On the Difficulties of Escape in Ancient Times

Chapter 21 Selling Mule Carts

The old man knew how to make a living, so the bacon was cut as thin as paper, and there were also a few bacon bones, which he picked up specially to make gnocchi soup at night.

This way the noodle soup will have a meaty flavor and save oil and salt.

In Mrs. Xiao's opinion, her lunch meal was already quite good.

Although it is not as good as the Wu family, it is much richer than the others.

She also whispered to Xiao Xiao in a low voice: "We guys eat well. Look at those restaurants that say it is sweet potato porridge. There is less rice and more sweet potatoes, and there are no oily flowers?"

If Xiao Xiao was from the second family, she wouldn't be so polite.

Who allowed the little granddaughter to be reincarnated into the belly of the boss's wife? She didn't dare to offend the boss, so she could only take the opportunity to teach the little granddaughter.

She finally understood that the little granddaughter was worthy of being the boss's descendant, and she was all greedy for food and drink.

It's strange that she didn't realize it before. In the past, she thought that the three granddaughters of the boss's family were all well-behaved, capable and sensible.

Xiao Xiao heard her grandmother's knocking and forced a smile: "Grandma is right, the food at our house is more than enough."

Xiao Dalang came over with a bowl and was very pleased to hear what she said: "Three sisters said it well, you can put what you have learned to use."

Everything is inferior, only reading is superior.

Mr. Xiao originally wanted his two sons to be promising, so he took great pains to send them to private schools.

Unfortunately, neither brother had that talent. After studying for a few years, the older one went to work in the county town, while the younger one inherited the ancestral skills: killing pigs and selling pork.

Later, the second eldest son gave birth to three sons. The eldest son and the second son were good at school and also liked to teach their elder sisters how to read and write.

Thanks to Taizu who returned home on a crane, women can also go to private schools to study and learn to read.

However, ordinary people's families rarely let their girls go to school. Women always have to get married, and they always feel that they are making wedding clothes for others, which is a shame.

On the other hand, Xiao Youfu and Mrs. Liu loved their daughters and sent them to a girls' private school for several years.

However, Xiao Xiu is the one who likes to read.

Xiao Lian and Xiao Xiao like to play and join in the fun.

Now Xiao Dalang is joking about Xiao Xiao: "Those two years of Shu Xiu were not in vain."

Xiao Xiao rolled her eyes at him and reluctantly defended herself: "I'm just a showman, I don't like to show off."

In fact, she felt that she was half illiterate now, because the original owner really didn't like to read, let alone write.

And even though she had studied for more than ten years in her previous life, she had never learned calligraphy.

So much so that I can't be tough now.

She was also puzzled. Senior Chuan Chuan had changed a lot, so why didn't he change the calligraphy from calligraphy to hard-pen calligraphy?

But it doesn't matter, she didn't originally intend to be a talented woman, she just wanted to be a salted fish.

"Haha..." Xiao Dalang was amused by her and laughed loudly. After being hit twice by her, he whispered: "I heard from my uncle that the conscription was earlier here and the village was already empty. They It was only because I ran to the mountains after getting the news that I escaped such a disaster."

After saying that, he winked at her and said, "Good sister, it's so hot today. Please tell your uncle that we can wait until it gets cooler in the afternoon before we leave."

Everyone understands, even if grandparents say they will take a short break in the afternoon and leave.

But if the uncle asked to leave later, they would not object.

Although Xiao Xiao thought the lunch was not good, he still cherished the food. After cleaning all the food in the bowl, he lazily asked: "What do you want to do?"

"Didn't you say before that people who run in a hurry in the village will leave crops in the fields?" Xiao Dalang and the others are full when they can eat, so they need two big bowls per meal.

Now grandma gives them each a bowl, which really can’t fill their stomachs.    The feeling of hunger is really uncomfortable.

However, they knew that it was impossible for their grandmother to cook more, so they had to find another way.

When Xiao Xiao heard this, his heart moved: "Okay, let's go pick up the leaks together later."

When Xiao Lian heard this, she sneered: "That's really nice to say. I'm obviously going to pick up rags."

Then he advised her: "Don't think too beautifully. I guess others have already thought of it."

After saying that, he motioned for them to look at the other side: "The sweet potatoes from last year must not be left now, so what they eat now must have been dug recently."

Xiao Xiao was splashed with cold water by her and almost turned off the engine.

But when she thought about the small clay oven, she regained her fighting spirit: "I will definitely find what I want."

Xiao Lian rolled her eyes at her: "If you don't listen to the old man's words, you will suffer a lot. When the time comes, your trip will be in vain. Don't cry."

She was really worried that her little sister would be tired. After all, her little sister had been seriously ill a few days ago, and she was worried that her vitality would be damaged.

However, the little girl was not well taken care of. She followed the mule cart in the morning, and instead of taking the opportunity to have a good rest, she went to pick up the leaks.

At this time, Xiao Youfu came back and gathered his family members to discuss: "They want to spend eighty taels of silver to buy us a mule cart. Do you want to sell it?"

Mules not only eat grass, but also feed corn, sweet potatoes, bean cakes, alfalfa, wheat bran, and soybean meal. After eating, they will be stronger.

Their two big bags of feed, now mixed with three mules, can only last for ten days at most.

They are also considered to be farmers, and they value their livestock very much, and would not want to offend their mules unless absolutely necessary.

After hearing this, Mrs. Wu was the first to agree: "Sell it, you can save some feed and get a lot of money for free."

Looking at Xiao Youfu's face again, he asked cautiously: "But can the price be higher?"

Xiao Youfu shook his head: "They said they would be willing to pay up to eighty taels."

In fact, the price is not low anymore. When they bought the mules, the price had also increased, and it only cost sixty taels.

Mr. Xiao thought for a moment and then agreed: "Eighty taels is fine, our two mule carts are enough."

After the two parties negotiated and paid the money, the Xiao family started driving the mule cart.

Mrs. Wu warmly invited her father-in-law and her mother-in-law to their mule cart. This was not because she was filial, but because her mother-in-law kept an eye on the food. She was deeply afraid that her father-in-law would be with her eldest brother's family, and she would eventually let her eldest brother and the others take advantage.

For this reason, he also agreed to let his eldest son help his eldest brother drive the mule cart.

Of course, she also said it nicely: This will allow the eldest brother to have a good rest.

The Xiao family has long been separated, and Mr. Xiao previously lived with his youngest son.

But now the world is different, so he simply divided the money into three parts, twenty taels for himself and his wife, and thirty taels for each of the two brothers.

Xiao Xiao saw Xiao Youfu handing the newly distributed silver to Mrs. Liu to keep it, and then she stepped forward and said, "Mom, dad, we want to go to a small village, and I want to pick up a small stove."

Mrs. Liu was a little hesitant: "Is it unsafe in a strange place?"

Xiao Youfu waved his hand: "Ask Dalang and the others to accompany you. Bring bows, arrows and knives. If something goes wrong, run back."

It's not that he is big-hearted, but those people have also said that the village is empty and there is no one.

Furthermore, with his daughters out, he could also take the opportunity to talk to his wife and take a nap together.

Even if I can't do anything, it's good to be able to talk to her.

(End of this chapter)