Traveling back to ancient times begins with the use of stone tools

"If we deliver on the same day, it's not appropriate to make a trip to deliver only a few fruits, unless the price goes up."

Leng Ruoxue felt that if the price could be raised and there was a horse, it might not be impossible to deliver once a day.

"Only in Zhulin County and our Qingyuan County"

"What if it's once every 10 days?"

The shopkeeper took a sip of tea.

"We can deliver to Zhulin County, Sanhe County, Fucheng County, Pingyuan County, and Qingyuan County. I can also guarantee that the fruits are as fresh as the ones I delivered today."

Hearing this, the shopkeeper's eyes lit up.

"But the premise is that I can buy a carriage."

Leng Ruoxue calculated that if she delivered the goods herself, the price would need to be at least doubled. This way, she could earn more per trip, even though it would be a little harder.

"If there is a carriage, what price do you think is appropriate, Miss Leng?"

There are no horses for sale in the market. If you go to a horse dealer, you may be able to buy one. However, if the shopkeeper is willing to help, you can buy a better horse for the same amount of money.

"100 wen per jin, available until the end of September, 9 wen per jin from October to March"

It is estimated that not many people can grow large quantities of strawberries in winter, so Leng Ruoxue raised the price.

“This is much higher than the price of our deed.”

When the shopkeeper heard this, the price doubled, and in winter it was four times higher.

"You can't calculate this way. If the shopkeeper wants to ship it to another place, not to mention the travel expenses, the ice and loss will cost at least twice as much per kilogram as my price. Once it's shipped to another place, it won't last that long, and it won't be as fresh as if I sent it directly."

“The prices of fresh fruits and not-so-fresh fruits should be different. Moreover, I can also provide a way to eat strawberries so that the not-so-fresh fruits in the store can be used.”

"How to eat?"

"Actually, this isn't a new method. Maybe the shopkeeper didn't notice that this strawberry can be made into a dessert."

The shopkeeper smiled and said, "You're giving it to me right now!"

"I don't even need to tell you, I guess the shopkeeper will figure it out himself."

What Leng Ruoxue wanted to say was, for strawberry jam, let the shopkeeper try making strawberry desserts first, and when more strawberries are planted in the village, the village can make strawberry jam, so that she won't have to stay in the village to harvest strawberries.

"I need to discuss this matter with my master."

The shopkeeper did not agree immediately.

Leng Ruoxue took the silver and snacks and left.

It’s still early, so we need to prepare sugar and containers.

You also need to prepare a set of bedding, a hoe, an axe and a kitchen knife.

Leng Ruoxue bought everything she could think of.

I also bought some pork fat.

It cost more than ten taels of silver.

I bought 20 meat buns because I was really greedy.

I looked at the sky and it was only noon. After hesitating for a moment, I went back to the inn and woke up Liu Datong.

I ordered some hot water at the inn and took out 10 meat buns.

"Take this home and eat it."

Liu Datong is sorry.

"Uncle Liu, eat it. This is a gift from someone. They also gave me two packs of snacks. I'll take the snacks and 10 buns back. These 10 buns will be our lunch. Do you think we should go back after we finish eating or wait until we have a good sleep before going back?"

"Let's go back after we finish eating, so we can catch up later in the night."

Liu Datong ate the buns, and Leng Ruoxue drove the car, so he fell asleep again in the car.

The road was easier to walk on during the day, and we finally reached the village in half a night.

Leng Ruoxue wanted Liu Datong to stay, but Liu Datong disagreed. When hunting, he would stay in the forest for several days and was not afraid of walking at night. He even refused when Leng Ruoxue suggested that he drive the ox cart back.

"It will only take me half an hour to get there. I will drive the ox cart back and help you feed the cows."

Liu Datong left with a smile.

Leng Ruoxue was also happy, so she stuffed two leftover buns from lunch into his mouth and let him go by himself.

After washing up, go to sleep peacefully.

When Liu Ruxu heard the voice, she got up and took a look. Seeing that it was Leng Ruoxue who came back, she went back to sleep.

Early the next morning, Leng Ruoxue got up, which was rare for her.

"Ruoxue, we still have oil at home, why did you buy more?"

Liu Ruxu saw a pile of things in the kitchen and did not touch them. They were all valuable items.

"Mom, I saw an obscure recipe called soap in a bookstore in the county town, so I thought about making it myself."

"What is soap?"

“It’s something you can use to wash your hands and face, and it can also be used to wash clothes.”

Handmade soap, those who read novels every day know it, those who watch videos know it, and I have made it myself, but this is the first time I have added strawberries to it.

"What do you need mother for?"

“Help me make lard”

"it is good"

Liu Ruxu boiled lard in a pot, and Leng Ruoxue picked a few strawberries from home and mashed them to get the juice.

Several molds and mixers were also made using bamboo strips and wooden boards.

Use wood ash to make alkaline water and filter it clean.

After the lard is cooked and the temperature drops a little, start adding alkaline water and stirring.

After twenty minutes, add strawberry juice, wait three minutes, and then mold.

Liu Ruxu watched the whole process, "Is it that simple?"

Leng Ruoxue didn't have any instruments, she just relied on her feelings. "I don't know if it will be successful yet. I'll know after 10 days."

"Oh, the dim sum buns you brought back..."

"Let Yuxuan give four buns and a pack of snacks to grandpa and grandma, and we will eat the rest ourselves."

Leng Ruoxue couldn't eat alone. Even though she didn't like the old couple, she would not give less than what she deserved.

"These were given to me by the family I delivered the strawberries to. I used the money from selling the strawberries to buy these things."

"Just take care of the arrangements. With a hoe, I can go and open up wasteland. Using stones is too laborious."

Liu Ruxu handed the household over to Leng Ruoxue to take care of, and she just had to do the work.

Now we have plenty of food at home and some income, so we don’t worry about going hungry at all.

After Leng Yuxuan finished delivering the food, each person had a meat bun and a few pieces of lard. Their mouths were full of oil, and the wild vegetable porridge didn't taste so bad anymore.

"Mother, sister, come and see!"

The two people who were cleaning the kitchen heard Leng Yuxuan's shouting.

Thinking something had happened, he ran out in a hurry.

"The chicken laid eggs."

Raising earthworms, feeding chickens and herding cattle at home are all Leng Yuxuan's jobs.

Ever since the household registration form came out, Leng Yuxuan started to look stern again.

I am the head of the family (in terms of household registration), so I have to act like an adult to protect my mother and sister.

So he tried his best to do more housework. In addition to feeding chickens and herding cattle, he also helped weed the vegetable garden and went up the mountain to collect firewood. He was exhausted every day.

There are fewer words and fewer smiles.

"Our Yuxuan is really capable. All the chickens he raised have laid eggs."

Leng Ruoxue felt that she seemed to have neglected her younger brother because she was too busy, so she praised him generously.

Liu Ruxu also looked at the brother and sister with a smile.

“What’s the point of raising chickens if they don’t lay eggs?”

Leng Yuxuan looked as if he understood.

Leng Ruoxue was stunned for a moment, "You can eat it!"

"No, I can't eat them. I want to save the eggs and sell them, and give the money to my mother."

Leng Ruoxue thought about it and decided that once things with strawberries and soap were on track, she should send Yuxuan to school.