Notes on Leisurely Living in the Farm

Chapter 58

By the time Yiyou left, Mrs. Zhang had already chosen Jadeite as her medicine.

Fei Cui is the little maid who has shown her face in front of Mama Wu several times, and her period happens to be nearly ten days away.Although testing medicine does not sound like a good job, it is also a trust of the master.No matter what other people think, Jade continues happily.

Yiyou can already see that on the day of Jade's "minor production", the last trace of doubt in the county magistrate will also be erased.And after doing this, Zhang's family will have another confidant maid, which really kills two birds with one stone.

"Sister Qiao, don't be afraid, good and evil will be rewarded in the end, and she deserves what she deserves."

Mrs. Zhang was really angry, and when the hundred planks went down, a court staff was broken, and the four girls were all bloody and bloody.Even if she had experienced it in the Chen Mansion in her previous life, she would still be disgusted to see it now, not to mention a delicate girl like Sister Qiao who was raised in her boudoir.

"kindness."

"It's getting late, I should go back too. Come tomorrow and I'll fix that purple taro cake for you."

"Purple taro cake, isn't the taro all white?"

"You will know at this time tomorrow."

Qiaojie is straightforward by nature, and she doesn't think too much about the bloody and brutal scene.Now that she heard that there are new snacks, she took advantage of the opportunity to relax.

"Then I'll do needlework and wait for Yiyou."

Yiyou greeted the county magistrate's wife, and then slowly retreated.When we reached the gate of the county government office, the crowd who watched the excitement when we first came in had dispersed, leaving only two shallow rut marks on the ground, extending all the way to the gate of the city.

After repeated twists and turns, Shen Fuhai was finally sent to the capital.This time he went to a place where thousands of mountains and rivers were unfamiliar, he was away from his familiar relatives, and he was guarded by government servants, so he would never be able to escape if there were no accidents.

And Si Ya was randomly thrown into a remote courtyard behind the county government office, and there was no medical doctor to treat her, so she should also go to see the ancestors of the Shen family in a few days.

Without the pillar of the family and the only noble person, even Cheng's mind is deeper than a bottomless pit, and he can't make any troubles.As for Chunsheng, he can't read well, and he is so reckless, needless to say what will happen in the future.

Thinking of this, she stepped out of the threshold easily, and was just about to walk back when she saw a girl with braids poking her head out under the sweet-scented osmanthus tree.He fixed his eyes on this side and rushed over happily.

"Miss."

"Why is Bitao here?"

"Madam was worried about Miss, so she ordered me to wait here."

"So let's go."

Yiyou lifted her foot, but took another path.She was quite touched by what she saw and heard in the county government just now.The core of the art of mastering subordinates is to cultivate loyal and capable servants.

Just like that Jade, the master sent out tasks several times, and she slowly got started with some things.As she gradually matured, the loyalty that existed because of the contract of selling her body gradually became stronger.Over time, he became another useful villain.With more people like this, Mrs. Zhang can sit back and relax.

It's just that a few days ago when I took her and Liu's mother back, Bi Tao could remember the way from the courtyard to the county government, she seemed to be really clever.

"Miss, Madam is still waiting at home."

"Just keep up, and I'll take you to visit this county today."

Turn out of an alley, and you will arrive at the place where merchants live.Bi Tao never mentioned the waiting thing again, her eyes widened, she looked at the various snacks on the side of the road, and swallowed sharply.

"Go ahead and ask how much a catty of raw hawthorn is."

Bi Tao ran over and replied later: "Ten cents, but Miss..."

"kindness?"

"Before I was sold, my parents planted hawthorns. I think the fruit, although it is big enough, seems to have been picked last year and stored in the cellar. Such overwintering hawthorns are easy to chew, so they are not good fruits."

Yiyou didn't care that she called herself "I" instead of "servant", anyway, she had already planned to train her, and she was going to take the lead in the future.

What she cares about now is Bi Tao's cleverness.Inquiry is only a few words, she can know so much, this girl can be of great use.

Continuing to walk forward, there was a candied haws seller on the side of the road. She beckoned Bi Tao: "Changsheng and Mu Yu are both at home, so go and buy two bunches of candied haws, and we'll take them home."

Bitao stepped forward to ask quickly, and when she heard the price, her eyes widened, and she hurried back: "Miss, the candied haws actually cost two cents each. That one catty of hawthorn can make fifteen or six bunches of candied haws at least. The price is really too high.”

"Oh, I don't see that you can settle accounts."

Bi Tao's performance really surprised her. Ordinary maids are just a sounding board.But she draws inferences from one instance and consciously considers the master.

Seeing that she is dark and thin, that must be why she was selected and sent to my home.She never thought that she would find a treasure.

While thinking about it, she stepped forward in person: "It's the autumn tiger, and your syrup will soon be unstoppable. So, how about selling me three sticks for five cents?"

The vendor nodded in agreement, and reluctantly pulled out three sticks for her.

Looking at the syrup flowing downhill, Yiyou said a little more: "There are a lot of children here, if it costs five cents and three sticks, they will be sold out soon."

The peddler gritted his teeth, it was better to sell something cheaper than ruin everything.Raising his voice, he yelled loudly.Most people are willing to buy one for their children because it is cheap.

Yiyou pulled Bitao up and continued walking forward.

"This is doing business, do you understand?"

Bi Tao was a little ignorant: "Miss spent less money, and the vendor was so grateful. Miss is really amazing."

Seeing that she didn't find the point at all, Yiyou had to analyze it with her in detail: "As the saying goes, a penny is hard for a hero. People live in the world, and money is nothing, without it, it is difficult to move forward. So we are in business. It’s just to earn money, to have food and clothes to wear. You already know that you need to plan carefully, and now I’ll teach you another point.”

Bi Tao listened carefully, and couldn't stop nodding at this point.

"I listen to Miss."

"No matter what business you do, the most important thing is to put your heart into it. Look at what other people need and solve their urgent needs. Only in this way can you make money easily. Otherwise, look at the man carrying rice in front of you, who has been working all year round but can't afford a new suit."

The admiration in Bi Tao's eyes had turned into substance, and she looked at her with bright eyes.

Yiyou was so narrow-minded, he pulled out a bunch of candied haws: "I want to eat it so much, to be honest, am I that harsh person?"

"Oh, I don't mean that."

"Take it, it's what you kids like to eat."

Bi Tao held up the bamboo stick, her eyes were red.Although hawthorn is grown at home, candy is a rare commodity.When she was a child, she was greedy and couldn't help but want to eat, her grandma would call her a loser, and her mother would beat her even more.While beating and crying, he disliked her for not being a man, wasting food all day long and being greedy.She also cried when she was sold to a human tooth, but within a few days she breathed a sigh of relief. The traffickers had better food and less work than at home. It would be great if they could do this for the rest of their lives.

After arriving at the county government office, she felt even more like she was in a fairyland, that's why she was so distressed after being changed hands.But now she is thinking about it. It is the first time that she has new clothes to wear and candied haws to eat at such a big age.

Taking a sip carefully, the sweet taste almost melted into my heart.Miss is so kind, she wants to follow her for the rest of her life.

Yiyou originally wanted to give some sweetness and win people's hearts by the way.Seeing her like this made her a little embarrassed.

Before she had time to ask, she was attracted by a shop by the side of the road.Under the scorching sun, shirtless men are carrying bags of rice into the shop.This is the case with most grain shops, but today this one is Risheng Grain Shop.

Ever since she exposed Cheng's private grain store, the store has closed down.Without the Cheng family, the Shen family, which has been farming for generations, really has no one to take care of the business. As time goes by, the shop will be closed.

When she went to the market the day before yesterday, the door was still closed, and it looked depressed.It's only been two days now, the door of the shop has been freshly painted with tung oil, and now the door is ajar.

Could it be that the Cheng family has revived?

This was her first thought, which was quickly denied by her.An accident happened to Shen Fuhai, Cheng must be busy these few days and turn his back on his back.She just saw this morning, the middle-aged woman was dressed in shabby clothes, her eyes were black and blue, she clearly looked down and out.

It is impossible for such a person to have the energy to regroup and manage such a large grain store.

Denying this thought, she walked in directly.Now that the shop is right in front of her eyes, what is the situation and the situation can be seen when she enters it, why is she still hesitating?
"Please come inside."

The clerk was small but energetic, dressed in coarse cloth, and bowed to invite her in.

Yiyou randomly grabbed a handful of rice, and unexpectedly found that the rice was really good.Take a closer look, the granules are actually bigger and fuller than the ones bought at home.

Looking at the price, it is generally the same as the market.From this, she was sure that the owner of the grain shop must not be the Cheng family, and with her personality of not being at a disadvantage, it was definitely impossible to achieve good quality and low price.

"This grain store hasn't opened for a long time, and it's so lively today, so I'll come in and have a look."

Hearing what she said, the man's expression became solemn for a moment.It has only been half a day since it opened, and there are few people who come in to buy rice noodles, but most of them are curious.Especially the young ladies, they were really hard to serve when they were startled.

He came here with the master, and he was not familiar with the place, so he bought it when he saw that the shop was cheap.Now that I first heard that my predecessor was a person of that kind of character, my heart was immediately cast a shadow.Although it is not my master who is indiscriminate, I can't stop spreading rumors.

Immediately, he cheered up and explained: "This store has been owned by my master a month ago, and it will open on an auspicious day in the near future. It has no connection with the Shen family."

Only then did Yiyou glance at the display in the store. Although the rice and noodles were all set up, Erye Guan hadn't been invited to the door just opposite.It is a folk custom that on the day of the opening, the lanterns and festoons will be decorated, and the red-faced Guan Gong will be invited to dispel evil spirits and hope for auspiciousness.

"That's because I'm bothering you. I'm sorry, but I'll take my leave first."

She was just about to leave when the curtain at the back opened, and a middle-aged man with a beard came out from the account room.He was dressed in a blue shirt, and walked forward at a leisurely pace.

Yiyou was shocked, without it, although this person is dressed as a merchant, his demeanor is not inferior to Chen Deren's.In a small grain shop, how could the shopkeeper be so graceful.

"Did you scare the girl, the old man is here to accompany you."

old man? !
Yiyou looked at his face, although he had a beard, but his eyebrows and eyes were not what an "old man" should be.

"It's nothing, the matter of the Shen family has a great impact, and I think the buddy is also loyal to protect the lord."

A jade-like girl with gentle and courteous words, even if the shopkeeper has no desires, it does not hinder his appreciation.

"Mingyuan, go get an invitation card."

After finishing speaking, he cupped his hands and invited: "The small shop will open on the fifth day of next month. On that day, every liter of rice noodles will be cheaper by one copper coin. Please come and join us."

Yiyou took the invitation with both hands, and the beautiful running script on the red paper was no less than Chen Deren's.She has limited knowledge, but she knows that calligraphy requires real skills accumulated over time.How can a person who can write such good characters be reduced to guarding a grain shop.

"Master Chang's cursive hand is really beautiful."

"Small tricks, congratulations."

Even though he said that, Chang Yi's appreciation became stronger and stronger.Originally, it is not a big deal to know running script, but after a whole morning of questioning by illiterate people with ambiguous expressions, it will be like a spring breeze to meet such a knowledgeable woman again.

However, Yiyou remembered that he took it for granted when he called "Master Chang", it seems that this person must have some background.Risheng Grain Shop is located in an excellent location, if Mrs. Cheng comes back to his senses and puts his heart into managing it, it may not be a success.Now that it has fallen into the hands of this person, that layer of hidden danger has been eliminated.

And she heard from the guy that the two of them didn't know each other at all before setting up the shop, and Master Chang was also considered to be put together by Cheng.In this way, the two will probably have no possibility of cooperation in the future.

After confirming this matter, her purpose of coming this trip has been achieved.

"The shopkeeper sincerely invites you, and Yiyou dare not resign. It's just that my family is in a courtyard at the end, and my business is buns. If you are so cheap, I can make buns on the same day."

The smile on the handsome man's face froze, and the feeling of spring breeze faded away.Standing in front of him was clearly a little fox pretending to be a pig and eating a tiger.

"I'm an old man, and I make a living from this business. For a small business, Miss Yiyou is merciful."

Yi You smiled brightly: "Master Chang is so young, he is ashamed to say that he is a half-old man. You are in the prime of life, and you still have energy to make a big living."

"To be honest, I will be full of doubts in two years. At this age, I am not an old man."

Have a good face!Yiyou suppressed the doubts in her heart, and said solemnly: "Since I have said it, I will not do such hurtful things. It's just that there are so many people in the city, it is inevitable that someone will think of the same place with me. After all I have said, I will go first go home."

"Mingyuan, send the girl off."

Coming out of the grain shop, Yiyou looked at the plaque of Risheng grain shop that had not been replaced in the future, and saw a carriage pulling the new plaque coming from a distance.

The high stools were placed, and with the creaking sound of the nails, it symbolized that the two generations of the old lady and the Cheng family monopolized the power, and the extremely wealthy Risheng Grain Store was finally coming to an end.

Even though there were all kinds of unhappiness in the middle, suppressing it with her own hands, all the depression in her heart was eliminated.Now, there is a little bit of compassion left.

But just a few breaths of time, the compassion becomes invisible.The rich and noble Shen Yiyou in her previous life had helped them a lot. She was pregnant twice, and there were more or less shadows of this family among them.Needless to say, the past and the past, this family is a nest of Zhongshan wolves, and if they have any kindness, they will be eaten back.

"Let's hurry up, or the candied haws will all be melted."

Just as she was about to pull Bi Tao to speed up her pace, she felt something sticky with her hand.

Taking a closer look, Bi Tao actually hid the candied haws directly in the wide sleeves of her clothes.

"Why is this, you are reluctant to eat?"

"kindness."

"I said on the first day you came, as long as you obey the rules and work together to help the family earn money, you can't do without good food and drink. Take it out quickly, throw it away if it's so dirty."

Bi Taohu held her in her arms: "I'll drink it when I get home, and I can eat it again."

Seeing what she said but not listening, Yiyou also went with her.She also came from poverty. When the situation was the worst, the gruel that the family drank could reflect people's faces.At that time, if someone gave her candied haws, she would definitely be rarer than Bitao.

"Do you understand what I said to Master Chang just now?"

"Miss is really kind, and I told him all the benefits."

Yiyou smiled, even if she didn't say it, Master Chang would think about it sooner or later.She said one step earlier, but she wanted to be upright.In this way, a good relationship was formed.

"We are in business, we must always have kind thoughts. People live for so many years, maybe something will happen to them at any time."

"kindness."

As she approached the house, Bi Tao had already turned from her initial admiration for her young lady to admiration.Miss is amazing, everything she says makes sense.If her mother had a sliver of wisdom like Miss, she might not be sold here.

"Changsheng, Mu Yu, take the candied haws first, and then eat after dinner. Mu Yu, Brother Mu is not at home these days, so you should squeeze with Changsheng first."

"kindness."

Mu Yu agreed, and a smile appeared on the drooping smiling face just now.

Yiyou patted his head, went in and sat down, picked up a dish with chopsticks, the salty taste of her mouth made her spit it out quickly.

"Mother, did you cook the vegetables in the salt jar? No, I have been gloomy since I came into the house. Could it be that Mrs. Cheng has come to make trouble?"

"It's not her, it's Shen Fuxiang. He wants you to hire a doctor from the county government office to treat the old lady. I don't know what he's thinking about coming here to be a filial son."

Li's words were full of impatience, and the listeners knew that she had no affection for Shen Fuxiang.

Yiyou put down her chopsticks: "Mother is annoyed because she refused?"

"That's no, it's not like you don't know his knack for grinding water. I shouldn't, so he knelt in the courtyard, with so many people coming and going, we don't want our family's face. If it's someone else, I would agree, but it's that old godmother."

This is the first time that Li Shi has cursed others openly, and Yiyou is also quite touched.The daughter's family is a spoiled guest, and she loathes the old lady so much. Li Shi, who has suffered a lot, feels more disgusted in her heart than she does.

"Mother, this is your fault."

Li's brows can catch flies: "Is this all arranged for mother?"

"Don't worry, mother, think about it, it's also rice, but can tribute rice be the same price as the round-grained rice we eat?"

"No way, you mean?"

Yiyou nodded slowly, the old lady was still crying when she saw her off in the morning, and she fell ill again after returning home, who would believe it?Most likely it was because she was unwilling to send someone to find her home because she was unhappy.

Seeing that Mrs. Li was still thinking, she called Mama Liu and ordered her to wash the vegetables in clear water.

With her hands resting on her chin, she counted up her chores. 220 sets of wedding cakes are 280 pieces.Bitao is not familiar with handicrafts, so she can only do the work of kneading dough.The day before they got married, Mrs. Zhang was going to have a banquet in the mansion.

It was the end of the month, and there were still eight days left including today.Without further ado, I must rush to work this afternoon.On the side of Baozi, I have to take a break for a while.

She made the plan to Gaozhi Li Shi, and she agreed without thinking: "The madam of the county magistrate is so kind to our family, let alone make less steamed stuffed buns, even if she doesn't, she should make wedding cakes for the young lady."

"Well, let's eat quickly. I'm so energetic in the afternoon. By the way, when I came back, I met an interesting person."

While eating, she told about Chang Yizhi.

Before he finished clearing the dishes, Shen Fuxiang came to the door again.

Seeing Yiyou, he felt embarrassed, but still told the truth.

Shen Fujiang, the new patriarch of the Shen family, naturally wants to move into the ancestral house. This is a fact that the old lady can't change even if she cries.In a fit of anger, she moved out of the ancestral house and lived in Shen Fuxiang's thatched cottage.

"The doctor is afraid that he is thinking of Lu Yuan, so he refuses to go, so I want to bring your grandma here for consultation."

Yiyou once again felt that her lower limit had been refreshed again.

"Madam Shen asked so?"

"Well, she said that the houses in Yunlin Village are simple and shabby, and she is afraid of wronging the doctor."

Taking a step back, Yiyou poked Li's waist.The few times I came here were all in chaos, today is the first time Shen Fuxiang observed Li Shi carefully.The daughter-in-law who used to be dark and thin, with cracked skin, is now a little fatter. Maybe she is living a comfortable life, and the wrinkles on her forehead have lightened a lot.

At first glance, it looks like when the two were just married.Immediately, his feeling of shame deepened, as expected, he was a man with no ability.

"Yunniang, I have implicated you a lot."

Li's skinny smile: "What's the point of talking about the past, since you know what's going on in your heart, don't make it difficult for me."

Then she raised her voice: "Yiyou has always been filial. I mentioned it to her just now, and she agreed to invite the doctor. You just go with her and go back to heal your mother."

Shen Fuxiang was overjoyed, and Yiyou took him to the clinic: "This doctor is very skilled, but you should also understand that only the outstanding consultation fee can match his status."

"How much do you want?"

The doctor is a fine person, shaking his head for a while, probably meaning: it needs to be determined according to the difficulty of the patient's condition, and there is no way to say it now.

"Well, I'll pay the deposit."

After sending the two of them away with a smile, she put herself in the process of making wedding cakes with peace of mind.The wife of the county magistrate had already sent selected meat and flowers, and she marinated them early, but now there is only a shortage of buns and roasts.

In the flowing kitchen, Bitao kneads the noodles, Liu's mother rolls the skin, and Li's wraps them up in the mold, and Yiyou bakes them.Occasionally, when the noodles are short or the skins are too much, Mama Liu will move up and down to help.In this way, until dark, thirty sets have been made.

Nervous and busy, she didn't know that at this moment in Yunlin Village, the old lady was clutching her heart and howling.Moving out of the ancestral house was originally based on retreat, so that everyone can see how Shen Fujiang treated his aunt harshly, and how wise she was to strike first.

But the reality is not as expected. Recently, Shen Fujiang was busy moving Aunt Liu's grave, and a cry made everyone remember the viciousness of the old lady.

Seeing that this side was helpless, she thought of taking revenge on the three members of the fourth family.But the day failed, and the doctor entered the village with great fanfare in the name of Yiyou's concern. Yunshan Wuzuo said something and took her ten taels of silver for the consultation!
(End of this chapter)