Chapter 57 Give Me a Calculation
Many people took the opportunity to strike up a conversation with Qin Jin'an while buying noodles and fish.
Many harbor ulterior motives.
Someone asked, 'Young lady, how do you think my fortune will be this year?'
'Little girl, do you think I can make a lot of money?'
"Little girl, do you think I'm carrying a son?"
Similar examples and so on.
Qin Shi and Qin Tianhai were worried that she might say something she shouldn't, since these seemingly ordinary questions were actually filled with wishes, especially since Qin Jin'an believed that if she said "you can," it would come true, and this method would be most harmful to her body.
But Qin Jin'an just smiled sweetly and said, "Brother, you have to pay first if you want to know. My second divination will cost six taels and six coins."
Knowing the stakes involved, she naturally wouldn't say anything reckless.
This sum of six taels and six coins caused countless people to back down and stop asking any further questions.
Some expressed disdain, while others offered sarcasm.
But no matter what, no one could hear a single word they wanted to hear from Qin Jin'an.
After a period of tension, Qin Shi and Qin Tianhai were relieved.
Even after the noodles were sold out, no one came to perform Qin Jin'an's second divination.
But it doesn't matter. The little girl was destined to be with us. If she wasn't destined and didn't have any silver coins, then she couldn't be counted.
After packing up, Qin Shi said to Qin Tianhai, "Dad, you and Guaibao wait for me. I'll go shopping and be back soon."
Qin Tianhai nodded.
He was taking a break from reading a book after copying it all morning.
Qin Jin'an was even more obedient; she took out some gold coins to feed the horse and gave it water.
"Thank you, new owner. Your new owner is so well-behaved and cute."
The horse carefully ate the golden jade pellets from Qin Jin'an's palm; it couldn't eat too many of these.
Hearing what the horse said, Qin Jin'an smiled and pinched the horse's cheek. She whispered, "Good horse, when I make money, I'll buy you beans to eat."
This is her horse, and she will take good care of it.
Horses can eat grass, but we feed them beans when we're on the road. We don't have any beans at home, so I brought some gold coins with me today.
The horse nestled against Qin Jin'an's palm, its tail swaying gently to indicate its happiness.
It could sense the love its new owner showed it, and this love made it feel happy, and the pain in its heart didn't hurt so much anymore.
Qin returned quickly, followed by a fishmonger pushing a small wooden cart.
The fishmonger was a young man named Niu Si.
"Sis, let's go then. I'll familiarize myself with the way, and I'll bring it to you every day from now on."
Niu Si had a gentle smile, and his dark skin made him look honest, but his eyes were also clever.
Qin Tianhai glanced at Qin Shi, who then said, "Father, I asked around the market, and only Niu Si is willing to deliver the fish to our home."
A pound of fish costs twelve coins. If she wants to make more fish-shaped noodles, she needs a lot of fish meat. However, she can't carry two buckets of fish back every day, as that would be too exhausting.
This was a business she wanted to run long-term, so she thought about having the fishmonger deliver the fish directly to her home. After asking around, only Niu Si was willing to do so without raising the price.
"Yes, you've thought of everything."
Qin Tianhai nodded, agreeing with Qin's approach and feeling proud of her thoughtfulness.
"Uncle, you are a scholar."
Once outside the city, Niu Si asked enthusiastically.
On the way, he took a look around.
Qin Tianhai nodded. He wanted to take the imperial examination again. He was originally a scholar and a learned man.
"You're amazing! I admire scholars the most, but unfortunately I'm not very bright. My mother forced me to study when I was little, but I only learned a few characters. My father even shook his head and sighed, saying that the ancestral graves were in the wrong location, so my father raises fish and I raise fish too..."
Niu Si's eyes revealed a pure envy; scholars have an inherent aura that makes them stand out wherever they go.
“Being able to raise fish well is a skill in itself, and your father must be proud to have a son like you.”
Qin Tianhai smiled faintly. Since they were going to have a long-term relationship, they should naturally get to know each other.
"Hehe, what I did is nothing. It's my sister who's really amazing. She's smart and speaks with such logic. I was thinking, whether this business makes money or not doesn't matter. The real benefit is that I learn a lot from her by spending more time with her and learning how to be a good person."
Niu Si had seen Qin Shi at the market before. He was shocked by how clear, decisive, and straightforward she was, despite being a woman. His family also sold fish, and people laughed at him for being foolish because Qin Shi would still come to buy fish even if he didn't agree to her request.
Delivering it to her without charging extra is hardly profitable.
Niu Si didn't care. He believed that one should think long-term. He felt that this cooperation could make money in the long run, and as for hard work, he was young and full of energy, so it was no problem for him.
"You flatter me."
Madam Qin smiled faintly; she wasn't used to being praised like that.
Niu Si then said to Qin Jin'an, "The little girl is so cute, the most beautiful little girl I've ever seen in my life."
Qin Jin'an smiled sweetly: "Thank you for the compliment, Uncle."
"This horse is really intelligent. I'm so lucky. When I tell my mother about it, I guarantee she'll be amazed."
Niu Si praised everyone, even the horse.
The horse was swishing its tail, clearly pleased.
Niu Si was very talkative throughout the journey, recounting his father's embarrassing experiences raising fish, and he was happy the whole way.
Although he talked a lot, he pushed the wooden cart very steadily, and not a drop of water was spilled on the road.
When Niu Si arrived at the Qin family's house, he was surprised to see so many people. He quickly smiled and carried the fish bucket into the yard, saying, "Sister, Uncle, I've put the fish here."
"good."
Qin nodded, then went to count the money for Niu Si.
Once the fish for each day is decided, Niu Si will head back.
Qin gave him a water bag, filled it with water, and saw him off.
Niu Si was very happy the whole way. He knew he had made the right trip. With so many people in the Qin family working hard, they would definitely need more and more fish in the future.
With a large number of these, money can be made.
When they saw Qin Shi return, more than twenty people in the courtyard got up to wait for her.
Most of them are girls of fifteen or sixteen years old from the clan; some are betrothed, while others are still looking for a partner.
Upon seeing Madam Qin, everyone greeted her politely.
Some call her "older sister," while others call her "little aunt," because their generational order is different.
Madam Qin nodded in greeting and said, "Everyone's here, so let's not delay. My sister-in-law has already taught you all, so just keep going."
After exchanging greetings, they all went about their own business.
The fresh fish were also processed in a segmented manner.
I collected all the unwanted fish innards; I'll cook this for the dog.
If there's any leftover food, you can dry it in the shade and feed it to your baby slowly.
Qin Jin'an led the horse out, letting it graze on fresh grass and get some fresh air.
Zhao followed her, making sure the child was under her watchful eye.
She was pregnant, and neither Zhang nor Qin asked her to do too much, so they let her follow the baby around.
When the village children saw Qin Jin'an, they all followed her.
Zhao smiled and unconsciously touched her abdomen.
"Fish Baby, can we touch your horse?"
The children were very curious about the horses, their eyes sparkling.
Qin Jin'an nodded: "You can touch it. My horse is very well-behaved and obedient, but you have to praise it before you can touch it."
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