These days are dry and barren, with no rain at all. The sun is scorching the earth. Although five or six families came to the Qiao family to sell matsutake mushrooms, each family only sold a few ounces or a pound, totaling six pounds. The Qiao family found three pounds themselves, making a total of nine pounds. As for other fungi, they hardly grew any at all, and they only found two pounds.
At least the termite mounds have termite nests to keep them afloat, and the other fungi won't grow without rain.
Fewer families are going up the mountain to look for mushrooms. Originally, it was just a matter of reducing the number of people, but now many only find a few mushrooms a day. Even those who go usually come back in the morning or at noon. It's just a matter of letting the children go to try their luck and sell them for some pocket money.
"Sigh, we're being too optimistic. When that torrential rain comes, how much can so many families actually manage to salvage?" Old Mrs. Qiao herself was a little frustrated.
I can still make a few taels of profit these two days. I'll go again tomorrow. There are too few mixed mushrooms, so I won't sell them and will keep them to eat. As for the matsutake mushrooms, after deducting the cost of one tael, I'll only make two taels of profit.
The ground is already cracked from the sun; in another two days, I'm afraid there won't be a single mushroom left.
Could the Qiao family really afford to build such a large courtyard?
Even if it's not as Lian'er said, and we don't build a courtyard that's bigger than expected and made with better building materials, we should still build it to the size we originally envisioned.
Not only does it ensure that the grandson and granddaughter-in-law live comfortably, but it also provides a spacious room for the granddaughter and grandson-in-law when they return, so they don't have to move around too much.
This is the principle that Grandma Qiao followed when building her courtyard.
It will cost at least two hundred taels. Since I started selling mushrooms, I have earned a little over one hundred and seventy taels. After deducting living expenses and the small amount of pocket money I give everyone, I have less than one hundred and seventy taels left. If the materials exceed the budget, there may be a difference of one hundred taels.
Prices have risen somewhat in the past two years.
However, Grandma Qiao didn't want to pass on this anxiety to her family, even though they probably thought the same thing. She just muttered it to herself.
Little did they expect that Qiao Lian'er would overhear them.
Lian'er said, "Grandma, everything has its ups and downs. When one good thing comes to an end, another good thing comes. This is called 'there is always a way out'."
She had nothing to worry about. In another half month, the level 2 items in the space would be unlocked. They were all crops that didn't exist in this era. At that time, she would have her own ways to make money.
During this time, I'll take the opportunity to resolve Sister Xi'er's matter.
Everything that could be sold on this mountain has already been searched out; Old Mrs. Qiao really couldn't think of anything else that could be good for her.
A good harvest of wheat and rice would be the greatest joy for the Qiao family.
However, seeing the determination in Qiao Lian'er's eyes, she regained some confidence.
When has Lian'er ever lied to anyone? Who knows what kind of clever idea this little lucky charm has in store for her?
Grandma Qiao hugged Lian'er and said with heartfelt emotion, "Good Lian'er, Grandma believes in you. Seeing you gives Grandma hope."
Although the mushrooms were fewer, Shi Murou's needs could still be met.
However, it's only three catties of matsutake mushrooms. What if we can't find them tomorrow? Qiao Lian'er decided to sell these three catties of matsutake mushrooms over three days, and not sell them to the Han family. There was nothing she could do about it.
The next morning, when Qiao Lian'er went to town, she found that the number of villagers heading up the mountain had decreased significantly, with only a few families and some children remaining.
Even Qiao Lian'er couldn't help but sigh when she recalled the grand occasion at the beginning.
At that time, many villagers even fought on the mountain, resulting in bloodshed and becoming enemies.
The Han family didn't have any matsutake mushrooms to supply, so Qiao Lian'er didn't let Da Cheng and Dayong go with them.
She ran into Shi Murou a couple of days ago, around the same time. Shen Liang had to go to Tianxiang Tower to work as an apprentice, and there were time restrictions, so even if she went to see Shen Liang, she would return home at a relatively fixed time.
So Qiao Lian'er wasn't in a hurry. She looked at the scenery on both sides of the road and slowly arrived at Qingshui Town.
As she walked into Daying Lane, she saw Shi Murou arrive at her doorstep, followed by two thugs.
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