Princess of Nongmen

Chapter 233 Rare leisure time
Seeing Liu Ya's return, Xiao Shu'er said anxiously, "Second Sister, I want to tell you something."

Liu Ya said: "Let's talk, you need to discuss with the second sister."

Xiao Shu'er said: "Well, no need. I just want to ask you, what are you going to do with so many small baskets made by Dad? If you don't have much use, give me some use."

"Didn't you take one to put money in?" Liu Ya was curious, wondering why Xiao Shu'er wanted these baskets all of a sudden.

Xiao Shu'er said: "I saw that the baskets made by my father are not bad, they contain some wild fruits and mushrooms picked from the mountains, and sell them in small water shops."

Liu Ya laughed as soon as she heard it, and said: "It's almost the same as what I originally thought. I originally planned to let Dad weave these baskets to hold mountain treasures and wild fruits and sell them. Who knew that Dad is a solid eye, and all the baskets we wove They are all like handicrafts, they are so beautiful, it would be a pity to use them as ordinary baskets to hold things. I thought of another way out and sold the baskets at a high price."

"What is the way out? How much can you sell it for?" Xiao Shuer hurriedly asked.In his opinion, the second sister was able to sell all the broken things at sky-high prices, so he was really curious what she thought of.

Liu Ya didn't directly say that she sold the basket to the girl in the brothel, but said: "I can sell a basket for three renminbi. You said that if you used it to hold fruit, wouldn't it be a loss?"

"Ah!" Xiao Shu'er looked at Liu Ya dumbfounded, and said, "Second Sister, are you joking? A bamboo basket can be sold for three renminbi? Then you can pick our big bamboo basket, if it can be sold. Quite a few taels."

"Pfft..." Liu Ya almost got angry with her smile, and said, "Little Shu'er, are you kidding me? Can the big bamboo basket and the small bamboo basket be the same? But, it's good that you are willing to use your brain, and this proposal is worth carrying forward. But Now these bamboo baskets are no longer used as fruit baskets, I will find someone to weave fruit baskets for you. At that time, Xiaoshuipu will sell mountain delicacies and wild fruits on behalf of you, which will be another source of income."

"Okay, that's it." Xiao Shu'er agreed.

Just as she was talking, she heard Chunniu's voice say: "Ya'er, I'm here." Her Siping was still following behind her.

Liu Ya said: "Come in quickly. Wait for a while, I'll go in and get the fabric. I talked to Xiao Shu'er just now when I got back, but I haven't looked for it yet."

"Okay, I'm not in a hurry." Chun Niu nodded and entered the door.He also dragged Siping to the door of Liu Dacheng, and called out: "Brother Liu, how are you?"

Liu Dacheng said: "Everything is fine, the children are obedient and well-behaved, and life at home is getting better. I heard that you have separated? Has the new house been cleaned up? If you need help, call Xu'er and Shu'er, they will help It’s okay to do odd jobs.”

"It's all packed." Chun Niu said: "Thanks to Ya'er, if it weren't for Ya'er, I don't think I would be here today; I also thank Brother Liu, you are also open-minded, and agreed with Ya'er to lend me such a large sum of money. It also saved my life.”

Liu Dacheng said: "Don't talk about this, we are from the same village, you and Ya'er are close, you should help."

Chun Niu looked at the half-woven bamboo basket in Liu Dacheng's hand again, and said, "Brother Liu, did you weave this? You are so skillful. My Siping can also order, but I can make a basket, a basket or something." Yes, it’s sparse and loose, not as good as yours.”

Just as he was talking, Liu Ya came out with a cloth bag.Hearing Chunniu talking to her father, she leaned over and asked, "Siping also knows how to weave baskets? Then let him learn from my father? I'll find a market later, and I can sell it for a good price."

"Really?" Chunniu's eyes lit up, she turned her head and asked Siping, "Are you willing to learn how to weave baskets from Brother Liu?"

After hearing this, Siping looked at the small baskets weaved in the room, and then nodded.

Chun Niu immediately said: "Okay, Siping said he is willing to learn. Besides, the two acres of land in my family are only planted in spring and harvested in autumn. Usually, there is no need to take care of it, and there is nothing wrong with it. I don't feel relieved to let Siping go out to help, after all, he listened. If you don’t know what you can’t say, you will be bullied.”

Liu Ya said: "My family will not bully him, but if he does not do well, he will not be given food."

"Haha" Chun Niu laughed, and said, "I didn't intend to let you take care of the food. I'll prepare the lunch and send it over here. Let him learn from Big Brother Liu."

Liu Ya said: "Then it's settled. Let him learn from my father first. At the beginning, I will pay him monthly wages. When he improves his skills, I will pay according to the quality and quantity, okay?"

"Anything is fine. Ya'er, you can do whatever you ask us to do, you are not so picky. I know you are a very fair person, you will not deceive others, and you will not plan on anyone." Chunniu replied quite honestly, I really believe in Liu Ya.

Liu Ya also sighed, an outsider can be regarded as having made up his mind, which is very good.

Liu Ya handed the cloth bundle to Chun Niu, and said, "This is the material that can be used to make three sets of clothes. You have seen the figures of my father, my eldest sister, and Xiao Shu'er. Just go back and talk to Aunt Li about it." , she is good at craftsmanship, and said that she can make the size when she sees someone of similar stature. The style... let her watch and do it first, and I can't tell you the specific pattern. The more you ask, the worse it will be.”

"Okay, I see." Chun Niu took the fabric and asked, "So when did you go to pick it up? If you don't have the time to go there, I can go and get it back."

Liu Ya said: "Then you can ask her when she can finish it, and I'm not in a hurry to wear it. Later, if I have time, I'll pick it up by myself. I'll give her the money when I get the clothes."

Chun Niu said she knew.But just as she was about to carry the burden on her back, Siping reached out to take it and carried it behind her back.This is to feel sorry for Chun Niu, don't let her do a little work, don't let her suffer.

Looking at the backs of Chunniu and Siping leaving, Liu Ya smiled, feeling that the young couple was really happy.

Xiao Shuer poked Liu Ya with his elbow and said, "Second Sister, why are you laughing at the couple? Are you also looking forward to getting married?"

"Boy, tease me, right? The second sister wants to make money right now, don't talk about what you have, don't worry, I'll beat you." Liu Ya gestured to raise her fist, and Xiao Shu'er smiled and avoided.While dodging, he said: "Okay, I won't talk anymore, I should go out."

After finishing speaking, Xiao Shuer greeted his father and ran out the door.Goat Xiaohei blew twice when he saw Xiao Shu'er was gone, as if to say "goodbye".

Liu Ya breathed a sigh of relief, looked at the clear sky and the clean courtyard, and Liu Dacheng who was busy weaving baskets with his head bowed in the room, and felt that his heart was full of happiness.

The weather is good today, and Liu Ya is really at ease.After adding water to the kettle next to Liu Dacheng, and cleaning the inside and outside of the house again, Liu Ya moved a chair, sat in the courtyard and read the medical books left by her mother.

(End of this chapter)