"Also please... Princess Princess, show me the direction!" Zheng Xiaocui knew that Yu Xiaocao was quick-witted, so she would definitely be able to come up with a way to get the best of both worlds.
"I have two options for you to choose: First, I can recommend you to work in Zhou's workshop or to work in the back kitchen of Zhenxiu Restaurant. You go home and tell your father frankly that the money you earned before you were eighteen years old Hand it all over to him, even after you get married, give him half of the silver. I think your father can figure it out whether it's the reputation of selling girls for glory and getting the dowry all at once, or whether it's a steady flow of water and long-term income. account!"
Yu Xiaocao paused, glanced at Zheng Xiaocui's thoughtful expression, took a cup of tea, took a sip, and continued: "The other way is to sue the government, have a complete falling out with the family, and fly away. Go to Fucheng to make a living. As you know, Yuji Braised Vegetables in Fucheng is selling very well. I can ask Auntie to give you some goods on credit. You start by setting up a stall first, and then rent a small shop when you have funds... But , this method of breaking the boat, after using it, you will be alone, even if you are bullied by others, no one will support you!"
Although she knows that it is very slim to rely on her patriarchal father to protect her and support her. However, after all, her father and mother have supported her for more than ten years, and the kind of family affection that flows in the blood still exists. Although Zheng Xiaocui said she was a bit powerful and had some small plans of her own, she couldn't bear to send her father to the government. Even if his purpose of supporting himself is to save a gift for his younger brother.
"I'll choose the first one!" Zheng Xiaocui couldn't make up his mind about the second one unless he had to.
Xiaocao didn't pay much attention to the subsequent matters. Perhaps it was Zheng Xiaocui who persuaded her father, or perhaps Yu Hai's persuasion, Zheng Laojiu never mentioned the matter of selling her to the old rich man again.
Before Xiaocao left Dongshan Village, Zheng Xiaocui packed a small bag and came to find her. She asked Chunhua to take her invitation letter to find Qian Xiaoduo, the shopkeeper of Zhenxiu Restaurant, and asked him to wash the dishes for her in the back kitchen. The job of picking vegetables.
Later, news came intermittently that Zheng Xiaocui was working hard in the back kitchen, with a bright eye and a good image, and soon transferred to the waiter in the front lobby. Vegetable washers earn less than one tael of silver a month, but waiters earn nearly two taels of silver. With more than twenty taels of silver a year, Zheng Laojiu was born.
Later, Yu Xiaocao, who had already married back home, heard from family members that Zheng Laojiu kept her youngest daughter until she was twenty years old for the sake of wages. Later, Zheng Xiaocui entrusted Yu Hai, the owner of the tens of thousands of acres of farms, to intercede, and repeatedly emphasized that he would hand over half of the wages to the family after getting married, so Zheng Laojiu let go. Zheng Xiaocui is married to a shop manager who is a shop assistant, and her life is dull and contented. These are aftermarket goods!
After the 20th day of the twelfth lunar month, every family in Dongshan Village is busy. After giving rich and practical New Year gifts to Zhou's family, grandpa and several families in the village who had a good relationship, Yu Xiaocao became idle instead. With regards to family matters, my mother took four maids, and Erya was busy with work, and she couldn't get involved even if she wanted to.
Every day, Yu Xiaocao would either get in touch with a few good friends to get in touch with each other, or take two skilled maidservants for a walk around the mountains, hunt some wild game and come back to improve her life. It's a bit unaccustomed to be idle all of a sudden.
"Cao'er, today your grandpa's house kills the new year's pig, and at noon we'll go to your grandpa's house to eat pig slaughtering rice. You still remember when you were a child, you were stretched out from eating pig slaughtering rice, and you lay on the bed properly. You didn’t move, and your mother and I were terrified. The doctor in the town was invited to come and see, and he said that he had eaten too much. He prescribed a few hawthorn pills and left!” Yu Hai was talking about Xiaocao Going through the past, the little girl's body, eating such a heavy butchery vegetable, is just luck if it lasts.
Amidst the smiles on the faces of the maids, Yu Xiaocao said very calmly: "At that time, there was not much oil and water in the house, and it would be a fool to keep my stomach when I encountered delicious but delicious pig-killing vegetables! Speaking of which, I haven't eaten them for two years. Our village has authentic butchery dishes, no wonder you panicked! Wutong, Chunhua, you should learn from Miss, don’t eat in the morning, and wait for the butcher’s dishes on an empty stomach!”
Wu Tong suppressed a smile and agreed, and said: "Miss, didn't you say that uneven diet and overeating are the most taboo for health preservation? Are you going to make an exception today?"
"If you make an exception, make an exception! Grandma's ancestral home is in the Northeast, and the pig-killing dishes are the most authentic. The roasted pig's head tastes really good. There are also blood sausage, white meat with garlic paste, and heart-protecting meat with garlic paste... I can't think about it, my mouth is watering." It’s coming out soon! None of you have seen it before, right? Come on, let’s go with you ladies to gain some insight!” Yu Xiaocao went back to the house and changed into warm and light clothes, and brought four men in coarse cotton padded jackets with Xiaocun The girl-like maid sauntered out of the door.
"Hey! Xiaocao, where are you going!" The folks in the same village always greeted warmly when they saw each other.
Xiaocao responded with a bright smile: "My great-grandpa's family kills pigs, go and wait for the pig-killing rice!"
"Isn't the pig-killing meal starting at noon? It's early in the morning, so let's go?"
Yu Xiaocao chuckled, showing a weird expression: "These city kids have never seen a pig butcher. I will take them to open their eyes. Auntie, you are busy, let's go there!"
"Go, go!" Seeing the five masters and servants walking away, the woman smacked her lips and said, "Did you see? Xiaocao is really developed now. Those girls who look delicate and look like eldest young ladies are only worthy of She works as a maid! The princesses in the drama all live in big palaces paved with gold bricks, wear silk and satin, eat delicacies from mountains and seas, and the whole house is filled with gold, silver and jewels... "
Chunhua Qiushi has good hearing, and the five masters and servants found it funny when he told the lady what the woman said. Aunt Jinzhen's imagination is really rich in laying gold bricks in the house.
"Huh? Brother Han? You're back from patrolling the sea?" Yu Xiaocao raised her head and saw a burly figure, getting closer and closer, and greeted that handsome handsome guy.
Zhao Han also heard that Xiaocao was here, so he came to see her on the first day of vacation. Although, in her heart, someone might have already occupied the position, but he still wanted to take another look at her, listen to her crisp smile, and see her sweet smile.
"Well! I just came back yesterday. I heard that you came back from the capital, so I came to see you!" Looking at Xiaocao's bright smiling face like the morning sun, her warm greeting, and the emotions hidden deep in her heart were faintly fermented trend.
Yu Xiaocao pursed her lips and smiled and said, "Brother Han, Auntie Zhao has returned to the capital, you know? I was a guest at your house a few days ago. Both Grandpa Zhao and Uncle Zhao are in the border areas. This year, Auntie Zhao is alone in the capital. Well, are you on vacation?"
Staring at that energetic little face for a while, Zhao Han forced himself to look away, slowly shook his head and said: "Recently, the sea is not very peaceful, Japanese pirates pretend to be pirates and rob ships passing by. I will go to sea in two days. Training..."
"Then... if you can go ashore before the Spring Festival, come to our house to celebrate the holidays? Little Shitou wrote a letter saying that he could come back years ago, that guy has a childlike innocence, and asked you to take us up the mountain to trap rabbits!" It is estimated that Yu Ke's classmates, if they see those childish words and coquettish tone in his heart, will they get to know this young boy who looks very stable and extremely talented again
"Okay, it's settled... Cough, cough, cough!" Zhao Han suddenly covered his chest and coughed a few times.
Yu Xiaocao immediately suppressed the smile on her face, and asked with concern: "What's wrong? Are you injured? Did you go out to sea and fight pirates this time? Where is the medicine I asked someone to bring you? Why didn't it work?"
Her worried expression and caring tone warmed Zhao Han's heart, and the wound didn't seem to hurt so much anymore. After she finished asking a series of questions, he said: "This time I met a large group of Japanese pirates, twice as many as us. Fortunately, the training is still hard on weekdays, and our ship is more advanced than the other party, so we wiped them all out." The other party seized a lot of property. The medicine you gave is very effective. If it weren't for that medicine, I don't know if I could have dragged it ashore. Your medicine has saved the lives of many seriously injured brothers. Brother Han thank you for them you!!"
Originally, the medicine given to him was not a lot, and it had to be distributed to other officers and soldiers. No wonder the wound on his body still hasn't healed yet! Judging from his expression just now, the injury must be serious. Yu Xiaocao sighed, and said to Wutong: "Go and get the gourd-shaped jade bottle from my medicine chest, and a few bottles of golden sore medicine."
After finishing speaking, he turned to Zhao Han and said, "Didn't the imperial court purchase a large amount of medicine for sores? The officers and soldiers of the guards should be given some, why?"
Zhao Han shook his head and said: "The northwest frontier has been unstable recently. Although there have been no large-scale wars, small-scale battles and frictions have occurred from time to time. The golden sore medicine produced by your workshop is more effective than the general ones. The medicines you purchase should be tight first. The officers and soldiers from the frontier are coming. When we come to our place, it’s not bad for one guard to get a bottle. I heard that there was a severe snowstorm in the Japanese country this winter. , there were several wars, and even the common medicine for sores was almost out of supply."
"Don't worry, when I return to Beijing, I will ask someone to bring more golden sore medicine. As for this bottle of medicine for internal wounds, you must not disclose it to others, and say that I gave it to you. Because the medicinal materials needed are too precious, my medicine There are not many of them." Yu Xiaocao stuffed the medicine Wutong brought over into Zhao Han's hands.
"By the way! It's a coincidence that you came here. Grandpa's house is slaughtering pigs today. Let's eat pig dishes together?" Yu Xiaocao invited him. In the past, when Zhao Han was in the village, he often ate pig-killing dishes from his grandpa's house.
Zhao Han showed nostalgia on his face, nodded and said: "Okay! It's been a long time since I ate the butcher dish from Grandpa Yu's house, and sometimes I can dream of the smell of the butcher dish in my dreams! Now go over and see what's there Need help."