Earn money to support your family in ancient times

When Tang Yuan arrived at the stall the next day, there were already many people around, and when they saw him coming, they kept urging him.

"Brother, hurry up, I didn't eat it yesterday, and I was thinking about this bite."

There were too many people, Tang Yuan had to ask people to line up, "I'm sorry, I'll start right now, everyone line up first."

Tang Yuan quickly put the things away one by one, and then started to make cold noodles. He secretly felt that it was lucky that he was making cold noodles. As long as the things were prepared in advance, it would be quick to make, otherwise he would be too busy with so many people Come.

The first one is still the same person from yesterday, he still managed to eat dim sum this time, he laughed and said: "Brother, put more chili oil, I can eat spicy food."

"Okay." Tang Yuan is not stingy with seasoning, he can put as much as he wants.

His generous behavior is very popular. After all, oil and salt are not cheap these days. It is really impossible for ordinary stalls to put as much as they want, especially this chili oil. , It smells so sweet.

A burly man said in a rough voice: "Brother, you are so arrogant! Bring me two bowls, I have brought something to pack myself!"

His old mother has had a bitter summer recently, can't eat anything, and her face is so thin and dry. Yesterday he wanted to bring a bowl for his mother to taste. This cold noodle is cool and sour, and appetizing. His mother must like it!

"Okay!" When there were too many people, the voices became mixed, and Tang Yuan had to raise his voice.

The man walked home with the food box, and his steps were fast. The neighbors on the side laughed and said, "What kind of good thing did you take, and ran home in such a hurry!"

The burly man opened his mouth and replied, "There's a cold noodle seller on the street over there. It's comfortable to eat in this weather and tastes good too! My old lady can't eat anymore, so I'll buy some for her to taste!"

"What kind of noodles is this? It's really so delicious? My little girl has been making a fuss about not wanting to eat recently, but I'm so worried!" A little daughter-in-law asked quickly after hearing this.

"Hey! You'll know if you eat it! Six cents a bowl is not expensive!"

The people living here are all earning earners, and a bowl of six-cent noodles is still affordable. Hearing what the man said, they all muttered to buy a bowl and try it.

"Mom! I bought you a fresh food, you have to try it!" The burly man shouted as soon as he entered the door.

His daughter-in-law shot him a look: "What are you shouting, mother is resting inside."

"Is the boss back?" An old woman came out of the room, looking not in a good mood.

"Mother, try it!" The man helped the old woman into the house, and took out the cold noodles in the food box.

The old woman was just about to reprimand her son for wasting money, but when she saw the oily and refreshing cold noodles, she couldn't take her eyes away.

After receiving the chopsticks handed over by his daughter-in-law, he took a big bite.

The hot, sour and refreshing taste woke up her listless stomach, and she finished eating a bowl of cold noodles in a few strokes.

Seeing that there is still a bowl, just about to stretch out the chopsticks, the daughter-in-law next to her stopped and said, "You can eat this bowl, and you can try it too."

The old woman is not a harsh person. The daughter-in-law has a good relationship with her. Knowing that her mother-in-law has been suffering for several days, she can finally eat something, so she hurriedly said, "Mother, if you like it, eat more. I don't like this."

How could the old woman not know that the daughter-in-law let her do it on purpose, she even saw her daughter-in-law swallowing secretly when she was eating!

He patted the strong man and scolded: "Your own daughter-in-law, you don't even know it hurts, so if you don't persuade her to try it, you need me to say it!"

"Hey!" The man is happy to see that his mother and daughter-in-law have a good relationship. It's not that he doesn't feel sorry for her, otherwise why would he still buy two bowls? When his mother spoke, he stuffed the chopsticks into the daughter-in-law's hand, "you eat I'll go buy it tomorrow! Keep it safe and ask your mother to eat it!"

The old woman was very satisfied that he did not forget his mother's attitude after having a wife, but she still said: "It's fine to eat once or twice once in a while, this money is your hard-earned money so don't waste it!"

"Understood, mother." The man agreed with his lips, but he didn't think so in his heart.

He works in the Escort, so he can be regarded as a small man, and he can still afford this little thing. For the sake of his mother and daughter-in-law, he doesn't feel sorry for the money!

Tang Yuan's cold noodles were almost sold out, this time they prepared a lot, and almost everyone ate it. After tasting the good taste, especially in the hot summer, everyone asked Tang Yuan to prepare more, They still have family members, so there is not enough to eat.

This time Tang Yuan didn't let go, the alkaline noodles were too laborious to make, his arms could hardly bear it, and he might not be able to lift his hands any more.

After he explained it like this, everyone was disappointed, but they also understood, but he repeatedly emphasized that Tang Yuan should persevere, this amount must not be less.

In this summer, it’s cool to have a bowl of cold noodles when you don’t have an appetite!

Tang Yuan also kept a bowl for himself, ate the bowl in two mouthfuls, and took a few big sips of water to recover.

He packed his things and asked the herbal tea stall owner to watch. The herbal tea stall owner was an old man. He sold a lot of herbal tea next to Tang Yuan in the past two days, so he agreed very readily.

Tang Yuan wanted to buy two sets of clothes this time, he was really fed up with the tattered clothes that looked like they could be ripped apart at any time!

He picked a cloth shop that looked good and walked in, and the clerk immediately came up to greet him, and he didn't disdain him when he was dressed like this.

"Guest officer, what do you want? We have everything here. Coarse cloth costs seven cents a foot, and fine cloth costs ten cents a foot."

Tang Yuan: "Do you sell ready-made clothes?"

The clerk was stunned for a moment, but then smiled again: "Yes, there are, but the price is more expensive, there is no coarse cloth, and the fine cloth is 350 Wen."

Tang Yuan thought for a while, and only bought a suit of clothes. He was going to buy a bolt of coarse cloth and fine cloth each. He went back and asked Su Nuo if there was anyone in the village who could help make clothes. Money is definitely cheaper than buying ready-to-wear in a store.

"That's a muslin suit that I can wear, and a bolt of coarse and muslin."

The buddy didn't expect that this man looked poor but he was generous in his hands. There was no farmer's family he had seen who didn't pull the cloth carefully, and only those who wanted to get married bought it in pieces.

"Okay, don't worry, I will definitely satisfy you!"

Tang Yuan spent all the money he earned in the past two days, and he had to use some of the money from selling Polygonum multiflorum before, he couldn't help but sighed, the money was really wasted.

But the money that should be spent still has to be spent, Tang Yuan thought so, went to the butcher shop again, and cut a catty of pork belly. He had suffered a lot before, so he still had to make up for it, otherwise he would easily suffer from unmentionable diseases.

After buying the pork belly, he saw a small pile of chicken feet piled up next to the chicken stall. He was a little greedy for the marinated chicken feet, and he spent three pennies to make up for it.

There are chicken stalls in the town, and some fancy people don’t want to kill the chicken themselves because they think it’s dirty, so they spend a penny to call the chicken stall owner to deal with it. Many people don’t want chicken heads and feet, so they just throw them aside for later. dealt with.

The chicken feet that no one wanted was bought by someone, and the stall owner didn't care how much it was. He got it for nothing, wrapped it up for Tang Yuan, and said enthusiastically: "If you want more in the future, I'll give it to you again." You are cheaper!"

When Tang Yuan returned home, he took a shower with cold water and then fell asleep. Instead of busying himself with the meat and chicken feet, he changed into new clothes and went to Su Nuo's house.

Su Nuo is taking care of the vegetable patch in the yard. The side dishes in Tang Yuan's cold noodles before, except for the bean sprouts, were given to him by Su Nuo. Half of the vegetables in the vegetable patch are gone, so Su Nuo has to take good care of them.

Seeing Tang Yuan coming, he put down his hoe: "Brother Tang, why are you here? Is there not enough food? Shall I pick some more for you?"

His little face was flushed, sweat was dripping from his forehead, but his eyes were dark and bright, which made people feel a little soft when looking at people.

Tang Yuan unconsciously lowered his voice a few degrees: "It's better that you gave me something before, and I don't want to ask for your things for nothing. How about this, you send me food on a regular basis every day, and it costs eight cents a day."

He sells a lot of cold noodles now, and he needs a lot of side dishes, but he has already rationed it. Su Nuo's family supplies enough. Su Nuo's vegetable garden is well-served, and the dishes are all juicy. Don't worry about the quality. He is willing to pay more.

"How can this be done! This dish is grown by our own family. Our family can't finish it. How can we ask for money to give you some!" Su Nuo said anxiously, "Even if you feel embarrassed, Brother Tang, you can't eat it all." You don't need to give so much!"

"Don't worry, I know it well. If you don't want it, I won't bother you for help anymore." Tang Yuan felt that the young man's anxious look was cute, so he couldn't help teasing, "If you evade again, I will treat you as you." It’s because you don’t want to part with the vegetables you grow yourself, so let me give you an idea, if you don’t want to, go collect the vegetables from other people’s fields, no matter how much you collect, I still pay eight cents a day.”

Su Nuo couldn't bear it, he took Tang Yuan's words seriously, seeing that Tang Yuan misunderstood him, he said anxiously: "Brother Tang!"

Seeing that people were really in a hurry, Tang Yuan didn't dare to tease him anymore, so he quickly changed the subject: "Okay, that's it, I still have something to ask for your help."

"What's the matter?" Su Nuo was simple-minded, and his attention was immediately drawn to him.

Tang Yuan: "Do you have any eggs at home? I want to buy some."

"Yes," Su Nuo's family has five or six chickens, and the eggs are usually saved up for sale in the town, "How many do you want?"

Tang Yuan thinks that if he wants to do it, he will make more. If he can't finish it, he can sell it tomorrow. If it sells well, he can also earn more money.

"How many are there in your family?"

Su Nuo went to the house to bring the egg baskets, and counted a total of twenty.

"Give it all to me," Tang Yuan felt that the amount was just right, and took out the money and handed it to Su Nuo, "I'm just right to make marinated eggs."

Su Nuo took the money and heard that he wanted to make marinated eggs. He was worried that he would be too busy, so he said, "Don't you have to be busy preparing cold noodles? If you are too busy, I can go over and help you. I will There's nothing wrong with it."

Tang Yuan was really too busy, so he nodded and said, "Thank you very much, do you want to tell your parents?"

"Then wait for me."

Su's mother was not there, so Su Nuo ran into the house and talked to his father. After getting Su's father's consent, Su Nuo and Tang Yuan went to his house.

On the way, Tang Yuan asked Su Nuo if there was anyone in the village who could help make clothes. Su Nuo realized that Tang Yuan had changed his clothes. He blinked and his almond eyes slightly curved: "Brother Tang, you changed your clothes today. Same."

Tang Yuan coughed lightly, and turned his head slightly: "Well, the ready-made clothes bought in the shop are too expensive, do you know anyone who can help make clothes, the wages are negotiable."

"Grandma Wang next door to my house is good at craftsmanship, you can ask her to help you, and the wages can be paid with the leftover cloth from making clothes."

Although it is just some cloth heads, it is not easy for farmers to rip cloth to make clothes. They usually use old clothes to sew and mend. Such cloth heads are still very popular.

It's just a matter of making two pieces of clothing. There are no women in this village who can't do it. It's just that the craftsmanship is good or bad. They are all used to it, and it doesn't take much effort.

"Well," Tang Yuan turned his gaze back to Su Nuo, and said in a low voice, "Then I will trouble you to bring the cloth I bought and tell Granny Wang when you get home."

Su Nuo's voice was a little soft: "Okay."

The author has something to say: Tang Yuan: He is kind of cute.