Crossing the farm gate, the whole family reunites in the disaster year

"I really don't want to sell it now. If I had known, I would have sold it two months ago. The price of grain is sky-high now. If I feed them for two more months, I won't even be able to cover the cost if I sell it."

In order to take care of the three chickens, Lichun and Liqiu go to the mountain to cut grass and look for insects to feed the chickens before dawn every day. They are so sensible that it makes people feel distressed. She also wants to sell the grass before the New Year to make new clothes for them.

However, Lin thinks that the chickens may not be sold at a low price. The market determines the price. When most chickens are sick, the price of the remaining healthy chickens will definitely increase.

It's just that due to lack of information, many villagers don't know that they are experiencing chicken plague, or even if they know, they can't predict the market trend. Maybe someone is buying healthy chickens from retail households at a low price, and then selling them to restaurants at a high price to make a profit from the difference.

Based on this idea, the eggs sold by the woman in the same car were most likely purchased and hoarded by vendors.

"I'll go to the county town tomorrow and ask around to see if there's any restaurant willing to buy it. Don't worry, if someone offers to buy it at the normal price, don't sell it yet."

"Thank you so much for the trouble." Yu was grateful, and then she thought of something else. "At noon, the eldest sister-in-law of the Wang family came to the house and said she would help me take the eggs to the city to sell."

Lin thought for a while before she realized who it was: the woman selling eggs in the same car.

Wang's eldest sister-in-law is a kind-hearted person. She probably saw that the eggs were selling well and wanted to help the villagers.

"Did you give her the eggs?"

Yu shook her head. "No, I had a lot of bumps and bruises all the way into the city. If I had broken an egg or two, I'd have been completely confused."

Lin smiled. Her sister-in-law's reason for refusal was beyond her expectation.

However, there are many examples of people helping each other and then turning into enemies. Yu's thinking this way also reflects her wisdom in getting along with others.

If an egg really broke, Yu would definitely not cause trouble for Wang's sister-in-law, and Wang's sister-in-law would also feel that she meant well but ended up doing something bad, and both families would be unhappy.

Don't underestimate trivial matters. If you encounter someone with a small mind, the quarrel can cause two families to live in unrest for decades.

In the past, every family lived in an apartment building, and they had to go out early and come back late every day. Not only did the friendship between neighbors decrease, but people were thankful if they didn’t encounter the worst neighbors.

Here everyone lives in the village, and everyone knows each other wherever they go. They can be relatives going back several generations. In this environment, getting along with others in a warm and non-annoying way is a very profound art.

Lin smiled and said, "I've learned another lesson from my sister-in-law. I must remember it well."

Yu was embarrassed: "I don't even leave the village normally, how can I understand anything? You opened a shop before, so you must have seen much more than me."

"As the saying goes, every inch has its own merits and demerits. I have more experience than you in running a shop, but when it comes to making a living, you have more experience than me."

Yu's face turned red when she was praised, and she turned away embarrassedly. This was how everyone in the village lived, and she was not much better than others.

Even the county magistrate praised the third brother's wife, so how could she compare to her?

"Are you saving that pile of firewood in the corner for next time?" Yu suddenly changed the subject and pointed to several half-burned pieces of firewood in the corner.

Lin looked over and said, "It's some leftover firewood from last night's cooking. It would be a pity to throw it away, so I put it out with water and wait until it dries up before using it again."

In fact, you can add some water to the pot until the firewood goes out naturally.

But the firewood at home was collected by the children in the mountains, and she didn't want to waste their efforts.

Yu waved her hands twice and said, "Well, you might as well turn into charcoal so you can keep it for warming yourself in the winter."

"Why is this boring?"

In the past, people in the city also bought firewood to burn, and bought charcoal when the weather got cold. I have never heard of anyone using charcoal at home.

Yu asked her to find a jar. What the Cui family lacked the most now was pots, bowls and jars. Soon, Lin brought out a pottery jar from the backyard.

"Put the jar back in the yard, put the unburned firewood in it, cover it with a lid, and then find an old, worn-out piece of clothing, soak it in water and cover it. After one night, it will turn into charcoal. Cook two or three pieces of firewood a day, and you'll have enough to keep you warm in the winter."

Lin listened very carefully. Her life experience was not even a little bit inferior to that of the ancients.

the other side.

After visiting a village in the afternoon, Cui Zhaozhao and his group arrived at the last village before dark. After finding a water source, they could return home at dawn the next day.

I have been traveling to different villages these two days. Although time flies when I am busy, my body still feels a little uncomfortable.

For example, now, when the five grains cycle, I always feel insecure.

At this time, we are in a dense forest.

Cui Zhaozhao squatted behind a tree, looking around vigilantly. The firelight not far away just allowed her to see her surroundings clearly.

Although there is no mountain in this village, there is a forest to the west of the village, and the detected water source is right in the forest.

I feel very happy when I think about going home tomorrow.

Very smooth.

After finishing the task, he left with brisk steps.

[Wild ginseng found, the mall purchase price is one hundred taels.]

Cui Zhaozhao was stunned.

As the prompt tone finished, a leaf fell from the tree and hit Cui Zhaozhao on the head, like a jackpot falling from the sky.

Just after spending all the money, another 100 taels came in?!

Cui Zhaozhao looked around and found a few green leaves faintly visible under the fallen leaves under a tree two steps away.

She found a sturdy wooden stick and carefully dug the ginseng out of the ground. She didn't dare to use force with her hands and even carefully smoothed out the whiskers with her hands.

It's all money.

[One natural wild ginseng plant, purchase price: 80 taels, would you like to sell it?]

Cui Zhaozhao......

Her amateurish technique ultimately resulted in a loss of twenty taels.

Having learned from her last lesson, she did not choose to sell the ginseng directly this time. Instead, she packed it up and took it home the next day to sell it secretly.

Early the next morning, a carriage carrying a load of pine cones headed towards the city.

This was collected by every household in the village overnight. The pine nuts can be eaten as snacks, but the remaining pine nuts are even more useful. They are perfect for starting a fire and will light up immediately.

This is the most sincere and generous thank you gift from the villagers.

They were so sincere that the carriage was almost full, and the Cui brothers and sisters could only follow behind it.

Zhao Li's eyes were filled with tears. "Brother, don't forget the pickles when you go back. I'm counting on you to be able to eat."

"I will handle it."

After three days of getting along, Cui Jingwen became friends with the detectives, chatting and laughing all the way, and even Captain Yan would occasionally join in a few words.

Cui Zhaozhao was counting his money. This time he found six water sources and acquired 18 acres of land.

Adding the original eighteen acres of land, she now has thirty-six acres of land!

Thirty-six acres!

At least five people need to be hired. Cui Zhaozhao rubbed his hands secretly, feeling that he was not far from his goal of becoming the landlord.

She needs to think carefully about how to cultivate these fields.

Suddenly, a chaotic sound of footsteps interrupted her thoughts. When she looked up, she saw a young man in gray clothes running towards them in a panic.