Chapter 229 Huge Market
Liu Shaolei's head was about to explode from the torture.
"Shut up, everyone!"
When Liu Shaolei got angry, Zou also shrank her neck.
Liu Songmao was so frightened that his whole body trembled.
No matter how noisy Liu Songmao was in the past, his parents always spoiled him.
But he now finds that his parents' tempers are getting worse and worse. They often fight over things related to his grandparents, and sometimes they even beat him when he cries.
So he hated his grandparents even more.
Liu Songmao's face is distorted despite his young age.
Liu Shaolei was also very angry. "If you hadn't made a fuss about splitting up the family, if you hadn't made all these troubles, we wouldn't be where we are now. Now you blame me. It's all because of you."
Liu Shaolei's eyes were blazing with anger. He pointed at Zou and spoke with a cruel look in his eyes.
Zou couldn't stand Liu Shaolei pointing at her like that, and her temper got the better of her.
She was about to jump up and down, "Who am I doing this for? It's you. You're the one who has this idea. You're saying your parents are partial, that they have money and want to give it to the third child to open a shop. We should quickly split up so we can get more money and more land."
"You're even saying your sister is such a bad person and your brother-in-law's leg is broken. What you're saying is that it would be good for us to separate as soon as possible."
"That's what you think. You don't do it yourself, pretending to be a good person, but you let me go up and tell you..."
"If something goes wrong later, you can clear yourself of all the blame and pretend to be innocent. You should know exactly what your parents said that day."
"Look at the attitude of the villagers now. It's all your fault. Don't blame others. My brothers and sisters-in-law from my mother's side all say it's your fault. If you don't want to split up, if you stop them, then I can split up..."
"It was you who divided the family and said we couldn't tarnish our reputation. You asked me to speak ill of your parents outside. It was also you who instigated me to go to your sister's place in Liuhe Village and cause trouble..."
"You want to take advantage and have a good reputation, but now you don't want to admit it..."
Zou's face turned ashen with anger, and she began to curse as she spoke.
Liu Shaolei was also filled with hatred, and had no place to vent his anger, so he pulled Zou over and beat her.
Zou was so angry that she hit Liu Shaolei with her nails.
Both of them fought to the death.
They smashed all the pots, pans, and utensils on the stove.
Liu Songmao was so scared by the scene that he started crying.
"Mom and Dad, please stop hitting me. Wuuwu, please stop hitting me..."
When Liu Shaolei and Zou were fighting, they were so angry that they didn't care at all and didn't even care when their fists hit Liu Songmao.
The fighting here was fierce, and Shen Shaoshuo and Dong heard it clearly.
Dong was sitting on a bench in the yard, embroidering a purse by the light of an oil lamp. When she heard the noise next door, her finger was almost pricked by a needle.
"hiss!"
Dong's son Shen Songcai also read by the light of an oil lamp.
Ever since Shen Shaoshuo knew about his own life experience, he and Dong no longer dared to show any disrespect to Lao Fang's parents, and they had to speak politely.
They were really afraid of being completely kicked out of the Shen family like the second brother.
At least now, they can still live under the Shen family's surname and as members of the Shen family.
Looking at the current state of the second brother's family, Shen Shaoshuo and Dong were also a little scared.
Anyway, they don't dare to go to their parents' house unless they have something to do, and they dare not let their son show up in front of their parents, lest their parents think they want to extort money from them.
Shen Songcai has become much more sensible during this period and knows what is happening at home and with his grandparents.
He looked at his mother's absent-minded look and said, "Mom, don't work too hard. Why don't you go back to the house and rest for a while."
Mrs. Dong shook her head and said, "Mother is not tired. It's hot now, and it's just cooler in the yard."
"Mom, you and Dad are doing this for me."
Shen Songcai now knew that the reason his parents wanted to divide the family business was so that he could study and take the imperial examinations.
Because of the division of the family, the relationship between my parents and my grandparents has become worse. My grandparents also told my father's life story. Now my parents have to act very cautiously in front of my grandparents.
He used to be able to be more spoiled, but now he dares not to be spoiled. He can only start studying with his parents' expectations on his shoulders.
Mrs. Dong sighed and said, "Father and mother also have their own selfish motives. At the beginning, the third and fourth brothers seemed to have no ability. Shen Yueyao has a domineering personality and her husband has a broken leg. We don't want to be implicated by them when we split up the family."
"But who would have thought they would become so good? We were afraid of getting in trouble at first, but now we can't even get close to them and take advantage of them. We're not in the right."
"If your father had no other background, it would be fine. Your parents wouldn't be angry with their son, nor would they ignore their grandson. We acted with this mentality in mind. Who would have thought that your father was an orphan when he was young, and it was your grandparents who saved his life."
"Your grandparents don't like us anymore, so your parents are relying on you. They'll tighten their belts to make sure you study hard. Even if you can't pass the imperial examination, you can learn a little and become a steward. You can earn a couple of taels of silver every month, which is better than farming and less strenuous..."
Mrs. Dong had her own selfish desires, but she was selfless towards her son.
Shen Shaoshuo didn't go home so late. After dinner, he went to the fields to open up wasteland.
At night, the moonlight and stars provide some brightness, which will not affect the development.
They have the strength to focus on the land and can also provide Songcai with education.
They also want to save face and don't want to be looked down upon.
Scholars have a high status, and as long as their sons can study well, no one dares to look down on them.
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Shen Yueyao had no idea about this. She took down the things she had brought with her and talked happily to her parents.
She also took out popsicles and milk tea.
"This is a popsicle, I made it myself, it helps you cool down in the summer heat. This is milk tea, Dad, Mom, Third Brother, and Third Sister-in-law, you all have a try."
"The popsicles are a little cold, so Xuanxuan shouldn't eat too much. He can have milk tea instead."
The Cui family is very hot.
I was stunned when I saw things made of ice.
"This is called a popsicle, it's made of ice, right? Girl, how did you get the ice in the middle of summer?"
Shen Yueyao smiled mysteriously and said, "Mom, I have my own way. Eat it quickly before it melts."
Cui finally came back to her senses and said with a smile, "Yes, yes, try them all. What Yao Niang cooks must be delicious."
The whole family didn't hesitate to pick up the popsicles and eat them.
"It's so cold, my tongue feels cool all of a sudden."
Ye was stunned.
Shen Shaochen was so shocked that he couldn't speak.
Eating something like this in the summer can make you feel cool both physically and mentally.
The key is that it’s not just icy, it’s also sweet, with just the right sweetness.
Shen Chengzhou exclaimed: "It's delicious. My daughter is really amazing. She can make such delicious food."
Ye smiled and said, "If we take this out and let others know, they will definitely envy us for being able to eat something sweet in the summer."
“Ice just doesn’t hold up well.”
Shen Yueyao nodded and said, "That's true. Generally, if it's made on the same day, it can only be eaten on the same day and cannot be stored."
Ye seemed to have thought of something and said, "If there is an ice cellar, we can store ice there."
Shen Yueyao thought about it and realized that building an ice cellar would be quite troublesome. She would have to dig at least four or five meters deep underground to build the ice cellar in order to store ice.
She was wondering, is it necessary to build an ice cellar to make popsicles?
I don’t know where I can find a ready-made ice cellar, I can just buy one and use it directly.
She needs to think about it carefully.
Shen Shaochen took a few bites of the popsicle and sighed: “Just now I felt that my whole body was too hot to bear and I was sweating all over. It will be much cooler now.”
Shen Shaochen is a little weak in the heat. After a busy day, he always takes a bath with well water when he gets home, which makes his whole body feel a little more comfortable.
But when the water in your body dries up, you will sweat easily again.
But after eating this popsicle, I felt my whole body cool down.
The family sat together eating popsicles and talking.
Cui couldn't help but ask, "Why didn't Xue Yi come with us?"
Shen Yueyao explained, "He has gone to study at the provincial school, and in a little over a month he will take part in the provincial examination."
Shen Chengzhou's expression became serious as he said, "The provincial examination is very important. Only after you pass can you move on to the next examination. Many people can only pass the Xiu examination, but it is very difficult to pass the Juren examination."
Shen Yueyao understood that the scientific examinations of this era tested not only one's knowledge but also one's patience and perseverance.
Because during the imperial examination, one would stay in the Imperial Academy for several days.
Shen Yueyao said: "Well, I know. I told him not to feel any pressure and just to perform normally. But I still have confidence in his knowledge."
During daily communication, Shen Yueyao knew that Su Xueyi had a good academic foundation and knew a lot.
The handwriting is very beautiful.
And sometimes when she read through his notes on articles, she found them so brilliant that she couldn't help but applaud.
That article is so amazing.
So she had no worries about the provincial examination.
Cui said, "From the beginning, your father and I felt that Su Xueyi was a man of great learning and talent, and that he would eventually leave our town and return to the capital."
Shen Chengzhou and Cui knew Su Xueyi's previous life experience and identity.
The two of them did not show any shock and were very calm.
Just by looking at the expressions of her parents, Chen Yueyao felt that their backgrounds must be extraordinary.
"By the way, Dad and Mom, hasn't Fourth Brother come back yet?"
Cui explained, "Your fourth brother said he was going to another provincial capital to take a look."
"Actually, your fourth brother was inspired by the Xu family and wanted to go out and learn more about things so that he could quickly achieve something."
"Your fourth brother actually wants to start a cloth shop business, but he doesn't know anything about it, so he wants to go out and take a look to learn more."
"You don't have to worry, your fourth brother has some skills."
When Shen Shaochen and Shen Shaojing were young, they learned the basic skills and some martial arts moves from their father.
It’s just that Shen Chengzhou said that they should not use the kung fu he taught them unless there is danger.
But if there is danger, he can use it to protect himself.
Therefore, Shen Chengzhou and Cui were not too worried about Shen Shaojingde's safety.
Shen Yueyao's expression changed. If Fourth Brother wanted to do the cloth shop business, he actually wanted to vent his anger and suppress the Xu family.
If her fourth brother wanted to start a cloth shop business, she would think carefully about it and make some plans for him.
Ye said, "Running a cloth shop business isn't easy. Buying cotton, spinning it, and weaving it all require different processes, and cotton isn't cheap. The Xu family has a dedicated channel for buying cotton and a dedicated shop. They hire people to spin and weave the cloth, and those who work there sign contracts. The Xu family isn't worried about them betraying or leaking information."
Knowing that the Xu family bullied the fourth brother, Ye also specifically inquired about the Xu family's affairs.
In addition, since Ye’s family runs a noodle shop, there are many people coming and going, making it easier for them to get some news.
When Shen Yueyao heard this, her expression changed.
The Xu family monopolizes the cloth business here, but she can start from other places.
She also read some books and learned that the shuttle looms and spinning looms of that era were somewhat inefficient. If they were improved, the efficiency could be greatly improved.
This will save costs and reduce the prices of cloth and clothes.
Of course, there were still few ready-made clothes in this era, and most people bought cloth and measured their sizes to make custom clothes.
If we create a high-end clothing brand like in the technological era, we can quickly seize the clothing market.
This is a huge market.
There is also cotton. The yield of cotton is low, and it is grown in other places, so the cost of transporting it is not low.
But Shen Yueyao also knows about cotton cultivation.
If cotton seeds are placed in a space and planted for a while, after being improved by the spiritual energy of the space soil, the seeds will become high-quality seeds, and the yield of cotton grown will also increase.
Maybe they could even grow cotton on the land in their town.
Of course, this is just a preliminary idea in her mind, and it is not so easy to put it into practice.
It needs to be implemented step by step.
When Fourth Brother comes back, I can discuss this with him.
"I support Fourth Brother's idea. We can't be bullied by the Xu family like that. We should vent our anger."
Looking at Shen Yueyao's calm and composed expression, Cui Shi seemed to understand something and asked, "Yao Niang, do you have any good ideas?"
Shen Yueyao smiled mysteriously and said, "Mom, don't worry. I have a good idea. When Fourth Brother comes back, I will discuss it with him."
Upon hearing Shen Yueyao say this, Cui heaved a sigh of relief.
She has confidence in her daughter's abilities.
After eating popsicles, they started drinking milk tea after a while.
I also praised the milk tea.
Xuanxuan’s favorite drink is milk tea.
"Auntie, it's delicious."
Shen Yueyao said: "Even if you like to drink it, you can't drink it often. You should drink more milk and goat's milk. Children should not eat too much sugar."
Ye said, "He's controlling everything. But sister, I gave Xuanxuan milk as you said. After drinking the milk, Xuanxuan has become noticeably fatter and his skin has become whiter."
"Even I feel my skin has become whiter and smoother after drinking milk."
On this point, Ye had to admit that drinking milk was indeed good for the body.
Shen Yueyao's eyes lit up, "Third sister-in-law, did you buy milk?"
"There was an old lady who came to the noodle shop with her granddaughter to eat noodles. I knew that they raised cows and had milk. Since we lived in the next village, I would often buy a bucket of milk and boil it to drink."
Whatever Shen Yueyao said, the Ye family believed it and went to the recruitment office.
"Do they have many cows?"
"There are two cows, not many. Most villagers buy cows for farming. Even if they are for milking, it's hard to sell them even if they carry buckets of milk to town."
Shen Yueyao has the idea of opening a milk tea shop, but if there is not enough milk, it is impossible to open a milk tea shop. The raw materials must be guaranteed before opening a milk tea shop.
Shen Yueyao put the matter of the milk tea shop aside for the time being and asked Shen Shaochen and Ye Shi, “By the way, Third Brother and Sister-in-law, how is your noodle shop business?”
Ye explained, "Business at the noodle shop is pretty good, better than other noodle shops. But since we started selling vermicelli noodles, other noodle shops have also started using vermicelli noodles in their food. Business isn't as good as before, but we're still making money. It's just that in the summer, the hot weather affects it a bit."
Ye also didn't want to let her sister worry about the noodle shop's affairs.
Shen Shaochen said: "Don't worry, sister. The money we make from selling vermicelli is not comparable to running a noodle shop. Besides, setting up a vermicelli workshop is easy and does not require time like running a noodle shop."
"But the noodle shop is your third sister-in-law's hard work, so you should keep it open. And your third sister-in-law's brothers and sisters have also opened noodle shops. They can make money and their lives will be better, so your third sister-in-law won't have to worry about them too much."
In fact, we still have to consider the noodle shop business.
Shen Yueyao smiled and said, "Don't worry, Third Brother and Third Sister-in-law. You can actually eat cold noodles in the summer. Eating cold noodles will make you feel less hot."
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