Started as a mute girl? I prospered in the lean years

The things in the box are specialties Jiang Huaixu bought in Jiangnan, as well as some gifts.

She opened one of the boxes, which contained some pens, ink, paper, inkstones and books.

Opening another one, there was a box of fabrics, all of which were fine cotton and the like that farmers could wear.

"How much money will this cost?" Mrs. Zheng smacked her lips, feeling extremely envious.

"There was a clearance sale at a fabric store a few years ago, so I bought more while it was cheap." Jiang Huaixu said regretfully, "It's a pity that no one in the family is famous, otherwise we could buy more fabrics."

These were the ones she bought after a while of picking and choosing.

Qian Xiuzhu knew that Jiang Huaixu could make money and spend money, but she still felt distressed when the five big boxes were placed in front of her. She quickly said: "If you work all day long, what's the point of wearing something like that? These are enough. Bringing so many things back, I'm tired Are you ready? Go inside and have a sip of hot tea, and your father and your eldest brother will take care of the rest."

"The rest are some specialties, and there are also things bought by Sister Qiao'er. It doesn't hurt to get them later."

After Jiang Boliang heard this, he did not open the next three boxes, but moved the boxes under the eaves. The last box was particularly heavy, so he asked Jiang Dalang to move it with him. Finally, he patted it in confusion and went into the house.

Jiang Erlang watched Jiang Huaixu being surrounded by people and entered the room. He picked up the top few pages of paper in the box and looked through them. He found that they seemed to be questions from the provincial examinations over the years.

Flipping through it again, there is a huge pile, not yet bound into a book.

Jiangnan's exam questions were some of the most difficult in the world. If he could understand these exam questions and articles thoroughly, it would be of great help to him.

A burst of warmth poured out from the bottom of his heart. With a smile in his eyes, he glanced at Jiang Huaixu who was smiling and talking in the room. He cherished these test questions and articles and planned to bind them.

Jiang Dalang stopped him: "Erlang! It's so late, are you still going to read?"

"These are Jiangnan's examination questions and students' articles. I will bind them."

"Test questions and articles? These are good things! I'm afraid it will cost a lot of money to get so many. Yaomei is really thoughtful." Jiang Dalang stepped forward and looked through it, "Go quickly, I will bring you the food later." go."

After Jiang Huaixu satisfied everyone's curiosity in the house, the sky became completely dark. The second mistress and the others walked to the tofu shop while laughing and chatting. Only Jiang Huaixu and his family were left at home.

She asked her sister-in-law: "Sister-in-law, are you pregnant with a baby? Do you need me to feel your pulse?"

Zheng Liniang looked ashamed, "It's still young, so I didn't tell anyone."

Jiang Huaixu took a small stool and sat in front of Zheng Liniang to feel for her pulse.

"Zheng Auntie's mouth is open. She doesn't care whether we say it or not. She is having fun all day long and won't let my sister-in-law do this or that for fear that others won't guess." Jiang Wei couldn't help but be happy.

After feeling his pulse, Jiang Huaixu said: "Sister-in-law, your body has taken good care of yourself during this period. If you can, don't do heavy work. Eat less cold food... I also brought some crabs back. Are you afraid?" It’s no longer so delicious. Crabs are cold in nature, so it’s best not to eat them if you’re pregnant.”

Zheng Liniang shook her head and said it was nothing, "It was difficult to conceive this child. I just want to give birth to him safely now."

"Come and eat soon!" Jiang Tao's voice sounded outside the house, and everyone who was hungry stood up and went to pick up the bowls and chopsticks.

After finishing his first meal happily after returning home, Jiang Huaixu took out a box from the box he brought back.

"Yao Mei, what is this?" Jiang Sanlang asked curiously.

Jiang Huaixu opened the box and revealed the jewelry inside, "These are the jewelry I picked, and they all come in sets. Mom, you share them with your family.

The remaining two boxes are filled with pastries, beef and mutton jerky, skins and the like. There are many Hu merchants in Jiangnan, so it is cheaper to buy these things from them. "

Jiang Boliang mentally evaluated the things his little girl had brought back, and the more he calculated, the more he felt that he was really losing money by letting his little girl go out this time.

When I left, I took fifty taels of silver with me. When I came back, I found that the fifty taels was just a fraction of what was spent, and the rest was probably made up by my little girl.

"How about going out and earning all the money to buy things for your family?" He thought for a moment, winked at Qian Xiuzhu and stood up.

Jiang Huaixu saw the eye contact between the two, and knew that they were going to discuss making up for themselves, so he said with a little guilt: "Mom, dad, don't be busy first, let's take a look at the last thing before talking about it."

She and Jiang Boliang moved the last box into the house, looked at everyone, and opened it.

Ginseng, bird's nest, deer antlers, jade Guanyin ornaments, various agates, pearls...

For a moment, apart from the slight crackle of the fire, the only sound left in the room was the sound of everyone's breathing.

Jiang Sanlang looked at Jiang Huaixu with horror on his face, "Yao Mei, are you going to steal the water bandits again?!"

Jiang Huaixu never expected that Jiang Sanlang's brain circuit was so strange. Looking at the expressions of other people, they seemed to be a little bit surprised. She said speechlessly: "You mean Sister Qiaoer and I are robbing water bandits?"

"...There is indeed a huge disparity in strength." Jiang Sanlang pointed to the things in the box and asked in confusion, "Then where did these things come from? They look very expensive! I can't buy them even if they are sold. Get up?"

Jiang Huaixu closed the box and answered the question: "Where is the second brother? Is he still reading?"

Seeing that Jiang Huaixu had something to say, Jiang Boliang said to Jiang Dalang: "Boss, go and call your second brother."

Along with Jiang Erlang and Jiang Zhengmao.

Jiang Zhengmao walked into the room and saw everyone with strange expressions. He couldn't help but wonder: "What's wrong? It's such a happy event for Girl Xu to come home. Why don't you look happy?"

"I'm overjoyed, uncle." Jiang Wei blinked.

Originally, she thought her family was rich enough. Not only could she eat meat several times a month, but she could also eat eggs every day. Many children in the village envied her. She thought such a life was really good. Who would have thought this? I was stunned by another box of treasures.

She could not imagine a more prosperous life.

"Uncle, you came just in time. I have something to say." Jiang Huaixu said seriously.

"Everyone, sit down and listen." Jiang Erlang knew that Jiang Huaixu's expression meant that what she was about to say was serious business.

Everyone sat together, waiting for what Jiang Huaixu would say next.

Jiang Huaixu looked at Jiang Boliang and Qian Xiuzhu, "Father, mother, my life experience has never been mentioned since I told you. I want to know if Mrs. Liu ever told me why I have mute disease?"

The two of them were startled at first, and then calmed down after a moment of panic. Start thinking about the past.

Jiang Tao and others who knew Jiang Huaixu's life experience were surprised that Jiang Huaixu had known about his life experience for a long time. Those who didn't know, such as Jiang Sanlang and Jiang Wei, had the same blank expression on their faces.

Only Jiang Erlang lowered his eyes and didn't know what he was thinking.

Jiang Zhengmao also didn't expect that Jiang Huaixu had known about this for a long time, "Girl Xu, has known about this for a long time?"

Jiang Huaixu nodded, "I knew it before I fled."

Qian Xiuzhu thought carefully for a while and shook her head, "Ms. Liu kicked us out when she was talking to dad, and she never mentioned it again after that."

"I heard something from your grandfather." Jiang Boliang spoke very slowly, "Ms. Liu brought you from the hands of a mother-in-law named Ren. Your grandfather was worried and went to find that family himself.

The mother-in-law named Ren said that she used to work as a servant in the Jiangnan area, and she picked you up on the way back to Huai'an. It was very chaotic at that time, and you were always crying. It was very difficult for her to watch you alone. One time, she stayed in a ruined temple in the middle of the night. Without noticing, someone took you away secretly. When she woke up and found you, your neck was covered in blood. The person wanted to eat you, so she hit the person and ran away with you in her arms.

Fortunately, you are still alive, but you have been unable to speak out since then. Your grandfather left you behind after hearing this. He said that if you survive a disaster, you will be blessed later. "