How to survive in poverty: I use a simulator to farm

Chapter 18 The hornet's nest

A night without dreams.

When Chen Feiyan got up in the morning, she saw Chen Yixuan and the others were already up.

"What are you going to do? Have you had breakfast?"

Chen Yixuan nodded, "We have all eaten and are going to work in the fields."

After saying that, he took his five sons and went to the fields.

Seeing that they left quickly, Chen Feiyan hesitated for a moment and then ate breakfast first.I didn't even wash the earthen pot, so I just rinsed the grains with water and put them in it to simmer slowly.

Chen Feiyan continued to take her daughter to knit backpacks and straw sandals today.

Chen Feiyan gave the three-year-old daughter in front of her a nickname.My name is Chen Jiaxin.

She had discussed this matter with Chen Yixuan last night.

Chen Yixuan only thought that the words Chen Feiyan said were "Chen Jiaxing". He thought the name was good at that time and nodded.

Chen Feiyan taught her daughter step by step how to make straw sandals and how to use straw ropes to do math problems.He also taught her how to memorize the multiplication tables.

It took Chen Jiaxin a whole morning to learn it.

When the sun went down, Chen Yixuan and his party of six came back.

Chen Feiyan told them to wash their hands and asked them to eat quickly.

Farmers have little time to rest.They also knew that in a few days, they would have to go to the county seat.Regardless of their physical fatigue, Chen Xiaoyi and his brothers just sat by the stove and carefully knitted the straw curtain.

Chen Yixuan took advantage of the sunset to slowly learn from Chen Feiyan.

Chen Feiyan taught him step by step and asked him for advice on writing.

Soon, they both gained something.

"I've mended all your clothes and pants for you today. I'll wash them for you tomorrow so you can wear them when you go out."

Chen Yixuan nodded silently.After knitting two pairs of shoes in a row, he slowly let go of his hand when he could no longer see them.

"Xiao Yi told me today that he found a nest of bees on the mountain. I plan to take some of them to see it tomorrow."

"Bee? Is it a hornet's nest? That thing is still too dangerous."

Chen Yixuan shook his head. "It doesn't matter. I'll pay more attention. If that swarm is not a hornet's nest but a bee's nest, then I can get some honey back."

After saying this, he pointed out two fingers. "The pharmacy in the county sells honey, and one tael costs twenty cents."

Chen Feiyan's eyes lit up after hearing this.

"So expensive?"

"Then if we bring back three or five kilograms, won't we be able to earn hundreds of cash?"

Chen Yixuan nodded.

Just in case, he still told the worst case scenario. "However, if it is a hornet's nest,... we are not at a loss! My grandfather has read several medical books before, and he told me that hornet's nest is also a good medicine. It can dispel wind, relieve pain, and attack poisons and insects. The county pharmacy also collects it. .The hornet's nest is not cheap, it seems to be sold for several hundred coins."

After hearing this, Chen Feiyan quickly asked: "How much does it cost to buy a piglet now?"

Chen Yixuan scratched his face and replied uncertainly.

"It costs about two to three hundred coins each, right? It's not cheap."

Chen Feiyan nodded, "It's indeed not cheap. But if we want to make a fortune in the future, we still have to buy it!"

When Chen Yixuan saw that she had made up her mind to buy it, he thought to himself, forget it, I won't pour cold water on her.

Some people in the village used to raise pigs.The pigs they raise are prone to swine fever.You can't sell it, you can only eat it yourself.

At that time, the aroma of meat could be smelled in the village every day.But those who eat meat eat it while crying.

… As long as you think about farm work in the countryside, time flies by.

Chen Feiyan felt that as soon as she opened and closed her eyes, it was the next day.

When she just woke up, she saw that Chen Yixuan and others were no longer at home.In this house, which was half thatched and half covered with old tiles, only the fourth and fifth sons, she and her daughter were left.

Noticing that the clothes she had mended for Chen Yixuan yesterday had been washed and hung in the room, she sighed inwardly and thought to herself, fortunately, she was not too unlucky.The man she met was not lazy, and he was considerate to her.

Chen Feiyan knew that Chen Yixuan would probably go to the county town tomorrow. After having breakfast with several children, she began to quickly knit straw shoes, straw hats, straw curtains, straw fans, straw mats, and straw futons.

Today, when the sun was almost setting, Chen Yixuan came back with his three sons.

When they go out, they all carry empty baskets.

When I came back, I was covered in black mud.But the basket on my back was filled to the brim.

Chen Xiaoyi put down his backpack and said to Chen Feiyan, "Mom, there are several fish."

After saying that, he poured out all the fish in the basket.

Chen Feiyan saw seven or eight big fish, and her eyes widened with joy. "It's a great harvest today? Did you produce so much?"

Chen Yixuan explained: "Xiao Yi is really lucky. Wife, there are some big crabs and river mussels under this fish!"

As he spoke, he put down the backpack on his back.

Chen Feiyan walked over and took a look and found that it looked like a hornet's nest wrapped in black mud. She immediately gave Chen Yixuan a thumbs up.

"You are so smart! You can get such dangerous things back, and you and the children are still safe and fine, which shows that your intelligence is really extraordinary!"

This is the first time that Chen Yixuan has heard such straightforward praise.

He was obviously an adult with six children, but he still accidentally blushed.

Seeing that his wife was still looking at him with admiring eyes, Chen Yixuan felt happy but embarrassed, so he abruptly changed the subject.

"Daughter-in-law, there is also a hornet's nest in the baskets of the second and third mistresses!"

Chen Feiyan was surprised, "There are so many? It must be more than ten kilograms?"

Chen Yixuan nodded, "It's more than 20 kilograms in total, right?"

"I plan to go to the county seat tomorrow and sell them separately to several pharmacies in the city."

Chen Feiyan hesitated for a moment, "Then should we keep some for ourselves?"

Chen Yixuan thought for a while and nodded. "Then let's just keep two kilograms at home, right?"

Because there was a big harvest today, Chen Feiyan's whole family was very happy.

The next morning, before dawn, Chen Feiyan couldn't wait to open her eyes.

How long has it been?She hasn't experienced this feeling for a long time!

This was more nervous than her first day as a lawyer.

When she thought about how poor she was and how short-lived she was, and how she almost couldn't sleep because of the benefits of a twenty-pound hornet's nest, Chen Feiyan suddenly felt a sense of sadness deep in her heart.

She traveled to this strange world, such a remote countryside like a wilderness. If she wasn't crazy, her psychological quality was extremely good!
"My father, you have to sell the hornet's nest today! Don't touch the money from the sale. Go and find out where your aunt is first. Once you find the place, you need to find out how your aunt is living. If you If you are a good girl, you can buy a set of decent clothes at a clothing store or pawn shop in the county. And your shoes, you must buy a new pair when the time comes. Don’t ask for old shoes, old people They say it’s hard to get rich by buying someone else’s old shoes!”

"You dress decently, so your aunt won't feel that you are embarrassing her when she sees you..."

It's not that Chen Feiyan insists on being superstitious, but she thinks that wearing someone else's old shoes... If the other person has athlete's foot and both feet are infected with fungus or onychomycosis, then when he comes back, he won't be able to infect the whole family. ?
Just in case, she forced him to agree and buy a new pair of shoes.

Chen Yixuan didn't understand her good intentions, he just thought she wanted him to leave a good impression in front of his aunt.

He immediately nodded in agreement.

(End of this chapter)