Lu Wen hesitated, if he chased him out, no one in the store would care about the money.

Turning his head, Lu Yong and the dog looked at him again, and when they turned around, Lu Xu had already run away.

Lu Wen sighed, alas, yes, he should look at the store.

"Want to buy cattle?" The new "apprentice" washed his hands and was arranged by Lu Wen to choose the dishes. Today they are going to make oily noodles, and the noodles are waiting for Lu Xu to come back to teach, and they have to prepare the dishes first.

There are no green leafy vegetables in this season, and the new bean sprouts and dried vegetables that were dried before are used, and the dried vegetables are soaked in water and cleaned, which are not as delicious as fresh vegetables, and they are already rare in winter.

Lu Wen brought the bean sprouts over, "Hmm." ”

The apprentice said, "Don't worry, the price of cattle has dropped there, and it should be cheap for you here in a few days." ”

Lu Wen: "Where are you?" ”

The apprentice said: "Chongning County! We are next to Shuozhou, and now that we are not fighting, we don't need so many cattle, and all the cattle that we don't use are sold to us. ”

Lu Xu ran to the bull market, and the bull market was lively as soon as he entered the barren grass.

Those who build fences, those who lead oxen and mules lead donkeys, and those who sell carts on the side.

There are no horses for the time being, whether it is the army or the government, there is a shortage of horses, and being able to produce so many livestock is already taking advantage of the proximity to Shuozhou.

Many people in Guanyang heard the news and came to see the livestock, how many years, the livestock is scarce, there is no market, and now it has finally begun to sell, there are many fields at home, those who do business, and those who transport goods, all have to come and see.

Just ask the price, it's still not very cheap.

"We came all the way from Shuozhou, you see, how good this cow is, you look at this tooth, this hoof, look at this coat color, this meat, how strong, more than three years old, just plough the field in the spring, this batch of cattle is better than mine." The cow seller does not stop showing his cows.

It was the first time Lu Xu had seen a cow when he was so big, a sturdy big scalper, with big eyes and long eyelashes, long ears, a pair of curved horns, so big, others didn't get angry when they patted and touched, only shook their ears, shook their tails, and blinked meekly.

Tan Shi was also fresh, and the two of them ran over to touch the cow, and then ran with the crowd to see the mule and the donkey.

Tan Shishi wanted to buy a donkey, he heard that donkeys can walk mountain roads, and then his brother-in-law carried fruits down the mountain, and there was a donkey to help, and he didn't have to rely on his hand and shoulder.

Lu Xu still wanted to buy cattle, from Lujia Village to the county seat, the most convenient thing was the waterway, and mules and donkeys were of little use to him.

He and the stone looked around the cattle one by one, and still thought that the cow he had seen at first was the best.

They went back again, and there was a group of people haggling around the cattle dealer.

The cattle dealer bit forty taels to death and refused to let go.

"There will be more cattle in the future, you are dragging it like this, it is better to sell it cheaper."

"Yes, it's cold in the future, and there is no grass, you have to find grass when you buy it back, it's not cost-effective to buy cattle for the winter at this time, if you have twenty-five taels, I'll buy it."

"That's it, twenty-five taels are sold!"

"After the battle, you still sell it at such a high price?"

The cattle dealer snorted, dragged the cow rope and didn't let him touch it, his temper was more stubborn than his cow, "You don't want me to pull it back, twenty-five taels will not be sold!" ”

Lu Xu squeezed over, "Thirty-five taels are for sale?" ”

Cattle dealer: "Not for sale!" ”

Lu Xu: "How much?" ”

Cattle dealer: "Forty taels, don't sell a penny less!" ”

Lu Xu: "Okay, I want it." ”

The cattle dealer glared at him angrily, not reacting for a moment.

Lu Xu approached and curiously touched the cow and looked under the cow's belly, "This is a male or female, is it better to have a bull or a cow?" ”

The other people who wanted to buy cattle were speechless, and they didn't even know whether a bull or a cow was better, so they bought it for forty taels?

Those who knew him persuaded him, "Lu Er is in charge, you wait a little longer, it will definitely be cheaper in a few days." ”

Lu Xu asked the people who persuaded him: "Is this cow good?" ”

"Okay, okay, why don't we all revolve around it?" "Good is good, but expensive is expensive."

Lu Xu touched the cow's head and said with a smile: "Okay, I want it." ”

"Alas, why did you buy it!"

Lu Xu said: "I'm in a hurry to heal!" ”

"Heal?" Everyone was amazed, "What disease can a cow cure?" ”

Lu Xu looked at the big eyes of the scalper and sighed with a smile: "Heart disease." ”

It's the third aunt's heart disease, and it's also his heart disease.

Every time the third aunt saved enough money, there were always twists and turns, first lending him money to bury his father, and then the price of cattle skyrocketed, and finally saved enough money, the cattle were settled, and finally all of them were taken to Luo Shentuo. Back and forth, several times failed to get his wish.

Now, there is finally a cow, such a good cow, Lu Xu doesn't want to miss it again because of a few taels or a dozen taels.

After all, they work so hard to make money for this kind of time!

Chapter 89: Long-term planning

Lu Xu has someone to help in the shop, and the third aunt can finally go home and clean up.

Dismantle and wash clothes, clean the house, tidy up the kitchen, warehouse......

She and Xiao Xia went out early and returned late, relying on the third uncle to bring two small ones, it was no problem to eat well, and it was difficult to make the house as clean and tidy as before.

She and Xiao Xia cleaned for two days, and finally made the house clean and bright again.

As soon as the morning fog cleared, it was a sunny day, and the third aunt called Xiao Xia to go to a relative's house to help sew the bedding.

Xiao Xia and one of their cousins are going to marry their daughter.

The third aunt lifted the curtain and entered the door, several concubines arrived, Yuan Manniang led Layue and Lu Rui to come, they sat down for a while, and the fourth aunt also came with Hanlu.

The concubines sit together, measure the size, stuff cotton, sew the bedding, and pull the housework, and it is easy to do it for one or two months all year round.

"Look at how good this cloth is, red and bright, Xiaoju looks at how willing your mother is to buy it for you."

"Where, this is all the money she earned by embroidering flowers with Manniang." Xiao Juniang said proudly, and took out her daughter's wedding dress from the cabinet to show everyone, "Look at her embroidering this hijab, how beautiful this flower is!" I said that I would tear the red cloth to make a wedding dress, and she had to say that she just had to wrap a red edge. ”

"Xiaoju, this is reluctant to spend your money!"

"Where is my money, she hasn't spent all the money she has earned from embroidery." Xiao Ju Niang was even more proud.

A group of little girls in the village learned embroidery from Yuan Manniang and Yan's mother, and her Xiaoju learned the fastest, and others also embroidered handkerchiefs, and her Xiaoju could embroider big flowers. ”

"No, our Xiaohe learned it with Xiaoju, and now she embroiders handkerchiefs."

"Little lotus embroidery, I see her embroidering kingfisher, the wings, just like the real thing!"

Someone casually asked Yuan Manniang, "Manniang, can the girls they married still embroider with you in the future?" ”

When she asked, the room got nervous. Xiaoju stared at Yuan Manniang even more closely, and she didn't dare to breathe.

Spend the same effort, embroider with the new embroidery method, the price is two or three times higher than the old embroidery method, within a few months, the little girl in the village also saved a lot of money by embroidery.

With this hand-embroidered work, it will also be the capital of their livelihood in the future.

Not to mention that Xiaoju can save a dowry for herself, even a little girl who can only embroider handkerchiefs, and she has no less subsidies for her family.

If Yuan Manniang wants to keep it secret and don't let anyone embroider it, no one can say anything, after all, the new embroidery method is taught by Yuan Manniang, and most of the patterns are also pondered by her and Yan's mother.

They want to pass on their skills to their families, naturally

I heard that in some places, there are good embroidery girls, and they are all passed on to daughters.

Yuan Manniang was stunned, and didn't understand why others asked this question for a while, "Of course you can!" ”

She is the youngest among the concubines of the same generation, some sisters-in-law are more than ten years older than her, like two generations, she usually works together and she doesn't dare to speak, she has always said what everyone says, she does what, she is a little shy to be stared at by so many people, and she is a little proud to see several nieces sitting outside who embroider with her.

It's all her little apprentices!

This year, they embroidered to make money, and they can embroider in the slack, each of them bought the ointment of the hand guard, and now it is cold, and there is no one who has frozen hands and sores, looking at their smooth and white hands, Yuan Manniang's heart is bulging.

She is a woman, and she knows best how difficult it is for a woman to be a human being, if this group of children can live a better life because of her one more craft, her life will be worth it.

Xu'er is right, only if everyone has money, they can make money, these little girls have money, they will buy cloth, buy ointment, they make money, the family can be willing to spend money, buy oil, buy meat, everyone has a good life, their grocery store can also open.

She hopes that more people can embroider, more people can make money, and that one day, the little girls in their village can also afford to wear the flowers they embroidered themselves.

Yuan Manniang took her hand and said with a smile: "Xiaoju has embroidered better than me, what is embroidered in the future, save it first, and bring it to me when you go back to your parents' house." ”

Xiaoju nodded heavily, "Hmm." ”

Hearing Yuan Manniang say this, everyone was brisk, especially the daughter who was about to say that she was going to get married, and they all smiled from ear to ear, who doesn't want her daughter to have a good life, there is such a craft that can make money, and you can pick a good one when you look for your in-laws in the future.

They happily teased Xiaoju and her mother again, "Sister-in-law, you are at a loss, Xiaoju will become someone else's family if she makes money in the future!" ”

Xiao Juniang smiled: "Hi! Yes, yes, who said no, I can't wait to wear her on her belt for another ten or eight years. ”

Xiaoju was shy, and under the pretext of pouring tea for her aunt and aunt, she ran away with Hanlu.

The concubines teased, "It's a big girl." ”

"Hey, I'm getting married, and I'm still a child." Xiao Juniang was a little melancholy as she spoke, and her eyes were red.

The fourth aunt handed her a handkerchief: "Why are you crying when you are talking, the child has seen the joke!" ”

Xiao Juniang said angrily: "You said it lightly, when your family is cold and you get married, I see if you cry or not." ”

As soon as the words fell, Han Lu's voice came through the curtain: "I'm not going to marry!" ”

After that, she and Xiaoju ran back to the house empty-handed, their eyes were full of excitement, and the cold dew was anxious, and she crackled before Xiaoju spoke: "Auntie, go and take a look, the eldest brother is back with a cow!" It's a big head! ”

Yuan Manniang was stunned: "Cow?!" ”

Xiaoju said: "It's a cow, many people are watching!" ”

The third uncle, the fourth uncle and a group of young men happened to take advantage of the warmth to repair the dock by the river, Lu Xu was surrounded as soon as he got off the boat, and everyone helped pull the boat ashore and drive the cattle off the boat, but they haven't seen cattle in their village for a long time!

Even the old farmers who were basking in the sun in the barn came to see it, and they couldn't put it down one by one.

"Look at this skeleton, it's so strong!"

"I'm just an adult, it's time to work!"

"Xuwa, how much did you buy it?" "Where did you buy it? Is the county bull market open? ”