jdhmnovel Chapter 182 Stingy Woman
Chapter 182 Stingy Woman
Jiang Mianmian pretended not to see and quickly entered the villa, going through each room. Sure enough, she found that Twenty-Two was not there!
When Lin Bao was injured, Nian Er, who was fond of medicine, took great care of him, from treatment to nursing, so she didn't think much of it. But later, even though Lin Bao had clearly recovered, Nian Er still frequently went to see him, and that's when she realized something was wrong.
"What's wrong? Why are you laughing so happily?" Granny Niu brought her some food. "Eat first, you must be starving! What time is it? Come back earlier next time!"
"Okay, Mother-in-law, I will definitely come back as soon as I'm done with my work."
Jiang Mianmian quickly ate her rice while chatting with Grandma Niu.
Sure enough, everyone noticed that something was wrong with Lin Bao and Twenty-Two.
Grandma Niu smiled, her eyes crinkling. "Perhaps we're about to have a happy occasion!"
"That would be great."
Jiang Mianmian was also very happy. Since her rebirth, she had been busy, thinking about how to accumulate merit points and how to deal with various natural disasters every day. Now she had a happy event, which proved that her efforts had not been in vain and that everyone was moving towards a better ending!
She slept soundly through the night, but before dawn the next day, she was woken up by Shi Yi.
After quickly washing up and going downstairs, I noticed that Shi Yi's dark circles were even darker. "What's wrong, Lord Shi? Didn't you sleep well last night?"
"Grandma Niu, could I have a cup of coffee?"
Shi Yi ignored her and looked pitifully at Granny Niu, "Iced Americano! Extra strong!"
"I'll go right away."
Grandma Niu used to see Jiang Mianmian drinking this stuff, so she persuaded her to buy a coffee machine. She would study various ways to make it whenever she had free time, and now she has become a coffee expert.
She went to make coffee for Lord Shi, who was feeling dizzy. "My Lord Fu Jun, you just left like that, leaving me all alone. They've been bothering me all night!"
"It seems like a lot of people have signed up?"
In fact, not only the camp, but also Taoyuanli yesterday, Jiu Niang released the details of various positions and the news that all residents can apply.
The village was buzzing with excitement, as many people came to register with Seven Sister early this morning.
Seventh Sister, Ninth Sister, and several other young ladies went out early.
On the other side, the slave quarters watched with great envy.
Xin Xiuniang was filled with envy, "We all have to work hard and strive to break free from slavery and become residents as soon as possible. Maybe we can even make it to the next big exam."
Although they cannot participate now, it does not mean they will never be able to, because the major exam is much more lenient than the previous 'scientific examination'.
In the past, the imperial examinations were only open to men, and the tests consisted mainly of poetry, prose, and practical skills. However, the grand examination was open to everyone, regardless of their status. The content of the examinations also varied depending on the position applied for. For example, the position of Weaving Official would test needlework and embroidery skills, while the position of Chariot and Horse Administration would test cattle and sheep raising skills. These skills could be learned and practiced not only in daily life but also at Taoyuan Academy.
So they only admired, not envied, and they harbored a strong desire to work hard.
Even Liao Jian was deeply tempted. He had studied, but failed the imperial examination and became a scholar, which had always been a regret in his heart. Since things were in chaos outside, he might as well settle down and live a peaceful life in this paradise.
It's a pity about all the beautiful women in his household.
Liao Ping'an didn't care about him anymore and quickly dragged Xu Ningxin to register for the chariot and horse course together.
There were many similar people in Peach Blossom Spring. When Jiang Mianmian and Shi Yi came out together, they saw a long queue.
The campsite was just as bustling at this time.
Unable to sleep due to the noise, Zhu Yingxue groggily got up, yawning and muttering, "What a lousy cave! It's so noisy. Why didn't they arrange a decent room for us? They're as stingy as ever."
"Shh!"
The older girl quickly told her to be quiet, "There are people all around, watch your voice."
"What are you afraid of? They've already let us stay, they can't possibly kick us out again, can they?"
San Di pouted, also dissatisfied, "We can't eat well, we can't sleep well, and yesterday that guy surnamed Pan praised it to the skies, but I think he was just bragging."
Ersha said timidly, "But the aroma we smelled earlier should have been coming from this camp. Maybe what Aunt Pan said is true. She was just afraid that our stomachs couldn't handle it and that we would get diarrhea if we ate meat, so she only gave us porridge. Today, surely she can give us some meat?"
The other three thought this made sense, and they started to have some expectations, so they washed up much faster.
Zhu Yingxue washed her face with soap, and the smooth, fragrant feeling made her want to wet her hands and wash them again. "This stuff is really good. It cleans so well. If I sold it, I'm sure I could get a good price for it."
"Don't wash it anymore. Here, try this. It's even better than the balm from the county town."
The older girl handed her a small bottle.
Zhu Yingxue squeezed out a little, and a snow-white paste appeared in her palm. The rich fragrance immediately overpowered the slightly cool scent of the soap. "It smells so good!"
She gently wiped her face, feeling even more that this was a valuable item. "Did Aunt Pan give this to me?"
Yesterday, after the four of them settled in, Da Niu went with Aunt Pan to collect all the necessary items, including clothes, toiletries, and some tools. However, they were quite disappointed because the clothes were just ordinary coarse rags. Today, they were pleasantly surprised to find that the toiletries were all novel and useful.
Da Niu looked around and, seeing that no one was paying attention, whispered, "They all got these from Jiang Mianmian. I don't know where these strange things came from, and they even have to exchange them for points. They really know how to do business."
Zhu Yingxue nodded without saying anything.
Her thoughts had already taken many twists and turns. She was no less capable than Jiang Mianmian, so why did that vicious and stingy woman have such a wonderful encounter? But it didn't matter. Since she had already settled in, she would eventually use her charm to conquer everyone in the camp, and then all these good things would be hers!
Outside the cave, Liu Ya had already tidied up and was setting up the table with Pan Lian.
The table was covered with a bright red velvet cloth, and there were two large signs on it.
One side had the three large characters "Anminshu" written on it, and the other side was a painting showing several thin, displaced people leaning against a tree laden with fruit.
"Why don't you rest a little longer? I'll finish this little thing in no time."
Pan Lian complained verbally, but she was actually very happy inside.
Liu Ya was full of energy. "Thank you for your concern, Auntie. I slept very well last night. Yesterday, Fu Jun told me that you are the only one left in Anmin's family, so I thought I might be able to help."
"Alright, alright, then you'll come with me today."
Pan Lian saw that she was quick and efficient, and she had an idea. Anyway, Mianmian Fujun said that Anminshu would be under her jurisdiction for three months. After the exam results came out, she would have to compete with the person who came up in the big exam for the position of 'Anzheng Dafu'. She couldn't do without someone under her.
The two sat down behind the table and began to study the rules and regulations of Anmin's family.
"These were all written by Lord Shiyi, but he said he doesn't know much about them and asked us to revise them according to the actual situation. Can you read?"
Pan Lian was illiterate before, but Fu Jun in the camp ordered several students to run a 'literacy class'. She would study whenever she had free time, and she also studied at home. Now, isn't this coming in handy?