northernbook Chapter 413 Buying Cows
Chapter 413 Buying Cows
"No, no, okay, mom won't say anymore." Hearing this, Mrs. Sun hurriedly interrupted Sun Huahua, her face full of panic and regret.
She waved her hands repeatedly and said, "My daughter, I was inconsiderate and wrong. It's hard to find a good relative like Xiuying, so we can't let this lead us to have random thoughts."
"Mom, I believe Qingfeng is not that kind of person. Don't say such things again in the future, okay?" Mrs. Sun frowned slightly and stared at Sun Huahua seriously, her eyes full of warning.
"Okay, I understand, Mom." Sun Huahua nodded obediently and agreed to her mother's words.
She said softly, "Mother, I understand in my heart, and I believe Qingfeng and Xiuying are not that kind of people. But I really don't want you and my brothers to live frugally just because I can marry in style. I would feel guilty about that. Our family being able to live in harmony is more important than anything else."
Sun Huahua frowned slightly and thought for a moment, then said seriously, "Mom, our family planted a lot of sweet potatoes this year. They are large and have a high yield. When the harvest comes, it will be very tiring to carry them home in baskets. It will also take a lot of time.
"Why don't we buy a cow? Right now, we're in the midst of a famine, and food prices are high, but transport animals like cows and horses are much cheaper than they used to be. Let's take this opportunity to buy one, and it will make transport much more convenient in the future."
"Huahua, that's a good suggestion," Jindan said as he strode in. "Mom, the price of cattle is indeed much cheaper now. We're almost done harvesting this year's sweet potatoes, and we've received our wages for last quarter. We can buy a smaller calf.
By the time the calf grows up next spring, it will be ready for our spring plowing. This way, we can save a lot of effort on farming, plant more crops, and definitely get a better harvest."
Huahua said excitedly, "Brother, you are absolutely right! Let's buy a calf of seven or eight months old and feed it carefully for a few days. By the beginning of next spring, it will be strong and healthy and can be of great use.
Besides, by that time next year, the famine will likely be over, and the price of cattle and horses, livestock used for transportation, will definitely rise. If we buy calves in advance, it will not only meet our current labor needs, but also save us a lot of money on buying livestock."
Jindan looked at Huahua tenderly, then turned to Mrs. Sun and said seriously, "Mother, let's save the remaining money from buying the cow for my sister as her dowry. From now on, when we divide the money every quarter, we will set aside a portion to build up the family business and save some for my sister.
Although Aunt Xiuying is kindhearted and doesn't care about the amount of Huahua's dowry, as a family, we still have to make good plans for my sister and not let her suffer any injustice. "
Mrs. Sun slammed the table proudly and said loudly, "Okay, let's do as Jindan says! I think this idea is very feasible! Tomorrow I will get up early and go to the city to check the market. I will try to pick out a strong and easy-to-raise calf. I will also find out everything about buying a cow and preparing a dowry for Huahua."
Ma Ergun's home
"Look, boss, this is ten taels of silver." Wang Fu was so excited that his hands were shaking as he stuffed the silver into Ma Ergun's hands.
At this time, Ma Ergun and Zhuiying were sitting on chairs in the yard, lying like dead pigs.
Ma Ergun's eyes widened in disbelief, and he looked excitedly at the ten taels of silver in his hand. Without saying a word, he put the silver in his mouth and bit it hard, then grinned and laughed: "My wife, not bad, my wife is really capable! I, Ma Ergun, felt that I knew I was right to marry you. Look, this is all thanks to you!"
Wang Fuping's face was filled with a happy smile. She touched the back of her head with an embarrassed smile, "Hehe, this is what I should do as your wife. Head of the family, since you married me, I am determined to make you happy and make our family better and better. I am not afraid of any hardship or fatigue."
Zhuiying sat on the chair and glanced at the upside-down couple, shaking his head. He didn't know whether Ma Ergun was lucky or Wang Fuping was stupid.
"Aying, this is the rice soup I carefully made for you. I left it to cool for a while, and now it's warm enough to drink quickly."
Ma Caifeng's face was full of concern. She held a bowl of rice soup steadily in her hand. She stood beside Zhuiying with her waist slightly bent, her eyes full of love.
Zhuiying glanced at him indifferently and said in a somewhat cold tone, "It's okay. What are you making rice soup for?"
Ma Caifeng continued to smile and responded gently, "Didn't you say your stomach was upset before? I went to ask Aunt Wu for advice, and she told me that rice soup can nourish the stomach, so I quickly made you a bowl."
Zhuiying sighed helplessly, thinking that his stomach was uncomfortable because he had eaten too much and had not exercised, but this was completely different from what Ma Caifeng understood.
"I'm overwhelmed and can't digest the food. I should drink hawthorn water to help with digestion. If you don't know, don't do anything blindly." Zhuiying frowned, with a hint of impatience in his words. After he finished speaking, he turned his head away and no longer looked at Ma Caifeng.
After saying that, Zhuiying turned his head away and angrily ignored Ma Caifeng. The atmosphere suddenly became a little awkward.
Seeing this, Ma Ergun hurried out to ease his daughter's embarrassment, saying with a smile, "Caifeng is such a diligent girl, and she really cares about her son-in-law. Don't worry, I'll have this rice soup. I'm just hungry. My daughter, go to the mountains this afternoon and take a look, and then go dig sweet potatoes. I think the hawthorns there should be almost ripe. Pick some and bring them back to make hawthorn water for Aying."
Ma Caifeng nodded quickly and replied, "Okay, Dad, I'll be there in a moment."
After saying that, Ma Caifeng turned her head and looked at Zhuiying, her eyes full of flattery: "Aying, just tell me what you want to eat, don't be polite with me. Birds flying in the sky, rabbits running on the ground, as long as you ask, I will find a way to get it back for you."
Zhuiying sat on the chair and rolled his eyes in extreme impatience. This woman was too unreserved, rude and reckless, without any shyness at all. She really could not be compared with those well-educated, gentle and dignified ladies in the capital.
Ma Ergun tightly grasped the ten taels of silver in his hand and looked at Wang Fuping without blinking. "What do you think we should buy? I'm holding this silver in my hand, but I'm starting to wonder how to spend it properly."
Wang Fuping's face was filled with a bright smile. He looked at Ma Ergun and said, "Boss, you have the final say. You can buy whatever you want. Now I have Caifeng to help me manage the house and the outside world. I'm sure I'll get more next quarter. Our lives will definitely get better and better!"