Who understands? He traveled through time with a high-spec spatial ability.

Qiao Jingjing nodded and said, "Grandpa's reminder is right. It would be better to visit the county magistrate after the first planting season next year has yielded results."

"Okay, as long as you know what's going on."

Qiao Jingjing took a cloth bag containing five catties of rice seeds. "Grandpa, you've worked hard. I specially saved these rice seeds for you. Please accept them."

Judging by the weight, it was clear that it weighed more than two jin (2 catties), and Qiao Zhengxian was quite touched. Without much hesitation, he took the rice seeds and led his son home.

Qiao Wanjun looked at the cloth bag in the village head's hand, hesitant to speak, but before he could, Qiao Jingjing spoke first:

"Dad, here are two portions of rice seeds. One is for Uncle San. He has indeed been working hard these days. Whether he was sincere or not, the fact remains that he worked. I am a person who distinguishes between gratitude and resentment, so consider it as his wages."

The other portion is for Grandpa and Grandma. After all, they are elders. If I can sell rice seeds to the villagers, I can't forget my own family. You can ask them if they don't know how to raise seedlings, or we can raise them and give them some. The condition is that they can only use what I give them. If they try to secretly use it to help someone else, don't blame me for being disrespectful.

I can tell Dad clearly that my second uncle's family can register to buy rice seeds, following the same regulations as the village. I won't interfere. This is already my biggest concession; if they want them for free, they're dreaming!

Qiao Wanjun knew this was already extremely rare, and nodded, saying, "Father knows, Father knows! I won't give it away randomly. If they don't listen to advice, Father will be the first to take it back!"

Carrying two cloth bags, they walked briskly to the old house.

It wasn't that Qiao Jingjing was soft-hearted; living in this era, many things couldn't be done as freely as one pleased. Even if she could, her mother and younger brother couldn't live without any relatives by their side. For their sake, she had to make some concessions. Besides, Xu Shi and the third branch of the family in the old house weren't truly wicked, unlike the viciousness of Qiao Er Ya and Huang Shi from the second branch. They had flaws and selfishness, but they hadn't intended to harm anyone. She could forgive them somewhat, as long as they didn't repeat their mistakes and kept quiet.

The second wife's intentions were truly malicious, which was despicable. If she hadn't transmigrated, Madam Lin would have lost her beloved daughter and wouldn't even know that her daughter had been murdered. Although the second uncle wasn't the culprit, the fact that he and Madam Huang raised the Er Ya sisters and Qiao Shilang to have such character flaws was problematic in itself.

After Qiao Wanjun left, Qiao Jingjing took out another bag and handed it to Lin Shi. "Mother, keep this bag. After we're done with these busy days, our family will go to see Grandma. We'll drive our carriage there in style. We'll prepare more things then. I have money now, so I don't need to be frugal."

Lin's eyes reddened, and her nose tingled. "Oh, Mother won't stand on ceremony with you. Let's go in style. Mother can also share in my eldest son's good fortune."

Qiao Jingjing: "..."

That's not how you use "big brother"! Oh my god!

When Qiao Wanjun arrived at the old house, he called his third brother to the main room of their parents' house. Qiao Wanshi and Huang Shi were puzzled when they heard this. "Why weren't we called?" they thought. "We have to go and see." So they also went to the main room.

Upon entering and seeing the bag on the table, Huang's eyes lit up; it must be something good. It was good that her eldest brother's family was considerate and knew how to be filial to their parents; their second branch of the family could also reap some benefits.

Just as he was happily dreaming of the future, Qiao Wanjun spoke up.

“Mother, Da Ya specifically asked me to bring rice seeds to you and Third Brother. She,” she was interrupted by a sharp voice before she could finish, “What?! Eldest Brother, you said these are for Father, Mother, and my brother-in-law, not for us from the second branch of the family!”

“Yes,” Qiao Wanjun replied, much like his father Qiao Zhengguo, sparing with words.

"Why! Why are you treating us like this?"

Qiao Wanhe sneered, "Why? Doesn't Second Sister-in-law know why? Stop pretending to be confused!"

Qiao Wanshi's face darkened. "Third brother, what do you mean? You're getting the benefit and you're still acting innocent. She's your second sister-in-law, what kind of attitude is this?"

Qiao Wanhe looked indifferent. "I did get a good deal, but I didn't get it for nothing. I worked for my brother for a month, and Da Ya appreciates my hard work as her uncle, so isn't it right for her to send me something?"

At least I gave something. My second brother and sister-in-law, on the other hand, acted like it was their own, taking everything they wanted. Don't forget, we've already separated our households. If we want something, we have to fight for it ourselves. They just talk and ask, acting like they have more influence than our parents.

Qiao Wanshi was furious and said to Qiao Wanjun, "Brother, I thought we brothers had always had a good relationship and no conflicts. In the end, I was just being presumptuous. Even family members have different degrees of closeness."

Qiao Wanjun was always straightforward, his emotional intelligence only occasionally on point. This time, he didn't hold back. "Second brother, I won't bring up the little things from the past. You know perfectly well how your wife, including your Lan'er, treated Daya and your sister-in-law. Why pretend to be innocent?"

My eldest daughter almost lost her life. Have you ever apologized? Have you shown even a hint of remorse? My second sister-in-law even thinks my eldest daughter should thank you for hurting her head and accidentally making her smarter. I didn't understand where your sister-in-law and her family's grievances came from until I heard my brother and sister-in-law arguing after the family division.

I don't blame you for favoring your wife and children. I'm just trying to make it up to my kids, how is that a lack of brotherly affection?! Your home is your home, but my home is destined to suffer misfortune and injustice?

Da Ya has already shown you, her second uncle, enough respect by not reporting this to the authorities. She hasn't gone too far; the fact that you only need to register to buy the rice seeds and she won't interfere is already a huge concession. You don't need to blame anyone; from the moment you indulged your wife and daughters' disrespect for your elder sister-in-law, you sowed the seeds of all this trouble yourself. That's all I have to say!

After saying that, he turned to Xu Shi and, seeing that his mother did not intend to blame him, continued, "Mother, Da Ya is the most filial. She said that if you and Father are worried about not being able to learn how to cultivate seedlings, we can give you the seedlings directly after we have cultivated them. However, there is one condition: you and Third Brother can only keep the rice seeds for your own use and cannot use them to subsidize anyone else!"

Feeling that wasn't intimidating enough, he added, "Anyone but myself!"

Qiao Wanshi was extremely embarrassed; this was clearly directed at him. Huang wanted to make a scene, but he grabbed her and scolded, "Aren't you ashamed enough? Get back home!"

After a long silence, Xu suddenly asked, "Eldest son, your father and I are getting old and our health is not good. Last time I asked the second and third sons, and they both said they were struggling and unable to support us. What do you say?"