The skilled widow is busy farming

Chapter 27

No matter how much the Li family muttered, Xiu Niang was as stable as a mountain and did not take it seriously. It didn't matter if someone died. She had killed more than twenty enemies in her early years.

The Li family had a new understanding of Xiuniang. The eldest sister-in-law was not dissatisfied with her sister-in-law's death. She didn't say a word, but she became even more silent.

Xiu Niang saw it and did not dissuade her. She had to understand some things as soon as possible.

Qing'er's children didn't react at all, but seemed to be relieved. It was probably because the aunt had not been a good person in the past and had offended everyone, so the children had no feelings for her.

The sister-in-law sent someone to tell her that she was going back to the capital. She had stayed long enough and wanted to take her brother-in-law to the capital in advance to adapt to the winter in the capital. The capital was very cold in early spring, and spring would be a great test for scholars.

The father-in-law and mother-in-law took Xiuniang, and Uncle Li drove the ox cart to see her off, put the in-laws on the boat, and took away some gifts and specialties with them.

Xiuniang's parents are old, and their two sons are in the capital. Her sister-in-law is worried that they will stay in her hometown, and she will take them away to support her. She may have to wait and see if there is an opportunity to return to her hometown in the future.

Xiu Niang had no time to send her parents away and was disappointed as August entered. It was time to harvest, and the grain harvest was about to begin.

Even Xiuniang went to work in the fields. At noon, grandma cooked and took care of Brother Chun. Everyone went to the fields. They only studied at noon and went to work in the fields in the afternoon.

The Zhang family is quick at work and this job is much easier to do.

Xiu Niang's family has to observe filial piety, so they simply ask people to spend money from the clan to buy some food for their workers. They work from morning to night. The old men who don't eat meat can't bear it. There is no need for them to observe filial piety for your family. .

The meals provided by Zuxue are not expensive. They only give them a few copper coins a month. They also take care of the people in the same village.

In mid-August, Xiu Niang's painting was finished and looked exquisite.

"Hey, it's an eye-opener. It's so beautiful."

My sister-in-law has been happy these days, she seems to have figured it out, and she has been working in the fields for the whole month, so she fell asleep when she was so tired that she couldn't think about anything.

"You can take it and sell it, brother, do you have time?

"Yes, I went back and asked my second uncle to sell it with me. He is smarter than me. I am afraid that I will lose money by selling it to you. You wait for a few days. The work in the field is almost done. If you have a few days to spare, I will go and sell it to you. Sell."

Li Mao smiled and nodded.

"Okay, second uncle is going to go. Don't rush back. Go look at the shops in the provincial capital. Buy one near the pier. Let's clean it up and make it a restaurant."

"Zhong, I'll discuss it with my second uncle."

This was all planned beforehand.

"Mom, the work in the fields will come to an end tomorrow. Let's dry the vegetables."

There is so much food in the vegetable fields in the summer that we have to dry the vegetables one after another and store them for the winter. Otherwise, there will be no vegetables to eat in the winter. We also need to pickle some pickles while there are more vegetables and make some sauce next month.

"I'm thinking it's time to dry it. Some of the vegetables in the field are old and it's too much for one person to do."

Every day I pick some vegetables and dry them in the sun. As the vegetables grow older, they need to be picked and eaten in time. Chickens, ducks and pigs all eat vegetables. The chickens also pick them from the ground, wash them, wash them, cut them and mix them with bran before feeding them. .

Some old and unpalatable vegetables are also added to the pig food, cooked and fed to the pigs.

"Mom, can the sauce be marinated more?"

Xiu Niang started to make preparations.

"Are you planning to open a restaurant?"

the old lady asked her.

"Well, your sauce tastes really good, and the cooking is also excellent. You must use a lot of it. This year our family bought more land, and it is a good harvest year. Let's make more and open a restaurant in the winter. use."

"Are you sure this painting can be returned to another store?"

The old lady looked at her with a smile.

"I guess it won't be less than 300 taels. Add the 300 taels and I still have dozens of taels left in my hand. Together, it's enough to buy a Zhongbuliu shop."

Xiu Niang is almost done.

"It's more than that. Although it's 400 taels less, the tapestry painting itself is much more expensive than other things. Your weaving is good and one of the best. We are a dock city and it is lively and prosperous. You can buy all kinds of valuables. Okay. Things are worth the price.”

"How about I say it's time to get ready? I plan to open up the wasteland, grow vegetables, raise chickens and ducks. Restaurants will definitely use it in the future. Our own vegetables and meat will be stable and safe without asking for help."

Xiuniang helped the old lady sit down and said her plan with a smile. "You are thoughtful, old man, look at it."

"I saw that Xiu Niang was right, and I listened to her."

Grandpa also smiled and nodded.

The old lady waved her hand angrily, "That's not what I'm talking about. I'm talking about how much sauce is enough to marinate it. If you miss the opportunity once a year, you have to wait until next year."

The sauces are all made in early winter, and the sauces are made in April. This month is neither cold nor hot, which is suitable for fermentation. Too hot will cause sourness, and too cold will affect the fermentation. April is the right spring temperature.

But you need to make the sauce cubes in early winter, otherwise they won’t be used in spring. The sauce cubes determine how much sauce you can make.

"I make food by the pier, and the standard of the eldest daughter-in-law is not much different. If I make five tanks, I can eat the rest at home if I can't use it. If I can't give it away, it's fine."

Many people don't buy refined salt, so they use large grains of salt to make sauce. The sauce is salty and can be used as a substitute for salt. Therefore, the sauce can also be given as gifts, and people are very satisfied with it. Both salt and sugar are controlled, which is very convenient. Dear.

"Okay, I listen to you. If you have any other requests, please tell me quickly."

The old lady looked up at Xiuniang.

Unknowingly, Xiu Niang took control of the family and began to arrange everything in the family. Even her sister-in-law didn't even consciously ask for her opinion. Not to mention her two nephews, they all listened to her and even tried to persuade their mother to listen to her. , don’t suffer a loss.

"We also need to make shrimp paste and hot sauce. Make more. We will invite the eldest brothers of the Zhang family to work together. We will give them two jars of sauce and meat when we go back, so that they can survive the winter."

When Xiuniang said this, everyone in the family laughed.

Li Rui laughed and teased her, "Second Aunt, you are such a thief. You have people working for you in vain, and you can also have people say hello and thank you. I have to learn from you."

"This is your aunt's ability. Do you think your uncle Zhang said good things about your second aunt?"

"Yes, my aunt was afraid that people wouldn't be able to bear the hard work if they didn't have enough meat to eat, so she went to the Clan School to buy meat and vegetables to nourish them. Uncle Zhang was extremely grateful and kept saying that we are kind people."

"After this autumn harvest, give the Zhang family some more chestnuts and brown rice. Brother Jing, go with your father and say more words of thanks. Thank you for your hard work for us. This year's work is indeed beautiful and quick."

Xiu Niang is also very satisfied and is willing to help. Good for you, good for me, good for everyone. This is how you treat people. If you want others to work for you, you have to give the benefits to people's hearts.

"Success, I remember."

"Go shopping with Brother Rui and learn from it."

"Listen to you."

"Brothers and sisters, am I the only one who can open a restaurant? I'm afraid."

My sister-in-law is not an all-around person. She works hard without saying a word.

"You're not the only one. There's Aunt Feng and Li Kang doing it together, and Brother Jing. It's unmistakable."

"That's fine."

Once the sister-in-law heard that her son was there and her second uncle's brothers and sisters were also there, she wasn't afraid anymore.

"Tomorrow we will dry the vegetables. It's cold and the land won't freeze. You all go and clear up wasteland for me. I want to plant vegetables, raise chickens and ducks. Keep me busy and make money."

Xiu Niang spoke seriously.

"Look, she has been able to do everything around our family. We have to thank her for helping us make money. You must learn from her. This is called buying people's hearts."

Grandpa pointed at Xiuniang and laughed happily.

"Let's learn our skills from Auntie."

Several children nodded in unison, with narrow smiles on their faces.

Xiu Niang curled her lips, "It means that I am so dishonest and sincere. Grandpa, you are partial."

"I didn't, I didn't say anything."

Grandpa shook his head in denial, and the whole family in the room laughed.

　There is no male protagonist in this article. He is dead and will not be resurrected. People ask me whether I will be resurrected. The farming novel I wrote is not a fantasy novel. Why do you keep asking about resurrection? I don’t understand your point.It's just a widow raising a child and working hard to build a career. If there is no male protagonist, she will not remarry. The widow will do her best to the end. Is this okay? I'm also drunk.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)