Chapter 89 Finalizing the Destination
After sorting out the household belongings, Shen Qing urgently bought two more cows!
She now deeply understood the saying "even a rotten boat still has three pounds of nails". Although her thatched house seemed to be bare, it could not withstand so many people.
Even if there are a lot of people, even if each person has only three or four sets of clothes, it will fill up half a car! The changing seasons and moving seasons really make people more honest - let's be honest and admit that we have more clothes and more things to buy.
When packing her things, Shen Qing was extremely grateful that even though she had made money, she did not rush into buying more clothes and household items.
But even if you don't buy more, there are still enough pots, pans, food, meat, farm tools, weapons, clothes, shoes, socks, and bedding.
Huo Bing and the others were sitting in a large double donkey carriage, which contained light and soft clothes and bedding;
The single compartment in which she sat contained two bags of roasted flour;
There are now three ox carts, all of which are loaded with goods. One cart is used to carry grain and valuable goods such as brushes and soap that have not been sold in time;
A car loaded with pots, pans, lard, meat, dried fish and other items commonly used for three meals a day;
The other cart was used to carry dried vegetables that took up a lot of space but were not heavy, and the remaining space was used for people to sit - Jiang Xiangzhong was not very old after all, and he could also take over if others felt unwell.
After thinking carefully about food, clothing, housing and transportation on the road several times, Shen Qing began to count all his savings.
Since the mall cooperated with the Zhao brothers and the Hong family, its growth rate has been growing rapidly!
The current balance is 120,000.
Whether it's food, medicine or books, there's no problem, and I feel very safe.
The production of brushes and soaps has ceased, and both finished and semi-finished products have been gathered together and stored. I certainly can't bear to throw them away, so if I can sell them, I will sell them; if I can't, I will keep them. These are considered as uncertain loose silver and are not counted;
The highest income came from selling brushes, totaling 210 taels;
The soap stock sold in the past fortnight is about ninety taels;
The land was sold for sixty-five taels;
The dividends from maltose and tofu were about fifteen taels of silver, and the total income was three hundred and eighty taels;
The large animal and carriage cost more than eighty taels;
I spent over seventy taels on pork and lard.
A large knife, a kitchen knife, cloth, cakes, brown sugar balls, preserved fruit, oil cloth, fire starters, and other miscellaneous items cost more than forty taels;
The wages account for the smallest proportion, about ten taels;
Shen Qing didn't count the silver bars hem hems for everyone in the family, as it was still their own money after all.
After purchasing so many belongings, Shen Qing was very satisfied with the remaining 150 to 160 taels of pure silver.
She had no plans to spend the 150 or 160 taels of silver. When she got to her new place, she planned to build a spacious house made of bricks and tiles. There were many people in her family, especially her children who were old enough to get married, so she would build more at once to avoid having to add to the house from time to time if the house was not big enough.
Three brick and tile houses would cost twenty or thirty taels, and ten or so with a large yard would cost quite a bit. It would also be best to build a few more workshops to separate the living and working areas.... Land is definitely necessary, but I don't know how much it would cost in a new place...
Thinking of a place to stay, Shen Qing stuffed all the cash back into the locker and shouted, "I'm going to your second grandfather's house."
Jiang Yang and Xie Qingshan have traveled all over the country for many years. She only has theoretical knowledge and a rough destination, so she still has to rely on them for the specific route.
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Jiang Yang had carefully recalled all the dozens or even hundreds of places he had been to during his escort mission, but he still couldn't make up his mind.
Seeing Shen Qing coming over to discuss this matter, it was like seeing the dawn of hope.
He expressed his thoughts: "I have thought about it carefully. Jiangnan has beautiful scenery and abundant products. However, the rich places are often exploited by the government. Whether it is farmland or various businesses, the officials and the court have deducted money from them. There, the prefects can make 100,000 silver coins in three years. The officials are comfortable, but the common people are suffering.
The Central Plains has been a battleground since ancient times. Wars have resulted in heavy casualties, as well as frequent floods and droughts.
The south is hot, full of mosquitoes and miasma. Xingcheng has very cold winters and not very hot summers, so I'm not sure we can live there. That's why I suggest we go north!"
Shen Qing: ...She's also heading north! To the north.
The Central Plains area is definitely not an option. Xingcheng is located in the Central Plains area. Whether it goes east or west, it is a battleground for military strategists.
The south is a wild and desolate land, and the north is a bitter and cold land. The climate is either too hot or too cold, but fortunately in the north there is wintering, and you can rest for half a year a year!
The climate in the south is good, and rice can be grown for two to three seasons, so there is endless work to do all year round. A lazy person like her is not suitable for the south.
She asked, "The North is good, where shall we go in the North?"
The west is not suitable, as it is at a high altitude and mainly used for herding cattle and sheep; the east is the best, with fertile land, abundant products, and simple and heroic folk customs...
"A few years ago, I was on a convoy to a place called Jincheng. The land there was completely different from ours. It was actually black! Isn't that strange?
Whether it's rice, wheat, corn, or soybeans, the crops there are all tastier than elsewhere. Even the fruits and vegetables don't have an earthy smell, but instead have a fresh fragrance that's very sweet when eaten raw. There aren't many people there, and I heard the government encourages land reclamation. After much thought, I still think this is the best place to settle down."
Shen Qing: .....She probably knew where Jiang Yang was talking about.
"Uncle, do you still remember how to get there?"
"We know the general direction, but we have to ask as we go to find Jincheng." Jiang Yang said conservatively.
Then he added, "Qingshan that kid has been there once too. I discussed it with him on the way there, and it should be about the same."
Shen Qing had no objection: "Okay, then let's go to Jincheng!"
Anyway, she knew the general direction. If all else failed, there were still books in the mall. Maps were also part of the books.
With the map and two people who had actually walked the route, their team had a much greater advantage on the escape route!
Recalling something, she asked again, "By the way, which direction should we go to get to Jincheng? Or, which is the first city we pass by?"
"Yangcheng, go north, what do you want to do?"
Shen Qing thought about the location marked on the map, the direction opposite to the riverbank and further away, and she told the truth: "The flood broke the riverbank. Our Qili Village is not close to the riverbank, so no one died, so we escaped the disaster. However, houses collapsed, many people were injured, and livestock, especially chickens, ducks, geese, etc. were all washed away. The loss was heavy!
Uncle, you know my house is a thatched hut. Let alone a flood, I'm afraid we wouldn't be able to withstand even a heavy rainstorm. Although the pass can't take us too far right now, I'm thinking we can go to Yangcheng first and reunite there. How do you think?"
She had no land, only a thatched house, low and dark, which she gave away;
I have money in the mall, I have cash on hand, and my car is ready, so there's really no need to take the risk of staying here.
After all, floods are merciless and no joke!
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