Xi Lei discussed his marriage with his parents. Apart from Ru Xia being unhappy, Xi Lei's family heard that Xi Lei married a girl from the town, so they felt that her family background must be good and she must be rich.
Because the family was short of food, Xiyue could only take the pepper she made to sell in the town. She didn't want to sell it at first, after all, fresh things can easily attract others' attention.
The situation at home was still unclear, so she originally wanted to keep it under wraps for a while.
However, there is no food, and Xi Qing is unwilling to contribute, and Xi Yue cannot really wait to starve.
In order to sell pepper, Xiyue also borrowed a piece of meat and brought an earthen pot with her. When she arrived in the town, she had to use a small bonfire set up on stones, and then cook the broth with pepper, which was really fragrant!
"What is this? It smells good!"
The daughter-in-law of a wealthy family happened to pass by this market street and stopped and asked curiously.
In fact, many people were quite curious when they saw Xiyue setting up fire and selling food here.
There are also some snacks in the town such as steamed buns and noodles, as well as clay and paper-burning stoves specially used for cooking.
It's just that Xiyue didn't have money to buy it, so she lit a small fire under the earthen pot.
"Sister, this is a spice I discovered accidentally, I call it pepper.
Putting this seasoning in broth or stewed meat can make the meat more delicious. Why don't you try it first?" Xiyue first used a small bowl to scoop out a little bit, then scooped it up with a small wooden spoon and drank it first.
Putting down the small spoon and bowl, he took the big wooden spoon again, filled a small bamboo bowl with some, and handed it to the wife.
Xiyue did this because she was actually afraid of getting into unnecessary trouble. After all, everything in this era is a bit chaotic. There are laws, but you may say that they are not necessarily enforced.
She didn't want to get into trouble if something happened to her just because she was selling some food.
So she drank the broth first and then sold it to customers. Many people saw it and it was not easy to be framed.
After all, she couldn't tell if something was new or poisonous.
The little daughter-in-law was obviously very satisfied with Xiyue's approach. She was a little hesitant to buy the fresh food. The girl selling the goods looked like she was from a rural village, so she actually didn't feel at ease.
Seeing that the little girl drank it by herself, it naturally tasted fine, so her face lit up and she asked, "How much does this cost?"
Xiyue said: "This kind of ingredient is relatively precious, with 60 light crystals per pound. One pound can be used for a long time."
There are very few types of spices in this world, so Xiyue priced it like this, thinking that if no one would buy it if it was too expensive, it would not be a loss if the price was lowered.
"60 light crystals? It's a bit expensive, but the taste is really good. How about I get a pound first?"
The younger daughter-in-law obviously has some wealth, because the materials for her clothes are good, but she only tries to buy new things.
No matter what, Xiyue was very happy that it was open and said quickly: "Okay, please wait a moment." She quickly borrowed a scale from the vendor setting up a stall and weighed a pound.
In fact, Xiyue didn't know this thing, but fortunately, the original person often sold some things and recognized it, so it was not difficult to integrate memory and reality.
There was the first person to eat crabs, and then a few more people came up, half a catty for you and half a catty for me. Soon Xiyue sold all the 15 kilograms of pepper in her hand.
Xiyue discovered that the gap between life in the village and that of the rich people in the town was really big.
She sometimes thought that these little rich families had their own land, and then rented it to the poor, and then started their own small business or something to make money faster than ordinary people.
Sure enough, the foundation determines the level, and the gap between the rich and the poor is really not that big.
So, what does it look like if we move further to the inner circle of dignitaries and even the royal city?
She is even more curious!
Xiyue also got a lot of pepper back these days. After drying, she could only use a stone scoop to grind it herself. And she didn't have the best and most convenient one, so she kept making do.
So it took her a lot of effort to get so much pepper.
However, looking at the bright light crystals in the animal skin money bag, Xiyue was very happy. After all, this was the first income from her labor in her two lives.
I returned the scale and gave the vendor 3 light crystals as rental fee.
It was easy to borrow and repay next time. Besides, after paying the thank you fee, the vendor was very satisfied and praised her for being a good person.
Then she packed up the fire and ate the remaining broth herself. After packing up the things, she put them all into animal skin bags, and Xiyue went to the cloth shop.
She bought a small piece of soft linen to make underwear. The underwear was too thick and it didn't feel good.
I chose a small piece of good cloth, but I had to spend this money, otherwise I wouldn't be able to make what I wanted to make.
Finally, I gritted my teeth and bought something better.
Then she bought some burlap and planned to go back and make a pillow. The original pillow was too short and torn, which made her neck feel uncomfortable.
Moreover, blocking the door with mugwort is to prevent mosquitoes, but it is inconvenient. I have to buy a window screen for the house and install it. It’s time for my parents to come back now that life is cheap.
Then she went to buy wheat, rice, needlework and scissors, which were all necessities for daily life.
Scissors are really expensive. The ones made of iron cost 300 light crystals. Xiyue was reluctant to buy them and bought a pair made of animal bones for 50 light crystals.
Then I bought the most common bow and arrow, which cost 100 light crystals because there were many arrow feathers.
I bought some small items necessary for daily use, and added small earthenware pots, wooden bowls and tubs, and once again I was back to the state of poverty.
"This money is really free of charge!" Xiyue muttered.
There were a lot of things, and the bits and pieces were packed in animal skin bags, and the rest were placed in wooden basins.
There was still a small bag of food to carry. Just when Xiyue was about to spend the last remaining light crystals to hire someone to help her transport the things back, her hand suddenly became empty, and the big animal skin bag in her hand was carried by someone on her shoulder.
"Baiyi?"
Bai Yi looked at her and said, "I'll help you."
Xiyue smiled: "Aren't you afraid that your mother or others will see you and scold you again?"
Last night he dared to open his own window, but his family members discovered him.
Due to reputation, I didn't mention anyone by name, but Baiyi was also scolded a lot.
Bai Yi's mother was on par with that old godly woman Hei Yun, but she favored her other sons.
Baiyi is also the youngest child. It is not easy for his family to point fingers at him on weekdays, but he still does not get the respect of his family.
Fortunately, Baiyi also has a tough temper, and his family supports him, so he doesn't go too far.
Moreover, I injured my face while hunting, and I heard that I still have hidden wounds left by dark beasts on my body. It affects my hunting from time to time, and I have to take medicine from time to time. All in all, it’s quite expensive, so I still can’t get a wife.