Peaceful Farm Life

Chapter 156: Chapter 156 She’s Not Cold-Blooded_1

Following that, the three shopkeepers handed over the deposit to Xiao Changyi, who then promptly gave it to An Jing.

The three shopkeepers: ”...” Judging by this, it was clear that this young lady was the one running the household. No wonder the man had been silent all along. But this man really had such a strong presence and oppressive aura that it made them feel they shouldn’t fidget the moment they sat down.

Each person ordered one hundred and thirty jin of fermented tofu, which required a half-payment deposit—that was six hundred fifty coins apiece.

The total deposit paid by the three of them was one thousand nine hundred and fifty coins.

Once the three shopkeepers left, An Jing said to Xiao Changyi with a beaming smile, ”Husband, our savings are nearly four taels of silver now!”

”Hmm.”

”Let’s quickly go find Xiao Lan and ask them to make us more tofu, what do you think about four hundred more jin? Plus, they still need to deliver two hundred jin to us, which would make six hundred jin. We have one hundred jin at home that is starting to mold, so that’s seven hundred jin. Subtracting the three hundred ninety jin reserved by the three shopkeepers, we would have three hundred ten jin left. Even if we can’t sell the three hundred ten jin quickly, we can take our time, I’m sure we’ll manage to sell all of it!”

”Hmm.”

Then, the two went to An Village to find Shi Xiaolan, whose family was busy making tofu.

Upon hearing that An Jing wanted another four hundred jin, Shi Xiaolan’s family was stunned at first—it was four hundred jin, after all. But as they came to their senses, they felt both joy and worry.

They were happy for the big order placed with them but worried because An Jing needed it urgently by tomorrow afternoon. They didn’t have enough hands to make tofu, and they couldn’t always rely on the villagers to lend a hand without compensation. It was fine to ask for help once or twice, but it would be too much if it happened repeatedly. Even if the villagers were willing, the family’s conscience would bother them.

An Hegui expressed his concern and ended with a sigh, ”An Jing, I’m sorry. We just cannot rush out these four hundred jin. You might want to ask another family instead. Uncle thanks you for your kindness, but we really can’t manage it.”

After giving it some thought, An Jing sincerely suggested, ”Uncle, what if you hire a few people to help at your place for twenty coins a day? If you calculate it, you will still make a profit. If you let others do it, you won’t earn anything at all.”

An Fu immediately chimed in, ”Dad, An Jing’s idea is good. Let’s not bring in outsiders. We’ll just ask our second uncle and third uncle’s families to help. We’ll explain upfront that we’ll pay them wages. If they don’t want it, then we won’t bother them anymore and will look for others—saves us from feeling guilty for making them work for nothing.”

An Hegui also thought An Jing’s idea was not bad, as they would at least make some profit, better than making nothing at all. He felt even more convinced after hearing An Fu’s words.

”An Jing, thank you,” An Hegui expressed his thanks with utmost sincerity.

An Jing smiled, ”What’s there to thank me for? I didn’t want to find someone else to make tofu either.”

”You child, you’re clearly thinking of our family,” Yun Dame couldn’t help but speak up.

An Jing just smiled and didn’t say anything more. As someone who had defended the country and the people as a modern special forces soldier, she was not cold-hearted. If she could lend a hand, she would surely do so.

Seeing An Jing’s playful and smiling face, An Hegui let out a soft sigh and then said to An Fu, ”Fu Zi, go, and call your second uncle and third uncle. Tell them I need to see them.”