[Rebirth] Landscape and pastoral

"I think it's okay. We don't have this kind of food here. First, it's fresh and second, it's delicious. I just don't know how much to sell?" Erzhu thought for a while and thought that this might be a good business.

Zhang Zirui reported two papers for one, and in his opinion, the price was very suitable.

"Can this work? A steamed bun costs two cents, and a big meat bun costs two cents." Aunt Wu hesitated, wondering if it would be more expensive?

"Auntie, other places don't have these potato pancakes. Besides, they are fried with sugar." It's really not expensive for this one-of-a-kind business.

Aunt Wu was still a little hesitant, but the bold and bold Aunt Yan agreed without hesitation, and then both families agreed.

Zhang Zirui provided potatoes for free, and asked Wen Qiwen to teach them how to make potato pancakes.The two parties agreed that if the business really succeeds, they will pay him two cents per catty of potatoes.In addition, Zhang Zirui also prepared pancake pan and stove for them.He asked the two families to set up a stall together to try it out, and then separate when the business is done.

Wen Qiwen also wanted to sell potato cakes to increase the family's income, but was persuaded by Zhang Zirui.Shuang'er is easily bullied outside, and there are still many things to do at home.

Uncle Wu and Erzhu knew that they were giving them a way to make money, and they had prepared everything.No matter what, I don’t want to go, because the Zhang family is not rich.

"Uncle, Auntie, listen to me, we don't go because we still have to go to the mountains to dig soil eggs, and we have to plant the ground. Also, I have a reputation and it's hard to show it. Ah Wen went, it's easy Being bullied. And I still need Ah Wen to help me with many things at home. As for Ah Wu, he can’t do it alone, I’m going to let him do other things with me.” Zhang Zirui tried hard to persuade me for a long time, and the two families Talent accepts.

In order to make this unique business last longer, seasoning and making mashed potatoes are all carried out in Zhang's house.The Zhang family does not open fire now, and the two families use the Wen family's kitchen to eat together.So the Zhangjia kitchen became a temporary workshop.

Early the next morning, Uncle Wu and Er Zhu came over.Wen Qiwen helped them make the mashed potatoes together.Pack up the stalls and a big pot of mashed potatoes and send them out.

When they arrived at the county seat, they spent five Wen to set up a temporary stall in the market.Aunt Wu was a little cautious because she had never sold anything before, but Aunt Yan was born to be good at doing business.Uncle Wu and Uncle Erzhu put the picker down.Aunt Wu started frying potato cakes, Uncle Wu helped to make pancakes, Aunt Yan peddled them, and Uncle Erzhu warmly invited guests.

Soon the aroma from the pot wafted out, attracting some people to come and watch.Aunt Yan hurriedly took out a white porcelain plate, cut a small piece of potato cake into the size of a finger, and inserted a small bamboo stick to let people try it for free.These were all taught by Zhang Zirui, and the bamboo sticks were also made by Uncle Wu and Er Zhu in a hurry.

Many people looked at this stall very carefully, and the food was new, and it smelled delicious, but they had never tried it for free, so they were still a little hesitant.Finally, there was a child who was so hungry that he broke free from his mother's hand, ran forward and took a small piece and stuffed it into his mouth.

"You child, why are you disobedient?" The child's mother smiled shyly at Aunt Yan.

"It's okay, girl. We told you that it's a free sample. It's delicious. You can buy some to eat back. It doesn't matter if you don't buy it. You can tell others that our cakes are really delicious." Aunt Yan smiled and taught Zhang Zirui Their words came out quickly.

"Mother, I want more." After the child ate, he tugged on the woman's skirt and yelled for his mother to buy it for him.

Although the woman was wearing coarse cloth, it was washed clean and there were no patches on her clothes.It doesn't look like someone who is reluctant to part with two pennies.After the child made a fuss for a long time, the woman bought one for the child.Aunt Wu wrapped him up with washed leaves, and carefully told the child to be careful not to burn it.

With the first person to try, those who were watching on the sidelines moved.After eating it, most people think it tastes good, and they are willing to spend a few pennies to eat something fresh.Because the taste is good and rare, the potato cakes sold really well for a while, and soon a pot of mashed potatoes was sold out.A total of more than 100 pieces were sold, and after deducting the cost, I made more than 100 pieces.This made them very happy. You must know that they went out to do part-time jobs in the north, and they only cost about fifteen yuan a day.After a good start, the two families are full of energy.

After returning from the county seat, Uncle Wu and Erzhu came to Zhang's house excitedly.

"Zirui, Awen." Before entering the door, they shouted eagerly.

"Uncle, Aunt, what's the matter?" Wen Qiwen thought it might be because the things couldn't be sold, so he ran out of the house in a hurry.

"Ah Wen, good news, let's go into the room and tell." Aunt Wu pulled Wen Qiwen into the room somewhat mysteriously.

After entering the house, they took out the money they had sold today, talking excitedly about how much they had sold and how much they had earned.Then he gave Zhang Zirui the potato money, and also gave the money for the set of tools.Zhang Zirui accepted it bluntly, and handed the money to Wen Qiwen to keep it.

Because the business had just started, the two families worked together to sell potato cakes for two days. The business was very good, and they were sold out early every day.So Zhang Zirui suggested that they separate, and each family should do its own thing. The county is so big that it doesn't matter if there are more families.

When the two families thought it was feasible, they bought another set of tools.If there are not enough manpower, bring your own children.The second boy in the family was sent to the Zhang family to help wash potatoes and do some housework, so Ah Wen couldn't be alone.When Uncle Wu kept them busy, he sent the little girl to Grandma Wu to watch over.

Since having potatoes at home, Zhang Zirui taught Wen Qiwen the different ways to eat potatoes.A few little Doudings in the family are obsessed with eating potatoes. The younger sister is still young, and most of them eat mashed potatoes.Ping An's two small bean curds are eaten cold, boiled, fried, or fried.In the end, Zhang Zirui couldn't take it anymore, he felt that if he ate any more, he would almost turn into a potato.So the vegetables in the vegetable garden at home were served on the table proudly again.

Seeing that the potato cakes were selling well, Wen Qiwu and Wen Qiwen were also anxious to make money.Wen Qiwu entrusted the little girl to Grandma Wu, and went to the mountains with Wen Qiwen to look for potatoes and dig potatoes all day long. Zhang Zirui also followed them, bringing back some prey every day.The prey brought back, Erzhu will help them take them to the county town to sell.

Zhang Zirui has his own plans, after all, digging potatoes is not a common thing, planting them himself is the long-term solution.

"Awu, look at how much money is left at home. I'm going to buy some sandy land by the river beach, so you can buy it too." He went to see that it should be suitable for growing potatoes, and the sandy land is very cheap.

"Brother, you can't grow food in that sandy land, and you can't even pay taxes if you buy it." Wen Qiwu thought that Zhang Zirui didn't know about farming, and reminded him.

"You forgot that I still have fame, don't have to pay taxes, and that land is just right for growing potatoes." Zhang Zirui smiled nonchalantly.

"Brother, why don't you put my sand land under your name too?" Wen Qiwu looked at Zhang Zirui expectantly, how could he forget this.

"If you can trust me, it will be fine. We have less labor, so we will plant together. The harvest is over, and you can keep the future of your field for yourself." Zhang Zirui has already thought about everything.

"I trust brother-in-law." In his mind, brother-in-law has become omnipotent.

The sandy land by the river has no food to grow, and no one buys it.The price of land is very cheap, only two taels of silver per mu of land.No need to pay taxes, Wen Qiwu gritted his teeth, took out all the money in the family, and decided to buy ten acres.But Zhang Zirui only plans to buy six acres, and he has to save some money to hire someone to plant the land. He doesn't plan to have three people planting ten acres of land,

"Brother Rui, we are in such a mess with the Wen family, will the village head help us buy land?" Wen Qiwen was worried and blamed himself, the village head is from the Wen family.

"It's okay, don't worry. Last time, because of the division of the village, he had to restrain himself and behave carefully. Otherwise, everyone would make a fuss about the division of the village again, and he would not be able to get it right." Zhang Zirui knew that it was not easy to divide the village. This time he overlooked a key.The Wen family has lived in Sanshui Village for generations, not counting the daughters-in-law who married into the family, even the daughters of people with surnames outside the village are not rare.The relationship is complicated and intricate, and it takes an opportunity to divide.

"Well, it would be nice if the villages were divided. When I pay taxes and serve corvee, I won't worry about the village chief's favoritism." Wen Qiwu also thinks that it is good to divide the villages. The Wen family is really not trustworthy, except for Uncle Liu.

"Don't worry, it will happen sooner or later."

"Brother, that Aunt Qin is very pitiful." Speaking of what happened last time, Wen Qiwu thought of the lonely and helpless Aunt Qin.Her house is just a dilapidated shed, barely sheltered from the wind and rain, and there is no one who knows the cold and the hot.

"It's all the fault of the Wen family. I don't know how Sister Hua'er is doing now?" Hua'er's name is Wen Xiaohua, and she is the daughter of the Qin family.Wen Qiwen had seen Hua'er when he was a child, so they were considered relatives.

"Don't think about it, there are so many poor people in the world, we should live our lives well first, and help those around us if we have spare energy." They are now on the line of food and clothing.

After making the decision, Zhang Zirui and Wen Qiwu went to the village chief and said they wanted to buy the sandy land by the river.The village head was very surprised, the land was not only worthless, but also had to be paid for.Even if Zhang Zirui has fame, isn't that a waste of money?The village chief couldn't figure it out, but he could get some benefits if the land was sold.

But the cunning village chief didn't show the slightest emotion, and silently raised the price of the sand by a couple of dollars.

Zhang Zirui sneered, this person really wants money.When he went to the county seat, he had already inquired about it. The land was worthless, and no one would buy it.So he didn't let go, two taels of silver per mu, and he wouldn't pay any more.

The village head showed a embarrassed look, mumbled for a long time, and finally agreed.Although Zhang Zirui didn't get any benefits this time, there is a reward from the Yamen.So he didn't make it difficult for Zhang Zirui and the others, and readily agreed.

Wen Qiwu was very surprised at the village chief's straightforwardness, and then secretly thought in his heart, the village chief might have some ideas, right?If Zhang Zirui knew what Wen Qiwu was thinking, he would probably say helplessly, is this considered an overkill?

Soon people from the yamen came to measure the land.News spread quickly in the village, and everyone knew that the Zhang family had bought [-] acres of sandy land before the land deed was issued.Many people waited to watch the fun. The Zhang family was not a farmer's family, and they didn't know how to farm at all.

Those who have a good relationship with the Zhang family rushed to persuade them that the land was bad.Zhang Zirui smiled, and together with Wen Qiwen persuaded him to go back.Those people couldn't persuade them, so they could only sigh.

Even Uncle Wu and Uncle Erzhu's family tried to persuade them.Zhang Zirui told them that the land was used to grow potatoes, and the two families were shocked.Because no one has grown potatoes before, these old farmers don't know what to do.

Zhang Zirui didn't talk too much. Although he has a theoretical basis, he has not practiced it.He is well aware of the difference between theory and practice. Although he is 80.00% sure, he is just saying to try it out.No matter how good these people were, after all, they were different from Wen Qiwen and the others, so Zhang Zirui had reservations.

Because the potato cakes are selling well, and if you want to grow potatoes, you have to save the seeds.The purchase of the land was settled, and they began to stockpile potatoes.They live on the edge of the village, a little far away from the villagers, and no one will notice their strangeness for a while.

It's just that the little girl was entrusted to Wu's house every day, and every night when Wen Qiwen or Wen Qiwu went to pick her up, she was a little reluctant to come back.This made the Wen family brothers very grateful to Grandma Wu. If she hadn't taken good care of her, the younger sister wouldn't be so reluctant.

And Ping An's two little ones were detained at home to practice calligraphy, as long as they did the homework assigned by Zhang Zirui, they could go out to play.

Once the land deed was completed, Zhang Zirui asked someone to renovate the land.They found six people for farming this time, all of whom had helped them build houses before.These people came to work, and each person paid thirteen yuan a day, not including lunch.We are too busy at home and don't have time to do it, so everyone is very happy about it.

When others dig the ground, they cut the potatoes with bud eyes into cubes at home.After the ground was plowed, Zhang Zirui led the Wen family brothers to plant potatoes in person.Two brothers, Zhang Zirui and the Wen family, planted the seeds on one ridge.After he worked hard for a long time, he stood up straight and looked up.The two brothers, Wen and Wu, have already sowed a row of fields proficiently.

Zhang Zirui looked at both sides in shame, and he was immediately compared to a scumbag.These two brothers are not only faster than him, but also higher in quality.It's not that he's lazy, it's that he has never been in the field before, and he is clumsy, not as good as the brothers Wen and Wu who have been working all year round.

Although Wen's family only has two acres of mountain land converted from wasteland, they will also help others when the farming season is busy.They received less wages when they were young, but they didn't lose any work, so the two of them were considered good farmers.

"Brother Rui, why don't you go back first. A Wu and I can do the work." Zhang Zirui, who had never been in the field before, followed them to work, and Wen Qiwen felt distressed.Seeing him planting potatoes clumsily, he felt that he should do more and let Brother Rui go back.

"Brother, you can go back, the two of us can't spend much time." Wen Qiwu also felt that it is really inappropriate for brother-in-law to work in the field with a scholar.And he is afraid of poverty, as long as he can make money, he will be full of energy.

"It's okay, one more person can finish it sooner." He is a big man, how could he let the two children do all the work.Zhang Zirui sighed, he was inferior to Ah Wen in collecting firewood, inferior in housework, inferior in farming, and now even inferior in cooking.Ah Wen is still diligent and eager to learn. In the future, Ah Wen will practice and study with him, and it will only become better. He suddenly feels a sense of crisis.

After planting the land well, he can finally relax. Zhang Zirui never knew that farming is such a tiring job.

As the potato pancake business of Uncle Wu and Uncle Erzhu became better and better, the villagers also learned about it.Suddenly, many people's minds came alive.He kept asking the two families what they were selling.But no one is a fool, and will tell this unique business.It's just being missed. It's not such an easy thing. Once they come and go, they know that they are from the Zhang family, and someone has their eyes on the Zhang family.

In this way, Wen Qiwen and the others became more careful when making mashed potatoes.But fortunately, almost all the potatoes on the nearby hills have been dug up by them.Driven by Zhang Zirui, they are also used to calling soil eggs potatoes.This name is not only nicer than the original, but it can also make others wonder what kind of food they use to make cakes.

But recently there have been a lot of probing guys outside Zhang's house, which has seriously hindered Zhang Zirui and Wen's two brothers from practicing swords.But there was nothing they could do for a while, they could only change the time of sword practice to early morning, when the sky was just dawning.This kind of cultivation has to be done like stealth, which annoys Zhang Zirui, and he just wants to make money quickly to build a fence to block those prying eyes.

Uncle Wu and Er Zhu's family felt very embarrassed, and thought about taking the potatoes back for disposal.It's just that it is very likely to be seen by others during the transportation process, so this idea was dismissed.

Fortunately, selling potato cakes is not a big business. In the eyes of others, it is just a little money, and it has not been targeted by any big shots.It's just that some people in the village have moved their minds.

In this way, until the green seedlings grew in the Zhang family's much-watched field, people didn't recognize them at first, but as the green seedlings grew bigger, they were finally recognized as earth eggs on the mountain.

Potatoes, soil eggs, one word difference, anyone with a little brain knows what it is.So many villagers began to go up the mountain to dig soil eggs.As for the soil eggs being poisonous, you are stupid, you haven't seen other people selling soil eggs for such a long time, and you haven't seen poisoning.

However, at this time of year, the dormant period of potatoes has just ended, and when the growing period begins, the potatoes in the field are all sprouting and growing, and these people don't know how to deal with them.To add to the trouble, wild potatoes are more toxic than domestically grown ones.

In just a few days, accidents happened to the Mistress Chen's family and Wen Chengjin's family in the village. The two families were poisoned by eating earthen eggs.All of a sudden, those people in the village who went to dig soil eggs in the mountains were terrified. Fortunately, they were hesitant (hesitant) (careless) (careless) (inadvertently), otherwise they would be the ones who were poisoned at this time.

Mistress Chen's boudoir name is Wen Huiniang. In order to gain a firm foothold in Sanshui Village, the Chen family gave her a lot of betrothal gifts to marry her back home.Unexpectedly, Chen Er was short-lived, he left in his early thirties.Mistress Chen raised her four sons by herself, and now except for Chen Laosi, the other three sons are all married.Because of Mistress Chen's presence, the big family is not separated, and they all live in the same compound.

The eldest son and daughter-in-law of the Chen family are greedy for money, and the second son and daughter-in-law are lazy.The third son's daughter-in-law is also a pungent master.It's also because the sons of the Chen family are filial, Mistress Chen can hold back, otherwise the family would have been in trouble.

This time, the daughters-in-law of the Chen family heard that earthen eggs can be made into cakes and sold for money, and it was rare for them to have a unified opinion.The sisters-in-law and others went to the mountains to search for a few days, and finally dug up the earth egg that slipped through the net.Unexpectedly, when she came back, Mistress Chen saw them and scolded them severely.The old people are very careful in doing things, and it is poisonous, so they can't eat it casually, so they let them throw it away.Under the pressure of her mother-in-law and husband, the sisters-in-law threw away the soil eggs they had finally dug.But how could the money-greeding eldest daughter-in-law of the Chen family give up? She quietly picked up the thrown egg.

In fact, potato cakes have no technical content. Anyone who is good at cooking can guess at a glance. The only thing that can be regarded as a secret is the raw material.The eldest daughter-in-law of the Chen family went to the Wu family's stall to buy a potato cake for this purpose.

She secretly made the potato pancakes behind her family's back. Because she didn't know how to add sugar, the pancakes were not as delicious as Wu's pancakes, but they were still delicious.She was overjoyed and gave the potato cakes to her children.Fortunately, she thought it was something to make money, so she didn't do much, but Chen's wife and several children were poisoned.

In Wen Chengjin's family, since Wen Chengjin, the head of the family, was killed by a wolf, there are only three orphans and widows left in the family.Even with the help of Brother Wen Chengjin, life is not as good as before.Wen Chengjin's daughter-in-law, Li Fengjiao, wanted to make money, but she even wanted to take away Erzhu's business.Digging earthen eggs and secretly making potato cakes at home, Li Fengjiao at home was also poisoned.

Mistress Chen had a large family, and the poisoning of the eldest daughter-in-law of the Chen family was discovered in time, so Dr. Liu was invited first.Fortunately, Chen Jianiang's nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea were not serious, so Dr. Liu prescribed medicine.

When Li Fengjiao's son found Dr. Liu at the Chen family, Li Fengjiao was vomiting and diarrhea, and her whole body was weak.Li Fengjiao's daughter was so frightened that she cried, and she had to take care of her mother carefully.After Dr. Liu showed it, Li Fengjiao's life was safe, she just had to suffer.

Li Fengjiao was young and widowed, her heart was miserable.She blamed Wen Qiwen for being the disaster star that she would suffer such a catastrophe.He hated Wen Qiwen deeply.Usually, he often told the two children that Wen Qiwen was responsible for their father's death.Subconsciously, the two children almost regarded Wen Qiwen as their father-killing enemy.And Li Fengjiao's poisoning was also caused by Zhang's native egg.So the two children also thought that Wen Qiwen had taken over their family, and wanted to seek revenge from Wen Qiwen.