Get the golden finger at the beginning: Enjoy the journey of escaping from the famine

Shen Li nodded with satisfaction. Fourth brother was right to think so. Without an official in the family, it would be easy to be bullied.

When the people on the ox cart heard the conversation between the brother and sister, they all quieted down and did not disturb them.

When Lin Cuicui heard her daughter say that Shen Qian'an liked reading, she felt a strong sense of self-blame.

It's all their fault. If only they, as parents, would wake up earlier.

Shen Li looked back and saw Shen Jiaojiao also looking at this side. When she saw that she was looking at her, she smiled at her.

Grandma Shen next to her glared at Shen Li fiercely, while He Lai Di had a look of disdain on her face.

Shen Li only glanced at them a few times and then left her sight indifferently. If the relationship is not good, don't force yourself to get together, it will only make things worse.

Besides, she never thought about having a good relationship with them from the beginning to the end.

Today, ox carts going to market cannot enter the town and can only stop in the open space outside the town.

Uncle Lin Hu watched the ox cart while the others separated at the entrance of the town and went to buy what they needed.

Shen Li handed the lunch box to Shen Qian'an, "Fourth brother, this is the lunch box for Ruyi Tower, you can deliver it to them on your way to the bookstore."

"it is good."

As for the third brother, don't worry, even if we don't go back together, he can find his way home.

Shen Li looked at Lin Cuicui and Xu Taohua, "Mom, what do you want to buy, sister-in-law? How about we have a bowl of noodles first?"

There were three empty bowls in front of Shen Li, and Lin Cuicui was stunned.

Ali's appetite is bigger than mine!

In fact, she had only eaten two bowls and wanted to continue eating, but this shredded pork noodle cost 10 cents a bowl and there was not much meat, so she felt bad eating it.

Only after her daughter finished eating did Lin Cuicui take out the copper coins and put them on the table.

Lin Cuicui bought four sets of teapots at the market. Her family only had one set before. Now that their conditions are better, she puts a pot of tea in each room and drinks it when she is thirsty at night.

When Shen Li passed by a cloth shop, she stopped when she saw cotton for sale.

"Shopkeeper, how much is this cotton?"

Shen Li picked up a cotton flower and looked at it. It was a little yellow, but the quality was good.

"Girl, you have a good eye. This is last year's new cotton. It costs 60 wen per ounce."

Wouldn't that be about one tael of silver per pound?

Shen Li looked at Lin Cuicui beside her and saw a surprised expression on his face. Oh my god, the price of cotton is rising so fast!

It should be related to the snow disaster in the south last year.

Shen Li used her mental power to check each of the bags that the shopkeeper had put out, and after making sure that there was no problem, she pointed with her slender finger.

"Boss, I want all five bags of cotton."

The quilts at home are already thick and heavy, and they won’t be warm enough to cover themselves with. When fleeing from famine, I don’t know if I can reach my destination before winter comes.

It's always better to be prepared.

The female shopkeeper responded with a smile: "Sir, this is just for your viewing pleasure. There is more in the storeroom. I'll get it for you!"

Shen Li shook her head and looked at the shopkeeper, saying with a half-smile, "These bags are of good quality, I want these bags."

There was a flash of anger in the eyes of the female shopkeeper, but seeing that there were other customers in the cloth shop, she nodded and instructed the waiter to bring a rag bag and tighten the mouth of the sack.

"Sir, when will you come to get the cotton?"

"Right now." Shen Li carried two bags of cotton under the gaze of the shopkeeper.

"Row."

As Shen Li listened, she felt as if the word she said was squeezed out from between her teeth.

Lin Cuicui also carried two bags, Xu Taohua carried one bag, and the three of them walked towards where the ox cart was parked.

After putting the cotton away, Shen Li looked at Lin Cuicui and said, "Mom, the quilts at home are old. Let's go buy some cotton cloth later so you and your sister-in-law can make a few quilts."

"Row."

Lin Cuicui has obviously adapted to her daughter's ability to earn and spend money.

Xu Taohua also nodded in agreement.

So the mother and her two sons made another trip, and Shen Li bought a piece of white cotton cloth, two pieces of indigo, one piece of lavender, one piece of gray, and one piece of green in the cloth shop.

The blue and lavender ones are a bit more expensive, 600 wen each, and the others are 500 wen each.

These are the most ordinary cotton fabrics with no prints on them.

Shen Li took out some silver and gave it to him, then asked the servant to put the cloth on the ox cart.

Lin Hu looked at the things on the ox cart and blinked. Are her sister and niece so lavish in buying things now?

Shen Li still had to go and see the livestock, while Lin Cuicui and Xu Taohua continued to go to the town to buy other small things.

"Uncle, I'll go over there and take a look."

Lin Hu looked in the direction Shen Li pointed, "Ah Li, it stinks over there, why are you going there?"

"Uncle, I'll go take a look and be back soon." After saying that, Shen Li jumped off the ox cart and walked over there.

There are quite a few cows, donkeys, mules, and horses here, among which cows and donkeys are the most numerous.

Shen Li had been walking around for a while, but perhaps because she was a little girl, no one paid any attention to her.

Shen Li was listening to their transaction price and nodded secretly in her heart.

After walking around, Shen Li stopped in front of a few mules.

Farming families basically buy cows because they are considered a labor force.

But Shen Li didn't buy it for farming.

"How did you sell your mule?"

The middle-aged man who was buying the mule heard someone asking the price. He looked up and saw a little girl, and was a little disappointed. "Go away, go play somewhere else!"

"I say, how did you sell this mule?"

The middle-aged man raised his head and looked at the little girl. Seeing the serious look in her eyes, he wondered in his heart, is she really here to buy snails?

"You have a good eye, little girl. You won't find another shop in this town that has the mules I have."

Shen Li nodded. Indeed, he had just taken a look around and found that his mule was the fattest one.

"Well, little girl, you really want to buy it, so I'll give you 22 taels of silver per horse!"

The middle-aged man had a friendly smile on his face, as if to say that you had gotten a great deal.

Shen Li:......

"Other people's mules only sell for 15 taels of silver, why is yours so much more expensive?"

The man's expression froze. It turned out that the girl had already found out everything!

The man slapped the mule on the back and said, "Girl, look, this mule of mine is a top-notch product. Blah blah blah..."

Shen Li listened to the boss bragging about his mule in silence.

His mule is indeed better than others, but at this price, does he think he is a fat sheep?

Seeing the boss spitting everywhere, Shen Li silently took two steps back.

The boss talked for a while before he stopped, his lips a little dry.

Originally, these mules had been ordered by someone, but he suddenly changed his mind and the person couldn't be found. He couldn't just leave the mules in his hands, otherwise, would he be working so hard here?

He had already made up his mind that if he couldn't sell it today, he would go to the county town to sell it.

"Eighteen taels of silver, and if you give me another carriage, I will buy a horse."

Middle-aged man, this girl is very aggressive in bargaining, she asked for four taels of silver at once.

But all his money had been tied to the mule, and he would need money in the next two days.

"Little girl, why don't you add some more?"

Shen Li shook her head and pointed at the cattle dealer next to her, "If you don't sell it, I'll go buy a cattle next door."

The middle-aged man turned around and saw the cattle dealer next to him staring at the two of them.

The cow that Shen Li pointed at was fat and strong, and it was obvious that it was in its prime.

"make a deal!"

Seeing that he agreed so readily, Shen Li was not very happy.

But he still took out the money and gave it to her, and then went to choose a carriage of suitable size.

The middle-aged man also taught Shen Li how to drive. After making sure that she had no problem driving the mule cart, he watched her drive away.

Shen Li drove the mule cart and stopped next to her uncle's ox cart.

Lin Hu saw a mule cart coming next to his ox cart and looked up.

Hmm, the driver looks familiar!

"Ali, why did you rent a mule cart?"

Shen Li shook her head, "Uncle, I bought this."

Lin Hu was only slightly surprised, then asked, "Why not buy an ox cart?"

Shen Li had a faint smile on her face, with dimples looming, "Uncle, my family's fields have all been sold, why are you buying a cow?"