Dressed as a widow, raising cubs, farming and building infrastructure in Ming Dynasty

Chapter 7 Copying Books
When he bought wheat seeds, there were a few kilograms of wheat left over. Old Man Li ground it into flour and kept it uneaten.

I have freshly bought Chinese cabbage at home, so I will make a meal of Chinese cabbage and meat dumplings as a token of appreciation for everyone.

Ma Yue happily responded and went back.

Qin Liu hurriedly made noodles and cut vegetables.Old man Li took the initiative to undertake the labor-intensive job of chopping meat.

By the time the Ma family of four arrived, Qin Liu had already made a few dumplings.

There were many people in the Ma family, so they all joined in making dumplings. Qin Liu went to the stove to boil water and wait for the dumplings to be put into the pot.

Everyone ate the fragrant meat-filled dumplings with red faces and smiles, and the atmosphere was as lively as the New Year.

Sister Ma Feng was young and outspoken. While she was busy swallowing the hot dumplings in her mouth, she squinted her eyes and said: "Sister-in-law, you are a big lucky star! Since my brother met you, our family has rice to eat. Now, They all ate dumplings! My eldest brother learned a few words and went to report to another officer in the military camp. He was told that since he knew how to read, after the Chinese New Year, he would come to serve!"

Sister Ma Feng held the bowl, spoke in a rough voice like an officer, and even walked a few steps in place with her arms and legs raised, and everyone burst into laughter.

Ma Ang glanced at Sister Ma Feng sheepishly.

Instead, Qin Liu smiled and said, "This is a good thing, Brother Ma. If you are free, I can teach you a few more words during these days so that I can work as an errand in the military camp."

Ma Ang was stunned for a moment, a little ashamed, but nodded and said, "Hey!"

Ma Yue said, "Sister-in-law, your dumpling making skills are really good! It's much better than the previous dumpling restaurants in town! If you open a shop, you will definitely make a lot of money!"

Qin Liu raised his eyebrows: "Is there a dumpling restaurant in town?"

"Yes, they were set on fire by the Tatar soldiers. The boss and his family were all caught on the grassland, saying they were going to make dumplings for their Khan!"

Qin Liu's heart moved, but there was a wry smile on his face: "I have no experience in opening a store."

Ma Yue rolled his eyes and said excitedly: "It's okay, I have been an apprentice there for a few days before, I can help you!"

Qin Liu asked tentatively: "Can anyone in this town afford dumplings?"

Ma Yue said: "Our town is between the capital and Xuanfu, but it is not a big town. Generally, large troops go to Tumu Town over there, as the road is better there. There are also some who take a shortcut and pass through our Shabaozi. They pass by here, and some Some go to the inn to rest, and some ask for a meal at a restaurant. A bowl of hot dumplings, a bowl of soup, and a steamed bun would be worth it even if you were a god! Wealthy patrons will also ask for a plate of mutton. "

Qin Liu's eyes lit up, and he slowed down in grabbing the dumplings in the pot with a wooden-handled ladle, with a little hesitation and confusion in his eyes: "But where are the meat, vegetables, and flour...and the store, man, It’s all a matter, will someone come to cause trouble?”

Aunt Ma thoughtfully took the wooden-handled ladle from her hand, smiled and fished out a few dumplings for Dalang, and said, "What are these? Aunt Ma has lived in the town for decades, and I know her." There are so many butchers, hunters, and farmers, but you can't get the raw materials? Guys, Ma Yue and Sister Feng, aren't these all ready-made? Just the store, you need to rent a good place. Try to save the cost of opening a store, one pot, a few Get a table and chairs, and buy some bowls.”

Qin Liu still couldn't make up his mind and said: "Otherwise, you brothers and sisters can come to my house more often during the winter when you have nothing to do. I will try to teach you as many words as possible. We will work it out when it comes to opening a store."

The Ma family brothers and sisters all nodded vigorously, very excited.

Qin Liu was a little worried.She didn't have much money left in her hands. If she couldn't figure out a profitable business, she would be in trouble later.

Old Man Li sat in the corner, listening to their discussion attentively and kindly.From time to time, I would help Erlang, who had just learned to sit, and let Dalang drink some noodle soup.

His heart felt warm and bright: these days were lively and he was running towards a prosperous and promising direction.

……

In a blink of an eye, the first month passed and February entered.

Before the Spring Festival, Qin Liu bought paper and pen, and asked Ma Ang, who could read well, to learn to write a few words.At first, Ma Ang felt as if the brush in his hand weighed a thousand pounds and he couldn't grasp it well.But when he saw Qin Liu write the words lightly and beautifully, so he held back his energy and practiced diligently day and night.When he went to work in the military camp after the Spring Festival, he already knew hundreds of daily words and could write two to three hundred words.

Ma Yue and Sister Feng are young and can learn faster and better.It's just that he is not as diligent as his elder brother in practicing calligraphy, and his writing is very ugly.

Ma Ang was very busy in the first month after going to the military camp and never returned home.

In the second month, I went home every few days.However, I went to Li's house more often, mainly to ask for help in writing and reading.

Qin Liu simply bought books such as Thousand Character Essay and Hundred Family Surnames and gave them to him.Every time you come, take him to learn it first.

It turned out that the job of delivering firewood to the Li family fell on Ma Yue.Ma Yue still brought firewood once a day, but he refused to accept any more money.

Qin Liu refused and forced money into his hand, but he held his neck and jumped on his feet and said: "Sister-in-law Li! My brother went to the military camp, and I still get salary every month. There is one less person in the family to eat, and there is no life." It’s so difficult! Sister-in-law, if you teach us brothers and sisters how to read, you will be our benefactor for life. Don’t give me this money. If you do, you will make me angry!”

Qin Liu felt unhappy, so he said: "Go to the town and see where it is suitable to open a dumpling shop. Let's see if we can actually open a shop!"

When Qin Liu went to buy the Thousand-Character Book, he saw the grocery store owner arguing with people about how much to pay for copying a book.

When she heard that she could actually get fifty cents for a hundred words, she was immediately tempted and stepped forward to recommend herself.

The grocery store owner looked at her suspiciously, then took out a pen and paper and asked her to write a few words.

Upright and beautiful regular scripts appear one after another from Qin Liu's pen, with an elegant and flowing style.

The grocery store owner was overjoyed and praised her profusely: "My girl's calligraphy is really as good as everyone else's!"

Qin Liu smiled a little ashamedly.Before time travel, her handwriting was very poor, and she had received countless criticisms since she was a child.Her mother had a very pertinent comment on her handwriting: "My daughter's handwriting is as good as a chicken scratch!"

This good calligraphy was obviously the result of the original person's hard work and hard work, which actually gave her an advantage.

The grocery store owner immediately gave her pen and paper and a thin sample book, and asked her to copy it and bring it over to pay.

It only took Qin Liu half a day to get the copied book to the grocery store owner. The handwriting was better than the sample book, and there was not a single typo. The paper was also very economical, and there was no waste paper.

The boss was very satisfied and paid her 210 six cents.She was also assigned some copying tasks.

……

Qin Liu excitedly went home with the 210 six cents.

Halfway there, she turned back to the town, bought several kilograms of meat, several kilograms of flour and cabbage, and went home to make another meal of dumplings.

This is the happiest moment since she came to this ancient world!

This 210 six cents helped her open the door to make a living in this world!
From then on, she also had a skill that she could use to make a living!
It’s no longer a matter of sitting still and having nothing to gain, and the future is no longer bleak!
She really didn't expect that copying books could be so profitable!
With her hand speed, it is no problem to copy a thousand words a day. This is five hundred Wen, ten days is five thousand Wen, and one month is fifteen thousand Wen. According to the here, seven hundred Wen is exchanged for one tael. The exchange rate of silver is 1 taels of silver a month. In one year, it is easy for her to earn 21 taels of silver!

With all this money, what else would she use to farm?What to cook?What to sew?

She could just hire someone to do it, wouldn't her life just be leisurely?

(End of this chapter)