Goldfield
Chapter 89: School Money

At night, the whole family sits around a round table. They drank a delicious fish head soup and ate fragrant boiled fish, while happily talking about their results for today.

“Second Brother! At first when we were selling pickled fish, everyone only saw the fish and was reluctant to buy it because the fish was too small. So, I took the small one and ate it in front of them. I told them that the fish bones had become very crunchy and soft, so it was fine to eat them. After that, they were finally willing to take the money and buy it. ” Little Shitou drank fish soup and felt very happy in her heart. A month ago, raw grain pancakes could never satisfy his hunger. When had he ever lived such a good life, being able to eat fish every day?

“At first I was very worried because they didn't buy much. Fortunately, those who buy pickled fish say it tastes really good. Many of them also bought another one to take home for their children to eat! Uncle Hao bought five servings at a time. He ate one himself and brought the rest home. He said that there were a lot of jobs on the docks these days, so he wanted to spend the money he got for his family. With such cheap and delicious food, if he did not buy it back, he would be scolded by Aunt Hao! ”

Little Shitou's sharp voice filled the entire room, while everyone looked at her with a smile. Happiness is really that simple…

“More than one hundred fish sold out in less than thirty minutes. The leader of another B/M labor group, Brother Six, also bought five portions. Mandor Sun almost had a fight with him to get the last portion of pickled fish! ” Little Shitou proudly said, “So, I split the last portion of the fish and give free fish to each of them to end the fight. Second Brother, I'm really smart, right ?! ”

Xiaocao patted the tip of his nose and praised him, “Yes! Our family Shitou is the best. You're only six years old, but you're very smart. No wonder Master Yuan, who has sharp eyes, likes you! ”

Little Shitou felt even more proud of herself and continued to babble incessantly. In the end, he narrowed his smiling eyes and said, “Second Brother, guess how much money we earned on the dock today? Guess..”

Xiaocao was very clear about the number of fish they had. But, he deliberately frowned, pretending to be thinking hard, and deliberately guessed the wrong amount, “Fifty copper coins? At most sixty copper coins.. ”.

Little Shitou could not help his excitement and immediately reported the earnings today, “No, you are wrong! It was one tael and seventy-eight copper coins !! Look, it's a tael! This is the first time I have seen so much money. The sparkling silver was so beautiful! ”

The little boy impatiently took out the wallet he was holding in front of his chest. He took the piece of silver and placed it on the table. The family gathered and looked at the money with a surprised expression.

Xiaocao wondered, “Xiaolian, Shitou, did you guys meet a tycoon this time? To pay you one tael, he has been even more generous than Fatty Jin since this morning. ”

Little Shitou was very pleased with herself as she touched the silver pieces. His eyes narrowed as he smiled, “Second Brother, what is a tycoon? Is it edible? ”

Xiaolian glanced at him and said, “Let me just explain. As soon as we reached the pier, we met the son of the district magistrate. He even mistakenly thought I was for you. Young Master Wu went to the dock to pick up someone. He tasted our pickled fish and thought that it tasted really good, so he packed some to go. However, he came out in a hurry and did not bring any dime. He didn't bring any male servants either, so he just gave us a piece of silver. I told him that I did not have enough spare change for him, but the ship he was waiting for had arrived. Therefore, he told us to keep the changes. ”

“Hehe, we sell five servings of pickled fish for one tael. It would be great if we could find such a generous spender every day! ” It is unknown where Little Shitou learned the term ‘very generous spender’, but he used it in a pretty fitting situation.

Madam Liu scolded her jokingly, “You money bastard! You are lucky to have met two generous and wealthy people today. But, this fortunate encounter was like a cake in the sky. Do you think it will happen every day? I'll keep this silver for you. In a few days, if you go to study in the city, you can also go pay tuition! ”

Since they already had the tuition for the first month, Little Shitou felt even happier. He was so excited all night that he couldn't even sleep.

After dinner, Xiaocao took Madam Liu and Xiaolian and taught them how to make blood sausages. He had already sliced up the blood of the clumping pig and boiled a large bowl of plain pork broth with various herbs. After it cooled down, he added it into the pig's blood. After that I put it on and stirred flat. After that, he inserted it into the small intestine that had been cleaned and tied it tightly with a rope. Xiaocao deliberately saved the pig's small intestine by ordering his mother not to put it in the boiled food scraps.

After the blood sausage is filled, cook it with plain water and boil it on low heat for fifteen minutes. If you are ready, soak in cold water until cold. When it gets cold, remove the strings before eating. The way blood sausage is made is relatively easy, and the taste depends on the combination of spices used for ordinary pork broth. However, Madam Liu and Xiaolian were people who always worked in the kitchen. So, they quickly mastered the ratio needed for seasoning.

He drank a cup of extremely dense mystical stone water before going to bed and sleeping soundly. The next morning, Xiaocao felt energized and refreshed. The fatigue in his body was gone. Today, he needed to bring more food to sell at the dock. In addition to the boiled pig head, colon, stomach, and blood sausages, there were also over a hundred small fish.

In the past two days, according to Xiaocao's observation, there would be at least two to three hundred B/M laborers transporting goods on the dock. Liu's grandfather, a noodle seller, said that February and March were the busiest months on the pier. Most businesses do not transport goods in December and January. The celebration of the New Year is one of the reasons. Another reason, because the coastal waters in the northern region froze so that the ship was difficult to sail. Thus, in February and March, when the weather warmed up again, the merchants began to transport the goods they had collected during the winter from south to north.

The food boiled with one of his copper coins was delicious and cheap, so he was not worried about not being able to sell it at all!

“Cao’er, Father will borrow a hand cart from Uncle Qian. Today, let's go to the dock together! ” Yu Hai saw that the boiled food and pickled fish had filled two baskets and looked quite heavy. He was afraid that the two children would be tired, so he suggested.

[What do you want? I was sleeping, so stop bothering me!] Said the little holy stone furiously.

[I'll bother you for a minute with a question. With my father's current foot condition, can he walk for a long time?] Xiaocao felt somewhat worried and asked.

Little Divine Stone hmphed and said, [His legs, veins, and bones have grown well. More exercise is beneficial for the recovery process. Don't worry, he's fine going to the dock.]

Madam Liu, who was beside her, asked with concern, “Are your legs alright? Don't people say that it takes a hundred days to recover after injuring blood vessels and bones. It's not even a month yet, are you gonna be okay? ”

Yu Hai kicked his left leg and said, “This is my own leg, so I am very clear about his condition. As long as I don't do hard work, it should be fine. I only push two baskets while walking, so it's okay. ”.

Under her insistence, Madam Liu had no choice but to let go. As they left, he reminded Xiaocao to help his father push the cart and not let him do too much work.

The handcart was a wooden wheelbarrow. Yu Hai hung the cart rope on his shoulder and firmly held the handle with a firm hand. He stepped forward while continuing to push the wagon. Although he was limping, his legs were longer than Xiaocao's, so his one step was two or three steps for him! Xiaocao could barely catch up to his father, let alone help him push the hand cart.

Yu Hai, who was used to doing forced labor, had been lazing around at home for almost a month and felt his bones rust. He finally had a chance to help, so his entire body was naturally brimming with energy. He turned around and saw his daughter panting, so he stopped and said with a smile, “Come, Daddy will push you!”

Xiaocao hurriedly shook his head and said, “Dad, I can walk by myself! Your legs have not fully recovered and you also push the cart containing boiled food. ”.

Even before he finished speaking, his father had raised him with one hand and placed him on a wheelbarrow. Although he had been carried several times in the past half a year since he transmigrated, it was the first time he had slipped it under his armpits and raised it. Xiaocao felt somewhat embarrassed and looked around to make sure no one saw him.

“Ha, do you really think that you can exhaust me with your burden? Cao’er, you need to eat more. You only have bones in your body and almost no flesh! ” Yu Hai's heart ached and felt regret as he nagged. In his mind, he planned to buy back white rice and wheat flour for the children after they finished selling the boiled food today. It was a time of growing children, so they should not eat coarse wheat bread all the time like they do…

Escorted by his father, Xiaocao walked for a while, and also sat on the wagon that his father had pushed for a while. While they were resting on the road, he excitedly helped massage his father's left leg and asked the Little Divine Stone to immediately help relieve his fatigue. It was still early morning when they arrived at the pier.

Good morning, Grandpa Liu! Xiaocao cheerfully greeted the kind and gentle old man. In recent days, his business is booming, so inevitably there are some people who are jealous, especially those who sell pickled vegetables and stir-fry dishes. From time to time, they would make jealous statements, but Xiaocao was too lazy to argue with them and ignore them. Grandfather Liu was the only person who was kind to him from start to finish. He would always warmly carry a bench and let his siblings rest on it.

Grandfather Liu, who was working hard kneading the dough, heard his voice and looked up. He smiled and said, “Oh, this is Xiaocao. You came quite early today. Are you tired? Let's sit down and rest for a while. Oh? Little Shitou didn't come with you today? ”

“No! My father's coming with me today! ” Xiaocao smiled as he pointed towards Yu Hai, who was parking the cart by the side of the road.

Old Liu looked at Yu Hai, who was limping. A realization flashed through his mind: ‘No wonder they allowed two little children to come and sell goods. Turns out their father's foot. ‘.

“Dad Xiaocao, come quickly and rest. You must be tired after walking a long way. ” Grandma Liu came out of the hut and greeted her warmly.

Yu Hai was stunned for a moment, but he immediately smiled and thanked them, “Thank you! You must be Grandpa Liu and Granny Liu who are often called Xiaocao? I must thank you two elders for taking care of them these past two days. Thank you very much, thank you very much! ”

“No need to thank us! Xiaocao and his younger brother were both very capable. Ever since he came here, my noodle business has gotten so much better! ” Old Liu wiped his hands and exclaimed.

He's correct. There was no good food at the dock. So, most workers at the dock usually bring food from home. At most, some people would collect some money and buy some pickled vegetables to eat together. However, most people were not even willing to come to this side at all.

Ever since Xiaocao's one-coin copper meat dish became popular among B/M laborers, many people who had bought the meat dish would also buy a bowl of hot noodles from a nearby noodle stall. It is much better to eat a bowl of warm noodles with meat dishes than to eat dry rations that are difficult to swallow. In addition to noodle stalls, the business of bakpao stalls nearby is also getting better. However, those selling pickles turned out to be full of divinity.