The wealth of rebirth is deep in the mountains

Chapter 11
Early the next morning, when Liu Xiaodao knocked on the door of Lu's house, Xiaomi had been busy all night, so he was too lazy to go back to the backyard to sleep, so he slept on the stove for an hour.

When everyone came in, they all laughed when they saw black dust on the tip of her nose.

"Did Xiaomi go to help Grandma Stove King last night?"

Xiaomi wiped it with her sleeve indiscriminately, and didn't have time to joke around, so she just took candied haws and distributed one to each of them.

"Brother Xiaodao, try it. This is the candied haws I made. Today I will trouble you to go to the city to sell it for me. One candied haws costs three renminbi. If someone buys a lot, you can buy four for ten fen. I won’t let you suffer in vain if you freeze half to death at a time, how about giving you [-] Wen a day as wages?”

All the young people gnawed on the candied haws and found it novel and delicious. At first they thought it was free to help, but they didn't expect to have wages, so they quickly declined, "Miss Xiaomi, they are all from the same village. A little help is not good. Salary. If we go home and tell the truth, we’re afraid we’ll be caned!”

"Brothers, don't worry, I'm still there. The candied haws are not sold for a day. If I estimate correctly, it will take more than half a month. My brother will help me and delay the work at home. Why don't I pay wages. Brothers Don’t think it’s too little, save it up, and buy a silk flower for the sisters-in-law who have never been married during the Chinese New Year.”

Most of the young people are married or engaged, and they all blushed and laughed when they heard this.

They are not refusing, and they often go to the city to sell their prey on weekdays, but they don't hesitate to yell along the street. Besides, if the candied haws are not easy to sell, they don't need wages.

Thinking in this way, everyone quickly helped put the candied haws on the grass handles, and Lu Wu set the sledge.The bay red horses of the Feng family were borrowed again, and a group of young men rode on two sledges, and they marched into the city in a mighty manner.

The north wind flew over the sledge mischievously, and brought a sweet and sour aroma back to Laoxiong Ridge, causing the children to run to the gate of Lu's house to look around again.

It's a pity that Lu Xiaomi couldn't bear the sleepiness, so he hurriedly made breakfast and went back to his room to sleep in the dark.

Man proposes, God disposes.She did what she should do. As for whether the little candied haws can be sold well, it really depends on luck and the skills of the young people.

Besides, when Lu Wu, Liu Xiaodao and others entered the city, they caused a lot of excitement because of the dozen or so candied haws.

The gatekeepers have seen countless goods brought into the city, light and heavy, long and short, alive and dead, but this is the first time they have seen such hedgehog-like grass handles.

Liu Xiaodao was clever, and each soldier sent a string.The little candied gourds were eaten by the soldiers in three or five mouthfuls, which was not much love, but his winks and humility were appreciated, so for the first time, everyone entered the city gate without spending a penny.

The wind and snow have just stopped, and the city is quite lively, especially near the commercial street. Women come out to buy a piece of material to make a new jacket, men go to a teahouse to listen to a song, and children living in the alleys on both sides run in and out to play. , but also lively.

The young people gathered together to discuss a few words, and then dispersed, some stood under the teahouse, some went to the street, and some went to the dim sum shop.

With the sound of yelling, the bright red candied haws attracted everyone's attention, especially women and children.

I heard that it only costs three coins, and soon someone will buy it and try it.

The sweet and sour taste, with a hint of honey, was not liked by the gatekeepers, but welcomed by all women and children.

For three renminbi, I can only buy a meat bun, and it is not even enough to pay the city entry tax, but I bought candied haws, and the small red fruit is novel and beautiful in my hand.Occasionally bite a piece, sweet and sour, full of saliva, the taste is really wonderful.

Everything is difficult at the beginning, with the first person to buy, there will be the second, and the hundredth.

Ten grass handles, each with one hundred candied haws, a total of one thousand, but they were sold out within two hours.

All the younger generations were overjoyed and couldn't believe it. Seeing that it was noon, Lu Wu wanted to buy some dry food to feed his stomach, but was pulled out of the city by Liu Xiaodao.

The speed was not slow when they came, everyone was eager to announce the good news, and the way back was like lightning.

Lu Xiaomi slept until the sun was up, waiting for news from the city, always worrying about gains and losses, so patiently kneaded out the dough made last night, and prepared buns filled with sauerkraut and meat.

The previous wild boar ate a quarter of it on the day of the treat, and it was marinated yesterday as a thank-you gift to Uncle Bi, and she cut up the remaining fat and fried half of it in meat oil.

The oil shuttle fished out of the meat oil still contains some fat, and it is delicious after a bite, mixed with chopped sauerkraut buns.

Boss Lu was chopping firewood in the yard, sweating profusely in the heat of winter.Lu Laosan did not study as hard as in the past, and came to the kitchen to help his sister with work.

It's a pity that he is a man, and he has never cooked since he was a child. He is not helping, but making trouble.

Of course Lu Xiaomi could guess that the two older brothers were guilty of what happened yesterday and wanted to refuse, but fearing that they would be even more sad, they could only send the eldest brother to fetch water and the third brother to light the fire.

Father Lu heard the movement in the house, but he stretched out his hand to close the small window.Lu Xiaomi's subordinates were still busy, as if they didn't see it, but in fact they already sighed in their hearts.

Some things are affectionate, she understands, but she still can't help complaining...

It is said that it is better to catch up sooner than later. When the first pot of sauerkraut and big steamed stuffed buns came out, Lu Wu returned victorious with a group of young people.

Three cloth pockets full of yellow and orange copper coins were poured into the wicker dustpan. Lu Xiaomi almost went crazy with joy.

"Ah, it sold for so much money!"

All the younger generations raised their chins, puffed out their chests, and laughed from ear to ear.

"Those people said that the candied haws are delicious, and some people bought them back in three or five bunches. If we bought any, they asked us if we would go tomorrow!"

"Go, of course!"

This dustpan copper coin is less than [-] Wen, and it is more than three taels when converted into silver, but it is the first pot of gold that Lu Xiaomi has earned using the memory of his previous life after waking up.

A good start is half the battle.From this point of view, her remaining arrangements will surely go well.

This good omen made the joy on her face unable to fade.So, with a wave of Bai Nen's little hand!
"Second brother, take Brother Xiaodao and the others to wash their hands. I will cook seaweed and egg soup and eat. The white bread stuffed with sauerkraut oil is enough!"

"Ah, there are buns to eat!"

"That's great, I was hungry for the steamed stuffed buns sold in the city just now, and I can eat them even if I don't want to go home!"

All the young people cheered and rushed to fetch water from the well to wash their hands.

The well water in winter was bitterly cold, but the foolish boys were already full of firepower and eager to eat buns, none of them felt the coldness, and even two mischievous ones threw each other's hands in the face.

The courtyard of the Lu family is also bustling with these young people.

Lao Yang raised the curtain and looked at it for a while, then returned to the room and smiled to announce the good news to his master, "Master, Miss Lu's candied haws are all sold out, it seems that the business is very good."

Feng Jian nodded, with joy in his eyes.Those who are not intimidated by difficulties and who dare to try are always more likely to gain the respect of others.What's more, it's still a little girl...

Lu Xiaomi is not a stingy person, and the buns he makes are very affordable, each one is about the size of a small sea bowl.The young people also didn't see outside, they grabbed the buns with big hands and ate them in full swing.

Lu Xiaomi was busy cooking another pot of hot soup for them to share, and then sent the bone broth porridge that had been simmering in the clay pot all morning, together with steamed buns and a few pickles, to the East Chamber.

She didn't have time to chat with Feng Jian's master and servant, so she hurried to find copper coins on a string of hemp rope.

Twenty strings a string, ten strings in total, Liu Xiaodao gave an extra [-] strings for that string, which is considered as thanking Uncle Liu for his straw.

Soon, the youngsters were so full that they ate and drank soup, and they were almost too stuffed to walk.

Everyone was a little blushing when they had to take the wages given by Xiaomi, and felt reluctant to refuse.Fortunately, Xiaomi asked them to come over early tomorrow.

So everyone patted their chests and promised to sell more candied haws tomorrow, and then went back happily.

Boss Lu and the third child both wanted to go to the city together tomorrow after hearing Lu's second child talk about the good business during the day.

Lu Xiaomi ate two buns indiscriminately, but he refused to agree with Lu Laosan going to the city to sell candied haws.

Although she didn't think there was any shame in selling things, merchants here were a lowly business. If Lu Laosan's classmates met him, he might be despised and criticized behind his back in the academy.

Needless to say, this night, the Lu family's kitchen was brightly lit again.

Fortunately, this time, the three brothers of the Lu family all came to help, the eldest brother Lu made a string of hawthorns, and the third brother Lu helped to cook the syrup. Before midnight, they dipped more than 1000 strings of candied haws.

Early in the morning of the second day, the young people gathered early, all of them looked happy, and they carried dry food prepared by their mother or daughter-in-law in their arms.

The villagers are simple and honest. In their view, the younger generations have already earned the Lu family's wages, so they should not eat the Lu family's food, otherwise they will be suspected of taking advantage of it.

Lu Xiaomi made a list and carefully instructed Lu Wu to buy everything when he came back, and then sent them out.

On this day, everyone rushed back at noon as usual, and another dustpan of copper coins came into the account.

But on the third day, they delayed their return until the sun was about to set. On the fourth day, everyone simply brought back half a handful of candied haws.

Lu Xiaomi had expected it a long time ago, welcomed everyone in, and asked with a smile, "Business is not good today? But someone also made candied haws for sale?"

The young people originally felt that they were a little guilty for taking Xiaomi's wages but not completing the task. After hearing this, they yelled, "Xiaomi, how do you know that someone robbed the business? Many people bought candied haws and went back, secretly imitating them. When they came out, the streets were full of shouts, our candied haws are a penny cheaper!"

"Yes, we were robbed of a lot of business because we didn't want to lower the price."

Lu Xiaomi waved his hands and comforted everyone, "Don't worry, brothers, take a few bunches of candied haws home for the family to eat, and sell the rest tomorrow."

This time when everyone took the wages, they were even more embarrassed.

(End of this chapter)