Chapter 51 It would be nice to have a bullock cart
Shen Xia couldn't wait to put the sugar man in his hand into his mouth, wanting to taste it.
After all, although she had seen this traditional craft on TV in her previous life, she had never tasted it in person. At this moment, her heart was full of anticipation and curiosity.
When the sweet taste spread across the tip of her tongue, Shen Xia couldn't help but smile with satisfaction.
The unique taste surprised her, as if it opened the door to a new world.
She savored every bite carefully, enjoying this rare delicious experience. The sugar man has a delicate and soft texture, moderate sweetness, and a light fragrance that makes people linger.
At the same time, Xiaowu and Xiaotian also began to taste the sugar figures in their hands.
Their faces were filled with joy and they shared their love for the snack with each other.
"Sister, this is delicious, but not as delicious as the dragon beard crisps you made." Xiaowu.
"Well, it's delicious. I'll buy it again next time."
“But it’s a bit expensive.”
"What is the purpose of our making money?"
"Reading?"
"Repair the house?" Xiaowu
"Not all?" Shen Xia.
"?" Xiaowu
"?" Xiaotian
"Of course, money is earned to be spent!" Xue Shenxia said to the two children earnestly, "But there must be a limit to spending money. We can't spend it recklessly without a bottom line! After all, we must learn to cherish every penny of hard-earned money."
"However, if you want to indulge yourself occasionally and enjoy the beauty of life, that is completely understandable! Life should always have some small surprises and small satisfactions, which can make us happier and more fulfilled!"
"So, as long as you grasp the right degree and manage your money properly, there will be no problem!"
"Oh, I see."
"Let's go! Let's go buy some food." Shen Xia said.
After saying that, he took Xiaowu and Xiaotian away.
Song Jiang and Song Ming were still holding the sugar figures in their hands in a daze, looking at each other.
It seems like I'm struggling over whether to eat or not.
He followed Shen Xia and the other two with the sugar man in his hand. The wind here looked more and more strange.
Arrived at the grain store.
It's that comedy face again, with the face visible but the eyes not.
The boss now sees Shen Xia as if he were his parents,
They were quite enthusiastic. Even the waiter was not as dull as before.
"What are you buying this time, young lady?"
"Did you buy too much this time?" Then he looked at Song Jiang and said, "It would be nice if we had an ox cart."
"It's okay. Ask the shopkeeper first if we can deliver it. We can ask later if we can send it by ox cart." Song Jiang said.
"Shopkeeper, can you help deliver the goods to your home?" Shen Xia asked.
"Where does the young lady live?" the shopkeeper hesitated.
"A tree with many flowers."
"The flowering tree! It's not very far away. You can buy as much as you want." The boss said with a smile.
"This time we need 200 kilograms of refined rice." Last time, we used 100 kilograms of glutinous rice and 30 kilograms of wheat to produce 200 bags of dragon's beard cakes. This time, we should be able to make 400 bags. This time, we only need to buy 600 bags of ingredients. There are too many bags to store at home.
Then he thought for a while and said to the boss, "I need 300 kilograms of glutinous rice and 100 kilograms of wheat." In fact, 90 kilograms of wheat would be enough, but he wanted to raise an even number.
"In addition, we need 50 kilograms of flour and 80 kilograms of soybeans. We also need spices and lamp oil."
When the boss heard this, it was so much more than last time: "Okay, okay."
"Boss, we will need 500 kilograms of glutinous rice, 150 kilograms of wheat, and 100 kilograms of soybeans every month."
"Okay, okay, what's your name, young lady?" asked the boss.
"My surname is Shen, my name is Xia, where is the boss?" Shen Xia also asked.
"My last name is Chen, Madam Shen, you can call me Shopkeeper Chen."
"Ok."
"You know the prices of the things that the young lady bought. It's just that the lamp oil, I haven't told you yet, is a bit expensive, one tael of silver for two liters, how much does Madam Shen want."
"Let's just take four liters!" Shen Xia thought for a moment and said.
"Okay," and then Shopkeeper Chen started clacking his abacus.
After a while, "Madam Shen, including the materials, the total is eight taels and five cents of silver, so I'll take eight taels and three cents."
"Well, thank you, Mr. Chen, for the discount."
"You're welcome. I have to thank Madam Shen for always taking care of our business." Then he said to the waiter, "Go load the truck and deliver it. Remember to write down the address so that it will be easier to deliver next time."
"Yes, boss." Then he left.
"You guys go back first! I'll stay here and lead the way." Song Jiang said.
"Okay, thank you for your hard work, brother." Shen Xia said.
Then Shen Xia paid the money and left with Song Ming, Xiao Wu and Xiao Tian.
Arrived here with Uncle Yang.
The two aunts I didn’t recognize this morning were already in the car.
Uncle Yang saw Song Ming and said, "Only the four of you came back. Where's the boss?"
"Brother, he has something else to do. He will have a bullock cart later," Song Ming replied.
"Okay then, get in and drive away," said Uncle Yang.
"Okay." Although it was strange, wouldn't the mother and daughter of the fourth room go back? But he would not ask.
When we got back there were only six people in the car, so it was quite spacious.
The two children talked non-stop because it was their first time in town.
Of course, Xiaowu was the one speaking throughout the whole process, and Xiaotian just echoed him with a few words.
We soon arrived at the fork in the road. Since we didn't have much stuff, we got off at the village entrance together. Then we walked back because Uncle Yang's home was on the other side of the fork in the road.
Go home.
Song Ming then gave the candy man to Song Jin and said, "Third brother, try it. Xia Xia bought this candy man for you."
Song Jin was very happy to hear this. He had eaten candy figures when he was very young. Their father bought them for him.
When Shen Xia saw Song Jin's happy expression, she remembered why she didn't buy two more.
I thought it would melt, but it was still intact when I got home.
Then Song Ming put the chicken into the chicken coop because there was already a chicken at home.
In order to prevent the big chicken from bullying the little chicken, Shen Xia said to Song's mother, "Mom, kill this chicken tonight and raise the little chickens and ducklings."
"Okay, Xia Xia, make whatever you want to eat," Song's mother said with a smile.
I took a look at the chicken and duck I bought. I put them in the kitchen and raised them for a few days, but they were still not as big as the ones I raised at home.
Because the yard was not enclosed by a wall, the previous chicken was also kept in a large chicken coop made by my eldest brother.
I happened to buy taro at the market today, and the taro roast chicken is delicious.
I didn't touch it before because I was thinking about having food at home, and I didn't know what to cook with it.
It can be done today.
I can finally have a good meal of meat tonight.
By this time, my mother had already prepared the food and was waiting for me.
Shen Xia packed up the things in Song Ming's backpack, then went back to the room and counted how much money she had left.
Today I earned 120 taels of silver, and I spent 20 taels in the bookshop.
Then I spent eight taels and a half on grain, and nearly one tael of silver on meat, vegetables, chickens, ducks, and other miscellaneous items. I still had a little over ninety taels in my hand.
Adding the few taels left over from last time, there are still more than ninety-four taels.
I don't know how much the land next door costs per acre. I'd better buy the land first. It would be best if I can buy the good land between the wasteland and the house I live in now.
This way, the new land and the old house can be enclosed together.
I'll ask my mom later who owns the land and see if I can buy it. If I can, that's great. If I can't, that's fine too.