Traveling through time as a peasant girl to turn things around

That evening, Little Naibao picked a large basket of apples and several sacks of soybeans and placed them in the house, asking Great-Grandfather to sell them for her. Little Naibao told Great-Grandfather that a pound of apples would cost five hundred wen. Chai Zhen looked at the large, red apples; they were truly beautiful. A pound of soybeans would cost a hundred wen. Little Naibao took out a scale and showed Grandfather how to use it, which contained batteries. She also put several sacks of soybeans in the family's barn for the cows and horses. An oxcart was left at the southwest corner of the Chai family's house for the main entrance and exit, and Jiayu and Jiahe loaded the items. Jiayu and Chai Zhen went, Jiayu taking some self-defense gear. When they left, Li Guang was already waiting at the door. Jiayu loaded the basket onto the cart, which contained a broom. Jiayu took out a rope and tied it up. Chai Zhen asked Li Guang, "How much do you sell the baskets for?" Li Guang said, "You decide. I don't know." "Hmm." He got on the cart, and Jiayu drove off. Li Guang watched the cart go by before returning home, closing the door and locking it. He returned home.

Jia Yu walked to the west end, where Sun Quan was waiting. He had a basket of hay to sell. "Let's go," Jia He said, leading the way. They arrived at the village square, where Sun Gui was already waiting, along with a dozen other villagers. They all boarded Sun Quan's cart and gave him three coins each. Sun Quan looked around and said, "If you don't want any, keep it." The villagers all gave him money. "If anyone has extra hay, please send it home to cover the fare." "Okay." "Okay."

Lanterns hung from the oxcart, swaying back and forth. Everyone huddled together for warmth. Jiayu pulled out a blanket and tossed it onto the back of the cart, asking everyone to wrap themselves in it. Chai Zhen wore a cloak, the one Little Milk Bag had given to Grandpa. It was dark, so Sun Gui couldn't see. He curled up under the blanket, cold.

The journey went smoothly until they arrived at the county town just in time for daybreak. Jiayu was pulling the ox cart, but there was no open space. Sun Quan said, "Fourth Brother, let's go to the back street, in front of the government office. There's an open space there. It's a good place to park carts and sell things, and it's also the busiest street."

Everyone followed the oxcart to a clean, uncrowded spot, parked, and tied the ox to a post. "Hey," a yamen soldier approached. "Let's go, let's go, hurry up," Sun Gui said, casually handing a few coins to the yamen runner. "Sir, please stop for a minute. I need to see the county magistrate. Let's go to the side." "Who are you? Why are you looking for our master too? Are you so weak-willed? Do you want a beating?" Sun Quan, seeing his father's cowardice, stepped forward and said, "Say you're going to pass the message, and tell them that Sun Quan is here." "Are you looking for death?" Sun Quan said. "I can't find death, but if you don't pass the message, you'll get a beating!" With that, Sun Quan stepped forward and kicked the yamen runner, sending him crashing to the ground. "What a fuss! It's such a hassle to pass a message through the yamen." He shouted, "Grandpa, Grandma, Sun Quan is here to see you!" A moment later, the main gate opened from the inside. Two people emerged: the yamen runner and the clerk who had come to their village to collect grain last time. When they saw him, they smiled and said, "We thought it was someone else, brother. Come in, the master is drinking tea in the room!" Sun Gui told Chai Zhen a few words and came over. He wanted to see his wife's parents. As he walked forward, the clerk hurriedly greeted him, "Brother is here too. Please come in." He stepped aside and bowed to invite him in. Sun Gui took out a tael of silver and handed it to the clerk, saying, "Have a cup of tea." The clerk smiled even more happily. "Okay, okay." He said several "good"s in a row. Sun Quan and Sun Gui came to the back hall and saw his wife's father. Sun Gui stepped forward and saluted, "Hello, father-in-law." Zhang Qingshan waved his hand for him to sit down, "Have a cup of hot tea first, to warm you up." Sun Quan also stepped forward and said, "Hello, Grandpa! Hello, Grandma!" "Sit down. You haven't eaten yet. You have come all the way here so early in the morning and have to leave in the middle of the night. Madam, ask someone to prepare some food so that they can eat first." "Okay, I'll go right away."

Sun Gui took out 20 taels of silver and handed it to his father-in-law, saying it was Zhang Qing's filial gift to him. He also took out half a bag of flour. Sun Quan also took out 20 taels of silver and gave it to my grandfather, saying, "Eat well and take care of yourself. If you have any problems, just let him know." Sun Quan then told my grandfather about the last time he encountered a robber. Zhang Qingshan heard it and said, "Even such a thing can happen. This is unbearable. Please sit down. I'll be back soon. You two keep the silver. I don't need it. As long as you live well, I'm happy." After saying this, he left.

Zhang Qingshan came to the hall, where all the yamen runners were. He sat down and asked, "I heard that there was a robbery of passers-by in our county last month. Go out and inquire and find out as soon as possible. The New Year is coming soon, and we must ensure the stability of our county. File the documents and investigate strictly." Only four or five people were left on duty in the yamen, and the others went out to investigate the case. The clerk and the adults went to the back hall. Zhang Qingshan said, "This is my son-in-law, Sun Gui, and this is my grandson, Sun Quan. Please tell the people below to take good care of him. If anything goes wrong, I will deal with it severely. Go." The clerk obeyed the order. Madam, Sun Quan's grandmother led the maid to bring the meal and put it on the table. The grandmother looked at Sun Quan with a smile and said, "Quan'er, eat! This is made by grandma herself, try it." She brought the meal to Sun Quan and asked him to eat.

Zhang Qingniang looked at Sun Quan and said, "Back then, I asked your father to stay, but he insisted on returning to the countryside. It's so far away, and life is so hard." She shed tears and wiped them away as she said, "We only have this one daughter, and she's old and lonely."

Sun Quan put down the bowl and said, "Grandma, I will take care of you when you are old. I am older and can earn money. There is nothing in my hometown, so I will stay and live with my mother. My mother often talks about my grandparents and says that she is unfilial and not with her parents.

When I get home, I'll arrange to build you a house, right next to mine." Grandma was very comforted to hear this. "Okay, Grandma listens to you." Then she left. After a while, she came back with a bag full of silver and banknotes. She handed it to Sun Quan and said, "Here, son. Building a house costs money. When your grandfather and I quit, we'll come find you." Zhang Qingshan: "What are you talking about? I'm staying in this county and won't go anywhere else. Only this way can we ensure that no outsiders will bully our daughter." Sun Gui only then understood why his father-in-law hadn't been promoted. So! So that's why. Sun Gui fell to his knees. Why did he feel that his life had been so smooth and he had nothing to worry about? So that's why! Sun Quan looked at his father, a fool. "Thank you, father-in-law. I'm ashamed." He kowtowed. He was a stranger who had come to Taoyuan Village, settled down, and even became the village chief. He relied on his father-in-law to take care of him. Zhang Qingshan said, "Get up. Be an official and keep the area safe. Although your position is small, you are still a parent official." Father-in-law is content. You didn't take the imperial examination and are willing to live in the countryside all your life. I see what you have done for my daughter. You have done well. Please sit down. Is Qing'er in good health? " "Good. A miracle doctor came to our village. I saw her some time ago and she is in good health. Now we have money and food is good. Please don't worry. After the New Year, when the weather is warmer, I will bring her to see you." "Good, good." The old lady said two good words in a row, and she was obviously happy. Sun Gui took the money back. Sun Quan also took it back, and grandma gave him a lot of money. Sun Gui left the white flour and said, "Dad and Mom must accept it. They said it will be better to eat. Our family will have food to eat." Sun Gui approached his father-in-law and whispered, "Next year, we will see that our village will plant wheat, and may also plant many kinds of vegetables. When our county plants a large area of ​​crops, it will also be your credit. It is you who make the people live a good life, and your position here will be more stable." Zhang Qingshan said, "Okay, I'll go to your village myself after the New Year." Sun Quan said, "My fellow villagers are out buying fruit right now. What kind of apples are they? They're brought back from out of town. Why don't you go out and take a look?" "Let's go and take a look." Grandma said, "You guys go and see. I won't go." "Okay, I'll get you two." Outside, everyone was setting up their stalls to sell. The ox carts were unloaded, and the yamen runners guarding the gate watched, daring not to say anything. Seeing the lord come out, they hurriedly saluted. Lord Zhang glanced at him and walked forward. Following him were Sun Gui and Sun Quan. Sun Quan said, "You should be grateful to me, young man. If it weren't for me, you would have been lying down and unable to get up." The yamen runner clasped his fists and thanked him. "Thank you." He had heard from his colleagues who had left earlier that they had to protect them. They were relatives of the county magistrate.

Zhang Qingshan arrived at the gate, walked down the steps, and stood before Chai Zhen. Sun Gui hurriedly introduced them, "Father-in-law, this is my fellow villager. Second uncle, this is the county magistrate, my father-in-law, Lord Zhang." Chai Zhen knelt, followed by the villagers who knelt and kowtowed. "Your humble servants, I pay my respects to you, sir." Zhang Qingshan lifted Chai Zhen up with both hands and said, "Hello, Brother Chai. My son-in-law told me you found a fruit. Let me see it." Chai Zhen picked up an apple and handed it to the magistrate. Zhang Qingshan had indeed never seen one before and said, "Even the emperor has never eaten it. If you sell it to someone else and they eat it, it would be very troublesome if the emperor finds out. Since ancient times, only the emperor can eat it before the people can eat it." Chai Zhen didn't think much of it when he heard this. Now... "Then we won't sell it. Sir, you can give it to the emperor and we'll sell it when we have it." "Okay, weigh it and tell me how much per pound, and I'll buy it." "I can't. It's a gift. I don't want any money." He didn't want any money. The master thought for a moment and said, "How about this? I'll report it in your name. It's from my county, so I deserve some credit." "Okay, okay." Let's try it. If it tastes good, we'll hand it over. Everyone shared one. It was sweet and sour, okay. Everyone carried it into the county government gate. Master Zhang told the gatekeeper to take care of the people in front of the gate.

Mr. Zhang hurried back, wrote a letter to report, and arranged for someone to deliver it.

At noon, the yamen runners brought lunch, and everyone enjoyed a hearty, hot meal. Brooms cost three cents each, and the yamen asked for fifty. The clerk gave one hundred and fifty. Others were bought by wealthy families, bringing in five hundred. The baskets were also sold out, at twenty cents each, and fifty for one tael of silver. Soybeans are good for both humans and horses, and a bag was given to Master Zhang. The wealthy families bought all the soybeans, bringing in one hundred and sixty-two taels of silver. Others also sold well, selling out early, and everyone went to buy what they wanted. After telling everyone to wait here, the fourth son and grandfather went shopping, finally pulling two large vats, pots, bowls, and spoons. They also bought ten rolls of blue cloth, as there were more men. They also bought dried tofu. Meat cost two taels of silver. They happily returned to the county yamen. Soon, everyone returned and boarded the ox carts. Sun Quan called out to the yamen runners, saying, "Go tell the master we're leaving." "Good!" This time, the runners ran off with great speed.

There were many yamen runners patrolling the road, and many people greeted them when they saw them. Sun Quan laughed, and the fourth brother also smiled and said, "Hello, brothers. Next time I will bring you some delicious food. Let's go." It's so cold, Chai Zhen said, "Brothers, it's so cold, and he took out three taels of silver, make friends and give it to the brothers to drink." "Okay, thank you, brother. Have a safe trip." The yamen runner took the money. Chai Zhen waved and left. The yamen runners said happily, "It's not in vain that we came out. Let's go back and check it tomorrow. We have to keep our place safe and can't lose this job." A group of people went back happily.

They returned home safely and settled down in the village. Sun Quan went home with his father and gave the money to Zhang Qing, saying it was from his grandmother. He was going to build a house for her next year and support her in her old age. Zhang Qing refused to take it, saying, "This is from your grandmother, so take it. Next year, when the weather gets warmer and the land is planted, we'll build a house." Sun Quan drove the ox cart back to his home, and it was already dark. He unloaded the ox cart and fed the oxen. He planned to go to Chai's house tomorrow to buy a bag of soybeans for himself and the oxen, and save some seeds for planting next year. He washed up, and his wife had already brought the meal into the house. The house was warm and cozy. As they ate the delicious meal, the children played nearby, and the family was having a great time.

Chai Zhen returned home and had dinner. The fourth brother unloaded the truck and finished his meal. "Go call your relatives."

Li Guang came to the fourth brother's house. Chai Zhen gave him some money and said, "Brooms are three coins each, and I sold them for five hundred coins. Baskets are twenty coins each, and I sold fifty of them for one or two taels of silver. Here's the money, take it." Li Guang took it and thanked him repeatedly. "What are you thanking me for? We're family." Li Guang didn't know he could make money before, and he was blind.

Chai Zhen picked up Little Milk Bag and said to his beloved granddaughter, "Grandpa has sold all the goods for you, but I didn't get some money back. This is 162 taels of silver. Here, take it. Grandpa doesn't want your money." Little Milk Bag looked at Grandpa and whispered in his ear, "Granddaughter, you exchanged the money for something, so I'll take it." The little hand flicked away and disappeared. Little Milk Bag put the money into her space, which was the safest place. Little Milk Bag calculated it and found it was more than 32,000 RMB. It was too little to buy equipment. Little Milk Bag looked at Great Grandpa and buried her head in his arms, she was obsessed with money.