Early the next morning, Zhou Shumo packed his luggage and prepared to go home with the convoy tomorrow. It was not easy for farmers to save money. Even though the Zhulan family gave a discount on the clan members’ meal expenses, Shumo also spent a lot of money.
After Shumo left, Zhou Shuren and Mingqing hurriedly studied and passed both levels and awaited the final test.
Zhulan frequently asked Wu Ning to come and play with Xue Han. Wu Li Shi also felt that she could not stop her granddaughter from going out all the time. She would bring Wu Ning with her when she came to cook. When Wu Li Shi cooked, Wu Ning would help, because she was there, Xue Han also came to the kitchen. With the addition of a friend, Xue Han also started to learn cooking skills decently.
Zhulan not only wanted to become more friendly with the Wu family because of Zhou Shuren’s admiration for Wu Ming but also because she liked Wu Ning very much. After getting along for a long time, Zhulan dug out fabrics and made a dress for the little girl.
After breakfast the next day, Zhulan took out the clothes she made.
Wu Li Shi refused in a hurry, “You have helped us a lot, we can’t ask for these clothes, they are too expensive.”
Wu Ning was regularly asked to have dinner together, so she really couldn’t ask for the clothes.
Zhulan pushed it to Wu Li Shi, “I made the clothes according to Wu Ning’s size. Xue Han can’t wear them. I really like Wu Ning. This is my intention.”
Wu Li Shi grabbed the clothes and thanked her but she felt bad in her heart. Her son was not living well and could not even afford fabrics to make clothes for his children. But she and the old man were not very capable. She did not help every month of the year, and the old man did not help every month. Helping to drive the cart, he didn’t make much money a year, and they had to pay for educational costs for her three grandsons. If she hadn’t gotten a sum of money from working as a cook in the Zhou family, the second grandson wouldn’t have been able to go to the academy.
Wu Ning secretly shook her grandma’s hand. Grandma was sad.
Wu Li Shi came back to her senses and said, “I really met a good person. Thank you, so I will accept it shamelessly.”
After seeing off this pair of grandmother and granddaughter, Zhulan leaned on the kang flipping through the book in her hands. In truth, she hadn’t absorbed a single word. She started thinking about her modern-day grandparents, something she had avoided thinking about for a long time. Today, it suddenly crossed her mind, and it made her feel uneasy. She realized that if she were to pass away, her grandparents would also find it incredibly hard to cope. Sighing, she couldn’t help but feel a deep sense of sadness.
When Zhou Shuren came in, he heard a sigh, “What’s wrong?”
Zhulan closed the book, “I saw how kind Wu Li Shi was to her grandchildren, and I missed my grandparents.”
Zhou Shuren felt guilty. If it weren’t for him, Zhulan wouldn’t have come back to the ancient times, “I’m the one to blame.”
Zhulan’s mentality has long since calmed down, “It’s all about fate.”
There will be a disaster that you can’t escape.
Zhou Shuren said: “Speaking of which, I didn’t expect that we live in the same building or on the same floor.”
Zhulan also smirked, “Two households on one floor, you’ve been my neighbor that I’ve never met. If it weren’t for the property management saying there’s someone in your place, I would have thought it was empty!”
Zhou Shuren smiled, “So we were destined to meet!”
Sometimes, he also thought that even if he hadn’t crossed over, he and Zhulan would have had a future together. The gratitude for saving his life was immense!
Zhulan and Zhou Shuren chatted for a while and felt much better. It was time to go shopping, so Zhulan asked: “What do you want to eat at night? I’ll buy it back later.”
Zhou Shuren had eaten enough meat and chicken, “I don’t really have any specific cravings. What about you?”
Zhulan really had a craving. “I want to eat boiled fish, pickled fish is also fine. The fish in the market are not big these days. I hope there will be big fish today.”
Zhou Shuren accompanied Zhulan to the vegetable market frequently, “Let’s go and see if there is one.”
Zhulan prayed: “I hope I can see leeks again. Since the last time I met the seller, I haven’t encountered them again.”
Zhou Shuren smiled, “Last time you bought all of them. Leeks takes a long time, and it can’t grow in a day or two.”
Zhulan counted the days, and it was almost half a month since she last bought leeks. They should have grown. She really didn’t understand this, so she might as well try and see if she had any good luck!
There were two vegetable markets in Pingzhou, one near Zhulan’s house, and one in the east. Everyone who lived in Xicheng had their own village, and there were dedicated people to provide it. They rarely came to the market. Beicheng was too messy, and there was no designated area as a market.
Vegetable farmers and hunters were willing to come to the market near Zhulan’s house because it is at the junction of the southwest and rich people in the south were willing to spend money to buy. Some stewards from Xicheng also came to the market now and then to buy some rare items. So they could sell their products at a high price here.
Zhulan and Zhou Shuren came with a purpose. There were really big fish today. Zhulan picked three fish. “Why are the fish so big today?”
The fisherman didn’t feel very happy. “The weather has warmed up and the ice on the river has become thinner and there are more fish.”
It meant that there were more people selling fish, and the price of fish would drop when there were more fish.
Zhulan was very happy. The weight of the three fishes totaled ten kilograms and cost eight cents per catty. The total was eighty cents. She gave the money to the fisherman and bought a head of pickled mustard greens.
Although she didn’t come across anyone selling leeks, she did see someone selling garlic sprouts and Chinese cabbage, but they were very expensive. A pound of garlic sprouts cost 40 cents, and a handful of cabbage cost less than 20 cents.
Zhulan thought it was too luxurious, so Zhou Shuren paid for it.
On the way back, she went to the grocery store to buy some chili peppers. On the way home, Zhulan touched her purse and said, “I’ve never spent money like this in my rural hometown. It’s really luxurious here in Pingzhou. It’s only been a month, and if I subtract the initial expenses when I arrived with Zhao Bo, I calculate that I’ve spent two taels of silver just on snacks and groceries.”
Zhou Shuren still felt aggrieved, “I’m sorry for you. When I become an official, I will save more money. Let you eat whatever you want.”
The thought of how Zhulan had been reluctant to spend money on buying bok choy earlier made him even more uncomfortable. Although he wasn’t a student of agriculture, he believed that with enough investment, there would be results. He refused to believe that he couldn’t grow off-season vegetables. If worse came to worst, he could purchase a farm in the south and transport the produce during the winter, just like how green peppers were transported. Even if there were delays on the way, not all of it would spoil.
Or, you can use it to get an official position in the South in the future!
Zhulan was becoming increasingly content with her life. She didn’t feel that she was living a hard life at all. In the past, in the modern world, she rarely went to the vegetable market, and she seldom visited supermarkets. Now, in this lively and vibrant environment, she found her life quite enjoyable. She remarked, “If I’m supposed to be experiencing hardship, then how can I complain when there are people out there who are truly struggling to survive?”
Zhou Shuren replied, “It’s a man’s duty to ensure his wife lives well.”
If Zhulan weren’t outside, she would have wanted to pinch Zhou Shuren’s cheek. This man, ever since he mustered up the courage, she couldn’t guard her bed anymore. She woke up in his arms every day, and he flirted with her in their daily conversations!
Zhulan raised her chin and walked quickly. Zhou Shuren touched his nose and followed quickly with a smile in his eyes.
Before reaching the door of the house, Mingqing stood guard at the gate and when he saw Zhulan and Zhou Shuren, he came running quickly, “Grandpa Shuren, Grandma, you are back.”
Seeing Mingqing’s anxious look, Zhulan said, “What’s going on? What happened?”
Early the next morning, Zhou Shumo packed his luggage and prepared to go home with the convoy tomorrow. It was not easy for farmers to save money. Even though the Zhulan family gave a discount on the clan members’ meal expenses, Shumo also spent a lot of money.
After Shumo left, Zhou Shuren and Mingqing hurriedly studied and passed both levels and awaited the final test.
Zhulan frequently asked Wu Ning to come and play with Xue Han. Wu Li Shi also felt that she could not stop her granddaughter from going out all the time. She would bring Wu Ning with her when she came to cook. When Wu Li Shi cooked, Wu Ning would help, because she was there, Xue Han also came to the kitchen. With the addition of a friend, Xue Han also started to learn cooking skills decently.
Zhulan not only wanted to become more friendly with the Wu family because of Zhou Shuren’s admiration for Wu Ming but also because she liked Wu Ning very much. After getting along for a long time, Zhulan dug out fabrics and made a dress for the little girl.
After breakfast the next day, Zhulan took out the clothes she made.
Wu Li Shi refused in a hurry, “You have helped us a lot, we can’t ask for these clothes, they are too expensive.”
Wu Ning was regularly asked to have dinner together, so she really couldn’t ask for the clothes.
Zhulan pushed it to Wu Li Shi, “I made the clothes according to Wu Ning’s size. Xue Han can’t wear them. I really like Wu Ning. This is my intention.”
Wu Li Shi grabbed the clothes and thanked her but she felt bad in her heart. Her son was not living well and could not even afford fabrics to make clothes for his children. But she and the old man were not very capable. She did not help every month of the year, and the old man did not help every month. Helping to drive the cart, he didn’t make much money a year, and they had to pay for educational costs for her three grandsons. If she hadn’t gotten a sum of money from working as a cook in the Zhou family, the second grandson wouldn’t have been able to go to the academy.
Wu Ning secretly shook her grandma’s hand. Grandma was sad.
Wu Li Shi came back to her senses and said, “I really met a good person. Thank you, so I will accept it shamelessly.”
After seeing off this pair of grandmother and granddaughter, Zhulan leaned on the kang flipping through the book in her hands. In truth, she hadn’t absorbed a single word. She started thinking about her modern-day grandparents, something she had avoided thinking about for a long time. Today, it suddenly crossed her mind, and it made her feel uneasy. She realized that if she were to pass away, her grandparents would also find it incredibly hard to cope. Sighing, she couldn’t help but feel a deep sense of sadness.
When Zhou Shuren came in, he heard a sigh, “What’s wrong?”
Zhulan closed the book, “I saw how kind Wu Li Shi was to her grandchildren, and I missed my grandparents.”
Zhou Shuren felt guilty. If it weren’t for him, Zhulan wouldn’t have come back to the ancient times, “I’m the one to blame.”
Zhulan’s mentality has long since calmed down, “It’s all about fate.”
There will be a disaster that you can’t escape.
Zhou Shuren said: “Speaking of which, I didn’t expect that we live in the same building or on the same floor.”
Zhulan also smirked, “Two households on one floor, you’ve been my neighbor that I’ve never met. If it weren’t for the property management saying there’s someone in your place, I would have thought it was empty!”
Zhou Shuren smiled, “So we were destined to meet!”
Sometimes, he also thought that even if he hadn’t crossed over, he and Zhulan would have had a future together. The gratitude for saving his life was immense!
Zhulan and Zhou Shuren chatted for a while and felt much better. It was time to go shopping, so Zhulan asked: “What do you want to eat at night? I’ll buy it back later.”
Zhou Shuren had eaten enough meat and chicken, “I don’t really have any specific cravings. What about you?”
Zhulan really had a craving. “I want to eat boiled fish, pickled fish is also fine. The fish in the market are not big these days. I hope there will be big fish today.”
Zhou Shuren accompanied Zhulan to the vegetable market frequently, “Let’s go and see if there is one.”
Zhulan prayed: “I hope I can see leeks again. Since the last time I met the seller, I haven’t encountered them again.”
Zhou Shuren smiled, “Last time you bought all of them. Leeks takes a long time, and it can’t grow in a day or two.”
Zhulan counted the days, and it was almost half a month since she last bought leeks. They should have grown. She really didn’t understand this, so she might as well try and see if she had any good luck!
There were two vegetable markets in Pingzhou, one near Zhulan’s house, and one in the east. Everyone who lived in Xicheng had their own village, and there were dedicated people to provide it. They rarely came to the market. Beicheng was too messy, and there was no designated area as a market.
Vegetable farmers and hunters were willing to come to the market near Zhulan’s house because it is at the junction of the southwest and rich people in the south were willing to spend money to buy. Some stewards from Xicheng also came to the market now and then to buy some rare items. So they could sell their products at a high price here.
Zhulan and Zhou Shuren came with a purpose. There were really big fish today. Zhulan picked three fish. “Why are the fish so big today?”
The fisherman didn’t feel very happy. “The weather has warmed up and the ice on the river has become thinner and there are more fish.”
It meant that there were more people selling fish, and the price of fish would drop when there were more fish.
Zhulan was very happy. The weight of the three fishes totaled ten kilograms and cost eight cents per catty. The total was eighty cents. She gave the money to the fisherman and bought a head of pickled mustard greens.
Although she didn’t come across anyone selling leeks, she did see someone selling garlic sprouts and Chinese cabbage, but they were very expensive. A pound of garlic sprouts cost 40 cents, and a handful of cabbage cost less than 20 cents.
Zhulan thought it was too luxurious, so Zhou Shuren paid for it.
On the way back, she went to the grocery store to buy some chili peppers. On the way home, Zhulan touched her purse and said, “I’ve never spent money like this in my rural hometown. It’s really luxurious here in Pingzhou. It’s only been a month, and if I subtract the initial expenses when I arrived with Zhao Bo, I calculate that I’ve spent two taels of silver just on snacks and groceries.”
Zhou Shuren still felt aggrieved, “I’m sorry for you. When I become an official, I will save more money. Let you eat whatever you want.”
The thought of how Zhulan had been reluctant to spend money on buying bok choy earlier made him even more uncomfortable. Although he wasn’t a student of agriculture, he believed that with enough investment, there would be results. He refused to believe that he couldn’t grow off-season vegetables. If worse came to worst, he could purchase a farm in the south and transport the produce during the winter, just like how green peppers were transported. Even if there were delays on the way, not all of it would spoil.
Or, you can use it to get an official position in the South in the future!
Zhulan was becoming increasingly content with her life. She didn’t feel that she was living a hard life at all. In the past, in the modern world, she rarely went to the vegetable market, and she seldom visited supermarkets. Now, in this lively and vibrant environment, she found her life quite enjoyable. She remarked, “If I’m supposed to be experiencing hardship, then how can I complain when there are people out there who are truly struggling to survive?”
Zhou Shuren replied, “It’s a man’s duty to ensure his wife lives well.”
If Zhulan weren’t outside, she would have wanted to pinch Zhou Shuren’s cheek. This man, ever since he mustered up the courage, she couldn’t guard her bed anymore. She woke up in his arms every day, and he flirted with her in their daily conversations!
Zhulan raised her chin and walked quickly. Zhou Shuren touched his nose and followed quickly with a smile in his eyes.
Before reaching the door of the house, Mingqing stood guard at the gate and when he saw Zhulan and Zhou Shuren, he came running quickly, “Grandpa Shuren, Grandma, you are back.”
Seeing Mingqing’s anxious look, Zhulan said, “What’s going on? What happened?”
