The growth of the eldest daughter-in-law of the farm gate

Chapter 16 Going to the Town

Li Mingren packed his luggage early in the morning, and Li Mingmei got up early and made pancakes for his brothers to take with them on the road.

The second child and the third child each received a set of clothes. If there is an opportunity to go to work, there is no need to come back again.

Zhao Yunlan also went to the town today, and got up early to clean up. Xiaobao was still asleep, so she carried Xiaobao to the upper room and let Wang look after her.

Yesterday old man Li and the others went up the mountain to cut bamboo and came back. Zhao Yunlan asked old man Li to weave a new shopping basket. Zhao Yunlan picked up the shopping basket and put some dry straw in it. He planned to sell ten eggs in the town. I eat meat more frequently, so I save some eggs.

Zhao Yunlan pretended while thinking, old man Li is an honest man, obviously he doesn't know how to develop such a good skill.

Zhao Yunlan drew a rough outline of the shopping basket, and old man Li made it up. Before that, old man Li could only make some back baskets and dustpans.

Thinking about the impression of going to the town before, there are people in the town who use hand baskets. This old man Li is so honest that he can't understand anything. In fact, after buying one and thinking about it, he can make it up.

Zhao Yunlan thought about it, yes, let me think about the bamboo weaving crafts of later generations, and draw them for old man Li to ponder over. Although my painting skills are only at the art class level of the nine-year compulsory education, I can barely tell that it looks like it Well.

Although she had an idea, Zhao Yunlan still had to go to the town for a market survey.

Originally, Zhao Yunlan went to the town today not only to sell eggs, but also to see if there were any opportunities to make money. Now that she has a goal, she should go to see the situation in the town first.

After Zhao Yunlan brought the things here, the group set off.

Zhao Yunlan once again lamented the communication of the ancients. Communication depends on roaring, and transportation depends on walking.Now it's time to exercise, exercise more, and lose weight. Zhao Yunlan comforted herself like this along the way.

On the road, I met a bullock cart from Dawang Village and people went to the town.The driver was Wang Daniu. Wang Daniu used to be a soldier, but later he injured his leg and was getting old. When he returned from the army, he used the ex-army allowance to buy a house and a cow. Except for the cow when the farming was busy, some people from nearby villages went to the town on weekdays. , Wang Daniu will pull people, and each person can get in the car for one penny.

Wang Daniu caught up with several members of the Li family, saw that there was still space in his cart and asked, "Dalang boy, come and sit in the cart."

Li Mingren: "No need, Second Uncle, we're almost here, hurry up."

Wang Erniu wobbled and drove away in front of Zhao Yunlan.

Zhao Yunlan looked at the bullock cart going away. There was still half the distance, and she didn't dare to say that she wanted to take a ride. She swore inwardly: When you have money, you must buy a car. Well, let's start with the bullock cart as the goal.

The few people walked for another half an hour, and Zhao Yunlan finally saw the word Qingshui Town, and the stone tablet by the roadside stood there impressively.Zhao Yunlan felt that the dawn was coming. Today happened to be the day for the market in Qingshui Town. There will be a market in Qingshui Town every three days. The closer you are to the town, the more and more vendors there will be.

On the side of the road are basically some farmers who sell eggs, vegetables, and mountain products.

Zhao Yunlan and the second and third children sent Li Mingren to the school. They said it was a school, but in fact it was a small private school with only a dozen students. There is only one master in the school, and the master is a scholar.It's just because the master is kind and caring for each student, and the fees charged are lower than other schools, so the Li family can barely make up for it.

Zhao Yunlan thought about it in her heart, but still told her: "Ms. Gong also pays attention to his body during his studies. I wish Mr. Xiang is on the list this time."It will be difficult this year too.

Here, Zhao Yunlan and the others left the school, while Li Mingyi and Li Mingli were thinking about looking for work.

"Let me go shopping with you and see what's going on in this town." Zhao Yunlan thought, although the original owner had also been to the town, he hadn't visited much every time, so he had to see more this time.

The three of them happened to be watching as they walked, and many places were full of people.There is a restaurant that wants to recruit a waiter, but they have to sign a contract for three years. The situation of the Li family is not suitable. If the family is busy with farm work, there will not be enough people. When it's time to contribute, it still depends on old man Li, the second and the third.

Zhao Yunlan saw people going to Zhennan one after another, so she asked the little brother who sold candied haws by the roadside.

"Don't you live in the town?" Brother Candied Haws asked
Zhao Yunlan: "Yes, we are from Lijia Village. We haven't been to town for a while. Did something happen?"

"It's just that there is a nobleman over there in Fucheng. He likes the feng shui of Qingshui Town. He hired an old Taoist to make the final decision. He bought a piece of land in the south of the town and planned to build a Zhuangzi. When the Zhuangzi was built, he wanted to live here for a while. Time is good for health." Brother Candied Haws whispered.

"Those people are all going to apply for the recruitment. It is said that building Zhuangzi over there requires a lot of manpower, and the wages are high. Some skilled people can pay sixty yuan a day, and the kind of strong and strong men without craftsmanship can also I was given 45 Wen a day, and said that there would be a meal at noon."

When Zhao Yunlan heard the younger brother finished speaking, she thanked her and rushed over with her two younger brothers: "This opportunity is rare, Qingshui Town rarely has such a high salary, you two go and have a look, if you can do it, let's go."

Li Mingyi: "Well, sister-in-law, we all know that this is much higher than the price of helpers in the past."

The three rushed over and found the manager in charge of recruitment. The manager took a look: "The two little brothers are indeed thinner. We all work with strength, so it's better to be taller."

Li Mingli said anxiously: "Brother in charge, we two brothers have also helped others build houses before, you should think about it again."

The steward looked at the two skinny brothers, but shook his head.

Li Mingyi looked at the wood on the ground next to him, walked over and lifted it up, "Steward, I can indeed do these jobs with my strength, can you accommodate me a bit."

The steward looked at Li Mingyi who was holding the wood, "Okay, put it down, you are two brothers, my family can only recruit one person, and I have to give others a chance. Don't fool me, our side It is possible to ask the magistrate of the county to check the household registration status, and we have to register for everyone who comes to work."

Zhao Yunlan was listening by the side, thinking, what kind of nobleman is he from Fucheng who can talk to the magistrate.Once again, I saw the power of the feudal class.

Here, Li Mingyi and Li Mingli discussed it, and Li Mingyi wrote down his name on the steward's side. Li Mingli was a little disappointed, and Mingyi said, "Third brother, it's okay, this time I alone can cover the wages of the two of us in the past! Wait!" You can go to see other things later, if you really can’t go back and help dad, take care of the house.”

Li Mingyi and the steward negotiated the salary, 35 Wen a day, Li Mingyi was indeed far behind those strong men, but Li Mingyi was satisfied with this salary.

Li Mingyi was arranged by the manager to go to work. Zhao Yunlan and Li Mingli left to see if there was any work to do. The two of them had almost finished their shopping around the town and couldn't find any more work.

Li Mingyi's disappointed expression showed on his face, Zhao Yunlan comforted: "Third brother, there is no chance this time, there will be a next time, the family is not in a hurry for you to make money, sister-in-law has an idea, maybe I need your help."

Li Mingyi put away his disappointment and followed Zhao Yunlan to the fabric shop. Zhao Yunlan wanted to see if there was any show work he could take back to do.

Zhao Yunlan once mended Xiaobao's clothes, and found out that she still had a show skill, which the original owner knew. Zhao Yunlan seemed to have muscle memory, and she did it without any bumps and bumps, and it was very neat.

There is no embroidery shop in Qingshui Town, only a shop selling fabrics. Occasionally there will be some show jobs, and women and girls with good skills will come to pick up some jobs.

Li Mingli was waiting for Zhao Yunlan outside. Zhao Yunlan looked at the show products for sale on the case cabinet. There were sachets, and show fans. They were all embroidered with small items, but even Zhao Yunlan, who is skilled in this skill, couldn’t take her eyes off her. up.

Originally, I wanted to make money from show work, but now I dare not open my mouth. The show work of peasant women can at most mend clothes, but it is really not enough to sell it.This little Qingshui Town's show skills are just like this!Zhao Yunlan complained silently.

The treasurer of the cloth shop noticed that Zhao Yunlan was watching the show over there, "My lady, what can I look at?"

Zhao Yunlan shyly shook her head.

"That lady wants to take some show jobs, but I still have some jobs to do here." The shopkeeper continued.

"I won't pick up Xiuhuo, because I'm afraid I'll smash the shopkeeper's signboard." Shaking his head and smiling, just as he was about to turn around and leave, he saw some rags at the door. "Shopkeeper, how do you sell these rags?"

"A bundle of six coins, the lady needs it."

Zhao Yunlan thought about it, and when she went out in the morning, she brought a string of money, the string she had strung before was worth [-] Wen.

"I'll buy two bundles." Zhao Yunlan gave the money, put the rags into Li Mingli's basket and left.

　I found it necessary to update two chapters a day

　　
　
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