My sister became the empress, but I'm still growing vegetables and raising chickens

After returning home, Aunt Jin saw the ready-made clothes and her mouth twitched with heartache again.

Knowing that Si Muyan was generous with her money, she didn't blame her. She just pulled her younger sister and said, "Third Miss, you are really something. Why didn't you stop your eldest sister? A piece of cloth is only two hundred coins. I can make two sets of clothes when I get back, and I can make a set for Xiaoxia with the extra cloth! These ready-made clothes cost two taels of silver? Oh, you guys are really good at making them."

My younger sisters and brothers were used to it, but now my elder sister has to spend money every day to buy meat, and she eats pork and mutton in different ways.

Anyway, I can make money, so I just eat it.

So they didn't feel that bad, but now after hearing Aunt Jin's account, the two of them widened their eyes, their expressions and their inner thoughts were exactly the same.

Their eldest sister really loves spending money.

Even the younger sister couldn't help herself and ran to Si Muyan, who was still looking at Xiaoxia'er, and said, "Big sister, how much money do we have left? You leave it to me!"

Si Muyan glanced at her and said, "What do you care? You're a loser who only takes in money and never gives back. If I give you money, won't you treat your family harshly?"

My younger sister was heartbroken because she wanted to save money!

Seeing this, Si Muyan comforted him and said, "Don't worry, I made the awning without spending any money. I even made some money. I still have several taels of silver on hand."

How could the younger sister be relieved? She said with a sad face, "How can you let me be relieved? A few taels of silver are nothing. I think you will spend it all in a few days."

"Oh, you're right." Si Muyan's eyebrows danced with joy. "I have an idea..."

"I won't listen, I won't listen!"

The little sister covered her ears and ran away.

Of course, she would listen to her elder sister's ideas, but not now. She felt really distressed when she thought that the few silver coins on hand would soon be spent by her elder sister.

I can't listen to it anymore.

Seeing this, the second sister hesitated and said, "Sister, I'm still in confinement after giving birth. Why do I need to make clothes? You shouldn't buy them for me. Every penny saved is a penny earned!"

Si Muyan didn't care at all and just teased the twenty-day-old Xiaoxia: "My little darling, you're growing up soon. Auntie will buy you some nice clothes, hairbands and flowers, and braid your hair into pigtails, okay?"

Mrs. Zhu also got a set of thick clothes, and her eyes widened. You know, the last time she made new clothes was four years ago, when her youngest son got married. There were so many people in the family, even if the family was divided, she would leave the good things she had to her grandchildren. How could she bear to give them away?

I didn't expect that now, just by doing some things for the Si family, I can eat white rice every day, not only to be full, but also get new clothes.

This……

Si Muyan smiled with a smile: "Everyone has worked hard recently. In addition to clothes, each of us will also receive a little pocket money. This time, each person will get 20 cents. You can buy things or save them. If you want to buy anything, tell me and I will buy it for you tomorrow when I go to the street."

Except for Shao Qin and Xiao Xiaer, all the family members are there.

Si Xingzhi was extremely happy. Lately, he had been getting along very well with those eight or nine children. Sometimes he really wanted to buy some snacks for them, but he only had the five cents he had from last time, which was not enough. Now that he had money, it was great.

He said to his little sister, "Please bring me some candied fruit tomorrow."

The younger sister glared at him, took the money reluctantly, and complained in her heart.

I finally know why my elder sister is so good at spending money. She learned it from your unreliable father!

Mrs. Zhu refused to accept it. "I have food and clothes, how can I ask for money? This won't do!"

Si Muyan said, "I see you don't have any thick clothes. Now everyone at home is busy. If you get sick from the cold and can't help with the work, we won't be able to help."

Although Aunt Jin was dissatisfied with Si Muyan's spending, she mainly felt that it was not cost-effective. If she bought a few pieces of cloth, she could make it herself and would not spend so much money.

She had no objection to giving clothes to Mrs. Zhu, and said quickly, "Yes, Sister Zhu, it's a good thing you're here, otherwise how could we handle it?"

Si Muyan added, "Everyone in the family has these twenty coins. Mrs. Zhu works for us, so she's one of us, so of course she should have some too."

After hearing these words, Mrs. Zhu's eyes filled with tears. Even though she had four sons before, after her sons got married and separated from the family, how could she still feel like one of her own?

But now, she feels that she is almost the same as the Si family.

Si Muyan added, "Before, the farming season was busy, and every household was busy. Now that the season is over, I guess everyone is free. I do have some things I'd like to ask Granny Zhu for help with."

Mrs. Zhu quickly sat up straight. Now that she had received the clothes and the money, she was determined to work hard for the Si family.

"What's the deal?"

Si Muyan said, "It's getting cold, and there are too many places in the house that need firewood. It's definitely not enough for you, Mrs. Zhu, to collect it all by yourself."

Indeed, if they only use firewood for burning at home, there is enough firewood, but it is too cold in winter, so they need to burn a stove in the house. Moreover, they sell porridge, so they need a lot of firewood every day.

"So, I'm going to ask the village children to collect firewood. I'll charge a penny per bundle, and Mrs. Zhu will oversee and pay for it. How do you do that?"

Mrs. Zhu had no choice but to nod repeatedly.

Aunt Jin was a little hesitant: "Miss, it would be cheaper if you buy firewood..."

Si Muyan smiled and said, "We need too much firewood. It's not convenient to collect the scattered firewood in the market bit by bit, and it's not easy to send it back. Why not ask the idle children in the village to help pick it up? If they are quick, they can pick up two bundles in an afternoon. With more people, we can pick up more firewood. We don't have to worry about where to get the firewood. Why bother with so much trouble?"

Come on, this eldest daughter of ours doesn't like any trouble at all, so just do whatever makes her feel comfortable.

Aunt Jin stopped talking.

The days that followed went according to plan. Within two days, most of the awnings at the morning market had been replaced with Si Muyan's.

Due to the bad weather, the porridge shop's business has declined slightly, but it doesn't have much of an impact.

After Si Muyan closed the stall, he took his younger sister to inquire about the shop rental situation, but his younger sister was dumbfounded.

"Such a bad place, such a small shop, and it costs three or two taels a month?"

I asked several places in a row, and they all said the same price.

Si Muyan spread her hands: "There's nothing we can do. It seems that the price is the same, and the money we have is still a little insufficient."

She had three taels of silver a month, but was usually asked to pay a year's rent, which was thirty-six taels of silver, which was too expensive.

I really didn't expect that the rent of a shop in a small county town would be so expensive.

Even if you pay for half a year first, it will still cost eighteen taels. Add in the additional items, etc., and you will have to pay at least twenty taels.

Si Muyan smiled bitterly: "Let's continue to make money."

The rain didn't last for a few days before the weather cleared up. And because Si Muyan had bought ready-made clothes in advance, the three of them were dressed warmly, so they didn't feel cold even when they set out in the early hours.

But on the first sunny day, Si Muyan's porridge cart was overturned by someone.