Xia Qingfeng planned to go to the cloth workshop to sell the embroidery work first. This was the job that the original owner took over. Although Xia Qingfeng also inherited the original owner's embroidery skills, she didn't like embroidery because it hurt her eyes too much. So, after barely completing this work, I decided not to embroider anymore.
When Xia Qingfeng came to Bufang, the female shopkeeper was entertaining guests. She was not in a hurry, just looking at the fabrics. They used to wear coarse cloth clothes, which were too uncomfortable, especially Xiaoxiao's thin skin and tender flesh, which couldn't be worn now. She thought that buying some fine cotton would make the clothes more comfortable.
Xia Qingfeng had just chosen the fabrics when the female shopkeeper finished her work and said to Xia Qingfeng with a smile: "Sister, you are here."
"Yes!" Xia Qingfeng handed over the handkerchief in his hand and said, "Shopkeeper, please check it." Then he took out the bottom few handkerchiefs and said, "I changed the hemming method for these handkerchiefs. You Would you like to take a look?"
The previous handkerchief was embroidered by the original owner, and the following ones were embroidered by Xia Qingfeng. The difference lies in the stitching. A traditional handkerchief is simply folded, then simply sewed around with a needle and thread, and then embroidered with flowers. Xia Qingfeng, on the other hand, folded the edges and flattened them with an iron from the space clinic, and then used colored threads to embroider simple patterns within a week, and then embroidered flowers, trees, plums, bamboos, rocks and other patterns with matching colors.
When the female shopkeeper took the handkerchief and looked at it, her eyes immediately lit up and she said happily: "Your embroidery work is good and special. I will give you 10 more coppers for each of these handkerchiefs. I will do this in the future." Handkerchief." After saying that, he used the abacus to count the money and gave him copper coins.
Xia Qingfeng took the copper coins and said apologetically: "Shopkeeper, this is the last time I will send you embroidery work. There are many things at home and I am too busy. I have decided not to embroider."
The shopkeeper was surprised, but then she felt relieved. She knew the situation of Xia Qingfeng's family, and felt pity for her difficulty, so she said, "Your embroidery work is the best here. You won't embroider anymore. Really?" It's such a pity. If you still want to do it in the future, come to my sister's place. I welcome you at any time."
Xia Qingfeng was a little moved when she heard the shopkeeper's words so sincerely. When she settled in Yong'an Village, the original owner was penniless, so he had the courage to come to the cloth shop and embroidered a handkerchief in front of the shopkeeper. The shopkeeper embroidered it for her on credit. Thread and veil asked her to go back and do it. She still remembered this trust and help, even though it was not her at that time.
Thinking of this, Xia Qingfeng said: "Thank you, shopkeeper, for taking care of me during this period. Well... I will tell you how to hem the handkerchief I just gave you. In addition, I will draw a few patterns for you when I get back. Even if Leave it in your thoughts!”
Of course the female shopkeeper was very happy to hear this. She first met the little woman when she was at her most depressed, but years of experience made her know that this little woman was by no means an ordinary peasant woman in terms of appearance, conversation, or knowledge. Then he smiled and said, "Okay! I'll be waiting. Also, my maiden name is Chen. From now on, you can just call me Sister Chen."
Xia Qingfeng then shouted obediently: "Hello, Sister Chen!" Shopkeeper Chen was very happy after hearing this.
Xia Qingfeng bought the cotton cloth she had picked before and bought half a catty of cotton. The shopkeeper also gave her a lot of rags.
After saying goodbye to the female shopkeeper, Xia Qingfeng went to buy food and meat again. Xia Qingfeng had tried it before. Although her space was a hospital, it had a preservation function. No matter what was put in or how long it took, it would always remain the same. This was what her daughter Xu Xiaoxiao reminded her to try. Since we are going to Youzhou to find adoptive parents, we need to start stocking up on food from now on.
Xia Qingfeng only left two taels of silver, and spent the rest on grain and meat. He walked to a deserted place and put most of the grain, meat and cotton bought at the cloth shop into the space, leaving only five kilograms. Put rice, five pounds of noodles and one pound of meat into the backpack.
She went to the grocery store and bought some ingredients. There are really too few seasonings here. I don’t have time today. Xia Qingfeng plans to take a look at it next time when he goes to the drug store to sell medicinal materials. After all, many seasonings are also Chinese medicinal materials. Xia Qingfeng filled the basket, covered it with a rag, carried it on his back and walked towards the city gate.
When we arrived at the gate of the city, we found everyone there, chatting about today's harvest with smiles on their faces. Li Dazhu saw Xia Qingfeng coming over quickly, grabbed Xia Qingfeng's backpack and said, "I didn't buy much, so give it to me." Xia Qingfeng didn't show any pretense, nodded his thanks, and walked back with the villagers.
Everyone was talking and laughing along the way, and there was always someone coming over to say thank you to Xia Qingfeng. They kept saying all kinds of nice things, making Xia Qingfeng blush with praise. The smile on the village chief's face did not stop and he said: "Girl, this herb is too valuable. We really want to thank you."
"Village Chief, please don't thank me. No matter how much you thank me, I'll be embarrassed. My life and my child's life were saved by the villagers, so we deserve this reward." Xia Qingfeng continued, "Village Chief, actually I have always I would like to discuss with you that the herbs in the mountains are limited, and the mountains are too dangerous, so we definitely can’t go there.”
When the village chief heard this, he immediately became anxious and said, "What do you mean, we can't sell this herb more than once."
"Village Chief, don't worry, I think we should try growing herbs so that we can have herbs to sell all year round."
The village chief's eyes lit up after hearing this, and he said, "Girl, please tell me carefully, and we will all listen to you." The other villagers also expressed their determination, "We will do whatever you say, we have plenty of strength."
"Village chief, if we open up wasteland in the mountains here, what is the government's policy?" Xia Qingfeng knew that different dynasties had different policies for land reclamation, not to mention that this was an imaginary dynasty, so he had to understand it first.
The village chief asked everyone to rest on the roadside, and he opened the water bag and drank some water. He said: "Our court encourages land reclamation. If one acre of wasteland is reclaimed, not only will the tax be exempted for three years, but sometimes seeds will be distributed. . It’s just that the past two years have been bad, so no more seeds have been given.”
Xia Qingfeng thought: It is a good thing to encourage land reclamation. For a country, agriculture is the foundation. Especially in ancient times when productivity was low, agricultural output could even determine the rise or fall of a country. It seems that the current emperor is a wise king.
So, he said: "Village chief, this is great, then let's open up wasteland in the mountains and grow medicinal materials?"
"Is it possible?" The village chief was unsure. "We learned it by digging herbs. Can this kind of medicinal material be grown?"
"I know a little bit, uncle village chief, why don't we give it a try."
"Okay, okay, I will discuss it with the villagers when I get back. I will definitely have no problem with the land reclamation. Everyone has made money selling herbal medicines, so they must be willing. But what about the seeds of these herbal medicines? We don't have any of these. Got it!"
Xia Qingfeng thought for a while and said: "I saw Bupleurum and dandelion when I was digging for herbs last time. We can transplant some first. I will go to town in a few days and ask the shopkeeper of the medicine hall to see if I can Can’t buy seeds.”
"Okay, that's it. It's land reclamation anyway. It doesn't matter if the planting doesn't work. It's just a matter of spending more effort." The village chief made a direct decision.
"Yes, yes, it doesn't matter if it doesn't work. We have enough strength, so it doesn't matter." The villagers also agreed.
"Okay, thank you for your trust, let's give it a try." In fact, Xia Qingfeng is still very confident, but there is no need to say too much now.
"Hahaha, you have made money from selling today, have you bought meat?" With the herbal medicine issue in place, the village chief relaxed and stood up to ask everyone.
"Buy it, buy it, let's eat meat tonight."
"Yes! I bought a pound of meat today, and the kids at home are craving for it, hahaha." The villagers said happily.
That night, the aroma of meat wafted from every household in the village, which is only available during the Chinese New Year.
Xia Qingfeng's family also cooked meat, and Xu Xiaoxiao and Bai Hu squatted beside the stove, both drooling. Although there is food in the space, they cannot starve, but they can change the taste of fast food occasionally, but they cannot bear to eat it every day. This meat dish is the first meat they have ever had. At this time, Xu Xiaoxiao was sipping her saliva and looking at the pot eagerly. Xia Qingfeng also found it funny when he saw it. This is what a child should be like.
