The daily life of a farm girl raising a family

Chapter 18 Buying Cows
  Zhao Yunxi, who had already jumped out of the carriage, did not see the quarrel between the two of them.

Hearing Wang Junyao's address to the person, he also said, "Uncle Zhang, I'm sorry to trouble you."

Uncle Zhang, who was introverted, glanced at everyone, turned around and walked back to the house.

"What kind of cow do you need?" Uncle Zhang said.

Mrs. Zhou looked at the dozens of cows in the cowshed and said cheerfully: "They are used for plowing at home, and occasionally hauling goods to the county. Could you please help me with the eyes and pick the heads?"

"Since you are Miss Wang's friends, I will definitely help you choose carefully."

He turned and walked into the cowshed, pointed to the calf beside him and said: "This calf is two and a half years old and will be ready for work next spring. This calf has good endurance and strength and is not bad-tempered. This one is three and a half years old and has a good physique. If you are strong, you can work when you get home.”

When Zhao Yang introduced them, he went up to take a look, checked them according to the normal procedures, and concluded that these two cows were indeed good.

Mrs. Zhou saw her grandnephew pointing at her and understood: "I wonder how much money these two cows cost?"

The man named Uncle Zhang saw the look between the two and was not dissatisfied. After all, buying cattle is not a trivial matter for a family. So it’s okay to be more careful.

"Both of these two cows cost fifteen taels of silver for takeout. You were introduced by Miss Wang. Just give me fifteen taels of silver. I happen to have a good pair of bicycle frames here, = frames. If you need them, I can give you one tael. Just money will do.”

When Zhao Yunxi heard this, he asked Uncle Zhang to take Zhao Yang to see the real thing. After all, it was used at home for a long time, so it definitely needed to be seen.

After the two left, Mrs. Zhou immediately said: "Xiaojiu, the price of this cow is not cheap. I have already spent a lot of money on buying fabric and cotton today. Why don't we wait to buy the cow?"

Understanding the thrifty thinking of the older generation, Zhao Yunxi explained in detail the reason for buying cattle. There is also my own plan for next year. Starting from planting next spring, the work at home will be more but not less. If there are no cattle, the labor force at home will not be enough.

Mrs. Zhou looked at her little granddaughter with bright eyes and recalled the words of Sanqing Guanzhu eight years ago: "This girl is destined to be blessed, but there will be disaster at the age of eight. If she survives it safely, she will shine on the lintel." ’

Judging from recent events, this child is indeed blessed.

The two people who had just gone to see the frame came over from far away. Zhao Yang nodded and said to Mr. Zhou, "Third Grandma, that bike frame is really good. If you sell it for just one tael, Uncle Zhang will suffer a loss."

After hearing this, the old lady thanked her repeatedly and thought about it clearly. Ms. Zhou no longer hesitated: "Sorry to trouble you, we want to buy the two-and-a-half-year-old calf."

After saying that, he handed over sixteen taels of silver and Zhang Quan took it: "While it's still early, you go to the Yamen to register. If the cow is seriously ill or dies, you all have to come to the Yamen to report."

By the time everything is done, it's almost the end of time. The Zhao family thanked Wang Junyao so much that Wang Junyao felt embarrassed.

Farewell to Wang Junyao, it's almost the end of time. The group of people drove the ox cart and headed home. After all, it was already winter and it was getting dark at the end of the Youshi period.

On the way, Zhao Yunsong made a lot of jokes because he had just learned to drive, and he couldn't pick up the speed.

Mrs. Zhou saw her grandson almost driving the ox cart into the field. She was so frightened that she clung to the armrests of the ox cart and watched her grandson driving the cart without blinking.

Fortunately, the young man was brave enough to run on the road for a while and finally got started. The group of people arrived at the village entrance just as it was getting dark.

When the two families separated at the entrance of the village, Zhao Yang looked at the copper coins and pork on the bullock cart. After thanking the mistress and her family, she rushed home.

After parting, Zhao Yunsong carefully drove the ox cart home.

In the yard, Zhao Youcai immediately got up and went out when he heard the sound.

Looking at the scene in front of me, I couldn't help but rub my eyes, unable to believe what I saw.

"Why are you just standing there, why don't you come and help move things."

Seeing the dumbfounded look on the second child's face, Zhou couldn't help but feel contempt, completely forgetting her previous heartache. “Mom, are these things from our family?”

Zhao Yuntong jumped off the bullock cart and said to her father: "Dad, please help move. They are all our family's, and the bullock cart also belongs to our family."

Zhao Youcai turned around and ran into the courtyard with a 'ouch' sound. The Zhou family were dumbfounded, and after a while they saw a group of people running out.

Looking at the things on the bullock cart, the excitement of everyone is self-evident.

After dinner, everyone stared at the things on the kang. I can't even hide the surprise in my eyes.

Mrs. Zhou looked at everyone's eyes and said, "If Xiaojiu hadn't been busy selling kiwis this year, you wouldn't have had new clothes and cotton-padded clothes. I don't even dare to imagine what life would be like at home."

Not to mention, this kid takes into consideration that you work hard. I want to buy cows for my family to lighten your burden. "

When Zhao Yunxi heard her grandmother's words, she knew that the old lady was trying to win her over.

As expected, Mrs. He said happily after hearing this: "My little niece still knows how to care for people, so my second aunt has to thank you. Apart from the year of her wedding, is this the first time your second aunt has worn cotton clothes?"

The two elders of the Zhao family in the hall looked at the surprise in the eyes of their descendants, and smiles appeared on the wrinkles on their faces.

Seeing everyone staring at the cloth and cotton, Mrs. Zhou said: "Indigo and indigo materials, you can cut them according to the men's body measurements. The first and second bedrooms have eleven kilograms of cotton, and the third bedroom has ten kilograms. Then The peach-red fabric belongs to Xiaojiu and Yuyue, the green material also belongs to Xiaojiu, and the lake-blue material belongs to Damei and Yunxuan."

As soon as Zhou finished her words, Zhao Yunshu, who was originally happy to have new clothes, instantly fell into disgrace. She was the eldest sister, and when she reached the age of marriage proposal, she didn't even have two pieces of cloth.

Ms. Yang, who was cutting fabrics at the side, immediately put down her scissors when she heard that the old lady bought two pieces of fabric for her daughter.

She said in surprise: "Mom, why did you buy two pieces of material for Xiaojiu? Isn't this a waste of money?"

"It's not that I'm partial. The other piece of material was given to the child Xiaojiu by the shopkeeper of Cloth Village."

Zhao Yunxi saw that her mother's face was not very good, so she explained the cause of the matter.

Yang felt relieved after hearing this. He said: "You accepted this child because someone gave it to you."

"Mom, Sister Junyao and I are friends. I will give her good things in the future."

Yang knew that her daughter was measured, so she said nothing more.

A quarter of an hour later, the cotton and fabrics in each room had been divided.

Seeing each room holding their own things, they smiled happily.

Zhao Yunxi said to Ms. Yang, "Mom, you have to make me two nice-looking clothes, so I can keep them for the Chinese New Year."

"Okay, mother will make some nice clothes for you and dress my Xiaojiu up beautifully."

The whole family was very happy looking at the materials in their hands. Only Zhao Yunshu stared at the pink cloth of Zhao Yunxi and Zhao Yunxi, with an unhappy look on her face.

Turning to Mrs. Wu and muttering something, Mrs. Wu looked at her unhappy daughter.

He raised a smile that he thought was sincere and said: "Sister-in-law and second sister-in-law, you see that Yun Shu has reached the age of seeing each other. Can you give the pink cloth to Yun Shu? When the time comes, this child will find a good in-law, and she will definitely take care of her. Honor you!"

(End of this chapter)