A master of metaphysics is farming.

Xiang Huiying stared blankly at the two bolts of cloth; she knew without even touching them that the fabric was extraordinary.

She quickly put down the bowl and waved her hand, "This, this is such fine fabric, I dare not touch it lightly..."

"I bought this especially for you to embroider. Once you've finished embroidering it and made it into a garment, I'll have the right to talk to you. Make sure you embroider the most beautiful pattern!"

Xiang He stuffed it directly into her arms, saying, "Don't worry, it's just embroidering a pattern. I'm not asking you to wear it. You just need to make it; I have a very important use for it."

Now that it was in her arms, Xiang Huiying couldn't refuse any longer. She looked at Xiang He earnestly and nodded, "I'll definitely embroider the most beautiful and suitable pattern on it!"

"Alright, you can leave her at home first. Help Third Grandma over here, and we'll have a celebratory meal together later."

"Ok!"

Watching her carefully carry the cloth away, he caught a glimpse of someone below out of the corner of his eye, and quickly stood up and waved down, "Sixth Sister-in-law!"

The pregnant woman looked up and saw Xiang He smiling and waving at her. Somewhat surprised, she raised her hand in response, "He girl..."

That was the wife of the eldest son of the second grandfather. In this village alone, there were five brothers and one sister in the generation of the Xiang family grandfather. Just remembering the relationships and names in this village would take a long time to become familiar with them.

"Sixth Sister-in-law, come up and have some dumplings! There are still plenty left!"

Zhou Qiuxiu's surprise deepened, and she quickly waved her hand, "No, no need, I came to bring soup to your sixth brother..."

"Sixth Sister-in-law, wait for me!"

Xiang He hurriedly ran into the house, took out a basket, put two bowls of dumplings inside, and carefully carried them down to hand them to Zhou Qiuxiu. "Today is a big day for my family. Sixth Sister-in-law, please don't be shy with me. Remember to invite Second Grandmother and the others over for dinner later."

"This, this is not good..."

She remembered her mother-in-law telling her not to get involved with the fourth son's family, but Xiang He suddenly became close to her today, and she didn't know how to refuse.

Seeing the struggle in her eyes, Xiang He forcefully stuffed it into her hand, saying, "Our family and that family are no longer the same. We need to be clear about that."

The weight in her hand made Zhou Qiuxiu understand what she meant. Her surprise vanished, and she smiled gently, "Okay, I'll talk to Mother about it in a bit."

"Sister-in-law, please be careful. You're quite far along in your pregnancy, aren't you?"

"I'm due in two months."

"Okay, then I'll be an aunt too!"

"Hehe, you've been an aunt for a long time."

The two exchanged a few words, and Xiang He didn't bother her for too long. She turned around and went back to her front door. At this moment, He Suian came out, holding a money bag in her hand.

Xiang He's eyes lit up, and she immediately reached out to catch it, "Thank you so much for your generosity, sir!"

Her smile was radiant, and He Sui'an smiled along with her, saying, "You deserve it."

"That is."

Xiang He packed the silver and looked up to see a peaceful scene in the courtyard. Su Shi and Xiang Dayong were laughing happily, while Xiang Yang and Xiang Yun were showing off the knowledge they had learned in the past few days, drawing praise from everyone.

"When will you go to the back mountain to pick medicinal herbs, sir?"

He Suian glanced sideways. "Auntie invited us to stay for lunch. Are you trying to kick us out?"

"How could that be!" Xiang He pouted. "I also want to see what good stuff they have, and maybe pick some to sell and make some money!"

"You always talk about business," He Sui'an chuckled, "You really are..."

"What's wrong? Look at my family's situation, we're definitely going to make money. We'll send Xiaoyang and Xiaoyun to study in bigger places in the future!"

"You want to go to the prefectural government?"

Xiang He glanced sideways, "The best place would be the capital, wouldn't it? If they're capable, I'll personally escort them to the capital if they pass the exams!"

Seeing her excited expression, He Sui'an smiled helplessly, "The two of them are indeed talented. As long as they are willing to study hard, they will be successful in the future."

With his approval, Xiang He had even more confidence in her younger siblings.

Suddenly remembering something, Xiang He waved for him to follow, and the two faced the golden rice fields.

"How old do you have to be to join the army?"

He Sui'an asked, puzzled, "You still want to join the army?"

"I'm not going. Besides, the military doesn't accept women, right? It's Xiaoyang who has this idea."

He Sui'an stood with his hands behind his back, his eyes reflecting gold. "If it's wartime, the minimum age for conscription is ten; in peacetime, it's fifteen."

"Oh, Xiaoyang is only ten years old, he still has time to study."

The two were silent for a moment. He Sui'an seemed to be lost in thought, a hint of melancholy flashing in his eyes, which he quickly concealed.

Xing Ji came out of the house. He had good hearing and naturally heard the conversation between the two. He stood silently behind He Suian.

The three of them stood there like that. Xiang Huiying helped her grandmother over from a distance, her delicate brows furrowed. "Are you standing here in the wind?"

"..."

Xiang He coughed lightly, making a fist in front of his lips, "Third Grandmother is here, please come up and sit down."

As all the invited guests arrived, everyone helped serve the dishes, and surprisingly, three tables were set up.

Xiang He only invited close friends; if she had invited the whole village, she would have had to spend a fortune.

They enjoyed a satisfying lunch, and the second grandfather's family became much closer to her family. Xianghe made up for the wages owed to her fourth uncle, who had made doors, windows, and beds.

Some of the wages were given to the people who helped out; they all came for lunch today.

After Xiang He finished eating, he looked at this joyous scene and felt relieved to finally have a roof over his head and a bed to sleep in.

He patted his belly and burped, hooked the bamboo basket with his fingers, stuffed it into the thick hemp rope, and easily slung it over his shoulder. "Sir, let's go."

Madam Su hurriedly chased after her, "He'er, where are you going?"

"Go to the back mountain, Mother, take your time eating!"

After watching the three leave, Madam Su returned to the courtyard to greet everyone.

The three of them set off on the path leading to the back mountain. Xiang He had trampled the path down, and she had cut down many of the weeds on her way.

Xiang He walked ahead, still brandishing his sickle. "Sir, I have a question."

He Sui'an was slightly taken aback, and as she lowered her eyes, her lips curled into a deep smile. "Please speak, young lady."

“Ginseng grows mostly on cliffs, but you can definitely buy it if you’re willing to spend money. Why do you want to pick it yourself? You don’t seem like someone who’s short of money.”

He can open a private school and charge tuition fees at will, so he will certainly not be troubled by money.

"Mountain ginseng? Miss, you mean earth spirit, there used to be a name for it."

"Hmm, earth spirit."

After a moment of silence behind him, He Sui'an chuckled, "It also costs money to run a private school. The cost of buying earth spirits is over a hundred taels of silver, and I can't afford to spend money like water."

"Oh... then what do you need this earth spirit for? Is someone in your family who needs nourishment?"

She knew the benefits of ginseng, but if a large amount of ginseng was needed, then the illness must be quite serious.

It seemed like they had touched on his privacy, because there was no sound for a short distance. Xiang He quickly laughed it off, "I was just asking. You don't have to tell me if you don't want to."

Perhaps someone in his family is really sick, and the person who would make him risk his life to pick ginseng must be someone he greatly respects.

The cliff was very slippery. I must have been desperate for money that night to climb it with my bare hands. Now that I see it in broad daylight, I guess I'm feeling pretty disheartened.

“He is my maternal grandfather,” the voice was deep. “He suffers from heart palpitations and paralysis, and needs to be nourished by earth spirits.”