Based on her understanding of her mother-in-law, as long as she works hard, is obedient and sensible, her mother-in-law will not treat her badly.
"Good girl, mother will go and clean up now, and follow your grandma to the county tomorrow."
If she does a good job, maybe her mother-in-law can give her a reward. Now that her daughter is getting older, she has to save a dowry for her daughter. Although her mother-in-law will not treat her daughter badly by then, she is a mother and cannot do anything wrong.
Not given.
Yesterday, the second sibling showed off her makeup box, which already contains half a box of jewelry, which her mother-in-law has bought one after another this year.
The second sibling said that this was all the dowry she had saved for her daughter.
The preparations started before the daughter was born, but as for her, she obviously had the same things as her second brother and sister. Except for the new one bought by her mother-in-law, which she still wore on her head, the rest were taken away by her mother and sister-in-law.
Yaya is seven years old this year. She has not even saved a piece of cloth. Compared with her two younger siblings, she is not a competent mother.
Looking at her daughter's big eyes and chubby little face, Du Shi silently clenched her fists and followed her mother-in-law to the county town to do a good job this time and let her mother-in-law see her attitude. If she buys things for her again, she will definitely save them.
, keep it as a dowry for your daughter.
After making up her mind, Mrs. Du did not hesitate and got up to find Bai Yunxi, "Mom, what do we need to bring when we go to the county tomorrow?"
Bai Yunxi looked at Du Shi. Although she didn't know what Yaya persuaded her to do, she was still very satisfied with Du Shi's positive attitude.
"Bring some of the ingredients we need to make pearl meatballs. If you have any new tricks, bring them too. Use them first. If there are not enough, we can go to the county to buy them."
After listening to her mother-in-law's reminder, Du Shi's eyes lit up, she rubbed her hands and looked at Baiyun River.
"Mom, I know several kinds of flowers that can be dyed. The same kind of tapioca flour can make many small balls of different colors."
"Then take it with you. The more colors, the better."
"Hey~, I understand." Mrs. Du nodded, turned around and went out happily. Bai Yunxi looked very curious, what method did the eldest granddaughter use to arouse people like this?
the next day
The family had an early meal, and while the sun was not too poisonous, they put the prepared ingredients into the carriage and took the unused saltpeter with them.
There is a large storage cabinet under the carriage, and some things can be placed on the roof, which is much more practical than a trolley.
Before leaving, Bai Yunxi directly told her daughter to take good care of the home, take good care of Mr. Li, and don't make any mistakes.
"Don't worry, Mom, I will take good care of my second sister-in-law, and I will also urge Yaya to memorize and practice calligraphy without any delay."
Bai Anjing looked at a few people. Her mother took her sister-in-law to the county town, Sister Wen drove the carriage, and Xiaosi joined in the fun. They were the only ones at home.
She doesn't have to work in the fields, she only cooks for a few people and takes care of the family, which is not too easy.
Mrs. Li held the cattail leaf fan and said with a smile,
"Mom, just go and make money with peace of mind. I'm not a paper girl, so how can I be so squeamish? Compared with those little wives in the village, I'm so blessed and don't have to do anything. They work in the fields despite the bright sun.
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The few wives I had good friends with now ignore her, saying that she is lucky and not the same person.
That sour and envious tone made her feel happy.
A few days ago, before she could return to her parents' home, her father came to see her. He also brought pickled melons and small clothes from her parents-in-law, saying that he wanted her to take good care of her, stop running around, and strive to win a boy and give birth to a child.
A big fat boy who makes my mother-in-law happy.
Since the last time we came to our house for a banquet, her father no longer worried that she would suffer, and said that she was the most blessed child in the family.
Several people got on the carriage and drove all the way out of the village and directly to the county.
When passing by Baohe Hall, Baiyunxi asked Wenyou to pull over. She went to the drugstore and bought another bag of saltpeter. She almost frightened Doctor Cheng and asked her directly what she was buying so much saltpeter for.
Seeing his nervous look, Bai Yunxi couldn't help but laugh. At this time, the saltpeter was well used, and he only needed to add sulfur and charcoal to make fireworks and firecrackers.
Although the ingredients are simple, most people don't know how to make firecrackers, so people have always used saltpeter as a medicine.
When this person arrived, he asked for a hundred pounds, so Doctor Cheng had to think about it.
Seeing the master and apprentice staring at him nervously, Bai Yunxi cleared his throat.
"Doctor Cheng, don't worry. I guarantee that it will be used for legitimate purposes and will not harm anyone. Otherwise, wouldn't I be hurting your Baohe Hall?"
Bai Yunxi looked at Dr. Cheng's frown and couldn't help but joke,
"We haven't known each other for more than a day or two. How can I limit you to danger?"
Apart from anything else, Doctor Cheng and his apprentice were really good in character. They were not only benevolent doctors but also kind-hearted. She had always admired such people.
Xiaochun looked at Baiyunxi and came over with bright eyes, "Aunt Bai, what do you want to do with so much saltpeter? Tell us a little bit?"
Seeing the curiosity in Cheng Xiaochun's eyes, since the child became familiar with Xiao Si Shunzi, they changed their names to call her Aunt Bai.
"Since you are so curious, go get a bowl of water."
Baiyunxi looked at Xiaochun's curious look, grabbed a handful of saltpeter and melted it in the water. Then he picked up a white porcelain tea bowl on the table. There was still a little unfinished tea in it. He put it in the bowl and let it sit for a while.
Seeing the eyes of the two people gradually widening, Bai Yunxi chuckled and motioned for him to do it himself.
"Pick up your tea bowl and take a look? What's the change?"
Xiaochun gently picked up the teacup, and the cool touch made him shiver, and he brought it closer to his eyes to take a closer look.
"Ice...it's really ice."
Because it was leftover tea, it had a light turquoise color.
Seeing his apprentice's frightened exclamation, Doctor Cheng glared at him. Fortunately, there was no one in the medicine hall at the moment.
Xiaochun also realized that he had made a mistake, so he quickly covered his mouth and subconsciously turned his head to look at the medicine hall. Then he slowly breathed a sigh of relief and patted his chest.
"Hehe...fortunately there's no one around right now."
"Cheng didn't know that saltpeter has this effect."
Even Dr. Cheng was surprised. As a doctor, he only knew that saltpeter is a mineral type of traditional Chinese medicine, cold in nature, slightly bitter, slightly salty, and returns to the stomach and large intestine meridians.
He really didn't know any other uses.
As a doctor, I feel guilty that I don’t have a comprehensive grasp of medicinal materials.
"It is said that there are mountains across the world. Dr. Cheng is a doctor. He only needs to know the properties of the medicine. As for the other uses of saltpeter, it is of no use knowing it."
Bai Yunxi chuckled lightly and didn't hide it,
"I need saltpeter, mainly because I want to do a small business to prevent food from spoiling and keep it in ice, which is just suitable for the current weather."
Dr. Cheng listened and nodded, "That's it."
Baiyunxi paid and asked Wenyou to carry a sack of saltpeter into the carriage.
Their drugstore only had five or six kilograms left as spare, and the rest was bought by Baiyunxi.