Chapitre 5: Chapter 5: Twenty Taels of Silver
"Sister-in-law, are you in the house?" Xiaoxiao walked to the yard and called out. "I have something to ask you."
"Third sister-in-law, what's the matter?" She only saw the elder sister-in-law emerge from the room on the left side, ah, looking at this yard. Not to mention her own house, which was merely a clay hut, the others were living in similar dwellings too. Improving the living quarters was just around the corner, huh.
"Sister-in-law, I want to tidy up and improve our living space. Can you help me see how much money I have? Oh! I mean, how many Silver Coins?" After saying that, she took out the Silver and also watched the elder sister-in-law's expression, thinking to herself that no matter the era, many people's relationships with their siblings had collapsed and marriages had fallen apart due to financial issues. If this family coveted her Silver Coin, it would mean that they were not to be associated with, and she also needed to think of a strategy to leave sooner rather than later.
"Third sister-in-law, did you hit your head? Why don't you even know how much Silver you have?" She saw her elder sister-in-law's eyes reflecting surprise and concern, but not greed. Xiaoxiao was satisfied and at the same time puzzled, "Sister-in-law, what do you mean by hitting my head? Could it be that I had a fall before?"
"Indeed, yesterday, you fell on the road while you were being welcomed into the family. Remember there was a light rain yesterday, and the road was not easy to walk on. The people carrying the bridal sedan chair in front slipped, and you were thrown out of the sedan chair. You said you weren't hurt, third sister-in-law, don't you remember?"
Xiaoxiao was still wondering. She had just slept at home and inexplicably time-traveled here. What happened to the original body? There must have been a catalyst. She hoped that the original body could travel to the modern world to help look after her mother. If her modern self was gone, her mother and family would be so saddened!
"Sister-in-law, I must have hit my head, as when I woke up in the new house, I could not remember many things. I only remember that my name is Zhong Xiaoxiao. You can treat me like I'm a newborn child, can't you? Teach me more, okay?" She playfully swayed her elder sister-in-law's arm with an innocent face.
"Injuring your brain is a serious matter, we'd better find a doctor, third sister-in-law."
"No need, no need, sister-in-law, I got the impression from what my husband said that my reputation wasn't very good before. Now that I've lost my memory, let's just pretend I'm a newborn child, and you can teach me how to behave from scratch. Let's not bother with a doctor. It's not something to boast about. It's better if you're the only one who knows! You haven't told me yet, how much is this worth?"
"You, well alright then. What you have here are twenty taels, which in our area could buy you four mu of land. If we were talking about living expenses, it could sustain the whole family for several years."
"So, I have quite a fortune here! Then I want to make several sets of clothes, get a cabinet, chairs, buy some writing brushes, ink, paper, inkstone, and a few books. Will that be enough?" Xiaoxiao thought to herself how generous her natal family was, able to provide enough to support a landlord's household for several years. She was eager to meet her natal family and see just how eminent they really were.
"Writing brushes, ink, paper, inkstone, and books are quite expensive. What do you need them for, to give to your third brother? You really care about him." The elder sister-in-law said with a smile.
"To give to him? Is he a Scholar?"
"Oh yes, you've forgotten that. Your third brother is indeed a Scholar, preparing for his official examinations."
"Are we close to the town here? If so, let's go have a look in town today!"
"From here to the town, it takes half an hour on foot. Today is market day. How about I call the second sister-in-law, and the three sisters-in-law can go for a stroll?"
"That's a deal."
Once she had called the second sister-in-law and informed her parents, the three women set out. On the way, Xiaoxiao was dumbfounded, "Sister-in-law, can we take a ride there?"
Chapitre 6: Chapter 6: Xiaoxiao the Spendthrift is Online
After walking for an hour, they finally arrived in the town. The sight of the ancient buildings and the bustling streets filled Xiaoxiao with excitement. She looked as wild as a horse freed from its shackles. Each item for sale looked like a genuine antique, and her eyes gleamed as if she had discovered treasures of gold and jewels. Everything she saw, she wanted to buy, as if money was no object, and soon the three of them had their hands full of purchases.
Sister-in-law could no longer contain herself, "Xiaoxiao, just because you have Silver Coin, doesn't mean you should spend it like this!" Her face was filled with anguish as she thought, this is way too wasteful! Moreover, what was being bought was hardly practical!
"Oh right, the things I wanted to buy, I haven't bought yet. Let's head to the Cloth Shop first," Xiaoxiao said, realizing she had lost herself a bit and behaved like she was shopping in a supermarket. This wasn't right! She needed to cure her shopping spree hangover!
The trio arrived at the Cloth Shop, intending to buy ready-made clothes, but the sisters-in-law couldn't stand it and unanimously decided to make the clothes themselves if they just bought the fabric. So, they ended up buying three bolts of cloth and calling it quits.
Next, they visited a furniture shop. The options were limited, surprisingly lacking cabinets and only offering trunks. Eventually, after a long negotiation with the Shopkeeper, Xiaoxiao custom-ordered a kang cabinet based on a modern design. Additionally, she asked them to craft some coat hangers, a lounge chair, a desk, and a chair. Thinking about adding other items later, she paid and hurried towards the Bookstore, her sisters-in-law by now utterly dumbfounded by Xiaoxiao's extravagant spending, unable to keep up.
"Shopkeeper, let me have a set of brush, ink, paper, and inkstone, and help me select a few books about miscellaneous facts and events of this era!"
Seeing a big spender, the Shopkeeper promptly gathered the items. After picking out five books, he said, "Here you go, twelve taels of Silver Coin in total."
Xiaoxiao hesitated, then turned to her sisters-in-law with a sheepish smile, flashing her white teeth and dimples, "Sisters, I think I got carried away. I don't think I have enough Silver," giggling awkwardly.
The two sisters-in-law just rolled their eyes. This girl's frantic buying was thoroughly reckless, ignoring the consequences. Was this the notorious spoiling from her family? Yet, why was she so adorable?
"If you don't have enough Silver, then just don't buy it! With how poor our family looks, how much Silver Coin do you think we have on us?" the second sister-in-law joked.
The second sister-in-law, clearly a sharp-tongued but soft-hearted person, was just Xiaoxiao's type! She always felt that except for her cheap husband, this family was entirely wonderful.
"Shopkeeper, I'll write a few characters. If you think they're good, how about you take five taels?"
"Sure!" The Shopkeeper, looking at Xiaoxiao, figured a young girl buying books must have some genuine talent. Checking out her writing couldn't hurt.
They prepared the writing set, and Xiaoxiao approached the table to write, "Business Flourish" in bold characters.
The Shopkeeper was dazzled by her calligraphy and gasped, "Well written!"
Xiaoxiao thought about how her practice with a writing brush in modern times wasn't for nothing. She paid five taels of Silver, then turned to her sisters-in-law, "Sisters, let's go home, haha! With all these things, we'll have to find a cart. I can't walk anymore!" Shopping made her as energetic as if she was on a stimulant, but the moment she stopped, she deflated like a punctured ball and was completely drained!
Carrying large and small packages, Xiaoxiao and her company walked away, never realizing that in the bookstore, a scholar with a fair complexion had been watching the whole time. "This girl is interesting!" he murmured to himself before finding a cart and heading towards Yulin Academy in the county.
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