After her husband died, her parents came to force her to remarry

Chapter 282 I'm afraid he's using me

After the eighth day of the Lunar New Year, the festive atmosphere is not as strong anymore and everyone is busy with their daily life again.

This winter is not as cold as last year. There was frost for a few days during the New Year, but no snow.

Most of the vegetables in the greenhouse have been sold, and Zhang Fu wants to plant another batch before the busy spring season.

Jiang Xiaohe naturally agreed, and her shop made a lot of money during this Spring Festival just because of the gimmick of having fresh vegetables to eat in winter. Add to that the sales to the county town and Meng Hetang, she can be said to have made a lot of money this winter.

Holding a few silver bills, Jiang Xiaohe found Zhang Fu and Wang Qiuxia, and the family held a family meeting in the house.

"Dad, this is a silver note worth one thousand taels." Jiang Xiaohe pushed the silver note in front of him.

The two old men looked at the banknotes in front of them in surprise. They had never seen so much money before.

"I said last year that as long as the family makes money, we will buy land. Dad, keep this thousand taels. If there is better land, we will make a move. If we can buy a farm, that would be the best. If the money is not enough by then, Dad can tell me again."

Zhang Fu's mouth was big enough to swallow an egg: "How can our shop make so much money?"

Jiang Xiaohe smiled slightly: "Dad, have you forgotten? Our family makes money not only from this hot pot shop, but also from the mushroom business with Brother Meng, and the vegetables we planted in the backyard during the New Year. This one thousand taels is the silver we made from all these combined."

"Oh oh, yes, I almost forgot."

Wang Qiuxia looked at the silver and said, "Dad, are you really going to use all this money to buy the land?"

Zhang Fu didn't say anything.

Wang Qiuxia continued, "If you ask me, we have so much money that we can't spend it all in several lifetimes. Why bother to use it to buy land?"

"You are a woman, what do you know!"

Wang Qiuxia stopped talking.

Jiang Xiaohe broke the silence and said, "Mom, we still have to buy this land. Don't worry, this is not all the money in the family. We have plenty of money to spend. And I understand what Dad is thinking. After all, we can pass this land down from generation to generation, so that our children and grandchildren won't have to live off the land at home. Don't you agree, Dad?"

Zhang Fu nodded: "Yes, Xiao He is right."

Wang Qiuxia also understood: "But this land needs to be bought for 1,000 taels of silver, I'm afraid it won't be easy to find, right?"

Zhang Fu felt the same way, so he didn't say anything.

"It's okay, Dad and Mom, we can take our time to look for land here. I just said that it would be best to look at a manor. Of course, I will also ask people I know to help inquire and see if there is a suitable one."

The two old men nodded.

Zhang Fu pushed the silver back and said, "Please keep this banknote. Your mother and I are already overwhelmed by the amount of money. When we find a good place, we will ask you for more."

Jiang Xiaohe also refused, put away the banknote, and then said: "Dad, Mom, I may have to go to the county again in two days."

"Okay, it's okay, just do your thing. Your father and I will take care of the house, and nothing will go wrong. But you must come back when Hongwa gets married."

Jiang Xiaohe nodded.

The next morning, Qin Mei also drove the car, so Zhang Qingshan stayed at home to help Zhang Fu grow vegetables.

It was not until the afternoon that they arrived at the county town. Thinking about the last time Chang Wei had peeked at her, Jiang Xiaohe changed the inn she stayed in this time. As soon as they entered the door, Chang Wei and his two managers followed in.

Jiang Xiaohe frowned slightly: "Did you follow me?"

Chang Wei touched his nose, and Manager Chang immediately said righteously: "Madam, what you said is unreasonable. This inn is on the roadside. As long as you have money, you can stay there. How can you say you are being followed?"

Jiang Xiaohe looked at them suspiciously: "In the end, it was just as you said."

Manager Chang stopped talking.

Behind her, Qin Mei asked the waiter to tie up the horse, and came in carrying the bag, following Jiang Xiaohe.

Manager Chang took a look and said, "Hey, this looks like a strange face." Then he came up to greet him with a smile, but he didn't say anything yet.

Qin Mei turned around and glared at him.

Manager Chang pursed his lips, paused, and looked quite fierce.

Jiang Xiaohe checked in, and Chang Guanshi used the same old trick again.

The innkeeper was a little embarrassed: "Sir, the lady just said that if you are arranged near her room, she will check out immediately."

Hey, this little widow!

Manager Chang looked at Chang Wei, meaning, "Sir, are you still staying here?"

Chang Wei came forward and threw down a silver ingot: "It's okay, just arrange it on the first floor."

The shopkeeper immediately took the money with a smile on his face and said, "I'll arrange it right away."

Jiang Xiaohe rested for a night, and the next day, she took Qin Mei to find Meng Hetang.

When Meng Hetang saw her coming, his face was as bright as a flower: "I thought you were not coming."

Jiang Xiaohe smiled: "You said in the letter that you hope I will come when the branch opens, so I will come."

"That's enough bro!"

Meng Hetang looked at Qin Mei beside her and raised his eyebrows slightly: "Is this the expert that Brother Chang picked for you?"

Jiang Xiaohe nodded.

Meng Hetang looked at Qin Mei, only to see Qin Mei rolling her eyes.

He immediately whispered in Jiang Xiaohe's ear: "She doesn't look easy to get along with! How about you sell her and I'll give you a master?"

"I heard everything." Qin Mei's voice came slowly.

Meng Hetang was stunned: "Her martial arts skills are quite good."

Jiang Xiaohe smiled awkwardly: "No need, Brother Meng, she's fine, but her personality is a little dull."

Qin Mei glanced secretly at Jiang Xiaohe, then turned away.

Meng Hetang took her to visit the decoration and layout of the branch.

"How about it?"

Jiang Xiaohe nodded: "What Brother Meng prepared is naturally the best."

No matter who is praised, they will be happy.

Meng Hetang did the same. While walking back, he talked to Jiang Xiaohe about what had happened in the county in the past half month.

"Then you know Wu Xiong, right?"

Jiang Xiaohe nodded: "Mr. Wu's son, he stopped me on the road last time I went back and wanted to kill me to silence me." Thinking about it now, he still feels scared.

"I also heard about your story. Brother Chang said a few words to you and deceived that kid."

Jiang Xiaohe shook her head: "Wu Xiong looked stupid, but when I thought about it later, I realized that he probably never thought of killing me that day. If he wanted to kill me, he would just rush up and do it directly. There would be no need for me to say so much. Now that I think about it, I'm afraid he used me."

"clever!"

Meng Hetang said to her, "This Wu Xiong, when his father, Old Wu, was alive, he offended many people in the Chamber of Commerce. When he came back this time, many people also targeted him and did many things to him in private. Last time, he blocked you and asked you to say those words, and when you came back, you found someone to spread the word that his father was killed by people from the Chamber of Commerce. What else can you say? If he is killed one day, it must be done by people from the Chamber of Commerce."

"Well, with his words, the Chamber of Commerce, seeing that his father is dead, has been afraid to make any big moves to eradicate the roots of the company."

"He's quite clever."

"That's right, but it's all for survival."