"Thank you." Shangguan Yu thanked him sincerely, poured a cup of tea for Duan Yulang, and continued: "I will leave Zifeng here, and he will take over the food and grass business."
After the two talked about food and grass, they resumed their usual way of getting along, teasing each other but full of concern for each other.
On the street, Bai Ling's eyes fell on the two of them more than once, and his handsome brows also furrowed several times.
"It's not Duan Yulang, that worthless man, who's peeking at me, right?" Bai Ling pouted and murmured to himself in a very low voice, feeling that his thoughts were ridiculous.
The other party is the young master of the richest family in Fucheng. Whenever he has time to peek at her, a peasant girl, if it weren't for a cooperative relationship, he might not even remember who she is.
Shangguan Yu passed by Wufu Town this time and had no intention of staying long, nor did he go to see Bai Ling.
The matter of food and grass was not so easy to deal with, so Shangguan Yu sent Zifeng to find Bai Ling first, bought a large amount of preserved eggs and canned food, and checked what Bai Ling had experienced recently, and then set off back to Beijing.
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One was to report the war to the emperor, and the other was to request recruitment of new soldiers. After all, the Zixiao Army had suffered heavy losses in the months-long war. Not only did it need to recruit new soldiers, but it also needed consolation money from the court.
The most important thing is that in the letter from Princess Han, she was worried about both father and son, and Shangguan Yu needed to report that they were safe.
Bai Ling in Nanshan Village didn't know about these things. He just acted as Shangguan Yu's subordinate to make purchases, and he was happy to make a fortune.
"Mom and dad, it's almost New Year's Day, and our chestnuts can be sold until New Year's Eve at most. I have two plans that I want to discuss with you." Bai Ling sat on the kang, braiding Bai Xing's braids.
Bai Xing likes the new headband she bought today, and Bai Ling is also happy to give her instructions.
"You tell me." Bai Sanshu and Bai Wei were counting the money and said without raising their heads.
Bai Liu was making shoes. Hearing this, he looked up at Bai Ling and said with an angry smile: "You girl, you are the one who makes the decisions in the house now. Just say whatever you want."
Bai Ling smiled and kept moving his hands, "I was thinking that before the New Year, our family would go to town for a day. Our family has made a lot of money this year, so we should do more New Year shopping.
It’s been a good year. Besides, Xing’er and Xiaoshan have never been to the town, and it’s the first time that my eldest sister has returned home after the New Year. This is also the first year since our family was separated.”
"This is fine, you can buy whatever you want when the time comes." Bai Liu made the decision immediately.
"What else am I thinking about? Just do what the second girl said." Bai Sanshu also agreed.
"Second sister, how much money does our family have now?" Bai Wei took the time to ask.
Most of the money collected from selling chestnuts was copper coins, which would be exchanged for silver coins every once in a while, and then stored in Bai Ling's place.
All the family's income is in Bai Ling's, and Bai Wei has not calculated it carefully.
"I have seven hundred taels of silver notes and dozens of taels of broken silver. I haven't even counted them," Bai Ling replied.
"What, how come there are so many?" Bai Liu almost got it, and couldn't believe that her family had saved so much money in less than a year.
"My parents have been selling chestnuts for more than two months and have earned nearly 80 taels of silver. Bai Wei's winter vegetables have earned close to 200 taels of silver. The medicinal materials have been sold for dozens of taels of silver in total, as well as the ones I sold.
Two prescriptions and jewelry pictures. After excluding the expenses, that's all that's left." Bai Ling said calmly.
In fact, Bai Ling himself earned more than a thousand taels of silver. Except for the initial expenses of the space, which were all converted into gold and stored in the thatched house in the space, Bai Ling did not say anything.
"Oh my God, our family has become a big family in the village." Bai Liu said cheerfully, but then said with a bitter face: "It would be great if your eldest sister got married later, with a good dowry.
You can also find a good in-law."
"When the eldest sister returns home, let's discuss it with her and make up for her dowry, so that the eldest sister can straighten her back at her husband's house. Mother, don't worry." Bai Ling had already thought about this and said with a chuckle: "
I will go back and buy some more sets of hair and face for my eldest sister. This married little daughter-in-law looks so pretty wearing jewelry. It is also the face and confidence given by her mother-in-law, isn't it?"
"Okay, when we go to town, we will buy a few more sets for your eldest sister." Bai Liu nodded.
Bai Sanshu and others agreed with the mother and daughter's words and felt that Baicao should be given a dowry.
"Second sister, what is the second thing you said?" Bai Wei asked.
"The preserved eggs have been made, and it's not too difficult. I'm thinking that when spring comes next year, the eggs will be easy to harvest. Then we'll buy the land next to our house, build a factory, and hire people from the village to help.
Make preserved eggs. In this way, people in the village will have an extra income, they don’t have to go far away, and our family can also make more money." Bai Ling said.
"Then what if someone learns it and sells it secretly?" Bai Wei frowned and said disapprovingly: "There are not many people like the Chen family in the village, but there are also many people who are thoughtful."
"Let the village chief and clan chief worry about this matter. When we hire people to work, we have to sign an agreement. Anyone who dares to do this will be sued. When the factory is built, we will pay out every year
A 10% dividend will be used to build an ancestral hall for the clan or build roads and bridges in the village. Are you afraid that someone will dare to tamper with our family's evil intentions?"
After Bai Xing finished braiding her hair, Bai Ling also stood up and counted the coins and continued:
"Originally, after the new year, we had to open up wasteland and build new houses. But our family suddenly became rich and we lived in a remote area. I was afraid that some people were not well-intentioned and it would be us who would suffer by then. It would be better to let everyone
It will be easier for everyone to follow, and by the way, everyone in the village will know that following Sanfang will only get better and better, so that the big guys can truly protect Sanfang."
Bai Wei was silent. She could understand the truth, but she felt a little uncomfortable.
Bai Sanshu and Bai Liushi had soft ears, and Bai Ling agreed without even thinking about it.
"You sisters still have to make fermented bean curd, and you don't have time to do anything else, so let's do it like this." Bai Sanshu put a bunch of money aside and said excitedly: "Second girl, what if you
If you want to buy land, I will go to the village chief’s house and tell you about it now, what do you think?”
"Sure." Bai Ling suppressed a smile and pretended to take out a fifty-tael silver note from his sleeve and handed it to Bai Sanshu, and gave him two more taels of money. "Dad paid the deposit first, and also gave it to the village.
We will pay for the remaining money after the matter is finalized."
"Dad, I'm just going to ask where I can get the money." Bai Sanshu didn't answer, a little afraid of damaging the banknote.
"Then let's bring some preserved eggs and sugar-roasted chestnuts. I guess the village chief's family has already finished the ones we sent last time." Bai Ling heard this and put away the banknotes.
Bai Sanshu responded, put on his cotton-padded shoes and cotton-padded jacket, and went out. His walking posture was a bit shaky.
Bai Ling suppressed her laughter, thinking that if her family really became a landlord, Bai Sanshu would be so happy that he would not be able to walk anymore.
"Mom, after the New Year, shall we go and pay New Year's greetings to my grandma's family?" Bai Ling asked as she and Bai Wei put all the copper coins they had worn in the basket.
Bai Liu's face turned pale, she picked the wick with the tip of a needle, and sighed: "Your grandfather and the others haven't heard from you for several years, and I don't know where they are now."
Bai Wei bumped into Bai Ling and reminded her in a low voice: "Second sister, why don't you open a certain pot? It's been several years since my grandfather's family moved away, and he only had a message from someone when he settled down in the first year.
Have you forgotten?"
"Uh..." Bai Ling was embarrassed. The original owner didn't seem to take this matter seriously, so she ignored it. (To be continued)