji Jianyun killing the pigs, and the other was Ji Yunyun''s life changing event. Mother Ji came privately to find her daughter. When she saw her daughter''s expression, Mother Ji most likely became aware of her crush. Ji Yunyun had millions of thoughts about it. But, it was time to get married now. Mother Ji was kind to her and said, Yunyun, what do you think? If you like it, then I can let Aunt Cai go over there and pay them a visit. Ji Yunyun bit her lips and blushed. She asked, Isnt this isnt this too fast? Fast? Li Zhi is already 26 now. Next year, he will be 27. Do you still want to get to know him slowly? Mother Ji couldn''t help it and said, If you don''t want him, then let Li Zhi find another girl. Don''t dy him. I''ll just listen to mother, Ji Yunyun immediately said. Mother Ji grinned and said, Then thats that. I will ask Aunt Cai to go over there for a visit.
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Mother Ji was not the only one talking about marriage. Butcher Lis family was also talking about it. Aunt Li, also known as Li Zhi''s mother, heard that her husband and son had returned carrying a pig head. But at times like this, the pig head came second. Her youngest son''s marriage was more important. How did it go? Did you see them? Aunt Li couldn''t wait to ask as soon as she saw them enter the door. Speaking of Aunt Li, she was very pleased with this potential marriage. Who didnt know about Ji Jianyun''s current situation? Although he wasnt a 10,000 yuan household yet, it was still a high figure. Also, he used to be a soldier. He waster injured on a mission and couldn''t contribute to the country anymore. When he returned to his hometown, he was able to develop a vast piece ofnd by himself. These days he must be living happily. Aunt Lis vige also had shared rights to the reservoir, which was contracted by him. He had a lot of great skills. There was one time that Aunt Cai told her that the person she matched her son with was Ji Jianyuns sister. Once she heard about this for marriage, Aunt Li was happy. Moreover, Aunt Cai was a matchmaker for her family once. Her eldest daughter-inw was introduced to her by Aunt Cai, and she was very satisfied with her. Now that she was introducing her to Ji Jianyuns sister, how could she not be delighted? Ji Jianyuns sister was studying for a college degree, so her educational background was good. At least in her opinion, it was very impressive. I did, Li Zhi said without any emotions. *:.:*:*: ??????? ??? ?????????? ??? ???? ?? ?????????.??? :*:.:* How does she look? Aunt Li asked. She had actually met Ji Yunyun, and she was quite satisfied. However, she didn''t know her youngest son''s opinion. Her son was not young anymore, and he was usually busy with work. It was because of this that his marriage was dyed. In the blink of an eye, he was almost 27. It''s really not good to dy it any longer! This marriage was going to be so good, Aunt Li was extremely happy from the bottom of her heart. She looks okay, Li Zhi said. He became embarrassed and carried the pig head to the kitchen. Hes satisfied with her, Butcher Li said with a smile. Satisfied is good, satisfied is good! Aunt Li was so happy that she repeated herself. She kept thinking about it and asked, What does her family think of Xiao Zhi? I think they are also satisfied, Butcher Li replied. Otherwise, we wouldnt be bringing home a pig head. He killed the pigs for customers, and the payment needed to be calcted. After the payment was given, some people did not give anything, and some people were polite and gave some pig offal. However, there were some who gave a pig head like Ji Jianyun. And this clearly indicated that the Lao Ji''s family was satisfied with Li Zhi. Aunt Li said, Then I have to go and talk to Sister Cai. This was about their youngest sons marriage, so it was natural to do it as soon as possible. As the New Year approached, it was definitely toote. After the New Year, it would not be good in January, and February was also not good. March next year was probably when the marriage would be decided. If it went by fast, then she was going to have a grandchild again the year after next. Aunt Li let her husband and son handle the pig head. As for her eldest sons family, they had all gone to town. As the New Year approached, business was busy and they were all together over there. Aunt Li was about to go over to find Aunt Cai, but she met Aunt Cai on the road. The old sisters were extremely friendly to each other, they came back hand in hand. Old sister, I might as well give you the news. Lao Ji''s family is satisfied with your Li Zhi, but they don''t know if Li Zhi still likes Yunyun, Aunt Cai smiled and said after arriving at Butcher Li''s house. This statement was clear, and directly gave Aunt Li reassurance. Although she had guessed that Lao Ji''s family was satisfied, it was certain when Aunt Cai personally said it. If the Lao Ji''s family didnt make a decision, Aunt Cai wouldn''t havee here specifically. Aunt Li smiled and said, Wait a minute, I''ll make that kide out and talk to you on his own. As she said that, he shouted for Li Zhi. He saw Aunt Cai and he felt a bit embarrassed, but he didn''t hesitate and said, Aunt, I don''t know what she thinks of me, but for me, I really want a good oue. I know that you are a good person, otherwise I wouldn''t have rmended her to you. As you can see, Ji Jianguo is her eldest brother, Ji Jianye is her second brother who drives, Ji Jianwen is her fourth brother who teaches in Jiangshui City, and the one who asked you to take a pig head back is her third brother, Ji Jianyun. Since she is the youngest and the only daughter in the family, she has been pampered and has a bit of a temperament. In the future, you two will have to tolerate each other, Aunt Cai smiled and advised. Although Ji Yunyun''s reputation in the vige was average, Aunt Cai didnt think too much of it. In her mind, she was a bit spoiled. If she married a person, she would change on her own. What''s there to worry about? Life is getting better now. If Aunt Cais vige had a man like Li Zhi as a potential marriage in the past, the girls in the entire vige would have worked hard to be with him. Aunt, don''t worry, I won''t let her suffer, Li Zhi said seriously. The more Aunt Cai looked at it, the more satisfied she became. If it weren''t for her own granddaughter being only sixteen and still young, she would have had him marry her eldest granddaughter. It''s just a pity that the timing was not right. Its toote for marriage this year, but you can go and get engaged first. We cant consider January or February. In March, we''ll pick a good day to have you marry her. What do you think? Aunt Cai said. Aunt Li was definitely satisfied with what Aunt Cau said, and she immediately concluded it by saying, I agree with what you say! In the next few days, Xiao Zhi, you can get in touch with Yunyun again and have a good look. I am a matchmaker, so I only make good matches. I also love my reputation, and if you know of anyone looking, you can spread the word about me. However, its your life. So before getting married, Xiao Zhi, you should have a clear understanding of everything and think through it before doing it. Once you get married, there''s no way to quit, otherwise it won''t be good for the reputation of both families, Aunt Cai said. Okay. Li Zhi nodded. These times are different from the past. If you like her, then wait until they finish killing the pigs. After that, you two can go to the small town or the county town on your own, and get to know each other better, Aunt Cai smiled. After saying these things, Aunt Cai said goodbye. Aunt Li cut a big pig ear and offered it to her, but Aunt Cai insisted on refusing it and was just going to let the young people handle the rest. When the matter was truly resolved, she would take it as a gift. Thus, in the next few days, Butcher Li went over to kill pigs for Ji Jianyun, and Li Zhi came along to help. Ji Yunyun didn''t expect him toe over and help. In public, they naturally didn''t have much to talk about, but asionally their eyes collided, which made them feel endlessly shy. Under the eyes of these knowledgeable adults, it brought a smile to their mouths.
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Although Ji Jianyun had raised quite a few pigs, there were only 21 in total. It was definitely not good to ughter them all at once. Even if he killed a few of them each day, it was not going to take long before they were all gone. With 21 pigs, given the current rise in pork prices, they would sell very quickly and for a good price. Su Jindang and Lao Qin sold three pigs each, it was six pigs together. The remaining 15 pigs were sold in the college town. The pigs were clearly very popr. After the pigs were killed, it''s natural to pay the butcher. While it was happening, Butcher Li didn''t want to take it. However, Ji Jianyun forced it into his hands and joked that the money had to be paid anyway. In the future, when they became rtives, they could talk about how it should happen. Even if they were rtives, they had to be clear about the calctions. But when ites to things with only a few yuan difference, why bother being polite? All the pigs were killed and almostpletely sold. Apart from keeping some for his family, Ji Jianyun didnt keep the rest. Later, his mother-inw took an intestine, tripe, a few ribs, and the remainingrd. There was nothing else. Father Ji and Mother Ji at least had a plump and beautiful New Year. In addition to that, their youngest child, Ji Yunyun, had good things approaching. Father Ji and Mother Ji had been in an extremely good mood recently. This pig intestine is delicious. Please try it. During dinner that day, Ji Jianyun persuaded his wife to eat pig intestines. But, Su Danhong said that she wouldn''t touch them. No matter what he said, she wouldn''t eat them. She would eat ribs and pork chops, but not offals. And it wasnt because of having an affluentdy''s shorings. Even if it''s washed clean, she still felt that it was a bit smelly. This taste was really disgusting, so she absolutely did not want to touch it. Besides, when it came to dealing with pig intestines and other types of offal, it was all done by Ji Jianyun, and she wouldnt touch any of it. Ji Jianyun knew how to handle it. He was afraid of the smell bothering her, so he worked on it outside and asked Aunt Yang from next door to take a look. Speaking of Aunt Yang and Uncle Yang, this time when Ji Jianyun killed the pigs, the two of them also enjoyed some of the meat. Knowing that their teeth were not good, Ji Jianyun cut several pounds of pork belly for them. Uncle Yang liked to drink some wine, and Ji Jianyun also gave him some intestines to drink with. Whether it''s pork belly or pig intestines, stir frying it with pickled vegetables was really delicious. The two elders didn''t want it, but Ji Jianyun left it behind and even asked Aunt Yang toe over and visit. When Su Danhong was working, she could help take care of Qiqi and Renren. Aunt Yang agreed to him with a sigh. Truthfully, both she and her husband knew that Jianyun was giving them a way to gracefully ept the situation. Renren was very sensible and there was no need to take care of him. Qiqi was mischievous, and he loved to crawl around. He was learning to walk and was unsteady, but he was still very easy to take care of. He did not cry as much as before. Aunt Yang epted it in the end. These elders really lived a good life. The pig intestines were eptable. As for the pork belly, it would be sprinkled with salt and prepared as salted pork to be eaten slowly. When Aunt Yang walked through the door, she saw Ji Jianyun working on the pig belly andrge intestine. She asked what was going on. Sheughed when she learned that Su Danhong didn''t eat it and didn''t like to smell it. Then she gave Su Danhong an idea to stew chicken with the pork tripe and sprinkle a little white pepper into it. It would taste excellent and there wouldn''t be any strange smells. Su Danhong tried it and it was really good. She liked it and Ji Jianyun went along with it. There are still three pieces of pork bellies left. How do you want to cook it? Aunt Yang, who had given Ji Jianyun an idea, was given two bowls of soup. When Ji Jianyun returned, he saw that Su Danhong was happily eating with their two sons, and he smiled. Any way is fine. Su Danhong responded quickly, with pepper in her mouth. She was sweating a bit while eating this during the cold weather. Ji Jianyun had a lot of pork belly. He gave one piece to his mother-inw and one to Father Ji and Mother Ji. He didn''t give any to anyone else. He either sold it or kept it for himself. On Uncle Ji''s side, he was given a pig head once. Aunt Li went back each time to watch the ughter. Since then, Ji Jianyun did not give them anything. Even after Aunt Li said that she liked to eat pork ribs and fatty pieces, Ji Jianyun acted as if he didnt really hear it and smiled without paying much attention to her. If he gave her some of the pigs he raised, it would be over. If he was taken advantage of, it would be considered that he was being nice to the wrong people. As for Butcher Li''s family, the same went for the payments. Aside from the pig head from the first time, there was nothing else for them. Giving a pig head meant that he was expressing his satisfaction with Li Zhi. Basically, there were no objections from the Lao Ji family. That was enough, and giving them more would make it embarrassing for them to ept it, and might even be considered unsatisfied. Even on Mother Sus side, he didn''t go too far by giving more than necessary because of Su Jinjun and Su Jindang. Mother Su was still his mother-inw, so he should be filial. He felt that what he was doing was just okay, but in the eyes of others, it was really filial. Those old sisters of Mother Su, who have lived for a long time, had never seen a son-inw treat his mother-inw as if she were his own mother. He gave her a big pig head, pork ribs, pork belly, andrd. It''s all nice things. How many good parts were there in a pig? How much did the son-inw of the Lao Su family bring back? He even bought a whole box of oranges a while ago. *:.:*:*: ??????? ??? ?????????? ??? ???? ?? ?????????.??? :*:.:* Geez! No one couldpare! Their sons-inw didnt bring anything back to show filial piety, and didn''t encourage their married daughters toe back. The gap was too big, Mother Su didnt even like to go and show off to them anymore. What''s the point of doing that? The olddies were all jealous. Mother, we''re really going to have a big year this year, an extremely happy eldest Su sister-inw eximed. The things that Ji Jianyun brought over, along with the things that her second brother-inw, Su Jindang, brought over altogether meant that this year was getting fatter. And the most important part was that she did not even take out half a cent yet. She could save her own money, which was really what made her happy. Mother Su didn''t know what eldest Su sister-inw was thinking, but she didn''t pay any attention to her. Eldest Su sister-inw had been able to handle things well, so she ordered her toe over and chop up the ribs and pork chops. Previously, Mother Su had personally done all of these things herself, such as cutting the meat, and counting everything. Now she entrusted this work to eldest Su sister-inw. Eldest Su sister-inw was overwhelmed by this unexpected kindness and immediately came over to do the work. She felt that her mother-inw might eventually transfer over the kitchen to her. Thus, she had to behave well!
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In a sh, it was New Year''s Eve. Yesterday, after business finished on the 29th, Ji Jianyun gave everyone a break. For those like Sun Dashan and Sister He, the breaksted until the fifth day of the New Year. On the sixth day, they had to go to the college town to open the shop for business. As for the workers in the orchard, they took turns taking a break because there was still chicken to take care of. They were also needed for the sheep and pigs. When the pigs were killed, Ji Jianyun took Uncle Ji with him and bought more piglets. This time, he bought more. He bought 30 piglets. He nned everything to raise 30 pigs in the future. Next year, hisnd would also have crops. This year, the vigers had tasted the sweetness of selling sweet potatoes. There would definitely be more next year, so Ji Jianyun didnt worry about not having enough food for the pigs. Thus, he started to raise 30 pigs, no more, no less. It was also because manpower was still needed on the mountain. Even during the New Year, the break required a rotation. For Uncle Ji, he didnt really like going home and had been staying on the mountain more. This allowed the others to take turns to go on vacation. After Ji Jianyun made the arrangement, he began to prepare a summary report for the year. He kept the ounts for how much he earned and spent this year, so now he''s going to do a general summary. Su Danhong didnt have any interest in that. She was cooking lotus seed meat congee for Renren and Qiqi in the kitchen. This was what they all had to eat for lunch today. Renren had asked for it, while Qiqi followed and nodded. It was easy to eat the congee. After the congee was cooked, Su Danhong fried some eggs, and then she was done cooking. She divided the food between the brothers. Renren ate his share, and it was very good. Su Danhong was responsible for feeding Qiqi. After the brothers finished eating, Ji Jianyun had also finished calcting the ounts. Su Danhong saw the joy on his face and knew that he made a lot of money this year. Although there wasn''t a lot of money left this year, there were still the pigs sold, as well as the ie from the college town. Moreover, Lao Qin and her second brother hade over to close out their debt, which was about 3,000 yuan. Butpared tost year, how many more properties did her family gain this year? There was the shop on the other side of the college town, 30 acres ofnd, the convenient department store in the town, and therge reservoir. Although they still owed a payment for the reservoir, it was only 2,200 yuan. Thest calction was over 3,000 yuan. After paying off the debt, there would be about 1,000 yuan left. That''s not even counting the money with Su Danhong. There was also the money Ji Jianyun gave to her to buy food. Ji Jianyun took out the 2,200 yuan he owed and had to go find the vige director to pay off the debt. The money could also be shared to make everyone happy during the New Year. Although the vigers didn''t get a lot of money, each household got seven or eight yuan. Also, didnt they basically get it for free? Seven or eight yuan was rtively not a lot, but from their point of view, if used sparingly, seven or eight yuan could help a family of five live well for a month. From this, it could be seen that the money was quite substantial. Wait until I finish eating. The vige director may be eating now, I dont want to trouble him during that, Su Danhong said with annoyance. Okay. Ji Jianyun smiled. *:.:*:*: ??????? ??? ?????????? ??? ???? ?? ?????????.??? :*:.:* He washed his hands and sat down to eat. He was a restless person. After finishing his meal, he drove to the vige director''s house and then talked to the vige director. The vige director was easy to work with. The signatures, witnesses and so on were all handled by Ji Jianyun. When Ji Jianyun killed the pigs, his family did not get a pig head. However, Ji Jianyun brought arge piece ofrd, which was excellent. Ji Jianyun didnt give any to him again. If he did, he would be suspected of bribery, and its not like they were rtives. Ji Jianyun was happy to make the payment. Those from the other viges were happy to get a share of that money. Aside from the other viges, even the vigers in the vige directors own vige were happy because they also had a share. The 2,200 yuan was paid back in advance, and the remaining 1,000 yuan was saved by Ji Jianyun''s wife. Apart from grocery shopping, his wife also paid the sry to the workers. Thus, the money was naturally spent quickly. Su Danhong didn''t care what Ji Jianyun did. When he gave her money, she waited to see if there were any other shops to buy in the college town. She knew what her husbands ambition was like. He wanted to contract the two mountains next door. When that happens, the current shop in the college town would definitely not be enough, so she had to buy more. A few days ago, when Sister Hong came to visit, she mentioned the current housing prices outside. They were rtively slow in this area, but it was not in the college town. Housing prices were rising like bamboo shoots after it rained. Thinking of this, Su Danhong said, Jianyun, do you want to go to the college town to see the shops after the New Year? Ji Jianyun knew it as soon as he heard that, and said with a smile, I want to see it if it''s near our shop. I''ve talked about it once to the owner, but it doesn''t seem like he has any intention of selling. Of course, Ji Jianyun wanted to buy another shop. Next year, he would have a reservoir, farmnd, and more pigs and fruit orchards. Of course, he wanted another shop. As for who would manage it, he was going to let Sister He and Sun Dashan each manage one and then hire two more people to help them. If you cant buy the shop next door, then look elsewhere, Su Danhong said. Well, if I make enough money next year, we can go check it out. Ji Jianyun nodded. Theres no need. If there''s a suitable one, we can buy it. I have about 8,000 yuan, Su Danhong said. She had sold two pieces of embroidery for 3,000 yuan together. Just now he gave her 1,000 yuan. She already had 4,000 yuan, so she had 8,000 yuan or so. You dont need to do this. You should find time to apply for a bankbook and save it yourself, Ji Jianyun said. That money needs to bepiled. Just put my name down when you buy the shop, and then you should manage it for me, Su Danhong said. Although she often stayed at home, she knew what was going on. When she first arrived, the price of pork was only 42 cents a pound, but now it''s over 80 cents. For the same amount of money paid, there was less meat. What will happen in the future? What will be the price? If they buy a shop, it would also increase. If they buy it now and dont use it, then they could sell it in the future and not lose any money. However, if they keep the money savings, the value would not increase. Im fine with that. Ji Jianyun smiled when he heard that. On the evening of the New Year''s Eve, as usual, the whole family tidied up and went over to eat at Lao Ji''s house. This year''s dishes were even more abundant thanst year. When she came overst year, Su Danhong had brought some fruits, but this year she didn''t bring anything. She had oranges and apples at home, but she didn''t want to bring any over. She brought itst year, but she was criticized by Ji Yunyun. Su Danhong didnt want to hear any of it this year. Ji Yunyun was getting married, but she didnt change anything about herself. Naturally, Su Danhong ignored her. Even to this day, Su Danhong did not ask much about Ji Yunyun''s marriage, and it''s not her business to worry about it. After having a beautiful and harmonious reunion dinner in harmony, Ji Yunyun spoke up while everyone was around and asked, Third brother, what are you adding to my dowry when I get married?
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As soon as this was said, everyone was stunned. They really didn''t expect this girl to make a move like this. Generally speaking, when a younger sister gets married, the older brother would pretty much add something to the dowry as long as the rtionship was not that bad. This was out of affection from growing up together. But truthfully, it was normal for the older brother to not add anything to the dowry if he was separated. Ultimately, the dowry was the parents responsibility, and it didnt have much to do with the siblings. But the family did express their affection, but it was up to each sibling. How could a girl who was about to get married have the right to ask for anything? Yunyun, youre about to get married now, why are you still so immature? At that moment, Mother Ji''s face sank. Feng Fangfang and Ji Mudan did not take what she said seriously since they both had a lot of money this year. Feng Fangfang also politely said, Mother, don''t worry. Once our sister-inw is married, we will help out a bit. This was purely for Ji Jianyuns sake. Ji Yunyun did indeed mention her third brother, but it was also said out loud to her other three brothers, so was there there a difference? Feng Fangfang and Ji Mudan were nning to add something to the dowry. But if it was in the past and Ji Yunyun said that, then they would just ignore her. But things are different now. They were willing to let Mother Ji have a stable year. Feng Fangfang and Ji Mudans husbands were all employed by their third brother-inw. Third brother-inw was filial and unwilling to see his mother-inw look bad, so they could only maintain theirposure for a while. Ji Mudan followed and said with a smile, Yes, when our sister-inw gets married, no matter how much or how little we give, it would be out of good intentions. When our sister-inw gets married, we will not take it lightly. In the family, she has several brothers and sisters-inw. Mother Ji''s expression calmed down and said, Your father and I have also saved some money to add dowry. You do not need to give too much money. Just give what you can. In the past two years, Mother Ji saved up a lot. Strawberries and watermelons were very profitable, so when her daughter got married next year, she and her husband decided to buy some practical things, and give the rest as cash so that their daughter could buy what she wanted and manage things herself in the future. Since sister-inw has spoken up about it, let''s discuss. I will prepare two new sets offorters for her, Feng Fangfang said with a smile. I''ll also prepare two sets for sister-inw, Ji Mudan said. Since they had spoken first, Su Danhong said, Four sets of newforters is good enough. I''ll give you two kettles. The price of two kettles was rtively cheap, but they were also very practical and good enough. Yun Lili was prepared to give that. Unexpectedly, Su Danhong spoke first, but Yun Lili didn''t grumble about it. She smiled and said, Third sister-inw and I almost went at the same time. Since third sister-inw has given you kettles, I''ll give sister-inw two sets of satin quilts. Thank you very much, fourth sister-inw! Ji Yunyun said happily. And then nothing. Shepletely ignored Feng Fangfang, Ji Mudan, and Su Danhong! Yun Lili was a bit embarrassed, and she also med this younger sister-inw for not telling her about it beforehand. Aren''t you making it difficult for me like this? She reminded Ji Yunyun, You haven''t thanked your other three sisters-inw yet. Upon hearing this, Ji Yunyun looked at Feng Fangfang, Ji Mudan, and Su Danhong, and said in a neutral tone, Thank you, sisters-inw. *:.:*:*: ??????? ??? ?????????? ??? ???? ?? ?????????.??? :*:.:* You went to Jiangshui City to study, so of course you are closer to your fourth sister-inw, Feng Fangfang stated as she giggled. I thought Yunyun would not like anyone from our side. I never thought she would end up with someone from Dawan Vige, Ji Mudan said. Although what they were doing wouldnt cause any big fights, Ji Yunyun really made it hard for them to be nice sisters-inw. Although they did not care for her, they still needed to make a jab at her. As for Su Danhong, she didn''t say anything. She was already providing two kettles. There was nothing else added. She didn''t speak up again, and Ji Jianyun borrowed some courage from her, and he did not say he would give more to Ji Yunyuns dowry. The sisters-inw are giving me things, but what about you all like third brother? As expected, Ji Yunyun spoke up about it. She specifically added, Fourth brother doesnt need to add anything. Fourth sister-inw is already giving the satin quilts, which are not cheap. You two are still paying the mortgage too. This was clearly biased towards her fourth brother and sister-inw. Su Danhong thought it was trivial. Feng Fangfang and Ji Mudan did not look happy. It wasnt just them. Even Ji Jianguo and Ji Jianye did not look well. Ji Jianyun followed Su Danhong. He didnt pay much attention to this girl. He really had nothing to say. Ji Jianwen said, Didnt your sisters-inw already say theyre giving you things? You should go to our dear parents for the rest. Our dear parents. Ji Jianwen still had the courage to say this. Our parents are our parents. Im talking about my eldest brother, my second brother, and my third brother. This year, haven''t they all made a lot of money? Ji Yunyun said. How could she say that? Wasnt she basically saying that these three families made a lot of money this year, so why not give her some of that as a dowry? Mother Ji''s face turned really ugly this time. Yunyun, go wash the dishes in the kitchen! Ji Yunyunined, Mother, I''m almost getting married. How can you still want me to do that? Did you think you didnt have to do it after getting married? It''s even more important to do it after getting married. Hurry up and wash it! Mother Ji screamed Ji Yunyun didn''t leave and looked directly at Ji Jianyun, Third brother, just give me your word. I''m getting married, are you going to add to my dowry? The money earned this year has been spent, and there is almost none left. Your third sister-inw can still buy you two kettles, which is enough, Ji Jianyun said. With that, Ji Yunyun was furious and cried, Third brother, are you really treating me, your sister, like this? Once you get married in the future, you need to be more sensible. Your life will be better that way, Ji Jianyun said lightly. He was going to add more to her dowry, but she really disappointed him. What''s the difference between her and a white eyed wolf? Ji Jianyun didnt want to put in any more effort. As for what he said, it''s what anyone else would say and it was the truth. There''s no need to worry about Li Zhi. Ji Jianyun had good judgment about him. Li Zhi was a man who could take care of her for the rest of their lives. He didnt mention anything else. Based on this, he felt that this was actually the best dowry for his sister. However, Ji Yunyun was so angry that she didn''t even wash the dishes. She went straight back to the room, and mmed the door loudly. Fortunately, she didn''t get married to someone far away, Feng Fangfang said with a smile. Everyone understood what that meant. If Ji Yunyun was married far away, then with her attitude, she would have no ce to cry!
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Mother Ji felt very embarrassed. This daughter couldn''t read the room and caused her to look bad. Mother JI had raised four sons. Even though Lao Da and Lao Er were not as capable as Lao San and Lao Si, they were all diligent. How could this daughter grow up to be like this? She and her husband were not terrible people! She is still being spoiled by living at home. When she bes in charge of her own family, she will grow up, Ji Mudan said. As for Su Danhong, apart from giving two iron water kettles, she was not going to say anything else. But then again, what''s going on with her and college? Feng Fangfang turned to look at Yun Lili and asked. Yun Lili and Ji Yunyun were close. How could Yun Lili answer that? She replied, I''m not sure. Compared to Yun Lili, Ji Jianwen had a voice in this matter as the fourth brother. He exined, Yunyun said she cant anymore. The training college was not good, so she has taken a leave of absence. She can still take the exam and get a graduation certificate. How can you pass without going to school? Ji Mudan asked. She was not saying that her sister-inw''s grades were never good. In her opinion, Ji Yunyun should have started working to earn money a long time ago. The girl was stubborn about going to training college. But what was the use of that? She did not even earn half a penny for the family yet. She was about to get married and went to school for so many years without paying for anything. Ji Mudan felt sorry for her mother-inw when she thought about it. Mother Ji had to endure her daughters annoyance. No one answered Ji Mudans question. Ji Jianwen and Yun Lili didn''t say more. They were aware of Ji Yunyun''s grades. It was obvious that she didn''t want to continue studying. Anyway, now that shes getting married, just let her get married. After getting married, she could rely on her husband to live. Li Zhi could afford to support her. Ji Yunyun went back to her room after throwing the fit. The rest of the family still had a lot to talk about. For example, Feng Fangfang and Ji Mudan praised Su Danhong for taking care of her children well. Renren and Qiqi were just like the children in the city. And whether it''s Feng Fangfang''s Ji Xiaodong or Ji Mudan''s Xiaozhen and Xiaoyu, they usually went over to Su Danhongs ce to eat. Especially Ji Xiaodong. Feng Fangfang had to work in the department store, and often could not take care of him well because she was busy. Ji Xiaodong also did not like his father''s cooking. Thus, he ran over to Su Danhong to eat over there from time to time. Su Danhong didn''t mind. It was just an extra set of chopsticks. Moreover, Xiaodong, the oldest nephew, could teach the two little ones how to read, write and count. Su Danhong didn''t think it was a bother for him toe over for a meal. As for Feng Fangfang, she saw that her son had grown taller. Not only was he not skinny, he was also not fat, and he had more energy than before. Feng Fangfang also received a monthly sry of 30 yuan. Thats why she gave Su Danhong some ck sesame seeds she had at home. It was about three or four jin. Su Danhong epted it graciously. These two families came into contact often, so their rtionship was quite good. It was the same for Ji Mudan. Ji Jianye had a stable ie and she could save a lot of money every month. Thus, she was more busy than before. Xiaozhen and Xiaoyu went over to Su Danhongs ce to have a few meals, so she sent over some peeled peanuts, which Su Danhong also epted. Because everyone benefited in some way, these rtionships were possible. Seeing Feng Fangfang and Ji Mudan both expressing their gratitude, Yun Lili also had no choice but to express her gratitude to Su Danhong in front of everyone. She had already said it privately, but she had to express it again in front of Ji Jianyun and her father-inw and mother-inw. Yes, Yan''er has grown a lot this yearpared tost year. Third sister-inw, I also thank you for taking care of my daughter for me, Yun Lili said. Yan''er is very obedient, I don''t need to put a lot of effort into it. Moreover, the people who teach her to read and read are all Xiaodong, Xiaozhen, and Xiaoyu, Su Danhong said politely. In short, this year''s New Year''s Eve, aside from Ji Yunyuns tantrum, was filled with great conversation and everyone getting along well. Father Ji and Mother Ji had big smiles on their faces. *:.:*:*: ??????? ??? ?????????? ??? ???? ?? ?????????.??? :*:.:* These elders had nothing to worry about anymore. Lao San had a great future, the other three sons had their own careers, and they had three grandsons and three granddaughters. What could they not be satisfied with? The only regret was probably the youngest daughter, but she was getting married soon. She would be another familys worry. Ji Jianwen asked his third brother about his ns for next year and said, Third brother, you need to raise 30 pigs next year, do you think its possible? Sure, it''s not a big deal, Ji Jianyun said. Not a big deal? Ji Jianwen grinned. Third brother, you have more than 30 pigs to deal with, you also have the 30 acres ofnd and the big reservoir. He also didn''t expect his third brother to be this great. In just one year, how many more properties did he have? In addition to the ones he mentioned, there were the stores in the town. Although not all of them belong to his third brother, he was a partial owner. Ji Jianwen had gone to visit them, and they were quiterge. The products inside were all innovative, even more than the stores in Jiangshui City. It was all imported from the college town. In addition to this, Ji Jianyun had a shop in the college town. Although he had suspicions that the shop might have been bought by his third brother, he considered it rented since they said it was rented. Even if it was rented, it was still property. There are a lot of things happening next year, everyone will be quite busy, Ji Jianyun nodded. If things were not busy, how could he promise to raise everyone''s wages? There had to be a reason for it. The sries in the college town had increased, and the 30 yuan sry he was paying was quite high. But because there were many things to do, he gave them a raise. As long as everyone did all the work properly, he didnt mind giving them a raise. Obviously, the people working under him were good workers, and there was little need for him to say anything else about it. The family celebrated happily together. As everyone talked about the future, even Yun Lili joined in on the conversation. It wasn''t until Renren and Qiqi had already dozed off that Ji Jianyun and Su Danhong took their children home to sleep. After putting Renren and Qiqi to sleep together, Ji Jianyun scooped up some hot water and washed his feet with his wife. After a busy year, Ji Jianyun finally had time to rest. At this time, he wanted to do something naughty. The children are still around, Su Danhong scoffed. Everyone is asleep. Ji Jianyun''s eyes began to glow. Afterwards, Su Danhong let him do it.The next day it was inevitable that she woke upte again.
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This year''s celebration was simr tost year''s, but at this timest year, Su Danhong was still pregnant with Qiqi. Currently, this kid was able to grab things and could sort of stand up on his own. He could take a step or two when he felt like it, and then sit down and continue to crawl happily. The same celebration was the same as previous years in having rtives and guests visit. It''s just that there were significantly more peopleing to pay a visit to them this year thanst year. In addition to the long-term workers from the vige, workers from the shops came to pay New Year''s greetings. In the town, there were also Sister He and Sun Dashan''s family, who came to visit on the fourth day. Although it had not even been more than a year, Sister He and Sun Dashan looked more active than before. Especially Sister He, who was chubbier and whiter than before, and looked great. Sun Dashan, who was thin before, also gained some weightst year. They lived in the city, where there was good water and supportive people. Ji Jianyun gave the couple a monthly sry of 30 yuan each, with an additional 10 yuan for food expenses. This added up to 70 yuan. The front courtyard was filled with various goods, but the back courtyard was habitable since the shop was spacious. The couple saved on renting elsewhere and only had to spend for their meals. Whether it''s Sister He or Sun Dashan, they were willing to save their money. After all, they had a few children and the elderly in their family to support. The whole family relied on the couple, and naturally they needed to save their money. However, that did not mean they didnt spend any on good food. When they helped with killing the chickens, they did not want parts like the chicken intestines. Some city dwellers did not even want chicken liver or chicken head. As for the vegetables, that''s easy. Nearby was the market. Buying things in the morning was enough for the couple to survive on for a few days. In addition to that, they asionally bought a few eggs from the store to cook with. It could be said that they were living pretty well. A month of living expenses for the couple was only four yuan, and it was basically the same every month. If there was something to eat, they would not save it. The couple had 66 yuan left over in a month. After deducting 30 yuan that they sent back to their hometown, they still had 36 yuan left. They saved quite a bit these days, and they had savings from before. In the past, Sun Dashan and Sister He had stable jobs. Including what they saved before, the couple has almost 500 yuan. This was already considered very good, but if they wanted to buy an apartment in the college town, it was not possible yet. When Sister He and Sun Dashan came to visit during the New Year, Ji Jianyun talked about this matter. Are you guys going to consider buying an apartment over there in the college town? There is amunity near it. The shop is about fifteen minutes away by bike and there''s also a school over there. Ji Jianyun felt they were always busy and the family only had one summer vacation and winter vacation during the entire year. He was a bit apologetic about it since they were workers under him. Sun Dashan and Sister He had been thinking about it for a long time. They had lived in the college for a long time, and they had experienced the prosperity of living in the college town. They were both able to continue working because Ji Jianyun''s business was really good, and their ie was stable. While they have thought about it, an apartment in the college town was not a ce the couple could think of living at right now with what they have saved up. Seeing their predicament, Ji Jianyun said, If you want to buy a ce, then I can let you borrow some when I have some extra money. We can''t do that, Sun Dashan said immediately. Sister He also said quickly, No, we just need to save up. We are saving money quickly. If they save 36 yuan a month, they could save around 400 yuan a year. They were saving money quickly. If you are saving money that quickly, can you surpass how fast the housing prices are rising? Su Danhong asked. I heard from Sister Hong that our province is going to develop a lot in the next few years. Look at how many factories have been built in our town and county town recently. Indeed, there has been a significant number of factories built, with some to make clothes and some to make shoes. It was to the point where prices on things were much higher. For example, during the New Year celebrations this year, the price of meat had creeped up. For this reason, Ji Jianyun was perceptive of this business opportunity and decided to increase the number of pigs to raise from 21 to 30. As for housing prices, it had indeed risen again. It was slow, and not as aggressively as at the beginning, but still rising. I dont have any money now. If you want to borrow some, then itll be during June or July of this year, Ji Jianyun said. Summer was the peak fruit season. He would definitely have the money. It would be a good idea to lend them some money to buy an apartment and establish a foothold in the college town. At that point, their family would be reunited and they would be able to work with a peace of mind. That''s fine, Sun Dashan epted. When the couple brought their children back, Sister He said to her husband on the road, Why did you agree so readily? By June or July, we won''t have enough saved, we''ll have to borrow more from Jianyun. She put out three fingers. It meant 3,000 yuan. In this era, whether it was 30 or 300, it was a considerable amount of money. For 3,000 yuan, it was impossible to imagine what a huge sum that was! I want to take my parents and children to live in the college town together, I like it there, Sun Dashan exined. Sometimes when everything at the store was sold out, he would go out and walk around. He noticed that he really liked the college townpared to his hometown. If he could buy an apartment in the college town, the family could live together there. He had seen how there was everything in the college town, whether it''s elementary school, middle school, high school, or higher education. Moreover, the education was obviously much better there than in his hometown. It didnt matter if he could only buy a small ce. The main thing was that he would be living there. As for his hometown, he had no ns toe back again. Sister He didn''t speak anymore. *:.:*:*: ??????? ??? ?????????? ??? ???? ?? ?????????.??? :*:.:* After living in the college town for a long time, Sister He also liked it a lot. She missed her three children at home. I think Jianyun really wants us to borrow from him, so we will borrow from him and he can deduct it from our sry, Sun Dashan suggested. The most important factor in his decision was what he heard from Su Danhong. No matter how fast they saved money, the housing price would increase faster. The price he inquired about five months ago waspletely different from the price he inquired about now. Although the price had increased by a few yuan per square meter, it meant that the price of a 100 square meter apartment had increased by several hundred yuan. This was more than what that couple saved in a year!
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When it came to helping Sun Dashan and Sister He, Ji Jianyun and Su Danhong had their own considerations that they thought over. There were factors more than allowing their family to reunite and their children to stay with them. If Sun Dashan and Sister He made the college town their home, then when Renren and Qiqi went to school, Sun Dashan and Sister He could help take care of them. Ji Jianyun and Su Danhong had discussed it. After their sons finish elementary school in the county town, they would go to middle school in the college town ande home during the weekends. Ji Jianye traveled to deliver goods there, so they could go home with him. It would be very convenient. As for the rest of the time, someone needed to help take care of it. Sun Dashan and Sister He were good candidates. Thus, it''s a good idea to help them buy a ce and settle down in the college town. The shop would be in a good area, and Ji Jianyun and Su Danhong had bought two apartments in the surrounding area. However, it was currently rented out. The apartment in Jiangshui City was also being rented out. One year of rental ie from the three apartments added up to about 3-400 yuan. Their apartments were all in key residential areas, so the rent was not cheap. However, those who could rent an apartment in that area were all wealthy. It''s mainly because the apartments in that residential area were sold out. There were still some new ones being built in the surrounding area, so it was not going to be long before they were built. When it was built, Sun Dashan would just buy one. Nowadays, the apartments in the college town are not cheap anymore. Although the price was not even rising that quickly, it was extremely difficult for Sun Dashan and his wife to save enough money for it. Thats why it wouldnt be much for them to help out. After the bustling New Year, Ji Jianyun officially started work on the sixth. At the same time, he also announced a sry increase, from 30 yuan to 35 yuan. This increase was only five yuan, but it was quite a lot. The wages of those working in the factories were only just over twenty yuan. Ji Jianyun''s sry increase also meant that there was more work to do. An example of this would be that Ji Jianyun did not n to hire anyone else to work on the thirty acres ofnd he had. Instead, he took a few people from the mountains to take turns working on it. The first orchard had Father Ji and Mother Ji to keep an eye on it. With them present, one person could be left behind to clean and manage the chicken farm and the sheep shed. On the second orchard, there was his uncle, who was very skilled. Every day, J Jianyun never saw him take a break. He would be working on something and then he would move on to the next task. Sometimes Ji Jianyun felt a little guilty as he watched. So, when his wife cooked delicious food, he would bring some up the mountain to give to his uncle. And with Uncle Ji here, if Yang Aisen or one of the others were left behind to work, it would be pretty enough. In that orchard, there was less to manage. The worker just needed to clean out the chicken poop a few times and make it look good. When spring emerges, the tender buds would magically appear. In a blink of an eye, it was March. It was a good time to grow sweet potatoes. In the thirty acre field, Ji Jianyun used half of it to grow rice, eight acres for sweet potatoes, and the rest were different crops like soybeans, mung beans, and ck beans. While everyone was busy, Ji Jianyun transported some new fish to the reservoir to raise. Su Danhong followed along with Renren and Qiqi. It was probably the first time Renren saw therge reservoir. He pointed to the reservoir and asked, Mommy, is this ours? Yes, it''s from our familys. Su Danhong smiled. Ji Jianyun also smiled. Renren, when you grow up, you wille over to help take care of the reservoir. Dad can''t do it alone. Okay, Renren said and nodded. Qiqi was also very happy. He could already speak now. He pped his hands and shouted for fish. Su Danhong held him and allowed him to touch the water tank. Through this, she also put some spiritual spring water into it. Qiqi was very happy to touch the fish, and then struggled to get down to touch it himself. Su Danhong put him down. Right now the little guy was still a bit wobbly when he walked, but he was getting more stable. He was almost a year old. Brother. He called his brother toe and touch the fish together. Renren was also very interested, and the two brothers looked at the fish. Qiqi was quite active, so just looking at him couldn''t satisfy him. He had to touch it. Su Danhong smiled, and put some spiritual spring water into the water tank. Ji Jianyun had already recruited an uncle from Dawa Vige with one from Sujia Vige to release the fish. This uncle from Dawa Vige was recruited by Ji Jianyun himself. He checked the mans character and family situation. Otherwise, Ji Jianyun would definitely not have hired him. As for the one from Sujia Vige, he asked his mother-inw to help recruit him. The person chosen by his mother-inw was called Su Anbang. Su Anbang was still young. The young man was only 24 years old this year. Last year, he married his wife. This year, she was pregnant and there was not much money at home. But the reason why Mother Su introduced him was because Su Anbang was rted to the Su family through Su Danhongs great grandfather. In this way, the rtionship was close, but not too close. But family ties were there, so a good rtionship was possible. In addition, Su Anbang was a hardworking person. He had an agile mind, he was not the kind of person who stole or yed tricks. For people from the same vige, who didnt know what kind of personality others in the vige had? So when Mother Su heard that her son-inw wascking a worker, she rmended Su Anbang. There was a sry increase this year, but it was only for the older workers. In the future, the sries of newly recruited workers would increase, but slowly. Thus, Su Anbang''s sry was the same as the worker from Dawa Vige, which was 30 yuan. Mother Su said that in the future, his sry would definitely increase to the same level as everyone else. He just needed to work hard. Her son-inw would treat everyone fairly. And with a sry of thirty yuan, even if he spent it extravagantly on food every other day, he could still have half of it left in a month. It was not a low sry. For young people like Su Anbang, who also had a pregnant wife at home, Ji Jianyun didn''t have any nts to make him a guard. Instead, he arranged for Uncle Xu from Dawa Vige to have the job of guarding the reservoir. He received an additional two yuan per month as an allowance for a 32 yuan sry. The reservoir was very safe now that it had a tightly enclosed wire fence, and the wooden house was very solid. Moreover, Uncle Xu was from Dawa Vige, and his reputation was good. The vige was close by. If something really happened, he could run down and shout loudly, and everyone would go there as soon as possible. Ji Jianyun also expressed that if there was anything Uncle Xu needed to do, he could take a break and Su Anbang would guard the ce for a day or two. Everything in the wooden house on the mountain was bought by Ji Jianyun. It was fully equipped from the town''s store. The circumstances for the job were extremely good and he treated everyone fairly.
..:* Want to read more? Go here! * Chapter 201: Dividing the Pig Chapter 201: Dividing the Pig Ji Jianyun asked Su Anbang and Uncle Xu to start feeding all the new fish in the reservoir. There were two boats, but one could not be used. Feeding the fish was a quick task since the reservoir was not big. After they finished feeding the fish, Ji Jianyun said, On the mountainousnd around the reservoir, go and dig some holes. I will bring a batch of fruit seedlings to nt there after a while. There were two mountains. Although neither was veryrge, Ji Jianyun was nning to nt fruit trees so that thend was not wasted. Moreover, if fruit trees are not nted, the water in the entire reservoir would be extremely turbid when it rains. This reservoir needs to be repaired, Uncle Xu said to Ji Jianyun, while strongly smoking a cigarette. Yeah, I know, but repairing the reservoir is a big project. I''ll have to ask you, Uncle Xu, to help me find some strong men that will work on it in Dawa Vige, Ji Jianyun said to him. Uncle Xu said, Don''t worry, as long as you have money for it, they wille. Su Anbang quickly said, Jianyun, I can also introduce you to some men that can help. They are all experienced workers. Okay, when it''s time to fix it, you can ask them. Ji Jianyun nodded. The reservoir was quite old, but he was going to rebuild it this year. However, he didnt have the money right now. It was also the farming season. When he was more free this year, he would have the money and everyone would have time to start repairing it again. Because the reservoir was not close to Sujia Vige and took an hour to travel to every day, Ji Jianyun bought a used bicycle for Su Anbang. It was quite old but still very useful. As for Ji Jianyun himself, after selling a few things, he had the money to buy a new rickshaw. He had to. One vehicle at home was not enough. Ji Jianye needed a big truck to transport the goods, so Ji Jianyun was borrowing the rickshaw from Su Jindang. He bought the rickshaw for Su Jindang, butter Su Jindang paid him back so it belonged to Su Jindang. But it was fine now. He bought another one for himself, which made everything more convenient. When they went out to release the fish, Su Danhong added some spiritual spring water to the water tank, and a lot into the reservoir. If she asionally visits the reservoir to refill the water in the future, the new fish would definitely grow better. Fish, fish. It was time to go back, but Qiqi was still a bit reluctant to go and kept watching the reservoir for fish. You cane with your dad next time, Su Danhong persuaded. Although Qiqi could not speak much, he could already understand what was said. He knew what his mother was saying, so he was happy with it. He also waved his hand to Uncle Xu and Su Anbang to say goodbye. The family went back first. After returning to the vige, they saw Aunt Li. Aunt Li didn''t even look at them and went home. Su Danhong and Ji Jianyun did not mind. They know what Aunt Li was doing. Wasnt it because she was brushed off by Ji Jianyun? Thest time she asked about new spots, Ji Jianyun said he wouldn''t hire anyone. Yet, he was hiring again now. He was clearly not respecting her and he did not want to give her Ji Jianhe a job. After returning home, Aunt Li looked upset. Mother, who made you upset? Ji Jianhe, her second son, asked. I just saw Jianyun and his family. I am frustrated, Aunt Li replied. Ji Jianhe said, Did you scold him, mother? He didnt respect you! If he was not hiring, then fine. But now that he was hiring, Ji Jianyun didnt give Aunt Li any respect. He''s very rich now, why would he take me into consideration? Aunt Li grumbled. She wanted to make a scene, but after thinking about it, she decided to forgo it. After all, her husband and eldest son were still working there. However, there was still an annoyance she couldnt let go. What''s that smell? Wheres your wife? Did she clean the pig pen today? Aunt Li immediately questioned when she sniffed the unpleasant smell. This year, she raised two pigs in her family. The smell was there all year round. However, when she thought about the current market for pork, she was willing to endure the smell. It was not just her. There were also many families in the vige who were raising one or two pigs this year. They had no choice, who made the price of pork rise this much? She''s not feeling well today, she said she''ll get up and do it when she feels better, Ji Jianhe said. Thiszy woman is cking off again! Aunt Li criticized. . Then she went over and banged on the door. Jianhe''s wife reluctantly got up and asked, Mother, what are you doing? Cant I take a break? It''s almost time for lunch, so why are you telling me youre on a break? Do you think I''m stupid? Go and clean up the pig pen right away, otherwise you won''t get lunch! Aunt Li screamed. If I dont get to eat lunch, then I wont! You can clean it yourself! Jianhe''s wife retorted and mmed the door shut. Aunt Li was taken aback and immediately exploded, Who the hell are you to dare talk to me like that? Then she said to her son who was also a little shocked, Jianhe, go and deal with your wife! She disrespected me! Shes being terrible! Ji Jianhe rolled up his sleeves and went in. He was ready to teach his wife a lesson. However, Jianhe''s wife coldly snorted, If you try to touch me, then I will divorce you and find another husband! With these words, Ji Jianhe was suppressed. Yet, he still said, What do you think youre doing? Mother asked you to do some work, so what''s wrong with that? Just give her respect! I don''t get anything from doing that work! There has to be some benefit for me to work! If I don''t have anything out of it, then I dont do it! Jianhe''s wife eximed. What benefits? When the pigs are sold, there will be money, Ji Jianhe said with an incredulous expression on his face. When she heard this, his wife rolled her eyes wide and asked, Will the money go to me only? It was only when the money went directly to her that she considered it a benefit. If it went to her mother-inw''s hands, she wouldnt even get a cent. During the New Year, when she returned to her maternal home, her mother said she must find a chance to cause a scene about it, otherwise she wouldn''t get a cent after working so hard! What do you mean? The money in mothers hand, isnt that our money? Ji Jianhe had to say. Idiot! Go and ask for two yuan from your mother and say you''re going to buy some delicious food for me to eat. Do you think your mother will give it to you? Jianhe''s wife exined. But if I have money, we can buy whatever we want. Do you think your mother''s money is the same as my money? Ji Jianhe was confused by what she said and asked, So what do you want to do? I want a share of the money for one pig. When these two pigs are killed, one of them will have to be ours, otherwise I won''t do it, Jianhe''s wife replied. How can you do that? Mother will not agree, Ji Jianhe said. He knew his mother''s personality well. If she doesnt agree to it, then why am I working for her? Ji Jianhe''s wifeid back down on the kang.
..:* Want to read more? Go here! * Chapter 202: Regular Life Chapter 202: Regr Life There ended up being a lot ofmotion at Uncle Ji''s house. It was a big fight. Ji Jianhe''s wife went straight back to her maternal home, and Aunt Li was yelling from the door, If you can go back there, then don''te back. My family doesn''t want a wife who is only filial to her side of the family like this! Everyone in the vige knows that Ji Jianhe''s wife was from Sujia Vige. She was from the same vige as Su Danhong. However, they were not friends and were not very familiar with each other. Ji Jianhe''s wife''s name was Su Juan. In Sujia Vige, Su Juan was also a flower in the vige. In the end, she fell in love with Ji Jianhe. Although Ji Jianhe was not a very good person, he was handsome. He was tall and the type that Su Juan liked. Thus, she got married to him. But she did not know Ji JIanhe was azy guy until she was already married. His older brother split from the family as soon as he got married, but Ji Jianhe was not willing to split. She did not understand at first. It was only when she got married did she realize that the reason why he wasn''t willing to split was because his parents took care of him. If he did split, he would have nothing, and they would be starving to death. So, she was unwilling to split off from them. Regardless of if they had branched off or not, there were still some things that needed to be clear about. Otherwise, she shouldn''t be expected to work. One example would be the pigs. One pig would cost about 100 yuan, but if she had to raise two pigs, then it would cost more than 200 yuan. She worked hard to raise the pigs, but when she had to give all the money to her mother-inw, how could she be willing? This was out of the question. The fight was so intense that Uncle Ji didn''t even bother to go back. Uncle Ji heard about it from Mother Ji. Aunt Li didnt even cook anymore, so Ji Jianhe had nothing to eat. Father Ji said to Uncle Ji, You shoulde over so we can eat together. Uncle Ji did not want to bother his brother. He was worried about things. He had so many things to do for Ji Jianyun. He was earning 35 yuan a month, so he didnt want to stop working due to family matters. He said to Father Ji, The money for food can be taken out of my wages. Ill pay five yuan a month. However, he was rejected by Father Ji, who said, Its just some food. If you feel bad about not paying, then you can do more work to make up for it. If his son did not have so many businesses, then he and his wife would not be in charge of anything. Ji Jianyun was notcking in food. Uncle Ji was also Father Jis brother. How could Father Ji watch him not even be able to eat because of a family fight? Uncle Ji also went to the first orchard to eat. Father Ji and Mother Ji ate together with Yan''er, and they were very punctual every day. Uncle Ji came over right before they were about to start. In the wooden house where Uncle Ji lived, there was a clock on the wall. Ji Jianyun bought it a long time ago so he could tell time. Uncle Ji really enjoyed going over to eat with Father Ji and Mother Ji. It was nothingpared to the food at home. Although there was food at home, it was always cold. It was fine during the summer, but in the winter it was unpleasant to eat. He would just gulp it down and head to the mountain without any care. This winter, his favorite thing to have every day was the red dates and goji berry soup that Ji Jianyun gave him. Not only was it delicious, he felt that his qi and blood were better because he had it so often. And when he came here for dinner, he also saw the meals Father Ji and Mother Ji ate. Their meals were not very luxurious, but they were pretty good. There was meat, scrambled eggs, vegetables, and soup. In Uncle Ji''s opinion, it was excellent. After learning that his uncle went to his parents'' ce to eat, Ji Jianyun went to fish for a few fish to add another dish to the table. . He had also heard about what was going on with uncle''s family, but he was not involved in it. Since Uncle Ji was a good worker, he would not treat him unfairly. After learning about the fight, Ji Jianchuan went to find his father to talk to him. He asked him toe and eat at his ce. However, Uncle Ji waved his hand and said that he could eat at his uncle''s ce. He gave birth to two sons, the eldest was Ji Jianchuan and the second was Ji Jianhe. He doesn''t expect much out of Ji Jianhe as the second son. He still had high hopes for Ji Jianchuan as the eldest son. He also thought of having his oldest son take care of him in the future when he was old. But while he could still work, he was not going to disturb his eldest son. Because he didn''t go back to eat, Uncle Ji took less money back home. He used to take all the money with him, but now he only took 20 yuan back. Aunt Li was very unhappy and said, If you go to your brothers house for dinner, then why is he still charging you money? Where did the other 15 yuan go? If you don''t want this money, then Ill take it back. Uncle Ji didn''t want to bother to talk to her. Why didn''t he realize before that his wife was so troublesome? Although Aunt Li was angry, 20 yuan was still 20 yuan. It would be better if he ate on the mountain for the rest of his life! Uncle Ji did not go down the mountain to eat, so he took his clothes up the mountain and was going to go over to the first orchard to shower. There was also a shower room on the first orchard. It was notrge, maybe only three or four feet. It was specially built by Ji Jianyun to help his parents. Uncle Ji took his showers there. Mother Ji was going to help him wash his clothes, but Uncle Ji refused and took it back to wash and dry himself. Mother Ji didn''t bother about it. Like this, Uncle Ji settled down in the orchard. He was extremely busy every day, but he lived very well. Ji Jianyun saw more smiles on his face, and he looked even better than before. His days in the orchard were extremely regr. He cooked thest pot of pig food at 8 or 9 pm and fed it to the pigs before they went to sleep. The next day, he got up at around 5 pm and went to the first orchard at 7 to have breakfast before returning to continue his busy schedule. At this moment, Yang Aisen, Wang Dagang, and Xu Jianguo were all working. These three usually took turns going up the mountain because there were still 30 acres ofnd at the foot of the mountain that they needed to work on. Uncle Ji and one of them would work on cleaning the chicken farm, feeding the chickens, and then cooking pig food. There was a lot of work, and there was hardly any free time. When they were almost done, it was time for lunch. After lunch, they could take a break, and then start working again at 2. This was pretty much Uncle Ji''s daily routine, and he was very happy about it. Although he was busy, he didnt feel tired because he ate well. The weather was getting warmer, so Ji Jianyun no longer brought red dates and goji berry soup. However, he brought other soups, such as pork soup and delicious fish soup, which made Uncle Ji work hard every day.
..:* Want to read more? Go here! * Chapter 203: Did You Think You Would Become a Respected Elder Once You’re Married? Chapter 203: Did You Think You Would Be a Respected Elder Once Youre Married? Ji Jianchuan also smiled when he saw how his father was living. He did not see his father for two weeks, and it seemed like he had gained a little weight. He also knew that his father lived in the mountains, which was better than going home. Ji Jianchuans wife was really filial, but she was afraid of living in poverty. Even if Ji Jianchuan made money now and had a stable sry every month, she was still rtively frugal. His family only ate meat once a week, and the reason why he had eggs to eat every day was because his wife raised a few chickens herself. Otherwise, they wouldn''t have any to eat eggs. However, there was no one around it. In the blink of an eye, all the children in Ji Jianchuans family had grown. He got married early and his wife gave birth rtively early. After the third child was born, family nning had just started, so he managed to avoid a disaster. But even if there were only three children, it was still a lot of pressure, especially when they were waiting to eat. His family had nted several acres of wheat that his wife took care of. The harvest was actually pretty good, but it was still not enough for all of them to eat, so they had to buy some from the vigers. They had a few acres of wheat fields, as well as a small piece ofnd in the backyard to grow melons and vegetables. The four hens raised in the chicken coop were in the front yard. These were all the things his family owned. Currently he was earning 35 yuan per month before any expenses. He could save 10 yuan a month after his oldest son started school. Soon, his second and third were about to reach school age. How much would be left from one month worth of sry? Thats why even though their lives were quite good now, his wife was still very frugal. Every year during the busy season at the orchard, her wife woulde to help. The pay was not very high, she worked for a few months. She could note every day because she had to take care of the field, but she still earned about 20 to 30 yuan, which she was happy about. In the past, he would take five yuan to his mother every month, but he no longer did it. He would support his mother when she was old. If she had the money, she would not be peaceful about it, and he wanted to take care of his family. Things got busy and it was time for Ji Yunyun to get married. Ji Yunyun and Li Zhi were married during the strawberry season. Although they were busy at this time, Mother Ji would asionally make some free time to see how preparations were going. Mother Ji had to take care of matters at home and at the orchard, and she also had to take care of Yan''er in the orchard. Su Danhong didnt interfere. She had to take care of Renren and Qiqi. Feng Fangfang had to work again. Meanwhile, Yun Lili promised to take a leave of absence on the day of the wedding banquet, but it was only for one day. Who made the wedding on a Wednesday instead of the weekend? There was only Ji Mudan left who was free between the sisters-inw. However, Ji Mudan and Ji Yunyun did not have a good rtionship, and it basically was not going to change. Ji Yunyun said to Mother Ji, Fourth sister-inw has ss every day in Jiangshui City, so I cant say anything about that, but the other three dont have anything to do. I''m getting married now. They act as if there is nothing to do when someone gets married! It''s me marrying off my daughter, not your sisters-inw. What else do you want them to do? And why do you think your sisters-inw are like this? Do you think you have nothing to do with it? Mother Ji scolded. Ji Yunyun looked unhappy and cried, I''m getting married now, so they should care! Do you think youre so great for getting married? And since you know you''re going to get married, you should be more sensible. If you continue to behave like this after getting married, youll have the best life in the future! Mother Ji was going to take some time to go buy things with her, but what was said made her really angry. At this moment, she''s still thinking about arguing with her sisters-inw. If she got angry like this in the future, who would back her up? Maybe her older brothers, but not her parents or husband''s parents! After preparing hard for about seven or eight days, Ji Yunyun got married. The wine was served at Butcher Li''s house in Dawan Vige. The ce was spacious enough to have fifteen tables. Butcher Li was a wealthy family in Dawan Vige, with many rtives and friends. The wedding was a very festive event. Ji Jianyun and his brothers made some time to go to it. Feng Fangfang, Ji Mudan, and Yun Lili also went. Su Danhong didn''t go. She didn''t like to get involved in Yun Lili''s affairs, and the excuse was also reasonable. She had three children to take care of. Even if she didn''t go, so many other people went, and it would be enough to give Ji Yunyun enough support. When Ji Yunyun got married, she received a lot of money. Besides the dowry from Mother Ji and Father Ji, it''s unclear how much Su Danhong gave. Feng Fangfang, Ji Mudan, and Yun Lili each gave 20 yuan. This was what Feng Fangfang suggested and they had discussed it together. Although the rtionship with this sister-inw was not very good, they had to give her a firm foothold in her husbands family. That way she would not cry back to her mother''s house and cause them trouble in the future, right? With what the four families gave, it added up to 80 yuan. From Mother Ji and Father Ji, Su Danhong estimated that at least 200 yuan was the minimum, and it could go up to 300 yuan. Mother Ji made a lot of money. It was the strawberry season, which was followed by watermelons. Mother Ji took care of the fields for these fruits. She took some of that for the dowry but there was also a lot left. How Mother Ji handled her money was her own business. Su Danhong did not care. In the end, Ji Yunyun was married. Su Danhong thought that once Ji Yunyun was married, she would rarelye back again. After three days of leaving home, Ji Yunyun and Li Zhi came to visit. After the weekend, Ji Yunyun returned to his mother''s house on Monday. She said she would help out because it was a busy time for strawberry picking. Also, she had nothing to do in the county town. While Li Zhi was on vacation, she woulde over. Mother Ji felt bad and said to her, You just got married, so why did you go back to my house? What about your mother-inws reputation? Go back to your mother-inw''s house immediately and help her clean the house, wash the clothes, and cook! Ji Yunyun stood up and dered, Im not doing stuff at my mother-inws house. Why should I do it if I am married to my husband and not her? I dont eat from her family, so I won''t do any work! She was hiding from her husband''s family. That''s the reason why she went back to her mother''s side, okay? She couldnt stay with her husband''s family. They kept three pigs at home, and the smell was so strong every day. She was about to suffocate! Do you still have any idea about how to be a daughter-inw? Which of your sisters-inw dont work? Did you think you would be a respected elder once youre married? Mother Ji didn''t expect her to think like this, and she was immediately annoyed.
..:* Want to read more? Go here! * Chapter 204: Im Giving You a Warning This Time Chapter 204: I''m Giving You a Warning This Time No matter what Mother Ji said, Ji Yunyun did not go back to her husband''s house. Su Danhong knew about it from Yan''er. Yan''er had followed her third uncle down the mountain and said, Aunt said she won''t go back to her husband''s house. The pigs raised at her husband''s house are too smelly. She also said that she didnt eat from his parents'' house, so why should she work for them? She said she wont! This girl, Ji Jianyunughed when he heard that. He said to Su Danhong, Im going over to the reservoir. Okay. Su Danhong nodded. Da. Da. The Da was shouted by Qiqi very clearly. With his small stride, he stumbled towards his father. You should take him with you. Su Danhong waved as she saw her child. Qiqi couldn''t sit still at home and kept thinking about going outside all the time. If he was allowed to y on the mountain, then he would not even remember about his mother. Ji Jianyun smiled and carried his youngest son back to the room to get a sling. Qiqi went along with his father and he was tie to his fathers chest. Then, they went to the reservoir. At home. Yan''er was a small girl, but her ability to speak was extremely good. Su Danhong could only imagine how Ji Yunyun angered her mother-inw. Then Su Danhong said to Yan''er, Who did you learn these words from? I didn''t learn from anyone. I just wanted to tell my third auntie what my other aunt said, Yan''er smiled and exined. Ji Jianyun was her third uncle (san bo), so she called Su Danhong third auntie (san niang niang). She could also be called third aunt (san bo niang), but Yan''er likes to call her auntie (san niang niang). This was how the new generation called their elders. Those from Ji Jianyun''s generation would refer to them as aunt (shen zi), even if it was Uncle Jis wife. Ji Jianyun wanted to call her aunt (da niang), but she told him to call her aunt (shen zi). In some areas, moms were also called shen zi and not mom. But this new era was influenced by the outside world. Yun Lili came back during the New Year and corrected Yan''er to call Su Danhong her third aunt (san bo niang) or third auntie (san niang niang). Yan''er changed what she said and since then, she called Su Danhong third auntie. Ji Xiaodong, Xiaozhen and Xiaoyu did not need to change what they said because Ji Jianguo and Ji Jianye were both older than Ji Jianyun, so it was fine calling her third aunt (san shen shen). Don''t learn those words next time, Su Danhong said. Yan''er nodded and said, Then I won''t try to remember it next time. But aunt was so angry that grandma wont talk to her. Renren frowned when he heard that. Aunt made grandma mad? The little guy has a squishy face. Although he was still young, he was a very knowledgeable three year old. For example, he was pretty filial to his grandma. Sometimes when he saw delicious food on the table, he would ask, Did you give any to grandma and grandpa? Shes mad. I washed strawberries for her and she only ate one. Thats why I asked third uncle to take me down the mountain to y with you, Yaner said. Aunt is not good, Renren said. Yan''er nodded. Then she asked about the words Xiaodong taught them yesterday, Brother, how many do you remember? I remember The cousins used their fingers to count the words they had written down yesterday. Xiaodong wasing over to check today. Su Danhong went to the kitchen to make some snacks. Today, she made sesame peanut sweets. It was very fragrant. After leaving two pieces for each child and two cups of malt milk for them, she went up the mountain with a small te of snacks. When she got there, Ji Yunyun was eating strawberries. It was probably Yan''er who washed them. Sister-inw is back, Su Danhong said. Ji Yunyun still remembered how her fourth sister-inw didn''t show up to her wedding. She snorted and turned away, ignoring her. This made Mother Ji blow up and she shouted, Ji Yunyun, are you deaf or blind? Did you hear your third sister-inw talking to you? Mother, why are you so loud? Cant you tell I heard you? Ji Yunyun retorted. If you did, then why are you acting like that? Mother Ji questioned. Ji Yunyun cried, What else do you want from me? Su Danhong said to Mother Ji, Mother, don''t be angry. Mother Ji''s face was heavy. Su Danhong had brought her a snack, so she said, Mother, you should make some malt milk to go with this snack. It''s delicious. Mother already said I can bring back the malt milk, Ji Yunyun immediately said, and then lifted his chin proudly to look at Su Danhong. Mother Ji became more upset. She thought about giving it to her daughter, but she didnt actually say she would. After Su Danhong bought it, she and her husband had so much to eat, so she thought about giving it to her daughter. She never thought her daughter would speak to her third sister-inw in this tone. What was she doing? Deliberately picking a fight with her third sister-inw again? Mother, I would like to eat some strawberries tonight. Can you help me pick some? Su Danhong smiled at Mother Ji. Okay. Mother Ji didn''t want to stay in the same room as this daughter anymore. She grabbed a basket and left. As soon as Mother Ji left, the smile on Su Danhongs lips faded and she looked at Ji Yunyun. Does sister-inw think she''s amazing? " Ji Yunyun had a scowl on her face and questioned back, What? Why dont you keep pretending? Let me tell you something, Ji Yunyun, from start to finish, what is there that you canpare to me? The strawberries you are eating are grown from my mountain. The ce you are standing on is also mine. How dare you act like that to me on mynd? Su Danhong said indifferently. Ji Yunyun was irritated, so she threw the strawberries on the ground and dered, Who cares about your things! I can''t tell how much backbone sister-inw has, but since you dont care about my things, you wouldnt dare take the malt milk that I gave to mother as a gift now would you? Su Danhong asked her. Did you really think I cared? If my mother didnt give it to me, then did you think I would want it? Ji Yunyun immediately defended. I know you dont care, and you should know that I dont care as long as you are a guest. This orchard belongs to me, so please help yourself, Su Danhong said. Yours? What a joke, this mountain belongs to my third brother! Ji Yunyun looked at Su Danhong with a cold smirk. He used to be your third brother, but now he''s my husband and the father of my two sons. Is he kissing you or me? Doesnt sister-inw understand? How old are you to be saying such ridiculous things? Youre so naive for someone who has studied in college for a year or so. Howe you dont even understand how the world works? Su Danhong put her in a hard spot. Ji Yunyun''s face turned red. Youre already married. There is that saying that the maternal family is the core of a daughter''s marriage. However, the maternal family is not the ce where you, a married daughter, cane back to act so recklessly. Mother Ji is my mother-inw. If you want the right to be angry at her, then are you willing to take on the responsibility of what will happen to her from that anger? Su Danhong condemned. Shes my mother! Do you really think shell side with you? No matter how much she does, you wont surpass her own daughter! Ji Yunyun mocked. Su Danhong nodded and said, I know shes your mother, but you are a married daughter who has been poured out1. You don''t have the right toe back and be angry at her. Ji Yunyun, Im giving you a warning this time. If you daree back and get angry at mother-inw again, then you won''t be able to take another step on this mountain forever.
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  1. basically means that her maternal family cant help her in anything anymore or that she has no concern for her maternal family
Chapter 205: Strawberry Preserves Chapter 205: Strawberry Preserves Ji Yunyuns final words were about how no one cared about her orchard, and then she left in frustration. Su Danhong didn''t let it affect her. When Mother Ji returned, she saw her daughter had left. . Sister-inw said she didn''t want to go to my orchard anymore, so she left. Su Danhong respected her mother-inw, which was why she didnt let Ji Yunyun''s intentionally stabbing words affect her. She bought the malt milk powder and gave it to her mother-inw. Thus, her being filial waspleted. As for whether her mother-inw wanted to drink it with her father-inw or give it to someone, it''s all up to her mother-inw''s choice. She didnt care what choices were made. But as for what Ji Yunyun said, Su Danhong told her mother-inw all of it. Mother Ji reassured, Don''t worry about her, it''s not worth getting angry about her. She could tell that the youngest daughter she and her husband had raised was a white eyed wolf. Ji Yunyun wanted the malt milk powder, so Mother Ji thought about giving it to her. However, as soon as her daughter turned around, she told her sister-inw that Mother Ji already gave it to her. Although she knew that Danhong wouldn''t take such small matters to heart, people''s hearts were made up of flesh and blood1. Mother Ji herself was really disappointed by her daughter. Out of everyone in the vige, and the surrounding ones, how many daughters from a young age had the privilege of going to school for so many years like her? Aside from these things, there was how she recently got married and didn''t discuss the dowry with them. Yet, Mother Ji and her husband gave her 300 yuan. 300 yuan was a lot! Just look at what happened when Jianwen ended up borrowing 500 yuan to buy a house. If it wasnt for Danhong taking 400 yuan out back then and giving 200 yuan to each family, and then asking Jianwen to repay only 300 yuanter, would they be able to give out money like this? This time, she and her husband gave her 300 yuan for their daughter to spend. In addition, Ji Yunyuns brothers gave her 20 yuan each. It was almost 400 all together. Just look at how many newly married daughters were treated like this, so why was she acting like that? Mother Ji felt tired when she thought about it, and she didn''t care anymore. Ji Yunyun was already married. Whether it was good or bad, she could handle it herself. Su Danhong didn''t give much of an exnation, but her mother-inw had an idea of what happened. She and this sister-inw didnt have anything nice to say to each other. There were some things that didn''t need to be exined too clearly. After taking the strawberries, Su Danhong went down the mountain. Mother Su had rtively more free time as strawberry season was ending. Thus, she went over for a visit. She brought a bag of flour for fried dough twists. She fried some up, and they were crispy and smelled really good. Yan''er and Renren both like it a lot, but unfortunately, Su Danhong didnt allow them to eat a lot of them. Even if they ate a little, they would have to drink honeysuckle tea. How could they be that fragile? You used to think one dough twist was not enough, Mother Su said with a smile. They are still young, and it''s okay to eat more when they grow up. You can have Jianyun eat the rest when hees back, Su Danhong said. Jianyun took Qiqi out? Mother Su asked. Yes, that kid can''t stay at home. Ill let him y around, but after a while, I''ll start teaching him to read, Su Danhong said. Upon hearing this, Mother Su said, But look at how old he is, its not toote to wait for him to be older first. How could she wait until he was bigger? However, Su Danhong didn''t argue with her mother. She went back to the topic about salted eggs and said, We learned how to make salted eggs with you, and now the eggs are selling really well. Regr eggs were already selling well, but with the salted eggs, they added a product that tasted good, which made it very easy to sell. Mother Su smiled and said, Thats good. Now that there are two chicken coops, the eggs should sell well. Su Danhong went in and took out a jar of strawberry preserves for her mother. I asked my mother-inw to pick some for me. I made my own strawberry preservers. Mother, please try it. Mother Su didn''t hesitate. She took a toothpick to grab one and ate it. She said, Your technique has improved since you got married. When you lived at home, you didn''t do a lot of work. Everything went as expected for her daughter. After getting married, she did more work, and even learned how to make strawberry preserves. Then, Mother Su thought about it and quickly said, You can make strawberry preserves and sell them. It definitely tastes good! Su Danhong didnt consider the idea. The strawberries are selling well, so there is no need to make strawberry preserves. If the strawberries werent sold out, then they could make some. When strawberry season was over, the preserves would definitely be popr. However, there weren''t enough strawberries to make any. Strawberries were sold out every day, so there''s no need to bother about it. Besides, making strawberry preserves was a lot of trouble. She just made it for the elders and the children. She did not want to do the hard work. If you sell strawberry preserves, the price can be doubled, Mother Su suggested. I dont want to put that much effort into it, it''s too hard, Su Danhong said. Mother Su hoped she would change her mind, and stressed, If you didnt marry Jianyun, who dotes and pampers you, would you still be living this good life while being sozy? You have it good! Su Danhong was a dead pig not afraid of boiling water2. I know, I know, I can live this good life because its all thanks to your son-inw, okay? Mother Suughed and said, I''ll bring the jar backter to give my grandchildren a taste. Mother, won''t you stay for a few days? Su Danhong asked. I can''t. Mother Su shook her head. Okay, take two jars back. You can keep one for yourself to eat, Su Danhong said. How is Su Anbang doing at the reservoir? Mother Su asked. Jianyun said he is hardworking and always ready to work. The person you chose is good. Su Danhong smiled. Su Danhong didnt have a lot of hardworking rtives like Su Anbang. Mother Su smiled back and said, He and his wife just separated from the main family. His wife is about to give birth, so she can''t work hard. However, Su Anbang is indeed a good worker. Otherwise I wouldn''t have rmended him. He can do his work, and when his wife has the child, he can take a break. Then he can work for the first half of the day and leave early to take care of his wife for the rest of the day. We will still pay him, Su Danhong said. Recently, the area around the reservoir was dug up to nt fruit saplings. Ji Jianyun had bought them all and ced them on one side of the reservoir. He often went to supervise the workers, who were digging thend quickly. Su Danhong was already nning when she would go over to spread the spiritual spring water. When Ji Jianyun brought back the fruit saplings, it was left overnight at their home. She watered them, but it would be better to water them again. How can that happen? When I gave birth to your second brother, I had to get out of bed and feed the pigs just three days after giving birth, Mother Su said. It used to be like that before, but its the present now, Su Danhong defended. Mother, if you have the time, you can also go over and take a look at things. You are an elder, so you can walk around there.
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  1. means humans are soft and to treat others the way you want to be treated
  2. (s zh bp kishu tng) shes determined and not going to live in fear
Chapter 206: Puppies Chapter 206: Puppies When Ji Jianyun came back, Mother Su had already gone back. He saw the dough twists and he immediately asked, Is this from mother? He knew about it from Renren. He heard that his grandmother had brought some very delicious and fragrant dough twists. From his grandmother, Renren already knew that this fragrant and crunchy dish was called dough twists. She made it herself. She is selling them at my second brother''s shop, so she brought some here, Su Danhong said. Why didn''t you let mother stay for a few more days? Ji Jianyun took one and nibbled on it. Su Danhong didn''t mind that he was eating some. The honeysuckle tea was brewed, and it would be fine after drinking two cups of it. She said, She didn''t want to. She is busy now. Her mother was quite busy. Su Danhongs second brother''s shop business was doing very well. After Yang Daya was hired, she had done really well at work, and second Su sister-inw even praised her. This year, the sry had increased. It used to be 15 yuan a month, but now it has risen to 20 yuan. This was a 5 yuan increase, which showed that second Su sister-inw was indeed satisfied. In addition to the food and housing included, 20 yuan a month was really good. Yang Daya''s mother, Ma Hui, and her father, Yang Aimu, were very happy. Su Danhongs second brother and second Su sister-inw treated Yang Daya really well. Although she was usually a little busy, she ate with her family. During the holidayst year, second Su sister-inw bought two new sets of clothes for Yang Daya, and told her that she was older now and wanted her to dress better. Ma Hui was very happy. This was her daughter, and she could make so much money. She was also thinking about her daughter''s ability to marry someone in the town or county in the future. Thus, she thought second Su sister-inw was a good boss for buying new clothes. . In addition to the sry increase, Yang Daya was instructed to not to bezy. Yang Daya was basically helping in the shop, and second Su sister-inw had freed herself up to do more things. For example, having Mother Su make some snacks and sending them over. One of the snacks was the dough twists. Other snacks included salted peanuts, boiled peanuts, and more that Second Su sister-inw would also help make. This helped increase the business of the shop. So when Su Danhong said that her mother was busy, her mother was really busy with a lot of things. Today she took a break from her busy schedule and came to see her daughter and her two grandchildren. Did you pick some strawberries for mother? Ji Jianyun asked. If he was here, no matter what, he would have his mother-inw stay for a few days. No, but I gave her some strawberry preserves, Su Danhong said, and then smiled. Mother is addicted to earning money now, and she asked me to make more and sell some of the strawberry preserves in the college town. Ji Jianyun shook his head. The strawberries are selling well now, so theres no need to bother. He watched his wife make the strawberry preserves. She didnt make much, but there were many things to do. The days were getting hotter and hotter, and he didn''t want her to suffer from it. Su Danhong nodded, and asked about the reservoir. How are the nted fruit trees? I heard from my mother that Su Anbang''s wife is about to give birth. I told my mother that it should be fine for him to work half-time. Ji Jianyun nodded. We will give him half a day off for a week. It would be impossible to do it for a month. Uncle Xu was also working there, and there must be a limit to the vacation time, otherwise how could he manage it alone? Confinement was not easy for a woman after giving birth. But it would get better after the first seven days. Su Anbang still had to do the work that needed to be done. No one''s life was easy. As for the reservoir, it was indeed almost finished, and there was not much left to do. After they nted all the fruit saplings, Su Danhong came over with Renren and Qiqi. She also watered with the spiritual spring water. Renren and Qiqi were very happy when they walked around the reservoir. On the way back, Su Danhong said, We need to keep a few dogs here. The fish are still small. When they be adults, it would be inevitable that someone would be tempted. Okay, I''ll take two home and raise them, and I''ll take them over to the reservoir when they''re half-grown, Ji Jianyun said. The dogs they had were very good and very tough. Ordinary adults were no match for them at all. There were three dogs in the first orchard where Father Ji and Mother Ji were, and there were three dogs in the second orchard where his uncle lived. Every day, several dogs were patrolling the orchard. They were very smart and would not bite people randomly, especially when it came to children. At most, they just growled and frightened the children, and they wouldnt bite. As for adults, if they were provoked, they would jump on them. There was also Da Hei at home. There were a total of seven dogs trained by Ji Jianyun, and all of them were good at fighting. Da Hei looked innocent. He would not resist when his little masters made a fuss or pulled his hair. But if he was touched by outsiders, he would let the outsider know what regret was on the spot. After a few days, Ji Jianyun went to get two puppies and came back. These puppies were so cute. Qiqi seemed to have discovered a new world, but Su Danhong did not let him y with the puppies. The puppies were still young, and the master-dog rtionship had not been established yet. They didnt know if Qiqi was the master. If Qiqi yed with them, they might bite. Even though Qiqi was still young and the bites wouldnt hurt, his skin was delicate. Thus, Su Danhong strictly forbade him to go y with the puppies. If it became too much, she would just let him touch the puppies and nothing more. For these two puppies, Da Hei was very tolerant and inclusive. The puppies were afraid of him and did not try to make trouble for him. The food for these two puppies upgraded after they came here. They had bone soup to drink every day, which was delicious, and the congee was good too. In a few days, their lives changed. In the blink of an eye, it became May. On the second day of May, Su Anbang''s wife gave birth. On the day she gave birth, he came over to ask to leave early. Su Danhong approved it, and then asked him to work for half a day for the next seven days. It didnt matter if he went in the morning or in the afternoon, he just had to remember to talk to Uncle Xu after the work was done. Su Danhong also went to talk to Uncle Xu about it. People said that she had a good eye for picking workers. Although Uncle Xu was rtively silent, he was a good person and quite warm-hearted. When Renren came over, he called him Grandfather Xu. So when Uncle Xu learned that Ji Jianyun gave Su Anbang the day off because his wife just gave birth to a child, and he was to work half a day for the next seven days, Uncle Xu had no objections. He also praised Ji Jianyun, saying that he was a good boss.
..:* Want to read more? Go here! * Chapter 207: Sister Danhong Chapter 207: Sister Danhong When it came to the reservoir, there wasn''t much work to do. Uncle Xu could finish feeding the fish by himself. After that, he sailed out quickly. Su Anbang was required to work because the fruit saplings had just been nted and must be watered. He could choose to water them in the morning or in the afternoon. Uncle Xu would naturally be there with him. Su Anbang''s face was full of smiles because he had a daughter. He liked having a daughter. Su Danhong had heard about it. Apparently Su Anbangs mother seemed to have a lot of opinions about having a daughter. But whats wrong with having a girl? Su Danhong really wanted a daughter, but she did not have one yet. Su Danhong knew that the Su Anbang''s family conditions were generally tight. When Su Anbang came to ask for leave, Su Danhong took him up the mountain to catch a chicken and gave him a basket of eggs. Su Anbang didn''t want to ept it, but Su Danhong forced him to. It''s not for you, it''s for your wife. She just gave birth and needs a lot of nutrients. Take it back and give it to her. We are family, so you don''t have to be too polite. You will make up for it by working hard for Brother Jianyun in the future. Su Anbang was very moved. Aside from Su Anbang, even Li Laidi, Su Anbang''s wife, was also moved. When she gave birth to a daughter, her mother-inw came over. Outside of the door that day, she said that she was a chicken that couldn''ty eggs, and that after eating so many good things, she had to give birth to a girl. She also said that she was like her mother, who gave birth to five daughters, and finally having a son as thest child. Only one son. They thought he was a blessed one, but who would have thought he turned out to be so stupid. Mother Su came over with eggs and heard that. She couldn''t listen anymore, so she sent her away. Su Anbang came back with the chicken and eggs, and heard about what had happened. He went to his mother to fight her. He even said to his mother that she only gave birth to sons, but not any daughters. And so he really wanted a daughter! He was so angry with his mother, but he made his wife smile through tears. When his wife saw the chicken and the eggs, she said to him, I just gave birth and there will be more things to spend on in the future. Fifth Aunt just brought so many eggs, and its enough for me to have. She called Mother Su her Fifth Aunt. There are twenty-six eggs in the basket Fight Aunt brought, which was quite a lot. If she ate two eggs a day, she would be eating it for two weeks, and that was considered to be really wonderful. When her mother was in confinement, even having a mouthful of porridge was good enough. How could she be so extravagant with the eggs? I didn''t buy it, Sister Danhong gave it to me, Su Anbang said with a smile. The boss gave it to you? Li Laidi was surprised. Yes, I went to ask her for a break, and she told me to take care of you today. I will work part time for a week starting tomorrow. Its just like what Fifth Aunt said. When she heard that you were giving birth, she took me up the mountain to catch a chicken and get some eggs, Su Anbang said with a smile. Thedy boss told you to catch one, so you went and caught one? Li Laidi couldn''t help but ask. I didnt know what was happening. She was going to catch one and give me one, Su Anbang exined. Sister Danhong said that we have a great grandfather together. So she didnt mind sharing with me. When you are out of confinement in the future, she wants you to go visit with our daughter. Will the boss dislike me for giving birth to a girl? Li Laidi was very moved when she heard this, but still felt a little inferior. She knew that the boss had given birth to two sons, so she was really a capable woman. No wonder people from all over praised her as prosperous. Why are you talking about this? What''s wrong with having a daughter? And Sister Danhong also said that she really wants a daughter. We dont have any malt milk at home, and she said that she will buy some in a few days, and give one to you, Su Anbang said. He could feel that his Sister Danhong really liked the daughter born to him and his wife. Otherwise, there wouldnt be any chicken, eggs, or malt milk. You cant let her do that, Li Laidi said hastily. I know, but Sister Danhong said don''t worry about it. She just told me to work hard at the reservoir in the future, Su Anbang said. Then you have to work hard. Our family is fine. You don''t have to worry about us, you know? Fifth Aunt said that she will wait for you to go to work tomorrow, then she wille see me, Li Laidi said, and she also smiled at her husband. Its a blessing to have an aunt who takes care of you like this. This job was also introduced to him by his Fifth Aunt, and the reason why he was able to get close to the boss was also because of this job. Fifth Aunt has liked me since I was a child. I used to go hungry, and she would give me half a bowl of congee to eat. Back then, her family was also poor, and Brother Jindang and Sister Danhong also went hungry, Su Anbang said. Li Laidi didn''t know that, so she got emotional. After eating the chicken, Li Laidi''s confinement was better. For the remaining days, she could basically eat two eggs a day. Su Anbang really loved his wife and daughter. Thus, he gritted his teeth and bought some meat back to stew for his wife. This was why many people in Sujia Vige said that Li Laidi was lucky. Now that there was family nning, only one child could be born and most of them want a daughter. Li Laidi gave birth to a daughter, and Su Anbang still favored her like this. When Ji Jianyun sent two big watermelons to Mother Su, he heard Mother Su mention it and he was quite happy about it. A man who could spoil his wife was a good man. Should I give a fish to Anbang? Mother Su asked. Give him one. Ji Jianyun said lightly. He had given her three. If there were no incidents, then this confinement period would go by fast. Ji Jianyun drove his vehicle away without staying any longer. Mother Su brought a fish to Su Anbang and asked him to make it for Li Laidi and her breastfeeding. Mother Su went to Su Anbang''s ce to take care of them often. However, she didn''t do anything, and she definitely didn''t need to do anything with the diapers. It was very rare for her to lend a helping hand and she shared some of her experiences with Li Laidi. People in the Sujia vige were envious. If Su Anbang wasn''t a permanent worker for Mother Su''s son-inw, Ji Jianyun, how could Su Anbang have the honor of his Fifth Aunting over to take care of his family? For a while, everyones eyes were on a pot to be Ji Jianyun''s permanent worker. Some people went directly to ask Mother Su, but Mother Su didn''t say much besides that there wasnt a shortage of people. However, if there was a shortage of people in the future, they would take care of the vigers first. Then she generously took out a watermelon and invited her old sisters to eat it. She said that it was just brought over by her son-inw for her to eat, which attracted the praise from these old sisters.
..:* Want to read more? Go here! * Chapter 208: When the Cherries Are Ripe Chapter 208: When the Cherries Are Ripe ByMay, the strawberry season wasing to an end. Su Danhong used the remaining strawberries to make candied fruit for the children, and then it was over. While strawberries were out of season, watermelons began to be sold. By mid-May, the watermelons began to ripen. Lao Qin came for some, and so did Su Jindang. The rest were all sold in the college town, where Uncle Gao and the others were all waiting. Everyone enjoyed thest batch of the strawberry season. And now its the watermelon season m. These watermelons were really sweet! Ji Jianyun''s shop in the college town was really popr, especially among middle-aged and elderly people. They all loved toe here to do business. The food was fresh, and the price was good. More importantly, they always felt strong after eating it. As soon as Uncle Gao heard that Ji Jianyun had contracted thend and nted rice and other kinds of grains by himself, he immediately asked Ji Jianye to bring some to him. He wanted two hundred catties of rice. Rice, meaning white rice that had gone through the milling process, was a lot for two hundred catties. Ji Jianyun smiled and asked Ji Jianye to send a message to Uncle Gao. Two hundred catties was too much. He promised to give him fifty catties, and no more. He had to let others try it too, okay? Uncle Gao didnt like him for being stingy. He came up with apromise with Ji Jianyun of a hundred catties. It was not produced yet, but he had to reserve it first. Watermelons were in peak season, and every day there was a load to the college town to sell them. Ji Jianyun was busy these days, so Ji Jianye delivered the watermelons to the college city and rushed back to drive to Jiangshui City to sell more. There were a lot of watermelons produced every day, especially now that it was in peak season. After a few days, the peak for watermelon had passed, and after that, there were only half a truck load every day. By the end of May, there were only a few small watermelons left. Ji Jianyun was going to save them to eat at home. Once he was busy, he was not able to rx. After the watermelon, cherries would start to grow. Aside from the first orchard producing cherries, the cherry trees in the second orchard were also producing cherries. The cherry trees in the second orchard produced less than the first orchard, but the number of cherry trees nted in the second orchard was more. Mother Su and eldest Su sister-inw were all invited by Ji Jianyun to help. It was not only Mother Su and eldest Su sister-inw, but also some other people in Sujia vige. Mother Su also asked her old sisters to help. Of course, she only asked those with clean hands and feet, and not any who would steal and y tricks. They were to work for her son-inw. If the person who was asked toe here was shameless, where would her dignity go as his mother-inw? Also, Aunt Li also came to help. Aunt Li was Li Zhi''s mother and Ji Yunyun''s mother-inw. As soon as she heard that the orchards were very busy, she felt obligated to go help. Although Mother Ji had a lot of opinions about her daughter, in the end she gave birth to that daughter and she also wanted to leave a good impression on Ji Yunyuns mother-inw. Naturally, Mothet Ji weed Aunt Li, and said that she didn''t have toe all the way here. Aunt Li said with a smile, You don''t have to be so polite with me. Li Zhi and his third brother-inw are so capable, so shouldnt Ie and help pick some cherries? Just a while ago, Ji Jianyun sent two big watermelons to her family, so she went here to help now. Mother Ji smiled, and she took her to pick cherries together. There were some other workers who were rushing to pick the cherries. The cherries were shipped out to sell immediately after being picked. Fortunately, there was a lot sold in the college town. Those old uncles and aunts all liked to eat cherries. It was not just them, but also the grandchildren at home. They were like Uncle Gao. He had a lot of money and had many children, each with their own talent. He bought several boxes for each, and after buying them, he took advantage of the truck that day to deliver them to his children. What else could be said about Uncle Gao besides that he was rich? He already had a telephone installed. He could buy whatever his grandchildren wanted to eat and deliver it. After sending several boxes of cherries over that day, they called him. Father, did you buy these cherries at Ji Jianyun''s shop? It was his eldest daughter-inw who called, and after a few words about whether she had eaten, she went straight into this question. That''s right, I''ve eaten the cherries from Jianyun''s family, and they''re really good, so I sent some to you, Uncle Gao said. Although his children were also in the college town, they did not live close to each other. It would take more than an hour by bus. Several of his children lived in the center of the city. Although his side was developed, it couldnt bepared with the prosperity of the city center. Father, is he still there? His eldest daughter-inw asked. Is there not enough? Uncle Gao asked, One box has quite a lot. There was a lot in the boxes. Ji Jianyun had ordered someone to deliver them. It was all in foam boxes, and each box could hold ten catties. Its a lot, but there''s not enough to share with everyone. Father, send me two more boxes tomorrow. I''ll keep one box here, and I''ll take the other box to work to share with my colleagues, his eldest daughter-inw said. The cherries were big and very sweet, and the taste was iparable. Soon she had a performance evaluation, and she wants to take a box as gifts. During the New Year, Uncle Gao gave a lot of things to his children. He had a pension and rent. That was the reason why his eldest daughter-inw dared to ask this. Sure. Uncle Gao agreed. Not long after the phone was put down, it rang again. Father, who called you? Your eldest sister-inw called, Uncle Gao said. He was talking to his second son. Did eldest sister-inw call you to send more cherries? His second sonughed. You want more too? Uncle Gao asked. Yes, father, please send me three more boxes, his second son replied. Uncle Gao asked, Why do you want so much? To eat more. Your twin grandsons ate it all. My wife and I only ate a few, and they ate the rest. They are still arguing about wanting more tomorrow. His second son chuckled. Its delicious, but they can''t eat too much. When will they be on summer vacation? Let theme and live here for a while. Jianyun''s shop is full of fruits, so let theme here and eat more fruits. Didn''t the doctor tell you that they need more vitamins? Uncle Gao said. Because they were twins, they didn''t have any good nutrition in the womb. Thus, they were rtively weak when they were born. That was then, and life is better now, and they slowly grew stronger.
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Their vacation is still more than a month away. I''ll let them go there when its time, Uncle Gaos second son said. This year his father looked more energetic than in previous years. He said that it was because he ate the food from Jianyun''s shop. Otherwise, he would not be in such good spirits. The children were amazed, and the food sold in Ji Jianyun''s shop was really delicious. When they went back during the New Year, they all came back healthier. By the way, my father-inw asked me for honey. If he sells honey in his shop this year, father, remember to buy some and send it to me. I know. The remaining daughter-inw also called and asked for a few boxes. So on the second day, Uncle Gao packed nine boxes of cherries. As for himself, he ate from the box he bought yesterday. As for how the nine boxes of cherries were to be divided, the sons and daughters-inw could figure it out. Because he bought a lot, Ji Jianye drove him to the bus station to send it. After Ji Jianye came back, he told Ji Jianyun about it. He said that it was really generous for Uncle Gao to buy so much. Ji Jianyun smiled. Uncle Gao is indeed very rich. His pension had risen to 45 a month, and the rent of his other two shops had also increased, and he earned almost 20 yuan a month from that. In total, that''s 65 yuan. There was also the fact that his sons and daughters-inw were filial, so why wouldnt he be rich? As long as his things were good quality, Uncle Gao would not be stingy when buying. ording to the words of this old man, I haven''t lived a good life. I suffered for most of my life, so now I have to make up for it. That''s right, people of their generation lived a really hard life, and he wanted to enjoy a good life. Therefore, he really didnt feel bad about spending a lot of money, as long as he ate well and ate happily. Money was not a problem. Some other uncles and aunts saw that Uncle Gao sent cherries to his children like this, and they followed. There were so many cherries this year, so Ji Jianyun brought them over to Jiangshui City to sell them. Along the way, Ji Jianyun also gave a box to Ji Jianwen and Yun Lili. Ji Jianwen got a message from security and when he came out, he saw his third brother. Seeing his third brother pushing a box of cherries into his arms without saying anything, he rushed to say, No, third brother, you should just keep it and sell it. I don''t have to sell it. There are too many. I need to go to work. After Ji Jianyun finished speaking, he drove away. When Yun Lili came out, Ji Jianyun had already left. Seeing this box of cherries, she was very happy. Did third brother-inw deliver cherries? Yeah. Ji Jianwen nodded. What should we do with it? I''ll handle it, you should go to ss. Yun Lili took the box. She took it back to the office. ss was in session, and there were not many teachers in the office. After she brought it back, she split the box in half to take it home to eat. There were about two jin left and she carried it to the dean. The remaining three jin were for the teachers in the office. After the teachers finished ss, she gave them cherries. My third brother-inw came over, he nted cherries at home and gave me some. Wash them up and share them. Oh, cherries? Everyone was really happy when they saw it. Are these cherries the same as the ones you brought overst year, Lili? I ate it oncest year, and I''ve been thinking about it ever since. The teachers were very happy, especially the female teachers. They loved it a lot. Some of them asked about the price, and Yun Lili said the price. The female teachers felt a little bit pained after hearing it since it was a bit expensive. But Yun Lili didn''t say anything more. She knew that her third brother-inw was not worried about selling all of these cherries. Half of it was distributed, and the remaining half was taken home and eaten by Ji Jianwen. No wonder Yan''er doesn''t want toe here anymore, Yun Lilimented while eating the cherries. Her daughter was raised in the vige, and she is four years old now. She could go to kindergarten, but she didnt want toe. She said that she wanted to eat fruit, and she did not want to go to kindergarten. When she was seven years old, she would go to elementary school! Ji Jianwen justughed. Our daughter eats well, aren''t you happy? He didnt even need to think about how his daughter was doing in his hometown. Wasnt it fine for her to just eat fruits? How am I not happy, I am happy. Yun Lili just sighed, it was impossible to say that she was not happy. Although she left ten yuan to her mother-inw when she left after the New Year to pay for food expenses for her daughter, she knew that ten yuan was not enough. Her daughter needed a lot of drawing books to learn. The four-year-old girl was chubby because of the food, and she looked cute. She was also taught to be extra polite. Third brother-inws cherries should sell well this year, Yun Lili said. Don''t eat all of it. Lets keep two jin, and take the rest to your mother, Ji Jianwen said. The couple was still short of 500 yuan to pay back his father-inw and mother-inw. After paying off the mortgage this year, they were still short of three hundred yuan for his parents and five hundred for his inws. Thats fair. Yun Liliughed after hearing that. Ji Jianwen smiled, and went back to their room to correct his students homework. Although the couple''s budget was very tight, and there was still money to pay back, this apartment belonged to them. They didnt need to rent a ce anymore, and they could live a stable life. Yun Lili went home with three jin of fresh cherries. Oh, the second sister-inw is back. When she entered the door and saw her second sister-inw, her nose wrinkled. Yun Lili didn''t like her. In fact, she and Jianwen faced difficulties from her maternal home for buying a ce in the same way as the Ji Family caused difficulties. My third brother-inw brought some cherries over likest year. I saw that my parents liked them, so I brought them here, Yun Lili said. ELdest Yun sister-inw saw the cherries she brought over, snorted and ignored her by continuing to wash the clothes. Yun Lili went in. Her family lived in Jiangshui City, but they came from elsewhere. They settled down in Jiangshui City and bought a courtyard. Her parents, her elder brother and her second brother all lived here. After getting married and having children, the once spacious yard was a bit small They were all nning to move out and buy a house, but she took the money first to bu one. The two brothers didn''t say anything, so she just borrowed it anyway. However, her elder sister-inw and second sister-inw immediately made a fuss. After she came back, they were upset. Lili is back? Mother Yun was very happy to see her daughter. Mother, where''s father? Yun Lili asked and smiled. Your father went out to y chess. Mother Yun smiled.
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Mother Yun looked at the cherries her daughter brought over, and she said to her, You and Jianwen need to live better. Why are you spending money to buy cherries? Cherries are not cheap! My third brother-inw''s family grows them, and hes selling them in Jiangshui City. He gave some to me and Jianwen, so I brought some over for you to try, Yun Lili exined with a smile. Mother Yun heard that, and remembered that her daughter also did the samest year. Your nephews and nieces ate somest year, they all liked it a lot. They kept talking about it after eating all of it. Yun Lili smiled. Then let them eat. She ignored her sister-inws eyes, and took some out to wash. She gave about half a catty to her mother. Mother, try some. If she went back immediately, her mother would definitely not want to eat one. Okay. Mother Yun smiled and ate it. It was really delicious, and said, Your third brother-inw is really capable now. He is in that area. Who doesn''t know his reputation? 10,000 yuan households were not evaluated anymore. However, if it was like before, then he would definitely be a 10,000 yuan household, Yun Lili said. Is he that capable? Mother Yun was just asking, but she didn''t expect him to be a 10,000 yuan household. This is amazing! After hearing this, eldest Yun sister-inw sneered and said, Second sister-inw is bragging. If they are that rich, then why would you still need to go back to your maternal home for money to buy a house with Jianwen?! She had been thinking about the 500 yuan even now! It had been several years, and not a cent had been paid. They havent reached this level before, only in the past year. Eldest sister-inw, don''t you know how much property my third brother-inw has now ? Do you know how many permanent workers he has? Ten! Yun Lili eximed. She was the fourth child in the family, with two elder brothers, then a sister. She was the second sister, so she was called second sister-inw. Today she was here to shock her two sister-inws, but the other one was not here. But one would do. Ten permanent workers? Eldest Yun sister-inw was slightly stunned, and said suspiciously, Second sister-inw is getting more and more outrageous now, how dare you say such nonsense?! Why would I be talking nonsense? Sister-inw, my third brother-inw''s family has two orchards, and each orchard employs four workers, so thats eight. There are also people on the reservoir. This doesnt include second brother-inw on third brother-inws side, and my second brother-inw who is driving for my third brother-inw right now. Big trucks cost five or six thousand yuan and it carries a lot of goods. As for my eldest sister-inw, she works in the store third brother-inw opened jointly with others. Eldest sister-inw, do you know how much my third brother-inw pays long-term workers a month? Yun Lili stated. Eldest Yun sister-inw knew that she was showing off, so she could only say, In the countryside, how much can you even pay? 10-20 yuan is not bad. Then sister-inw, you are wrong. My third brother-inw pays these workers 30 yuan a month! Yun Lili dered. 30 yuan? Eldest Yun sister-inw was really surprised. Her husband was working outside, and it was 30 yuan a month too! Yun Lili was very satisfied with her shock, so she continued, But that wasst year''s sry. This year''s sry, except for the two new workers at the reservoir, I heard from my mother-inw that it has all increased to 35. With this little work, and they are paid such a high sry? Eldest Yun Sister-inw asked. What do you mean? There are chicken farms, goat sheds, and pig sheds in the orchard. There are more than 2,000 chickens in total, and just the pig shed has 30 pigs. They weigh about 100 jin, but when my mother-inw called, she said that my third brother-inw was nning to raise them until the end of the year and sell them together. What do you think the price of meat is for 30 pigs? Yun Lili said to her to make her more jealous. In the past year, the price had increased. It rose from more than 80 cents per jin of pork to more than one yuan. By the end of the year, it would definitely be even higher. Even if there was no increase, with the current price, a pig weighing 300 jin would cost about 300 yuan, and 30 pigs would be close to 10,000 yuan! What kind of huge sum of money was this? Eldest Yun sister-inw and Mother Yun were both stunned. Did the Ji Family actually raise thirty pigs? They all know the price of pork now, but how much would it sell forter? I wanted to borrow money from third brother-inw to return the money I borrowed here, but third brother-inw contracted a reservoirst year. A reservoir contracts for 20 years, and it costs more than 3,000 yuan. I''m a little short on money, but don''t worry. Mother, I''ll borrow it from him and pay you back when my third brother-inw is done with the work this year, Yun Lili said in front of her sister-inw. Because they lent her five hundred yuan, her parents suffered from cold criticisms from her two sister-inws. To be honest, Yun Lili felt a little guilty, but she didn''t regret it. If she didnt take the money, she and Jianwen would not have a house now. The house price had risen, so how could they have enough money to buy it now? As for what was owed, she and Jianwen would pay it back in the future. She would always remember this kindness from her parents. If there was a real need for money in the future, she would not shirk from it! No, no, just pay it back when you and Jianwen earn more. You don''t have to owe your third brother-inw any more favors. This was her biological daughter, and Mother Yun naturally didnt want her daughter to owe any more money. She knew that her granddaughter was being raised in the vige, and that she was usually taken care of by her third brother-inw''s family. With the current wages you and your brother-inw have second aunt, cant you save for about half a year and pay it back? Eldest Yun sister-inw originally thought that Yun Lili''s idea was good, but after thinking about it, she still felt that the money had been borrowed for too long. She couldnt buy a house anymore, so it didnt matter when the money was paid back. On the contrary, This third brother-inw from her inw''s family might be a useful rtionship in the future. Yun Lili''s sry was 32 yuan. With some bonuses, it was almost 35 or 36 yuan. They ate at the cafeteria all the time. Because they had their own house, they didnt need to rent. They only had to pay water and electricity bills, as well as living expenses. After these expenses, there would be nearly 60 yuan left, or 360 yuan in half a year. Yun Lili and Ji Jianwen also spent two months of summer vacation teaching at cram schools. During these two months, they could make more money outside. So half a year was enough to earn a lot. I''ll pay back my third brother-inw when the timees. Yun Lili was determined. She didn''t n to do this before she came here, but after seeing how her mother was ignored at home, she really didn''t want to drag around the money she owed anymore!
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There were a bunch ofzy people in Yun LIlis sister-inw''s family. She didnt want to give her sister-inw any chances of a favored rtionship! Seeing her mother''s worried face, Yun Lili smiled and said, Mother, don''t worry, Jianwen and I are living well now. That''s good. Mother Yun didn''t say more. When Eldest Yun Sister-inw saw that she insisted on paying back the money, she didn''t say anything else. The money should have been paid back long ago! Yun Lili stayed for a while, then said that there was still homework she had to correct, and went back. When she came back, Yun Lili said to Ji Jianwen, Jianwen, I told my mother that we want to borrow money from third brother-inw and return what we owe her. Ji Jianwen was surprised. What we owe? Weve paid off the mortgage recently. After all the efforts from this husband and wife, the mortgage was paid offst month. They could earn money to pay back his inw in the future, so there is no need to ask his third brother to borrow money. But when I went back and saw the way my eldest sister-inw acted towards my mother, I felt ufortable. Yun Lili acted strong outside, but at home, she didn''t hide it any more. She saw the way her mother was treated at home, like she had no status. Ji Jianwen knew the value of 500 yuan a few years ago, but now 500 yuan is not as valuable as before. He looked at his wife, and said, Then wait until this Saturday, I will go back to see Yan''er and ask my third brother to borrow some money. He was indeed regretful of the situation, but at that time he and Lili really wanted a house, even if it was only 80 square meters! So at that time, both of them were selfish. THey each took 500 yuan from their respective families. Their families started fights, but they bought the house. The most difficult part of this had finallye to an end. As for returning the money to his inws, Ji Jianwen didn''t mention it before. Now though, with the money they made, they could pay back all the money they owed in a year at most. So this Saturday, Ji Jianwen went back. As for Yun Lili, she was teaching remedial lessons for students, which was additional ie. When Ji Jianwen returned, Mother Ji was happy, and Yan''er was also very happy. This was her father and she still liked her father a lot. Ji Jianwen came back on Saturday and went back on Sunday. When he went back, he took the 500 yuan he borrowed from his third brother. On the day he returned to Jiangshui City, Yun Lili returned the money. Jianwen, although we need to pay back your family 800 yuan, why do I feel so much better? Yun Lili asked Ji Jianwen after she came back. Ji Jianwen smiled. We won''t have to pay back the money until next year. We can spend some money! Yun Lili was very happy. The couple imagined their future together, and realized that their future was really beautiful. They both had steady jobs, and they don''t have to worry about anything else for the rest of their lives. They have a house, and they could pay off their debt. Only god knew that she always felt like throwing up after eating in the cafeteria. She didnt know how she survived it every day. At home, Su Danhong said to Ji Jianyun, Its not easy for fourth brother-inw. Even with the couples wages increasing, they had so much debt. Before, their pay would only add up to 40 yuan. He will pay it off. There''s only 300 yuan left for my parents, and 500 yuan from my side. It won''t take more than a year to pay off, Ji Jianyun said nonchntly. For him, Jianwen''s life is very good now. Although they were in debt, the couple were still young and their life had just begun. It was better to suffer while they were young. After the suffering, they could cherish the good days they worked hard for in the future. Su Danhong smiled, and did not disagree with him. She asked, Are you resting today? He was really busy these days. Yes, Ji Jianyun said. He was really tired these days. He didnt have any free time. He was usually driving. And with time, there were a lot of fruits on the mountains. Seeing how tired he was, Su Danhong asked, Can we hire two more drivers? That would be nice, Ji Jianyun replied. Su Anbang said that he has two friends who have nothing to do now, and they are not married yet, Su Danhong said. Are they reliable? Ji Jianyun asked after hearing her. If they are unreliable, he would not dare toe and mention it to me, Su Danhong said and smiled. Ji Jianyun also smiled, and looked at his wife, Wife, are you trying to persuade me? Dont be so full of yourself, Su Danhong scolded with a smile. If other people mention it to me, then I will not agree to it, but if its my wife, then I have to be a foolish king for her, Ji Jianyun said. Then, he put his wife to bed. But even though that''s what he said, Ji Jianyun still went to see these potential workers in person. Ji Jianyun asked them to meet at the reservoir, and he went straight to the point, Do you want a job? One man was from Dawa Vige where Uncle Xu lived, and the other was from Sujia Vige. The one from Dawa Vige was called Xu Heshan. He was 23 years old this year, and was rted to Uncle Xu. Although distantly rted, they were still rtives. The one from Sujia Vige was called Su Zhumao. Thats right, Su Zhumao1. It was not a nickname, but his real name on the household registration book. He was 22 years old this year. They were all a little younger than Su Anbang, and it was obvious that Su Anbang was the leader between them. However, both of them were not married yet. At this age, if they were 22 or 23 and were not married yet, they still had time. Xu Heshan''s family and Su Zhumao''s family were both poor. If these two men were not reliable, then Su Anbang would not have mentioned them to Su Danhong. They saw him questioning them, and Xu Heshan and Su Zhumao immediately dered, Boss, we want one! Ji Jianyun got up and said, Lets see if you can fight. Both Xu Heshan and Su Zhumao were taken aback. What is it? Don''t you know how to fight? Ji Jianyun asked. We do! The children who grew up in the vige all knew how to fight. Thene on, Ji Jianyun looked at them and said. You go first, Su Zhumao said to Xu Heshan. Xu Heshan nodded, but Ji Jianyun ordered, Do it together and try your best. If you can''t survive this fight, then you will go back! All of a sudden, Xu Heshan and Su Zhumao didn''t dare to hesitate any longer. They went in together, and they fell to the ground after less than three moves from Ji Jianyun. Su Anbang felt their pain and Uncle Xus eyelids twitched. They had heard that Ji Jianyun came from the army.
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Chapter 212: Contentment and Lasting Happiness Chapter 212: Contentment and Lasting Happiness Get up, Ji Jianyunmanded with dissatisfaction. If someone is causing trouble, how will you handle it? Don''t worry, boss, if someone dares to cause trouble, then we will definitely fight them with our lives! Xu Heshan and Su Zhumao both gritted their teeth. Ji Jianyun smiled when he heard these words. It''s not enough. If something is stolen, it''s stolen, it''s not worth fighting with your life on the line, and your bodies are not really strong enough. You also don''t know how to drive. Xu Heshan and Su Zhumao knew what he meant: they were not wanted. For a moment, both of them looked depressed. I can pay for the two of you to take the driver''s license test. I will cover all the expenses. Letting you learn how to drive is giving you a skill, but I want you to promise me that you will drive for me for five years. After five years, whether you want to continue working for me or not is up to you to decide. However, for these five years, you can''t leave. Ji Jianyun said to them. This made their eyes brighten up. When they were about to say something, Ji Jianyun raised his hand to stop them. Don''t rush to agree to this. Society is developing very fast now, so I will give you a day to go back and discuss it with your family. As for the sry, it will start out at 30 yuan a month, and it will increase in the future depending on how you do. I, Ji Jianyun, do not treat people under me badly. You will know this when you go and ask the other workers. If you agree to this, thene to my vige and look for me. If you donte, Ill take it as if you didnt agree. I dont like indecisiveness. The moment you are indecisive, there will be no more chances in the future. Yes! They looked at each other and nodded. Ji Jianyun drove back and gave them a ride along the way. They came to the vige to look for him after thinking through it. He needed young workers because at their age, they were full of energy. Once theyre ready for marriage, they would work even harder. After supporting a wife and raising children, they would work even more. If Ji Jianyun used his money for them to take the driving test and let them learn a skill, then they had to pay it back somehow. So, they had to work for him for five years, and they could do whatever they wanted after five years. He wouldnt care by then. How were they? Su Danhong asked after seeing hime back. They were decent. Ji Jianyun nodded. He had seen them for who they were and what their personality was like. Looking at their eyes could tell a lot. Then we have to buy another truck, Su Danhong said. Don''t buy it yet. Ji Jianyun shook his head. Although there was only one car, it was enough. When theye back after taking the test for the license, he would ask his second brother to take them so that they were familiar with things. Also, he gave money to Sun Dashan and Sister He to buy a house, and he wanted to set up another store in the college town. This all required money. Su Danhong didnt worry about him. He could take care of these things, and so she didnt interfere. Are the mung beans ready to dry? We will need to save some for our familyter, Su Danhong said. The mung beans grown had matured fast, and they were all drying now. How can we have less food for our own family? Ji Jianyun smiled. The mung beans had been sun-dried. An acre of mung beans were nted, and a lot were harvested. It was very productive, and the yield per acre was nearly 400 jin. Their family kept three or four jin. They sent a few jin to his parents, and his mother-inw to cook mung bean soup. Ji Jianye transported the rest. It was sold in the college town. The mung bean soup made from his family''s mung beans was very sweet. His wife cooked it for him. It was delicious, and it tasted better than the ones bought outside. Ji Jianyun wasnt worried about shing with other stores in the college town. There were not a lot of mung beans, so it was a limited buy. Customers were not allowed to buy too much. It was limited to five jin per person, and it naturally allowed more people to try his mung beans. Like this, business couldst a long time, right? Is the rice about to be harvested? Uncle Gao asked Ji Jianye after he bought five jin of mung beans. It''ll be ready next month, Ji Jianye said. Good. Uncle Gao nodded. Then he took the mung beans and went back. Ji Jianye said to Sun Dashan and Sister He, Jianyun asked me to bring you a message. Are you two about to buy a house? Ji Jianye had no idea about this. He didn''t want to live in the college town. The cost of living here was so high. Everything costs money, especially now. A bowl of dumpling noodles was 60 cents, which was expensive. Both meat and noodles were more expensive! The cost of the noodle restaurant in the town had increased, but for 40 cents he could still have a big bowl of noodles! If it was made at home, then the whole family could eat for 70 cents. Since it was cheaper to eat at home, was it necessary to go to the college town to buy a house? The housing prices here were astonishingly expensive. Its in thismunity. There are still a few apartments at 80 square meters, Sun Dashan said hastily after hearing his words. 80 square meters, that would cost a lot of money, Ji Jianye said. What he said was also the truth. The house Jianwen bought in Jiangshui City was also 80 square meters. There was a lot of trouble back then, and the house here must be more expensive. That''s right, it costs 45 yuan per square meter, which will be about 4,000 yuan, Sun Dashan said very painfully. What I heard from Jianyun is that he wants you to buy a bigger one so that it won''t be crowded, Ji Jianye said. No, no, itll be fine buying an 80 square meter one, Sun Dashan said hastily. Who wouldnt want a bigger house? But they would have to be rich. Even if they buy this 80 square meter home, they would have to borrow 3,000 yuan from the boss. This was not a small amount. If they borrowed more, they would be ashamed. Sister He also nodded, and said, We did the math, and we might have to borrow 3,000 yuan from Jianyun. Ji Jianye said, That''s fine, I''ll tell him when I get back. When he drove back, Sun Dashan and Sister He were very happy. They would soon be able to buy a house in the college town. The 80 square meter house was indeed a bit small. Three children and two elderly people would be there. Counting the husband and wife, there would be almost seven people living there. They had made up their minds. During the day, the children go to school, and the couple had to watch the shop. Only her parents-inw would be at home, and they would go back at night. The 80 square meter home had two bedrooms. The elders would be in the same room. The husband and wife would be in the same room with their daughter, and their daughter could sleep on the floor in their room. As for the two boys, they could sleep on the floor in the hallway. Both Sun Dashan and Sister He were satisfied with being able to buy an 80 square meter ce in the college town, and they didn''t dare to ask for more. The next day, Ji Jianyun asked Ji Jianye to bring them 3,000 yuan, and told them to go ahead and buy it. As for the future, their sries would be paid as usual. They could just return the 3,000 yuan to him once they saved it.
Chapter 213: The Harvest in the Fields Chapter 213: The Harvest in the Fields Ji Jianyun was happy to have workers like Sun Dashan and Sister He. Every ount every month, no matter how small, they could remember it clearly. The ount books were transparent all the time. Fruits, like strawberries, would have an ident and be crushed, and they would also write it down. As long as he understood it, he epted the oue. For workers like this, Ji Jianyun was very willing to help them. It costs about 4,000 yuan to buy an 80 square meter house in the college town. Ji Jianyun was aware of this because he had three ces. The cost had increased a lot in the past few years, and he predicted that it would continue to rise. Theres a chance that a house in the future would be close to 10,000 yuan? Now that Sun Dashan and Sister He were buying a house, they were aplishing a lifelong dream. How many people struggled throughout their life, and still couldnt buy a house? Aside from Ji Jianyun''s help, the main point of this was to give them a reason to work hard. In the future, when Renren and Qiqi went to study in the college town, they could help take care of them. The distance between the two families was not very far. Ji Jianyun''s original intention was to have them buy a bigger one. 80 square meters was indeed a bit crowded for their big family, but Sun Dashan and Sister He wanted 80 square meters. He didn''t say much, it is what it is. He wasnt going to interfere. Sun Dashan soon bought the house. It had two bedrooms, one living room, one bathroom and one kitchen. Although it was 80 square meters, it was quite spacious. In addition, it had been renovated, so they could basically move in and live there. As for moving, Ji Jianyun also did not interfere. The couple would not take any breaks from his business. Usually, his shop opened at six in the morning and closed at seven or eight in the evening. It was summer. In the evening, they could move their things, and the couple didnt have much to move. They also had to show Ji Jianyun the shop before they moved. It was hot, so they were going to continue living in the shop for a while. Furthermore, it was impossible to move the children and the elderly. The children were still in school, and they could only move in after the summer vacation. Ji Jianyun suddenly gave out 3,00 yuan. Along with the 500 yuan Ji Jianwen borrowered, it was 3,500 yuan. This was almost all of Ji Jianyun''s ie so far this year, and it had been used up. He had a lot of money because this year''s fruit prices increased a bit, especially his fruit. He dared to sell them at a higher price. Those in the college town were used to it, but others said it was more expensive. For example, those teachers and colleagues of Yun Lili, they really thought it was expensive, so they didn''t buy any. But most of them continue to buy food while saying it was expensive because it was really delicious. Pears and dates were also very popr. Things were busy until the end of June, work was slowing down. But in a few more weeks, the apple trees would soon bear fruit. The apple trees were ripening very early. They were crisp and sweet, and sometimes they were lucky and got apple sugar heart ones1. Apple would make them busy. Currently, he has hired people to start harvesting rice. At the beginning, 15 acres of the 30 acres ofnd was nted with rice, and it was harvest season. He allowed Yang Aisen and the others to go down the mountain to harvest it. Because the fertilizer was applied well and the cultivation was good, the rice harvest was very good. However, when everyone saw the size of these rice paddies, they were a little confused. The rice was slightlyrger than the usual ones, and the stalks of these rice nts were also extraordinarily strong. There were also basically no diseased roots. This was surprising to everyone, and they asked Ji Jianyun where he bought the rice seeds. Ji Jianyun asked them to ask his mother. His mother bought his rice seeds. What he didnt know was that in the evening, his wife liked to take Renren and Qiqi out for a walk, and enjoyed walking around thend of their house. The two little guys liked toe here a lot. Yang Aisen and the others sighed helplessly, These two naughty boyse every now and then, and theres endlessmotion. Yang Aisen, Xu Jianguo and the others said that children liked to go out to y. As for Su Danhongs actions, they didn''t see them. Some people in the vige really went to ask Mother Ji about it. Mother JI immediately thought that it must be the Great Fox Immortal. Thus, she said, I bought it from a peddler, and his price was cheap. I saw that the rice seeds were good, so I bought it. Where is the peddler from? That I don''t know. It''s not the same anymore. I was just buying rice seeds, so there''s no need to check a persons household registration, right? Why are you sighing? Is it about my familys harvest this year? If you want, you can go to Jianyun to buy some and save it as rice seeds. Were from the same vige, so he wont charge you much, Mother Ji said. That''s what she said, but she immediately ran down the mountain to look at the rice. She had been very busy these days, and she did note down the mountain for a long time. She didn''t expect that the rice in Ji Jianyun''s field would grow so well. Just look at how strong these nts were, and these rice grains were all very thick. Is this acre ofnd equal to 700-800 jins of rice? Mother Ji asked with bright eyes. The rice today was not as good as the future with the high yield hybrid rice. The current rice yield per acre might reach 400 jins, which was considered good. This was the yield that could only be grown on good farnd. Because thend here was not very good, and was rtively dry, very few people grew rice. There were many other kinds of corn and wheat to grow. As for thend in her son''s hands, it could barely be regarded as second-ssnd. Among the second-ssnds, it was at the bottom. But there was so much output, which was absolutely amazing! It really is 700-800 jins, Ji Jianyun said with a smile. He was very satisfied with the rice harvest. In the end, everything was harvested. The 15 acres of rice harvested was a total of 11,000 jins. On average, there were about 750 jins of grain per acre , which was really a lot. The bran was removed from more than 10,000 jins of rice, and so only 70% was left. Ji Jianyun left 200 jins for his family, and his parents and his mother-inw were given a bag to taste what was grown in his field. For the rest, he asked Ji Jianye to transport it to the college town in several batches. The other fields for peanuts, soybeans, and sesame seeds also matured during this time period.
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Chapter 214: Coming Out Empty Handed Chapter 214: Coming Out Empty Handed There were quite a few varieties, but not all of them were nted. Some nts were only nted on one acre, while others were only half an acre. Not much was harvested in this hot weather. Ji Jianyun came down from the mountain with two big watermelons, which grew from watermelon seedlings. The watermelons were not bad. He made it cold with water. With the two watermelons, this group of tough guys were full of happiness. Hurry up and work quickly, there is not much work left to do, Ji Jianyun said. It was too hot and stuffy today, he believed it was going to rain. It also rained heavily at this timest year, but he was not in a hurry. He basically had almost everything harvested . With the current weather, this harvest only needed to be dried under the sun for a couple of days and it was done. After they finished working, Yang Aisen and the others went back to work on their own fields. Ji Jianyun gave them a break and told them to harvest their fields early. He estimated that it would rain in a few days. His guess was indeed correct. Everyone drying food had to put it away. Rain fell down that day, and there was thunder and lightning. Su Danhong was startled awake, and Ji Jianyun quicklyforted her. It''s okay, it''s okay. Where''s Renren and Qiqi? Su Danhong went to look at Renren and Qiqi, and the two brothers slept like piglets. They showed no signs of waking up. Seeing the two brothers like this, Su Danhong was relieved. She and Ji Jianyun carried them back to their room to sleep. So when they woke up the next day, Renren and Qiqi were in a great mood. Their parents had carried them over to sleep together. It''s raining so much. After ying for a while, the two brothers sat on a stool to enjoy the rain. Da Hei had alreadye to shelter from the rain by being under the eaves, but he did not enter the house. As for the puppies with him, they were sent to the reservoir by Ji Jianyun after growing up for a month. Boom. At this moment, a huge thunder erupted above the sky. Su Danhong was taken aback. She quickly went out to see her two sons. She knew that these two boys were very brave , especially the young one, who was still learning. Ji Jianyun smiled and said, My sons are not that timid. Su Danhong gave him a look, and asked her sons, What do you want to eat this morning? I want to eat lotus seed congee! Renren said. Eggy! Qiqi added. This meant adding eggs to lotus seed congee. Su Danhong agreed. She told them to wait, and went to cook porridge. The rice they used was home-grown, and it was really delicious. After the congee was cooked, the whole family had a meal together. The congee was good, and a spoonful of stewed broth was added to it. During the meal, Su Danhong said, The rain willst for a while, it won''t stop. Ji Jianyun nodded. He guessed that the rain wouldst for a few days. Fortunately, all the things in his field were harvested. Are there any problems with the reservoir? Su Danhong asked worriedly. Ji Jianyun smiled. Although the rain is heavy, it''s not that big of a storm. If it was really big enough to hurt the fish, then it was toote to worry. However, he was not worried, he was happy. It was too hot, and the rain was needed to cool things down, otherwise he would lose a lot of fish in the reservoir. This rain could be regarded as timely rain. It rained for four or five days in a row. During the four or five days, some people were really worried because their grain harvest waste. The grain they were drying was sprouting too. As soon as the rain stopped, Ji Jianyun went to the hospital in the county to buy a lot of disinfectant and came back. The chicken shed, sheep shed, and pig pen were all disinfected. When it was feeding time, Su Danhong used some medicinal ingredients, including a lot of indigo woad roots, which she nted on the mountain, and then dried and stored. She boiled it many times. There was still a lot left, so she asked Ji Jianyun to take it to the mountain, and asked Uncle Ji and the others to cook it together and feed it to pigs and chickens. In addition to that, they used a lot of spiritual spring water, and they also paid attention to hygiene issues. They cleaned every day and disinfected every other day. After the heavy rain, the chickens on the two mountains did not have any incidents. As for the workers and their families livestock, Ji Jianyun gave them the leftover disinfectant and told them to take it back for their own use. They had to make sure everything was sanitized. Uncle Ji also got some, so he took it home when he had the time. However, Aunt Li didn''t take it seriously, and the bottle of disinfectant was not used. Within a few days, the two big fat pigs lost their appetite, then they slowly fell down, and within a day, they died. Not only the pigs, but seven or eight chickens died. The news could not be concealed, especially when Aunt Li came out crying. The whole vige knew about it. What is she doing? Su Juan trembled with anger when she saw Aunt Li running out to cry like this. Mom is sad that the pigs are dead, Ji Jianhe said. Aunt Li cried outside, They are dead, they are all dead. The two pigs and the eight chickens thatid eggs all got sick and died! Su Juan wanted to go out and shut her mother-inw''s mouth. She yelled at Ji Jianhe, Why are you still standing there? Go and bring your mother back! How can you talk to me like that? Ji Jianhe eximed. Talk like what? You should go to your mother. If no one knows that the pigs and chickens are dead, then we can secretly sell them. But now who can we sell it to? Who will buy it from us? Su Juan gritted her teeth. Ji Jianhe said in confusion, You can''t eat dead pork, you''ll get sick if you eat it! That was the n before. Now that your mother is making such a fuss, I cant go out and sell them. As if I want to go to prison! Su Juan gritted her teeth. Forget about those chickens. The two big fat pigs were supposed to be ughtered, but her mother-inw said that they would continue to raise them, and they would be ughtered at the end of the year. Thus, she continued to raise them, but she didn''t expect toe out empty handed now. The old woman outside was still yelling and the whole vige knew about it. She was so mad at her! Don''t be angry Ji Jianhe hadn''t finished talking, but was interrupted by Su Juan, My father-inw gave us the disinfectant, but she didn''t take it seriously and didn''t use it. Now it''s all over. How can I live like this? I cant anymore, I''m going back to my mother''s house! You two can go clean up the mess yourself!
..:* Want to read more? Go here! * Chapter 215: She Wants a Divorce! Chapter 215: She Wants a Divorce! After she finished speaking, Su Juan rushed back to the room angrily, packed her clothes, and left! Hey, Jianhes wife, where are you going? The vigers asked with a smile when they saw her. Yes, they were asking a question with a smile, a gloating smile. Who didn''t know that Ji Jianyun took care of his rtives? He gave his uncle a whole bottle of disinfectant. Meanwhile, Yang Aisen and Xu Jianguo only got half a bottle. But Aunt Li didn''t take it seriously, and she looked down at people with her nostrils. She said that her pigs and chickens were well taken care of, and they didn''t need them at all, so she gave them away as favors. Now, the pigs and chickens are gone. And a while ago, everyone knew that Su Juan had a fight with her mother-inw and wanted to divide the two big fat pigs equally. She went back to her maternal home, andter, her mother-inw let go and gave one pig to her. It was quite a lot of potential money. Since then, Su Juan has been attentive to the pigs with all her heart. But now, there was nothing left. It''s no wonder she packed up her things and went back to her mother''s house! If you have the time tough at my family, then why dont you go back and see if your chickens are dead? Bird flu is contagious! But Su Juan was a simple person, so she choked while saying that. Without looking at her mother-inw, she went back directly. What are you doing? Aunt Li called out to her. But Su Juan ignored her, she even wanted to divorce now! Following Ji Jianhe was really useless. He was worse than his elder brother. His brother was willing to work diligently, but him, what could he do? Some time ago, she heard that Ji Jianyun, the third cousin, had hired two people from other viges to take the driving test and to drive for him. All the expenses were said to be paid by Ji Jianyun. They were from other viges, but what about Ji Jianhe? This was his cousin, but what good was he? He was nothing. He was not even working to guard the reservoir! She had hoped that he could work in the orchard since Ji Jianyun had so much work to do. She didnt know when the orchard would be established, and whether Ji Jianhe could work there or not was a simple request she had! She understood Ji Jianhe''s personality. If she wanted him to work, then she basically couldnt count on it to happen! She was full of anger. She returned to her maternal family, who immediately bathed her in boiling water before letting her stay. Her maternal family also raised a lot of chickens. Mother, do you think it''s okay for me to divorce Ji Jianhe? Su Juan threw andmine to Mother Juan all at once. Mother Juan was stunned. What''s wrong with you? Mother, I can''t live with Ji Jianhe anymore. Hes a coward, I really can''t live with him! Su Juan said. Mother Juan scolded, Youre treating divorce like its a trivial matter. You still have a sister who is not married yet. You don''t want a bad reputation, and your sister doesn''t want to be affected by it. And do you think you can find someone better than him if you get divorced and remarried? Even if Ji Jianhe is useless, Ji Jianyun will still be his cousin. That rtionship is as close as being brother. Because of this rtionship, you can''t leave him! Su Juan said, But I really can''t go on. Do you know how long I raised those two pigs? But now they are all dead because of that olddy. Mom, how do I keep living? Separate your family! Mother Juan responded angrily. I already asked you to separate your family, so why havent you? Separate? IfJi Jianhe separates from his family, wont I still have to take care of him? Su Juan asked. This will depend on your ability. I think he still loves you a lot. If you make trouble for him, he will definitely be afraid of you. You know about Su Jinjun in our vige, right? Mother Juan said . I know, hes Su Danhongs older brother, Su Juan said. He was notoriouslyzy in our vige, but look at him now. He goes to work on time every day, andes back on time every day. I heard a while ago that he was going to build a new home! Mother Juan described. Build a home? Su Juan was shocked. That is impossible! How is it impossible? He has been working for almost two years, and his monthly sry is a lot. I heard that Mother Su doesn''t take his wages, and the eldest daughter-inw keeps everything she earns. Look at the past two years and how much they earned, Mother Juan snorted. They don''t have to pay for food and a ce to live, Su Juan said. Whats so good about a rtionship with Ji Jianyun? He would send a portion of what he had to his mother-inw as soon as possible. Even after he milled the rice, he sent arge bag weighing dozens of jin to her. Not to mention what he had done to others. Naturally, Su Jinjun''s family also benefited from this. So, they saved their money. Without countingst years sry, this years sry was 35 yuan a month. It was July, so seven months was 245. There was also Eldest Su sister-inws sry during the fruit season. When it was busy, she helped out and earned a lot. That was almost 300 yuan. Addingst year''s money, that was about 200-300 yuan, they had about 500-600 yuan. They were nothing before, but they turned themselves into something! Su Juan said. They were all from Sujia Vige. Su Juan knew what kind of virtues Su Jinjun and his wife had. But now with these calctions, no one ever expected these two to have so much money. Su Juan was shocked beyond belief. Isn''t this because Ji Jianyun is their brother-inw? They are brother-inws, while Ji Jianhe is a cousin. This rtionship is closer than a brother-inw rtionship! Mother Juan said. What does that matter? Come on, mother, you don''t know how that old woman has offended others. She used to spread bad words about third cousin, saying that his orchard was able to grow because she managed it well before. Otherwise, it would not be as good as it is now. She talked about it everywhere, the whole vige knows about it! Su Juan said. She felt that Ji Jianyun didn''t agree to let Ji Jianhe guard the reservoir because he was dissatisfied with how her mother-inw was talking nonsense outside. Otherwise, why wouldnt he be guarding the reservoir? Ji Jianhe could swim, but he wasnt allowed to do this work! That old woman really has guts. If she managed it so well, then why would she give it to someone else? Mother Juan sneered. Okay, I won''t say anything else. The pigs are dead now, so you can stay here for a few days now. Find a way to control Jianhe, otherwise you will not have a peaceful life when you go back! I n to take him to the Civil Affairs Bureau for divorce! Su Juan dered. No! Mother Juan refused to agree. These were Ji Jianyun''s rtives, so this marriage must not end in divorce! I''m just going to scare him. He definitely won''t dare to leave me. Otherwise, who would marry him? Su Juan said. So on the third day, after the mother and son had cleaned and disinfected the house, Su Juan went back. She didn''t have to do any disinfecting this time, but she quarreled with Ji Jianhe and her mother-inw. Afterwards, she took the household registration book. She didn''t get a marriage certificate back then, so she had to take the household registration book. She wanted a divorce!
..:* Want to read more? Go here! * Chapter 216: With a Wife, Forget Your Mother Chapter 216: With a Wife, Forget Your Mother It was the first time in the vige someone had asked for a divorce so openly. This issue was not small, and Ji Jianyun was rmed, so he went up the mountain to find his uncle. But Uncle Ji obviously didn''t want this, and said. Let them fight. Otherwise it''s impossible for Jianhe to separate when hes azy man. Although he was quiet, he had an understanding. He knows that Su Juan wanted to separate from the family, and only divorce could scare his second son. After divorcing, no one would want to marry him again. You don''t have to worry, uncle. Jianhe has a simr personality to my brother-inw. When the timees, I will have more jobs at the orchard. There will be many positions for long-term workers. I will train Jianhe in the same way as my brother-inw. No matter what happens I can correct him. Ji Jianyun couldn''t bear it, so heforted his uncle. Sure enough, Uncle Ji smiled when he heard these words, he said, Okay, then I''ll leave it to you. Before that, Jianyun''s brother-inw was indeed a bit outrageous. He heard that he was a hard worker now. He had heard Ji Hongjun, Xu Aidang and the others tease him. It seemed like Jianyun''s brother-inw was beaten up for half a month. When he saw Jianyun, he wanted to turn around and run away. It worked well since he now didn''t dare to bezy anymore. Just look at him now, he was used to hard work. After doing the work he was asked to do, he would find other things to do by himself, and he would not let himself be idle. This was so his brother-inw would not find a chance to beat him. So after hearing Ji Jianyun''s words, Uncle Ji felt relieved and continued to work. As for losing the pigs and chickens at home, he didnt care. He earned 35 yuan a month, and he kept 15 yuan for himself, and took the remaining 20 yuan home. How could he go hungry with this money? It was because of such an incident at home that he took care of the livestock on the mountain more attentively. If something happened to the family livestock, his loss was minimal. If something went wrong on Jianyus mountain, how much would it cost? Uncle Ji, who was concentrating on his work, ignored the uproar at home. It was said that Su Juan dragged Ji Jianhe with a determined face to get a divorce. This really suppressed Ji Jianhe, and even Aunt Li. What are you doing? What are you doing? Do you want a bad reputation? If you divorce my Jianhe, who would want to marry you? Aunt Li cried. I don''t need to worry about who I marry after I get divorced. You should think about it quickly. I will divorce and let Ji Jianhe, let your good son, hurt the daughter of another family! Su Juan screamed. Then she looked at Ji Jianhe. Hurry up! Youre a man, you want me to drag you along to get divorced? I won''t leave, I won''t leave! Ji Jianhe choked and shouted. Divorce her! Leave her! If I see it happen, I will see if she can still go to heaven! She came to my house and dared to be so terrible! Who taught you to be a daughter-inw like this?! Aunt Li gritted her teeth and cursed. Mother, don''t make things worse, Juan really wants to leave me! Ji Jianhe said to his mother. Aunt Li shouted, You''re worthless, dont you see what she''s trying to do to you? You haven''t divorced her. She thinks shes so great. If you divorce and marry again, the best you can do will be those crippled one-eyed 40-50-year-olds who were never able to get a wife! Aunt Li sneered at Su Juan. Su Juan shouted, Do you think current society is the same as before? I''m only 24 years old this year. When I get divorced, I can still go to the factory to find a job. I will get paid more than 20 yuan a month. I can support myself, I don''t need to marry anyone! Even if I want to marry, then I will find someone who can support me! You know that you are 24 years old, and it has been almost two years since you entered the house, and you haven''tid a single egg! Aunt Li criticized. Then you have to ask your son if its because he doesn''t have that ability. There''s a reason why he cant make my belly bigger! Su Juan retorted. This made the vigers watch gleefully. The mother-inw and daughter-inw were really having a big fight. Jianhe, why do you still stay with her? Look at her, shes trampling your face on the ground. You should hurry up and divorce her, I don''t want to see her again! She was so angry that she yelled at her son. Mother, don''t make trouble. If I divorce Juan, who else can I marry? Everyone in ten miles and eight viges knows that I amzy. Juan didn''t dislike me before and now you want me to divorce her and marry someone else? Ji Jianhe said. Su Juan snorted coldly. It doesn''t matter to me who you marry, hurry up and divorce me. I can''t live with this old woman, I can''t live another day with her! The old woman was called out. Youyou Aunt Li trembled with anger. But the more annoying thing was that her own son said, Let''s separate. Juan, let''s live away from my parents, so you don''t have to face her anymore. Not only did Aunt Li get so angry that she couldnt calm down, but this son made things worse. She almost fainted from the anger, but she survived. Dont you forget that I raised you. Youre a white-eyed wolf son. Now that you have a wife, you forget your mother? Separate? Okay, you can separate now. As for what will be shared, don''t even think about it. You two dont know anything, and you don''t know how to take care of thend. You are going to separate, and you have to leave the house! Aunt Li screamed. Mother, how can you be so cruel? I''m your own son! Ji Jianhe couldn''t help it and said this. I don''t have an unfilial son like you! Aunt Li shouted. Look, this is your mother, your own mother! Su Juan sneered. Ji Jianhe was also angry! We need to talk about it. After we separate, what will you do to support me? I can tell you now that after this incident, I will see things through. Don''t expect me to support you. Don''t even think about it. If you can''t support me, what do I need you for? Su Juan told Ji Jianhe. I''ll ask Brother Jianyunter when he will have work avable for me, I will definitely support you! Ji Jianhe could only coax her first. As for the future, they could talk about it moreter. Then hurry up and ask, and see when third cousin will have work again! Su Juan said. Okay! Ji Jianhe gritted his teeth. You still have to ask your mother for money. How can we leave the house without money? If we don''t have money, we can''t live however we want! Su Juan said. I''m going to ask for it now! Ji Jianhe said and left. There was another quarrel, and Ji Jianhe finally came back with ten yuan. That''s all? Su Juan questioned. It''s a lot to get ten yuan from my mother, Ji Jianhe replied. Then go and ask third cousin, when he will have work. Su Juan said. Thus, Ji Jianhe went to look for Ji Jianyun.
..:* Want to read more? Go here! * Chapter 217: The Live Target, Ji Jianhe Chapter 217: The Live Target, Ji Jianhe So separating is happening. Ji Jianyun was quite easy to talk to, and he said this after hearing Ji Jianhe finish. We have to separate, the family has fought too much, Ji Jianhe exined. Ji Jianyun thought to himself, is your mother mad at you? He knew it well. His aunt was partial to the second son. The eldest son, Ji Jianchuan, separated as soon as he got married. He brought back five yuan a month, but Aunt Li still thought it was too little, and she said that he was not filial. Ji Jianhe still depended on his parents after growing up, which naturally broke Ji Jianchuan''s heart. So now Ji Jianchuan didn''t even give the five yuan. But this was someone else''s business, and Ji Jianyun wasnt going to interfere. He said, Then why are you looking for me? I''m busy now. I know you can help, third brother. I came here to see if there is any work I can do, Ji Jianhe said hastily. If you came here to find a job, theres none suitable for you. The work here is very hard, Ji Jianyun said with a grin. I''m not afraid, I''m not afraid of hard work. Ji Jianhe immediately said. You know that I have retired from the army. I have fallen behind a lot in the fighting I learned before, and I want to find someone to practice with me. If you want, you can go to your father and wait for me in the orchard. I will practice for two hours in the morning and two hours in the evening, Ji Jianyun said. I can give you 30 yuan a month. If I do it for four hours a day, youll give me 30 yuan a month? Ji Jianhe said happily. Yes, since were rted through our grandfather. Otherwise, would it be so easy for you to make money? Ji Jianyun smiled. Ji Jianhe went back very satisfied. When she heard what had happened, Su Juan looked suspicious, How can it be that good to get paid for training? Of course, third brother told me that he will only take care of me for the sake of our grandfather, Ji Jianhe said with a smile. Su Juan felt that what her mother said was true, and it was hard to find a good rtive. So the next day, Ji Jianhe went up the mountain in high spirits. But when he came back, he was almost crawling back and he was in a mess. Su Juan asked in confusion, What''s going on? I was deceived by Ji Jianyun. When he asked me to be a training partner, he clearly meant to use me as a sandbag! Ji Jianhe said weakly. So its not an agreement, youre a training partner, Su Juan said immediately after hearing that. Ji Jianhe looked at the wife in disbelief. Juan, don''t you feel distressed when you see me being beaten up like this? What''s so distressing about it? It''s just a little injury. Remember to go again in the evening. The pay is 30 yuan a month. It''s very profitable. Su Juan didn''t think it was serious. When she went back to her maternal home before, she went to see eldest Su sister-inw to find out more. However, eldest Su sister-inw was taught very well by Mother Su. She knew the truth should not be publicized, so she didn''t say anything. She showed off instead and said that it was how her husband realized his sense of responsibility and knew that he had to earn money to support his wife and children. Su Juans questions were never answered, and she was bragged to. But she had heard that Su Jinjun was taught military boxing by his brother-inw every day. After teaching military boxing, he improved a lot and started working. At first, Su Juan couldn''t figure it out. But now that she saw her man in such a miserable state, Su Juan almost understood why Su Jinjun was willing to work back then. It was obviously because his brother-inw had beat him up. Now, this method was being applied to her man. He was still her own man. Seeing how badly he was beaten, Su Juan went to get medicine to help him. Ji Jianhe cried when he was touched. Don''t pretend, I don''t think there are any injuries. Su Juan thought he had been beaten badly, but when he took off his clothes only two ces were a little blue, and the other ces were fine. You don''t know, Ji Jianyun''s moves are all so skilled. He knew how to fight when he was a child, and he was able to fight better after he returned from serving as a soldier. I was beaten to the ground after I couldn''t even do two moves. He just went straight at me and kicked me. He didnt show any sympathy. Dont you see how miserable I am? Ji Jianhe almost burst into tears. He screamed miserably on purpose while on the mountain. His father was cooking pig food nearby, but he didn''t even look at him. It was extremely cruel. Not only that, but when he went down the mountain, he went to his father''s ce to show him how badly he was beaten. When his father saw it, he said, Practice with your third brother, he doesnt mind. He cant let his skills get rusty. Listen, is this my father? As for his mother, forget it. He took ten yuan from her yesterday, and she looked at him as if she was carrying a knife. Thus he turned back and cried to his wife. The constion he expected was not there. For 30 yuan a month, you have to go. You have to go every day, and you will get used to it. This was what his soft-spoken wife saidst night! All of you don''t regard me as a human, Ji Jianhe hugged the pillow and cried. What are you saying? Fine, I''ll cook you something delicious for lunch, Su Juan said. Thus, lunch was pretty good. She started cooking by herself. She bought rice and noodles this morning and she didn''t have to share it with that old woman. Ji Jianhe started to sleep after eating, and Su Juan called out to him when he was almost asleep. It''s almost timetime to go up the mountain. Hurry up. Juan, I''ll go up again after I nap, Ji Jianhe began toin to her. But it was useless, he was forced to get up. At half past six, Ji Jianhe went there and it seemed like he lost his will to live. While Ji Jianhes side was gloomy, Su Danhongs side hadints. You said that you are busy every day, why do you take time to train him? You have to wait until the work is done. Dont do this when its winter. Ji Jianyun smiled. Now that Su Zhumao and Xu Heshan have taken over, I''m fine, and it''s good to practice. Su Danhong gave him a drink made of honeysuckle flowers. How could she not know what had happened? Ji Jianhe had separated and the couple were short on money, so Ji Jianhe came here. His man arranged a job like this, but it wasn''t like the way he dealt with her older brother back then. After beating up Ji Jianhe in the morning, he would go to the reservoir to have a look, take a nap after lunch, go to the department store, and go to the field. He would still find time to teach Ji Jianhe, and she couldnt stand it. Take Renren and Qiqi when youre doing training tomorrow. Let them see that if they arent good, you will teach them like this, Su Danhong said. There was no reason to have a live target like this.
..:* Want to read more? Go here! * Chapter 218: I Can Do a Lot of Work! Chapter 218: I Can Do a Lot of Work! So early the next morning, Ji Jianyun carried Renren and Qiqi to go up the mountain. The brothers watched as their father taught their useless uncle a lesson. The uncle got up after getting beaten, but their father continued to beat him up. Third brother, third brother, spare me. You are not asking me to do a practice duel, you are clearly beating me up! Ji Jianhe begged for mercy. Ji Jianyun ignored him. He practiced on him like he was a sandbag or a wooden stake. He said to his two sons while practicing, See, when you grow up, you must be capable, or else I will do this to you like Uncle Jianhe! Hes only getting beaten up, do you want to be beaten up too? No way! Renren said immediately. No. Qiqi was still learning how to speak, and shouted just like his elder brother. Then do you want to learn from dad? Ji Jianyun asked, and punched Ji Jianhe directly in the stomach. Ji Jianhe fell down clutching his stomach. Renren was a little excited watching this. His father was so mighty, and he admired him so much! But he was old enough to just imitate his father''s boxing. However, Qiqi was different. He walked over, raised his little foot and stepped on Ji Jianhe''s face. Ow, what are you doing, little nephew? Ji Jianhe, who was trying to stand, askedsadly. Hit! Qiqi snorted, and then punched him in the face with a small fist. Ji Jianhe covered his face, feeling ashamed to face anyone. His little nephew even came to beat him up! After this morning''s ss, both Renren and Qiqi were happy and the brothers were even sweating. Ji Jianyun hadn''t had breakfast yet. The two brothers ate a little and were hungry again. They took a bath with their father, changed their clothes, and had breakfast. How was it? Su Danhong asked. Dad was so powerful, he beat him to the point where he couldn''t get up! Renren said, looking at his father with deep admiration. Yeah. Qiqi also nodded. Then how about going in the evening? Su Danhong asked with a smile. Okay! The two brothers agreed together. From then on, the joy of the two brothers was based on Ji Jianhe''s pain. Ji Jianhe only felt that he was living in an extreme way every day. When the apples were ripe, he even volunteered to help pick apples in order to avoid being beaten. For the first time, he felt that working was so wonderful. He was desperate, but Ji Jianyun didn''t let him go. He asked him toe up and get beaten every day, and just go back after the beating. This kind of lifested for a month, and he suspected that Ji Jianyun was addicted to beating him. Otherwise, he would not have taken time to beat him when he was so busy, and plus, he took his two sons to beat him together. After being beaten for a whole month, he got his first sry, 30 yuan. Ji Jianhe''s heart was bitter. But Su Juan was overjoyed and asked him to continue. Do you want me, or do you want money? Ji Jianhe questioned, and looked at this heartless woman who only cared about the money. Don''t talk like that. You can continue to go tomorrow. I think you have grown a lot in the past month, Su Juan said. That''s because my dad will save some meat for me, Ji Jianhe sniffed. Every morning he went up to be beaten before he had eaten. After the beating, his father woulde back from the first orchard with breakfast. The breakfast from his uncle and aunt over there was obviously very good. Sometimes there was a salted egg, or meat with pickled vegetables. He was very happy with what he ate. While he was beaten a lot every day, he looked to be getting a little bit stronger? What he didn''t know was that it was Ji Jianyun who asked his father to bring it over. If he wasnt asked, his father wouldn''t care about it. They had separated, so they had to take care of themselves. Uncle Ji actually told Ji Jianyun not to do it, but Ji Jianyun said with a smile, Let him eat something good, so he learns. After a while, Ill have him move stones to repair the reservoir. Therefore, Uncle Ji didn''t say anything. It didnt matter if it was his own son. Building a reservoir wasbor intensive work, so he let Ji Jianhe have a good breakfast, and he looked better after eating breakfast. No wonder people said that Ji Jianyuns rice supported people. In the blink of an eye, it was October. The fruits in the two orchards had been picked, and only the persimmon trees were left. Father Ji and Mother Ji were busy with these. Ji Jianyun had already begun to recruit people. He wanted strong men to help him repair the reservoir. Strong men who were notzy would be paid one yuan a day or 30 yuan a month, and it included lunch! As soon as news about it came out, many men came to sign up. They were all from the same vige, so it was clear who signed up and what their backgrounds were. Ji Jianyun picked ten people with strong bodies. He made the other go back and said that they would be needed in the future. Those people were a little disappointed when they heard that, but who would dare to offend Ji Jianyun while he was standing there? And he also spoke well. He said that this year''s sweet potatoes were two cents higher thanst year. They went back to tend to the sweet potatoes, and transported them to the mountains. Don''t underestimate the two cent increase. Two cents a jin was two yuan for 100 jins. If there was 1,000 jins, it was 20 yuan, which was a lot. Because sweet potatoes were very productive, there were more than 2,000 jins per acre. 20 yuan for 1,000 jins would mean 40 yuan for 2,000 jins! Some of them nted more, how much would a few thousand extra jins of sweet potatoes be? So those who were rejected were convinced by his reassurance. After all, Jianyun still took care of his own vige. The price at other viges was still the same asst year''s price. When someone came to askter, Ji Jianyun smiled and said, My price is not low. The reason why I raised it by two cents is because it is all from my own vige. I have to share the wealth. Yes, who told you not to be from the same vige as Ji Jianyun? If you are from the same vige as him, then he will give you two cents more. This was the benefit of being in Ji Jianyun''s vige! It was said that today Ji Jianyun sent back some of the people who wanted to repair the reservoir. He asked the others toe on time tomorrow to move stones. When he got back to the house, there was a skinny teenage boy who stopped Ji Jianyun and said to him, Uncle, I can do it too! Ji Jianyun knew him, and said with a smile, Ji Feng, youre a kid who hasnt grown any hair yet. What can you do? Those strong men are exhausted just doing this work. If it weren''t for the sry of 30 yuan a month, these rough guys would not necessarily do this work. I can do it. I can do a lot of work, and I can move those rocks! Ji Feng said hastily. This was the child who lived with the elderly grandma. Other rtives couldnt take care of him.
Chapter 219: Eating a Good Meal Chapter 219: Eating a Good Meal How could Ji Jianyun let him do it? This small body would definitely not be able to withstand it. But in the end he couldnt help it, so he said, At noon, my family will make steamed buns and braised pork. I have to prepare it for those from the mountain and deliver it. I need help, so you can help deliver the food. There is no sry, but I will give you five steamed buns and a bowl of braised pork as reward. Okay! Ji Feng nodded. Su Danhong saw him when she came out, and smiled. It''s Ji Feng. Aunt! Seeing her, Ji Feng also called out. Wait a moment. I made some egg cakes. Come and try them, Su Danhong said. No thank you, aunt. Just keep it for Renren and the others, Ji Feng said hastily after hearing that. But Su Danhong had already gone in. Ji Feng saw this and was about to leave, Ji Jianyun said, Your aunt told you to eat it, so take it back and eat it. Don''t bezy at work tomorrow. Ji Feng hurriedly said, That will be done! Su Danhong packed five egg cakes in greased paper and asked him to take them home and eat them. Ji Feng looked embarrassed. Aunt, why did you give me so much? It''s just a few egg cakes, its not much, Su Danhong said. You can go back. Okay. Ji Feng took the egg cakes and went back. Grandma, look, egg cake. Ji Feng took it home and showed it to his grandma. Where did ite from? His grandma took a look and asked. Aunt Danhong gave it to me, Ji Feng said. Your aunt is good, so you can''t always take advantage of her. His grandma frowned upon hearing this. In the vige, several other families, no matter who they were, had been taken care of by Ji Jianyun a lot. During the holidays, Ji Jianyun would send a basket of gifts. For example, during the New Yearst year, he sent 50 jin of rice noodles to each household, and then some meat and eggs. Other families in the vige epted it, and the grandma naturally epted it too. Another example was this year''s festivals, like Dragon Boat Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival and so on. He will also give them a few things, or some eggs, or some rice noodles. It was not much, but it made their life easier. Ji Jianyun was able to do this, of course with the consent of his family. Su Danhongs reputation was also well-known in the vige, and she had given her grandson something to eat before. Last time, she had her grandsone back with half a basket of cherries, and her family asionally had strawberries to eat. Of course, this was because Ji Feng went up the mountain to help during the fruit season. After Ji Feng exined the situation, the grandma nodded and didn''t say anything else. To make the steamed buns, youre going up the mountain to help tomorrow, right? Go ask your Uncle Jianyun I can help, I dont need to be paid, Grandma said. Okay! Ji Feng nodded and ran over to ask. Go back and tell your grandma, I want her to work. Ask her to go up the mountain tomorrow to help, and breakfast will be provided on the mountain, Ji Jianyun said with a smile. Ji Feng also smiled and went back. In two or three years, Ji Feng will be an adult, Su Danhong said. Ji Feng was almost done with school. After studying for three years, he stopped. There was no way for him to continue. The family was too poor, and they had to think of solving their food problems. Where could he get the money to study? But it''s a little easier now, because Ji Feng had work to do. During the strawberry season, Ji Feng would go up the mountain to help pick strawberries. He was young and flexible. Although he was poor, he was well behaved and never stole, which made Mother Ji happy. So he hired him as a strawberry picker and paid him nine yuan a month. Nine yuan was naturally not much, but for such a young child it was. The grandma and grandson were the only ones in the family. Five yuan a month was enough for living expenses. After the strawberry season was over, it was watermelon season, and then there were other things to harvest in the orchard. Ji Feng was smart and could work, so he was the only teenager hired. He was only eleven or twelve years old back then, but because of malnutrition, he was like a small bean. In the blink of an eye, he was fourteen, and he had grown a lot. This year''s part-timebor payments were still done by Su Danhong. During this fruit season, Ji Feng was paid twice. Once was 20 yuan, and thetter payment was a little more, almost 26 yuan. It was just a few days ago, and today Ji Feng wanted to find work as soon as he heard that there was a need for people at the reservoir. He will be 15 next year, Ji Jianyun said. 15 years old, that''s considered almost an adult. In the old times, 15 years old was considered old enough to get married. How long will it take to build this reservoir? Su Danhong asked. A month or so, Ji Jianyun replied. This was because he had hired enough people. If he didnt, there was no way it could be so fast. Let him and his grandma go up the mountains for breakfast and lunch. They can cook dinner by themselves, Su Danhong said. Tell mother when shees downter, Ji Jianyun said. Mother Ji naturally wanted to have people help. Her son asked for more than 20 strong men, so what about their appetite? How could she do it alone? Su Danhong said, Ji Fengs grandma asked to help. She didnt want to be paid. Mother, can you pack breakfast and lunch for them? Okay, I''ll go over and talk to her. She was a good worker in the past, Mother Ji said. AS for the others, they were going to let Mother Ji find them herself. Mother Ji found two young women, Li Cuihua and Wang Honghua. She also recruited an old sister, as well as Ji Feng''s grandma, and Ji Feng, a teenager, to help. It was enough. Apart from Ji Feng''s grandma and Ji Feng, everyone else would be paid. And those who were paid, did not have a meal included. However, Mother Ji would still ask each of them to take half a bowl of soup back to eat after the braised pork was ready. Mother Ji also made it clear, Ji Feng''s grandma and Ji Feng came to help and didn''t get paid, so she took care of the meals here. Naturally, everyone had no objections. Stinky boy, thats enough. After Ji Feng ate two steamed buns, he wanted to get the third one, but Ji Feng''s grandma smacked him. Mother Jiughed when she saw that. She gave another one to Ji Feng, and said, Let Xiao Feng eat it if he wants to eat it. Its not like in the past. You don''t need to limit food that much, and he is growing up. Let him eat more, so else would he grow? After saying that, she scooped up a few pieces of pork belly for Ji Feng. Xiao Feng, eat more. Thank you, grand aunt! Ji Feng was not polite. He scooped up the meat and ate it with the big white steamed buns. Stinky brat. Ji Feng''s grandma red at him. Youve barely worked, how can you eat? I give the others 8 yuan a month? Isn''t 8 yuan equal to the two of you having breakfast and lunch? Mother Ji said. Ji Feng''s grandma helped make steamed buns, and Ji Feng was in charge of lighting the fire and carrying firewood. Thus, there was a lot of work. Mother Ji took another steamed bun for Ji Feng, and scooped up a bowl of soup. She said, Xiao Feng, after eating, go down and tell your Uncle Jianyun toe up. It''s the first day of work today, and we will give them a good meal of braised pork. It wont be that good in the future.
..:* Want to read more? Go here! * Chapter 220: How Much Did It Cost? Chapter 220: How Much Did It Cost? Ji Jianyun recruited more than 20 men. At 30 yuan per person a month, this month he spent more than 600 yuan. There was also buying cement, stones, sand and other materials. To rebuild such arge reservoir, Mother Ji initially estimated that it would have a base cost of 2,000 yuan! Everyone was very satisfied with their lunch on the first day, but on the second day, it would be different. There was still meat. Mother Ji brought Wang Honghua and Ji Fengs grandma to cook. They still made big white steamed buns, but the meat was changed to stir-fried pork with pickled vegetables. More pickled vegetables than meat. The price of meat was rising now, and it was also very expensive. It had risen to 2.5 yuan per jin. Ji Jianyun was not willing to buy it, so he killed a pig on the mountain, and then used the meat to cook for the workers. Because of this, Ji Jianyun was scolded by Mother Ji. She said that he was a good boss already since 30 yuan a month was a lot. Now that the busy farming season had passed, everyone had nothing to do. It was 30 yuan and included food, so there were a lot of people rushing to do it. But since he was giving them 30 yuan and a meal, how much would it cost? More than 20 strong men ate, and they were eating steamed buns! Ji Jianyun smiled and said, They are all from the vige. It''s okay to let them eat better. In the future, if we have something to do, they cane to help if we ask them. In a vige, Ji Jianyun naturally knew how to maintain a good rtionship with them, especially now that he had more and more things to do. It''s better to be more generous. Not only did he get a lot of praise, his wifeplimented that he was a great man. She allowed him to do what he wanted boldly without worrying about what she thought. Su DAnhong really didpliment. As her husbands thoughts became more and more mature now, she would not interfere in whatever he did. Because he was doing a good job, he sent rice noodles and eggs to those widowed and lonely families in the vige during the New Year''s Eve, Su Danhong could only support him. She regarded his generosity as a blessing for her two sons, and the unborn child in the future. In the vige, Ji Jianyun''s actions were also well received. They were all from the same vige, so hadnt experienced difficulties before? Since Ji Jianyun did this, it meant that he had not forgotten his roots. He had grown, but he still thought of his vige, and he helped the vigers. Of course, some people who didn''t get anything wanted to say some rude things in private. They would not dare to say it in public because the vast majority of people, especially the older people, highly praised Ji Jianyun. There was also this year''s sweet potato price. Ji Jianyun had said that the sweet potatoes collected from this vige was 2 cents higher than other viges. Wasnt this taking care of the vigers? The people in the vige were very happy, and they felt prideful as fellow vigers when they went out. Everyone went back after finishing their work for the day. What did you have for lunch today? Some wives would ask this when they saw their husbande back. It''s still steamed buns, but the meat was cooked with vegetables. It was still delicious, he grinned and said. Although he was very tired after working all day, he had to say that the meal at noon was really filling. The big white steamed buns were good enough. Although there was only a small te of pork with pickled vegetables and not that much meat, it was still delicious. The food was better than at home! Some wives understood that it was not easy for their man to repair the reservoir, so they didn''tin. After all, they still got 30 yuan a month. In rural areas, 30 yuan could be used for a long time. A wife asked, Then why didn''t you bring some back? What is there to bring? I ate a lot over there, and I was too embarrassed to eat it all myself. How can I have the nerve to take it with me? Besides, I have been working all day! the man said. Then you won''t find a way to bring some back? the woman asked. Everyone eats a lot, but no one brings any home when they go back after work. Besides, Jianyun is building this reservoir, so we should consider it a righteous act. This reservoir is shared by everyone. The man was thinking of the bigger picture. It was shared, but he has it contracted now! The woman didn''t care like that, she was thinking about her immediate interests. Contracting is contracting, not a purchase. He doesn''t have to repair the reservoir. Isnt he preventing the heavy rain from destroying things? The fields might be short of water in the future. By then, where could we find water? Even if he didnt pay and only gave out lunch, everyone would still help him, the husband said. It was not just him. Many men said simr things. Especially to the wives at home who didnt understand. They thought that the men were eating delicious food outside and didn''t bring any home, and they even yelled about it. After yelling, they would calm down, and they would not think about it anymore. They were building a reservoir for everyone to use, they were paid 30 yuan a month, and they had lunch with steamed buns and a meat side dish. They also drank soup after eating. It would be too much to bring food back home. With so many pairs of eyes, how embarrassing would it be to do that? And if they really did do that and Jianyun had work to do in the future, then Jianyun would not bother with them. Naturally, Ji Jianyun didn''t know what was happening in these men''s families. If he knew, he wouldn''t care about it. It was considered very nice of him to do this. He killed a big fat pig that was about 300 jin. If there were any thoughts of stealing, then he would remove the person. These guys obviously wanted to keep their dignity, and they didn''t do anything to lose their reputation. It took these men 27 days to build the reservoir. It was said that the reservoir was being rebuilt, but it was actually the levee that was being rebuilt. More than 20 tough men were efficient in work because they ate a good meal at noon. They were all selected by Ji Jianyun and they were ranked as top workers in their respective viges. If not, then Ji Jianyun would not have taken them. He knew who to choose from his own vige, and he went to the vige directors to choose from the other viges. After finishing the work, Su Danhong paid the wages for Wang Honghua and the others. As for Ji Feng and his grandma, they didn''t receive anything since breakfast and lunch were included. Thus, they were not paid. Mother Ji came down that day and said, Your father saw it with you and he came back saying that the dam was well built. Ji Jianyun smiled. I went to discuss it with Li Zhi, and he gave a lot of advice. Ji Jianyun was still satisfied with Li Zhi as his brother-inw. Mother Ji asked, How much did it cost? This was her main concern.
..:* Want to read more? Go here! * Chapter 221: Saving Money for My Grandchildren to Go to College! Chapter 221: Saving Money for My Grandchildren to Go to College! Not much, 2,300. Ji Jianyun said. When Mother Ji heard those words, it was as she had expected. She breathed a sigh of relief, and said to him, After finishing the things for this year, it''s time to save some money. Renren and Qiqi will go to school soon. Don''t worry, mother, I know. Ji Jianyun nodded. If you know, then I wouldn''te here to tell you. Danhong wont tell you, so don''t go too far. Mother Ji whispered. I know my own wife. Ji Jianyun said. Mother Ji left him alone, and went back by herself. She said to her husband when she got to the mountain: Jianyun said it was 2,300, which is not too much. Father Ji just raised his brow, and didn''t say much. The reservoir was so well built. If there were no major idents, it couldst two generations. For 2,300 though? That''s probably only half the cost! When it came to understanding men, Father Ji knew more than Mother Ji. The money Ji Jianyun spent on building the reservoir this time was much more than what he paid for contracting the reservoir. It cost him nearly 5,000 yuan in total. All the money earned this year was basically spent on this, but Ji Jianyun felt that it was not unfair at all. Because he supervised the whole process, none of the workers, including Ji Jianhe, cked off, and all the work was done by them. When it rained heavily this year, he just didn''t show his worry. Truthfully, he was a little worried that there would be idents on the reservoir. For now, as long as there was not any rain that was so unbelievably heavy, there wouldnt be any idents, and he can really sit back and rx. After he fenced it, the whole area was Ji Jianyun''s territory. He nted fruit trees on the two areas around the reservoir, and used a lot of grass seeds. In the spring of next year, he was going to raise some goats. It was a good ce to raise ducks, but he would have to wait until the beginning of spring next year. He could only prepare for it first, and it was starting to frost. Wife, what did you cook that smells so good? Ji Jianyun asked after returning to the house. Pig feet," Su Danhong said. That''s good, leave me two. Ji Jianyun said. Okay. Su Danhong gave him a smile. She quickly finished the pig feet, the smell was very nice, and said: Give it to your parents first. It''s still early. Ji Jianyun said, looking at the time, it''s only half past four. Mother has been tired these days. I cooked all the dishes, so just serve it and ask them to eat early today," Su Danhong said. The work started in October, and it was now November. For more than a month, Mother Ji led Wang Honghua and the others to be busy from morning to noon, and at noon they had to make dried persimmon with Aunt Cai. Even Father Ji helped out. Su Danhong was responsible for taking care of Yan''er, Renren and Qiqi. She had no involvement in the work, but she could also see that her mother-inw worked hard. It was precisely because of this that she tried to drive Ji Yunyun away. How good was her mother-inw when Ji Yunyun wasnt around as a troublemaker? Su Danhong quickly cooked up two other dishes: pumpkin with minced garlic and a bighead carp. There was also a seaweed egg drop soup. The bighead carp was caught from the reservoir. The fish in the reservoir started to be fished. Uncle Xu and Su Anbang ate it every day. They would catch some and bring it over to the college town to sell. She made Ji Jianyun serve it in a big food container. Her man was very strong, and so she ordered him to do it. Ji Jianyun smiled, and delivered the meal. Mother Ji was about to cook when she saw him, and she said: Have you cooked yet? My wife said that mother has been tired these days, so she asked you to rest. She made dinner tonight," Ji Jianyun said, and began to arrange the dishes. She cooks whatever she wants, it''s so rich. Mother Jiughed when she saw this dish. My wife is filial," Ji Jianyun said with a smile, and said to Father Ji, Father, have a drink with uncle. I''ll go and call uncle over. Okay. Father Ji nodded. Ji Jianyun called Uncle Ji over and told them to eat first, and Ji Jianyun went home. Su Danhong had already prepared the food, so the family of four also started to eat. Renren could already eat by himself. Although Qiqi still had to be fed, he was more intense than anyone else when eating congee. He would eat one bowl after another. He wandered off, was carried back by his father, and sat in hisp and continued to stay there. When I went to visit Li Zhi, he said that Yunyun was pregnant," Ji Jianyun said while eating. Pregnant? Su Danhong asked. She is hiding it tightly. Her mother-inw didn''t tell her about it, which means her mother-inw didn''t know about it yet, Su Danhong also guessed that Ji Yunyun was still angry. But if she was pregnant, she was pregnant. It wasnt like no ones ever been pregnant. Su Danhong had given birth to two sons. Li Zhi told Ji Jianyun, so Ji Jianyun should spread the word. However, he had been too busy these days, and he obviously just remembered it. Then when motheres down tomorrow, I''ll talk to her," Su Danhong said. Thest time I went there, she was acting strange. If mother wants to see her, let her go. You don''t have to go there," Ji Jianyun said. His wife didnt need to give her respect. I know. Although Ji Yunyun didnt bully her, Su Danhong felt good seeing her man protecting her. The next day, when Mother Ji came down, Su Danhong told her: Brother-inw told Jianyun a month ago, but Jianyun was too busy and he forgot. He just remembered to tell me about itst night. Pregnant? That''s okay, don''t worry about her, we''ve all been there. To her surprise, her mother-inw had an attitude like this? Su Danhong looked at her expression and asked, Mother, do you want to take a basket of eggs over? Ill sell the eggs to save money for my grandchildren to go to college. What can I do for that white-eyed wolf? Mother Ji said. It was undeniable that she was angry, really angry. How long had her daughter been pregnant? It was revealed a month ago, so how many months along was she? And her daughter was in the county town, but she didn''t evene back to visit! Of course, Mother Ji never meant to me her third son. It''s not like she didnt know how busy Jianyun was these days, but he still cared for her when he had the time. But Mother Ji was really angry this time. If her daughter was busy and had a job, then that''s fine. However, she stayed at home, and Li Zhi was supporting her. She could do anything she wanted all day long, but she didn''t evene home. Who was she trying to show off to? Who had the time to see her? Thus, Mother Ji didn''t even give her a basket of eggs. She could do whatever she liked!
..:* Want to read more? Go here! * Chapter 222: I Can Still Support You Chapter 222: I Can Still Support You Su Danhong really didn''t expect her mother-inw to have ideas like that, but she also felt grateful. She raised Ji Yunyun, who should be supporting her. But Mother Ji wasnt foolish about that. It was fine if Ji Yunyun was still in her maternal family, but now that she was married, she still wanted to manipte her mother. Who would have thought she would still be like this. Although a daughter was a daughter, there was a big difference between married and unmarried daughters. Mother Ji was angry and didn''t n to pay attention to her. She pretended that she didn''t know, and so Su Danhong naturally didn''t bother. The weather was getting colder and colder, and it was going to be the beginning of winter in a few days. It was time to eat dumplings. She scooped up the spiritual spring water and went to water the celery nted in the backyard. When it was ready, she would make dumplings with celery and beef filling, celery and fish filling, and celery and pork filling. These would all be delicious. Ji Yunyun was waiting in the county town, hoping that her mother would bring her a few chickens and baskets of eggs. She knew what her third brother''s orchard had produced, but her mother wouldnt order her brother to do anything. The food would be for her to eat. She was pregnant, so she naturally wanted to eat more good food. However, she didn''t expect to wait and wait and her mother never came over at all. Of course, she could buy eggs by herself, and she could also buy chickens. Li Zhi''s sry was handed over to her as soon as he was paid. He kept a dor as pocket money. Because he was busy teaching, he basically allowed her to take care of things. She bought whatever she wanted to eat, which was very generous of him. But she also saved some of the money. It was so she could buy her own house in the future. The one she lived in now was only 20 square meters, which was crowded. Thus, she wanted her mother to bring the eggs and some chickens so that she could save a lot of money. After all, prices are soaring now, and eggs and chickens cost a lot of money. But after waiting for so long, no one came? When Li Zhi came back that day, she told him, What the hell is going on with my mother? She knows that I''m pregnant, but she hasn''te to see me until now! Mother probably doesn''t know yet, Li Zhi said while correcting homework. The sry of a teacher for the third year of middle school was rtively high, but there were many things to do. He had to correct homework until eleven o''clock every day, and he was very busy writing lesson ns. How could she not know? Third brother came here a month ago, and you told him about it. How could he not go back and tell her?! Ji Yunyun eximed. Third brother is busy repairing the reservoir now, he doesnt have a lot of time. I guess he forgot, Li Zhi said indifferently. I''m pregnant, so what''s the big deal with work? Ji Yunyun cried in anger. Li Zhi became more patient, and said, You are free too. If mother is not here, then you can go there. It doesn''t matter if you stay there for a few days. They say that feng shui is good there for raising children. Ji Yunyun snorted. Who would want to go back? Last time I had a fight with Su Danhong. She also told me that I should never set foot in her orchard. How can I go?! Li Zhi frowned. I don''t think third sister-inw is that kind of person. Li Zhi, what do you mean by that? Su Danhong is not that kind of person? Ji Yunyun exploded at once and raised her voice angrily. Li Zhi said, I didn''t mean that Ji Yunyun erupted, You didnt mean that, so what do you mean? You have to go to ss all day long, and after ss you stay in school. Have you considered my feelings? I am pregnant with a child by myself. Do you know how ufortable I am? Do you think this is easy? Im teaching third year students in middle school, and they will take the high school entrance examination next year. Now is the critical time to study for it. I am their ss teacher. I have to watch over them at school. They need to be able to ask me a question as soon as they have one. Li Zhi looked at her seriously. He continued, I told you this before we got married, and you also told me that you will tolerate it. This was a profession he loved. It was because he was too busy with work that marriage had been dyed until now. He also knew that this was a shoring of his, so he exined it before getting married. You said it, but I didn''t know that you wouldpletely ignore your family for the sake of work! Ji Yunyun gritted her teeth. I go to work and leave work on time every day, and I give you my monthly sry. You can buy what you like, and you can buy what you want to eat. Also, dont I put my work aside to apany you on the weekends? Li Zhi looked at her and said. During the week, these five days are my work days and I should do my duty. As for the remaining two days, I will apany you. If you want to watch a movie, I will go with you. I will buy whatever you want to eat and make it for you. And if you want to go shopping, I will apany you out. I can''t ept your statement that I don''t care about our family. Youre just a teacher, so why cant I say it? Ji Yunyun rebutted angrily. Li Zhi said, Mother probably didn''te over because third brother was too busy building a reservoir. With how kind he is, he would not treat his workers badly while doing heavy work like building a reservoir. He probably gave them big lunches and wanted to do it as soon as possible. Mother hasnte over, so she must be too busy doing the cooking. Is that really true? Ji Yunyun asked. It''s true. Mother is busy, so you can go back to see her. Go back and tell her the good news. You cant be pregnant and not send any news back, Li Zhi said. If I say I won''t return, I won''t return, and I won''t return for New Year! Ji Yunyun said. Li Zhi shook his head and continued to correct the homework. Ji Yunyun said again, What if my mother doesnte in a few days? If mother doesnte, then it can only mean that mother is annoyed with you, so I don''t think mother will send you chickens and eggs, Li Zhi said directly. Mother is annoyed at me? Ji Yunyun asked immediately after hearing the words. It''s one thing for you to be pregnant but another to not go back to announce the good news. Third brother was so busy that he forgot, but you can go back and say it, Li Zhi said lightly. Im not going back because of Su Danhong. If it wasn''t for her, I would have gone back a long time ago! Ji Yunyun gnashed her teeth.. Li Zhi frowned, and didn''t say anything else. He just listened to his wifein, Evil spirit, there is never a moment when she is not a monster. Since she married into the family, my mother and my third brother dont treat me like Im a part of the family! Li Zhi nced at her and he continued to lower his head to correct the homework. He said, I can support you, so you don''t have to worry about these little things from your mother''s family. You can just buy what you want to eat. My sry is still enough for you to eat eggs and chicken.
Chapter 223: Is This How Life Is? Chapter 223: Is This How Life Is? Seeing him like this, Ji Yunyun angrily went back to lie on the bed. The marriage with this man was not as good as she imagined. He was only busy with work and never cared about her feelings! After giving birth, I''m going to find a job! Ji Yunyun said directly. Li Zhi frowned. You should take care of the children at home, I can run cram schools during the summer and winter vacations No, I''m going to work! Ji Yunyun said louder. Then during the New Year, I''ll go back and talk to my mother, and ask her to help take care of our child, Li Zhi could only say. Ji Yunyun then snorted and ignored him. Li Zhi shook his head and said nothing more. As for Mother Ji, she didnt consider things to be the same anymore. If the married daughter was good, then she would visit. If not, then she wouldnt. She was very decisive about this! Especially when it came to this daughter, she didn''t care anymore. On the day of the winter solstice, Su Danhong made a lot of dumplings with various fillings. Qiqi liked to eat shrimp stuffing the most. This kid was one and a half years old, and his small teeth were very sharp. When she stewed chicken, he wanted to eat the chicken leg, and when they ate dumplings, he was very aggressive. He could eat by himself, and didnt need his mother to feed him. He was annoyed when his mother obstructed him. Renren was no longer a picky eater. He liked to eat whatever was given to him, but he preferred dumplings stuffed with beef. As for Ji Jianyun, he couldnt choose. The dumplings made by his wife were wonderful. All were so delicious, and he liked all the different kinds of fillings. He brought a lot to Father Ji and Mother Ji, and Uncle Ji ate it too. Uncle Ji sighed. Brother, sister, you have good vision. You chose a good wife for Jianyun, and she is better than any other wife. This was the first time he felt like this. There was nothing more to say. Jianyun''s wife was really filial, and she did everything. Look at his brother and his sister-inw, who were only two years younger than him, but looked way younger than him. Wasnt it because they ate well? Mother Ji liked to hear others praise Su Danhong, and she said with a smile, Uncle, don''t be like that, I think Jianchuan and his wife will be no different in the future. It will be good then, but I can still work and I don''t need to let them take care of me. Uncle Ji was very strong. He took 20 yuan back home, and he saved 15 yuan. He had been saved like this since the beginning of the year, and had saved a lot. He wanted to find a time to go to the county town to get a bank ount, and deposit money in it for retirement. As for his two sons, his youngest son was unreliable. As for the eldest son, he didnt want him to suffer too much. If he was filial, his pension money would be for his son in the future. Uncle Ji went to the second orchard after eating, and met his eldest son at the foot of the mountain. When Ji Jianchuan saw his father, he smiled and said, Father, did you eat at uncle''s? I did, Uncle Ji said. I made dumplings at home, and I wanted to eat them with you, Ji Jianchuan said. Uncle Ji nodded. I will, but you should eat as many as you want. I ate a lot at your second uncle''s ce, and I couldn''t eat any more. Ji Jianchuan came back, and Ji Jianchuan''s wife, Li Hehua, saw that he was the only oneing back, so she asked, Where''s father? Father ate at second uncle''s ce. Ji Jianchuan said. Hearing this, Li Hehua said, I told you to go over earlier and you didn''t listen. By now, I would have already eaten too. I didnt know it would be so early today. I haven''t eaten yet, Ji Jianchuan said. It was only five o''clock, and they usually ate at half past five. Father lives on the mountain, and mother doesn''t care, so thats true. Li Hehua frowned. Ji Jianchuan said, Well, I''ve thought of a n. In the future, my father will be supported by us, and my mother will be supported by Jianhe. We don''t have to think too much about it. He also believed that his mother didnt care about his father. Look at his father now, he was much more energetic than before. He heard that since winter arrived, Jianyun would make some red dates and goji berry tea for him. In the past, the famine was severe, but now that Uncle Ji was old, didnt he need more nutrition? It''s just that Ji Jianchuans family''s conditions were limited, and he had children. But Jianyun did not treat his father badly. Although he let his father live directly on the mountain, the conditions were excellent. There was even a big clock on the wall, which cost a lot of money. Looking at his father''s current state, he looked younger than before. Li Hehua said, It''s not very good to eat at the second uncle''s ce all the time. You should find a time to tell father to ask him toe over for dinner. Ji Jianchuan waved his hand. Forget it, hes used to a certain lifestyle. How often do you eat meat? How can the foodpare to second uncles? I think they have eggs and meat for all three meals. Li Hehua didn''t say anything else. Ji Jianhe and Su Juan were also eating dumplings. Su Juan said, Father now gives Mother 20 yuan a month. Where does the remaining 15 yuan go? As soon as Ji Jianhe heard this, he knew what his wife wanted to say, and said angrily. I think you should give up. Father will not give us the remaining 15 yuan! I wasnt thinking about father''s money like that. This is more about the tension.You can ask your father to eat with us, but I will never agree to your mother. She cante and eat a grain of our rice! Su Juan rified. Ji Jianhe said, It''s still early, let''s talk about itter. After eating the dumplings, he went back to lie down. He was so exhausted. He had to go to the reservoir to fish every day. Ji Jianyun also set a time limit for him. If he couldnt catch the fish on time, then there was a fist waiting for him. And before he did that, he had to help repair the reservoir. After working tirelessly for a month, he received 30 yuan. How long did he have to suffer? He didnt know that this would be his life. Su Juan didnt care. She only knew that this was a guarantee of ie every month. Otherwise, she wouldnt let Ji Jianhe live a good life! Ji Jianhe was still allowed to take a nap, but then she came over and yelled, You still have work to do! Go to work quickly! Woman! Why are you like this? Ji Jianhe had to retort. Su Juan was not afraid of him. She could see through him and said, Hurry up and go make the deliveries! If you dont, how will we have food this month? Ji Jianhe cursed a few times, but still resigned himself to his fate. Ji Jianyun asked him to deliver goods to the surrounding shops, and to settle the bills. There were many things to do. He had been fishing all morning, and it was such a cold morning. After getting some sleep, he had to go deliver goods. He thought it was almost impossible to live this kind of life, but if he didn''t work, his wife would never give him a penny, and his wife would definitely ask for a divorce. If he was divorced, he would have to be a bachelor. Sigh, is this how life is?
Chapter 224: Traveling to the Capital? Chapter 224: Traveling to the Capital? Ji Jianhe, who was used to working like a bull by Ji Jianyun, went over and delivered the goods, and settled the bills along the way. He brought the money back to Ji Jianyun, Ji Jianyun counted it in front of him. Even though Ji Jianhe had a certain view about money, he would never dare to have thoughts that he shouldn''t have when it came to Ji Jianyun. In the future, just deliver the goods. I will settle the ount myself in the future, Ji Jianyun said. Okay. Ji Jianhe naturally had no objection. If he did not have any part in settling the money, then it would save him a lot of trouble. After sending Ji Jianhe away, Ji Jianyun took the money back and gave it to his wife. It was not much, just over 80 yuan. Many people came here to get the goods, and because there were a lot of them, he could send them over. This was another side ie Su Danhong received the money and said to him, The price of pork has increased a lot this year, and next year everyone will definitely raise pigs. She went out to buy pork, and it had risen to three yuan. What was this price? It was simply too high! How could everyone not be shocked? Ji Jianyun nodded. The price of pork will definitelye down next year. People are going to raise pigs, so how could the price not drop? Will our family still raise pigs next year? Su Danhong asked. Lets just raise ten. Ji Jianyun had thought it through. This year, the big fat pigs made him fortune. But next year, the market will not be very good. He would raise some to sell if it was possible, or else the pig pen was going to be empty. The pigs raised on the mountain were really fat now, and they were all over 300 catties. 300 catties was still an underestimate. The real weight would only be known after the weighing. After it was November, Ji Jianyun started to rx. With therge amount of property he owned, he had to visit them every day, so he had a lot of things to do. Renren went to the mountain to find Yan''er to read and paint, but Qiqi couldn''t stay still and went on a trip with his father. Su Danhong was embroidering at home, and midway through, Zhen Miaohong arrived. Why are you the only one at home? What about Renren and Qiqi? Zhen Miaohong asked with a smile. Renren has gone to the mountain, Qiqi couldn''t stay idle, so he followed his father out for a walk. Su Danhong smiled, offered her red date tea, and asked, Why are you free today? Sister Hong was very busy, so she seldom came here. Isn''t New Years soon? Im not going to be here this year, so I wanted toe and see Renren and Qiqi earlier, Zhen Miaohong said with a smile, and put the presents on the table. Su Danhong noticed that she had brought so many things, and asked her, It''s fine if youe here, but why did you bring these gifts? These are imported milk powder brought from Shanghai. Make some for Renren and Qiqi to drink, and they are sure to grow strong, Zhen Miaohong said. Su Danhong chatted with her for a long time, and Zhen Miaohong also gave a lot of useful information. The development has changed each year. You havent seen it yet. Its so unbelievable. Do you and JIanyun want to go to the capital to have a look? You can go to the Great Wall, and take photos as a souvenir. Su Danhong smiled and said, How can I be free to do that? There are many things to do every day. You two are busy making money every day, but you should enjoy the money you earn. What else are you doing with the money? Qiqi is older and if you get pregnant again, you won''t be able to go anywhere, Zhen Miaohong said. She felt that Su Danhong was a bit too traditional.To take care of her husband and children, she didn''t want to go out to see the world and do more than embroidery. Although it was tiring to go on a trip and was different from being at home, it could change a persons point of view. When Jianyunes back, I''ll talk to him, Su Danhong said. She was not very interested in the big world outside, but for Renren and Qiqi, she was willing to take them higher and further. Sister Hong was talking about the Great Wall, so she was a little curious about what it looked like. It was in Ji Xiaodong''s books, and she started wondering about it after hearing Ji Xiaodong talking about it. Su Danhong also talked about contracting the reservoir, and Zhen Miaohong said, Although you and your husband haven''t traveled much, you have done a lot of things. They were involved in many industries. It was hard to imagine, but it was no wonder Jianyun was born as a soldier. He was really promising. Zhen Miaohong was not in a hurry to leave, and went with her to the mountain to see Renren. Su Danhong wanted to give her some eggs, but Zhen Miaohong immediately said, No, no, it''s such a long way to carry it home, and Jianyun is not at home. Su Danhong said, Then bring a few bottles of honey home. That will be good, Zhen Miaohong said with a smile. Renren liked Zhen Miaohong as his godmother. Zhen Miaohong said to him, I talked to your godfather and he said he wants me to ask you if you would like toe over for a meal. I''ll go when I grow up. Renren nodded seriously. Well, we will wait for you to grow up, Renren. Zhen Miaohong was very happy. Zhen Miaohong often traveled, so her view of the world was wider. When she went down the mountain, she asked Su Danhong, Where do you n to let Renren go to school in the future? The elementary school in town, and when he is in middle school, I n to let him go to the college town, Su Danhong said. The elementary school in towncks a lot. The foundation for children must beid out from an early age, they cannot lose at the starting line, Zhen Miaohong said. Everywhere else is too far. Su Danhong said. Education on their side is indeed rtivelycking. The schools over where I am at are pretty good. They are all public too, Zhen Miaohong said. She was very optimistic about her godsons future, so she wanted to educate him. As for her own children, they were older. She basically didnt have to worry about school for them. No, he just needs to study. If he doesn''t do well in the future, he will catch up. Su Danhong thanked her for her kindness, but this wasnt something she was troubled by. Seeing how she felt, Zhen Miaohong didn''t force it anymore. They chatted at home for a while, and when it was almost time, she went back. When Ji Jianyun came back with Qiqi, Su Danhong told him what Zhen Miaohong said. Ji Jianyun shook his head. Forget it, lets just have Renren study in elementary school first. He had the same idea as his wife. Sister Hong said that we should visit the Great Wall when you have time, Su Danhong said again. Ji Jianyun was taken aback for a moment. He immediately understood that his wife wanted them to go, so he looked at his wife and said, Then I will make arrangements. Lets go to the capital. Do you have time? Su Danhong asked. Yes. Ji Jianyun nodded.
..:* Want to read more? Go here! * Chapter 225: Don’t Eat Chapter 225: Dont Eat Ji Jianyuns wife wanted to go to the capital to see the Great Wall, so how could he not agree? Over the years, his wife had worked really hard. She gave birth to two sons for him, and did housework. He saw how she never took a break. He just wanted to make good money and let his wife live a good life in the future. He also didn''t expect to go to the capital, but since his wife had talked about it, he naturally wanted to take her to it. Thus, Ji Jianyun began to make arrangements. It was November, and there was still a lot of work to do. He nned to go on vacation until the end of the month. He didn''t have much to prepare. The daily work was handed down, so he basically didnt have to worry about it. Ji Jianyun went up the mountain to talk to his parents about going to the capital. It''s so cold now. Go during spring if you want to go. Its snowing in the capital now, right? What''s there to see? Mother Ji said. I don''t have time when spring starts. Ill take advantage of this time to go, and I''ll be back at the end of the month, Ji Jianyun said. Go, and dont be reluctant to spend money. Take some photos and bring them back for me. This was what Father Ji said. It was obvious that Father Ji wanted to go to the capital. But since he couldnt go there, it was a good idea to take some pictures and look at them. I will take my parents and you to the capital for a vacation in the future! Ji Jianyun dered. Don''t worry about things at home. I''ll make sure your mother and Yan''er sleep well at home at night, Father Ji said. Ji Jianyun nodded. He went over to talk to Ji Jianguo and Ji Jianye, and asked them to help supervise things. Then, on the third day, the husband and wife took Renren and Qiqi and set off for the capital. They had to transfer over several trains. Su Danhong had nothing to worry about for her family. They werent going for long and transportation was more convenient. In her previous life, she traveled every other year or so. And did she miss home? Nope. It took them four days to go to the capital. It was not the end of the year yet, so it wasnt crowded in early December. It was rtively rxed. But even so, after so many days on the train, Su Danhong couldn''t stand it. Ji Jianyun made the preparations for the trip. He was worried that Su Danhong would not be able to stand it, so he specially prepared fruits to eat on the way, and other foods, including milk powder and malted milk. Su Danhong also prepared for the trip. She made several boxes of pastries and ate them while soaking them in milk powder and malted milk. It was delicious. But the journey was really difficult. After arriving in the capital and getting off the train, she breathed the air outside and felt like she hade back to life. Renren and Qiqi both inherited their father''s super-strong physique, so nothing happened to them. Because this was a new experience, they were extra excited, and the excitement stayed with them for a while. They felt extremely safe traveling with their parents. If they didnt feel that way, they would be howling on all the train rides nonstop. This is the capital. Once they got out of the train station, Ji Jianyun started reminiscing. He came here once back in the day, but left after a short stay. This was his second time. Even though Renren was still young, he heard about the capital from Ji Xiaodong. Lets take a break today and go see it tomorrow, Su Danhong said. Qiqi sat in the stroller while Renren walked. Su Danhong pushed Qiqi, and Ji Jianyun was responsible for carrying the luggage. Ji Jianyun found a good hotel. Although it was a bit expensive, it was pretty good and the service was decent. It was notparable to ordinary hotels. It was very cold in the capital at this time, and it was snowing. It was bigpared to their hometown, the capital was obviously more prosperous. Su Danhong couldn''t take it anymore. After staying on the train for so long, she went to take a bath after entering the hotel. After afortable bath, sheid down on the bed and went to sleep. They didn''t try to save money, and booked a room with a double bed. It was big. After she finished washing, Ji Jianyun went in to bathe Renren and Qiqi, and he was thest to wash himself. When they came out, the three of them hugged each other and fell asleep. Ji Jianyun felt his heart soften when he saw them, but it was a pity that one bed had been upied by the three of them. These days, he was a little tired. Soon, Ji Jianyun fell into a deep sleep. It was almost five o''clock in the afternoon when Su Danhong woke up with Renren and Qiqi. The mother and child were hungry. Su Danhong saw that Ji Jianyun was sleeping and knew that he was tired. He was taking care of them so he didn''t sleep a lot. Renren and Qiqi also kept quiet. Qiqi wanted to go over to y with his father, but Renren stopped him and whispered, Dad is tired and sleeping. Brother, don''t bother dad. Qiqi followed his words and didn''t bother his father anymore. Su Danhong led them to tidy up and put on thick clothes. It was very cold outside now. They went out together to eat first. After eating, they took home some dumplings. Ji Jianyun woke up, and immediately smiled when he saw the dumplings. He didn''t notice that his wife and sons woke up. How deep was his sleep? But after sleeping all afternoon, he felt better. He got up and ate dumplings. He felt more refreshed. Then he tidied up and put on his coat. He took them out for a stroll. Lets eat Peking duck tonight, Ji Jianyun said. Is it delicious? Renren asked. Delicious, very delicious, Ji Jianyun said. Renren and Qiqi had just finished eating the dumplings, and they still felt a little hungry. Su Danhong smiled, and looked at the atmosphere of the old capital. The atmosphere of this ce was particrly intense from a historical perspective. The shops were very crowded though. Do you like it here? Ji Jianyun saw that she was looking around, so he asked with a smile. I like it. I heard from Sister Hong that the best universities in the country, Tsinghua University and Peking University, are here, Su Danhong said. We will have Renren and Qiqi take the exams to go here then, Ji Jianyun said. Su Danhongughed when she heard those words. How can it be that easy? Renren already understood, and looked at his parents and said, I can do it, mom and dad, I''m going to take the exams to go here in the future! An old man next to him heard it andughed too. He looked at the family and knew they were not from here. The man in this family was tall and the woman was delicate and beautiful. The two children were also very nice looking, so he said, If you want to go to Tsinghua University or Peking University, the score required for permanent residents outside of the capital is much higher. You have to work hard when you go back, little boy, or you wont be able to get in. Grandpa, I know! I will work hard in the future! Renren said to him. Do you want to eat some candied chestnuts? The old man with a strong capital ent looked at him and asked. Thank you, but no. Renren shook his head. Qiqi was a bit of a glutton, but he still remembered his mother''s lectures. He nodded and followed with, Yeah, no eat!
..:* Want to read more? Go here! * Chapter 226: Ji Jianyun Did Some Bad Things Chapter 226: Ji Jianyun Did Some Bad Things The old man looked at Ji Jianyun. Were you a soldier? Ji Jianyun asked after nodding, Grandpa, are you from the capital? Yes. The old man from the capital nodded and said, Why did youe to the capital now? There is nothing to see now. The scenery is good in spring, and it is not bad in autumn, but this is not a good time to visit. I will be busy during those times of the year, and I''m free at this time, Ji Jianyun exined. The old man from the capital questioned, Family nning has been implemented, and you dared to have two children? What can we do when it has happened? We just paid the fine, Ji Jianyun said. I''ve been a soldier before, so I am aware, the old man said with a smile. Ji Jianyun smiled back. Isnt having more children serving the country? The old man looked at Renren, then at Qiqi, and said, These two boys are well raised. They live well. Things in the country have developed rapidly in the past few years. Theyve been living in the good times. Ji Jianyun was also quite interested in chatting more with him. But while he was interested, Qiqi wasnt. He wanted to go shopping. Grandpa, talk next time. This kid who was as big as a little ghost said it directly to the old man. Your father calls me grandpa, and you are calling me grandpa? You should call me old grandpa. The old man from the capitalughed. Old grandpa, talk next time, Qiqi said kindly. Okay, we will, The old man from the capital said with a smile, and didn''t tease him any more. Ji Jianyun smiled and took them away. It has been good. The grandpa from the capital watched them leave andughed. He turned around and walked towards the alley. His house was a busy ce before, but now he was alone. He would rather be in peace than live in the troubled times of the past. Ji Jianyun took them to explore this area. The snow had stopped at this time, Renren and Qiqi were not afraid of the cold at all, they were very happy. There were many interesting ancient streets in the old capital. The times are different now, and the development here was extremely fast. For example, in his hometown, or even in the college town, his family could eat very well for only two yuan, but in the old capital, that was not enough. The cost would double for their family. Amodations were still good though. They booked their stay for five days, and it was six yuan for five days. And the ce was in good and pleasant conditions. The whole family went shopping and bought a few interesting little things. Renren and Qiqi each had a toy. Seeing that it was almost time, the whole family went to eat Peking duck. Su Danhong felt that it was quite okay, but her husband and children ate with gusto, as if they were eating something extraordinary. When we go back, I''ll take a few home with me, and let them all try the authentic roast duck from the capital, Ji Jianyun said. Yeah, take it back. Renren and Qiqi also agreed, it was really delicious. At their age, whether it tasted good or not was secondary. What came first was if the adults said it was delicious, then they thought it was delicious. Next, Ji Jianyun took their mother and son to explore more. Although there was snow, it couldnt stop the excitement of this family. They went to famous spots like the Temple of Heaven, the Forbidden City, and the Summer Pce. The family took a lot of photos. They went to the Great Wall on the third day. They experienced the magnificence of the Great Wall, but because it was snowing, it was not easy to go up. They just took pictures. It''s a once in a lifetime trip, so Ji Jianyun didn''t care about the budget. He spent what needed to be spent, and took a lot of photos. The children looked like two balls in their padded jackets. Although their small faces were covered up, their cheeks were red, and the little brothers were obviously very delighted. After having fun, eating delicious food, and taking lots of pictures, they were ready to go back. Before going back, Su Danhong brought them to a gold shop in the old capital. The samples here were all very good. Su Danhong chose two pairs of earrings. They were round ones, suitable for olddies of a certain age. One pair was for her mother-inw and the other pair was for her mother. Father Ji didnt smoke anymore, but he liked to collect pipes. ThyeC Su Danhong came here to shop for one in a famous old neighborhood. It was not cheap, but Su Danhong paid for it. As for the rest, she did not buy anything. After all, Ji Jianyun brought roast duck to bring home to share with everyone. But when they returned to the hotel, Ji Jianyun gave her a surprise. He asked the children to go and take a nap. Then he took out the gift he bought for her. A gold ne, a pair of exquisite earrings, and a jade bracelet. This jade bracelet was very round and was the finest Hetian jade. Su Danhong was taken aback when she saw these things. When did you buy it? When they went to the gold shop together, she was so focused on buying things for her mother-inw and her mother that she didn''t notice that he bought her so many things. I bought one at the shop, do you like it? Ji Jianyun looked at her and asked. Her heart went soft. Her man could always do something that made her heart flutter. Although it was not his style to buy something so intimate, his intentions were real. This gold ne was very thick, as well as the earrings. It was a lot of gold, and this jade bracelet was top-grade Hetian jade. The gold ne and earrings were moremon, but for the jade bracelet, Su Danhong asked, How much did this piece of Hetian jade cost? Hetian jade? The shopkeeper said it was white jade, Ji Jianyun said. How can I be wrong? This is Hetian jade, Su Danhong said while looking at the jade bracelet. In her previous life, her mother bought a few pieces like this for her. She liked them a lot and wore them every day. How could she be mistaken? Su Danhong thought for a moment, can it be that the store owner didn''t know what it truly was? How much did you pay for this bracelet? Su Danhong asked. In the previous life, Hetian jade was also very valuable. I bought this braceletst, so there was not much money left. It was 120 yuan, Ji Jianyun said. It''s only 120? Su Danhongs eyes lit up. Was there any more left? There are still a few more, but it''s just a jade bracelet. Whats the matter? Ji Jianyun asked. What''s the matter? This piece of jewelry is Hetian jade. That store doesn''t know what they are selling and thats why you can buy it for 120 yuan. If it was a store that knows their goods, then you won''t be able to buy it for 300 yuan, Su Danhong said, and then gave him 500 yuan. Ill look after the children. Go and buy the remaining ones, remember it has to be exactly the same as this one. The corner of Ji Jianyun''s mouth twitched slightly. He looked at his wife who had kept a lot of money, he asked, Wife, will this be good for us? There''s nothing wrong with doing this. The shop owner must have purchased the goods at ordinary white jade prices, so he won''t lose money. He will still be happy when you buy them. Besides, we''ve already bought a lot of things from there, so its fine, Su Danhong said confidently. Ji Jianyun went to buy more jade. Three jade pendants, a jade hairpin, and a jade cup that were all Hetian jade. After it was bought, Su Danhong was very happy. Ji Jianyun, who did something like this for the first time, put his wife to bed and taught her a lesson.
..:* Want to read more? Go here! * Chapter 227: You Are Still My Biological Mother! Chapter 227: You Are Still My Biological Mother! Time moved forward. When the family set off for the capital, Father Ji and Mother Ji took on a big responsibility. Mother Ji was angry about her daughters pregnancy, but after thinking about how it was not easy to get pregnant, the anger passed. She wanted to go and have a look, but now there was no time. She didn''t have time to go, but this Saturday was a holiday, and so Li Zhi brought Ji Yunyun back. Mother Ji came across them in the vige, and she brought them over to the old house first. Ji Yunyun''s stomach had been growing for almost three months. She didnt show signs of pregnancy yet, but judging by herplexion, it didnt seem to be going well. Mother Ji was originally really disappointed with this daughter, but after seeing her like this, she asked, Is it ufortable? Why do you look so bad? Li Zhi naturally wouldn''t let his mother-inw worry, and said with a smile, Don''t worry, mother. It''s fine. It''s just that she couldnt eat for the past few days. There''s nothing else wrong with her. Li Zhi was the son-inw, and Mother Ji was really satisfied with him. After seeing that he had lost a lot of weight after getting married, she said, Eat here for lunch today. Mother will cook something delicious for you. Thank you mother, Li Zhi said with a smile. He knew that his wife didn''t want to go to her third brother''s house, but he wanted to go there for a while. He mentioned it, and he heard his mother-inw say, There''s no need to go. Jianyun took Danhong and Renren and Qiqi to visit the capital and they haven''te back yet. Visit the capital? Li Zhi asked in surprise. Yeah, you shouldnt stay in the vige all the time, it''s better to go out and explore the world, Mother Ji said with a smile. Ji Yunyun immediately eximed, She thinks things are so good for her but when I got my dowry, she only gave me two thermos bottles! When Mother Ji heard that, she knew that she was talking about her third sister-inw. Herplexion changed, but she endured it in front of her son-inw, and said to Li Zhi with a smile, Li Zhi, you should go to the mountain and catch a chicken. I will cook chicken for you at noon. Okay. Li Zhi knew that his mother-inw wanted to dismiss him, so he didn''t say much. Ji Yunyun was his wife, but she was also his mother-inw''s own daughter. Wasnt she going to teach her daughter a lesson? Li Zhi recognized it. He had experienced it several times. He then went up the mountain by himself. As soon as the son-inw left, Mother Ji''s face sank, and she looked at her daughter and said, Your third sister-inw is living a good life, but it wasn''t given to her by me and your father, let alone by you. Your third brother and his family live their own lives. If you have any opinions about it, then hold it in and dont say it. Itll make things ufortable. Her daughter no longer lived at home. Originally, she didn''t want to say these harsh words, but this daughter was really behaving poorly! She was still thinking about those two thermos bottles. Her third brother made money, but what did that have to do with her? If they made a lot of money, why did they need to add it to her dowry? The dowry came from the parents, and anything else was just a bonus. If she was more thoughtful, then Ji Yunyun would realize the influence her third brother and sister-inw had on the entire familys sess. This was real sess! Everyone else was thinking far beyond what was in front of them. Besides, Mother Ji and Father Ji gave this girl a good dowry, but she wasnt satisfied! Mother, you still don''t know how many nasty things she said to me when I camest time! Ji Yunyun gritted her andined. I don''t even want to go back to my maternal home now! Don''t let that happen again, and if you don''t want toe back in the future, then don''t force it, just live with Li Zhi, Mother Ji said directly. Ji Yunyun never expected her mother would talk to her like this. She was stunned for a moment. Lets not talk about it. Li Zhi has only been married for only a while and he has lost a lot of weight. You are at home all day, have you taken good care of him? Mother Ji said. He often eats at school, so why should I take care of him? Ji Yunyun said unhappily. Mother Ji nced at her. You should go out and buy a chicken to stew it, so that you two can eat it! Ji Yunyun said, How is his sry enough for that? Now a chicken costs a few yuan! A chicken costs a few yuan, but it doesnt cost much to eat one a month. You can also buy pork bones to make soup. I see how your third sister-inw often boils soup. Your third brother is so strong now, Mother Ji said. Her third daughter-inw had the ability to take care of her third son. She was really good at cooking, and the dishes were not heavy, and she even made some pastries by herself. Sometimes Mother Ji and Father Ji could eat some of it. She saw that her son''s mental state was very good, and his body did not show any deterioration. This was due to Danhongs care. But Ji Yunyun didn''t listen, and stated her purpose foring. Mother, send me a few chickens next month. And eggs, I want them too! If it wasn''t for these things, she wouldn''t even want toe back today. She thought her mother would agree, even if there was not much to give, but she heard her mother say, The eggs and chickens belong to your third brother. How can I do that? You can buy it yourself. If you visit when you are free, then its fine to take a chicken with you. What Mother Ji said was the truth. Although she didnt care about how her sons and daughters-inw ate, she couldn''t use her third son''s things to support the married daughter, especially not this daughter. Mother Ji would never give anything to her. The family love was still there though. If her daughter came to visit, she could indeed take a chicken back when she left. If she wanted a few chickens in a month or something like that, then what a joke. When Danhong herself was pregnant, she didn''t eat like this. Mother, you are still my biological mother. I am pregnant now, and I need nutrition! Ji Yunyun was annoyed. Buy it yourself. Mother Ji''s expression turned dark. Buy it myself? If you give me anything in the future I wont be grateful for it! Ji Yunyun said. Mother Ji was so angry that she didn''t bother to stay with her. You should be at home by yourself. After speaking, she also went up the mountain. Li Zhi was already killing chickens, and Father Ji was boiling water. When he saw here, he said, How is one enough to eat? I asked Li Zhi to kill two. One was fried and the other was stewed. Mother Ji didn''t say anything, and took Yan''er. You two are busy, I will take Yan''er to grab eggs. Grandpa, remember to save some beautiful feathers for me to make shuttlecocks! Yan''er said. Okay. Father Ji said with a smile. How could Ji Yunyun stay at home? In the end, she broke her word and went up the mountain. Su Danhong was not at home anyways! Father, you still love me! Ji Yunyun immediately said when she saw the two chickens that had been killed. Father Ji said, Your mother is picking eggs. It''s delicious over there, so I won''t go to where she is, Ji Yunyun said. Third brother has gone to the capital. I heard from fourth sister-inw that there is Peking duck in the capital. I wonder if third brother will bring any back.
..:* Want to read more? Go here! * Chapter 228: Coming Back Chapter 228: Coming Back They dont need to bring anything back. They just need to focus on taking care of Renren and Qiqi, Father Ji said upon hearing her. Although he was somewhat interested in trying Peking duck, it was out of the way to do that. It was more important for them to take care of the children while traveling. Ji Yunyun said, Theres still their mother, what is there to worry about? After our child is born next year, if you want to go to the capital, I will take you there, Li Zhi said. This sounded good, but Ji Yunyun still said, You can say that, but next year theres the high school entrance exam, and I will be in confinement. How can I go? I''ll take you there after confinement, Li Zhi said. After the high school entrance exams, he was going to be on summer vacation. sses started on September 1st. With two and a half months in between, the break was very long. Li Zhi, don''t listen to her nonsense, Father Ji said. He also frowned a little. His daughter had indeed turned out a little disappointing. Why did she still behave like this after getting married. When Li Zhi was on vacation and she was done with confinement, wouldn''t that be the perfect time for her to go? She was being taken care of, so what else could she be unhappy about? Li Zhi smiled and started chopping the chickens. Even though he was a teacher, he grew up in the vige and he could do some housework, and Father Ji was satisfied with that. Like Mother Ji, he was very assured about this son-inw. His character was unquestionable. Aunt Cai was a good matchmaker! The lunch was indeed very rich. There was a pot of delicious stewed chicken, arge te of fried chicken, eggs, and five or six other dishes. Li Zhi ate a lot. When he went back, Mother Ji caught a chicken and filled a basket of eggs for him to take back to the county town. Naturally, Li Zhi was embarrassed to take it. He gave ten yuan to his mother-inw. It''s not worth anything, so just take it. Ji Yunyun carried it over, and then got on the back seat of Li Zhi''s bicycle. Li Zhi bid farewell to Mother Ji, and then biked Ji Yunyun back. On the way, he said, Our parents are getting older, please be polite to them. He felt really weed by his wifes family, and his father-inw and mother-inw were very generous, and didnt dwell on trivial matters. Inparison, his wife was really not sensible. Don''t worry about that, these are my parents. No matter what happens, they won''t be like Su Danhong, Ji Yunyun said. She was not very satisfied with the chicken and the basket of eggs. Su Danhong would definitely be there next time, so she wouldn''t be able to take more things. She was going to take more things on this trip, but obviously her mother wouldn''t allow it. Li Zhi shook his head and said nothing more. You promised me that you will take me to travel to the capital next year! Ji Yunyun said. She didn''t want to bepared to Su Danhong in everything! We will go, Li Zhi said as he pedaled his bicycle. After the couple went back, Mother Ji said to Father Ji, Li Zhi is a good guy. She almost criticized her daughter openly. She was blind to such a good young man like Li Zhi! But this was the daughter who came from her. She could only say that her daughter still could live a good life, otherwise why would she find such a good husband for her? Father Ji said, Talk to her when you have time. Tell her not to look for trouble when she is idle, and get Li Zhi some food and supplements when she has time. He didn''t care about these things before, but he was getting old. He had experienced a lot, and he had a deep understanding of life. In the past, Lao Sans wife was not sensible, and not even filial. Now, she will ask Jianyun to bring a portion of good food over. The elders had enough to eat and enough nourishment. They were healthy and life was very good. In the past, it was bad during the winter. Father Jis waist and legs were always sore. If it was snowing, he would be aching all day. The situation had improved a lot. Although he still felt a little ufortable at times, he could always sleep peacefully at night. It was not just him and his wife, but also his elder brother. Since Uncle Ji started eating with them, his health was better than before. Then there was Jianyun. Jianyun had a lot of things to do, and he had no free time. However, because he ate well, he was the strongest among the brothers. Now look at Li Zhi, his son-inw. He was busy with work as a teacher for third years in middle school and he had gotten skinnier. Let her do what she wants. If she doesnt care for her man, then who will she care for? Mother Ji said. She really didnt want to bother with this daughter, it didnt make sense to. As for Li Zhi, her son-inw, he really lost a lot of weight. Needless to say, she also knew that her daughter was failing to take care of him. It''s just that they were married. How they lived was up to them. But this son-inw was filial. He gave her ten yuan to buy some bones to make soup. Ten yuan was a lot. The old couple had some money, but she still epted his filial piety. Today, the three chickens and basket of eggs she gave them was more than ten yuan. When will Jianyun and Danhonge back? Mother Ji turned to ask. It''s rare for anyone to go to the capital, so it must be a few more days, Father Ji said. Mother Ji smiled, Jianyun said that he would take the two of us to the capital for a visit in the future. Old man, will you go? I still want to work. With so many things to do, how can I visit? Father Ji said. Although he wanted to go, what was the best way to n things? When they were away, what about the orchard? Mother Ji nodded. Yan''er asked Mother Ji, Grandma, when will my third uncle and third aunte back? It will be a few more days, Mother Ji said. I wonder what good things third uncle and third aunt will bring back for me, Yan''er said with a smile. This time, Ji Jianyun took Su Danhong and his two sons to the capital. It was only their family, and the others, including Yan''er, did not go. Yan''er was still young, so they could have taken her. However, if they took her, what about their eldest nephew, Ji Xiaodong, or the nieces, Xiaozhen and Xiaoyu? It would also take away time from their studies and it wasnt a good excuse to do that. Ji Jianyun also didn''t take them because he wanted to have fun when traveling, not to have a dispute with their parents. Ji Jianyun and Su Danhong went to the capital, and when they came back, it was almost the end of November. They came back by car. The family was worn from traveling, and felt sofortable being home.
..:* Want to read more? Go here! * Chapter 229: Gifts and Discounts Chapter 229: Gifts and Discounts When Ji Jianyun came back, there were naturally many people waiting. Everyone in the vige knew that the couple had gone to the capital. Ji Jianyun was very generous. He showed them a lot of photos, from standing in front of the police station to the Great Wall, and more. This amazed the vigers. The capital was where people in the entire country yearned to go. Su Danhong took out a pack of white rabbit milk candy and shared thema few for each person to try. After hearing Ji Jianyun talk a lot about going to the Forbidden City, she happily went back. Here you two, share it with your friends, Su Danhong said and gave Renren a pack ofrd candy. The children had many friends in the vige. After going on vacation, they naturally wanted to bring them some delicious food. Thisrd candy was very delicious, Su Danhong liked to eat it too. Yan''er, go with them and share with your little friends, Su Danhong said. So, Renren, Qiqi and Yan''er went out together, and shared candy with their friends. Seeing that Mother Ji was about to take some photos up the mountain with a smile, Su Danhong called to stop her, Mother,e here, I bought you something." Mother Ji was in a very good mood at this time. Her son, daughter-inw and two grandchildren had gone to the capital and her friends were all envious. When a person reached this age, and even though new experiences were hard to do, it was enough if the children and grandchildren were happy and safe. They were very pleased if the children and grandchildren grew up well. There is no need to buy something for me, as long as you have fun, Mother Ji said. Thats what she said, but she went over. Su Danhong handed her the gold earrings and said with a smile, Mother, see if you like these earrings. Seeing this, Mother Ji quickly asked, Why would you buy something so expensive? Just wear what I buy. I also bought a pair for my mother, Su Danhong said. She then opened another red bag. It was her mother''s earrings, and it was a different style from Mother Jis pair. She bought it for her mother-inw and her mother out of the blue. It was a lot of money, wasnt it? Mother Ji picked it up after hearing her. The olddy liked it more and more. There was no special reason for it. These gold earrings were real gold, and the earrings weighed about five grams. The price of gold was not low now. It was more than 75 yuan per gram. It might be even more expensive in the capital. The earrings were so beautiful. Don''t ask how much it is, just take it for yourself, Su Danhong said. The price of gold in the capital was higher, 85 yuan per gram. The earrings were five grams. The value was there, and it was true for her mother''s earrings. She didnt have a lot of jewelry. There was the golden lotus seeds shaped jewelry, the gold earrings and the gold rings that Ji Jianyun bought for her. She would never take them out. The thick ones were all real gold, but it was really tacky. In Ji Jianyun''s eyes, that was royalty. She couldnt enjoy this extravagance anymore, but she wore the Hetian jade bracelet that she really liked. The other Hetian jade pieces like the pendants, cups, and hairpins were all excellent quality. She collected them and stored them in the cab. It was good enough to take them out to have a look when she had time. Su Danhong took out two more pipes and said, These are two old pipes I bought for father, they are new from the capital. "Who cares about him, he doesn''t smoke now," Mother Ji said quickly. These two pipes look like high quality goods. Mother, take it to father. He will be happy to see it. As long as father is happy, it will be worth it, Su Danhong said. When Mother Ji finally went up the mountain, she brought a lot of things up, including therd candy, milk candy, and a Peking duck. When Ji Jianyun came back, the permanent workers under him also got things. Although they didn''t get Peking roast duck like his parents, a pack of white rabbit candy for the whole family made everyone happy. Although the lives of each family had improved a lot in the past two or three years, everyone still lived very frugally. Because Ji Jianyun Su Danhong came back from a trip with the candy, the children in the vige were all celebrating like it was the New Year. Uncle, when are you going to kill the pigs? Should I gather the pigs for you? Ji Feng said when he came over. Su Danhong had brought a pack of white rabbit candy over to him, but this kid wanted to work. Soon, I''ll call you in a few days, Ji Jianyun said. Then he drove out to deliver roast duck to his mother-inw''s family, as well as things to other rtives and friends. This time he brought a lot of things back, but he didn''t have much left to share. It was typical to go to the old capital and bring speciality products back to share. Ji Yunyun got something too. Mother didn''te to see you because I was busy and forgot to tell her. There was no need to exin, but Ji Jianyun still said something. Third brother, you dont think about me anymore, how can you forget about me?! Ji Yunyun shouted. Li Zhi knew this would happen. Ji Jianyun didn''t care how she reacted. If it wasnt for the roast duck, he would have left. Ji Yunyun saw that he didn''t continue to get things out of his car, so she questioned, Third brother, didn''t you bring me some chickens? This was just heard by Li Zhi who had rushed back. His face froze, he felt very ashamed. Third brother, don''t listen to her, are you back today? Go in and have a cup of tea before leaving, Li Zhi said. It''s nothing, I still have to send a roast duck to Lao Qin. He and I used to berades. He lives next to the market. You can get there in about ten minutes. If you want groceries, you can buy it there. The chickens and eggs are all from my mountain. Ji Jianyun patted him on the shoulder. Okay! Li Zhi nodded. Li Zhi sent him away, and he didn''t go back home. He went back to the office, but he felt very ufortable, extremely ufortable. It was not about how Ji Jianyun gave him a Peking roast duck, but about his wife. He didnt understand. Everything about his father-inw''s side of the family was good, so why was his wife so maniptive? Could it be that he couldn''t support her well, so he made her miss her maternal family all the time? Moving on from there, Lao Qin got the Peking duck and was very happy, When we were in the same team, you heard that idiot from the capital brag about it, and now youre giving me one. You should find some time with sister-inw to visit, Ji Jianyun said with a smile. Although it was quite tiring, taking a vacation really changed Ji Jianyuns mood. Before he left, he told Lao Qin about Li Zhi, and asked him to give Li Zhi a discount and he will pay the difference. But Lao Qin didn''t mind. He told him it was nothing. When Li Zhi came by, he would sell things to Li Zhi at the price he purchased at.
..:* Want to read more? Go here! * Chapter 230: The Pigs Are About to Be Slaughtered! Chapter 230: The Pigs Are About to Be ughtered! Lao Qin''s wife, Zhang Xueli, was also there. If Lao Qin had spoken like this before, Zhang Xueli would definitely have objected. Why should her family sell things based on what Ji Jianyun says? But since she had a falling out with her maternal family, she didn''t go back for the New Yearst year, and she didnt n to go back for the New Year this year. Now she would not say anything. After Ji Jianyun left, Lao Qin gave her the roast duck. Take it in and add it to our dinner tonight. This is the authentic roast duck from the capital! Zhang Xueli took the roast duck and said, I don''t know who his brother-inw or sister is. Lao Qin said, If theye over to buy something, theyll introduce themselves. In fact, he didn''t know them either, but Jianyun must have talked to them. Lao Qin still knew his wife, and he specifically said, You can be polite, but don''t make them look bad. Jianyun''s brother-inw is teaching third years in the county middle school. Maybe we will have a good rtionship with him! He knew that Li Zhi was a teacher from Ji Jianyun. A teacher? Zhang Xueli couldn''t help but ask. That''s right. He graduated from college and could have gone to teach high school, but he saw that the county school was close to his home, so he chose to teach there, Lao Qin said. This was what Ji Jianyun boasted to him. Zhang Xueli was reluctant at first, but when she heard this, she was going to remember it. Her husbands words had some truth to it. Although her children were still in elementary school, they would be entering middle school soon. The rtionship was there, so it had to go well. It''s just that after a few days, no one came to buy anything. Zhang Xueli asked Lao Qin about it, but Lao Qin didn''t worry. When theye, they wille, and if they don''te, they wont. What''s the matter? So Zhang Xueli didn''t worry about it anymore, and changed the topic to talk about the rent increase that happened to the shop next door. The fight was so intense! It was more fierce than ours! Has their contract expired yet? Lao Qin asked. He also knew the neighbor. Although they were also in the same business, their rtionship was still good. It was the opposite of being enemies. Lao Qin also knew that the contract hadn''t expired. Thendlord insists on raising the rent, so who cares about the contract? Zhang Xueli said. Then she continued, Fortunately, we bought this shop, and it was a done deal! Then you should be grateful for Jianyun. If it weren''t for him, we would still be having trouble now, Lao Qin said after hearing that. It cost more than 3,000 yuan to buy this shop, and Jianyun gave him 2,000 yuan, which he was still paying back. That''s why his family believed that they had settled down in the county town, otherwise how could they have such a stable life? This shop used to cost 3,000 yuan, and now the value has increased by a lot! Zhang Xueli didn''t say anything after hearing that. Father Qin and Mother Qin came over. The old couple lived here. When they came over, Lao Qin said, Fortunately, Jianyun helped us and I bought this house. If we didnt, our family would be in a lot of trouble. Their business was very good, so the otherndlords were jealous. They were renting before, and since they bought the ce they didnt have to argue with anyone. As for Ji Jianyun, Father Qin and Mother Qin liked him a lot. Before marrying his wife, Ji Jianyun would visit a few times, and every time Mother Qin would make him delicious food. Ji Jianyun''s ability to keep bees was from what Father Qin had taught. Father Qin didn''t hide anything, and taught him everything. What the old couple did was not as much as what Ji Jianyun did with helping their son buy a shop to have a stable life. Have you saved enough money? Mother Qin asked her son in private. Lao Qin nodded and said, Mother, don''t worry, I will have enough money saved up soon, and then I will give it all to Jianyun. That''s good. Mother Qin nodded. Jianyun is too kind. We can''t ask for too much, everything should be equal. Lao Qin smiled. Jianyun and I don''t care about these things. Two weekster, he returned thest amount of money he had borrowed in one lump sum. He had made precious payments before and this was the final payment of 700 yuan. I''m not short of money here, Ji Jianyun said to him. Do you want to buy a house first? Lao Qin''s children and his parents lived together in the shop. Although the shop was spacious, it was a bit cramped with so many people living there. I''ll buy it next year, Lao Qin said. Ji Jianyun took the money. I''ll kill the pig in a few days, this year the pigs are a bit expensive. That''s fine, it''s still affordable, Lao Qin said. Ji Jianyun said, I don''t n to raise more next year, just ten or so. He had so muchnd and the workers on the mountains should be doing work. Even if they didnt raise pigs, they made a profit elsewhere. Youre not raising more? Lao Qin had to ask when he heard that. He was already nning to raise a few pigs. The price of pork was almost three yuan a jin now. The price will fall down next year, so don''t raise too much, Ji Jianyun said. Lao Qin was taken aback when he heard that. How can it fall? Im sure, it won''t be long. Ji Jianyun nodded. Then I won''t raise more, Lao Qin said. After paying the money, Lao Qin bought a few more baskets of eggs, a lot of live chickens, and some dried persimmon to sell. Did uncle and aunt finish the honey? Ji Jianyun asked after bringing out two bottles of honey. There''s another bottle, Lao Qin said. Take it back for them. Ji Jianyun handed it to him. Lao Qin took it, and went back. Ji Jianyun was busy because the pigs were going to be ughtered. Aside from the pig he killed for food, there were still 29 pigs to go. Each pig weighed more than 300 jin. Ji Feng came to gather the pigs, and was shocked to see them. He thought that Uncle Jianyun was really amazing, so many pigs were so fat and so well raised! It was also because there were so many pigs that they needed to be ughtered. His uncle, Yang Aisen, and Xu Jianguo were cooking pig food almost every day. Even Ji Jianhe was asked by Ji Jianyun to help with the work. After being beaten by him for such a long time, Ji Jianhe obediently went to do his job when Ji Jianyun told him what to do. There were a few times that he cked off, and when Ji Jianyun saw it, he was beaten for seven or eight days. He still had to work afterwards, and it was so miserable!
..:* Want to read more? Go here! * Chapter 231: A Glorious and Rich Happy New Year Chapter 231: A Glorious and Rich Happy New Year Now Ji Jianhe was like a brick. He went to support wherever they needed him. He did not have a steady assignment. When Ji Jianyun asked him to go to the reservoir to fish for fish, he had to go. Sometimes he was asked to go patrolling the mountains, or he had to go and deliver goods. He obeyed all the orders. He had no choice. Who told him that this cousin woulde up with these tricks? Just when he was about to voice his opinion, Ji Jianyun said that after the New Year, the sry would be increased. And how much was the increase? It increased to 40 yuan a month! In one sentence, Ji Jianhe''s original objections were wiped out. 40 yuan was a lot. The living expenses with his wife were fifteen yuan a month. WIth this, they could have meat every now and then. He could be considered sessful now, right? After all, he had a stable wage. His wife was treating him better. It wasn''t like when she wanted a divorce or when she didn''t give him a second look day long. She even said that the money would be saved. When they be richer, their child will have a good life in the future. She lived through a difficult life, and she didnt want their child to grow up like her. He didn''t care about children right now. He was very busy these days. Ji Jianyun no longer needed him to make deliveries. He had Su Anbang do it, and JI Jianhe went up the mountain to cook pig food. He had been very busy for a while and wanted to sleep as soon as he got home. Fortunately, his wife is considerate. She prepared very delicious meals for him at home and waited for him toe back to eat together Su Juan did not forget to put up boundaries and said, I am not your mother. Father would be so tired from work, and whenever he came home, there was not much left to eat. It was also all cold. No wonder father doesnt like giving her money now. She believed that she still cared about her man. She knew that he was busy, so she didn''t miss feeding him any meals. Recently, Su Juan angrier. If it hadn''t been for that old woman, she would have had one of the pigs by now! But it was a blessing in disguise. Without the old woman to spoil Ji Jianhe, her man began to grow up. Su Juans mother was right. A woman didnt need to be more capable as long as the man was and just took care of the house. Ji Jianhe didn''t have time to talk about this anymore. After eating, he went to lie down. He was exhausted. Ji Jianyun started killing pigs the next day. He called Butcher Li over to do it since they were inws. Butcher Li didnt take the money and said with a smile, Just give me a big pig head, nothing else. Okay. Ji Jianyun also smiled back. When he came back from the capital, he gave a Peking duck to this rtive as a sign of goodwill. Because the price of pork had increased, the price of killing pigs had also increased. For killing 29 pigs, getting a pig head was not a lot as payment. On the 20th of December, the pigs were starting to be killed. He killed seven pigs. Lao Qin and Su Jindang came over early in the morning to wait for it to happen. As soon as the killing was finished, they took the meat away. They wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to sell the meat fresh. Half of the pig was sold to the vigers, and the rest was taken to the college town. Some of the remaining pigs were put in water, but some were kept and distributed among the vigers and neighbors. Ji Feng got intestines and some blood. He was very happy, and dly took it home. Some other people got some meat too, but not a lot. In the next few days, Ji Jianyun killed more pigs. 29 pigs seemed like a lot, but they were not all killed. In the end, he killed a lot that day and kept everything for his long term workers. Two kilograms of pork, kidneys, hearts, lungs, and intestines were all given to them. They were also given half a basket of eggs, brown sugar and white sugar. It was a bit more than previous years New Years goods! Others didn''t talk about it, but Su Juan, Ji Jianhe, and Su Anbang were all very excited to get these things. It was the first time they got New Year''s goods. Now that the New Year''s goods were here, they could save this food to celebrate the New Year, and eat well without buying anything! Su Juan looked at these things and said to Ji Jianhe, You have to work hard next year, you know? If you dont work hard, you won''t be able to live well in the future! I know, do you still need to say it? Ji Jianhe replied with annoyance. Even so, seeing his wife so happy made him feel quite happy. By the way, I haven''t had my period this month, so I''m most likely pregnant, Su Juan added. Ji Jianhe didn''t take it seriously. Just get pregnant anytime. It was not the first time she had gotten pregnant. She got pregnant not long after they got married. However, the couple did not pay attention to things. Not long after Su Juan entered the house, she wanted to show her diligence by fetching water. She identally fell, and it was gone. Since then, she has not been able to conceive. Su Juan knew that he didn''t care about it yet since in the past two years, there was no movement in her stomach and he didn''t say a word. However, the old woman made trouble a few times. She touched her belly and said, We will depend on you to make a living. If you want us to live a good life, you cant lose this job! She had a taste of the sweet life. This was the advantage of having a rich rtive. Look, Ji Jianyun, the third cousin, still decided to take good care of her husband. Last time he came back from the capital, he gave him a pack of white rabbit candy. She took half of the pack and returned it to her parents'' house to give to her nephews. They were very happy and she got more respect. Lets look at this New Year. How many things did they receive? Two kilograms of pork when the price of pork was so high now. There was also half a basket of eggs weighing two kilograms, and a pack of brown sugar and a pack of white sugar. They were all good things that could be used. There were also melon seeds. There were a lot of things. She could bring some things back to her parents'' house during the New Year. Her sister-inw and the others would have to be polite to her. Thats why she could never let her man lose his job. How many times do you have to say it? I know, Ji Jianhe said. Su Juan just ignored him. Aunt Li waited for a long time, but she didn''t see her youngest son bring something back for her. Moreover, Ji Jianyun killed so many pigs, but she didn''t get anything. Her eldest son brought some things over. It was half a catty of pork and a pack of sugar. It wasnt a lot, but she still took it. She waited and waited for her younger son, but didnt get anything. When Su Juan took the things back to her parents'' house, Aunt Li''s face became extremely ugly. But no matter whether she was upset or not, life still went on. After killing the pigs, it was the 28th. This year, Ji Jianwen and Yun Lili didn''te back until this day. There was no reason for it. The couple worked hard and had opened a cram school for two weeks and tutored students. This earned them almost a month''s sry. They were also paid while on vacation, so it was like they were receiving double the sry.
..:* Want to read more? Go here! * Chapter 232: Did Not Treat Her Badly Chapter 232: Did Not Treat Her Badly Its no wonder Ji Jianwen and Yun Lili work so hard. They borrowed 500 yuan from Ji Jianyun and haven''t paid it back yet. When the 500 yuan was repaid, it would truly be over. When they came back this time, they didn''t mention repaying the money. Ji Jianyun didn''t mention it either, and Su Danhong didn''t care to do that. Ji Jianwen, this young uncle, personally came back to take care of what he had borrowed. This was a matter between the brothers, so Su Danhong would not get involved. If it were up to Yun Lili, then she would definitely be in charge of the repayment. When the couple came back, they also brought back a lot of things. For example, they brought back new clothes for Renren and Qiqi. As for Ji Xiaodong and Xiaozhen Xiaoyu, they didnt get that. They were each given a basic homework book and two pens, and thats it. On the second day after returning, Ji Jianwen and Yun Lili took Yan''er and went shopping together. Since Ji Jianyun killed pigs, the family did not have to worry about pork at all. Yet, because of that incident, Ji Jianwen still went out and bought a few kilograms of pork. A few kilograms of pork was a lot of money. One kilogram of pork now costs 3.5 yuan! Ji Jianwen still bit the bullet and bought it. Yun Lili didn''t say anything. The financial pressure on them was a lot. Anyways, it was rare for them toe back, and they could celebrate the New Year peacefully. The next day, Ji Jianwen borrowed a rickshaw from Ji Jianyun and went to the county town to see Ji Yunyun. Ji Yunyun was very impressed and said, I cant believe fourth brother and fourth sister-inw were so thoughtful and came all the way to see me as soon as you came back. Your third brother and I were giving cram lessons. If it wasnt for that, we would havee back a long time ago. Did you get morning sickness after you became pregnant? Can you hold down the food? Yun Lili pulled Ji Yunyun in private and whispered, There''s no morning sickness, my stomach is safe Yun Lili said. Your fourth brother and I still owe a lot of debt, so we don''t have a lot of things for you. Don''t hold it against us, Yun Lili said. This time, they brought a pound of meat and two pounds of soybeans that were bought from people in the vige. Fourth sister-inw, I know that you and fourth brother still have a lot of mortgage payments to make. You came to see me and still brought me something. How could I hold it against you? Ji Yunyun said. Then she sneered, Fourth sister-inw, did you know? My third brother hasnt brought anything since I got pregnant. Because of that woman, I cant even eat one of her eggs! Yun Lili didn''t want to hear her say this. She couldn''t eat the eggs, but her daughter, who was raised over there, could eat them and she ate them every day. It''s not a big deal. I think your husband is a capable person. After New Year this year, his sry should be raised again. His sry must be quite a lot. What do you want to buy that you cant buy? But I''m reluctant to buy it, Yun Lili said. Look at the small ce we live in. Its less than 20 square meters. How can itpare with the house you have in Jiangshui City? Thats 80 square meters and its so big! The 80 square meter home was the smallest in themunity, but even the smallest one was still bigger than theirs. Ji Yunyun was satisfied with that size. She wanted a house like that, so didnt she need to save money? It''s just that she couldnt save much with that small sry. How could she save more? As soon as she heard this, Yun Lili understood. Yunyun, you want to buy a house? But there are no ces for sale over there. When there is enough money saved, Ill ask Li Zhi to move to Jiangshui City with me and buy one. Can''t he teach there? Ji Yunyun said matter of factly. Yun Lili was stunned. It''s not easy to change jobs, and besides, doesnt brother-inw have a good job here? How can it be better than Jiangshui City? I don''t care. If he doesn''t move there, I will move there myself and let him live here alone! Ji Yunyun snorted. Yun Lili frowned. Yunyun, don''t be stubborn. I think it will not be easy for brother-inw. She and Ji Jianwen were both teachers, so how could they not know how hard it was? Jiangshui City was under strict control, so they couldnt rx or bezy unless they didnt want to teach. Inparison, the county town was much more lenient. Li Zhi taught an important level of middle school, he would definitely not be able to be as lenient. But judging from her sister-inw''s intentions, did she really think that he could change jobs in a matter of minutes? If its not easy for him, then is it easy for me to give birth to a child for him? If I still live in such a small ce after giving birth, I will copse! Ji Yunyun eximed. Hearing this, Yun Lili was silent, but then said, Fourth brother and I will help you save some money to support the down payment, but I''m afraid we won''t be able toe up with much. It''s nothing. I''ll go ask my parents for the money when the timees, Ji Yunyun said confidently. Yun Lili thought to herself, if you can get more money from your mother, I will admire you. This time, she told her mother-inw that she was going toe over to see her sister-inw. She thought Mother Ji would have her bring some eggs and catch a chicken so that she and Jianwen would look better when they came over. Unexpectedly, her mother-inw just said okay, and nothing else. She predicted that it was probably her younger sister-inw did something unlikable again. But she didn''t say anything. After visiting with Ji Jianwen for more than half an hour, she went back with Yan''er. Aunt always makes grandma unhappy when shees home. Although Yan''er was young, she was already very sensible. She was now over five years old, and very clever. What has she done? Yun Lili asked. She always says third aunt is not good, and grandma is not happy when she hears it. How is third aunt not good? Hmph! Yan''er snorted. Although she had her own parents, in her heart, third aunt had the same status as her parents. When third aunt took my younger brothers to the capital, she came back with a pair of gold earrings. Many old grandmas were envious of her. She said that it was third aunt who bought them for her in the capital and she spent a lot of money! Yan''er exined. After Yun Lili returned home, she focused on the gold earrings on her mother-inw''s ears. These earrings were bought in the capital, so she estimated that they cost two to three hundred yuan, right? She didn''t want to lose her dignity, so she didn''t ask. Ji Jianwen didn''t think much about it. He smiled and asked, Mother, Yan''er said your third sister-inw bought these earrings for you in the capital? Yes, I asked your third sister-inw not to spend money, but she didn''t take it seriously. Since she bought them, Ill wear them, Mother Ji replied with a smile. When we have no debt in the future, I will also buy a pair for you! Ji Jianwen decided. Ill just wear one pair. Why would I need so many? No need. Mother Ji waved her hand. She said that Su Danhong bought her earrings, but wasnt trying to ask for another pair from her youngest son. Eldest and second sons family didnt give her any. She just wanted to show that Su Danhong was good to her. They shouldnt have any objections to it. She lived in the mountains with her husband and worked there. Not only did Jianyun provide all the food and paid for the other expenses, Su Danhong, this daughter-inw, did not treat her badly either!
..:* Want to read more? Go here! * Chapter 233: Two Single Men Chapter 233: Two Single Men After Ji Jianwen came back, he and Ji Jianyun went to see the reservoir. He knew what the reservoir looked like before, but now it was more well built by his third brother. That embankment was stronger, and many ces had been repaired. It was better than before Third brother, you spent a lot of money to build this reservoir, right? Ji Jianwen asked. It was a lot. Ji Jianyun nodded. The cost was more than 5,000 yuan, and there were some hidden costs that could not be calcted. The total was quite a lot. For perspective though, the prices were generally very low at this time. He needed a lot of money for it, but it was a lot cheaper when everything was calcted. Otherwise, he would have to spend a lot more money. Next year, you can raise a lot of livestock in this ce, Ji Jianwen said after looking at it. Ill just raise some more sheeps and ducks, but not anything else, Ji Jianyun said. There was only Uncle Xu and Su Anbang here at the reservoir. At night, there was only Uncle Xu. The dogs had grown up and had been trained by Ji Jianyun to be very fierce. They were not as big as the ones raised at home. If the dogs tried to challenge Da Hei, then Da Hei would definitely have the upper hand, and the dogs would just be considered a good opponent. Under normal circumstances, no one would dare act recklessly at the reservoir. Everyone knew that this was Ji Jianyun''s territory. Ji Jianwen saw the two dogs, and they grinned at him when they saw him. They only did that because Ji Jianyun was there. Otherwise, they would have pounced on him. This New Year, you and Uncle Xu will take turns on duty for the holidays, Ji Jianyun said to Su Anbang. Okay, Su Anbang agreed. Ji Jianyun told Uncle Xu about it, and then went back with Ji Jianwen. On the way, he met Xu Heshan and Su Zhumao. When these two saw their boss, they quickly said hello. Go and help keep an eye on the reservoir. Ji Jianyun said to the two men. No problem! Don''t worry, boss! Xu Heshan and Su Zhumao immediately replied. Then, Ji Jianyun took Ji Jianwen back. Xu Heshan and Su Zhumao were Su Anbang''s childhood friends. Su Anbang introduced them to work here. Ji Jianyun asked them to learn how to drive. Both of them sessfully got their license. After that, they helped deliver goods every now and then so that Ji Jianye could rest. When they were not driving, Ji Jianyun would assign them other tasks. These two were good workers. They were young and hadn''t married yet, so they didnt have too many worries. Su Anbang still had a wife and child at home, so he couldn''t stay overnight. Although Uncle Xu was staying here, Ji Jianyun would sometimes ask one of them to stay over with him before leaving the next morning. These two men were now used to it. They came over on their own when they had time without Ji Jianyun''s ordering them to do it. They have been working and paid for several months, so both of them could almost afford to buy a bicycle. A Big Golden Deer model costs 155 yuan. In the past, they had to pay for a ticket to buy it, but now they didnt need to do that if they had the money. They started saving their wages in August. Since they were neers, their sry was 30 yuan. This was not as good as the 35 yuan the others got. It has been almost five months now. This month''s sry has not been paid yet. After the new year, they would pretty much have 155 yuan for the bicycle. They were both frugal. Theypromised to pay half to buy the bicycle and share it. It was much more convenient to use this to go back and forth to the reservoir. It took only fifteen to twenty minutes to get there by bicycle, but it took more than an hour to walk by foot. Of course, while they saved this money themselves, the rest was given to their families. Their families didn''t have much of an opinion. The jobs they had were really good, and they were working under Ji Jianyun, so it was a safe job! Life was much better now than before, but bicycles were still rare. The bicycle was at Su Zhumao''s house for three days and at Xu Heshan''s house for three days. They rotated sharing like this. They arrived at the reservoir. When Su Anbang saw theming, he grinned and asked, Do you want to y cards? The reservoir was very busy this year, but they essentially needed to feed and catch the fish. The other thing they had to do was tend to the fruit saplings on the two mountains around the reservoir. However, there was no need to water in this cold weather. It would get busy again once it was spring next year. More sheeps and ducks would be raised next year, so there would be a lot of work. But right now, it''s rtively idle. They would get together, and y some card games or something to entertain themselves. Uncle Xu watched them y Fight the Landlord1, and sometimes he would y a few games. Are your families happy with the new year''s goods this time? Su Anbang asked with a smile while shuffling the cards. Definitely. Su Zhumao replied with joy. When I took it back to my mother, she was extremely happy. My nephews were also very happy. The boss gave me a lot, Xu Heshan also said. His family was extremely happy. They had heard that Ji Jianyun, the boss, would not treat his employees badly. It turned out to be true. There were also gifts for other festivals, and there were so many gifts during the New Year. Next year, their sry would increase to 40 yuan with everyone else. After the New Year, you''ll be one year older. Have you figured out marriage yet? Su Anbang asked while dealing the cards. These two younger friends now had a serious and stable ie, so they were definitely able to start a family. I''m going to save some more money first, Su Zhumao replied. He was thinking of this, but he didn''t have any money yet. He and Xu Heshan bought a bicycle with the money he earned, and the rest of the money was given to his family. Xu Heshan was in the same situation. They didnt give all of their wages to their families. They earned 30 yuan a month, but they gave 10 yuan to their family, which was a lot. This was also because they were single. If they get married in the future, they might not have a penny to give. Once they were married and separated from their family, they couldnt eat at home, they had to go and cook the food themselves. Their parents at home could still work, so there was no need to take care of them yet. You don''t have to worry about that. If you like someone, hurry up and don''t let someone else have the advantage. If someone like us can earn a secure sry and it''s as high as this, then theres not much else. This is your advantage, Su Anbang said to these two bachelors. Compared to these two childhood friends, Su Anbang was living a stable life. Of course, after he and his wife separated from his family and lived by themselves life was really hard. He relied on growing things in the fields to survive. But its better now. His aunt (Mother Su) introduced him to this job. Now his familys conditions were really not bad. His wife was living well, they were saving money, and chickens were being raised at home. They were thinking about saving up for a few more years to see if they could renovate the dpidated yard at home. The yard where they lived now was indeed a bit dpidated, and in this winter, the wind would get in through the cracks.
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Chapter 234: Matchmaking Chapter 234: Matchmaking Xu Heshan will be 24 next year. Su Zhumao was one year younger than him, but after the New Year, he will be twenty three, which is not young anymore. Ji Jianyun mentioned what Su Anbang discussed with these men to Su Danhong after he returned. Su Danhongughed. There are so many girls waiting to be married. She knew what Ji Jianyun meant. Didn''t he want her to help with the matchmaking? But she didn''t want to get involved in things like marriage. If it worked out well, it would be good, but if it didn''t work out, it would be a lifelong regret. She didnt like getting involved in this kind of thing. Just help to see if theyre suitable, then just let them go their own ways, Ji Jianyun exined. They were not getting any older. If they got married, they would be better workers for him. Okay, I''ll go talk to Aunt Yang, Su Danhong said. Everyone who wanted a matchmaker would go to Aunt Cai, the one who could make dried persimmons. Everyone said that she was good at keeping matchmaking, but Su Danhong did not think so. First, Su Danhong was not very optimistic about the matchmaking she did for Ji Yunyun and Li Zhi. Everyone thought that Ji Yunyun would definitely change and get better after getting married, but it was hard to say if that actually happened. When some girls lived with their parents, they were indeedzy and had bad tempers. However, after they got married, for some reason, they became better and could take good care of the whole family. But for some people, after getting married, they would be more extreme than when they were living with their family. Regarding Ji Yunyun, Su Danhong believed that she had not treated her badly. Ji Yunyun just didn''t like her, and thats why Su Danhong wasnt going to try and please her. She would just be an outsider looking into Ji Yunyuns life. Su Danhong wasnt going to speak ill of people behind their backs, but she felt that there would be big problems sooner orter between Ji Yunyun and Li Zhi. But she never mentioned these things to anyone, not even to Ji Jianyun. After all, Ji Yunyun was his sister, and Su Danhong was also the sister-inw. It would be too outrageous for her to say these things so soon after they got married. Thus, she simply said nothing. In the afternoon, she went over to talk to Aunt Yang. Of course, in a subtle way. Aunt Yang expressed regret, If Daya had been a few years older, it would have been great. She was telling the truth. Her eldest granddaughter,Yang Daya, was now helping Su Jindang''s shop. Its been almost two years since she started working there. She went there when she was 13, and would be 15 soon. Because the food there was very good, she was taller. She was better looking than many girls in the vige. It helped that second Su sister-inw was not a stingy person. Yang Daya was notzy at work. She did everything as long as she saw there was something to do. She would clean up the house, and second Su sister-inw also did not need to worry about cleaning up the shop. Therefore, when second Su sister-inw saw that her clothes did not fit, she would buy something for her. The clothes she wore were much better than the other girls of the same age in the vige. Last time she came back, she even brought five yuan to her parents. Da Ya is still young now, Su Danhong said. This era was really good. In her previous life, if she was 16, she would already be engaged and married. 16 was rtivelyte. Marriage sometimes happened even earlier, at 15 years old, or even 13 or 14 years old. When she thought about it now, those rules in her previous life were really too much. She could still be considered a child despite getting married so early. No wonder many first wives in her previous life died young or endured a lot of hardships before 30 years old. However, those who could live to the age of 40 were considered to have lived a long life. There are other suitable people, but the conditions at home are rtively average, Aunt Yang said. ording to Jianyun, she just has to be a good person and virtuous. She doesnt need to do anything. Itll be enough if she is able to take care of the family. Both men have good jobs, Su Danhong said. She, the bossdy, was very confident about their jobs. Su Zhumao and Xu Heshan both worked under Ji Jianyun. Once this year is over, their wages would rise to 40 yuan. They both received 30 yuan before, and they were going to receive 10 yuan more now, which was a lot. Even though prices have risen a lot in recent years, with a sry of 40 yuan, they could support a family of five. They could live a very good life, and they could eat meat every now and then! Su Danhong believed that it would be easy for these two bachelors to find wives. On the contrary, if she introduced them to someone, then her requirements would be extremely high. She was a woman, and she knew what kind of impression it would leave if the woman couldnt support his work, or even held him back. There was a saying that was absolutely true: a woman marrying the wrong man would have her whole life ruined, and a man marrying the wrong wife would have three generations ruined. I have two potential options. One is Ji Mayis family from our vige. The eldest daughter is 22 this year, but the family is very, very poor. I think the betrothal gift will cost a lot, Aunt Yang said. Where is the other one from? Su Danhong asked after thinking about the situation. The other is my grand niece from Dawa Vige. She is 20 this year and her family is poor. But its my cousins family. I can assure you, shell be good! Aunt Yang told her. When will aunt be free? Lets invite the girls from these two families to your ce for tea, and I''ll treat them to sweets, Su Danhong said with a smile. She couldnt use her ce, it''s better to use Aunt Yang''s ce. Then it''s better to choose a day soon. How about tomorrow? Aunt Yang said. Aunt Yang didn''t hesitate since she felt that if these two young men could get Su Danhong and Ji Jianyun to help them, then they must be good potential husbands. Okay. Su Danhong nodded. The next morning, Ji Yn from Ji Mayi''s family was called over by Aunt Yang. Aunt Yang had a good rtionship with the family, so Ji Yn came. As soon as Ji Yn came over, she saw that Su Danhong was there. She definitely knew who Su Danhong was. She pursed her lips into a slight smile and greeted Su Danhong and then said nothing else. Su Danhong talked to her. Ji Yn, who was already quite old, immediately understood what was going on, and her face turned pale. My father said that we will need a lot for the betrothal. She was a 22 year old girl. How could she not know what her father meant? This was almost like selling his daughter off. Su Danhong looked at her and said, Lets not mention the betrothal yet. Let me ask you, if you get married, how will you get along with your maternal family in the future? How can a married daughter who was thrown away get along with them? Ji Yn asked back simply. Su Danhong grabbed a handful of white rabbit candy for her and asked her to go back, Go back and think about it clearly. Once you think it over, you cane back at this time tomorrow.
..:* Want to read more? Go here! * Chapter 235: Don’t Want This One Chapter 235: Dont Want This One Ji Yn didn''t take the candy from her. She just looked at Su Danhong and said, I''ll definitelye tomorrow! Su Danhong put the candy into her hand and smiled. You trust me that much? You want to introduce me to someone, so of course I will! Ji Yn dered. If it wasnt someone good, then she definitely wouldnt make the introduction. Since you trust me, call me sister-inw. I will also tell you that the person I want to introduce to you is Xu Heshan from Dawa Vige. He passed the driver''s license test and often helps with driving and other jobs. He is a hardworking person. I heard that his family always separates after they get married, so if you and he like each other, you can separate and live together alone after you get married. Xu Heshan''s sry after this year will also reach 40 yuan. It will go up again in the future. He has the ability to support his family. He just needs a wife. So far, I think this will be a good match. Jianyun also thinks it is good, thats why we are trying to look out for the family. Su Danhong told her this. Ji Yn blushed a little. This means that after getting married, she would be in charge of the family. This sounds very good. But Ji Yn hesitated. But what? Su Danhong asked her. My father asked for 300 yuan as a betrothal gift. Ji Yn pursed her lips and bit her lip. So much? Su Danhong said without concealing her surprise. Ji Yn nodded with a pale face. 300 yuan was a lot. Usually a dozen or even 100 yuan was considered a lot, but her family was extremely poor so they hoped for a better betrothal gift. Su Danhong said nothing. The betrothal gift was indeed high. Li Zhi''s marriage to Ji Yunyun was considered quite a lot, but it was only about 70 yuan. But Father Ji and Mother Ji definitely confiscated every penny and exchanged it for supplies, and they also gave a lot for the dowry. Looking at Ji Yn, she definitely wouldnt get half a penny for the dowry. For so much money, this was not a daughter marrying off, this was clearly a daughter being sold! I don''t like to talk about other people''s family affairs, but if the betrothal gift is 300 yuan, you have to show me some good behavior, Su Danhong looked at her and said. You can''t just let the man marry and end up with nothing. You will have to bear the burden of being his wife forever in the future, okay? Sister-inw, there is no need to worry about these things. As I said before, the water was thrown out. The 300 yuan betrothal gift is almost like selling me. In the future, at most, I wille back to see them during the New Year. Other than that, there will be nothing else. There is no reason to take the things from the husband''s family back to subsidize my family, Ji Yn said. Okay, I understand. Su Danhong nodded in agreement. She met with Ji Yn in the morning, and in the afternoon, she met the grand niece from Aunt Yang''s family. This girl was called Li Xiaoyu. She was also a girl from a poor family. She looked simr to Ji Yn, but her features were more delicate than Ji Yn. She had to do a lot of work at home and outside, so with her tanned skin, her beauty couldnt be seen. Su Danhong believed that Li Xiaoyu had heard from Aunt Yang what the situation was beforeing, so she did not hesitate and went straight to the point. Like Ji Yn, Li Xiaoyu was no longer a young girl. How could such a woman not have any idea about her marriage? And just like Ji Yn, the situation in her family was not optimistic. Li Xiaoyu was not as straightforward as Ji Yn, but the betrothal required was quite a lot: 200 yuan. It was 100 yuan less than Ji Yn. Su Danhong smiled, gave her a few white rabbit candy and left. Aunt Yang looked at it and sighed. Girl, I have told you that when you get married, just take care of yourself. Why are you still thinking about your maternal family? Li Xiaoyu still couldn''te to her senses, and said nkly, Auntie, what does sister-inw mean? Don''t think about it. Go back. Take this pound of pork and make dumplings for your family. Aunt Yang handed her a piece of pork tied with straw. This pork was given to her by Ji Jianyun. Li Xiaoyu felt that she was doing quite well, but she didn''t understand. It''s not that you''re bad, it''s just that it''s not appropriate, Aunt Yang said with a smile. After she left, Aunt Yang''s smile faded. Fortunately, she spoke some good words to Danhong. She didn''t expect her grand niece would be taught like this. It was okay to think about the maternal family, but 200 yuan for a betrothal gift? If this was not enough, then the marriage would be like a marriage to the entire maternal family, and the maternal family also had rtives! There would be no such thing as a happy life. Aunt Yang thought about this and went over to find Su Danhong. Su Danhong smiled and said, I made a lot of wontons in the way they are made in the south, Aunt, you can bring some back to tryter. That''s okay, Aunt Yang said. Don''t worry about Xiaoyu. Yn is pretty good and can take good care of her husband''s family. Yeah. Su Danhong was not polite and nodded. She was indeed dissatisfied with Li Xiaoyu, but that didn''t mean she was bad. It was just that Li Xiaoyu was not the kind of woman she was looking for. She was looking for the kind of woman who could keep her husband''s family safe, not the kind who had two sides to take care of. Su Danhong was filial to her family, but she showed that if you lived your life well, your maternal family would be filial back to you. This was considered real filial piety. Their area generally had a tradition of favoring sons over daughters, so daughters were at a disadvantage in the family since they were young. If they grow up and study for two or three years, they would be considered promising. However, most of them had never been to school, like Ji Yn. But boys were different. They could go to school. Even if they really didnt want to, they basically did it. So no one could me the fact that few daughters were filial. They were all focused on running their household after they got married. For the maternal family, it was natural for the sons who had the advantage in life to take care of the maternal family. Otherwise, what was the use of them? Ji Yn obviously had this in mind. She had two younger brothers, who were not young anymore. She had worked for her maternal family for so many years without marrying, so it was enough, right? The betrothal gift was 300 yuan. Her husband''s family''s wealth would be wiped out, so what else could they want from her? Li Xiaoyu had an older brother, and a younger brother who was 18 years old, but she wasnt aware of their roles in the family. Su Danhong didnt want to be her matchmaker. When Ji Jianyun came back, Su Danhong told him about what had happened. Ji Jianyun said, Okay, I''ll ask Xu Heshan toe over and meet with her. As for Su Zhumao, why don''t you ask my mother to help take a look? Su Danhong asked. Su Zhumao was from her vige. She wanted to introduce Li Xiaoyu, but she changed her mind and would not do it. Okay, we''ll ask your mother during the New Year. But if Xu Heshan and Ji Yn get married, we have to lend him money for the betrothal gift first, Ji Jianyun said. Lend him 400 yuan, and let him settle down with the other 100 yuan. He can pay it back slowly in the future, Su Danhong said.
Chapter 236: None of You Are Serious Chapter 236: None of You Are Serious When a couple got married, life was not easy. They basically had no money. There were many couples like this in the vige. If this was any normal couple, Su Danhong would not necessarily bother with matchmaking. However, this was something she started, so she would definitely try to pull the new couple together. As for whether the couple would be happy, that was not something Su Danhong considered. First of all, Ji Yn was good looking and had a good personality. Su Danhong was satisfied with her because Ji Yn had taken sides and she made her position clear. If she got married, she would rarely go back to her maternal family. She also knew what the 300 yuan betrothal gift meant. As for Xu Heshan, Su Danhong was not worried. Although the young man was a little thinner, he was not short, he was about 1.8 meters tall. She had seen him with her own eyes, and he was not bad looking. The most important thing was that he had a stable ie. This was the most advantageous thing he had among the other bachelors. Ji Jianyun called Xu Heshan over the next day. He was a little embarrassed when he arrived. After greeting sister-inw to Su Danhong, he went to the backyard to help chop firewood. After a while, Ji Yn went to Aunt Yang''s house, and Ji Jianyun took Xu Heshan there. Then, Xu Heshan came back and his face was red. Su Danhong took one look and knew that he had taken a liking to her. Ji Jianyun also gave her a signal. Su Danhong smiled and went over to Aunt Yang''s house. Ji Yn''s face was also red. Yn, you''ve seen him, so just tell me the truth. Do you like him? Su Danhong asked with a smile. Ji Yn blushed and nodded. She had taken a look at the man and he was dark, tall, and thin, with energetic eyes. At this moment, she became a little worried, Sister-inw, I don''t think he necessarily likes me. She would not have a dowry, and the betrothal gift would cost so much. She was not very pretty and had thick hands and feet. That wont be a problem. Su Danhong gave her reassurance and a smile. Ji Yn was stunned for a moment, and then her face turned red. He he liked her? If you are willing, just go to the back of the vige. He will be waiting for you there. You two can chat first and get familiar with each other. Su Danhong said. Ji Yn bit her lip, nodded and went over. Xu Heshan was indeed waiting for her. When he saw hering, he also had a blush on his face. However, he was still a man, and he was still quite young. He was nervous and embarrassed, but he still had to show her what he was thinking. If you marry me, we will separate and live alone. My father and mother are only over fifty now and can still work. I won''t need to support them for at least another five years. And even if they do need the support, I still have an elder brother. I wont have to do it alone. Ji Yn lowered her head and blushed without saying anything. Xu Heshan continued, My sry this year is 30 yuan a month, but I pooled the money with my friend to buy a bicycle. The rest was given to my family, so I don''t have a lot of money now. Dont worry, the boss will give me an increase next year to 40 yuan a month, and Ill give it to you for safekeeping. Ji Yn was very nervous now. She was an older girl, and this was the first time an older girl got to sit on the sedan chair, and the man standing next to her would soon be her husband. How can she not be nervous? But at this time, she knew what to say. After thinking about it, she whispered, I don''t know anything else, but I can take good care of the home, and I can also give birth to our child. After that, her face turned red. But Xu Heshan was very happy and tried to hold her hand. He saw how she lowered her head and did not struggle, so he took her hand and said, I will definitely give you a good life! Ji Yn nced at him and said, Okay, I believe you. They stayed like that for a while, and then reluctantly separated. Xu Heshan went back, and Ji Jianyun asked him, How was the talk? It was pretty good. Xu Heshan was a little embarrassed to say it because he needed to borrow money. But before he could say anything, Ji Jianyun gave him 400 yuan and said, Ill lend you 400 yuan first. Once youve saved up enough, you can pay me back. Thank you, boss! Xu Heshan was shocked, and then looked at his boss. Work hard from now on, and you will be married soon. As for the marriage, you and your family will decide on a date. Of course, what I mean is that the sooner, the better, and the faster you can hold your child, Ji Jianyun rified with a smile. Xu Heshan took the money and smiled sheepishly. Xu Heshan was very efficient. The next day, he brought his father over to see Ji Yn and Ji Mayo, her father. Ji Mayi said that if they didnt have 300 yuan, there was no need to talk. Xu Heshan''s father had a temper, but his son had exined the situation to him before he came. He tolerated it, but asked Ji Mayi if he was selling his daughter! Ji Mayi said that his family was poor, and he needed this money to marry off his daughter. It had nothing to do with selling his daughter. If he had no money, he should leave. Xu Heshan''s father didnt like having inws like this. His son was very popr. Many people hade and inquired about marriage. Why was there any need to marry the daughter of this family? However, after looking at Ji Yn and then at his son, Xu Heshan''s father nodded. They became engaged, and 50 yuan was given as the engagement money. After the first month, the rest of the betrothal gift would be given. Ji Mayi agreed. This marriage became settled. Many people in the vige knew about it, and they all said that Ji Yn would have a good life. She did not have to worry about anything for the rest of her life because she was able to marry well. Ji Mayi was not a good father. He valued sons over daughters. The eldest daughter had been treated like a cow since she was a child, and the two sons were treated like treasures. But many people were like this, and he was not as extreme as them. It was not umon for a girl to be thrown away immediately after being born. Ji Mayi was not a good person, but the neighbors thought Ji Yn was a really good person. This girl has been able to work since she was a child. She can do everything at home and outside. It would have been good to marry her. In fact, there are many people who were interested in Ji Yn, but because the betrothal gift requested by Ji Mayi was too much, they could only forget about it. Everyone was very optimistic about this marriage between Xu Heshan and Ji Yn. After all, Xu Heshan was a serious long term worker for Ji Jianyun. After the New Year, his sry would be 40 yuan. Ji Yn was good at taking care of the house. These two were well matched. Xu Heshan''s matter was settled, but Su Zhumao''s was not. After learning about the strings Ji Jianyun had pulled to make Xu Heshans marriage happen, Su Zhumao was eager to find his boss. He found Ji Jianyun, who smiled and said, I wanted to tell you about it, and have it handled for both of you about the same time, but the girl was not suitable for you. You are one year younger than Heshan anyway, it wont be toote to marry at the same age as him next year. Why are you so anxious? Of course I''m anxious. Without my wife to warm my bed, do you know how freezing it will be in this cold weather? Su Zhumao said jokingly. Then find one yourself, Ji Jianyun dismissed him. That''s not possible. It''s better for you, boss, to introduce me to someone, Su Zhumao said quickly. Ji Jianyun asked him to be patient and would let him know. When he came back, his wife joked, Isn''t it just a littleter? Why is he in such a hurry? It''s normal to be anxious. Hes not young anymore. He wants to live a life where he can sleep with his wife in his arms, Ji Jianyun exined. None of you are decent men. Su Danhong smiled and rolled her eyes at him.
Chapter 237: Ownership of the Mountain Chapter 237: Ownership of the Mountain Everyone was doing very well this year, especially many families in the area. Life was so much better. Many clothing factories have opened in their area, and these factories naturally need workers. As long as the worker was over fifteen years old, they were hired. The sry was not very high, but if they did a good job, they could get 23 or 24 yuan a month. In Ji Jianyun''s point of view, it was not very high, but in the point of view of other families, that sry was very good. It basically meant that they could save money. The clothing factories made a profit, so they opened another one in the second half of the year. They would require more workers, and the wages also increased by one or two yuan. The workers cutting threads and making clothes were all very happy. This New Year, the factory even gave them a two week bonus. It allowed them to go home and have a good New Year, and continue working next year. The workers who worked there were all very happy. Aside from the other viges, many people in this vige also worked in factories. However, this could notpare with the support provided by Ji Jianyun. The people in the vige became a lot richer because of Ji Jianyun''s leadership. The sweet potatoes every year were additional ie. Su Jindang needed a lot of fresh fruits and vegetables to sell, and the vige was given priority to produce that. The vigers were also part time workers for Ji Jianyun, and a lot of part time workers were needed every year. Although the money was not much, it was necessary and they could save that money. Farming was still the main source of ie for many families. However, there were two families in the vige who were not living a very good life. Before contracting the mountain, these two families actually lived in good conditions in the vige. However, since they lost all their money on the contracted orchard, they ran into some problems. One family was Lao Ma''s family at one side of the vige, and the other was Lao Cai''s family at the end of the vige. Lao Ma''s family had nothing to do with Ji Jianyun, and they had moved out. As for Lao Cai, that was Aunt Cai''s family, and she was the matchmaker for Ji Yunyun. The people in the vige celebrated the New Year happily. As soon as the new year was over and it was the fifth day of the month, Aunt Cai came over to Mother Ji, and asked, Sister, would Jianyun consider contracting another orchard this year? What kind of person was Mother Ji if she did not understand what she actually meant? Mother Ji understood immediately when she heard that and asked back, You want to talk about the orchard at your uncle''s ce, right? They came to me during the New Year and wanted me to ask. Yesterday, they came to ask again, so Im here to see you, sister, Aunt Cai said. Because the match she made for Ji Yunyun was very good, she had some respect from Mother Ji. However, Aunt Cai was very good at conducting herself, so she never relied on this respect. It''s not me who said it, but no one is really optimistic about your uncle''s orchard, Mother Ji said. Aunt Cai said, How can any of us be optimistic about the mountain area there? When you and Brother Ji were busy working on your mountain, didn''t you see the potential? What about the other mountains from your rtives? Who could have imagined that the mountains would be as lush and green as they are today? At the end of the day, your familys Jianyun has the skills, and Danhong also has that luck, which everyone envies! Mother Ji liked hearing this, but she still smiled and said modestly, It''s like you said, it''s just luck. What I said is just talk. Everyone in our vige will say that, and the other viges will also say that. Jianyun is blessed, and Danhong has a strong destiny with that kind of husband. With her in control, Jianyun is surrounded by good luck. If you add yourself, the prosperity will multiple, Aunt Cai said. Mother Ji smiled, then sighed and said, But you also know about how the transfer of the orchard went. Jianyuns aunt did something, which made Jianyun feel a little disappointed. Aunt Cai spat when she heard this and cursed softly, Don''t worry about the old woman. When we were young, wasnt she the same as she is now? She doesn''t want to see other people being kind, and her heart is never good. Look at her. Now she is the only one in the house, and no one cares about her! Aunt Li heard about the fact that after Ji Jianyun took over the orchard, Aunt Li spoke ill of him and wanted him to return the orchard to her. However, Aunt Cai wouldnt consider that. It wasnt just her, but also other people in the vige who heard about it. Aunt Li said what she said, but they just took it as a joke. Who didnt know that Ji Jianyun just agreed to the transfer when his uncle asked him to do it because he was his uncle? Moreover, he paid a considerable part of the contracting fee. The orchard had grown since it went into Jianyun''s hands, so what did that have to do with Aunt Li? He pulled out the fruit trees and bought new ones, and then hired many people to water and fertilize them. What did it have to do with Aunt Lis family? Furthermore, her husband and her eldest son were both receiving wages from Jianyun at that time. Together they earned more than 60 yuan a month. How could she go out and criticize Jianyun?! It was a big deal at the time. I don''t think Jianyun wanted to take over the business. If he did it again in the future, wouldn''t it be a big deal? It would be better to just go to the vige to create a new contract. There are still a lot of empty mountains, Mother Ji said. Aunt Cai quickly said, Sister, listen to me, my uncle''s family really wont do that. If Jianyun wants to open another orchard again, can you ask Jianyun to consider it? They can''t afford that orchard now. As for the transfer fee, just ask Jianyun to pay some of it, so that they don''t lose out on too much. Mother Ji said, Then I will help you ask about it. I will do it since you came here. If other peoplee, I wont agree to it. I know, I''m here shamelessly, Aunt Cai said. She knew that if Mother Ji was willing to tell Jianyun, it would mean that the matter would most likely be done. After Aunt Cai left, she went directly to her uncle''s house. How did it go? her older sister-inw asked. Sister-inw, I will only say it once, and it will be something ugly. If the mountain rises in Jianyun''s hands, and if you go around talking bad about him like his aunt, then I will be the first one to say that I wont agree to it, Aunt Cai exined. She was the one to bring it up to Mother JI, so if there was trouble then, it would destroy her reputation! How can this be possible? We are not that kind of people. Otherwise,you wouldn''t be showing up like this, Aunt Cai said. Aunt Cai nodded. Then start preparing for it. I believe there will not be problems. The sister-inw then said, I wonder if the orchard will recruit people. Can eldest nephew help? Aunt Cai said after thinking about it, I don''t know about that. You can ask uncle to talk to Jianyun, but I think Zhanguo should be fine. He is a hard worker. As for Zhanfei, Ill leave it up to him to decide.
Chapter 238: A Man Being More Kind-Hearted Was Not Bad Chapter 238: A Man Being More Kind-Hearted Was Not Bad Mother Ji did go talk to Ji Jianyun about it. Ji Jianyun said, Okay, I will do the transfer for the orchard from Uncle Cais family this year. He was already nning on doing it. He had no worries. He had taken over the entire mountain area from his uncle, and so could do the same with other people. It''s just that Mother Ji''s words were a bit exaggerated. But that was for outsiders to hear. Mother Ji did not hold anything back with her son, and said, As for Lao Ma''s side, you should just leave them alone and wait until they go talk to you. Yeah, I know. Ji Jianyun nodded. The eldest son of Lao Cai''s family, Zhan Guo, is a good worker. If he is willing, he can be hired, Mother Ji added. They were all from the same vige, so they knew who was a hard worker and who wasnt. What secrets could there be between people from the same vige? Cai Zhanguo is good. Ji Jianyun nodded. But we wont have enough manpower. Mother, go and see if you can find a few more men to hire. Mother Ji heard this and asked, Then how is the sry now? For new workers, the first half of the year is 35 yuan a month. Itll be considered a trial run. If they can be a full time employee in the second half of the year, their sry will be the same as everyone else, 40 yuan, Ji Jianyun said. Those who were new must have a lower wage than those who came first. Okay. Mother Ji nodded. Although it was low, 35 yuan was nearly 10 yuan higher than that of those working at the clothing factory. So how could it be considered low? However, she heard that wages in factories had been raised by two or three yuan. When Ji Jianyun came back, he told his wife that he would take over the third mountain this year. Su Danhong said with a smile:,Big boss, are you nning on taking over all the mountains in this area? If we can, we will take over the contract. Wife, what do you think? Ji Jianyun asked. Those mountains are bare and not very beautiful. Its not like ours, which are all lush and green. It would be great if it became like our orchard. Su Danhong had huge ambitions. Even though she was a woman, her desires were not small. Because of the movement back in the day, all the trees were cut down for making steel. They were cut down so badly that grass couldnt grow there even now. Su Danhong had a spiritual spring to help her. If she didn''t, how could she dare to take over such a ce? But how many people will we recruit this time? Su Danhong asked. Ji Jianyun made his considerations and said, We won''t recruit that many people for the time being. We will only recruit four people to be responsible for the watering. He was going to set up orchards first. As for whether he wanted to raise livestock, hell wait and see. The production of the chicken farms on the first mountain and the second mountain was enough. Of course, there would still be some shortage but this year he would add ducks and sheeps to the reservoir. He also raised some sheeps in the first orchard, but not many. He could raise more sheeps at the reservoir this year, as there was a lot ofnd there. This year, the number of pigs in the second orchard was reduced. He only brought ten back to raise. The price of piglets had increased a lot. Before, one piglet was five or six yuan. This year, one piglet cost almost twenty yuan. How many times has it doubled? However, there were also so many people buying piglets that demand exceeded supply. This year, everyone in the vige thought Ji Jianyun would buy a lot of piglets, but they didn''t expect him to only buy ten piglets. They kept asking him about it. Ji Jianyun smiled without hiding anything. He said that he predicted that the price of pork would drop this year, and it would drop a lot, so he didn''t n to raise more. How much did the price of pork risest year? During the New Year, a pound was almost four yuan! This was simply a sky high price for pork. People who raised pigsst year really made a lot of money. For example, there was Ji Jianyun. The 29 big fat pigsst year weighed more than 300 kilograms each. They all weighed around the same. The wholesale price was three yuan per pound, and the retail price followed the market. Many people in the vige were calcting how much he made. Some people asked Ji Jianyun, but he just smiled and said it wasn''t much after deducting the expenses. Some knowledgeable vigers asked him how much the expenses were, and how much the pigs earned after that. Ji Jianyun took out his abacus and calcted it with them. They couldnt believe thebor cost of raising pigs. For four people working on the mountain, it was 35 yuan a month for each person, and 140 yuan a month. That''s more than 1,000 a year. Everyone said to him, not only was he raising pigs, he was raising chickens. He was also taking care of the 30 acres ofnd. Ji Jianyun avoided talking about the chickens, and talked about the things in the fields. He mentioned adding more things to his shop in the college town. They couldnt make any money. He was very clear about these things. There was also the expenses rted to him and everyone in collecting sweet potatoes. Summer sweet potatoes and winter sweet potatoes required a lot of money, as well as the things that were usually given out during the New Year and holidays. These all had invisible costs. But which festival didnt require him to spend hundreds of dors? Everyone thought that this big man wouldnt cry about poverty, but he did and made everyone speechless. During the New Year this year, Ji Jianyun gave rice and flour to the elderly in the vige. There were fourteen elderly people over the age of sixty five in the vige. He drove to each house to deliver them. Each old person received 30 kilograms of white rice and 50 kilograms of flour, three pounds of eggs, a piece of fatty meat weighing one pound, a big fat fish from his reservoir, and two pound packs of brown sugar. Fourteen elderly people in the vige were given this. Just talking about this kind of thing was a big deal. How much did it cost? Therefore, Ji Jianyun''s reputation in the vige was good, especially those old people who received these benefits. They couldnt listen to anyone in the vige saying anything bad about Ji Jianyun. Thest time Aunt Li went out to speak ill of him, there was an aunt who spoke back. She was a filial married woman who was from the same vige as him. Jianyun gave so many things to her lonely mother, so how could she just watch Aunt Li ruin Ji Jianyun''s reputation? Su Danhong knew about these things and understood the principle of praising the poor and punishing the poor. She had no objection to what her man did. Her husband was kind hearted and wanted to bring happiness to other families, so she had no reason to not support him. As for whether those who received the gifts would gradually take it for granted, Su Danhong didn''t care. She knew what the limits of her man''s consideration were. He was very open minded, and she believed that a man being more kind-hearted was not bad. Even though Ji Jianyun was sessful, he would still ask his wife first if he wanted to do something. If his wife said it''s okay, he would do it. If she said no, he would just stop doing it without any hesitation. So after Ji Jianyun got the approval from his wife that he could do the contract, he came to Lao Cai''s house the next day to negotiate.
Chapter 239: Ji Guangzong Chapter 239: Ji Guangzong Uncle Cai and Aunt Cai were already prepared. They thought that Ji Jianyun would deduct the money they had spent on the mountain in the past three years from the total selling price. However, Ji Jianyun bought it at the original price the same way he bought it from his uncle. He also went to the vige director to extend the contract period, which was the same as his previous mountain at 70 years. There were a lot of things to do, but having a vehicle was very convenient. In just one morning, this mountain belonged to Ji Jianyuns family. This mountain was close by. It was contracted during the time Ji Jianyun''s orchard was established. The vige director designated the whole area to them and asked them to learn from Ji Jianyun to see if they could make it prosper too. Ji Jianyun hired Cai Zhanguo, the eldest son of Uncle Cai, for 30 five yuan a month. Cai Zhanguo agreed to be hired almost without hesitation. Aunt Cai hesitated for a while and asked if Zhanfei could be hired too. Ji Jianyun refused. Cai Zhanguo would work, so Ji Jianyun only wanted him as a worker. As for Cai Zhanfei, Ji Jianyun didnt want him. He was not yet married, and his temper was unstable. He was just like Ji Jianhe a few years ago. Now, Ji Jianhe grew because of Ji Jianyun. His wife was pregnant, so he was doing quite well. In addition to Cai Zhanguo, Ji Jianyun also asked someone else with the Ji name. He was a rtive of the Lao Ji family. Even though they were a bit far apart, he could be considered a member of the Lao Ji family and a rtive. His name was Ji Guangzong, as in Guangzong from Guangzongyaozu1. Ji Guangzong was talked about a lot. He had six sisters. His mother worked hard to have a son, but she never gave birth to a son until the seventh child. As soon as he was born, he was named Ji Guangzong, meaning bring honor to us all. People in the vige all believed that this boy would be spoiled. This was usually what happened when daughters were born first and the son was bornst. The son would be spoiled since childhood. It would be good enough if he did not smear the ancestors of the Lao Ji family when the timees. And unexpectedly, Ji Guangzong did not grow up badly. When he was very young, his eldest and second sister got married. He was still young and ignorant then. When his third and fourth sisters got married, he grew up a lot. He was six or seven years old. At that time, he told his two brothers-inw that if they dared to bully his sisters, he would knock on their doors and pulverize them! Later, when his third and fourth sisters came home angry after a fight, he actually knocked on the doors. At a young age, he smashed down the doors of his third and fourth sisters'' houses. When his fifth and sixth sisters got married, he was already eleven or twelve years old and knew the importance of a dowry. He forced his parents toe up with a lot of dowry for them to marry. His parents wanted to keep it for him, but he said he didn''t want it. When he grew up, he would earn it himself. His fifth and sixth sisters were so moved that they hugged him and cried. Ji Guangzong is almost 20 now. Although he was not married yet, the people in the vige were very optimistic about him. His family has a lot ofnd. It was five or six acres, and he worked on it all by himself. His parents helped, but they are not young anymore. Under normal circumstances, Ji Guangzong would not let his mother go to the fields. He did allow her to raise chickens at home. She raised a lot of chickens, and if she saved a basket of eggs, he would give it to his sisters. His nieces and nephews were particrly fond of this young uncle. On the other hand, his married sisters kept the money from when they separated. Later they would not take the eggs, or they would take it and sell it. Then they took the money and gave it to their mothers to keep to give their younger brother money for a wife. Later, Ji Guangzong found out about it and got angry. He saw that his sisters'' families were all doing well, so he didn''t give them any eggs anymore. He would still buy some pork and give it to them during the New Year and holidays. He made it known to his sisters husbands'' families that his sisters were loved and could not be bullied casually. Because of this younger brother, his six sisters were all doing quite well with their lives. This was also very special for everyone, and the benefits of having a son at home showed. Ji Jianyun had no intention of asking Ji Guangzong to work for him, so Ji Guangzong asked Ji Jianyun to hire him. He said that if there was a shortage of people, he could do the work. Ji Jianyunughed. If there is a shortage of people, then there is a shortage. Uncle is 55 this year, and he still has a lot ofnd at home. If you work for me, how will you improve thend at home? I n on nting sweet potatoes and wheat on thend. It won''t be a hassle. I will have a lot of time to work for you! Ji Guangzong told him confidently. He was only 20 years old this year, which was a time when a man had a lot of energy. Okay, I''ll count you in, Ji Jianyun agreed. Thank you, third Brother! Ji Guangzong grinned. You''re almost old enough to get a wife, Ji Jianyun patted him on the shoulder and said. Ji Guangzong was very tall. He was twenty years old but almost 1.8 meters tall. In fact, everyone in their area was taller than normal. He was his parents precious child. Even if they went hungry, he did not. Its still early. Let''s wait until Im 25, Ji Guangzong said nonchntly. The job is not easy. You have to carry a lot of water to the mountains every day. Because I hired you and Cai Zhanguo, the sry is currently 35. If you continue to work for half a year, then it will be like everyone else, 40 yuan, Ji Jianyun exined to him. Okay! Ji Guangzong agreed and asked him, Do you want to take some time to build a chicken farm? Let''s talk about thister. I don''t know if I want to do it yet, Ji Jianyun said. Ji Guangzong heard this and asked in confusion, Last time I went to help in the orchard, I saw third brother''s chicken farm. It''s not big. If we don''t raise more, will there be enough to sell? It''s easier to manage a small chicken farm to disinfect and other things. Itll be more difficult to manage arge chicken farm, Ji Jianyun said, I will open another one eventually. It is true that theres not enough to sell, but I haven''t considered the next steps yet. Lets nt the fruit trees for now. Only two people were hired this time. The first orchard and the second orchard were not busy for a while, so Ji Jianyun transferred workers to the different areas. The workers were to dig out the old fruit seedlings, and then nt new ones. This time, Ji Jianyun focused on nting cherries. Half thend was for cherry trees, and the rest were other fruit trees. There''s no other reason besides how cherries have always been the best selling ones. They''re basically snapped up as soon as theye on the market. It was prevalent in the past two years, and the market had been particrly good in the college town.
  1. (gungzngyoz) means to bring honor to your ancestors. Someone y that Mn song lol
Chapter 240: The Second Shop in the College Town Chapter 240: The Second Shop in the College Town With the future potential, Ji Jianyun naturally wanted to grow more cherries. Thus, he nted cherries over half of the third orchard. It was busy until the end of March. The third orchard was finished. The next step was to have Cai Zhanguo, Ji Guangzong and the others water and fertilize the trees. Ji Jianyun did not n to do more at the moment. At the beginning of the year, Ji Jianyun brought back a batch of new fish and put them directly into the reservoir. There were still some big fish in there fromst year. He didn''t catch them all because he wanted to sell fish all year round. He would fish them from time to time. He didnt n on wiping out the reservoir. If he caught a small fish, then he released them and continued to raise them. If he caught a big fish, he would sell it. The cycle continued in this way. In addition to the fish, there were also sheeps and ducks. The ducks were raised first, and there were more than 50 ducks. Two big female ducks were allowed to take their ducklings to forage in the reservoir. The sheeps were taken in only in the spring, and there were more than 30. The sheep shed and duck sheds were set up, so it was time for them to live there. Compared to how leisurely it wasst year, Uncle Xu and Su Anbang were quite busy this year. Ji Jianyun basically left all the work to them. As for Xu Heshan and Su Zhumao, they were also very busy. At the beginning of this year, Ji Jianyun made a special trip to the college town and bought another shop with the money he savedst year. The shop was on the other street near his current shop. It was 5,000 yuan to buy Uncle Gao''s shop, but how many years had passed since then? The price of shops had increased by 1,500 yuan. Ji Jianyun spent 6,500 to buy that shop, and the ce was a little smaller than Uncle Gao''s. However, Ji Jianyun was satisfied. Originally, he was going to buy something further away, but he changed his mind. The 6,500 yuan price tag was indeed a bit high. Ji Jianyun asked for a lower price, and the seller refused. Ji Jianyun agreed to the price and received ownership of the shop that day. Then he went to find the person who had helped him decorate his first shop, and having one shop became two. It''s only one street away, but the flow of people there is indeed rtively high. Even though it was a bit more expensive, he believed it''s worth the money. Sun Dashan and Sister He were asked to work both shops. When Sun Dashan and Sister He returned to their hometown to celebrate the New Year this year, they also came to visit. Ji Jianyun revealed to them that he would open another shop this year. They could take care of one shop each, and they would hire two more honest people who knew how to work hard. Ji Jianyun let them choose the workers. Ji Jianyun sold chickens at his shop and killed the chickens for the customers. Honesty was a must. The store had to have a clear count of the goods every day. Its not like anyone wanted trouble, so the person they hired must be honest and should not have bad habits that they shouldn''t have. Sun Dashan and Sister He were paid 40 yuan. They wouldnt be paid 10 yuan more to subsidize food anymore. As for the two workers, its 35 yuan a month. 35 yuan was not a high sry in a college town. It was a verymon sry. It was about three or four yuan a month to rent an ordinary single room. Food and other expenses were a little more expensive, about 15-16 yuan, and there would be about 15 yuan a month left over. However, the shops Ji Jianyun bought were the kind of shops where people could live inside of. Sun Dashan and Sister He no longer lived in the shop. They moved back to theirmunity, so the two workers could live there and save on expenses. Ji Jianyun thought Sun Dashan and Sister He were going to find someone to work for them. He didnt want them to just have Father Sun and Mother Sun help out. In the end, they found a young man who was a rtive to work there. Although Father Sun and Mother Sun were no longer working and were supported by their son, they were actually not that old. Father Sun was older. He was 58 this year, and Mother Sun was 57. Both were not very old. The elders went to Sun Dashan''s ce to help with the shop. As for the young man, he was to help with Sister Hes shop. This young man was 19 years old this year. He was a nephew from Sister He''s maternal family. He was reliable, but the couple were cautious. They still owed Ji Jianyun 3,000 yuan, and it wasnt just the money, they owed him a big favor. How could they just let anyone work there? Jianyun has also looked through it. Even if Father Sun and Mother Sun were left alone, they could look over the shop and Sun Dashan could do things like kill the chickens. The elders were considered as one person''s sry, so Ji Jianyun didn''t feel like it was a loss. As for Sister He''s eldest nephew, He Youcai, he was a rtively simple person. His hands and feet were rough, so he was obviously used to doing rough work. Starting this year, the shops operating hours changed. In the past, the shop was opened around 6:30 in the morning and closed at about this time in the evening. Sun Dashan and Sister He extended the hours to keep the shop open until around 9 pm. The business opened early the next day, and the couple worked very hard. Ji Jianyun nned to give more benefits this year. If the profit was good, he would let the two of them get more benefits next year. The couple worked hard. He was very satisfied with their work and helped the couple buy a home without a second thought. Although it was only 80 square meters, it increased to nearly 100 yuan a square meter in the past year, which indirectly meant the couples worth increased. And now, it might not be possible to buy it. Starting this year, the couple, the two elders at home, and the three children all moved to the college town. Seven people lived in an 80 square meter house, which was actually a bit cramped. It was just a two bedroom apartment. The couple and their daughter slept together in one room, the two elders shared a room. The two sons made beds on the floor in the hallway. It''s a bit crowded, but Sun Dashan and Sister He were very satisfied with their current lives, especially with the kind of work they were doing now, and they had a great sense of responsibility. The couple''s sry was 40 yuan, plus the grandparents sry was 35 yuan, which meant that they had an ie of more than 100 yuan a month. They didnt need to rent a house or anything like that. Extra expenses include normal living expenses and water and electricity bills. For one month, 50 yuan was the most they would spend. This was mainly because of school supplies for the children at home. If it wasnt for that, then it would be 40 yuan spent. Like this, they could save a lot in a month. Sister Hes eldest nephew, He Youcai, heard that he was given five yuan a month for living expenses, so he ate with his aunts family. As for where he lived, he lived directly in the shop and saved 30 yuan a month!
Chapter 241: So What’s Wrong With Just Giving It to Me for Free? Chapter 241: So Whats Wrong With Just Giving It to Me for Free? There were new workers employed in the college town, and it was good for Ji Jianyun. He had to deliver a lot of goods every day. If Ji Jianyun did not buy that shop, then he would have had the money to buy another truck bigger than the one he had at home. It would have carried a lot of stuff and the transportation could be within one trip a day. It wasnt like this vehicle, which sometimes had to make two trips a day. Ji Jianyun made a lot of money selling pigsst year, but after opening a new shop, he spent a lot of money. He had also spent a lot on contracting the mountain, buying fruit saplings, and paying workers'' wages. So Ji Jianyun paused on buying a truck. Strawberries are now on the market. At this timest year, Qiqi couldn''t fully eat it and could only take a nibble. This year he ran all over the mountain for them. At two years old, he walked very well, but he didnt like walking. He usually ran. He ate a lot, but he didnt have the roundness that a normal child should have. It had to be mentioned this little guy was extremely energetic. Ever since the strawberries on the mountain began to ripen, he didnt stay at home anymore. After breakfast in the morning, his friends woulde to see him. He was like a bird that was allowed to fly. He wouldn''te back until dinner time. Every time he came back, he was like a tabby cat, and he would tell his mother what he had done today, such as picking out bird eggs and so on. When Renren was this age, he was polite like a small milk bun, and very cute. How could he be as skinny as a monkey like this second child? Su Danhong did not dampen Qiqis enthusiasm, and just told him to be careful when going out to y. I know, I didn''t go far either. Goudan and the others asked me to y in the water, but I didn''t even go, Qiqi said. It''s good that you didn''t go. Your father said that you can''t y in the water at your age now. When you are six or seven years old, he will take you to the reservoir to y. Isn''t the water there better than the water in the river? Su Danhong said. I know, Qiqi rolled his eyes slightly and replied. His father would have beaten him up if he had dared to follow those big kids into the river again. It would be to the point where he wouldnt even want to go to the reservoir. The reservoir was very active, with ducks and sheep around. There were a lot of ducks there, and there werent any on the mountains. Qiqi never went into the river, but he once yed in the water with his feet. However, after his father threatened not to take him to feed the ducks in the future, he didn''t even y with the water anymore. Your brother and sister are picking strawberries on the mountain. Why didn''t you go help? Su Danhong asked. I went to help. I picked a basket before running off to y! Qiqi said. Your dad came back yesterday and said that your grandmas waist is not very good and still needs help. It''s unfortunate that you didn''t help when you are so capable. I expected you to be like an adult, Su Danhong said. Hearing this, Qiqi''s eyes lit up and he said immediately, I can do it, I can be an adult! Then finish drinking the water and go up the mountainter, Su Danhong said. Okay! Qiqi nodded. Although this kid was naughty, he was a man of his word. After drinking the water and changing into clean clothes, he refused his friend''s invitation and went up the mountain. After Su Danhong finished cleaning up the house, she also went up the mountain. Renren and Yan''er were both resting by drawing. Su Danhong asked, Where is your brother? He was washing strawberries and said he wanted to give them to grandma, Yan''er said. Renren said, Brother has be very diligent today, and he pays special attention to grandma. He follows grandma wherever she goes. Grandma said she was going to younger aunts house, and he also said he would follow her. Su Danhong smiled. Then let him do that. They were all family. Even though Ji Yunyun didn''t return to her parents'' home this year, her mother still thought about sending some strawberries to her. She probably thought about how it was better to eat more fruits when she was pregnant. Besides, the ones in the mountains were all pesticide-free. And yes, it was sweet. Aunt doesn''t like us. Third aunt, please don''t let Qiqi go, Yan''er said. She could tell that aunt didn''t like them. Su Danhong didn''t say anything. What Yan''er said was true. However, Ji Yunyun was still nice to Yan''er, but not to Renren and Qiqi seriously. But it was fine to let Qiqi go for a walk with his grandma. When Qiqi came back from washing the strawberries, he saw his moming, so he ran over and said, Mom, grandma said she is going to aunts house in the afternoon, and I''m going too! Have you asked grandma? Su Danhong said. I asked, and she said yes. She also asked my brother and my sister, but they didn''t want to go, Qiqi said. He was still young and couldnt tell good from bad. However, Yan''er and Renren obviously knew. This was thest time Yan''er would stay here. She was going to go over to Jiangshui City on September 1st to go to kindergarten. Okay, just don''t stray too far away from grandma. You have to take care of grandma, okay? Su Danhong said. If you go out with grandma, then Im going to give you this task. Okay! Qiqi agreed seriously. In the afternoon, Qiqi went to the county town with his grandma. Rickshaws have been avable to use since this year. The price from here to the county town was 60 cents, which was not expensive. In the past, Mother Ji definitely was not willing to spend this money. But now she had a lot of money. After discussing the price, she took Qiqi to her daughter''s house. In order to prevent Ji Yunyun from looking down on her son, Su Danhong asked her to carry another basket of eggs and a chicken. There was also a basket of strawberries, as well as some peanuts and soybeans that Mother Ji bought from a neighbor''s house. Im so thankful mother that you still remember that you have a daughter like me. It''s been so long since I got married, and you''ve onlye to see me once, Ji Yunyun came downstairs and said. Then she saw Qiqi, and she frowned. Mother, juste here by yourself, why did you bring her son here? Young Qiqi was smart and he knew how to identify the emotions of many adults. He could clearly feel that his aunt doesn''t like him, so he kept a straight face and said nothing. He just followed his grandma so that she wouldnt be bullied by this person. His mother had given him this task! You''re not weing us, right? If you''re not, then we''ll go back! Mother Ji said with an upset face. Mother, I didnt do that, Ji Yunyun said. This is what your third sister-inw is giving you, a basket of eggs and this chicken! Mother Ji said. It''s barely anything. Ji Yunyun curled her lips. If I wait for her to give me barely anything, then your grandson and I would be so hungry! Jianjun said that Lao Qin said hello, and if you go over and buy from him, it will be the wholesale price, Mother Ji said. Third brother is really stingy. He is so stingy to his own sister. I''m pregnant, so what''s wrong with just giving it to me for free? Ji Yunyun said. Her pregnancy was at almost six months, and she looked quite plump.
Chapter 242: Mismatched Couple Chapter 242: Mismatched Couple Mother Ji was so angry that her liver ached. Qiqi couldn''t understand what was said, but he understood that Ji Yunyun wanted to eat his chicken without paying for it, so he bluntly stated, I won''t let you eat my chicken! Mother, listen, listen to how Su Danhong taught her son! Ji Yunyun said immediately. Qiqi is still young, and what he said is right. You can''t eat your third brother''s chicken for free. If you want to eat it, buy it yourself. If you don''t buy it, then don''t eat it! Mother Ji said. She wanted to have a good visit with her daughter, but when she saw that her daughter was causing trouble, she said, These peanuts and soybeans were bought by me from a neighbor. They are good. Go buy the bones and make soup with it yourself. There are a lot of things to do at home, so I will take Qiqi back first. Mother, please bring two more chickens next time. I like eating chickens! Ji Yunyun shouted. She didn''t even say something nice, and just focused on the food. Mother Ji was so angry that she couldn''t speak. She said, Let Li Zhi buy you whatever you want to eat! Then she took Qiqi downstairs. Grandma, don''t be angry, I won''t let her eat my chicken! Qiqi took his grandmas hand and said. Grandma is not angry, and Qiqi cant be angry either. We are not the same as her. She still has a younger brother in her belly, Mother Ji said with a smile. He''s not from the same parents as me, he''s not my brother! Qiqi didn''t know how to hide his thoughts, so he said this directly. Even though he was young, he understood that he and his brother, Renren, had the same parents. Even with Yaner, he knew they were not the same. Mother Ji knew that her grandson was angry and said with a smile, Okay, okay, hes not your brother. I''ll take you to buy delicious food. I haven''t been to the county town in a few years. It is developing really fast. It''s better than our small vige. I want a schoolbag! Qiqi''s attention was immediately diverted and his eyes were bright. Okay, I''ll buy you the most beautiful one. Mother Ji smiled. My brother and my sister want one too, Qiqi said. Okay, Ill buy them one too. Mother Ji nodded. Mother Ji took Qiqi shopping and bought three schoolbags. Qiqi was very happy. When he came back, he gave them to his brother and sister. I asked grandma to buy these for you! Yan''er and Renren thanked him and nodded to show that they appreciated it. Did you have fun at your aunt''s house? Su Danhong asked when he returned home. I wasn''t happy. Grandma and I left her house after a while. Grandma took me shopping to eat delicious food and bought a school bag beforeing back, Qiqi said. He asked his grandma to buy a lot of things, which was what Su Danhong had expected to happen. She asked with a smile, Then will you go next time? I will! I won''t let her bully my grandma! Qiqi said immediately. Su Danhong smiled, touched his little face, and said, Why did she bully your grandma? Your grandma is her mother. She can''t bully your grandma no matter what. Qiqi couldn''t understand such aplicated rtionship, so he said what he saw, She wanted to eat the chicken on the mountain without paying for it, but my grandma didn''t agree. Grandma told her to buy it herself if she wanted to eat it, so she said grandma was stingy. Grandma was so angry that her face was blue, so she left the things and took me away. Su Danhong asked, Are you angry I''m not angry. Qiqi said nonchntly. But I don''t like her, and the person in her belly is not my brother. Yeah. Su Danhong nodded and praised how his schoolbag looked good. Of course, this is what I chose! Qiqi said proudly. Seeing that he really didn''t take today''s matter to heart, Su Danhong changed subjects. She made peanut cake today and asked him if he would eat it. Qiqi put down the schoolbag and said immediately, Yes, give me a few more pieces, so I can share it. Okay. Su Danhong gave him three pieces. As for how he was going to share it with his friends, that was up to him. Qiqi ran out. Su Danhong picked up the embroidery frame and started embroidering. She was satisfied with her mother-inw''s attitude, and she had a bottom line. Of course, if her mother-inw didnt have a bottom line, then her rtionship with her mother-inw would be just average, and not as good as it is now. As for Ji Yunyun, Su Danhong didnt want to do anything with her. Even if the rtionship might get better in the future, Su Danhong did not intend to have a close rtionship with her, and would just treat her as a distant rtive. In the county town. When Li Zhi came back, he saw that there were so many things at home. Ji Yunyun didn''t pack them away. It was all piled at the entrance, waiting for Li Zhi toe back and clean it up. Third brother was here? Li Zhi asked. Apart from Ji Jianyun, he couldn''t think of anyone else. It wasnt my third brother. It was my mother who came to see me and brought all this here. Ji Yunyun said while eating strawberries. She didnt do anything else besides washing the strawberries and eating them. These strawberries were really good. It was sweet and delicious, and also very big. Why didn''t mother stay for dinner before going back? Li Zhi said after hearing this. His mother-inw brought a lot of things. The basket of eggs weighed three jins. From the looks of it, there were probably multiple yolks. Then there was the chicken. Soybeans and peanuts were also very nutritious. She said she was busy with a lot of things at home, so she didn''t stay, Ji Yunyun said indifferently. Li Zhi knew that his wife must have offended his mother-inw. If his mother-inw had taken the time toe to the county town, then why would there still be a lot of things to do at home? I''ll stew this chicken for you tonight. I''ll buy a big bone every day and stew it with soybeans for you. However, Li Zhi didn''t say anything more and packed things up. I''m tired of eating big bones stewed with soybeans. Please give me something different, Ji Yunyun said. What about pig trotters stewed with peanuts? Li Zhi asked. I won''t eat it, Ji Yunyun said with disgust. Li Zhi said, Then Ill go buy some fish stewed with tofu soup. Okay. Ji Yunyun reluctantly epted. Then she asked Li Zhi, Do you want to eat these strawberries? You can eat it. Li Zhi shook his head. Ji Yunyun didnt press him. Li Zhi nced at her. He sighed softly in his heart but said nothing more. He started boiling water and cleaning the chicken. The chicken stew in the evening was very fragrant. Ji Yunyun finished the chicken and drank a lot of the soup. She only left a bowl of chicken soup for him. Li Zhi saw that she couldn''t drink the rest, so he asked, Do you want to save it for tomorrow? I won''t eat anything left overnight, you can drink it. Ji Yunyun waved her hand. Li Zhi drank it. The chicken from his third brother''s ce was really delicious. Recently, he had bought chicken from other stores and stewed it, but it couldntpare with the chicken from his third brother. Li Zhi traveled between home and school. Early the next morning, he went to buy fresh fish and tofu and came back. After stewing them, he changed his clothes and went out for a run at the yground. When he came back, Ji Yunyun hadn''t woken up yet. The fish soup was almost ready. He didn''t wake up Ji Yunyun, so he just drank a bowl of fish soup with a steamed bun and went to ss first. Ji Yunyun didn''t get up until after eight o''clock.
Chapter 244: Taller Makes Me Feel Safer Chapter 244: Taller Makes Me Feel Safer Mother Ji could understand Aunt Lis reluctance to have more contact with her. She thought back to when Danhong was still immature. Wasnt she unwilling to associate with Mother Su? Why would they want to have a rtionship with each other? Naturally, she had to hold back. If she tried to get close, it would make things difficult. But if she didnt get close, and if her daughter offended her, then she would most likely never want a rtionship! They were all mothers-inw. Didn''t she have the same thoughts at the beginning? But what else could Mother Ji say about this situation? She had done everything she was supposed to do, and if her daughter failed to live up to expectations, then she had nothing to do with her. She was already married, so she naturally left things to Li Zhi as the son-inw. After not seeing each other for a while, Li Zhi has lost a lot of weight. This was someone else''s son, but when his mother-inw saw him, how could she not feel for him? Besides being a biological mother, if her son worked to earn money to support the family and her daughter-inw took care of him like this when she was free at home, then she would not agree to it. Li Zhiforted her, Mother, don''t worry, I''m fine. I''ve been through this before. Mother Ji wanted him to stay for lunch. The lunch was very rich and she made him eat a lot. Li Zhi was really happy with the meal. Although his wife was indeed ignorant and a little too arrogant, she was still his wife. Because of the way his mother-inw treated him, he should be more patient with his wife. Li Zhi didn''t leave until three o''clock in the afternoon. During this time, Su Danhong was stewing another pot of soup. It was fish head and tofu soup. Li Zhi drank the thick white fish head and tofu soup to his heart''s content. Of course, it wasnt only Li Zhi drinking it. Father Ji, Mother Ji, Yan''er, and Renren all drank it. When he went back, Mother Ji brought him a basket of strawberries and nothing else. As for Su Danhong, she didn''t say anything. She felt that he was a rare and good man who could take care of both the home and outside matters. Now that they were rtives, if he came, she wouldn''t be stingy with him. For example, the fish head soup in the afternoon was specially made by her. This was because Li Zhi had gone up the mountain, and he came with a bag of white rabbit candy and said it was for Renren and Qiqi. Li Zhi knew how to be polite. Thus, she returned the favor and was polite back. But if he asked for a lot of things to bring back, it would be impossible. Even if there were extra dried dates at home, she would not take out any of them. After taking it back, she didnt have to think to know whose stomach it would go into. She was not that stingy though. It was fine giving Ji Yunyun something to eat, even if it wasnt much. Su Danhong cooked the fish head soup, and added refreshing ingredients like red dates and wolfberry. It was nourishing and delicious. She just let Li Zhi drink it and go back, and didnt do anything else. Her mother-inw wanted to give him more things at the end. However, she was embarrassed to take them out while Su Danhong was there, so she pretended not to see it. If Su Danhong was not here, wouldnt Li Zhi be able to carry another basket of eggs back? But if she was there, then there would be none to take. Mother, I''m going to make wonton tonight. Will you and father eat it? Su Danhong asked. We will, Mother Ji said. Okay, we''ll have wontons tonight. When it''s done, I''ll ask Jianyun to bring it up, Su Danhong said. Okay. Mother Ji smiled and nodded. Although its a bit regretful that her daughter-inw didnt speak up just now, could she me her? In the past, Lao Das wife, Lao Ers wife, and Lao Sis wife were not good with her. In recent years, they have all be more sensible, so Lao Sans wife was not stingy with her sisters-inw. For example,st year, when Lao Si came back, she gave him a big bag of dried dates to take to Jiangshui City. He could put some in when he made soup or whatever. It was very nourishing. Lao Da and Lao Ers wives have been filial in recent years, so Lao Sans wife was very kind to them and took care of Xiaodong, as well as Xiaozhen and Xiaoyu. From time to time, they woulde over to eat with their third aunt. How could she not care for them? Of course she did, and every meal was praised by the little ones. At this time, the strawberries were ripe, and it was often avable. Su Danhong also asked her second brother to send a box of strawberries to Ji Jianwen and Yun Lili over in Jiangshui City. One box weighed ten kilograms. That was for them to eat by themselves, or give them a reason to have a better rtionship. Yun Lili even called back to talk to her third sister-inw for a long time. The rtionship was much better now than before. Mother Ji has also noticed over the years that Lao Sana wife was easier to talk to. As long as people treated her well, she would not be stingy. Lao Da, Lao Er, and Lao Sis children were all perfect examples of this. But if she gave out her kindness and it wasn''t returned once or twice, then don''t think about it happening a third time. And what did Mother Jis daughter do? She repeatedly took Su Danhongs kindness for granted and did not return it. Whenever she got the opportunity, she ndered her and said something bad about her. Ji Yunyun was a white-eyed wolf. Thats why now, her daughter couldnt get anything from her. Mother Ji knew this, but could she me Lao Sans wife? If she was in Su Danhongs position, she would treat her sister-inw the same way. Moreover, Lao Sans wife was truly filial to Mother Su. They had wontons in the evening, and the whole family was very content with the meal. The wontons were thin-skinned and filled well. Su Danhong seasoned the meat, so it was extremely tasty. After finishing the wontons, Qiqi shouted that he wanted to eat toffee. Ji Jianyun said, I''ll give you one tomorrow. I can''t do it now. Youre about to go to bed and will get cavities. Do you want to be a toothless old man? Qiqi immediately stopped shouting. He saw some old people with no teeth in the vige. Two candies tomorrow! He made a condition. Okay. Ji Jianyun nodded. Qiqi was happy with it. He stopped making trouble, and went over to draw with his brother and sister. Li Zhi is having a hard time. After Ji Jianyun had eaten and drank enough, heid on the couch that his wife had bought and he breathed out a sigh of relief. As a big man who was pretty much 1.9 meters, the good couch was pressed down heavily. His two long legs with thick hair were still exposed. He felt extremely happy. His wife didn''t have anything special besides making him three meals a day, but she kept him really fat and strong. He was 1.9 meters tall. He weighed himself yesterday and weighed almost 160 pounds. He felt like he was neither fat nor thin, and was just right. The reason why he looked so good was because of no one else besides his wife. But then he asked, Wife, I didn''t seem to be this tall before? When he was a soldier, he was still about 1.85 meters tall. In the past two or three years, he grew by almost 5 centimeters, which meant he had nearly reached 1.9 meters! Taller is better. Taller makes me feel safer, Su Danhong said truthfully.
Chapter 243: Mother-In-Law’s Attitude Chapter 243: Mother-In-Laws Attitude On Saturday, Li Zhi asked Ji Yunyun if she wanted to go back to his hometown tomorrow. I''m not going back. Ji Yunyun didn''t want to go back to her inws'' house at all. She got very annoyed at her inws'' house, especially because the whole ce smelled like pig shit. Li Zhi said, Then you''ll have to make your own food. I''ll probably be back in the evening. It has to be the evening? Ji Yunyun had to ask. If Li Zhi was gone, who would cook for her? Her belly was getting bigger and bigger now, and she was sozy that she didnt want to move. I haven''t been back for a long time, and I have to go to mother-inw''s ce to bring you some strawberries, Li Zhi said. Then you better bring more back, Ji Yunyun warned. Yeah. Li Zhi nodded. If he was alone, he could just ride his bicycle. When he got home, his mother, Aunt Li, asked, Why isnt your precious gold egg wife back? As soon as he heard this tone, he knew how much Aunt Li disagreed with his little wife. Mother, don''t say that, Li Zhi parked his bicycle and said. Hmph, don''t say that? If it wasnt for her parents, I would have pped her a few times this morning. Do you think I really care about her? Aunt Li didn''t give her son any chances to make excuses, so she said this directly to him. She considered herself to be a very open-minded mother-inw. However, to be able to annoy her to this point showed how capable this little daughter-inw was. Since the marriage, she had purposefully tried not to wrong her daughter-inw. She and her husband were still young and had already made ns to save their pension money. They didnt need to worry about the eldest son, and their daughter had married out. The youngest son was also married and had a stable job. They didnt have any concerns. Therefore, the money they earned now could be saved for their retirement without burdening their sons. Nowadays, the family often keeps a few pigs and chickens. It was necessary for their fields. When her husband went to kill pigs, she worked on thend alone, and when her husband was not killing pigs, they worked together. There were basically no expenses throughout the year, so all the money earned was saved. It was precisely because of this that Aunt Li was very confident. She spoke out whenever her daughter-inw did something wrong, but she was usually not meddlesome. For example, her eldest daughter-inw had moved to the town with her eldest son. They opened a store that sold electrical appliances, dishes, and chopsticks. She lived in the town with her grandchildren. The eldest daughter-inw brought her grandchildren back from time to time. It was at least three or four times a month. Every time she came back, she helped clean up the house and cleaned everywhere. Aunt Li didnt even need to feed the pigs, the daughter-inw did all the work, and even the food was cooked by her. Aunt Li wanted to have a daughter-inw like that at home, but she couldnt be so selfish. Her eldest son opened a shop in the town, how could he run it alone? There were also two grandchildren who needed to be taken care of. If the eldest daughter-inw had to be home, then her eldest son would be busy in the town without even having a hot meal. He also helped repair electrical appliances at home. Some people in the town bought TVs a long time ago, and if they break, he would repair them. He did the same for other electrical appliances such as refrigerators, washing machines, electric fans, etc. The business was good and he was very busy. Thus, Aunt Li was satisfied when her daughter-inw came back at least once a month to help out. But what about this younger one? It was fine if she didn''te back when she wasn''t pregnant. But when she came back, why was she picky? During thest visit her eldest grandson picked up an egg and asked her to make egg drop soup. Ji Yunyun saw it and said she wanted to drink it. However, there was only one egg and the rest were being made into salted eggs. Naturally, Aunt Li gave it to her eldest grandson, and she was unhappy. There were countless things like this. What really made Aunt Li angry was when Ji Yunyunined to her neighbors that the house smelled so bad that she couldn''t stay any longer. Aunt Li was right at the door, and she heard it with her own ears. She rushed over and pped her and told her loudly, Go back to your maternal house! My house cant afford to have your Buddha statue. She was also holding herself back. She wouldnt respect Ji Yunyun after that, and Ji Yunyun would be the same. The conflict between mother-inw and daughter-inw continued to deepen. It was to the point where Aunt Li could no longer even contact Mother Ji. To be honest, she regretted this marriage. She thought that the whole family was good, but she didn''t expect there to be such a bad bamboo shoot growing in a good bamboo forest! Mother, it''s rare that Ie back, so don''t talk about this, Li Zhi said helplessly. Just get used to it. If you don''t take care of this kind of wife, then she will turn the world upside down and do even more extreme things! Aunt Li snorted coldly. Shes still young As soon as he said this, he was interrupted by Aunt Li. Young? When I was her age, you were almost born, and youre still trying to tell me that she is young? She looked at her son again. I don''t care how arrogant she was when she was living in her maternal home. She is married now. She is a member of the Li family, so there is absolutely no reason to let her scale the roof to rip the tiles1. The third brother in her family is indeed a capable person, but we are in Dawan Vige. If you do something wrong, you need to be taught, you know? Okay, I''ll talk to her when I get back. Li Zhi nodded. Aunt Li didn''t say anything else about that. She said, What''s the matter with you? Why did you lose weight every month? Does she take care of you when she''s at home all day long? It''s not very convenient for her while shes pregnant now. Li Zhi shook his head. What do you mean its not very convenient? Who hasn''t been pregnant before? Is she acting like a monster again because she is pregnant? Aunt Li questioned. Mother, no, don''t think that much about it. Keep these two kilograms of brown sugar, Mother. I''ll take this bag of brown sugar and this bag of toffee to my mother-inw''s house, Li Zhi said. Not long after he came back, he was already going out with his bike. Seeing her son like this, Aunt Li frowned and felt sorry for her son. She couldn''t bear it. As long as Ji Yunyun didn''te back, she would let it go. If she dide back, Aunt Li would make her obey. If she dared to act like a monster in front of her, she would make her unable to do so! Mother Ji was happy to see Li Zhi. However, she saw that he was even thinner than thest time she saw him. It was the opposite to how thest time she went to see her daughter, she looked very good. Mother Ji made a huge lunch. When Mother JI brought him the strawberries, she hesitated and said, If Yunyun needs to be taught over there, then you can teach her. She is about to be a mother and should be more sensible. She already knew about the mother-inws attitude. She sent strawberries to her this year, and she immediately returned a basket of eggs the next day. Her attitude showed that she didn''t want to receive something for free. Before, when the orchard was busy, she came to help out. However, when it was mentioned now, she would smile and say she was not free. Mother Ji then understood that her daughter was not living up to expectations, which was an embarrassment to her.
Chapter 245: Sweet Zongzi and Salty Zongzi Chapter 245: Sweet Zongzi and Salty Zongzi People in their area were generally not short. Even though Su Danhongs father-inw, Father Ji, was old, he was still about 1.75 meters tall. There are also Ji Jianguo, Ji Jianye , and Ji Jianwen, who were all about 1.78 meters tall. None of them were short, but the tallest one was her man. Especially in the past few years. He grew a bit and was almost 1.9 meters tall. Even if he was ced in a group of tall people, his height was still very up there. Su Danhong herself was not short either. She was about 1.68 meters tall. And she liked tall men. Men could be average-looking, but their height must meet her requirements. Hearing his wife''spliment, Ji Jianyun showed his big white teeth and looked at his wife with a light in his eyes. Su Danhong red at him angrily and warned him to calm down, the children were around. Li Zhi has lost a lot of weight, Ji Jianyun said to get back to the previous topic. He has lost some weight, but he will have a vacation soon. After the high school entrance examination in June, he can take a lot of time off, Su Danhong said. Teachers all had paid vacations from mid-June to around September 1st. That was about two and a half months. However, that would be around when Ji Yunyun was to give birth. There wont be not much time to rest. Without Li Zhi, who would Ji Yunyun rely on to take care of the child? Ji Jianyun shook his head. Yunyun is too immature. If you have time, go up and have tea with father, Su Danhong said. She had no interest in hearing more about Ji Yunyun. Ji Jianyun smiled and stopped talking. Everyone had their own family. Although they were brother and sister, it could not bepared to husband and wife. After ordering foam boxes to hold cherriesst year, Ji Jianyun discovered the benefits of using foam boxes. It was easy to carry, and also easy to load into the car. Once boxes were packed, they could be stacked, which was very convenient. Moreover, there were some people in the college town who would just buy the cherries by the box. They were very rich. Ji Jianyun''s reputation had really grown, especially among Uncle Gao and his group. They basically didnt like going to other stores to spend money. For example, once Ji Jianyun''s strawberries were ripe, Uncle Gao sent a box to each of his sons and daughters-inw. Ten pounds of strawberries were sent. But within a few days, they called and said they wanted more. What else was there to do about it? Of course more were delivered. If there was a truck avable and payment was made, then it could be delivered in this way. The two shops in the college town made a lot of money. Lao Qin and Su Jindang came to pick up the goods, and other random items. Ji Jianyun also asked Ji Jianhe to deliver the strawberries. It was delicious and not expensive. Everyone loved to eat it. More people have money, so its not umon to buy a pound and a half of it to eat at home. After the busy strawberry season, it was time for the watermelon season. Watermelon season had big watermelons. It was perfect to eat during the hot summer. Ji Jianyun had so many people working under him, so he was not as busy as before. He used to have things he had to do in person, but now there are Su Zhumao, Xu Heshan, and Ji Jianhe. Ji Jianhe was responsible for delivering goods and collecting money at some nearby stores. Xu Heshan and Su Zhumao were responsible for delivering watermelons. They went to Jiangshuis market to sell them. They went out in the morning and came back around noon. Aftering back at noon, Ji Jianye was responsible for driving the goods to the college town. Usually when he came back, it would be around seven or eight o''clock in the evening. The goods were then sold the next day after delivery. It had to be done like this. Who told Ji Jianyun to only have one truck now? Lao Qin needed his truck almost every day, so his truck couldnt be borrowed. Ji Jianyun didnt n on borrowing it either. He was going to buy a big one by the end of this year! But for now, he didnt have enough money. Su Zhumao and Xu Heshan were very useful. They usually transported watermelons to Jiangshui City in the morning to sell them. When they came back, they would calcte the money and then rest for the rest of the day. But usually, both of them would do some household chores. For example, Xu Heshan married Ji Yn at the beginning of this year. He was also a capable man. Within two months of marrying him, Ji Yn became pregnant. Three months had passed when Ji Jianyun told Su Danhong. She was very happy for the couple. The day after tomorrow is the Dragon Boat Festival. Tell Heshan that when hees over tomorrow, he can bring his wife over and help me. I have to make a lot of zongzi, Su Danhong said. She really liked Ji Yn, so she wanted to ask her toe over and visit. Making zongzi was the best excuse to do this because she also asked Wang Honghua, Li Yucui and the others toe together. She saw Xu Heshan the day before yesterday. When they first got married, he was still tall and thin. Now, he had put on a lot of fat. He had a smile on his face. Everyone could tell at a nce that Ji Yn took good care of him. Okay. Ji Jianyun smiled. He told Xu Heshan and Xu Heshan agreed. When he came back, he told Ji Yn about this. She smiled and said, I haven''t been to sister-inw''s ce since I got married. I''ll go there with you tomorrow. Xu Heshan saw her reaction and he knew that she had a good rtionship with the bossdy, so he was no longer worried. Ji Yn came over the next day. Su Danhong smiled and said, You came early, Honghua and the others will be here in awhile. How many people did sister-inw ask toe over? Ji Yn asked with a smile. I asked them all toe over if they were free. There is a lot of zongzi to make, Su Danhong replied. She prepared sweet zongzi and salty zongzi. In her previous life, her family lived in the south, so she ate salty zongzi. In this life, she ate sweet zongzi. People here generally ate sweet zongzi. At the beginning, she was not used to it. So she made salted pork belly zongzi to eat by herself. Unexpectedly, Ji Jianyun ate it and said it was delicious. After Mother Ji ate it, she also said it was delicious. Shemented, In the past, many people in our area ate salty zongzi. But then, for some reason, they all ate sweet zongzi, and now we dont see a lot of salty zongzi. Iit tastes really good. The other women came over soon. As for the children, they were taken to the orchard on the mountain. Once they were there, they didnt want to leave. They caught bugs, collected eggs, and more. If they were given something to do, all of them were happy. So, this group of mothers got together and started making zongzi while talking andughing. There were seven or eight people. Some were responsible for making the zongzi and some were responsible for cooking it. The division ofbor was clear.
Chapter 246: Filial to Mother-in-law Chapter 246: Filial to Mother-inw This group of women made a lot of zongzi, including salty, sweet and jujube ones. They packed them up and put them in big baskets. They came around eight o''clock and were busy until almost eleven o''clock. Everyone went back with a smile on their faces and a bunch of zongzi. If they wanted sweet, then they got sweet; if they wanted salty, they got salty; and if they wanted half and half, they got it. Su Danhong allowed them to choose what they wanted. After they left, there was still a lot left. Su Danhong brought some to Aunt Yang. She liked sweet zongzi, so Su Danhong brought four. Did Yne to visit? Su Danhong asked with a smile when she saw the two sweet zongzi on the table. Yeah, I wanted some, so I asked her for two, Aunt Yang said with a smile. She was the one who helped with Ji Yn''s marriage, so when Ji Yn went over today, she visited. I brought these four for you and uncle to eat. Su Danhong put the four sweet zongzi on the table, which added up to six. There are fresh tomatoes today. You can take some back for Renren and Qiqi to eat. They both like tomatoes, Aunt Yang picked a small pot of red tomatoes and said. Su Danhong took it, and said, Those two boys wanted toe and pick some. Let theme. Aunt Yang liked the two boys. When Su Danhong came back, Renren, Qiqi, and Yaner hade down. They learned that zongzi were made, and they came down to eat some. Do you want it salty or sweet? Su Danhong asked. Sweet! Yan''er and the brothers had the same taste. Su Danhong peeled one for each of them. They ate to their heart''s content. After finishing the zongzi, they ate tomatoes. It''s from Grandma Yang''s house, Renren said. Yeah. Su Danhong nodded. Has grandma eaten zongzi? Renren asked. Here you go. Su Danhong packed some. You can take it to the mountain for your grandma to eat. The three little children went up the mountain together again. They were all very happy and had a sense of responsibility when they were given a task. Ji Jianyun came back around 11:30. As soon as he entered the house, he saw Da Hei eating some salty zongzi made by Su Danhong. It smelled very good. Ji Jianyun smiled. Da Hei is celebrating the holiday today. Da Hei wagged his tail happily when he saw his owner. He then whined and continued eating his zongzi. Su Danhong came from the backyard and told him, It''s in the kitchen. You can eat what you want. There are so many. Ji Jianyun had taken a look and saw that there were almost three baskets left. Su Danhong talked about those who visited today, and how they didnt need to be paid. Others such as Su Anbang and Uncle Xu who guarded the reservoir still had to be paid. There was also Ji Jianhe who had to be paid, since Su Juan didnt visit. I''ll go pay them, Ji Jianyun said. Eat two first, Su Danhong said. Ji Jianyun ate two salty zongzi. Compared with the sweet zongzi, he preferred the salty zongzi. He said it was more fragrant. After eating, he drove to deliver the zongzi. Each family that did not get zongzi yet got eight, and so did the other old people in the vige. Ji Jianyun even gave eight zongzi to Ji Feng. In the end, there were more than 50 left. Ji Jianyun kept about 30 to eat at home, and the remaining 20 or so were delivered to his mother-inw''s house. He predicted that there would be some left over, so Su Jinjuns portion was saved until the end to be delivered. It''s such a hot day, so there''s no need to go out and deliver this, Mother Su felt sorry for her son-inw and said to him. It''s okay, it''s just for a while. It''s not hot in the truck. Mother, bring a change of clothes and I''ll take you back to stay over for a few days. Renren and Qiqi both miss their grandma. Ji Jianyun came to kidnap his mother-inw. Mother Su smiled happily when she heard this. Things are busy over there right now. It''s really time for me to go over and help. You go back first. I''ll get Su Jindang to drive me over there in the evening. Okay. Ji Jianyun agreed. His wife was going to be very happy to have his mother-inw over to celebrate the festival. After Ji Jianyun drove back, eldest Su sister-inw said, Mother, how many days are you going to stay there this time? I wille back after staying for two or three days, Mother Su said. You don''t need me to exin what to do anymore, right? Mother, don''t worry. You''ve visited so many times, how can I ever let you down? Eldest Su sister-inw said quickly. Thest time her mother-inw went over, she woulde home with things. In all likelihood, her mother-inw would bring chickens back to nourish herself. Wouldn''t she and her family enjoy a bit of that? And these zongzi would be for her whole family to eat. How could Mother Su not know about her eldest daughter-inw''s thoughts? But she didnt care as long as it didnt cause any trouble. In recent years, because the conditions at home have been getting better and better, Mother Su didnt care about small things as much anymore if it didnt cause a big mess. In the evening, Su Jindang came over to give Mother Su a ride. Grandma! Renren shouted happily. Grandma! Qiqi saw that his brother was happy, and he was also happy. However, he didn''t understand the concept of brother like his brother. Grandma''s two precious grandsons. Mother Su smiled brightly. She hugged Qiqi and went over to hold Renren. Su Danhong quickly came up to take Qiqi. Even though Qiqi was skinny, he was not light. It''s okay, I''ll just hold you for a while, Mother Su said. Okay. Su Danhong put Qiqi down anyway. Her mother was not young, and it would not be a joke if her waist got hurt. Ji Jianyun came back from delivering zongzi at noon today and told her that he invited her mother to stay for a few days. Su Danhong justughed and red at him. How could she not know what he meant? He wanted her to have more time with her mother. Although the two viges were close, they couldnt see each other often. She had not seen her mother in a while, so he went to invite her over. Jianyun went to the reservoir to catch fish. I''ll prepare a good meal for mother to try tonight, Su Danhong said with a smile. No, there''s no need to go out of your way to do this, Mother Su said. Your son-inw is afraid that I will treat his mother-inw wrong. He has already ordered pork belly. He will bring it back early tomorrow morning and he asked me to cook braised pork for you, Su Danhong said. Mother Su also smiled widely, True, I am family. How could she be unhappy that her son-inw was filial to her and treated her as good as his biological mother? She was definitely happy.
Chapter 247: Well Known College Graduate in This Area Chapter 247: Well Known College Graduate in This Area When Ji Jianyun came back, caught two kilograms of shrimp and two fish. He divided it up and asked Renren to carry it up to his grandma. They kept the rest for themselves to eat. The fish was delicious steamed and dipped in soy sauce. As for the shrimp, they made boiled shrimp. Then they peeled the shells and dipped them in the sauce. Are the shrimps good to sell this year? Mother Su asked her son-inw while she was eating. Ji Jianyun didn''t hide it from her, and said, The shrimps are easy to sell, but they haven''t fully grown yet. When its the season in July and August, they can be sold. The shrimps were not small, but not big either. If his mother-inw did note over then, otherwise he wouldn''t be eating them. As for the fish, it was ready. The remaining fish from the batch releasedst year weighed almost two kilograms. I wonder what the rain will be like this year, Mother Su said.No matter how heavy the rain is in our area, it won''t do a lot of damage. Moreover, the reservoir was only builtst year and is still strong, Ji Jianyun said. Mother, eat more, especially the fish, it will replenish your body and bones. Okay. Mother Su smiled. As for Renren and Qiqi, their dad helped them peel the shrimp shells and they ate them happily. Renren liked to eat shrimps, and Qiqi would not refuse any food. This kid was not picky and would put anything in his mouth. He was still as thin as a monkey though. After dinner, he couldn''t sit still anymore and slipped out. He left with Da Hei. Da Hei was used to being a guard. He would snarl to warn the adults, but he would never hurt children. As long as he wasnt provoked, the children would be scared from seeing his teeth. Renren was not as naughty as his brother. After dinner, he started to read a book. Although he did not go to school yet, he already knew a lot of words and could do some math. The practice questions he did were from first grade, and he could read pinyin up to first grade. Mother Su was pretty happy after seeing this.Hes much better than your eldest brother''s children. None of them are good at studying. Let eldest sister-inw supervise more, Su Danhong said. Your eldest sister-inw doesn''t care about this, she just wants them to go work and make money as soon as possible, Mother Su said. She is not short on money anymore, Su Danhong countered. Her eldest brother, Su Jinjun, earned money from working here, and her mother didn''t take that money. They could keep all of that money. They still hadnd at home, so they only had to pay for basic expenses. They want to build a new building, so how can they have enough money for anything else? Mother Su said angrily. I think they are so obsessed with this that they are not willing to spend a dime on anything else. Su Danhong smiled. This can be considered a dreame true. Someone had built a building in their vige this year. He was the brother of the vige director. He opened a brick factory and it was very profitable. Many people needed bricks, so the factory was open at the right time. After making money, he immediately built a building, and it looked just like the ones in town. It was tall, grand, and it had three floors. People said that he didnt spend a lot of money because he had his own brick factory, which saved a lot of money. In their vige, her family and the vige director''s brother''s family had the best living conditions. To deepen theparison, her family was second best, and the vige director''s brother''s family was first. Mother Su disagreed, The house is still in good condition. It was only built ten years ago. It is like new. They already want to live in a big building. How can it turn out well? I asked them to go to the town to see if they could buy a shop. They can rent it out and collect some rent, but they both refused. I was going to lend them money, but they didnt want to. Su Danhongughed. Don''t worry about them. No matter what, you will not be hungry in the future. Mother Su alsoughed. Early the next morning, Mother Su got up to make breakfast. Su Danhong also got up and cooked with her. After the family had breakfast, Mother Su took Renren and Qiqi up the mountain. Youre here. We need people with good hands like you. Mother Ji had a good rtionship with Mother Su and was fine with hering here to help her with the watermelons. Mother Su went to work with her and gossiped, which Mother Ji enjoyed. The two old sisters talked andughed while working. At noon, when Mother Su took Renren and Qiqi down the mountain, Father Ji teased his wife and said, You two used to re at each other when you meet. Now when you go out, people think you two are biological sisters. Mother Ji thought back to when she didnt like Su Danhongs mother. She once shouted that she had paid too much money to marry Mother Sus daughter into her family when this daughter was of no use after the marriage. How could Mother Ji be happy about that? She felt like she had been cheated, so she didnt think well of Mother Su. Mother Su didn''t bow her head to that either, so they basically had nothing to say. But in the past few years, things have changed. After getting to know her, she realized that Mother Su gave birth to children like Jindang and Danhong and that she was actually a good mother. She didnt like to take advantage of others, and she cared about things. Mother Ji could talk to her easily, and they talked about different topics all day long. When she thought of her rtionship with Su Danhongs mother, she also thought of her rtionship with her daughter''s mother-inw. Mother Ji shook her head and didn''t know what to say. She and Mother Su have reconciled, but I don''t know if there was any chance of reconciliation between her and Li Zhis mother. She just hopes that her daughter would be more sensible after giving birth to the child. Otherwise, there was really no possibility of reconciliation. Aunt Li was even more stubborn than Mother Su. When Mother Su returned home, she asked her daughter, Why didn''t I see your sister-inw''s mothere over this year? I saw herst year. Aunt Li came over to help during the peak strawberry season this year, but Mother Su didn''t see her during the watermelon season. But she didn''t ask Mother Ji about this. She kept it to herself until she came back to ask her daughter. The rtionship with Ji Yunyun has been very tense, so she stoppeding. Last time I gave her some strawberries, she returned them the next day, Su Danhong exined. Mother Su said after hearing this, Isn''t your sister-inw pregnant? She hasn''t learned to be an adult yet. Who will take care of her during the confinement period? Her husband will also be on vacation then, so she won''t need anyone else, Su Danhong said. That''s why Ji Yunyun was so confident. It''s been so long and she hasn''t even stepped back to her mother-inw''s house. So foolish for Li Zhi. Mother Su sighed softly. You know him? Su Danhong asked. Of course I know him. He is a well known college graduate in this area, Mother Su said lightly. She had even thought about marrying her daughter to Butcher Li''s family, but her old man took a liking to Jianyun first. But Mother Su didn''t say anything about that, and she kept it to herself. Now that they all have families, what else was there to talk about?
Chapter 248: Blessing of a Good Wife Chapter 248: Blessing of a Good Wife Ji Jianyun brought his mother-inw here mainly because he wanted her toe and enjoy a few nice days together. However, his mother-inw was restless. He asked her to stay at home, but it would be better to let her go to the mountains to chat with his mother. In recent years, the rtionship between these two old sisters have been getting better and better. And ording to his mother-inw, looking at those fruit trees on the mountain made her feel better, so she was happy to go up the mountain. So Ji Jianyun left her alone. But it was obvious that his mother-inw was in a very good mood during the few days she stayed over. Renren and Qiqi liked her, and when she had to go back, they were reluctant to let her go. After staying for three days, Mother Su went back. Ji Jianyun drove her and picked out a big watermelon and a chicken for his mother-inw. Then Ji Jianyun became busy with the new fruit season. At this time, their cherries had matured. Their variety grew rtively slow. He heard that some ces had faster ones and would be on the market in March or April. However, the variety on the mountain was a bit slow and only matured in May or June. But Ji Jianyun felt that even if it was like this, his cherries were the most delicious. The cherries became ripe, and Qiqi was the happiest one about that.This kid likes to eat cherries, he was very good about eating it. When he ate a cherry, he spat out the seed. No one needed to worry about him choking. Seeing that he knew how to eat cherries, Su Danhong didnt bother him. She didnt like to be strict when ites to her children. Whether it was Renren or Qiqi, she gave them a lot of free time so that they could take charge themselves. This was how her mother educated her brother in her previous life. Her brother had a free personality. Although he followed a literary career path, he was not a typical gentle and polite person. She, on the other hand, was not as strong. Her mother didn''t even let her go out. She was told to wait for marriage without leaving the house door. While remembering what happened in her previous life, Su Danhong shook her head. It was precisely because her previous life was too restrictive that she was so weak and her life was taken away by an autumn rain. If she has a daughter in this life, she would definitely raise her as a free and unrestrained child so that she could be like her brother. She suddenly felt nauseous. Su Danhong didn''t think much of it at first, because she and Ji Jianyun often used birth control. She wanted to have a baby, but Ji Jianyun told her to wait until Qiqi was older. Otherwise she would get pregnant too soon and hurt her body. So she avoided getting pregnant. The weather had been a bit stuffy recently, and it was going to rain. She didn''t think about the nausea in that way. Her appetite had increased in the past few days. She felt like she had been eating well, and she really liked to eat cherries. Renren and Qiqi brought back a lot for her to eat every day, and she could eat all of it by herself. And not only did she eat more, she slept more. In just a few days, herplexion had be extremely good. Ji Jianyun had been very busy recently, but every time he saw his wife when he came home, he liked what he saw. She looked so happy. She made him happy just by looking at her. During dinner, Su Danhong finished two bowls of rice and drank a bowl of fish head soup. Of course, there were a lot more eaten during the meal. Her food intake was muchrger than before. Renren and Qiqi didn''t understand it yet, but Ji Jianyun saw it. He didn''t notice it at first, but today he did. Then he began to think about the past. Last month, because he missed his wife a lot, he took advantage of the time when the two boys went up the mountain to y. In broad daylight, he took his wife and some naughty things. He missed her so much that he didn''t even have time to wear a condom. So, maybe something hit the jackpot? Ji Jianyun wanted tough. He was a little worried at first, but when he saw his wife''s rosyplexion, he felt relieved. After feeling relieved, he felt happy. He washed the dishes tonight. His wife had already taken her two sons and Da Hei out for a walk. Su Danhong didn''t know what her man was thinking, but she epted how he wanted to do housework. She took Renren, Qiqi, and Da Hei to the third orchard. This time of day was usually reserved for the mother and sons to water the fruit trees in the third orchard. Both brothers were watering the trees. Each child had a kettle. When the mother, sons and Da Hei went up, Ji Guangzong and Cai Zhanguo were still watering the fruit trees. Su Danhong took her sons and poured spiritual spring water into the water. She didn''te up often, but she always made sure toe up to take a look every once in a while. Ji Guangzong and Cai Zhanguo didn''t bother her. After all, this was her orchard. It was only normal for her, the bossdy, toe up and take a look. Sister-inw, dont worry, I think this orchard will be able to grow well this year, Ji Guangzong told her. Yes it will. Su Danhong smiled. People in the vige say that sister-inw is blessed with good fortune. I didn''t believe it at first, but now I do. Ji Guangzong was convinced. He came to work, but he actually thought that nothing would happen to the orchard. Lao Cai''s family had managed this orchard before, but it didnt really show signs of improvement until it was in the hands of his brother, Jianyun. As he watched how dignified his sister-inw, Danhong, looked, he knew the orchard wouldnt be too far along from this dignity too. Su Danhong saw that he and Cai Zhanguo had finished watering. She asked them to go down first. Renren and Qiqi were pulling weeds, so Su Danhong had to wait for them. After the two brothers had finished ying, Su Danhong took them down the mountain. With Da Hei around, she didn''t have to worry about someone trying to offend her. This was still their vige. As they were going down the mountain, she saw Ji Jianyuning up. Qiqi was the first to run over. The family of four, but really five if the one in the belly was included, went home together. They met many vigers along the way, and their eyes kept ncing at Su Danhong. After seeing her, they had to sigh. People had different fates and it was hard to ept. Just look at Ji Jianyuns wife. She was really full of prosperity. This family was bound to have a good future, and what could they say about it? They saw how the third orchard was growing, and it was most likely because Ji Jianyun''s wife was blessed. This orchard that even Lao Cai''s family could not make sessful was now in her hands. If she went up there from time to time and brought along her prosperity, then there would be signs of sess. This was really the blessing of a good wife. This was a hot topic in the vige nowadays. Many families in the vige with unmarried sons regretted not trying to marry Mother Sus daughter. If Mother Su had more daughters, no matter how expensive the betrothal gift was, they would be willing to bear it to marry a golden Buddha.
Chapter 249: Discussions for a Wife Chapter 249: Discussions for a Wife Ji Guangzong''s mother was one of them with regrets. Ji Guangzong was the only son of Mother Guangzong and Father Guangzong. He was their treasure. Originally, the old couple was ready to give up on continuing their family line, but the heavens took pity on them and gave them a son. So how could he not be a treasure? The people in the vige were ready tough at the idea that they could raise a child well. And did they end upughing? No, they didnt. Guangzong strived for sess. He has been striving for sess since he was young. When he grew up, he became even more filial. Therefore, Mother Guangzong wanted to find a good marriage for her son. She started looking after he finished middle school at the age of sixteen and stopped studying. But she has been searching until now and still hasnt found anyone she was satisfied with. Recently, theres been more talk about Ji Jianyuns wife. Mother Guangzong told her husband, If the Su family had another daughter to marry Guangzong, then Guangzong will not have a worry for the rest of his life. Father Guangzong said, She has to be good. In the Lao Su family, there was only one daughter, Ji Jianyun''s wife, and no other. When Ji Jianyun''s mother spent extravagantly to have them marry, didn''t you dislike her? Father Guangzong asked her. It was then, and this is now. How can it be the same? Mother Guangzong replied to him. And when I look at the way Danhong looks now, she is really bing more and more blessed. Let me tell you, when we pick someone for Guangzong, we must pick someone like her who will make the family prosperous! How can we find someone like her? Father Guangzong questioned. He only had one son. How could he not wish his son to be well and filial? The old couple definitely did not want to be worried in the future. Now that his son is twenty years old, he is not young anymore. When Father Guangzong was his age, his second sister was about to be born. Do you think it would be okay to ask Danhong about it? Mother Guangzong wondered. Yes. Father Guangzong nodded. When Ji Guangzong came back, his mother told him about it. Ji Guangzong was the one who currently made the decisions about their family''s affairs. He has been supporting the family since he was eighteen years old. After hearing what his mother said, Ji Guangzong waved his hand. Even if you want to talk about it, you have to wait a while. Our family''s current conditions are not good, and I haven''t thought about it yet. He was not worried at all about whether he was able to marry a wife. If he couldnt marry a wife, then wouldnt none of the other young men in the vige be able to? Yes, Ji Guangzong had this confidence! He wanted to work hard for another three to five years. It could be as short as three years or as long as five years. By then, he would definitely be able to save some money to support his wife and children. He never thought about asking his wife to tend to the fields. He wanted her to take care of his parents at home, and he''ll do the outside work. Why do you think our family''s conditions are not good enough? I saved this amount for you to get a wife! Mother Guangzong felt like it was a p to the face. She was referring to their familys savings of 500 yuan. Mother Guangzong was very sure of the familys conditions. This was because even now, if the family could save 500 yuan, it was very good, and they could be considered a very good family. Moreover, there were many growing industries in their hometown this year, so there will be a lot more money madeter. The most important thing that happened this year was that her son found a job with Ji Jianyun. Starting next month, he will be paid 40 yuan! Mother, you and father can just keep the money. I save my monthly sry now. When I save enough, I will marry, Ji Guangzong said. He knew that his parents had some money, but he also had his own. He didn''t give his money to his mother, he kept it for himself. From the time he started working, he saved a lot. Although her son didn''t agree with her, Mother Guangzong still went to talk about it privately with Mother Ji. Of course, she didn''t do it directly. She did it while picking cherries with Mother Ji in the mountains while talking about family matters. My Guangzong is not young now, but the boy is not in a hurry. It''s my fault for never finding a suitable one for him, Mother Guangzong said. Mother Jiughed when she heard this. Why are you worried about Guangzong? He has his own ideas, and he is good-looking and hardworking. How many young men in our vige canpare with him? Mother Guangzong had a smile on her face. How could she not be happy when her son was praised? As she was thinking this, she still said, But we can''t keep waiting like this, right? How old were our children by the time we were 20 years old? That''s true. Mother Ji nodded. I heard that the marriage of Ji Mayi''s daughter, Ji Yn, was because of Danhong and Jianyun? Mother Guangzong asked. Hearing this, Mother Ji understood what was going on and asked with a smile, Why? Do you want Danhong to introduce someone to Guangzong? If there''s anyone good, then ask Danhong to help take a look. If she likes the girl, then thats good, Mother Guangzong said with a smile. She had noticed how Ji Yn, the daughter of Ji Mayi''s family, was a hard worker. Everyone in the Ji family, both immediate and not, were good workers. Although they had Ji as thest name, they were far apart in how they were rted to Ji Jianyuns family. The only bad thing was how Ji Mayi said that if anyone wanted to marry his daughter, he would have to pay 300 yuan. He was talking big. When Ji Mayis daughter marries, will the son-inw have to carry the rest of the family? So Mother Guangzong gave up on her thoughts, but she had no objection to someone like Ji Yn. Su Danhong had arranged for one of Jianyun''s workers to marry Ji Yn. She was quite good-looking. She was from Dawa Vige. It was a bit far away from them, so that''s pretty good. Ji Yn got married and never went back. She went to help make zongzi, and she went back to visit. As for the zongzi, her motherined that not even a single zongzi was brought over. When Mother Guangzong heard this, she scoffed. They got 300 yuan when their daughter was married, which was pretty much selling her off. It was already considered great if their daughter came back to visit. What else do they want? Mother Guangzongplimented Ji Yn secretly to her old man, saying that she was a sensible person. It''s okay if she didnt give anything to her family. Once she gave out a small zongzi, it would be endless. If her family needed anything in the future, they woulde to her. But now that she was like this, she had basically broken off her parents family. If she didn''t even give her family a zongzi, what else would she give to them? Ji Yn had two brothers who were at the age of marrying. The older one had already made arrangements and was about to get married. It was obvious that the money from marrying off the daughter was used to find a wife for the sons. There were many families like this in their area. Ji Mayi''s family was not the first.
Chapter 250: Opportunity for Yang Daya Chapter 250: Opportunity for Yang Daya Mother Ji had a good rtionship with Mother Guangzong. If she didnt, she wouldn''t have asked her to go up the mountain. After hearing her out, she agreed to helping her. I will go and talk to Danhong when I have the time. Don''t worry, she will definitely help your family find a good girl. Okay. Mother Guangzong agreed with a smile. The cherry season was quite busy, but Mother Ji still went down the mountain in the evening when she finished her work. Qiqi had just opened the door and was about to go up the mountain when he saw his grandmaing. He immediately shouted to his mom in the kitchen, Mom, grandma ising, I wont need to go. Mother Ji smiled and said, Why are you looking for me? Renren answered, To tell you mom said we are going to eat noodles today. She used big bones to make the soup. It smells good. As he was talking, Su Danhong came out of the kitchen. When she saw her mother-inw, she said, Mother, you came down just in time. I was just about to have Qiqi to go up the mountain and tell you not to cook. Let''s eat noodles tonight. Mother Ji nodded and went into the kitchen to help her. Su Danhong asked her to sit down instead and she would be done soon. Mother Ji helped stoke the fire, and then told her about Ji Guangzong. Ji Guangzong? I''ll talk to Jianyun tonight, Su Danhong said. She had a feeling about this. She was a matchmaker once, and there were people who wanted to ask her to continue matchmaking now. But she was happy to see Ji Yn and Xu Heshan living well. With this, she was also very optimistic about Ji Guangzong. What they ate tonight was thin noodles. As Renren said, the soup was made with big bones. Ji Jianyun went to buy two big bones this morning. She made them into soup. The fragrant bone soup was then added to the noodles. She cut some crispy pork neck meat, sprinkle the bowl with a little chopped celery, and that was the very delicious noodle soup. Su Danhong made a pot for Mother Ji to take up to the mountain to eat with Yan''er, Father Ji and Uncle Ji. The thin noodles had to be eaten while they were hot, otherwise they would be mushy quickly. Renren and Qiqi had a bowl each. The brothers were eagerly ready to eat. Su Danhong made a big bowl for herself. As for Ji Jianyun''s bowl, it wasn''t served yet. He was not back, but the noodles were ready in the kitchen. It will be served when hees back. The bone soup noodles were very good. Renren and Qiqi were very happy with the meal and drank every drop of the soup. Su Danhong knew how well these brothers could eat. After eating, they couldnt eat anymore, or else they would be bloated. She let them y by themselves while she continued to eat her own noodles. She had a good appetite recently. She could only eat half a big bowl before, which was pretty good. But now, after finishing the whole bowl, she was still a little unsatisfied? Su Danhong was shocked by her own appetite. She then felt that she shouldnt eat more. She felt like she had gained a lot of weight recently. If she ate like this, she would have to buy new clothes. When Ji Jianyun came back, Su Danhong went to make him a big bowl of thin noodles. Ji Jianyun ate whatever was given to him and was not picky about food, especially if his wife cooked. No matter what food she prepared, it was always delicious. Even on this hot day, the food could whet his appetite. If he ate three meals a day, then he was full of energy to run around. Su Danhong sat across from him and told what Mother Ji said. Ji Jianyunughed after hearing this. I asked him before, and he said maybe in two or three years he would consider it. Hearing this, Su Danhong asked, Is there any reason why he doesn''t want to marry a wife? Twenty years old was not too young to get married. It''s not that he doesn''t want to, he probably wants to save more money. Ji Jianyun, as a man, understood what Ji Guangzong wanted. He said, That boy Guangzong is different from other young men in the vige. He must have his own money before he is willing to marry a wife. He is not the kind who is willing to let his wife endure hardships with him. This kid is too proud. Ji Jianyun was still smiling when he said this. It was obvious that he liked Ji Guangzong a lot. Then youre not worried about him? Su Danhong asked with a smile. That''s not to say that I don''t care. You should go and find out what Aunt Yang thinks. Isn''t Yang Daya 15 this year? She will be 18 in three years. Guangzong will be 23 then, and it will be okay, Ji Jianyun said. Su Danhong''s eyes lit up and she looked at her man. You haven''t nned this for a long time, right? Didn''t I tell you I saw her when I went to second brother''s ce today? The little girl has grown well living in your second brother''s shop in the past two years. In three years, she will be ready, Ji Jianyun said. It was normal for a girl to get married at the age of 18 in their area. Although it was early, it was definitely not too early. There were some who got married at the age of 16. Then I''ll go find Aunt Yang and ask her. Su Danhong nodded. As for Yang Daya, she thinks it''ll be good. Yang Daya''s sry had reached 25 yuan. She was still working in Su Danhongs second brother''s shop, so food and amodation were still included. From time to time, her second sister-inw would buy Yang Daya clothes. She was much fairer when she visited home, and she was also filial and a good and well-behaved girl. Such a good girl was doing well and there were many people in the vige who would gawk at her. After all, with Yang Daya''s monthly sry, and how she was a hard worker, who wouldn''t want her? There''s no need to rush. Ji Jianyun still wanted his wife to chat with him for a while. He hadn''t even told her about how he thought she was pregnant. There''s no rush, and you can eat by yourself. Su Danhong waved her hand and went past him. Su Danhong did what she said she would, and went to Aunt Yang''s house. When she went over, Uncle Yang and Aunt Yang were having a meal. The old couple was frugal, and the only dishes they ate were pickles and scrambled eggs with tomato. Danhong is here. Have you eaten yet? Aunt Yang asked with a smile. I did. Aunt, don''t be so frugal. Why dont you buy some meat for uncle? Su Danhong said. What kind of meat can we eat? It''s good enough to eat congee, Aunt Yang said with a smile. Uncle Yang also smiled and didn''t mind. The old couple finished eating quickly and cleared away the dishes. Su Danhong started talking about Yang Daya. Aunt Yang listened to a few words and said with a smile, I talked to Dayas mother. She shouldn''t marry so early. Su Danhong expected this. Yang Daya was a daughter who sent money home every month. Would Yang Daya''s mother, Ma Hui, be willing to let her marry so early? She just said, She is only 15 now, so there is no need to be in such a hurry. Danhong, tell me the truth. From time to time, does anyone ask about Daya? Aunt Yang asked. Yes. Jianyun went to my second brother''s shop today and saw Daya. He said that if Daya married Guangzong, then their life will be good in the future, Su Danhong said with a smile.
Chapter 251: He Is Very Old Chapter 251: He Is Very Old When Aunt Yang heard this, her eyes lit up. There were many young men in their vige, but among these young men, she had the best impression of Ji Guangzong. This young man was tall, capable, and also good at taking care of the family. His six sisters who were married survived difficult periods in their marriage because of his help a few years ago, and Aunt Yang heard that they were all doing well now. Everyone knew about this, so Aunt Yang was naturally happy with him. It was just Guangzong is also 20 this year, right? His mother should have helped him find a partner a long time ago, Aunt Yang said. His mother only had one son, so it was not difficult for her to guess that Guangzongs mother probably had prepared a wife a long time ago. There were advantages and disadvantages to having only one son. The advantage was that all the savings that Father Guangzong and Mother Guangzong have worked hard for all their lives belong to him. The disadvantage was that their care in old age fell on him alone. If anything happened, he could only take care of them by himself. But in the vige, the disadvantage was not a problem. Everyone in the vige helped each other.Inparison, the advantage was really good. Father Guangzong and Mother Guangzong were both diligent and thrifty, so they must have good savings. Of course, Aunt Yang didnt prioritize this. The main priority was to see whether the young man was good or not. As for his family situation, that was secondary. Rich inws were a bonus, because it could reduce a lot of pressure on Ji Guangzong. He''s 20, and his mother is a little worried. However, he told Jianyun that it''s still early and he didnt n to get married anytime soon. He wants to wait for three years no matter what. Daya is 15. Its too early to say what will happen, but in three years she will be 18. Three years is not a long time, it wille in a blink of an eye. Aunt, just think of Renren and Qiqi. They are very young, but look at how they are jumping around everywhere together now, Su Danhong said with a smile. Aunt Yang also smiled. That young man Guangzong is pretty good, Uncle Yang said on the side. If he wasn''t good, then I wouldn''te and talk about him. Daya will get married sooner orter, so I just want to ask if that is something she really wants? If it is, then let them get to know each other. As for the marriage, let''s talk aboutter, Su Danhong said. I''ll talk to Daya when shees back. Aunt Yang nodded. For an exceptional young man like Ji Guangzong, he really needed to settle down early. Aunt Yangs granddaughter was also exceptional, which was why Su Danhong came over to talk about it. After Su Danhong returned, Aunt Yang talked to Uncle Yang more. Guangzong is a good man, but I don''t think Ma Hui will let Daya get married so soon. Aunt Yangs eldest daughter-inw hoped that Daya could marry a rich man in the town, so that she would be taken care of. 18 is not too young. When Guangzong is 23, he will be five years older than her and he will be able to take care of her. If he marries Daya, then you won''t have to worry about her for the rest of your life. If you want her to marry someone in the town or the county, it''s hard to tell what will happen, Uncle Yang said. He also knew what his eldest daughter-inw wanted, but they both knew his eldest granddaughters personality. She was too honest and hardworking. How could they be at ease with her marriage? It was better to marry someone from the same vige, and they liked Ji Guangzong. He would be the same as he is now in the future. His family was simple, which was very suitable for their eldest granddaughter. Yang Daya woulde back once a month. She woulde back after nine o''clock in the morning once she was done helping second Su sister-inw with the morning rush hour. It usually took more than an hour to walk over, so it was usually almost ten o''clock when she returned to the vige. She stayed until the evening. She had dinner, and then went back to town. Yang Daya came back this month, and she was wearing the new clothes second Su sister-inw bought for her. Although she was quite busy in the shop, she waszy in the vige. She barely went out. She ate three meals a day at second Su sister-inw''s ce. It was very good, so Yang Daya had grown a lot in the past two years. Even though she was only 15 years old, she was already almost 1.55 meters tall. Most women in the vige were shorter than that. She was only 15 and would continue to grow. She would eventually be taller than 1.6 meters. A girl of 1.6 meters was more than enough to match a man of over 1.8 meters like Ji Guangzong. Girls liked this height difference, as it made them feel protected. For Su Danhong, she knew what this protective desire was about. When Yang Daya came back, she went over to her grandparents'' ce. She also brought three yuan over. Aunt Yang said to her, You don''t have to bring us money. Don''t get scolded by your mother. Yang Daya smiled, and whispered, My mother doesn''t know about this money. My boss''s wife has told me about it sincest month, to save some of the money for myself and to be careful. I dont have anywhere to put it, so Ill have grandma keep it for me. Hearing this, Aunt Yang nodded. I''ll keep it for you. When you get married, you can take it with you as your dowry! She saw how her eldest granddaughter was looking more and more beautiful. She was prettier than the other girls in the vige, and she did not work in the fields for the past two years. She was much fairer, and her hands and feet were not rough. Yang Daya shook her head. Grandma, go buy some meat for yourself. It''s still too early for me to get married. It''s not too early. Youre already 15 this year, and youll be 18 in three years. Thats pretty much the same age, Aunt Yang said. Every girl would be a little embarrassed if their grandma said this. Yang Daya was no exception. Her face turned slightly red. Aunt Yang smiled and said, Daya, do you know Ji Guangzong in our vige? I know. Yang Daya was surprised when she heard this and nodded without realizing why. What do you think of him? Aunt Yang asked. Grandma, why are you asking this? I''m only 15. Yang Daya suddenly understood and her face turned red. Youre 15, don''t you want to settle down now? What do you think of Guangzong? He is five years older than you, and his situation at home is very good. Your grandfather and I are very optimistic about him. Theres also Danhong, she came over to suggest it, and we think it will be very good, Aunt Yang said. He-he is very old, Yang Daya replied weakly. Very old? Aunt Yangughed. Guangzong is only five years older than you, but he has been working in the fields for a long time so he does look older. But that''s what people like him are like. Look back and wait. When he is in his 30s, he will not change. Back in the day, some people didnt like how Jianyun looked and said that he looked old. Now look at him, he still looks the same after all these years. Guangzong is simr to him. He is at a disadvantage with his looks when he is in his 20s, and when he gets older, he will have the advantage.
Chapter 252: Being Responsible for Picking Her up From Now On Chapter 252: Being Responsible for Picking Her up From Now On Grandma, I''m still young, Yang Daya said with a blushing face. I know. Guangzong won''t get married anytime soon. He wants to wait three to five years. Earliest three years,test five years. If it is three years, then you will be 18 and can get married, Aunt Yang said. Let''s talk about it in three years, okay? Yang Daya was very shy. Silly girl, if you close your eyes, then he will settle down quickly. Do you know how many girls in the vige are staring at him? Aunt Yang said. Yang Daya knew this. He was the only son, and his family was well off. He did not have any sisters-inw or anything like that, which was very good. If she gave birth to his son, how much happiness would she have for the rest of her life? I also have a lot of people staring at me, Yang Daya said in a low voice. Aunt Yang smiled when she heard these words, and touched her eldest granddaughter lovingly. I feel like you are a little bolder after living in the town. You are not as silent as before. What you said is not bad. My eldest granddaughter is also popr, but we need to choose. We have to choose early, otherwise there wont be any good ones left. Yang Daya was still thinking about this when she left her grandparents'' ce. She didn''t pay attention and bumped into someone. Sorry, I wasnt paying attention, Yang Daya said.When she looked up, she saw Ji Guangzong. His face was not handsome, and looked strong. What her grandma said immediately came to mind, making her face turn red. Daya, are you back today? Ji Guangzong was very calm when he asked her. Yes. Yang Daya thought he was out to block her way, and she was even more embarrassed. She nced at him and said, There is still some work to do, so I''m going back first. Okay. Ji Guangzong nodded. He thought to himself, I havent seen this girl from Lao Yangs family for a while, why is she so beautiful? White and clean, but too small. Ji Guangzong wasn''t a beast and didn''t think more about it. In his mind, she was still a little girl. He went over to find Ji Jianyun without much thought. It was Ji Jianyun who called him over. After looking at him, he smiled and asked, Did you see Daya on the way here? I think she just went back, so she should have bumped into you. I bumped into her. I don''t know why she was lost in thought. She would probably bump into me if I stood in front of her, Ji Guangzong said. That means you are destined. Su Danhong came out and smiled when she heard this. Sister-inw, Ji Guangzong greeted and said. It would be great if we are destined. I think she is quite pretty. Since you think she is pretty, why dont you get engaged first? Ji Jianyun asked. Ji Guangzong was just talking and wasnt thinking further. He was in shock when he heard this and said with a smile, Third brother, please stop joking with me. How old is Daya now? She is still a little girl. How can I be a beast? If you like her, then you can get engaged first. As for getting married, it doesn''t matter if you want to wait three or five years. In three years, Daya will be 18 and you will be 23. By then, itll be okay, right? Ji Jianyun said. Ji Guangzong immediately said, Let''s talk about it in three years. It''s too early to talk about it now. You''ve seen Daya. She will be an adult in three years. Do you know how many people in the vige are interested in Daya with how pretty she is? If there are people interested in her, do you think youll end up with her if you wait? Are you stupid? Ji Jianyun asked him. Ji Guangzong grinned when he thought of Yang Daya. This little girl was really pretty. Three yearster, there would definitely be a lot of people chasing her. There might be people in the town who want to talk about her. She''s still so young. Isn''t it a little too quick to talk about this? Ji Guangzong was still a little embarrassed. It was a bit weird for him to think of this when the girl was still too young. I''m not telling you to marry today. How about three years from now? You can decide for yourself whether it''s okay or not to marry then. Ji Jianyun finished what he had to say. As soon as Ji Guangzong came back, Mother Guangzong asked him about it. Ji Guangzong hesitated and told her that Ji Jianyun and Su Danhong wanted to introduce Yang Daya to him. As soon as she heard about Yang Daya, Mother Guangzong''s eyes lit up. If they wanted to introduce Yang Daya to him, then it would definitely be a good match. Yang Daya was the eldest daughter of Yang Aimu and Ma Hui. She was a little shy when she was young, but she changed a lot in the past two years. Now she was helping Su Danhongs second brother''s shop. She came back once a month. He only saw her just a while ago, so there must have been a big change. She was pretty, and Mother Guangzong heard that she was doing well in the shop and had a stable ie every month. Many girls in the vige worked in the factory, but Mother Guangzong felt that working in the factory was not as good as working at a shop. At least Daya seemed better off than those girls who worked in the factory. She had customer service skills, unlike the girls in the factory who worked all day long. Guangzong, what do you think? Mother Guangzong asked her son. Shes too young. Ji Guangzong still said the same thing, but it was impossible to say that he was unhappy. In three years, she would be 18 and an adult. Do you want to wait until she is 18? You will be 23 by then. It will be the right time to get married, Mother Guangzong said. She wanted him to get married earlier, but wasn''t the girl still young? As long as she was a good match, there''s no harm in waiting three years. Her son wasnt too old, and he''s not willing to marry now, so it''s better to make a promise first. Ji Guangzong was a little embarrassed and wondered, What should we do? Just leave these things to me. Daya will go to town in the evening. You can borrow a bicycle to take her there, Mother Guangzong said. Okay. Ji Guangzong agreed. In the evening, as soon as Yang Daya left the vige entrance, she saw Ji Guangzong waiting for her with a bicycle. Her face turned red. I''ll take you there. Ji Guangzong was also a little embarrassed. He was calm before, but he wasnt now because this little girl might be his future wife. Dont you have work to do? I can just walk by myself, Yang Daya said. How much time will it take to get you there? It wont be long, Ji Guangzong said. So, Yang Daya was taken back to the town by him. He also asked her when she woulde back next time. He said that he would pick her up and asked her not to leave without him. Second Su sister-inw saw Ji Guangzong take Yang Daya back, so she asked her about it. Yang Daya was very embarrassed and said that it was Su Danhong who introduced her to him. Second Su sister-inw didn''t want her to be deceived, so she asked Su Jindang to ask about it. After asking and confirming everything, she felt relieved. He is a good person. He is hard-working, and has a simple family. He looks a little mature, but he is only five years older, which is not a big gap, Su Jindang told second Su sister-inw. Su Jindang himself was four years older than his wife.
Chapter 253: Engagement Chapter 253: Engagement Second Su sister-inw said, But this is a little too fast. She is only 15. Isn''t this just an engagement? If Daya continues to grow fast like this, then what about when she turns 18? Su Jindang said with a smile. Second Su sister-inw also smiled, but didn''t say anything else. When Yang Daya came to work at their ce, she treated her well. She ate with their family and lived in a room. Although the shops business was a bit busy, it was not a heavy job. The main work was to help look after the child, lend a hand when she was busy, and do housework. It was not hard. Her sry had been raised to 28 yuan, and food and amodation were included. These benefits were excellent. And from time to time, she would buy Yang Daya one or two pieces of clothes, which was more than other vigers. I''ll ask Daya about it. Although she heard that Ji Guangzon was a nice person, second Su sister-inw still went to ask Yang Daya. Working here was very good, as caring feelings had developed. Although Yang Daya was a worker, her son, Shitou, called her eldest sister, and she treated her as her own daughter. Seeing here to ask about this, Yang Daya was very bashful. She still said, In the vige, he is famous for his diligence, and he also has six married sisters. He has helped them all and is very good at taking care of the family. As for his parents, they are also good people.Are you satisfied then? Second Su Sister-inw asked her. Let''s just wait and see, it''s still early, Yang Daya said. Second Su sister-inw smiled. She could tell that Yang Daya was satisfied, but at her age, she was really not in a hurry. There are three years left, but three years will fly by in the blink of an eye. You have to save more money for yourself, okay? Second Su sister-inw said. If a girl didnt make money, then she had no power. If she did make money, then she must save some. If she had a bigger dowry when she married, then she would have more confidence. Theres no need to save, he won''t treat me badly when I marry, Yang Daya said. Silly girl, what you save is your own money. As for your mother''s side, don''t expect any from them when you get married, Second Su sister-inw said. Second Su sister-inw knew that Yang Daya''s mother, Ma Hui, was in charge of the family affairs and would give nothing to her daughter. So why should she expect a dowry? Yang Daya smiled. Have you told your mother about the sry increase? Second Su sister-inw asked. No, I gave the extra three yuan to my grandma and asked her to buy more food, Yang Daya said. Second Su sister-inw didn''t say anything. It''s no wonder that Danhong was willing to introduce her. Yang Daya''s filial piety would not change in the future. Yang Daya looked at her again and asked, Aunt, if I get married in the future, can I still work here? Of course you can, Second Su sister-inw smiled and said. As long as you don''t mind, you cane work here at any time. Even when you are married. Yang Daya put on a smile and nodded. She really likes this job. She had good food and didnt have a lot of tasks. The bosses were also very nice, and the sry was very high. She was not married, so her sry went to her family. When she got married, she would definitely have to save money for her children to study in the future. She went to school for one or two years and stopped. Children, no matter their gender, must be well supported to go to college! The marriage was potentially three yearster. Yang Daya calmed down and started cleaning the room. In the days that followed, Ji Jianyun was still busy with his own business, but Su Danhong heard that Mother Guangzong had negotiated an engagement with Yang Daya''s mother, Ma Hui. If other families came to ask, Ma Hui would refuse without saying a word, but for Mother Guangzong, Ma Hui would wee her politely. Father Guangzong and Mother Guangzong only had one son, and he was a very promising son. Among the young people in the vige, Ji Guangzong was one of the best. He was handsome and had a tall body. If her family had any work to do, he could be called in to help. Before that, she always wanted her daughter to marry someone from the town. She didn''t expect Mother Guangzong toe over and want them to get engaged so early. Aunt, it doesn''t have to be so early, right? Ji Guangzong was satisfied with Yang Daya, but Ma Hui still held things off. She smiled and said, My eldest daughter is only 15 this year. 15 is not too young. I heard that you were only 16 when you married Aimu, Mother Guangzong said. But we are in a new society now. If we dont like someone, then it is better to wait untilter to get married. Three yearster, Daya will be 18, and it will be fine by then. My Guangzong will not let you suffer if he bes your son-inw. If there is any work to do in the future, just give him a shout and he wille immediately. Then she gave a number for the betrothal gift, which made Ma Hui''s eyes light up. 99 yuan, which meant longsting. Ma Hui knew that before Li Zhi married Ji Yunyun, the gift was only 70 yuan. Mother Guangzong was saying 99 yuan, which was naturally a lot. Of course,pared with Ji Mayi''s daughter''s marriage, it would be less, but how could that be considered a daughter getting married? She was pretty much sold. How many people in the vige were spineless like this? Although Ma Hui liked money, she still needed her reputation. As for Yang Daya, she earned 25 yuan a month. The 99 yuan gift was equivalent to four months'' wages. Her daughter really wanted to get married when she got older, so Ma Hui couldn''t keep her in the family forever. Since she couldn''t keep her, of course she had to choose a good son-inw. Many people in the vige were eyeing her daughter. But she had to admit that no one couldpare with Ji Guangzongs family in terms of conditions. Ma Hui did not agree on the spot. She waited until her husband came back. They discussed it and agreed to it. Ji Guangzong''s family conditions were indeed good, and were at the same level as other families in the town. Since he was receiving a sry from Ji Jianyun, the only difference was that he is from the countryside. He was not bad at allpared to the young men in the town. But its better to marry someone closer in age, and take care of the maternal family, right? If the daughter married far away, then she had to live far away. So after making various considerations, the engagement happened without even needing Aunt Yang, or a matchmaker, toe forward. Yang Daya came back for the event. Ji Guangzong and Yang Daya were almost husband and wife. In order to take Yang Daya back and forth once a month, Ji Guangzong bought a Big Golden Deer bicycle. It was more than 100 yuan, and he bought it just to take Daya back and forth. The older girls in the vige who had a crush on Ji Guangzong were very envious for a while, while the young guys who looked at Yang Daya could only shake their heads and sigh. There was no way they couldpete with Ji Guangzong. His family raised pigs and chickens, and grew sweet potatoes and wheat. He also had a stable job and earned 40 yuan a month. His parents only had one son, so wouldnt all the family property belong to him in the future? How could theypete?
Chapter 254: Sister-In-Law Chapter 254: Sister-In-Law Since the engagement, Su Danhong saw a joy on Ji Guangzong''s face that was different from before. Although he said that he was not in a hurry to get a wife, a boy of his age would definitely be thinking about it. After he settled on a girl, his whole demeanor changed. But there were still three years left, so he still had to wait. Su Danhong was making delicious food for herself in the kitchen that day. She already knew that she was pregnant. A few nights ago, she missed Ji Jianyun. When she wanted it, Ji Jianyun said he didn''t want it, but he gave it to her after he couldn''t get rid of her. His movements were extremely gentle, and not strong like how it usually was. It gave her a different taste of him She asked him afterwards, why did he change his ways today? She didn''t understand why he was so gentle. Ji Jianyun had to tell his naive wife that she was pregnant and somehow she didn''t know yet. Su Danhong was in shock at that moment. She checked her own pulse and realized that she was really pregnant. Then she thought about it, maybe she hadn''t been pregnant for a long time? So Ji Jianyun was taught a lesson. He was not allowed to do that with her for the first three months. Even if she didn''t know about it tonight, he couldn''t help it!Ji Jianyun really couldn''t help it. He would not be a man if he held back on his beautiful little wife who hugged him. But he went gently, without exerting a lot of force, and gave her a lot of attention. After knowing that she was pregnant, Su Danhong felt relieved, but sometimes it was still very annoying. Ji Jianyun was tortured a lot for not being able to do it, but he didn''t dare to mess around. He had a taste of sweetness, and that little sweetness was not enough. But Su Danhong ignored him. Now that she''s pregnant, she paid more attention to what she ate, and she needed to exercise. As a mother of two, she had already realized that moving around more during the pregnancy would make giving birth easier and not as scary as it was in her previous life. After dinner that day, she took Renren, Qiqi and Da Hei to the third orchard as usual. Ji Guangzong and Cai Zhanguo had finished watering, and they both went back. The mom and her sons watered the fruit trees together. The third orchard was thriving and growing well. If she watered it with more spiritual spring water this year, it would be ready to bloom and bear fruit next year. People in the vige were saying that the third orchard was improving. There are four mountains in the vige, and thest one was Lao Mas family. After seeing the state of Ji Jianyuns third orchard, Lao Mas family felt that their orchard was still good and salvageable. But the family couldnt. Meanwhile, Ji Jianyun''s third orchard was full of life, and how long had it been since he got it? Eventually, Lao Ma''s family went to see Ji Jianyun, saying they wanted to transfer the mountain. Ji Jianyun said no and refused. Lao Ma''s family thought that he would want it. They didn''t expect him not to. They became anxious. Why do other people want it, but not him? Was their orchard really that bad? Ji Jianyun exined it more politely. He said that he did not have the time. The third orchard was just slowly being worked on. He had a lot of things to do, and it was the busy fruit season. How could he have time to work on another mountain? It was truly busy right now. The fruits on the mountain were ripe one after another and it had to be harvested. A lot of produce had to be shipped every day. How could he find the time to take care of a fourth mountain? Naturally, he didnt even think about it. However, from Lao Ma family''s point of view, they thought he didn''t want it anymore, and that he didnt have any money for it. They thought that the 100 yuan they spent on buying fruit saplings was wasted. Ji Jianyun was not interested in what they thought. It was the busy fruit season, and the fruit trees on both mountains had to be picked. After harvesting the fruits, he drove to the college town and Jiangshui City to quickly ship everything out. If the fruits were not good, they would be thrown out. If it was picked today, then it had to be sold today. It could also be sold tomorrow, but the day after tomorrow, the fruits would not be very fresh. Fortunately, in their area, his orchard was the only one that could manage this timing. There were a few others, but they were not as good as his. Also, the market for fruits was prettyrge. Especially in the past two years, the economy in the town and the county had developed rapidly. Everyone had enough money to buy some fruits to eat back at home. It was very busy until summer vacation time. That summer, Ji Jianwen and Yun Lili both returned. There was no cram school, and they even brought back the 500 yuan they had to pay back. The wages in Jiangshui City have been raised, but it has been extremely difficult for the couple to save 500 yuan to pay it back in such a short period of time. Ji Jianwen looked skinny like he didnt eat well, and Yun Lili was also rtively skinny. Yun Lili and Su Danhongs rtionship was rtively okay before, but it got much better in the past two years. When Yun Lili came to visit, Su Danhong asked her, Do you still owe money? No more! When Yun Lili said this, there was unconceble happiness on her face. In order to buy this home several years ago, she had to go bankrupt and go into debt. She and Jianwen had a hard time in the past few years. How now that they had survived, when she looked back she didnt think it was that bad. She had her own home in Jiangshui City. Even If it was 80 square meters, it was still worth it. She felt like she would never regret it in her life. How much has the price increased from a few years ago? It would definitely be even more unaffordable, but she pulled herself together and encouraged Jianwen to buy it back then! Since you have paid it off, you can live a better life in the future. You don''t have to save as much. Have you seen how thin you and brother-inw have be? Su Danhong wondered truthfully. Yun Liliughed when she heard this. In front of third sister-inw, she didn''t care about saving anymore. She couldntpare to her, but there was also nothing topare to. She was naive and ignorant before, but after all these years, didnt she learn? How much did it cost to raise her daughter in this ce? She, Yun Lili, was not that kind of person who didnt realize the costs. I don''t care anymore. We will only save for Yan''ers education in the future. She is still young, so there is not as much pressure, Yun Lili said with a smile. She and Jianwen only had one child, so the pressure was not as big. As for you, I heard from mother that you have another baby? Yun Lili looked at her belly. Well, it''s more than two months old, so it''s still developing, Su Danhong said. Come over to our house with brother-inw for dinner tonight. Okay, Yun Lili agreed. Su Danhong made a lot of delicious food that evening. It included meat, soup, and fish. Ji Jianwen looked at it and said, Sister-inw, youve prepared too much. We are all family, so there is no need to do this. If your third sister-inw cooked this, then you should eat more, Ji Jianyun said to him. He was the one who provided for his younger brother and was burdened with making payments before. Didnt he know what life under financial duress was like? Both husband and wife were very weak, but they could take Yaner home with them. Things have be more rxed. They did not have debt and their sry was not low. They also had their own home in Jiangshui City, so life will be good in the future.
Chapter 255: This Year’s Pork Chapter 255: This Years Pork Ji Jianwen and Yun Lili were very happy with their dinner tonight. Third sister-inw, your cooking is really good. No wonder third brother has grown a lot in the past few years, Ji Jianwen said with a satisfied sigh. He was not short either. He was about 1.78 meters, butpared to his third brother, he was shorter. His third brother used to be tall, almost 1.85 meters, but now, he has grown to almost 1.9 meters. He was a big guy! And his third brother was not ugly. His physique was very well-proportioned, and from a man''s perspective, he looked good. Generally, people as tall as him would be as skinny as a bamboo pole, but because he was well taken care of, he looked strong. Yes, he had a good physique, and at this moment, he was muscr. Ji Jianyun was very powerful. With his physique and his skills, if five big men faced him, he would not take long to defeat all of them. He was busy now and had a lot of work to do every day. During winter, there was nothing much to do. He would go on a walk for more than an hour every morning beforeing back. If he didnt, he would feel weaker and he was afraid of getting rusty.His children were young, and the whole family relied on him. How could he let himself decline? Yun Lili couldnt wipe her mouth and try to run away as soon as possible after eating. She went to wash the dishes with Su Danhong. She was also satisfied with the food served tonight. The pork belly was so tasty. There were also braised pig''s trotters. She ate one, and Jianwen ate two. The other dishes were scrambled eggs with tomatoes and saucy fish. If they could eat like this every day, she believed that Jianwen would not be that thin right now. The price of pork has dropped a lot this year, Yun Lili said while washing the dishes. Su Danhong said after hearing this, It has definitely fallen. Your mother''s family has pigs, right? You should sell them now. Does third sister-inw have any inside information about it? Yun Lili asked immediately. This year, her eldest brother''s and second brother''s families raised pigs because they got the 500 yuan that she paid back. Last year, the price of pork was very high, so weren''t they all excited for the price this year? It was not only her maternal family, there were other families doing this. A jin of pork sold for only a few yuan. When a pig was fattened, it could weigh nearly 200 jin! How much did a pig cost then? Raising pigs could make a person rich! Her third brother-inws family must have made a lot of moneyst year just from selling pigs! I dont know about inside information, but if you sell it now, you won''t lose money. But by the end of the year, the situation will be uncertain, Su Danhong said with a smile. The price of pork increased so muchst year, and everyone was raising pigs this year. It would be strange if the price of pork did not fall this year. But now is the time when the pigs are gaining weight, so I''m afraid they won''t be willing to sell them, Yun Lili had to say. Just tell them that it was Jianyun who said it, Su Danhong made it clear to her. Yun Lili nodded. After that, she went to the vigemittee to make a call. After waiting for a while, she heard someone answering the phone. After hanging up the phone, she still had to make another call. It took a long time for her family to answer. Her mother answered the phone over there. Yun Lili didn''t waste any time, and asked without being subtle, Mother, how many pigs have you raised at home this year? Your eldest brother''s family raised eight piglets, but two piglets were lost so that leaves six piglets left. Your second brother''s family raised six piglets, but one was lost, leaving five piglets left, Mother Yun said. How big are they now? Yun Lili asked. Theyre fed well since you two gave the money back. They are pretty big and weigh almost 80 or 90 jin, Mother Yun said with a chuckle. As soon as Yun Lili heard the weight, she knew that her eldest and second brothers had worked hard to raise them. However, they were still not as good as her third brother-inw. She had just heard today that the ones her third brother-inw raised in the orchard were about 120-130 jin. When the New Yeares, the big fat pigs weighing 300 pounds would sell. . My third sister-inw said that the price of pork will definitely drop this year. Mother, if you believe that, then have eldest brother and second brother sell the pigs first before the price drops really fast, Yun Li Li said. Sell now? Then it''s not worth it, now is the time to make them gain weight. As expected, Mother Yun disagreed. Mother, my third sister-inw told me personally that during the New Year, the pork price will definitely be terrible. By then, the eldest brother and the second brother will not be able to get even a cent back after working hard for a whole year! Yun Lili said. It was so highst year, so there is no reason why it will drop so much this year, Mother Yun said. DId your third brother-inw kill the pigs? I haven''t heard if he did. But mother, don''tpare eldest brother and second brother to third brother-inw. His family situation is better than their situation. Moreover, he raised 30 pigsst year, and this year he raised 10. This is obvious that it wont be a good year! Yun Lili was different from her brother. However, Mother Yun didn''t take her seriously. Yun Lili finally said, Whether they kill them or not, just go and tell eldest brother and second brother about it. Don''t try to influence them, otherwise everything will be lost and they will me you. Okay. Mother Yun agreed with her. After hanging up the phone, Mother Yun went back and told them her daughter''s words. Eldest brother Yun smiled and said, Why sell now? Last year''s price was so high. How low can it be this year? Now is the time to fatten them up. How else can I make more money? Brother Yun was a cheerful person because he saw hope in everything. What he said was simr to Mother Yun, he was reluctant to sell the pigs now. Eldest Yun sister-inw frowned after hearing this. Sister-inw said that her third brother-inw raised ten pigs this year, andst year he raised 30! As soon as he heard this, he was a little stunned. 30 pigs. At that pricest year, hw would have sold them for tens of thousands of yuan! The third brother-inw of his sisters inw family was really generous! However, he only raised ten this year, which was indeed a bit puzzling. Mother Yun also told her second son, but as expected, the second son didn''t want to sell it either. The pigs were growing well, wouldnt it be a pity to sell them? How nice would it be to wait until the end of the year to sell them for a sum of money? It was not just the Yun family who were thinking in this way, it was the same with the other families. Meat prices were so highst year, and they would not get any lower this year no matter what. Ji Jianyun was busy for a while, and he went on a long trip for six or seven days. This was the second time he had been away from home for so long after returning from the army. The first time was when he went to learn skills to manage the orchard. After that, he never left again. So Su Danhong was a little ufortable with going out around this time. However, Renren and Qiqi were very adaptable and didn''t mind not going out. However, by the time their father came back, the two boys had gotten tired of waiting and had gone about their own business. This time when he came back, Ji Jianyun brought back a few documents.
Chapter 256: Another Father Chapter 256: Another Father Wife, look at this. Ji Jianyun handed these documents to her. Su Danhong didn''t know what was going on. When she took a look, she was shocked. Is this and deed from the capital? Yes, it''s from the old man we met in the streets. He could tell with a nce that I was a soldier. Do you still remember? Ji Jianyun said. What about him? Truthfully, Su Danhong didnt remember that man, but she still asked. I saw that he was alone, so that evening, I went to see him and brought some wontons. He asked me if I wanted the house next door, which belongs to his family. Ji Jianyun exined. And you agreed? Su Danhong looked at her man. Wasnt this dumb? What was the purpose of buying a house in the capital? I agreed, and it was a bit expensive, Ji Jianyun said with a smile. So you gave me 10,000 yuan after selling the pigs, and you kept the rest to buy that ce? Su Danhong gave him an angry look. Last year, her family made a fortune from selling pigs. Even if Su Danhong didn''t calcte the total amount, she still knew it was a lot.A pound of pork was a few yuan, a pig weighed 300 pounds, and 29 pigs were killed. No matter what, the rounded number was 30,000. He gave her 10,000 yuan and kept the rest. She wondered if Jianyun had learned to hide the money. But she also felt that men should have their own saved money, so she left him alone. He spent a lot of money on buying a shop this year, and there were a lot of other expenses. She didn''t expect him to keep the money and go all the way to the capital to buy a ce. We''re not going to live in the capital, so why did you buy a house there? Su Danhong asked honestly. It was a lot of money to buy things in the old capital. Its close to that ce where we can watch the red g being raised from time to time, Ji Jianyun said. Su Danhong didn''t understand this man. When she went to the capitalst year, it was so cold that the wind in the morning made her freeze. Somehow, he could still get up early in the morning and take their two sons to see the red g being raised. She didn''t go, and she slept in. This man has an obsession about their country. So Su Danhong didn''t say anything about that and asked, How much did it cost? As the wife of this family, she still had to ask. 20,000, Ji Jianyun said. 20,000 yuan at this time was undoubtedly a huge sum of money. Su Danhong gave him an annoyed look. Idiot. Wife. Ji Jianyun hugged his wife. I''m optimistic about it. Our country will definitely develop greatly. Then the price of our ce will increase. If we want to rent it out, we can rent it out. If we don''t want to, we can keep it for our own retirement. Grandpa Zhang asked me if I want to move to the capital so he can help train Renren and Qiqi. What''s his background? Su Danhong asked. An old professor from Peking University! Ji Jianyun said. He only found out about that when he visited with wontons. The people around Grandpa Zhang respected him, but he was lonely, and he was almost 60 this year. You brought so many things from here just for him? Su Danhong asked. This time when her man left, he brought a lot of specialties, such as peanuts, soybeans, and the family''s honey. As long as he could carry it, he brought it along in a big package. He was big and strong, and he had to be to carry it. I wanted Grandpa Zhang to give me a deal for a family card, but the old man didn''t agree, Ji Jianyun said. Su Danhong thought he was joking. Her man saw that he was living alone, so he brought a lot of good things to him. I promised him that I will take you and our sons to see him this year, Ji Jianyun said. Su Danhong didn''t say anything. Shell just go. She really wanted to go to the pce to take a look. Yes, the Forbidden City was the royal pce in her previous life. It was a restricted area in her previous life, but now she could go in and look around. But she still couldn''t understand what kind of brain her man had. He was able to make friends with an old man he met by chance, and even gave him so many things. And more importantly, that old man asked him if he wanted to buy a courtyard. It was only 20,000 yuan, so he bought it. In the old capital at this time. Grandpa Zhang took those soybeans and peanuts and split it to kept some for himself and gave the rest to his neighbors. Professor Zhang, who is that young man who came here a few days ago? the neighbor asked with a smile. He was a professor at Peking University. Although he is older now, he was still working. Who could disrespect him? My godson. I told him not to bring so many things, but he had to bring them. I can''t eat that much by myself, so Im sharing it, Grandpa Zhang said with annoyance. But everyone could hear the joy in his voice. Oh, that''s really filial. He came all the way here to bring so many things, the neighbor said with a smile. But some neighbors sighed in disappointment. They wanted to be adopted, but from now on, wouldnt this courtyard belong to the young man? They didn''t expect the old professor to have a godson. They had never seen him before. He was very tall and it was obvious that he was a soldier before. He visited and brought so many things. When Professor Zhang went home, he made himself a cup of honey to drink. He was in a good mood, and he felt that the honey the young man brought over was very delicious and sweet! He was a routine person. He drank one cup in the morning and one cup in the evening. He soon realized the benefits of this honey, because the stomach issues that he often suffered from were relieved by a lot. Ji Jianyun gave him three bottles, all weighing about two kilograms. Recently, an old friend said he had digestion issues, so he gave him one bottle. Unexpectedly, the old friend asked him about it. No, my godson wille again. He will bring more then, and I will give you another bottle. You can drink this bottle sparingly and it willst for a long time, Grandpa Zhang said. Godson? His old friend was stunned. When did you get a godson? As if you care! Grandpa Zhang rolled his eyes. Tell me when he visits next time. You have to recognize him, right? his old friend said. Let''s talk about it next time, he is busy, Grandpa Zhang said. Ji Jianyun, who was far away in the countryside, didn''t know that he had a godfather. Overtime, his godfather asked some people to repair the courtyard he bought. The whole courtyard was renovated and waiting for Ji Jianyuns family to live there.
Chapter 257: It’s Raining Heavily Chapter 257: Its Raining Heavily Ji Jianyun didn''t have time to think about moving at the moment. He went through with buying the courtyard because he found a rare opportunity. It was July, and it was very busy. The rice in the fields was almost ready, but the weather had not been good recently. Fortunately, the workers he hired were experienced in harvesting rice. So on the second day after he came back, he led everyone to cut the rice immediately. The sun has been very strong these past few days, and the rice has been dried by it. Generally speaking, if the weather wasnt going to turn for the worse, they could leave the crop out in the sun for a few more days. It wasnt only rice they harvested, but also the other crops in the field. Ji Jianyun went to the fields to help out. As for the workers'' own crops, Ji Jianyun and Ji Jianwen went to help them. He also took the workers who did not have any work to do on the mountain to help. Everyone was busy for a few days. They were harvesting and drying all the food. It still did not rain yet, so everyone was relieved. The thing they feared the most in this season was the weather. Sometimes it woulde out of nowhere, and then the food they had been working on for more than half a year was all gone. Now that the harvest was done, it didnt matter whether it rained or not. This kind of sunny weathersted for two weeks. After that, the heavens finally couldn''t hold off anymore, and the downpour started. It''s raining so hard, Qiqi stood in the corridor and said as he looked at the heavy rain.It''s raining heavily. Renren nodded. Will the fish in our reservoir drown? Qiqi asked his brother. This question was so profound that Renren was surprised for a moment, and then shook his head. Don''t worry, fish are not afraid of drowning, they can swim! This answer made Qiqi nod with satisfaction and said, When the rain stops, I will go feed the ducks with my dad! The ducks don''t need to be fed. They will go to the reservoir to eat small fish and shrimps, Renren said. This was what his mother told him. The little fish and shrimps will grow up and we can sell them for money! Qiqi said. If you let the ducks eat them, then they cany more eggs, and you can make more money, Renren said. Lets not feed them, let them eat corn! Qiqi said unhappily. The small fish and shrimps could be sold for a lot of money. With the money, he could buy a small school bag and a small ball to y with! Then you tell dad about it when hees back. Renren couldn''t change his mind. Su Danhong was embroidering near the window and wanted tough while listening to the brothers talk business. And they were serious. When Ji Jianyun came back in his raincoat, Qiqi was eagerly waiting for him. After his father finished cleaning up, he went over for a hug. Were you good today? Ji Jianyun picked him up and asked. I learned to draw from my brother, and I didn''t bother my mom, Qiqi replied first, and then talked about the ducks eating small fish and shrimps. It''s such a waste. Just give them corn. I see the ck goose at home eats only corn, and has grown fat. I touched themst time, and they didnt peck me. They are not happy if others touch them. Qiqi smiled. Ji Jianyun smiled back. Our ducks can eat the fish and shrimps once in a while. The rest of the fish and shrimps can be sold for money. How about we do it like that? Everyone was happy with these arrangements. Ji Jianyun smiled and didn''t think too much of it. There were a lot of small fish and shrimps in the reservoir. As for the ducks, they had to be fed before going into the river. After feeding, they ate some more, but they couldn''t eat too much. Su Danhong already went to bring out the brown sugar ginger tea. I want to drink too, Qiqi said. Ji Jianyun allowed him to take a sip, and the little guy seemed confused. He yed with his father for a while. Then he and his brother went to read, and they eventually went to go y. Ji Jianyun drank the ginger tea and felt his whole body warm up. He smiled at her. Then he said, It rained really hard this year, much heavier thanst year. When the rain stops, let''s work on the mountain from Lao Ma''s house. The mountain is so bare that it won''t be able to retain the rainwater without nting some fruit trees, Su Danhong said. It rained in their area every year during this season. It usually didnt rain much any other time. When it rained at this time, the mountains would not be able to retain the water and soil if there were no trees. So the mountain continued to be bare. The three orchards of her family were different. The third orchard was in the growing stage, while the first and second orchards were already in the mature stage. The mountains were lush too. Since Su Danhong had been drinking the water from the spiritual spring for many years, she could feel that the fruit trees had deep roots. Even if it rained heavily, the mountain would not copse. But even so, Ji Jianyun felt uneasy and asked his parents toe down the mountain. There were three big dogs on the mountain. If anything happened, they would run down to notify them and they could call the police immediately. However, no matter how hard it rained in the past three days, the mountain soil did not move. Even the bare mountain with Lao Ma''s home was fine. Father Ji and Mother Ji said that Jianyun was making a fuss, so the old couple went back to live in the mountains. They were used to living in the mountains now, but they are not used to living at their old home. Ji Jianwen, Yun Lili and Yan''er are the only ones left at that house in the vige. Yaner was going to kindergarten soon. Yun Lili tried to tutor her daughter, but she discovered Jianwen, I think Yan''er can go directly into first grade, Yun Lili said. Their area did not have a kindergarten. The elementary school with a first grade was only avable in Jiangshui City, and it only existed in the past year or two. It was very well run. Go directly to first grade? Ji Jianwen asked in surprise. He was currently working on some writing, and he was nning on submitting it to a newspaper. If it could be published, it would increase his ie. After hearing what his wife said, he put down his pen. I asked Yan''er a lot of questions, and Yan''er would answer them all, Yun Lili said. Of course I can count. You can ask eldest younger brother to count. Brother Xiaodong taught me, and third aunt also bought us an exercise book, Yan''er said. The eldest younger brother is Renren, and the second younger brother is generally Qiqi. Brother Xiaodong is Hou Wazi. He was the oldest in their generation and the first cousin. Then dad will test you. Ji Jianwen became interested. Afterwards, he also felt that his daughter could go directly into the first grade. She had already reached that level. She also knew a lot of words. Her level of literacy was almost that of a second grader. Ji Jianwen and Yun Lili looked at each other and decided to go back and take their daughter to elementary school! I''m going to visit Yunyun tomorrow. Do you want to go with me? Yun Lili asked.
Chapter 258: I’m Going to Work Chapter 258: Im Going to Work Last month, Ji Yunyun gave birth to a daughter in the county hospital. During this period of time for confinement, Li Zhi was taking care of her. His third year students had an early vacation, and he had another break after the high school entrance examination. He took care of her alone, and no one else was free. Mother Ji had to help her son. Due to the busy fruit season, how could she find the time to take care of her daughter during the confinement period? Between her son and her daughter, Mother Ji chose to help her son. As for thiszy daughter, she was married and allowed to live her own life. Ji Yunyun was angry when Mother Ji brought Qiqi over. Mother Ji was still her mother, so she took time out of her busy schedule toe over and brought a chicken and a basket of eggs, but nothing else. Unsurprisingly, Mother Ji encounteredints from her daughter, who said that she was too stingy and only brought a chicken during confinement? Why didnt she bring a few more over?! Mother Ji nced at her granddaughter and then went back. She didn''t even pay attention to her daughter''sints. As for Aunt Li, she also came over. However, she couldn''t get along with her daughter-inw, and she didn''te over again.So Li Zhi basically took care of Ji Yunyun during the confinement period. Yun Lili came by herself the next morning. The rain was much lighter today, it was just a drizzle. She also brought some things over. Eggs were essential, and there were other nutritious things that she bought from the neighbors in the vige. It''s just that the timing of her arrival was at a bad time. Judging from the faces of the couple, they had just finished their fight. Fourth sister-inw, please sit down first while I go out to buy some things, Li Zhi said to her, and then left. Yunyun, what''s going on between you and brother-inw? Yun Lili asked directly as soon as Li Zhi left. She didn''t think Li Zhi was at fault. It was most likely her sister-inw who was acting like a demon again. I told him to wean the baby and feed her milk powder, and he started arguing with me. I am still angry! Ji Yunyun eximed with a dark face. The child is still so young now, why should she be weaned? What will she eat after weaning? Yun Lili frowned when she heard this. Don''t me Li Zhi for being upset, her sister-inw was terrible! She will grow up, shes just a girl, why should I take care of her like that? Ji Yunyun retorted. Yun Lili almost couldn''t stand listening to these words. She looked at her and said, Sister-inw, what do you mean by this? Isnt sister-inw a girl too? But I still see that your parents dote on you like a boy! What do you mean by doting on me like a son? They don''t dote on me like that. This time my mother came over and brought a chicken and a basket of eggs. I am her daughter but she was afraid that I would starve her granddaughter! Ji Yunyun snorted. Its true that our mothers generation loves their sons more. Now that you are married, who can your parents rely on? They have to eat with their sons. How can they still rely on you, sister-inw? Yun Lilli said with a bit of rudeness. Yun Lili almost pped her in the face and said she was unfilial. All day long, she was thinking about going back to her mother-inw''s house to move some things, and she was saying that this was not good and that it was not good at her mother''s house. It was no wonder that her mother-inw came here only once after she gave birth to her daughter. Look at this sister-inw, what has she turned into now? She was an embarrassing eyesore. Fourth sister-inw, how can you say that to me? I almost died from having a baby girl! Ji Yunyun cried unhappily. I am saying it for your own good and I want you to be sensible. Otherwise, do you think I would be willing to talk to you? Do I gossip about it to the people on the street outside? Lets not talk about that. It''s on you for weaning the child. Li Zhi has a job, and this is his daughter. If you dont take good care of her, is it because you dont like her? Yun Lili said. Look at Su Danhong, both of her children are sons! Ji Yunyun gritted her teeth. She thought the baby in her belly would be a son, but who knew it turned out to be a daughter? Thest time her mother-inw came over, she was so dissatisfied that the look in her eyes almost stabbed her. And Su Danhong, she was sure she wasughing at her right now. She gave birth to two sons in a row, but she gave birth to a daughter. This made her inferior! Yun Lili simply didn''t know what to say, and was a little shocked. How can you me third sister-inw? She finally understood why Danhong, who acted generously, didn''t even bring an egg to her sister-inw after birth. It was reallypletely unnecessary. If she fed a stranger, the stranger would be grateful, but if she fed this sister-inw, she would be terrible and cause a lot of trouble! Fourth sister-inw, are you siding with her? Why do you always support her! Ji Yunyunined. Forget it, I won''t tell you more. Just take care of the child. Yun Lili wanted to make a suggestion to her. She should take care of the child for now, and when she can''t, then she could take it to the childs grandmother. Just remember to send money. She could go back to work and make money. But she thought about how Ji Yunyuns rtionship with her mother was not good, so she simply stopped talking. Yan''er is not feeling very well today. I took some time toe here, but I have to go back and take care of her, Yun Lili said. Then she went down. She met Li Zhiing back downstairs. Fourth sister-inw, are you leaving so soon? Li Zhi had to ask. I still have something to do at home. I brought some things to Yunyun and then I need to head back, Yun Lili said with a smile. After saying a few words, Yun Lili left, and Li Zhi went up silently. I told you, I''m going to work. Either you can keep this girl at home, or you can give it to my mother to take care of, Ji Yunyun said. She knew that he did not have time for the child. Li Zhi took a deep breath, looked at her and asked, What are you dissatisfied with me about? Ji Yunyun looked away. I just don''t want to sit around at home! Aside from confinement, you did wherever you wanted to do. But after this, youve made me fed up! Li Zhi said. He didnt have much else to say to her. Fine! Ji Yunyun agreed without saying more Li Zhi was busy in the next few days. His child would be one month old in a few days, and he had to prepare milk powder. He made breakfast early the next morning and immediately went to look for Ji Jianyun. However, Ji Jianyun went to the reservoir early in the morning to check on it. Su Danhong asked, Brother-inw, is it something urgent? Third sister-inw, when third brother''s people go to the college town, can they bring back a few cans of milk powder for me? Li Zhi requested. Theyll be goingter. Go up the mountain and tell your mother, and she will tell Xu Heshan and the others to do it, Su Danhong said. Okay. Li Zhi went up the mountain. After hearing this, Mother Ji didn''t understand and questioned, Buying milk powder? Isnt she breastfeeding? Why are you spending that money? There will be plenty of things to spend money on in the future.
Chapter 259: Cold-Hearted Chapter 259: Cold-Hearted Mother Ji realized something. She looked at her son-inw and asked, Is it because she doesn''t want to feed her? Li Zhi sighed. She said she wants to go to work. He wouldnt have made this trip if it wasnt for the fact that the only really good milk powder was sold at the college town. If he went to the college town early, then he coulde back in the evening. It was not as easypared to how his third brother-inw''s employees drove themselves. That''s why he made this trip to bring milk powder back. He had to go back to take care of his daughter. As for his daughter''s mother, he couldnt count on her. When Mother Ji heard this, the anger in her heart boiled up. She didn''t understand. How could she raise such a daughter? How old was her granddaughter now? She was about to be one month old, and her daughter actually wanted to feed her milk powder instead of breastfeeding? I will do this for you. As for her, I can''t help but feel sorry for you. Mother Ji sighed.Mother, don''t say such things. Li Zhi shook his head. If she goes to work, what will happen to my granddaughter in the future? You have to go back to school too, Mother Ji wondered. School starts on September 1st. I can still take care of her for two months. She will be almost three months old by then. I will take her back and let my mother take care of her, Li Zhi said. Mother Ji nodded. If she is not free, just bring her over here. Okay. Li Zhi originally wanted to disagree, but after thinking about it, he nodded. He saw that the children raised by his third and fourth brother-inw were raised well. He also wanted to have his daughter here to be raised, but he still had his parents. How could he ask his mother-inw to take care of such a young child? So he just responded like this first. After Li Zhi returned, Mother Jiined to Father Ji, This daughter of ours is really harmful. If this wasn''t her daughter, she would have most likely persuaded Li Zhi to get a divorce. But there was nothing she could do about it. Ji Yunyun was her daughter, so what could she do? Father Ji didn''t respond, he just remained silent. After a while, he said, If Li Zhi brings the child over, let''s help him raise her. Mother Ji didn''t say anything either. What else could she do? She was also very helpless with such a daughter. Mother Ji then said, I wonder how mother-inw would react if she knew about it. Father Ji didnt respond again. Li Zhi also went to Su Danhongs house to say goodbye before going back. Although Su Danhong didn''t know what was going on with him, she has her guesses. Ji Yunyun was probably acting like a demon. If she wasnt, then he would not be trying to buy milk powder. The milk powder at this time was not cheap, especially the imported ones. While Su Danhong was willing to buy some for Renren and Qiqi to drink, even Yun Lili was not willing to spend the money on it despite loving Yan''er. It seemed like Ji Yunyun was already going to wean her child. Su Danhong shook her head and said nothing. When Ji Jianyun came back at noon, Su Danhong mentioned it. Ji Jianyun did not have a good impression of his sister now. For a grown man like him to feel this, it shows how disappointing his sister was. He knew what happened to Qiqi and his grandmast time because Qiqiined to him. Su Danhong didn''t teach him how to do this. This mischievous boyined like that on his own. He didn''t know where he learned to do it. But thisint made his father dislike his sister. But even if he didn''t like her, when Ji Yunyun gave birth to her child, Ji Jianyun still brought two hens over. He thought her temper would get better after the child was born, but he didn''t expect it to get worse. Ji Jianyun was silent and didn''t say anything, but Su Danhong still felt that her man was angry. It was not her intention to have her man worry about these things when he was so busy. Su Danhong was not happy. She also made a note about Ji Yunyun. She vowed that she would never talk about anything rted to her at home. When Xu Heshan came back in the afternoon, Ji Jianyun brought three cans of milk powder and went over to see his niece. He just came over to take a look and didn''t say much. Third brother, how much do these three cans of milk powder cost? Ji Yunyun asked as she rolled her eyes. These are all imported and rtively expensive. It was five yuan a can, Ji Jianyun replied. Its that expensive? Ji Yunyun eximed. Third brother, this is 15 yuan. Li Zhi gave him 15 yuan. Ji Yunyun was a little unhappy and asked, Third brother, why cant these three cans of milk powder for your niece be free? How can he do that?! Li Zhi defended. Ji Jianyun smiled at Li Zhi and said, It''s okay. I''ll give it to my niece for free this time, and you can pay me next time. Third brother, this won''t work, Li Zhi said quickly. It''s nothing. What''s wrong with me buying some milk powder for my niece? You can take her back for a visit when you have the time, Ji Jianyun said. Okay. Li Zhi nodded and kept the 15 yuan. Ji Jianyun yed with his niece for a while and then went back. As soon as Ji Jianyun left, Li Zhi nced at Ji Yunyun and said, If you do this again next time, don''t me me for falling out with you! Ji Yunyun red and said, Li Zhi, why are you getting more and more angry? Who do you think Im doing this for? Didnt I just save you some money! You are just trying to take advantage of him. You think I dont know what your intentions are? Li Zhi questioned lightly. You want to fight, don''t you? Ji Yunyun responded angrily. If you want to work, go ahead and do it, Li Zhi said without saying anything more to her. I''m going to work and live in a dormitory. I won''te back to live here! Ji Yunyun shouted. Whatever. Li Zhi didn''t care. Ji Yunyun was so angry that she vowed she would nevere back to live here! She was going to just let him live with his daughter! Li Zhi really didn''t care. Now that he had bought the milk powder, Ji Yunyun simply stopped breastfeeding. So the next day, Li Zhi started to make milk powder for his daughter. He took good care of her during pregnancy, so the little girl grew well in her mother''s womb. After the confinement, the little girl was white and tender, which looked very pleasing to the eye. Because it was a holiday, Li Zhi took his daughter back home. He asked Ji Yunyun if she would go with him. If she didnt, he would let her live in the county town by herself. He didn''t care. After what she had caused for his daughter, he became cold-hearted towards this young and ignorant wife. If it wasnt for this and for the sake of her maternal family, he would most likely divorce her. As for Ji Jianyun, when he got home, he told his wife, My niece looks like Li Zhi, not like her mother. There was a hint of joy in his tone. He liked this child. Since he had two sons, he could only look at his niece with envy. Su Danhong smiled and did not answer. She only touched her belly and said, I hope this is a girl. It doesn''t matter if it''s a son or a daughter, I don''t care about that, Ji Jianyun said immediately. He didn''t want to add any burdens on his wife.
Chapter 260: Entering the Factory Chapter 260: Entering the Factory Su Danhong gave him a smile. Of course she would not feel any burden. The education she received in her previous life was that of a mother and her child was precious. There were three kinds of unfilial piety, and the worst was not having any descendants. Now she has two sons, so having a daughter would be perfect. If not, then she didnt mind. She was already content with this life. Li Zhi came over with his daughter in his arms after the weather cleared up. He already gave her a name, Li Yuan, and her nickname was Yuanyuan. When they visited, Su Danhong liked the name as soon as she heard it. She praised, Yuan means beautiful woman. Xiao Yuanyuan will definitely be a beauty. Li Zhi didn''t expect his third sister-inw to be so well-educated. But when he thought about it, Renren and Qiqi''s names were both given by her. Renren was called Ji Ren, and Qiqi was called Ji Qi. Both Ren and Qi were good characters. She chose the names well. Your third brother-inw also likes Yuanyuan. He told me when he came back that day and how Yuanyuan looks like you, Su Danhong said with a smile.She took the child and took a look. The little girl had big eyes, fair and tender skin, and was very cute. Moreover, she had indeed inherited Li Zhis looks, and had got all of his good genes. For example, Li Zhi had big eyes and double eyelids, and Ji Yunyun had single eyelids. Xiao Yuanyuan was just like her father and had double eyelids. Her eyes are also clear. She wouldugh when teased, which was very cute. Renren and Qiqi also like her. Originally, they didn''t want to like her, but they couldnt resist liking this little sister. The first time Xiao Yuanyuan visited her third uncle''s house, she received an unprecedented wee. Qiqi even took out his favorite robot for her to y with. Unfortunately, she was still too young and couldn''t y with it. After staying for a while, Li Zhi went to the orchard with his daughter in his arms. His daughters grandfather hadnt even seen her yet. Sure enough, Father Ji and Mother Ji were very happy when they hugged her. Although they didnt like their daughter that much anymore, this was their granddaughter. How could they not like her? Are you living at home? Mother Ji asked. I thought about taking her home first and letting my mother take care of her. It will be very hard to let her go once she starts recognizing people, Li Zhi said. This was something he really considered. By the time he started teaching again, his daughter would be three months old and be able to recognize him. How could she let him go when that timees? So why not bring her back to live with her grandparents first? Then it would not be too strange and scary. Mother Ji nodded, this was normal. As for her daughter, it went without saying out loud that she definitely didn''te back. In other words, her daughter and son-inw now live separately. What would people say about this young couple? Wouldnt they say it was Li Zhi''s fault too, right? But wasnt it something that her daughter caused when she had nothing to do? She was supposed to nurse and take care of her child at home. Wasnt this the natural thing to do? She wanted to wean her child and go out to work. Thus, her son-inw took her home to his mother. Could anyone me the son-inw? Li Zhi brought diapers, milk powder and other things. He stayed here until the evening before going back. It''s obvious that he liked it here. It''s also the busy season in the orchards on the mountain. He had to take care of his child and couldnt help. However, he still came to help with some things. Yuanyuan was also eating more and sleeping more at this point. Li Zhi didnt visit often. He brought Yuanyuan with him from time to time. Recently, he was only responsible for washing and changing her diapers. After making milk powder, he had her mother feed her. He didnt even feed her out of fear that his daughter would remember him and it would make it difficult to leave her behind in the future. But what was the natural rtionship between father and daughter? No matter how gentle Aunt Li was to her own granddaughter, Xiao Yuanyuan was still closer to her father. This made Li Zhi feel happy and worried at the same time. She had decided that he was her father. She was still young, but she wanted to be with him. After a while, what should he do? When Aunt Li went to bed that night, sheined to her husband, Our family is a good family, so why did we have a daughter-inw like that marry in? This person was not a daughter-inw, she was clearly an evil ancestor! Don''t think so much about it. Isn''t Yuanyuan doing well now? We can''t treat her badly, Butcher Li also liked his granddaughter a lot. Yuanyuan is doing well, but I just can''t stand her mother! Aunt Li stated. Butcher Li didn''t say anything. To be honest, he was a little disappointed with this daughter-inw. Old brother Ji''s family, especially his third son, was really capable and very impressive. He was very optimistic about that third nephew-inw. The other brothers were not bad either. In addition, Old Brother Ji and his wife were both sensible. He thought that the daughter they brought up would be gentle and virtuous and would be good to his younger son. But in the end Butcher Li shook his head and said nothing. If it wasn''t for her parents, I would have told Zhi''er to divorce her! Aunt Li said. Butcher Li was stunned for a moment and said to her, As the mother, you want your son to get divorced and your granddaughter to have no mother? With such a cruel mother, Yuanyuan would be better off without her! Aunt Li snorted coldly. Her granddaughter was so young, but how could she be cruel enough to wean her off? How was this her biological mother? Aunt Li was really not joking. The inws were the ideal inws, even if it was milk powder, it was the imported milk powder that the third brother-inw brought back from the college town without charging a penny. If this wasing from a more ordinary family, the divorce would have happened without any discussion! Isnt Yunyun nning to make money to support the family? Butcher Li asked. Aunt Li sneered. Lets sleep! She didnt even want to say anything anymore. How much did it cost to work part-time for a month? Who would take care of Li Zhi? And how much did Yuanyuans milk powder cost per month? Could she earn more than the cost of the milk powder by working part-time? And if her son was going to teach, wasnt the sry enough to support her? She had to act like a demon! It''s best not to cause any more trouble for her son, otherwise she would never let her go, and she wouldnt even give her inws any face! Ji Yunyun, who was far away in the county town, naturally didn''t know that her mother-inw had these thoughts. She was also angry right now. She didn''t expect that Li Zhi, who had always taken care of her, was not around! He wasnt going to be back this summer, so she had to cook her own meals and wash her own clothes! She did end up changing and washing her own clothes, but she didn''t cook her own meals. She went out to restaurants every day so that she didn''t have to wash the dishes. It was really boring to stay at home that day, so she went to the factory. There were several clothing factories here in the county. It seems that she got lucky. She was working when she first came to the county town, but when her belly was too big, she couldn''t work, so she had to quit. Ji Yunyun was asking around, but she didn''t expect there to be an open position. So the next day, Ji Yunyun went to work. She didn''t perform very well, but she had a good manager who taught her patiently. Eventually, she was a good worker. Chapter 261: Prosperity Chapter 261: Prosperity The factory was some distance away from the dormitory. Ji Yunyun was toozy to run back and forth for work, so she applied for amodations at the factory, and the factory agreed. Ji Yunyun immediately started working in the factory. It was not until Saturday, which was a rare break, that she went back to her husband''s ce and told him about it. Li Zhi was speechless, and still said, The factory is a bit chaotic, so you should stay at home. But when Ji Yunyun heard these words, she thought that Li Zhi wanted to keep her at home. Hmph, I went back and home, and now hes going to try and persuade me? Fat chance. So she refused. Li Zhi didn''t say any more. He saw with the way she was that talking more would be useless. Now that she was back, Ji Yunyun returned to her parents'' home. She wanted to go back and say that she had started working to make money and to show off that she was no longer a housewife. But as soon as she returned, she was scolded by Mother Ji, who scolded her to pieces. Ji Yunyun then left in anger. Because of this, Mother Ji was so angry that sheid in bed for a whole day.When Ji Jianyun found out, he was really angry, but he didn''t say anything. Su Danhong could tell that Ji Yunyun had almost exhausted thest bit of brother-sister affection her husband had for her. But she didn''t get too involved in this matter. The weather has been very sunny these days. In this season, they could nt more things. They mainly nt peanuts and soybeans, which were very popr in the college town. The mung beans were also very popr. The mung bean yield was high and the maturity cycle was shorter than other crops. Ji Jianyun took the workers to nt seeds. At the same time, he also went to Lao Ma''s house and visited for a while. It could be said that Lao Ma''s family was looking forward to his arrival. They wanted to sell the orchard to Ji Jianyun, but during theirst offer, he was too busy and had no time at all for it. This time he was more free, so he went over. After all the procedures werepleted, Ji Jianyun had another mountain in his name. He didnt n on nting anything else besides two kinds of fruit trees: cherries and red dates. The sales volume for red dates was just below cherries. There was no need to worry about selling all of the red dates. They could be dried and stored. He had two shops in Jiangshui City that sold dried dates, and the sales were pretty good. He didnt have a truck to use and he had to make deliveries every day, so he went to borrow one from Lao Qin. Lao Qin used it to stock up in the morning and again in the evening. Thus, it was fine for Ji Jianyun to borrow it. You''ve got another orchard? Lao Qin was a little bit speechless when he heard about it. Wasnt this the third orchard? Ji Jianyun smiled. The mountain is barren, so we took it to make it thrive. Lao Qin was more free recently because he only needed to pick up the goods and bring them back. His parents, wife, and children could help him watch over the goods. So he didn''t hesitate to go with Ji Jianyun, and Ji Jianyun didn''t refuse. He and Lao Qin had this kind of rtionship. Lao Qin told him about his ns to buy another shop and wanted to ask for his opinion. Ji Jianyun said, With the economic development in this area, the sooner you buy, the better. He was very optimistic about their area. Although it was a rural area and not very prosperous, there were many factories here. There were factories for clothing and leather shoes. Recently, a stic furniture factory moved there. The economy was boosted a lot, and there were more workers. Moreover, Lao Qins family could work. Father Qin and Mother Qing were not very old yet. Although Zhang Xueli was a little younger, she was still capable. Now that the children were older, they could also help. If there were two shops, it would definitely be busy. Lao Qin was convinced when he heard Ji Jianyuns opinion. He believed in Ji Jianyun''s vision of the future. If he said it would work, it would work. Before he told Ji Jianyun, he carefully thought through it and believed it was okay. Now that he heard that Jianyun was in agreement, he decided to do it. Are you optimistic about the location? Ji Jianyun asked. I found a ce, but it''s so expensive. Lao Qin sighed. If you dont have enough money, then I have some to lend, Ji Jianyun said. No need, I still have some, Lao Qin said. The money he owed Jianyun before was paid off, and he saved a lot afterwards. His wife had a falling out with her family, and his wife hated them a lot. She didnt give them any money, so they had more saved up. There were people who bought goods every day, so they made a lot of money. The only expense they had was their children''s education. There was no need to pay for anything else, so that also helped them in saving a lot of money. It doesn''t matter if it''s a little more expensive now. If you keep running the shop, you''ll be able to get back the money you spent. Itll be really expensive. If you need more, juste to me. We don''t have to be polite, Ji Jianyun said. Okay. Lao Qin nodded with a smile. After helping Ji Jianyun transport the fruit saplings for a few days, he went to negotiate about the shop. It was a bit far from where he lived, but it was a bit close to where Li Zhi taught. It was very expensive. Thendlord asked for 3,500 yuan, which was a good price. The shop that Lao Qin was running only cost 2,700 yuan. This shop was smaller than his. Although the location was rtively good, it was still too expensive. Lao Qin wanted to lower the price, but thendlord refused. 3,500 yuan was not cheap at all. Lao Qin only had 3,000 yuan prepared. He almost took out his parents'' money. He didn''t expect that he would need 500 yuan more. Let''s forget it! Its such a big sum of money! Zhang Xueliined. But Father Qin had an idea and said, Go and see if you can borrow it from Jianyun. If you can, then borrow it and pay it back at the end of the month. His son''s business was doing very well. His parents knew exactly how much money was made. If this money had to be used, then it had to be used. Father, do you know how expensive this shop is? Zhang Xueli had to ask. With this purchase, her family''s savings would be gone again and they would be owing money. It''s expensive. This shop used to cost 2,700 yuan, but it''s been a few years. If you buy a shop in this location today, you might not be able to buy it for 3,000 yuan. It''s close to a middle school, and the business is simr to your current shop, Mother Qin said. She also supported buying the shop. In addition to that, Lao Qin really wanted it. Thus, he went over to borrow money from Ji Jianyun. 3,500? This is indeed a bit expensive, but it''s not much different if you buy it, Ji Jianyun said. The county school was over there. It''s the best middle school, and there were many residents nearby. How good was it to open a shop there? He also admired Lao Qin for doing this. He did a really good job finding this location.
Chapter 262: Another Shop Opened in the County Town Chapter 262: Another Shop Opened in the County Town Ji Jianyun was happy seeing hisrades do well. Lao Qin came over to borrow 500 yuan, and Ji Jianyun gave it to him. Ji Jianyun was a little tempted to open a shop in the county town, but he didn''t find a suitable ce yet. When he was looking for a shop, he had to find someone he could trust to take care of it like Sister He and Sun Dashan. Su Danhong believed in Sister He, which was why Ji Jianyun agreed to have her work for them. Otherwise Ji Jianyun would hand over this important business to someone like Sun Dashan, who he did not know before? His wife had a good eye. Sun Dashan and Sister He watched over the shop and every ount was calcted clearly for him. Every time he made a delivery, they counted everything and recorded it. There was never any difference from the notebook his father kept on the mountain. It was always like this. Also, he lent money to them. It was not easy to have an 80-square-meter house in a ce like the college town.
Thus, the couple sold more things for him, and earned a few more dors every month than before. It wasnt a lot more money, but Ji Jianyun was very satisfied with their work ethics. If he wanted to buy a shop in the county town, he had to find someone suitable to work there.Ji Jianyun told his wife about this. Su Danhong smiled. Go and ask Ji Feng and his grandma to see if they are willing to do it. They can have 50 yuan a month as their sry. They will only be responsible for selling and we will deliver the goods. Ji Jianyun was only going to mention it, but he didn''t expect his wife to go as far as rmending someone. He thought it was good as soon as he heard what she said. You are indeed my wife! Let me go and talk to them! Ji Jianyun said with a smile. Su Danhong shook her head and ignored him. He was a man who really couldn''t sit still and had to be doing something. After he saw that Lao Qin opened another shop, he wanted to go through that trouble too, so she let him do it. Ji Feng and Ji Fengs grandmother were both at home when Ji Jianyun came over. Uncle, why are you here? Ji Feng pushed a chair out for him and asked. I want you to talk to aunt about something, Ji Jianyun said, and without hesitation, he exined his n. Ji Feng''s eyes lit up when he heard this. Uncle, believe in me! I can do it, I will definitely do it! You have to go to the college town to learn for a while. Ji Jianyun said. He then asked Ji Fengs grandmother, Aunt, what do you think? Jianyun, if you can trust my grandson, then I will do this for you. I will ask Xiao Feng to record every ount for you, and the ounts will always match at the end of the month! Ji Feng''s grandmother was of course willing to look after the shop. She and her grandson were the only ones left in her family. Over the years, thanks to Jianyun''s help, they have managed to survive. Xiao Feng was getting bigger and bigger. In a few years, he might have a wife. But who would like the current state their family was in? She started to get anxious. She usually saved money for her grandson, but she couldn''t save much no matter how much she tried. Now there was a potential job to earn fifty yuan a month by selling things. Ji Feng''s grandmother believed that she could do it, and her grandson was old enough to help! Okay then. Tomorrow morning, Ji Feng, you and Heshan will go to the college town and learn with Uncle Dashan for a while. If you feel like you are ready, you cane back, Ji Jianyun said. Okay! Ji Feng''s eyes lit up. The next day, he got into the big truck for the first time in his life. It felt like flying and they soon arrived at the college town. Xu Heshan told Sun Dashan about Ji Jianyun''s ns, and he immediately agreed. During the next few days,Ji Feng worked as an apprentice helper in the college town. Su Danhong definitely had unique good eyes. If she liked something and believed it was good, then it would be. Ji Feng was not an adult. He was only fifteen. Because of his familys conditions, he was thin. He was a child from a poor family, and he knew how to endure hardships. After he went to the college town, he was asked to do almost all the work Sun Dashan did. Sun Dashan first had him sell goods and do the ounting. After training for a few days, Su Dashan was satisfied with his work. However, he did not let him leave immediately and had him continue to get familiar with it. Ji Feng would have to hold up the shop on his own. Although he had help from his grandmother, she was already quite old, and so he would be the main force in upholding it. In addition to that, as Ji Jianyun told him, Sun Dashan must train him well. If he didnt, wouldn''t his reputation go bad? After seven or eight days of learning, Ji Feng became really good at it. He also learned more than managing the shop. He learned how to kill chickens from Sun Dashan. Although he was slow at killing them, he was decent. He also learned to kill fish. So in less than ten days, Ji Feng left. Before he came back, he thanked Sun Dashan. He also thanked Father Sun and Mother Sun who had been taking care of him, and then followed Xu Heshan back. During this period of time, Ji Jianyun bought a shop in a busy area in the county town. Because of the area, the price was very high. Ji Jianyun was determined to buy it though. This means that the money he made this year was spent again. He was going to buy a truck, but those ns fell through and he couldnt buy it anymore. However, Ji Jianyun was happy with the shop after he bought it and asked someone to renovate it. The renovations werepleted in a few days, so he started moving goods there. When Ji Feng came back from the college town, Ji Jianyun didn''t give him any time to rest. He asked him to go over and look after the shop. Uncle, I know how to kill chickens, Ji Feng said to him when he saw that there was no chicken cage in the shop. Ji Jianyun nodded. Okay, I''ll buy a refrigerator in the next few days. When youre free, you can kill a few to sell. The shop sold a variety of things, including rice, soybeans, flowers, eggs, and fruits from the mountains. Since it was a new store opening, Ji Jianyun went to catch some fish and shrimp to sell. Business was very good. The prices were all marked down, and there was an abacus to easily do the math. After a few days, Ji Feng and Ji Feng''s grandmother settled down in the county town. Ji Jianyun saw that they were adapting very well every day, and he felt relieved. However, he still told Lao Qin to go there when he had time. It was a bit far away from Lao Qin''s shop. They were not in the same district, so there wouldn''t be anypetition. Lao Qin had no problem going over, and even said that the deliveries should be done together. However, Ji Jianyun refused. Lao Qin didn''t mind. After all, it wasnt a big deal to him and he was just asking to ask. But his wife at home would mind. So forget it and Ji Jianyun could just ask someone else to do it. Chapter 263: Don’t Like to Use Unfamiliar Relatives to Work Chapter 263: Dont Like to Use Unfamiliar Rtives to Work After the county shop was established, Ji Jianyun came every day during the first week. Once Ji Feng and his grandmother stabilized, he would ask someone else to make the deliveries. They lived in the shop, and it met all their living conditions. They were given a sry of 50 yuan a month. It was a lot for them, but for Ji Jianyun, it was a very good deal. The shop''s business wasnt great, but wasnt bad either. The profit for a month was about 100 yuan. After deducting the sry, Ji Jianyun still had half left. The money was not much for Ji Jianyun, but he didn''t care. He simply wanted to buy more properties. The third orchard was going to be established next year. By then, he would build arge chicken farm. It would berger than the first orchard and the second orchard. Father Ji and Mother Ji lived in the first orchard, which caused Ji Jianyun to raise too many and the smell was too much. Thus, they couldnt raise more, just a few hundred total. The same was true in the second orchard. The difference was that the first orchard had 20 more sheep and the second orchard had ten pigs. Ji Jianyun did not n to raise anything else in the third orchard besides chickens.Nowadays, life is rtively busy. The various fruits in the mountains were bing increasingly abundant. Even though it was busy, Ji Jianyun still invited Butcher Li toe over and kill all ten of his pigs. Butcher Li didn''t understand. The pig was growing, so why did he want to kill it? Ji Jianyun didn''t hide it from him because Butcher Li had his own pigs. The price is pretty good now, so Ill just sell them. I''m afraid it will fall hard during the New Year. There''s no reason why the price of pork would fall during the New Year. Last year, the price of pork rose so high, Butcher Li said. Last year wasst years situation. The market situation will be different year by year. Uncle, if you trust me, you should kill the ones you have when you go back. Killing now will give you a profit, Ji Jianyun advised. The price of pork was still very high right now. A jin cost nearly 1.67 yuan, but this came down. Just a month ago, a jin of pork cost more than 2 yuan. Ji Jianyun had a feeling that the price would drop each day. So he had his pigs killed as early as possible. The ten pigs were killed in three days, and they were all killed quickly. Some were kept for his family, and the rest were sold. The meat was sent to the college town where there was no need to worry about whether it would sell. Many people in the vige came to ask about it when they saw Ji Jianyun killing pigs. Ji Jianyun told them his opinions and killed them first. One family trusted Ji Jianyun, so they each killed and sold all their pigs. They did whatever Ji Jianyun did! There were other families who did not kill any. The pigs were growing, so wouldnt it be unfortunate to kill them? Yun Lili called her mother again before her third brother-inw killed the pigs. She had called her mother once before when Su Danhong mentioned it. This was the second call to ask her mother to kill the pigs. But this time, her mother called her eldest brother toe and answer the phone. Brother, let me tell you, my third brother-inw is going to kill his pigs tomorrow. All ten pigs will be killed. He is sure that the price will go down. You and second brother should kill the pigs quickly! Yun Lili said. She trusted her third brother-inw. He made so many businesses on his own, so shouldnt they trust his predictions? The price of pork dropped a lot, and we would lose too much by killing them now, Eldest brother Yun said. Brother, you should listen to my third brother-inws opinion. Kill them quickly. There are too many people who are thinking like you. By then, the market will be full of pork. Imagine how low the price of pork will be by then. You can still make some money by killing now, but if you don''t kill, you will lose more by then! Yun LIli exined. Before eldest brother Yun came, he thought about telling her not to call to have the pigs killed. However, after hearing this phone call, he hesitated. The third brother-inw made so much moneyst year, maybe 10,000-20,000 yuan. This year he only raised ten pigs, and he killed them now. Was this really a sign? When eldest brother Yun came back and said that, eldest Yun sister-inw also hesitated. This hesitationsted for four or five days. During that time, the price of pork was still falling, but the decrease was rtively small. It was still 1.67 yuan a jin in Jiangshui City. If they kill the pigs, they would be throwing away their hard for more than half a year. After throwing it away, they could only make a hundred yuan at most. How about we work harder and not kill them? Eldest Yun sister-inw gritted her teeth and asked. Eldest brother Yun shook his head decisively.No, lets kill them! He thought that if the price of pork dropped to less than one yuan at the end of the year, then he would not even be able to make back his money. By then, he would really be bankrupt! He went to find his second brother to kill them together. Brother, are you stupid? The pigs are growing fat, and you want to kill them? Second brother Yun said unhappily. Eldest brother Yun told him about his phone call with Yun LIli. Second brother Yun waved his hand. You can go ahead if you want to, but I won''t! So eldest brother Yun killed his pigs and made the calctions. After deducting the cost, he earned more than 100 yuan. This was considered very low since he had several pigs. But for some reason, he felt calm after killing the pigs. He returned the 250 yuan to his father. This was the initial money his parents gave him, and now it was returned. Eldest Yun sister-inw used to be busy raising the pigs every day and disliked the work. Now she no longer had to raise pigs and was free. She asked, What kind of work are you looking to do now? I heard Lili say that her third brother-inw pays 40 yuan a month, Eldest brother Yun replied. You want to go work in the countryside? Eldest Yun sister-inw asked immediately. What''s wrong with the countryside? I think the countryside is the same as here! Eldest brother Yun said angrily. Im going to go there and give it a try. If it works, I will have youe with me and our children can stay here and live with my parents. Then you should call sister-inw first, Eldest Yun sister-inw said. She felt lucky that she gave respect to her younger sister-inw before. If she didnt, how could they call her? When Yun Lili received the call, she was a little worried. It was a good thing that her eldest brother really killed the pig, but her eldest brother wanted toe and work at her third brother-inws ce. This I''ll go back and ask, but brother, please don''t have too much hope. There are a lot of people already working there, Yun Lili said. Okay, just go and ask, Eldest brother Yun said. Yun Lili was a bit embarrassed, since her eldest brother was unemployed now. Her eldest brother got married rtively young and had three children. There was no family nning at that time. With two sons and a daughter in school, the pressure to provide was big. So Yun Lili went over to talk to Su Danhong. Naturally, Su Danhong would not give her amitted answer. In fact, if it were up to her to make the decision, she would refuse without giving her a reason. She did not like to have unfamiliar rtives working for them. She didn''t know much about Yun Lili''s eldest brother and sister-inw either. But since Ji Jianwen came back to return the 500 yuan, it was better to try and get along with his wife. Otherwise, would Ji Jianwen really pay back the money? Su Danhong only said, I will talk to Jianyun when hees back.
Chapter 264: A Small Shop in Jiangshui City Chapter 264: A Small Shop in Jiangshui City When Ji Jianyun came back, Su Danhong told him what happened. Ji Jianyun began to think through it seriously. He had two shops in the college town and one in the county, but none in Jiangshui City. The main reason why there wasnt one there was because they didnt have anyone to look after the shop. Are you really nning to hire them? Su Danhong asked after seeing him like this. Yes. Why shouldnt we hire them? Ji Jianyun spoke his thoughts again. We need to find someone we trust to look after the shop, and it doesnt have to be someone from sister-inws family, Su Danhong said. They shouldnt be a problem, Ji Jianyun said. That''s what he said, but Ji Jianyun still called Ji Jianwen and asked him about that side of the family.Ji Jianwen frowned. Third brother, forget about it. Is their character not good? Ji Jianyun asked. Yan''ers uncle is a nice person, Ji Jianwen said. But the sister-inw is not easy to get along with. Ji Jianyun felt that as long as a man was the main worker, it would not be a big problem. Thus, he decided to open a shop in Jiangshui City and let eldest brother Yun watch over it. He required the ounts to have no mistakes. The next afternoon, the truck was not avable, so he and Ji Jianwen drove to Jiangshui City and found a shop in a good location. Ji Jianyun then bought it. He sold his pigs recently, and he had extra money to buy things with. The shop was about thirty square meters. These shops were small. It was not too expensive to buy a shop in Jiangshui City. After buying the shop, they found someone to renovate it and they had the workers decorate it. Ji Jianyun and Ji Jianwen then went to see eldest brother Yun. Brother Yun was pleasantly surprised. He thought he would be going to the countryside to work if he could get a sry of more than 40 yuan a month. The cost of living over there was cheap and he would have a lot of money left over that he could send back to his family. So, even if it was a job in the countryside, he would be willing to do it. How else could he support his three children at home who were waiting to be fed? They were all in school, and their needs were getting higher year by year. He found out that Ji Jianyun was going to build a shop in Jiangshui City. Eldest brother Yun assured him that he would definitely do a good job. The shop was only about forty minutes away from his ce. The Yun family had a bicycle, so it only took ten minutes to get there. And the sry given by Ji Jianyun was not low. The sry for neers is currently 35 yuan a month. If you continue to work for half a year, your sry will be the same as everyone else''s. But since you are Jianwen''s brother-inw, I will give you 40 yuan. However, you have to write down every ount in the shop clearly. All the shops under my control have this rule, and the ounts must match at the end of the month. Of course. Eldest brother Yun gave him a hearty response. Ji Jianyun drove him over to see the shop, which was still being renovated. He said to him, You are responsible for keeping an eye on the shop. Ive paid half of the deposit, and I''ll let you keep the other half. When the renovation is done, you can settle the bill with them. Okay. Brother Yun nodded. It was gettingte now, so Ji Jianyun took Ji Jianwen back without staying any longer. It was almost eight o''clock when he arrived home with Ji Jianwen. Su Danhong gave him two bowls of noodles with egg and meat. Ji Jianwen didn''t go back until he finished. Su Danhong asked about Ji Jianyun''s shop. I''ve seen it and it''s pretty good. Let''s see if itll work out. If it doesn''t work, forget it, Ji Jianyun said. He gave Brother Yun this sry, because he felt that a small shop could be handled by one person. He didn''t need to buy the product, since a stop could be made during the deliveries to the college town. Ji Jianyun wasnt going to expand the business in Jiangshui City, so he only bought a small shop. However, the moneying in from this shop should be good because of the location. It would definitely be better than the one managed by Ji Feng in the county town. In Jiangshui City, people were rtively wealthy and could afford to spend. The renovation waspleted the next morning. It was mainly redoing the electrical wires. Decorating it would not require a lot of effort. The next afternoon, eldest brother Yun took his wife to clean up the shop. After looking at the shop, she said, Can you handle this alone? I can, but if its too much, you can help. If you have nothing to do at home, then you cane over and help, he said. Yun Lilis third brother-inw was indeed a businessman. The location he chose was good with a lot of people traveling through the area. The business was going to be sessful. In the evening, Ji Jianyun personally drove over with Ji Jianye to deliver the goods. The shops location was easy to remember. He brought three baskets of eggs and put them in rice bran so they wouldn''t break easily. In addition to eggs, there were other products, such as duck eggs, salted duck eggs, and salted eggs, as well as mung beans, soybeans, and peanuts. There were only about 20 jins of live shrimp. Eldest brother Yun was asked to sell them in limited quantities. Each person could only get one jin at most, and no more would be sold to them. These were the items sold in the shop. A lot of the basics were there, and customers coulde here every three to five days. The live shrimp attracted a lot of customers. In just three days, a call was made and deliveries were updated to once every three days. The profits in the first month were very good. Ji Jianyun did some calctions and ended up with a profit of about 200 yuan. After deducting expenses such as fuel,bor costs, and more, the remaining was about 150 yuan. It was better than what Ji Feng and his grandmother in the county town did. Ji Fengs store stabilized. The goods were delivered once every five days on average, and a lot were brought over every time. Ji Jianyun was spending a lot of money. The money from selling pigs this year was enough to buy the small shop in Jiangshui City. The profit fromst years pigs allowed him to invest a lot of money. He spent a lot of money when he bought the big courtyard in the capital, and he also spent a lot of money on the second shop in the college town. With all the different spending, he only had about 1,000 yuan left. There are more shops now, but he only had one truck. It was not enough. He thought about buying another one, but he didnt have enough money. Su Danhong had nearly 4,000 yuan in her hand now, which she didnt do anything with. If he came to ask for it, she would give it to him. If he didnt, then she would do nothing and let him save for a truck himself. Ji Jianyun didn''t ask for it, so she just saved it. As the days went by, it was now the end of September. At this time, only some fruit trees still had fruit, and the rest were harvested. School started, so Ji Jianwen and his wife took Yan''er to Jiangshui City. Before leaving, Yan''er promised Renren and Qiqi that she would bring them gifts when she came back during the New Year. Renren was a little reluctant to let her go. As soon as Qiqi, when he heard that there would be a gift, he told her to go quickly. When they left, he realized what was going on and burst into tears.
Chapter 265: Li Laidi Chapter 265: Li Laidi Su Danhongforted the boy until he was able to calm down. When is the New Year? Qiqi asked. The New Year is a celebration when we give out red envelopes, Su Danhong replied Qiqi began to look forward to it. Of course, the most important thing he was looking forward to was the red envelope. He wanted red envelopes. He asked Renren to take him to the mountains to pick fruits. Su Danhong left them alone. It was better for boys to be raised freely. They would be more resistant, and the most important thing was that they could protect the smaller ones well. Su Danhong touched her belly. She had a feeling that she had a daughter! She would need her two brothers to protect her. Otherwise, she would be easily bullied. Ji Jianyun was very busy because he was short on money. He led the workers to build a chicken coop in the third orchard.He wanted to build arge chicken farm, so the chicken coop had to be big too. The alfalfa that were sown grew very well in the third orchard. Su Danhong often went there to water with the spiritual spring water. The alfalfa was on three or four plots ofnd. They were going to use it to feed the chickens, just like the first orchard and the second orchard. Chicken feet did a lot of damage to thend, so Ji Jianyun built a total of fourrge chicken coops. The chickens would live in one ce, and rotate to the next ce once in a while. Ji Jianyun was also going to build another chicken coop in the first orchard mountain. This was what he read in the breeding book recently sent from Uncle Zhang, who was in the capital. Uncle Zhang knew that he had these books at home and went to find them for him. It wasnt only chickens, but also ducks, pigs, sheep, and fish that had systematic breeding methods. Uncle Zhang sent all the books to him. The chickens were going to be raised following the books. The ducks did noty eggs for a while, but they still had salted duck eggs that they made before the summer. The ducks had their feathers cut off to let the female ducks rest and regain their strength beforeying more eggs. The food he fed the ducks was very good, and the ducks were growing well. When he followed this method of raising the animals, Uncle Xu and Su Anbang praised him. The ducks that hadid eggs for two or three months in a row had lost a lot of weight, and they had obviously lost their vitality. Since they were raised like this, they startedying eggs much faster. Ji Jianyun thought that the books sent by Uncle Zhang were good. He had to believe in science. Four chicken coops were built in the third orchard, and he was about to start asking the workers to fence the mountain again. This time, they did not use bricks and stones. He spent a lot of money to fence the first orchard and the second orchard, because it was rtively rare to have orchards at the time. Currently, it wasnt like that. He asked Cai Zhanguo and Ji Guangzong to put up wooden stakes ands around the third orchard, and that was pretty much it. While the chicken coop was being built on the mountain, Ji Jianyun also built a house. He would have someone guard the orchard when it was ready, but he was not going to ask someone from the vige. After working hard for more than half a month, everything on the mountain was almost ready. Ji Jianyun sent a basket of fruits to his mother-inw that day. They were all big and sweet fruits. How is Danhong doing now? Mother Su asked. It''s okay, mother, don''t worry, Ji Jianyun replied with a smile. His wifes belly was around four months old and was in good condition. She ate fruit twice a day, every day. She ate very well. Mother, the main reason I came here today is to ask if there is anyone we can hire. I still need a guard for the third orchard, Ji Jianyun exined. After hearing this, Mother Su said, Have Jinjun do it. The person guarding the orchard must be someone he could trust. If he didnt, wouldnt that person be a thief? In the past, she would definitely not let her eldest son go. Her son did not have a bright future, but he did not do petty things like stealing. She was still in control at home, so how could he dare to mess around? I want to have him do it, but he has to be on the mountain every day to look after the orchard. He is still young and has toe back to be with sister-inw, Ji Jianyun said. If possible, he would have Su Jinjun do it. However, how could he separate husband and wife? Mother Su understood what her son-inw was saying, and said, With how old they are, how can you still care about such a thing. She was so straightforward. Lets find someone else. Ji Jianyun shook his head. He would not be so polite to his mother-inw, and Mother Su did not care if he was like this. In fact, what her son-inw said made sense. Although her son had just entered his forties, forty was not considered old. So she said, Then I will help you find someone. If there is anyone suitable, I will tell you. I will visit and find someone with Danhong tomorrow. Ji Jianyun agreed to it. Mother Su went through all her rtives, and decided that they were all not suitable. Since her rtives couldn''t be hired, she had to find other people, but they were also not very suitable. She went over to Su Anbang''s house to visit, but he was not there. He was at the reservoir, and his wife was taking care of their child. Fifth aunt. Su Anbang''s wife, Li Laidi, greeted her with a smile. The tomatoes at home are ripe, and they are very good. Ive brought you some. My grandniece will like them a lot, Mother Su said with a smile. She brought five or six tomatoes in a small basket. She washed one and gave it to the little girl who was teething. Li Laidi poured some water and said, Aunt, drink some water. Thank you, sit down and lets talk, Mother Su. Li Laidi sat down, and Mother Su asked how her life had been recently. Li Laidi smiled. Don''t worry, aunt, life is good now. Her husband, Anbang, had a sry of 40 yuan every month. Her family didnt have muchnd. They had just over an acre. She grew wheat there and some beans to eat at home. In the yards, she grew some vegetables and raised a few hens toy and collect eggs. Three meals a day basically cost nothing. Before the price of pork increased, she would buy meat once or twice a week. But sincest year, she stopped buying it. At the end of a month, she might buy half a jin. Su Anbangined to her several times about this and asked her to buy more meat. But Li Laidi did not agree to it. Their life was much better than before. In the past, they couldn''t even have enough porridge. They could have a full stomach and eggs at every meal. What was there to be unhappy about? As for meat, they could just buy some asionally. Li Laidi could save a lot of money because she was like this. Su Anbang wanted her to spend maybe only five or six yuan a month. Even if it was only five or six yuan, Li Laidi thought that it was luxurious. Since her husband liked to eat meat, she had to buy a jin and a half of it every month for him to eat. Otherwise there would be more money leftover. After all this time, her family went from having no money to have a small amount of savings. Li Laidi was pretty happy these days.
Chapter 266: Big Boss Ji Jianyun Chapter 266: Big Boss Ji Jianyun Mother Su talked to her for a while, and they moved onto the next topic. How is your mother? I heard that your mother came over the day before yesterday. Mother Su asked. Theres nothing to worry about, Li Laidi said with a smile. My mother brought some eggs over. Li Laidi''s family situation was not very good, but her parents'' side was much better than her husband''s family. When she and Anbang were having a hard time, her mother would have her brother bring over some eggs and some flour from time to time. Her mother-inw didnt. Li Laidi couldnt hope for anything from her and she didnt say anything about it. It would be good if her mother-inw didnt make a fuss. She loves her daughter. Mother Su smiled and nodded. Your brother is an adult this year, right? He is, he is already eighteen, Li Laidi said. Would you like to introduce someone to my brother? Im not introducing anyone. I just want to ask if your dad is free now. Jianyun is short of a guard, Mother Su said. Li Laidi understood the purpose of her fifth aunt''s visit today. She was here to introduce her father to a job!Aunt, don''t look for anyone else. I''ll go home and ask today! Li Laidi was overjoyed and said quickly. I just want to ask first. Jianyun''s requirements are rtively high, Mother Su said. He must be honest and kind, and you can''t steal. Otherwise I would not agree to it. Don''t worry, fifth aunt. My father has been doing farm work all his life and he is an honest man. He is suitable for this job, Li Laidi rushed to reply. Okay, go back and talk about it. Based on the rules, the current sry would be five yuan lower than the permanent workers who have been there longer. It will be 35 yuan. After working for half a year, the sry will be the same as everyone else''s. If he wants to do this, then he can go to Jianyun and talk to him about it, Mother Su said. Okay! Li Laidi nodded. After Mother Su finished, she went back. Li Laidi didn''t wait. She was afraid that someone else would get to it first. She quickly carried her daughter back to her parents'' home. When she went back to her parents'' house and talked to them, Mother Laidi was very happy. Really? Laidi, are you sure this is true? I came here immediately to tell you. Father has to go there if he wants to do it. Please go back with me first. When Anbanges back in the evening, I''ll ask Anbang to take you there. He has a good rtionship with the boss and can vouch for you. Father, since its work, we cant do taboo things we shouldnt do. If you dont follow the rules, then you wont be able to do this job. ALthough Li Laidi appeared soft and weak, she would say what needed to be said. Don''t worry, just ask Anbang to help your father. He will keep the orchard safe for your boss! Mother Laidi said. Yes, I can do the job well! Father Laidi also nodded. He was 53 this year, so he could definitely do it. His son was already eighteen years old, and the family didnt have any more children. In two or three years, his son would have to marry a wife. When it was time, where would they find someone? His wife was talking about this before going to bedst night. Father Laidi decided to take on the job and he was also happy. When Su Anbang came back from work in the evening, he saw his father-inw there. He had a very good impression of his father-inw. He liked him and was willing to let him marry his wife for nothing. In the time that followed, the familys conditions were not very good, but his father-inw and mother-inw would bring over some grain and eggs. So he really liked his wifes family. Father, why are you here? I''ll ask Laidi to cook something delicious tonight! Su Anbang said with a smile. Im not going to eat right now. Take me to your boss''s house for a visit. Father Laidi and Li Laidi had the same idea. They wanted to quickly take up the job, and not lose out to anyone else. Su Anbang was surprised. Li Laidi told him what Mother Su stopped by to talk about and Su Anbang''s eyes lit up. Okay, father. Let''s go, I''ll take you there. I have a very good rtionship with the boss, so you will definitely get the job. Don''t worry. Father will work hard. With so much money made in a month, you have to be worthy of the job, Li Laidi said. I know whats expected, Father Laidi said. Su Anbang brought his father-inw over. Ji Jianyun happened to be at home. He was building a home for the puppies. Xiao Bai from the first orchard gave birth to a litter of three dogs. He was taking them back to raise and then they would be sent to the third orchard. As for who was going to guard the orchard, he left it to his mother-inw since she was good at finding good people. And if this kind of thing was left to his mother-inw to decide, wouldn''t it elevate his mother-inw''s reputation? Ji Jianyun knew something was up when he saw Su Anbang bringing over an old man who Ji Jianyun had met but couldn''t remember the name of. After some introductions, they got to talking about the job. Boss, is there a spot missing in the orchard? Take a look at my father-inw for the job. My father-inw works very carefully. He will definitely take care of the orchard for you, Su Anbang said. Okay. Ji Jianyun said with a smile. We can try it out for half a year. During the half a year, the sry will be 35 yuan per month. After that, it will be the same as everyone else. Okay. Father Laidi nodded. You can go home three days a month. If you don''t have anything important to do, please don''t ask to take consecutive days off. Uncle Li, you can arrange for when you want to take it, Ji Jianyun said. He was still pretty fair. Li Laid''s father was from Li Zhis vige, which was Dawan Vige. It was close by, so he could still go back to eat. Boss, what about meals? Su Anbang asked. We eat on the mountain at seven o''clock in the morning, twelve o''clock at noon, and five thirty in the evening. It''s always at this time. My mother prepares it. She will have my uncle deliver it to Uncle Li. You can just bring a change of clothes, everything else will be avable on the mountain. You must heat up the water for bathing and to wash your own clothes, Ji Jianyun said. Everything on the mountain was ready, including the shower and toilet. If he hired someone to guard the orchard for him, he had to make the living conditions good, right? When will Ie over to start working? Father Laidi asked. Tomorrow, Ji Jianyun said. Since he was going to expand the chicken farm, he had let some hens brood. As long as theyid more eggs, they would need to nest. There was no need to go out of their way to do it for the chickens. Chicks have not been born yet, and he had thirty acres ofnd avable. After thest heavy rain passed, he asked the workers to nt corn, peanuts and soybeans for autumn. It was almost time for harvest. There was a shortage of people, so he asked Father Laidi to help, and he was going to be paid for it. When this was done, there would be chickens to guard. Su Danhong said of Ji Jianyun, The big boss is bing more and more the ideal boss now. Ji Jianyun didn''t know how to react, and said the following instead, Mother-inw ising tomorrow, and I have to get some fish and shrimp for her to eat. I''m going to be busy.
Chapter 267: Big Corn Kernels Chapter 267: Big Corn Kernels Mother Su came over after breakfast the next morning. She wasnt going to stay overnight, so she didn''t bring any clothes with her. She came prepared with a new picture album for Renren and Qiqis favorite maltose. The brothers were very happy and weed their grandma. Qiqi was still young and didn''t understand that his grandma was his mothers mother. However, Renren knew. He took his younger brother up the mountain to pick fresh fruits for their grandma, while Mother Su discussed things with her daughter at home. Are you feeling any difort in your body now? Mother Su asked. She was just asking. Her daughter was lucky. How could she be ufortable when she didnt have to work? She didnt even need to think about working in the fields. She could bezy and have other people do the work. Before, people worked during the pregnancy until birth. Some young couples wouldnt know they were pregnant. They worked hard until miscarriage. After that, they would pay more attention to their pregnancies. Pregnancysted almost ten months. After a few days of rest after giving birth, a woman basically had to go back to work. It was precisely because of this that the older generation was not strong.But in the past few days, she felt like her body was much better. The medicine her daughter brought back to her once in a while was really effective. Su Danhong didn''t know what her mother was thinking, so she said, I feelfortable and whatever I eat tastes good. She ate fruit twice a day, and she also ate a lot of other things. She wanted to let the girl in her belly be fat and white. The belly is so small. It''s been this month and it''s still not showing at all. It''s most likely a boy again, Mother Su said this with a hint of pride in her expression. When she looked at her daughter, she thought about how capable she was. She gave the Ji family two grandsons, and there was another one in her belly, making it three. That was more boys than what Jianyun''s other three brothers hadbined. Mother Su was a mother, so she knew what she was talking about. But Su Danhong was surprised when she heard this, and then said, It''s impossible. I think I have a girl in my belly. I even dreamed about it. You dreamed about it? Mother Su frowned when she heard this. She looked again, and said, You can''t be sure of dreams. Its so small, so it must be a boy. Su Danhong didn''t tell her mother that she had already nned it. If this was not a girl, she wouldn''t want to give birth. Two sons and a daughter were just right. If it was a son, she would still try for another child. So was Uncle Li introduced by you? Su Danhong asked. He is Anbang''s father-inw. In the past, Anbang and Laidi were living without even having congee. Her maternal family helped them out, so I believe that he was a good person. I went over and asked Laidi to tell him toe here, Mother Su said. In her opinion, it was a good family if they helped out a married daughter who was living a hard life. Rather than turn a blind eye, they gave them some food. It was known that Su Anbang''s mother didn''t give them anything at first. Of course, life was not easy for families back then. Yet, no matter how hard it was, she shouldnt let her son and daughter-inw live like that. She knew that Su Anbangs mother was still able to eat meat! Of course, this was what she had heard, and she never brought this up to Li Laidi. She didnt like to talk about these things to other people. Li Laidi didnt mention it either, but it was obvious that Su Anbang was unhappy with his mother. Li Laidi and Su Anbangs lives got better, but no one saw him taking a yuan home. They didnt like going home for the New year. They were like enemies. His mother was always partial to his eldest brother. It was difficult to give birth to Su Anbang, so his mother always regarded him as too much for her. Mother Su only mentioned a few words to her daughter, but never mentioned it to anyone else. Su Danhong shook her head when she heard this and said nothing. Don''t worry, he is honest. If he wasnt, I wouldn''t dare to rmend him here, Mother Su said. Su Anbang was still working here. If his father-inw was refused, how would he react? His stabilized life might be gone. Li Laidi knew it as well. Su Danhong didn''t doubt this. Her man was a big spender. The pay was the same as other jobs in the college town. Who wouldn''t be willing to work hard for him? When Mother Su came to visit, she was given a grand wee by the male side of the family. Renren and Qiqi went up the mountain to pick fruits and brought them back for their grandma. Ji Jianyun went to the reservoir to catch fish and shrimps. Mother Su was very happy with the food. She went back in the evening and was sent back by Ji Jianyun. On the way, he said to his mother-inw, Mother, it''s rare for you to visit. Why don''t you just stay for a few more days? Isnt it a lot of trouble to visit and go back on the same day? It doesnt. When Danhong goes through confinement, I will go over and take care of her, Mother Su said with a smile. Okay. Ji Jianyun nodded. I think the child in Danhongs belly is most likely a boy, Mother Su said. It would be nice if I had a daughter. Ji Jianyun wanted a daughter. He liked his sons, but didn''t he already have two of them? He didn''t have a daughter yet. Who would think that there are too many sons? And who will inherit those mountains of yours? A girl can''t inherit, so she needs more sons, Mother Su said. Sons and daughters are equal, Ji Jianyun said. Mother Suughed. She was quite moved when she saw how much he loved her daughter. She thought about how her husband only saw Jianyun once and didnt want to promise their daughter to Butcher Lis family. Thus, she went to settle the marriage with the Ji family. And now look at how good life is now. Ji Jianyun didn''t know that he almost couldnt marry his wife because of his mother-inw. After sending her home, he drove back and went to the grain drying ground in their vige. Father Laidi was collecting the soybeans that were dried today. Ji Jianyun looked around and said, This will have to dry for another two days. It''s extremely hot now and the sun is strong. Two days won''t work, itll take three days, Father Laidi said. He came to work today. Ji Jianyun arranged for him to go harvest crops with Ji Guangzong and Cai Zhanguo after they finished watering. The three of them worked quickly and harvested a lot of soybeans today. Father Laidi was obviously an experienced worker. Ji Guangzong and Cai Zhanguo were willing to listen to him. Ji Jianyun nodded. Father Laidi grabbed a handful of beans and asked, How do you grow these beans? How do you grow them so well? Not only were the beans good, but all the crops in the more than thirty acres ofnd were good, like how the corn was big and full.
Chapter 268: Meat Prices and Relatives Chapter 268: Meat Prices and Rtives Ji Jianyunughed when he heard what Father Laidi said. The crops all depend on fertilizer. I have chicken manure from several chicken farms, so how else would I be able to grow the crops in this field? Father Laidi nodded. He knew about the chicken farms. He used to raise pigs, and they also provided fertilizers. It must be something to do with the fertilizer. Father Laidi agreed. After that, Father Laidi took charge of the tasks. He got used to it. Although he basically didnt have any free time since he started working, he ate very well. When he was at home, he could only eat a few meals with meat in a month. Here, they had meat every day. Even if there was no meat, there were fish and eggs. The food was much better than at home. With the extra five yuan saved from having food at work, he could save up for his only sons future wife. How great was that? So day by day, if there was any work to be done, he would do it well without even having to ask Ji Jianyun. Su Anbang came over to see him. He was happy to see that his father-inw was in good spirits. The food at the boss''s ce is very good. I think it''s only been a few days, and father looks a lot more energetic, Su Anbang said to his wife when he came back. Li Laidi was happy after hearing this and said with a smile, I heard that the feng shui is good over there, so it will be good if he stays there.Su Anbang nodded. Li Laidi hesitated for a moment before saying, Your mother ising over this afternoon. Is she here to ask for money? Su Anbang asked calmly after hearing this. Don''t worry, I didn''t give her any, Li Laidi replied. Su Anbang nodded. He picked up his daughter, and said, Our money will be saved to build a house and be used as a generous dowry for our daughter. As long as she doesn''t starve to death, we don''t need to worry about anything else. He still remembered what happened when he was younger. After he took a wife, he had no money and couldn''t even eat. He went to borrow some food from his mother. She scolded him without saying anything nice, and finally said she wouldnt give him a grain of rice. His fifth aunt couldn''t bear to watch it anymore, so she brought him a bag of grains. It was his fifth aunt who connected him to a job. When the family was going through hard times, she would bring him a few eggs from time to time. When his wife was pregnant, the eggs she ate were brought over from his mother-inw, or asionally sent by his fifth aunt. His mother was still eating meat at that time, and he couldn''t even get a grain of rice. When his daughter was born, she was as skinny as a little monkey. He couldn''t bear to look at her. Her body was not in good shape. Was it because she had nothing to eat? Fortunately, Sister Danhong brought chickens and a lot of eggs over. His wife had enough to eat during her confinement period and produce enough milk. Now his family''s life has improved. As long as he worked hard for his pay every month, he could save a lot. Since his family''s situation was much better, was sheing over to ask for money? Meat was not that cheap. His wife was reluctant to eat meat a few times a month. She would buy about a jin of meat and make him eat it. She would say she wouldnt eat it, so he had to stuff it into her mouth so she could only swallow it. Why were they saving so much? Thats because they were afraid of being poor again! His wife was afraid of when she didnt even have enough porridge and water. Even though her husband had a stable ie now and the family had nearly 400 yuan in savings, she was reluctant to spend it. Thats why she saved it all! And yet, his mother wasing to ask for money. She wasn''t old yet and he wasnt going to support her. They might be able to discuss it when she is actually old! After coaxing his wife for a while, Su Anbang went over and had a fight with his older brother. This made his mother very angry. But Su Anbang didn''t care at all. This fight would make his wife feel at ease for a while, so it was worth it. The days passed into the golden autumn of October. Su Danhongs belly started to grow at the fifth month. It was like it was swollen, and it grew very fast. She kept eating. She didnt have a lot to do at home every day, so she made food for herself all day long. After eating, she took her two sons for a walk and watered everything from the spiritual spring water. She ate well and exercised, so she looked very good. Today, Su Danhong was going to eat pork ribs and lotus root soup. Ji Jianyun went shopping early in the morning and came back with four ribs and arge piece of pork belly. We are fortunate our pork was sold quickly, Ji Jianyun said when he came back. What happened? Su Danhong asked. Now it is less than a yuan. Ji Jianyun said. After it drops for a while, let''s buy some more and make bacon, Su Danhong said. She was already nning to make bacon. Itsted a long time and was delicious. If she made more and sold it, she would definitely make a fortune. Ji Jianyun didn''t know what his wife was thinking, but he thought it was a good idea and nodded in agreement. At this time, many people in the vige started to kill pigs. They heard what Ji Jianyun said about prices probably dropping this year. How long has it been? If the price dropped this much so far, how much would it drop during the New Year? It wasnt just the people in the vige who killed their pigs. Yun Lili''s second brother in Jiangshui City also started killing his pigs. And he was also panicking. By selling like this, he recovered his initial expense, and then earned ten or twenty yuan. But after working for so long, he only got this much money. He couldn''t ept it for a while. When eldest brother Yun killed his pigs, he made a small profit of 100 yuan, and he recovered from the expenses. His eldest brother also found a job earning 40 yuan a month. After two or three months, he made a lot of money. Looking at himself instead How about you go find sister-inw and ask? Second Yun sister-inw asked. I was so mean to Yunyun. She called me several times. I cant trouble her again, so I won''t go, second brother Yun said. Why would she care about this? Besides, her house was originally thanks to that 500 yuan. How else could she and Ji Jianwen be able to afford it? Second Yun Sister-inw asked. Don''t mention the money from before. She has already paid it back in full, he said with annoyance. If you don''t go, then I will, Second Yun sister-inw said. Second brother Yun was tempted, but he didn''t let go of his dignity and ignored her. Second Yun sister-inw came over to see Yun Lili. It happened to be Saturday and there was no school. Yun Lili''s impression of this second sister-inw was worse than that of her eldest sister-inw. When she went back home, did this sister-inw even look at her? And she had no respect for her parents. But since she was her second sister-inw, Yun Lili was still rtively polite. This is your second aunt, Yun Lili introduced her to Yan''er. Yan''er called out second aunt, and second Yun sister-inw praised her a few times. Yan''er then lowered her head and continued to do her homework.
Chapter 269: Don’t Bring Shame Chapter 269: Dont Bring Shame Yun Lili could tell that her daughter didn''t like her second aunt, so she asked the second Yun sister-inw toe over to the living room to talk. This house is really nice. Your second brother also wanted to buy one, but you already took the money first, second Yun sister-inw looked around and said with a smile. If I didnt take the money, my eldest brother would have had to fight with my second brother. The money doesn''t belong to my second brother, but to my parents, Yun Lili said and chuckled. How could she not know that her second sister-inw wanted to dig up old issues? She already paid back the money. When the price of pork was dropping, she listened to Su Danhong and made two or three phone calls to them. No one owes anyone anything. Her eldest brother earned more than a hundred yuan just because she warned him in time. Wasnt that enough? As for her second brother, who refused to listen. He at least got back enough to pay off the expenses. He might have suffered a lot more if he waited until the New Year! Her second sister-inw dared to make up stories. Even if she owed money, she only owed it to her parents. Her eldest and second brothers were not a part of this. And of course she was not polite about it. Second Yun sister-inw said, Homes are so expensive now that I can''t even afford them. It''s gone up a bit. My husband also borrowed a lot from his family, otherwise we wouldn''t be able to buy it. If my second brother wanted to buy it, then 500 yuan wouldn''t be enough. Second sister-inw, your family wouldnt be able to lend you that much, Yun Lili said lightly.Second Yun sister-inw knew that this teacher had a sharp tongue, so she said, The shop that eldest brother-inw works in now belongs to your third brother-inw from your husband''s family, right? Yeah. Yun Lili nodded. She knew why her second sister-inw was here. Sister-inw, why don''t you ask your third brother-inw if he wants to open a shop here? second Yun sister-inw said. Your second brother is at home and has nothing to do. Your daughter is about to go to elementary school, and everything will cost money then. Yun Lili felt ufortable when she went to talk to Su Danhong the first time, but she did it for her eldest brother. Her eldest brother still took good care of her, but her second brother didn''t give her a lot of respect. Also, her rtionship with her second Yun sister-inw was not very good. Second sister-inw, its toote. It will be a long time before my third brother-inw wille here to open a shop. She couldnt say much about it. After hearing this, second Yun sister-inw said, Why wont he open a shop? I heard eldest brother-inws shop is doing very well. I asked eldest sister-inw the day before yesterday and she said that your third third-brotherw can make a lot of money in a month. My third brother-inw has opened a shop in the county town. How can he have the energy to open another one in such a short time? Yun Lili asked. It might be possible, so you should go and ask, Second Yun sister-inw said. Fine, Yun Lili responded. When I go to work, I''ll call him from the office phone and ask. Before second Yun sister-inw went back, Yun Lili took out some things and asked her to take them back. Mom. Yan''er frowned. Who is this second aunt? Second aunt is your second uncle''s wife and my sister-inw. Does Yan''er like her? Yun Lili asked. I don''t like her. The way she looks at me is the same as the way some aunts in the vige look at me. I don''t like it. Yan''er still couldn''t understand what the look meant. But Yun Lili knew that it was a look of jealousy. Yan''er''s life and looks were better than second Yun sister-inws daughter. She was jealous. Don''t worry, she won''te here often, Yun Lili said. Yan''er nodded and said, I went back to see Renren and Qiqi during the New Year. I wonder if the baby in third aunts belly is a younger brother or a younger sister. Well go back during the New Year and well bring them gifts. They will definitely be very happy, Yun Lili said with a smile. Yeah! Yan''er nodded. After she left the vige with her parents, she realized how great it was to have a younger brother. She didn''t have to be alone and had someone to be with her whenever she did anything. She missed her brothers. Were her brothers missing her now? Renren was, and asked his father to send red dates to his sister that day. My sister likes to eat red dates. Dad, when you ask Uncle Heshan to deliver things, lets send a basket to my sister. Okay. Ji Jianyun agreed. Renren nodded. As for Qiqi, he was very heartless and hadpletely forgotten about Yan''er. He went over and hugged his dad''s long legs and begged, Dad, take me to the reservoir. I want to see the ducks! Not today, let''s do it tomorrow, Ji Jianyun said. Lets go today! Qiqi screamed. Dad can''t go there today, so I''ll take you to pick beans, Ji Jianyun said. He carried him on his shoulders and he stopped screaming. He was so happy that he felt like he was flying in the sky. He started bouncing with joy while holding his dads head. Ji Jianyun asked Renren if he wanted to go, and Renren shook his head. I''m going to water the mountains with mommyter. Ji Jianyun took Qiqi away. The father and son went over to the drying yard to help with the beans, and they didn''t go home until five o''clock. Su Danhong took Da Hei and her eldest son for a walk around the orchard. After the walk, she would make dinner. This was her daily routine. It was nice, and not boring. When she was really bored, she would do embroidery, and time passed quickly while doing it. The next day, Yun Lili called Su Danhong and talked to her about the child in her belly, and then shared her second sister-inw''s thoughts. My eldest brother is good with math. Even if my eldest sister-inw isnt, he is. But my second brother himself is not. Plus, theres my second sister-inw''s personality. I just said I would ask. Let me tell you, I have no intention of introducing them to you, Yun Lili said. Su Danhong chuckled, Actually, there have been some discrepancies in the ounts from your eldest brother''s shop recently. Lili, if you have some time, go and remind your eldest sister-inw that she needs to keep good records for everything. Every time there is a discrepancy, I have a record of it. Between all the shops, only that shop is the one with the most discrepancies. The difference was not big, only five or six yuan a month. However, if she didnt say anything, it would grow. It''s not that much now, but what about in the future? When Yun Lili heard this, she immediately said, Don''t worry, I''ll tell my eldest brother when I get back! She knew her sister-inw, and it was something to worry about! Renren said recently that he misses his sister. Are you going to bring Yan''er back for the New Year? Su Danhong asked. Yan''er also said she missed her brother the day before yesterday, Yun Lili said. Yan''er received the basket of red dates and was very happy. The two sisters-inw chatted for a while and then hung up the phone. Su Danhong was fine, but Yun Lili was angry. She was not angry with Su Danhong, but with her sister-inw. The sry was already high. Based on Ji Jianyuns rules, it would take half a year for the sry to be the same as everyone else''s. Her eldest brother''s sry would immediately be the same as the workers who have worked longer. Wasn''t that a good thing? Her eldest sister-inw didn''t think what they had was enough, and wrote the wrong weight for the eggs in the ount book. She had personally seen Su Danhong bnce the ounts, and everything was always perfect. After work, Yun Lili went over. She gave her eldest brother the connection, so he shouldn''t bring shame upon her!
Chapter 270: The In-Laws Throwdown Chapter 270: The In-Laws Throwdown On the way there, Yun Lili had already thought of the best way to approach it. Eldest Yun sister-inw was surprised by her arrival. However, since she was the one who introduced them to get the job in the shop, she gave an enthusiastic wee. Yun Lili smiled, and after being reserved for a moment, she said, Second sister-inw came to me the day before yesterday and wanted me to ask my husband''s third brother-inw if there was still a shortage of people, so I talked to third sister-inw about it. Oh, are they going to open a shop in Jiangshui City again? Eldest Yun sister-inw asked. She thought to herself that her sister-inws third brother-inws family was really rich. No, he just opened one in the county a while ago. My third sister-inw said they have no ns for the time being, but she did mention that she wanted to give this shop to second sister-inw, Yun Lili said. Eldest Yun sister-inw''s expression changed when she heard this, and she immediately yelled, What do you mean? We are doing well, and our monthly revenue is quite high! Eldest sister-inw, the revenue is not low from your point of view, butpared to my third brother-inws other shops, your revenue is the lowest. Youre not calcting the ounts well. So I think he wants to change the worker to someone else, Yun Lili said. While she was talking, eldest brother Yun came in. He happened to hear the conversation. He was shocked and immediately looked at his wife. Eldest Yun sister-inw felt guilty and did not dare to look at him. She said to Yun Lili, How could your third brother-inw do this? Weve done a good job, and the calctions have never been wrong.Yun Lili saw her brother and said lightly, I dont really know the details. I just came to tell you that my third brother-inw has these intentions. Don''t worry, Lili. I''ll double check the ount. If there are any mistakes, I''ll pay for it! Eldest brother Yun said to her. Okay, good. Yun Lili nodded. She went back without staying long. As soon as she left, eldest brother Yun became cold to his wife. Did you hide the money? Eldest Yun sister-inw knew she couldn''t escape, so she gritted her teeth and said, It''s not much, just a few yuan a month. I didn''t expect her third brother-inw to be so stingy. The family is so rich, but this bit of money is still worth so much to them! Go back immediately. Don''te to this shop again. I don''t need your help! ELdest brother Yun red. Eldest Yun sister-inw has to say, Whats wrong with you?! I''m doing this for the sake of our family. We are both working here, so thats extra work being done. How much more freebor are we giving them? Go back! Eldest brother Yun got angry. Eldest Yun sister-inw went back fuming. Eldest brother Yun started to check the ounts. There was a difference of two yuan in the first month, four yuan in the second month, and five yuan in the third month Eldest brother Yun was so angry that his face turned red. When the goods were delivered, they had to be weighed. The exact weight was written in the book. Every day, the ounts had to be calcted. Ji Jianyun showed him the ount books from other stores and asked him to follow them using the same format. The inventory of the remaining goods had to be written daily. He didn''t look at these ounts carefully. After a closer look, there was indeed a problem. If Lili hadn''te over today and told him about it, he wouldn''t know the reason why he was reced! Although eldest Yun sister-inw went back angry, she was also a little uneasy. She was worried that this job would be taken over by the second branch of the family. 40 yuan a month was pretty big, even with the rtively high standard of living in Jiangshui City. 20 yuan a month was enough to pay for everything, and there would be 20 yuan left to save. Su Danhong didn''t really want to change workers. She just asked Yun Lili to go over and give a warning. If the shop changed workers, then they wouldnt have a good recement. But if things do not change after this, she wouldnt show mercy. Brother Yun''s attitude was good. When the wages were paid at the end of this month, he paid the difference from the previous ounts. No one said out loud, but it was understood. Although eldest Yun sister-inw was unhappy that she got caught, she didn''t dare to say anything. After all, there was still that younger sister-inw watching her. Ji Jianyun also knew about this. He saw that eldest brother Yun made up for it, so he didn''t say anything. This was Lao Sis brother-inw, so he still had to give him some dignity. And he was a person who wasnt afraid of getting rid of trouble. If this happened again, he would change workers. After entering the tenth month of the year, the weather became a little colder. Su Danhong put on small cotton-padded clothes for Renren and Qiqi. The farmers in the field have almost finished their harvest, and the chicken coops in the third orchard were growing steadily. Su Danhong took Renren and the Qiqi there. She fed the chicks with spiritual spring water for half a month. After seeing that each one was growing strong, she went up to them every now and then to feed them more spiritual spring water. There were more chick in the third orchard. It was arge flock of 700-800 chicks. They came from the first orchard and the second orchard, and what was bought from the vigers. It was a lot, and Su Danhong was more attentive to the chickens. Li Laidi, Ji Guangzong and Cai Zhanguo were all very busy. Chopping firewood and feeding chicken was a lot of work. The chicks ate a lot. And this was just the beginning, there was still more work to do in the future. The only task left was to make dried persimmons. Mother Ji went to ask Aunt Cai to help. Aunt Cai talked about Ji Yunyun. I went to town the day before yesterday and saw your Yunyun. She looked very good, but she probably didn''t see me and didn''t say hello to me. Mother Ji knew that her daughter must have seen Aunt Cai. However, she didnt even recognize Mother Ji as her mother, so how could she expect her to recognize other people? Have you heard? Aunt Cai asked. What did you hear? Mother Ji asked puzzledly. When Li Zhi''s mother was cleaning the pig shed, he fell and couldn''t get out of bed for a few days, Aunt Cai said. That actually happened? Mother Ji was surprised. She didn''t know. She was busy in the mountains all day long and never heard about it. How is she? Her eldest daughter-inw went to take care of her. I guess Li Zhi will bring his daughter over soon, Aunt Cai said. What she said was right. Aunt Lis fall was serious this time. She couldn''t move when she was on the ground. She needed to take care of herself, so how could she take care of her granddaughter? It would be fine asking her eldest daughter-inw to help watch her granddaughter for a few days, but how could she ask her to watch her all the time? So in the evening, Li Zhi came with Yuanyuan in his arms. Mother, I''m afraid I''m going to really bother you this time. Li Zhi sighed. I heard from Aunt Cai about it. How is your mother doing now? Mother Ji asked. My mother''s condition is stable, but she will have to lie in bed for a while and won''t be able to take care of Yuanyuan, Li Zhi said. Yunyun doesnt n to quit? Mother Ji asked. Li Zhi shook his head. Mother Ji was really tired of her daughter. She picked up her granddaughter, who was rtively unfamiliar with her. She was almost six months old, and should be able to recognize people. She was close to Li Zhi, but Mother Ji was a stranger. As soon as she was taken, she was about to make a fuss and wanted to return to her father''s arms. Li Zhi could only take her back. Then he joined his daughter for dinner and coaxed her to sleep. After that, he rode his bicycle away into the night.
Chapter 271: Ji Yunyun Was Dating a Man! Chapter 271: Ji Yunyun Was Dating a Man! A six month old child could sleep until dawn. But when she woke up very early the next day and saw the unfamiliar ce, her loud voice cried out. No matter how much Father Ji and Mother Ji coaxed her, it was no use. While Mother Ji cooked, Father Ji carried her around the mountain. However, it didn''t work, so he went down the mountain to find Su Danhong for help. Su Danhong didn''t want to care about it at first, because she really didnt like Ji Yunyun. How could she interfere with her daughter? However, her father-inw came down, and she could only helpfort the baby for a while. She didn''t know whether it was because the smell of her body made Yuanyuan feelfortable, or she was tired from crying, but she slowly stopped. Her eyes were still red. You guys watch your sister, and mom will make her milk, Su Danhong said. Then she went to make a bottle of milk for Yuanyuan to hold and drink. Renren and Qiqi went up to the younger sister and gave her toys to y with. Su Danhong had to admit that this little girl was very pretty. She looked like her father and not like her mother at all. If it was the opposite, Su Danhong would not have tried to coax her.One could only imagine what her attitude was like towards Ji Yunyun. She was okay with a stranger''s child, but she really didnt want to touch Ji Yunyun''s child. With delicious food, fun things, and Su Danhong coaxing her softly, Yuanyuan calmed down. When Mother Ji came down the mountain to take her back, Yuanyuan started howling as if her grandma was an old witch trying to kidnap her. Mother Ji saw that her third daughter-inw had a fair attitude toward her niece, and sighed. She knew that her third daughter-inw didn''t like Yuanyuan''s mother, and now it wasn''t not just the third daughter-inw who felt that way. If Mother Ji could, she would give her daughter a few ps to wake her up. She could see that now her daughter and son-inw were basically separated. What could she say to such a young couple? But Mother Ji couldn''t say anything. Now that Ji Yunyun was older, she didn''t listen to her anymore. Danhong, I know this is unfair to you. But with Yuanyuan like this, I really didnt have any choice. Mother Ji sighed. Su Danhong nced at her and said straightforwardly, For my brother-inws sake, Yuanyuan can stay here for a while. She really did it for Li Zhi. It was not easy for a man like Li Zhi to marry the wife that he did. He was very unlucky. His mother was hurt, and it was really difficult for her to move. He still had to teach. What else could he do? What Su Danhong said was not exactly out of kindness. She was filial to her mother-inw, but she had a bottom line. She would not do whatever her mother-inw asked her to do. That would be impossible. Let me thank you on Li Zhis behalf, Mother Ji said. Mother, go and work on the mountain. You don''t have to worry about Yuanyuan. Remember, Yan''er was quite happy living here, Su Danhong said. Mother Ji nodded and went up the mountain. Su Danhong was giving Li Zhi some dignity. She had a good impression of Yuanyuan only because she looked like her father. She was still young though. Who knew if she would look like her mom when she grew up? So from the beginning, Su Danhon was a bit indifferent. She didn''t want her sincerity to be trampled onter. Everyone was different, but the mom was the mom, the genes were still there. Su Danhong still gave her plenty of food and fun things. Yuanyuan stayed for three days, and she forgot about her family. She was rtively well-behaved and easy to take care of. As long as she was clean, she would just lie down on the bed and y with toys. She also babbled endlessly. Why can''t my sister walk? Qiqi looked at the little cousin with pitiful eyes and asked. There was nothing more miserable than having to lie in bed all day long. Renren was older and more sensible, so he said, You were like this before! Liar! Qiqi was shocked for a moment when he heard this, and then he watched her. This kid was really fierce. No one his age in the vige could match him. He liked to fight. After the fight, he would give candies to his friends, and then continue to fight. Su Danhong had a headache. Renren was not afraid of him, You were like this before. If you don''t believe me, just ask our mom. Qiqi looked at his mother. He wanted to know from his mom that he was already this big when he was born. However, that was impossible. Su Danhong said, Your brother is right. You were like this before. When you could crawl, you would often crawl out and pull Da Hei''s fur. Impossible! I like Da Hei so much, how can I pull his fur out! Qiqi immediately denied it. He now knew that pulling Da Hei''s fur would hurt, and he had a good rtionship with Da Hei. You were not sensible before. You would put anything you grabbed into your mouth. I guess you probably wanted to eat Da Hei, Su Danhong said with a smile. His eyes widened. How could he eat Da Hei?! But then they looked at the cousin on the crib. His friend''s sister was also like this. Could it be that he was like this when he was a child? Then Qiqi went out, and Su Danhong looked to see what he was going to do. It was so funny. The boy went out and hugged Da Hei, and apologized. He said that he was not sensible when he was a child, so he plucked its fur, and wanted to eat it.HOwever, now that he grew up, he would not do that again. He begged Da Hei to forgive him for his youth and ignorance. Yuanyuan was well-raised here. Li Zhi had a break on Friday, so he rushed over immediately after correcting his students homework. Li Zhi was very apologetic when he learned that his daughter refused to stay with her grandparents and that his third sister-inw had been taking care of her. Su Danhong was pregnant, and had Renren and Qiqi to take care of. She already had a lot to do, but now she was helping him take care of his daughter. Ji Jianyun patted him on the shoulder and said, Yuanyuan is quite well-behaved. He didn''t know what to say to his brother-inw, but he understood that it was not easy for him. The mother-inw took good care of Yuanyuan, but she had an ident. He went over to see her and brought a lot of gifts. He heard that his sister never went back. It was like he wasnt thinking about her husbands family. Ji Jianyun wanted to go over and p her a few times, but was stopped by Su Danhong. She was married and should know how to live her own life. If he went over to p her like this, he would give her too many of his thoughts. He should wait to see what would happen to her in the future. Li Zhi stayed here for two days and went back after dinner on Sunday evening. This time, Yuanyuan didn''t make trouble when they returned and was very well-behaved. Li Zhi went to town, but then he suddenly didn''t feel so good because he bumped into Ji Yunyun holding hands with a man!
Chapter 272: Divorced! Chapter 272: Divorced! Although Li Zhi was a teacher and looked polite, he threw his bicycle down and went straight up to punch the man. The man was not tall. He was only about 1.7 meters tall. He was also a little fat, so how was he Li Zhi''s opponent? Li Zhi received two blows from him, but it was obvious that this man suffered more than him! His face was swollen because of Li Zhi. Ji Yunyun stepped in to help the man. She pulled Li Zhi away when he was on top of the man. Ji Yunyun, do you remember that you are a married woman?! Many people were gathering around, but Li Zhi did not care at this moment. Even though he was usually a calm person, he could not hold back his anger. As soon as this came out, everyone around them immediately looked at Ji Yunyun. Many people just saw her holding hands with this fat man. Who would have thought that this woman was actually a broken shoe1? Times are different now. In the past, he would definitely be criticized and paraded in the streets! And was this woman blind? Her husband was a talented man. How was he evenpared to this fat man? His looks were much better than the man, okay? Everyone around started pointing and whispering. Ji Yunyun felt very embarrassed and screamed angrily, Li Zhi, what nonsense are you talking about? Comrade Zhou and I are colleagues! Its not what you think!But Li Zhi was too furious. Do you hold hands with colleagues? Do you think I''m blind or do you think I''m a fool? He saw that there were more people gathering, so he tried hard to suppress his anger. He grabbed his bicycle, and yelled, Im going back to the house and we can talk then! He was really angry. Yunyun, don''t be afraid of him! I''m here! The man named Zhou said to Ji Yunyun. Ji Yunyun nced at him and then went back to the house with Li Zhi. She knew that she would have to settle things when she came back.. Let it be over! She was not afraid of anyone! Father Ji and Mother Ji were called down the mountain by Renren. This matter was not rted to Su Danhong, so she didnt go. The problem had to be discussed at the Ji family''s home. Father Ji and Mother Ji went there first. Su Danhong was at home, and Ji Jianyun was at the Lao Ji house. Mother and father, you have to be mentally prepared. You should be more open-minded. Su Danhong already had an idea of what was going on. The way Li Zhi came over just now meant that he had a fight with someone. Why was Li Zhi so angry that he would start a fight with someone? He even brought Ji Yunyun over. So even if Su Danhong wasnt there to see it, she still had a pretty good guess of what happened. This marriage probably wouldntst. Father Ji and Mother Ji arrived. Ji Jianyun had already heard Li Zhis side of the story. Before Father Ji and Mother Ji were there, he pped Ji Yunyun and remained silent. When he saw that his parents were there, he repeated the story. Is it true? Father Ji asked Ji Yunyun. Yes, I just have someone I like. Li Zhi and I can''t get along anymore. I want a divorce! Ji Yunyun covered her face as she cried. Ji Jianyun pped her face and it was swollen. Li Zhi, Im so sorry. I raised such a beast that hurt you. Im so sorry! Mother Ji never imagined that such a thing would happen. How could her daughter be a broken shoe? At that moment, she couldn''t hold it in anymore and broke down crying. Mother, don''t be like this. This has nothing to do with you. Li Zhi said quickly. Pah! Father Ji walked to Ji Yunyun, and he pped her hard. Father, are you hitting me too? Ji Yunyun red. You will divorce Li Zhi tomorrow. After the divorce, get out of here. From now on, my family will no longer have a daughter like you. You can fall in love with whoever you want to now. A broken shoe will always be broken. If I hear you try to use my family name to do anything outside, I will be the first to break your damn legs! This is the first time the taciturn Father Ji shouted and said so many words. It was obvious that he was extremely angry with his flushed face. You don''t regard me as your daughter, do you? Ji Yunyun said in shock. I don''t have a daughter like you! Now get out of here! Father Ji spat. Fine! Do you think I care? After Ji Yunyun said that, she covered her face and ran away. What a sin! What a sin! How could I raise such a wolf with white eyes? She is worse than a beast! Mother Ji cried loudly. Why are you crying? If you dare to think about Ji Yunyun again in the future, pack your things and leave! Father Ji yelled at her. After yelling, he looked at Li Zhi, Although the marriage is done, Li Zhi, we are still Yuanyuan''s grandparents. Father, I know. Li Zhi sighed. Ji Jianyun didn''t say anything. He supported his mother and left. Li Zhi went backter. He didn''t even go see his daughter. He had to go back to ask for time off at work first. He is getting divorced tomorrow! As for Ji Yunyun, she ran to the town crying. She wanted to call a cab to go to the county, but Zhou Zhi called her and stopped her. He saw her swollen face and immediately asked with a distressed look on his face, Who did this? You? Did your parents do this? They were the ones who beat me. They said they no longer had a daughter like me! Ji Yunyun threw herself into his arms and cried. If they dont want you, then fine! They dont realize how precious you are! So, divorce him ande with me. I will definitely take good care of you. Trust me! Zhou Zhi said. Ji Yunyun looked up at him and asked, Manager Zhou, are you telling the truth? Are you really going to be good to me? Yes! Zhou Zhi said immediately. And after this time spent together, you still dont know how I feel about you? Ill bring you all the money I saved, and let you keep it. Its a little over 100 yuan, but its something I managed to save. Manager Zhou, you have to be nice to me, Ji Yunyun cried. Zhou Zhi took her back to the county town. Ji Yunyun did not go back that night. Zhou Zhi took her to a hotel tofort her. They entered and never came out again. The next day, Ji Yunyun came to see Li Zhi with a bright face. They went to the Civil Affairs Bureau to get divorced. I still need to pack my things! Her stuff at home was all new. I''ve packed it for you and put it at the entrance. All your things are there. Li Zhi nced at her lightly. Then he nced at Zhou Zhi, who was walking in proudly. Ji Yunyun supported Zhou Zhi and cursed through gritted teeth, Bastard, why didn''t I see how much this teacher was a scoundrel before?
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Chapter 273: Falling Ill Chapter 273: Falling Ill Although Zhou Zhi''s face hurt, he said, Yunyun, I''m fine. As long as he leaves you alone, I''m willing to do anything for you. Ji Yunyun was very happy to be coaxed. You idiot, you were beaten like this. Doesnt it hurt? As long as I can be with you, I will ept any beating I get! Zhou Zhi dered. Let''s go! Follow me to get my things! Ji Yunyun said. They went up the stairs. Li Zhi had moved all of Ji Yunyun''s belongings, including the water kettle and other things. He didn''t keep anything that belonged to her dowry. By the way, where is your money? Zhou Zhi said quickly. Here it is. Ji Yunyun held a pillow and took out a red bag with all her money. After looking at it, she saw that it was a good amount. Zhou Zhi took one look and was happy. He said, You have a lot more money than me. Lets grab my things and leave quickly, Ji Yunyun said. She didn''t want to talk about it.It would definitely be difficult for them to move everything, so Zhou Zhi called two people to help them move things to the dormitory. After a few days of settling in the dormitory, the factory fired Zhou Zhi and Ji Yunyun. Ji Yunyun was stunned and immediately cried, Fired? Why are you dismissing us? We have been doing a good job! Youre just a broken shoe. Do you really think youre more than that? The security guard sneered as he looked lewdly at Ji Yunyun. What are you looking at? If you look again, I''ll dig out your eyeballs! Ji Yunyun shouted angrily. Okay, pack your things and leave quickly. You and Zhou Zhi have both been fired. Everyone in the factory knows what you did! the security guard said with a sigh. Ji Yunyun went to see Zhou Zhi. He did not expect that he would be dismissed by the factory like this when he was a manager. Zhou Zhi was decisive and dered, We cant stay here, so lets go to somece we can stay! Go? Go where? Ji Yunyun asked. It''s no longer suitable for us to live here. If we go to a big city, wouldnt we have a job? Zhou Zhi said. So, they sold all the furniture that they couldnt move at a low price, and left the county. Lets talk about the Ji family now. Mother Ji fell ill. This time, she was very ill and she went to the hospital to recover. She didn''t say anything, she just cried silently. There was nothing more sad than heartbreak. Ji Jianyun, Su Danhong, and even Feng Fangfang and Ji Mudan all came to see her. Ji Jianwen and Yun Lili, who were far away in Jiangshui City, asked for a break and took Yan''er over. Ji Yunyun''s divorce was not epted by everyone in the family. Even Ji Jianwen and Yun Lili were shocked when they found out. But it was already a done deal. Ji Yunyun did such a bad thing and made her mother so angry. Ji Jianwen threatened that if he saw her, he would break her legs! Yun Lili cut off all ties with the sister-inw she got along with best. If she interacted with such a sister-inw, others would gossip. She had seen her be a white-eyed wolf, but never to this level. She couldnt even describe how cruel and ungrateful Ji Yunyun was! All the sons, daughters-inw, and grandchildren came to visit Mother Ji, which greatly helped in healing her broken heart. Ji Jianwen and Yun Lili took Yan''er back to Jiangshui City because they still had work. The others went back to work, and Mother Ji got out of bed and went back to live in the mountains. However, she also went to find Li Zhi''s mother, Aunt Li. In this short period of time, Mother Ji aged a lot and had a lot of gray hair. Aunt Li also heard what happened and she was so angry that she was hospitalized. Her situation was better. In fact, after hearing Li Zhie back and talk about the divorce, she felt much better, but her actions were slow and careful. Mother Ji came to apologize. Aunt Li took her hand and asked her to be more open-minded. Yuanyuan is still our granddaughter, and our family is still the same family. You are not in good health right now. Yuanyuan is living well in Lao San''s house. If you miss Yuanyuan, go over and see her. She will be taught by Lao San''s family there. It will be fine, Mother Ji said. She must be working so hard to feed three mouths now. I heard that she''s getting bigger too, Aunt Li said. She will give birth around New Year, Mother Ji smiled and said, When the baby is born, her body needs to recover, so you can take Yuanyuan back then. Okay. Aunt Li agreed. Mother Ji talked to her a lot before going back. As soon as Mother Ji left, Aunt Li said to her husband, This is so terrible. The whole family is good, but Ji Yunyun is the only bad egg. It made her mother so angry that she lost herself. She didnt want to acknowledge Ji Yunyun''s promiscuous behavior, but for Mother Ji''s sake, she didn''t curse her out. And divorce was great. Her son, a good young man, came back after marrying such a terrible person. He was divorced, but was there anything better than this? She was very open-minded and made ns to find a good person for her son. This time, she would open her eyes wide and examine that person! As for Ji Yunyun, it didnt matter where she ended up! After Mother Ji came back, she went to see Yuanyuan. She naturally cherished her granddaughter who was still in an unfamiliar environment. She said to Su Danhong, Danhong, I know that I have wronged you, but I still want you to take care of Yuanyuan. The children you raise will be good. Don''t let Yuanyuan behave like her mother in the future. Okay, I''ll take care of her. Su Danhong nodded. Mother Ji said, If only she had you as her mother, then she would learn well. She was in the hospital for the past few days, and Jianyun paid for it. All three meals were prepared by this daughter-inw and Jianyun delivered them. Even though Mother Ji had no appetite, she still ate it all. Mother Ji was grateful to Mother Su for raising such a good daughter. Mother Ji went to chat with Mother Su for a whole morning before going back satisfied. Mother Su was well-informed about the situation. She learned about this from Su Jindang. When Mother Ji came to see her, Mother Su said that she was blessed with the sons in her life. She also said that among the happiest old men and women in all the viges within ten miles, Mother Ji and Father Ji were at the forefront. She praised Mother Ji, who felt much better. She thought to herself about how she had four sons, three grandsons, three granddaughters, and another grandchilding. The sons were adults, and the daughters-inw were filial. How good was her life with her husband? Thus, Mother Ji slowly started to focus on this.
Chapter 274: Take Them on a Trip Chapter 274: Take Them on a Trip Mother Ji was able to recover so quickly because Ji Yunyun acted like a white-eyed wolf before. She acted ungrateful many times before. So even though she did something like this and it was a huge blow to the family, Mother Ji was able to ept it. After being shown affection from her sons and daughters-inw, she felt relieved. Su Danhong still made a bowl of soup every day for Renren to take and give to Mother Ji. The old woman''s heart was really hurt this time, and she went through a lot. Naturally, she needed to heal. Ji Yunyun''s incident did cause a storm in the old Ji family, but it passed quickly. Everyone still lived their lives as they did before. Because as the saying goes, there was no disappointment if expectations did not exist. Everyone was somewhat immune to Ji Yunyun. As for Ji Yunyun''s incident, it couldn''t be covered up. Su Danhong heard from Wang Honghua that Ji Yunyun and that man were fired and they moved. If it was another family who had a broken shoe daughter, then the family''s reputation would be ruined, and the family members would be judged harshly.However, no one dared to act like that with the Ji family, and gossip was very rare. Ji Jianyun was in charge, so who would dare to talk about his family? Wife, I n to take my parents to the capital for a visit. How about I ask your mother toe and stay here for a while? Ji Jianyun said one day. He was very busy these days. He was almost done with everything, so he came to discuss this with her. Okay, but you have to take our sons with you. I can''t take care of them by myself, Su Danhong said with a smile. Ji Jianyun never mentioned anything about Ji Yunyun since her betrayal. Normally, a man with his personality would not care about these things. Once his heart was hurt, then there was no room for recovery. For example, he would never treat Ji Yunyun as his sister again. Even if she showed him how miserable she was, he would at most just feel sad for it. He would never let her get anything else from him. Su Danhong admired her man''s character. Ji Jianyun asked hesitantly, If I take them, wouldnt the house feel empty? If you take them away, then I would be happy since itll feel like a vacation, Su Danhong said. Traveling with children could be a lot of fun. Father Ji and Mother Ji needed to go out to rx and have their attention on something else. Taking Renren and Qiqi on the trip would be a very good choice. How could Ji Jianyun not know what his wife was thinking? He hugged his wife. When the child is born next year, they can all stay at home with my parents. I will take you to travel alone. The family will be a mess, Su Danhong said. Ji Jianyun smiled. Let my mother and the others keep an eye on them. Nothing will happen. Three dayster, Ji Jianyun took Father Ji and Mother Ji to the capital, and Renren and Qiqi went with them. Father Ji and Mother Ji were unwilling to spend any money. However, Ji Jianyun quietly told them that the money from selling the pigs was used to buy a courtyard in the capital. They could cook their own meals without spending more money. Upon hearing this, Father Ji and Mother Ji became emotional. This was the capital, and everyone of their generation yearned to go. So, they were persuaded by Ji Jianyun. They took Renren and Qiqi with them, and went to the capital together. Ji Jianyun arranged all the household affairs before leaving. Everything would continue as usual. As for Mother Su, she was going to stay over. My inws are lucky to have a son like Jianyun, Mother Su said. The other sons are also good, Su Danhong said. Compared to other families, they are good, but ifpared with Jianyun, they are okay. Mother Su was very happy with her son-inw. Su Danhong smiled and said, Jianyun said that if things calm downter, he will take mother to travel with us. My old bones cant move that far, Mother Su said, but smiled happily. If her son-inw wanted this, of course she would be happy to go. Mother Su stayed over and helped a lot. Having another family in the house gave her a sense of security. There should be someone to take care of the pregnant woman at home, right? People like Wang Honghua woulde to visit, so it was quite lively at home. Everything else was the same. Yun Lili called one day and learned that Father Ji and Mother Ji were in the capital because of her third brother-inw. Jianwen and the others are not as filial as him, Yun Lili sighed softly. Su Danhong smiled. They all give the same level of filial piety, the main thing is that Jianyun has time. Yun Lili said, Ji Yunyun came to look for me, but I didn''t acknowledge her. Su Danhong said, You should acknowledge her. I''m worried that I would p her. Our family has nothing to do with her, but Jianwen has gone to see Ji Yunyun. I think he was in a bad mood when he came back, and she must have been pped by him, Yun Lili said. This was what she heard from the old security uncle. Su Danhong said lightly, Even if the fourth brother-inw gave her a few ps, it is reasonable. Ji Yunyun used to eat so much and take advantage of everyone, so would a few ps be unreasonable? The two sisters-inw chatted for a while before hanging up the phone. Yun Lili packed her things and then left work. She made the call from the office phone, which was free of charge. But she didn''t expect to see Ji Yunyun as soon as she left the school. It was obvious she was waiting for her. Yun Lili took one look and left, not intending to show she noticed Ji Yunyun. Fourth sister-inw! Ji Yunyun chased after her. You have broken away from the family, so you don''t need to call me fourth sister-inw anymore. Our rtionship as sisters-inw is no longer the same, Yun Lili said honestly. She didn''t want to talk to Ji Yunyun at all now and was about to leave after saying this. Fourth sister-inw, why are you so unkind? Ji Yunyun gritted her teeth and asked. Fourth brother pped me when he saw me and told me to get out. Are you going to do the same? Don''t make it seem like you are in the wrong. When you turned your back to Li Zhi for that man, did you ever think about how your family felt? Even if we put aside all those things you did in the past, look at what you did now. Our whole family cant even lift our heads. Have you ever thought about what you did? Have you ever thought about the family that gave birth to you and raised you?
Chapter 275: Making Bacon Chapter 275: Making Bacon Yun Lili''s words were filled with anger. What she spoke about still applied in the new society. If there was a girl like her in the family, how would the sisters-inw benefit from having a rtionship with her? Especially when they had a good rtionship! You all me me, don''t you? Then have you ever thought about what kind of life Li Zhi and I lived? Ji Yunyun said with red eyes. Then tell me what kind of life you are living? Yun Lili sneered when she saw that Ji Yunyun still refused to apologize and med Li Zhi for her faults. Anyone could say that life was difficult, but Ji Yunyun was not qualified to do so. Life was good when she was still at her maternal home, but it was even better when she got married! She followed Li Zhi to live in the county town, but how often did she go back? There was also no need for her to go out to earn money to support the family, and she was asked to take care of the newborn daughter at home. She was not happy, but she broke the shoe with someone else? Ji Yunyun wanted to say something, but couldn''t. She just felt that she and Li Zhi were not living a good life at all.Okay, now that we have severed ties, there is no need to contact me again. You can live your life, and you don''t need to call me fourth sister-inw anymore. After Yun Lili finished speaking, she carried the stack of homework and left. She ignored Ji Yunyun screaming at her from behind. When Yun Lili returned home, she talked about it with Ji Jianwen. Ji Jianwen said with a stoic expression, She has nothing to do with our family now, so we don''t need to care about her anymore! He felt sympathy for this sister before, but it was before he knew that she could do such a thing! After getting married, he heard that she acted like a monster. She was unwilling to do anything. However, he never thought that she could be so fundamentally evil! This simply exceeded his boundaries! He gave her two ps today, both of which were light. Su Danhong heard about thister during the phone call with Yun Lili, but she didnt care. Ji Jianyun took his parents, Renren and Qiqi to y in the old capital, while Su Danhong took charge of affairs at home. She knew about everything that was going on even if she usually didnt do the work for it. Sometimes Ji Jianyun woulde to her for advice. While Ji Jianyun was away, her management skills were clearly demonstrated. The ounts were kept neatly, as well as the nning for various goods. She arranged them in an orderly manner. When Mother Su saw it, she felt that her daughter had grown up. Father Ji and Mother Ji were not there, so Ji Hongjun and Xu Aidang took turns living on the first orchard. Everything operated normally. There was not much to do because most of the harvesting waspleted, and there was only the livestock to manage. Su Danhong was most concerned about the chicken coop in the third orchard. She would go up there and feed some spiritual spring water to the chickens every other day. The effects were excellent. The livestock in the first orchard and the second orchard all drink the water, so they have never gotten sick. They grew very well, and the meat was delicious. When Mother Su came back from grocery shopping that morning, she talked about the price of pork. It''s already November, do you think the price of pork would drop further? She went to buy some, and it cost one yuan per jin. The price will continue to reduce, Su Danhong said. There were too many pigs raised this year. This is the reason why abundant things be cheap. Su Danhong would wake up in the morning, and there would be some frost outside. It was quite cold. However, she was anticipating it would get even colder. Ji Jianyun took Father Ji and MOther Ji out for a long time this time, and they didn''te back until mid-November. At that point, Su Danhong had already begun to purchase pork belly to make bacon. She invited Wang Honghua and Li Yucui toe over to help because their children were old enough to y on their own. They didn''t need to watch at all, so the mothers were free. Su Danhong was still responsible for taking care of Yuanyuan. Yuanyuan was very well-behaved. Basically, she didnt make a lot of noise every day. Of course, this was because she ate well and yed a lot every day. Su Danhong used spiritual spring water to mix with the milk powder for her every day, and she had many toys from Renren and Qiqi. She had so much fun ying with them, and she looked very happy. Last weekend, Li Zhi came back and stayed in the mountain for two days, and then he thanked Su Danhong before going back. He could see that his daughter was really well taken care of. She had almost forgotten about him because she did not see her dad for a while. She didnt want to go to him and it was obvious she preferred to be with Su Danhong. Li Zhi paid for the milk powder and asked Xu Heshan and the other workers to bring it back from the college town. About three cans of milk powder were used each month. Su Danhong fed her other foods, otherwise she would have gone through more cans of milk powder. The little girl was chubby and very delicate. Wang Honghua and Li Yucui came over to help with the work. Their wages were calcted as part-time workers, which was 1.5 yuan a day. They both worked quickly. When they saw Yuanyuan, theyplimented Su Danhong on raising children. Renren and Qiqi were raised well, and there was Yan''er too. Weren''t they all raised very well? It was the same for Yuanyuan. They didn''t mention anything about Ji Yunyun. Everyone in the vige knew about Ji Yunyun being a broken shoe. No one would discuss it publicly or privately. Mother Su also helped to make the bacon. She bought a lot of pork for it. After it was marinated, it was hung in the backyard to let the wind and frost add vor. After ten days of busy work, the backyard was full of bacon, and it smelled delicious. There were many hanging dry on the bamboo racks. Five days ago, Ji Jianyun came back with Father Ji, Mother Ji, Renren and Qiqi. Father Ji and Mother Ji both had new clothes. Although they did so much during the trip, it could be seen that the old couple had rxed. Renren and Qiqi did not see Su Danhong for a long time, and they stayed by her side as soon as they came back. When the brothers went to bed at night, they tried to sleep with her, which made their thirsty dad unable to do anything bad to their mom. After the children fell asleep, Ji Jianyun took out the gold ne and gold bracelets he bought for his wife. The styles were very trendy, but Su Danhong could not wear it out. I now recognize Uncle Zhang as my godfather, Ji Jianyun said to her. Huh? Su Danhong still couldn''t understand. Why so suddenly? She knew about Uncle Zhang. He was the old professor that Ji Jianyun bought a ce from. However, to be honest, she forgot what he looked like.
Chapter 276: Happy Old Couple Chapter 276: Happy Old Couple His neighbor asked, which made me realize that my godfather was showing me off to others as his godson, Ji Jianyun said helplessly. When Su Danhong heard this, she didnt know how to react. Then did you admit it? He likes Renren and Qiqi a lot, Ji Jianyun said. More importantly, that old man was very lonely. His family suffered a lot and he did not have other rtives. When Ji Jianyun heard his story, he got quite emotional. In addition to that, Renren and Qiqi liked him a lot. So, he asked his parents to let him be his godson. His parents didn''t have any objections. Since they happened to be there, they had a meal together and Ji Jianyun brought up the matter. Uncle Zhang smiled and agreed. The old man smiled at the moment, but when he turned around, he was wiping his tears. My godfather said that he will retire the year after next, and I n to take him to live here, Ji Jianyun said. By then we will need someone to guard the fourth orchard. When Su Danhong heard this, she asked, You want to boss the old man around? I think my godfather likes life in the country, Ji Jianyun said.Then why doesnt he retire right now? Su Danhong asked. I asked the same thing. My godfather said its because he won''t get any pension, Ji Jianyun said. How much is the pension? Su Danhong questioned indifferently. Don''t underestimate it. He earns almost 80 yuan a month, Ji Jianyun said. So high? Su Danhong was surprised. Well, my godfather is an old professor at Peking college, so he has more tenure, Ji Jianyun said. Su Danhong nodded. No wonder he didn''t want to retire early. That amount couldst for a while. Ji Jianyun added, My godfather likes to drink honey water. He gave some of the honey I brought over to his old friends and there is not much left. Then what should we do? We don''t have a car to go there, Su Danhong said. I asked my godfather toe over during summer vacation, and he agreed, Ji Jianyun said. Su Danhong nodded and looked at her belly. Next year this little guy will be around. Ji Jianyun looked happy. The couple was a little noisy for a while, and then they fell asleep happily holding each other in each other''s arms. The days went by and it was December. Ji Jianwen and Yun Lili took their holiday break. They came back early because they taught elementary school. Now that they bought a house and paid off their debts, they were living a veryfortable life. They brought Yan''er back with them and bought gifts for Renren and Qiqi. Renren got a violin and Qiqi got a harmonica. It was not cheap. But Yun Lili bought them anyway this time. Ji Xiaodong, Xiaozhen and Xiaoyu also got something. Xiaozhen and Xiaoyu got a new set of clothes, and Xiaodong got a new pair of sneakers. Everyone was pretty happy. I don''t really have anything for you. Since youre going back to Jiangshui City after the New Year, you can take some of the bacon hanging in the backyard and eat it slowly, Su Danhong said to her. Bacon? Yun Lili''s eyes lit up. Su Danhong brought her over. When she saw the bacon hanging in the backyard, she was stunned. Sister-inw, why did you make so much? Well, I took advantage of the fact that pork is not expensive this year to make more. I''ll sell it if I can''t eat it all at home, Su Danhong said, But its not ready yet. It will be around the New Year. Then I won''t be polite, third sister-inw. I love eating bacon, Yun Lili said with a smile. There are a lot of walnuts too. You can take some back and crack them to eat. I see that fourth brother-inw has gray hair when he is so young, Su Danhong said. His ss is a key ss, and it is usually quite busy, Yun Lili said. Make him more soup, Su Danhong said to her. My cooking is average, and he often doesnt like it, Yun Lili said helplessly. It''s just soup. It''s not hard. If you have time,e over and I''ll teach you a few easy-to-make soups. It doesn''t take a lot of effort. Your third brother-inw and Renren like to drink soup, Su Danhong said. And Yaner. Her body is growing now, so you have to make some soup for her to drink. And eating three good meals a day is the best nourishment for her. I''m thinking about buying some fish maw from the south for Yan''er to eat, Yun Lili said. That thing is too nourishing. You and fourth brother-inw can eat it just fine, but Yaner is still young. It is not suitable for her to eat those things. You should not give it to her, Su Danhong said. Then she whispered, I heard that children who are too nourished are more likely to have menstruation early, and they will not grow taller. Yun Lili nodded quickly. Then Ill make more soup for Yan''er. Su Danhong didn''t say anything else. She watched Yan''er grow up, so she naturally hoped that she would continue to grow well. Yun Lili admired Su Danhong''s skills in raising children. Even though her third sister-inw was not very talkative, it was the right thing to ask her about matters rted to children. Didnt Renren and Qiqi look really good? Let''s not talk about her daughter, lets talk about Yuanyuan. Her little face gave people a happy feeling. The two sisters talked for a while. Yun Lili went back, while Yan''er stayed. She wanted to eat with her brothers. Ji Jianwen and Yun Lili went to the mountains to eat with Father Ji and Mother Ji. This time, Ji Jianyun took Father Ji and Mother Ji out for a trip, and he brought back a lot of photos. The photos showed Father Ji and Mother Ji in front of the Great Wall and other grand ces in the capital. The two elders were very happy. Ji Jianyun was very bold and hired a photographer to take the photos. He spent more than 300 yuan on the photos. But Father Ji and Mother Ji had a great time. After Ji Jianwen finished eating, he started to look through the photos and asked with a smile, Father, Mother, did you enjoy your trip? I''m happy. Mother Ji smiled and replied. It''s hard for your third brother. This trip cost a lot of money. As long as you are happy, it will be fine, Ji Jianwen said. If we have some free time during the summer vacation, we can try to take you on a trip, Yun Lili said. She still remembered that when her parents-inw heard that they wanted to buy a house, they gave the money to them without saying anything. We wont go anywhere for a while. You can go on a trip yourself. Your father and I are very tired from this trip, Mother Ji said. And there were a lot of things happening on the mountain. Father Ji took the photos and looked at them with joy in his eyes. This time, his third son took him to many ces, and his dream was fulfilled. Overall, the old couple were very happy. This was their first trip in life, and they went to the capital. As for that unfilial daughter, just go away as far as possible and stop getting in the way of their lives!
Chapter 277: She Was Completely Humiliated Chapter 277: She Was Completely Humiliated As the New Year approached, the price of pork dropped to 80 cents per jin. It was simr to the price of pork a few years ago, but this year the price of everything else increased. In the countryside, it was a waste of effort after a whole year because everything was produced on their ownnd. And those who needed to buy feed would really suffer heavy losses this year. No one expected the price of pork to drop so much this year when it was so highst year. Several families in the vige were crying uncontrobly, but those who had killed pigs with Ji Jianyun earlier were relieved. They were fortunate to have gone through with it early on, otherwise they would have a ce among those who were crying right now. Su Danhong was the real winner. She got a lot of bacon hanging all over the backyard. Renren and Qiqi would go there every morning to take a look. They were looking forward to how delicious the bacon would be. When they smelled it, it did not smell that good. However, they still said it would be delicious. When the adults said something tastes good, their minds automatically changed their taste from bad to good. This was the magical thing about being young, they were easy to fool.However, once they start to reach five or six years old, they wouldnt be as easily deceived. On the 18th day of December, Su Danhong took a piece and steamed it. After steaming, she cut the meat into slices and stir fried it with pickles. The family were very satisfied with the taste. Su Danhong also ate a few pieces. The taste was a bit strong. She liked it but didn''t eat too much. If you think it''s good, you can take some and sell them in the college town, Su Danhong said. Okay! Ji Jianyun thought that the bacon business would definitely be very good, so he asked Xu Heshan to transport some the next day to test the market first. After that, he could send more over. There was a lot at home. And to Ji Jianyun''s surprise, the bacon was very popr. Su Danhong kept some at home to eat and sent the rest to the college town. Father Ji and Mother Ji also liked the bacon. Su Danhong asked Ji Jianyun to take more than ten jin of bacon over. They could steam a piece if they wanted to eat some. Yun Lili took ten jin for the New Year. Feng Fangfang and Ji Mudan got about 3 to 5 jin each. They did not n on giving any to the long term workers. They would just get two jin of pork over when the timees. Although pork was cheap, it was still 80 cents per jin. The two jin was just an estimate. As for Mother Su, she got a lot and was told to eat it slowly. Ji Jianyun came back from the capital with a pair of gold earrings for her. He also wanted to thank his mother-inw for helping him take care of his wife during those ten days he was gone. One day, Li Zhi came over with Yuanyuan on his back. Yuanyuan cried a lot, but wasnt father and daughter connected? After being coaxed by Li Zhi for a long time, she calmed down and was taken home. Su Danhong said, I heard that his mother offered to find him a new wife, but he refused. She heard this from Wang Honghua and the others in the vige. Yuanyuan is still young. Ji Jianyun frowned. He felt that Aunt Li was being too impatient. Would such a young child let her stepmother in? Hes busy with work and wouldn''t marry so soon. I think Li Zhi is not going to be thinking about marriage for a while, Su Danhong said. Ji Yunyun hurt a lot of people, but she really hurt a good young man. He should wait until Yuanyuan grows up, Ji Jianyun said. He sympathized with Li Zhi, but he also didn''t agree with him marrying again so quickly. Su Danhong didn''t say anything. It was someone else''s business anyway, so she said it without any feelings. It was cold during December and it snowed. Renren and Qiqi liked snowy weather, and the brothers even went out to y in it. Su Danhong smeared them with cream and left them alone. Their dad was watching them anyway. It was freezing cold for a few days. A thinyer of snow covered the ground. Ji Jianyun took the two brothers up the mountain to catch sparrows. They caught a few and came back. The brothers were very happy. After ying happily, they would go to bed and dream with smiles on their lips. On December 28, Ji Jianyun distributed New Year''s goods. He brought back half a pig and divided them all. All of the workers under him were happy. With the New Year''s goods from their boss, they didnt have to go shopping. They were given sugar, dried persimmon, meat and eggs. Life was very easy. In addition to these goods, the elders in the vige got 50 kilograms of rice and wheat, and they were all thankful for Ji Jianyun. It costs almost 200 yuan to buy everything, but Ji Jianyun didnt blink an eye, and he was also happy. Su Danhong didnt mind these things about him. Sometimes this man was very economical, but sometimes he was extraordinarily heroic. No matter which side he showed her, she liked all of him. This year, everyone still went to Lao Jis house for a reunion dinner. The reunion dinner was much better than in previous years, and it was pretty harmonious. Su Danhong brought over four dishes. Feng Fangfang and Ji Mudan brought four dishes each. Mother Ji and Yun Lili prepared the rest to fill arge table. This year, Feng Fangfang and Ji Mudan earned a good amount. Yun Lili paid off her mortgage, so she was in apletely new state. Everyone put aside their past grievances and started the reunion dinner in a peaceful way. After the reunion dinner, they started chatting. Father Ji and Mother Ji talked a lot about their experiences in the capital. The family atmosphere was very nice. No one spoiled it by mentioning Ji Yunyun''s incident. It was as if the Ji family no longer knew this person. The children were also very happy because they each received red envelopes. Xiaozhen and Xiaoyu took Yan''er to buy dolls to y with, while Ji Xiaodong took Renren and Qiqi to set off firecrackers. Everything was so joyful. Around 11 in the night, the children were sent to a room to sleep. Father Ji and Mother Ji were tired, so they went up the mountains with shlights. The only ones left were the four brothers and four sisters-inw. The brothers went to drink and talk, and the sisters-inw talked about their own matters. Su Danhong went to cut oranges, which Ji Jianyun bought. The four sisters-inw were eating oranges and chatting. Feng Fangfang talked about Ji Yunyun. Fourth sister-inw sister, you are the most familiar with the youngest sister-inw. Has she ever looked for you after she left? Father Ji and Mother Ji have gone back to the mountains, so it was fine talking about it. I saw her once, Yun Lili said. Did she go after you? Feng Fangfang asked. We met once on the streets, but we didn''t talk. Yun Lili shook her head. Don''t be soft-hearted. She is not worth your attention. You will be in trouble if you get involved with her in the future. Ji Mudan pursed her lips. Their rtionship with Ji Yunyun was very cold. After what happened, how could they give Ji Yunyun any respect during the New Year?! She waspletely humiliated.
Chapter 278: Building a House Chapter 278: Building a House I heard a few thingsst time I went to the county town, Feng Fangfang said. What did you hear? Ji Mudan asked her. That man is divorced! Feng Fangfang stated with contempt. This was something she went out of her way to find out, but she didnt have to ask. So many people saw what happened. She asked a few people and got the information she wanted. She also found out Zhou Zhis identity. Divorced? Ji Mudan was surprised. Divorce was possible now, but the reputation of those who divorced was still very bad! How did Ji Yunyun fall in love with someone like that? Ji Mudan questioned. Who knows? Feng Fangfang mocked. He was a divorced man. Feng Fangfang heard that his wife at home found out because he went out and had sex with someone else. His wife had a strong personality, so she divorced him immediately.Soon after, Ji Yunyun started working in the factory, and they got along well. So its like that. She became unworthy of Li Zhi a long time ago, Ji Mudan said. Didn''t Li Zhis mother fall down? She never went back even once. She isnt a daughter-inw at all. The Li family are so respected. She''s lucky to marry into that family. But now shes not a part of the family, and got divorced, Feng Fangfang said. When it came toining about Ji Yunyun, they had the same thoughts, and they were not merciful at all. They couldnt stand Ji Yunyun''s princess-like behavior after so many years, okay? What''s the situation like with the man''s family? Ji Mudan asked. I heard that he has a son, but that son was taken away by his mother and never stayed with him. His family conditions are average, and he is just a regr worker. If Ji Yunyun didnt work and wanted to rely on him for support, then I''m 90% sure she wouldn''t be happy, Feng Fangfang said. She inquired quite a lot. Not every man was as good-tempered as Li Zhi, who allowed her to stay at home. Then I''m afraid her life will be difficult, Ji Mudan said with a smirk. They couldn''t understand Ji Yunyun''s personality. She was full of princess sickness. Let''s see how she would live if she followed a man like that. Ji Mudan and Feng Fangfang were a little bit skeptical about her marriage to Li Zhi. They thought that she got lucky. Li Zhi was one of the first college students in their times, and wasnt this known far and wide? In the past, college students were rare, like pandas. After graduating, he went to the county town to teach third year students. At such a young age, it could be said that he held an iron rice bowl without ever having to worry about it breaking. He had a stable career that was enough to cover daily expenses. If a little was saved, there would still be a lot of money left over. His job also came with paid vacation. He could rest two days a week and only work five days. In addition to that, he could retire when he was old. Was there any better situation than this? After marrying such a man, Ji Mudan and Feng Fangfang were still convinced it wouldnt work. Who would have known that they would be divorced within two years. After they talked about it, they immediatelyughed. After all, if they didnt have that kind of luck, they wouldnt have gone that far to be a broken shoe. Ji Yunyun had a child, but that still couldnt stop her from getting divorced. Both of them were criticizing Ji Yunyun, while Su Danhong and Yun Lili didn''t interrupt them. Su Danhong was about the same as them and she did not have a good impression of Ji Yunyun. Yun Lili was simply stunned. It was then that she found out that the man Ji Yunyun was with was divorced! Was Ji Yunyun blind? She left Li Zhi and went to have an affair with a divorced man. How could she guarantee that this man would not go out and mess around again in the future? What would she do then? After the conversation ended and everyone went back to their respective ces, Yun Lili talked about this matter with Ji Jianwen. She had to discuss it because Ji Yunyun once lived in Jiangshui City, and she knew theirmunity location. If anything happens in the future, she mighte to their door. It doesn''t matter what she does, it has nothing to do with us now. Ji Jianwen didnt want to care. He no longer had any hope for that sister. And now that this is a done deal, what else is there to say? Ji Jianwen asked. Yun Lili sighed. It was indeed a done deal now, and there was nothing else to say. Even if she regretted itter, it wouldn''t change anything. On the first day of the New Year, Li Zhi carried Yuanyuan and came over to pay their respects. Even though Yuanyuan was still young, she still remembered Su Danhong. When she saw Su Danhong, she immediately reached out to her with pure innocence in her eyes. Su Danhong smiled and touched her face and told Ji Jianyun to hold her. It was inconvenient for Su Danhong to hold her. She made her a bottle of milk powder to drink. Yuanyuan probably have not tasted it for a long time. She was drinking so happily that she didn''t struggle while being held by Ji Jianyun. Renren and Qiqi received red envelopes, and of course Su Danhong gave Yuanyuan a red envelope. Li Zhi stayed for lunch and then went back with Yuanyuan, who was asleep. He was free until the Lantern Festival. By then he needed to return to school. On the second day of the New Year, Ji Jianyun and Su Danhong brought Renren and Qiqi over to give Mother Su their respects. Mother Su was waiting early in the morning. Eldest Su sister-inw and Su Jinjun did not go back to their inws. Even second Su sister-inw and Su Jindang didn''t go back. There was no way they could go. There would be trouble if they went back, so they just sent some stuff back. Eldest Su sister-inw was annoyed that her parents wanted to borrow her money. Was it easy for her to save that money on her own? Its strange that she is willing to borrow money! Second Su sister-inw''s bothersome maternal family wanted to push people to work at her shop. Yang Daya was doing a good job in the shop and she didntck workers, so why would she need them? But her sister-inw in her maternal family wanted Yang Daya to quit. How could she let that happen? So they simply did not go back. Both families made a lot of money this year, and the conditions at home have be much better. In addition to that, they saw each other a few times throughout the year and got along rtively harmoniously. Renren, Qiqi and Shitou went to y together along with eldest Su sister-inws children. Eldest Su sister-inw talked about their ns to build a home. Build a house? Su Danhong smiled. How much money have you saved, eldest sister-inw? Not much, more than 800 yuan, eldest Su sister-inw replied with a smile. She was very satisfied with her savings. Second Su sister-inw took over the conversation and said, More than 800 is a lot, but it is not enough to build a building. If you don''t have 7-8,000 yuan, dont even think about it. 7-8,000? It doesn''t have to be that expensive, right? Eldest Su sister-inw asked in shock. Thats for a two story building. If it were three stories, it would be more, Second Su sister-inw said. Then sister-inw, will you contribute to it? When our building ispleted in the future, each family can have one floor. eldest Su sister-inw said.
Chapter 279: Don’t Favor Boys Over Girls Chapter 279: Dont Favor Boys Over Girls This home can be built, but I''ll pay as much as you pay, eldest sister-inw, Second Su sister-inw said calmly. Eldest Su sister-inw was not happy about this. She wanted her to pay more. How could she pay as much as her? Su Danhong just smiled at these two sisters-inw''s quarrel. She had no intention of getting involved in their affairs. However, eldest Su sister-inw would not let her sit there and do nothing. She said, My brother-inw is a filial man, and he would want to honor his mother-inw, right? Don''t you think so, sister-inw? You should contribute to the house. Eldest sister-inw must be joking. My husband''s family hasn''t even built a house yet. Su Danhong chuckled. Ji Jianyuns family do not have a big building yet, so she could take the money back to let her maternal family build one. However, while she was generous to her maternal family, it was not to this extent. Eldest Su sister-inw said, My brother-inw is so filial that he won''t care about this. Jianyun doesn''t care, but I do. Su Danhong looked at her and raised an eyebrow. Eldest Su sister-inw coughed and said, Sister-inw, you dont agree, but this is your maternal family!What about my maternal family? I''m already a married daughter. Just discuss the matter with second sister-inw, Su Danhong said lightly. This meant that she would not contribute a penny. Eldest Su sister-inw understood what she said, and her expression was not good. Su Danhong was not influenced by her expression. If you are going to build a house next year, will my eldest brother have time to help? I think it is better to let him help and Ill find another person to work on the mountain. Edlest Su sister-inw put on a forced smile and said, As my sister-inw said, even if we want to build a house, I''m here. We dont need your eldest brother to help build it. If you do it, then I will find another worker, Su Danhong said. Eldest Su sister-inw didn''t dare to be so reckless. Su Danhong said, Second sister-inw and I have something to discuss. If eldest sister-inw is busy, please go ahead. Although eldest Su sister-inw wanted to stay and listen to what the two sisters-inw had to say, she had no choice but to leave. This youngest sister-inw was getting more and more powerful, and she overturned all her ns quietly. But that wasnt going to be the end of it! She was going to talk to her brother-inw! Second Su sister-inw wants a house here? Su Danhong asked. Yes. Second Su sister-inw nodded. When we can, we will build a two-story building, one floor per family. Mother will be on the same level as us. She wanted a new house, because the children were getting older, and the current one here was getting old. Of course, this was all dependent on money. She and Su Jindang had savings, and they could afford the house. It''s just that the money to build the house should be shared equally. There was no reason for her family to spend more than eldest sister-inws side. It was not right. And building a house was not something that happened in a day or two. When her eldest sister-inw had the money, then they could talk about the house. The money eldest sister-inw saved up was not enough to buy bricks. As they were talking in the room, the eldest Su sister-inw went outside to talk to Ji Jianyun about ns to build a house. Mother Su was also present. When she heard about it, she eximed, Were celebrating the New Year, don''t look for trouble! Of course she knew what the eldest daughter-inw was trying to do. She wanted to ask her son-inw to borrow money. Mother Su wanted to build a house, but she never thought of asking her son-inw. Ji Jianyun smiled and said, If you don''t have enough money to build a house, I still have some. He was very generous to his mother-inw, and he didnt mind. Although Mother Su never thought of taking advantage of her son-inw, his attitude made her happy. No, I have some of my own money. Theres also your brothers. When the timees, the whole family will have enough. Your money is not needed, just take good care of Renren and Qiqi. Su Danhong is pregnant and will give birth soon. The three children will grow up and the expenses will be a lot. Society has changed. Its not like in the past where you let them do whatever they want. Who doesnt need to spend money to raise them? Mother Su brushed him off as she spoke. Ji Jianyun smiled and said nothing more. Eldest Su sister-inw really didn''t expect to fail before really trying. As soon as she opened her mouth, her mother-inw overthrew her! Renren and Qiqi had a great time ying with their cousins ??at their grandma''s house. They all went back after lunch. Ji Jianyun told Su Danhong about this matter. If mother is short of money, she can borrow some. They are short on money, so we should have my eldest and second brothers find a way to make the house happen. It''s not on me to help, Su Danhong said directly. She understood what he meant. She looked at him and asked, Did my eldest sister-inw talk to you? She did, but your mother also heard it, Ji Jianyun said with a smile. Su Danhong said, She has no sense of dignity. We don''t even have a new house here, but she thinks we should pay to build a house for her to live in. Ji Jianyun smiled at his wife, who was sometimes stingy. The second day of the New Year passed. All the workers came to visit. During this period of time, many people were stopping by, and it was pretty busy. Ji Guangzong brought Yang Daya over. Yang Daya was sixteen this year. The little girl grew up a lotst year. She ate well, and she was fair and tender. She was engaged, and they both had decent reputations in the vige. People had nothing to gossip about her. After all, this was the wife chosen by Ji Guangzong. They were young people. During the New Year, they even went to Jiangshui City to watch a movie. Father Guangzong and Mother Guangzong were happy with Yang Daya, their prospective daughter-inw. Every month when Yang Daya came back, they would kill a chicken to nourish her body. They hoped that she would grow well and when she got married, they would get a fat grandchild from her. Yang Daya was a little worried about this, and quietly discussed it with second Su sister-inw in the shop. What if she got married and had a daughter in the future? Second Su sister-inw said matter-of-factly, What''s wrong with having a daughter? Is it bad to have a daughter? If I had a daughter like you, I would wake upughing from my dreams! The new society is different from before. Don''t worry about that. If you give birth to a son, what will happen if he grows crooked in the future? Yang Daya made up her mind. Yes, it would be great if she gave birth to a son, but if it was a daughter, then she would teach her well, so that she was equal. However, she still asked Ji Guangzong whether he wanted a son or a daughter. Ji Guangzong''s answer made her even more happy. It doesn''t matter if it''s a son or a daughter. As long as the child grows up healthy, it doesn''t matter. Don''t worry about what the older generation thinks. How many people in our vige raised unfilial sons? What''s the use of that? He was very open-minded and did not have any misogynistic thoughts. If he did, he would not have taken good care of his six older sisters. He did not stop taking care of them until their lives became better in recent years.
Chapter 280: The Third Child Was Born Chapter 280: The Third Child Was Born There were people visiting the family, and the business died down after the New Year period was over. With the new year, it was natural to start a new round of production. Ji Jianyun raised ten pigsst year. This year he built arger pig shed. He raised thirty piglets in the second orchard and asked Uncle Ji to raise them for him. But in addition to this, Ji Jianyun got five more and kept them at the reservoir, where a new pig shed was built. It was not a lot, just five. But the total number was quiterge at 35. Ji Jianyun wanted to raise more, but there was really no ce to raise them. The price of pork was so lowst year, and many people did not make their money back. They had to work hard for a whole year without making a profit. Thus, the price of pigletsst year was ridiculously high, but this year, they were very cheap. A piglet was about six or seven yuan. It is not easy to sell them because many people did not want to raise pigs anymore.Many families in their vige sufferedst year. When they saw that Ji Jianyun was raising so many this year, some still decided to not raise any, but some asked about the situation. Ji Jianyun sold at the right timest year. Wasnt that how he made a profit? Meanwhile, they kept raising the pigs and didn''t sell, and in the end they were crying because of the loss. Ji Jianyunughed. How would I know if the price of pork will be good this year? Didnt you only raise ten because you knew the price would be badst year? the vigers asked him. Last year, I didn''t have the time or extra energy. The college town store was busy, there were fish growing in the reservoir, and the two orchards were also starting, so I didn''t raise more, Ji Jianyun said. Its not because you knew the price of pork would be bad? a viger asked. No way, I made some moneyst year, but it wasnt a lot, Ji Jianyun replied. Then you are raising so many this year because you have more free time? I see you have a lot on your te, said an old man. I''m more free this year, Ji Jianyun said, If we don''t raise more pigs, there wont be any work to do. I need to pay a lot to the workers every month. How else would I pay them? People in the vige couldn''t get any advice from him. Some families still raised one or two pigs, while others were no longer interested. Ji Jianyun didn''t care. They had to figure it out themselves. Even he was not sure on the price this year. Wasnt he relying on the fact that the bacon his wife made was really good? If the pork could not be sold at a high price, he could turn it into bacon and sell it. And he was also telling the truth. The third orchard was stable now. Father Laidi, Cai Zhanguo, and Ji Guangzong were responsible for that orchard and chicken farm on the mountain. After winter, the chicken farm would be stable. The weather was still cold, so it would take a month or two to truly be stable. But arranging the three of them to work on these things did not require a lot. So Ji Jianyun would often have them go down the mountain to work in the fields. One person was left to watch the chickens on the mountain, and sometimes it would be two if it was busy. There was at least one person who went down to the fields. Su Jinjun was the one who often went to the fields. There were a lot of people in the first orchard, with Ji Hongjun and Xu Aidang there. Father Ji and Mother Ji lived there and the chicken farm was not very big. Ji Jianyun also raised sheeps, but his father was in charge of them. Mother Ji was usually responsible for collecting eggs. Thus, Su Jinjun was free to work in the fields. There was also the second orchard. Even if there were thirty pigs, the piglets were still small, so the workers were not too busy. When the pigs grew, they might not be able to have extra workers in the field. But at present, some workers could go to the fields. Ji Jianyun''s goal this year was to buy anotherrge truck. Also, his third child was about to be born, and he had to prepare to pay the 4,000 yuan fine! Therefore, the workers were well allocated. This year he was going to raise their pay. It would rise to 50 yuan. Wages outside generally increased this year, but even so, the sry Ji Jianyun offered was considered extremely high. Workers did not have any objections even if there were more things to do. Generally, there is no need to ask Ji Jianyun for what to do. If the work on the mountain was almost done, they would go down the mountain and work in the fields. The days were busy, but Ji Jianyun lived a fulfilling life every day. At the end of April, Su Danhong''s third son was born safely in the hospital. A son again? After Ji Jianyun saw his wife, he looked at his third child. He was fair and tender when he was born, and was pretty. However, Ji Jianyun''s attitude did not change. He already had two sons, and he wanted a daughter! What''s wrong with sons? Who would think they have too many sons? Mother Ji asked angrily, and then she hugged her grandson. This grandchild resulted in a 4,000 yuan fine, so of course she wanted a grandson. Su Danhong didn''t care about this. She was so exhausted that she fell asleep. Ji Jianyun was a little disappointed, but he still likes his new-born son. He was already a father of two children and was experienced. Thus, he took his son and carried him. Renren followed his second uncle to the town to y with his cousin Shitao. Meanwhile, Qiqi followed a group of children in the vige to y somewhere. Renren had lunch in the town, while Qiqi went to the mountains to eat with his grandfather. The two young brothers didn''t think of their mother until they went home at night. Ji Jianyun brought them to the hospital, and Renren and Qiqi saw their third brother. Is this our younger brother? Qiqi frowned. It''s our younger brother. Renren nodded. I don''t want him, I want a sister! Qiqi said in disgust. He did not even want to look at his brother. Renren said, A younger brother is not bad. If you want a younger sister, just wait until mom gives you one. But I still don''t want a younger brother. He will be so annoying and he will take things from me. Qiqi frowned more. Why? Ji Jianyun asked. I see that Da Hou1s brother likes to snatch his things. His brother wants everything Da Hou has, Qiqi said. Then what about your brother? Do you steal from him? Ji Jianyun asked with a smile. My brother gave me his things himself! Qiqi replied. Then if you are going to be an older brother, shouldnt you give your things to your younger brother? Ji Jianyun asked. Qiqi hesitated for a moment, then reluctantly gave in. I''ll do my best! Ji Jianyun picked him up. Qiqis eyebrows suddenly rxed. He hugged his father''s head and shouted. Higher, higher!
  1. hes talking about Ji Xiaodong/Hou Wazi
Chapter 281: Huge Fine Chapter 281: Huge Fine After staying in the hospital for five days, Ji Jianyun took Su Danhong home for confinement. Su Danhong didn''t want to stay in the hospital for longer than three days, but Ji Jianyun refused to let her leave. Thus, it was dyed for five days. Her mother came over to help her during the confinement period. Mother Ji wanted to help, but things were busy on the mountains. Meanwhile, Mother Su didn''t raise any new chickens this year. She only had three hens thatid eggs for her to eat. They were easy to take care of, so she just left them to eldest Su sister-inw. Su Danhong was nursing the baby, so she ate rtively nd food. She was used to eating like that. And fortunately, her mother''s cooking was pretty good, and she always had a decent time during confinement. Many people in the vige brought gifts. The news that Ji Jianyun had another son spread in the vige. Many people from the older generation were convinced that this daughter of the Su family was really special. How else could all three of her children be sons? Those who wanted sons and grandsons were really envious. Many people even went to Mother Ji to ask for the secret. Mother Ji said there wasnt any, so they went to find Mother Su. But how could Mother Su know? But she couldnt hide the fact that she wanted to show off. She also had the same thought that it was better to have more sons. Jianyun had so many properties, so what was he going to do with them if he didn''t have more sons?Mother Su modestly said that it would be fine to have a son or a daughter. In the new society, who cares that much? Both genders were the same. But the joy on her face could not be concealed. People were a little bit disappointed when they saw it, but there was nothing they could do about it. Who told her daughter to be special and live up to societal expectations? After the topic of the secret for giving birth to a son, they started talking about how much money Ji Jianyun would be fined this time. For every extra child, the fine would be ten times more. When he had his second child, it was said to be 400 yuan, but this time, it was 4,000 yuan! As soon as the 4,000 yuan fine was revealed, everyone in the vige went crazy. How much money was this? Money was not as precious as it used to be, but even at 4,000 yuan, they could build a high rising building over the houses of their vige! Even now, how many people could save their whole life and nevere across this sort of money?! Wouldnt they be spending the rest of their life paying that 4,000 yuan fine? The vige director was in a difficult position. Some old people in the vige who benefited from Ji Jianyuns generosity asked the vige director to be amodating. Now times have changed. Raising children was expensive, so this fine was really too much. The vige director knew that this fine was a lot. Even though Ji Jianyuns family conditions were very goodpared to the rest of the vige, his family''s current savings was around the fine amount. He was reluctant to pay the fine. But the vige director didn''t make this rule. In recent years, the economic conditions of the vige were really pushed forward by Ji Jianyun. Now there were very few people in the vige who did not have enough to eat. No matter how bad their situation was, they could still grow sweet potatoes, which Ji Jianyun would collect and the price he paid was a little higher than what they getpared to the other viges. This was the benefit he provided to the people in the vige, and the other viges did not. There were other aspects, such as the number of peoples livelihood problems that have been solved by being his permanent workers. This reflected well on the vige director and people from other viges would greet him when they saw him. Didnt he get a lot of respect when he went out? So after much hesitation, the vige director decided to go and talk to Ji Jianyun to see if there was anything he could do. Ji Jianyun came to him specifically to talk about this matter. No, I will find a way to pay back the money this year. There are still so many pigs, so I can just raise them and sell them, Ji Jianyun said. Ill still go and ask for you. This fine is too much. the vige director said. I think I will have a fourth childter, so don''t ask yet. Ji Jianyun scared the vige director to death with just one sentence. You already have three sons. Do you think its not enough and you still want to have another child? the vige director questioned. I want a daughter, Ji Jianyun replied with a smile. If you follow the rules, you will have to pay 40,000 yuan for your fourth child! the vige director eximed with a re. Then I''ll try to earn as much as possible, Ji Jianyun said. Seems like all your money will be spent on your children over the years. With such arge amount of money, couldnt you use it on something better? the vige director wondered. Having a daughter meant she would eventually be someone elses. Then there was therge dowry to pay. In addition to the 40,000 yuan fine for having this child, how precious was having a daughter? Ill earn money slowly. Im not in a hurry to register the third child. WhenI have enough money, I wille and report back to you, Ji Jianyun said. After that, he went back. The vige director shook his head and was speechless. This boy is crazy if he wants a daughter. What do you mean crazy? Sister Xu heard this when she came back and asked. I just came across Jianyun. Did hee and visit? The vige director repeated what Ji Jianyun said. Sister Xu was stunned for a moment. Even she felt that Ji Jianyun was really a bit of a devil. The 40,000 yuan fine for having a child was a lot of money to try and have a daughter. Having a third child was a fine of 4,000 yuan, so she thought this son was pretty precious. Now looking at this situation, this daughter in the future was more precious than the sonsbined. No matter what, Ji Jianyun was going to have a daughter. That day, Su Danhong said quietly, My belly does look a bit like my mother''s. What if the resemnce is enough and I end up with another girl who looks like your sister? As soon as these words came out, Ji Jianyun was shocked. He then shook his head and said, Our daughter will never look like Ji Yunyun no matter what. But his wife''s words also reminded him that if he doted on his daughter too much and she developed a personality like her aunt in the future, then wouldnt he be miserable in worry? Su Danhong saw him deep in thought. She then kissed the third child who was sleeping next to them. She closed her eyes and went to sleep. She no longer had to look at his expression of regret towards his son as to why he was not a daughter. This confinement period was very rxed andfortable. Su Danhong didnt have to do anything. She just enjoyed the meals brought by her mother like a Buddha every day, and then nurtured her third child. Su Danhong learned the skills to be a female doctor, and aftering here, she read a lot of books on pregnant women. She knew that she should start taking care of the child when it was in the belly, otherwise the birth would be very troublesome. She was hardly ever angry during her pregnancy. Ji Jianyun would only make her happy and not make her anxious. At most, they would ground Qiqi if he got them upset and nothing else. She also paid special attention to what she ate. Fruits were essential, and she ate different kinds. There was also fish and meat, as well as fresh seasonal vegetables. The whole pregnancy went very smoothly, so her third child didn''t make any fuss at all. He ate enough to sleep, woke up to poop, ate again after pooping, and then went to sleep again.
Chapter 282: Did Not See It at First Chapter 282: Did Not See It at First After Su Danhongs confinement period waspleted, one month passed. After Mother Su went home, she was given 100 yuan by Ji Jianyun to buy meat. Of course Mother Su refused to ept it. Her son-inw had to pay a fine of 4,000. 4,000 was enough to buy a shop in town. This was a lot of money, and money was already so tight. How could she have the guts to ept this money from him? Besides, she had a lot of free time while taking care of her daughter in the past month. Her little grandson was very well-behaved and didn''t make trouble at all. As long as he wasfortable, he would sometimes y by himself when he was awake, and would quickly fall asleep when he was tired. As for diapers, her son-inw bought a lot of them from the college town. They didnt need to be washed. They could just throw them away after they were used. It was so convenient. She was responsible for three meals a day and nothing else. And during this month, she ate so well and she came back with some extra weight. But Ji Jianyun still gave the money to her. He told her that he still had savings and she didn''t need to worry about them. Then he drove away. Mother Su just let him be.At home, Su Danhong felt at ease and veryfortable. The weather was just right, and since she finished her confinement, she did not suffer at all. The third childs name was Ji Xiang and his nickname was Xiangxiang. It was Su Danhong who chose the name and the whole family didn''t have any objections. Little Xiangxiang became chubbier overtime. His little arms are so white and Qiqi liked to pinch him when he saw him. However, the child did not understand how to be gentle and ended up making Xiangxiang cry. Renren gave him a lesson. Brother is still young, why are you pinching him? I didn''t use any force and he cried like, Qiqi said. Renren said, You''ve already pinched him until hes red, and youre still saying you didn''t use any force? When Qiqi saw what he did, he was flustered. He apologized to his third brother, Brother, I''m sorry. I, second brother, didn''t mean it. But it was no use. Xiangxiang still cried. Qiqi was so frightened by the cries that he left his brother behind and let his mother take care of him. He ran to the orchard on the mountain toin to his father. Younger brother is too squeamish. I identally pinched him, and he didnt stop crying. Last time I beat Da Hou''s brother, Da Hou''s brother didn''t even cry that loudly. Qiqi said. Ji Jianyunughed. How old is your brother? How old is Da Hou''s brother? He just loves to cry, Qiqiined. It will be better when he is older, Ji Jianyun said with a smile. Then I want to sleep with you all tonight! Qiqi demanded and included his younger brother. That won''t work. If youe over to sleep with your parents, your older brother will have to sleep alone. Will you let your older brother sleep alone? Ji Jianyun said. I don''t care about him, he just tried to teach me a lesson, Qiqi said. Ji Jianyun said, You did something wrong, so your older brother should teach you a lesson. He hasn''t beaten you yet. Da Hou and the others all beat their younger brothers, but your brother has never beaten you. Usually it was the naughty second son who would hit his older brother, and his older brother didnt fight back. But despite Renren''s gentle appearance, thest time he saw his brother fighting with other children, he immediately went to help and he was good at fighting. Of course, this was what Ji Jianyun was thinking internally, but he had to maintain a teaching attitude externally. Qiqi went silent. Ji Jianyun said, Then sleep with us tonight, but only tonight. Okay! Qiqi immediately became happy. He grinned, and said, Ill ask my brother to sleep with us! That bed is not big enough, Ji Jianyun said. Its enough with how we sleptst time, Qiqi said. Okay then. What is your mom doing at home? Ji Jianyun chatted with his son. Mom is making sesame cakes in the kitchen, Qiqi said. He then got a little greedy and said, I want to eat it. But if he went down the mountain right now, his mother would definitely scold him. Go down with meter, and your mom will give some to you, Ji Jianyun said. He nodded, and then went to collect eggs with his dad. The dad and son talked while collecting eggs. After they were done, they went to wash their hands. Ji Jianyun carried Qiqi on his back and they went down the mountain. Along the way, Qiqi felt that his perspective on the world had changed. He must grow as tall as his dad in the future! So after he came back, he ate sesame cake without hesitation. Not only did he eat the sesame cake, he asked his mother to heat up milk for him to drink. Su Danhong made a cup for each of the brothers. After they had eaten and drank enough, she went into discipline mode. Did you just pinch your brother? Su Danhong asked. I didn''t mean it, Qiqi said. Have you apologized to your brother? Su Danhong asked another question. Im sorry! Qiqi said immediately. What will you not do next time? Su Danhong looked at him and asked. I won''t pinch him next time. Qiqi whispered. Remember what you said. If you pinch your brother again next time, then you will be deprived of your afternoon snack, Su Danhong said. This punishment was so severe that Qiqi could only nod seriously, and then Su Danhong was satisfied. She had no choice. This kid was too naughty, and he was not going to listen at all if she wasnt serious. As for Ji Jianyun, there was no hope. He would not get angry with the children unless they went too far. He only got angry like never before when Qiqi went to y in the water with the older children. Xiangxiang had fallen asleep and forgot about what happened. That night, Renren and Qiqi came over holding small pillows, and Su Danhong looked at her man helplessly. This man was so good at spoiling their children that she had to y the role of a strict mother. The family of five settled down to sleep. They talked on the bed before falling asleep. Yuanyuan was taken back by Li Zhi two weeks before Su Danhong was due to give birth. His mother was in better health and Yuanyuan had grown up a lot. She was even attempting to stand up. Li Zhi''s mother praised Su Danhong for her child-rearing skills and noting how she nurtured her granddaughter to be fat and plump. Moreover, all the children under her care at that age were growing well and it was obvious that they were taught well. So during Su Danhongs confinement period, Li Zhis mother even brought eggs over. Li Zhi also came while holding Yuanyuan in his arms. Yuanyuan wanted to cry a little when she saw her third aunt. The child was still young, but she was not that forgetful. She still remembered Su Danhong. But in the end, she was a part of the Li family, so she had to go back to the Li family home. Li Zhi''s mother found a new match for him a while ago. The woman was honest and definitely would treat Yuanyuan well. She had already seen the woman, but Li Zhi did not agree and refused. At this moment, he was not considering marriage. He had a daughter to support, so how could he marry? Su Danhong felt that Li Zhi was hurt. Meanwhile, Ji Jianyun felt that his judgment of Li Zhi was correct. He always thought Li Zhi was good, and it was clear he was right. As for his sister, she was unlucky. Good and bad people sometimes form rtionships, but people of the same nature will eventually end up together.
Chapter 283: Hot Summer It''ste July. In a blink of an eye, it became the time when figs were ripe. Figs were one of Su Danhong''s favorite fruits. She ate a lot of them every year when they matured, and this year was no exception. Although she was still breastfeeding, she ate them regrly. She felt that her milk supply was more abundant after eating figs. Xiangxiang became white and chubby from being well fed. When he was taken up the mountain, Mother Ji would dote on him for a while. It was not just Mother Ji, even Father Ji was the same. When he saw his white and chubby little grandson, he would hug him for a while. Her family grew a lot of figs, and the yield was very good. Every fruit tree was full of fruits, and there were more than 20 fig trees. That was just from the first orchard, there was also the second orchard. The figs were all very sweet and moist, and tasted pretty delicious. Su Danhong was rtively free, but Ji Jianyun was, without a doubt, busy. He ordered a lot of special transparent stic boxes to package the figs. Each box had four figs and was priced at 30 cents. This was not cheap, and was considered expensive. But with his meticulous packaging, business was doing very good, especially in the college town. Thebination of packaging, price, and really delicious fruit was great to personally eat or give as a gift. The fruit was sweet and juicy once the skin was peeled off.For eating at home, buying three or four boxes was enough. But as a gift, more than five boxes was needed Thus, the figs were very popr. This year, they hired a lot of part-time workers to help out during the fruit season. Su Danhong was still the bossdy like alwaystaking care of the children and cooking. Everyone was used to it. Some people also privately grumbled. Wasnt she being toozy? There was work, so why didnt she help? But some people countered that if Jianyun was happy to support his wife like an empress and did not need her to do any work. Otherwise, why would they be hired? What was there to be jealous of? Some people were just lucky! Look at how well their three children were raisedeach one was more handsome than the one before. Some young wives in the vige liked them so much that they even wanted toe over and work for free. After finishing work, they took some fruits back to eat and hoped that the child in their belly would look like Renren and the others. Ji Jianyun was busy with several orchards, and he had to take care of the reservoir. Of course, he wasnt involved with the heavy work, but he still had to go there to check on it asionally. When he came back that evening, Su Danhong had prepared a delicious dinner for him. The soup was seaweed soup, and the other foods were tomato scrambled eggs, two jin of tpia braised with soy sauce, ginger, and onions, and braised pig''s trotters. It was all hearty dishes. Ji Jianyun ate to his heart''s content. While he was busy every day, other people said that his wife was idle and had nothing to do. However, he knew that it was because his wife was busy taking care of him every day, no matter how tired she was. Thats why he was always healthy. There is honeysuckle water boiled in the kitchen. Go and get a bucket to soak your feet, Su Danhong said while clearing the dishes. Let''s soak together. Ji Jianyun looked at her. As soon as Su Danhong saw the look in his eyes, she knew that he was in the mood tonight. She rolled her eyes at him and said, Soak by yourself. Remember to wash the dishes. She went out with Renren and Qiqi. She took Xiangxiang in the stroller. They went with Da Hei, who was loyally guarding them. Ji Jianyun smiled and went to wash the dishes. He was happy to help his wife with some housework. If his wife was feeling good, he might have some more meat to eat that night. Later, Ji Jianyun had two servings of meat and was extremely satisfied. Su Danhong was also content. Her Jianyun was getting more and more skilled. He always sent her to the sky and she reached the top twice. How could she not be content? When she woke up the next day, she looked so radiant. Ji Jianyun''s throat tightened at the sight of her wonderful appearance. They already had three children, so they were like an old married couple. Yet, why was his wife bing more and more charming every day? You must be tired fromst night. Rest at home today, Ji Jianyun said. The truth was, he didnt want his wife to go out and be seen by others. How could Su Danhong not know what this man was thinking? She rolled her eyes at him and said, Go and do your business. He was already in his thirties, but when it came to that, he acted like a young man who had never eaten meat. It was really dangerous. Ji Jianyun went to work. This man couldn''t stay idle. He had to be doing something. It didn''t matter if it was hard work, he could endure it. The weather was very hot. Su Danhong was worried that he would suffer from heatstroke, so he drank honeysuckle and isatis root (bangen) every day to help him cool down from the heat. She also prepared other things like malted milk. She would often make him a cup to enjoy like a snack. This man had many things to do, so she prepared delicious food for him at every meal. But he still got hungry quickly. Su Danhongs solution was to have a lot of food ready for him at home when he came back. Sesame cakes, peanut cakes, and mung bean soup were avable every day. They had fruit trees at home, so there were always various fruits avable every day. Mother Ji would make a pot of mung bean soup every day , and then invite everyone over to drink it because it was hot. Each person drank one or two bowls of it, which was very effective in relieving the heat. So even though it was the peak of summer, not that many suffered from heat stroke. Su Danhongs eldest brother suffered from a heat stroke because he had to work in the fields. He took a two-day break and then returned to work. Her eldest brothers attitude did not change much. He was still afraid that Ji Jianyun would fire and rece him, and his dream of building a house would be ruined. And now that Ji Jianyun raised his sry to be very high, which man in the surrounding viges was not watching in the hopes of a job to take over? So he was afraid. Others suffering from heatstroke also didn''t want to rest. Ji Jianyun had to insist that they go back home and rest so that the others would not get sick. Thus, they took a break for a day or two, and then came back to work as usual. There was a lot of work to do. There were 35 pigs to raise. Ji Jianhe suffered from heat stroke, but he only rested for one day. The next day, he continued to transport sweet potatoes and vegetable stems to the reservoir, or sent them to his father to feed the pigs in the second orchard. It was also a part of his daily routine to deliver goods to some nearby shops. Ji Jianhe also had to handle ounts. Each time he made a calction, he had to be correct. Last time, he did not do it correctly, and it almost led him to being dismissed. It was only because he found the error and corrected it, so Ji Jianyun didn''t do anything to him. But this incident still scared him to death. Chapter 284: Guqin The current sry of 50 yuan a month was really too high. Even someone like Ji Jianhe believed that this sry was extremely high. Although there were a lot of things to do, the pay was definitely worth it. Prices have risen. But no matter how much things rise, the most the vigers could spend was ten or twenty yuan a month. There werent many ces to spend money anyways. With such a high sry, a lot could be saved in one month. So wouldnt many people be eyeing this job? His father and brother were also working there. Their total monthly ie was 150. It was a significant amount of money. Many people were envious of his family. If he was fired, someone else would rece him in a minute. But the most unhappy person about this was Aunt Li, who was so envious. If they were all still living together, such arge amount of money would have to be controlled by her alone.150 yuan a month was a path to prosperity. But now Aunt Lis husband only gave 20 yuan a month. As for her two sons, the eldest son asionally sent some food home, but not money and the second son gave nothing. He did not send any money, and did not send anything else. The reason for this was Su Juan, who couldn''t stand Aunt Li. Su Juan refused to give her anything, not even a cent. And so, Aunt Li got nothing. She went to her sonst time to ask for support! But what did her son say? That 20 yuan a month was not enough for her? Also, he told her to speak ill of his wife. Aunt Li was so angry. Was this her biological son? What was this? Of course she would say bad things about Su Juan. This second daughter-inw has infuriated her. She was blind to think that she was good before. Look at her now. She even took her son away and relied on her son to support her. The daughter-inw spent all day looking after a worthless daughter. Last year, Su Juan gave birth to a daughter. She was very precious, but there was no doubt that Aunt Li was dissatisfied with this. She was just as worthless as her oldest sons wife! In addition to not giving Aunt Li anything, she was toozy to cook. Thus, Aunt Li often went out to gossip that her daughter-inw was unfilial. Its almost as if shes trying to be cruel. One of Su Juan''s sisters came over to tell her about the gossip, which naturally made Su Juan even more angry. As a result, the rtionship became even more rigid. These things were local vige matters. Generally speaking, everyone in the vige could see that Ji Jianhe and his eldest brother, Ji Jianchuan ,were living a better life now. With a monthly sry of 50 yuan, they could still live a good life even if they quit working in the fields. Ji Jianhe wasnt working in the fields, but his brother was still working there. His sister-inw was also a good worker. Although she didnt talk much, she takes good care of the home and outside tasks. One day, Su Juan came over with her daughter in her arms and a girl from her maternal family. The girl was five years old and came to help take care of her child. This was normal. After all, the two families were very close rtives, and Su Juan and this girl were from the same vige. Hongying and Renren are really close in age. Su Juan remarked. Su Danhong didn''t think too much about this statement at first and said, Yes, they are quite close in age. They were only half a year apart. Sister Danhong, what do you think of Hongying? Su Juan smiled. Su Danhong said, Hongying is quite well-behaved. But she was just a little dull. How about she be your daughter-inw? Su Juan asked happily. Su Danhong almost spat out the snack she took a bite of. Seeing that Su Juan was serious, she smiled and said, Renren is still young. It''s too early to talk about this. It''s not too early. They are young now, but they will grow in the blink of an eye, Su Juan said. Su Danhong smiled. I have requirements for my daughter-inw. What requirements? Su Juan asked. Su Danhong didnt really want to be excessive, but she still has to tell the truth. No matter what, they have to graduate from college. In the future, I will educate my sons to go to college. They will not follow their father to farm and nt fruit trees. When birds grow up, they have to fly outside, right? Well, the daughter-inw should be filial, right? Su Juan said hurriedly. I dont expect that. When the timees, Jianyun and I will live our own lives. If we can''t manage ourselves, then we will hire someone to take care of us. As for my sons and daughter-inw, Ill let them live their lives. Hongying is a good little girl. You should ask your maternal family to send her to school. Maybe there will be a chance for us to be an inw in the future? Su Danhong smiled. Given the Su family situation, it was unlikely that Su Hongying would go to school. But Su Danhong gave her future a glimmer of hope. Attending school for a few years would be good for a little girl like her. As for Su Hongying and her son were fate, she couldnt say. What if Renren liked someone else in the future? There was nothing absolute. Su Juan was satisfied with her words. It was good enough if she didn''t refuse openly. When Su Hongying was about to go back, Su Danhong grabbed a handful of White Rabbit candy for her. If you can study, study hard. In the future, you will find a good job. Thank your aunt quickly, Su Juan urged. Thank you, Aunt. Su Hongying nodded. She looked at the White Rabbit candy in her hand, with obvious joy in her eyes. Many yearster, when Su Hongying married and moved to the county town, she would asionally think of the first White Rabbit candy she ate. When Ji Jianyun came back, Su Danhong told him about this matter as a joke. Ji Jianyun didn''t care. How old was his eldest son? And he didnt n to arrange any marriages. His son could choose whoever he liked in the future, and he, his father, wouldn''t interfere. Boss, we''re back! Xu Heshan and Su Zhumaos voices came from outside the door. The door is unlocked. Come in by yourself, Ji Jianyun said. Xu Heshan and Su Zhumao came in together. With Ji Jianyun there, Da Hei would not care. When Ji Jianyun was not around, other adult men could not enter the house at all. Even when Li Zhi came over, he had to speak from outside the door. Dahei would never allow other men toe in. But at this moment, Da Hei didnt care since its master was present. Xu Heshan and Su Zhumao came in carrying a guqin. When Su Danhong came out of the kitchen, she was stunned when she saw the guqin. Where did you get the guqin? Su Danhong looked at Ji Jianyun. You mentioned that you liked it, so I asked them to search for one around the college town. I was too busy a while ago, but now that I have some free time, I bought it. Ji Jianyun looked at his wife with a smile. The quality of this guqin is really good. Su Danhong touched the guqin and plucked the strings with her hands. She only did it a few times and the loud and sweet sound of the guqin stunned the three men present. The bosss wife is so amazing, she can even y the guqin! Xu Heshan and Su Zhumao were so impressed. An experts skills were evident and it was obvious that the bossdy was an expert. Just a few plucks of the strings produced such a beautiful sound. Ji Jianyun came back to his senses and said to the two of them, It''s gettingte now, you two should go back first. The Novel will be updated first on this website. 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