Transmigrated Little Farm Girl Bringing Great Fortune

"Don't say anything when you get back."

The two brothers nodded in unison.

"And don't mention this to anyone," Lu Qingyao instructed her two sons.

"We know, Mother. We promise we won't tell anyone, not even Sister Qiao'er," the two brothers patted their chests and pledged.

Lu Qingyao felt a little uneasy.

Back in Taoxi Village, she grew even more resentful of her hypocritical husband.

The whole family is of one mind and one branch.

How could he be so heartless!

I bought a piggy bank, a bow and arrows, cloth, and osmanthus cakes...

When they arrived at the city gate, Liu Yuniang was already waiting there.

He carried two half-grown chickens in a basket on his back.

She was also holding a cloth bag in her arms.

Lu Qingyao didn't ask, and she didn't say anything.

He remained silent the entire way.

Jiang Miaomiao wisely refrained from crying or making a fuss.

After eating and drinking her fill and having her diaper changed, she is now fast asleep in her older brother's arms.

It felt like riding a rocking horse.

When we arrived at Taoxi Village, the car stopped.

She just woke up, still half asleep.

I overheard my mother and aunt chatting.

"Sister-in-law, I think this hen needs to be raised for a while before it lays eggs. Why don't you buy two big ones?"

"Big ones are expensive, but small ones will grow up eventually... I know what you want to ask?"

"Are you wondering why your family is still struggling so much after you've repaid us the money?"

Lu Qingyao didn't say anything.

But I am indeed curious where all the money she repaid went.

The courtyard where we live now has been abandoned for many years, so it's understandable that it's a bit dilapidated.

But the house where my older brother lived every day wasn't any better than theirs.

Everything was old and worn out.

The only valuable thing is probably the milk-producing sheep.

The clothes that Qiao Jie and Xuan Ge, the siblings, wore looked like patchwork garments.

It was patched up again and again.

The floral cotton-padded jacket that my sister-in-law is wearing today is probably her best piece of clothing.

It's the kind of thing you wouldn't normally wear.

Liu Yuniang lowered her eyes, "Your older brother took that money to pay off his debts..."

Lu Qingyao and her daughter were startled.

Could it be gambling debts?

Liu Yuniang gave a helpless bitter smile, "Over the past ten years or so, the family has spent a lot of money on your elder brother's and aunt's medical treatment, and there hasn't been much income. As a result, we've borrowed money and incurred debts, and with the interest compounding, it's accumulated into a considerable sum over the years..."

"Has it been paid off yet?"

"Not yet... there's still twenty taels owed to Landlord Liu..."

"Sister-in-law, you've had such a hard time all these years!" Lu Qingyao's nose tingled with emotion, and she gently patted her hand.

A hundred taels of silver is no small sum for a peasant family, but the high interest accumulated over ten years can be quite alarming.

If forced to do so, I'm afraid I wouldn't dare to lend it like that.

“What’s so hard about it? That’s how all women in the countryside live. In years of famine, everyone has to pay off some debts. Fortunately, we’re almost done paying them off…” Liu Yuniang said, turning her face away.

The setting sun cast a golden glow.

The air was completely silent.

Only the occasional chirping of birds could be heard as they flew by.

There was also the sound of wheels turning.

"Sister-in-law, I'd like to ask you for a favor," Lu Qingyao said. "As you can see, I set the kitchen on fire on my first day back... I'd like you to teach me how to cook."

"What's so difficult about this!"

Liu Yuniang slapped her thigh, her face full of confidence, "I can't speak for everything else, but cooking... every family in the village asks me for help when they get married, and nobody ever says my cooking is bad..."

"I guarantee I can teach you in three days," Liu Yuniang assured, patting her chest.

"Sister-in-law, I'm not very good at needlework... but I can draw flowers and birds..."

"What's so special about it? My needlework is one of the best in the whole area." Liu Yuniang became quite proud when she talked about her skills.

"You probably don't know, but when I was a young girl, I spent a year or two in the embroidery workshop..."

“Sister-in-law, since that’s the case, I’ll give you some compensation. I can’t let you teach for nothing,” Lu Qingyao inquired.

"What are you saying? We're family, so why should I charge you for teaching me how to make a simple dish? What kind of person would I be?" Liu Yuniang pouted.

Suddenly I realized that this sister-in-law was actually a nice person.

He was even thinking of giving her a reward.

It's a pity she had such poor judgment, marrying that ungrateful Jiang Yunze.

"Okay, I won't say!" Lu Qingyao grinned.

"Sister-in-law, I bought some fabric today. I originally planned to make two sets of clothes for Qiao Jie and Xuan Ge as a gift, but my skills aren't good enough. So, I'll just give them to you..."

Liu Yuniang hesitated for a moment.

Although she wanted both the money and the cloth, she knew her husband would scold her to death if she accepted the money.

I don't think they'll take the cloth away.

"Sister-in-law, I won't take the money, but you have to accept this fabric." As she spoke, Lu Qingyao pulled several bolts of fabric out of the car.

Without giving Liu Yuniang a chance to refuse, he picked up a box of osmanthus cakes and went straight to her house.

Liu Yuniang quickly chased after her.

"Little brother, doesn't Mother know how to do needlework?" Jiang Zifeng had a big question mark on his head.

He saw his mother embroider a Han-style handkerchief for his father.

It's not very good-looking, but it's passable.

Which noble lady in the capital doesn't know how to do needlework?

Even if my mother didn't like it, my maternal grandmother had someone teach her before she got married.

"Brother, don't tell anyone. Mother only said that to put Aunt's mind at ease so she could accept the cloth." Jiang Ziyan lifted the curtain and looked at the commotion outside.

Jiang Zifeng nodded, seemingly understanding but not quite.

Looking at this strange brotherly duo, Jiang Miaomiao felt that Jiang Ziyan was the eldest brother.

At such a young age, he has such a clear understanding of things.

"What are you looking at, Miaomiao?" Her second brother pinched her cheek and put a small piece of osmanthus cake into her mouth.

It's sweet and crumbly, but a bit dry...

"Cough cough cough..." I almost choked to death.

"Don't give this to Miaomiao, she doesn't have any teeth yet." The older brother put his finger into her mouth and took out the osmanthus cake.

I almost made her feel nauseous.

Jiang Miaomiao protested, waving her little fists and babbling incoherently.

I wish I had an older sister.

This older brother is good in some ways, but he's not very good at taking care of children.

And some are clumsy...

A short while later, Mother returned with a beaming smile.

He was also holding a small can of goat milk.

The baby quickly entered Jiang Miaomiao's belly. In the past few days, the little one has visibly gained weight and has even started to lift his head from time to time.

For the next three days, my mother either learned to cook from my aunt or did needlework with her.

It must be said that, despite her rough hands and clumsy movements, my aunt's needlework is excellent.

Her mother drew patterns for her.

Besides making clothes for them, they also embroidered many handkerchiefs and sachets.

My mother drew many patterns, including plum blossoms, chrysanthemums, and twin lotus flowers that adults like, as well as animal patterns such as tigers and rabbits that children like.

Almost all of them are currently trending in Beijing.

“Sister-in-law, your embroidery is so good, why not take advantage of the winter off-season to make more embroidery and sell it in Qingshi Town to supplement your family income?” Lu Qingyao handed her the finished pattern.

"Sister-in-law, your skills are amazing! Your designs are even more beautiful than those in the embroidery workshop. With these patterns, my embroidery will definitely fetch a good price, and I'll share half with you then..."

Liu Yuniang gently stroked the pattern, admiring it with great affection and praising it repeatedly.

She used to embroider handkerchiefs to sell.

But they're all old-fashioned styles.

People who have bought the same pattern once will not buy it a second time.

You won't make much money...