Chapter 100 Jinjiang First Release Chapter 100 How can I let my benefactor go...
The livestock market lasted six or seven days, so Fang Dingman and Yu Dayou and his companions stayed in town for a few more days. The Wu family had a house in town, making it very convenient for them to eat and sleep there.
Several people looked at cattle at the market during the day. When they saw a suitable one, they negotiated the price. Then they asked a veterinarian to check its condition. After confirming that there was no problem, they bought it. It took a total of three days to finally return to Xiaxixi Village.
They brought back not only two cows, but also two goats.
The Yu family bought a castrated bull with a very docile temperament. Because it was covered with flowers, it was named Dahua. This was the name given to it by Bai Wanqiu after he brought it home.
The other one was from the Fang family, a pregnant cow, yellow all over except for a cloud-like white patch on her back, so she was called Big Cloud, a name given by Yu Qinglong.
There were two goats, one named Big Beard and the other named Little Horn. Big Beard was a male, and Little Horn was a female.
Fang Wu asked, "Why are you still thinking of buying a sheep? Slaughter it for Long Ge'er to eat?"
Fang Dingman said, "No. This little horn has already had a cub. I was thinking that if our grandchildren don't like drinking cow's milk, we can let them try goat's milk. Or we can switch it up. We adults are tired of eating the same thing all the time."
Fang Wu opened her mouth, speechless for a moment. How could such a small child get tired of drinking milk?
Yu Qinglong also felt that this grandfather was unique.
However, the lamb was white, with lively eyes, and looked particularly cute. Fang Shu liked it very much, so he kept it to raise.
The family spent three days building a new cattle and sheep shed for them. Yu Qinglong also provided them with grass, bean cakes, and cabbage.
Doctor Mo had told him to move around more, so now he had something to do. He'd visit the cattle and sheep shed several times a day, feeding them and giving them water. Fang Shu would help clean the shed and fetch water.
At first, Salted Egg Yellow seemed a little unhappy. Seeing the young master and his wife taking care of these outsiders every day, he kept mooing. Even Black Iron Egg would sometimes stretch his neck and croak a few times to show his dissatisfaction.
But when they realized barking was useless, they simply joined the other's trough. Sometimes, Black Iron Egg would poke its head outside the barn to see if there was anything tasty. But if it didn't seem like something they liked, it would simply walk away with its hands behind its back.
Life in the countryside was simple and lively, and once it got lively, it flew by. Yu Qinglong felt like he hadn't done anything yet, and it was already mid-February.
His stomach swelled up rapidly like a balloon. Now he knew without anyone telling him that he had two babies in his belly, because he was often kicked on one side and then kicked on the other side not long after. He felt that if it was just one baby, it would not be able to move at such an angle and frequency.
Sometimes when taking a bath, Fang Shu put his hand on his stomach, and he could clearly see two bulges on his stomach.
Every time this happened, Fang Shu would poke them gently with his fingers, and the two little guys would drop down as if sensing it. Then, after a while, they would swell up again, and Fang Shu would poke them again.
Fang Shu likes to interact with children in this way. Although the children mostly do random activities, this does not affect Fang Shu's enthusiasm.
That day, Yu Qinglong saw that the weather was good, so he said to Fang Shu, "Husband, should we go to the county town in the next two days?"
Fang Shu asked: "Why did you suddenly think of going to the county town?"
Yu Qinglong said, "I'll go sell some more pictures and visit Shuang'er and Brother Guo. I'm getting heavier and heavier now, and if I don't go now, I might not be able to go out again in the near future. Besides, I told Shuang'er that I'm going to the county town in February. I'm also thinking of selling a few sets of flying chess."
He had asked his second brother to make this thing. It was made using the structure of a chess box and shaped into a cuboid. When unfolded, it contained a square chessboard and a set of accessories: four small wooden figures and a dice.
The chessboard and accessories were made by his second brother, but he was the one who had to paint the picture on the chessboard. However, there was no suitable paint here, so he planned to go to the county town to find some before completing this final step.
Fang Shu also thought it would be a good idea to go and see how the disaster victims were doing as they returned home, so they decided to go together two days later.
The owner of the carriage and horse shop hadn't seen the couple for some time. Seeing them coming to hire a carriage again, he smiled and greeted them, "Mr. Fang and Mrs. Fang, it's been a while since you last visited me."
Fang Shu said, "My wife is in poor health and has not been able to go out often lately. She has been walking less. Do you have a car? Let's go to the county town today."
The shopkeeper said he had a car, called a driver and asked, "Are you going to pick up Master Yan and Master Ma?"
Fang Shu said it would be okay to go and ask. The driver then harnessed the carriage, provided Yu Qinglong with a comfortable cushion, and went to ask where Yan Xikuan and Ma Qinsui lived before leaving the city.
Yan Xikuan and Ma Qinsui, these two guys, could go or not, but they still followed.
Ma Qinsui said, "You've been stuck at home studying from dawn to dusk for the past two months. You're going to become stupid. Go out for a walk."
Yan Xikuan said, "I'm going to have some Fushan biscuits and a bowl of milk tea. I could eat them every day there and never noticed, but this time I'm craving them."
Fang Shu said, "Why didn't you come to my house if you were hungry?"
Yan Xikuan said, "Brother Xiaoyu is already exhausted, how can I go?"
Yu Qinglong said, "That wouldn't be a big deal if we baked some Fushan cakes. He can eat them whenever he wants. Shoucheng can bake them himself. Also, there's no script to copy this time, but there's another job we can do. Brother Xikuan and Brother Qinsui, could you please help me draw the chessboard?"
"Chessboard? What kind of chessboard?"
"Like this." Yu Qinglong showed them the picture. "It's a little more complicated than Go, but it's just some lines and words. You can definitely draw it."
"That's no problem." Yan Xikuan said, "What's so rare about this?"
"It's called Flying Chess," Fang Shu said. "You'll know once you play a game."
So the four of them played flying chess together on the way, and they added a rule: after rolling the dice, if the number on the dice changed due to the jolting of the carriage, the new number would be used for the final count. This led to one game where Ma Qin Sui clearly had the upper hand, but the carriage jolted him into last place, nearly making Yu Qinglong laugh.
Because this bad idea was proposed by Ma Qinsui himself. But if he wanted to turn the tables, it was already too late and no one would play with him anymore.
Ma Qinshou said, "Let's have another one after dinner!"
Yan Xikuan said, "No, I won't play."
Yu Qinglong and Fang Shu also said they didn't want to play, which made Ma Qinsui scratch his head. But this also shows that this thing is still quite attractive to people.
Guo Qingshan looked at Fang Shu and Yu Qinglong eagerly: "Where can I buy this?"
Seeing him like this, Yu Qinglong couldn't bring himself to sell it elsewhere. The profits from Fuyue Restaurant were thanks to Guo Qingshan's introduction. While Guo Qingshan certainly benefited from this, he had never sold anything at Tianya Bookstore before, so Yu Qinglong gave Guo Qingshan the idea for the flying chess game.
The next day he used the newly bought paints to paint one set, and then asked Ma Qinsui and them to paint the rest in the same way.
This time they brought ten sets of empty plates with them, and it only took them one day to paint them all. Another day to let them dry, and they were ready to sell in two days.
As for the pricing, Yu Qinglong felt that selling a set of chess pieces for one or two taels of silver was not a problem at all.
But this time, he brought only the basic plate. There was also a more complex one, and his second brother probably couldn't make two by himself, so he only brought the blueprint. He showed it to Guo Qingshan and said, "This one needs a much more elaborate design. If you can use good wood and find a good craftsman to make it, I think it'll be easy to sell for five or six taels of silver."
For a wealthy family, five taels of silver is just a drop in the bucket, just enough to buy some toys.
Guo Qingshan looked at the pictures and agreed. He said, "Then I'll sell these simple ones in my bookstore first. I'll have someone make the more elaborate ones and sell them in more suitable places. But, brother Xiaoyu, how do you think we're going to split the profits? Should we give you a lump sum, or calculate it based on sales?"
Yu Qinglong said, "Let's calculate it based on sales volume. I want a 40% net profit."
Guo Qingshan agreed, and the two signed the contract. He thought it was better than a pen holder, which was only used by students, but this thing could be used by anyone, as long as they could afford it.
Guo Qingshan quickly found someone to do it.
Yu Qinglong was just about to take a break when he heard Qin Yushuang say from outside: "Brother Long! Brother Long, is that you?!"
Before the person even showed up, the voice drifted in like singing. Yu Qinglong smiled and said, "Yes, it's coming."
The two of them found a place to sit in the lobby. Yu Qinglong directly gave Qin Yushuang a chess set to play with. "I was thinking of taking a break before looking for you, but you came here first."
Qin Yushuang said, "I look forward to February like the stars and the moon! Not only me, but also the people in my tailor shop and my friends who usually come to play with me are all eager for you to come."
Yu Qinglong thought about it and realized, yes, it’s spring now, and I need to change my clothes.
Qin Yushuang said, "How is it? You've been away for so long. Oh, your belly! You're almost pregnant!"
Yu Qinglong smiled and said, "I'm fine. It's already February. It's going to be hard to come back this time, so I hurried over to see you while I'm still feeling a bit heavy."
Qin Yushuang said, "You still have a conscience. If you don't come again, I will drag the servants to look for you. How long can you stay this time?"
Yu Qinglong said, "Six or seven days."
It would be time to plant the crops soon. This year, he was going to plant tomatoes, peppers, and potatoes—all things his family had never grown before. Although he hadn't done much with them himself, he knew at least to raise the seedlings before planting them out, so he had to keep an eye on it and try it out when he got home.
Qin Yushuang said, "Only six or seven days, so short."
Yu Qinglong said, "That's enough to draw you beautiful clothes."
Qin Yushuang smiled and said, "I really want some beautiful clothes, but Long Ge'er, I actually have a request."
"Hmm? What's the matter?"
"My brother is an official in the provincial capital. He has a good friend who's been married for several years but hasn't conceived. They're very harmonious, but they haven't had any children, so the elders in the family are urging my brother's friend to take a concubine. He refuses, but the pressure gets so intense that he becomes frustrated, and his husband cries all day long. This New Year, my brother came home, and we happened to mention how useful your husband's copying of scriptures is. He heard about it and asked me to see if it's possible..."
"Let my husband help me copy two copies of the scriptures?"
"Yeah. I know. The exam is coming up in a few months, and time is precious right now. I've met that brother and his wife before, and they're really nice people. I felt a little sorry for them, so I had to ask you."
"Copying the scriptures is easy enough. However, my husband and I both feel there are too many coincidences in this matter. What if it's useless? Wouldn't that be disappointing?"
"It's just a last-ditch effort. If there's really no other solution, there's nothing else you can do. But I still think it's really effective. You don't know, but after you went back, two more families who had asked your husband to copy scriptures have reported good news. It's truly miraculous."
At first, his brother didn't believe it, thinking it was just a rumor. But after someone personally confirmed the story, his brother finally believed it and asked him to help him find out.
Yu Qinglong said, "Okay, I'll ask him later. If he says it's okay, I'll send it to you once I've copied it."
Qin Yushuang waved her hand and said, "No, no, no, you'd be exhausted if you went out right now. I'll come get it. Helping you copy it is a big help, and now it'll be easier for me to talk to my brother. Don't worry, I won't let you two work in vain."
Yu Qinglong said, "There's no need to talk about this between us."
Qin Yushuang nodded heavily, and the two of them discussed the spring clothes.
After Qin Yushuang took the pattern to the tailor shop, Yu Qinglong went to talk to Fang Shu about copying the sutra. Fang Shu naturally agreed immediately, but he and Yu Qinglong had the same thought: "If it doesn't work out, will it be bad for the Qin family?"
Yu Qinglong said, "I asked about this, too. Shuang Ge'er said it wasn't our fault, and we just had to do our best."
That evening Fang Shu helped copy it, but since he had requested a double copy, it took some time, and finally he finished it after three days.
During this time, Qin Yushuang came every day, bringing delicious food today, useful things tomorrow. In short, if he thought something delicious or fun, he would bring a portion to Yu Qinglong. Yu Qinglong told him that the scriptures had been copied, and Qin Yushuang quickly wiped the snack residue from her mouth and said, "Great! Wait a minute, I'll go and ask Brother Yuan!"
Yu Qinglong: "Ah?"
Qin Yushuang said, "He's the husband of my brother's friend. His surname is Yuan, and he's older than us. He heard someone say he had to come in person to get the sutra, and couldn't ask Master Fang to bring it to him. How could we let a benefactor come to our door to offer blessings? That would be against the will of heaven. He said he wanted to come in person. I'm going right away. He arrived yesterday afternoon. Right away!"
Qin Yushuang said this and ran away like a gust of wind.
Yu Qinglong: “…”
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Author's words: Qinglong: My husband, you made me feel like Guanyin, the Goddess of Childbirth [laughing and crying]
Fang Shu: My Long'er is the Goddess of Childbirth [shy]
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