Chapter 56: Not Recognizing a Single Character as Big as a Fist?

Chapter 56: Not Recognizing a Single Character as Big as a Fist?

There are yams in the mountains, and fragrant tree sprouts.

One trip to the city, and she could earn a considerable sum.

Even if she were to buy everything herself, hmph, it's only five hundred cash coins. It's merely a matter of spending more time.

Qin Xiaoyao smiled.

"Let's go."

At the Song residence,

Before Qin Xiaoyao and Li Danni entered the courtyard, they heard laughter from inside.

Moreover, Li Danni felt that this laughter was somewhat familiar.

Then, pushing open the gate and entering, the two saw the three members of the Song family, as well as Aunt Liu and Little Sister Liu.

At that moment, Mother Song and her daughters were sitting on the porch making straw shoes, while the mother and daughter of the Liu family were seated on stools, chatting jovially with them.

Upon seeing Qin Xiaoyao and Li Danni return, everyone in the courtyard was taken aback.

"You're back!" Lady Liu got up first, putting down her work.

"Why did you come back so early?" Aunt Liu also stood up, walking towards the two alongside Lady Liu.

After some warm conversation, Qin Xiaoyao and Li Danni learned that the Liu mother and daughter had come over to thank the Song family.

They had been there for a while and had brought over half a basket of vegetables and twenty eggs.

"Third Daughter, with you leading Danni, I'm at ease!"

"In the future, if there's anything, just order her around."

"..." Then, Qin Xiaoyao was enthusiastically pulled by Aunt Liu and listened again to what Li Danni's biological mother had said to her in town.

"Oh, alright, Mother! That's enough!" Seeing Qin Xiaoyao's forced response, Li Danni finally spoke up.

"It's not early anymore; you should quickly take Little Sister home to cook." Saying this, Li Danni simply handed the basket to her mother-in-law.

Aunt Liu subconsciously took it.

"I'll settle the accounts with Third Daughter Sister, and we'll be back soon!" Li Danni smiled, ushering her mother-in-law out.

Aunt Liu, helpless, could only thank the Song family once more before calling Little Sister Liu away.

Leaving the Song residence, Aunt Liu came to her senses.

Then she checked the basket her daughter-in-law had given her.

When she found not only tofu but also meat, sugar cubes, and other precious items inside, Aunt Liu suddenly felt heartache.

Wasteful... truly wasteful...

Li Danni, however, was unaware of these thoughts.

She approached Lady Liu with a smile, recounting the events that occurred after she and her Third Daughter Sister went to the city today.

When Lady Liu learned that the price of yams had risen by one cash coin, and fragrant tree sprouts were being sold for five cash coins per liang, she was nearly frightened.

Then, upon hearing that all the straw shoes had been sold or arranged for, Lady Liu was even more delighted.

"Selling them is good, selling them is good!" She repeated twice.

Then she quickly fished out some copper coins from her pocket.

"Today, someone from the village came to buy straw shoes; ten pairs were sold in total. Here—" Then, she handed the copper coins to Qin Xiaoyao.

Qin Xiaoyao was taken aback.

"The business is getting better and better?" He smiled as he accepted them.

Lady Liu's smile deepened.

"They said they saw you two carrying straw shoes to the town and realized our family was selling them."

Qin Xiaoyao nodded with a smile.

"Good news!"

Then, Qin Xiaoyao reached into the basket, retrieving the things he bought for Song Que, as well as the bag of sugar cubes.

Subsequently, imitating Li Danni, he handed the basket to his own mother.

"I want to eat meat and tofu; it's hard work, Mother." He said with a hint of playful cajoling.

Lady Liu was startled.

Seeing that there were indeed such items in Qin Xiaoyao's basket, she looked at her daughter-in-law with a reproachful gaze.

"You, next time, buy less." She said.

She only advised buying less, not stopping altogether.

Mainly because now it was her daughter-in-law managing the household, and she didn't want to interfere too much.

"I understand, Mother." Qin Xiaoyao responded with a smile, not taking it to heart.

Having survived an apocalypse, she truly had no resistance against food.

Moreover, all the family members, young and old, needed to replenish their health. Improving the diet was necessary.

"Right, I also bought chili sauce and pickles, which can be used as seasonings." Qin Xiaoyao suddenly recalled something and reminded her.

It had been too long since they had spicy food; she missed it dearly.

"Liu, you've saved us the trouble!" Mrs. Liu said with a smile.

Then she carried the basket to the kitchen.

After Mrs. Liu left, Qin Xiaoyao pulled over the little child who had run over and looked down at her younger brother-in-law.

She then handed a large bag of candies to the child.

"You've worked hard, Ye'er. Everyone in our family gets a share of these candies. Each person—hmm, can have three pieces! Ye'er, you distribute them." She winked at Song Ye after saying this.

Song Ye's face immediately lit up with a smile.

"Thank you, eldest sister-in-law!" Then he took the bag of candies and went to find Song Yun.

Li Danni watched from the side, her expression somewhat envious.

"Your mother-in-law is so easy to talk to," she whispered to Qin Xiaoyao, her words filled with envy.

Unlike her own mother-in-law, who meddled in everything.

Earlier, she hadn't let her take a good look at what was in her basket; otherwise, she would have started nagging by now.

Forget it, even if she avoided it just now, she wouldn't get any peace when she returned later.

"That's because I know my limits," Qin Xiaoyao replied with a smile.

"Wait for me here for a while. I'll deliver these things to my husband and then settle accounts with you."

"Okay!"

Qin Xiaoyao then carried the items into Song Que's room.

After a few days of recuperation, Song Que was no longer lying down during the day but was instead sitting up half-way.

Seeing Qin Xiaoyao enter with so many things, he was somewhat surprised.

"Bought—so much?" He couldn't help asking.

Qin Xiaoyao was slightly taken aback before replying, "Not just for copying books, I thought you might also write or draw, so I bought another stack of low-grade white paper."

As she spoke, Qin Xiaoyao walked to the bedside and placed everything on the nightstand.

"Also, I need to take some of the paper for copying books. And, I bought this writing brush for myself."

Song Que was puzzled.

This woman didn't know how to read or write, only basic arithmetic, and yet she needed paper and a brush?

Seeing his confusion, Qin Xiaoyao didn't explain.

She took out Song Que's inkstone from the cabinet, fetched some water, and ground some ink.

Next, she dipped the brush in the ink and began keeping accounts on the paper for copying books.

Song Que initially thought Qin Xiaoyao was merely pretending, but then he saw her calculating on a blank sheet of paper.

As she calculated, she muttered to herself.

In no time, Qin Xiaoyao finished her calculations.

Seeing that Song Que was staring at her, she couldn't resist smiling at her handsome husband.

The result was a roll of his eyes.

Feeling a little hurt, Qin Xiaoyao left the room with the draft paper.

Li Danni was still waiting outside.

Seeing Qin Xiaoyao come out, she approached her.

"I've calculated it. Let me tell you the situation. If you find any problems, you can let me know," Qin Xiaoyao said.

"Okay." Li Danni nodded.

Qin Xiaoyao continued, "Firstly, the price of yams has increased by one wen. Yesterday, your share was thirty-one jin and two liang, but we'll calculate it as thirty-one jin."