The Winter Solstice is a very important festival. People from all over the country start selecting girls with good character and good looks to participate in the election of "Jade Girl".
Xia Qianqian was not interested in these activities, but all the villagers of Yangliu Village chose her. Fan Ming came to her house in person and said, "Qianqian, please represent our Yangliu Village to participate in the election."
"Uncle Fan, do you have wages?" Xia Qianqian asked.
Fan Ming coughed awkwardly: "No."
"Then I won't go." Xia Qianqian refused immediately. It was freezing cold, and there was no point in participating in the election without any pay!
"Qianqian, if you become a jade maiden, not only will your family in the village be honored, but your reputation will also be elevated to a higher level."
"Pfft, what I want is money. What's the importance of reputation?" Xia Qianqian curled her lips, "If I have the time to do that, I might as well sleep at home."
Fan Ming's eyes twitched and he didn't know how to communicate with Xia Qianqian.
Qin felt honored to receive this assignment and excitedly said to Xia Qianqian, "Qianqian, your uncle Fan is right. If you participate in the election, you will be able to find a good marriage in the future."
"Mom." Xia Qianqian frowned unbearably.
"Qianqian, mother was also a virgin back then!" After Qin said this, she was stunned.
Xia Qianqian and Fan Ming were both surprised: "Have you ever been a jade girl?"
"I..." Qin became confused, "It seems so, but it also seems not so... I don't remember."
Fan Ming didn't take Qin's words to heart and continued to persuade Xia Qianqian: "Although there is no salary for being a jade girl, the village will buy you a new set of clothes and a box of rouge and powder."
Xia Qianqian narrowed her eyes at Qin and nodded slowly: "Okay, I'll run for election. But don't blame me if I don't get elected."
"Of course. Every year there are more than ten girls participating in the election, so it's normal to lose. Then it's settled. I'll send you new clothes tomorrow and take you to town the day after tomorrow." Fan Ming left happily.
Xia Qianqian stared at Qin.
Qin stared blankly at the snow scene outside the window, not knowing what she was thinking, with a very confused expression.
"Mom." Xia Qianqian went forward and hugged her, "I'm going to choose a beautiful girl. Please teach me what to do."
Qin closed her eyes and shook her head.
"Mom, I'm nervous, please teach me!"
Qin then raised her hand and stroked Xia Qianqian's face, gently admonishing her: "Walk upright, sit upright, know etiquette, be well-versed in poetry and books, be pure and beautiful... Most importantly, you must listen to the priest and do whatever the priest tells you to do."
"Mom, you've selected a jade girl before and succeeded, right?" Xia Qianqian asked cautiously.
Qin's face changed drastically. She retracted her hand and shook her head: "I don't remember."
"Mom, think carefully, where did you run for election?" Xia Qianqian held Qin's hand tightly.
"I don't remember. I don't remember anything."
Qin pulled her hand out with all her strength and hurried back to her room. She walked too fast and her eyesight was not good, so she bumped into the door frame when she entered.
"mother!"
Xia Qianqian hurried forward to help her, but Qin had already entered the room and closed the door.
Judging from all the signs, Qin may have come from a wealthy family. If we can find our old home, we may be able to cure our eyes. Xia Qianqian shouted outside the door: "Mom, what we lost will come back one day. If you remember anything, tell us. Let's find grandma's house together."
Qin leaned against the door, her chest heaving violently, but she didn't know what she was excited about... After a long while, she said, "No need, I'll wait for your father in Yangliu Village!"
The fourth update is here. Good night~~
(End of this chapter)