The dust has settled on the floating bridge, and the next step is the autumn harvest.
Compared with previous years, the climate this year has not changed much. The difference is that Ke Dasong brought hundreds of herdsmen from the ice field in advance, driving a bunch of cattle and sheep.
The purpose is to sell the cattle and sheep at a good price and then buy grain back.
The people in Dahe Town and Moshi Town have received the news, and some people in the family have also started to think about it.
If we don’t start a war now, the price will not go up after the autumn harvest. If we sell it to the herdsmen on the ice sheet, we can earn a little more, or we can exchange the grain with them for cattle and sheep. I heard that the mutton on the ice sheet is particularly fragrant, and the beef is even more delicious. Absolutely, they haven’t tasted it yet!
Ordinary people have this plan, not to mention those shop owners who open restaurants and restaurants.
Just after the autumn harvest, the stalls in Dahe Town were sold out at the first market.
Ke Dasong took some of the herdsmen to Moshi Town and some stayed in Dahe Town.
More than half of the more than 50,000 cattle and sheep were sold in one day.
Naturally, all the food they needed was purchased.
The next day, there was no big market in Moshi Town, but the stalls in Dahe Town were still there.
The herdsmen continued to squat.
The business on this day was obviously not as good as yesterday, but five or six thousand were sold.
It was impossible for so many cattle and sheep to be blocked at the entrance of the town, so Shen Yi kindly asked them to drive all the cattle and sheep to his village.
It happened that all the grain had been harvested, and there were still some wheat ears and weeds in the fields.
These became the rations of cattle and sheep, and their excrement was used to fertilize the fields.
Fang Wei looked at the smelly fields, not only did he not frown, but he was very happy, wishing these cattle and sheep could stay for a while longer.
Seven or eight days in a row.
There were fewer and fewer cattle and sheep, and finally there were only two or three thousand left.
Their two towns are oversaturated with demand.
Shen Yi and Su Tai took care of everything together.
After working hard for more than half a month, the herdsmen finally cashed in the cattle and sheep they had saved for a year, and exchanged them for enough rations for the whole family, and they were happy to prepare to go back.
Before leaving, Ke Dasong asked about Ke Yunyun.
Su Tai didn't hide it, and told her everything, "Tang Yu is now a money and food official in the yamen, and his salary has increased a lot than before. It is not a problem to support their mother and son. Yunyun gave birth to Tang Yu last year." Little girl.
Tang Yu was so happy and spoiled. ”
"That's good, that's good! Where's Acheng? How's the child doing?" After all, he is the first grandson, and he has a bad fate. Ke Dasong can't help but be a little concerned.
Su Tai pursed her lips and said with a smile: "Okay, okay! Tang Yu regards him as his own child and keeps him with him to educate him carefully. I think his knowledge and rules are very good, and his appearance is very similar to that of the Zhu family." , that’s what makes me unhappy, but the rest is pretty good.”
Ke Dasong's dark face showed a simple smile, "It's fine, it's fine. I don't have much ability, so I can't help her with this little money."
When Su Tai saw Ke Dasong taking the money, she pushed him back without saying a word, "Uncle, I say you should be kind and don't always think about giving money. My cousin is really not short of money! That girl Xiao Xi is a tough guy. She has never wanted to marry, and now she is Acheng's godmother. She only cares about raising Acheng as her own son, and thinks that Acheng will provide for her until her death.
If cousin Yunyun had another son, I guess Xiao Xi would be able to take Ah Cheng as her own. She is capable now and makes a lot of money. When I came back from the imperial capital, I heard that the girl was planning to buy another courtyard nearby. She said that my father and the others would have a place to stay when they went to the imperial capital in the future.
Look, there are so many people protecting their mother and son, why do they need your help? ”
The life of the herdsmen is not easy, and every penny earned is earned through hard work. I heard that the two cousins have separated and have a litter of children. The eldest cousin now has five children in his family, and the second cousin has five children. There are seven in the family, all blooming and spreading.
Ke Dasong seems to have saved a lot of money, but he doesn't have much money to distribute to his grandchildren. It is not easy to get a wife on the ice sheet, and he has to prepare an estate and a generous betrothal gift for each grandson.
Su Tai couldn't accept the money for Ke Yunyun no matter what.
Su Chunlin also helped, and Ke Dasong had no choice but to take the money back.
Su Tai carried her back and let out a sigh of relief. She had to come here every year and she couldn't bear it even if the old man wasn't tired.
Ke Dasong's family set off with the food in hand.
Su Chunlin and Su Ming immediately shaved the dozens of sheep they needed and brought them back.
When those sheep are almost sold, come to Zhuangzi to catch them.
This time there were fewer cattle and sheep.
Su Tai looked at the tenant farmers working in the fields and felt a little embarrassed, "Will these cattle and sheep cause you any trouble?"
Fang Wei shook his head vigorously and said, "Madam, you are joking. The dung collected by these cattle and sheep has saved us a lot of trouble.
Mr. Pu even sent someone to buy cow dung and sheep dung for us to use for retting. The dung of an oxcart can be sold for five cents. We all worked harder and saved several hundred cents in half a month. And this time my father-in-law also My wife was very happy when she came. She said that the bridge was well repaired, and she also said that she would donate some more money! ”
Fang Wei is really grateful to Shen Yi's family. After the bridge was built, they got a lot of windfall this year. More importantly, the wife and children at home are happy. The father-in-law came and half sold and half gave them two sheep. Of course, They didn't give them less food either. No matter what, they still made money.
Su Tai felt relieved when she saw that the tenant farmer was sincerely grateful and wished he could keep these cattle and sheep for a few more days.
One autumn rain and another cold, as the temperature dropped sharply, the lively village gradually became quiet.
As long as the wool processing workshop remains as noisy and lively as ever.
Shen Yi and Su Tai were doing an accounting and were shocked when they learned about the profits of woolen sweaters, "Daughter-in-law, the woolen workshop can earn more than 100,000 taels a year?"
Su Tai stepped forward and took a look, "This is still pure profit. Don't underestimate the wool processing workshop. After winter, there are people working in every household. It is not a problem just to support the whole family with the money they earn. I heard that next year's spring plowing will be done." Several families in the village are preparing to renovate their houses and build brick houses
The village chief has some ideas, and he will probably come to you to discuss them before the end of the year. ”
Shen Yi just felt baffled, "I am the town official of Dahe Town, I can't control the affairs of the village!"
Su Tai said angrily: "You are now a celebrity in two towns, no! It should be said that you are a celebrity in the entire Zhaohua County. The first thing everyone thinks of is you. If they don't discuss it with you, who should they consult with?"
Shen Yi touched his nose sheepishly, "Then wait until the village chief comes to see what medicine he sells in his gourd! By the way, can you still catch fish and shrimp over there? I'm thinking about getting some fish and shrimp this year. We don’t have to raise the price too high to sell it at the market during the Chinese New Year, it’s almost enough.”
When talking about this, Su Tai remembered the upgrade of water time and space a while ago.
At that time, she was busy with the autumn harvest. She was so tired that she hit the back of her head with her feet every day. She didn't even remember to go in and take a look.
Shen Yi reminded her. (End of chapter)