As soon as Grandpa Wu and his two sons returned home, Old Zhou, along with her daughters-in-law and grandsons, surrounded them.
At this moment, they all ignored the village chief on the oxcart and kept staring at the oxcart.
"Old man, did you buy this?"
"Yes, we have an oxcart now. In the future, our children and grandchildren won't have to work so hard plowing the fields anymore."
"Good, good, good oxcart, it's time for your old bones to rest."
“That won’t do. I still have the strength. I’ll do as much as I can to lighten the workload for my sons.”
The elderly couple were talking as if no one else was around, which made anyone who saw them feel uncomfortable.
The two brothers, Wu Dalang and Wu Erlang, both felt sorry for their father, but they were powerless to provide him with a good life. Instead, they were making their father work in the fields at such an advanced age...
When Da Zhoushi and Xiao Zhoushi saw the oxcart, they were both happy that their family now had one.
Although they haven't enjoyed any happiness since marrying into the family, they've never been made to do any rough, heavy, or dirty work!
It's really tough for men to work in the fields; having oxen makes things much easier.
It's this oxcart. Once they finish making the dolls, they can put them on the oxcart and take them to town to sell. That would be so much more convenient!
"Cough cough~"
The village chief coughed to indicate that he, an outsider, was also present.
However, it was clear that Wu Yongfu did not treat him as an outsider and even invited him to stay for lunch!
The village chief, being perceptive, knew that the family needed to calm down, so he excused himself and slipped away.
After closing the door, the whole family gathered together. Old Master Wu took out the remaining thirty-three taels of silver from his pocket and began to recount his experiences of the day…
The sale of medicinal herbs yielded forty-eight taels of silver. After deducting the cost of buying an oxcart, the remaining thirty-three taels were split in half. The head of the household took seventeen taels, while the eldest and second sons each received eight taels.
"Everyone can use the oxcart. We will distribute it when your mother and I pass away and you divide the family property."
Grandpa Wu said with a smile, "That's absolutely fair."
Wu Dalang handed his share of silver to his wife, and upon hearing this, he said unhappily:
"Father, you are not allowed to say unlucky things. May you and Mother live to be a hundred years old."
"That's right, that's right. Dad and Mom, you don't need to work so hard anymore. With an ox at home, my older brother and I can finish the farm work. You should enjoy your retirement."
Wu Erlang echoed, saying that their family's current prosperity was all thanks to their parents' wisdom.
Having an elder in the family is like having a treasure; their family has two treasures!
"We can't tell anyone that we made money. Remember, if anyone asks, just say we spent it all on buying an oxcart."
While he was happy, Grandpa Wu gave instructions to his children, grandchildren, and daughters-in-law.
I believe they can understand the reasoning behind this without him having to say a word.
"Sigh~"
Old Mrs. Zhou nodded, got up and went inside to hide the silver. As the silver flowed into the public treasury, her wooden box was almost overflowing!
"I'll ask my third sister-in-law another day what medicinal plants they're going to plant next."
Both of Wu Dalang's families benefited from the situation and trusted their third brother and sister-in-law even more.
"Yes, we'll turn over the soil, fertilize it, and let it rest for a few days."
Wu Erlang nodded; the two brothers were on the same page.
Seeing his sons discussing things and quickly surpassing him, Old Master Wu felt very gratified.
Perhaps his sons are right; it's time for him, this old man, to take a break.
In this town, the mother and her two children searched all over Peach Blossom Town and then drove an oxcart to Ping'an Town before they finally managed to gather all the ingredients.
There were about twenty kinds of ingredients, costing seven or eight taels of silver. The large and small packages were enough to last a long time.
"Mom, with so much food all together, will it taste good?"
Qingsong was driving the cart, while Qingshan sat inside. The large and small bags at his feet emitted a strange smell—not foul, but not fragrant either. Could such a mixture be eaten?
"Qingshan, these are good things. When we get home, Mom will teach you how to make hot pot broth."
Jiang Yue nodded, then smiled mysteriously.
As the weather gets colder, this is the perfect time to start a hot pot business!
As for why she has the recipe, it's simple: just exchange it with points!
The roast duck recipe and salted duck egg recipe that Jiang Yue gave to her brother and sister-in-law were obtained by exchanging system points. This time, the hot pot base recipe was also obtained by spending hundreds of points.
"Hehe, how come Mom can do everything?"
With a grin on his face, Qingsong casually tested the waters while driving.
“Oh, I told you to study more, but you wouldn’t listen. When I was little, your grandfather loved to teach me to write. When he was alive, there were many books passed down from our ancestors. The things I know are all from those books that I read and memorized.”
Jiang Yue had prepared her explanation in advance and took the opportunity to say it.
"Oh, what a pity. Last time I went to your uncle's house, I asked him. He said all those books were burned during your grandfather's funeral, otherwise..."
Believe it or not, there's no way to prove it now that the dead are here!
What a pity!
Upon hearing this, Qingshan felt a sense of relief, as if a huge stone had been removed from his heart.
His gaze fell on his mother, becoming even gentler.
In fact, he saw and remembered his mother's changes.
I wanted to remain oblivious, but there were still many doubts.
Now that his mother said he learned it when his maternal grandfather was alive, he felt relieved.
Upon hearing this, Qingsong sighed deeply, then slowed down his driving and offered words of comfort:
“Mother, perhaps it is your maternal grandfather protecting you, and he can’t bear to see you continue to live a hard life.”
"You little rascal, you're quite good at comforting people."
Jiang Yue smiled broadly, and as the wind was a bit chilly, she pulled her coat tighter.
It's cold outside, but my heart is warm.
The busiest family in Wujia Village today is the village chief's family.
The most attention was drawn to Wu Yongfu's family and his daughter-in-law's family.
The father-in-law and daughter-in-law each bought an oxcart, much to the envy of others!
How much does this oxcart cost? Eighteen taels or twenty taels?
In short, it can't be that cheap!
They knew that the harvest from the first batch of medicinal plants would be split 50/50, so they guessed that the two cartloads of medicinal plants would yield at least forty taels of silver.
The first group of people who planted the plants are now showing signs of growth, and their medicinal plants can be harvested next month!
Those who missed the first batch are now almost all stuck at the village chief's house, hoping to sign the contract as soon as possible!
It's all their fault for not appreciating the 50/50 split before; now it's only 30/70!
Oh no, any later, it might be 28 or 19!
This is all money!
By a twist of fate, the enthusiasm of those who planted medicinal herbs soared, and the money Jiang Yue and her group earned from selling this batch of herbs inadvertently set the tone for the future of Wujia Village.
The cow needed fodder, and without Jiang Yue's intervention, the Qingshan and Qingsong brothers started negotiating with villagers about it in 2019. By the end of the afternoon, a blue ox had settled into the cowshed in the backyard, improving the family's future mobility and work efficiency.
It seemed that the blue ox was quite satisfied with its new standard of living. After untying the ropes and frame of the oxcart, it happily circled around its own shed, bellowing contentedly.
"Moo moo moo~"
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