Xiao Yuenong nodded in understanding, and Tang Zangyue said again: "When that person approached, could you smell his scent?"
"It smells like... oil smoke." Xiao Yuenong said uncertainly.
Tang Zangyue nodded and said: "It's a smell of oil smoke. It's not a temporary smell, but it's accumulated over time. He has thin calluses on his index finger and thumb, which is the result of often picking something up to check, and
My hair is prone to oiliness, but it's not the kind where the hair is not washed for a long time. It's caused by the scalp. My face is not greasy due to the girl's oily powder. Plus, he asked me to call him Luo Zhangshi.
Grandma guessed that he must be in charge of the kitchen purchasing affairs of a wealthy family."
Xiao Yuenong was stunned for a long time before bowing and saying, "Xiao Wu has learned a lesson."
"Of course, this is also grandma's guess. But the way she is dressed is similar to that of a wealthy family. Being the first to make good connections and sell well is better than anything else." After saying that, Tang Zangyue turned to Aunt Liu and said:
"Sister, let's sell it here today."
Aunt Liu was also shocked by the ten kilograms the manager asked for. There happened to be not much left in the jar, so she closed the stall early and worked with Tang Zangyue to carry the jar to the entrance of the town.
Tang Zangyue: "Fortunately, my family bought a lot of jars. My sister will continue to make kimchi, radish and cucumber according to the proportion of kimchi she used to make. It's just that the quantity is larger than before, so she has to make more. If she can't sell it, she can keep it at home."
Aunt Liu nodded, "Yes, old...sister." She was still not used to the change in address.
Returning to Jiuli Village, Sister Ling, who was playing with stones under the locust tree at the entrance of the village, was stunned for a moment, then immediately threw away the stones and rushed towards the oxcart.
"Grandma, great aunt, little aunt——"
Tang Zangyue did not jump off the bullock cart, but Aunt Liu jumped off.
Aunt Liu caught Sister Ling's small body and said with lingering fear: "Little ancestor, please slow down, you are afraid that you will not hit the bullock cart, right?"
Xiao Yuenong also wanted to jump, but Tang Zangyue stopped her, "Wait until Uncle Zhao stops before jumping down."
Tang Zangyue winked at Uncle Zhao, and the latter stopped the cart steadily. The grandfather and grandson jumped down, and Tang Zangyue said: "Uncle Zhao, please go back first. Remember to run to the village chief's house for me to collect the things you need today."
The vegetables are delivered.”
"Okay."
Sister Ling was in Aunt Liu's arms and asked curiously: "Grandma, why are you back so early today?"
Just as Tang Zangyue wanted to go back, she saw the twins leading Sister Ling and a group of village children following them.
She looked at this group of children. They were a bit slovenly. Most of their clothes were either made up of large patches or small patches. To put it harshly, they looked like beggars.
Jiuli Village is really poor. If there wasn't a military camp hundreds of miles away from the town and a few caravans coming from time to time, she might not even be able to run a business.
Tang Zangyue took out a bunch of candied haws from her sleeves and said to Sister Ling, "Go ahead and share it with your friends."
She heard Xiao Yuenong say that these children were very sensible. Although they got candy, they also took the Xiao children to pick chestnuts and roast chestnuts in return. So Xiao Yuenong did not stop Sister Ling and the village.
After all, the children are from the same hometown, and she plans to take root here in the next few years.
Sister Ling looked at her little aunt, who explained: "I came back after selling the things. I want to play with your two brothers for a while. It's still early for lunch, and I have to make clothes with my aunt, so I don't have time to take care of you."
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After buying the cloth, Aunt Liu would make food and make clothes in her free time. Under Tang Zangyue's instruction, she taught the twins to sew clothes, but the man's mind was too fast. Even Xiao Zhongran, who was calmer than other children of the same age, calmed down and worked hard to learn.
It was also a complete waste of needlework and thread, and Aunt Liu had to dismantle it and redo it.
Naturally, Tang Zangyue herself never said a word about the twins. After all, she had done it before, even worse than Xiao Zhongran.
The work of making clothes and sewing quilts can only fall on Aunt Liu and Xiao Yuenong.
Xiao Yuenong actually felt sorry for Aunt Liu, but the latter rarely smiled.
There was nothing forced about that smile, it was natural.
Aunt Liu: "When the General's Mansion was still there, I always felt bored staying in the house. However, just being with you and Sister Ling made me feel at ease. Now I feel that I am living a fulfilling life. I am a little tired, but
My aunt is happy to contribute to this family."
Tang Zangyue also noticed Xiao Yuenong's concern and personally checked Aunt Liu's pulse. At the end, she said: "She is healthier than before."
Xiao Yuenong pondered for a long time, accepted the reality that the busier her aunt would be and the more fulfilled she would be, the better her health would be, and no longer stopped her from stopping her busy going in and out.
There is still meat at noon, but the family has begun to adapt to northern pasta, making multi-grain noodles and sauteed meat stew, which are covered with noodles.
This is the favorite of the three main laborers of the Xiao family. They can eat two large bowls and are very hungry after eating. They don't have to look forward to what to eat in the evening all afternoon.
The younger generation is not very used to pasta. It doesn’t taste as good as rice grains. But wherever you go, you have to adapt to the life here. You can’t let the environment adapt to you, right?
In the afternoon, Tang Zangyue did not help with the repairs, but did odd jobs with Aunt Liu, washing vegetables and making kimchi. Even the water tank she bought was used to make kimchi.
At the end, she sighed, "The business has grown, and there are not enough things. Fortunately, after the yard is expanded, there is plenty of space. Tomorrow you and Xiaowu will look at the stall, and I will buy more jars. Doenjang and kimchi are still the best.
The more you do, the more money you can make.”
As soon as she heard that she was making money, and that she had a share of the credit for making money, Aunt Liu became very motivated. Although she didn't say anything, she straightened her back and looked at Tang Zangyue with burning eyes.
Tang Zangyue thought for a while and said, "Well done."
Aunt Liu's face suddenly turned red and she stammered: "Old madam, I, I should, I should..."
When she came to town, in addition to buying pickle jars, Tang Zangyue also encountered an unexpected surprise.
There are merchants going to and from the Huns, bringing their flocks to do business, and there are many Hans among them, as well as Huns who speak poor Chinese. Because there is no big problem with the customs clearance documents, and no other things have been found, they will be allowed to pass for the development of both sides. If the war is serious,
Otherwise, this situation will not happen. After all, ordinary people will also express their anger at different races.
Mutton is still very expensive, 40 cents per catty, but pork is only 35 cents per catty, which is a full five cents more.
These sheep eat grass from the grassland. A healthy and normal adult ewe weighs 65 to 75 kilograms, which is enough to weigh.
An adult ewe costs at least four taels of silver.
Tang Zangyue was worried. It wasn't because of his family background, but because he was doing it for the eyes of the people in town.
She asked, "How long will you be staying in town?"
The Xiongnu businessman knew at a glance that this woman with rich hair did not have a large amount of money. He wanted to wait for the last few days to pick up the leakage and see if the price could be reduced.
Women like this from Zhongyuan are used to annoying people.
Although the Xiongnu merchants were impatient, they did not dare to make mistakes or cause trouble in the Han people's place. They just waved their hands impatiently and said, "Three days, only three days."
Tang Zangyue smiled and said, "Okay, thank you for letting me know."
After saying this, she took the empty jar and got on Uncle Zhao's bullock cart back to the town.