Chapter 55 Feeding the Horses with Grass Again
"Now, does anyone know how much copper coins there are in thirteen piles of ten coins? If you know, please tell me."
All the anger fell silent in an instant, and Daya looked around.
"Daya, you speak."
"Uncle, it should be one hundred and thirty coins."
"I know that too. Yes, it's one hundred and thirty cents." Erdan's hindsight was very loud.
"Tsk!" Li Yulan sneered without hesitation, "Erdan, you're such an afterthought."
Erdan was not convinced and wanted to argue, but Li Baisong suppressed him at the right time.
"Okay, let's continue counting. One hundred and thirty coins plus the three piles in front of Sanya and Siya, how many coins should we have?"
Dadaner was anxious, "I know, I definitely know. Don't tell me, I'll tell you first..."
This time, neither Da Ya nor Er Ya said anything. Li Yulan spoke first, "One hundred and forty-four coins!"
"Ah—cousin." Dadan roared.
"Second sister-in-law and third sister-in-law earn more than us, now it's your turn, second brother." Li Yulan urged.
"Then string together the things on the table first." Qin Fangci ordered.
Li Yulan quickly stringed together the 144 coins.
Another pile of copper coins fell down, and the clattering sound was like heavenly music. Everyone in the Li family had a happy smile on their face because of the harvest.
Li Laoer brought Dadaner and Erdaner to Dongshi Village to sell 29 bowls of eggs. Li Laoer did not get a bargain but he still received the eggs.
Yuan had already checked and found that the eggs were not as big as the ones she collected.
How to say it, Yuan felt a surge of energy in her heart. If a woman could be a peddler, she would definitely do as well as her man.
After removing five eggs, twenty-eight bowls of braised food were sold for one hundred and forty coins.
"We have one hundred and forty cents, which is more than my aunt, elder sister and second sister!" Dadan said loudly.
Li Yulan's hands were itching, so she grabbed the big balls and started rubbing them. "I want you to say it, I want you to say it loudly."
"Uncle, my aunt bullied me." Dadan complained.
Li Bosong smiled, "How could your aunt bully you since she is your elder? She just loves her nephew."
Li Yulan burst into laughter and was so happy that she took good care of Dadan again.
"Ninety wen, one hundred and forty-four wen, plus another one hundred and forty wen, how much is that?"
"Mom, the total is 374 wen," Li Baisong said directly. "The seasonings and pig's head offal cost 225 wen. We made 149 wen today."
"There are still seasonings left, enough for two more stews." Qin Fangci said with a smile. It was just enough for the three sons to take turns, so she would wait until Li Laoer went to the city again to buy more seasonings.
"hiss!"
This time, several people couldn't help but gasp.
The most surprised person was Li Laoer. He thought that he couldn't make much money with such a cheap price, just like when he was a peddler. If he didn't walk far to collect the goods and couldn't lower the price, he wouldn't make much money at all, let alone save any money.
After five years of hard work and anxiety, he finally saved up three taels of silver.
With this trick, his mother can earn one hundred and forty-nine a day, which is more than one or two taels of silver in ten days. Wouldn't it be enough to save up three or two taels of silver in less than a month?
"Mom~" Li Laoer's voice was distorted and sounded corny.
Qin Fangci couldn't help but shudder, "Be normal."
"We can only do this business this month. Everyone is tired from the spring planting, and they need to have some food in their stomachs, but people won't buy every day. Tomorrow we have to go to other villages. After this period, we will have to tighten our belts until the autumn harvest, and the business will have to stop."
"After selling them, there are still ten bowls left at home. Dadan and Erdan have picked out the meat, so there will be no wages today. Each of you will get five cents."
Qin Fangci did what she said and gave money to everyone.
Li Laoer and his wife, Wang, Li Yulan, Da Ya and Er Ya.
"The second brother is going to the county town today, and he will give me three more coins. Yulan and Xiaowu, you will also get three more coins."
Boss Li, who hadn't sold any meat and hadn't gone into the city, felt his heart bleed. "Mom..."
"I'll pick you next time." Qin Fangci took the time to comfort him.
"Mrs. Du cleans the pig's head and gives me three cents."
"Mom, I also fetched water." Li Laoer immediately raised his hand. If washing the pig's head counts, then this should count too.
"Carrying water doesn't count. The eldest and third sons also work in the fields. That's all what we should do for this family. It all becomes food for you."
Boss Li's wounded heart was comforted a little, but he was still very sad...
"Third and fourth girls also followed behind the sisters to help. They did a great job. Each of them will be rewarded with one cent."
"Ah," Wang was so surprised that she subconsciously wanted to ask how such a young child could help, but she quickly remembered that the youngest was her daughter and swallowed her words immediately, leaving only a happy face.
My mother-in-law was really inspired by my uncle and now she knows how to feel sorry for others.
Dadan and Erdan were a little sad, not because they had no money, but because a lot of the meat they had just received was taken away by their parents.
Well, the money they got last time was also taken away by their parents. At least they managed to eat half of the meat this time. Thinking of this, the two brothers became happy again.
Pan Laita's eyes never left Qin Fangci. It was not because he was amazed at how beautiful Qin Fangci was, but because he was simply curious and surprised about this person.
He had never seen anyone give money to children in this way.
Especially the old ladies in the countryside, all he had heard was how they made a fuss about money.
This family is really different.
Just a few dozen coins can make the whole family happy.
Oh, one unhappy omission doesn't count.
Boss Li: “…”
"Tomorrow, the eldest and second daughters will go to the fields, and the third daughter will stay home to wash clothes and cook. You two will look after the eggs at home and save some breeding eggs to hatch some chicks. The eldest and second daughters will pick grass for the pigs, and the eldest and second daughters will raise the ducklings. The third daughter, Yulan, and I will go to the city."
Boss Li and Li Lao San looked at Qin Fangci together.
"Mom, didn't you say you wanted to exclude me?"
"Yeah, I'll wait for you. It will be your turn tomorrow."
Boss Li pointed at the second and third brothers, and said that the second brother looked like the eldest brother, and he looked like the youngest brother!
"If you don't want to, I don't have to exclude you. You can go to the fields every day."
Boss Li could only respond with frustration, "I'm happy to, Mom."
Before going to bed is the time for children to study hard, and Li Baisong would grab people and ask them to recite with him.
Pan Laita watched from the side with a smile on his face, thinking it was very interesting, and the girl followed suit and recited.
After just a short while, he discovered that there were two people in charge of the family.
The old lady takes care of the older ones, while Li Bosong takes care of the younger ones.
Their management is relaxed but not excessive, focusing on the big issues and letting go of the small ones.
If it continues like this, this family will surely prosper.
At night, Pan Sloppy lay on the hard wooden bed, smiling and jokingly said, "You really have inherited your mother's true teachings."
"Why do you say that, sir?" Li Baisong felt a little nervous.
"Nothing much, I just see that you both have your own way. You manage the children well, and she disciplines the adults well."
"You said you've only been in school for a little over a month, and you're so talented, but that Mr. Liao is so blind."
"Mr. Pan, you're joking. I'm not that smart." I've only been in school for more than two years, but I didn't expect this person to be so meticulous. He could notice the slightest hint.
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