His own mother, if only... never mind, how could he possibly have her now that he didn't have her when he was a child?
Even Hu's mother, who was washing vegetables, felt sorry for her son-in-law.
The son-in-law is tall and slender, with a refined air, a good temper and patience. Although he failed the imperial examination, he still made money by copying books. In every way, he is better than Fan Qian, that fat, big-eared man who just lies around eating and drinking.
Normally, it would be considered favoritism towards the younger son.
How could Fan's mother not only favor her eldest son, but also be so ruthless in her favoritism?
"Mother, Grandmother!" Several children rushed forward, their little faces as radiant as the morning sun, calling out in clear and bright voices.
Mrs. Hu quickly wiped her hands vigorously on the hem of her clothes to make sure they were dry, then touched the children's cheeks and explained apologetically, "Grandma came in a hurry and didn't bring any candy balls."
"We know!"
"Grandmother, Mother took us to the prefectural city yesterday. It's a big city there. Father and Mother even bought us candied hawthorns. I'll go get some for you to try!"
One child ran inside, and the rest followed.
Shui Qing understood that everyone wanted to try one.
Mrs. Hu smiled, her eyes crinkling with wrinkles, and asked her daughter, "What you and your mother-in-law said just now, was it true or false?"
"Do you have enough silver?"
Shuiqing had originally planned to tell Hu's mother something before her mother-in-law arrived, and thought this was a good opportunity to say it.
She put down her chopping and squatted down next to her mother to wash vegetables together, saying, "Mom, I just wanted to tell you about this."
Hu's mother thought her daughter wanted to borrow money, and she wondered how much money the family had in savings and how much they could earn when Wenhua got married.
If that's not enough, she can take on some laundry work from the wealthy man's household...
Shuiqing explained her plan: "Mother, we went to the prefectural city yesterday and found that wine was selling very well, so we thought we would make our own wine and sell it when we got back."
I've calculated that it should take four or five days to make a batch. If it tastes good and sells well, you could try making it in Niutou Town and earn some money, wouldn't you say?"
My younger brother had been doing odd jobs. He was strong and worked hard every day, earning more than forty coins. However, doing physical labor every day was too strenuous and damaged his health. Also, odd jobs were not secure and could be lost at any time.
She had previously thought about improving her family's financial situation, but at that time they mainly relied on shopping malls. Her parents and younger brother were all straightforward people, and if she accidentally let something slip, it could lead to disaster.
Only practical ways to make money are suitable for them.
Hu's mother didn't think about whether it would be successful. Her first reaction was: "If you teach us this way of making money, how will you sell it?"
"Your father can still slaughter pigs and earn money, we're doing fine, so don't worry about us."
“Mother, of course I’ve thought about it. We have an oxcart, so we can sell it in the prefectural city, where the price is higher!”
"You live in Niutou Town and know the people around here. You can prepare the food and sell it at home or at the market. Ask for a lower price, and you can make money without getting tired," Shui Qing said.
As any businessperson knows, more competition leads to lower prices; she had certainly considered that.
Hu's mother hesitated after hearing this.
If it doesn't affect my daughter's family, I can definitely give it a try.
Brewing wine is a valuable skill; once you learn it, your family will have another way to make money.
She was idle at home anyway, and if she could brew wine and earn a few coins, it would at least help supplement the family income.
At that time, Wen Hua will not need to do manual labor. He can be properly apprenticed to a master and learn a skill so that he can earn a living easily.
However, "Daughter, how did you learn to brew wine?"
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