By Jia Xiuzhen

These days some girls were playing tricks at Li Wan's place again, just as Nanny Xu came in, Jia Lan and Xichun exchanged glances.Li Wan asked Nanny Xu to sit down in the back room on the west side and talk about it in detail.Mother Xu looked a little excited, and said, "Grandma, the first batch of fungi can be collected."

Li Wan was shocked: "So fast? It's only been less than two months."

Mother Xu said: "That's not it, the few pieces of jade that grandma gave are really precious. Because when the piles were buried earlier, there was a difference of almost a month between the six acres of land. Calculated in this way, the first batch and the last batch of mushrooms The days are too short, so it can be picked up." Li Wan said, "What kind of fungus are there?"

Madam Xu replied: "According to grandma, there is only one type of fungus in a small house, the most common are mushrooms, oyster mushrooms, white mushrooms and yellow caps, and there are some miscellaneous fungi such as fungus, white fungus, chicken legs, and green caps. This time, most of them came out of the first few kinds, and there were two rooms of miscellaneous bacteria. We thought that if [-]% of the bacteria came out, it would be God's blessing, but whoever expected it, they all came out."

Li Wan laughed and said, "How many? Don't hurt the roots and soil when picking."

Mother Xu quickly waved her hands and said, "No, at this moment, the first five days are only one mu of land, and the village has enough people. Everyone knows that this thing is precious, and they all care about it." Then said: " Today I mainly ask grandma for an idea." Li Wan said, "How should I say it?"

Mother Xu said: "That's the thing about selling. Firstly, we didn't expect to have such a thing, and secondly, we didn't do this. We planned to sell it at the market in the city. Later, Ji Liang said that this winter Fresh mushrooms are very rare. If we want to go out like this, we may attract inquiries. Although no one can control grandma’s dowry, it’s better for few people to know about it. It’s better to contact the restaurant with a big backer directly, and they won’t influence them. Too expensive, as long as things are good."

Li Wan nodded frequently.Mother Xu said again: "Metering and Duan Gao brought a few small baskets to pick up some restaurants in the city, but everyone wanted this product and wanted to wrap it up. This matter is difficult, and we don't want to buy it. I’m going to use grandma’s name so I can ask grandma for an idea.”

Li Wan said: "We have six acres of land, have you told them the quantity?"

Mother Xu said: "Of course I dare not say how many mu of land, but only how many thousand catties per month."

Li Wan said: "Then they still want to make a round? How many thousand catties of fungus can a restaurant use up in a month?"

Mother Xu smiled and said: "Grandma is really not the owner of the business. The fresh mushrooms are so rare in this winter. If we give them all to one person, these villages are backed by mountains and mountains, and it is not impossible to sell them across provinces and counties. It can also be sent to a rich family. This thing was very elegant and elegant back then."

After hearing this, Li Wan said, "I really don't have such a brain. So what is it that Mammy sees now?"

Mother Xu said: "Since we all know the benefits, and they all have backgrounds, we don't dare to tell the one with the highest price. I was thinking about it, and I will find someone with the toughest backer, who dare not offend. It will be strange at that time." If it doesn’t come to us, it’s a rule.”

Li Wan nodded and said: "That's the truth. It's just that we don't know who is behind it."

Madam Xu said: "It was like this, but this time it was a coincidence. The head manager of a family who came to talk to me looked familiar, but later I remembered that it should be the dowry of a girl from the Lao family at that time."

"Miss Lao? You mean Runyan? Didn't she marry into the Zhang family of Li Fan Yuan, and she left home two years earlier than me?"

Mother Xu said: "It's not about her. Now her family manages several customs offices, which is even more extraordinary."

Li Wan said, "Why are you talking about her again?"

Mother Xu then said: "Because I saw that the manager looked familiar, and after some inquiring, I realized that the Zhuangzi probably belonged to Mrs. Zhang. I thought it was her dowry, but after listening to the voice, it was Zhang's family." .”

Li Wan said: "The Zhang family is in charge of the taxes of several places, and the money must be good, but in this capital, it is not a big source."

Mother Xu said: "If you only see this, then grandma is right. It's just that I know something else. That year, Miss Lao was assigned to Zhang's family. The first wife told the master about it, and the master said that The Lao family is standing in line."

Li Wan was a little startled, and said, "How do you say that? Which one is it?"

Nanny Xu stretched out two fingers.Li Wan pondered for a while, then smiled and said, "That's just right."

Nanny Xu smiled and said, "No, it happened by coincidence. It's like a good deal."

Li Wan looked at Madam Xu and said, "Mama must be careful, or else I'm a little bit blind this time. I'll be sad if I get into trouble because of my nonsense."

Mother Xu said: "Grandma is overthinking, why not? It's just that we don't know anything. I'm afraid that after a while, some of us will naturally have to retreat. It's just that we are not as active as we are now, and we are more popular. .” Li Wan thought about it again and it was the same reason.The two of them had finalized the matter, and Nanny Xu went to discuss with Zhang's family's restaurant.

At lunch, Mother Jia pointed to a bowl of braised bamboo chicken with fresh mushrooms and said, "This bamboo chicken is nothing more than that, why are there fresh mushrooms today?"

Mrs. Wang said: "It's his sister-in-law's filial piety."

Jia Mu laughed: "The crispy pot tasted good last time, but it's even fresher now."

Li Wan hurriedly replied: "The things just sent by Zhuangzi today are all rural things."

Jia's mother asked again: "Is there any more? It's very rare to have fresh mushrooms these days. Don't miss me."

Li Wan hurriedly said, "There are more."

Sister Feng answered from the side: "There are different cases, but they only use domestic chickens."

Jia Mu nodded and said, "That's good."

After eating, Li Wan saw that the sky was getting darker and the north wind was blowing hard.No naps anymore, let Suyun Biyue and others replace the cushions and chairs on the kang with thick ones.He also changed the bedding for himself and Jia Lan.Ask Suyun and Biyue to put more charcoal basins in the servant's room. Anyway, now that there is a spring array, the main house uses very little charcoal.After a while, it really started snowing.

Jin Chuan'er entered the house and said, "It's snowing."

Mrs. Wang heard about it, she went to the window and opened it to look, only to see people buzzing outside.After a while, the maid in Jiamu's room came to pass a message, because it was snowing and the road was slippery, telling the wives and grandma not to serve dinner, but to eat separately.

Mrs. Wang got up and agreed.As soon as the maid left, Sister Feng came.Mrs. Wang asked: "Have you sent out all the winter clothes?"

Sister Feng said: "It was distributed the day before yesterday, even the winter solstice festival."

Mrs. Wang nodded and said, "That's good."

Sister Feng said again: "It's snowing again. I don't know when the things on Zhuangzi will be delivered."

Mrs. Wang asked: "How many of the ones near you have gotten it?"

Sister Feng said: "It's just the one in the north."

Mrs. Wang said, "These are small heads. I won't know the number until Heishan Village comes."

He asked again: "Your sister-in-law Zhuangshang still has fresh mushrooms?"

Sister Feng said: "I'm also wondering about this. I guess there are mountains and forests in the village, and I've heard that there are mushrooms growing in caves in the west of Beijing."

Mrs. Wang said: "The old lady likes it."

Sister Feng remained silent.Mrs. Wang said again: "Prepare more cash in the next year, it may be useful for other purposes."

Sister Feng asked: "The account is fine now, it depends on Heishan Village. Madam, do you have an approximate number?"

Mrs. Wang asked everyone to go out, and Fang said to Sister Feng: "A few days ago, there was news from my family that this time it might be..." He made a seven-character comparison with his hands, and said, "Sacrifice to heaven on behalf of me."

Sister Feng was startled: "Doesn't that mean..."

Mrs. Wang stopped him and said, "I don't know what will happen afterwards. Finally, there is something to look forward to." Sister Feng was overjoyed, "The fortune-teller said earlier that the eldest sister is invaluable."

Mrs. Wang smiled slightly and said, "That's why I said I need to prepare some things." Sister Feng understood.

After I went back, I was still in a state of agitation, but it was inconvenient to talk to Jia Lian about this matter, so I had to talk to Ping'er a few words.Ping'er laughed and said, "It's a hope, it's just how happy grandma is."

Sister Feng gave Ping'er a wink, and Ping'er lifted the curtain to go out to have a look, then called a little girl to watch at the door, Fang turned and went into the room.

He poured tea for Sister Feng again, and Sister Feng picked it up and took a sip, then said in a low voice, "I came home last time, and I found out something extraordinary." After a short pause, she said, "My aunt is actually a rich man."

Ping'er snorted and laughed: "Looking at what grandma said, the wife's dowry at that time was naturally generous, but grandma was not bad either."

Sister Feng said: "No matter how much dowry money is, you will die if you put it there. My aunt actually put the profit money in the yamen."

Ping'er was shocked, and said: "How can I say this? The profit is not a fatal matter. It's too late to hide in the yamen, so why put it in the yamen?"

Sister Feng sneered and said, "You're also a fool. Who is not going to die for a lot of money? And who is really going to die. Not to mention, isn't that what Zhonggong's family does today? It's just people. People just pretend they didn’t see it. Yamen don’t need turnover? Of course they also need money, or if there’s a great opportunity, it’s natural to raise money to eat it and then give it to others? Isn’t it all about money?”

Ping'er said: "This second wife really can't tell, she eats fast and recites Buddha."

Sister Feng said: "Eating vegetarian food and reciting Buddha's name is also to pray for the blessing of the Bodhisattva and get rich."

Ping'er smiled lowly.Then asked Sister Feng: "Why is grandma so happy?"

Sister Feng said: "My aunt can do this because of the relationship between the mansion here and our family. She only hates me for being young, and the second master has no fame. People look down on me for such a big business. If... ...If we can really have a concubine in our mansion, she will be a relative of the emperor, at that time, I'm afraid I can do some great things."

Ping'er said: "It turns out that grandma planned this, but it's too far away."

Sister Feng said: "There are far ones, so naturally there are near ones. Now I'm in charge of the monthly money, which is not a small amount of capital. As long as I can pay for it, I can turn over hundreds of taels a year." .”

Ping'er said: "If someone says that my wife knows about it..."

Sister Feng said slowly: "Who dares? Besides, it's not that I won't post it, but it's just a few days later." Ping'er persuaded: "Why do you bother to make such a fuss, look at Grandma, don't you just live like that? Ann It's good to be safe."

Sister Feng said: "Cut, you still say it! The grandma of the dignified Duke's mansion fell silent, and the old lady only mentioned a sentence when she was eating, let alone the wife. If so Go on, it's not that I curse them, I'm afraid that even the current life will not be able to live by then. The old lady only has Baoyu in her heart, and the mansion is going in and out like this, so I can give Lan Geer some money at that time."

Ping'er said: "Fortunately, there is still Brother Lan. Don't you want to study with Baoyu after the next year? You will be promising in the future, and Grandma will be able to rely on you."

Sister Feng said: "What do you know, my wife is uncomfortable because of this. She was less than three years old and bothered about studying. The master has been angry with Baoyu for not liking to study in the past two years. Brother Lan's doing this will make the master even more angry." Don't like Baoyu? I don't know what to fight for."

Ping'er said: "Grandma is really hard to do."

Sister Feng said: "It's not difficult for anyone. It's just everyone's fate. Now I have figured it out. If the family is in charge here and abroad, there is no benefit at all. Money can make ghosts grind, even my aunt wants So, I have to think about it if I can’t say it.”

Just as I was talking, there was a report about Wang'er's house outside, and Sister Feng hurriedly let me in.Ping'er knew that it might be a matter of giving profit, so he went to bring the people in himself, and sat outside the curtain to watch for them.