Each worker was supposed to earn 300 coins, but they received 500 coins.

As for Wang Feng, Xiao Nan directly gave him five taels of silver as a reward for his diligence and responsibility in managing the fields so well.

Wang Feng chuckled to himself, thinking, "My goodness, five taels of silver is several times the income from my own land."

So he carefully asked Xiao Nan, "Miss Xiao, can my family plant sweet potatoes, potatoes, or yams next year?"

"Sure, but have you considered that these foods are not as easy to store as coarse grains?"

“I’ve thought about it. I’ll grow them and put them in a cellar or in the house, make a humming pot, and roast them in the winter to sell in town or county town.”

"Have you made up your mind?"

Wang Feng nodded emphatically: "This year my family will also buy an oxcart, and the village chief's family will also buy one. My oxcart will be used for sprouting bean sprouts and garlic chives, and for roasting sweet potatoes. It's right next to the restaurant entrance, so no one will dare to bully us."

"Hmm, what about here?"

“Of course I won’t leave. I have two sons at home, and they can handle the job.”

"Okay, you can come to me to get them next year when you want to plant them. You can grow the seeds yourself, right?"

"Yes, you've already taught me. If you still don't understand, you'd be a fool."

"Winter is coming, and it's going to snow soon. Remember what I taught you."

"Yes, we will boil all the snow around here, filter it, freeze it into ice, and put it into the ice cellar."

"No need to rush. Just fill the ice cellar throughout the winter. Also, take good care of those cows and make sure they don't freeze."

"Yes!"

After Xiao Nan paid out the wages and finished explaining things to Wang Feng, he went home with Meng Fei.

Throughout the winter, no crops are planted in the fields, making it the most leisurely season for people in the north.

Before it snowed, Meng Fei took Xiao Nan and the old woman directly to the prefectural city. With Wang Feng and Meng Fei taking care of things at home, nothing would happen.

Grandma was both excited and nervous the whole way to Fucheng, which was her first time visiting.

"Girl, last time we went to the yamen, I was stunned. This time we're going to the prefectural city, which will definitely be even bigger than the county town, right?"

"Of course, there's no more fighting now, and there are more people doing business there. The houses there are also taller than those in the county town."

"Oh dear, if I didn't know Xiaofei was good at kung fu, I really wouldn't dare to go. Use your scarf to cover your face so those bad guys can't see it."

"Okay! It's so cold, it'll hurt to be exposed."

"Those young ladies from wealthy families wear very thin clothes to look pretty. They look so pitiful. Xiao Fei, you must not be bewitched by them."

Meng Fei burst into laughter: "Grandma, no way! In my heart, there's only my wife. Other women are just a pile of shit in my eyes."

"Haha," the old woman was laughing happily, but then she suddenly remembered that she was also a woman, so she straightened her face and poked Meng Fei with her fist.

"Did you include me in your calculations?"

The three people in the car burst into laughter at the same time.

Grandma wasn't angry; she was just joking with Meng Fei. The three of them got along very well.

Meng Fei was traveling in a carriage this time. There was a carriage with charcoal burning inside, so it wasn't cold at all. However, Meng Fei was in the carriage. Although he was dressed thickly and had profound internal strength, he was still his wife. Xiao Nan searched through his spatial storage for things that could be used here.

A pair of black cotton gloves and cotton earmuffs.

She lifted the curtain, sat down next to Meng Fei, put the earmuffs on him, and then put the gloves on him.

Meng Fei immediately felt much warmer, and he asked, "Do you and Grandma have any?"

"We're in the car, so we don't need it. You're outside, and it's too cold in the wind."

"Hehe, is this cotton thread?"

"Correct."

"That's great, thank you, honey. You should go back now, don't catch a cold."

"it is good"

Xiao Nan returned to the carriage, where the old woman was stretching out her hands to warm herself in front of the charcoal brazier.

"Don't let Xiaofei spend money. Let's just go shopping. We have everything at home. You've worked hard shopping too."

"No matter what, we need to buy a few new clothes. We can't just wear our old clothes for the New Year."

"We have fabric, so let's make it ourselves."

"Your craftsmanship is fine for everyday clothes, but it won't be good enough for the New Year."

"You should buy a few more outfits. You're young and beautiful, so I'll pass."

"That won't do. We're out here to have fun and buy things. We're going to spend the money we earn."

"We still need to leave some for the children."

Xiao Nan blinked and unconsciously put his hand on his stomach.

"Even if you have children, don't expect them to rely on you in the future. They need to learn skills and earn their own money."

“The children in our village learn to farm and go to the market to make money at a very young age.”

"Our town's market still hasn't opened."

"It'll be soon, it'll be soon as there's no war. Then we'll go to the market together."

Upon hearing this, Meng Fei, who was outside, immediately added, "I'll go too, otherwise I won't feel at ease."

"You're everywhere, haha."

"Yeah, you're such a tagalong, haha."

Meng Fei listened to the two of them arguing with him, but he wasn't angry. Instead, he laughed out loud.

As they passed through Zhengde Town, they all turned to look at the pharmacy. Manager Liu was extremely busy at the time, as the transition between the two seasons was the busiest time for the pharmacy.

Many people are either running a fever or coughing; most of them are elderly people and children.

For severe cases of colds, the mortality rate is quite high. Those without the necessary resources have to tough it out; if they can't, they will die.

Xiao Nan withdrew her gaze and was about to lower the curtain when Manager Liu spotted her and ran straight towards her.

"Madam Qiao has caught a cold. Do you have any effective medicine?"

"no"

"She bought it at a high price,"

"Who do you take me for? Just a farmer, not a god. What medicine would I have?"

"Oh dear, her family sent someone over to inquire. It turns out that Madam Qiao is old and has a heart condition. She caught a cold, which could have been fatal."

"Where are people?"

"The county town, the Qiao family."

"Alright, I'll go take a look."

"Thank you, thank you. Um," Manager Liu glanced at Meng Fei carefully and said in a low voice, "Madam Qiao is our boss's great-aunt. We have a very good relationship. Please take good care of her, Miss Xiao."

"I see," Xiao Nan nodded. "Let's put the blame on your employer."

"Grateful."

Meng Fei glared at him, thinking he was really good at causing trouble for his wife.

After the carriage left Zhengde Town, Manager Liu wiped the sweat off his forehead and hurried back to his shop.

He's been so busy lately. He had planned to visit Ping'an Village, but he never expected to see Miss Xiao in town. It's really not easy.

Inside the car, Xiao Nan remained silent; outside, Meng Fei asked.

"Wife, you can even treat illnesses?"

"No, I'm going to learn."

"then you?"

"I have some medicine for this, let's go there and take a look."

At this moment, she was checking the medicines in the space, including the instructions, looking at their side effects, and trying to find some medicines that wouldn't harm her heart.

Every medicine has some degree of toxicity, especially Western medicine, which can be even more bitter than traditional Chinese medicine.

It's more toxic than traditional Chinese medicine when it hurts the body.

She took the necessary Western medicine off the medicine board, remembered the dosage, wrapped it in a cloth, and put it in her bosom.

At the same time, they found a Western medicine to treat the heart, while traditional Chinese medicine addresses both the symptoms and the root cause. However, the Western medicine works faster. If Mrs. Qiao's heart condition and cold were to occur at the same time, it would be difficult to handle.

Sigh, why did you have to come out?

Xiao Nan remained silent the entire way, and Meng Fei, knowing she was unwilling, spoke up.

"If you don't want to go, then don't go. We don't owe them anything."

“That’s your brother’s aunt. Go see her for your sake. If she can really cure you, you can try to extort some money from her.”

"We absolutely cannot let him get away with this."

Xiao Nan finally smiled a little. The carriage entered the city, and Meng Fei found out the location of the Qiao family compound, so he drove the carriage straight there.

The carriage stopped in front of a luxurious gate. Meng Fei did not get out of the carriage, but shouted to the guards at the gate.

"Go and tell your manager that we are from Zhengde Town Pharmacy."

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