Chapter 132 Geotrichum
The situation of the Hu family is much more serious than what Mrs. Hu said. Hu Wentao is already fifty years old. He has been studying all his life and has never done any work. Even if he suffered a lot in exile, the work in the quarry is not his job. Those who are able to do it, and so are the two sons.After only a few days, Hu Wentao could no longer hold on.

The eldest son of the Hu family was hit by a stone, which made the family worse.

A dilapidated thatched hut, a hopeless life, it seems like all that is left is to survive.

Mrs. Hu proposed to build a house. It was really not like that for their family to sleep in a thatched house. Hu Guangtao agreed. He was now physically and mentally exhausted and had no time to do much.

There was not much food to eat at home, and no one could leave, so Hu Xin could only buy it.

Hu Ling said: "There is a purchasing cart in the quarry. You can just sit there and buy something and come back directly."

……

Tao Zhen was going to the city to see if Yun Sanniang's house was open, Mrs. Pei's embroidery was finished, and Pei Zhan's books were copied. These would all be exchanged for money.

The driver today was an unknown young man, and Mrs. Liu was not here either. Tao Zhen and the others were not familiar with each other and sat in the corner. It was probably the first time that Hu Xin went out and she was a little nervous. When she saw Tao Zhen, an acquaintance who was not an acquaintance, she He sat next to Tao Zhen and chatted with Tao Zhen. The topic soon turned to Pei Zhan.

"Are you really Pei Zhan's sister-in-law?" Hu Xin asked curiously.

Tao Zhen nodded.

She didn't want to be, but she was.

Hu Xin looked at Tao Zhen and said worriedly, "I'm going to the city to buy food, but it's my first time there and I'm not familiar with it, so I'm always a little scared."

Tao Zhen glanced at her and said, "Just get used to it."

Hu Xin saw that Tao Zhen didn't really want to chat, so he didn't want to say anything more.

When they arrived at the city gate, Tao Zhen got out of the car. Hu Xin asked, "Aren't you going to the vegetable market?"

Tao Zhen said, "I have something else to do."

The wealth should not be leaked. She didn't want Hu Xin to know that the Pei family could earn money secretly. Not everyone in this world wants you to live a good life.

After the oxcart left, Tao Zhen went to the bookstore. The shopkeeper said, "You haven't been here for a while."

Tao Zhen smiled and put the book that Pei Zhan had copied on the counter: "I was delayed by something at home."

After the shopkeeper gave her the money for copying the books, he said, "You still remember the poetry conference during the Chinese New Year, right?"

Of course Tao Zhen remembered that she also got money, and couldn't help but excitedly said: "There is another poetry conference?"

Tao Zhen quite likes conferences like this, not for any other reason than because they can make money, but if that doesn't work, it would be nice to get some of the Four Treasures of the Study.

The shopkeeper of the bookstore was a little speechless. He saw with his own eyes that Tao Zhen wrote such powerful poems without blinking an eye. However, even though her handwriting was ugly, she didn't have any poetry in her body, but was full of philistines. This trait makes a scholar The bookstore owner has a love-hate relationship.

He sighed helplessly and said: "No, I remember you said before that you have a little brother in your family who is old enough to study, right?"

Tao Zhen: "That's my brother-in-law. He is seven years old this year, but..."

She glanced at the shopkeeper and said, "We are already acquaintances. I won't lie to you. You also know our situation and cannot go to school."

Of course the shopkeeper knew who Tao Zhen and the others were. He said, "I know you have difficulties. But now there is an opportunity, can you give it a try?"

Tao Zhen paused: "What opportunity?"

The shopkeeper said: "It's a gentleman from Yunde Academy. I saw the poem you wrote earlier and always wanted to get to know you. But I also knew your situation so I declined. However, Yunde is not going to start school recently, so this A gentleman came here to buy books before, so I briefly told him about your situation, and he said he was willing to help."

Tao Zhen frowned slightly.Apparently a little skeptical.

There is no free lunch in this world, Tao Zhen has known this since he was a child.

"Are there any conditions?" Tao Zhen asked.

The shopkeeper was stunned and shook his head: "I didn't say that." Tao Zhen felt that it was unreliable. She wanted everything and only when there was an exchange of interests, she would be practical. Now that a pie-in-the-sky pie was coming, she was instinctively suspicious.

The shopkeeper of the bookstore was a little confused about Tao Zhen. He said: "Mr. Lin is very famous in Yunde. If he helps, your brother can be a companion and study together. At that time, you just need to ask the inspection department to issue a certificate." Can."

He whispered: "If you have any connections, it would be fine to find him."

Tao Zhen felt a little relieved. The possibility of opening a back door existed at any time, but Mr. Lin didn't know where he came from.

She decided to go back and ask Pei Zhan. This was a big deal and she couldn't make the decision herself.

The shopkeeper said: "If you agree, I will ask Mr. Lin next time he comes."

Tao Zhen smiled and said, "Thank you very much."

After leaving the bookstore, she went to Yun Sanniang's shop. Unfortunately, Yun Sanniang's shop was closed, but the door on the opposite side was open. Tao Zhen went in but didn't find the shopkeeper. The waiter inside said that their shopkeeper Maybe I haven’t been here for a long time.

Tao Zhen wandered to the vegetable market to see what good things she could buy. Then she saw a small vendor dozing out of boredom. There were several kinds of seeds on the rag in front of him.

"This is……"

Tao Zhen looked at the seeds in front of him and fell into deep thought.

"Girl, do you want to buy it? This is geotrichum, coming from the north." The vendor greeted warmly.

Tao Zhen frowned: "Gromge? Never heard of it."

The hawker was not surprised either. This was the first time he had heard of this thing. His cousin brought it from the north. It was just that, a rare thing. Unfortunately, no one knew how to grow it and no one knew the product. The hawker had been here for several days. , didn't even sell it. Looking at Tao Zhen's stupid face, the vendor said enthusiastically: "This thing is delicious. It would be good to grow it as a snack."

Tao Zhen, who looked like a fool, swallowed his saliva and asked, "Is it easy to make a living?"

Vendor: "It's very easy to feed. Just throw it into the soil and pour some water...well...you can eat it in two months."

"Is that so..."

Tao Zhen nodded confusedly and said, "How much?"

The hawker said: "My cousin brought this thing back. It's just a small amount. It's expensive. If you want it, just give it fifty cents."

Tao Zhen turned around and left.

Vendor: "Hey...girl, we have something to discuss..."

Tao Zhen turned to look at him: "Twenty coins."

The hawker said: "Didn't I tell you that this thing is expensive?"

Tao Zhen didn't speak.

The vendor said: "The price you gave is really too low..."

Tao Zhen: "Thirty coins, if you don't sell it, forget it."

The hawker said: "Okay, okay, here you go, that's all. Once sold, I can go home."

Tao Zhen bought the seeds. If she read correctly, these were later strawberry seeds. But she didn't know why they existed in this era. Tao Zhen couldn't help but swallowed when she thought of the sweet and sour strawberries.

Speaking of which, she hasn't eaten fruit for half a year. Fruit is a precious thing in this era. The fruits grown in Ningzhou's climate are apricots, plums, and some pears. If you want to eat other fruits It's simply impossible. Strawberries like shade and don't need high temperatures. The weather in Ningzhou is perfect, but I don't know if they can be grown.

Tao Zhen decided to give it a try.

(End of this chapter)

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