Chapter 355 Early Holiday
When Su Xueyi looked down at Shen Yueyao, there was a tender and gentle look in her eyes, like water.
He reached out and gently stroked Shen Yueyao's hair and said, "In this way, you can help many people."
Shen Yueyao said: "Actually, at first I didn't think about helping many people. I just wanted to keep my family well fed and clothed. But if you want to make money and do business, you will inevitably help others."
Su Xueyi said gently, "That's because you, Yao Niang, have a kind heart and will be lenient towards everyone."
"The wages and bonuses you give everyone are enough for everyone to live a good life."
This ensures that the villagers can have enough food and warm clothes every day.
Even the life he has now and the ability to stand up again and take the imperial examinations are all thanks to Yao Niang.
Su Xueyi would not allow herself to forget these things.
Su Xueyi said gently, "You can imagine that the village will be particularly lively during the New Year this year."
Shen Yueyao nodded and said, "Even now, the village is bustling. Even though it's cold and snowy, the village is bustling every day because of the commercial street and the market. People from all over the place go to the commercial street to buy food and various supplies."
Su Xueyi knew the commercial street that Shen Yueyao was talking about.
When Shen Yueyao wanted to build a commercial street, no one thought that those shops would become popular.
Mainly the nearby villagers and people in the town go to the shops in the town to buy things.
There will also be a market in the town where people set up stalls to sell things.
However, many villages are far away from the town, and it takes a whole day to go to the town to buy things.
It’s very troublesome if there is no means of transportation.
Especially when it was cold, people would sometimes walk to town before dawn, and it might snow in the afternoon.
Once it snows, it becomes really hard for everyone to walk back to the village.
Not to mention that there might not even be any oxcarts passing by to carry it.
So usually when there is nothing going on, no one goes to town.
Even if there were things that were needed, they would go during the slack season. If villagers were going to the town, they would all go together on a ox cart, which was safer.
But going back and forth does take a lot of time.
Even walking from Liuhe Village to the town takes an hour and a half, but it would be faster if you take an ox cart or a horse carriage.
Not to mention the villages in the mountains.
They often have to climb over one or two hills to get to the town.
However, since Shen Yueyao built a commercial street in the village, it has become more convenient for many people.
The villagers nearby and behind the mountain don't have to go to the town if they have something to sell.
Everyone can set up stalls and sell things in the special sheds on the commercial street.
And things sold here are usually sold.
Because there is a large flow of people, many people come to shop, and there are also many merchants from other places, so even if someone is good at weaving something, it is easy to sell it.
What's more, many women come to Liuhe Village to work in the workshop, and any family members who come to set up stalls can come along.
Every time when work is over, many women return to their villages. With so many people, they walk together. Even on snowy days, there is no need to worry about any danger, as everyone will take care of each other.
Moreover, even if you need something at home, you don’t have to go all the way to town. You can just go to the commercial street after work or during your lunch break and buy everything.
The commercial street built by Shen Yueyao has indeed brought convenience to many people.
It also provides many poor families with a place to set up stalls and sell things.
The stalls in Shen Yueyao's shed are now free of charge.
Anyone who wants to set up a stall can do so. If you arrive early, you can grab a spot, but crowding is not allowed.
Some weak or elderly people would set up stalls there to sell daily necessities.
Some people are good at making snacks, which sell better than in other places.
The people in the workshop made money, their lives got better, and they were willing to spend money on things.
It’s not like before when I would split every penny in half to spend.
Of course, when the villagers have money, it will stimulate consumption and boost the economy of the commercial street.
Just through the workshop commercial street, Su Xueyi gained a deeper understanding of the economy.
Sometimes it is true that reading thousands of books is not as good as traveling thousands of miles.
When I was young in the capital, I remember that some people were very knowledgeable, but after passing the examination for the title of scholar or juren, they would not rush to take the next examination, but would go to study abroad.
Many people believe that only after studying abroad and gaining more experience can one write more meaningfully about the scientific examinations.
After Shen Yueyao had said a lot, Su Xueyi poured her a glass of warm water and said, "Drink some water to moisten your throat first."
Su Xueyi was worried that she would feel uncomfortable in her throat if she talked too much.
He was always so attentive and gentle.
Shen Yueyao didn't talk much at home, but she knew that Su Xueyi knew her secret and could understand what she said.
So she was willing to communicate with Su Xueyi about any ideas or thoughts in her heart.
While Shen Yueyao was drinking water, Su Xueyi finally spoke up, "I've heard of the hot pot restaurant you mentioned."
Shen Yueyao's expression changed and she said, "You've also heard of the hot pot restaurant."
Su Xueyi nodded and said, "Several classmates in the academy mentioned hot pot. They said they had eaten hot pot on East Street during their break and praised it highly after they came back, saying it was a newly opened restaurant."
"I guess it's probably the shop opened by Fourth Brother."
The person they were talking about at this time was Shen Shaojing.
Shen Yueyao perked up when she heard this and asked, "Did my fourth brother still open a hot pot restaurant in the provincial capital?
It's driving pretty fast.
But she also knew Fourth Brother's abilities.
Now my fourth brother is keen on opening a hotpot restaurant and doing hotpot business, which is also good.
The last time my fourth brother came home, when he talked about opening a hot pot restaurant, there was excitement in his eyes, which showed that he was very happy about opening the restaurant.
Just like her, others think that she is very busy and tired because she runs so many workshops, but that is not the case.
It was indeed a bit busy at the beginning, but after promoting managers and letting them do things according to the rules and regulations, she only needed to coordinate the overall situation and didn't have to worry about anything else.
Moreover, Shen Yueyao was happy to see the business under her name growing bigger and bigger.
There will be an indescribable sense of accomplishment.
Su Xueyi nodded and said, "It's probably Fourth Brother's hot pot restaurant."
Shen Yueyao also felt the same way. If it were someone else, they might not understand hot pot.
But she wanted to go and see it.
Shen Yueyao didn't say anything. Just by looking at the look on Su Xueyi's face, she probably understood what she was thinking.
Su Xueyi looked outside and said, "The snow has stopped and the wind is not so strong anymore."
He thought that if possible, he would like to take Su Xueyi out for a walk.
Shen Yueyao said: "Although the snow has stopped, there is still a thick layer of snow."
Speaking of this, Shen Yueyao seemed to have thought of something and took out the album.
"I drew this during this period. It was snowing that day, and I accompanied Dabao and Erbao to build a snowman in the yard. Without me telling them, they knew they had to build four snowmen. There are four of us in a family, including a father, mother, and two babies."
Shen Yueyao drew the scene and showed it to Su Xueyi.
Su Xueyi flipped it open and could imagine the scene by looking at the pictures.
"They are not afraid of the cold."
Shen Yueyao smiled and said, "They looked so energetic. They didn't feel the cold at all. I said I would help them build snowmen the next day, and they kept remembering it. In the morning, I dressed them in warm clothes and helped them build four snowmen."
As Shen Yueyao spoke, Su Xueyi listened quietly, and the picture automatically flashed in her mind.
He looked at the eaves and walls of the house in the painting, as well as the dried corn and peppers hanging on the eaves, and his expression changed.
It would be a lie to say I don't miss home.
In the past, Su Xueyi didn’t have much concept of home.
Perhaps only when you feel moved can you feel the meaning of home.
That was the place that warmed his heart.
At noon, Su Xueyi chatted with Shen Yueyao for a while and then went to class.
Shen Yueyao was a little bored staying in the room alone, so she started reading.
After reading for a while, she began to write a plan.
In early spring, when all the rape flowers are ripe, they can be put into the oil mill for oil extraction.
Part of the oil produced from frying is given to my fourth brother, and the rest is sold in the market.
The cost of rapeseed flowers is cheaper than peanuts, and the yield per mu is higher than that of peanuts, so the price can be cheaper than peanuts.
After writing for a while, Shen Yueyao wondered if she could make some sausages before the New Year.
There was no ham sausage in this era, but I heard that some places would make bacon in winter.
She had asked around and found out that no one in Liuhe Village made bacon.
The main reason is that meat is expensive. Liuhe Village used to be very poor, and it was considered good enough for everyone to have enough food to eat, let alone eat meat.
Even during the Chinese New Year, I heard that they would just buy some bread and dumplings as a token of their appreciation.
You can't just fill it with meat filling. Many people fill it with vegetables, with just a little bit of meat filling.
But when I went to the workshop before, I heard many people discussing buying New Year’s goods. Everyone said they would buy meat and make more delicious food for the New Year.
Then everyone should know how to make bacon.
I heard that many people used to use pig skin to make jelly.
Because the counties and villages here are all in the colder north, especially in winter when it is freezing, it is easiest to preserve food if it is frozen.
There is no refrigerator here, but in winter, the outside is a natural refrigerator.
Old Madam Meng said that she used to buy New Year's goods in advance, and some fresh meat would be stored in a large vat in the yard. It would be frozen overnight so that the goods would not go bad even if stored for a long time.
And I heard that the pig skin jelly made here in winter is delicious, so Shen Yueyao wants to try it.
I don’t know what the provincial government is selling now.
It's winter now, and I guess many places have started preparing to sell New Year's goods.
She wanted to go out for a walk, but Su Xueyi was probably worried.
And she was also thinking about making dinner for Su Xueyi in the evening.
Just as Shen Yueyao was thinking about this, in the afternoon, Su Xueyi came back with a book and pen in her hands.
"Are you guys finishing get out of class so soon?"
Su Xueyi looked at Shen Yueyao with a smile and said, "I'll ask the teacher about the next course schedule and bring back all the textbooks and test papers. That way, I can go home with you."
When Shen Yueyao heard this, her expression changed and she stood up excitedly, "You mean, you can go home?"
Su Xueyi smiled and said, "Yes, according to the normal arrangements of the academy, we will be on vacation in half a month and will not be back until after the Chinese New Year."
"So don't worry, I've already asked for leave from the teacher."
"Go home and watch these as well."
In fact, he had read all the books that the teachers wanted to teach more than once.
The reason why I stayed in college to study was because it had a quieter study atmosphere.
Then there’s what Yao Niang said, that in college you can communicate and learn with your classmates and expand your network.
He didn't want to disappoint Yao Niang.
"Master said that this winter is exceptionally cold. If it keeps snowing, we might have to go on holiday in less than half a month."
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