Traveling through time as a peasant girl, buying a husband and raising a child

Mu Jiaojiao thought about it and realized that there weren't many pharmacies in Hexi Town that could afford to spend dozens of taels of silver to buy ginseng. She hesitated for a moment and said,

"Seventy taels of silver. If I have other good medicinal herbs in the future, I will come to Tongji Pharmacy again."

Doctor Meng thought that the ginseng was indeed worth the price, so he gritted his teeth and agreed.

"Take another look at these other herbs. Do you want to buy them? If you do, I'll sell them all."

Mu Jiaojiao saw that Doctor Meng was not a pretentious person, so she took out the unnecessary herbs and said.

As soon as Mu Jiaojiao finished speaking, Doctor Meng stopped hesitating and collected all the remaining herbs.

There weren't many herbs, but they were of good quality, and the picking techniques were mature and experienced. Doctor Meng was a little impressed by Mu Jiaojiao. It seemed that this little woman was not just a village woman.

Because they have not been processed, these herbs are also relatively common, and together they are worth about two taels of silver.

"I'll give you seventy-two taels in total. If there's any shortfall, I'll make up for it. I hope you'll come to Tongji Pharmacy next time you need any medicinal herbs."

Doctor Meng simply gave an integer and did Mu Jiaojiao a favor, just as a good deed.

"Thank you, doctor. Please give me seventy taels of silver and a few medicines according to the prescription I gave. The rest can be converted into copper coins." Mu Jiaojiao nodded to the doctor and said.

The medicine was prepared for Xia Jin.

Well, since I spent money to buy him back, I still have to give him some treatment.

Doctor Meng asked the medicine boy to get some silver for Mu Jiaojiao, then he prepared the medicine according to Mu Jiaojiao's description and wrapped it up. He then said, "Madam, the herbs cost one tael of silver. Here are seventy-one taels of silver. Please keep them."

Mu Jiaojiao put the silver and medicine into the basket, actually putting the seventy taels of silver into the space and leaving only the copper coins in the basket.

Then he went downstairs, left the pharmacy, and went to the market.

"Shopkeeper, give me eight meat buns, six of them wrapped up." Mu Jiaojiao arrived at the bun shop and realized how hungry she was.

"Okay, sir."

The shop assistant skillfully brought the buns and a bowl of coarse tea and said, "Sir, eight buns for sixteen cents, and the coarse tea for free."

Mu Jiaojiao ate two buns and finally felt that life with a full stomach was as happy as a god.

She packed up the remaining buns and prepared to buy some clothes. Then she went to buy grain and sugar.

When they arrived at the clothing store, the waiter still bravely came up to greet Mu Jiaojiao even though he saw that she was wearing bright red and had a very surprised look on her face.

"Madam, what kind of clothes do you need? The clothes in this shop are cheap and affordable, and people in the surrounding villages all say they are good."

Mu Jiaojiao looked around and bought a dark red cotton mid-sleeve top with a navy blue long skirt, and a light green top with tight sleeves with a navy blue trousers.

In order to adapt to the working life in the countryside, Mu Jiaojiao chose a pair of loose and convenient pants.

Then Mu Jiaojiao thought about buying two sets each for her sickly husband and two children at home, and also took a few pieces of soft cotton cloth, planning to take them back to see if they could be altered to make some underwear.

When it was time to pay the bill, the waiter was so happy. He didn't expect that this scary-looking village woman was such a big customer and bought so much at once.

Oh my goodness, the commission I get from today's money may be enough to feed my family for a month.

Mu Jiaojiao spent a total of more than two taels of silver, and used all the money that her original body had left from buying Xia Jin and his two sons to buy clothes.

When Mu Jiaojiao left the shop, the waiter's face was almost broken from laughing, which made Mu Jiaojiao feel nauseous.

Mu Jiaojiao couldn't bear the thought of the moldy quilt at home, so she spent fifty cents to buy a new quilt. As for the sheets, she planned to sew them with the cloth she had just bought.

Afterwards, she went to the grain store and bought three dou of broken rice, one dou of beans, three jin of sugar, and one jin of salt. Although she had seasonings in her space, she did not prepare salt.

Moreover, if people don’t eat salt, they will have no strength, and they need salt to work. At the same time, as a food lover, how can I live without salt?

All in all, he spent two taels of silver, mainly because sugar was expensive. In the current Dayu Dynasty, sugar production was scarce and in short supply.

Next, Mu Jiaojiao went to the pork shop and bought two pounds of pork. She also bargained with the boss and bought two pounds of pork bones at a low price. She planned to take them home to make some soup. After all, her family was full of elderly, weak and sick people.

I bought a few bowls and chopsticks, prepared some daily necessities, found a deserted place and put everything in the space.

She planned to put the things she needed into a basket and carry it back after reaching the village gate.

Afterwards, Mu Jiaojiao rushed to Lihua Village.

At this time, Mu Jiaojiao's adopted husband Xia Jin had woken up, but he was weak.

Xia Zhao helped him out of the house, moved a tattered wooden bench and sat in the yard to bask in the sun.

Then after holding Xia Xiao and playing with Xia Jin, he found a stool and sat obediently next to Xia Jin.

There was no sign of the wolf cub-like ferocity he showed when facing Mu Jiaojiao, covered in thorns.

"Uncle, Zhao'er told that ugly woman that you are our father."

While enjoying the cool breeze, Xia Zhao talked to Xia Jin about what had happened in the past few days.

"Zhao'er also said that my uncle's name is Xia Jin, my name is Xia Zhao, and my brother's name is Xia Xiao."

Xia Zhao spoke to Xia Jin in a serious tone, his thin and yellow face full of respect.

"Well, Zhao'er did a good job." Xia Jin touched Xia Zhao's head and praised him in agreement.

"Zhao'er, you've suffered!"

Xia Jin patted Xia Zhao's shoulder with pity, then pinched Xia Xiao's little face who was crawling around next to him.

For the past three months, the three of them have been running around and fleeing all the way, dragging their broken bodies with them, and their two children have suffered even more.

The two children have lived a life of luxury since childhood and have never experienced such hardships.

"Zhao'er is not miserable. Being with little uncle, Zhao'er is not miserable at all."

The child said stubbornly, trying not to let the tears fall.

"Ok!"

Xia Jin said nothing and swallowed the bitterness in her eyes. How could these hundred days and nights of fear not be bitter?

Seeing this, Xia Zhao wiped his eyes and stammered, "Uncle, that ugly woman said, said..."

"What are you talking about? A real man shouldn't be so hesitant when speaking."

Xia Jin's voice was gentle, yet gave people a sense of solemnity.

"She said she was your wife and my stepmother." Xia Zhao said reluctantly, his face full of contempt and dissatisfaction.

"She's just a village woman, ugly as a bastard, but she also wants to have a crush on you. She's like a toad wanting to eat swan meat."

Xia Zhao became more and more angry as he spoke, and his voice unconsciously became higher.

Mu Jiaojiao had just arrived at the door at this moment. When she heard these words, she pushed open the tattered wooden door, walked in, and put down the basket of things on her back.

Mu Jiaojiao put her hands on her hips and sneered, "Ha! And swan meat?"