After a quick lunch, Jiang Yue didn't rush the children to work. Instead, she closed the door and held a small meeting.
"Today we sold medicinal herbs and made 6,480 copper coins."
"After deducting the fifty copper coins for the meat and the ten copper coins for the dog, and then deducting the 1,800 copper coins for the cloth, Qingyun, you calculate how many copper coins we have left today?"
Jiang Yue set a question, hoping to get her youngest son, who always stayed at home, involved.
"Wait, Mother, let me calculate it."
Wu Qingyun glanced at his mother in surprise, then at his two older brothers. Seeing them nod, he knew his mother was telling the truth.
After calculating, I have a surplus of 4,620 copper coins from this trip!
After ten days, and deducting the previous cost of one thousand copper coins, his family still had three thousand six hundred and twenty copper coins left!
"Mother, after deducting the one thousand copper coins we gave out before, we still have three thousand six hundred and twenty copper coins left!"
As Wu Qingyun finished speaking, it was the two brothers, Wu Daniu and Wu Ergou, who were shaken by his skills.
In just ten days, my mother can earn more than 3600 yuan, which is enough for her family of five to live on for a year!
"Wow, we made so much money on this trip!"
Jiang Yue pretended to just realize what was happening and exclaimed in surprise.
Then she took out two hundred copper coins from the coins on the table and handed them to Da Niu and Er Gou, saying:
“You two brothers have been the hardest working during this time, doing all the heavy lifting. I’ve seen it all. Here are a hundred copper coins for each of you. Keep them safe. This is your allowance.”
"Mother~"
Wu Daniu was extremely excited, holding the money, but he hesitated.
He's the breadwinner of the family, so it's only right that he does more work!
"Mom, you're so good to me. I'll save the money and buy you new clothes in the future!"
It was the first time Wu Ergou had ever touched so much money, and it would be a lie to say he wasn't excited!
His mother gave him so much money, and he doesn't even know what to do with it!
"Okay, Mom will wait for Er Gou to bring Mom new clothes~"
Jiang Yue smiled and nodded, then counted out thirty copper coins for the third son, explaining:
"Qingyun, during this time your mother has made you chop firewood, sweep the floor, and dig wild vegetables, so that you can feel the hard work of your eldest brother, second brother, and your little sister."
Your studies will be much easier than theirs in the future. Your mother wants you to put knowledge into practice; do you understand?
"Yes, Mother, I understand. If I achieve great success in the future, I will definitely treat my elder brothers and younger sister well!"
Wu Qingyun looked at the copper coins on the table, too embarrassed to reach out and take them.
He felt unworthy of the honor!
Mother was right. The heavy, tiring, and dirty work was all done by my older brothers and Cao'er. And what was he doing...?
For a moment, he wanted to give up studying and abandon the path he had always dreamed of.
"That's settled then. These thirty copper coins are your reward from your mother. You've helped with chopping wood and sweeping the floor these past few days, which has eased the burden on your older brothers. You've done a great job!"
Jiang Yue used a combination of slapping and sweet treats very cleverly.
Finally, she counted out ten copper coins and rewarded Cao'er.
Now there were only 3,380 copper coins left on the table. She announced that this was the money for hiring people to build the house.
Lock it by her bedside. When we build the house, Da Niu, Er Gou, and Cao'er will have to keep an eye on it and make sure no one gets to touch it.
As for the youngest, school starts in a couple of days, and he'll be living at the college for a few months...
I'm afraid that by the time I return home, my house will already be ready!
With hope and aspirations for the future, the family gained motivation.
Without Jiang Yue's arrangement, the sons got busy on their own.
At this moment, Jiang Yue remembered the sack of scraps of cloth she had shamelessly asked for. She found an old, worn-out straw mat, washed it clean with water, poured the scraps onto the mat, and began to pick and choose.
It's true that she's not good at needlework, but that doesn't mean her sisters-in-law can't!
Wu Xiaocao squatted to the side, puzzled, and asked:
"Mother, what are you doing?"
Her eldest, second, and third brothers all went to the river to catch fish, leaving her at home to keep her mother company.
"Mother noticed today that there weren't many people selling cloth dolls on the street, so she was wondering if she could make some to sell for money."
Jiang Yue explained that she was just giving it a try, and it might not work.
Thinking that she hadn't yet made a decent cloth doll for her daughter, she felt a pang of guilt and softly asked:
"Grass, what kind of little animal do you like? Mommy will make it for you~"
Although it may not be very exquisite or beautiful, she should be able to sew one for Cao'er if she tries her best, right?
"Mommy, Grass likes Baymax and wants a puppy!"
Wu Xiaocao said in a clear voice, "Mom is going to make me toys, and I'm so excited!"
Jiang Yue briefly recalled what the toy dog looked like, and then... Ah, I've got it!
However, ideals are often grand, while reality is often harsh.
As it turns out, Jiang Yue's needlework skills were indeed not very good.
The ragdoll dog's body was stuffed with strips of cloth, making it look like it was lame from the front. The crooked stitching, combined with its oddly shaped body, created an indescribable sense of strangeness...
Wu Xiaocao noticed her mother's embarrassment and very sensibly said to her:
"Mom, Cao'er likes it very much~"
Jiang Yue touched the yellowing strands of Cao'er's hair, and hugged her daughter tenderly for a long time without saying a word.
Shh, what a terrible thing to do!
She used to be a staunch advocate of not getting married because she had seen too many people around her who gave birth but did not raise their children, raised them but did not educate them, and educated them but did not teach them well!
Take her cousin's child, for example; at such a young age, he's become the little tyrant of the house...
Now, she is very grateful that she has traveled through time and met her obedient daughter, as well as the sons she saved...
Little Grass, holding her little dog plush toy, suddenly asked with great curiosity:
"Mom, what should we cook tonight to entertain Grandpa and the village chief?"
"Sweet and sour pork, braised pork belly, braised pork with dried bamboo shoots, wild vegetable and pork soup, and look what your brother and the others got."
Jiang Yue thought about it and realized that there was plenty of meat in the house, so it was necessary to treat her parents well.
As for the wine, we'll drink one pot at the event, and divide the remaining pot in two: one for my father-in-law and one for the village chief. That way, they won't be nagged so much when they go back...
"Mom, what is sweet and sour pork? What does braised pork look like?"
Wu Xiaocao swallowed hard; the names of the dishes her mother mentioned sounded delicious just from hearing them!
Jiang Yue gently pinched her daughter's nose and said affectionately:
"Little glutton, keep an eye on things while Mommy cooks later, it'll be useful when you grow up~"
She is against marriage, but that doesn't mean she wants to influence her daughter.
Girls who know how to cook will have a valuable skill when they grow up, whether they get married or do whatever they want!
"Yes, Mother, don't worry, I'll watch carefully!"
Wu Xiaocao nodded vigorously. Her mother was right, and she would listen to her.
Seeing this, Jiang Yue was very glad that her original husband had died early, otherwise, this was just a trick to make her have another daughter!
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