Chapter 33 Means of Livelihood
Back in the village, it was already late.
Lu Mingfang first went to the neighbor's house next door to buy a little rice.
Living next door is the Lu Jiu family in the village. is named Lu Jiu, ranking the ninth. It is precisely because of the ninth ranking, so although he is young, he is actually very senior. Some of the brothers in front of Lu Jiu have become grandfathers. But Lu Jiu is now less than thirty, and the youngest child in the family is still breastfeeding.
Lu Mingfang came to them to buy food, and Lu Jiu's daughter-in-law took rice out of the house without saying a word, and did not accept her money.
Now that the year is good, the grain is not as expensive as before, every household has enough to eat, and the rice and grain are full, and the grain cannot be eaten every year, and it can be exchanged for money.
But how much can Lu Mingfang eat alone? In the face of other people's encounters, Lu Jiu's daughter-in-law also felt that she had to help.
"No, I have money. I just went to the county to change the money," Lu Mingfang said gratefully. She didn't expect that after she moved out of the Lu family, she would feel the enthusiasm of the villagers. She has been under the control of the Lu family all her life, rarely has contact with people in the village, and because of her low self-esteem, she has always been reluctant to contact people.
As a result, she didn't know much until she finally left the village. When I came back, I thought that the people in the village were very indifferent. Now that I think about it, it has something to do with my previous life, I don't have contact with people, and others have no obligation to take the initiative to contact her.
As soon as Lu Jiu's daughter-in-law heard that she had gone to the county to exchange money, she asked, "What did you get for the money?" "She knew that Ming Fang came out of the Lu family and didn't bring anything.
Lu Mingfang said, "Use my herbs." Didn't I go up to the mountains every day to pick herbs, and then I tinkered with the method in the book, and then took them to the county pharmacy to exchange money. Someone really took it. ”
"What, those things in the mountains can really be exchanged for money?" Lu Jiu's daughter-in-law was stunned.
Lu Mingfang said, "Yes, I just went to try, but I didn't expect this to change." changed for dozens of dollars, just to buy some money and oil and salt to live. ”
Hearing that she had changed dozens of yuan, Lu Jiu's daughter-in-law suddenly felt excited.
They grow food, and they work tirelessly to exchange it for money, but in fact, they can't exchange it for a few dollars. A bag of rice may be exchanged for a dozen or twenty.
Ming Fang went to the mountains to get herbs, and he was able to exchange them for money.
"Mingfang, do people collect more?"
She had a thought.
Lu Mingfang was just about to answer, but Lu Jiu hugged the child and said, "You take the child every day, where do you have time to do these things." Lao Tzu can't afford to support you? ”
Hearing this, Lu Jiu's daughter-in-law stopped thinking.
"That's right, I won't get involved. Hey, take these rice back and make food. ”
Lu Mingfang took the rice and gave the money.
This time, Lu Jiu's daughter-in-law did not shirk. After all, Mingfang also has the ability to support herself, and she doesn't need help.
When Lu Mingfang left, Lu Jiu glared at his daughter-in-law, "You, why are you still confused now." People are just a means of making a living, and you have to follow along? ”
Lu Jiu's daughter-in-law said embarrassedly, "Don't I also want to subsidize the family?" Besides, it was also impulsive. ”
"Don't do it in the future, it's not easy for her. A little girl still has to support herself. ”
Lu Jiu's daughter-in-law said, "I think her blessing is still to come." Who do you say has the ability to make money by herself? ”
She really thinks that Lu Mingfang is really blessed now.
After Lu Mingfang left Lu Jiu's house, smoke rose in the house.
She lives alone, and she doesn't really need to do anything to eat, so she only prepares a small iron pot.
Put it on the stovetop and boil a pot of water.
When the smoke came up, the mother of the three tigers also came. It was originally for Lu Mingfang to eat.
I moved out of the Lu family when I wanted to find her, but there was nothing. didn't go to her house at night, so her father-in-law asked her to bring food to Mingfang.
The little girl is alone outside, strange and pitiful.
As a result, I saw that Lu Mingfang was actually cooking. And there are all kinds of ingredients on the stove.
"Gee, why did you buy so many things?"
Lu Mingfang said with a smile, "I took the herbs to the county and sold them, and then I bought these things and came back." ”
"You can really sell it for money." Sanhu's mother and Lu Jiu's daughter-in-law were in the same mood, and they didn't expect that those useless things in the mountains could be exchanged for money.
And she didn't believe that Lu Mingfang understood herbal medicine at all. Now that the herbs that people get can be exchanged for money, doesn't it mean that Ming Fang really understands this?
"Oh Mingfang, you're too capable. Don't talk about it, if someone else does, you won't have it. The three tiger mothers reminded after they were excited.
Lu Mingfang said, "Auntie, I really can't hide this matter, otherwise how can I talk about this source of income?" And I don't think anyone else can learn it, so it has to be modulated according to the technique in the book. If you don't get it right, you won't have the medicinal properties, and it won't be worth anything. ”
The mother of the three tigers said, "That's right, in this way, if someone comes to ask you what you did, don't teach it casually." ”
"That's for sure, it's my guy after all. And not everyone can learn it. I went to the city and found out that a lot of people don't know this. Give them books, and they won't learn. ”
"Ah, it's still like this, why can't you follow the book?" The mother of the three tigers was surprised.
She also thought that people in the city knew how to read, and they should all know it.
Lu Mingfang said with a smile, "They say it's called talent." Some people are born with this, and I think I like herbs very much. ”
"No wonder, you were able to get the antidote herbs in the first place, this is fate." The mother of the three tigers was convinced of Lu Mingfang's words.
She thinks that Lu Mingfang may be born to be a person who can fiddle with herbs.
She remembered what Ming Fang said last time, she could give the three tigers something to nourish their bodies. She didn't believe it before, and she thought about finding an excuse not to eat, but now that she believes it, she is still a little anxious, "Mingfang, last time you said that there are some things that can be eaten by the three tigers, is it true?" ”
"Of course it's true, I'll give it to the three tigers when I'm ready for the next two days."
What she said was the low-profile version of the Zhuangti Dan, the effect was not so magical, but the three tigers were children, and the high-profile version was afraid that they would not be able to stand it and feel uncomfortable. The low-profile version is sufficient.
Hearing this promise, the mother of the three tigers couldn't be happier.
When he returned to his home, he still talked to his family about Lu Mingfang's skills.
When the grandfather heard that Lu Mingfang had the means to make a living, he was also relieved and happy for Lu Mingfang.
The eldest girl has a craft, and she will be able to support herself in the future. Even if you get married, you have to be looked down upon in your in-law's family.
Mingfang's life experience and having a means to make a living are simply great.
The mother of the three tigers also explained that Fang wanted to give the three tigers something to nourish their bodies, and they could make it in two days.
The eldest grandfather said unhappily, "You take advantage of others, and it would be good to save the lives of our three tigers." ”
The mother of the three tigers immediately didn't dare to speak, and whispered, "Can't we give the money?" ”
Sanhu's father said, "Dad, don't be angry, Mingfang is a good person, she is willing to give us Sanhu food, let's not want it, she is still difficult to do." When the time comes, we will give her money and food. Anyway, in a village, there are many opportunities for us to return to love in the future. ”
"Yes, Dad, let's take Mingfang as a relative in the future."
Grandpa thought that Ming Fang moved out alone, and he would be lonely in the future, with no relatives to rely on. Let the son, daughter-in-law and Mingfang be good, and when the relatives leave, they can be regarded as having a care. I didn't say anything more.