Chapter 82 Cabbage Radish
Lao Fangtou thought about it and then wrote a letter to ask his son if what Mu Xiu said was true. If he could really sell things, Lao Fangtou would be happy. After all, he had the opportunity to make money and could start a new business he loved. Why not try it?
After Mu Xiu returned the cart, he walked on the road and met Aunt Xiong. As soon as Aunt Xiong saw Mu Xiu, he quickly reached out to greet her and said, "Xiu! Why are you here!"
Mu Xiu smiled and replied, "Come out and see if there is any wild vegetables to eat."
Aunt Xiong was a soft-hearted person. When she heard Mu Xiu say this, she felt a little uncomfortable.
"Xiu, let's go to the aunt's house. This year, I have grown a lot of cabbage and radish, and I can't finish it. Where can I get some back?" Aunt Xiong said to Mu Xiu.
It is the end of November, and the cabbage and radish is the time for a bumper harvest. At that time, every household had their own land to grow vegetables. Therefore, most villagers in the village were not worried about eating vegetables. Only some were elderly people and children at home, so they were attracted by sweet potatoes and potatoes in their own land. They always had insufficient vegetables.
Mu Xiu wanted to refuse, but then she thought that she could try making some kimchi these cabbages. After all, there wasn’t much kimchi sold in the space this time. Now it’s the seasonal cabbage. You can make more money and make more money!
Mu Xiu followed Aunt Xiong to her home. After Aunt Xiong's family split, the old couple lived with their eldest son and their family. When Aunt Xiong took Mu Xiu back, they happened to meet Aunt Xiong's eldest daughter-in-law Zhao Xiaoling sitting in the yard to make up the cabbage that was dug out.
Aunt Xiong stepped forward and handed it to Mu Xiu, and said enthusiastically: "Xiu, take it to eat first. If you don't have enough, you will have a lot of food at home."
As soon as Aunt Xiong finished speaking, Zhao Xiaoling coughed heavily. Mu Xiu glanced at Zhao Xiaoling and saw that Zhao Xiaoling's face was not very good.
The cabbage grown by her home is so futile. Zhao Xiaoling still feels a little distressed when she sees it. It is all caused by the poor family. Even if she can't finish eating anything, it will be damaged. It cannot be said that she is wasted by outsiders by randomly squandering it.
Mu Xiu had originally planned to buy these cabbages. When she saw Aunt Xiong a little embarrassed, she immediately raised her voice and said with a smile: "Aunt Xiong, this little cabbage is not enough."
Aunt Xiong didn't expect Mu Xiu to suddenly say this, and she looked shocked. Zhao Xiaoling threw the cabbage in her hand to the ground and walked towards Mu Xiu fiercely, wanting to take away the two cabbages she was holding.
As a result, Mu Xiu took out a dollar from her pocket and handed it to Zhao Xiaoling who walked to her.
"Aunt Zhao, my family doesn't grow vegetables this year, so I told Aunt Xiong that I came to your house to buy some. Do you think it's okay to have 1 yuan and 20 pounds?"
Zhao Xiaoling was stunned for a moment, and she reached out to take the dollar and squeezed a smile on her originally calm face.
"Show, if you take back the money, it's just some cabbage." Aunt Xiong hurriedly pushed her, but Zhao Xiaoling pulled Aunt Xiong and then put the money in her pocket.
"It should be, it's not easy for you to serve these dishes." Mu Xiu looked understanding.
Zhao Xiaoling, who got the money, looked at Mu Xiu at this moment, and she liked it no matter how she saw it. She took the two cabbages in Mu Xiu's hand, turned around and took 4 more cabbages, tied them together with hemp rope, and handed them to Mu Xiu.
"Show, you can get some of it."
"Thank you Aunt Zhao." Mu Xiu thanked Zhao Xiaoling obediently. Zhao Xiaoling nodded at Mu Xiu with a smile.
"This is too heavy, I'll give you a gift." Aunt Xiong looked at the pile of cabbage, then looked at Mu Xiu's thin body, and felt very sad.
"By the way, Aunt Xiong, you have radishes in your family, right?" Mu Xiu asked tentatively.
"Yes, how many radishes do you want, I'll pick them up for you now." Zhao Xiaoling immediately became energetic and stood up and walked towards the vegetable field.
In the end, Mu Xiu bought 20 kilograms of radish at Aunt Xiong's house for 1 yuan and 20 jin. There were so many things, Aunt Xiong pushed the cart and insisted on sending Mu Xiu back.
"Xiu, you take this money. It was the aunt who agreed to give you food. Your family is in this situation... Auntie really didn't expect Xiaoling to be at home." On the way to send Mu Xiu back, Auntie took out a handkerchief from her arms, counted it out, and handed it to Mu Xiu.
"Auntie Xiong, I don't want it. You didn't sell it to me, so I'd buy it elsewhere. My father went out to help people make furniture. He left the money at home." Mu Xiu hurriedly reached out and pushed it away.
"Really?"
"Really, otherwise how could I have money?" Mu Xiu said with a smile.
"That's good, that's good. Your father's craftsmanship is beyond words. He is willing to endure hardships. Your life will definitely get better in the future." Aunt Xiong felt much better after hearing Mu Xiu's words. She said with relief.
"Yes, the policies will get better and better in the future, and our lives will get better and better. Maybe in more than ten or twenty years, we will get tired of eating meat every meal."
"How come I get tired of eating this meat? There is really one day when I won't get tired of eating it." Aunt Xiong smiled and shook her head, as if she didn't believe what Mu Xiu said.
Mu Xiu smiled but said nothing. These things will soon become reality. By then, the whole world will be filled with people who want to lose weight...
Aunt Xiong said that Mu Xiu left after she sent her home. Zhou Shuilian and Mu Xiaocao looked at the cabbage and radish on the ground, looking confused.
"Xiu, what's going on with these dishes?" Zhou Shuilian asked strangely.
"I bought it." Mu Xiu said as he spread the cabbage and radish in the yard.
"What's the use of buying these vegetables?" Mu Xiaocao also asked.
"It's for making pickles. Now there are no bamboo shoots, and these radishes and cabbages can be made." Mu Xiu explained to the two of them.
"Who can't make dried radish? I can do it. Can anyone buy it after making it?" Mu Xiaocao said in disbelief.
"What I made is different from others. Sister, please wait and see." Mu Xiu had only given them sour bamboo shoots, and had not taken out the rest.
"You can do it, then you can do it. Let me see, what you did is different." Mu Xiaocao muttered a few words.
After a busy day, the sky gradually darkened, and everyone was taking a shower and resting.
Early the next morning, Zhou Shuilian took Mu Xiaocao to the field to water, and Mu Xiu took Li Pandi and Mu Xiaohua to make pickles at home.
Li Pandi helped Mu Xiu peel off the outer layer of the cabbage, wash it, and evenly apply salt inside and outside, then went to take care of Mu Xiaohua.
Chapter completed!