Chapter 77 Pickled Duck Eggs
When Shen Yueyao was thinking about it, she thought that everyone has a different personality and must like to do different things.
Shen Yueyao looked at her fourth brother who was diligently helping her light the fire and asked, "Fourth brother, which do you prefer, farming at home or selling things from door to door?"
Shen Shaojing said without hesitation: “It is definitely better to sell things from street to street than to farm at home.”
"Farming at home is just like that. You work hard all year long and depend on the weather for your livelihood. When the crops are harvested, if they are good, you can take some food out and sell it to make some money."
"But selling things on the streets is different. If you know how to do it well, you can make a lot of money."
"Don't you think it's hard? Carrying a shoulder pole and walking every day, going to unfamiliar places and interacting with people, that's also hard?"
Shen Shaojing shook his head and said, “It’s different, sister. I think going out and talking to people, even if it’s just selling things, can help you learn a lot.”
"For example, I go out often, so I know what's happening outside. I know if food prices are going up, if things are getting unsafe out there, and what people are liking lately. I know all of this."
"Besides, I can meet a lot of people this way, and it's quite interesting every day."
"Sister, Fourth Brother is working outside, and he hasn't learned any bad things. I won't learn those bad things, and I will work hard. As long as I can learn something and earn more, I will feel very happy, and I can see cash."
When Shen Shaojing talked about this, there was a smile on his face.
Although he was confused, there was a look of anticipation in his eyes. He also hoped to make a lot of money so that his parents could live a happy life.
But he also knew that he had to take one step at a time and not take too many risks, otherwise what he would be selling on the streets would not just be small gadgets.
He thought of saving some money first, so that when he had more money and enough capital, he could start other business.
Shen Shaojing told his sister all his thoughts.
At home, there were some things he didn't know how to communicate with his parents, and he kept everything on his mind.
I just wanted to achieve something great before telling my parents.
But in front of his sister, he felt like he could say anything.
Shen Yueyao understood after listening to it. Fourth brother was a lively person and might be suitable for doing business rather than doing a seemingly boring task step by step.
He likes to learn things and talk to people.
If it were in the technological age, it would be suitable for doing business.
In ancient times, it was suitable to take the goods out and sell them.
If there are good things and good sources of goods, someone like Fourth Brother can indeed make money.
Shen Yueyao looked at the pot, stirring it gently with a spoon, thinking.
Suddenly, she seemed to think of something and said, "Oh, Fourth Brother, when I went home, I remember hearing Mom and Dad say that duck eggs were hard to sell, right?"
Shen Shaojing didn't understand why his sister asked this, but he said truthfully: "That's right, sister, you know, raising ducks is actually much easier than raising chickens. As long as there is water in the pond or river, you just need to drive the ducks to the river in the morning. In the evening, they will go home by themselves, and you don't need to feed them specially."
"Ducks usually travel and return in groups, and they know the way back."
"But duck eggs are not worth much. Two chicken eggs can be sold for a penny, but three duck eggs can't be sold for a penny either. Sometimes, even a pile of duck eggs won't sell for a penny."
Shen Yueyao thought about it and realized that it was true. When she went to the town to set up a stall before, some old people sat at the stall with a basket of duck eggs. It was said that they could not sell many duck eggs in the whole day.
Therefore, few people in the village raise ducks, most of them raise chickens.
But raising chickens requires food to feed them.
She felt that compared to chicken eggs, duck eggs tasted a bit fishy and were not as delicious as chicken eggs.
But duck eggs can be pickled to make salted duck eggs and preserved eggs. The pickled eggs are good and taste different.
Shen Yueyao said: "Fourth brother, after dinner, I will teach you how to pickle something."
Shen Shaojing was stunned for a moment, feeling that his sister could pickle a lot of things.
Although he didn't know what the sauerkraut and fermented tofu his sister brought out tasted like.
But when the fire is burning at this time, you can smell the fragrance coming from the pot, and it feels like it must be something good.
I guess his sister taught him that pickled things are also good things.
"Okay, I'll learn from my sister."
Shen Shaojing was both expectant and excited.
But as if he thought of something, Shen Shaojing said: "But sister, those pickled things are your craft, how can you teach me."
Shen Yueyao smiled and said, "Don't worry, I know a lot. If I'm too busy to pickle them all, I'll just teach you one or two."
As the brother and sister were talking, the pickled fish was soon ready.
We also steam white flour and rice at home.
Shen Yueyao asked the family to eat pickled fish with rice.
After making a full pot, she scooped out a large basin and gave it to Mrs. Meng.
When Mrs. Meng heard the voice, she knew Shen Yueyao had arrived, "It's Mother Yao who's here."
"Mom, it's me. I'm here to bring you some delicious food."
Madam Meng stood up with the help of a cane and said, "Look at you. You are busy with so many things every day, and you still come to deliver things. Don't deliver things in the future. I can cook, so I won't starve."
Although Mrs. Meng was blindfolded and couldn't see clearly, she felt warmed and touched when she thought about what Shen Yueyao had done for their family recently.
How come she didn’t realize that she had such a good daughter-in-law before?
"Mom, you can't see clearly now, don't fall or hurt yourself. I won't be tired doing this, just make some more and send it over."
In fact, when Shen Yueyao came to deliver food recently, she found that Su Daya was not at home during the day, so Su Daya didn't know how to take care of Madam Meng.
I also boiled some medicine for Old Madam Meng.
A few days ago, after Shen Yueyao sold all the chili meat sauce early in the morning, she asked Su Erya to go home and take care of Madam Meng.
I'll go over to help her in the afternoon.
Old Madam Meng felt warm in her heart, and she thought that if her eyes were better, she would help Yueyao do more things so that Yueyao could feel more relaxed.
Even if she helps look after the eldest and second child and helps with cooking, it can make her daughter-in-law's life easier.
Although Yueyao doesn't say anything, Erya will tell her about what Yueyao has to do every day. She knows that Yueyao is very busy and hard-working.
Shen Yueyao was afraid that Madam Meng would think too much, so she said, “By the way, mother, I have collected enough money to buy medicinal materials and surgical tools. I will prepare to perform surgery on my husband in the next few days so that his leg can be healed.”
Hearing this, Madam Meng stood up excitedly, holding Shen Yueyao's hand and not knowing what to say.
Her lips trembled and she almost couldn't hold back her tears.
Shen Yueyao gently held Madam Meng's old and thin hands and said, "Mom, I told you, don't worry about anything, everything will be fine."
"The sun is shining brightly now. Let's go back to the house. I'll take off your eye patch first. Your eyes should be better by now."
According to the medication treatment course, she calculated that today would be the day she could take off her eye patch.
Madam Meng was nervous and expectant, and followed Shen Yueyao into the house.
Shen Yueyao pricked Madam Meng with a silver needle a few times, then took off her blindfold.
"Mom, please open your eyes and take a look to see if you can see clearly."
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