It's hard for my elder sister. I rely on the mountains to farm and pay off my debts.

When Song Zhi returned home, she told her grandmother about helping her master transport grain and pay taxes the next day.

"It's only right that a disciple should do the hard work. You also bought a cart for your family, so giving your master one more stone of grain is nothing." Mrs. Wu agreed.

"By the way, I've already discussed the land purchase you mentioned with the clan leader, and he has no objection."

"It's just that the county government has been busy collecting grain lately, and the village head probably doesn't have the time to run a trip for us. He means to wait until he's done with this busy period before we talk about it!"

Song Zhi nodded repeatedly after hearing this, "There's no rush for this matter. It won't matter if it's delayed for a few days!"

The grandfather and grandson chatted for a while before Yang brought out dinner and invited everyone to eat.

Because of the hard work they have endured these days, and because they have to go to the county to pay grain the next day, the Song family went to bed early.

After a good night's sleep, Song Zhi woke up to the chirping of birds.

After stretching her legs and body, Song Zhi got up slowly and washed up.

Song Zhi first made a bowl of light salt water, and then took a linen cloth to wipe her teeth carefully.

Dental health is related to the quality of her life throughout her life, so Song Zhi dare not be careless.

When Yang entered the kitchen and saw her niece's behavior, she had gone from initially thinking that the child was making trouble every day to now being used to it.

Even after seeing her carefully cleaning her teeth, Yang couldn't help but come closer and ask curiously, "Azhi, does gargling with salt water really work?"

Song Zhi spit out the salt water in her mouth and said seriously, "Medically, salt kills bad things. Just like pickled meat doesn't spoil easily, so cleaning your teeth with salt water won't spoil them either."

"I heard that bad teeth are very painful and that you can't eat a lot of things. I'm afraid of pain, but I also want to eat delicious food, so I have to take good care of my teeth."

She looked at Yang's mouth and encouraged her, "So, Auntie, you should learn from me and take good care of your teeth. Then you'll be able to chew meat and bones in the future. How delicious it will be!"

Yang was somewhat moved by Song Zhi's words, "Then I'll give it a try too?"

Song Zhi nodded heavily, "If you want to try, it's best to bring uncle and the others along!"

"That might be difficult. Your uncle is a very stubborn man. He might even nag me if he sees us gargling with such expensive salt!"

Song Zhi touched her chin, seeming to be thinking about something.

Previously, she had been busy making a living and had not thought about issues directly related to her family's dental health.

Now that her aunt had said this, she suddenly had a good idea.

In addition to gargling with salt water, she can also make tooth powder from Chinese herbal preparations!

At the same time, she doesn't have to worry about explaining to her family why she makes Chinese herbal tooth powder.

Isn’t this the perfect combination of theory and practice?

Moreover, she can use mugwort soap as a breakthrough point and develop a three-piece washing and brushing set.

Soap, tooth powder, toothbrush, just think about it, they are all businesses that can make everyone make money. The more Song Zhi thought about it, the more feasible it seemed.

But she was going to the county town with her uncle and others soon, so now was not the time to talk.

So she patted her chest and said simply, "Don't worry, Auntie. I have a good idea. I will make sure that our family will have all the cleaning supplies they need."

Unlike in the past when Yang would doubt her niece's words, now she has complete trust in the child.

Hearing Song Zhi say this, Yang immediately smiled and nodded repeatedly, "Then Auntie can wait!"

After washing up and having a simple breakfast, Song Zhi went out with her uncle and others.

They first went to Doctor Zheng's house, put the food they would be paying on a cart, and then went to the village entrance to gather together.

At this time, many people had arrived at the village entrance.

Everyone was either carrying loads or pushing carts, squatting on the ground and chatting in groups of three or five.

"This summer's harvest is good. Are you planning to take some grain to the county town to sell?"

"I brought it, I brought it. I went to the city yesterday to inquire about it. Now the purchase price of grain shops in the city has increased by one penny. Hehe, this is good for us!"

"Youtian, why are you in such a hurry? The food won't bite anyone if it's kept at home. Why are you in such a hurry to sell it?"

"You still have income from selling jelly at home, so you're not short of cash. If the price continues to rise, wouldn't you be losing money if you sold it now?"

The villagers' hearts tightened when they heard this, and they all asked curiously, "The price of grain will go up again? Is that possible?"

Song Guangyun spoke up at the right moment, "That's hard to say. A few years ago, the barbarians almost attacked Anning County. How long ago did that happen? Who knows when those bandits will make a comeback?"

"If you lose money, you can earn it again, or just not spend it. But if you lose food, you may not be able to buy it even if you have money!"

The world has only been at peace for two years, and everyone has personally experienced the tension of war in previous years.

The villagers were suddenly reminded of this by the old man in the village, and they all became alert.

"If Uncle Guangyun hadn't told me, I wouldn't have thought there was anything fishy going on. With the bumper harvest this summer, grain prices are supposed to be rising instead of falling. There's something wrong."

Once these words were spoken, those who had originally planned to sell some food along the way decided not to do so!

Just let the family members accompanying you carry the food back home first.

"Anyway, I still have a business selling jelly at home. When I promote kangs and cement, I won't have to worry about not making money."

The villagers nodded in agreement.

Song Zhi, who was standing at the end of the team, listened to the whole process and was surprised that the villagers were also very rational.

Not long after, Chief Song came pulling a cart of grain, followed by some villagers.

Chief Song pulled his ox cart to the village entrance and stopped. He asked, "Everyone, look around. Are all the neighbors here? If they are, let's set off!"

"Everyone is here, Chief, let's set off!"

Patriarch Song nodded. He did not set off immediately, but first greeted Song Youshan, who was standing at the end of the team, and asked him to help cover the rear.

If an accident happens on the road, such as the food being scattered or someone falling down, he will feel more at ease if there is someone watching from behind.

This was not a big deal, so Song Youshan readily agreed.

So a group of people, some carrying some carrying some pushing some things, left the village and headed for the county town.

Along the way, Song Zhi would occasionally meet people like them who were going to the county town to pay taxes.

"So many people went to the county government office to pay taxes today. We don't know when it will be our turn. We don't even know if we can go home tonight!" The villagers walking in front of Song Zhi murmured.

"There's nothing I can do about it. As long as the officer doesn't deliberately make things difficult for me by not drying the grain thoroughly, and then ask me to go and dry the grain again, it's fine if I have to wait a few more days."

"I don't mind drying the grain. The wheat is already dry, so drying it a little longer won't hurt anything. I just hope the measuring bucket doesn't get raised any higher!"

These words hit the nail on the head for everyone, and everyone nodded in agreement.

Everyone had already anticipated the worst, but no one expected that things would not develop in the direction they expected.