The story of Princess Lenggong's farming

Chapter 44
Shen Sisi smiled and said: "Yes, but Dabao will sell stewed meat with us first... Let's start with a small business to settle accounts." , she is not easy to explain.

"That's right, let's start with the small ones, and then it's easy to learn when it comes to big ones..." Zhong Gensheng nodded repeatedly.

Shen Sisi smiled and said: "Father, mother, I don't want them to do too much with the second and third treasures in the future. The main thing is to recognize some words and read books first. When the family's affairs are on track, our family will also give away the second and third treasures." Going to private school..."

"We all listen to you..." He Axiu said with emotion: "Unexpectedly, I never thought that our family could produce scholars, and there are actually two. It is really smoke from the ancestral grave..." Think There are tears in the corners of the eyes.

Shen Sisi hurriedly picked up the chicken and said, "Mother, eat, our family will get better and better in the future..."

"That's right, with our local girl here, of course it's better..." Zhong Gensheng said with a smile, his eyes were full of relief and joy when he looked at Shen Sisi, Axiu was right, the local girl is their family My little God of Wealth, since Tu Niu took charge, the family has become better and better. Basically, there is meat to eat every day, the children can still go to school, and the family has a little money. I finally have some confidence in my heart. ...Naturally, don't panic, at least when something happens, like what happened eight years ago, if you have money, you can support it for a long time.

Tian Guihua has been asking about which high-ranking family is going to marry a daughter-in-law ever since she started thinking about it. This afternoon, she really heard the news that Mrs. Wang Xiucai from the next village has passed away for a year, and her filial piety is over. However, the custom of the Dayu Dynasty was to keep filial piety for parents for three years, for wives for one year, and concubines do not have to keep filial piety. Therefore, Wang Xiucai was going to continue the strings and wanted to find a hardworking girl to take home. For Osmanthus fragrans, the dowry cost 20 taels of silver, so of course you have to find a girl who is both good looking...

Tian Guihua's eyes lit up when she heard that the dowry money was 20 taels. Who could give such a high dowry money to the brides in these ten miles and eight villages? .

Thinking about getting 20 taels of silver, her eyes lit up with joy, especially Wang Xiucai's family is well-off, and if Xiaohua gets married in the future, she can still subsidize her mother's family. Thinking of their family's fields, Tian Guihua immediately rushed back. After getting home, I wish I could get married and marry my daughter immediately, so I want to discuss with Niu Laogen immediately and find a matchmaker to introduce him.

Niu Laogen was weaving frames at home at this time, Tian Guihua rushed in and said: "Old man, I heard that Wang Xiucai from the next village is going to renew the strings. Look, Xiaohua in our family is also old enough to make this marriage..."

Niu Laogen interrupted her words without thinking, frowned and said: "Xiaohua is still young, why is she so anxious, I want to keep her for two more years..."

At this moment, Niu Xiaohua was cooking in the kitchen, when she heard the voice of her parents in the yard, her heart skipped a beat, her hands trembled slightly, and she pressed her scalp against the wall, and began to listen to the corner.

She was worried that her fate could not help herself, and she felt an indescribable panic in her heart.

"What are you keeping?! If you don't want to stay in a female university, you can keep it if you stay... Twelve is still young!? Twelve can definitely marry..." Tian Guihua said loudly: "Besides, do you know how much Wang Xiucai gave you?" Dowry gift?! A whole 20 taels, who in these ten miles and eight villages can give such a high dowry money, such a close relationship, who do you want to marry Xiaohua to? Niu Laogen, are you stupid?!"

"20 taels?!" Niu Laogen was stunned for a moment, and said, "So high?!" He muttered again, and said, "Such a high betrothal gift has the money to buy some decent dowry for Xiaohua, but it's just a matter of family quality. How do you know?!"

Tian Guihua curled her lips and reserved her opinion on the matter of purchasing the dowry, but she didn't dare to disobey him like this, she just said: "Which one of Wang Xiucai's family doesn't know that their family is rich?! Besides, Xiaohua married a scholar lady, this The status is different, plus the land in Wang Xiucai’s family is tax-free, do you know how easy life is?! She will live well in the future, and she can still support her three older brothers. We can also be blessed, isn’t it very good? , old man, do you think we can find a matchmaker to come and ask?!"

she said anxiously.

Niu Laogen was not stupid either, he frowned and said, "How could a woman come to ask? No one made people look down on our Xiaohua, don't be stupid, I will ruin Xiaohua's reputation, I can't spare you..."

Tian Guihua's eyes widened, she came up vigorously, and said angrily: "She is also my daughter, what good will a bad reputation do me, I am not for my daughter, but for this family?!"

Niu Laogen pondered for a while, and said: "Don't worry about it, it's only if someone talks about kissing. If you don't talk about kissing, we are not allowed to show up. Whether this matter will succeed or not, let's talk about it. Besides, Wang Xiucai is in his forties today. Man, you mother, you have the heart to be a widow after more than ten years of marriage?!"

Tian Guihua said displeasedly: "What are you talking about? Am I also thinking of my daughter? Although Wang Xiucai is a bit old, after Xiaohua gets married, she only needs to have a son and a half daughter. By then, Wang Xiucai will have two children. When I kicked my legs, everything belonged to Xiao Hua..."

"What's this called?! Our old Niu's family doesn't sell their daughters for glory..." Niu Laogen was a little dissatisfied, and said: "Besides, you think it's so easy?! Didn't his ex-wife have a son before, and now he is too old?" It's..."

Tian Guihua said unwillingly: "Even if it's a son, mother has gone to the soil. It's not like our Xiaohua, who is young, as long as she has a son, who dares to go past her?!"

"Okay, okay, don't daydream, the shadowless thing is said as if Xiaohua is going to marry soon, the more you say it, the worse it sounds..." Niu Laogen said impatiently: "Don't worry, he didn't come to the door , what are you in a hurry for?!"

After finishing speaking, he ignored her and went out.

Tian Guihua spat: "Hmph, as long as I want to marry my daughter, who can stop me, old guy who doesn't know how to cherish blessings..." Wang Xiucai has such a good family background, so he has to let his daughter marry him no matter what.Tian Guihua couldn't wait any longer, and walked to the matchmaker Wang's house at the end of the village. This marriage, no matter what, had to be done, it was a full 20 taels of silver.Thinking of so much money, Tian Guihua trembled with excitement.

Niu Xiaohua's heart went cold when she listened behind the wall. She stood there for a while, and then she burst into tears. As long as Mother made up her mind, she would definitely accomplish this. What should she do now? !Can dad stop it again? !I heard that Wang Xiucai was in her early forties, about the same age as her father, and she was only 12 years old...

Think about it, Niu Xiaohua was trampled out even the idea of ​​marrying out to change her life, how uncomfortable she would be in her heart, she was so desperate that she didn't even cook, and she lost the mood for doing anything.

She must have done a great evil in her previous life, so she must suffer like this in this life.

Niu Xiaohua felt unspeakably uncomfortable, sobbing, she leaned against the wall and began to cry.

The sky was not bright, everyone in the family got up, breakfast was still the leftovers from last night, served with porridge and pancakes, Shen Sisi brought porridge and pancakes, with some pig offal, walked into Sibao, and handed it to him. : "Take good care of your wounds, we went to the city to sell braised pork, and the family is still counting on you to recover from your injuries and do things, good boy..."

Shen Sisi also touched his forehead, which made the corners of Sibao's mouth twitch fiercely. This girl is always thinking about how to squeeze his labor force, especially the one who touched his head. Habits really make him speechless, he really isn't a kid anymore, please? !Besides, she is an eight-year-old baby, acting like an old man, which is really depressing.

Sibao simply ignored her, immersed himself in his breakfast, Shen Sisi didn't care, watched him take away the bowl after breakfast, seeing that it was getting late, Shen Sisi took the three boys, and set off with Zhong Gensheng.

When I arrived in the city, I first went to the grocery store to buy oiled paper and cut it, then I found the market and started to set up a stall.

She first set out a small square table that she brought with her, and then put a small bowl of thinly sliced ​​braised pork, with prepared dipping sauce on top of the meat, and a small handful of bamboo sticks, and began to sell , "Delicious stewed pork, taste it for free, if it's not good, you don't need money..."

The smell of stewed meat was so strong that it attracted everyone's attention, which is rare in this noisy market. A middle-aged lady came over and said with a smile: "Isn't this the guy who sold chestnuts last time?! Your chestnuts are sold out? The children in my family are arguing to eat chestnuts every day, and their ears are going to be deaf by them..."

Shen Sisi smiled and said, "Auntie, all the chestnuts in Shanzi have been harvested. How can there be any chestnuts in this season? We will have to wait until next year to eat chestnuts. Auntie, why don't you try our stewed pork, it's delicious and not expensive... ..."

Speaking of which, she had already poked a small piece with a bamboo stick and handed it to her mouth. The aunt smelled it and said with a smile: "It's really fragrant..." She tasted it, her eyes lit up, and said: "How did you make this? It tastes really good..."

"It's marinated with spices, auntie, it's delicious..." Shen Sisi smiled, and distributed the bamboo sticks to the people who wanted to taste the meat later, obviously many of them were regular customers.

"How do you sell this meat?!" The aunt hesitated for a moment, thinking about buying a half a catty and going back to eat. It tastes really good. She thought that it might not be cheap, and the meat with spices would have to be doubled no matter what. After all, spices are extremely expensive, "Little girl really knows how to do business, I can figure out this way..."

Shen Sisi smiled and said: "Forty cents a catty, here are the real ingredients, the smell of this spice, auntie, you smell it, I definitely didn't lie to you, one bite will leave a fragrance on your lips and teeth, and you will still feel delicious after eating it." Want to eat..."

The aunt was also expected, and said with a smile: "It's really delicious, and I still want to eat it after a bite. Well, the little girl is so smart, give me a catty, and add a dish at noon, so that the boys and children at home can taste something new. This The way to eat is really fresh…”

"Okay..." Shen Sisi quickly pulled out a piece of oil paper, cut it into a catty, put in enough dipping materials, wrapped it up and tied it with a straw rope, and said with a smile: "You don't need to fry when you go home, cook When the time comes, it can be eaten directly in the drawer and steamed..."

The aunt paid the money, smiled and left.

The regular customers at the back knew them, chatted for a few words, and bought them home for extra vegetables. The unexpected [-] catties sold really fast, and it was finished in a while, and there were some dipping ingredients left.

Zhong Gensheng was dumbfounded, and said with emotion: "The people in the city are really different, they are really rich..." Forty cents a catty of meat, you can buy it if you want to buy it, and you don't even bargain. , would rather not sell and never let go.

Shen Sisi didn't expect it to sell so quickly, but today he met several regular customers who bought chestnuts, so he probably had a solid idea in mind, so they sold quickly.

Shen Sisi narrowed his eyes, counted the money, and said with a smile: "Father, it seems that there will be a lot of marinade for sale tomorrow, and it will be sold out in less than an hour. Let's marinate fifty catties tomorrow, and we will go back after noon." ..."

Zhong Gensheng hesitated for a moment, and said: "Alright, you can figure it out. I think the business is good today, and it seems that tomorrow will not be bad."

(End of this chapter)