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Xu Qing drove the oxcart back to the Xu family home, but then the question of where to put it became a problem.

The house is really too small. There is already a pig, a flock of chickens, and a little rabbit in the house.

Now another oxcart has arrived.

Xu Gong was very excited, circling around the big yellow ox like a child.

Xu Jian was very disappointed. He hadn't helped with any chores at home lately and was practically a useless person.

The two girls had already put on their baskets and were ready to go out immediately to cut grass for the big yellow ox.

Zhou Chenggong always traveled by horse-drawn carriage while working in the government office, so this mere oxcart was nothing special to him.

However, he really enjoys going up the mountain to play, where he can dig traps and catch wild rabbits and pheasants; he likes hunting.

Xu Gong was worried, so he went along with them.

Xu Qing thought that she would be making a lot of jelly tomorrow, so she asked Xu Gong to carry a big basket and pick more Aiyu jelly.

With the children gone, the house became much quieter. Xu Qing took down the aiyu (a type of jelly) drying on the roof. The weather was hot now, and the peeled aiyu would dry quickly.

Wen and Xu Qing began to rub the jade.

Xu Jian also came to help. He couldn't do heavy work, so he did more of the lighter tasks.

The three were busy when there was a knock on the door outside the courtyard.

Xu Qing assumed that Xu Gong and the others had forgotten something, so he simply opened the courtyard gate.

"Qing, are you busy?"

The person who came was Chen Ershen, their neighbor next door.

Xu Qing nodded, and when Madam Wen heard that it wasn't a family member, she carried the wooden bucket into the house.

This is something that makes money, so it can't be seen by others. They usually do it at night, so there's no need to hide it; they do it directly in the yard.

Today, as usual, she started working in the yard. But after being startled by Aunt Chen, Wen decided that she would only work indoors from now on.

Aunt Chen craned her neck and could only see a few large wooden barrels in the yard, but she didn't know what was inside.

Xu Qing frowned and asked, "Aunt Chen, is there something you need?"

Aunt Chen looked away and said with an awkward smile, "I heard your family bought an oxcart. Qing'er, you're making so much money, are you able to manage? Do you need any help?"

We're neighbors, and my daughter doesn't have much to do anyway, why don't you have her help you? Just give her a few coins a day.

Xu Qing had expected that once the news of making money spread, people would come to inquire about it, but he didn't expect them to come so quickly and with such pleasant words.

Daya is busy at home and in the fields every day, and she also has to do laundry and cook for the family. It's not like Aunt Chen said she has nothing to do.

Offering help is just an excuse; the real purpose is probably to learn from their skills.

Xu Qing dislikes this kind of person, and even if she needs to hire someone, she won't hire someone like that.

"I can manage for now. We don't have any farmland, so we don't have to do farm work. My older brothers and three children can help. If we need help in the future, I'll ask Daya for help."

Although I don't like it, I can't say anything too definitive. My family still lives in the village, so I should prioritize harmony.

“Alright, your business will definitely grow bigger and bigger. When you need people, be sure to come to our Daya first.” Xu Qing didn’t refuse outright, and Aunt Chen thought there was still hope: “Take these fern root powders and eat them. Aunt Chen doesn’t need them.”

Xu Qing took out three coins and handed them to Aunt Chen: "These are all things you've worked hard on, you can't just take them for free."

Aunt Chen was secretly delighted. The fern root powder she brought was not even a pound. Xu Qing seemed to be a fool.

Once she gets Daya to work, she'll figure out how Daya does business. Then her family can go to town and do it too. Will they still have to worry about making money?

"Oh dear, giving money makes us seem distant, doesn't it? Our eldest daughter is counting on you to lend a hand."

Xu Qing didn't allow her to refuse and said directly, "If you don't want the money, then take the fern root powder back with you. I have things to do at home, so I won't see you off, Second Aunt."

Although he valued harmony, Xu Qing really didn't want to talk to these convoluted people; it was too exhausting!

It's even more tiring than her work.

Seeing that Xu Qing looked a little impatient, Aunt Chen took the money and went back with a smile.

Xu Qing closed the courtyard gate and found the courtyard empty except for her. Wen Shi poked her head out of the room: "Gone?"

Xu Qing nodded.

Wen took the fern root powder from Xu Qing's hand and, after weighing it slightly, knew that it was clearly less than a pound.

He snorted coldly: "You silly girl, why didn't you weigh yourself before paying!"

"I knew it wasn't enough, but I just wanted to get rid of her as soon as possible. Who knew my mother was so clever and had already put the things inside?"

Xu Qing praised Wen a few times, and Wen's irritation was smoothed out.

The group continued making jelly, but this time they did it indoors.

Having a car has been very convenient. Xu Qing put all the solidified jelly into a custom-made wooden bucket.

The wooden barrel has nine layers, each of which can be pulled out like a drawer, and each layer can hold 30 jelly balls.

Since not many people were needed to deliver the goods, Wen stayed at home, while Xu Qing drove to town alone.

Shopkeeper Chen had been waiting outside the shop, and when he saw Xu Qing arrive, he was even happier than when he saw his own mother.

After receiving the jelly, Manager Chen planned to order 1000 for tomorrow.

Xu Qing asked in surprise, "Can they sell out? They won't last in this weather."

Shopkeeper Chen replied with a smile, "We also have branches in other towns, so of course we can sell out. In fact, 1000 are not enough. If you can make them, I'll take 2000."

Xu Qing silently calculated in her mind that she could certainly make 2000, but she might have to hire people to collect the jade to supply it.

She can also buy ice jelly seeds in the mall to make jelly, which is similar to aiyu jelly seeds, but the jelly made from ice jelly seeds is more transparent.

If you don't have enough aiyu jelly, just mix in some ice jelly seeds and knead it.

"Okay, I'll send you 2000 tomorrow, but my wooden barrel can't hold that many. You might need to provide some containers for the jelly."

Manager Chen was overjoyed. This was wonderful! His employer had promised him a raise if he could supply the jelly, and now it seemed like that was assured.

"I'll order 10 of these wooden barrels right away. Where do you live? Leave your address, and I'll definitely deliver them tonight!"

After leaving her address, Xu Qing went to explore the town, hoping to find a designer to draw up a house plan for her.

With four adults and four children in the family, not counting last week's success, we need seven rooms and three guest rooms.

After my eldest and second eldest brothers got married, there was always a place for their wives' families to stay when they came to visit.

There is also a shower room, a toilet, and a kitchen.

We need to find a designer to plan this out properly.

After wandering around for a while without any clue, Xu Qing turned around and went to the job posting place, which was equivalent to an ancient talent recruitment market.

When Xu Qing arrived at the job fair, it was packed with people of all ages, which surprised him.

Isn't it supposed to be busy farming season? Why are so many people still out looking for work?

Out of curiosity, Xu Qing inquired and learned that the rice disease was already very serious, and the rice in many villages had withered completely.

Faced with a complete crop failure, the farmers had no choice but to come to town to find some work to support their families.

Xu Qing remained silent. If things continued like this, sooner or later more and more people would go hungry.

She asked if there were any craftsmen who knew how to repair houses, preferably those who could draw blueprints. An elderly man with gray hair stepped forward.

"Madam, I can. Don't let my age fool you, I'm very experienced. I can handle all kinds of houses, and it'll only cost 20 coins a day."

Perhaps fearing that Xu Qing wouldn't want him, the old man desperately tried to sell himself.