Zhuang Keqing sent tofu as a thank you gift with the intention of promoting her family, but she never expected that a small piece of tofu would actually provoke the other party to chase her.
"Uncle Qian, if you are willing, you can ask a salesman to do it for you."
She has just started her business in the town, but she has no one at home and can't go out to sell every day. But now Carpenter Qian's words have reminded Zhuang Keqing.
There are several villages around here, and they are also big markets. I always focused on the town before, but I ignored them.
Let’s not talk about other villages. Daxing Village and Sanlin Village are not very far from Erlizi Village where she is located. There are always sellers coming here every now and then to sell some daily necessities and odds and ends. If you can contact them, you can go there on your behalf.
Selling in the village lanes can also be done as a daily business. It is nothing more than spreading out some profits and making less for myself.
Thinking that the water conservancy stone mill would be put into use immediately, the most difficult part of making tofu had been solved, and the output would increase immediately, Zhuang Keqing had some success in his mind.
When Carpenter Qian saw the little girl replying to him, he was minding his own business and lost his voice. He couldn't help but said anxiously: "Tell me quickly which village you are from. How can the salesman find you?"
"We are all from Erlizi Village." Gouzi replied quite proudly. "Anyone in our village can give us directions, so don't worry."
"That's good. Anyway, I'll tell the salesman when I meet him these days." Carpenter Qian felt relieved after asking for details.
He clearly remembered how proud he was when his second uncle served him this tofu when he went to town that day. He also said that the tofu seller only came once every ten days, and it was a coincidence that he was able to eat it.
Thinking about how lucky I am, this seller actually took the initiative to deliver it to my door. Wouldn't it be much more convenient? Even if I go to visit a relative later and pick up these fashionable gadgets, wouldn't it also increase my reputation?
Carpenter Qian originally came after them to find out where they lived. Now that he has asked about them, he doesn't stay any longer. He was in such a hurry when he left that he almost fell. But he didn't care about this. He just wanted to eat the tofu and mix it with some spring onions.
, even if it’s just a dish, you don’t have to wait until dinner time.
After this brief interlude, Zhuang Keqing and the other three slowly pushed the cart back.
"Girl, the car you ordered can't be used to hitch animals, right?"
Zhang Da is not interested in anything else, only this cart can attract a few glances.
"Uncle Zhang, your eyesight is really good! I just plan to buy a donkey or a mule in the future." Gouzi pushed the cart alone, Zhuang Keqing was afraid that he would be tired, so he supported him. "I don't think I will go to town in the future.
Sorry to trouble you, we have to catch up with the busy farming season, which will delay the harvest."
Zhang Da nodded. Although he didn't mind doing these small favors, the banker's girl was right. She didn't have a man in the family, so she really needed an animal to do this hard work.
The roads between the villages had never been repaired and were full of potholes. The small water tanker shook when it was bumped on the cart. Zhuang Keqing was a little worried that the water tanker had been damaged. Zhang Da said it was okay, he saw the carpenter's work.
He was meticulous and the parts of the waterwheel were very strong. If he was really worried, he would take off his shirt and put it under his head.
Zhuang Keqing was embarrassed. She repeatedly waved her hand to reject Zhang Da's kindness, but in the end she was worried and let go of her hand holding the dog cart to steady the water cart.
"Sister Ke'er, what do you use to make a waterwheel? Could it be that I really gave you Adi's toy?"
Gouzi also heard what the carpenter said, but he always felt that something was wrong. Little brother Aman still doesn't know how to stand up, how can he play with this?
"Of course not. Do you still remember the stone grinder you took out last time?"
"Remember, I went with you. That good guy can't be lifted by one person!" Gouzi was beaming when he talked about these things.
Zhuang Keqing didn't intend to sell it out. This hydraulic stone mill was originally intended to be shared by everyone in the village in the future, so it didn't matter if he told the Zhang family now.
"I have discussed with the village chief before that I would like to use the land with a mountain stream behind the village to build a small mill. This is where the stone mill and waterwheel will be used."
"What do you mean? Why did you put the mill there? It's not pushing the mill anywhere. It wouldn't be more convenient at home." Gouzi muttered, but he didn't understand at all.
He opened his eyes wide, as if he had thought of something when he looked at the water cart, and even the pace of pushing the cart slowed down. He paused, and then hesitantly said: "Girl, do you want to put this water cart at the mouth of the mountain stream?
, and then connect the stone mill to let it turn on its own?”
Zhuang Keqing really didn't expect that Uncle Zhang would be able to figure out the key with just a few words. He had to explain it to the village chief for a long time before he understood the principle and allowed her to do the experiment.
"Well, I have discussed with the village chief before, and I will ask him and the elders to see the effect after the water wheel and stone mill are assembled."
"Then don't forget me!" Gouzi came to join in the fun again. He had never heard of this new thing. You can grind a stone mill by yourself without anyone pushing it? So who is pushing it?
But even though he doesn't understand it, it doesn't hinder his strong curiosity. And based on his experience, this thing that Ke'er's sister comes up with is 80% to 90% successful. When the time comes, he will have something new, no?
Can you have a good chat with someone else?
The dog is still a child at heart, and after receiving the promise, his mood became more intense. He pushed the cart and jumped forward, knocking over a few small wooden toys placed on it.
"You should be more prudent in your work! Nothing like your elder brother!" The son was not reliable in his work, and his face looked a little worried.
Gouzi knew he had done something wrong and did not dare to escape again. He glanced at his father behind him and pushed the cart obediently, not daring to say anything.
Zhuang Keqing didn't pay attention. She turned around and picked up the wooden pigs, puppies and rattles. When she saw the dog's shrunken look, it was funny and pitiful, so she thought of ways to tease him into talking. After all, the road back to the village was still long.
, it’s also good to chat casually about home affairs.
"Brother Gouzi, I forgot to ask you, did you change the water in my paddy field the day before yesterday?"
This was just a matter of running out of things to talk about. Of course Zhuang Keqing knew what Gouzi was doing and must have gone on time, but other topics were really difficult to talk about, so he had to choose something that both of them were involved in.
"Of course, you can rest assured when I do things!" Speaking of this, Gouzi changed his mood from being scolded by his father just now and said, "I also checked for you. The rice seedlings and fish are all fine."
Turning around and glancing at his father who was immersed in pushing the cart, Gouzi waved to Zhuang Keqing and motioned for her to come over.
Zhuang Keqing didn't know why, so he leaned forward and held out an ear, and heard the other party whisper mysteriously: "I'm telling you, our family has also established two acres of paddy fields to raise fish!"