Spring scenery in the fields

Shen Yuanshan came out of the house and said happily, "I said that there would be people who would buy it. It would sell well. It's cheaper than in town, so of course people would be willing to buy ours."

Shen Rongshan and Ji Wenhe both had smiles on their faces. Although they knew they could sell it, the joy in their hearts when it really came to this moment was indescribable.

Shen Wenshan put down the basket, walked to the kitchen and poured water from the earthenware jar, which contained cooled hot water.

"Brother, sister-in-law, I'll go again."

As he spoke, he took out the small cloth bag from his arms, which contained copper coins.

"Let's take a break before going again." Ji Wenhe took it. "It's sunny at noon. Are they all sold in Zhaojia Village?"

He shook his head: "No, I walked around Zhaojia Village and there weren't many people buying. They just went to the market and went east."

If all the goods were bought by people from Zhaojia Village, they would be back in less than an hour, after all, it is close to their village.

Shen Rongshan brought a small stool to him and said, "Sit in the shade. I'll go to the market early tomorrow and buy another 100 kilograms of black flour."

"Brother Shen, can you do it alone?"

"Yes, I can carry it, but the basket is too small to hold so much. I have to borrow a basket."

He can carry 100 kilograms with ease.

"Wenshan, you can carry the salt down the mountain to sell later, and I will break it into smaller pieces."

Ji Wenhe entered the house and took out six hundred coins: "Brother Shen, the people in the village have just been to the market. Let's wait a couple of days before going to the town to buy goods."

"You can buy some brown rice and coarse noodles then. Buy less of these two. We mainly sell black noodles."

Before the harvest, it is the best time for them to sell.

Shen Rongshan handed the beaten salt to Shen Wenshan: "Keep the money first, I'll ask you for it when I get to town. I'm going to the mountain to cut branches and build a shed now."

Everyone has their own responsibilities. Shen Yuanshan would go to find wild vegetables to feed the chickens, and then come back to help him with work or make silk nets.

When she saw him leaving the yard with a machete, she remembered something and quickly chased after him and called out, "Brother Shen."

She had gotten used to eating two meals a day during this period and had forgotten what the doctor had told her.

She looked up at him and said, "The doctor said that to maintain good health, we need to eat three meals a day on time. Let's eat three meals a day normally from now on. Yuanshan and Wenshan are too thin."

Shen Rongshan looked apologetic: "When I was a kid, my family used to eat three meals a day, but later it was changed to two meals a day, and I got used to it."

"You have to eat more and take good care of yourself. From now on, our family will only eat three meals a day."

He looked at the two people talking in the yard.

"Yuanshan, Wenshan, take out the meat and braise it. From today on, we will eat it three times a day."

The two brothers had no objection; they listened to their eldest brother and sister-in-law.

Shen Rongshan lowered his eyes, his eyes gentle: "I have seen the fabrics you bought. Make two more sets for yourself. I have clothes to wear."

The woman loved to be coquettish, and she didn't have any bright clothes.

In fact, it’s not that she doesn’t want to buy it, but her skin is a little dark now. She needs to at least turn it white and wear bright colors, otherwise it will make her look darker.

Ji Wenhe pulled his sleeve and walked back: "I have a few sets of clothes to change into. We will make a new coat each in winter."

When it comes to food and clothing, she puts food first and clothing second.

In her previous life, she was very careful with her clothes and would wear a piece of clothing for two to three years. She was not very frugal with food and would buy whatever she wanted to eat.

"By the way, Brother Shen, they have both picked out the colors of their clothes."

"Well, Yuanshan picked lake blue and navy blue, and Wenshan picked cyan and dark blue."

Only dark blue and dark green are left.

Shen Rongshan looked at the hand that grabbed his sleeve and said with a smile, "I'm strong, so I'm afraid I'll need a lot of material."

"Of course." Ji Wenhe raised his eyebrows. "I've already told the boss that the fabric I bought for your body is enough."

"Aunt Lan said that she wants you to come over when the clothes are made to measure the sizes."

"Okay, let us know when you get there."

At this time, Shen Wenshan poked his head out from the kitchen: "Sister-in-law, I also want to eat fried bamboo shoots with oil residue, with some chili in it."

"Then you soak more bamboo shoots, and I'll go pick some chilies. When you make wild vegetable pancakes, put a handful of fine flour in them."

Mix the two kinds of noodles together and eat them.

He replied happily: "I understand, sister-in-law."

When Ji Wenhe was going down the mountain, he saw a woman at the edge of a wasteland, looking at the chicks in the field.

She had never seen it before and didn't know what to call it.

He walked over with a smile on his face, making some noise on purpose.

The other party took the initiative to speak: "Rongshan daughter-in-law, these chicks are all from your family."

"No, the other two with purple grass stains are from Aunt Lan's family. Aunt, how should I address you?"

"My last name is Feng, you can call me Aunt Feng. My son is a well-known lazy man in the village, and you should know my daughter-in-law, Zhou Xiaoyu."

She had heard that Feng Xiayun looked to be in her forties, had a good temper, and was hardworking, just like her daughter-in-law.

Ji Wenhe smiled awkwardly: "I have met Aunt Zhou, but I have not met your son."

It was the first time she heard that her child was lazy.

"He lies at home every day and rarely goes out, so you naturally can't see him."

Sometimes she couldn't understand how she, who was so hardworking, could raise such a lazy son.

"Auntie Feng, are you wandering around the village, or..."

Feng Xiayun pointed to the hilltop in the west and said, "Go pick up some branches on the hill and take a look when you pass by here. You have to watch the children here and don't let them come over. The children in the village are very naughty."

"Hey, thank you Aunt Feng for reminding me. I understand now."

Ji Wenhe opened the door, walked in, and picked three peppers.

"This chili is so spicy, how can you eat it? Don't you find it too spicy?"

She had eaten it before and didn't think it was delicious.

"It's OK. I don't think it's very spicy. Maybe I have a strong taste for spicy food. Aunt Feng, I'm going home first."

Feng Xiayun nodded: "You go."

"Hey." Ji Wenhe smiled, walked to the steps and glanced back. She had already left the wasteland and went to the foot of the mountain.

Wash the chili peppers, place them on a cutting board, and cut them into small pieces.

She didn't cook, but stood aside and taught Shen Wenshan how to cook.

The meal was ready and the four of them sat at the table and ate.

Shen Yuanshan looked at Shen Rongshan and said, "Brother, bring a basket with you when you go into the mountains in the morning. Pick any wild vegetables or mushrooms you see on the road."

"Not only do we need food at home, but the chickens also need it. There are too few wild vegetables at the foot of the mountain."

"Well, I'll go look for it on the mountain. Wenshan, leave two kilograms of black flour."

"I understand, brother." Shen Wenshan replied.

Speaking of black noodles, Ji Wenhe glanced sideways and said, "Brother Shen, can we grind our own noodles and sell them?"

He looked at her: "Grind it yourself?"

"Yes, we grow corn and beans in the fields... or we buy them and process them ourselves."

She remembered that stone mills could grind corn and beans into flour.

Shen Rongshan shook his head slightly: "I'm afraid it won't work."

"Why?" She was puzzled. "It doesn't cost much to buy seeds. It should save us a lot of money compared to going to town to buy them."