Chapter 21: Buying Land

"Also, Xiaoxiao, you must never tell anyone about the fact that our mother and daughter have abilities." Jiang Wei warned.

"Mm-hmm, I know!"

Jiang Xiaoxiao nodded repeatedly. This kind of thing definitely couldn't be let outsiders know. Ancient people were seriously superstitious. If they let them see water coming out of her fingertips, they would likely be caught as monsters and burned to death!

"Xiaoxiao, with an ability, you must know how to protect yourself better in the future." Jiang Wei said, and a stun gun appeared out of thin air in her palm.

Jiang Xiaoxiao: "...??!"

No, her mother's space still had this kind of thing!?

Before Jiang Xiaoxiao could take the initiative to speak, Jiang Wei began to explain: "This is a self-defense stun gun. When I'm not by your side, you must carry it at all times. If you encounter bad guys, you press here, and it can release an electric current, making people instantly paralyzed and unable to move."

Jiang Xiaoxiao touched the stun gun lovingly. It had to be said, the world before she transmigrated was peaceful and prosperous, unlike the dangerous apocalypse where the female lead was. So, adding both lifetimes together, this was the first time she had come into contact with this kind of thing.

With this thing, she wouldn't be afraid if the people from the Lao Li family came to kidnap her again!

Jiang Xiaoxiao put the stun gun away. Jiang Wei had already brought out a full bowl of braised pork from the kitchen, packed it in a basket, and looked like she was preparing to go out.

"Mother, where are you going?"

Jiang Wei beckoned to her: "Let's go, to your Auntie Qiulian's house."

Jiang Xiaoxiao understood; this was to personally visit and thank Qiulian Niang. If she hadn't tipped them off yesterday, she would probably have been sold to the Huang family by the Lao Li family.

She hurriedly put down the things in her hands.

The mother and daughter went out together.

The sun overhead was still scorching, but Jiang Xiaoxiao felt as if it wasn't as hot as before.

Perhaps because of the Water-Attribute Ability, her skin felt moist and cool to the touch, and she had a natural protective shield against the ultraviolet rays outside.

When they reached the courtyard gate of Qiulian Niang's house, from a distance, they heard a burst of scolding.

"Where is the money! I'm asking you, where is the money!?"

"Didn't you go sell embroidery yesterday? I'm asking you, where did the money go!"

"I said, why are you meddling in the affairs of those two curse stars when you have nothing to do! I didn't see your shadow all day yesterday. Are you not doing the work in the fields?! If you have that leisure, you might as well go cut some pig grass to feed the pigs!"

In the courtyard, the old woman pointed at Qiulian Niang and scolded angrily. Her long black fingernails were almost poking Qiulian Niang's forehead.

Jiang Xiaoxiao felt a headache just looking at it.

Sure enough, in this ancient rural village, there was no family where the relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law was good.

Qiulian Niang didn't care. She sat in the courtyard, embroidering flowers on her own. No matter how her mother-in-law scolded, she didn't talk back, nor did she pay attention, as if she hadn't heard anything, threading the needle with ease.

Looking up and seeing the mother and daughter, she immediately put down the things in her hands and came to open the door: "Why did you two come?"

The old woman who was still scolding just now closed her mouth, turned her head, and her expression was gloomy, obviously not welcoming them.

Jiang Wei pretended not to see it, took Jiang Xiaoxiao into the courtyard, and smiled: "Came to see you, and brought you something by the way."

As she spoke, she handed over the basket in her hand.

"You came, why bring anything." Qiulian Niang just wanted to refuse, but the basket in her hand was snatched away by someone.

"Mother!" Qiulian Niang shouted angrily.

The old woman lifted the cloth and saw a full bowl of braised pork in the basket, fat and lean intertwined, still steaming, with a rich fragrance.

"Oh my! This is braised pork, right? It must have cost a lot of oil and sugar!"

The old woman's eyes were full of light, and she was smacking her lips. Qiulian Niang snatched the basket back without ceremony and scolded: "What does it matter to you how much oil and sugar others spend! It's not your thing, why are you taking it!"

She scolded without mercy. The old woman pursed her lips, didn't dare to make a sound, and only looked longingly at the braised pork in the basket.

Jiang Xiaoxiao couldn't help but find it funny in her heart.

This old woman looked fierce, but Qiulian Niang wasn't a pushover either; she dared to talk back to her mother-in-law.

It seemed that Qiulian Niang's status in the family wasn't low either.

However, the original book also said that Qiulian Niang relied on her excellent embroidery skills to take jobs from the embroidery workshop in town, earning some silver every month to subsidize the family. Although her mother-in-law scolded her occasionally, she didn't dare to do anything to her. Sometimes, seeing that she earned a lot, she even had to coax her nicely.

Compared to the female lead's treatment in the Lao Li family, it was much better.

Sure enough, whether in ancient or modern times, only when women become independent and hold the power of finance can they stand tall at home.

After Qiulian Niang finished her demonstration, she took the braised pork out of the basket and handed the basket back to Jiang Wei. "Forget about this braised pork. Don't send it next time. It's not easy for you to earn money; keep the money to buy more good food for the child."

Jiang Wei took the basket and nodded with a smile: "Alright, I have something to do, so I'll go first. I'll come to see you next time."

After saying goodbye to Qiulian Niang, the mother and daughter walked toward the Li Zheng's house.

Jiang Xiaoxiao didn't know what her mother was going to the Li Zheng's house for, but she vaguely felt that it should be a good thing.

Ever since that happened yesterday, she felt that her mother seemed to have changed, starting to silently plan and scheme some things...

At this moment, the Li Zheng happened to be eating at home. Seeing them come, he warmly greeted them to come and eat.

"No, Li Zheng Grandpa, we have already eaten at home." Jiang Xiaoxiao smiled sweetly.

"How is your body? Is it better?" The Li Zheng stroked his goat beard and looked at her with a smile.

"Much better!" Jiang Xiaoxiao nodded.

After the pleasantries, Jiang Wei stated her purpose: "Liu Uncle, I want to buy a piece of land."

The Li Zheng's surname was Liu, full name Liu Dahong. He had been the Li Zheng in Yuhe Village for more than 30 years. Usually, whoever wanted to buy or sell land would come to him for notarization.

"Where is the land?"

"The place where we live now, I want to buy all the land within five miles around it."

"What? You want to buy the land there?!"

Hearing this, the Li Zheng was stunned and hurriedly said: "Jiang Shi, the land you live on is dry land, and it's far from the river, so you can't plant rice. It's not cost-effective for you to buy that land."

Jiang Wei smiled: "I'm not planting rice on that land; I have other uses for it."

"What are you using it for? Don't we peasant families buy land just to plant rice?"

"Liu Uncle, don't ask. Although it's dry land, it has other uses."

Jiang Xiaoxiao listened from the side and couldn't help but feel curious. What did her mother want to buy that land for? Could it be to build a house?

But building a house wouldn't take up such a large area...

"Jiang Shi, it's not easy for you to earn some money; save it well, don't spend it randomly..."

The Li Zheng was still trying to persuade her, but Jiang Wei was still determined to buy that land.

Finally, the Li Zheng had no choice but to dig out the land deed from his house. "Sigh, alright, I can't persuade you. If you want to buy it, then buy it."

Jiang Wei signed and pressed her fingerprint quickly.

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 22 =====