Chapter 139 Chapter 139——
The people in the village just saw Lin Chuntao driving a mule back, and now they saw Lin Chunxing driving another one back. The coat colors of the two mules were different. The one driven back by Lin Chuntao was dark brown, and this one was reddish.
The women who were picking vegetables were discussing in low voices, "Oh, could it be that Lin Chuntao and her sisters bought two mules? We just saw Lin Chuntao driving one back, and now she's driving another."
Hearing this, the woman in the field above frowned slightly.
"No way, isn't one mule enough?"
The people nearby laughed as they listened to this conversation and said, "Hey, why don't you just ask Chun Xing?"
The person who spoke first raised an eyebrow and said with a smile, "Sister-in-law, your place is closer, ask."
The plots of land were not far from the roadside, and before Lin Chunxing got close, she heard the woman's call.
"Chun Xing, are you back?"
Hearing this, Lin Chunxing smiled and replied, "Auntie, are you picking vegetables?"
The woman responded and then said with a smile, "I just saw your sister driving a mule back this morning. Did your family buy two?"
Lin Chunxing looked at the mule moving slowly forward and replied in a loud voice.
"Well, I bought two. I originally only wanted to buy one, but the mule seller insisted on selling both, saying that one mule wouldn't eat grass without the other. So my sister had no choice but to buy both."
When the women heard Lin Chunxing's words, they were stunned and asked one after another: "You have been deceived, right? How can there be such a thing?"
Lin Chunxing feigned surprise and added, "Isn't that true? The mule seller said these two little mules have been raised together since birth. Normally, if one isn't around, the other won't eat grass. My sister fell in love with one and was afraid it wouldn't eat grass, so she bought both!"
Lin Chunxing's words were sincere and didn't sound like a lie at all. The women cried out in pain and said hurriedly, "The mule seller must have lied to you because you were young ladies! How much did you buy it for?"
Lin Chunxing shook her head and replied, "My sister bought it. I forgot to ask her how much it cost."
As they were talking, Lin Chunxing and the others gradually walked away, and the women sighed in the fields.
"Chun Tao seems quite smart, how could she be fooled by a mule seller?"
One person sighed like this, and the person next to him pulled the corner of his mouth and smiled: "It's because he has money. If he didn't have money, he wouldn't be able to buy two even if he tried to cheat."
"So what if I have money? When my brain isn't working well, the money will be swindled away by others."
In just one afternoon, the news that Lin Chuntao was cheated when buying a mule spread throughout the village. Those who were a little jealous instantly felt much more balanced after hearing the explanation that they were deceived.
After returning home, Pei Ying told Lin Chuntao what Lin Chunxing and the villagers had said. Lin Chuntao smiled. Some people in the village were jealous when the new house was just built, but at that time they were saying that they owed money and they had no food.
Now the crops have been harvested. When they carried the corn back from the fields, everyone in the village saw it. The corn yield was very good. Since they planted it late, everyone thought it was a waste of time. They didn't expect such a good harvest, so they must feel a little unfair.
They set up stalls in the county town every day, and Chai Xingyu and his friends often came to their home to buy sauce. The villagers suspected they were making a lot of money. If you don't buy things for your family, no one will guess how much money you make. Once you buy things, you can't hide it. Especially when it comes to livestock, the villagers are particularly precious about chickens, ducks, cattle, sheep, and mules. Almost every household wants to have them, but they are not cheap, difficult to buy, and more likely to attract envy.
It’s good that Lin Chunxing said this, as it can help those who have some thoughts in their minds feel more balanced.
Today's lunch is stinky tofu canned noodles. Lin Chunxing has been practicing recently, and it's all soup noodles. Lin Chuntao is actually a little tired of it.
She smiled and said to Lin Chunxing: "The taste seems to be stable. Let's have stir-fried dishes for dinner."
We have eaten a lot of pork heads and chickens these days, and the whole family has gained weight visibly.
"Is the taste stable?" Lin Chunxing asked. Lin Chuntao, Pei Ying, and Lin Chunhe all nodded in unison. Lin Chunxing smiled and said, "Then I'm relieved. I was worried that the food wouldn't be good when the shop opened."
After saying that, Lin Chunxing continued, "Sister, Sister Yu and the others are very fast at work. Can we pick a date for the opening? We should also tell the customers about the stall when the time comes, otherwise they won't be able to find it when we move it over."
Lin Chuntao nodded.
"We need to pick a date in advance. I'll go check on the progress of Sister Yu and the others tomorrow to confirm the opening date. Once the date is confirmed, we'll give discount coupons to our regular customers."
"What is a discount coupon?"
The sisters asked in unison. Lin Chuntao paused for a moment, then said, "The simple understanding is to send them a note, and then they can get the noodles for a cheaper price."
So, although Lin Chunxing had never seen this thing, she understood what Lin Chuntao said.
Just like when we gave away the braised eggs, just one egg could attract a lot of people. Even after we charged the subsequent fee, people who liked the braised eggs would still come to buy them.
"Sister, should we make some more number plate labels?"
"Well, we need to do some more."
Pei Ying said, "I'll make it for you when I have time in the next two days."
Lin Chunxing smiled and said, "Thank you, brother-in-law."
Pei Ying then asked Lin Chuntao, "Is your discount coupon also going to be made of bamboo?"
Lin Chuntao shook her head. "It's too troublesome to make such a large quantity with bamboo. We have to use paper."
Pei Ying asked, "Write them one by one?"
"Find a piece of wood to carve the words, make a seal, and then just print directly on the paper."
When Lin Chuntao said this, her sisters all looked at her in admiration. Pei Ying said, "Then write to me what words you want to carve, and I'll find some wood to carve for you."
"You also know this?"
Pei Ying smiled. He used to be bored and had nothing to do, so he carved some small gadgets and gradually practiced it.
In the afternoon, Fan Li'niang brought Lin Jialang to visit.
Lin Chuntao led the people into the house. Lin Duoer went to make tea and brought it over. Fan Li Niang and Lin Chuntao said, "Madam Lin, the charcoal we burned last time has been sold out. Here is the account book. This is your share."
Lin Chuntao glanced at Lin Jialang, who was sitting quietly beside Fan Li'niang. He met her gaze and pursed his lips.
She did not take the account book or the money, but fell into silence.
Fan Li'niang looked at Lin Chuntao's expression. In fact, she guessed that Lin Chuntao was in a very complicated mood. Deep down, Lin Chuntao probably didn't want to accept the money, but she had a grudge against Lin Jialang and the others.
Fan Li Niang said, "My lady, it was just a verbal agreement before, but today we should write it down in black and white so that we can keep it as a record."
"To be honest, my lady, we made this charcoal and sold it, and there was a lot of gossip in the village. Let's put it in writing. This craft was not stolen by Jialang, but was a collaboration between you and Jialang. You should have a share of the money."
Hearing what Fan Liniang said, Lin Chuntao frowned slightly.
"Someone said he stole it?"
Lin Chuntao asked calmly, and Fan Li Niang smiled and said, "A few idle words won't hurt."
Lin Chuntao sighed softly. She did not hide the charcoal from others. In fact, many families in the village had burned it before, but no one thought of selling it. The kilns they dug were small, and they burned less, but only burned some for their own use.
Lin Jialang and his crew built a kiln and fired a lot of paper, which they took out to sell. Some people thought that Lin Jialang and his crew had a bad relationship with Lin Chuntao, and were jealous of him making money, so they asked Lin Chuntao to make paper for them.
Lin Chuntao looked at Lin Jialang and asked, "You don't have any complaints about me taking this 30%?"
Lin Jialang was stunned by her question, then he came to his senses and quickly waved his hands, "No, Sister Chuntao, I absolutely have no complaints."
He looked at Lin Chuntao and thought about the money earned from the charcoal in this kiln. If they continued to sell it as they usually did with firewood, he didn't know how long it would take to earn that much.
The people in the village also burned charcoal, but they didn't control the temperature very well, unlike Lin Chuntao who personally monitored the time. As a result, a lot of charcoal was burned and no firewood was wasted.
Although Lin Chuntao had a cold expression and didn't give him a good look, she had promised to teach him seriously and responsibly, so he had to give every penny of the money to Lin Chuntao.
Lin Chuntao looked at him and smiled at Fan Li'niang.
"Since Madam Fan said so, we can just sign it in black and white."
Lin Chuntao agreed. Fan Li Niang took out two pieces of paper from the account book. They were already written. Lin Chuntao took them and looked at them. Fan Li Niang said, "This is what I wrote. Madam, please take a look and see if there is anything you need to add."
It was written on it that Lin Chuntao taught Lin Jialang the skill of making charcoal. The charcoal made by Lin Jialang was used for trading, and the proceeds from the trading had to be divided 30% with Lin Chuntao, and Meng Yun was responsible for keeping the accounts.
There is no time limit specified.
Lin Chuntao looked at Lin Jialang and asked, "If you sell less now, you'll get less. If your business grows bigger in the future, you'll get more. Can't you write a time limit on it?"
Lin Jialang swallowed his saliva. He had actually thought about this problem, but he didn't mention it to Fan Liniang, for fear that Fan Liniang would think he was stingy. He was also embarrassed to mention it to Lin Chuntao, for fear that Lin Chuntao would think he was calculating.
He never expected Lin Chuntao to bring it up. He looked up at Fan Li'niang. Her face was calm and there was no disturbance.
During the time they spent together, Fan Liniang was found to be good-natured and capable. She could write and do embroidery. They lived together as strangers, but Fan Liniang treated him and his brothers and sisters as well as Meng Yue. It would not be an exaggeration to say that she treated them as her own children.
He was actually quite afraid that Fan Li Niang and the others would look down on him.
Fan Li Niang glanced at him sideways and smiled gently, "Your sister is asking you a question. Just say what you think. Whether you are dealing with relatives or outsiders in the future, you need to be honest."
Lin Jialang took a deep breath and asked Lin Chuntao, "Sister, can you write a time limit?"
Lin Chuntao raised her eyebrows slightly, "Okay."
"How about fifty years?" Lin Jialang asked.
Hearing this number, Lin Chuntao and Fan Li'niang both paused, but when they looked at each other, they both curled their lips at the same time.
"Sure." Lin Chuntao said.
Fan Li Niang said, "Then I'll write it down for you."
The deadline was written in black and white, and Fan Liniang also added the date for payment.
After seeing Lin Jialang and Fan Li'niang off, Lin Chuntao packed up her things and went to the backyard to prepare new chili sauce.
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