mtl008 Chapter 126 is, of course, serious business.
Chapter 126 is, of course, serious business.
"Don't worry, everyone. Since I dared to accept your sweaters, I won't lose money."
Since Jiang Bai had already said that, the aunties naturally wouldn't say anything more.
Several talented women borrowed five taels of silver from Jiang Bai on credit, intending to make a finished product to test it out.
“The children in the aunties’ families can also learn. Girls are good with their hands, and knitting sweaters is not difficult for them. They can do it at home.”
As Jiang Bai was leaving, he gave a reminder, and the aunties' eyes lit up even more.
After seeing them off, Jiang Bai began to worry.
Animal hair isn't so easy to find.
Ji Yanwen noticed her troubles and two days ago he sent a letter to the Third Prince, Prince An, asking him to help find some animal fur.
He didn't know if Prince An could resolve the matter, so he didn't say much.
into the night.
The villagers had been gone for a long time when a figure came up from the foot of the mountain.
Before they even reached the Jiang family's courtyard, they were stopped by Jia Yi and Jia Shiyi.
"it's me."
In the darkness, the voice of someone could be heard.
"Prince An?"
The two stopped fighting and retreated to the doorway.
"Why has Prince An come in the dead of night?"
"I'm looking for Jiang Bai."
The group wasn't speaking loudly, but Jiang Bai could still hear them.
"Let him in."
Her voice came from the courtyard, and Jia Yi and the other man naturally stepped aside to invite him in.
The lights were turned on inside, and Jiang Bai came out dressed neatly.
Ji Yanwen, who was in the next room, was also awakened and came out dressed.
"How did you come?"
Just two days ago, she was thinking that if she had a spatial ability, collecting furs would be much easier.
Prince An Mingyu glanced at Ji Yanwen, who had followed him out, and then said, "I have something I'd like to discuss with you privately."
Ji Yanwen's expression stiffened, and his brows furrowed slightly.
"Is there anything Your Highness, Prince An, that you cannot say here?"
Mingyu glanced at him, then turned to look at Jiang Bai.
Seeing his gaze, Jiang Bai narrowed his eyes slightly.
Clearly, he wanted to talk about something related to space, something that really wasn't suitable for Ji Yanwen to know.
"Let's go talk in the guest room next door."
After saying that, she led him in that direction.
As Ming Yu passed by Ji Yanwen, Ji Yanwen grabbed his wrist.
"Your Highness, what is it that you must discuss with my wife?"
He emphasized the word "wife" to highlight Jiang Bai's identity.
"Of course it's serious business."
Mingyu rolled his eyes at him.
He thought to himself that his cousin had always been very protective of his things since childhood. All he did was exchange a few words with Jiang Bai. Was that something to be jealous of?
Neither of them paid any attention to Ji Yanwen outside.
Once inside, they talked for an hour.
Ji Yanwen sat angrily on a chair in the room, getting angrier the more he thought about it, and paced back and forth in the room.
I wanted to know what they were saying, but I didn't dare to go up and eavesdrop.
Jiang Bai's ears are more sensitive than a dog's.
If he dared to eavesdrop, he might be discovered before he even reached the door.
But just sitting there like that made him feel uncomfortable.
"Then it's settled."
The two came out of the house, and Prince An left without lingering, taking advantage of the night.
"He just left?"
Ji Yanwen, who was still angry, was a little confused. He thought that Ji Yanwen would stay at least one night since Ji Yanwen came over so late at night. Who knew that Ji Yanwen would leave so soon?
"What? You don't actually want him to stay overnight, do you?"
Jiang Bai raised an eyebrow, looking at him with a half-smile.
"No, he does have his own palace." He shook his head repeatedly.
But I still have some worries.
He couldn't help but ask, "What did he say to you when he came over?"
"Let's talk about animal hair."
His expression shifted: "Is there a way to solve this?"
"He said he had an aide who started out as a traveling merchant and still managed a caravan."
“There are some tribes in the north that specialize in raising cattle and sheep, and there is a kind of sheep with very thick wool. They asked me if the wool from that kind of sheep could be used to make sweaters.”
"Is that okay?"
"Of course, it's just a bit more difficult to handle."
Jiang Bai looked at the sample that Ming Yu had brought, and it was indeed a sheep.
She had heard many ghosts in the underworld talk about wool sweaters from the mortal world. She even sought out an old ghost to learn a new skill.
With a stable source of animal fur, this business can continue.
Winter has passed and spring has arrived; the New Year is quietly approaching.
On New Year's Eve, the villagers, who usually stayed at home, got busy early in the morning.
They circled around the stove, not even bothered by the cold.
If they weren't usually worried about wasting firewood, they would definitely light a stove.
Smoke curled from the chimneys of every household, and the aroma of food and meat wafted from each home.
This is the only day of the year when we can eat a little meat.
As night fell, firecrackers echoed through the villages, bringing life back to the quiet of winter.
The women who had bought animal hair on credit would then work with the rest of their families to spin yarn and knit sweaters.
The thought of earning several hundred yuan by knitting this sweater filled them with enthusiasm.
Knitting a sweater while staying up late on New Year's Eve makes the year feel less difficult.
The new year bids farewell to the old.
Jiang Bai picked up the rice wine he had bought from the county, looked at his two younger siblings, and said with a smile, "May you have a peaceful and healthy new year."
May you have a healthy and happy new year, Sister.
May my brother-in-law have a healthy and happy new year.
The two little ones had rosy cheeks and their eyes were fixed on the rice wine in their cups.
"Done."
After everyone finished their rice wine, the New Year's Eve dinner began.
The mourning period is not over yet, so I shouldn't drink alcohol, but considering it's the New Year, I made an exception this time.
This is the first year that Jiang Lu has spent without her parents.
The little girl looked happy, but when midnight came and she returned to her room, she couldn't hold back her tears any longer. She squatted on the ground and started sobbing.
Jiang Songwen's condition has almost fully recovered, and he has his own room now.
Therefore, she was the only one in the room.
Knowing that her older sister Jiang Bai had good hearing, the little girl pulled the blanket over herself, buried her head in it, and cried sadly and suppressedly.
Inside Jiang Bai's room, she faced Jiang Lu's direction, her expression showing a hint of worry.
"Aren't you going to go see her?"
Ji Yanwen's hearing wasn't as good as Jiang Bai's, so he assumed Jiang Bai was worried that Jiang Lu was thinking about her parents.
"No need, she can do it."
She sighed inwardly. The girl usually seemed meticulous and well-behaved, but she was exceptionally hardworking, whether it was practicing martial arts or learning hypnosis.
Let her have a good cry tonight! Once she's cried, she'll be a big girl again.
Ji Yanwen was unaware of Jiang Bai's thoughts, but since she had said so, he remained silent.
Just as families were celebrating the New Year, barbarians invaded again from the far west, leaving the people of the border town in a state of panic.
On the official road from Luzhou to Pingshan, a figure rode a horse at breakneck speed. When he reached the city wall of Nan'an County, he shouted from afar, "Report! The border is in dire need of help!"
He raised the token in his hand and quickly reined in his horse to a stop.
A bamboo basket was hung from the city wall. He spurred his horse and put his token and his identity documents into the basket. Soon someone on the wall retrieved the basket.