Yang Haiyan and Qin Fang chose to go today instead of yesterday because Lu Dawei's private school was closed today. When they arrived, Lu Dawei and Lu Xiaowei were playing in the yard. When they saw Yang Haiyan coming, Lu Dawei shouted happily: "Auntie, you are here." The Lu brothers liked Yang Haiyan very much because the snacks made by this auntie were delicious and she also gave them goat milk to drink. Although this happened before moving, they all remembered it.
When Mrs. Lu heard the voice, she also came out: "I was planning to go there to find you. There will be a market in the town starting tomorrow, and I thought you would go to join in the fun."
Yang Haiyan said: "Of course, I will go." She then introduced Qin Shoucheng and Qin Siya, and said to Lu Dawei, "Dawei, this is your younger brother. He will go to the private school where you are. He just went there and is not familiar with it. Please take good care of him."
The eight-year-old Lu Dawei patted his chest and assured: "Auntie, don't worry, I will take care of Uncle Shoucheng." Shoucheng,
who was called uncle...
Yang Haiyan was also stunned when she heard the title, and then she couldn't help laughing. Isn't that right? Shoucheng is Qin Fang's younger brother, and he is of the same generation as Lu Baifu.
After saying hello to Lu Dawei, Yang Haiyan and her family went shopping. It should be said that Qin Fang took Qin Shoucheng to the private school to report, and Yang Haiyan took Qin Si Ya to go shopping.
There was nothing good to visit in the town, so Yang Haiyan took Si Ya to the snack shop. Aunt Hong was the only one in the snack shop, and she was watching the child while watching the shop. Her son is already one year old, and after drinking goat milk for more than half a year, the little baby has a good figure, chubby and very cute.
Seeing Yang Haiyan and Qin Siya coming, Aunt Hong hurriedly greeted them: "Madam is here, Miss Siya is here too."
Yang Haiyan: "How is the business in the shop?"
Aunt Hong said: "The daily fixed quantity can be sold out."
Yang Haiyan nodded: "That's good." Anyway, her snacks are fixed, and if they are sold out every day, the gross profit will be ten taels of silver in a month.
Qin Siya asked curiously: "Sister-in-law, is this your shop?"
Yang Haiyan said: "Yes, are you tired? You can sit on the stool over there to rest." The stool was originally provided for customers who drank goat milk, but now the shop does not supply goat milk, so the stool is of no use. After thinking about it, Yang Haiyan decided to change this place into a vegetable area after the vegetables in the field were harvested. She would put vegetables, eggs, duck eggs, etc.
Qin Siya sat on the stool and looked around curiously. Speaking of which, when she was in her hometown, she had to cut pig grass and feed chickens. Here, she didn't have to do anything, but she was a little uncomfortable.
After a while, Qin Fang came to the shop: "I have registered and can go to school tomorrow."
Going to a private school is different from becoming a disciple. Becoming a disciple requires a gift, but going to this private school is different. It's like a school accepting several students. For Qin Shoucheng, it's not becoming a disciple, but it's equivalent to finding a school to study, so there is no need to prepare any gift.
Yang Haiyan: "That's good, go prepare some things for study."
Then, the family went to the library. Yang Haiyan bought all the things needed for study, such as pens, ink, and paper, for Qin Shoucheng. Speaking of which, Qin Shoucheng had studied for a year, but he had never really touched pens, ink, and paper. He was a student in his hometown, and his family only wanted him to learn a few words, and did not think about letting him really study, so they did not prepare these things.
Now, Yang Haiyan has equipped him with all these, and he is very touched. He held the pen, reluctant to let it go, and his words of gratitude were choked with tears: "Thank you, sister-in-law, thank you, brother, I will study hard."
Yang Haiyan patted his shoulder: "I believe you can do it, come on."
Qin Shoucheng: "Okay."
After buying the things, the family went back. As soon as she got home, Nanny Lian came to see her: "Madam, the Kunshi family came to see you just now."
Yang Haiyan was puzzled: "The Kunshi family? Did they say anything?"
Nanny Lian nodded and said: "They said they were planning to sell snacks in the county town."
Yang Haiyan was stunned, then chuckled: "She is smart, this should be Kunshi who told her. Sister Dahua sold snacks in the shop before, and the business was good." She should be able to make one or two taels of silver every month. Yang Haiyan didn't know the details because she didn't know how Yang Dahua sold snacks in the county town. But although she made money, it was also hard work. She got up early every morning to go to the county town, and then came back.
Nanny Lian was curious: "Then do you want to buy snacks for her?"
Yang Haiyan asked back: "Why not?"
Nanny Lian: "What about Madam Han?"
Yang Haiyan chuckled: "Sister Dahua buys snacks and sells them in the county town, and I make money. The Kunshi family comes to buy snacks no matter where they sell them, and I also make money. How can this person have a problem with money?"
Nanny Lian asked: "What if the Kunshi family steals Madam Han's business?"
Yang Haiyan shook her head: "This is not a question that Nanny should ask."
Nanny Lian smiled and said: "I'm just curious." Because on weekdays, she saw that Madam took good care of Madam Han.
Yang Haiyan didn't care, it was just a casual chat anyway: "I have a good relationship with Sister Dahua, but this has nothing to do with my business with others. First of all, Sister Dahua is pregnant now, and there is nothing wrong with others taking over this business. Secondly, even if Sister Dahua is not pregnant, others can do this business. The county is so big, and two people doing this business will not hinder each other. Finally, to put it bluntly, even if someone is hindered, it is none of my business. This should be something they discuss and talk about with each other. After all, whoever sells things to others should be responsible for dealing with others' business and whether it will be snatched away by others?" This is not a brand agency or purchase.
Of course, she will not agree to anyone who comes to buy her snacks. If she were to replace someone she didn't know, she would naturally have to consider it.
Nanny Lian felt that she still couldn't see through this master, but it didn't matter if she couldn't see through him. She just had to be loyal and serve her master well.
Yang Haiyan: "Okay, Nanny, go and call Kunshi's family."
Nanny Lian: "Yes."
After a while, Kun Zhang came.
Kun Zhang: "I've seen you, Madam."
Yang Haiyan said very kindly: "No need to be so polite, sit down."
Kun Zhang: "Thank you, Madam." She was a calm person. She came all the way from Jintian County with Yang Haiyan, and she knew Yang Haiyan. Madam was a person with a good personality and was quite generous. However, she didn't act presumptuously or test the other party's bottom line because of this. She had a clear understanding of her own position.
Yang Haiyan said, "Just now, Nanny Lian told me that you want to order some snacks for sale?"
Kun Zhang said nervously, "Yes, I wonder if Madam can allow me some snacks?"
Yang Haiyan said, "I have two conditions for selling snacks here. First, you are not allowed to sell snacks in town. The town is so small, and if you sell snacks in town, you will steal customers from my shop."
Kun Zhang heard from Kun Shi that Mrs. Han used to do business in the county town, and she thought that this was probably the reason. Kun Zhang nodded and said, "Don't worry, ma'am. We won't do business in town."
Yang Haiyan hummed and said, "The second condition is that once the snacks are sold out, they are not allowed to be returned, no matter whether you have sold them or not. After all, no one can guarantee that the items have been through other people's hands and are returned in a clean state. Even if it is not for this reason, no shop would do such business."
Kun Zhang said, "Yes, I understand." It is also common sense. If it were her, she would not allow the snacks she sold out to be returned.
Yang Haiyan nodded and told her the price: "How much do you want to order? When do you want it?"
Kun Zhang said: "Madam, can I ask how much Mrs. Han ordered when she first started? I also want to go to the county town to do business, but I don't know the situation there, so I want to know about Mrs. Han's initial business situation."
Yang Haiyan did not refuse, and said readily: "The first time, two kilograms of small cakes and small cookies. I don't know about the rest. Later, Aunt Fan was in charge of ordering snacks. If you want to order snacks, you have to tell Aunt Fan, because the snacks are made by Aunt Fan and Aunt Hong."
Kun Zhang said gratefully: "Thank you for the reminder, madam."
Yang Haiyan smiled: "No need You are so polite. Captain Kun is my husband's subordinate, so we are kind of family. I will be happy if you are all well and have a good life. By the way, Mrs. Han also went to the county town to do business with snacks before. If you want to go to the county town to do business, it is best to discuss the price with her
. Otherwise, if your prices are different, it may lead to comparison, which is not good. "Kun Zhang didn't think of it for a moment. She thought it would be fine if the two of them didn't do business in the same place. Now that Yang Haiyan reminded her, she stood up and saluted: "Thank you for the reminder, madam."
Yang Haiyan said: "No need to be polite. Mrs. Han lives in the 56th household of Baifu District. You can ask her about the situation in the county town."
Kun Zhang "Oh."
Yang Haiyan remembered something: "By the way, what arrangements do you have for Daying?"
Kun Zhang was stunned: "Please give me some advice, madam."
Yang Haiyan said: "It's not necessary to give me any advice. Our Cheng'er will go to a private school starting tomorrow. He will study in the morning and practice martial arts at home in the afternoon. I think he is still young, even if he doesn't take the civil or martial arts exams, it's always good to learn more. If Daying is fine, when Cheng'er practices martial arts to strengthen his body, Daying can also go with him."
Kun Zhang's eyes lit up when she heard this: "Thank you, madam."
Yang Haiyan: "You're welcome. If you have nothing to do, you can go and do your work."
Kun Zhang: "Yes." She walked out the door and suddenly came back in, "Excuse me, madam, how much silver does it cost to go to a private school?"
Yang Haiyan's eyes flashed with admiration: "Two taels of silver a year, and you have to bring everything you need for your studies. Since you are not becoming an apprentice, there is no need for a gift. The private school recruits students every year, and it just started this year, so it is still in time to enroll now. If you want to enroll after a while, you will have to wait until next year."
Kun Zhang heard this and said, "Thank you, madam."
Kun Zhang returned to the servants' yard and saw her husband and son playing. When they saw her come back, Kun Shi asked worriedly, "How is it?"
Kun Zhang said, "We are talking inside." After all, everyone's yards are connected. What if they talk outside and someone hears them? Although she could buy dim sum and go to the county town to do business, and others could also buy dim sum and go to the county town to do business, but she couldn't rush to tell others.
Kunshi nodded: "Yeah."
After the couple entered the house, Kun Zhang told them all these things, including the snacks and the matter of letting her son study: "What do you think? Madam said the annual tuition is two taels of silver. I thought we can afford it, so let Daying go."
Kunshi naturally hoped that his son would have a bright future. He said: "Okay, let Daying and Cheng Ge'er go to the private school together in the morning, and let them practice martial arts together in the afternoon. Cheng Ge'er is your biological brother, and it would be good for Daying to be his playmate. If Daying has a bright future in studying, I will continue to support him. If not, let him learn martial arts well, and when you have a son in the future, let Daying be the son's bodyguard."
Qin Fang had no idea that Kunshi had thought about it so late and wanted to let his son go too.
Kun Zhang smiled and said, "You have arranged everything for your son's future."
Kun Shi said, "You are only 21 years old, and you are already a 7th-rank captain. There is no such young captain in our army. You have a bright future. I will follow you and think about my son."
Kun Zhang always listened to her husband. When he said this, she naturally listened. Main
Courtyard
During the meal, Qin Siya couldn't help asking, "Sister-in-law, my third brother will go to a private school tomorrow, what about me?" She remembered that if she remembered ten words, she would be rewarded.
Yang Haiyan picked up a piece of scrambled egg with chopsticks and just put it into her mouth when she heard her words. She swallowed the egg and said, "Starting from tomorrow, you will study for half an hour in the morning, learn arithmetic for half an hour, and learn needlework for half an hour in the afternoon. The rest of the time is yours." Girls don't have to take exams, nor do they have to take the middle school entrance examination, the college entrance examination, etc. like modern girls. For Qin Siya, studying is just to learn words, increase her knowledge, and understand more truths. So half an hour a day is enough, which is equivalent to one hour of study.
Qin Siya: "Then if I remember all ten words, will there be a reward of one penny?"
Qin Fang couldn't help frowning after hearing this: "Your sister-in-law has to pay you for teaching you to read?" Why does this girl think so beautifully?
Qin Siya was a little afraid of her elder brother. She shrank her neck when she saw him say this with a cold face.
Yang Haiyan said, "I promised Si Ya that if she memorized ten words every day, I would give her a reward of one cent." She would not teach her too many words every day, just ten words, and take her time.
Qin Fang saw it and felt bad. Why didn't he get any rewards when he was studying? In the past, his wife cared about him the most and said she liked him the most, but now it seems that Shoucheng and Si Ya are more important than him. Qin Fang felt that bringing his younger brothers and sisters here was a wrong choice.
Yang Haiyan didn't know that her husband had a problem of daydreaming. Seeing him frowning and thinking, and frightening Si Ya, she used the serving chopsticks to pick up a piece of meat for him: "The braised pork has enough sugar in it. Don't you like sweet food?"
Ordinary people all like to eat sweet food. Because their families are poor, they have very few opportunities to eat sugar, so they like it. Qin Fang is naturally the same.
Seeing his wife pick up meat for him, Qin Fang didn't know what to think, and just opened his mouth.
Yang Haiyan: "..." problem. Later she thought about it and decided to forget it, he was only twenty-one years old and still a big boy. As a sister who was almost thirty, she didn't bother with him and put the meat to his mouth, "Don't bite the chopsticks."
Qin Fang: "Okay."
After lunch, Yang Haiyan called Qin Siya to go to the study: "Si Ya, this is the "Hundred Family Names" that your eldest brother read when he was in school. Starting tomorrow, you will recognize the words in this book first. Now I give it to you."
Qin Siya was about to take the book, but Qin Fang, who came in, quickly caught it.
Yang Haiyan was surprised: "Didn't you go for a nap?"
Qin Fang put the book back to its original place and said seriously: "If she wants to study, buy her another one. This is the book you bought for me, you can't give it to her." He was defensive. When he heard that the girl wanted to study during the meal, he guessed that this was going to happen because he didn't see anyone buying books for her in the bookstore in the morning. How can this be possible? It must not be possible.
Yang Haiyan was speechless, but she still took out money and gave it to Qin Shoucheng: "Shoucheng, you and Si Ya go to the bookstore and buy a book for Si Ya."
Qin Shoucheng: "Yes."
Taking the two siblings out, Yang Haiyan rolled her eyes at Qin Fang: "You want to snatch a book, but she is your sister."
Qin Fang said: "That is the book you gave me. How can you give something you gave to someone else and then give it to someone else?"
Yang Haiyan found that she couldn't refute it.
Qin Fang was very satisfied: "I'm going to take a nap."
Yang Haiyan had nothing to do, so she accompanied him to take a nap. Maybe it was because of the spring sleepiness, she felt a little tired.
"Madam..." She was about to take a nap when Aunt Fan came. "Madam, the Kunshi family came to see me just now."
Yang Haiyan was a step slower: "Is it about ordering snacks?"
Aunt Fan: "Yes, she said she wanted two kilograms of small cakes and two kilograms of small biscuits. She also went to the snack shop to check and bought various snacks for her son to taste. She thinks small cakes and small biscuits are more suitable for trading in the county."
Yang Haiyan knew that they were cheap and durable. "Just keep a record."
The next day
Qin Fang took his private guard into the mountains again.
Today was the first day of the market. Yang Haiyan planned to go "buy" some things without taking the servants. It happened to be the first day that Qin Siya learned to read, so she entrusted Qin Siya to Lian Mama, who knew how to read, so that she could "buy" seeds.
"Haiyan..." Sister Lu came to Qianfu's house early in the morning to call for people.
Yang Haiyan rushed out: "I'm here." She carried a basket.
Sister Lu looked behind her: "Are you going alone today?"
Yang Haiyan: "Of course, I thought they might want to buy something, so I gave them a day off." That was true. Except for Lian Mama, everyone else had a day off.
The market in the town was not as lively as Yang Haiyan had imagined, because the market in the town was not big, and the people in the town were not rich. If the peddlers had good things, they would hide them until early April and sell them in the county market, because the county market was big, and the people who would go to the county market had money, and the peddlers came to make money. The peddlers would bring things from other places to Qi to sell, and then exchange the things for money, and then buy some things from Qi and take them to other places to sell. "Peddlers" is one way of saying it, and another way of saying it is caravans.
Some caravans are a group, with a special name of caravans, traveling between countries and tribes, and they are quite famous. Some peddlers are individuals, and several peddlers form a group to travel together. However, everyone goes back to their own way to make money, and swearing brotherhood is just to strengthen themselves and have someone to look after them on the way.
Yang Haiyan was a little disappointed with the peddlers at first. Although she prepared all kinds of seeds to "buy", she was still curious about the things of the peddlers in the market. But when she and Lu Saozi walked together, she felt that there was nothing strange. Until she saw the peddlers' stalls of a certain brigade and saw the things on it, she widened her eyes: "A lot of jade and pearls." It's crazy, so many jade and pearls.
If Yang Haiyan didn't know about these, she would have thought they were fake, but she knew a little bit about them, and knew that the jade and pearls were real, at least the few pieces she picked up were real.
However, these caravans were also smart. In the jade, only a little bit of jade was exposed, and it was unknown whether it was good or bad. This was the legendary gambling stone. But it was more tempting than gambling stones. Outsiders didn't know gambling stones, like Yang Haiyan, she would never guess whether there was jade in a stone. But the jade here, all showed a little bit of jade, which would attract people to buy. As long as the part that showed was good jade, there would still be many gamblers.
Sister Lu saw Yang Haiyan stopped and said, "Haiyan, do you want to buy jade?"
Yang Haiyan said, "I'm not interested in jade, but I'm interested in pearls."
Sister Lu said, "I heard that there are people out there who specialize in raising pearls. It is said that pearls are worthless in the place where they are raised. But if we bring them to our Qi country to sell, the price of the pearls will be expensive."
Yang Haiyan thought this was normal. Isn't this the production chain sales track? She said to Sister Lu, "Sister-in-law, I want to take a look at the pearls. Why don't you go and take a look at what you want first, and then I'll come back to you?"
Sister Lu: "Okay, okay."
Seeing Yang Haiyan staring at the pearls, the peddler introduced enthusiastically, "Madam, do you like this pearl?"
The flower pearl is light pink and looks very gentle.
Yang Haiyan asked: "How much is this?"
The vendor said: "Different sizes have different prices. If you buy a lot, the price is negotiable."
Yang Haiyan looked at it and saw several types of pearls, such as pure pink flower pearls, pure white South Sea white pearls, and the queen pearls with the color of the warm sun. Of course, she didn't know how to call them in this era. These are modern names. She chose the light pink flower pearls, which are about 8mm in size: "I want 50 of these." She also chose the 1cm queen pearls, "I want 40 of these." She also chose the 1cm South Sea white pearls, "I want 10 of these. Please tell me the price." As a woman, no one can resist the charm of pearls.
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