Actually, ever since her family made money off Da Wa's mother last time, she has really behaved herself!
Even now, Caihua's mother is still shocked when she thinks about it. She had never been treated like that before! Even her sister-in-law, who used to look down on her, now greeted her warmly.
Caihua's mother even felt a pang of regret. If she had been as eager as Wang Guixiang and the others, would she also have been valued by Da Wa's mother? Wouldn't money have flowed into the family like water from a pond?
The other helpers and their families who received the benefits were also all smiles.
When Daya returned home with a pile of things, she received praise from the whole family. Old Mrs. Han's smile never faded, and although Mrs. Fang was resentful, she had to maintain a friendly demeanor. Firstly, she was afraid of being disliked by her in-laws; the previous incident was still fresh in everyone's minds! Secondly, the mooncakes Daya brought back smelled delicious and looked incredibly tempting. Who doesn't love good food?
As clever as Daya was, she naturally understood her thoughts, but as long as she didn't cause trouble for her mother, she wouldn't mind having a mooncake...
However, the mooncakes must also be given to Grandma, because Grandma is fair, and Second Aunt won't be able to take advantage of us!
Da Ya's mother was more than six months pregnant, and because she was thin, her belly looked very big.
Old Mrs. Han wasn't an unreasonable mother-in-law; each branch of the family could save 30% of their income. Daya doted on her mother and sister, often buying eggs and bones to make soup for them to nourish their bodies. The mother and children were eating much better than before, and they had even gained some weight!
As for Da Wa, Qin San Niang had subtly inquired about his thoughts, but the boy was still clueless when it came to matters of the heart and didn't have any particular feelings for Da Ya, so she simply didn't say anything more.
Asking her to matchmake for fourteen or fifteen-year-old boys and girls would really be a psychological hurdle for her, as this was a time when parents were extremely vigilant!
When Liu heard about this, she felt a little regretful. After all, she genuinely liked Daya, and in her eyes, Daya possessed all the good qualities a rural eldest daughter-in-law should have. But what Third Aunt said was also true; it's good for children to have some kind of emotional foundation. If there's no affection, how can they live their whole lives together?
Look, is our daughter still complaining about the marriage agreement she and her husband made with the Wang family? Is she still thinking about that scholar at the entrance of Qin Family Village?!
Thinking about it this way, Liu dared not say anything more. After all, no matter how good Wang Dalang was, he wasn't the right person for her daughter, so he wasn't a good match! Besides, look at the terrible things that happened to the Wang family later on, what a mess they made of her daughter! She herself was extremely annoyed!
Now, whatever her daughter says goes. The family's life is getting better and better. What kind of woman can't her eldest son and the rest of her family marry in the future? Of course, if possible, she still needs to carefully select the right woman. If they marry a vicious woman like Qin Shi, it would be a disgrace to the family!
The eldest child involved had no idea that his mother was thinking so much.
What about Qin San Niang? She never expected her mother to think so much…
It is said that parents who love their children will plan far ahead for them, but not all parents can be farsighted, though their love for their children is the same for everyone.
After the Mid-Autumn Festival, both Ruyi Cake Shop and the Tavern were back on track, with the cake shop further consolidating its leading position in the He County pastry industry. As for Ruyi Tavern, thanks to the superior quality of its wine and the frequent patronage of several high-ranking officials such as the Minister of Agriculture and the Registrar, it also managed to establish itself quite well.
Chen Ji tried many ways to suppress Ruyi Tavern, but they were all cleverly thwarted by Qin San Niang and her employees.
Chen Yushan was furious about this, but he also knew that some people couldn't be offended, or the consequences would be unimaginable. If he wanted to get ahead, he could tolerate this kind of setback!
He huddled in the darkness, like a venomous snake flicking its tongue, waiting to deliver a fatal blow.
The shop was booming, and the wages of the employees were rising accordingly, keeping the charity organization extremely busy.
To everyone's delight, there was a man in the charity who knew how to make kilns. When Guo Er saw the finished wine jars made by that man, he was overjoyed and rushed to Shiligou overnight with samples to show to Qin San Niang.
After seeing it, Qin San Niang also thought it was very good, so she started thinking about firing the kiln by hand.
The first issue was choosing a location. Based on the principle of keeping the benefits within the family, she believed that the location behind Shiligou was the best.
However, this meant she would have to buy the back mountain.
Before she could even discuss it with the village head, she heard a group of people coming from the village entrance with gongs and drums! The leader was none other than the officials who had come to collect grain, whom Qin Sanniang recognized.
Upon receiving the news, village head Chen Sheng quickly ran up to greet the officials.
On the way, he pondered it over in his mind and finally decided it couldn't be a bad thing. Lately, besides helping the county magistrate by offering methods for rice-fish farming and rice seedling cultivation, everything else in Shiligou has been done in accordance with the law!
Hey, look at the official's smiling face, and he became even more certain.
Upon seeing a familiar face, the two constables laughed and said, "Chen, your Shiligou village has really made a name for itself these days! The magistrate has ordered us to come and reward you. You should quickly inform Qin Sanniang to come and receive the order."
"Oh, this is wonderful news! You two must be very tired. My house is over there, please come with me to rest for a while!"
After Chen Sheng finished speaking, he quickly ordered the boy beside him to inform Da Wa's mother. But there was no need for anyone to pass on the message; a clever boy had already run off to inform Qin San Niang.
Hearing that the magistrate had given her a commendation, Qin Sanniang was also very pleased. It seemed that Magistrate Jia was quite reliable in his work, and his efficiency was also commendable.
Although she didn't expect to receive any great recognition, having a reputation would make things easier for her doing business in the county! After all, catching the eye of the officials was like gilding herself, making her less likely to be coveted by ordinary villains.
As for money, it would be better if she had it, but it wouldn't matter if she didn't. All she wanted was a reputation.
Before the officials and Chen Sheng even reached her doorstep, they saw Qin San Niang and her family hurriedly come out to pay their respects, "Greetings, officers!"
"Madam Qin, you're too kind. We are both very happy to have been given this assignment. The county magistrate reported your achievements in agriculture and sericulture, and the prefect was very pleased and awarded you a special commendation."
The leading official smiled and thought to himself, "This Third Sister Tan is truly a capable person. No wonder she's worthy of being a head manager! She's already on the radar of the county magistrate and the prefect. How could her future be anything but good?"
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