She transmigrated into a widow and farmed to raise vests.

Qin Yu thought about the current situation.

“Naturally, it’s sold by weight, eight coins per pound.”

Eight coins is equivalent to eight dollars in later times, which is considered a cheap price by today's standards.

The price she asked for wasn't high, but it was already quite expensive for this area.

The fish balls are small and don't feel very substantial. There are about thirty or so per pound.

With some mushrooms and cheap vegetables, you can make a profit even if a bowl of rice costs ten coins!

The shopkeeper looked at the contents of the bowl, thought for a moment, and then readily agreed when he saw the white and tender fish balls.

"Alright, it'll be eight coins per pound. You'll supply me with three pounds a day for now. You need to deliver it before noon."

After agreeing on the price, Qin Yu wrote down the recipe for the soup base, adding two ingredients: goji berries and red dates, to make the soup base richer and more delicious.

The shopkeeper only realized what was going on when he saw the ingredients of the soup base. It turned out to be just some wild mushrooms from the mountains, very common things.

After simmering it into a broth, skim off the wild mushrooms and then add some fresh ones back into the soup.

"These wild mushrooms will likely be bought and sold at markets in the future; all that's needed is to distinguish whether they are poisonous."

Qin Yu was worried that he hadn't explained things clearly, which might cause unnecessary trouble in the future.

So he told the kitchen staff which ingredients were poisonous and which were not, and how to distinguish them, so they could feel at ease.

Seeing her serious expression, the shopkeeper nodded to himself.

She put the fish balls from the wooden bucket into the shop, carried the basket and the bucket, and held twenty taels of silver in her hand. After saying goodbye to the shopkeeper, she went to the market to take a stroll around the knife section.

I went to four different pharmacies and bought different seasonings.

It's not because one store doesn't have it, but because I'm worried that if I buy it from the same store, I'll just make it according to my own recipe.

This is not a good thing for her right now!

I bought a handy kitchen knife, as well as some flour and millet.

I went to a clothing store and bought two outfits. Then I saw a shop selling the Four Treasures of the Study and went in to take a look.

After asking the shop owner, she bought two calligraphy brushes. She couldn't tell the difference between good and bad, so she could only choose two cheap ones suitable for children. She also bought some not-so-good paper and a book in the shop before she was satisfied.

By the time we walked back, it was already past afternoon.

The courtyard was quiet and there was no sound. Qin Yu thought something had happened, so he rushed in.

"Qin Yu... daughter-in-law, what's wrong?"

When Lu's mother saw Qin Yu return, she looked surprised and incredulous!

"Where are the two children?" Qin Yu was relieved to see that Lu's mother was alright.

"They...I sent them to dig for wild vegetables!"

Zhou Yufen thought Qin Yu wouldn't come back, and she was in disbelief when she saw him return.

"You...you didn't leave? I thought you left and wouldn't come back!"

Qin Yu felt a little worried when he heard that the two children had gone to dig for wild vegetables.

Seeing that Zhou Yufen looked unwell, he didn't rush to find someone.

"Where are we going?" Qin Yu asked, puzzled. He put down what he was holding and then realized what was going on.

"Do you think I'm going to leave you all behind?"

“Daughter-in-law…” Zhou Yufen said with a face full of guilt, “You should have left. This family will only be a burden to you!”

Qin Yu didn't speak, but Zhou Yufen continued.

"Actually, I know what your brother wants to do when he comes. Deep down, I don't want you to leave. I'm a sickly person with two children to support. Your brother is right. With us here, your future will only be harder. If you leave..."

"If I leave and marry just any man, will my life definitely be good?"

Qin Yu never considered leaving, much less would she leave, because she knew the outcome would be the same no matter where she went!

"Even if things are bad, it's still better than they are now. It's all my fault for being incompetent. Even if you really want to leave, I won't complain about you at all. As for the children, it's all up to their fate!"

Zhou Yufen truly thought so. She didn't know how long she could hold on, but Qin Yu was still young!

"Stop saying those things. Even if Lu Chen is gone, life goes on. As long as you're alive, there's a future!"

Qin Yu took out the money as he spoke!

"This money is what I got from selling fish balls and thick soup base at the market. I bought ten catties of wheat flour, ten catties of millet, and other things, and I still have more than ten taels of silver left!"

"We still have to walk our roads, live our lives, and earn money. Let's not talk about being a burden anymore!"

Qin Yu was not a talkative person, nor was he good at comforting others.

Although she tried her best to imitate the original owner, she spoke with more conviction than the original owner and had a more businesslike, old-fashioned style.

"So much money?" Zhou Yufen looked at the silver on the table with surprise, never expecting there to be so much money.

She was surprised that some fish balls could sell for so much money.

Qin Yu knew that this was only because in the current timeline, food was boiled instead of stir-fried, and people wouldn't eat it if they didn't want to use oil and salt, so she was able to earn money!

"From now on, I'll deliver some fish balls to Yunlaiju every day, which will bring in a dozen or so coins. I'll also make some other things to sell, and things will get better!"

I told her in advance because I had to deliver fish balls to the market every day.

"Good, good, good!" Mrs. Lu said three times in a row, looking at the money on the table and about to reach for it, but then hesitated.

“You earned all this money. You’re the pillar of our family now, so I’ll work for you. Whatever you say goes, and I’ll never complain!”

"Then let's get treatment first, and get back to work when we're better!"

The body is the capital of revolution.

Qin Yu watched her move her feet, wondering if it was because of the spiritual water he had secretly added at night, but it seemed like Zhou Yufen could move her legs again!

"I know, I'm feeling much better these past couple of days!"

Two days ago, I couldn't even get out of bed, and even if I did, I couldn't stand up.

These past two days, I feel like I have more strength in my legs; I can even move my legs while leaning against the wall.

I used to cough incessantly at night, and my internal organs would ache.

She's felt much better in her chest these past couple of days. She knows it's all thanks to Qin Yu.

I was worried that she would cough and feel uncomfortable at night, so I put a bowl of warm water for her to drink!

"Sister-in-law... Sister-in-law..."

Qin Yu saw Lu Zhou carrying a basket and leading Lu Xiao'an at a jog, calling out as he ran!

"Mommy, we found so many mushrooms!"

Lu Xiaoan held the basket in his hand, raised it high, and presented it to her.

"Sister-in-law, have you sold your fish balls yet?" Lu Zhou was more concerned about whether he could really make money!

Qin Yu smiled and nodded.

"Sold! Wash your hands, I've bought you some things, come and take a look!"

Lu Zhou's eyes lit up when he heard that.

"I knew my sister-in-law's fish balls would sell well, so we found a lot of mushrooms to sell too!"

Qin Yu glanced at the contents of the basket, nodded, and took the items out one by one.

"Here are clothes, one clean set for each person..."

Perhaps it was the lively atmosphere created by the two children that made her feel much lighter!

That evening, she sat at the table, drawing something with a brush and ink. Zhou Yufen leaned closer to take a look.

"This is......?"