The old house had a total of four mu of medicinal herbs, three mu of dry land and one mu of fertile farmland.
The whole family pitched in, along with Jiang Yue's two sons, and they dug for four days before finally cleaning up all the Isatis root in the ground!
It is visibly true that the yield from fertile fields is 30% higher than that from dry land.
Grandpa Wu excitedly borrowed a large scale from the clan and, with a few elders and villagers in the yard as witnesses, weighed out a total of 1,260 jin!
A mu of dry land yields over 300 jin, while a mu of good farmland yields over 360 jin.
Everyone present was calculating in their minds that today's harvest was even greater than what the Jiang family had gained in their ancestral lands a few months ago!
I just don't know what the price will be?
In any case, Wu Yongfu's family has made a fortune this time!
Damn it, they really regret not following the trend back then!
"Father, after processing, this weight will probably lose several hundred pounds of moisture. According to the agreement we signed before, we will split the final price of the processed medicinal materials 50/50. You have no objection, right?"
Even close brothers should keep clear accounts. Jiang Yue said this partly to remind the people in the old house of this matter, and partly to make other people who were having second thoughts clear their minds.
Nothing comes without effort; only through hard work or mental exertion can one earn rewards.
Isatis root must be high-yielding and highly effective. If it is properly processed, its price may double that of Pinellia ternata!
She doesn't plan to share the seeds and cultivation method of this medicine with other villagers; she'll give them to her father-in-law's family instead.
"Don't worry, Dad has no objections. No one in the old house has any objections either. Everyone knows what's going on."
Grandpa Wu's gums were showing as he smiled, which showed how happy he was.
The eldest and second wives were both obedient and did not need to be persuaded. They all supported his decisions and never envied the third wife.
Whose daughter-in-law is still so good to her husband's family after her husband's death?
Whose daughter-in-law is so filial to her parents-in-law?
Which daughter-in-law treats her nephews and nieces as if they were her own children?
Whose wife is rich and helps her husband's family make money too?
Grandpa Wu was very proud. He told his wife more than once that although no one in his family was particularly smart, they had a smart third daughter-in-law. Following a smart person was definitely the right thing to do!
Haha~
The village chief couldn't possibly be absent from such a momentous event as the harvest at the old house.
However, the village chief was unhappy.
Why am I feeling inexplicably down?
Don't get me wrong, his heartache wasn't directed at Yongfu who was laughing, nor was it jealousy that Yongfu had a good daughter-in-law. Rather, it was because his family's land had been rented out to others for cultivation, and he had missed the opportunity to grow medicinal herbs!
Waaaaah, if we follow this trend again, we'll be the second wave of teams, and that'll be split 30/70!
It's heartbreaking to lose out on two layers of benefits for no reason!
It hurts!
In the days that followed, Jiang Yue broke down the preparation method into three steps.
The first step was done by the older uncles who were physically fit, the second step was done by the energetic nephews and nieces, and the last step was done by the daughter.
After several busy days, the old house courtyard was filled with drying rhizomes.
To protect these "lifelines," the old house also caught a dog and kept it, with strong men staying at home every day to watch over the house and patrol around for any suspicious people.
In this tense and busy state, the end of September is an auspicious time for weddings.
Wu Qingshan rented a bridal sedan chair, dressed neatly, and led a drum and gong troupe to bring his bride home in a lively and festive manner.
After paying respects to heaven and earth and to their parents, they were led to the bridal chamber.
The twenty tables in the front yard weren't enough for the wedding banquet, so they temporarily borrowed tables, chairs, and benches to add a few more.
A large, fat pig was very useful, with plenty of meat. The butcher and his apprentice helped slaughter the pig and prepared a "pig-killing feast." The host invited them to the table for a delicious meal with good wine and food.
Jiang Nian's family also brought generous gifts: ten taels of silver, two feet of cloth, thirty ducks, and half a cart of vegetables.
The representatives of the old house are Grandpa Wu and Mrs. Zhou. Their first grandchild got married, and the old couple couldn't stop smiling.
They had already received their share of silver, and this time, on behalf of the first and second branches of the family, they brought another ten taels of silver.
"This is a token of your brother and sister-in-law's appreciation. Our family's circumstances are what they are, so please don't mind."
Old Zhou insisted on giving it to her third son's wife, and gave a special explanation.
The elderly couple hadn't expected that each of their two daughters-in-law would contribute five taels of silver, which was considered a very generous gift in the village.
"Mother, what are you saying? My elder sister-in-law and second sister-in-law have children of their own. I'll accept this money for now, and I'll return it to Da Shi and Xiao Niu when they get married."
With so many people around, Jiang Yue didn't refuse any longer and accepted it for the time being.
Actually, it wasn't easy for the eldest and second sisters-in-law to get five taels of silver at once. Even though they made some money selling the first batch of dolls, according to the old family's balancing law, fifty percent had to be handed over to the public treasury, and the remaining amount was divided equally between the two sisters-in-law, so there wasn't much left.
Moreover, she knew that the second batch of dolls hadn't been taken to town to sell yet, and the money her sisters-in-law had was probably from their savings from before...
"I'll go to the back and keep an eye on things for you. You're the host, so you should walk around more in the front."
Old Mrs. Zhou had a beaming smile, radiating a kind and benevolent aura.
Jiang Yue nodded and agreed.
forecourt--
"Come on, let's have a drink!"
"Come on, cheers!"
"So much meat, Mom! I want braised pork knuckle!"
"Hey, Mom's got you some!"
"And a pork hock! Goodness, with so many dishes today, there must be a whole pig!"
"I think it's more than that."
"Wu Family Village hasn't been this lively in years!"
"Hey buddy, come on, let's have a drink!"
"Hehehe, who's afraid of who~"
Perhaps it was because she was in high spirits, but Jiang Yue didn't find the noisy scene annoying; instead, she felt it was festive and lively.
Qingsong helped his brother fend off drinks, and after downing glass after glass, his face turned bright red.
In contrast, Qingshan remained unmoved, as calm as an old dog.
Qingyun was still young and a scholar, so no one urged him to drink.
At this moment, Qingyun and her sister sat at the children's table, exchanging a smile with Changjun, who had come to escort the bride.
From now on, the two of them are truly relatives.
Qingyao chatted with Brother Youyin and Brother Xiaoshi about which dish was the best.
Under the table, Little White was drooling, eagerly awaiting its little owner to drop a bone.
Woof woof woof~
Today is so wonderful, the pinnacle of my dog life!
Those who gave gifts, had prior acquaintances with the guests, or were relatives of the guests basically all came in to eat at the banquet.
Those who were normally strangers, those who had past conflicts with the villagers, and those who came alone were all turned away by people arranged by the village chief.
The beautiful young woman visiting relatives looked in surprise at the unique house, listened to the laughter and chatter coming from inside, and smelled the delicious aroma wafting from the yard. Her interest grew even stronger...
"Pear, what are you standing there for? Hurry up and catch up!"
After learning what had happened in the village from the villagers, the sharp-tongued woman nearby waved for her daughter to hurry up, then glared at the new house with a look of deep dissatisfaction and resentment...
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