Later that evening, Qingsong and his group also went home.
Jiang Yue called over Xiao Hu and Xiao Ma, and gave each of them two hundred and sixty copper coins.
This made the two of them extremely happy, and they were incredibly sweet-talking.
"Work hard, your monthly salary will fluctuate."
"Yes, yes, we'll definitely do our best!"
We need not express our gratitude. Both Xiao Hu and Xiao Ma have many brothers in their families, and although they are boys, they are not given much attention.
Originally, they might have lived a farming life like their father and brothers, toiling in the fields from dawn till dusk, but now everything is different.
They wanted to do business with Qingshan and Qingsong, and even though it was hard work, they didn't feel tired!
After the two helped Qingsong unload and clean the things on the cart, they excitedly carried the money home.
After dinner, Jiang Yue prepared to close the shop, calculate the money, and distribute it to her sons.
Unexpectedly, one after another, uninvited guests arrived at her door. Xiao Hu and Xiao Ma's families each brought a basket of fruits and vegetables and placed them at her door, expressing their deepest gratitude.
After seeing off the two enthusiastic families, her two sisters-in-law arrived. They not only came to express their gratitude, but also brought summer clothes for the family of five, and finally had something to discuss with her.
"Sister-in-law, we've finished making all the scraps of fabric you sent last time. There are two full baskets of them. Do you think we can sell them now?"
Little Zhou said excitedly that the third batch of scraps of cloth had been made into cloth dolls, and she and her sister-in-law were looking forward to selling them for money.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Yue immediately understood the purpose of her two sisters-in-law's visit.
He immediately stated:
“That’s great! Without further ado, tomorrow you can have Da Shi and Xiao Shi carry the dolls over for us. We’ll ride in Wu Jia Hu’s oxcart to town and try to sell them.”
"Oh, thank you for troubling me, sister-in-law."
Upon hearing this, Madam Zhou expressed her gratitude. She knew that her younger brother and sister-in-law were very busy every day, yet they still took the time to accompany them to town to sell cloth dolls. What a great kindness that was!
"Sister-in-law, second sister-in-law, when you're running a small business, don't be afraid of losing face. When you get to town, first find a place to set up your stall, then lay a cloth or a mat on the ground. You can prepare this when you get home."
Jiang Yue generously shared her business insights with her two sisters-in-law.
We talked until our mouths were dry, still wanting more.
After hearing this, both the eldest and youngest Zhou women suddenly understood. No wonder their sister-in-law was able to make money; she was very clever!
They wouldn't have thought of these ideas!
After seeing off her two sisters-in-law, Jiang Yue's family could finally sit down quietly to count and divide their money.
Last month, business finally got back on track. The cold noodle stall made a gross profit of four and a half ounces. After deducting the cost of goods and Xiao Ma and Xiao Hu's wages, the final net profit was three ounces and fifty copper coins.
After calculating the profit from the kudzu root powder, the net profit was fourteen taels and fifty copper coins. After deducting half of the profit for the old house, the family would receive seven taels and twenty-five copper coins.
The restaurant's gross profit was eighteen taels of silver. After deducting the cost of purchasing goods and labor for the stonemason, the final net profit was fourteen taels and two hundred copper coins.
Jiang Yue calculated the numbers for the children one by one, and then came to a conclusion:
"Last month, the family made a net profit of 24 taels and 275 copper coins. Half of it was taken from the family business, and the remaining 12 taels and 137.5 copper coins were to be divided between you two brothers. I'll round it up to a whole number and give each of you 6 taels and 69 copper coins. If you have no objections, just sign and put your fingerprints on it."
What objection do Wu Qingshan and Wu Qingsong have?
The two brothers haven't spent the money they received the month before last.
My earnings increased many times over last month, I'm so happy!
Jiang Yue counted out the money and handed it to her two sons, telling them to count it carefully. Any extra money would be returned, and any shortfall wouldn't be reimbursed after this time.
Although Qingyao didn't receive any money, she knew what the money in the communal fund meant.
"Now that you have money, save it well. Our family doesn't allow male members to gamble or go to brothels."
Jiang Yue warned him that if she found out about this, she would break her son's third leg!
"Yes, Mother, don't worry, I won't gamble."
Qingsong was holding the copper coins, his teeth were showing.
He saves all his money to make jewelry for his future wife!
Needless to say, for Wu Qingshan, besides his family, the most important thing to him was the heavy snow.
He wanted to save up as much money as possible before the snow fell and he married into the family.
That way, during heavy snow, you can buy whatever you want and eat whatever you want...
Of course, he would tell Daxue to be filial to her mother, and no matter what she buys or eats, she should always remember to honor her mother first.
Because Mom deserves it!
"Alright, everyone go back to wash up and go to bed. Tomorrow I'll take Yao Yao and accompany your aunts to town to sell dolls. We won't make breakfast; we can just buy something to eat in town."
Jiang Yue gave a few instructions, picked up the money box, and walked into her room.
Behind her, the three children were still there. She heard Qingshan say:
"Yaoyao, your big brother will give you a hundred copper coins. Buy whatever you want to eat tomorrow."
"Thank you, big brother!"
"Yaoyao, your second brother will also give you a hundred copper coins. Stay close to your mother and don't wander off. When your second brother is done with his work, he'll help you sell your dolls~"
"Thank you, Second Brother~"
"Big brother, second brother, you're so kind~"
......
Brothers are friendly and respectful, and the sisters are the darlings of the group.
Jiang Yue didn't turn around, refusing to interfere with the interaction between the three siblings...
After returning to her room, she stored the twelve taels of silver in her system space, put the loose copper coins in her money bag, and put them into her wardrobe.
Whew~
It's so late now, the people in the old house are probably all washed up and going to bed.
The net profit from selling kudzu root powder is seven taels and five hundred copper coins. After returning to the village tomorrow, she will have Qingshan deliver it to the old house.
The joy of making money gives people a lot of energy.
After washing up, Jiang Yue wiped the mat, sprayed on some floral water, and slept soundly through the night until dawn!
Hehehe~
I don't know whose rooster it is, but its crowing is always so punctual.
Jiang Yue's family doesn't raise chickens, partly because she doesn't know how, and partly because chicken droppings are too smelly and she doesn't want to shovel them.
Fortunately, no one has noticed her problem yet, and the eggs were all collected from the old house and delivered over a period of time.
This isn't a long-term solution either; sometimes she gets cravings and wants to drink chicken soup.
Sigh, just bear with it a little longer, until my daughter-in-law comes in...
Hehehe~
Woof woof woof~
Xiao Bai, with its keen senses, heard strange laughter coming from the woman's room.
Worried about its female owner, the dog anxiously scratched at the door...
Jiang Yue was speechless. Okay, she shouldn't have been daydreaming and being lazy. She'd get up now!
In the courtyard, five or six teenagers were working meticulously, their faces beaming with smiles even as they were drenched in sweat.
Although Qingyao couldn't do heavy work, she did what she could, such as sweeping and pouring water.
Upon seeing her mother, the little girl flashed a smile, but what she revealed was a dark crack in the door.
"Yaoyao, have you lost your baby teeth?"
Seeing this, Jiang Yue walked over, squatted down, and gestured for her daughter to open her mouth so she could check the missing tooth.
Qingyao covered her mouth and said shyly:
"Yes, this morning I noticed my front tooth was loose, so I couldn't resist wiggling it and it fell out."
Jiang Yue was both amused and exasperated upon hearing this. Thinking of something, she asked:
"Where did you put the tooth that fell out?"
"Listen to Grandma, throw it under the bed."
Qingyao was a little uncomfortable because of her gap-toothed mouth, and her voice even changed slightly.
"That's good. Let the upper teeth fall under the bed and the lower teeth fall on the roof, so that your teeth will grow in straight and evenly in the future!"
Jiang Yue felt relieved; throwing it under the bed was the right thing to do...
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