The skilled widow is busy farming

Chapter 62

At noon the next day, Brother Qun and Li Jing came back and brought back a red-headed land deed to Xiuniang with her name written on it.

"Mom, these fifty acres of land are yours."

I bought two shares this time, one belongs to Grandma Wang. It’s hard to choose her land. She doesn’t need so much. If she has too much money, she will be easily missed by others. She wants to be closer to Lijia Village so that it can be taken care of. So choose it. Only these fifty acres of land were chosen to be on the east side of Lijia Village, and they were all good fields.

"Thank you so much."

Grandma Wang looked overjoyed as she took the land deed. From now on, she would not have to worry about pension issues. The food in the fifty acres of land would be enough for her to eat, drink and spend money.

"Buy a shop later, and the income will be enough for your retirement."

"Ah."

Grandma Wang smiled knowingly at Xiu Niang.

People's hearts change people's hearts. Grandma Wang likes Xiuniang to be sincere, kind and generous, and is willing to stay with her in Lijiacun for retirement.

"Mom, I'll take care of Zhuangzi's affairs for you. Where's your land, mama? Can you find someone to take care of it?"

"When looking for someone to do it, we should first find people from our village to lease the land, instead of looking for outsiders."

Grandma Wang said with a smile.

"Okay, don't bother me with anything. I'll arrange things for you and let the tenant farmers do the work. If you can't do it well and leave, you won't lose face."

The brothers are now becoming more and more skilled and know how to do common tasks.

"Okay, I'll listen to you. Qing'er Yingzi, you two can settle the accounts and take care of my fifty acres of land."

Grandma Wang simply dragged the two children up and asked them to learn how to manage household affairs. They would have to do this when they got married.

"Okay, Auntie, I'll settle the accounts for you together, so you don't have to worry about it."

Qing'er volunteered to help her aunt with work.

"Okay, let's see what you two can do."

Xiu Niang squeezed her niece's little face happily.

The next day the brothers went to do business with Zhuangzi.

"Grandpa, I went to Zhuangzi. It has good fields and ponds to raise fish. The things belong to the county. Next year our family can get back some money. The land has also been plowed. I will find someone to plow it over again. I will dig ditches. OK."

"Yes, Not Bad."

"By the way, our house is bordered by the forest land on the village. I was afraid that it would be awkward if someone else bought the card in the future. After discussing it with my eldest brother, we paid for it and bought it together. Now it is all ours. Forest land is slightly more expensive than wasteland, but cheaper than second-class fields. I gave the Yamen some copper coins and I will measure it tomorrow. I can get more."

"After measuring, put up a net and set up a sign."

"Okay. This is close to [-] acres of land, and almost a hundred acres of forest land. Grandpa Zeng, what can be done with the forest land."

The group brothers didn't think about it for a while.

This village prepares food for the family's wine shop, and teaches the children how to take care of the common affairs. The land will be given to Xiuniang to support her in her old age. It is because the old man and the old lady love her, and they will first leave her a way out in the future.

But she couldn't eat this much food by herself, so she shared it with her family, and they didn't separate their families.

"Raise free-range chickens, ducks and geese. They can be used in the shop."

"You can also try to grow some medicinal materials. It doesn't cost a lot of money to give it a try. It doesn't matter if you lose money. It won't hurt your muscles and bones if you use less."

Grandpa added.

"Okay, I'll write it down and buy some ginseng seeds later. I can try it if I'm three to five years old."

Boiled ginseng water that is less than ten years old can also be used to make medicine, and the price is not high and you can afford it.

There are also some common medicines such as Panax notoginseng, which you can try to cultivate and sell later.

"We have a good winery in our family. From now on, our family will be more stable and secure. I feel relieved. When the winery returns its capital next year and makes money, I can share the money with everyone, and then I can also buy a field cover." house."

Originally, Xiuniang planned to use the money to build a house, but her grandfather disagreed and said that she would have to wait three years before building a house.Building a house is breaking ground and is taboo. Grandpa insists that after three years, his children and grandchildren will not have to worry about marrying a wife. It is not too much for a nephew to stay filial piety and wait for his uncle for two years.

I plan to use the money from the wine shop to build a house, so that everyone will feel more secure and comfortable. We can't always use Xiu Niang's money, everyone has a sense of shame, and the children and grandchildren of the Li family are not incompetent and shameless people, so they feel uncomfortable.

"Yes, Xiu'er, go back and draw us a picture of the house to make it more attractive."

Aunt Xu is happily looking forward to a good life in the future.

"Okay, I'll give you a plan. Build a big one. You don't have to worry about it for 30 to [-] years. Just repair it."

"Success, listen to you."

Second Aunt Xu nodded happily.

The homestead has been bought, as has Grandma Wang’s homestead, which is right next to the Li family, but it has not been built yet. We are waiting to build a house with them. It will be much cheaper to buy it together. The Li family means that we will pay for it. You don’t have to spend money, save it if you can.

Grandma Wang was very strict in the family education, restraining the etiquette and upbringing of girls and boys, and taught her carefully and attentively. The villagers saw it in their eyes and remembered it in their hearts, and often sent her some meat and eggs to express their gratitude.

The villagers said that she didn’t have to pay for the house to be built. We as a whole village chipped in and it was enough. It’s not difficult. As a thank you, you will also be a member of Lijia Village from now on.

This gave Grandma Wang a sense of belonging and centripetal force towards the Li family, and she looked forward to a better and better retirement life in the future.

The tavern is getting busier and busier, and now it is Qing'er who settles the accounts, with Yingzi helping from the side.

This winter, before the Chinese New Year, Xiu Niang knitted several fans and cassette silk paintings of ladies. They were elegant and beautiful. The beauties were all different and extremely elegant.

The New Year is coming soon, and the Li family has also killed the New Year pigs and raised ten pigs in total. In addition to supplying the tavern, they also keep some for their own food and gifts. The men are preparing some pine fruit wood for smoking bacon.

Xiu Niang asked Brother Jing to help her sell the fans. She knitted six-handled fans herself, and Qing'er knitted three-handled fans. She had been learning to weave tapestry from Xiu Niang since she was a few years old, and her basic skills were much better than Yingzi's. .

Yingzi knitted one hand, which was not as good as Qing'er, but she was better because she had the patience and perseverance to sit still, and her temperament and talent were suitable for learning this.

The shopkeeper looked at the fans and was overjoyed. He gave different prices according to the quality of the workmanship. Xiu Niang bought a total of 300 taels, which was elegant and exquisite.

Qing'er's got 85 taels. This is still a difference in craftsmanship, you can see it.

Yingzi got 30 taels, so he could only make playthings to sell, and the difference in craftsmanship determined the price.

Everyone is very satisfied with this price.

"Grandpa, I'll leave 300 taels for you to use in the winery."

"Okay, keep it. I want to buy a shop, and my wife will put it away."

Grandpa didn’t reject Xiu Niang’s filial piety either.

"Grandpa Zeng, I will give you mine too. My granddaughter will respect you and use it to build a house."

Qing'er proudly handed over the money and proudly raised her chin to her brother.

"Xiao Nizi, see what you can get."

Brother Jing laughed.

"If you really give it to me, then you won't get anything."

The old man pinched his granddaughter's face and teased her with a smile.

"My parents raised me. My elders and my second aunt spent more than 80 taels on me. I spent hundreds of taels. My grandma came to teach me etiquette. That was 20 taels a month. I remember If the accounts are not confused, I can make money. If I want to contribute to the family, I am no worse than my brothers. I can also make money."

Qing'er raised her head and declared very confidently and proudly.

"Well done. They are from my Li family. Now, Grandpa Zeng will accept my granddaughter's filial piety and rebuild the house for your father and the others. The money is almost enough."

The old man nodded happily. He was very pleased that the children were filial, progressive and sensible.

In fact, I almost have enough money. The main reason is to do it all at once, renovate the building where I live now, and add a building for Xiu Niang and a building for Brother Heng. I just want to separate it from the house, so that it will not be crowded when my daughter-in-law comes back. , I also need to build a yard for Grandma Wang. She teaches her children to do their best. From the change in Qing'er and Yingzi's demeanor, you can tell that they are careful, so this thank you gift is indispensable.

(End of this chapter)