Chapter 204: Making Money
Widow Zhang hid in the room and eavesdropped at first, but later Zhou Huaining lowered his voice and she could no longer hear.
When she heard what the villagers said about Shui He, her heart sank.
She knew that the Ye family should not be provoked, so she asked Shui He to give up the idea of plotting against Ye Yan'an.
Over the past few months, her family has been keeping a low profile and behaving peacefully.
Now that such a good opportunity has finally come to her, she feels that she will definitely succeed.
But I didn't expect that this young man from the capital was completely different from the young man in the opera.
This young man doesn't like beautiful women at all, and when he speaks ill of others, he jumps up and down like a wild beast.
The previous move completely blocked her path, leaving her with nowhere to go.
Widow Zhang frowned.
Shui He's reputation is completely ruined, and marriage is likely to be even more difficult. She has always looked down upon San Hei Zi's family. If all else fails, she can ask a matchmaker to go around town and ask around. It's not impossible to have Shui He become a concubine in a wealthy family...
Widow Zhang was thinking when she suddenly heard a commotion. She looked outside the door and saw a large group of people rushing in aggressively.
When the leading women saw Widow Zhang, they grabbed her hair and started beating her without saying a word.
Widow Zhang was stunned by the beating and screamed like a pig being slaughtered, "What are you doing?! Why are you hitting me? I haven't messed with your men lately!"
The women rode on her and beat her vigorously.
"Yes, I haven't dared to provoke you in the past few months. But you provoked the Master!"
"We usually turn a blind eye to your wild behavior, but now the teacher is about to be forced away by you, a bitch!"
"The whole village has been ruined by you! Without a teacher, how can you teach your children to read and write?"
The women showed no mercy and beat Widow Zhang until she cried out in pain.
They actually had personal grudges involved. Widow Zhang always liked to flirt with other people's men, and the women had long been fed up with her.
"I was wrong. I will never mess with the Master again!" Widow Zhang kept begging for mercy.
"We don't believe anything you say with your broken mouth. Swear an oath!"
Widow Zhang had no other choice. "I swear! I will avoid you when I see you next time! Otherwise, I will be struck by lightning!"
The women then let her go.
Widow Zhang got up from the ground and walked away crying.
The villagers stood in front of Zhao Xingjian's door, wanting to knock on it but not daring to.
"Master, that shameless woman is gone. She will never dare to harass you again. Master, you must not leave Heihe Village!"
"Master, if you encounter difficulties, you must tell us. If you don't tell us, how can we help you?"
Zhao Xingjian spoke from inside, "Everyone, please disperse."
The villagers asked anxiously, "Master, you're not really leaving, are you? What will happen to the children if you leave?"
Zhao Xingjian said, "Kids, remember not to be late for school tomorrow."
The villagers cheered: "Master, have you decided not to leave?"
After the villagers had dispersed, Zhao Xingjian opened the door and walked out.
Zhou Huaining sat on the stool with his feet up, smiling with his white teeth showing, "Brother, I helped you cut off your bad peach blossoms as soon as I arrived. What would you do without me?"
Zhao Xingjian rolled his eyes at him. "Without you, Widow Zhang would never have come in so brazenly. You almost got her killed."
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On the sixth day of the Lunar New Year, Heihe Village School opened.
The sound of reading spread to every corner of Heihe Village, drifted to the village entrance, and reached the ears of the people in the shelter.
It felt like countless ants were crawling in their hearts.
The children in Heihe Village have all gone to school and they can no longer lie down.
Several village heads discussed for a while and decided to return to their respective villages.
A year's plan begins with spring, and we can't just sit here and wait for the weather to clear up.
Although the sun didn't shine in the villages, the rising temperature melted a lot of snow and the situation has improved a lot.
After deciding to leave, everyone dismantled the shelter, sorted out the materials, and cleaned the entrance to Heihe Village.
After greeting the village head and expressing his gratitude, he packed his bag and went back.
Strangely enough, the next day after the villagers returned, the sky cleared up in the surrounding area.
The snowstorm is officially over.
With the help of Heihe Village, the surrounding area was able to overcome the difficulties.
Zhou Huaining stayed at the Ye family until the tenth day of the New Year. After breakfast, he left reluctantly.
"Uncle and aunt, please keep my room for me. Your bed is so comfortable. I will come back and stay here often."
Everyone just thought it was a joke, after all, they all thought he was going back to the capital.
"Cao Cao, you need to gain weight!"
Tears were glistening in the little dumpling's big eyes.
"Xiao Jiuer is such a good little girl. Why is he so reluctant to leave his uncle?" Zhou Huaining was deeply moved.
"Yeah!"
The little dumpling pouted.
Cucu, you gave too much.
Cucu, now that you're gone, who's going to give me some money?
Zhou Huaining was so moved that tears welled up in his eyes. "Wow, what an honest and affectionate child you are. Little Jiuer, you will be your uncle's niece from now on!"
"Okay, you're a good kisser!"
One big and one small, you hug me and I hug you, we are inseparable.
Zhou Huaining looked back every few steps and got on the carriage and left.
After the Lantern Festival, the villagers began to work in the fields.
The wheat in the field needs to be fertilized and irrigated, and the fields need to be plowed in preparation for spring sowing.
During this period, the potatoes and carrots planted earlier can be harvested.
The whole village spent two days digging. Although the snowstorm affected the harvest, these two vegetables were a pleasant surprise.
Potatoes are high in starch and can fill you up; carrots are rich in vitamins and taste sweet, making them very popular.
The villagers of Heihe Village regarded these two rare items as treasures. They couldn't finish eating so many, so they thought of selling them in town to earn some pocket money.
Everyone came specifically to ask Xiaotuanzi for his opinion.
"Master Xiaojiu, how about we take these two dishes and exchange them for some silver?"
Little Dumpling sat on the doorstep, eating sweet beans, his little feet dangling leisurely. "Why do you want to change?"
Everyone was stunned. How else could they change it?
"Master Xiaojiu, we plan to sell our vegetables in town carrying baskets on our shoulders, just like we always do."
The little dumpling shook his head, "Oh no!"
"Is it bad?" The family really didn't think there was anything wrong with selling vegetables. "Master Xiaojiu means that these vegetables can't be sold?"
Little Dumpling waved his hands, "No! It won't sell well this way!"
The villagers were even more confused. "If not this way, how else can we sell it?"
Little Dumpling chattered to Ye Buwei.
Ye Buwei smiled and said, "Xiao Jiuer has a better idea. It will allow everyone to earn money with less worry and effort, without having to work hard carrying loads on the mountain roads. However, this matter requires unified planning by the entire village, so don't act rashly."
Everyone was overjoyed. "What a good thing! We'll listen to Master Xiaojiu!"
The village head came hurriedly and spent most of the day discussing the matter at Ye's house.
In the evening, the assembly gong sounded.
The village head told everyone about Xiaotuanzi's idea. Potatoes and carrots are new vegetables. If they are sold rashly, people in the town may not buy them.
Instead of spending time promoting and explaining and letting them slowly accept it, it is better to open a gap in the town and ask people to help promote it.
"Master Xiaojiu said that we need to change our way of thinking to make money. Carrying a load and hawking on the street is a thankless task. We should not use it in Heihe Village anymore."
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