Yang Haiyan naturally didn't know that she had become the topic of conversation after dinner, but if she knew, she wouldn't care. She earned her own money, so she could spend it however she wanted. If she had to live in the topic of others, what was the point of earning money?
Yang Haiyan looked at the two wild boars at the door and felt a little embarrassed: "These two wild boars are too many. If I keep them for myself, how long will I have to eat all the meat?" Especially, the taste of the wild boar meat is also average.
Qin Fang had to go back to the barracks for duty in early April, so he took the private guards to the mountain to do something while there were still a few days. Seeing Yang Haiyan say this, he said, "You make the decision." He would handle it no matter how the hunter handled it.
Yang Haiyan thought for a moment and said, "Captain Kun, take your men to transport these two wild boars to the county town to sell them, and then buy six old hens back."
Kunshi said, "Yes."
Huang Huzi said, "I'll go and catch up with the donkey cart." Since the advent of horse-drawn carriages, the status of donkey carts has declined sharply.
Yang Haiyan said, "Uncle Hong went to the village and caught up with the donkey cart. Can the wild boars be put directly on the horses?"
Qin Fang looked at it and said, "Put them horizontally, but it's a bit troublesome. You can put them horizontally."
Two horses carried two wild boars. Kunshi and Huang Huzi went to the county town. The town was small, and the two wild boars couldn't eat them.
Half an hour later, Kunshi and Huang Huzi came back with six old hens that were clucking.
The old hens were in the chicken coop. Kunshi gave Yang Haiyan the five taels of silver he earned from selling wild boar meat: "Madam, this is the money left after buying six old hens."
Yang Haiyan took the silver and said: "Each household can take one of the six old hens we bought. You have worked hard on this hunt. Everyone gets an extra month's allowance. "Madame Lian, give the money to Captain Kun."
Madame Lian took out five strings of copper plates and said, "Captain Kun, these are yours. The other four strings are for the other four private guards."
Kunshi didn't expect that in addition to each household receiving an old hen, there would also be an extra month's allowance. He hurriedly thanked, "Thank you, Madam."
Yang Haiyan didn't think much of it, thinking that they deserved it.
Kunshi carried the chicken cage back to the servants' yard. Huang Huzi had just arrived at the yard when he heard the crowing of a rooster. He went out of the yard and said, "Captain, why did you bring the old hen back?"
Kunshi said, "The madam said that this old hen is a reward for us, one for each household, but we can't raise chickens here, so we have to kill them in the next two days. By the way, there is also a string of silver, which is also a reward from the madam."
Huang Huzi smiled so hard that his mouth couldn't close. The madam was too kind.
Huang Huzi's wife, Huang Xushi, was not at home. She went to collect firewood with Meng Qiushi, Meng An and Meng Qiu, and had not returned yet. Huang Huzi didn't know how to deal with the old hen. He thought about it and threw it in the corner.
When Huang Xushi and others came back, they heard a burst of crowing of chickens in the servants' yard, and they were all stunned. After they returned home, they found out that because they hunted two wild boars and sold them, their wife rewarded each family with an old hen and a month's allowance. This made them very happy.
Main Courtyard
Qin Fang asked Qin Shoucheng, "How was the private school today?"
Qin Shoucheng was more respectful to his elder brother than to his father and grandfather: "It was good. I went with Daying, and the classmates there were very friendly." The classmates were basically about six years old, and he, a twelve-year-old boy, was their elder brother. But he didn't talk about such embarrassing things.
Qin Fang didn't say anything after hearing it. He looked at Qin Siya again: "What about Si Ya? Have you learned ten characters today?"
Qin Siya was also frightened and nodded obediently, not as lively as she was in front of her sister-in-law: "I have learned it. I learned ten characters and arithmetic with Nanny Lian in the morning, and learned needlework with my sister-in-law in the afternoon."
Qin Fang nodded: "Well, learn to read well and learn needlework well. You have to know that whether it is learning to read or learning needlework, it is all for yourself. Although your sister-in-law will reward you with money, she rewards you with money to encourage you. You can't take it for granted. Like your eldest sister, Da Ya, she doesn't At your age, even now, there is no chance to study, learn to read, or learn needlework. For example, I, your elder brother, only had the opportunity to learn to read last year.
When he first came to the barracks, he didn't know a single word. I was very envious of those soldiers who could read, so I would ask without shame. Even if it was embarrassing, or even looked down upon, I would still ask, because I knew that if I didn't ask, I would know nothing. If I asked, what I learned would be my own. "
Yang Haiyan felt sad when she heard this. This man was a transparent person who saw everything. He was motivated and responsible, but he was born in a poor family. This family did not allow him to have big ideals, because this family could not give him ideals.
However, he did not give up. He walked out of the village and, with his own efforts, he came to where he is now. For some reason, Yang Haiyan suddenly felt a little uncomfortable. In modern times, a 21-year-old youth is still enjoying the happy time of college, while Qin Fang...
Qin Siya lowered her head: "I know."
In fact, she knew nothing.
Qin Shoucheng held the chopsticks tightly. His sister might not know, but he knew.
Qin Fang did not say much, and he would not bring up this topic again.
Seeing that the atmosphere was a bit depressing, Yang Haiyan tried to ease it: "Husband, are you going hunting tomorrow?"
Qin Fang looked at her: "No, do you have plans for tomorrow?"
Yang Haiyan nodded: "I bought some fruit and vegetable seeds and fruit tree seedlings from the peddlers in the market today, and asked Uncle Hong to take them to the land in the countryside to plant. Let's go and have a look tomorrow? Uncle Hong said that the house in the land is almost finished. To be honest, I haven't seen it yet."
Qin Fang: "Okay, if there are not enough people, let Kunshi and others go to help."
Yang Haiyan: "Okay."
The next day
Uncle Hong drove the carriage to take everyone to the countryside. Because it was the nearest village to the town, it only took half an hour to ride the carriage. Accompanying them were Yang Haiyan, Qin Fang, Kunshi, Chen Dashi, Tao Shan, and Aunt Fan.
Uncle Hong drove the carriage while saying, "Madam, you see, it's the house in the field over there, on the land over there, and the yard over here."
Yang Haiyan opened the carriage window and saw that there was a lot of land, but there was only one yard. Because the owners of the land were all villagers in the village, the villagers would not build houses on the land. And next to the yard, there were many people busy, some were building yards, some were farming, it looked very lively.
Yang Haiyan said, "I see."
When the carriage arrived at the entrance of the village, Uncle Hong said, "My lord, Madam, the road in the field is narrow, the horses and carriages can't go up, we have to walk."
Some people in the village looked over here curiously. Some people knew Uncle Hong because he came to buy land, build houses, and hire people to plant crops. So everyone knew him and knew that he might be the housekeeper of a wealthy family. Everyone secretly inquired about his identity, but Uncle Hong was very tight-lipped and they didn't get a word out of him.
At this time, Uncle Hong came with some people, some riding horses and some riding carriages. Everyone guessed that this might be Uncle Hong's master.
Qin Fang turned over and got off the horse. When he came to the carriage, Yang Haiyan happened to come out and he supported her. Qin Fang said, "Tao Shan is guarding here. Uncle Hong will take us over to have a look." Uncle
Hong: "Yes, my lord and madam, be careful on the road."
Uncle Hong led the way in front, and Yang Haiyan and others followed behind. When they walked a distance, people at the entrance of the village began to whisper.
"Did you hear that? This Uncle Hong is called sir."
"Yes, I heard that. This sir looks like an official. He's a bit scary."
"Yes, he's an official, not some merchant."
In the field, the old farmer in the lead was called Niu Da. Uncle Hong had inquired and knew that Niu Da was the best farmer in the village. So this time, Uncle Hong let Niu Da be in charge of the planting. The people who came to work in the field were also found by Niu Da, and they were all good at farming.
Niu Da saw Uncle Hong coming and hurried over to greet him: "Uncle Hong."
Uncle Hong nodded: "What's going on?"
Niu Da: "The yard can be built today. As for the land..."
After listening to Niu Da's words, Uncle Hong nodded: "Okay, you go ahead."
Niu Da: "Yes."
Uncle Hong walked back to Yang Haiyan: "Sir, Madam. Madam, the current plan for the five acres of land is like this. The corners on the side are cleaned up to build pig pens, chicken pens and duck pens to prevent the yard from smelling too strong, so they are separated.
The remaining two hundred fruit tree seedlings (apple tree seedlings, pear tree seedlings) occupy one acre of land, and of the remaining land, half of the acre is used to plant this fruit seeds (watermelon seeds), half of the acre is used to plant corn, and half of the acre is used to plant seeds in red cloth bags (cauliflower) , half an acre is used to plant seeds in white bags (broccoli), half an acre is used to plant seeds in blue bags (tomatoes), and the remaining one acre or so is used to plant some sweet potatoes and potatoes. "
Yang Haiyan nodded: "Okay, you decide, are these arranged by the old farmer just now?"
Uncle Hong said: "Yes, he is the best farmer in the village who grows crops. I have asked about it and visited his family's farmland. He is really good."
Yang Haiyan heard it and said: "Then you go and ask him if he is willing to take care of the farmland for a monthly salary of 300 wen."
Uncle Hong heard it and said hurriedly: "I will go and ask him now."
Niu Da is 45 years old this year, and he has grandchildren at home. He is not young anymore, and he has no other skills except being the head of the farm. But in the countryside, no matter how good you are at growing crops, it is useless. There is limited land and the harvest is limited. He thought he would live like this for the rest of his life, but he didn't expect that a nobleman would hire him to look after the crops. Of course he was willing.
Niu Da followed Uncle Hong over, knelt down and kowtowed: "Thank you, sir... Thank you, sir... Niu Da will do his best to take good care of the crops."
Qin Fang: "Old man, no need to be polite, you go and do your work."
Niu Da: "Ah." He retreated respectfully.
Yang Haiyan said, "Husband, how is it here? It's close to the town. If there is a harvest, we won't have to buy food for the house in the future."
Qin Fang looked at the busy people and said, "It's good, but Yanyan is tired." Everything she did was for this family. It was because he was not good enough that she had to worry about the livelihood of the family.
County City
It was the first time for Kun Zhang to sell snacks. At first, she was very unsure and didn't know whether she could do well in business. She took three pounds of small cakes and small cookies to test the waters. Although Mrs. Han said it was easy to sell, she hadn't tried it herself and was still unsure.
However, after selling for an hour, she was completely relieved. It was indeed easy to sell. The price she sold was the same as Mrs. Han's before. She calculated that if she sold all the snacks this time, she could earn about 60 coins. However, six pounds of snacks in the morning was the limit, because only people would sell in the morning. After a while, there would be fewer and fewer people, and no one would buy snacks, unless the shop was open all the time. People would go home after setting up a stall like hers.
Kun Zhang also calculated that if she came every day, she could earn more than one or two taels a month.
Just when Kun Zhang was happy, a middle-aged man came over and looked her up. Kun Zhang was a little scared and took a few steps back: "You..."
She was about to speak, and the middle-aged man also spoke at the same time: "Madam, can you please come and talk to me?"
Kun Zhang was a little afraid: "What do you want to say?"
The middle-aged man said: "Madam, don't worry, I am the owner of the snack shop over there..." He pointed to the snack shop not far away, "I see your snack business is quite good, do you have any plans to sell the recipe?" Speaking of which, last year, there was also a lady who often came to sell this kind of snacks. At the beginning, he didn't pay much attention, but later he noticed it and asked the servants to buy snacks to taste. It was indeed cheap and fragrant.
At that time, he also wanted to buy this recipe, but later he was delayed for a few days by something. When he came back, he found that the lady didn't set up a stall to sell snacks. Until today, another lady came to sell, and he also asked the servants to buy snacks. The taste was the same as last year, so he came in person.
Kun Zhang refused directly: "I'm sorry, this recipe is not mine, and this snack is not made by me. I just ordered some to sell in the county."
The middle-aged man narrowed his eyes: "Oh?" He stared at Kun Zhang, trying to see the truth from her expression. However, he saw that Kun Zhang's fear was real, but he didn't see the hypocrisy. He smiled and said, "How about this, my lady, go back and ask the boss if he is willing to sell this recipe. If he is willing to sell it, you can come to my shop to find me, what do you think?"
Kun Zhang nodded immediately: "Okay."
The middle-aged man: "Sorry to bother you, my lady."
After the middle-aged man left, Kun Zhang did not continue to do business. There were still some small cakes and biscuits, so she took them back home to her son to eat, anyway, she made money today.
Kun Zhang didn't know that as soon as she left, the middle-aged man said to the servant: "Go follow her to see where she lives and who is the boss of the snacks she mentioned."
The servant said: "Yes."
Kun Zhang arrived at the gate of the county town, paid two cents, and got on the donkey cart from the county town to the town. Seeing this, the servant also paid two coins and followed.
Kun Zhang returned to Qianfu's house. It was still early. Yang Haiyan and others had gone to the countryside and had not returned yet. When she prepared lunch and stewed the chicken from yesterday, Yang Haiyan and others also returned. She heard the noise outside and went out immediately. "Madam..."
Kun Shi saw his wife coming over and looked at her in confusion. Kun Zhang
came to see Yang Haiyan. She nodded and greeted Kun Shi, and then bowed to Qin Fang and Yang Haiyan: "Madam, I have something to tell you."
Yang Haiyan saw that she looked a little nervous, so she said: "Come with me." She said to Aunt Fan, "Aunt Fan, let's have chicken noodle soup for lunch."
Aunt Fan: "Yes."
Yang Haiyan took Kun Zhang to the stone table in the inner courtyard and sat down: "Captain Kun's family, what's wrong with you? Sit down and talk slowly."
Kun Zhang: "Thank you, madam. It's like this, today I went to the county town to sell snacks..." She told the story of the middle-aged man again, "Madam, have I caused you trouble?"
Yang Haiyan thought it was something else, but it turned out to be this. She said, "It's not a big deal. If you go to the county town tomorrow, you can tell the owner of the snack shop to come here and talk to me."
Seeing that Yang Haiyan's expression did not seem fake, Kun Zhang was relieved, for she was afraid that she would implicate the madam.
The next day, Kun Zhang went to the county town to do business again, but before going to the business, she went to the snack shop and met the middle-aged man, and brought Yang Haiyan's words.
In fact, the middle-aged man knew it yesterday. Yesterday, the servant followed Kun Zhang to the military camp's family quarters, and saw her enter a quadrangle with two entrances. As a genuine border guard, he naturally knew what the military camp's family quarters meant. That was where the soldiers of Yonghe Hou lived. And the quadrangle with two entrances inside was the residence of Qianfu, a seventh-rank official.
If he had thought about buying the recipe cheaply at first, then after knowing that the recipe was related to Lord Qianfu, he would not have this crooked idea. Of course, he was not a bad person. As a businessman, it was normal for him to hope that the recipe would be cheaper.
After Kun Zhang came, the middle-aged man also learned more certain news. It turned out that the woman's husband was the captain of Lord Qin Qianfu's private guard, and the private guard was equivalent to Lord Qianfu's close confidant. So this woman could get snacks from Mrs. Qin's snack shop.
After Kun Zhang sold all the small cakes and biscuits for today, she got on the middle-aged man's donkey cart and returned to the family quarters.
Yang Haiyan had just finished teaching Qin Siya arithmetic when Nanny Lian came to report that the owner of the snack shop in the county had arrived. Because the other party was an outsider and a male guest, Yang Haiyan took Nanny Lian to the main hall to greet him. On normal days, whether it was Uncle Hong or the private guard, she would talk to people in the study accompanied by Nanny Lian. But outsiders should be more discreet to avoid gossip.
"Sorry to have kept you waiting for so long." Yang Haiyan walked into the main hall, where Ping, the owner of the snack shop, was sitting. When he saw Yang Haiyan coming in, he hurriedly stood up.
The shopkeeper Ping said, "I have met Madam."
It was the first time that Yang Haiyan was so particular about meeting someone. After she sat down, she said, "Shopkeeper, please sit down. Aunt Lian, serve the tea."
Aunt Lian: "Yes."
The shopkeeper Ping sat down and said without beating around the bush, "Madam Qin, I believe you know why I came here. I wonder if you have ever thought about selling the recipes for those small cakes and biscuits."
Of course, it was impossible to sell them, because ancient technology could not make butter. Although it was okay not to put butter, it would be more fragrant if butter was put in. Moreover, Yang Haiyan was not interested in making money, otherwise she could have come up with a few more recipes for snacks, but making money this way was meaningless. After she sold the soap recipe, she no longer lacked money. Now the snack shop could earn ten taels of silver every month. She had no worries about clothes and daily necessities, so why bother selling recipes?
So Yang Haiyan shook her head and said, "I'm very sorry. I plan to pass down the recipe from generation to generation. I won't sell it."
In fact, after knowing Yang Haiyan's identity, Manager Ping also knew that there was little hope of buying the recipe. He came here today for other things, and buying the recipe was just a casual mention. Manager Ping said, "Can you approve the cakes in the shop, Madam, and sell them in our shop in the county?"
Yang Haiyan said, "Of course there is no problem." We are all doing business, doing business openly. Why wouldn't she agree to approve snacks from others?
Then, the two began to discuss the price. Yang Haiyan usually sold small cakes and small biscuits, and could earn about 30 wen per jin. Now she sold them to Ping Zhanggui, and gave him a profit of 5 wen per jin. The rest was the same as the price sold to Yang Dahua and Kun Zhangshi. In this business, the wholesale price should be unified, otherwise one is more expensive and the other is cheaper, which would make people feel unhappy. Then, she had to provide Ping Zhanggui's shop with 10 jin of small cakes and 10 jin of small biscuits every day.
Yang Haiyan calculated that according to the amount set by Ping Zhanggui, she could earn 12 liang of silver from Ping Zhanggui a month, which was 144 liang a year.
However, Yang Haiyan also signed a contract with Ping Zhanggui, and she could no longer sell snacks to other people in the county. After the two signed the contract, they asked the mayor to be a witness because there was no county government in the town.
After the contract was signed, Ping Zhanggui first paid the April payment, and then left in a good mood.
Ping Zhanggui's business was introduced by Kun Zhangshi. Even if Kun Zhangshi was just an accident, as a boss, he must reward his employees when it is time to reward them. So Yang Haiyan asked Nanny Lian to call Kun Zhangshi to the main courtyard.
Kun Zhangshi was a little nervous when she came: "Madam, you are looking for me?"
Yang Haiyan said: "We have contracted the snack business of our county to Ping Zhanggui. From now on, we can't take our snacks to the county to sell."
Kun Zhangshi felt a little regretful after hearing this, so she couldn't do this business in the county. Although it was a pity, it was also understandable. After all, if the snacks from the county city were given to the shopkeeper, it would be a big deal.
When Yang Haiyan said this, she observed Kun Zhang's expression and saw that she did not show any inexplicable emotions. Yang Haiyan continued: "It was you who brought this business to Shopkeeper Ping. This ten taels of silver is a reward for you."
Kun Zhang hurriedly said: "No, no, no, I can't take it. Madam, I can't take this." She didn't help much. If the shopkeeper was interested in the snacks, he could find them even without her.
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