I Got Rich in Period Fiction-Chapter 353: In poverty on the bustling streets, no one inquires; wealthy in the mountains, distant relatives appear

Chapter 353: Chapter 353: In poverty on the bustling streets, no one inquires; wealthy in the mountains, distant relatives appear

"It’s been about a month," Qiao Qingyu declared.

"How do we sell them after they’ve grown?"

"There’s no rush, just call me when they’re as tall as your palm."

He Juanjuan nodded doubtfully but agreed nonetheless.

Granny He squinted her eyes. Wasn’t this girl the one who complained about dirt being dirty, about soil under her nails being disgusting?

Heh, looks like she’ll have something to keep her occupied in the future.

Qiao Qingyu wasn’t at all worried that He Juanjuan would be idle and reap benefits without working. With Granny He overseeing everything, one shouldn’t underestimate her; the old lady was formidable indeed.

...

In the blink of an eye, He Xiuyu, along with Qiao Qingyu and Rongrong, boarded the train bound for Xichuan.

Although He Xuerong knew that no one would leave her behind, the moment she sat down in the train sleeper and waited for the clattering train to speed away from Beijing’s platform, heading northwest, only then did the little girl finally exhale a long breath. Without saying a word, she joyfully rolled around on the bunk and just smiled at Qiao Qingyu.

The little girl was pretty and had a sweet smile.

Qiao Qingyu pinched her little hand affectionately and said, "You little elf, you’ll have to have faith in your little uncle and little aunt in the future, hear me?"

"I hear you, I hear you. I like my little uncle and aunt the most, and I want to be with you both forever." The little girl uttered her affectionate words without hesitation.

Qiao Qingyu smiled and tapped her on the forehead.

Suddenly, He Xuerong remembered what she had seen the day before and pouted somewhat unhappily, "Little Aunt, Great-grandpa always said that Soothing Grass is a precious treasure that shouldn’t be given away lightly. Why did you let Little Aunt sell it? She’s clueless, what does she know?"

Qiao Qingyu thought to herself, Little girl, isn’t it all for your sake?

He Juanjuan owes your father a large sum of money. That’ll be your dowry one day, so we must figure out a way to get her to repay you.

Besides, it’s important to find something for her to do, especially something she looks down on, that she wouldn’t want to do but has no choice and has to do cheerfully.

"Rongrong, your little aunt is too idle. Little Aunt is finding her something to do," Qiao Qingyu explained to Rongrong.

Rongrong blinked and suddenly clapped her little hands, "I get it, I get it. Little Aunt, you’re training her. She always looks down on rural folks, right? Now, by having her plant Soothing Grass, she’ll come to know what it’s like, right?"

Qiao Qingyu nodded and beamed, "That’s roughly the idea."

Thinking of her aunt eventually using her delicate hands to tend to the Soothing Grass, He Xuerong giggled.

The little girl had been following Qiao Qingyu for two years. How could she not know what it’s like to grow flowers, herbs, and vegetables?

For instance, once the health grass sprouted, it needed to be carefully relocated to a spacious place. The soil had to be prepared in pots or wooden crates, or even a vegetable garden in advance. After planting, watering and fertilization were crucial. It was not so simple.

Otherwise, the ancient poems would not have lamented that every grain was hard-earned.

The idea of He Juanjuan doing something she previously scorned, even just a bit, delighted He Xuerong. She began organizing her photos, no longer caring about the matter.

He Xiuyu glanced at the two of them, smiled, and continued with his own business.

Qiao Qingyu also took out a notebook to organize her planting plans.

To tell the truth, the land in Xichuan wasn’t really suitable for her to develop agriculture.

For her, North City was the most fitting.

So, this year’s focus would be on the Qiao Family Team in North City.

There lies a whole host of the Qiao Family members.

People often say that poverty on the streets doesn’t prompt a question, but wealth amidst the mountains attracts distant relatives.

In many people’s eyes, including the eyes of the Qiao Family members, their own father had risen to great heights, having a father-in-law so wealthy, therefore those with ulterior motives were definitely increasing.

Looking at a mountain of gold in front of them, even if it wasn’t theirs, they would want to chip off a few pieces; this is human nature.

There was no need to mention the paternal grandparents and the uncle, but among them, Brother Tianbao’s wife of the uncle’s family had the most scheming mind, and Brother Shui Bao and his wife were the most calculating.

And there were the several children from the aunt’s family.

Especially the second uncle’s family, truly too troublesome to deal with.

Once they stepped outside, they were all members of the Qiao Family; even after they had separated, it couldn’t change the fact that they were their own father’s kin.

Qiao Qingyu wrote down everything she had thought about into the plan for the Qiao Family Team.

...

Meanwhile, in Yun City, Mr. Wu listened grim-faced to Secretary Chang reporting the recent state of the Qiao Family Team and the Qiao Family members.

Only when he heard about the words spoken by Old Man Qiao and the granny at the dinner table on New Year’s Eve did his expression lighten slightly.

In a family, if the head of the family is sensible, then there aren’t many big problems.

The worry is if the head of the family is confused; then the family can’t be in good shape.

The events with the Qiao Family members on New Year’s Eve could be clearly understood with a little inquiry.

But one shouldn’t underestimate Old Man Qiao’s means.

From the top to the bottom, the minute details, he would arrange everything clearly.

Secretary Chang thought to himself, luckily that day Old Man Qiao, the granny, and Brother Qiao held the fort; otherwise, with Old Man Qiao’s will, just the slightest bit, and he could keep the Qiao Family members from ever turning over a new leaf, forever under his control.

Including Qiao Zhicai, from now on, dreaming of raising their heads before him.

Old Man Qiao was ruthless.

Like now, it was much better; Old Man Qiao was assessing the Qiao Family members and gradually marking them as his own people. Even if on the periphery, it was enough for these progeny of the Qiao Family to benefit immensely.

Wu Xiucai’s expression brightened bit by bit as he said, "Let’s keep watching them as before, make sure they don’t cause any irreparable trouble, and don’t let them do any foolish things. Leave the rest for Qiao Qingyu to handle."

Secretary Chang also smiled, "Old Man, the young miss is very much like you, she will surely arrange them all clearly."

Wu Xiucai was naturally very much in agreement and also somewhat anticipative of how his little granddaughter would handle that group of people prepared to do nothing and lie on their kang, enjoying luxury and riches.

That was a huge family, not just a few but many.

Just at present, there were over seventy people.

Recalling the words just said by Secretary Chang, his expression turned serious again as he asked Secretary Chang, "Do you know the details? How much money has Qiao Zhihai lost?"

Now, Qiao Zhihai was playing Pai Gow with the villagers, which was common knowledge.

"It varies between wins and losses, seems to be only tens of yuan."

"Tell your informant to be careful and keep an eye on him, don’t let others set him up."

Never underestimate anyone; give a willing person like Qiao Zhihai a pit to fall into, and he would dive right in without even looking back.

Secretary Chang nodded and immediately went to arrange the tasks just instructed by the old man.