The splendid life of a small peasant girl

Chapter 72 Fireworks
Mr. Ji said that he didn't want this money. He could tell that Yao Yu's family earned hard money. "Nuoer is a good seed, and I can only give you some pointers. I don't want this money."

Yao Yu smiled and said, "It's Chinese New Year, this is just for joy, and there is not much money in it."

Only then did Old Man Ji continue, and Yao Yu glanced at Yao Chang, "Second brother, it's your fault if you don't accept money for joy."

Xie Zhimo took the money from Yao Yu and handed it to Yao Chang, "Second brother, thank you for taking care of Yu'er these years, I will definitely live up to your expectations in the future." After speaking, he stuffed the money into Yao Chang hand.

When Yao Chang wanted to return it, Xie Zhimo said, "If you send it out, there is no reason to take it back."

This is Yao Chang's subordinate, and Yao Yu can't help feeling that Xie Zhimo still has a way.

Seeing that the time was approaching, Nuo'er excitedly shouted, "Can we set off fireworks!" It was because Yao Yu bought fireworks this year, so Nuo'er kept vigil, and didn't say anything like sleepy when she was sleepy. , but the number of vigils this year is two more than last year, so it is naturally more lively, and everyone forgets the time while chatting.

"Come on, let's set off the fireworks." Xie Zhimo moved the fireworks out of the house, and the family followed behind to the door.

Xie Zhimo put the fireworks in the yard, then went to the kitchen to grab a piece of burning charcoal with tongs, and lit the fuse directly when the time was up.

In the quiet Shuangshui Village, a loud noise suddenly erupted, and the bright fireworks illuminated the entire Shuangshui Village. The wild animals on the mountain seemed to be frightened and started screaming. Nuoer looked at the fireworks exploding in the sky. Big, repeatedly exclaimed, "Wow, so beautiful."

Yao Yu sighed inwardly, the fireworks are too simple, they are not really pretty, the shape is also monotonous, and the colors are only red and white.Mr. Ji has also seen better-looking ones, and the whole family was very excited to meet him. Only Yao Yu stood indifferently in the distance. I don't know whether he has seen fireworks like him, or he is not interested in them. Mr. Ji's heart is inevitably a little Curious, this young girl always brings him different surprises.

Yao Chang had never seen fireworks before, so his reaction was no less than that of Nuo Er, who opened his mouth and looked at the sky, but there were only five fireworks in total.Yao Chang looked at the firework box, there was no new firework coming out for a long time, and asked in surprise, "This, this is it?"

Xie Zhimo stepped forward and hooked the box with his foot, the weight of the box has become very light, "It seems that it is gone."

Nuoer blinked, as if she hadn't recovered from the amazement of the fireworks, "It's so short?"

Yao Chang swallowed, "Isn't this equivalent to three taels of silver for a flower?"

Yao Yu did the math, and there were only five rounds in total, 15 taels of silver, which is really three taels of silver per flower.

"Let's go." Seeing that Nuo'er had fulfilled her wish, Xie Zhimo could go back and rest.

Nuo'er didn't feel sleepy, and her mind was full of the fireworks blooming just now, obviously she still had something to say, "The fireworks are so beautiful."

"These fireworks are just like epiphyllum. They have a short life, but they must bloom to the most beautiful." Yao Yu took the opportunity to tell Nuo'er, "So, you can do whatever you want in your limited life, as long as it is not harmful to nature, you must not I'm sorry."

Nuo'er has learned a lot of truths from Mr. Ji in the past six months, and she understands a lot. Now she will listen to Yao Yu's lecture and nod her head straight, "Don't worry, mother, I will."

Seeing that the vigil was over, everyone went back to their rooms to sleep, but many people in Shuangshui Village couldn't sleep. Everyone was in their homes on the first day of the new year, and on the second day of the new year, everyone inevitably started to discuss.

"On New Year's Eve, the lights above our village were bright for a long time."

"How long does it take, it's clearly just a short while."

"That sound scared the hell out of me."

"That's right, it's a loud voice."

"It is said that those things are called fireworks."

"That's right, I've also heard that things that are not available in Hehua Town can only be sold in Jiangzhou."

"Did any of you see it?"

"I saw it, rising from the east."

"I saw it too, it did rise from the east."

"So you are thanking the third family?"

"No, no, let me tell you, it's Xie Laosan's second brother-in-law, from Yao Chang's family."

After everyone thought about it, the two families were close anyway, either Xie Zhimo or Yao Chang, but the villagers were more willing to believe that it was Yao Changfang.

"Tsk tsk, the Yao family is really rich. They have only been in Shuangshui Village for a long time. They are building houses and buying horses."

"Besides, the fireworks are really expensive. I have been to Jiangzhou, and the fireworks cost at least a few taels of silver."

"They must have put more than a few taels of silver. They didn't see a lot of colors. They must have more than a dozen taels of silver."

"Unfortunately, it only rang a few times."

"It's almost gone in one go."

After a while, this news spread throughout Shuangshui Village. Many people were jealous and envious. They couldn't even eat a meal of white rice, and they were willing to spend so much money to buy fireworks. In this world, it is true. People are more popular than people.

On the third day of the Lunar New Year, just as Yao Yu's family was about to go to the table for dinner, Li Zheng came over.

Li Zheng obviously didn't expect that Xie Zhimo's family was eating at this time, so he hurriedly said, "I'm really sorry, I came to see you at this time."

"What is Lizheng talking about, come and sit down." Xie Zhimo led Lizheng into the room, "Have you eaten yet? Let's go together if you haven't eaten."

Lizheng's house also doesn't eat lunch, and he came here to find Xie Zhimo on business, so he still has the nerve to eat.

Yao Yu knew that there were basically two meals a day in the village, so he directly brought the bowls and chopsticks over, "There is one more person, and the food is more lively. Lizheng, don't dislike our simple food."

Xie Zhimo pulled Lizheng over to sit down, Lizheng was a little embarrassed, looked at the delicious dishes on the table, and didn't refuse anymore, he had eaten the dishes made by Yao Yu before, and they were no worse than the chefs in the town.

When everyone was almost finished eating, Xie Zhimo asked, "Is there something wrong with Lizheng?"

Lizheng has been thinking about this question all morning, only to see Xie Zhimo mention it, put down his chopsticks and ask, "Did you set off the fireworks on New Year's Eve?"

"Yes." Xie Zhimo said, many people in the village know about this, and those who saw the fireworks that night can confirm that they were set off from this direction, besides, there is nothing to hide.

Although it was speculated that Xie Zhimo released it, getting Xie Zhimo's own admission is another matter. Li Zheng calmed down his inner emotions, and then continued, "That's it, what do you have in the future, can you bring the villagers together?"

Yao Yu glanced at Lizheng, and Lizheng was obviously blushing too. For so many years, Shuangshui Village has been under the feet of Shangyao Village, and nothing can catch up with Shangyao Village. Every time Lizheng in Shangyao Village saw him, his nose It's almost up to the sky, and one more thing, Dong Xin really wants the villagers to live a good life, but he really has no way to make money. In the past few years, he has watched Xie Zhimo's family slowly prosper, so he made such a request , although Li Zheng himself felt that this request was so inappropriate.

Xie Zhimo was a little embarrassed, most of the money in the family was earned by Yao Yu, how could this make him speak, so Xie Zhimo looked at Yao Yu.

Yao Yu thought for a while and said, "Lizheng, we will accept the duck feathers we talked about last year."

Li Zheng was taken aback, "Duck feathers?"

"Yes, the price is the same as last year. The duck feathers that have been cleaned and sun-dried cost fifteen yuan a catty. If the hard rod in the middle is removed, the price is twenty yuan a catty." Yao Yu said.

Lizheng nodded, and made a note of this. Duck feathers cost almost nothing, and the ducks moult in large numbers after spring, so the money is even easier to earn.

"Also, for the barren hills behind here, I plan to ask someone to dig tree nests after the new year begins." Yao Yu added, since spring just started, it's not too late to plant pomelo trees.

"Dig a tree nest?" Lizheng asked puzzled.

"Well, twenty Wen." Yao Yu said.

"One day?" Lizheng nodded. The price was about the same as that of casual workers in the town. Yao Yu really wanted to help Shuangshui Village, and he felt a burst of gratitude in his heart.

"No, it's the price of a tree nest." Yao Yu continued.

Rizheng almost bit his own tongue, and asked in disbelief, "One, one?"

"En. But there are also requirements for this tree nest. I will ask Zhimo to teach them that it is only worth digging if it is large and deep." Yao Yu said that these are also considered. She had planted trees in her previous life and dug them. If the tree nest is not good enough, the tree planted will not survive at all.

Xie Zhimo nodded, "Don't worry, I will make an agreement with them."

Lizheng obviously hasn't recovered yet, the price is higher than that of the casual workers in the town!

Yao Yu went on to say, "There are also grapefruit trees. If someone can transport grapefruit trees, we will accept one hundred yuan for each."

Li Zheng stood up abruptly, and his voice became much louder, "One hundred Wen?"

"Yes, but pomelo trees also have requirements. Let my second brother tell them the specifics." Yao Yu said, Xie Zhimo had mentioned to Yao Yu before that Yao Chang had learned some gardening skills.

Yao Chang didn't expect to be named, so he hurriedly said, "Don't worry, I will definitely grow big and sweet grapefruits for you."

Lizheng was extremely grateful in his heart, "Zhimo, Yu'er, your family is good, and there will be good rewards in the future."

Yao Yu shook his head. In fact, this is just what each person needs. "We will start recruiting people in about a year, and please help spread the news."

Xie Zhimo said at this time, "Yu'er's heart is good, but I will say some ugly things first, not everyone I want, if the workmanship is not good, or if you like to be lazy, I will never accept it .”

Li Zheng nodded, this is a matter of course, there are no people in the world who get something for nothing, "Okay, I will go back and spread the news, so that they will come to you in the next year."

After sending Lizheng away, Yao Yu sat down to discuss with Xie Zhimo and Yao Chang about the barren hills behind, "I don't know about this kind of tree, I will rely on you in the future."

Xie Zhimo felt that it was a happy thing to be relied on by Yao Yu, and immediately slapped his chest, "Don't worry, I will help my second brother when the time comes, and I will definitely take good care of the grapefruit tree in the back mountain for you."

Yao Chang also hurriedly promised, "Yes, yes, we will definitely plant it for you."

(End of this chapter)