Chapter 55: Sadness
"How much does rice cost per jin?"
"At least eight or nine wen, right? I heard there's a shortage of food in the north, so it might be even more expensive."
"If that's the case, why can't we have winter vegetables? The North isn't just short of food; it's also short of fresh food."
Under Shen Chunxing's guidance, Diao gradually understood.
"You mean... use the money from selling vegetables to buy food? But where can we buy it..."
It is because there is no food that people are needed to grow crops.
"You have money, but are you worried about not being able to buy food? We can buy it wherever the city people buy it. The north is fine and expensive, but what about the south?"
There are 100,000 elite soldiers stationed inside Chiling Pass, and there are many towns nearby.
These people all need food, and their demand is derived from transactions.
The city is full of big traders who travel around.
Diao stared at Chen Chunxing for a while, then knocked on the door frame.
"Then I'll do as you say! I'll tell everyone later!"
In fact, she didn't quite understand it, but as long as the eldest girl said it was okay, there would be no mistakes.
Now that the troubles of farming have been solved, it seems that there is no need to save on meals anymore.
Diao dragged Chen Chunxing out of the kitchen and went in to boil the pot and knead the dough...
By the time Xue Yongan arrived, the Shen family had already gathered in the main hall, each slurping their bowls of dumpling soup.
"Oh, what a coincidence! We just finished eating. If you are not in a hurry to leave, I will make you another bowl." Diao pretended to stand up and did not take a step for a long time.
In fact, with Yang Yi's physique, there is no room left.
Fortunately, Xue Yongan knew the situation well and quickly declined: "It's too presumptuous of me to come here. I dare not trouble you, old lady. I'll just say hello and leave."
"You are leaving now, and you didn't even ask me to stay for two more days so that we can entertain you, sir..." Diao said as she sat back on the stool.
I fully explained to several children what "inconsistency between words and deeds" means.
Chen Chunxing stood up with the bowl in hand, "Then I'll go see Master Xue off..."
"You're a girl, what good can you give me..."
Seeing Diao glaring, Chen Chunxing leaned over and whispered.
"If I don't send you off, where will you get meat to eat in the future?"
Diao suddenly frowned in confusion.
Although the meat was delicious, she was unwilling to sell her granddaughter for the meat...
But the granddaughter also said that the two of them were in a cooperative relationship, and indeed she had never seen County Magistrate Xue do anything out of line...
However, this cooperation was originally intended to deal with Luo Jinzhi. Now that the housekeeper is no longer in charge of the household, what use is there for her granddaughter?
But then again, considering County Magistrate Xue's status and appearance, it's unclear who will get the upper hand...
One thought can turn eight hundred corners.
Fortunately, Shen Chunxing could not hear Diao's thoughts. After scaring her, he followed Xue Yongan out the door.
Looking around, she saw only a carriage nearby, so she handed the bowl to Xue Yongan.
"I'll have a bite first, and if I see food on the way, I'll buy some more."
Only Chen Chunxing knew that Xue Yongan's appetite was not much different from Yang Yi's.
The narrow village is far away from Honglu County. He can come here without stopping, but she can't let him leave hungry.
Xue Yongan took the bowl, without any hesitation or shyness, and gulped down a few mouthfuls. He simply asked, "Is there anything else you need? I'll have it delivered tomorrow."
Chen Chunxing was also not polite, "Pen, ink, paper, inkstone, plenty of vegetable seeds... Oh, and if you meet someone selling chicks, bring some for me, I want to raise them."
"good."
Xue Yongan's light-hearted response made Mao Ping's heart bleed.
Although he is very optimistic about the eldest daughter of the Shen family...but before she even enters the house, she is already spending so much money on her parents' home...who is being a maid for whom?
It’s not that he wants to be stingy on the master’s behalf, the main reason is that the master is poor!
Mao Ping couldn't help but make up his mind, ready to risk his life to "give advice" later, but suddenly he saw the eldest daughter of the Shen family put a pure gold hairpin into the master's hand, and his eyes widened immediately.
Ah, this...
He didn't know whether he should admire the generosity of the eldest daughter of the Shen family or feel sad for the master!
“…”
Chen Chunxing, who was frightened by being stared at, grinned at Mao Ping with an unfathomable smile.
Not shy at all.
The box of gold and silver in the token will have to be brought to light sooner or later. It has not been used during exile, but it has been used until the time comes. Now that the money is needed, there is no need to hide it.
The Earl of Kangping’s Mansion is a big banner.
Wait until the carriage leaves.
Chen Chunxing returned to the courtyard and made eye contact with Chen Mingqiu.
"Genders are different, yet you two are eating from the same bowl!"
Mao Ping didn't know that the bowl of dumpling soup was eaten by Chen Chunxing, and he was just wondering why he had to stand outside to eat it, but Chen Mingqiu was already on guard.
I followed him out secretly to take a look.
The brat's eyes are about to smoke!
Chen Chunxing scoffed and ignored him. He went into the house and asked Diao, who was still in a daze, "Grandma, do you know where the Wu siblings live?"
Diao answered without hesitation, "It's at the end of the village, in the smallest courtyard. I brought Yang Yi to deliver some food to them yesterday."
Although the two families were assigned to the same village, they did not live together.
Even when the journey to exile was so difficult, Wu Min had no intention of troubling the Shen family, and now he is even more unwilling to do so.
"Grandma, you have to find a way to invite Sister Wu to our house," Chen Chun walked over and sat down. Seeing Diao looking at him, he explained, "There are not many people in our village who can read. Since you are the village chief, you will have to keep records in the future. Don't you need someone you can trust to help you?"
She pointed outside and saw three children who had finished their meals and were playing with two cute animals.
"And the others in our family are also old enough to learn to read, especially the third child. We need to hurry up and teach the boys. Who knows, they might be able to pass the exams and have a bright future for our family in the future."
The Shen family will be able to clear their name in five years, and Shen Mingqiu will have the opportunity to take the imperial examination.
Diao looked at Chen Chunxing deeply and understood the unspoken meaning of her words.
I can't read or write, and my children have never attended a private school. They need someone to teach them.
"Is there any need to think about this? Min has been a good girl since she was young. As long as I call her, she will definitely not refuse. As for the wages... we'll see. Anyway, she won't suffer any loss."
Diao did not say anything final.
Every hardship has its own consequences, and every blessing has its own consequences. Let’s see how the “vegetable” that the eldest girl mentioned sells.
If we all go through hardships together, we will not be afraid of wealth.
After the discussion, Diao collected the bowls and hurried out.
There are so many things to do, how can I really leave it all to others?
The first thing is to register.
So I can know how many households there are in the village, how many of them are strong laborers, and how many are old, weak, sick and disabled.
Chen Chunxing waved to Shen Zhixia and asked her to take the remaining dumpling soup in the pot to visit Doctor Chang, while he followed Diao out.
The brat followed behind with his mouth tilted and indignant.
"Are you free? If you are, then go practice martial arts with Yang Yi. I heard that the imperial examination requires three days in the prison, and you can't do that without a healthy body."
"Scientific examination? What scientific examination..."
Shen Mingqiu's surprise disappeared under Yang Yi's big palm.
His opinion was always unimportant.
When Diao was almost at the village entrance, she suddenly realized that she had no pen or paper, so how could she make a book?
"Isn't that old man's house in front? Since he used to be the village chief, maybe there is a way?" Chen Chunxing suggested.
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