"What are you doing out of town? Is there anything going on over there at the tea plantation? Chen asked with concern.

"It's not about the tea plantation." Du Jinning originally planned to buy the land and then tell the Chen family, but when the Chen family asked, she couldn't hide it anymore, so she told her plan to buy the land for Du Fangfei.

Chen's mouth opened wide in surprise: "You mean, you want to give your eldest sister thirty acres of land to marry?" ”

Surprised, her voice couldn't help but rise a lot.

Xu felt that it was inappropriate, she quickly covered her mouth, walked to the door and looked outside, and saw that there was no one outside, so she relieved herself and turned around to close the door.

Du Jinning was very puzzled by her behavior, and asked: "There are no outsiders at home, and this is not an unsightly thing, why do you look like a thief?" ”

Chen was embarrassed by her.

She didn't explain, and asked Du Jinning in a low voice: "Thirty acres of land, you have to spend two or three hundred taels of silver, where did you get so much money?" ”

"I wrote a book, and the dividends from the three teahouses and bookstores, as well as the income from the teahouses and bookstores over there in Fucheng, got enough silver to buy these fields."

Chen looked at Du Jinning silently, frowning slightly.

"Mother, what's wrong with you? Isn't it reluctant? Du Jinning said with a smile.

That's what she asked, but she didn't believe it.

People say that the first child is the most valued by their parents, and the youngest child is the most loved by their father, and their family is no exception. Although Chen also loves Du Fangling and Du Fanghui, he still loves Du Fangfei and Du Jinning more.

After the death of her father, Du Fangfei and her mother took up the burden of the third room, but she didn't enjoy much happiness, but she suffered a lot, Chen was particularly distressed and pitied to her, and always hoped to give her the best future.

Sure enough, Chen shook his head and said, "My mother is either reluctant, or she wants to cut the meat on my mother's body for your eldest sister to eat, and my mother will not be reluctant." ”

She looked at Du Jinning, full of apologies: "But my mother can't use your money to supplement your eldest sister." At your young age, it is enough to embarrass you for bringing us out and letting us live the good life we have now, so why do you need to prepare dowries for a few sisters? And it's such a rich dowry. ”

"Besides...... her expression condensed slightly, "you will marry your eldest sister thirty acres of land today, and when your third sister and fourth sister get married, will you have to marry so much?" If they weren't treated equally, what would they do if they resented it? Your fourth sister may not have any complaints, but your third sister will. ”

"Then everyone should accompany thirty acres of land." Du Jinning said lightly.

Her current money-making career is just starting, and the money on hand is not abundant, otherwise she can marry Du Fangfei more. She believes that with her ability, her business will only get bigger and bigger in the future, and she will make more and more money. She has just a few relatives, it's not good for them, what are you doing with the money? She is not the kind of person who lives a luxurious life. It is enough to be well fed and clothed, and to live a stable and peaceful life.

The most important thing is that the status of women in ancient times was really low. Being able to leave a private property to her sisters when they get married, so as to ensure that their lives are not too difficult, is also the responsibility and obligation that she should bear as a passing sister.

"You're talking lightly." Chen said angrily, "No one is good for a thousand days, and no flower is red." Can you guarantee that your teahouse and bookstore business will continue to thrive for a long time? You make money now, you have to keep it for yourself, and you will ...... in the future In the future, if you find a way to restore women's clothing, you will have to live a life, right? ”

Thinking of what kind of situation this daughter will face in the future and what kind of hardship she will suffer, Chen's heart is so sour that he can't sleep.

However, she had already made up her mind that no matter what Du Jinning faced in the future, she would live and die with her, and protect her with all her abilities.

For the sake of the future, she did not agree with Du Jinning doing everything to buy dowries for her sisters.

Although the three daughters suffered a lot, it was all fate for them. Du Jinning can bring them out of the Du family and give them good family affairs, they should all be grateful to Du Jinning in their hearts, and they can't ask for more.

Du Jinning also knew her mother's concerns, so she didn't argue much, but said: "That's it, if I have the ability in the future, I will buy dowries for the third and fourth sisters, if I can't do it, forget it." But the eldest sister is different, and I wouldn't have survived without her. So this field, I will buy it anyway. As for what the third and fourth sisters think if they don't have so much dowry, then let them be, I can only do my best. ”

Chen also knew that Du Jinning's feelings for Du Fangfei were very different, and she naturally hoped that her eldest daughter could live well. Hearing this, he didn't insist anymore, but said: "You don't need thirty acres, you can accompany fifteen acres." Didn't you say that there was a nice field of fifteen acres? Just stay with that place. ”

"Well, I'll see." Du Jinning responded perfunctorily, and when he saw that the Chen family was going to say more, he hurriedly swore, "Mother, don't worry, I will definitely promise to leave myself the silver for self-defense, okay?" With my character, wouldn't I leave myself a way back? ”

Chen was helpless: "Okay, you are big anyway, the idea is very big, my mother can't say you." But don't forget what you just said. ”

"Mmmm, I won't forget."

Du Jinning didn't tell Chen about Du Yunnian, but when he arrived at the academy on the second day, he directly found Zhang Hongwen and told him about Du Yunnian's encounter when he bought a field yesterday, and said: "You help me find out what the situation of the Du family is now, whether my grandmother is really sick or Du Yunnian's casual nonsense." I may guard against one or two offenses, lest they make a fuss about it. And if I buy a field, my good second uncle is expected to have some bad ideas, and you can help me pay attention to it. ”

The Zhang family inherited Du Jinning's great affection in terms of contacts and business, and with Zhang Guangyi's old way, he naturally helped her keep an eye on the Du family. It's just that the Du family has been quiet recently, and Zhang Hongwen didn't hear his father talk about the Du family.

Hearing this, he nodded again and again: "Okay, don't worry, I'll call my father to inquire about the situation when I go back." If your grandmother pretends to be sick, but your second uncle goes around saying that you are not filial, my father will ask the village guy to testify to you. Your second uncle, my father will also keep an eye on it. ”

Du Jinning arched his hand: "I'm tired." ”

The Zhang family didn't show it for the time being, and said that Lu Xiaobei went to the field early in the morning, walked along the upstream, and when Du Jinning got out of school at noon, he went directly to the gate of the academy and asked someone to call her out, and said, "Young master, you really guessed correctly." There are two villages upstream, and every year in the spring there is a fight for water. The village above was also blocked with water, and the village below was also closed with water, and when you got to this side of the field, there was no water. In previous years, it was okay, and some water swam down, so that it could meet the water in the fields; But in the past two years, it has become more and more severe, and the ditch has dried up directly. It is estimated that this is why the owner of the field will sell it. ”