Uncle Qin returned soon, bringing with him some iced mung bean soup, as well as some fresh meat and vegetables, which Yang Haiyan had asked the kitchen to prepare.
The chickens and ducks in the military camp fields have laid eggs. Uncle Qin and Aunt Qin can eat one every day. This is a welfare, but they are reluctant to eat it. They save the eggs and bring them when they come to the general's mansion. Qin Qiuya lives here, and they are also worried that the big house will have opinions, so every time they come, they will bring eggs and buy some snacks. Aunt Qin will also make shoes for Grandpa Qin and Grandma Qin. Now that Yang Haiyan is pregnant, she also makes clothes and pants for the child.
But every time they came, Yang Haiyan would return the favors to them, all of which were vegetables and meat from his own manor. These were not a big deal for Yang Haiyan, who had a salary of more than 100 taels a month, not to mention the reward silver given to Qin Fang by the court. Moreover, the agent of the imperial grain processing plant received tens of thousands of taels of silver as agency fees. The emperor confiscated their franchise fees, which was considered a subsidy to them, but they received the agency fees from the agents.
So now Yang Haiyan and Qin Fang are well-off and very rich, with an estimated savings of 50,000 yuan.
However, when it comes to the Huangliang franchise factory, many of the employees there are family members of the general's guards, including the guards' wives, mothers and children, as well as family members of soldiers in the barracks. When the guards and soldiers in the barracks were selected, their family situations were investigated, and they were recruited only after it was confirmed that there were no problems with their families, so this can be regarded as treatment for military families.
You know what, these people work very hard.
Hedong Prefecture is the first experimental site for Huangliang franchisees. Potato flour and sweet potato flour in the prefecture and county towns are already on the market. It must be said that because when you buy potato flour and sweet potato flour, you will be provided with instructions on how to make and eat them, and with the emperor as a living signboard, the flour sells quite well.
There are also people from other prefectures who come to Hedong Prefecture specifically to observe the situation and study the market, and then buy potato flour and sweet potato flour to try. It can be said that in other prefectures, whether it is franchise fees or agency fees, the fees will only become higher and higher.
But even if it gets bigger and bigger, tens of thousands of taels of silver or even hundreds of thousands of taels of silver are still small sums for aristocratic families. What is aristocratic family? It is the wealth accumulated by several generations that is called aristocratic family.
This is also the reason why Yang Haiyan suggested that franchisees be selected from aristocratic families, because aristocratic families are rich.
Uncle Qin San returned to the military camp. It was still early, and it was not time to cook dinner. However, because the eldest wife of the Qin family was busy with the imperial grain factory, the work of preparing meals for the soldiers was handed over to Aunt Qin San, so Aunt Qin San was also very busy. However, Aunt Qin San was willing to be busy, because she earned more money every month, and she was also the one who received the monthly salary of Qin's mother, so she was busy and happy. Moreover, Uncle Qin San would also help her. Speaking of Uncle Qin San's help, this was something she had never dared to imagine before.
When he was in Baili Village before, he had never seen any man helping a woman wash things, but here, seeing that she was too busy, Uncle Qin also began to learn to help. The more he helped, the more it became a habit.
When Aunt Qin was about to cut the washed vegetables, she saw Uncle Qin coming back. Looking at the things he was carrying, she said a little embarrassedly, "Why did you take so many things again? How can we pay them back?"
Uncle Qin San put the things down: "I'll cut the vegetables." He was strong and cut quickly. He added, "This was given by Afang's wife. My nephew and niece-in-law are filial to me, so why should I return it?" Although he said so, Uncle Qin San was just talking. He was smart and knew that kindness should be mutual. "Don't think too much. Afang and his family are well-off. Why should we return the things they gave us? We just need to help Afang manage the crops well." Although it was something that flowed out from the fingers of the eldest wife, and the eldest wife didn't care about it, Uncle Qin San was still satisfied in his heart. This was in the past. Who would have thought that they could live such a life? "By the way, here is mung bean soup, and it's iced. It's the most comfortable on this day. Afang's wife asked me to bring it. You should drink a bowl to sweeten your mouth."
Aunt Qin San asked while drinking mung bean soup: "Have you seen San Ya? How is our daughter?"
Uncle Qin said, "I haven't seen her. She studies with the teacher in the morning and goes to the embroidery workshop in the afternoon. How can I see her? But didn't I see her last time? She is a little shorter and paler, which shows that she lives a very good life in the general's mansion. And don't you know the kind of person Afang's wife is? She must be good to our daughter."
Aunt Qin San said: "That's right, Yanyan is a safe person. By the way, are you going this time?"
Speaking of this, Uncle Qin talked about Tao Shan: "... What do you think?"
Aunt Qin San heard this and said, "Isn't this too old?"
Uncle Qin said, "But he follows Ah Fang, so he will definitely have a bright future. Even if he doesn't, with Ah Fang around, if he marries his brother-in-law, can we not promote him?"
Speaking of this, Aunt Qin San had an idea: "If Ah Fang can promote his brother-in-law, then if someone else gets his brother-in-law, they can also be promoted."
Uncle Qin thought about it and thought that this made sense.
Aunt Qin San is also a person who always knows how to read people's faces. "Besides, in a year, Sanya will be sixteen and I will be twenty-five. If Sanya doesn't have a child in the first few years, I will be almost thirty. Can I afford to wait? Besides, the first child will take our surname. What if, like me, I only have one child? What will people think? After thinking about it carefully, it's better to have a son-in-law who marries into the wife's family."
After hearing what she said, Uncle Qin didn't think much about it. He just felt a little sorry: "Then I'll talk to Afang's wife later."
Aunt Qin San said: "Well, the age difference is really too big." A girl of ten is just a half-grown girl, but a man of twenty-two is indeed a real man. Aunt Qin San thought it was inappropriate.
He told Yang Haiyan what he and Aunt Qin thought: "Afang's wife, this is difficult for you. You are looking for San Ya, but in the end..."
Yang Haiyan smiled and said, "Uncle, don't worry about it. The so-called seeing each other is a process. Just take your time."
Uncle Qin felt relieved when he heard her say this. He was afraid that Yang Haiyan would be unhappy after he refused.
Uncle Qin came in the morning, quite early, and visited his daughter as well. After seeing her, he went back and will be back to help at noon.
After Uncle Qin left, Grandma Qin said, "Yan Yan, you are pregnant with twins now. There is no rush for her. She is only ten years old. Don't worry about her. Take care of your own health." Even if the old lady is good to her granddaughter, she is always partial to her grandson, not to mention that this is her proudest grandson. Yang Haiyan is pregnant with her great-grandson or great-granddaughter. In the eyes of Grandma Qin, Qin Qiuya, the granddaughter, is not as important as the child in Yang Haiyan's belly.
Even if Yang Haiyan gave birth to a girl, it would be the girl who was given priority. This is probably because the daughter is honored by her father.
Yang Haiyan said: "I know, grandma, don't worry, I won't tire myself out. Besides, I don't have anyone suitable for Qiuya at the moment. She is only ten years old now and can wait for another two years. After two years, I will be better and the person I can find will also be better." At this age, it's not right to not wait.
Grandma Qin said, "Yes, yes, no hurry."
Yang Haiyan chatted with Grandma Qin for a while, then stood up and said, "Grandma, I'm going back now."
Grandma Qin stood up and said, "Hey, be careful." As she spoke, she was about to see Yang Haiyan off.
Yang Haiyan did not refuse. Every time she came, Grandma Qin always liked to watch her leave. She had no choice. After leaving Liuxin Courtyard and returning to her own courtyard, Yang Haiyan saw Qin Shouye. Seeing him carrying a few packets of medicine, Yang Haiyan called out to him, "Shouye, who is sick?"
Qin Shouye stopped when he saw Yang Haiyan and said, "Sister-in-law, it's me. I felt a little dizzy because of the hot weather, so I went to Doctor Li to get some medicine."
Yang Haiyan looked at the weather. In ancient times when there were no air conditioners or fans, using ice alone to cool down was not enough. "Take care of yourself."
Qin Shouye said: "I know, thank you for your concern, sister-in-law. Then sister-in-law, I'll go back first."
Yang Haiyan said: "Well, you can go back."
Nanny Lian watched Qin Shouye go back and said to Yang Haiyan, "Second Master has been ill for several days and is still not well. Is it serious?"
Yang Haiyan was stunned: "How many days?"
Lian Ma said, "That's right. It's been seven or eight days. I remember the maid from their courtyard came to tell me that the Second Master was sick and had been taking medicine for several days. I also said that Doctor Li was a good doctor and it was okay to see a doctor when you're sick. But now it's been seven or eight days and the Second Master is still not well. Besides, the weather is hot. If the Second Master went to get the medicine, why didn't he let the maid go?"
Yang Haiyan thought for a while and said, "Could it be that the mother-in-law is lazy? How about this, let's go to Doctor Li and ask about Shouye's condition. This child's personality is such that he would not tell his family if he was sick, as he does not want to make them worry. But my mother and father are busy with the Royal Grain Factory, and I feel bad that Shouye has not recovered after being sick for so long."
Aunt Lian held an umbrella in one hand and supported her with the other: "It's so hot, you'd better take care of yourself. I'll take you back to the yard and then go over to ask."
Yang Haiyan thought about it and realized that it was hot and she really didn't want to walk any more, so she agreed: "Okay."
Nanny Lian sent Yang Haiyan to the yard, and then went to find Doctor Li with an umbrella.
"Doctor Li... Is Doctor Li here?" Nanny Lian shouted as she reached the door.
Miss Li came out of the house and said, "Mammy, it's you. My father went out to collect herbs early in the morning. If you want to look for him, he won't be back until dinner time."
When Aunt Lian heard this, she said, "It's okay. It's the same if I come to you."