Transmigration: From Dragon Princess To Pampered Granddaughter
Chapter 311 - 312 A Huge Sum of Money1

Chapter 311: Chapter 312 A Huge Sum of Money1

Chen Honghong had been staying at her mother’s house with her two children for three days, and as it was the fifth day of the month, Ma Xiulian was heading to the town’s post office, so she took her daughter and grandchildren back home with her.

Every month, her fourth child’s salary would be sent to the post office, and she would always be the one to collect it.

On her way to the town, she happened to come across a fellow villager going the same way on an ox cart, so she hitched a ride.

Perched on the ox cart, the cold wind howled around them.

The four of them hunched their necks, wishing they could curl up into a ball to block the wind.

Nobody spoke, for opening your mouth merely invited the wind to fill your stomach, inevitably leading to a chill.

"We’re here!"

The ox cart halted at the entrance of the town. Ma Xiulian got off with Chen Honghong and her children, thanked the driver, and left some fruit candies on the cart.

Chen Honghong, carrying a large basket, asked, "Mom, are you sure you don’t want to pop in for a bit?"

The basket was filled with things Ma Xiulian had asked her to bring back to the in-laws’ house. This back-and-forth would foster a closer relationship.

"No need! Take the children home quickly and have some hot soup to drive away the cold."

Ma Xiulian waved her hand and gave a few words of advice before turning and heading towards the post office.

Chen Honghong knew her mother’s hasty temperament, so she simply took her twins home.

When Ma Xiulian arrived at the post office, she bent over and shouted through the small window, "Comrade, is there a letter for Chen Jianjun?"

"Yes! Sign and seal!" A cold voice echoed from within, followed by a form being handed out.

Ma Xiulian, who was illiterate and couldn’t even write her own name, pulled out a small cloth bundle from her pocket and opened it.

It contained a seal. She dabbed it in the inkpad, took it to her mouth to moisten it with her breath, and then heavily stamped it onto the form.

She then wrapped the seal in a handkerchief, put it back in her pocket, and handed the form back through the window.

This seal was precious. They didn’t check your face when collecting money, only your signature and seal.

Shortly afterwards, an envelope was handed out from inside.

As soon as Ma Xiulian picked up the envelope, she noticed that it was unusually thick this time!

She immediately opened it to have a look, and upon seeing a thick stack of ten-dollar notes inside, her heart gave a leap!

She briefly counted and discovered that there were 1,042 yuan inside!

Receiving so much money all at once didn’t make Ma Xiulian happy. On the contrary, it made her quite anxious.

During the six years her fourth son had been serving as a soldier, his monthly wage had risen from over twenty to over forty yuan, and she had been there to collect it every month on time!

Why had they sent so much money this time? Could it be...

At the thought of that possibility, Ma Xiulian’s hand trembled slightly as it held the envelope.

She had heard from others that if something happened in the army, the family would receive a sizable sum in compensation.

But she didn’t want the money!

She just wanted her son to be safe and sound!

She shouldn’t panic; she needed to write a letter to clarify things. Perhaps the funds had been sent erroneously!

With this in mind, Ma Xiulian tucked the envelope into her padded jacket, held it tightly against her chest, and quickly walked out of the post office.

The Chen family had been farmers for generations, and her eldest daughter, Chen Honghong, was the only one who had attended school for a few more years, so naturally, she went to her for help writing the letter.

"Mom!!"

Upon seeing her mother at the door, Chen Honghong’s face first displayed surprise, then a keen sense of concern for her mother’s slightly distressed expression.

So, she carefully asked, "What’s wrong? Didn’t you get the money?"

Ma Xiulian shook her head, straining to maintain her composure as she said, "I got the money. It’s a total of 1,042 yuan."

"Hiss——"

Upon hearing this number, Chen Honghong was so shocked that she inhaled sharply and stuttered, "H-how much?!"