After rebirth, I went from a peasant girl to the richest man

The reason Bai's mother went there this time was just to find a good teacher for her children, that was all.

But it is impossible to say that there is no selfishness.

Seeing her own parents wandering around looking for her, the scenes of her being spoiled by her parents in the past came to her mind vividly, and she began to dream about her past again.

I just don't know why, those days that should have been warm, my mother dressed her, my father held her and practiced calligraphy, and their family went to the suburbs of Kyoto to fly kites...

Those beautiful memories that should have been kept in her heart began to fade away slowly. In her dream last night, she could no longer remember what the kite in the suburbs looked like. She only vaguely remembered that it was made by her father.

Instead, she clearly remembered selling an embroidered handkerchief with pine and crane patterns on it to an elderly person in the town who was celebrating his birthday, and she clearly remembered the scene of her mother's jade pendant falling to the ground and breaking into pieces.

But she only remembered that the jade pendant was too fragile. It shattered into pieces the moment it came into contact with the muddy grass. The fragments of the jade fell into the mud mixed with rainwater. She searched for it for a long time but couldn't find it. She could only cry helplessly in the heavy rain.

Even now she doesn't know whether she should cry about her own experience or about her family's affection.

During those days on the road, she even doubted herself countless times, wondering if she was being too selfish.

That is obviously a path that all noble ladies in Kyoto would take. How many of them would sacrifice their own happiness for the sake of their families, maintain the appearance of mutual respect, and smile while allowing their husbands to take concubines. Why can't she do that?

But she didn't know either. She only knew that she would rather marry a peasant woman than die in a wealthy house.

Were the days hard when I first arrived in Dayang Village? They were really hard.

I have no maids, no money, and even you have to let me give you a steamed egg.

She carried a wooden basin to the river to wash clothes, and ruined countless clothes, but her parents-in-law never complained and even praised her embroidery for its beauty.

She didn't know how many jokes she had made by the river, how many women and children rushed to see her joke every morning, but there were still people like Aunt Niu who said she was a delicate lady while teaching her how to wash clothes to save effort...

She was clearly having a hard time back then, but why did she smile more than ever?

When did she start to let go?

It probably started after my youngest child was born and couldn’t speak!

Her daily routine was to sit next to her youngest child, embroidering to supplement the family income while telling her child interesting stories she had read in books or on the road. From that moment on, life in Kyoto began to slowly disappear from her memory.

She was very tired every day. She had to wash clothes, cook, embroider, take care of the children, and worry about the safety of her husband who went up the mountain... She no longer had the energy to doubt whether her original escape was right or wrong...

Until I saw Mr. and Mrs. Jiang again.

She thought that she could find a teacher for that man, let him live out his days in peace, and then send him off when he was old. This would be the last bit of family affection she could fulfill!

The parents-in-law’s thoughts are actually very simple. After all, they are of the same generation as them, and it is not appropriate for them to use their status as elders to make things difficult for the younger generations.

But there is no need for that.

This is because as a daughter for so many years, she knows her father very well, or it can be said that this is the tacit understanding of most families in Kyoto. No matter what, superficial etiquette must be maintained.

Although Grandma Bai was still worried, she knew her daughter-in-law knew what was going on, so she didn't say anything more.

The three brothers also had to hurry up to attend the morning class. Just this short period of time was enough for them to practice a set of Tai Chi. They also knew that they started learning martial arts relatively late, so they could not afford to waste time.

Bai Qingyun took out the gifts he had prepared and asked the adults at home what they thought: "I heard from my mother that people in Kyoto need to hand in invitations before visiting. Although we don't have so many rules in the countryside, it's not a good idea to go empty-handed."

"People don't want those common things on the streets of Jiangzhou, and we can't afford to give them expensive things... It's better to take this wood carving, which is both solemn and polite. Besides, it's made by my family, and it's also a token of my love."

However, everyone in the family knew this well. It would be a lie to say that they couldn't afford it. The income from yesterday's potatoes was a considerable sum of money, but this money was still not enough in the eyes of the Jiang family.

In addition, the Bai family themselves came from a farming family background. Even if they had some wealth after becoming rich, the first gifts they gave were expensive gold and silver items, which inevitably led to gossip.

Although Grandpa Bai and Grandma Bai were satisfied, they didn't say anything. They just looked at Mother Bai and said, "Youngest, your plan is good, but it's inevitable that children will be rude. If you think there's anything wrong with it, you can take some money out of the public treasury to buy it. After all, it's for the children of the family."

Grandma Bai spoke cryptically, but Mother Bai still understood.

The most difficult thing for a married woman is to balance the relationship between her natal family and her husband's family. If she is close to her natal family, it is inevitable that people from her husband's family will gossip about her, especially if she marries into a family with many children, as jealousy is inevitable.

If you are close to your husband's family, you will inevitably be criticized by your parents for being ungrateful and unfilial...

Although Bai's mother did not use the money from her husband's family to subsidize her own family, she could not avoid using some money for socializing, not to mention the favors for her children's education.

Grandma Bai was telling Mother Bai that it was no big deal even if she just took some money to subsidize her mother's family. The two old ladies actually agreed very much.

With tears in her eyes, Bai's mother smiled gratefully at her parents-in-law. However, she was in front of the children and had to go out today, so she didn't want to cry and ruin her makeup. She eventually held back the tears.

He just said in a slightly hoarse voice: "Younger has prepared very well. I originally wanted to go shopping on the street to see if there is anything suitable. Now I save the time of shopping and don't have to rush on the road."

"You don't need to think too much about it. Just go to the kitchen and get a pot of peach blossom wine and send it over with the wood carving. That will be enough. As for when you officially become my disciple and go to school, you can give me a tuition gift!"

Bai's mother's words made Bai's father lower his head in embarrassment. He also remembered the embarrassing incident when he was caught drinking in the room by Bai's mother, so he hurriedly said, "Then I'll go get some wine first, so we can set off directly when the time comes. It's too late now and the sun will be getting brighter."

The late spring sun was not too scorching, and it even felt warm on people's bodies. However, Bai Qingyun did not expose Bai's father's excuse for escaping underground. He just looked at Bai's father with a teasing smile.

After all this, the old couple was completely confused. They wondered why their son was so...blushing today. Was he worried that he would be kicked out by his father-in-law and was anxious?