A tragic journey through ancient times, trying to make money

"Yes, little sister, when we collect peppers in the future, please send them to you in time so that we can meet often." Zhu Hui also responded in a gentle tone.

Zhang Yunyue greeted Zhu Ming and the other two, "Hello, Grandpa Zhu, and my two uncles."

Zhu Hui: "Hello Yueyue, I haven't seen you for a long time. You have grown taller."

After a brief exchange of greetings, Grandpa Zhang, Zhu Ming and the other two unloaded the peppers and peanuts from the ox cart. Although the Qiao family had not yet arrived when they were weighing the peppers, Zhu Ming

But he was calm and opened all the bags of peppers and peanuts, letting Grandpa Zhang check them, and then weighed the peppers and peanuts separately.

Then a few people moved the peppers into the warehouse and piled them together with the ones that the Qiao family had just sent over. Huang Sheng moved them to another corner of the warehouse and piled them up.

Because the Zhu family has limited money, they don't collect as many peppers and peanuts as the Qiao family. But they can collect the goods while pulling them over, so that the money can flow, which is also good for the Zhu family. The only difference is that the frequency of deliveries will be higher than that of the Qiao family.

Zhang Yunyue calculated that the Zhu family had a total of 1400 kilograms of chili peppers and 300 kilograms of peanuts.

By the time the Zhu family's peppers and peanuts were moved into the warehouse, the pottery jars sent from the earthenware workshop had also all been moved onto the warehouse shelves.

The group pulled the ox cart out of the workshop and went to Old Zhang's house, while Zhang Yunyue locked the keys of the warehouse and workshop at the end.

Arrived at the door of Lao Zhang’s house.

"My dear relatives, please don't go in and sit in the front. We are in a hurry to go back and continue transporting goods." Qiao Dazhu stopped at the door of Old Zhang's house and said to Grandpa Zhang.

Grandpa Zhang also knew what his relative-in-law Qiao Dazhu said, so he didn't try to keep him.

"Okay, in-laws, I won't say much to Boss Lu. Just walk slowly and be safe. When you come back later, just knock on the door."

"Grandpa, two uncles, Uncle Lu, please be careful on the road." Zhang Yunyue also said at the right time.

Qiao Dazhui took Qiao Dacheng, Qiao Ercheng and Lu Tong and went to Qiaojia Village from the path in front of Lao Zhang's house.

Qiao Dacheng walked out of the path and into the pipeline, exclaiming, "Dad, A-Lian's workshop is so big."

Qiao Ercheng also sighed: "Yes, just now when I was not yet at the entrance of the workshop, the wall outside was so high. A-Lian's chili oil business must be very good."

After listening to his two sons, Qiao Dazhu knew that he could improve his family's life by relying on his in-laws, but he couldn't rely on relatives to fool people, so he said to his two sons seriously:

"Of course. So when you two go to other villages to buy peppers, you must be careful and don't buy the bad ones. If they are bad, you would rather not buy them than buy them at a lower price. Stick to your principles. Only in this way can your in-laws' business be better, and it will also be better for us. Do you understand?"

Qiao Dacheng and Qiao Ercheng said in unison: "We know, Father, A-Lian is still there, and there are several nephews. We will not embarrass A-Lian or make things difficult for her."

Lao Zhangjia, Zhu Ming, Zhu Hui and Zhu Hao tied the ox cart to the big tree in front of Lao Zhang's house.

Then Grandpa Zhang led the few people into the yard.

"Please sit down, my dear relatives. Xiaoxue, go and pour three bowls of water for your grandpa and two uncles."

Zhang Yunxue went to the main room to pour water for the three people, and then brought bowls of water to her grandfather and uncles.

After the three of them drank the water, Zhang Yunyue calculated in front of everyone how much money the Zhu family should pay for the peppers and peanuts they brought today.

There were 1400 kilograms of chili peppers and 300 kilograms of peanuts. According to the price agreed upon previously, the Zhu family should pay them 13 taels and 140 coins, and then tell their calculated money to Zhu's grandfather and uncle.

Seeing that none of them expressed any doubts, Zhang Yunyue asked Grandma Zhang to go to the inner room to get money for Grandpa Zhu.

The moment Zhu's grandfather got the money, he really felt it was real. After all, although his in-laws had borrowed 10 taels of silver to buy peppers and peanuts, he was worried because they didn't sell them. Now he finally felt relieved.

Moreover, the price of peppers and peanuts I bought in my village and other villages was slightly cheaper, so I made a few hundred coins in one go. It was much easier than working as a laborer and not as tiring.

"My dear relatives, I don't know what else to say, but I still want to say thank you." Zhu Ming said gratefully to Grandpa Zhang.

"My dear in-laws, this is being too formal, right? Your family married your daughter to our family, and she kept the house neat and tidy. She is also filial to us. My wife and I are very satisfied. Now that your family is married, we are one family, and we can't have different opinions, right?" said Grandpa Zhang.

"Yes, yes, I was wrong, hahaha."

"My dear relatives, you finally came here today. Please eat here later. My second son's wife and I have already gone to cook."

"No, no, we are planning to go back early and go to other villages to check out the peppers and peanuts in the afternoon. There will be plenty of opportunities in the future, so let's forget about it today." Zhu Ming refused hastily.

Grandpa Zhang also understood what his relatives meant. Now that they had a way to make money, they would definitely want to make good money first. Moreover, they would come often in the future and he could always treat them to dinner.

"Okay then, I won't persuade you or try to keep you here. You must eat next time you come."

"Okay, okay, the three of us have almost rested, so we'll go back early. A-Lian, dad left first. Xiaoxue, Xiaohao, grandpa left too. I'll come to see you in two days."

"Okay, Dad, Big Brother, Second Brother, go slowly and be careful when you go back!"

"Grandpa, uncle, second uncle, I will come to see grandma next time when mom goes back." Zhang Yunxue said, holding Zhu Ming's hand.

"Grandpa, uncle, second uncle, take care." Zhang Xinghao said.

"Well, okay, then the uncles will leave first."

After they finished talking, they stood up from the stools, walked out, untied the cow tied to the tree, waved their hands, and went back to Shangyang Village through the small path.

Late noon.

Grandpa Qiao Dazhui, uncles, and Lu Tong came for the second time. The weight of the peppers this time was also 2000 kilograms. Lu Tong's five ox carts were all filled with the largest pottery jars.

Youshi.

Grandpa Qiao Dazhui, uncles, and Lu Tong came for the third time. This time the peppers weighed only 1000 kilograms, but there were also 1000 kilograms of peanuts. The pottery jars from Lu Tong's earthenware workshop were also delivered today.

"Grandpa Zhang: "My dear relatives, Dacheng, Ercheng, and Boss Lu, we have delivered all the things. Let's go to my house and have a seat. We still have time."

Several people followed Grandpa Zhang in a ox cart and left the workshop and went home. Zhang Yunyue still stayed behind to lock all the doors inside and outside the workshop.

Lu Tong asked the workers from the earthenware workshop who were with him to go back first, and he would just follow Qiao Dazhu and the others later.