No one taught Wu Daniu the principles of interpersonal relationships. Jiang Yue, as a child, lived with her maternal grandfather and endured countless hardships. Her grandfather taught her only limited things about social interactions; much of what she learned came after graduation, when she entered society and was brutally beaten down by it…
A small favor is appreciated, but a large favor is resented.
Just show your filial piety from time to time, and people will appreciate your kindness.
If you are too filial, people will take it for granted!
Later, she will slowly teach Da Niu, Er Gou, and Cao Er.
As for Qingyun, she still needs to observe her closely. Knowing yourself and your enemy is the key to victory!
Wu Daniu obediently placed the pig intestines away from his mother, and then put the pork belly in the kitchen cupboard for later use.
After the meat was placed out, the voices of his grandmother and second aunt could be heard from outside the courtyard—
"Third brother's wife, where have you been? I came to call you earlier, but there was no response from inside the house for a long time."
"Mother, I took Da Niu to Huichuntang in town to sell flowers. I just got back and had a sip of water when you and Second Sister-in-law arrived. Please sit down and let's talk."
Old Zhou gently put down the bamboo basket she was carrying, and upon hearing this, asked incredulously:
"Oh, you really went to sell flowers? Did you sell any?"
“How could it be fake? Da Niu saw it with his own eyes. If Mom doesn’t believe me, can’t she believe Da Niu?”
Jiang Yue was amused but not annoyed; her mother-in-law's reaction was perfectly normal.
The second sister-in-law, who hadn't looked at her properly at first, was now scanning her closely.
"Second sister-in-law, what are you carrying? Why don't you sit down?"
"Honeysuckle, Mother said you had to sell it for money, so my mother, my sister-in-law, and I searched all over the hills and woods outside the village..."
When Xiao Zhou saw a different side of Jiang, she hesitated.
The Jiang woman before her was quite different from the one she knew...
"Grandma, Second Aunt, have some water."
Wu Daniu came out carrying two chipped bowls filled with water.
"Thank you for your hard work, Second Sister-in-law and Eldest Sister-in-law, and Mother."
However, these honeysuckle flowers need some processing. First, remove the impurities inside, then I'll process them, air-dry them, and sell them to pharmacies.
Jiang Yue explained, but seeing that the two seemed confused, she added:
"To put it simply, ten catties of honeysuckle, after being dried in the shade, can only yield one catty. After my processing, it can be sold for fifty copper coins at Huichuntang."
Fifty copper coins for a pound of dried honeysuckle?
Old Zhou almost cried out in surprise at the price!
My God, how much does this cost!
Little Zhou, who was standing to the side, was also tempted, but she quickly suppressed her greed.
Jiang said that only after her processing could it be sold for fifty copper coins at Huichuntang!
Instead of getting fifty copper coins per pound after drying!
No wonder the Chiang family has changed so much; they even sent meat to the old house. It turns out they've found a way to make money!
"Third son's wife, have you told anyone about this?"
Old Mrs. Zhou said with lingering fear, "What I was thinking was that with the third son gone, there was a whole family to support in the third branch of the family. If the third son's wife could make money by selling dried flowers, I would be more than supportive!"
However, once word gets out that it's profitable, the selling price won't be as high!
"Don't worry, Mother. Apart from the people in our third branch, only you and Second Sister-in-law know about it."
Jiang Yue smiled, feeling gratified by her mother-in-law's concern.
But when she said it, it was to give the old family a kick. Otherwise, how could her family alone complete the quota of 1,000 catties?
"Don't worry, your second sister-in-law and I will never tell anyone."
Old Zhou patted his chest and solemnly promised.
Xiao Zhou nodded. Although she was somewhat tempted by this, she could distinguish between close and distant relationships.
But then, the next second, they heard Mrs. Jiang say:
"No, I just want you to spread the word to your second sister-in-law that I'll buy ten catties of fresh honeysuckle for ten copper coins. I'll only buy one thousand catties, first come, first served."
Jiang Yue wanted to be a cunning merchant. After processing ten catties of honeysuckle, only one catty remained. She sold one catty for sixty copper coins.
After deducting costs, she earns fifty copper coins, but in reality, considering her cooking skills and the labor her family puts in, she can earn at most twenty or thirty copper coins per pound.
"You're crazy."
Old Zhou didn't understand. "Isn't it just picking honeysuckle?"
All you need is someone with hands; she can call on her whole family to help pick them.
The third son's family just doesn't know how to manage money; they spend it like water!
Little Zhou was racking her brains; ten catties of fresh honeysuckle for ten copper coins was actually quite a good deal.
“Mother, I signed a contract with Huichuntang. They must supply 100 catties of well-processed, high-quality dried flowers within ten days, or they will have to pay compensation.”
Jiang Yue didn't say the exact amount, but it's obvious to anyone with a brain that it was a lot!
Old Zhou was furious, but she still drank a large bowl of water and hurriedly tried to leave.
"Mother, where are you going?"
"Where can I go to spread the word for you, you debt collector?!"
Old Mrs. Zhou said irritably that all morning, the three of them, mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, had only picked thirty catties of honeysuckle, which was only three catties of dried flowers. They were still more than ninety catties short of one hundred catties!
In order not to lose money, she had to seize every minute to promote her third son's wife!
"Wait, Mom, it's almost time to cook. I went to town today and bought a set of pig intestines. You know how to prepare them, so you can do it. Once they're cooked, I'll have Da Niu go and get a plate of them to take home."
Jiang Yue almost burst out laughing when she heard her mother-in-law's angry words.
Hurry and appease the elderly person, otherwise they might get seriously ill from anger!
"With lard and meat every day, how can we possibly make a living?"
Old Zhou muttered a few words, then took the pig intestines, pinched her nose, and walked away cursing.
She had already smelled the stench; it turned out to be pig intestines. This stuff is cheap, but it's not easy to prepare, and many women complain about it.
"Second sister-in-law, if you trust me, I'll weigh these fireworks and give them to you and eldest sister-in-law, and mother, let's settle the bill tomorrow."
"No, we're all family, it's not appropriate to calculate the money."
After declining for a moment, Xiao Zhou didn't dare to linger and hurriedly went after her mother-in-law.
"Come visit me anytime, Second Sister-in-law!"
Little Zhou stumbled slightly, then ran even faster...
Jiang Yue is not greedy for small gains; she is kind to others in return for their kindness.
The original body was the original body, and she was herself!
She is determined to change everyone's impression of her!
Set a good example and guide your children onto the right path!
"Mom~ Big brother, we're back~"
Meanwhile, Wu Ergou, Wu Xiaocao, and Wu Qingyun, who had been busy all morning, were heading home, some carrying things, others shouldering them...
"You're back. It's getting late, time to cook."
Jiang Yue looked up at the sun and felt a little hungry.
Wu Xiaocao first went to the water vat to fetch water to wash her hands, then shook off the water droplets from her palms and excitedly ran to her mother's side, pointing to the bamboo basket at her second brother's feet and saying:
"Mom, Second Brother is amazing! He caught a fish!"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Yue squatted down to examine the bamboo basket with interest and praised it:
"Great, great, this fish can be used to make fish soup!"
A fish the size of a palm, still alive, splashing...
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