When Liu Zi came out of the inn, he found that Xiaocao was still waiting there, so he raised his eyebrows and asked, "Thank you very much today—do you have anything else to do?"
Xiaocao took out a bunch of copper plates from her purse, handed them to him, and said, "Sixth brother, this is the money left over from buying ingredients, I'll return it to you..."
This table only used half a catty of pork belly, one catty of hind legs, and five duck egg yolks. The fish was caught by myself, and the dried tofu and cabbage were all worthless. All in all, only two or three hundred Wen can support the sky.
Brother Six didn't reach out to accept the money she handed over, he just glanced at her hand lightly, and said, "No need! You can't get these few dishes without three or five taels of silver in Zhenxiang Building, so you can calculate it." , I still made money! Thank you for retaining a big client for me!"
Xiaocao happily put the money back, patted her bulging purse, and said with a smile, "Thank you, I'm glad I can help you! It's getting late, Sixth Brother, go get busy!"
After making a few dishes, there will be more than one or two incomes. It would be great if this kind of business can be done more than a few times a month! Thinking of the five taels of silver rewarded by Sixth Brother's big client, Xiaocao was even more happy. Now, not only is my brother's bundle repair enough, but he can also make two sets of clothes and sew a few quilts for the family!
"Cao'er, what good thing has made you so happy?" Yu Hai pushed the wheelbarrow, looked at his daughter sitting on it, snickered from time to time, very surprised. In the past six months, the youngest daughter has behaved too sensible and mature, sometimes making him feel that there is an adult soul living in that thin and small body.
Xiaocao looked around, took out warm money from her pocket, shook it in front of her father, and said, "Look! What is this..."
"Silver? It's such a big piece, it's worth five taels, right?" Yu Hai asked with a surprised expression on his face, "Cao'er, where did you get it?"
"Sixth brother's customer gave it a reward. He said that the dishes made by his daughter taste better than those in the big restaurants in the capital!"
Seeing the rare childish side of his little daughter, Yu Hai smiled and said: "Of course, our family is the best! I thought you were possessed by the God of Cookery!"
"Hey! Don't care if it's the God of Cookery or the God of Wealth blessing, as long as you can make money! There are two days left, and Qian Wen should come back from a rest? There is a market at the pier tomorrow, let's buy some cloth and Cotton, make two new clothes for Xiaoshi first..." Xiaocao kept talking non-stop, and seeing the excitement she said, Yu Hai responded with huh huh.
With Yu Hai, the journey of more than twenty miles doesn't seem so long anymore. During the break, Xiaocao rolled up his father's trousers, pinched his legs skillfully, and felt sorry for his hard work, and said, "Dad, we already have seven or eight taels of silver now, why don't we put clothes and quilts on our hands slowly, Should I buy an ox cart first?"
Yu Hai wiped the sweat off his face, took a sip of sweet cold boiled water, and felt the fatigue all over his body was quickly driven away. The water he brought was Lingshi water specially prepared by Xiaocao for him, so the effect is naturally not to mention.
After hearing what his daughter said, he smiled and said: "Seven or eight taels of silver is just enough to buy a cow. To buy an ox cart, even if you bring your own wood, it will cost hundreds of dollars. The little silver in our family , buying a donkey cart is about the same... "
"Donkeys run faster than cows, and they are good for pulling carts! Dad, how much does a donkey cost? Or we can buy a donkey and let Uncle Three help build a donkey cart. In a few days, our vegetables should be able to After selling it, wouldn’t it be more convenient to have a donkey cart?”
In my previous life, donkeys were rarely seen even in rural areas. I remember that when I was a child, my family raised a donkey, and she was carried by my father to drive the donkey cart into the city for the market!
After hearing this, Yu Hai was quite moved. The nearly two acres of vegetable fields in the front and back yards are now lush and lush. Those vegetables that only grow for more than 20 days can be picked soon. If you don’t have a car, you can go to the town to sell vegetables on your shoulders. If people carry it, it's really a problem!
"A donkey (jack donkey) costs about four or five taels of silver. If we take a taxi, we probably won't be able to wear new clothes..." Looking at his daughter's cotton-padded coat, Yu Hai's nose twitched. sour. The weather was getting warmer, and the children didn't have any decent clothes. What a failure he was as a father!
"It doesn't matter, the money is gone, you can still earn more! It's better to buy a donkey and come back. It will be much more convenient whether you go to the pier to sell stewed vegetables or go to town!" Xiaocao smiled, and her heart was extremely happy— Soon, their family will become a car owner!
"Okay! When I send Shitou to the town to study, I will stop by the cattle and horse market to have a look. If there is a suitable one, I will choose one back! From now on, when Xiaoshitou goes to the town, there will be a donkey cart to pick him up and back, so your mother can rest assured!" Yu Hai made a final decision, buying a donkey cart did not run away!
For the next two days, the Yu family was still busy. Xiaocao and Yu Hai went to sell braised vegetables on the pier, Xiaoshitou took his eldest daughter, Xiaolian, to go fishing in the pond behind the house, and Liu Shi helped his son make clothes at home. She saw that Qian Wen from the next door was all wearing long gowns, so she also made an indigo one for the child.
At noon, Xiaocao came back to take a lunch break for half an hour, and got up to clean up the fish with her mother and Xiaolian. In the afternoon, Xiao Lian and Xiao Shitou went to the pier to sell stewed vegetables.
It's funny to say, Xiaolian has been there for four or five days, and the customers on the pier didn't realize that there was a new person. According to Xiao Shitou, when the sixth brother came to buy bad fish, he stared at Xiao Lian for a while, then left without saying anything.
Xiaocao and Xiaolian are identical twins. In the past, Xiaocao was congenitally deficient, her development was relatively slow, her body was thin and her skin was pale. And Xiao Lian has been doing all kinds of housework with her mother for a long time. Although her body is thin, she looks solid and her skin is slightly dark. Even if the two are not standing together, they can tell who is who at a glance.
It's different now, Xiaocao wears a small buting stone next to her body every day, and her body has already been nourished to the top. In the past six months, she has almost seen her growing up, almost catching up with Xiao Lian who was originally half a head taller than her. And Xiao Lian also uses Lingshi water to wash her face every day, and all the water she eats and drinks is water that contains the aura of the sky-replenishing stone, and her skin is nourished and tender.
At first glance, there is almost no difference between the two. However, those who are familiar with it can still see the difference between the two at a glance. Xiaocao's eyes are more lively, while Xiaolian's expression shows a charming side from time to time...
Hearing what Shitou said, could it be that the six sons, who have never met her a few times, can see the difference between her and Xiaolian at a glance? Xiaocao was a little confused.
Soon, she put this question behind her, and the daily income of nearly 300 Wen made the whole family busy and fulfilling, and they were full of confidence in the future.
Soon came the day when Qian Wenxiumu came back. In this era, perhaps because of the relationship established by the traversers, all academies, even the Imperial College, also adopt the modern method of resting for five days and two days off. Students in Rongxuan Academy, unless they rent a house in the town, all live on campus. Arrive at school in the morning of the first day, and leave at the end of the afternoon on the fifth day. You can spend two days and three nights at home!
Yu Hai specially brought some stewed vegetables to Qian's house, and asked about what to bring to school and what to pay attention to.
Qian Wen heard that Xiao Shitou was selected by the dean of the academy, and while he was happy for him, he also felt a little envious in his heart. The dean of Rongxuan Academy is a famous Confucian of the generation, and almost all the students of the academy come for his name.
However, Dean Yuan seldom taught these preparatory classes, even in advanced classes, he was rarely seen. Only when he is about to take the Chunwei exam, Yuan Daru will provide targeted counseling...
If Yuan Daru can be favored, then Jinshi and the rank are definitely not a problem. The few champions, probationers, etc. who went out of the academy have all been personally guided by the dean.
Xiao Shitou is only six years old, but he is smart and eager to learn. He often comes to his home to learn how to read and write with him. He always tells it once or twice, and the little guy can remember it. I didn't expect him to be so lucky that he could be favored by the dean even if he sells vegetables on the pier...
In the early morning of spring, there is still a cool chill. The branches of willows beside the road have become tender. In the withered grass, one or two spots of green can be found by chance, which makes people feel a little bit of spring.
On days when Lao Zhangtou was not delivering firewood to the town, he would always wait at the crossroads early in the morning with his ox cart, and take folks from several nearby villages to the town, collecting a penny each to earn some expenses.
In normal times, earning ten cents and eight cents a day back and forth is not bad. Most of the villagers feel sorry for the penny, and they work on their own two legs.
Today is the end of Xiu Mu. There are several children in the nearby villages who are studying in the town. Although he did not enter Rongxuan Academy, it was something to be proud of. Those who can afford to study in the town and are not short of a penny car, when the old man does not send firewood, those parents who love their children will spend a penny to let their children go to the city by car.
Old Zhangtou looked at it in surprise, and Yu Hai, father and son (female) who appeared with Qian Wen asked curiously, "Da Hai, why don't you go to town to see your legs?"
With a smile on his brows and eyes, Yu Hai shook his head and said, "No, old Uncle Zhang, my leg is already healed, and Cao'er and I are sending Shitou to town to study!"
"Going to study in the town? You need a lot of Shuxiu a year, isn't your family..." The old Zhangtou didn't continue talking, but just looked at him with a little sympathy.
Yu Hai's expression didn't change, and he still had a bright smile on his face: "The academy said that we can postpone the completion of the training for two months. In a few days, my legs will be completely healed. If I go up to the mountains to hunt a few more times, the training will not cost much. Is there? No matter how hard it is, don't delay the child!"
"How dare you go up the mountain! Last time when you were carried back covered in blood, you frightened the folks! If you are poor, be poor. I don't know what is on the mountain. It is better to go less!" the old man said. Zhang Tou persuaded with concern.
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Today is the third day of exercising, my whole body is so sore, I grit my teeth and persist! !
Thank you Zhezhe for the red envelope, I'm so addicted to you! !
Dear Xiong Da, throw yourself down!