It's really hard to just farm peacefully.

Chapter 129

Jiang Yan and the others chatted in the ancestral hall for a while before Jiang Xing, Jiang Wang and several other closer elders slowly walked in.

After a round of greetings, Yile informed Jiang Ying of all of Fu's requests and said that he would leave with Jiang Ying and the others at the latest after the next afternoon, allowing Jiang Yan to explain and reunite with the leaders of Dongshan Village.

Left alone, Jiang Yan suddenly couldn't remember what to say. She just smiled foolishly at the elders who were obviously much older but full of energy, and then distributed the gold cakes and silver sticks that she had carefully preserved to everyone present.

"Did you exchange the gold nugget?" Ever since Jiang Fu sneaked back to the village, Jiang Wang knew that Jiang Yan only had one piece left.

Jiang Yan nodded obediently and replied, "I exchanged seven taels of gold and fifteen taels of silver. I kept five taels of silver for backup, and used the rest to buy new cloth and fine grain for everyone."

She walked all the way from the village entrance and found that the houses damaged by the flood had been rebuilt with new earthen walls. Although the village still used a temporary ancestral hall, it didn't matter. With the housing problem solved, the next thing was food and clothing.

Jiang Xing was so happy about Jiang Yan's filial piety that he smiled from ear to ear: "Okay, okay, wait for Uncle to bring your uncles to exchange everyone's gold lumps for gold and silver, and we will all wear new clothes and eat fine food."

Jiang Yan looked at the gold and silver that were stuffed back into her arms and realized that they were unwilling to use hers.

However, without the right channels and opportunities, it is not easy to exchange the gold nuggets for gold and silver, and it is difficult to keep them even if they are exchanged. Everyone is still in the situation of guarding a huge sum of money but being penniless.

Jiang Yan tried to push and pull a few more times, but each time ended in failure. She had no choice but to give six copper coins to each person. If she gave more, her stock would be insufficient to give to the other relatives and friends she hadn't met yet.

After calming down, Jiang Yan sat on a small stool and talked in detail about Fu Nulang's temperament, life on the farm, and the uncertainty of leaving her hometown.

Miss Fu has reached the marriageable age, and Governor Fang has thought of arranging her marriage. Jiang Yan believes that Governor Chang will not let her go either.

Perhaps in just one or two years, they will have to follow Fu Nulang to other prefectures and counties as servants, and may never be able to return to their hometown in their lifetime.

It's cruel, but it's also something that those who follow them to the capital city tomorrow must be prepared for.

It has been a tacit understanding among the people of Dongshan Village for many years that it is difficult to meet again after separation, but when it is pointed out directly, everyone in the ancestral hall will remain silent.

After a long moment, Jiang Wang raised his cloudy yet slightly sad eyes and asked, "Can you still redeem yourself and come back?"

The tribesmen who were sent to the front line of the battlefield could not return home, and only one in ten of the tribesmen who were taken to Dongjun Mountain to serve survived. The entire Dongshan Village became slaves, but Fu Nulang didn't usually think about them. They could still stay here and keep each other warm, but Jiang Yan was so young, would he still have a chance to come back?

In an instant, Jiang Yan's eyes turned red and her nose was sore. She lowered her head and bit her lips hard, blinking frantically. After forcing back the tears, she pretended to be nonchalant and said, "Becoming a maid can redeem me. I have been looking for an opportunity to return home early."

Thinking that there would be more people from Dongshan Village at Fu Nulang's place after today, Jiang Yan quickly added, "I will also find a way to get Fu Nulang to agree to redeem herself from the elders who went with her."

The youngest person who can be called an old hand at farming must be an uncle, aunt, or other relative. If he is younger and lacks experience, it is hard to convince people.

In addition, there are not many people in Dongshan Village who meet Fu Nulang's requirements. When Jiang Xing thought about being separated from his children and nephews at his age, he finally couldn't help but burst into tears.

Jiang Yan quietly left the ancestral hall, giving the elders enough time to calm down, and then went from house to house to discuss the matter.