Traveling through the busy farmland of a peasant girl

Bai Jin and Shen Li brought a group of people slowly to the front of the carriage. At this time, Yan Feng stepped forward and handed Liu Ruoxi's indenture contract to Shen Li.

When Liu Ruoxi saw the two men returning, she was leaning against the carriage delicately with a weak and graceful posture, and was looking forward to Bai Jin taking her back home.

But no one expected that Yan Feng actually gave his indenture contract to that little girl!

This unexpected turn of events shocked her so much that she couldn't help but exclaim, "Didn't I sell myself to the county magistrate?"

As soon as she said this, the sharp voice echoed in the air. She realized her impropriety and quickly softened her tone, saying softly: "I,... I was just too surprised! I thought,... I thought..."

As he spoke, he gently wiped the corners of his eyes with the handkerchief in his hand, looking as if he had suffered a lot of injustice.

Shen Li and her group were stunned by her sudden change, and they all secretly sighed that the speed of her changing face was faster than turning pages of a book and more unpredictable than the changes in the weather.

Seeing this, Shen Li said bluntly: "Why? You don't want to sell yourself to me? You heard that the county magistrate's office has no shortage of maids. Can it be that I, a county lord, can't afford to order you around?"

Although Liu Ruoxi cursed Shen Li in her heart, she still suppressed her anger on her face. She bowed and saluted, saying, "I dare not. You are joking, my lord. I will do whatever you say."

Although her words were respectful, her slightly trembling fingers revealed her inner resentment and anger.

Bai Jin watched Liu Ruoxi's unwilling expression with cold eyes, and said to Yan Feng expressionlessly, "These six people are also servants purchased by the village lord. Please arrange another car to take them to the Shen family in Qingshan Village."

Yan Feng immediately bowed his head and saluted, saying respectfully, "Yes, sir!"

Then, he turned to Liu Ruoxi and the group and said, "Let's go!"

Liu Ruoxi's eyes were fixed on Bai Jin and Shen Li. As she watched them get on the carriage, the hatred in her heart surged like a tide, and her teeth creaked.

She was filled with resentment, but helpless. She could only leave with Yan Feng in a heart full of resentment and hatred.

Shen Li didn't take Liu Ruoxi's thoughts to heart at all. In her opinion, if this woman intended to harm others, she could see it clearly if she was under her nose, and then see how she could stir up trouble.

The carriage swayed for a while, and Shen Li suddenly slapped his head as if he remembered something extremely important.

This sudden movement startled Bai Jin. He hurriedly asked with concern, "What's wrong?"

Shen Li frowned and said, "I just realized that we need to arrange for accommodation, food, clothing, bedding and other things for this group of people when we take them back. I almost forgot."

Then she quickly stuck her head out and shouted to the groom, "Go back, go back, go to the market to buy something first!"

Upon hearing this, the coachman immediately turned the horse around, and the carriage quickly returned to the market.

Bai Jin reluctantly followed Shen Li on her shopping trip. He secretly felt that Shen Li sometimes acted too casually, but he also inexplicably felt that she was full of energy and worldly spirit.

They first came to the cloth shop.

Shen Li carefully selected in the cloth shop. In order to allow Lin to better display her needlework skills, she selected several pieces of cotton cloth with plain colors and soft texture to make daily clothes.

He also selected some thick and durable linen, which he intended to use to make bed sheets, quilt covers, and coarse clothes for the servants to wear when working.

Shen Li carefully selected a sufficient number of quilts. She gently pressed the quilts, feeling the fullness of the cotton, and chose those with full filling and good warmth retention.

I chose a pillow with a moderate firmness and softness, and also bought some extra cotton, thinking that I could replenish it myself if needed in the future.

The straw mats are selected with fine texture and smooth feel, which will definitely bring some coolness when spread on the bed in summer.

Bai Jin looked at Shen Li who was concentrating on choosing and couldn't help feeling a little amused. This little girl seemed to be very concerned about these household matters, which was in contrast to her usual carefree behavior.

Then enter the grocery store.

Shen Li first ran to the wooden basin area. She carefully compared the sizes and textures of the wooden basins and finally selected several wooden basins of different sizes. As she picked them up, she said, "This big one is for washing clothes, the medium one is for washing face, and the small one is just right for washing feet."

Then he carefully selected towels according to the number of people, gently sliding his fingers over the surface of the towels, and chose those that were highly absorbent and soft.

As for the soap, she sniffed the aroma and selected a few crude soaps with fresh and elegant scents, saying, "These are used to cleanse the body, and their cleaning power should be good."

Bai Jin stood aside, watching her busy like a little housekeeper, with a slight smile on his lips. He had never thought that he would accompany a little girl to select these daily necessities so carefully in the grocery store. This feeling was both novel and somewhat heartwarming.

In the cleaning supplies area, Shen Li picked up a broom, waved it gently, felt the elasticity of the broom and the strength of the sweeping, and selected a few high-quality ones.

The dustpan has smooth edges and a large capacity, making it easier to clean up garbage.

The rags are also chosen to be absorbent and easy to clean, and are mostly made of coarse cotton or linen.

Bai Jin thought that since she paid so much attention to details, her home would surely be kept in perfect order in the future.

Afterwards, Shen Li selected a few simple, bright oil lamps in the lighting section, and asked the store owner to bring more lamp oil, saying, "We rely on these for lighting at night, and we can't run out of oil."

This shop has a complete range of items, which saves Shen Li a lot of effort.

She went to the kitchen supplies area again. In addition to the salt, lard, sugar, soy sauce and vinegar she had purchased before, Shen Li began to pick out cooking tools such as spatulas, soup spoons and kitchen knives.

Most spatulas are made of iron. She picked up a spatula and imitated the stir-frying motion in her hand. She chose a spatula with a wide head and a sturdy handle, saying, "This will make it easier to stir-fry."

The soup spoons are of moderate capacity and comfortable handles, with wooden handles and copper or iron spoon heads.

He chose a kitchen knife with a sharp blade and high-quality steel, and he also said to the store owner, "This kitchen knife needs to be sharp, otherwise it will be difficult to cut vegetables."

She bought another large water tank. She knocked on the tank wall and listened to the sound to judge whether the tank was thick and solid. She said, "This tank needs to store a lot of water and be durable."

As for food reserves, Shen Li bought several bags of rice and white flour with plump grains and bright colors, and grabbed a few handfuls of different kinds of beans. She said to Bai Jin, "Rice and white flour are the staple food, and beans can be used to make porridge and soup, which are rich in nutrition."

Bai Jin watched her skillfully picking these things, and felt even more admiration for her. This woman seemed to understand all aspects of life.

Considering their future work and life, they went to the farm implement store.

Shen Li walked around the farm tool store, picked up a hoe, weighed it, tested its sharpness, and selected a few hoes of suitable weight and sharp edges. She said:

"With these hoes, it will be much easier to cultivate the vegetable garden."

The shovel is chosen to have a wide shovel blade and a solid texture, which is convenient for shoveling soil and carrying things.

I chose a sickle with a sharp blade and the right curvature, thinking it would be easier to use when harvesting crops or mowing grass.

Bai Jin looked at Shen Li's busy back, and a ripple appeared in his heart. He began to look forward to seeing Shen Li settle these people and make the home warm and prosperous.

Then, Shen Li arrived at Huichuntang Pharmacy. As soon as she entered, Doctor Li came to greet her and said with a smile, "Miss, what brings you here today? Did you go to dig some more herbs?"

Shen Li shook her head and said, "Doctor Li, this time it's not about the herbs. I want to buy these herbs for stewing meat. Can you show me what I need?"

Doctor Li nodded slightly, then turned and busied himself in the medicine cabinet, selecting herbs while he spoke, "For braised meat, star anise, cinnamon, bay leaves, and Sichuan peppercorns are essential. They give the braised meat a rich aroma. Adding some cloves and tsaoko will make the flavor even richer."

Shen Li listened attentively and watched Doctor Li weigh and pack the herbs one by one.

Shen Li thought to herself that last time she had to rely on the system mall to buy braised meat, but now although it is more troublesome to select herbs in the pharmacy, it is also more lifelike, and points really need to be saved well. Maybe in the future when she encounters danger, those items that require high points to exchange for can become a life-saving straw.

This time, Shen Li really bought all the supplies needed for the family! She had a little trick in mind. After buying food, it would be convenient to transfer food from the space in the future.