Chapter 6, Procurement
An's mother agreed with what An Qianqian did. She didn't like to take advantage of others. After An's brother passed away, she didn't ask anyone for help and took care of the whole family by herself.
"Take it. It's not something good. It's just to sweeten the kids' mouths." Seeing that no one moved, Mother An took the candy from Qianqian and put two pieces in their hands.
Qianqian bought this piece of fruit candy for 30 cents, not much, just 30 pieces.
It’s okay to give a few away now, she still has food to eat.
As soon as Mother An took the initiative, they didn't hesitate and took it: "Thank you then."
They didn't expect that they would be given candy for helping to deliver things. Should they have known this earlier? They are all from the same village, so it would be their job to help out.
The three of them looked at each other and laughed.
It was still early for noon. The carriage would run twice a day, one out in the morning, one back at noon, and one more in the afternoon to take the other back.
Of course you have to pay for riding in a carriage.
Sure enough, as soon as the sun was high in the sky, the owner of the carriage arrived. He was also from Shangxi Village.
However, they would pull horse-drawn carts to earn money during market hours on weekdays.
"Aren't you going to wait for his Uncle He?" The carriage owner's surname was He, and he was also from the village.
"Don't wait any longer. If you wait any longer, the sun will be too high and the things you bought will be wilted by then." Uncle He said with a smile.
At that time, he just wanted to save money and go home for lunch.
He had gone out so early in the morning and was already hungry by now.
"Then thank him, Uncle He."
There were less than ten people in the carriage, and the carriage was not occupied the entire journey.
When there are mountains, we have to get down and walk, and of course, the things are left in the carriage.
After reaching the flat road, everyone got on the carriage.
Same in and out.
I got home around twelve o'clock.
It was just time for lunch, and An Qianqian had prepared it in the morning.
The food is being warmed in the pot.
There is also a fire buried in the stove to ensure that the food will not go bad.
"Mom, come and eat." After An Qianqian walked into the kitchen and saw that the food was still warm, she immediately shouted to her mother who was busy in the backyard.
"Wait a minute, Mom, let the piglets out first, otherwise it's too hot and they will get sick." She had raised pigs and was very fond of them.
Hearing her mother's words, An Qianqian put down the pot lid and said, "Then I'll help you."
Two people move faster.
There is a pigpen at home, but it has not been used for many years, and the wooden sticks in some places are rotten. It seems that she needs to go to the mountains for a walk.
Chop some wood and bring it back.
Ever since she drank the mist water, her strength has increased a lot, and chopping a few pieces of wood is a piece of cake for her.
Not only her, her mother too.
My strength has increased several times compared to before.
When An's mother found out, she didn't think much about it. She just thought that he had been eating too well recently and was in good health.
The chicks are kept in the chicken coop and are too small to be released directly.
You have to raise it before releasing it.
After cleaning up, the two of them washed up and went to eat. They were really hungry.
After dinner, I cleaned up the things I bought once again, then washed my face and went to sleep.
Feed the chicks and piglets water, but don’t feed the others. You have to wait until they are familiar with the smell before feeding them, otherwise they won’t eat.
When she woke up, An's mother found that there was a big problem at home.
She usually liked to hide her money under the cotton mat on her bed. She was tired when she just came back and didn't put the money back.
After waking up, she planned to go to the fields and thought about putting the money back first.
Unexpectedly, there were only a few dollars left in her small purse.
When An Qianqian woke up, she saw her mother sitting there in a daze.
"Mom, what's wrong with you?" He sat up and asked, feeling a little worried: "Mom."
Mother An opened her mouth. She didn't want to tell her because she didn't want her to worry.
But as she watched her daughter grow up, she finally told her the truth: "Qianqian, there is not much money left at home." After that, she handed the purse to her.
"That's all." There were barely a few bucks in it.
An Qianqian was stunned.
She has been back for so long, but she has not made any money and has been spending her mother's money. Now, her mother's money has been almost spent by her.
Unexpectedly, the family’s money was no longer enough to last until the day she earned money.
Seeing her daughter's expression change, An's mother took the purse from her hand and said, "Fortunately, we don't have to buy food. If we had to buy food every day like people in the city, life would be hard."
Since the land was subcontracted to each household, her family’s land has never been empty, and they can save a lot in a year.
Qianqian had stopped going to school a long time ago and she couldn't concentrate on her studies.
Unlike her father, she is not an educated person. I guess she inherited this trait from her.
"Mom." An Qianqian was speechless with emotion. She really wanted to say that she could make money, but how could she make money now?
The piglets and chicks had just been caught, and it was still too early to sell them. It seemed that she had to save some money recently so as not to make her mother worry.
"Okay, get up quickly. The fields need water control. I'll go and check to make sure our fields are not flooded." After the seedlings have become swollen, there's nothing much to do on a daily basis except checking the water, removing weeds and insects, and applying fertilizer.
Watching her mother leave, An Qianqian smiled bitterly: "It seems that you can have nothing but money. If you want to live a good life, you must have money."
This time she bought pigs and chickens. As long as she waited a few months, she would be able to sell the chickens and have some more money.
Thinking about her golden finger, she was full of confidence.
Mother An washed her face, dressed herself and went out.
An Qianqian did not delay and got up to take a look in the pigpen and then in the chicken coop.
Fortunately, they all adapted well.
Feeding chickens is simple. Just collect some grass and add some bran to feed them.
Pigs are more precious, as there is no feed at this time.
If you want the pig to grow fat, you have to feed it three meals a day and serve it well every time.
“Come on.”
There is still a lot of grass in the backyard, which can be eaten not only by chickens but also by piglets.
An Qianqian is a person who can endure hardship, so these things are no problem for her.
He quickly prepared the chicken feed and fed it to the chickens bit by bit.
For the piglets, they have to boil the pig grass until it is soft, then add some bran and they have a complete meal.
Of course, she also used the golden finger.
She used a large bowl of water to cook pig grass.
It’s even simpler for chicks, just give them the drink directly.
After a few rounds, An Qianqian was able to handle the situation with ease.
When An's mother came back, she had already prepared dinner.
Two very simple dishes, one fried meat and one vegetables.
We have porridge for dinner, no need to make soup.
Mother An came back early today. As soon as she came back, she smelled the fragrance of the food. She sniffed and said, "It smells so good."
"Mom, you're back. Come over for dinner." An Qianqian had just come out of the backyard and saw her mother standing in the yard smelling the fragrance.
Mother An was not embarrassed at all. She said proudly, "Qianqian is such a good cook that she can even be a chef." You know, being a chef at that time was a stable job.
"Mom, it's not as exaggerated as you say. Go wash them quickly." An Qianqian stepped forward, took the farm tools from her mother's hand, and said with a smile.
Seeing that the child was embarrassed, An's mother stopped teasing her.
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