Chapter 46 Everyone's Kindness
Zhang Juexia decided that if the pearls could be sold for a lot of silver, she would buy a mule.
The day before entering the city, all the people in the old house came to Zhang Juexia's house.
Ye Beixiu's third uncle Ye Yunliang actually proposed to go to the county town with them this time. Ye Beixiu refused without Zhang Juexia even saying anything.
"Uncle San, if you really need someone, I'll send a message home."
"I've discussed this with your mother. She's worried about you, so I'll be able to help take care of you when I go."
"Really? There's a lot of work to do at home."
Seeing that Ye Beixiu refused so straightforwardly, Ye Yunliang did not force him any further.
Pang Xiujuan looked at Zhang Juexia with a dark face, "Xiu'er, you have to take good care of him, don't just think about yourself."
Ye Beixiu was the first to be unwilling, "Mom, Xia'er followed me to the county town just to take care of me, why do you have to do this?"
Pang Xiujuan stood up and said, "Why? Now that you're married, you don't allow me to speak. I'm just worried about you."
Li Yiqin heard the noise, said a few kind words, and then pulled Ye Beixiu and Zhang Juexia into the yard, "Xia'er, these vegetables you planted are a little short of water. Let Beixiu and your eldest brother help you water them."
Zhang Juexia understood her good intentions and signaled Ye Beixiu to let him go to work.
She pulled Li Yiqun into the kitchen. Everyone from the old house had arrived, and she had left some food for them.
Li Yiqin looked outside and saw that no one had entered the kitchen. She took out a purse from her pocket and stuffed it into Zhang Juexia's hand. "Here is one or two taels of silver. Take it with you when you go to the county town. It's a small gift from me and your elder brother."
Li Yiqun and Ye Beishan did not separate their family business, and all the money they earned on a daily basis had to be handed over. This one or two taels of silver was probably the private money they had saved for a long time.
After Zhang Juexia took it, he felt warm in his heart, "We have prepared some money, thank you, sister-in-law."
She pushed the purse into Li Yiqin's hands, and Li Yiqin's expression immediately changed. "We know that you and Bei Xiu are capable and can earn money, but this is also a gift from your brother and me."
Seeing that he couldn't refuse, Zhang Juexia put it away.
Li Yiqin smiled with satisfaction. "That's right. Let me tell you, ever since you taught me how to knit, I've made quite a bit of money."
"You can leave later this afternoon, and I'll teach you a few new tricks."
"How can I be so embarrassed!"
"It's okay, it's okay. Sister-in-law, you have to help us make the thick clothes first. This new pattern will be your reward."
Li Yiqin pointed at her helplessly, "You are really clever."
Li Yijiang asked about their gains from the previous trip up the mountain. Zhang Juexia told her the truth and told her that they caught some fish, clams and crabs when they came down the mountain. As for the discovery of pearls in the clams, she did not say anything.
"Fish is better. Ever since you taught me how to cook it, our family has been eating fish from time to time. But clams and crabs don't have meat, so they're not very satisfying to eat."
"It's okay. Yesterday at noon we fried crabs, and in the evening we fried river clams. They were delicious."
"Bei Xiu really listened to you. Don't waste oil when frying crabs!"
“He likes to eat too!”
"It seems that it's better to live on your own. It's more comfortable!"
"Then you should also propose a separation."
Li Yiqin quickly looked outside and said, "I dare not say that. It's only because Bei Xiu's situation is special. Otherwise, if you were married, you would live under the same roof with us."
"Everything has its pros and cons!"
When there are guests at home, the chickens suffer.
Zhang Juexia killed a pheasant, skinned two wild rabbits, stewed two fish, and fried some vegetables.
The family sat around the table and had a meal.
Everyone said auspicious words, hoping that Ye Beixiu's leg could be cured.
As the head of the family, Ye Jishun specifically told them to inform their families immediately if anything happened. "Your uncle Yunhai goes to town every day. You just need to take the news to town and have him bring it back."
Ye Beixiu nodded to indicate that he understood.
In the afternoon, Li Yiqin asked Ye Suyun to stay with her and help Zhang Juexia make the thick clothes.
Zhang Juexia taught them some new ways to make silk lace, and by the time they learned them, it was already dark.
Ye Beixiu sent them home again.
Zhang Juexia was packing his luggage at home, along with things he would take to town to sell tomorrow.
Have a good night's sleep.
Early the next morning, Ye Yunhai's ox cart stopped under their house. He helped put the things on the ox cart and did not go into the village to pick up others. He set off directly.
After arriving in the town, Zhang Juexia and his friends first went to Manfu Restaurant to sell the pheasants.
She casually asked Shopkeeper Wan Xi, "Shopkeeper Wan, do we still harvest rabbits in the winter?"
"Yes, definitely. Your husband should know that this kind of wild animal is a rarity in winter, and its price is much higher than usual."
After hearing what Manager Wan said, Zhang Juexia had an idea in mind. He hoped that while they were away from home, Wang Guilan would pay attention to raising her wild rabbits.
After leaving the restaurant, they went to Yaoji Cloth Shop, where she brought the brocade she had made recently.
Shopkeeper Yao was very enthusiastic when he saw Zhang Juexia, "You haven't been here for quite a while, but your sister-in-law and your younger sister have come a few times."
Shopkeeper Yao was counting while talking to Zhang Juexia, and then she mentioned, "Mrs. Liu has asked me many times whether you have been here."
Zhang Juexia asked in surprise, "What does Mrs. Liu want to see me about?"
"She didn't say anything, and I didn't ask. But I have to remind you that Mrs. Liu's visit to you might be a good thing. Do you know how many women in this town want to meet Mrs. Liu?"
Zhang Juexia shook his head.
"Mrs. Liu is an excellent embroiderer. If you can get some advice from her, you can earn a lot more than just this little bit."
After leaving Yaoji Cloth Shop, they went to Liji Pharmacy. When Shopkeeper Li saw them, he went to greet them and said, "My senior brother has returned and is in Shunhe County these days. You should hurry over."
"We'll go today. Thank you, Shopkeeper Li." Zhang Juexia took out the herbs from the basket and said, "Shopkeeper Li, these are the herbs we just dug up in the mountains."
Shopkeeper Li picked it up and took a look at it. He was very satisfied and was about to call his clerk to calculate the price.
Zhang Juexia stopped him, "Shopkeeper Li, my husband's matter is all thanks to you. You have helped us a lot in the past. We don't want to pay for these herbs today."
Shopkeeper Li insisted on paying. "I just saw that these herbs cost at least one or two taels of silver. I'm running a business, so I have to pay. If you really feel bad, just catch me a rabbit or something when you come to town one day."
Shopkeeper Li put two strings of money in Zhang Juexia's backpack and said, "I won't give you silver this time. You can spend this money when you go to the county town."
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