vrcanaries Chapter 134 Debt-free and lightweight
Chapter 134 Debt-free and lightweight
Looking at the intact donkey cart standing on the side of the street, old lady Zhou's eyes were filled with tears.
"Oh, that's great, that's great, San Ya, let's sit on it and try it out."
Pulling San Ya, they climbed onto the cart and prepared to sit down.
Seeing that there was no place to sit in the cart, the carpenter gave them a bench, which could accommodate three people if they squeezed together.
Seeing that the stool was well made, Mrs. Zhou took out another two cents and said, "Big Brother, please give me another stool, so that we can make a pair."
"Okay, okay, this stool is not expensive anyway, so I'll charge you two cents."
A pair of stools cost five cents, and the other party gave him another two cents after buying the cart. In any case, he made a profit.
Zhou Lao Da and his two companions did not get on the cart. Instead, they followed the donkey cart and walked towards the street where the grain store was.
This street is very close to Mrs. Chen's home, so when she meets some acquaintances on the street, Mrs. Zhou will greet them, and she will not take the initiative to mention that the car is hers unless they ask.
I bought 20 kilograms of mung beans, which can be used to make jelly or grow mung bean sprouts. It won’t be wasted if I buy so much.
There was not much corn left at home, so we added another 50 kilograms of corn porridge and 50 kilograms of flour.
Anyway, I have a donkey cart at home, so buying these things and putting them on the cart won’t be noticeable at all.
When it came time to pay the bill, Mrs. Zhou generously gave a few ounces of silver, and the waiter eagerly gave her a lot of copper coins.
"Okay, let's see if there's anything else we want to buy?"
There must be enough food, as there is nothing they need in the store.
"Grandma, there's a store selling sesame oil across the street. Let's buy a bottle. It will be so fragrant when we add some to the cold dishes~"
"Okay, buy a bottle."
A bottle of sesame oil is not expensive, eight cents for a bamboo tube, enough for the whole summer.
Old Zhou brought the sesame oil bottle over, and Old Mrs. Zhou was afraid that it would leak, so she stuffed it tightly into the corner of the backpack so that it would not fall over.
"Boss, go get two pounds of the best pork belly, and let's go to your aunt's house."
"Grandma, is there any lard left at home? Do you want to buy some more?" Zhou Mingshu reminded.
"There are still some, but if you want to buy more, you should go to the slaughterhouse. It's cheaper there. When you want to use it, just ask your uncle to buy it for you. It's convenient nowadays."
As Old Mrs. Zhou spoke, she glanced at the little donkey in front of her.
What grandma said makes sense. After all, the weather is hot now and it is not easy to store food.
They parked the donkey cart under the shade of a tree and waited for Boss Zhou to come back.
"I wonder if my aunt and my mother have gone to my aunt's house?"
"Let's not worry about them. They will come naturally when they have had enough of shopping. Let's go first. If you want to go out and play, ask your father to take you out for a walk later."
Except for Chen Fan, the Chen couple were all at home.
Before anyone came into view, the puppy at home started barking.
Old Mrs. Zhou took off her shoes and pretended to hit the dog, but the dog held its tail between its legs and hid in the yard.
This old lady is really imposing. A good dog never blocks the road.
"Big sister? Why are you here at this time..."
My uncle came out with a big palm-leaf fan in his hand, following my aunt. He immediately saw the donkey cart led in by his nephew.
The old couple were very shocked, "Sister, did you borrow this donkey cart or did you buy it?"
"I just bought this. The little donkey is still a little stubborn. It won't move unless you pull it. Look, it's not bad, isn't it?"
The more Old Mrs. Zhou looked at the little donkey, the more she liked it. Her third daughter really had good taste.
"It's pretty good. Let's unload our things and tie them to the tree to eat some grass. Then we can go inside and chat."
"I don't understand. It's such a hassle. My two daughters-in-law are out shopping with a group of children. We'll leave when they come back. There are too many people in my family, so I won't bother you by staying here."
"Hey! You are a family, why are you talking so differently? Just stay and have dinner before leaving." My uncle also advised.
"Old Chen, we won't stay here today. My daughter-in-law didn't come with us and is waiting for us to go home for dinner."
Since the third brother's family didn't come, Old Lady Chen didn't force them to stay. "Okay, but I don't want the meat. You can take it back and feed it to the children."
"My family just had fish yesterday. How can we eat meat every day? It will make the children picky. I don't want the one I bought for you. It just so happens that you two are here. I have something to tell you."
"Here, you are the only family left, the others have all been repaid."
Old Mrs. Zhou laughed and took out four taels of silver from her waist.
"Sister, don't worry about yourself. My Xiaofan works as a waiter on the street and earns a lot of money a month. We have so much land at home, so I don't have to worry about money." Old Mrs. Chen didn't respond for a while.
"Look at what you said. My family has bought a donkey, which means we are not short of money. We are debt-free. Go ahead and find a wife for Xiaofan so that you can have grandchildren soon."
Old Mrs. Zhou was so happy today that the smile on her face never stopped. She couldn't help but think that her sister and brother-in-law's family were still in need of a daughter-in-law.
"Speaking of this, I remembered that if you have a suitable boy, please tell my daughter, she will be seventeen after this year."
When it comes to marriage, the two old ladies have endless things to talk about, and they sit together to talk about it.
The three brothers of Zhou Laoda were talking to their uncle.
Zhou Mingshu found it boring, so he started to play with the little donkey. This was a good opportunity for him to build some affection for the donkey, and he could also keep an eye on the things in the donkey cart. It was like killing two birds with one stone.
They bought two apples from the system, one for each person and one for the donkey, and they enjoyed eating them very much.
At the end of the meal, the little donkey even swallowed the apple core left by Zhou Mingshu.
It seemed that the little donkey was a little hungry, so she fed it three apples and two carrots, which were eaten up completely.
The little donkey, which had a proud look on its face just now, was now sniffing around her, with a kind of flattering look on its face.
Zhou Mingshu fed it a few more strawberries before he gave up.
"Okay, I'll feed you this much today. If you behave well in the future, I'll give you more delicious food."
Zhou Mingshu touched the little donkey's ears, and this time it didn't dodge.
After Liu and Zhu came back with the children, the group stood and talked for a while, and then the people from the Zhou family left in a mighty procession, pulling the donkey carts.
"Oh, that's great. My sister's family is getting better and better."
The neighbors nearby also waved goodbye to Old Mrs. Zhou. After she walked away, they gathered around Old Mrs. Chen to ask her what had happened.
Such a spirited little donkey, it doesn’t look like it’s borrowed.
"Haha, I just bought this on the street, it's not yet fully grown..."
Old Mrs. Chen boasted to her neighbors about her sister's family's abilities. In less than two months, all the debts were paid off. Moreover, they caught a wild boar and bought a donkey. Their lives were getting better and better.
After hearing this, everyone praised her and envied her sincerely. The old lady of the Zhou family is really good at managing life.
They can only spread the news about their family situation, otherwise how can a matchmaker be willing to come to their house? !