Upon opening her eyes, Shen Qing found herself in a mud-and-thatch hut, wearing clothes covered in patches, eating corn paste, and seeing no trace of meat or oil. Shen Qing: This is too miserable! ...
Chapter 79 The Man Who Delivered Silver Arrived
Shen Qing didn't know whether she would be scolded or not, but even if Zhou Chuncao scolded her day and night, she would not lend it to her!
Besides, her three donkeys and one cow will be of great use.
Yes, she had no intention of raising large animals without working, but even when helping others, she had her own selfish motives.
That means waiting until the latter part of the busy farming season to start helping.
Because livestock's transportation capacity and endurance are incomparable to humans. If they are lent to the families of Mr. Jiang Sanye and Mr. Wuye right away, the livestock will take on most of the farm work, and they will not be completely tired from being busy, so they will not be determined to buy one.
Only when they are so busy that they are overwhelmed and exhausted, the addition of donkeys and cows will make all family members realize the huge difference and unanimously decide to buy them.
In fact, this is also the case with the families of Mr. Jiang Sanye and Mr. Jiang Wuye.
Originally, Zhao Mingyue saw the usefulness of large livestock and wanted to buy one when he returned. However, he was unanimously opposed by everyone from top to bottom. They felt that it was not worthwhile to spend such a large sum of money. The busy farming season lasted for ten days or half a month, and everyone could just endure it and carry the livestock, so the money saved was real money!
Zhao Mingyue was neither annoyed nor trying to persuade them, but waited very patiently. After all, she wouldn't be the only one to suffer, and she wouldn't be the only one to be tired, so everyone could suffer together.
During the busy farming season, everyone couldn't bear it after just one day!
Because in the past, people who got up early to make tofu could rest and sleep during the day. But now, let alone rest or sleep, they don’t even have time to hang themselves!
I made tofu and sold it. After selling it, I went to the fields to harvest wheat, brought it back, dried it, and threshed it...
I didn't sleep well. I felt dizzy and groggy. It took me a long time to react after hearing what I said.
After holding on for three days, I was almost crying.
I wish I could buy a donkey and a cow right now!
On the fourth day, Shen Qing took the initiative to come to their house and lend them a donkey and a cow for use. They were so grateful that they almost cried.
With two donkeys, not only was it not tiring to go to various villages to exchange for soybeans, but the two donkeys could also transport wheat and grind mills. My family members were unwilling to buy just one at the beginning, and now they directly decided to buy two!
And you have to buy it even after the harvest.
After all, after harvesting the wheat, you still have to grind it, go to the villages, and then plow the fields!
The same is true for Uncle Jiang Wuye's family. His family is better off than the third brother's family in that they don't have to go out to deliver goods, but pounding malt and boiling malt sugar take up several workers, and each other family member is responsible for more and more tiring work.
Looking at the cow and donkey in Mr. Jiang's family, his eyes turned red with envy, and at the same time he secretly hated himself for not having foresight!
If I had bought a donkey earlier, I wouldn’t be in tears now.
When Shen Qing sent a donkey, it was like a blessing after a long drought for their family!
After getting a large livestock, I became more determined to buy a donkey.
Shen Qing also lent a cow to Zhao Hong and his family for rotation for a few days.
These two families didn't earn much, and even if they wanted to buy it, they couldn't afford it. She didn't expect them to buy it. She lent it to them purely because it would make it easier for the two families and they could catch more fish and shrimp.
The two families exchanged their seafood for wheat with her, and combined with their own, the workload increased by at least half.
Farmers are most afraid of the influence of weather. Often a heavy rainstorm will wipe out the fruits of half a year's hard work. Or a light rain may cause the wheat to sprout when it is harvested and dried, making all the hard work go to waste.
So we can’t delay at all, and we dare not delay!
In mid-to-late May, most households in Qili Village had not only harvested their wheat, but also dried and stored it in warehouses.
Except for Shen Qing and Mr. Jiang's family, everyone in the village was busy plowing the fields and sowing seeds.
The two families were not tired, but they were very worried and their mouths were busy.
Taking turns to persuade.
"Mom, we can just trade our wheat. We can also earn money from fish, eels, and loaches.
But can't we plant corn? Our entire annual food supply depends on corn. "Jiang Xiangdong advised earnestly.
They make money making brushes now, but how can farmers abandon the fields that they rely on for survival? Such good fields, how can they let them go to waste!
Shen Qing could still vividly remember the feeling of hunger when she first arrived. After so many days of hardship, how could she not know the preciousness of land and food!
If we have to plant somewhere else, there will be a flood in a few days. Not only will it be a waste of effort, but also the seeds.
Jiang Xiangxi wanted to persuade her but didn't know how. After holding it in for a long time, he finally said, "Mom, if you are worried about affecting the brush, my brother and I can go plow the field before dark so that we don't delay our work during the day."
Jiang Xiangdong nodded without hesitation.
In the past, the work in the fields was mainly done by the two of them. The third child was lazy, the fourth child was tricky, and the sixth child was the most favored.
Moreover, we have donkeys and cows at home, so all we have to do is plow, which is much easier than before.
Why not? It's totally possible.
Shen Qing took a breath, not knowing what to say.
"Mom, this is bad! Captain Sun is here again, and he's brought a lot of detectives with him!"
Jiang Yu was the first to stand up after hearing this, and her petite figure was about to rush out.
Shen Qing winked at Huo Bing, who immediately cooperated by grabbing her arm.
Jiang Yu was unable to move. She looked up at Huo Bing and begged, "I'll go out and take a look. Please let me go. It's okay."
After living in peace for so long, she thought that the Liu family would no longer hold on to this matter and that Captain Sun would no longer stand up for the Liu family.
It turned out that she just thought so.
They still didn't let her go!
Huo Bing didn't listen at all, but looked at Shen Qing, waiting for her to give orders.
Shen Qing said calmly: "You don't have to show up if anything happens. I will handle it. If you want to see it, just follow behind me."
Zhao Mingyue had previously heard that the fights in Captain Sun’s family had spread to all the neighbors, and they had been quiet for a while!
He didn't come earlier or later, but waited until the grain was harvested and stored in the warehouse. Needless to say, it was because the family affairs had been resolved or a consensus had been reached, and he came today to reap the benefits.
"Sister-in-law! Let me go in front, I can do it." Jiang Yu insisted.
Shen Qing insisted: "I have a lot of money. Don't you know that people with a lot of money are more powerful?"
Alcohol gives cowards courage, but money gives the poor man courage.
I spent some money at the end of last month, but got back a small portion after shipping two batches of goods this month. The biggest gain was that the soap saponification reaction was completed, and I sold a large batch of stock, which doubled my savings!
She always had money in her hands, but she didn't think about spending it, but about making more money.
Look, someone came forward to give me some money.
As the yard door opened, everything needed to make the brushes was ready.
Outside the courtyard gate, Captain Sun had a ferocious look on his face, and behind him were not only the constables, but also the Liu family!
"Jiang family, give my daughter-in-law back to me!
My dear gentlemen, please make the decision for me~"
"Yes, you don't know how much we've endured in the past month, especially my mother. It's been so hard. She has endless work to do at home and outside every day. This is all Jiang Yu's fault!"
Shen Qing sneered: "Whoever's mother has a hard time should make up for it. This filial piety must be fulfilled by oneself~"