She transmigrated into a widow and farmed to raise vests.

Qin Yu drew some things on the paper: two daggers and a crossbow.

The bottom layer was covered with a bamboo basket, which was used to catch eels and loaches in April and May.

She can't weave, so she can only draw it. She plans to go to the market tomorrow to find someone to make it.

She did not hide anything when Zhou Yufen asked her.

"I'll ask about bamboo weaving at the market tomorrow."

"I can make it up, you don't need to find someone else to do it!"

Zhou Yufen looked around carefully. She knew how to weave bamboo, and Lu Chen's father had also learned a lot from her.

However, bamboo weaving is hard on the hands, and Lu's father felt sorry for her, so he stopped letting her weave later!

Qin Yu was surprised by the unexpected gain and readily agreed.

The next day, Qin Yu got up early to go to the river to collect fish. Even without the help of the spiritual water, he was able to catch two large grass carp.

When I got home, I made fish balls. While the water was boiling, I crushed the star anise I had bought and wrapped it in gauze.

Those with sharp eyes noticed that the chili peppers scattered in the yard had all sprouted.

It is speculated that the chili peppers sprouted taller than normal due to the help of the spiritual spring.

Once the chilies have formed, pick them, dry them in the sun, grind them into powder, and put them together with a spice packet.

Having witnessed what happened yesterday, she didn't hesitate and carried a pound of fish balls to Lin Dazhuang's house.

"Hey, Qin, what brings you here?"

Lin Dazhuang greeted Qin Yu with a smile.

"Brother Lin, I'm sorry to bother you!" Qin Yu said, putting his things down. "Brother Lin, I'd like to hitch a ride to the market!"

"Wait a minute, Erniu is eating!" Lin Dazhuang glanced at Qin Yu every now and then, smiling amicably.

"What is this...?" Lin Dazhuang looked at the things on the table with a puzzled expression.

"I make some food at home to sell and earn a living!" Qin Yu didn't hide anything. "These are fish balls I made. I'm giving some to Brother Lin and his wife to try."

"You're too kind. It's only right that we help each other out. If you need a ride, just say so. Why send all this?" Lin Dazhuang smiled as he looked at the white fish balls.

"Of course, I can't let it go to waste!" Qin Yu also tried his best to be approachable!

"Sister-in-law Lu, wait for me, I'm going right now!" Upon hearing Qin Yu's voice, Lin Erniu put down his chopsticks and went to drive the oxcart.

"No rush, I'll go back and get my things and wait!" Qin Yu said, turning around and walking out first.

Lin Dazhuang grabbed Lin Erniu, who was looking excited, from behind.

"What are you doing? Look at your worthless appearance!" Lin Dazhuang cursed at Lin Erniu.

"What are you saying?" Lin Erniu quickly lowered his head and pulled the oxcart outside.

"Let me tell you, a pretty woman is a source of trouble. Look at that foxy face of hers, all the men in the village are staring at her longingly. You'd better behave yourself."

Lin Dazhuang grabbed Lin Erniu and warned him.

“Father, what are you saying? It’s already hard enough for a woman like her. If you’re not going to help her, then don’t gossip about her.”

"You brat, I'm not doing this for your own good, but you're at the age where you should be getting married. Don't let people hear bad things about you, or no good girl will marry you!"

"Dad, Sister-in-law Lu even gave you something. Please stop talking, or people will hear you. Go and get on with your work!"

Lin Erniu ignored Lin Dazhuang's words and pulled the oxcart toward Qin Yu's house.

Lin Dazhuang calmed down and sat to the side, casually picking up a fish ball and throwing it into his mouth!

When Lin Erniu arrived, Qin Yu was already standing at the door carrying a wooden bucket.

Seeing this, he quickly stepped forward to lift her up and drove the oxcart towards the market.

When they arrived at Xiahuang Village, they brought two or three more women with them.

Qin Yu was unwilling to speak and remained quiet all the way to the town.

Lin Erniu looked at her small figure carrying the wooden bucket and casually said, "Sister-in-law Lu, which way are you going? I'll take you there!"

Qin Yu readily agreed and soon delivered him to the back door of Yunlaiju.

Lin Erniu left the person at the back door and tactfully stood aside to wait for her.

"Madam Qin, you've arrived!" Shopkeeper Uncle Wang greeted her politely.

Qin Yu took the basket. "These mushrooms were picked yesterday. I'll sell them to you as well!"

Shopkeeper Wang accepted the soup with a smile. This was only enough for one soup base; many more mushrooms would need to be picked to make a bowl of "Di Xian" (a type of seafood soup).

Qin Yu also came up with this name; it does indeed sound quite delicious, and he thinks it's suitable!

Qin Yu gave everything to Yunlaiju and then boarded the oxcart with the empty bucket.

"Sister-in-law Lu, did you really sell those mushrooms?" Lin Erniu asked, somewhat incredulous.

He thought to himself that the mushrooms in the mountains were worthless, and people only picked them when they had nothing to eat, yet they could actually make money from them.

"You can also pick some and sell them!"

Sooner or later, someone will want to sell them, and soon there will be many people selling them at the market.

She had essentially told Lin Erniu in advance!

Qin Yu placed the empty bucket on the cart and then said, "If you're not in a hurry, wait for me at the city gate for a while. I'm going to buy something!"

"Okay, I'm not in a hurry!" Lin Erniu drove the oxcart to the city gate.

Qin Yu asked around until he found the blacksmith's shop, then handed over two pieces of paper.

"Master craftsman, do you think this can be made?"

The blacksmith, with his dark, muscular arms, took the paper and examined it carefully.

"This is a bit difficult; it will take at least ten days!"

Qin Yu noticed that the part of the crossbow head was quite delicate and small, so it would definitely take a lot of effort to work on, and she wasn't in a hurry!

Daggers are readily available and can be bought, but crossbows are not. Only she knows all the steps involved, and she won't take them out until they appear!

"Okay, I'll come back in ten days to pick it up!"

After leaving the blacksmith shop, Qin Yu went to the market.

I bought some pork belly from the butcher stall and two coins for the offal that the stall hadn't thrown away yet.

On the way to the city gate, I saw the leading soldiers with two or three others collecting protection money from each vendor.

The officers and soldiers were arrogant and overbearing, and those who were being extorted could only fawn over them and hand over the money.

The suffering was unbearable, yet they dared not speak out!

There were no onlookers or people stopping to watch; it all seemed to be a common occurrence.

"Even the county magistrate doesn't care, who can we tell!"

"Sigh, when will this miserable life ever end!"

Where Qin Yu had walked, several people were discussing among themselves, their words tinged with helplessness.

Perhaps because of the presence of soldiers, Lin Erniu, who was supposed to be waiting at the city gate, was now waiting outside the city gate!

"Thank you for your hard work, Erniu!" Qin Yu said, taking out five coins and handing them to Lin Erniu.

"Sister-in-law Lu doesn't need that much, two coins will suffice!"

Lin Erniu wanted to refuse, but Qin Yu didn't take it.

"Take it, you might need it a lot more in the future!"

They put everything in wooden barrels and loaded them directly onto the oxcart.

Lin Erniu had no choice but to put away the money and drive the oxcart back home.

"I just saw soldiers!"

"Yes, the soldiers want to collect protection money. They collect it every five days. They charge me as long as I stay in the city. So I have no choice but to wait outside."

Lin Erniu then offered his explanation.