The eldest sister-in-law became rich by farming in the mountains

Xu Yingtao smiled and encouraged her to continue with her eyes.

Seeing this, Aunt Wang calmed down and continued, "Young Master, the order volume is getting bigger and bigger now. There may be more towns seeking cooperation in the future. Sooner or later, the goods in our mountains will not be enough. We are thinking of buying some from my mother's family to supplement it. Do you think it's okay?"

When she said this, she felt somewhat uneasy. When the workshop was first built, the village chief had warned them not to destroy their own livelihood in order to support their mother's family.

They have always adhered to this principle.

However, over the past month, the lives of every household have been getting better and better. Every three to five days, they can go to the town to buy a pound of meat to satisfy their cravings. When they think about the hard life that their mother's family is still living in precarious condition, they can't help but have some ideas.

In addition, the reputation of Nanxi Village has spread to all the towns, and their relatives have often come to the village to cry about their poverty and ask for help.

They were so worn out that they had lost their temper.

But if they really go to her mother's house to buy mountain products, then the secret of the raw materials for making food in Nanxi Village will no longer be kept.

After much hesitation, they decided to ask Xu Yingtao for her opinion. If she said no, they would immediately give up the idea.

Xu Yingtao was just dreaming.

She had been thinking about this matter recently, but she didn't expect that these team leaders would bring it up first.

She naturally had no reason to object.

But she also reminded: "I understand the aunts' desire to help their mothers, but the steps of making various foods must be kept secret."

Without guidance, it would take outsiders three to five years to figure out how to cook these dishes.

Three to five years later, she had already achieved industrial transformation, so it was not a problem at all for her to announce these production recipes to the public.

"Of course!" Aunt Wang was very excited. Even if the young host didn't emphasize it, they could understand the interests involved.

Finally, after discussions among several people, Xu Yingtao set a purchase price for various types of mountain products.

Among them, konjac and castanopsis were both priced at one penny for five catties, but fern roots were difficult to dig, so Xu Yingtao set the price at one penny for three catties.

As long as you are not lazy, it is not a problem to earn a few dozen cents by picking up and digging these mountain products and selling them every day.

After working hard for a month or so, the whole family can live a prosperous year.

Several team leaders immediately burst into laughter and ran out to tell the good news to everyone who was eagerly waiting.

Soon, cheers were heard outside the house.

Mrs. Zhou's smile blossomed into fine crow's feet at the corners of her eyes. She said cheerfully, "In a few days, the young girls and wives in our village will probably be busy going back to their parents' homes to announce the good news."

In the middle and at the end of every month, Xu Yingtao would give everyone a day off, and there would be three days left before the next rest day.

Xiao Zhou also came out of the kitchen, shook her wet hands, and said with a smile: "Why don't we ask Da Wen to go to town tomorrow and bring the good news to my second brother and his wife, so that he can go back to her parents' home and tell them the good news."

Mrs. Zhou waved her hand and said, "Don't bother with that. It happens that Li Zheng Zhao will have his birthday in two days. I have to go to Qingshui Village for the banquet. I'll tell my in-laws while I'm at it."

When she heard the words Qingshui Village and Zhao Lizheng, Zheng Yan's face turned red.

Seeing this, Xu Yingtao's eyes flashed with mischief, and she said with a smile: "I forgot to ask before, when is Yan'er's wedding date next year?"

Mrs. Zhou smiled and said, "March is a good time of year when the flowers are in bloom."

Xu Yingtao joked: "When the time comes, I will also give Yan'er a dowry to share in the good fortune."

The laughter gradually died down, and Mrs. Zhou picked up the unfinished topic again, trying to persuade Xu Yingtao to live in her house.

Xu Yingtao shook her head: "Grandma, don't worry, I was worried that he wouldn't come."

The last time she chased Jiang Zhuzi away, she regretted it soon after.

For a man like that, it's no use just to chase him away, you have to break his legs, otherwise he will linger around and continue to harass you.

She had heard from others that it was not illegal at all for the dynasty to use lynching for cases such as burglary, intentional injury, and adultery.

Even government offices encouraged such behavior. An old saying goes, "The law does not hold everyone responsible; the people govern themselves," which refers to this situation.

Otherwise, if you file a complaint with the government over every trivial matter, the officials will be annoyed to death.

Therefore, Xu Yingtao made a plan last night. As long as Jiang Zhuzi dared to come to her house again, she would find someone to break his legs!

After hearing her idea, the Zheng family members were all surprised, and then nodded in agreement.

We must not be lenient when dealing with such scoundrels!

Village Chief Zheng was still a little worried: "Relying on that little girl from your master's family? What if Jiang Zhuzi brings others to cause trouble?"

Xu Yingtao smiled: "This is what I want to talk to Grandpa about today. As our village becomes more and more famous, it will be targeted by all kinds of monsters sooner or later. Instead of passively accepting it, it is better to make arrangements early."

Then, the Zheng family learned of Xu Yingtao’s plan—she planned to set up a patrol team in the village.

There is no need for young people who are nimble or strong. There are still a dozen old soldiers in the village, plus a dozen young boys like Xie Bao and Zheng An. All they need to do is to let them take turns patrolling the village every day and guard the several entrances to the village.

Whenever outsiders came, they would be interrogated first. If they were good people, they would be allowed to pass; if they were bad people, they would be notified by beating gongs and drums to declare martial law in the whole village.

Village Chief Zheng was stunned.

This will mean that his old friends no longer have to complain about their useless lifestyle of eating and waiting to die, and will be able to make use of their remaining energy.

Take Xiong Laowu for example. Ever since he started weaving small bamboo baskets, his waist and legs no longer felt sore, and he no longer wanted to commit suicide.

When he had nothing to do, he would walk around the village with a crutch and tell everyone he met: "Life is so good nowadays!"

Village chief Zheng suddenly felt a lump in his throat. He had always wanted to do something but had not been able to do it for years, but Xu Yingtao had done it.

Xu Yingtao did not notice the change in Village Chief Zheng's mood, and continued, "I'll trouble you to go to each household and inform them about this later. I won't let you work in vain. The children will be paid five cents a day, and the veterans will be paid fifty cents a day."

"How many veterans are there?!" Village Chief Zheng hurried to confirm in case he had heard it wrong.

"Fifty cents."

"Why give so much?!"

Xu Yingtao cleared her throat, with an indescribable respect in her voice: "In the past, all of you used your flesh and blood to protect the people of Dayu. The peaceful days we have today are all the result of your dedication and sacrifice. There is not much I can do for you. I hope these wages can improve everyone's lives a little bit."

When she was a social animal, she would donate to veterans on a charity platform every month. Although the amount was not much, it expressed her gratitude and admiration for those heroes.

Now that she has some financial strength, she should not be stingy.

Although the time and space have changed, she will always have the highest respect for those who sacrificed their lives for the country.

There was silence in the room for a moment, and Village Chief Zheng suddenly burst into tears.