Jiang said sadly: "Your second brother was obviously a very good boy when he was a child. How come he learned to gamble when he grew up? I have told him since he was a child that gambling is untouchable, but he just doesn't listen. Alas!"
"Mother." Xi Ying held Jiang's hand, her eyes burning: "If I can take out these twenty taels, can I leave this house and start my own business?"
Jiang was shocked by Xi Ying's words, "Manqing, do you know what you are talking about? Do you want to start your own business? You are a girl. You followed us before you got married, and you followed your husband's family after you got married. How could you possibly Standing on your own? This has never happened before!"
"Mom, let me ask you, if I can help the family overcome this difficulty, do I have the qualifications to start my own business?" Xi Ying asked stubbornly.
Seeing that Xi Ying was telling the truth, Jiang's expression became serious, "I don't know this, but Man Qing, if you really have this idea, you'd better ask Mr. Zhu in the village. He used to be in He has been an official in the imperial court and should know a lot about this. If he has seen this kind of thing, then it is OK."
"Mr. Zhu?" Xi Ying narrowed her eyes, "Okay, mother, where does Mr. Zhu live?"
Jiang told Xi Ying the detailed address of Mr. Zhu.
After finishing speaking, Xi Ying put the empty bowl on the stove and hugged Mrs. Jiang.
"Eh? What's wrong with you kid?" Ms. Jiang was a little at a loss.
This is ancient times, and even family affection is very restrained.
The ancients would only break out emotionally and hug each other when they were parting. In normal times, they would rarely behave like this.
"Mom, you must be having a hard time in this family."
Jiang's nose felt sour when she heard this, and she patted Xi Ying's back, "Child, as long as I can see you happy, what does this mother's hard work mean? Isn't this how everyone came here?"
"Don't worry, after I pay off my second brother's debt, I will take you to start your own business together. From now on, we will be the only ones in the house, and I won't make it so hard for you anymore."
Mrs. Jiang smiled, wiped away the tears that were about to fall out of her eyes, and said, "Okay, you have had breakfast too. You can go wherever you want. Remember, no matter where you go, you must treat yourself well." Protect yourself, you are stronger now, if you meet a man who wants to touch you, you must show no mercy, you know?"
"Um."
After being cozy with Mr. Jiang for a while, Xi Ying walked out of the house carrying a basket.
The purpose of crossing the basket was to go up the mountain to find and pick the bouquet of flowers that the savage gave her yesterday.
But before going up the mountain, Xi Ying first had to go to Mr. Zhu and ask about setting up his own business.
Following the route given by Jiang, Xi Ying came to a courtyard with a single family.
The scenery here is unique and there are not many people around.
His yard is very large, and instead of vegetable plots, there are flowers planted there, which are colorful and very eye-catching.
Xi Ying came to the door of Mr. Zhu's house and heard the sounds of reading coming from inside.
Knock knock knock.
Mr. Zhu, who was teaching children to read in the lobby, looked up.
"Sir, there is a knock on the door. I'll open the door!" A boy with a tiger-like head stood up.
"Well, you go ahead." Mr. Zhu waved.
The boy ran over and opened the door, and Xi Ying saw that the lobby of the house had been transformed into a school, with about thirteen or four children taking classes here.