In late autumn, there was no need for anyone in the fields, and Fang Qing was not needed for building a new house. So she went to the mountains with Zhao Shi'an and Dashan to collect mountain produce.
Zhao Shi'an would set traps, and each time they would bring back a pheasant or a rabbit.
Dashan likes to eat, so he looks for wild fruits in his area and always returns with a full load.
Fang Qing followed Xiao Dou's directions to dig for medicinal herbs, and her luckiest time was when she dug up a ginseng that was decades old.
After collecting herbs for half a month, Fang Qing rode in Fang Sanhua's oxcart to the county town.
Fang Sanhua helped sell the herbs at the pharmacy. A sack of dried herbs and a few ginseng roots sold for five taels of silver. Fang Qing immediately repaid the money she had borrowed from Fang Sanhua.
Fang Sanhua was still somewhat dazed when she left the pharmacy.
"I didn't expect those herbs to be so valuable?"
Before coming, he had seen Fang Qing's sack of things and thought that only a few ginseng roots were worth something.
"Medicinal herbs are life-saving things, so they are naturally not cheap. If you have time, Grandpa Sanhua should go and dig for medicinal herbs. Nobody is digging for medicinal herbs in the back mountain."
Fang Sanhua scratched her head sheepishly.
"How would I know anything about herbs? If I dig up just grass, I'll make a fool of myself."
As she spoke, Fang Sanhua looked at Fang Qing.
"How do you know those herbs, Bean Sprout?"
"My aunt knows her, and I learned a little from her," Fang Qing said, making up a reason without changing her expression.
They strolled around the market for a while longer, and Fang Qing bought a bolt of coarse cloth and several feet of cotton cloth. Winter was approaching, and Zhao had long wanted to make a thick coat for everyone in the family.
They went home in the afternoon.
Another half month passed, and Fang Qing's house was finally completed.
The three bedrooms face south, while the bathroom and storage room face north, with the storage room also connecting to the backyard.
The east wing houses the kitchen and dining room, and is connected to the main house by a covered walkway, making it convenient to walk around on cloudy or rainy days.
The suite design is unique in the village, and many villagers came to visit on the day it was completed.
The news reached Zhang's ears in no time, and she felt both indignant and expectant.
You little slut, what are you so proud of? Just wait until I show you your true colors!
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