Chapter 36 The Poor Man’s Satisfaction Tool [VIP]
Before leaving, Chen Yao pulled her uncle and Yang Jizong aside, explained the current situation at home, and told them truthfully about her future plans.
After returning, regardless of whether the price of food in the city has increased or not, her family must stock up on some food and not live off the savings.
But as a result, the original plan to bring the two home at the end of December had to be postponed.
Or you can pick one person up first.
"Ayao, I have saved some money here. If I add mine, won't it be enough?" Yang Wenying drooped her brows. No matter who stayed, she would feel uncomfortable.
"Two months at most." Chen Yao gritted her teeth and looked at everyone. She didn't want to make this decision, but in the current situation, she didn't feel safe without food at home.
Huang Songbai never expected that his niece was so capable that she could save so much money in just a few months.
Huang Songbai knew that most of the ransom money had come from Ayao, and he wasn't the kind of person who would be shameless. He immediately clapped his hands and decided, "Ayao, take Zi'an home first. Uncle will stay here."
Huang Songbai felt that compared with other hard labor in the quarry, he only had to stay for two more months before he could go home, and he was already very content.
He did hard labor for less than half a year, and he was able to go home, all thanks to his niece.
Chen Yao bit her lip, feeling hesitant. How about not buying food first?
Just believe Yang Jizong this time?
"Ayao, take your uncle home first. If possible, take the children from Wanhe Township as well."
As soon as Yang Jizong said this, Yang Wenying, who was standing next to him, couldn't help but cover her mouth and burst into tears: "Brother, you..."
"Don't cry, listen to me first." Yang Jizong reached out and wiped away the hot tears from the corners of his sister's eyes, knowing what she was worried about.
"I'm staying here because, firstly, I have to fulfill my promise to Coach Xing, and secondly, I can find food in the mountains to keep everyone from starving."
It sounds like it would be more appropriate to keep Yang Jizong. But how would you, a young man from a noble family, know these wild animals in the mountains?
Yang Jizong did not answer Chen Yao's question. Instead, he squatted down and filled a basket of cassava for her, then handed it to Tian Baolai: "Ah Yao, don't you want to ask me how long I will stay here to finish repairing the city wall?"
Ah, this is something you have to ask: "How long will it take?"
"We'll recruit another batch of conscripts next year. If they cooperate fully, the construction will be finished by the spring of the following year. If they refuse to cooperate, Coach Xing's imprisonment will be extended, and then I'm afraid these conscripts and I will have to continue staying here."
Seeing that Chen Yao was silent, Yang Jizong gave her another strong dose of medicine: "The new coach will only be more harsh. I don't know if I can leave alive by then."
Hey, why are you playing the victim again——
Chen Yao felt a little toothache. What was said before was very good. She was grateful to Yang Jizong for having a broad perspective, but now she felt guilty again.
Not only did Chen Yaosheng feel guilty, even Huang Songbai felt that he was quite sorry for him and said that he wanted to stay and share the joys and sorrows with Yang Jizong.
One more person means more strength, and the wall can be built sooner.
Chen Yao interrupted their conversation and said, "I can't guarantee what will happen to others next year, but the people of Xiahe Village will definitely obey your orders when they come here. But can you really find food in the mountains?"
Yang Jizong not only made a promise to her, but also listed several of them in front of everyone.
In addition to finding food in the mountains, he also planned to take the group of people from Wanhe Township to open up wasteland and grow millet.
What is finger millet?
Not to mention that the younger generation had never heard of it, even Huang Songbai only recognized it after he followed Yang Jizong into the mountains to find it.
But Chen Yao has studied it.
Dragon claw millet is also known as chicken claw millet, a magical tool for the poor to fill their stomachs.
It has a history of thousands of years, is not picky about soil, is drought-resistant, and can survive no matter how poor the soil is.
However, this kind of food is difficult for children to digest, no wonder Yang Jizong suggested that she take the children back first.
This time, Chen Yao looked at Yang Jizong in front of her very seriously, and therefore developed a strong curiosity about him.
Knowing that she couldn't get anything out of him now, Chen Yao suppressed her curiosity for the time being. After all, the way back was still a long way.
She just didn't believe that Yang Wenying would not reveal the truth about their brother and sister under her pestering!
"Then do as you say. You stay here, and I'll take my uncle home first."
"good."
"You must pay attention to your safety when you are here alone, especially be careful of landslides when quarrying." Chen Yao looked at the half of the mountain that was exposed by the mining and felt a little panicked.
Seeing that she began to care about him, Yang Jizong's brows relaxed: "Okay."
"If I have time in the future, I will come to see you." Well, mainly to see Chicken Claw Valley.
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Not hearing the word "good", Chen Yao stretched out a finger to poke him.
Yang Jizong couldn't hide his joy and held it. While she was struggling, he took out the rabbit skin palm guard from his arms and put it on Shen Yao's cold little hand.
"My mother made this for you, so Chen Yao has to give it back to him after he takes it off.
Yang Jizong pressed the other one into her hand and said, "A few days ago, Instructor Xing hunted a wolf and gave me half of the skin. I made another pair based on this."
Chen Yao didn't believe it and looked up at her uncle.
I made another pair.”
Because there was not enough hair, Yang Jizong plucked all the wolf hair and made them into brushes.
Chen Yao thought that since he already had them, she didn't refuse and took the pair home for her mother to wear. Anyway, she needed a pair when she went up the mountain to hunt rabbits.
Yang left the quarry and waited until their backs disappeared from his sight before he went to find Coach Xing to discuss the matter of reclaiming the dragon claw millet.
When Coach Xing learned that Yang Jizong was going to reclaim wasteland here, he sprayed a mouthful of hot water directly into the air.
Yang Jizong dodged, with a hint of disgust in his eyes.
"You are worthy of being a descendant of the Hongnong Yang family. You can reclaim the wasteland, but only when you are resting. Also, you must hand over half of the dragon claw and chicken claw millets you grow to me." Coach Xing wiped the water stains from his beard and gave orders directly to Yang Jizong.
I thought this guy would argue with him for a long time, but who would have thought that he would just leave with a good word.
Seeing the boy's cold reaction, Coach Xing felt that he was too kind-hearted and easy to talk to, and he should have asked these slaves to hand over 80% of the grain.
As the sun sets, the temperature drops.
He wrapped himself in linen clothes again and again, tighter and tighter, but still shivered from the cold when the wind blew.
"Ayao, Sister Wenying, please come behind me." Tian Baolai carried Cassava on his back and stood in front to block the wind for the two of them.
Chen Yao and Yang Wenying hugged each other for warmth, and asked her about Yang Jizong as they walked.
Although Yang Wenying was cold at the moment, when she heard Chen Yao was interested in her brother, she told her about his many advantages as if they were her treasures.
As for why he knows so many crops.
Yang Wenying also learned to make up stories with her eyes open, "Maybe it's what my brother learned when he was traveling."
Yang Wenying did not tell Chen Yao that the purpose of their Hongnong Yang family is to pass on the family's integrity, be loyal to the country, be compassionate, and refuse money.
It was also because of this that my father and brother were framed by Wang Xiang’s followers for supporting the new emperor’s reforms in the court, leading to their current fate.
"Why is it so cold today? Do we need to buy some winter clothes?" Yang Wenying sniffed her red nose and changed the subject.
Since her brother decided to stay in the quarry, she used the money she had saved to buy him a set of winter clothes and cotton shoes.
Seeing her jealous eyes, Chen Yao knew she couldn't get any more questions out of her, so she held her hand and replied, "It's time to put on some winter clothes. Cousin, you often go to the nearby villages. Do you know any villages that sell cotton? We can buy some."
Cotton-padded clothes are very expensive in the city. A coat costs eight hundred coins. It is better to buy a few pounds of cotton from a farmer and ask the elders at home to make it for you.
Although it is more laborious, the result is definitely thicker and warmer than those sold in shops.
"Cousin, I need to ask about this first. How many kilograms of cotton do you want to buy?"
"Fifteen pounds!"
Tian Bao stopped by the roadside and looked down at Chen Yao, who was shrinking her neck. "Cousin, cotton is expensive, why do you want to buy so much?"
"Of course, we should make a winter coat for everyone. Isn't the reason we earn money to have clothes and food?"
"Ayao, just do it for your own family. Don't worry about mine." Ever since Tian Baozi learned that his cousin did not have enough money to redeem her, he had already made up his mind. He would go back and ask his mother for the money he had saved. If cotton was too expensive, he would secretly give some to Ayao.
This way A Yao will have extra money.
But he never expected that A Yao would buy these cottons and even share them with his family to make winter clothes.
Ah, what should I do?
Even as a man, he feels like crying now.
"Cousin, you can still make money even if you lose it. We are carrying cassava on our backs. When we enter the city tomorrow, I will negotiate the deal with Manager Ren. Then I can take 10% of the profit and make some money." Chen Yao had thought it through and was going to teach Manager Ren to sell hot drinks in winter.
Cassava sweet soup is too common, but no one has ever tried Bobo milk tea.
As a middleman, she facilitated the deal and provided Zhiweilou with a fresh dish, taking only a 10% commission. She did not make a profit from the difference or seek huge profits.
"Then why don't we sell it ourselves?" Yang Wenying felt that milk tea and sweet soup would definitely be popular in winter after listening to Chen Yao's description.
Chen Yao sighed as she gazed at the increasingly desolate Wanhe Township in the twilight. "We don't have the time. The bobo in the milk tea is a hassle to make, but it's very chewy when you chew it."
As Chen Yao was talking, she began to miss the taro paste Bobo three-point sweet milk tea that she always ordered when she was working on her thesis.
It also made Yang Wenying and Tian Baolai's stomachs rumble.
"Let's make sweet cassava soup when we get home."
When they arrived at Wanhe Township, Chen Yao discovered that there was fire in Grandma Goudan's house and smoke was coming out of the window.
She and Yang Wenying were so scared that they rushed in. After entering, they found that the old people had taken out the charcoal brazier from the house and were burning firewood to keep warm.
There is no way. The weather is getting colder day by day. These old people are too old to bear it without a fire.
Several old people were also shocked to see Chen Yao. They didn't expect her to come at this time.
Chen Yao was blinded by the smoke from the charcoal basin. "Grandma, you can't do this. What if there's a fire while we're asleep?"
Yang Wenying also agreed with Chen Yao, and whispered that it would be nice to have a hot water bottle.
There was no hot water bottle available at the moment, but Chen Yao thought of another way to keep warm that was both simple and would not cause fire.
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