The Legend of the Farm Girl

The two quickly returned to Shanhai Embroidery Workshop, and then they separated. When Yunfang saw Manager Huang, she was very grateful again.

Huang the shopkeeper took out another hundred blank handkerchiefs and said to Yun Fangniang, "This time, I want plum blossom handkerchiefs. Send them all to me before it snows. I know you won't be able to enter the city if it snows, so send more at once this time. I'll still give you thirty coins for each one. Is that okay with you?"

Yun Fang's mother nodded. It would take at least a month and a half before the snow fell, so it would be in time.

"Okay, Shopkeeper Huang, my family will definitely deliver it to you before the snow starts. Please pack it up for me and I'll come get it later. I'm going to buy some things, and I'll have to trouble Shopkeeper Huang to show me the way. I want to buy salt and sugar. Where should I go?"

Huang showed Yunfangniang the way, and Yunfangniang bought salt and sugar for five months, and also bought two pieces of fine cotton cloth from Huang, thinking of making a set of underwear for Yunfang, which cost a total of 600 coins. Then she found the car she had hired before and returned home for 15 coins.

This time, Yun Fang's mother did not hire a car to pick her up. She thought that the next time she went to the city, it would be the slack season for farming, and she could hire a car from Aunt Wang at that time.

When Yunfang got home, her mother told Yunfang in detail about what she had gained from this trip to the city. Yunfang was extremely happy to hear it and was full of anticipation for the new life that was about to begin.

Because Huang didn't need the job urgently and Yunfang was not very proficient in plum blossom embroidery, Yunfang didn't start right away, but studied hard in the system every day. During the day, she and her mother and two younger brothers went to the mountains to collect firewood, pick fruits, and buy eggs in the village. Her life was fulfilling and happy.

When Yunfang felt the time was right and started embroidering every day, the autumn harvest season had arrived.

Almost everyone in every household has started to get busy, both adults and children are rushing to harvest. This year is a bumper year, and everyone is happy to work.

Yunfang's family has no place to live, but Yunfang's mother is also busy. She took Yunfeng to help Aunt Wang's family early in the morning. Aunt Wang has helped her family a lot during this period of time, and this is all she can do to repay her.

Yunfang stayed at home, looking after her younger brother Yunying while embroidering a plum blossom handkerchief.

Ever since her mother told her about Manager Huang's request, Yunfang has been practicing embroidering plum blossom handkerchiefs, and now she is very good at it.

After the whole village had been busy for five days, the autumn harvest was over and the tax collectors arrived.

In addition to paying 40% of the land tax, men over ten years old and women over twelve years old have to pay a head tax of one hundred coins each. Yunfang's family now only has to pay Yunfang's mother's money, which has already been prepared.

When paying taxes, Yunfang's mother met her husband's family whom she hadn't seen for a long time. They seemed a little surprised to see that Yunfang's mother looked good. Yunfang's grandmother stepped forward and said, "Old Third's family, it seems that you were doing well in selling rattan baskets before! I see that you have recovered well from the confinement, so I am relieved that you are doing well. You must raise the three children well!"

Yunfang's mother knew that her mother-in-law was concerned at this time because there were many people coming to pay taxes, and she didn't want the people in the village to think that she didn't care about her orphans and widows. Yunfang didn't want to expose her, so she just smiled and said to her mother-in-law: "Mom, I will do my best to raise the three children, and Yunming will bless me if he is in heaven."

When she heard Yunfang's mother mention her dead son, Grandma Yunfang became embarrassed and stopped talking.

After paying the tax, Yun Fangniang waited for Aunt Wang to go home together. On the way, she said to Aunt Wang's mother-in-law, "Aunt, you also know the situation of my family. This year, we have no land, and no grain. I want to buy some grain from your family at the price charged by the grain store. Do you think it's okay?"

"That's fine. Dafu's father has also asked around this year. The grain store charges two cents per pound. I'll give it to you at that price."

"Okay, auntie, then you can give me 500 kilograms!"

Aunt Wang was surprised and said, "Why do you need so much food? This is enough for your family to eat for more than a year."

Yun Fang Niang said to Aunt Wang in a soothing tone: "Sister, it's okay. Food is cheap this year. I'll prepare more."

After hearing what Yun Fang's mother said, Aunt Wang didn't say anything else. With her mother-in-law around, she couldn't give Yun Fang's mother any discount.

He just said to Yun Fang Niang: "Then I will ask Da Fu to send it to you later."

Sure enough, not long after Yunfang's mother arrived home, Aunt Wang's family sent food over, and Aunt Wang's mother-in-law also came with them. Yunfang's mother understood that this was because they were afraid that Aunt Wang would charge less.

After giving Aunt Wang's mother-in-law a thousand coins, Yun Fangniang said to Aunt Wang, "I have to go to the county town before the snow starts, and I have to rent your car. I'll tell you first."

"Okay, no problem. Just come to my house one day in advance and let me know when you're leaving. By the way, why haven't I seen Yunfang out for fun in a long time? In the summer, I could see her picking wild vegetables and rattan in the mountains, but it feels like I haven't seen her for a long time recently."

Yunfang's mother said to Aunt Wang, "Isn't it Yunfang who is watching over Yunying in the room? Yunying is young and needs help. I have to rely on Yunfang to do the work."

Then he shouted into the house, "Yunfang, come out quickly, your Aunt Wang misses you."

Fortunately, Yunfang was not embroidering the handkerchief at this time. She hurried out and saw Aunt Wang. She smiled and said to her, "Aunt, long time no see."

Before Yunfang finished speaking, Aunt Wang's surprised voice came: "Girls really change a lot when they grow up. It seems that Xiaofang has become much prettier!"

Indeed, Yunfang has been studying the system every day recently, and her temperament has improved greatly. She has not left the house recently, and she eats well. She has become whiter and her health has improved a lot.

After talking to Yunfang for a few more words, Aunt Wang hurried back home.

In the following days, Yunfang kept embroidering plum blossom handkerchiefs and studying in the system. Yunfang's mother bought things needed for the winter. Every day was plain and warm, and Yunfeng and Yunying were growing up on time.