Chapter 208: Conducting Experiments
She locked the door behind her, attempting to isolate all the disturbances of the outside world.
Her heartbeat pounded like a drum, so rapid that it nearly leaped from her chest. The abruptness of it all left her both exhilarated and anxious until the cold Silver Coin and copper coins clinked against the tabletop, producing a crisp and pleasant sound. It was then that she snapped back to reality—this was all real. She and her children were finally free from their suffering, having acquired precious freedom and wealth.
Joyful tears blurred her eyes. When the two young girls saw their mother so genuinely moved, they quickly gathered around her, their little arms wrapping around her, offering her warmth and comfort.
Xie Xinghua caressed their heads, her smile filled with tenderness and hope, "From now on, we won’t have to live at the mercy of others anymore. With this money, once your sister returns, our family of five can truly be united. I promise, you’ll never have to endure hunger or cold again."
The room was filled with warmth, but in the neighboring room, Jiang Wangshan, although weak in bed, could still feel the drastic changes in the outside world.
Hearing Xie Xinghua’s hopeful words, his heart surged with complex emotions—both excitement and bitterness—and he could only make an unclear sound. It was the longing for a better future mixed with a sigh of resignation toward his current plight.
Xie Xinghua hastened closer, gently unfolding several heavy silver ingots cradled in her palm that twinkled with a soft luster under the dim candlelight, as if they were the shining light of hope for the family’s future.
"Don’t worry, I can support this family," she said.
Her voice was firm yet gentle, each word carrying the promise and responsibility she held for her family.
Jiang Wangshan struggled to move his dry lips as he lay in bed. Though his words were muffled, the effort to express his concern was unmistakably clear, like a warm spring breeze brushing the heart, faintly whispering "You’ve worked hard."
Xie Xinghua’s eyes slightly reddened. She gently stroked her husband’s rough hand with her fingertips, tears swirling in her eyes. She shook her head silently, her gaze filled with understanding for the hardships of life and deep empathy for her husband.