Taoyuan Farmhouse Daily

This night, Taoyuan Village is destined to be restless. Every household is talking about the digging of the river channel, and Chang's Sanfang is no exception.

"Xiao Wu, you were at Lizheng's house today, did you hear any news?" Chang Laosan asked, and everyone's eyes turned to Chang Xile.

Chang Xile told everyone what he had said to Li Zheng today, "Catcher Li said that this matter is not under the jurisdiction of the county. I plan to go to the county in two days to see if I can get some news."

Catcher Li certainly didn't tell the whole truth, and some news was not easy to get through his mouth.Chang Xile originally wanted to go to the county, so he happened to drop by to inquire about the news.

Chang Xiwang became excited when he heard this, "Father, Xile and I will go to the county together that day. If this is reliable, I want to dig river channels. Our family's work is not much now. If we can really earn three dollars a month Baiwen, we don't have to live so hard."

The boss, Chang Xixing, also said: "It would be great if we could really send money. This job can't be done in a few years, right? In a year of three hundred cash a month, one person can get more than three yuan in one year, and save food. Let's As long as I come back to help when the farming is busy, I usually go to dig rivers, and the debts I owe will be settled in a few years."

Chang Laosan shook his head, "You think the money is so easy to make, but the work is much more tiring than the field work."

The life of the third bedroom of the Chang family was pretty good before. Although Chang Xile spent a lot of money on studying, but before Chang Xile's accident, no one in their family had served corvee all these years, and they all used money to serve.Chang Laosan went there when he was young, and he knew the suffering inside, so as long as he had the conditions, he didn't want his children to suffer this kind of suffering, and the family's money was not all put on Chang Xile alone.

But Chang Xiwang didn't take it seriously, "I have nothing to do, so I will work hard, and I will be tired when I am tired. Besides, a family must go alone. I have few children in my family, and there are not so many things, so let me go."

Mrs. Ding San didn't express any opinion when she heard this, she just lowered her head and hugged the child without showing any expression.

Chang Xixing said: "Father, I'd better go. The third younger brother is only a girl, and I'm afraid she won't be able to come back after living for a while, and will delay having a child. Huaizi has grown up now, and can help out, no I need to worry."

Chang Xiwang was unhappy when he heard this, and the two brothers were vying to dig the river channel.

Chang Xisheng, who had been silent all this time, said at this moment: "If you really want to send money, we can go together. Didn't you say that you can also sign up? Our family's work is usually enough, as long as we come back when we are planting and reaping. .”

Second Sister-in-law Cao was also very interested: "I don't know if women can go? I am stronger than many men. You don't need to give me three hundred Wen, just give me two hundred Wen."

Everyone expressed their opinions in a hurry, all wanting to earn the three hundred coins.

"What if the money is not paid? Who should we talk to?" Mrs. Ding San, who had been silent all this time, spoke quietly, and everyone fell silent instantly.

The ancestors of Taoyuan Village have all experienced wars, and they were forced by local officials to flee to this ravine and live a life isolated from the world.Although many years have passed, the distrust of the government has been passed down to the present.Besides, I was indeed tricked by unscrupulous officials in the past, so I always have a skeptical attitude towards the government's decision.Although they also believed in Chang Xile's speculation, as long as they didn't get the money, they felt hanging.

Chang Xile remained silent all this time. Looking at everyone's performance and combining his observations over the past few days, he was certain that no matter what their temperaments were, the commonality was that they were all very diligent.Chang Xile has always believed that heaven rewards hard work, as long as she finds the right direction, her life will be prosperous.

Seeing that everyone was silent, he opened his mouth and said: "Even if the money is paid, our family doesn't have to earn this hard money. Maybe we need someone to do it for a while at the beginning. After a while, we can spend money to hire someone to replace it."

Second Sister-in-law Cao was not happy, "Uncle Wu, it's not like you don't know what's going on in our family now. If you don't do it after paying the money, isn't it stupid?"

Mrs. Cao's voice was loud and sharp, as if she was about to quarrel when she said this.

Chang Xisheng glared at her, "Why are you talking to fifth brother, fifth brother, don't be angry, your second sister-in-law is so short-tempered, it's not because she has any objections to you."

Second Wife Cao also quickly said: "Uncle Wu, don't worry too much, I just want to earn more money for the family."

Chang Xile didn't care, and said with a smile: "I know everyone's thoughts, I don't just think that this work is hard so I don't let you go, but I think of another way, if I can make money in the same way, I don't have to worry about not paying the money .”

"What way?"

Everyone present asked in unison.

Chang Xile said: "Originally, I planned to go to the county to find out more about it, but since I mentioned it today, I want to let everyone know. Digging the river will definitely require a lot of people, and it's not far from our village, so it's not easy to do. It should take quite a long time. When we were close to our village, we sold food there. The small business is inconspicuous, but it is still very profitable. You may not have thought of this at the beginning, and we will not be afraid of running out of money first. earn."

After Chang Xile said this, everyone shook their heads, even the grandma who admired Chang Xile the most, said: "Xile, your idea is good, but this matter is difficult. Didn't it say in the paperwork that the food is in charge there?" , who would be willing to spend money on food? Even bran and wild vegetables, everyone is willing to eat without money."

Mrs. Cao also said: "Isn't it? If the matter of managing food is all fake, it's even more impossible to pay wages, and no one is willing to buy it."

Although everyone thinks that Chang Xile is smart and often obeys blindly, they also think that he doesn't understand economic matters.

"Father and mother, brothers and sisters-in-law, don't worry, listen to me first. What we sell is not for the laborers, but for the little stewards. They are richer than the peasants, and they are more willing to spend money, and their mouths are more tricky than ordinary peasants. , It's not like and not as fastidious as those officials and gentlemen.

The big pot of rice is always bad. They have to supervise the work there, and they can't leave to eat meat in the county. They must be very hungry. We have a chance now.And we're not just filling our stomachs, but feeding gluttons. Digging rivers is so tiring, and ordinary folks will be willing to pay for it as a reward, let alone worry about no guests. "

After saying this, everyone's eyes lit up, Mrs. Sun patted her thigh, "It might be possible to say so, those young people who have no wives and children are the worst at saving money, and their mouths are the most greedy."

Chang Xixing was not so optimistic, "But what should we cook for food? I'm not willing to spend money, so can I see what we make?"

Others also echoed, and Chang Xi smiled and said: "Brother, don't worry, I already have a bit of a plan in my heart. The sisters-in-law are all very good at cooking, as long as they have recipes and ingredients, they can cook a large table of delicious food. .I know some food recipes outside, and I will try it a few times with my sisters-in-law, and I will definitely be able to make it. I will go to the county to buy the ingredients in two days, and we will study together."

After hearing this, everyone chose to blindly trust Chang Xile again, thinking that although he had never worked on a stove, he had been outside for a long time and knew a lot, so he would definitely come up with a good idea.

Second Sister-in-Law Cao said proudly: "What my uncle said is that my cooking skills are the worst among all daughter-in-laws, but the food I cook is no worse than those stalls in the county."

Chang Xisheng still shook his head, "Business requires capital, and our family doesn't have any money now."

This is getting to the point. What Chang Xile was most worried about before was lack of capital. Originally, he didn't plan to start a business so early, but now the opportunity is in front of him. It would be a pity if he didn't seize it quickly .

However, the business is big or small, and his requirements are low at the beginning, as long as he can make some income, it is not too difficult.

"This is indeed a big problem, so I am afraid that our family will have to work with one person at the beginning, but if we want to have a few more people, we will wait a month to see how much I can earn from this small business. make a decision.

Didn’t I not get the granary rice this month? After two days, I went to the county town to get it and sell it, and I could have a few hundred coins. Although it is not much, it can save the initial expenses.The food I plan to make is all grown in our family's field, so it shouldn't cost much.In the beginning, we just played small fights. After all, we don’t have the capital and don’t talk about the situation and don’t know the situation, so we are not afraid of losing money. "

Chang Xile's words were so cautious instead of rhetoric, which convinced everyone even more.

If the other family suddenly said that they want to start a business, it might not go so smoothly. I think it’s a bit of a fantasy. After all, the current situation in this world is a typical dragon begets a dragon and a phoenix. inherent class.But Chang Laosan had traveled before, so he didn't think there was anything wrong.

Although Chang Xile was a special existence in this family, it was Chang Laosan who really made the decision, and everyone looked at Chang Laosan.

Chang Lao San pondered for a long time before opening his mouth and said: "Since Lao Wu said it, let's try it. If it really works, it is a way out. I still have two slings of money, which is left from Lao Wu's medical treatment. I originally wanted to save it to pay off the debt. , but now that the old fifth has this idea, let’s use it first. Digging the river is not easy. It’s enough for our family to have one person. Let’s start with the old one. One person will go for three months, and everyone can take turns to rest If you really want to send two hundred Wen to your old lady, you can take the rest yourself."

Everyone was stunned when they heard this. In the past, all the output of the family was deposited in the public house and managed by grandma, and the small family had no private money.As long as there is no separation, it is basically this model.

Chang Xixing was a little panicked, thinking that his father felt that they had a problem with the family favoring Chang Xile, so he did this on purpose, and quickly said: "Father, I don't want this money, and we don't have a separated family, how can we pay it back?" private property."

Chang Xiwang also said: "Yes, Dad, what are you trying to do? Outsiders would think our family is in conflict after hearing this."

Chang Laosan didn't want to explain, so he said with a straight face: "I told you to take it and take it, don't you think the money is burning?"

Chang Xiwang said: "Of course I think the money is good, but..."

"Shut up if you know you have money. You can't spend this money on me. I'll give it to your wife when the time comes. If you have money, you kid will stick to your tail."

Chang Xiwang felt ashamed of being scolded face to face, and quickly defended: "Father, why am I such a person..."

Chang Lao San didn't bother to talk to him, "That's it. If Lao Wu can earn money there, he will also keep a share. He is a scholar, so he certainly can't do these jobs himself, but he came up with the idea. Take a share." It should be, and then no one will mutter."

Only then did everyone understand Chang Lao San's intention in making this decision. It was all for Chang Xile's sake, and he didn't want to hurt the hearts of the other brothers, so he tried to balance it as much as possible.After all, although Chang Xile has granary rice every month and brings many benefits to the family, he doesn't care about the family's work, and the cost of reading and writing is high.In the past, Chang Xile asked everyone not to care about the scientific examination, but now it is not necessarily the case, so they have their own money to do their own things, so they don't have to worry about others.