Crossing the Unknown Country

Su He also knows that they are kind to him, largely because of their sympathy for him because he is weak. Su He thinks that his weakness is sometimes an advantage. When you grow up, you will find that there is less and less kindness around you, because everyone is wary of adults. Su He will use his current advantages and try his best to do what he can now.

Su He felt that he was very busy in winter, making quilts and quilt covers, making noodles, studying Chinese medicine, and copying books. Every day was fully scheduled, and they decided to go to the city again half a month before the Chinese New Year. They would send the recipe to Fu Man Lou again and ask them to launch a few more dishes for the Chinese New Year. The noodles could also be promoted well. This time they planned to sell them directly to the innkeeper, who would then sell them to passing merchants. Anyway, the innkeeper saw that their noodles were divided by several merchants last time, so there should be no problem in negotiating business with them this time. If it really doesn't work, they can just go and sell directly to the merchants.

Su He had agreed with his parents that his family could use a mule cart this time. Su He had inquired and found that horses were very expensive. Most poor people used mule carts and donkey carts, which were faster than ox carts.

Su He's father made up his mind to buy a mule and give the ox cart to his elder brother. Otherwise, his elder brother would have to borrow their ox cart to sell tofu in the town, which would make him feel uncomfortable. The gap between the two families cannot be too big, otherwise his elder brother will feel that he has no inferiority complex.

Su He and his father spent 40 taels of silver to buy a mule cart. The price was a bit expensive, including the mule and the cart. But the cart was well made, with compartments inside to store things, and the upper compartment was very sturdy and comfortable to sit in. I heard that the family had to sell it because they were short of money due to the war. Su He and her father liked the cart and bought it directly, otherwise his uncle would have to buy a frame.

His father drove the mule cart, and Su He drove the ox cart home. The ox listened to Su He because she often fed it at home and put it in the field. Su He imitated her father and shouted softly, and the ox cart followed the mule cart. His mother didn't come this time. If she saw her daughter was so capable, she would be surprised.

When they arrived in the village, needless to say, everyone came out to see the wonder. Their family was the first in the village to have a mule cart, and everyone was idle at home. When they heard someone shouting to see the mule, they all came out of their houses. One touched it, the other looked at it, and they were all envious. Someone joked with Su He's father: "Cheng Han's life is really enviable."

Su He's father smiled and said, "You want to do some small business in the city, but you have to invest money. Bull carts are too slow, and you have to spend money on accommodation. It's better to save money and buy a mule cart."

Everyone agreed when they heard this. If you want to make money, you have to invest first, and then you will feel balanced. It seems that it is not easy for anyone to do business. The more you earn, the more you invest! It seems that the expenses this time are not small, and it seems that the money has been spent. Su He's father is such a person. When he speaks, he speaks to everyone's heart, making everyone feel comfortable.

They drove the cart back home, and Su He directly called his uncle to take the ox cart home. When his uncle saw the two carts, he knew what was going on. He directly called his grandmother to get money for his brother so that he could buy the ox cart himself, so as not to let the second brother's family suffer. Su He's father symbolically accepted ten taels of silver from his grandmother and said with a smile: "My family is also preparing to change the car, and our family cannot be separated."

The uncle smiled and said, "Well, thanks to you, my family now has its own ox cart." The uncle happily touched the ox, and couldn't hide the smile on his face. Su Pei and Su Che were also very happy. Although they usually used the ox cart casually, it was not kept in their home after all, and it didn't belong to them. Now the old ox would live in their home permanently, and they were very happy. Su Pei and Su Che hurriedly pulled the ox to eat grass, and Uncle Su He and Grandpa went to build a cowshed for it. Grandpa was also very happy.

Su He's grandmother called Su He and asked them not to cook today and come over to eat together to celebrate the purchase of the new car. In this way, both families have cars for their businesses, and the eldest and second sons have started their own businesses. Their future life will be more and more promising.