Xia Hua nodded, "Alright, let's take a look first. If it doesn't work, we can change. Anyway, as long as we're capable, it doesn't matter if our partners are completely useless."
After discussing it, the two went to wash up and go to bed.
The next morning, Xiao Zili had already left, leaving only the guard behind. However, the two did not let him hide in the darkness, but instead appeared directly in the village, his identity changed to Xia Hua's cousin.
He doesn't need to work in the workshop, because the only reason he was allowed to come out was for the convenience of eating. Although he said he could find his own food, there was no need for that; he could just eat in the canteen every day.
Time flew by and it was time for Sanwa and the others to join the army. Because they needed to leave early, An Shuyi told them the night before that they could send a message if anything happened. She also took out the poison that she had asked Xiao Wu to make and told them to carry it with them.
Although Xiao Wu didn't have much expertise, he could still make the simpler ones. He made powders that could cause unconsciousness, diarrhea, itching, or even death, and instructed them to take them with them, telling them to be careful when using them and not to use them on their own people.
Before dawn, the three of them were led to the county town by Changwu and the others under the watchful eyes of the entire village. Only after the carriage had disappeared from sight did An Shuyi turn around and say, "Mu Tou, Hua Hua and I will need to stay in the mountains for more than ten days, maybe even longer."
"You can handle the village affairs yourself. Also, Erwa and the others have decided to take the goods from the workshop to sell. They should record how much they take out each time, and the price should be the same as what other people buy from them."
Village Chief Lin nodded, "Understood, sisters-in-law, I'll keep an eye on the village, you can go without worry." They were already used to their two sisters-in-law often going out and not staying in the village.
An Shuyi then turned to her daughters-in-law and instructed them that in addition to working in the workshop every day, they should also take care of the children, and that Xiao Wu should also be looked after more.
"Mrs. Su, stay in the village for the next ten days or so to recover. When we return, we will send you to Qingyan City." She had considered finding a few people from the village to take her there, but there were no suitable people.
After hearing what she said, the second son came over and said, "Mother, let my sister-in-law come with us. We've decided to go to Qingyan City this time. We'll also have Wu Shi come along so we can look after each other on the way. Please ask my sister-in-law to take care of the child for a few days."
His child, Yan An, is now a year and a half old. Aside from being a little fussy, the child is very well-behaved. He sleeps with his older brother's son, Yan Zhen, every day and eats at the cafeteria every day. He doesn't need much care.
Moreover, they don't stay long, only a few days, which is better than when my mother and aunt took my brother's wife.
An Shuyi looked at Madam Su and said, "Madam Su, are you going with the second son and the others, or should we wait until your Aunt Xia and I return before taking you?" Her opinion had to be respected.
Thinking of her father, whom she hadn't heard from in a long time, Su said, "Mother, let me go with my second brother and the others. It's good to go see them sooner rather than later." She couldn't rest easy until she went to see him.
“Okay,” An Shuyi nodded. “Then let Su Shi go with you. Zhao Shi, you take good care of the child. Second son, you should prepare everything you need today. Take all the carriages with you. If you don’t have enough, you can buy a few more. At least make one trip and sell more, otherwise you won’t even make a profit.”
"Don't bring braised meat, there's food for sale there. You can bring clothes, skincare products, and alcohol. These will be more expensive, but they'll sell better."
Goods brought out from Taoyuan Village can fetch double the price. As long as they're good at talking, making more money is a piece of cake. Of course, just don't be too gullible and get scammed.
The second son looked at the others behind him and said, "Then we'll go prepare now. But Mother, could we pay for the things we took on credit, and then pay us after they're sold?"
"Sure, since this is your first time, it's normal that you don't have any money. For this first time, you can take the goods away first, and you can pay the money later." After saying that, he turned to his head and said, "Wenqing, you guys all remember to remember how much money they need to pay for the goods they take out. Don't make a mistake."
"Understood, Auntie!" the others replied.
With his mother's consent, the second son pressed his advantage, "Mother, could you lend me some more money? There are only three horses in the village, which isn't enough. We want to buy two more, but..." Although he didn't finish his sentence, everyone present understood his meaning.
An Shuyi nodded helplessly, "Alright, then I'll lend you some money. But if you can't buy a horse, you can use the mules in the village. They're a bit slow, but better than oxen."
When we bought cattle before, two families in the clan bought mules instead, which they used to pull things.
"I understand, Mother!" After finishing these two tasks, the second son asked the others to discuss what to bring, and then followed his mother to get the silver.
After returning to the house, An Shuyi took out five hundred taels of silver. "This silver is enough to buy two horses, and there's even some left over. You can pay me back when you earn more silver."
Then she took out another two hundred taels, which she intended to give to Madam Su. Otherwise, she wouldn't have had a single tael of silver along the way. As for the concern that Madam Su might not return, she was quite at ease, since she had asked her third son to register their household registration the day after their wedding.
Of course, if she really doesn't come back, then it's just a loss of a few hundred taels of silver, which is affordable. Besides, her silver isn't so easy to get.
Holding the silver in his hand, the third son grinned, revealing eight teeth. "I know, thank you, Mother. I'll go to Jinnan City first and see if I can buy a horse." With that, he hurriedly left.
An Shuyi took the silver to the house next door and gave it to Madam Su.
Looking at the silver in front of her, Madam Su was terrified. "Mother, why are you giving me silver?"
"Of course you should use it. Although the third brother and his family will buy you food and Wu will accompany you on your way to Qingyan City, you still can't be without a single tael of silver. Take it. If you're worried, you can have the second brother and his family inquire first. Don't show yourself yet."
"If you need anything, you can ask the second brother and the others for help. There's strength in numbers. They might be able to help you with things you don't understand. If your father is no longer alive, you can decide whether or not you want to go home."
If her father were alive, everything would be fine. The problem is that her father is not here, and it would be useless for her to go back. In fact, to outsiders, she would be dead. After all, it was rumored that the eldest daughter of the Su family was bedridden, so the next scene would be nothing more than her death.
With trembling hands, Madam Su accepted the silver. "Thank you, Mother. I will pay you back later." She never expected to meet such a good husband and mother-in-law.
Seeing her touched expression, An Shuyi shook her head, "No need to thank me. Pack your things. Go to the workshop later and get some dresses and skincare products. They'll be good for your skin. You're still a young girl, so you need to take good care of yourself."
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