"Look, I saved them all for you. All four of them came out yesterday. You can have them all. I have plenty of hens, so I don't care about these few!"
Some families want to keep one or two hens to replace older hens that are no longer laying eggs.
Tian Sangui was very satisfied with the chicks in her hands and gave her eight coins.
Mrs. Shen happily saw the mother and daughter off, and after closing the door, she cheered with excitement.
Zhang counted them and found there were fifty in total. Tian Sangui wanted to make a hundred, so the two continued their search.
By the time they reached the last family, they had raised a total of seventy chickens.
"If you still want more, we can go to Zhangjia Village tomorrow. That village is bigger, and there are more chicken farmers than here, so there should be more chicks there."
After thinking it over, Tian Sangui finally gave up. She couldn't just make this dish whatever the diners wanted. Rather than letting them get tired of it, she decided to make it a high-end delicacy that people would crave.
Good things are naturally more likely to whet people's appetites.
It's not about quantity, but about exquisite taste; that's more profitable than fleecing others.
"No, Mother, let's go up the mountain and put the chicks in the henhouse."
"good!"
Zhang could tell that her daughter had other plans, and that listening to her was the right thing to do.
Tian Sangui sat by the carriage, while Zhang drove it to the mountain.
Tian Laosi was busy working in the field, while Tian Sangui and Zhang Shi were busy tending to the chicks on the mountain.
They were incredibly cute to see those clumps of bright yellow, fluffy creatures, heads held high, chirping and flapping their tiny wings.
They are too small now. Once they are a little bigger, they can be safely kept in round cages.
They were divided into two chicken coops, which were filled with dry straw.
The chicks won't feel cold when they sleep at night.
The chicken coop is spacious and well-ventilated, making it less likely for the chickens to get sick.
My main tasks every day are cleaning the chicken coop and feeding the chickens twice a day, morning and evening.
Tian Sangui had sparsed the trees in the mountains, so they didn't look very dense, but they could still effectively shield the birds from landing and snatching the chicks.
The tall weeds were cleared away to prevent snakes and other animals from injuring the chicks.
After everything was done, the mother and daughter sat in the shed and boiled some water to quench their thirst. After the water cooled down, they would take it to Tian Laosi in the field.
The major concern in my heart has finally been resolved, and I feel a sense of relief.
Next, I started to worry about the restaurant.
Tian Sangui planned to go to the county town to get a feel for the terrain and local customs.
Make more precise plans.
"Mother, have you ever been to the county town?"
When Tian Sangui suddenly asked about this, Zhang was surprised for a moment, then thought for a long time before exclaiming, "Hiss~"
"I remember going there with your uncle when I was little, but I was too young to remember it very clearly!"
"I see. Do you know anything about what the county town is like? Is it big?"
Following Tian Sangui's words, Zhang recalled carefully, and finally said, "I can't remember, but I remember once the county held a peach blossom festival, and the streets were full of pink peach blossoms, which was very beautiful, so I didn't really see the size of the county town."
"Oh~" Tian Sangui was slightly disappointed, then asked again, "Does Mother still remember when the Peach Blossom Festival is?"
Zhang glanced at the sky and said, "I've heard others mention it. It seems to be March 29th. The streets are bustling with activity on that day, especially in the county town. Peach blossoms adorn every house, and everyone who sees them says they're incredibly beautiful!"
"March 29...huh?"
"It just so happens that it's the students' day off, and my eldest and second eldest brothers are off work. Mom, how about we, the whole family, go to the county town to see the peach blossom festival on the 29th?"
"real?"
Upon hearing this, Zhang's eyes revealed an undisguised longing and excitement.
"Yes, let's go to the county town together, stroll around, admire the peach blossoms, and then go to the fabric shop to buy some nice floral fabrics to make clothes to wear."
"Pick another hairpin for Mother that you like. The wooden one you have is quite old; it's time to replace it."
As Tian Sangui spoke, Zhang was overjoyed. When she heard about the floral cloth being torn, her smile widened even more.
Beautiful things are what women love most.
Zhang touched the hairpin in her hair; although it was old, it made her feel comfortable.
He fell in love with her eyes.
“This was made by your father himself. He used to have several, and he could never finish taking them all.”
"Later, some of your sisters-in-law saw it and liked your father's craftsmanship. While I was working, they secretly took it away, leaving only this one to wear on my head."
So that's how it is. No wonder Zhang wore it every day, and even when it changed color and appearance, she was unwilling to throw it away.
"Then why didn't you let Dad make some more for Mom later?"
Zhang took a breath and said, "In order to make us suffer less in the old house, he worked himself to the point of paralysis every day and dared not stop to rest for a moment. Naturally, he had no time to do these things."
When Zhang mentioned the days in the old house, her face showed heartache. Tian Laosi suffered for her, and she also shared his bitterness.
The couple supported each other and eventually escaped the grueling old house, living a free and comfortable life.
"San Gui, thank you. If it weren't for you, my whole family would still be living a life where we can't get enough to eat or wear."
Tears welled in Zhang's eyes as she sincerely thanked God for giving her a wonderful daughter.
"Mom, what are you doing? We're family, it's only right that we do these things, there's no need to thank me."
"The water's cooled down, let's go help in the fields!"
Seeing that things were not going well, Tian Sangui immediately changed the subject. If they continued talking, Zhang would not be able to stop crying.
"Okay!"
Seeing Tian Sangui get up, Zhang Shi quickly wiped away her tears and followed him to the vegetable garden.
In the wasteland, the potatoes have already grown four leaves, and the corn has grown to the length of a hand and has also begun to extend two long leaves, showing promising growth.
The cucumbers are all standing upright, and the chili seedlings are starting to branch out; they will bear fruit soon.
These days, following Tian Sangui's instructions, Tian Laosi prepared thin bamboo poles about the length of a person in advance, and waited until the cucumbers grew to the height of his calves before starting to build the bamboo pole frame.
With the holiday approaching, the students' interest in Jueweizhai (a restaurant chain) has grown even stronger.
The older brothers were working tirelessly, never stopping for a moment.
The money suddenly doubled at the end of the month.
Because the students all packed up to take home, bringing several large dishes with them, they earned quite a bit from the rewards.
The total income was two hundred taels, and he had four hundred and twenty-six taels on hand.
Good, good, things are looking increasingly promising.
Once the restaurant opens, we can start preparing to build the brick and tile house!
Life got better day by day, and Tian Sangui and his family became more and more hopeful.
Let's all work together to achieve wealth and prosperity!
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