During the famine, my ancient well connected to modern times

Chapter 52

When they were far away, the men, women, and children gathered at the entrance of the village looked away in envy, "Amiao is not easy now. He can even start a business. Who dares to think about the future?"

"It's time for Yongguo's daughter-in-law to get angry. Who told her to cause trouble with others before?"

"But do you think this wild vegetable can really be sold?"

"..."

Jiang Fei hid behind the big tree, listened to their discussion, turned around and ran back home.

Jiang Qian had been waiting in the yard early. When he saw a group of people coming back in great momentum, he quickly took out his accounting book. The village chief, who had been waiting in the yard for a long time, couldn't help but sit up straight.

"Village Chief, since you are here, why not ask you to help weigh the weight? With you here, the villagers will be convinced."

Originally, Village Chief Jiang didn't intend to help, but he was flattered by Jiang Qian's words and agreed in a daze.

By the time he realized it was too late, why did he become a handyman?

Forget it, it’s not a physical activity but just weighing.

Seeing that her eldest brother was ready, Jiang Miao simply took Luo Tingye and ran to the backyard. There was a chicken coop in the backyard. When they separated, Li Peilan took away all the chickens in the house, but the chicken coop remained. .

Jiang Miao gave the fainted pheasants some water and prepared some chaff for them. Seeing that they were feeling better, she put them in the chicken coop.

"Fortunately, you didn't attack too hard. These pheasants are not dead. If they are raised for another two days, they will probably be able to lay eggs."

Luo Tingye looked at her, "You don't want me to feed the chickens, do you?"

Jiang Miao exposed his little thoughts at a glance, "Don't worry, you don't need to feed me, I have my elder brother."

Luo Tingye breathed a sigh of relief. He was really afraid that Jiang Miao would let him feed the chickens.

Luo Tingye felt that he was the most adaptable prince in the royal family. After all, not everyone could deal with the current situation calmly, but there were some things he still couldn't do.

"Eighteen wild vegetables from Da Yuan's family, totaling 36 Wen."

"The Dashan family bought 25 kilograms of wild vegetables, totaling fifty cents."

"Haiziniang has twelve pounds of wild vegetables. If there are any weeds, two cents will be deducted, totaling 22 cents."

As soon as Village Chief Jiang finished speaking, Hai Ziniang suddenly became unwilling, "Why should the Village Chief deduct two cents from me?"

Village Chief Jiang was originally unwilling to pay attention to her, but when he saw that she had the nerve to ask, he suddenly became furious, "Look at how much soil and leaves there are in the wild vegetables you dug. Look at what others dug. I will deduct two cents from you." It’s quite small, but I’d say your basket of wild vegetables shouldn’t be collected at all.”

Jiang Qian raised the corner of his mouth. It would be good to have the village chief sitting at home. At least he could deal with some thick-skinned people.

He counted out 22 coins from the box on the side and put it aside.

"It's not what I eat at home. Isn't it sold to people in the city? They don't know which leaves are leaves, so why are they so serious?"

Hai Ziniang still wanted to fight for it, trying to fool her.

Village Chief Jiang scolded her for being confused.

Jiang Qian smiled and said: "Auntie, you are wrong. People in the city are much smarter than us. If they find out that we have mixed tree leaves, they will not cooperate with us next time. You are equivalent to cutting off the entire village." A way to survive." Jiang Qian put on his hat, and Hai Ziniang suddenly felt that the eyes of the people around her were unfriendly to her.

Haizi Niang was frightened, "How could I think so much? Why don't we just forget it this time? I will definitely not mess around next time."

Jiang Qian said nothing and looked at Village Chief Jiang with a smile.

Village Chief Jiang didn't tolerate her, "What did you think before? This time it will be like this. If you dare to cut corners in the future, you won't be able to dig wild vegetables. Okay, let's go to the next one."

Hai Ziniang still wanted to argue, but was forced back by the village chief's stern gaze. The more she thought about it, the more aggrieved she became. It was aggrieved that she didn't ask for the pheasant and lost two cents in vain.

"Brother Ah Qian, Amiao caught several pheasants in the mountains. You and your family can't finish eating so many pheasants. What are you going to do with them?"

"Auntie, you don't need to worry about this. I have already locked up the pheasants and plan to raise them for eggs." Jiang Miao packed up the chicken coop and walked over, just in time to hear these words.

"What's so delicious about the wild eggs? It's better to kill them and eat the meat. We are tired with so many people going up the mountain to help today, and you don't treat us well."

Jiang Miao laughed, "Auntie, what are you talking about? What do you mean with so many of you going up the mountain to help? Do you mean that I didn't pay you the wages?"

Jiang Miao was originally angry with her for adulterating, but he couldn't stand her when he saw that she was dishonest. "Then if according to what my aunt said, you are here to help, can I not give you money as a matter of course?"

After speaking, he looked at everyone and said, "If everyone thinks so, I will kill chickens and make you a delicious meal right now, and the wages will not be settled."

Those who had settled the completed money and those who had not settled the completed money both looked panicked.

"Amiao, don't listen to Haizi's nonsense. We don't mean it. Your eldest brother is not in good health. Of course, the pheasant should be left to your eldest brother to take care of himself. We are not that shameless."

"That's right, we don't lack a bite of pheasant meat at home, so let's settle the wages for us."

A pheasant can only be sold for 25 and [-] cents at most in the town. Those who dig more wild vegetables can earn fifty or sixty cents. This is much more cost-effective than pheasants. I don't know what Haizi Niang thinks.

When Village Chief Jiang saw Hai Ziniang's defeat, his eyes were full of disgust, "Why are you still standing here? After you get the money, you have to wait for me to go home. You won't cook or do housework anymore."

Haizi Niang was taken away by her two aunts, and soon everyone's food bills were settled.

The village chief was so tired that he sat aside and drank tea.

Jiang Qian finished calculating the last account and breathed out slowly, "Thanks to the village chief for what happened today. If you hadn't been here to uphold justice, I'm afraid there would have been chaos. I will stay here for lunch." Let’s have a meal and let Amiao cook some good dishes.”

Village Chief Jiang really wanted to stay, but he felt a little awkward when he thought of sitting at the same table to eat with Luo Tingye, who was freezing by the side.

"Forget it, I won't eat at your house. It's not easy for you two brothers and sisters to make some money. You should keep it to replenish your body."

"The village chief also saw it. If you hadn't been here today, my sister and I wouldn't have been able to handle those aunts. So I would like to ask you to come over and take charge of the overall situation every day in the future. Of course, I won't treat you badly."

With that said, he took out ten coins and asked Jiang Miao to get ten wild eggs.

During the famine years, life was not easy for the village chief's family.

Seeing the money and eggs, his expression softened, but his mouth remained firm and refused to accept it.

Jiang Miao felt that he looked so awkward, so she simply stuffed him into his arms.

(End of this chapter)