Chapter 87 A Firm Choice
"It will all end eventually."
Qin Tianhai said with a deep gaze.
I returned home.
Qin discovered that Niu Si had not left yet.
Upon seeing her, he immediately smiled and came out to help carry things, but when he saw the remaining fish, he looked a little regretful.
After all the things were carried into the house.
The Qin family then settled the wages for their clansmen.
Yesterday, Qin asked them to take back what she had told them, and they relayed it to their families. Except for two families who said they would not come to work, the other eighteen families chose to continue coming.
For those who didn't come, Qin kept her word and gave them an extra twenty coins as a token of her appreciation.
After they all left, Qin said to Niu Si, "Brother Niu, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting."
Niu Si smiled and said, "It's nothing, it's nothing."
"My sister-in-law has already told you, hasn't she?"
Qin didn't know what Niu Si was thinking, so she cut straight to the point.
Niu Si nodded and said with a smile, "Sister, I understand. I stayed to wait for you and Uncle to come back because there are some things I felt it was better to tell you in person."
“I’m happy to deliver any amount of fish you want. I’m young and not afraid of getting tired. As long as you’re still doing this business, I’m happy to keep delivering.”
"There are definitely too many fish today. Sister, how much do you need? If you can't use them all, I'll bring them back."
Niu Si smiled honestly and did not change his mind even though Qin wanted to reduce the amount of fish used.
Qin understood what Niu Si meant, and she smiled and said, "Thank you. Starting tomorrow, the amount of fish will be halved. Today's fish don't need to be transported back; I plan to use them for other research."
"Alright, I wish you all the best. I won't bother you any longer and will head back now."
Niu Si scratched his head; the matter had been settled, so he wouldn't delay any longer.
"Okay, I'm still busy here, so I won't keep you any longer. If you don't mind, take some home to eat."
Qin smiled faintly and said that she had filled half a basin with dough balls, weighing about seven or eight pounds, and gave them to Niu Si.
"Sure, my husband loves it. Thank you, sister. I won't be polite then."
Niu Si happily accepted it and then pushed the cart away.
He couldn't quite explain his feelings. This business wasn't going to make much money, and it probably wouldn't last much longer, but he just didn't want to ruin it.
So he decided that no matter how long Qin's noodle fish business could continue, he would keep delivering them until she said she would stop selling noodle fish. That would be the end of their cooperation.
After Niu Si left, Qin Tianhai said, "This Niu Si is not bad."
Qin nodded. It is said that one can see a person's true character in times of difficulty. She and Niu Si were not related. At first, Niu Si was only after making money, but now that the interests are weak, he still firmly chose her. This can only mean that Niu Si is a good person.
"Everything is fine at home today."
Zhao said something to Qin and Qin Tianhai.
Qin nodded. Everything was calm, but no one knew when disaster might strike. All they could do was be cautious, and even more cautious.
When Qin returned to the house, Qin Jin'an was sleeping peacefully.
Her hair was styled by Zhao.
Because the child was asleep, I didn't comb her hair into a croissant shape, but instead braided it into two small braids in front of her.
Qin held Qin Jin'an's hand and talked for a while before getting up to go out and do chores.
The unsold dough fish were all stored at home.
When you cook it in the dishes, the fish-shaped noodles are delicious once they're soft.
It has some resilience.
Qin slowly savored the moment, and ideas gradually formed in her mind.
She thinks she might have a way to make dried meat.
In the evening, I washed up and went to bed.
Qin hummed a tune softly as she held Qin Jin'an in her arms.
My darling, please wake up soon.
Qin fell into a deep sleep, and another day passed when dawn broke.
That day, Qin Shi and Qin Tianhai only took half of the fish with them. When they left, Qin Shi told Zhao Shi, "Sister-in-law, just process half of the fish today. Also, leave a few pounds of fish paste for me to process when I get back."
Zhao nodded. She didn't know what Qin was planning to do; she just needed to do the things assigned to her.
Qin Shi and Qin Tianhai entered the city.
I only brought half of the dough fish today, less than 200 jin, so it's all sold out.
As the father and daughter were packing their things, a group of children ran over.
He smiled and sang a catchy tune to Qin Shi.
"A jinx has emerged from South Street."
She's destined to bring misfortune to her husbands, and no one wants her.
They asked the official media to protect their relationship.
He was blind and lame, so I dared not marry him.
Her hands are so skillful.
She fried the fish in the pot.
It becomes delicious food and enters the human stomach.
It's terrifying to take lives.
She's a jinx.
Whoever gets close is doomed... hehehe—"
After the child finished singing, he ran off with a big smile.
This catchy pop song is terrifying even to listeners.
Qin Shi and Qin Tianhai, however, calmly packed their things and left.
Today, no disreputable people came to take the father and daughter home.
No one from the official media came either.
The father and daughter both know who wrote the catchy songs the children are spreading.
Just act as if nothing happened, and go home to do your work in peace.
The Qin family began researching how to make dried meat.
The fish meat was minced and mixed with flour, then rolled into a thin sheet.
She tried various orders of steaming, frying, and baking, including frying first and then steaming, steaming first and then frying, and steaming and then baking directly.
When she finished tidying up and went to bed that night, she fell asleep without thinking too much.
When she opened her eyes again, it was a new day.
Qin kissed Qin Jin'an and then went out.
The father and daughter set up a stall on the street, but even fewer people came to buy the noodles.
I'll come back to buy again; we're all regular customers.
The Qin family packed a little extra.
"Hey girl, are you going to stop selling this stuff in the future?"
A woman looked worried. She really loved eating it and wanted to eat it every day, but seeing Qin's business declining, she was worried that one day they might suddenly stop doing this business.
"If we can't sell it in the future, I'll teach you the recipe so you can make it for your kids at home."
Qin said gently.
The woman was surprised and incredulous. Seeing Qin's sincere expression, she knew she wasn't lying, so she nodded happily, "That's wonderful. But I'm sure I can't make them as good as you, so I hope you can continue to make and sell these noodle fish."
"These people are out of their minds, believing even silly pop songs that kids are singing."
The woman muttered something to herself, then took the noodles she had bought and left.
Qin Shi didn't take it to heart.
But not long after, a large group of people arrived.
The woman at the head of the group was burly and pointed at Qin Shi menacingly, demanding, "What kind of witchcraft did you cast on my son! My son's mouth has been hurting all night, and he can't eat anything because of all the blisters!"
"Yes, our son is one too! You jinx, you'd better undo the witchcraft right now, or you'll regret it!"
The women behind the woman also spoke up aggressively.
"Gentlemen, I have never met you before, nor do I know your sons. I don't even know their birth dates or have any of their hair or clothing. How can I use witchcraft?" Madam Qin asked calmly.
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