My wife is frail and sickly

Chapter 5 Making Money
There is only one life, and Shen Xiaolou did not expect that she would have a second time. She also couldn't figure out why she was so lucky, but since chance fell into her arms, she would not insist on pushing it out.

In this world, the mountains are green, the water is clear, and there are no zombies. She can live for a few more decades, taking her parents and sister with her.

With his mind set, Shen Xiaolou couldn't help but start planning.She is different from her original self. If she wants to survive in this world, she has no intention of being a pitiful person. She wants to live comfortably and freely, and no one can stop her from living a good life.

But for now, it is better to take good care of your body, otherwise you will accidentally burp your fart, and all your planning will be in vain.

After drinking the decoction for a few days, and keeping up with the good food and nutrition, Shen Xiaolou's complexion was obviously much better, and his face also gained some flesh, which was not as scary as before.

"Girl, don't you want these? They are all good materials. It would be a pity to use them." Yang Erya shook her hands and took out the clothes from Li's mother's box. Although the silk and satin materials were worn, there was no one on them. patch.Erya heard from her father that the pawnshop was shady. If you send such good clothes to the pawnshop, you won't be able to pawn them for much money. You might as well keep them and wear them.

"Yes, I don't want it anymore, it's all settled." She didn't want to wear the clothes worn by Li's mother. Seeing the reluctance in Erya's eyes, she wrapped herself tightly in the newly made cotton clothes, "If you like, keep two of them for me. Your mother will change your clothes for you."

Erya was so happy, "Thank you, girl, you are so kind-hearted!"

Shen Xiaolou was also happy, watching Erya happily picking and choosing, "Yes, you are right, there are many benefits to following a girl."

"Well, girl, I will serve you well." Erya nodded vigorously. I really don't know what the father is worried about. The girl has such a good temper. He even gave her chicken drumsticks to eat. This is the first time she has eaten drumsticks in her life. , so fragrant that she almost swallowed it with her tongue.

Erya worked even harder to pack things. In the past few days, Shen Xiaolou's house was almost emptied out of Li's mother's house. She kept the things that could be used, and asked Yang Zhuangtou to send the things that couldn't be used to the pawn shop. They were pawns. Can use more money.Mother Li didn't leave any money, so she couldn't even afford the decoction.

She also eats half of the chickens raised in the backyard. She eats one a day and makes chicken soup to replenish her body.By the way, even Erya followed the trend and drank spicy food. She had long forgotten her father's instructions and obeyed Shen Xiaolou's instructions.

Oh, Erya is the second daughter of Yang Zhuangtou. She is [-] years old this year. She is a dark and lively little girl who is very capable.Since she came, she has taken over all the work inside and outside, and her mother doesn't even need to come over to cook.

"Okay, that's it." Shen Xiaolou looked at the two boxes of clothes that he had packed up. Some were thin and some were thick, but the materials were good. This shows how happy Mother Li's life has been over the years. "These two boxes are also made of good wood. If you make it, you should be able to pawn it for some money, so you should pawn it. Erya, call your father to come over and carry the box away."

"Okay, girl, I'll go right away." Erya ran away in a hurry. Shen Xiaolou looked at her back and couldn't help but smile. This girl is really good.

Two boxes of clothes, plus two more boxes, no matter how shady the pawnshop is, it can still be used for two or three taels of silver, right?After adding in the previous bets, Shen Xiaolou could have 17 taels in his hand.

The reason why there are so many is that I found some silver jewelry that Li's mother had hidden and sent them not to the pawn shop but to the jewelry shop.The depreciation and recovery price for cleaning up the shop is high, which is much more cost-effective than pawnshop.

17 taels... sounds like a lot, but I can't help but spend it. Shen Xiaolou's body is like a bottomless pit, and he needs to use good medicine to slowly warm it up.It's winter now, and it will take several months to wait for the yields from the fields. We can't just eat up all the pigs, sheep, and chickens, right?
Gotta find a way to make money!

While Shen Xiaolou was thinking about it, Erya called outside: "Girl, there's not much firewood left. I'll go up the mountain to pick up some firewood."

Shen Xiaolou looked up and saw Erya coming out of the kitchen with a bamboo basket on her back. He hurriedly called to her, "Come back, I don't want you to go. How old are you? How many sticks of firewood can you pick up? Later, a wild boar came down the mountain and ate you." "

Erya stood still and said, "Girl, I can pick it up. I am strong and can carry it on my back. I often pick up firewood at home. If I don't go into the mountain, I pick it up at the foot of the mountain."

There is a lot of work to be done at home, but it is much easier to be around the girl. The girl treats her well, so well that Erya is afraid of being kicked back one day, so she desperately wants to work more.

"There's no need for you to go, just call Wang Dazhuang, you..." Shen Xiaolou couldn't remember what Erya called Wang Dazhuang for a moment, and got stuck.

Erya quickly said, "Cousin Da Zhuang, are you looking for him, miss?"

Shen Xiaolou put down his hand, "Yes, call your cousin Da Zhuang and ask him to bring a load of firewood." That big man must be an expert at chopping firewood.

Erya looked unwilling, she could collect firewood, why didn't the girl believe her?
Seeing this, Shen Xiaolou said again: "Go back quickly, I'm waiting for you to roast peanuts for me."

Erya's face relaxed, she put down the bamboo basket and ran out, her excitement could be felt even from a distance.

Roasted peanuts have been a long-standing memory for Shen Xiaolou. When she was little, it was winter, and her father would roast peanuts for her on the stove in order to coax her to stay indoors and not run around outside.

For a round iron stove, place a circle of peanuts at the mouth of the stove and turn them over every once in a while.Shen Xiaolou stared eagerly, hoping that the peanut shell would change color quickly.How can a child wait so long?So the peanuts in her mouth were soft and not crunchy at all, but at that time she didn't care at all and was very happy.Now roast the peanuts in the brazier, control the heat well, and know that the freshly roasted peanuts need to be cooled, so they are crispy in your mouth.

But Shen Xiaolou feels that the soft peanuts were more fragrant when he was a child.

In winter, it gets dark early and dinner is eaten early.After eating, Erya confirmed again and again that the girl did not need her to stay with her, and then reluctantly went home.

To be honest, she didn't want to go home at all. She and her eldest sister and her third sister were squeezed into the same bed. The third sister didn't sleep well at all and often put her legs on top of her, which was so uncomfortable.Third sister also likes to roll up her quilt when she falls asleep. She is often woken up by the cold in the middle of the night.

Girl, this is so spacious!The girl's bed is quite big and can accommodate two people.The quilt is also thick, and it will definitely not be cold at night when it is covered with it.If the girl is not willing to sleep with her, she can sleep in Mother Li's room.

But the girl wouldn't let her accompany her, which must be because she hasn't gained the girl's trust yet.From tomorrow onwards, she will do more work and the girl will definitely like her.

Erya cheered herself up and returned home three times at a time.

"Mom, I'm back!" Erya shouted loudly.

The woman's roar soon sounded in the room, "Come back as soon as you come back, what are you yelling about? You damn girl, how much have you accomplished, and I still have to welcome you?"

Erya was used to being yelled at and curled her lips, "Ang, I've been tired all day. What's wrong with you greeting me?"

"You damn girl, you've learned to talk back. You've been tired all day, and it seems like I'm idle." Erya Niang grabbed the fire stick and went out, "I think you're itchy... Erya, you... "

Erya smiled and handed the food box he was carrying to her, and said proudly: "Smell it, does it smell good? The girl asked me to bring it back."

"Smells!" Erya's mother's eyes widened. "Erya, these are meat dishes, two meat dishes! Is this for you, girl?" She stammered, unable to speak.

Erya was even more proud and nodded, "Yes, meat and vegetables!" She looked at the younger brothers and sisters gathered around, her eyebrows flying, "Girls are very particular. Every meal must have meat and vegetables, and no leftovers. I am a girl You're full now, these are brought for you to eat, mother, please warm them up."

"The girl is so generous, Erya, you have fallen into a nest of blessings." Erya Niang smiled brightly and looked at the second daughter with loving eyes.

"That's right!" The second girl raised her tail and almost raised it to the sky. All the brothers and sisters in the family looked at her with envy.

After entering the house, Erya took out something from her arms and said mysteriously: "Mom, what do you think this is?"

"Oh my God! Such good material! Is this silk satin?" Erya Niang's eyes widened and she exclaimed. She didn't dare to touch it up, for fear that her rough hands would damage the material.

"Girl, this is a reward for me. Mother, please make it smaller for me to wear." Erya hugged her mother's arm.

Er Ya Niang disagreed, "You are still young, so it will be a waste if such good material is changed to you. Let's change it to your eldest sister first, and then you can wear it when it is too small."

"I don't. I should be worn out by the time the eldest sister wears the mini-skirt. The girl rewarded me with this. At most, I will share the same outfit with the eldest sister. I have to wear it anyway." Erya is a very independent child.

Er Ya Niang also knew that she was the second daughter, so she had no choice but to say: "Okay, okay, okay, I'll change it for you, one by one, and I'll die in one day. What do I owe you in this life?"

He was cursing, but his eyes were smiling, and Erya and the others also laughed.

When changing her clothes, Erya Niang said to Erya, "Erya, I see that the girl has a good temper, how can she be as evil as your father said? Don't listen to him, take good care of the girl, and be obedient. You also have to be diligent...you might be the only one who has a great fortune in our family."

After talking a lot, Erya nodded.

(End of this chapter)