Stepmother in charge: Making a fortune through farming and raising her children to fight back

Qinjia Village.

That evening, the children went to bed early after dinner, and Yun Zhenzhen also returned to the inner room.

Qin Nan looked at Yun Zhenzhen beside him and said softly, "Mom, can you tell me a story? Erya's mother tells her stories every day, but I haven't heard any stories yet."

"Okay." Yun Zhenzhen agreed readily, thinking quickly of modern masterpieces in her mind.

"Really?!" Qin Nan happily ran off the bed and opened the door. She couldn't enjoy it alone. After a while, the Qin Wen brothers came in with red faces.

Qin Li took a roll of straw mat and put it on the ground to make a bed, and the two brothers lay there quietly.

After Yun Zhenzhen covered them with the quilt, she said to herself, "Mom will tell you a story about Monkey King."

"Legend has it that a long, long time ago, there was a stone monkey born from the spiritual energy of heaven and earth..."

Yun Zhenzhen used easy-to-understand language to vividly describe Journey to the West to the children. When she came to the exciting parts, she would create horror sound effects, which scared Qin Nan so much that he immediately ran into her arms, and the two brothers on the ground also hugged each other tightly.

Several pairs of eyes watched her curiously as she continued.

Yun Jing closed the book in the main room, which was only separated by a wall, closed his eyes, and listened quietly to her story.

Yun Zhenzhen's voice was not loud, but it was clearly heard by everyone.

Half an hour later.

"Okay, today's story ends here. Go back to bed and we'll tell you what happened next next time." After Yun Zhenzhen finished speaking, she urged the two older children to go back to bed.

Qin Wen wanted to continue listening. This was the first time in his life that he had heard his mother tell stories to put him to sleep. It was really satisfying.

Yun Jing also closed the book reluctantly. Where did his aunt hear such a wonderful story? He also didn't know if the book was sold on the market.

After a while, the children went back to the inner room and went to sleep.

Have a good night's sleep.

……

early morning.

Yun Zhenzhen got up very early and calculated the family's financial income. Adding the reward from the county magistrate and half a month's share, the family's savings were now around seventy taels.

It's time to tidy up the house. Each child should have his or her own independent room. And it's not a big deal for Jing'er to study in the main room every night.

Most importantly, she missed the modern big bed and toilet. A comfortable and clean personal space is the basic condition for a happy life.

Even in the village, you can't be too sloppy. Is working hard to make money just to suffer?

Yun Zhenzhen put the money away and opened the door. She found Qin Nan was already cutting wild vegetables and teasing the chickens in the yard, and Yun Jing was also reciting his lessons outside the door.

After a simple breakfast, Yun Zhenzhen arrived at the door of the old house.

I am not very familiar with the situation in the village. The last time I met Old Man Qin, I found out that he could make wooden barrels. Since he was a native of the village, he must know some craftsmen who can build houses.

"Build a house!?" Old Man Qin was so shocked that he immediately put down the wooden barrel in his hand and stood up: "Have you saved enough money? The money needed to build a house is not a small amount."

"That should be enough. Didn't the county magistrate give me several dozen taels of silver some time ago? It's perfect for building a house. I don't have to worry about others having bad intentions if I use it."

"Who's here?" Old Mrs. Qin heard the voice and came out of the kitchen: "Why did the third daughter-in-law have time to come here? Come in and sit down. What's going on?"

Old Man Qin repeated to her everything he had just said.

"Oh, that's great." Old Lady Qin said with a delighted look on her face. She took a small stool and sat aside. "It would be great if we could build a house. When Ali and Awen grow up, they'll have to get married. We can't all squeeze into one room. Building a house will put their marriages on the agenda."

"That's why I came to discuss this with you two elders." Yun Zhenzhen calmly changed the subject: "I don't know much about finding people to build a house, so I have to rely on you two elders. After all, you know the character of the people in the village well. Please help me find some reliable people, and then we can choose a date to start construction."

The two elders of the Qin family agreed without hesitation. Building a house was a big deal, and as elders, they should help.

After finishing the business, Yun Zhenzhen didn't stay for long. After saying goodbye, she prepared to go home.

After arriving home, Yun Zhenzhen walked into the kitchen and picked and chose among the herbs that the boss had picked a few days ago. She selected some that could clear away heat and relieve summer heat, boiled them into juice, and poured it into a bowl.

Take it out and serve it to Qin Wen and Yun Jing.

"These are the herbs that the boss picked a few days ago to relieve the heat. Drink a few sips and don't get too tired."

"Okay." The two of them finished their drink quickly, and then continued to make adobe bricks in the yard.

Yun Zhenzhen put on her hat and took a pot to the field to give her boss some summer heat-relief herbs. The autumn sun still had some residual heat, and he couldn't get heatstroke at this critical moment.

The whole village is busy. After the autumn harvest, everyone is busy weeding and fertilizing the potatoes. By the time this series of tasks is completed, winter is almost here.

By then, the potatoes will also be harvested.

Just after delivering the drinks, Yun Zhenzhen saw a horse-drawn carriage parked at the entrance of Dahe Village.

She remembered this carriage. The last time County Magistrate Lu Yunfeng came, he rode in this carriage. She couldn't be wrong.

After entering the village, the carriage continued forward and stopped in front of Yun Zhenzhen.

The door curtain was lifted, and the person sitting inside was Lu Yunfeng. Then he got out of the carriage.

"Greetings, Mr. County Magistrate." Yun Zhenzhen bowed.

Lu Yunfeng extended his hand forward: "Madam Yun, you don't have to be polite to me, and you don't have to bow again in the future. I came here today because I have good news to tell you."

"Please speak, sir." A hint of doubt flashed across Yun Zhenzhen's face.

"The county magistrate has learned of your nephew's case," Lu Yunfeng said with a smile. "A few days ago, the county magistrate and the Taiyin County magistrate discussed it. His son also personally admitted that he had framed him. The dean of Xingyang Academy also rescinded Yun Jing's expulsion document. He will be able to return to his studies soon."

Yun Zhenzhen's face was full of disbelief.

She was just wondering what excuse to use to go to the county magistrate and ask the two of them to help her to uphold justice and reexamine the case, but she didn't expect that the adults had already taken action to resolve the matter.

Yun Zhenzhen bowed again and said, "On behalf of my nephew, I would like to thank the County Magistrate and the County Deputy for their assistance."

"No need to be so polite." Lu Yunfeng helped her up. "Your family has made such a great contribution to Yunding County. The county magistrate is just doing a small favor. Why is there such a fuss?"

Seeing this, Yun Zhenzhen didn't hesitate to be polite. She smiled and said, "My lord, you must be tired from traveling. Why don't you come to my humble abode and have a simple meal?"

"Okay." Lu Yunfeng agreed immediately.

Yun Zhenzhen didn't expect him to agree so readily. Judging from his attire, he didn't look like an ordinary county magistrate. He must be a kid from a wealthy family, yet he was so approachable.

But now that things were said, Yun Zhenzhen could only take him and his followers home.