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

The weather hasn't been so hot these past few days; the autumn heatwave has subsided, and there are far fewer people selling ice jelly.

After the students had all left, the two prepared to pack up their stall.

Jiang Che drove the oxcart and got off at the village entrance.

"I want to go into the woods and see if I can catch a rabbit?" He took out the bow and arrows that he had already placed on the oxcart, waiting for Jiang Yun Ning's permission.

"Aren't you tired?" Jiang Yun Ning asked, puzzled.

Jiang Che gets up in the morning to practice boxing, then goes to the county town. When he comes back, he also takes time to help build houses and sell ice jelly.

After such a long and tiring day, do you still want to go to the woods?

Jiang Che's eyes darted away: "I want to give it a try."

He wanted to earn more money, at least enough to save up for his wedding banquet with Jiang Yun Ning.

Otherwise, he would be too embarrassed to ask Jiang Yun Ning if she liked him.

"Whatever you want. Come back soon." Jiang Yun Ning took the rope and drove the oxcart home.

"Auntie, is Uncle angry?" Jiang Anhe whispered to Jiang Yunning after he left. Her chubby little face showed some worry.

Jiang Yun Ning asked in confusion, "Why are you angry? Nobody provoked him."

Jiang Anhe nervously clenched her fingers: "That night, my uncle asked me if my brother Shen Yan had said anything bad about my aunt."

He pouted, looking a little aggrieved: "I said no, Brother Shen Yan is a very nice person. He even praised Auntie and said he wants to find a wife like Auntie in the future. Should I not have praised Brother Shen Yan? Uncle is also a very nice person."

Jiang Anhe was a little scared; he felt that Jiang Che was angry with him.

Jiang Yun Ning was stunned for a moment, a thought flashed through her mind, but before she could think about it, the little guy next to her had already scared himself to tears.

"Alright, alright. Anhe, it's okay. Your uncle isn't a petty person." She quickly patted Jiang Anhe's head, comforting him while wiping away his tears.

"Really? But Uncle didn't talk to Anhe just now. He only spoke to Aunt." Jiang Anhe's eyes were red from crying, and her plump lips were tightly pursed.

Jiang Yun Ning was both amused and exasperated. What kind of zodiac sign is this? So sensitive?

"No, Uncle was in a hurry. If he went too late, it would get dark, and he wouldn't be able to see the rabbits anymore. If you don't believe me, come back tonight and ask him, okay?"

Jiang Anhe nodded, and with a forceful movement, tears fell from her eyelashes.

Once inside the courtyard, Jiang Anhe, clutching his book bag, slumped over the table and began writing, looking dejected.

Jiang Yunning felt somewhat helpless.

"Yun Ning." Yang Guizhi, who had been waiting around the corner for a long time, immediately came in with a basket on her shoulder when she saw her enter. "Come and weigh these wooden buns for me, how many kilograms are they?"

Jiang Yunning didn't think much of it and took the basket.

"Twelve catties. Twenty-four coins in total." She emptied the basket and returned it to Yang Guizhi, then counted out the coins and handed them over.

Yang Guizhi took the dishes with a smile and counted them carefully again: "Yun Ning, I heard you've taken over the college cafeteria? Look, Mancang's wife and I are both just sitting at home doing nothing. How about we go wash the dishes for you? You can decide on the payment; we're all family, aren't we?"

Jiang Yun Ning frowned. How did the news of contracting the canteen spread to the village so quickly?

"No need. We have enough manpower." She refused directly, her expression indifferent.

Yang Guizhi's face stiffened, and she continued, "Your cousin from your uncle's side will get married sooner or later. You might as well use our relatives; it's more practical. We're family, after all. Look at Zheng'an, he's almost ten years old, and he'll be getting married in a few years. We need money for everything."

Jiang Yun Ning silently rolled her eyes.

Fortunately, Wang Qingqing and Wang Henian went to clean the cafeteria today and weren't here.

Otherwise, given Wang Qingqing's personality, she would start to doubt herself again.

"I'll say it again, we're no longer related. We're not family anymore. Whether your family needs money or not is none of my business. Let your arrogant but incompetent son do manual labor; it's better than him staying at home eating and drinking for free."

She pouted, looking disgusted.

Jiang Mancang was a lazy and good-for-nothing man who did nothing but work in the fields all year round.

In the village, which family doesn't work in the fields during the busy farming season, and then go out to do manual labor when there's no work to be done?

Fortunately, Jiang Laosan was easy to talk to in the past, and Jiang Liushi was given grain when she asked for it, and silver when she asked for it.

Otherwise, the eldest son's wife might really have starved to death.

Yang Guizhi's face darkened at these words, but she refrained from retorting. She simply smiled sheepishly, slung her basket over her shoulder, and turned to leave.

She was afraid that if she stayed any longer, she would inevitably start arguing with Jiang Yun Ning.

As soon as they turned out of the alley, Jiang Mancang, who had been waiting, eagerly came to greet them: "Mother, how was it?"

Yang Guizhi glared at him: "I told you you were dreaming. That brat Jiang Yunning holds grudges; how could she possibly let us help out in the cafeteria?"

Jiang Mancang frowned, his face fierce: "I don't care, she's made a fortune, and she has to take our family with her."

He stroked his chin, his eyes darting around. "Let's go home and find the old woman. Tell her to come find Third Uncle and Third Aunt. I refuse to believe that Third Uncle won't even listen to his own mother!"

Yang Guizhi snorted, "Do you think that old hag will come? I doubt it. Hey son, I just saw Duoduo Tomatoes in their yard."

"They're selling tomatoes. Those things aren't worth much, nobody eats them." Jiang Mancang didn't care; he already knew Jiang Yuning was selling tomatoes.

Tomatoes are something only people who are truly starving would eat. But not only are they sour and astringent, but they also don't keep you full for long; you'll feel hungry again after just a couple of urinations.

"Whether it's valuable or not is none of your business. The fact that Jiang Yuning is able to trade it means there's profit to be made," Yang Guizhi sighed helplessly.

Jiang Yun Ning was right. Her son was indeed all talk and no action; he looked down on small money and couldn't earn big money.

Forget it, I'll go home and tell Jiang Youfu. I'll ask him to go with me tomorrow and see how much money these tomatoes can fetch.

It was late at night, and the Jiang family had all eaten dinner.

Jiang Anhe was getting sleepy, but Jiang Che still hadn't returned.

"Auntie, why isn't Uncle back yet?" He lay on Jiang Yun Ning's lap, his eyelids drooping heavily.

"Alright, go back to sleep now. Auntie will ask for you, okay?" She said with a hint of helplessness, patting his bottom. "You have to get up early for school tomorrow, don't wait up for me."

Jiang Anhe pouted, thought for a while, and then nodded: "Okay, Auntie, you must ask for me. If Uncle is really angry, I'll apologize to him tomorrow."

Liu Yuzhi, who was standing to the side, was completely confused. When she saw him get up, she took his hand and went back into the house.

Jiang Che returned close to midnight. He tried his best to be quiet, but Jiang Yun Ning still heard him.

She opened the door and looked at Jiang Che standing in the yard.

The moonlight was so bright that even without a candle, you could see the dirt on Jiang Che's face.

"Did I wake you up?" Jiang Che asked softly.

Jiang Yun Ning shook her head: "No, I was waiting for you to come back. There's still rice in the pot, I'll bring it out for you. The hot water is also ready, it's too late, just wash up quickly."

She knew that Jiang Che loved cleanliness, even to the point of being a bit of a germaphobe.

I definitely won't be able to sleep if I don't wash up.

Jiang Che stood still, without moving.

He blinked blankly, somewhat incredulous.

Jiang Yun Ning just said that she was waiting for him on purpose?

Overwhelmed with joy, Jiang Che felt all the fatigue of the day vanish with just one sentence.

All that remains is satisfaction.