"Brother Daniel, let's go shopping! We have to hurry back for lunch!"
Although a lot of food had been distributed during the division of the family, there wouldn't be much left after spring plowing and seeds were left. Tian An estimated that there would only be enough to last for three months at most.
Not to mention, there has not been a single rain since the New Year, the drought is still continuing, and it is still unknown what the autumn harvest this year will be like.
Even if it rains, grain prices will likely continue to rise before the autumn harvest. If you don't buy more now while you have money, it will be even more uneconomical to buy later when grain becomes even more expensive.
The two of them went to several grain shops and asked, and the prices were all about the same. These days, grain prices change daily. I heard it was only 28 wen yesterday, and it's already 30 wen today. But there's no way around it, no matter how much more expensive it is, they have to buy it!
After all this trouble, it was almost noon. The market was already crowded, and many grain shops were crowded with people. The two of them found a grain shop that was not crowded and still waited in line for a long time.
Originally, they wanted to buy enough food to last them three months, but unfortunately, food was in short supply, and the store owner would only sell them half the amount.
I had no choice but to spend 2,400 coins to buy 80 kilograms of rice. It was really too expensive. Before the disaster, a kilogram of rice was only about 10 coins. Now the price has tripled! I spent most of the money in one go.
It seems like I need to find a way to make more money! Judging from Tian An's consumption level in his previous life, the money he has is not enough to fill his teeth! It's too shabby!
Thinking that Xiaokang needed to buy pens, inkstones, and paper for his studies, the two of them went to the study again.
Books can be borrowed from a great person, but consumable items like pens, ink, paper, and inkstone still need to be purchased by yourself. Fortunately, these things are all in the space, so you can buy less and find an opportunity to mix them in with the ones in the space, so that you can use them for a longer period of time.
The two of them went directly to the study that Da Niu often visited, as Da Niu often bought things that were familiar to him.
It was morning, and the shop wasn't busy. The clerk was tidying up the books. He greeted them warmly when he saw them come in.
"Hey, it's this young man! I haven't seen you for a while! What are you planning to buy today?"
Da Niu said, "Just get me some paper and ink." Then he turned to look at Tian An.
Tian An thought that since Xiaokang was going to school for the first time, she would need to prepare everything. However, she didn't really understand much about these things, so she decided to let Daniu make the decision.
"Brother Daniel, I don't know much about these things. Xiaokang doesn't have anything anyway, so you can prepare a set for him! He just started learning, so he doesn't need a very good one. Just enough to be usable, so as not to waste it."
Da Niu turned around and took out some of the things he had used before, including pen, ink, paper, and inkstone, as well as some of the things he needed.
And all this alone cost Tian An 1,760 coins. He had barely even warmed up the newly acquired silver when he had already spent almost all of it.
"Oh! I'm out of money again. I guess I have to find a way to make more money!"
Looking at Tian An's dejected expression, Da Niu's lips twitched. "You earned what an average person would make in a year in just one afternoon, and you're still so dejected. If others knew, they'd be furious."
"Do you want to make more money to buy other things?"
Tian An curled his lips and said, "There are so many things I want to buy. Besides, who would complain about having too much money?"
After buying the things, the two of them walked back chatting casually.
All the things were placed in a backpack and carried by Daniu. Daniu carried the things while Tian An walked with nothing, and he had to stop from time to time to wait for her.
The two of them came early and left early. At this moment, the ox carts in the village that left late have just arrived!
Tian An looked at the people getting off the oxcarts, all of whom looked refreshed, and sighed, "It would be great if we had oxcarts. We could come and go whenever we wanted."
They arrived too early today and missed the bullock cart, and left too early for the bullock cart to arrive.
Da Niu's family used to have an ox cart, but his parents passed away years ago, and he was left alone with nothing to do, so he had to sell the ox cart to take care of his parents' funeral.
Listening to Tian An's complaints, Da Niu paused and said, "Do you want to buy an ox cart?"
Tian An became more cheerful when he heard his words: "Of course I want to buy it. It will be much more convenient to have an ox cart, right?"
After all, no matter what era, transportation is very important!
"Not only is it convenient for us, but we can also carry people and make some money!
As for our land, we can't expect to achieve a comfortable life. With just the two of us, we're probably going to be exhausted. We have to till the soil, sow seeds, and harvest. We don't know when it will rain this year, so we'll probably have to fetch water from the river for irrigation like last year.
If I had a cow, not only would my work be much easier, but I would also be able to save time for other things.
Oh! By the way, Brother Daniel still needs to study. You have to help me farm and hunt, so how can you have time to study?
No, no, I can’t delay you! Studying must come first.”
Tian An muttered for a long time, calculating the various benefits of buying a cow. The more he thought about it, the more important it seemed to him that buying a cow was important.
"Well, for the sake of Brother Daniu's future, I must find a way to buy a cow," Tian An said to himself.
Daniu was confused. How could buying a cow be for his future? But this girl had a conscience and still thought about his future.
"Brother Danniu, how much does a cow cost?" She had to know the price before she could set a goal! Danniu's family had bought one before, so they must know the price.
Da Niu looked at Tian An and said unhappily, "A cow costs about ten taels of silver. Just dig two more wild ginsengs."
Tian An waved his hand and said, "It's not that easy to find wild ginseng! We have to think of other ways."
Watching Tian An racking his brains to think of ways to make money to buy cattle, Big Cow moved his mouth but still said nothing. Forget it, I'll tell you tonight!
When they reached the village entrance, Tian An seemed to see a figure at the corner of the alley that looked familiar. But when she saw Tian An turn his head to look at her, he ran away, so she didn't pay any attention.
After arriving home, Tian An gave Xiaokang the candied haws and the brush, ink, paper, and inkstone he had bought. The little guy was very happy.
Holding her legs, he said, "Sister, you are so kind. You are worthy of being my sister."
As a result, the big guy next to him said: "Ahem, let me teach you how to learn the Book of Rites."
Xiaokang immediately let go of Tian An and stood straight before going to get something.
Moreover, he actually put the candied haws aside and went to organize the pens, ink, paper and inkstone first.
Hmm...you're a teachable kid, and you seem like a promising student. Young man! The mission of bringing honor to the Tian family is now entrusted to you.
I, your sister, will be responsible for eating, drinking and having fun!
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