Good luck every time

Li Zheng waited until she finished drinking the water before asking her.

"How's business today?"

Li Ruyi did not hide anything and told the general story.

"I didn't prepare enough, so the sales weren't much, but it looks like if I can get enough supplies, I should be able to make some money."

The village head felt relieved after hearing this.

"That's good. Be careful when you're out alone, and don't come back so late next time."

Li Ruyi agreed.

"Row!"

The head of the village looked at her like this and smiled a little as well.

"Go home! Do you want me to ask your cousin to take you back?"

Li Ruyi waved her hands repeatedly.

"No, no, I'm not afraid of the dark! Besides, there will be many dark days in the future! Just get used to it."

The head of the village was a little worried, but he also knew that Li Ruyi was right, so he got off the kang and walked with her a few steps.

Li Ruyi left the headman's house and returned home amid the croaking of frogs.

The village seemed especially quiet tonight as many people had gone to bed. The snoring was quite loud, but the people who usually made a lot of noise all night were now quiet and at peace.

At first Li Ruyi didn't react. When she was almost at the door of her house, she remembered that her house had been built and the wheat should be harvested.

Most of these people are tired from harvesting wheat.

It was still the familiar fence wall. Li Ruyi walked to the door and pushed it open. Grandma Ding's voice came from the thatched pavilion.

"I'm home?"

Li Ruyi agreed.

"Well! Master, have you eaten yet?"

Granny Ding didn't say a word.

"Eat it! Go to bed early after dinner. You still have to practice tomorrow morning."

Li Ruyi happily agreed.

"Hey!"

While she was speaking, her eldest sister came out of the house holding an oil lamp and took the box from Li Ruyi's shoulder.

"Are you starving? Go eat, I'll put the food in the house."

The third sister also ran out at this time. She ran into the kitchen, lifted the lid of the pot, and took out the rice left for Li Ruyi.

Li Ruyi went to the basin and washed her hands and face first. After washing, she sat on the stool and felt comfortable all over!

The third child was busy running around, helping her get the dishes and chopsticks, and tapping her neck.

Li Ruyi quickly grabbed her hand.

"Don't! Your second sister doesn't need you to serve her. Have you practiced calligraphy today?"

In her previous life, Li Ruyi couldn't stand those men who went home and did nothing but wait for their wives and children to serve them, and who were always rude to their families.

So even if Li Ruyi is really working to support the family, she is unwilling to become that kind of person!

The third brother sat next to Li Ruyi and nodded vigorously.

“Practicing calligraphy!”

Li Ruyi looked at her cute appearance and touched her head with a smile.

"That's good. Learn more words and read more books. Reading makes people wise."

The third sister didn't understand what Li Ruyi said, so she tilted her head and asked.

"What does it mean that reading makes people wise?"

Li Ruyi thought about it and felt that this question was a bit profound and she didn't quite understand it. Then, she thought of Han Shian.

"Just like your elder brother Han! He reads a lot and knows a lot."

The status of scholars in this era is higher.

Obviously everyone dislikes Han Shian, but because of this, Han Shian can live a good life in the village.

The third brother’s eyes sparkled.

"Then if I study more, can I also go to school?"

Li Ruyi's hand that was picking up food suddenly stopped.

There were no girls' schools in the Great Qi Dynasty, so women could not study.

Even in the capital, there are many illiterate ladies in the backyards of wealthy families.

Even those in a high position who do not have to struggle to make ends meet are like this, let alone the daughter of an ordinary family.

She looked at the third brother.

"Although you can't go to school, if you learn to read well, you can open your own school one day and teach girls to read."

It is said that children from poor families grow up early. The third child is not a naive child. After listening to Li Ruyi's words, she immediately understood the meaning.

She nodded vigorously.

"That's okay too!"

After saying that, she changed the subject.

"Second sister, did you walk far today? Are you tired?"

Li Ruyi said while eating.

“It’s not far to walk, and it’s more tiring than when I’m not working, but it’s still acceptable.”

When she said this, her elder sister had already put the box in the house and went to the back to fetch some water.

The eldest sister also sat on the other side of Li Ruyi, just like usual during meals, except for Grandma Ding.

Seeing her elder sister sitting over, Li Ruyi started talking about what happened today.

"I went to a village today and sold more than 200 coins. After deducting the cost, I made 50 or 60 coins."

The reason why the profit was so high was because the sister-in-law bought three embroidery frames.

The rest don't make much money.

The eldest sister was no longer anxious at this moment, and instead comforted Li Ruyi.

"It's okay, it will get better with time."

Li Ruyi heard her speak weakly, looked at her twice, and then looked at her hands full of cracks.

"Big sister, you too, there's no rush to open up the wasteland."

The eldest sister nodded, but didn't seem to take it to heart.

Li Ruyi continued to eat, but after taking two bites, she felt that this was not going well. Her elder sister worked without restraint and ignored her health, as if she would keep working as long as she had breath left.

The eldest sister was indeed very tired, and her eyes were staring blankly as she sat there.

Li Ruyi finished her meal quickly and washed the dishes. The eldest sister and the third sister also stood up.

"Don't wait for me, I'll wash up in a while, you guys go to bed first!"

The third sister yawned. She had also gone to work with the others today and was very tired, but since her two elder sisters were still awake, she didn't want to sleep either.

The eldest sister shook her head.

"It's okay. Granny Ding has prepared some medicine. Once you're done washing, I'll help you apply it."

Li Ruyi still had wounds from the beating he received that morning. Although they were not serious, he was still uncomfortable after being soaked in sweat all day.

"I can do it myself, you go back to sleep!"

The eldest sister is a stubborn person. Once she makes up her mind about something, she cannot be easily persuaded. She shook her head, very determined.

Li Ruyi had no choice but to wait and wash her body and clothes, then go back to the house and let her elder sister apply medicine.

The third sister waited until her two sisters were around, and without waiting for Li Ruyi to say anything, she turned over and fell asleep.

In the blink of an eye, a small snore sounded.

The eldest sister took the oil lamp and first applied medicine to the wounds on Li Ruyi's body, and then picked the blisters on Li Ruyi's feet and applied medicine.

Unable to afford cloth shoes, Li Ruyi wore straw sandals today. Her feet would inevitably be rubbed if she walked too much.

When the elder sister was looking for the needle to pick the bubble, Li Ruyi came up with an idea.

"Sister, I brought back a lot of scraps of cloth from the county today. They're a little small for patching, but they're good for making hair ornaments."

"How about we make some hair flowers to sell?"

The elder sister warmed the needle over the flame of the oil lamp and used force to prick open a blister on Li Ruyi's foot.

It doesn't hurt to pick the blister, but it hurts to squeeze out the pus.

Li Ruyi's face twitched and his toes were straightened.

"I see. We still need something new. Otherwise, this money... is really hard to earn."

The eldest sister nodded a little slowly.

"That's fine, but I don't know how to make hair flowers."

Li Jixiang's needlework is really average.

There was no other way. Other families learned needlework from their mothers, but by the time Li Jixiang was old enough to hold a needle and thread, Sun could no longer teach the child.

"It's okay. I'll teach you! Tomorrow morning, I'll teach you how to do it. You can practice at home tomorrow, and then I'll go to other villages."

The eldest sister was slow to respond and waited for a while before agreeing.