After wearing it: I traded a pig for a man.

Wang Dahe nodded and instructed the other officers, "It's getting late. You guys stay here. If no one buys anything, take them back first. Don't wait for me. I'm going to visit a relative."

The villagers looked over with envy.

"Oh my, that's wonderful. How come this Jiang family girl is so capable?"

"Yes, she not only knows the rich people in town, but even the officials call her 'sister'."

"No wonder Jiang Che wanted the Jiang family girl instead of the Fu family girl."

Fu Shaoli heard it clearly and turned around sharply to stare intently at the gossiping old women.

But those old women just glanced at her sideways and didn't take her seriously at all.

"Besides, if you're capable of such a disgraceful act, why are you afraid of what others will say?" someone sneered, turning back to watch the village girls and boys buying slaves.

Jiang Zhaodi's eyes flickered, and she whispered reassuringly, "Shao Li, it's alright. They'll forget about it in time. Besides, your father is a doctor; everyone gets sick sometimes."

Hearing this, Fu Shaoli felt much better.

That's right, her father was a doctor. People in the village would always need her help sometimes.

As he approached the door, Wang Dahe looked at the large brick and tile house in front of him, somewhat bewildered.

"This...this is your home?"

Jiang Yun Ning nodded and led him inside.

"Brother Wang, feel free to wander around. Don't go into the neighboring courtyard; it's full of women and not convenient there," she said, then asked Jiang Che to accompany her.

It's about respect, but also about keeping an eye on things.

Wang Dahe waved his hand, his eyes already catching up with everything: "You go ahead with your work, don't worry about me."

I was already surprised enough outside, but I never expected there to be a pavilion and a pond in the courtyard.

Good heavens, when he first met Jiang Yun Ning, he couldn't even come up with four taels of silver, and even had to exchange a pig for a slave.

In just seven or eight months, they've even built a house. And such a grand brick and tile house at that.

Jiang Che nodded to Jiang Yun Ning and led Wang Dahe on a tour around the area.

"You guys come with me." Jiang Yun Ning led six people directly into the kitchen.

"You must have come a long way. Here's some food. Split into two groups. One group cooks, and the other group boils water for bathing."

The six people were stunned for a moment, then looked at each other.

Unexpectedly, the first thing they did after being bought was to feed and bathe them. They were given white rice and flour, and hot water for baths.

Are the people in the village all this wealthy now?

"Miss... young lady, we'll just have mixed noodles."

Some of the burly men spoke cautiously.

Before, he was just a gatekeeper, and his meals consisted of mixed flour buns and mixed grain porridge.

Jiang Yun Ning waved her hand: "Whatever, make whatever you want to eat. I'll go find you some clean clothes."

Jiang Yuntian was also inside, which saved her from having to make another trip: "Brother, sister-in-law, I have something to tell you."

Liu Yuzhi was lying on her side on the kang (a heated brick bed), having just vomited, her eyes were red from vomiting.

"Yun Ning, what's wrong?" She tried to sit up, but Jiang Yun Ning pressed her down again.

"I bought six slaves to work with. I've come to get some of my elder brother's old clothes. Sister-in-law, do you have any old clothes you don't wear anymore? I've cut up and reused mine."

Jiang Yuntian and Liu Yuzhi were stunned for a while before they realized what they had heard.

"What? You bought slaves to work for you?" Jiang Yuntian's voice was quite loud, and Jiang Yunning, who was close by, felt his ears ring from the loud voice.

She reached out and scratched her ear, thinking he was worried about the soap being discovered: "What's wrong? It's a contractual agreement, no need to worry about the soap."

Jiang Yuntian waved his hands repeatedly: "No, slaves. Do you even know who they are?"

Although the imperial court clearly stipulated that those who committed heinous crimes should be directly exiled, what if? What if some escaped the net?

When he bought Jiang Che back, he thought that it was okay if only one person was safe. If Jiang Che really had any bad intentions, the whole family could keep him in check.

But what if we buy six at once and they all cause trouble?

Jiang Yun Ning then realized what he was concerned about: "It's nothing, I asked around, they were all implicated by their master, not petty thieves."

Hearing this, Jiang Yuntian finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Hurry up and find me some clothes." Jiang Yun Ning waved her hand.

Jiang Yuntian nodded blankly, then rummaged through drawers and cabinets and took out a few old clothes.

Liu Yuzhi sat up: "I'll go take a look."

She was also a little curious.

Seeing that her face was still a little pale after vomiting, Jiang Yuning reached out and pressed it down: "Sister-in-law, you should lie down first. After dinner tonight, they will have washed themselves clean, so you can check them one by one."

Jiang Yuntian nodded, "Don't move, it was so hard to stop throwing up."

Jiang Yun Ning took the clothes out and handed them to one of the children so they could share them. She then pointed to the room where Jiang Che used to sleep and said, "You can take a shower there."

Several people responded.

Wang Dahe had already walked around the courtyard, his eyes full of envy: "This courtyard is much better than living in the county. A courtyard like this in the county would cost at least a thousand taels."

Jiang Yunning smiled and said, "It's not that we don't have the money, so we built it ourselves in the village."

After entering the main room, hot tea was brewed.

After chatting for a while, they heard some news from Wang Dahe that ordinary people didn't know.

Jiang Yun Ning then realized just how severe the drought was in the west.

Jiang Laosan and Wang Cuihua have returned.

I was startled to see six strangers as soon as I entered.

Jiang Yunning explained, and then breathed a sigh of relief.

Seeing that Wang Dahe was also there, the elderly couple swallowed their words and focused on entertaining him.

"Dad, you two chat. I'll go cook."

As Jiang Yun Ning spoke, she went into the kitchen. The six people had already washed up and, seeing her come out, guessed that she was going to cook.

"Girl, we'll help you."

Jiang Yun Ning didn't stop them, letting the three women start the fire and pick vegetables.

Upon seeing this, the three men immediately went to the corner to chop firewood.

Jiang Yun Ning was very satisfied with the performance of the group.

"What's your name?" she asked the little girl beside her.

The young girl looked up and said, "Miss, my name is Dongmei."

"My name is Chunyan."

"Just call me Granny Zheng, young lady."

Jiang Yunning nodded: "Granny Zheng, you and Chunyan stew chicken soup and stir-fry a few other dishes. Dongmei, come here and help me with the fire."

No one had ever made hot and sour noodles or spicy chicken before, so she had to make them herself.

The group busied themselves and quickly prepared the meal. After stir-frying the spicy chicken, Jiang Yun Ning cooked a large pot of hot and sour noodles, while Jiang An He returned in the donkey cart that Xiao Dou Zi's family had just bought.

"Auntie, Anhe's back! Douzi's house has such long ears..."

As soon as Jiang Anhe entered, she couldn't wait to rush into the kitchen. Her bright smile vanished the moment she saw Granny Zheng and the others.

"Who are you? What are you doing in my house?" He was a little scared, but he still took small steps to Jiang Yun Ning's side and hugged her leg.