In the years of famine, the knife in my mother's hand is not bad either

About ten minutes later.

Wang Daniu drove to the only butcher's house in the town and stopped the car.

The three big fat pigs instantly attracted the attention of passers-by.

"Wow! These pigs are quite fat! The fattest one must have weighed 200 kilograms, right?"

"She's not bad for being thin, she's definitely 150 pounds! She's really well-fed!"

"It doesn't look like a pig at all. It's not even a festival, so how did it end up here?"

"..."

When the butcher's family came out, there were at least a dozen old ladies gathered outside, and a slightly older mother-in-law walked up to the fattest pig to take a look.

The fat and big-eared appearance of the boy made his mother-in-law like him very much.

Without waiting for the butcher's wife to speak, she spoke first:

"Send this fat pig to my Li family mansion."

"Our Li family is looking to purchase a fat pig to raise until the autumn harvest and then slaughter it."

"I'm sure you have enough money."

Upon hearing that it was Madam Li who went out to purchase pork, the butcher's wife, who had originally looked unhappy, instantly changed her expression to one of flattery, even though this madam had never purchased pork from her before and her identity was unclear.

Smiling and agreeing:

"Mammy, why bother with so much trouble?"

"My family is a butcher, and we already have a pigpen at home. I'll raise the pigs here first. Whenever you need them, I'll send them to you at the current price."

"So you don't have to set aside space for a pigpen and let the stench pollute your house."

"That's great!" Seeing that the butcher's wife was so sensible, Nanny Li naturally didn't hesitate.

Normally, pork is sent by her family, but they are giving us such face at this time.

I will continue to purchase pork from her store in the future.

"Then these two..." Shen Qian spoke to the butcher's wife at the right time after seeing Nanny Li leave.

The butcher's wife took a look and thought that if they kept the two pigs for another two months, they would gain at least dozens of pounds. Since the pigpen was big enough, they might as well take them all in!

"It's inconvenient to weigh live pigs."

"But they all look good, so I'll buy all three pigs for eighteen taels!"

Seeing that the price was fair, Shen Qian did not bargain.

Domestic pigs are castrated, so their meat tastes much better than wild boars, so the overall price will be higher.

After the money was settled, Shen Qian held the money in her arms, sat on Wang Daniu's ox cart and said:

"Let's go to the mule and horse market in the county town!"

"Okay!" Wang Daniu responded. Perhaps because he was reluctant to pay, he didn't name the price. He just raised the whip and drove the ox cart on the road.

Xiaoqi was originally immersed in the pain of losing Ah Hua.

When he suddenly heard that his mother was going to the mule and horse market, the pain on his face disappeared instantly.

He asked expectantly:

"Auntie! Auntie!"

"Are we going to the mule and horse market to buy new pigs?"

"Will I still be responsible for mowing the pigs in the future?"

Looking at her expectant expression, Shen Qian thought to herself: Something is wrong?

In my previous life, I sold Ah Hua to escape famine, but she ignored me all the way.

How come today, when I just said let's go to Mule and Horse Market, the pain on her face disappeared?

It can't be that she wants to avoid farm work and just wants to simply cut grass for pigs every day, right?

Thinking of this, Shen Qian's expression became a little strange.

But I still gave her a response:

"Do not."

"Let's not buy pigs this time. Let's buy cows."

When Xiaoqi heard Shen Qian say she didn't want to buy it, she looked so aggrieved that she almost cried!

But when he heard about buying a cow, his sadness disappeared and cheers came out of his throat!

"Cattle!"

"We're going to buy a cow!"

He is simply an ancient master of face changing!

After cheering, Xiao Qi threw herself into Shen Qian's arms and started acting coquettishly.

When Wang You and Wang Liang heard that their mother wanted to buy a cow, they were both surprised.

You know, they had suggested to their mother two years ago that the family could save some money to buy cattle for spring plowing.

But every time he was scolded by his mother, who said that there were several unused older sons at home and it was a waste of money to buy animals.

Is it true that the sun is rising from the west today?

On the contrary, Wang Daniu, who was driving, showed a matter-of-fact expression when he heard that Shen Qian wanted to buy a cow:

"Aunt, let me tell you."

"With your family's financial situation, you should have bought a cow a few years ago."

"When the spring plowing is over, the children can go out to the landlord's house to do odd jobs and earn some money. On weekdays, they can also drive ox carts to and from the county town to earn fares. Life will only get better!"

"Yeah." Shen Qian responded with a smile, chatting idly.

Maybe it’s because I woke up early.

After being excited for more than ten minutes, Xiao Qi actually fell asleep in Shen Qian's arms.

By the time the carriage reached the outskirts of the county town, the sun was already high in the sky!

Wang You and Wang Liang were drowsy sitting in the back of the carriage. If the road had not been relatively flat, they would have probably fallen off the carriage.

Shen Qian shifted her gaze from the two of them and looked around the county town. She saw that outside the huge county town, there were no other shops except two tea stalls. It seemed a bit desolate!

Looking up, the county town’s wall is much more imposing than the low wall in the town!

It’s six meters high!

And this is not an earthen wall, but a real brick wall!

The specifications are smooth and it looks full of historical heritage at first glance.

Just above the city gate, three large characters are engraved:

Beiyang City

Next to the city gate, there was a group of neatly dressed soldiers with good military appearance. They held standard weapons in their hands and wore leather armor.

Two of the soldiers held halberds and crossed their arms, blocking the entrance.

Only when a car paid the city entrance fee would they raise their spears and make some way.

If you are just a pedestrian, you can pass freely under the halberd.

Otherwise, they would have to lift the halberd every time they paid a fee to enter the city, and their bodies would not be able to bear it!

"The entrance fee is two copper coins per person. Pay the fee to enter the city!" When Wang Daniu drove the ox cart to the bottom of the city gate, a soldier stopped Wang Daniu and asked for the entrance fee.

Wang Daniu looked back at Shen Qian, her employer.

In this case, if she drives into the city by herself, she will definitely pay the entrance fee.

The soldier naturally knew this and walked straight to Shen Qian.

Seeing this, Shen Qian quickly reached into her wide sleeves, took out ten copper coins and handed them over.

After receiving the copper coin, the officer guarding the city gate did not make things difficult for him and let him pass.

Less than half a minute after entering the city, the sound of hawkers came into my ears:

"Candied Haws~"

“Fragrant and sweet candied haws~”

"Madam, would you please buy a candied haws for the child? It's only three cents!"

Looking closely, the walking vendors are full of energy.

Actively promote your "products" to people entering the city.

Especially these people have very sharp eyes.

Once you select a target, the other party will most likely not refuse.

After all, if you bring your family into the county town and can afford the entrance fee, you naturally won’t be short of a few copper coins.

I watched the old man selling candied haws walking straight towards my ox cart.

The sleepy Xiaoqi also woke up instantly when he shouted!

My eyes widened when I saw the candied haws!

The candied haws my dad bought me! So sweet!

Although I only ate it once, it was unforgettable!

When I think about how my mother said she wanted to buy a cow today and let me sleep in her arms for so long, I must be in a good mood.

Blinking his big eyes, he asked:

"Woo~"

"Tanghulu~"

"Mother! Can Xiaoqi eat candied haws?"