After fleeing famine, I have thousands of acres of fertile land

The early morning sun shines into the yard, and the quiet yard becomes lively.

Ye Qing was woken up and quickly got up and dressed. On the first day of his sister-in-law's marriage, he got up late.

After getting up and washing up, I went to the kitchen first. When I got there, I saw Wei Xin standing in the kitchen serving dishes.

"Sister-in-law, why did you get up so early? You're tired after a whole day. Get some more sleep." Ye Qing was surprised to see Wei Xin.

Wei Xin blushed, "I want everyone to taste my cooking skills."

Ye Qing then remembered that there was indeed such a rule in the village that on the first day a new bride came into the house, she had to cook a meal for the family.

Ye Qing helped bring the dishes and porridge into the house, while Wei Xin took the steamed buns.

Ye Dalang also came over to help. Old Man Ye and Mrs. Li took a bite first, and then everyone started to eat.

"Sister-in-law, it's delicious. Your cooking skills are really good." Ye Qing tasted the dish and found it delicious and he started to praise it right away.

Neither Mrs. Li nor Mrs. Zhou were difficult to get along with. They were very considerate and tried the food, which was considered as a recognition of Wei Xin's cooking skills.

Wei Xin watched the family eat happily, and his heart was relieved. Ye Dalang brought Wei Xin a steamed bun, and the family ate happily.

After dinner, Ye Lao Er and Ye Lao San came over with their family.

Ye Qing prepared the tea, and Ye Dalang poured a cup for Li and Old Man Ye first.

The two men knelt on the mat and served tea to Old Man Ye and Mrs. Li.

The two took the tea, took a sip, and each gave a red envelope.

Old Man Ye admonished Ye Dalang a few words, "Dalang, you are the eldest in the family, and now you are married. You must be down-to-earth and take on the responsibility of supporting the family in the future."

"Grandpa, I will work hard in the future and take on the responsibilities of the family."

Then he served tea to Boss Ye and Zhou, and Wei Xin gave everyone the insoles he made himself.

The two families of Ye Laoer and Ye Laosan introduced themselves to each other, and the recognition ceremony was over.

Neither Li nor Zhou was harsh and let Wei Xin go back to rest.

Today is Wei Xin's first day at home, and the family hasn't gone out to work.

Ye Qing asked her two sisters to help check on her small workshop. She felt at ease with Ye Xuan around.

Ye Xuan has difficulty walking, but he was one of the first batch to enter the workshop. Ye Qing intends to train him, and he is able to handle everything in the workshop.

Ye Erlang and Ye Chenjing will go to work and study tomorrow, and rest at home for another day today.

Ye Qing had nothing to do at home, so he asked Ye Erlang to study how to make chestnuts.

They first took out the dried chestnuts from the warehouse and washed them with clean water.

"Qingya's shell is too hard and difficult to peel." Ye Erlang tried several times and asked Ye Qing for help.

Ye Qing walked over and took a look. She didn't know either, as she had only eaten it but never cooked it.

"Brother, let's cook it and eat it."

Ye Erlang had no other choice but to try cooking it first.

They cooked it for 25 minutes and took it out to cool. However, the skin was still very hard and could only be peeled slowly with a knife.

Ye Qing recalled how she used to eat. She didn’t have much money and ate very little.

They are all fried by the buyers and you can just peel them and eat them directly.

If the ones you buy are hard to peel, just turn them slightly in the microwave and they will pop open.

"Qingya, do you think it would be easier to peel if we cut it before cooking?"

The two started a new round of experiments, and this time it was easier to peel after boiling.

The two took out the pulp, put it in their mouths, chewed it twice, and were completely conquered by the taste.

The chestnut flesh tastes sweet, and it feels fragrant, sticky, soft and edible when you bite it in your mouth.

"Brother, it's delicious. Cook some more and let everyone have a try." Ye Qing pointed to a pile of chestnuts on the ground.

Ye Qing and his companion washed three or four pounds of fish, then slowly cut the fish in a cross shape. It took them nearly an hour to cook everything.

The aroma of chestnuts spread into the yard, and everyone in the family gathered together.

They were familiar with this scene; it must be that the two of them had developed new food.

When Ye Erlang walked into the house carrying the chestnuts, the family members were already sitting neatly at the dining table.

"Qingya, how does this chestnut taste?" Ye Chenjing is young and loves to eat delicious food.

"Fifth brother, you will know if you try it." Ye Qing kept it a secret.

Ye Chenjing hesitated and took one, carefully peeled off the shell, and slowly put it into his mouth.

This series of actions was completed under the watchful eyes of the whole family. The others took the chestnuts in their hands and peeled them slowly, waiting for Ye Chenjing to give feedback on the taste.

"It's delicious, with a sweet and smooth texture." He said as he picked up one and continued to peel it.

The others silently quickened their hands, fearing that they would not be able to eat if they were slow.

Wei Xin was still a little confused as to why the food at home was sometimes slow and sometimes fast.

Ye Dalang peeled the fruit in his hand and handed it to Wei Xin.

Wei Xin took the peeled chestnuts with a blushing face, and seeing that no one else in the family noticed them, she put them in her mouth and then she realized why her family sped up the process. The chestnuts were really delicious.

A family of nine ate more than three pounds of chestnuts, and not a single one was left.

"Brother, let's cook something tonight." Ye Chenjing ate the most. If he ate as much as he wanted with this taste, he could eat two kilograms by himself.

"No, eating too much will cause indigestion." Ye Qing refused.

Ye Chenjing looked at Ye Qing with accusing eyes, but Ye Qing remained unshakable and firmly rejected Ye Chenjing.

Wei Xin couldn't help but smile as she watched the two of them having fun. She liked this kind of family atmosphere.

Unlike my own family, my grandparents are old and have less energy, and they only say a few words occasionally during meals.

Wei Xin quickly integrated into the life of the Ye family. Everyone in the family had their own work to do and was working hard for the future.

Early in the morning on the third day, Ye Dalang and Wei Xin returned to Ji Village with the return gifts prepared by Zhou.

Wei Jia and Wei Xiu took a leave of absence and stayed at home. When they arrived, they saw Ye Xiu looking out the door.

"Sister, you're back." Wei Xiu was raised by Wei Xin since he was a child. He was not used to not seeing her for two days.

Wei Xin was also very excited to see her brother. Although the Ye family treated her very well, she still didn't feel as comfortable as at home.

After being intimate with her sister, she acted as if she saw Ye Dalang and called him brother-in-law with a stern face.

Then he pulled his sister home and said, "Sister, grandpa and grandma are waiting for you, come home quickly."

Wei Xin looked at Ye Dalang apologetically, and then his mind was occupied by his younger brother again. He was concerned about the family's life in the past two days.

As soon as they entered the door, they saw Qian sitting under the eaves, and they greeted each other.

Ye Dalang followed Wei Jia who came out to greet him into the house to talk to Grandpa Wei, and Wei Xin followed Grandma Wei into the house to talk to her.

"Xin girl, how does the Ye family treat you?"

Wei Xin blushed, "Everything is fine at home, my grandparents are open-minded, and my parents don't care about what happens in our house."

Grandma Wei looked at her granddaughter's expression and finally felt relieved. The two chatted for a while, then got up and went out to the kitchen to cook.

Today is the first time that the new son-in-law comes home, so we need to prepare a good meal.

Wei Xin had cooked early in the morning except on the day after her wedding, and had not cooked at other times. Zhou asked her to cook after she returned home.

After the two of them finished their meal, Grandma Wei urged them to go back home and return before the sun sets.

After returning home, Wei Xin gradually integrated into the life of the Ye family. No one in the family was nosy, and Ye Dalang was also considerate.

Ye Dalang gave Wei Xin all the more than ten taels of silver he had saved, and also told him that he raised chickens and ducks at home and could share the silver with his family. Wei Xin was very surprised.

She had never seen any child keep money in their hands, so if she had one or two taels of silver in her hand, it was a big deal.

Ye Dalang showed Wei Xin where he hid his money.

He and Ye Qing were indeed siblings, and both liked to hide in the wall. Not only did he leave a secret compartment in the wall, he also left one on the ground.

Under an inconspicuous piece of floor, in a place that people don't often go, there is a place to put silver.

Wei Xin looked at the place where the money was hidden with curiosity. He didn't expect that Ye Dalang, who looked honest, could have this side of him. It really is true that you can't judge a person by his appearance.

Ye Qing's workshop became busier and busier, and he had no time to take care of the rabbits, chickens and ducks at home. He could only discuss solutions with his family.

"Qingya, I'll help take care of you at home for a few days." Wei Xin expressed her opinion first. She liked this clever sister-in-law very much.

Zhou was more cautious, "Are you temporarily unavailable, or are you permanently unavailable?"

Ye Qing counted the orders in hand and future plans, and made a plan for long-term delivery.

Wei Xin stopped talking. She was a new bride and knew it was not her turn to make the decision on this matter.

"Qingya, what do you think?"

Ye Qing did not hesitate this time and stated his plan.

"My plan for the rabbit business is this: all rabbits over one month old are mine. I don't want the baby rabbits born later. Even when I sell these adult rabbits, I still split the profit 40% to 60% between me and my family."

Ye Qing looked at the people around him who were deep in thought, and continued, "The egg business is a buyout, and now the eggs at home are still mine. A chicken is fifty cents, which is a preferential price for the family."

Wei Xin was moved by what she heard, but she also knew that there would be no job for her. Ye Dalang had already taken over the family's duck and goose business, and she would not be able to handle any more.

After a day of consideration, Zhou took over the rabbit business and Li took over the egg business.

Zhou would pay back after the rabbits were sold. Li counted the number of chickens at home and directly gave Ye Qing two and a half taels of silver.

Ye Qing kept one or two taels and gave the rest to Zhou.

Ye Qing handed over the housework to others and devoted himself to the workshop.

The sales volume in the workshop gradually stabilized, and Ye Qing began to research new varieties.

She plans to make dried sweet potatoes to sell, and the first choice is red-heart sweet potatoes, which are sweet and soft.

All the red-heart sweet potatoes at home were transported to the workshop, and two people were selected to help.

First wash the sweet potatoes, then cut them into thick slices, steam them in a pot, and then dry them in the sun.

When it is almost dried, steam it again, dry it again, dry it again, steam it again, and finally dry it, then it is considered done.

Ye Qing took a piece, took a bite, and tasted it carefully.

Dried sweet potatoes are sometimes too soft and sticky, and sometimes too hard and hurtful to the teeth. But the dried sweet potatoes prepared this time have achieved a delicate balance between chewiness and stickiness, giving the teeth just the right touch.

Ye Qing just felt that it was soft, sweet and left a lasting aftertaste.

Ye Qing motioned for everyone to try it. Several people who were working stopped what they were doing and picked up the dried sweet potatoes to eat.

The dried sweet potatoes were completely different from what they had imagined. They were dried in the fields and were hard and difficult to break.

If you want to eat it, you have to soak it for a long time and then cook it before you can bite it.

When you take a bite of this dried sweet potato, you'll first taste the natural sweetness of the sweet potato, and then your mouth will be filled with the soft, sticky, delicate, yet chewy potato flesh.

Ye Qing looked at everyone's expressions and knew that it was a success.

Ye Qing asked Ye Xuan to come over. Now he no longer makes vermicelli, but is responsible for the human resource management of the entire workshop.

"Brother Ye Xuan, hire two more people. I have a new idea. We will sell it after it is completed."

Ye Xuan also tasted the dried sweet potatoes and was very confident about them.

After listening to Ye Qing's words, he immediately posted a recruitment notice.

The women in the village have been keeping an eye on the workshop. Those who come in to work can take home money every month, and they feel confident at home.

Two people were quickly selected and started working the next day, one was responsible for washing and cutting, and the other was responsible for steaming and drying.

It took five or six days to prepare the first batch of dried sweet potatoes.

When Liu Bao and others came to pick up the goods, they were attracted by the dried sweet potatoes on the counter at first sight. Without any introduction, they picked up one and started eating it.

After chewing it twice, I could feel the difference. The dried sweet potato was very sweet and had a very elastic texture, which was completely different from what I usually eat.

Look at the color more closely. Under the sunlight, the dried sweet potatoes exude an amber-like texture and luster.

Just looking at the color makes my teeth want to move quickly. Every bite is naturally sweet and full of potato flavor.

"How much is this per pound? I want to buy some." Liu Bao asked the price directly without hesitation.

Ye Xuan has been notified that sweet potato flour is used to capture the market and does not make much money.

Dried sweet potatoes are used to make money, and the price they set is forty cents per pound.

This sweet potato chip business is for the rich. As long as they like the taste, they won’t care too much about the price.

Liu Bao hesitated this time. They were doing ordinary business and there were not many wealthy people they could come into contact with.

"It's so expensive, forget it, I'd rather not take it." Liu Bao finally held back. The cost was too high and he might not make any money.

Ye Xuan was a little disappointed. The sweet potato noodles had been selling so well before, and this was the first time someone refused to take the goods.

Ye Qing had anticipated this situation and analyzed it with him. He quickly adjusted his mindset and continued looking for new customers.

But the process was not very smooth. Several waves of people came, but no one bought.

Ye Qing brought the dried sweet potatoes home and gave some to his grandparents, as well as to his second and third uncles.

Let everyone try it first and give some suggestions.

After tasting it, I actually found the problem.

My grandparents and grandparents all think it is too hard and suitable for young people to eat. They are too old to chew it.

Ye Qing went back and continued to try. It must have become hard after being exposed to the sun.

I also tried shortening the drying time and increasing the steaming time. After several experiments, I finally made sweet potatoes that were suitable for the taste of the elderly.

The workshop now makes two models, one for young people and one for the elderly.

Ye Qing brought two kinds of dried sweet potatoes and drove a ox cart to Wu'an City with Ye Xuan.

When we got to the city, we went straight to the snack shop, which mainly sold various kinds of plums and preserved fruits.

"Dear guests, what would you like to order?" As soon as we entered the door, a waiter came to greet us.

Ye Qing walked around the shop first, and when he didn't see any dried sweet potatoes, he asked the shopkeeper.

"Please wait a moment, sir. I'll go get the shopkeeper." The waiter was very nice and let the two of them walk around first while he went to the backyard to find the shopkeeper.