Chapter 122: A world where only sesame balls fall down
The carriage slowly went away and disappeared. Tai Yonglu and Tai Yongyue could no longer bear it and jumped three feet high.
"Oh, we can do business too!"
"I can make money too!"
The two boys were so happy that they rushed to Yang Lihua, snatched the sister away, put their hands on the sedan chair and ran away with the fat sister.
Poor Zhuzhu was drowsy from eating too much, but was suddenly jolted awake. Her chubby little body swayed left and right, her pigtails swaying back and forth like wild grass dancing in the autumn wind...
Yang Lihua was afraid that her daughter would fall, so she kept shouting, "Put her down quickly, don't let Zhuzhu fall."
Unfortunately, the two boys had already run far away.
Zhuzhu stretched out her chubby little hands, trying to reach out to her mother, completely dazed...
Brother, this creature is terrifying!
Why do you carry her around just because we have a disagreement?
Although they only earned ten taels of silver, everyone in the family was very happy.
When the day came, Tai Yonglu and Tai Yongyue went into the city again and met Manager Min at the dim sum shop. They settled the bill and received two boxes of delicious dim sum.
It turned out that Mrs. Min accepted the basket of wild vegetables and was happy about the Tai family's intentions. She specifically asked Manager Min to bring two boxes of snacks to Zhuzhu.
In the end, the family got money, Tai Yonglu and Tai Yongyue gained business experience, but Zhuzhu was the biggest winner.
The fat girl received snacks that she couldn't finish for half a month, many exquisite little gadgets, and two sets of spring clothes made by her mother.
The women in the village saw Zhuzhu coming and going and naturally envied her beauty and loveliness.
When they returned home, although they did not love their daughter as much as they should, they did beat and scold her less and tried their best to keep her clean.
Yang Lihua fulfilled her promise and made a red ribbon for each of the little girls.
The little girls were so happy that their eyes could not help but turn red. Whenever they had a little free time, they would run to Tai's house and play with Zhuzhu.
It is lively when the little girls get together, throwing sachets, playing house, and occasionally putting sesame balls in a wooden carriage and driving them around.
Every time the little girls' laughter could be heard far and wide, but Zhimaqiu was so tired that he just lay there with his tongue hanging out, and he was the kind of girl who couldn't be coaxed...
Tai Yonglu and Tai Yongyue seemed to be completely inspired by their passion for business. Since beehives were difficult to obtain, they set their sights on the wild berries. After finally waiting for some of them to ripen, they happily picked them all and took them to the city to sell.
Unfortunately, the two worked themselves to death, but only earned a little over thirty coins. They were extremely discouraged and missed their third uncle terribly...
But they didn't know that at this moment, Tai Jiye was lying weakly in the backyard of a clinic, his face pale and his stomach churning.
Only six feet away from him, there was another wooden bed, also occupied by a traveling merchant.
The two looked at each other, and their shared suffering made them less strange and wary.
Tai Jiye smiled wryly, bowed reluctantly, and asked, "Brother, what's your name? Are you also a merchant seeking fortune?"
The man, who looked to be about thirty years old, nodded and replied in a hoarse voice, "Yes, my last name is Huang, and I'm from Fuzhou Prefecture. I originally wanted to travel to the northern prefecture and sell my goods to exchange for some medicinal herbs and fresh food to take home. I didn't expect that I would collapse as soon as I got here. I couldn't adapt to the climate and it almost cost me my life!"
Tai Jiye was also at a loss whether to laugh or cry, and moved to a more comfortable place to lean on.
"Me too, Brother Huang. My last name is Tai, and I live in Tai'an County, Tunhewei. This is my first time visiting our south. I brought some cashmere textiles with me, intending to exchange them for tea and silk. I didn't expect to end up here!"
He pronounced the word "cashmere fabric" clearly, and sure enough, Boss Huang's eyes lit up immediately. He pressed on, "You, Tunhe Guard, are close to the border, right? What is cashmere fabric? Does cashmere come from the grasslands outside the border?"
Tai Jiye was as "excited" as a young man who was praised, and proudly introduced himself to Boss Huang.
"Brother Huang, you're right. We carefully process the cashmere we buy from the border, spin it into yarn, and then use a special weaving method to make a lot of cushions. They are not only soft and warm, but also have very rare patterns. Every woman who sees them will love them.
"Furthermore, this cashmere yarn can be used to weave underwear. Wearing it in winter keeps you warm without being bulky. I'm sure the scholars will love it! Unfortunately, I left in a hurry this time and only brought one set of clothes. I can bring more next time I come."
Boss Huang became more and more interested as he listened, and tentatively said, "I also brought some goodies this time. In addition to tea, there are also candied fruits that have been popular in our area in the past two years. They are made by boiling fruits in sugar water and sealing them in jars. They can keep them from spoiling for half a year.
"Whenever you want to eat it, you can just open the can and eat it. The fruit is even sweeter than fresh ones. This thing is not uncommon where we are. After all, there are fresh and ripe fruits to eat all year round. But if it were your place, it would definitely be snatched up like crazy."
Tai Jiye was also moved by what he heard, but he refused to show his weakness. When the other party got the upper hand, he pretended to be a fool and shook his head indifferently.
"So they are candied fruits. They are not as delicious as fresh ones after all. Rich people won't like them. I'm afraid it would be a waste of effort if you transported them over."
Everyone has pride, especially men in front of their peers.
Boss Huang found this jarring and immediately said, "I also brought a lot of corn seeds! Corn came from overseas and has only been around in Fuzhou for two or three years. Its yield is much higher than sorghum and millet! The soil in your north is more fertile, and perhaps even an acre of land can double its yield!"
Tai Jiye hid his hands in the quilt and clenched his fists excitedly. His intuition told him that this corn was definitely a good thing!
But he still tried his best to calm his expression and asked with only a hint of surprise, "Although the soil is good where we are, it gets cold early. I'm afraid the frost will come before the corn is ripe!"
Boss Huang rolled his eyes in anger and even regretted talking to Tai Jiye.
But at this point, he could no longer retreat.
He immediately called the servant who was making medicine outside to get a handful of corn and a jar of candied fruits.
Tai Jiye also sat up and said with a smile, "Brother Huang is really a straightforward person. Then I will show you the cashmere cushion I brought with me as a novelty."
As he spoke, he called out to Tai Yongan outside the door, "Nephew, go back to the caravan and get a pair of our cashmere cushions. Oh, and bring over that set of cashmere clothes as well! Remember to wrap them well and don't get them dirty."
Tai Yongan almost burned his eyebrows when he boiled medicine for the first time, and he was in a panic now.
Hearing this, he immediately said, "Then I'll ask Ruiyang to come over to help boil the medicine and bring the things over. I'll watch over the carriages and horses!"
Tai Jiye waved his hand and ran away.
Boss Huang had been ill for two or three days and had left the caravan. He didn't have much goods, so he borrowed the clinic's warehouse to store them temporarily, so the goods were delivered quickly.
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