Chapter 6
When Widow Qu heard that she asked for tea, she was generous and brought out a clay pot teapot: "This is tea made from the leaves of the yellow-skin fruit tree. It clears away heat and quenches thirst. I don't know if you are used to drinking it."

How can Zhao Liya be picky?Quickly thank you for taking it.

She thought for a while, then smiled and said politely: "By the way, Aunt Qu, can we borrow your stove to cook some porridge tonight? It's not in vain. I can pay for it. Please do me a favor."

Widow Qu smiled: "Why does the neighbor say that there is no money? You just come here!"

"Thank you, Aunt Qu!"

Zhao Liya went briskly.

The tea is light amber in color, cool in the mouth, with a hint of aftertaste, and the whole family was so thirsty after working for a long time, they drank it out of a rough clay bowl, and were greatly praised.

After drinking the tea, and tidying up for a while, Zhao Liya said a word, and scooped up a large bowl of millet to go to Widow Qu's house.

Their bowls are used on the road, but they don't have a pot, and they haven't had time to buy them yet, so they have to borrow them from Widow Qu's house.

This big bowl of millet weighed about a catty, enough for porridge, and two bowls for Widow Qu.Borrowing firewood and pots from other people's stoves, of course you can't eat alone.Let's return this favor later.

Cooking porridge is really necessary, and it is also important to inquire about the situation in the village by the way.

Coincidentally, Widow Qu seemed to be quite interested in the new neighbors of their family and asked a lot of questions.Zhao Liya told her everything she could say.And what Zhao Liya asked, Widow Qu also said everything.

The two chatted happily.

It was only then that Zhao Liya knew that Widow Qu was a widow, and she lived here with her daughter Qu Yutao, and she admired her deeply.The mother and daughter must have some ability to gain a foothold here.She is also a nice person, a capable person.

The millet porridge has been cooked for more than half an hour. The cooked millet porridge is sticky and smooth, and the rice is full of fragrance. When you smell it, you will feel ironed. One bite will appease the spleen and stomach.

Zhao Liya filled two steaming bowls and put them on the stove, "Auntie and Sister Yutao also try something new, it's such a hot day to drink some porridge to nourish the stomach and nourish the people!"

"Hey, I'm asking you to spend money!" Widow Qu didn't refuse, she thanked her with a smile, and then took out a few fresh cucumbers from the small basket and put them in the basket: "Take it and try it out."

"Thank you, auntie!" Zhao Liya thanked her with a crisp smile, took the pot and basket and said goodbye, "I'll return the pot and basket to auntie later."

"Hey, don't be in a hurry!"

Zhao Liya took the dinner home, and the whole family shared it.

There were no stools in the room, and everyone spread out mats to sit on.

Tired after a day of tossing, the fragrant and yellowish millet porridge is particularly attractive.

"Hey, this millet porridge is really delicious! Is it good?"

"Delicious!"

"It's your sister who is good at craftsmanship, haha!"

"Father, you don't need to be skilled in cooking porridge."

"If you want it, I don't know how to be a mother!"

Everyone laughed.In the afterglow of the setting sun, the whole family was talking and laughing, cherishing and happily sitting around drinking the delicious millet porridge, simple but happy and warm.

The millet porridge was boiled very viscous, and the adults tacitly hugged the two little ones first to make them full. The adults probably ate about [-]% full.

After dinner, the twilight deepened.

They still had moxa sticks they bought at the pharmacy, so they smoked them all over the house and lit them outside the door.Smoke mosquitoes.

Then, everyone sat on the mat and discussed future arrangements.

First of all, of course, you have to take stock of your money to see how much property is left.

When they came, Zhao Liya extorted 2000 taels of silver from Li Guogong's mansion, and Hu Ling caught up with them later and brought 400 taels, a total of 400 taels.

It looks like a lot, but it costs a lot more on the road.

Just as a gift, I gave 600 taels to the escort officials, and bought some wine, meat, pastries, and seasonal fruits to bribe them from time to time, which cost more than 200 taels.

They themselves spent a lot of money along the way, especially when they stayed at the inn, they were taken as a victim and slaughtered, and it was not enough to refuse to let them be slaughtered. If something happened, who knew what would happen?
At this time, after counting, there were more than 30 taels of silver left.

Although it looks like a lot, but with their current identities, they may need to go bankrupt at any time to eliminate disasters. Therefore, they must leave about 600 taels as life-saving money, which must not be used lightly.

In other words, all they can use now is 500 taels plus a fraction.

I took a look at this house that didn't even have a door - money had to be filled everywhere!
Zhao Xiangdao: "Ya'er, you will be in charge of our family's money in the future. You are thoughtful, and I will work hard for you in the future."

Mrs. Deng also smiled lovingly and agreed: "Yes, my Ya'er is a good person. Fortunately, you are a blessing to my parents!"

Hu Ling grinned: "I also listen to my sister."

"Okay, let me tell you about my plan."

Zhao Liya originally planned to worry about this family to the end, even if she was not the head of the family in name, she would actually have the final say.

It's not that she likes to seize power, but that her parents have never lived this kind of life, and they don't know where to start. It's okay to be brave, but nothing else is good. If she doesn't stand up, who else can she expect?
As far as the current situation of their family is concerned, there is no need to say anything, let's first gain a firm foothold in the village.

This place is different from other villages, either the exiled prisoners, or the relatives or descendants of the exiled prisoners. It cannot be said that there are all heinous villains here, but there must be a mixture of dragons and snakes, and there are more villains.

All have a lower moral sense as well.

Therefore, Zhao Liya can't say exactly how to do things like gain a firm foothold, and can only be covered by soldiers.

For example, if you are a widow, make friends; if you are a rogue, of course you must have fists.

"Our house must be well reinforced so that it is safe. Tomorrow, my brother and I will go to the county seat to inquire and hire more people to quickly build the house."

This statement was unanimously agreed.

Mrs. Deng especially had lingering fears, and couldn't help but glanced at the dark framed door again and said, "It's really scary to live in this house, the sooner it's built, the better, otherwise I'm really worried, worried."

Zhao Liya smiled: "Don't worry, mother, I will hurry up early. With me, father and brother here, no matter what time you go to sleep at night, you can rest assured!"

"Not bad!" Everyone laughed.

As the dust settled, the tense mental energy along the way subconsciously relaxed. Everyone was tired and sleepy, and after a while, they all went to rest.

There are too many things, anyway, I can't finish it in a while, so I'm not in a hurry tonight.

The house should be done well first, personal safety and property safety must be guaranteed first, and the rest will be done step by step.

They don't panic if they have money in their pockets, they still have some confidence.

(End of this chapter)

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