Transmigration: On the Gossip Front
Chapter 496 - 497 Sister Flowers Educated Youth 14_1

Chapter 496: Chapter 497 Sister Flowers Educated Youth 14_1

Shen Jie arrived home to find a stack of things on the table.

She walked over and peered at it, "There are train tickets and grain and oil transfer documentation."

Of course, there were also some other materials, which were needed for household registration after getting to the Northeast.

Looking at these materials, Shen Jie once again felt that from now on, her household registration had nothing to do with this city.

"I wonder where I will end up..." She anticipated that the next time she returned, her registration should have moved to the university, but where it might go after graduation was unknown.

It could be back here, or it might be to the school where she would be assigned after graduation. In any case, it was all uncertain now.

The Shen family didn’t know her thoughts and saw her looking over the materials; they thought she was feeling sentimental about soon having to leave home.

"Xiao Jie, hold on for a year or two, and in a few years, I will definitely have you come back to take over," Lady Shen Li said. Maybe by then, the parents would no longer be in this world, and the burden on her shoulders would be much lighter.

"No rush, no rush," Shen Jie kept waving her hands to indicate that she really wasn’t in a hurry to return to work in the city.

If possible, Zhang Yamei could continue to shine in her position and utilize her remaining energy.

"Mom, maybe after I get to the Northeast, I’ll find it more interesting there and won’t want to come back," Shen Jie said.

"I promised Grandma that if I could, I would find her ginseng."

"Ginseng?" Shen Jianshe exclaimed, "You..."

Was ginseng that easy to come by? He knew in the Northeast, there were ginseng hunters, a trade passed down within families, and even so, the chances of finding ginseng weren’t high.

If Xiao Jie, who knew nothing, found ginseng just like that, it would only be a matter of luck.

"I know that hunting for ginseng isn’t easy, but I still want to try; if I do find some, haven’t I made a profit, and hasn’t Grandma made a profit?" Shen Jie said.

"If I don’t find any, there’s no big loss either; I’m going up there to look for mushrooms anyway." She wasn’t setting out with the sole purpose of finding ginseng.

"That’s true," Shen Jianshe nodded. The young girl had this idea of wanting to be filial to the old lady, without thinking too much.

"Whether or not I find ginseng, Grandma is truly happy." To the old lady, having her granddaughter care about her was already more than enough.

"Right, even if it’s a small ginseng, it would be fine to slice it for Grandma to steep in tea," Shen Jie added. Perhaps ginseng without a few years to its age wasn’t very valuable, but it would be good to use for steeping tea or cooking directly in soup.

Lady Shen Li waved her hands, dismissing the idea of ginseng tea, "What status do I have to act pretentious? Can we even afford that sort of thing?"

Wealthy people used to steep ginseng in tea, but who were they, and who was she? There was no comparison.

"Grandma," Shen Jie was not pleased to hear this, "since when do you need status to drink ginseng tea?"

"In the Northeast, such small ginseng should be quite common, like two or three-year-old ginseng—it’s not worth much, so it’s better to keep it."

Though it seemed worthless now, in ten or twenty years, it should hold some value as it would be pure wild ginseng.

"Grandma, it’s ginseng that your granddaughter harvested herself from the mountains; it’s basically worthless, but drinking it as tea is good for your health," Shen Jie insisted.

"Mom, Xiao Jie has good intentions," Shen Jianshe interrupted Lady Shen Li, who was about to speak, "Mom, I know what to do."

"If you all understand, then it’s settled," Lady Shen Li knew that Shen Jie probably felt she was taking too much.

To the old lady, the jewelry was to be divided among the three children, as a token of her grandmotherly affection.

Amidst the hustle and bustle, and the unceasing cautions from the parents, the day of parting arrived.

Since it was a mid-morning train, the entire Shen family mobilized, taking leave where necessary, even Shen Xiaohui, who had just started a new job, took time off.

"So much luggage." Shen Jie looked at the several large bags of luggage and felt overwhelmed.

After all, this was the result after repeatedly paring down, and she had tried to discourage taking so much.

"Don’t worry, we’ll help you load it onto the train, the one you’ll be on. Your destination is the last stop."

If Shen Jianshe hadn’t learned this information, he really wouldn’t have dared let her take so much stuff.

"Keep an eye on your things on the way." Although there were quite a few fellow educated youths traveling with her, there were also ordinary passengers getting on the train.

If someone were to help themselves to her belongings, the loss would be significant.

"I know." Shen Jie acknowledged the abundance of items, but she figured that with a carrying pole, she should manage to transport them to her doorstep.

"As for winter clothes, once you settle down there, call me immediately." Some of the heavier clothing would not accompany Shen Jie; the bulkiest items were two quilts.

"Sure, don’t worry." Shen Jie was ready to bend down and pick up the luggage, having already distributed some to the rest of the family.

"Don’t bother picking it up, once you’re there, even if you don’t want to, you’ll be the only one carrying it." Zhang Yamei picked up the items, then the group went downstairs.

Knowing there was a lot of luggage today and that the whole family was coming along, Shen Jianshe had borrowed a tricycle the day before.

As the family headed to the train station, they didn’t stop reminding each other of things to do, even if some advice had been repeated countless times already.

Early in the morning, Shen Yuan was shocked to hear that a neighbor was preparing to go to a farm in the Northeast with luggage in tow.

She had not expected Shen Jie to depart so soon. What should she do? Once Shen Jie left, the things Shen Yuan hadn’t prepared, and the food and drink for the journey, what should she do?

"Really, we’re all going to the Northeast, so why can’t we go together?" Shen Yuan complained all the way and hurried to the train station.

And so, the Shen family crossed paths with Shen Yuan at the train station, who looked displeased upon seeing Shen Jianshe.

She remembered it was this annoying pest who had tattled to her parents, resulting in a scolding from them, forcing her to stay indoors all day yesterday.

If she had gone out yesterday, would she have missed such important news?

Had she known about the departure today, she definitely would have come over yesterday. Now, she was furious that all her plans had to be redone from scratch.

Shen Jianshe and the others saw Shen Yuan’s dissatisfied expression but did not get upset, finding it a waste of time and energy to be angry over a stranger.

"Let’s go, we’re getting ready to go into the station." Shen Jianshe placed the luggage at the entrance of the station, preparing to find a spot to park the tricycle.

Seeing them handle the luggage, Shen Yuan knew she needed to act fast; otherwise, it would be too late to speak up once Shen Jie went inside the station, "Xiao Jie."

Seeing Shen Yuan’s figure, Shen Jie knew there must be something she wanted from her; she was under no grand illusion that it was reluctance to part with her.

Looking up at her, "Is there something you need?"

"Um, can we talk over there?" Shen Yuan felt awkward saying anything in front of all the Shen family, especially in front of Lady Shen Li.

One must never underestimate the old lady, and their presence would definitely ruin the chances of her succeeding in whatever she planned.

"No, if you have something to say, say it here." Go aside to talk? Shen Jie didn’t dare, for fear that she might end up being overwhelmed if they were alone.