flstandardbreds Chapter 7 Ways to Make Money
Chapter 7 Ways to Make Money
At the Zhao family home, Zhao Taohua finally got to eat the rabbit meat and corn porridge made by Qian Shi, and praised it highly, saying, "Mother, how can your cooking be so delicious?"
Before Zhao Taohua transmigrated, she had eaten at all kinds of five-star hotels, and she truly felt that none of them could compare to Qian's culinary skills.
Moreover, besides lard, salt was the only seasoning in this household.
As Qian put rabbit meat from her bowl into Zhao Taohua's bowl, she smiled and said, "This is probably a talent. Your father also said that what I make tastes better than what others make."
By the way, Peach Blossom, was your uncle really possessed by an evil spirit, and was he really saved by you?
How do you know magic?
The more Mr. Qian spoke, the more incredible it seemed.
Zhao Taohua had already come up with an excuse: "Mother, this is probably a talent. After Grandma starved me for three days, this talent suddenly awakened!"
Madam Qian was shocked: Good heavens, this is incredible! Her Peach Blossom actually knows magic!
"Peach Blossom, eat more. Although your uncle is a bad person, you saved a life, which is better than building a seven-story pagoda. You are accumulating good karma for yourself, which is a good thing."
"If we encounter something like this again in the future, we should still help those who need to be helped," Madam Qian instructed.
Qian was kind-hearted but acted ruthlessly.
“Mother, I understand. I earned ten taels of silver today, and we can pay off our debts.”
From now on, I plan to make money through this and improve our family's life!
After Zhao Taohua finished speaking, she handed over the ten taels of silver given to her by Old Lady Sun to Madam Qian.
When Qian saw the money Zhao Taohua handed over, her eyes instantly welled up with tears. This money reminded her of the three days Taohua had gone hungry in Granny Sun's care!
That damned old woman, taking advantage of her absence to bully her daughter, Peach Blossom!
"Mother knows. She'll go door to door to return the money in a little while. There are still two taels of silver left. Mother will buy you some cotton to make you a new set of clothes."
Mr. Qian suggested.
Zhao Taohua shook her head. It was only just past August, and the weather had just started to cool down. Rather than making winter coats, she felt it would be more appropriate to repair her own house, or better yet, demolish and rebuild it.
She had just done some calculations and predicted that Zhao Family Village would face a catastrophic disaster in three years, and that the heavy snow this winter would be the beginning of it.
Next, there will be hail, earthquakes, drought, torrential rain...
Not only are there natural disasters, but there are also man-made disasters!
Zhao Taohua frowned, bit her lower lip lightly, and her eyes were full of worry.
"Mother, how much would it cost to rebuild three rooms in our house?" Zhao Taohua asked.
Only sturdy houses can withstand heavy snow and prevent people from freezing to death in winter.
"Oh dear, that's quite a lot of money. A bricklayer alone costs thirty copper coins a day. Even if a laborer does it himself and tries to save money, it will still cost five taels of silver."
As she spoke, Madam Qian turned to look at Zhao Taohua, then belatedly said, "Taohua, why are you asking this? Do you want to build a new house?"
"Yes, we already have two ounces, and we only need to save up three more ounces."
Otherwise, things will get tough when winter comes.
The cold wind would seep in through the cracks, and the heavy snow would collapse the thatched roof, leaving nowhere to keep out the cold, and they would eventually freeze to death.
Madam Qian immediately agreed: "Okay, I'll listen to Peach Blossom!"
Although she knew that almost every family in the village only earned two taels of silver a year, and that it wouldn't be easy for her family to save another three taels, she decided that since Taohua wanted to build a new house, then they would build it!
This house is the old house where Ershu's grandparents lived. Later, the three of them were separated and lived here for ten years.
This house really needs to be rebuilt; it's so old and dilapidated, with doors and windows that are practically falling apart.
After Qian went out to repay the money, she returned carrying a lot of things.
The villagers didn't need her money. They sympathized with her family's situation, so when Qian left, some gave her some vegetables, some gave her some eggplants they had grown themselves, and the village chief's family gave her ten eggs to take back with her!
Qian put down her things and handed the remaining two taels of silver to Zhao Taohua.
“Peach Blossom, this money is what you earned, so I’ll keep it here. This time, the employer gave Mother a hundred large coins, which I’ll also keep here. From now on, you’ll be in charge of the household.”
Zhao Taohua stared at the money in her hand and suddenly came up with a way to make money. She would go to town tomorrow to buy some talisman paper and cinnabar so that she could make money by selling talismans.
She can conjure up all sorts of amulets and talismans with ease!
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The Zhao family's old residence.
After Grandma Sun took Zhao Sanshi and Wang back, she sat angrily on a stool in the main room, asked Wang to pour her some water, and drank the whole bowl in one gulp.
"Today was truly the worst day ever! I didn't earn twenty taels, and I even lost ten!"
Sun Li put down the bowl and cursed.
Wang went over and poured Zhao Sanshi a bowl of water, feeling sorry for his slightly pale face.
Zhao Sanshi said, "Mother, was that brat Peach Blossom just bluffing us today? She tricked you out of ten taels of silver. That's ten taels! Are we just going to let her take it like that?"
Grandma Sun's face darkened, and she gritted her teeth, saying, "This is absolutely impossible!"
Right now, the family needs money for everything: the dowries for their eldest and second grandsons, and their seven-year-old grandson whom they want to send to school in town so he can become the first scholar in Zhao Village and bring her honor!
However, all of this was ruined by that little dog, Peach Blossom. Now, she doesn't know how to explain it to Mr. Li.
Grandma Sun's eyes flickered, a glint of cunning hidden within them.
She beckoned to the couple: "Come here, tomorrow like this..."
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The next day, Zhao Taohua and her daughter ate breakfast early and then carried their baskets to town.
Yesterday, Ms. Qian finished some embroidery at home. In addition, she also made some small items during her spare time while working in town.
I'll bring them to town today to sell them and get some money.
Just as Qian locked the courtyard gate, she heard a cry for help. Turning around, she saw Wang running towards her, her hair disheveled and her face full of terror.
"Help!"
"Sanshi is possessed by evil spirits again!"
"Peach Blossom, please save your uncle!"
Wang shouted desperately, her cries piercing the air.
The villagers are used to getting up early, either to weed the fields, chop firewood on the mountain, or fetch water to fill water jars...
Upon hearing Wang's shouts, the villagers put down what they were doing and curiously came out of their yards.
"What is Wang Ayun shouting?"
"Is Zhao Sanshi being haunted by evil spirits again?"
"Oh my god, why is San Shi so unlucky?"
Wang rushed to Zhao Taohua and grabbed her hand, saying, "Taohua, please save your uncle!"
Zhao Taohua noticed a hint of unnaturalness in the urgency on her face. Although her cries for help were loud, they lacked sincerity.
A few strands of hair fell across her cheeks, but they couldn't hide the feigned panic in her eyes.
As she ran over, she paused for a moment occasionally, as if checking if anyone had noticed her.
Zhao Taohua glanced coldly at Wang Shi, sneering inwardly. Did she think her clumsy acting could fool her?
She had just exorcised a demon for Zhao Sanshi yesterday, and today she was haunted by another one. She cursed herself for this.
The surrounding villagers gathered around upon hearing the commotion: "Zhao Sanshi is so pitiful, Peach Blossom, go and take a look at him!"
"Yes, peach blossoms!"
When Wang saw that everyone was persuading Zhao Taohua to go over, she immediately lowered her head to hide the smile in her eyes.
In a moment, we will expose Zhao Taohua's fraudulent tricks in public and make her return the ten taels of silver from yesterday, with interest!
"Peach Blossom, let's go to the old house first, it won't take long."
Madam Qian also advised that Tao Hua saving people was accumulating merit for herself.
Mr. Qian firmly believes that doing good deeds is a way to accumulate good karma for oneself!
Zhao Taohua and her group walked towards the Zhao family's old house. Zhao Taohua's family had always lived a frugal life, and their yard was simply enclosed by a fence. But the Zhao family's old house was different. The yard was surrounded by a mud brick wall and had two sturdy wooden doors.
The house has two rooms on the east side and two rooms on the west side. Including the main house and the hall, there are exactly six rooms, which is much more impressive than Zhao Taohua's house, which only has three rooms.
In the southwest corner of the yard, there was a chicken coop with twenty or thirty chickens and ducks. A hen clucked as she walked out of the coop, where more than a dozen eggs had already been laid.
Wang led Zhao Taohua into the main room. When Grandma Sun saw that Wang had brought back so many villagers who had come to watch the excitement, she secretly praised Wang, thinking that she had handled things well this time!