Chapter 68 Steamed Egg
For those who are gifted, extra money is needed to invite famous teachers to give them individual lessons and training.
Therefore, these few dozen taels of silver are far from enough to meet all expenditure needs, and for the sake of long-term planning, they must be used as sparingly as possible and must not be wasted easily.
Even so, Zhao Chunhua decided to find a suitable day as soon as possible to go to the town bank to go through the relevant procedures for withdrawing her deposit.
Compared with private storage, depositing money in a money shop is risky and requires annual custody fees. Sometimes, although there is a higher rate of return so that the income is enough to cover the cost and make a small profit, in some cases, in addition to paying a fixed interest, if the income is not good, you may even need to pay the difference. This is obviously an unacceptable burden for someone who already needs to be thrifty.
She is currently in need of saving money and is not willing to take risks for unknown high returns.
Therefore, the safest option is to withdraw your deposits from a bank that seems more reliable but may actually bring unpredictable consequences and get the cash directly in your hands.
Although she didn't dare to touch or spend this money easily, the mere presence of such a sum of money would prevent her from being anxious about lack of funds in the next two or three years. At least she would have a bottom line in her mind.
As for the longer term, if I still haven’t found a stable way to make money by then…
Then we have no choice but to accept the reality, work hard and down-to-earth like most farmers, and accumulate wealth bit by bit. Such a lifestyle is also worthy of respect.
However, when I think that the responsibilities I currently bear are not much heavier than those of others, I feel a little relieved.
After thinking about it for a long time, Zhao
Chunhua finally fell asleep.
The next day, it was another sunny and beautiful morning.
At around six or seven in the morning, accompanied by the crowing of chickens in the village and the occasional barking of dogs in the distance, people began to get busy one after another.
The farmers who got up early have returned home from the fields to enjoy a simple breakfast. After a short rest, they will return to the fields to continue their work.
Zhao Chunhua originally wanted to lie in bed for a while longer and then get up to stretch her muscles, but she knew that she did not have the leisure time to enjoy the comfort that laziness brought.
Even if she herself could endure the hunger for a while if she didn't eat breakfast, the baby who was only a few months old couldn't go hungry with the adults.
As soon as the child feels his stomach is empty, he will immediately start crying and keep looking for food until he is full.
Even though she was not the biological mother, Zhao Chunhua could not bear to see such a young child suffer unnecessary torture because of lack of food.
Breakfast is just a bowl of porridge.
The porridge made from cornmeal and rice is steaming hot and exudes an enticing aroma.
The spoon gently scooped out the cooked rice along the bottom of the pot. This thick rice was specially prepared for Xiao Shitou's breakfast.
After all, he is the child who needs nutrition the most in the family.
As for her and Li Weiwei's bowls, they were mainly clear soup.
There are a few grains of rice floating in it, so it can barely be called "porridge".
The two of them shared a steamed bun, which each carefully broke in half, and added a baked potato as their side dish.
"After dinner, help me watch over Little Stone for a while. I'm going to the village entrance to buy some things."
Zhao Chunhua gave instructions to Li Weiwei, her tone was calm but pleading.
My daughter is coming home, and my son and daughter-in-law will come over for dinner in the evening. No matter what, I have to prepare delicious food for this rare reunion.
Because there are many educated people in Lijia Village, the villagers' economic conditions are naturally slightly better than those in the surrounding villages.
On odd-numbered days, especially on the first and sixteenth day of each month, a small market will naturally form at the entrance of the village. People from several nearby villages gather here to buy and sell all kinds of goods, from food to daily necessities.
Sometimes, people choose to barter directly, exchanging the items they need for each other.
However, Zhao Chunhua didn't have anything on hand to exchange, so she could only use her money to buy it.
Even on days when there is no market, there are still a few shops at the entrance of the village setting up stalls to do business: for example, Mr. Li who sells tofu and Mr. Zhu who sells meat, always have a constant stream of customers.
Carrying an empty basket, Zhao Chunhua came to Lao Zhu's meat stall. After careful selection, she weighed a pound of pork belly, which cost her 15 cents. Then she bought half a pound of lean meat, which cost her 6 cents.
Seeing Zhao Chunhua coming to buy, Lao Zhu thoughtfully gave her two clean meatless bones, which were just right for stewing a pot of thick bone soup.
Then she bought a piece of tofu from the stall next door, which only cost her 3 cents and was a great value for money.
At the last stop, Zhao Chunhua came to a fish stall and picked out a fresh fish weighing about two kilograms.
After some bargaining, the deal was settled for 20 cents.
Carrying the fully loaded basket, Zhao Chunhua felt much more relaxed.
I bought three eggs, and after some patient and careful bargaining, I finally got the deal for 27 cents.
The chickens at home are still in the growth stage and are far from being able to lay eggs on their own, so it seems impossible to obtain eggs by self-rearing at present.
Although Zhao Chunhua does not have a particular preference for foods like eggs, considering that there are children at home who need nutritional supplements, she decided to prepare a delicious steamed egg for the children every other day.
In addition, in daily cooking, you also need to use some eggs in moderation to enrich the taste of the dishes.
Afterwards, Zhao Chunhua spent another 2 cents to buy half a pound of fresh green leeks, then spent 5 cents to buy two pounds of high-quality ginger, and finally bought a pound of excellent quality garlic for 3 cents.
Stopping at a stall, she carefully selected and spent 2 cents to buy a few handfuls of seasonal vegetables that looked very healthy and colorful.
Just as I was about to end my shopping trip and leave, I happened to notice a new vendor setting up a stall next to me.
With an exploratory and supportive mindset, Zhao Chunhua once again generously made several small transactions: she used ten copper coins to exchange for half a pound of red dates, which was just the right amount, and she also took out twenty-five copper coins without hesitation to exchange for a pound of mushrooms that had been completely dried.
The funds brought for this purchasing trip were basically used up, and a total of more than one hundred coins were consumed.
Although there are not many small copper coins left, Zhao Chunhua feels deep down that she has obtained many precious and valuable items this time, which makes her feel very worthwhile and satisfied.
Especially for dry goods like shiitake mushrooms, although their prices are relatively high, this large bag of one kilogram can really allow her to enjoy them for a long time without having to worry about it.
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