I was divorced because I got pregnant during the lean years, so I went back to my parents’ home and

Ji Xiaobei patted Mr. Ma on the shoulder and said with a smile, "Yes, how did you know he was from the frontier? Mr. Ma is well-informed."

Ma Haixia was praised for no reason and blushed and scratched his head, saying, "I was just saying it casually."

“Pawn shops set arbitrary prices for items they have never seen.

I have never seen the craftsmanship of the gold hairpin you bought, and I don’t know how much it is worth. As long as it is higher than the price I paid for it, you can sell it.”

Ji Xiaobei: So, the silver hairpin I bought is indeed an antique?

“Then take it to the shop in the county and ask for the price when you have time!” Ji Xiaobei was about to put the bracelet away.

Ma Haixia added: "When you sell it, change the silk thread and the weaving technique, it will be more exquisite!"

"You can?" Ji Xiaobei asked in surprise.

Ma Haixia nodded and said, "The first thing to do when you go to a pawn shop is to learn how to repair gold, silver and jade."

After saying that, he went to class.

Ji Xiaobei slapped his thigh and laughed: Teacher Ma is a hidden talent. It will be easy now, as he has a skilled master.

"Bei, what's wrong?" Lin looked at her eldest daughter, who was giggling foolishly, and felt something was wrong, so she asked.

"It's okay, haha, it's okay!"

"Bei, you must be tired recently. Your face has become smaller. You should rest at home and don't go to work in the wasteland today!" said Lin.

Lin was wondering why her eldest daughter was eating more than before.

Her face became smaller and her skin became much whiter, but her waist became thicker and her buttocks made her pants tight.

Seeing Lin sizing him up, Ji Xiaobei laughed and said, "Mom, I've been eating a lot lately, so my pants are a little tight. Can you help me loosen them when you have time?"

Lin nodded and wanted to say something, but was interrupted by a shout outside the door.

"Sister-in-law, sister-in-law~!" Someone knocked on the door.

It was Sanhu's voice. What was he doing here so early in the morning?

Now that they have separated and the eldest daughter is at home, Lin is no longer afraid of him and goes to open the door.

"Sister-in-law! Can I go to work in the wasteland?" Sanhu went straight to the point.

He suddenly saw another donkey in the yard and his eyes widened in surprise.

How come there is one more? Was it bought for the new land reclamation?

My sister-in-law's house changes every day. I'm so envious.

I came here today without telling my family. Several men in the village were working in the wasteland. They worked for a whole day yesterday and received 15 cents.

He spent the whole day wandering around the barren mountains yesterday. It would be great if he could earn some money.

I discussed it with my wife last night, and she was so jealous that she agreed immediately.

Early this morning, he mustered up the courage to knock on his sister-in-law's door.

"Sanhu, it was your niece's idea to buy the land and reclaim it. I have no say in it!" Lin said in embarrassment.

Lin didn't really dislike Sanhu. As the youngest son of the Ji family, he was not good at speaking and was not smart enough to be the master of his wife and old lady Ji.

When the people in the old house ganged up on her and bullied her, Sanhu said something fair, but was scolded by Old Lady Ji.

"Oh, is that so! Then can I talk to Xiaobei about it?" Sanhu rubbed his hands and said with a red face.

Ji Xiaobei came out and said with a smile: "Uncle San, you can go, but you have to let the people in the old house know, and you can only go if they don't object."

Sanhu forced out an awkward smile and said, "Yes, that's right. I'll go back and tell them."

Looking at Sanhu's back, Lin couldn't bear it and said, "Bei, we don't care who we hire, but your uncle..."

Ji Xiaobei didn't want to have anything to do with the people in the old house. She said sternly, "Mom, Third Uncle is dull and a good person, but he can't rule over Grandma and Third Aunt. Bringing him here will only cause trouble for us. We have finally severed our relationship with the old house."

Lin nodded apologetically.

She has lived with the people in the old house for so many years and still can't let go. Although they are not good to her, they are family after all.

Ji Xiaobei has no feelings for the people in the old house of the Ji family, and now he tries to stay as far away from them as possible.

"Mom, don't be soft-hearted. How did the people in the old house treat us? After my dad passed away, grandma wanted to marry my eldest sister to a fool from the neighboring village just for that little bit of betrothal money."

Xiaoju said indignantly on the side.

Lin lowered her head and blushed. She was too soft-hearted!

After a long while, she raised her head and said, "Xiaobei and Xiaoju, from now on, I will listen to you."

Sanhu didn't come over again until the whole family left.

Ji Xiaobei didn't want to stay at home, so he carried a basket and went to the wasteland to pick wolfberry sprouts. After a few days, the wolfberry sprouts would become old and inedible.

When the men who were working saw Ji Xiaobei coming, they became more nimble.

I had lunch at their house yesterday.

The meal was so filling, with thick pork belly stewed with dried radish, so greasy that when I wiped my mouth after eating, it was covered in grease.

The cornmeal pancake is soft and smooth in the mouth, and at least half of it is made of white flour.

The men were all shocked. Why did their family eat like that?

Even when the weather is good, we don't dare to eat like this.

The men did not eat in vain. They did not rest for the whole afternoon, sweating profusely and working until the sun went down.

Ji Xiaobei gave the copper coin to Shugen in advance.

When Shugen handed the silver and money to them, the rough man put it in his pocket and went home happily.

They came early this morning and started working without waiting for Shugen's instructions.

Shugen just found Ji Xiaobei and said that there was no need to pay wages once a day, as it was too troublesome, and he should wait for the last payment.

The Ji family not only hired people, but also hired a strong donkey. Today, the men found out that both donkeys belonged to Ji Daniu.

My God! This family is so rich that they can afford two donkeys.

Yesterday, when the men went back and told the women about it, they were all shocked. How could Mrs. Lin's family live such a comfortable life?

They were all jealous, and some even grabbed their men and started scolding them, saying, "Look at what they eat. What do we eat? They don't even have a man."

Some men were annoyed by her nagging and glared at her, saying, "Mrs. Lin lives like that because she is capable. Why don't you learn from her? You know nothing and you still teach me a lesson."

When the old woman heard this, she didn't dare to say anything. How did Old Lady Lin become so powerful?

Some mothers-in-law figured it out. It was because of Ji Xiaobei in their family. Since Ji Xiaobei came back, their family life has undergone earth-shaking changes.

The smart old woman suddenly had an idea: Ji Xiaobei had to hold on to her thighs tightly.

The next day, several old women gathered at Aunt Song's house.

"Laohei's wife, you are close to Ji Xiaobei, ask her what she does to make money, and then we can follow her to do the same." Erya's mother said.

"I say, Erya's mother, you don't get along with Ji Xiaobei's family, what's the matter? You also want to curry favor with her!" Aunt Song said with a pout.