allonlinenovel Chapter 202 The best sister-in-law
Chapter 202 The best sister-in-law
The business could not continue, and Cheng Yue and his family, feeling lost and tired, quietly packed up their pancake stall and set out on their journey home.
Cheng Geng and Cheng Wencai carried the load, Wu Sumei followed behind, and Cheng Yue held Cheng Wude's hand, feeling heavy in her heart.
After returning home, the family sat around the table. Cheng Yue took out the coins he had earned in the past two days and counted them one by one, with the expression on his face becoming more and more heavy.
Cheng Geng sighed, while Wu Sumei looked helpless and worried.
Cheng Yue shook her head and said in a hoarse voice, "We worked so hard for two days, but we didn't expect to lose two taels of silver."
Wu Sumei couldn't help but wiped her eyes: "This is not good, we wanted to make some money, but ended up losing money."
Cheng Wencai also frowned: "Yue'er, shouldn't we set up a stall in the city? We can't beat those hooligans and yamen runners."
Cheng Yue felt mixed emotions. She had seen time-traveling women in novels doing very well in business, so why was it not going well for her?
She wanted to cry when she thought about the poor performance of the trading system.
Cheng Yue wanted to continue her efforts, but Wu Sumei refused. The family only had five taels of silver from the division of the family property, and now it was reduced to three taels. If she continued to make efforts, she might lose everything. She refused to take out any more money no matter what.
Without financial support, Cheng Yue could not do anything. After going hungry twice, she finally gave up and could only do farm work at home every day.
After watching her struggling for two days, Nan Xi also felt a little itchy. She didn't want to sell pancakes, but she had a spiritual spring and wanted to grow medicinal herbs.
It is said that with the prayers every morning, the Cheng family could live a good life. However, after Cheng Shouyi and Qian Xiulian came to their senses, they did not allow Nan Xi to pray. They said that asking for unexpected wealth would deplete their good fortune.
People, please cherish your blessings!
Nan Xi could only put praying aside and find other ways to get rich.
On the first day, Nan Xi took out buns and cloth, on the second day she took out a pot, on the third day she took out a piece of pork, on the fourth day she took out a wild ginseng, and on the fifth day she took out a plate of silver.
It was this plate of silver that brought Cheng Shouyi and Qian Xiulian back to their senses.
Nan Xi didn't want her parents to work too hard since they were old, so she went to the city and brought back two servants when she came back.
Nan Xi visited several slave markets and finally found two suitable young men. The male servant was named Da Zhuang, who was burly and looked very strong; the female servant was named Xiao Hua, who was thin but had a firm look in her eyes.
Buying and selling is legal in this world. Many people sell their children and themselves because they can't survive. By buying the two of them, she not only liberated herself, but also helped others. What a great thing.
Although Cheng Shouyi and Qian Xiulian were a little reluctant to spend the money, they accepted it because their daughter was filial.
However, Cheng Shouyi still did not give up his craft. He saved up some dowry for his daughter, but always felt it was too little.
Everyone in the village knew that Nan Xi had bought a servant, and they all came to watch the fun.
"Hey, Xiaonan, where did you find these two young people from?" Aunt Zhang from the village asked curiously.
"I went to the city and bought them from the slave market. They are all poor people. They couldn't make a living in their hometown, so they sold themselves." Nan Xi replied with a smile.
"They look quite strong. They must need a lot of money, right?" Uncle Cheng touched his chin and looked at Dazhuang and Xiaohua.
"That's ten taels of silver for two people. All my family's money has been spent. I'm counting on them to work harder and earn it back in the future." Nan Xi said a little annoyed.
Uncle Cheng smiled awkwardly. He had also heard that the Cheng family had split up and each family received five taels of silver. He went to borrow some money and come back to use it to help his son get married. But now he was afraid that was not possible.
Cheng Shouyi and Qian Xiulian were both happy and worried. They were happy that there was now someone to share the housework; they were worried that the villagers would feel unbalanced when they knew they had servants.
Nan Xi saw their worries and comforted them.
"Mom and Dad, don't worry. Dazhuang knows some martial arts, so he is not afraid even if others do something bad to him."
Besides, she is watching over us, so nothing serious will happen.
With people in place, Nan Xi began to prepare for growing medicinal herbs. She had studied medicine in the modern world and was good at alchemy. Although she had not studied ancient Chinese medicine, she was proficient in pharmacology and had done research on soil suitable for growing medicinal herbs.
The Cheng family has a piece of good land near the back mountain that is particularly suitable for growing medicinal herbs.
The soil of this land is loose, a bit like a mixture of sand and soil. It will not accumulate water and will not suffocate the roots of plants. It is especially suitable for growing licorice, astragalus and honeysuckle.
The terrain of this land is flat, unlike some places with potholes. In this way, when watering, the water can flow evenly to every place, and the herbs can get enough water. In addition, there is a stream next to this land, which makes irrigation convenient.
As long as you sow according to the season and manage the crops well, the harvest will definitely be good.
Nan Xi told her parents about this, and they agreed without hesitation. Cheng Shouyi immediately decided to give the land to Nan Xi to grow medicinal herbs.
He also took Da Zhuang to plow the soil, applied some farmyard manure as a base, then dug a small hole, scattered the seeds in, covered them with a thin layer of soil, and waited for the seeds to germinate.
It is autumn now, which is perfect for growing these three medicinal herbs.
Licorice likes places with loose soil and good drainage, so that its roots can grow strong. The roots of Astragalus need to be deeply rooted in the soil, and the soil must be loose so that it can absorb nutrients. Honeysuckle likes places with plenty of sunlight. This piece of land is facing the sun, so it can get enough sunlight and grow vigorously.
Licorice and Astragalus are perennials, and you can harvest them for several years after planting them once. Honeysuckle can bloom several times a year, and every time it blooms, it is a good time to harvest.
After the seedlings emerged, Nan Xi took Da Zhuang and Xiao Hua to weed and water the plants. She gave them instructions on the side, saying that medicinal herbs like dryness and should not be watered too much.
Nan Xi was busy when a shadow appeared in front of her. She looked up and saw a boy of about fifteen or sixteen frowning and looking at her impatiently.
Nan Xi thought for a moment and recognized that the man was Shen Han.
The original owner used to often send food to the Shen family, but now that Nan Xi is here, these benefits are naturally gone.
Shen Han took the initiative to appear in front of Nan Xi this time to find out the situation.
He stood in front of Nan Xi for a long time before Nan Xi noticed him. But after looking at him, Nan Xi lowered her head to look at the medicinal seedlings on the ground.
Shen Han frowned. This Cheng Nan really has no tact.
"Cough cough..."
Nan Xi raised her head. What did this man want to do? She didn't even bother to pay attention to him, so why did he come over?
"busy?"
Shen Han suddenly felt a little embarrassed. In the past, the original owner would take the initiative to deliver things to him without him saying much. Now that he had hinted so obviously, she was actually indifferent.