How did such immense wealth fall into my family?

Chapter 144 How can you be so spineless?
"No. When they arrived, Miss Qian and Miss Qian Si hadn't gone back yet."

Jiang Ruiheng was a little disappointed. "This time, I not only didn't lose money by delivering things to the Qian family, but I actually made a profit."

"Yes." Doctor Chang's medicine and Master Daoyi's amulet are priceless. "The Qian family also sent a cartload of their own farmed grain and a cartload of their own gathered mountain produce."

"Put it away carefully, I'll eat it slowly."

"Yes."

After the servant left, Jiang Ruiheng thought to himself, "This marriage isn't as mismatched as outsiders think. Being able to win over people like Doctor Chang and Master Daoyi is a kind of strength." Only then did he open the box.

There was also a letter in the box. The letter specified the usage and dosage of various medicines.

Meanwhile, Jiang Ruiheng was busy cleaning up the remaining forces of the Northern Di King.

On the other side, Qian Chunhua was also very busy.

The day after returning from the capital, Xiaogou Sheng dragged her grandmother to find Consort Tao.

An imperial decree granting you marriage can only guarantee that you won't be divorced or become a concubine; it cannot guarantee that you'll live a comfortable life.

If you want to live a comfortable life, you have to work hard yourself.

Furthermore, since Jiang Ruiheng is the heir apparent, Qian Chunhua has even more to learn.

The day after the nineteenth and twentieth changed their address, Qian Laifu, Xiaogou Sheng, and Doctor Chang set off in a horse-drawn carriage.

Before leaving, Xiao Gousheng told Granny Tian that if there was anything important or anything he couldn't decide, he should ask Consort Tao. Consort Tao was now her eldest cousin's maternal grandmother.

Wei Chenglin and Kong Luoyi thought they were just going out to buy something, but it turned out that Master Jiang and his wife, Princess Qinghe and her husband had all left, and Xiaogou Sheng and the others had not returned yet.

After telling Qian Chunhua about the personalities of the young ladies in the capital, Sun Luoyi couldn't help but ask, "Why haven't Gou Sheng and the others returned yet?"

"They haven't had enough fun yet, they'll come back when they're done."

"Play?"

"Yes, Gousheng likes to play."

"...You guys really spoil Gou Sheng."

Qian Chunhua smiled. "Thank you for telling me all this."

"You're welcome. If it weren't for you, I don't know what would have happened to my son. When will Gou Sheng and the others be back?"

"If nothing special happens, I should be back in another two or three months."

Will it take another two or three months?

Fortunately, her husband was a good-for-nothing.

Otherwise, she would have to wait here by herself.

Twenty was brought back from the capital by Qian Laifu and Gousheng.

Since Qian Laifu was the head of the household, and he wasn't home, she couldn't very well suggest taking Twenty away.

After Kong Luoyi told Wei Chenglin, Wei Chenglin sighed again that it was indeed not so easy to get his son back.

Time flies, and a month has passed in the blink of an eye.

The puppy and the others haven't come back yet.

While Zhao was sewing shoe soles, she listened to gossip when she suddenly saw her mother leading an old woman and a little girl toward her.

As Zhao stood up, she asked, "Mother, what brings you here?"

"Your mother has come to see you."

"I'm doing fine. Who are those two?"

"Go back and ask if your mother-in-law is home."

"No. My mother-in-law and the Empress Dowager went to the market." Zhang, Qian Dajiang's wife, was washing clothes by the river when one of her close friends suddenly came to find her.

Seeing that no one was around, the daughter-in-law spoke directly. "Your sister-in-law's mother brought an old lady and a little girl to see your sister-in-law. The old lady and the little girl seem to be having a hard time."

"I bet they want something from your sister-in-law. You should go back and check on her, lest she agree to something she shouldn't."

Upon hearing this, Zhang began packing her things. "Thank you."

"What are you thanking me for? If it weren't for you summoning the Empress Dowager, how could my son have a free education? Just take two items back with you, and I'll take the rest to my house for you. You can pick them up from my house when you have time."

"Row."

As soon as Zhang returned, she saw an old lady holding Zhao's arm and thanking her profusely.

Zhang: "..." She should have run back.

Zhang first greeted Zhao's mother, then looked at the old lady with a smile and said, "Auntie, it's no use for you to thank my sister-in-law. My mother-in-law has to agree to my family's request."

Zhao's mother was displeased upon hearing this. "What do you mean?"

"What I mean is that no matter what my sister-in-law promises you, it's useless. If you have any problems, you should wait for my mother-in-law to come back and talk to her."

"You! Don't you even care about your sister-in-law anymore?"

"Of course I have. I wouldn't have rushed back if I didn't. Sister-in-law, what did you promise them?"

As she wiped away her tears, Zhao said, "I promised to let Dani be Chunhua's maid. Dani is so pitiful."

Zhang rolled her eyes inwardly. "Sister-in-law, have you forgotten what Gousheng said?"

Zhao sniffed. "My aunt wants Da Ni to be Chunhua's kitchen helper."

Zhao's mother: "What do you mean? My daughter has to listen to a little girl?"

"Your daughters are just little brats, mine are all treasures." "Sister-in-law, you're just waiting to get a scolding."

"Ah?!" Zhao was a little flustered. "Da Ni just wants to be a kitchen maid."

"That won't do either." Gou Sheng had already said that Chunhua's maids couldn't be just any random people bought; they'd wait until she took Shijiu to the capital before making any decisions. Her sister-in-law had even promised someone else. She was truly exasperated. "Just wait and see what happens."

Zhao shrank back. "Mother, Aunt, I'm not keeping my promise to you. You'd better think of another way."

Zhao's mother slapped Zhao in anger. "How can you be so spineless? You're the eldest sister-in-law, and your in-laws are the Duke. What are you afraid of her for?"

The old lady couldn't help but cry when she saw that Zhao had changed her mind. "Auntie really has no other choice, please have pity on Dani."

"I... I'll give you ten catties of grain, but I can't decide on any more than that."

What can you do with ten kilograms of grain?
The old lady looked at Zhao's mother. "Cousin, I really have no other choice but to trouble you. Just give Da Ni a bite to eat. Cousin, I beg you."

As the old lady spoke, she knelt down on the ground.

Zhao's mother pulled the old lady up. "Why are you kneeling? She's just a kitchen maid. What's the big deal? If Granny Tian doesn't respond, I'm not going to acknowledge her as my in-law."

Zhao was filled with regret. "Mother, please don't do this. I... I'll give my aunt another five hundred coins."

"Get out of here." Zhao's mother glared at Zhao with disdain. "You good-for-nothing, you can't even make a decision on something this simple."

Granny Tian and Consort Tao saw Zhang standing at the village entrance from afar.

When Zhang saw them return, she quickly ran over. "Greetings, Your Highness."

"Hmm. What's wrong with you?"

Zhang recounted what had just happened. "Mother, what should we do now? My sister-in-law's mother said that if you don't agree, she won't be your in-law."

That won't do! "Your Highness, what do you think of this?"

Consort Tao looked at Qian Chunhua. "You've been learning from me for several months now. Tell me, what should we do about this? If you answer well, you'll be rewarded; if you answer poorly, you'll be punished."