The Transmigrated Farm Girl's Journey to Wealth

"Ning girl, I called you here today for two reasons. First, because I missed you. Second, there's something I want to discuss with you. Go back and ask your mother-in-law. If it's okay, our Fang family will be grateful to her for the rest of our lives. If not, we won't force you and won't put you in a difficult position."

This is another one that can talk.

Whether it's a genetic mutation or a case of positives making negatives, how could those two have given birth to two straight-talking uncles?

"Grandma, what are you trying to say? You know, once you marry a chicken, you follow the chicken. I'm a member of the Song family now, and I can't make my own decisions anymore."

“Grandma understands, I’ve been there too. It’s the same thing that happened last time, your fourth uncle was going to take an exam. The family finally managed to sell some grain and save up some silver, thinking it would be enough for him to take the exam. Who knew that now there’s also a pre-exam tutoring service, and it’s incredibly expensive.”

If I don't go, I won't feel at ease. Everyone else is going; how can we compete with them if we don't go? But if I do go, I don't have enough money. I thought about it over and over, and I couldn't sleep for several nights.

So, I heard yesterday that you bought another mule cart. I was thinking, with Feng Xiaozi building houses and buying mule carts, it's clear your business is profitable. So, I'm shamelessly asking to borrow some money from you.

"Girl, it's a loan, not a demand. We'll pay it back as soon as we have the money. Is that alright? Your fourth uncle has been pleading for us for so many years; we can't let all that money go to waste!"

As the old man spoke, he seemed to recall something painful and began to lower his head and wipe away tears.

Fang Xiaoning: The problem is that if she borrows it, then all her money will be wasted.

Looking at Fang Laosi, who showed no remorse whatsoever, stood with his neck stiff and out of place with them, he thought, "What an unfilial son!"

Her money, even if it's used to feed her scumbag father, won't benefit this bastard.

"Mom, I'm not trying to criticize you, but how old is the fourth son? He's nineteen, right? He's already married. All he does is stay at home like the eldest son, not doing any work. After his exams next year, he should start doing some work too. We can't keep relying on you and the second and third sons to support us."

Besides, he's been carrying a book around every day for so many years; he's surely taught everything the teachers need to teach him. Why would he need extra tutoring? He knows the family's situation; he certainly doesn't want to add to their burden. He's sure to do well on this exam, isn't he, Fourth Brother?

Fuck you!

Fang Lao Si turned his head away, unwilling to look at Fang Lao Da again. His mother was borrowing money from the Song family; what business was it of his? This man never said anything good, and he had never treated him as an elder brother; he didn't deserve it.

For some reason, the second and third brothers felt a lump in their throats. Their eldest brother still cared about them.

(Fang the Elder: I didn't, I just wanted to annoy the Fourth Elder.)

Their wives were also thinking about what their eldest brother had just said. At home, the fourth son was focused on his studies and didn't do any housework, and even his wife didn't take on a single chore. They hadn't thought much of it before; after all, she was the daughter-in-law of an educated man, different from them. Their future prosperity depended on the fourth son, but now…

I just feel so uneasy!

“Ning girl, what Grandma said, why don’t you go back and think about it, and talk to your family about it?”

"Yes, you should talk to them. The Su family is reasonable, and Fengzi is honest. We're all family, how can they watch your grandma and me worry so much?"

The way she's saying that if she doesn't lend them money, it means she's deliberately making them sick and being unfilial?

Fang Xiaoning felt an indescribable sense of unease.

"Father, how much do you want to borrow from our in-laws?" Fang Youcai sensed something was wrong; after talking for a while, he still wouldn't say the amount. It's just tutoring; how much silver could it possibly need?

Oh right, how much silver is needed? My parents haven't told them about this either.

Everyone in the house was staring at the old couple. Logically speaking, they shouldn't need to borrow money. They had calculated beforehand that the cost of taking the exam would be at most two taels of silver.

"Twelve taels."

"What?"

The three brothers jumped up from their stools at the same time, and their wives were so shocked that their eyes almost popped out of their sockets.

Does the old man know what he's talking about?

Twelve?

Whose school charges ten taels for tutoring?

Fang Xiaoning's eyes flickered slightly; something was fishy!