Traveling through the farm, I just want to earn money by farming

After a busy half month, the pepper seedlings grew larger and larger with daily meticulous care. Qing Ning then had his family build a trellis to secure the pepper vines. Although most of the spawn in the fungus room had died, a few survived, and he cultivated more, gradually completing the workshop.

The bamboo strips, mats, sieves, shelves, tables, and chairs needed for the workshop were all made by skilled craftsmen from the village. Everyone was overjoyed; they had made quite a bit of money during this period. Of course, there were those who didn't make much, and they were jealous and cursed, but they didn't dare to come to the Chen family's door.

A Feng Shui master was asked to choose a date for the start of construction, and Mr. Yu, Mr. Ma, the clan leader, and the village chief were invited to watch the ceremony and unveil the plaque. There was no need to invite the villagers, as everyone came spontaneously, and the workshop was very lively for a while.

Every member of the Chen family had a big smile on their face, and they hadn't closed their mouths since morning till now.

"Congratulations, sister Guihua, this big workshop is finally built. It's so nice and big."

"Yes, yes, what a magnificent workshop! I haven't seen one in this area. You are so lucky, sister."

"Such a large workshop business will surely grow bigger and better, and we can all make money from it."

Old Mrs. Chen listened to the congratulations from the old sisters, and she couldn't hide her happiness in her heart: "Thank you, thank you all the old sisters for your good wishes."

For a while, there were constant congratulations, and those who were close to the family brought gifts and cash. The Chen family then made a wedding book and asked Yu Wu to help keep the accounts.

"Changjiang, this workshop is well built. Thank you for helping the villagers make money." The patriarch was more and more pleased as he looked at it, and was grateful from the bottom of his heart.

"Uncle, you are talking about people from the same village. When I was a child, the villagers took care of my sister and me. If it weren't for you, I'm afraid we wouldn't be alive today. We remember your kindness."

"Okay, people should be grateful and repay kindness." Old Master Yu nodded approvingly.

"Hurry up, the auspicious time has arrived. Brother Changjiang, the sacrificial offerings and the incense table are ready, please say a few words." Changhai saw that the time was almost up and immediately reminded Changjiang.

"I don't know what to say. I haven't been to school much, and I can't speak those fancy words. Thank you all for coming to congratulate us. We will run this workshop well and let everyone make money together."

"Good~good~" As soon as the words fell, all the villagers cheered loudly. Now everyone has earned some money, and they thanked Grandma Chen and her family for taking care of the villagers first.

"Mr. Yu, please help me write a few words for the plaque of this workshop." As they said that, two young men brought out the empty plaque, prepared paper and pen, and stopped in front of Mr. Yu.

Why did they ask Mr. Yu to write the calligraphy? First, they asked Mr. Ma, but Mr. Ma rarely admitted that his calligraphy was not as good as Mr. Yu's, so he declined.

Old man Yu concentrated his attention while holding the pen, and wrote with vigor and in one go, which made it possible for illiterate villagers to learn to write well. Changjiang handed the letter of thanks to the old man and arranged for someone to hang the plaque.

Afterwards, offering sacrifices to various gods of wealth and ancestors were offered, and the ceremony was concluded. Four elders were invited to unveil the red cloth and firecrackers were set off, making the ground ablaze with red. At noon, a banquet was held directly in the workshop, which was quite lively.

The newly built workshop will need a few days of maintenance. In addition to daily ventilation, the room will be dried and smoked with pine and cypress branches mixed with mugwort. When the room is almost ready, the wooden frames will be moved in, and the work will be complete.

As the workshop gradually got up and running, the Chen family felt relieved. Qing Ning thought the mushroom house was finally built and it was time to focus on cultivating the mushrooms. Every day, besides going to school, she would go to the mushroom house when she got home.

Each mushroom species has different cultivation requirements, so we learned little by little. When we built the mushroom house, we followed modern standards for substrate, temperature, humidity, ventilation, and lighting. Considering the lack of lighting, we had to spend a fortune on large expanses of bright tiles, which was a waste of money.

Hard work pays off, and she finally figured it out. For example, for the wood ear mushrooms, first prepare the substrate: soak wheat straw in water until thoroughly soaked. Then, add the wood ear mushrooms in a certain proportion and mix well. Wrap it in oilcloth, poke small holes in it, and place it in a cool, well-ventilated place. Maintaining the appropriate humidity daily, the mushrooms began to grow one by one, much to her delight.

She has the confidence that if she can grow one mushroom, she can grow many mushrooms.

This month, the time agreed between Junzi and Manager Xu has arrived, and after school, she rides the ox cart to the town to deliver the goods.

Shopkeeper Xu hadn't seen Qing Ning for a long time, and when he saw her, he was so enthusiastic: "Qing Ning, Uncle Xu, I haven't seen you for a long time. I heard that the workshop at home is ready?

"Manager Xu, I haven't seen you for a while. Thank you for the gift. My family also asked me to say hello to you. How is the business in the store recently?" Manager Xu led people in and arranged for the clerk to receive the goods.

"Business is pretty good, but not as good as at the beginning, but it's still the first time. Look, even people from the surrounding towns and counties come from far away to eat here." After she sat down, she asked the waiter to bring her tea and a plate of snacks.

"Thank you, Shopkeeper Xu."

"Don't be so polite, just call me Uncle Xu." Shopkeeper Xu smiled so kindly and warmly.

"Okay, Uncle Xu. This time I came here because I thought that no matter how good something is, people will get tired of it eventually. So, I bought some fresh mushrooms and brought them to you. I also brought some homemade pickled vegetables. You can try them." As he said that, Chen Ming put the things he brought on the table and asked the waiter to bring bowls and chopsticks.

When Shopkeeper Xu heard Qing Ning say this, he smiled so brightly that his teeth showed. "Qing Ning, to be honest, Uncle Xu has finally made a name for himself in front of the boss because of you. I sent these things to both the head shopkeeper and the boss, and they were incredibly satisfied. I've also made a name for myself in their eyes. The new things you brought this time are definitely good, and Uncle will take them all. The price will be the same as before."

"It's Qing Ning's honor to help Uncle Xu. The price remains the same. These small jars of pickles are just for you to try. If Uncle Xu thinks it's palatable, please send someone to let me know, and we'll just pay the market price."

"Okay, okay, then Uncle Xu won't be polite." He accepted the things with a smile, arranged for the clerk to reconcile the accounts with Chen Ming, and asked the accountant to write the document for both parties to sign.

"Uncle Xu, how about I discuss another deal with you this time?" After everything was done, Qing Ning raised her eyes and looked at Shopkeeper Xu seriously.

Shopkeeper Xu looked at her serious look and couldn't help but straighten his posture.

"What kind of business is this?"

"Let's do a business of Spring Festival Banquet." The little girl tilted her head slightly and smiled.

"Spring Appreciation Banquet? What does this mean?" Although Shopkeeper Xu was a little confused, he knew for sure that it was a new thing, so he waited patiently for Qing Ning to explain.