Song Sanniang's Journey to Wealth

Qin Haodong looked at the unpredictable expression on Song Sanniang's face and asked in confusion, "What's wrong?"

Song Sanniang handed him the sugar water and said without pretense, "Try it yourself."

Qin Haodong took a sip and smacked his lips. "Why does it taste so strange?"

Qin Haonan jumped up and down and wanted to try it too, so Qin Haodong handed it to him. After Qin Haonan finished drinking it, he stuck out his tongue and said, "It doesn't taste good. It's not as good as what we make."

Song Sanniang patted his head and teased him, "You are responsible for finishing it. It costs eight cents. Although I will reimburse you, don't waste it."

Qin Haonan frowned upon hearing this, and was about to drink it down in one gulp, as if ready to die. Qin Haodong snatched it away and gulped it down like water. There was still some material left, and he raised his eyebrows in a relaxed manner, "It's actually not that bad. It's not that bad."

In fact, he was telling the truth. It wasn't that bad to drink. It just depended on whether you could accept the taste of goat milk. Song Sanniang gave him a thumbs up. She really didn't mean for him to drink it.

After the three of them finished making a scene, Qin Haodong suddenly said, “I asked the boy in the market to follow her, and the woman went into the door of Gao’s blacksmith in Shuidong Lane 3.”

Gao's blacksmith!!! Isn't this Song Dasao's family home? Song Sanniang rolled her eyes to the sky, making Qin Haonan chuckle.

"Do you know him?" Qin Haodong asked.

"My aunt's family." Song Sanniang felt like a villain was roaring in her heart. Was it that Sister-in-law Song was just trying to make things difficult for her family?

However, Mrs. Song is busy with the autumn harvest every day and is with her uncle every day. She probably has no time to go back to her parents' home. Whether she has any credit for this or not, we should wait until her uncle finishes the autumn harvest and goes back to find out the situation.

These two days, Song Sanniang asked Song Laoer to buy a week's supply of coconuts from the store in the West Market. The mangoes had to be bought on the same day to be fresh, but fortunately, his family's boat would deliver new ones every now and then, so there was no need to worry about not having replacements.

Mrs. Song went back to her parents' home and told her two sisters-in-law about the matter and asked them for help.

The two sisters-in-law also agreed that if they only had to deal with one a day, they would take turns dealing with it that day, and if they had to deal with two, they would each do one.

I can earn three cents a day, not much, but it is better than staying at home every day with no income. Besides, my husband said that after the autumn harvest, he will help my second sister's family collect cassava flour.

This cassava grows wild in the fields of almost every village, and people don't cut it down because they can take shelter under the trees when they get hot and tired from working.

They planned to go back to their respective families' homes to discuss the matter, but they would not be able to go back until after the autumn harvest.

Now, the relationship between the aunt and the sister-in-law is even better.

The popularity of Mangzhong Touxian has exceeded everyone's imagination. In the past few days, we made twenty bowls of it, and after it was sold out on the same day, there were always customers coming to buy it. Customers would ask us to make less of other dishes, but we should make more of Mangzhong Touxian.

There is no other choice but to reduce the amount of other syrups and add more mangoes.

That day, Aunt Wu came to tell Song Sanniang that the woman had not come to sell in the past two days and she probably couldn't continue her business.

Song Sanniang had forgotten about this incident a long time ago, but she was still very grateful to Aunt Wu and gave her a bowl of Mangosteen. However, Aunt Wu was not the kind of person who liked to take advantage of others, so she declined it, so Sanniang took six cents from her.

This day marks the end of the Song family’s autumn harvest.

Song Laoer's family prepared a big meal for everyone. Song Laoer also bought a jar of wine, which cost him a hundred coins.

Because he wanted to drink, Song Lao Er went to buy fried peanuts, fried dried fish, and a braised vegetable platter.

Then Mrs. Song made braised rice with Chinese sausage, bacon with garlic sprouts, pork intestine with sauerkraut, pork knuckle with scallion oil, winter melon, barley and pork ribs soup, and stir-fried lettuce.

All the sausages and bacon sent by the He family were eaten.

The sumptuousness of this meal was the first time anyone present had ever seen it, including Song Sanniang. She had always been a loner, and even when she was dining with her colleagues, she would not choose so many side dishes.

There were not enough bowls, so the three younger children in Uncle Liu's family went back to get some bowls to hold the wine.

Song Lao Er raised his bowl and said proudly, "Thank you for your hard work in this year's autumn harvest. I will ask you to help me next time. Let's eat and drink well tonight and don't leave until we are drunk."

Uncle Liu immediately said "OK" and took a sip from the bowl. Others followed suit. Seeing everyone drinking enthusiastically, Song Sanniang really wanted to taste what ancient wine tasted like.

Young people are so fierce. Whose general is this? Liu Zexi! He wanted to take the wine bowl from Uncle Liu. "Dad, give me a sip too. I want to taste what it tastes like."

Uncle Liu was in a good mood and actually handed the bowl to him. Liu Zexi drank it in one gulp as if it were water. His face immediately turned red and he started coughing, shouting that it tasted spicy, which made the group of men laugh.

Wu Niang glanced at Song Laoer secretly, and it seemed that he also wanted to try it. Song Laoer noticed it and actually took a chopstick and dipped it in wine to give Wu Niang a taste, but was glared back at by Song Ersao's death glare. Wu Niang shook her head regretfully. The little devil was so adorable.

That night, everyone was a little tipsy and went back home reluctantly, leaving only Song Laoer's family to clean up the mess.

Although during this period, Song Laoer's family spent a lot of money and effort to invite everyone to harvest in autumn, but the interaction between people is not a transaction. If you only care about gains and losses, it will be meaningless.

Song Lao Er regretted not inviting Niu Lao San and Song Dazhi to come with him. Song San Niang looked at him, who was a little drunk and a little childish, and discussed with Song Er's wife to give him a surprise.

Find a day to invite them to my house for a meal and thank them for their help all the time. Oh, and also the clan leader and fourth uncle, these two old men have really done a lot for my family.

On the third day after the autumn harvest, the family decided to go for a walk in the town together. Si Niang and Wu Niang were so excited that they chased each other in the yard for almost ten laps. Song San Niang had to go up and stop them.

Although they had to go shopping, the family business was also going on. Aunt Wu was asked to help look after the East Market, with the same commission as Qin Haodong, while Qin Haodong and his brother were asked to look after the West Market.

The whole family got on Song Dazhi's carriage and drove towards the town. Along the way, Si Niang and Wu Niang kept chattering and asking questions.

"Dad, how can a cow carry so many people? Will it get tired?"

"Dad, why do cows know the way?"

"Sister, can we come to town with you later?"

"Sister, what's in the town? Is it the same as the village?"

"Mom, why don't you speak?"

"Uncle Dazhi, how do you make the cows obey you? Can you teach me too?"

Fortunately, after the two asked for a while, their eyelids began to droop, so Song Ersao and her daughter each coaxed one and let them sleep on their legs.