Chapter 214 The water level drops rapidly
Chapter 214 The water level drops rapidly
Now, this is only their family's expenses for half a year.
Also, what did elder sister mean by what she said just now?
Does he want me to be in charge of the Qi family's business?
But, didn’t my aunt say that my eldest sister is in charge?
Thinking this way, she also asked: "Big sister, haven't you already taken over those?"
Su Rongrong shook her head: "No! It was a mess before, and other merchants in the city teamed up to set a trap, waiting for me to fall into it.
You know, I have never been exposed to these things, so I don’t understand anything. I just left the people that Wei Bo Niang sent to follow my aunt behind.”
Su Manman had heard about these things, and also knew that her elder sister was learning from those three people.
So I listened and didn't say anything.
Su Rongrong continued, "Originally, I had been following them to learn, but later on, didn't I follow Brother Zheng to Lu City?
When I came back, they had already taken care of the Qi family's businesses.
With the way things are at home now, I want to stay here.
But it is not easy for us to use Wei Bo'niang's people and not return them.
So, I think if you are willing to take over, then go over and learn from them.
Your eldest brother in our family is taking the imperial examination, Jinhui is studying medicine, Qiaoqiao is not as smart as you, and is concentrating on learning how to cook.
After much thought, I think you are the most suitable person to go.
I know you are smart and interested in these things.
If you are willing, you can bring your sister Taoya with you.
I think you know your sister Taoya's character. After you bring her over, you should also train her well while you are learning.
In the future, she will be a great help to our family!"
Su Manman didn't say anything, just lowered her head and thought.
After a while, she looked up and nodded vigorously.
"Okay! But big sister, if I leave, then you don't have to give me this silver, right?
At home, you have to take care of everything by yourself.
Also, if I take Sister Taoya with me, would Sister Miaomiao have any ideas?
I feel that Sister Tao Ya is an outsider, and that she will be one of us when she marries in.
Then, since it was related to the Qi family’s property and her eldest brother was the eldest son, she wanted to…”
"Don't think too much, Miaomiao won't do that!
Not to mention that she hasn't married yet, even if she did, it would be best for her not to touch these things.
The Qi family is a merchant family, and your elder brother will take the imperial examination in the future.
Officials should not compete with the people for profits. As Jinhong's daughter-in-law, it would be improper for her to cling to the Qi family's assets and refuse to let go.
Besides, not all of these things in the Qi family belong to us. My aunt and my mother each own half.
But our mother received a favor from my aunt back then, and if I’m not mistaken, it should be worth more than a thousand taels.
My aunt was still young at that time. She sold everything she had to raise money for my mother, which enabled us to live a good life.
My aunt is alone now, and her two children have her surname. Just think of her as a son-in-law.
In the future, if either Zhiming or Zhiyuan is interested in this, our family will only take 30% of the property, and the remaining 70% will be returned to the Qi family.
In other words, give it back to Zhiming and Zhiyuan, understand?"
Su Manman nodded: "Okay, then I will go and learn. It won't be too late to pay it back when Zhiming and Zhiyuan are fifteen or sixteen!
I believe that even if we only take 30%, our future life will be good.
But sister, by then mom will be gone, have you thought about how to divide the 30%?
I don't want my brothers and sisters to end up fighting over these things.
Therefore, it is better to distribute them early to avoid an ugly situation in the end! "
As she grew older, Su Manman had understood that money could move people's hearts.
How many families have ended up having no contact with each other because of a little money.
She didn't want her family to end up like that!
"Jinhong and Jinhui each take 10%, and the three of us sisters take 10%. What do you think?"
"Row!"
Su Manman knew that in many families, daughters did not get any share of the family wealth, only sons.
Then among the sons, the eldest son gets the lion's share.
The way the eldest sister divided the property seemed unfair to her sisters, but compared to other family members, it was already very good.
What's more, after she learned other people's skills, she asked her elder sister and Qiaoqiao to give her all the money.
Then, apart from the Qi family's assets, she would use the money to make more money and then build more businesses.
In this way, whether it is my eldest sister or Qiaoqiao who gets married in the future, my family will not have to pay for the dowry.
And with those, I will have the confidence in my husband’s family in the future!
However, my eldest sister is quite capable, maybe she doesn't even need my help, she can handle it alone...
Thanks to Dr. Jiang's treatment, Qi Jiaying's condition did not continue to worsen during this period.
Even the next morning, when he saw Su Rongrong, his eyes were still somewhat clear.
"I, I think I've seen you somewhere before?"
Perhaps she had heard this before, so Su Rongrong did not react at all.
Unexpectedly, the next moment, Qi Jiaying suddenly dropped what she was holding and pounced towards her.
"Sister Rong——"
Su Rongrong was shocked. No, not only her, but also the people following behind her were stunned.
Each of their eyes was filled with joy.
Could it be mother/elder sister, okay?
Su Rongrong froze in place. After she reacted, she reached out and gently patted her back, then called out to her tentatively.
"mother?"
"Hey, mother is here, Sister Rong, mother is here!"
Confirming that she really recognized her, Su Rongrong was very happy and called out sweetly: "Mom——"
Qi Jiaying immediately replied and then held her hand tightly.
When it was time to eat and everyone sat down, she changed again.
She, who was originally sitting next to Su Rongrong, now frowned and looked at Su Qiaoqiao.
"Ning Jie'er, don't you want to sit next to your elder sister?"
As she said this, she glared at Su Rongrong unhappily.
“When you are a guest, you should have the awareness of being a guest. You can’t sit in any seat.
Ning Jie'er, why don't you come over here quickly?"
Su Rongrong: “…”
Well, it looks like it's back again.
But compared with the previous situation, there seems to be progress.
She looks forward to the day when her mother will remember her completely!
Because of this episode, Su Rongrong was in a very good mood all the way when she drove the mule cart back to Sujia Village early in the morning, and she even hummed a cheerful tune.
After the carriage entered Sujia Village, the once bustling village was now as silent as a dead pool.
At this moment, she felt as if someone had poured a bucket of cold water on her, and her mind instantly became clear.
Last night, when she got up to go to the bathroom, she secretly used the thermometer in the room to test the temperature outside.
As a result, it was as high as 40 in the middle of the night.
She couldn't imagine how high it could reach at its highest point during the day.
Could it be forty or fifty?
Yes, it’s very hot now and people are so hot that they have to live in basements.
Not only that, the water levels in both wells and canals are dropping rapidly.
At this rate, if it doesn’t rain by August or September, people will have no water to drink.
The entire Daque Dynasty is like this. I don’t know how many people will die by then!
Su Rongrong regained her senses and looked at Su Manman and said, "Manman, strike the gong!"
met free