After dressing up as a stepmother, I transformed the whole family into working in the fields

One evening, six pairs of straw sandals were sold.

In exchange for eleven copper plates, five porcelain bowls, and three eggs.

Dalang said that an egg can be sold for one penny. If you save more, you can take it to the town and sell it for several pennies when you go to the market.

Although the rough porcelain bowl is chipped, it is much easier to use than the broken pottery bowls at home.

Qin Yao counted six copper coins and asked Dalang which store in the village sold oil and salt.

Dalang swallowed his saliva and said, The salesman has it at home.

Do you know how to sell it? Qin Yao asked, picking up the remaining four pairs of straw sandals and tattered mats.

If I buy some oil and salt, I can eat delicious vegetables tonight. There are still half a handful of vegetables left from yesterday.

Dalang shook his head. He had almost no chance to go to the salesman's house to buy things. They used to pick some wild fruits in the mountains and wanted to sell them to the salesman, but they were kicked out directly.

When so many villagers gathered around them today, the four brothers and sisters were actually a little flattered, because in the past, the villagers would only drive them away, or stay away in disgust.

But today, everyone actually gathered around them. Not only did they not dislike them, they even bought their things.

Dalang and Erlang vaguely realized that it might be because they had washed their faces, combed their hair neatly, and put on shoes, and they no longer smelled.

And all these changes were due to the stepmother. After she came to their house, the house became brighter, the bed became softer, and even they became cleaner.

The days when no light could be seen in the past gradually became brighter.

Dalang Erlang simply knew where the seller's house was. While the sky was still dark and some outlines could be seen, Qin Yao asked the four brothers and sisters to wait where they were. She took the copper plate and the remaining four pairs of straw sandals and walked quickly towards the seller's house.

This salesman, whose surname is Liu, is in his early twenties. He often goes to the shops in the town to buy some daily necessities such as needlework, oil and salt, and sells them in several surrounding villages to make a profit.

Usually, I also accept all kinds of mountain goods and embroidery made by girls and women, buy it for them, and charge middle fees.

After doing business on both sides, I can also earn some money, and my family's life is considered relatively good in the village.

Because he walked around in the streets and alleys, people in several surrounding villages called him Liu Guolang.

Liu Guolang's house is easy to find. Because they sell goods, there is a stall at the door of the house, so you can see it at a glance.

When he came closer, Qin Yao was deeply envious when he saw the tall courtyard wall built neatly with stones.

But she firmly believes that her own family will soon have one.

Knocking on the ajar wooden door, a young woman asked doubtfully from inside: Who is it?

I want to buy some oil and salt! Qin Yao replied.

The door opened with a creak, and Liu Merchant's wife looked at the slender, pretty-looking woman at the door suspiciously, Who are you?

Although she didn't want to say it, Qin Yao still had to introduce herself, I am from Liu Ji's family at the end of the village. My name is Qin Yao. I just arrived in the village. Sister-in-law, you may not have seen me before.

Yunniang, who is it?

Liu Merchant also came over and felt that Qin Yao looked familiar. He had met Qin Yao once and recognized her.

Is it from Brother Liu San's family?

Qin Yao nodded.

Mr. Liu hurriedly greeted her to come in, and then said to Yun Niang: Then you have to call me sister-in-law. Third brother is older than me.

Sister-in-law, what do you want to buy? I just went to town to buy some goods the day before yesterday, and now the goods are quite complete.

Liu Merchant led Qin Yao to the hut with a stall on the left side of the door, lit the oil lamp and let her choose.

Yun Niang followed and looked curiously at Liu Ji's sister-in-law.

Qin Yao asked about the price of oil and salt.

Rapeseed oil costs twelve cents per catty, lard is twenty-three cents per catty, fine salt is thirty cents per catty, and coarse salt is eighteen cents per catty.

Qin Yao looked at the copper plate in her hand, feeling sad, so sad.

Shamelessly, he raised the four pairs of straw sandals in his hand and said, Brother Liu, can I sell these straw sandals to you? Or you can buy them and I'll give them to you at a low price. I just sold six pairs at Cunjing today. Buy it. It’s all agreed upon.”

In fact, as soon as Qin Yao entered the door, the couple noticed the straw sandals in her hands, and they were not surprised when they heard this.

The girls and wives in the village always entrust him with home-made insoles, handkerchiefs and other items to sell on their behalf, including straw sandals.

Sister-in-law, how much do you plan to sell me for the low price? Liu Merchant asked politely.

The more Yun Niang looks at Qin Yao, the more she sympathizes with her. She seems to be a capable person who can also knit straw sandals, but she is married to Liu Ji, a scourge. It is really a miserable life.

Seeing how thin Qin Yao was, Yun Niang pushed her husband and said, A pair of straw sandals in town costs five or six cents. You can help my sister-in-law sell them. You can just give her the money back and it won't take up much trouble.

The implication is, don’t ask for middle fees.

No, no, no, no. Qin Yao said quickly: Business is business. Life is not easy for everyone, and you also have to make money. I sell a pair for three pennies in the village. If you take it, I will give you two pairs for five pennies. How about it?

I heard Yun Niang just say that a pair of straw sandals in the town can be sold for five to six cents, and Mr. Liu can make half of it if he buys the goods from her.

Mr. Liu quietly opened his wife's hand on his arm and said, If it's done, how about I sell it first and then give the money to my sister-in-law?

Qin Yao readily handed over the four pairs of straw sandals in her hand, Then I'll leave it to you.

At the end, he added, In case it sells well, I still have the stock. I can make it in sizes for men, women, and children.

It's easy to talk about. Liu Merchant took the shoes away and asked Qin Yao how much oil and salt he wanted.

Being short of money, Qin Yao could only buy two taels of vegetable oil and two taels of coarse salt, no more, no less, exactly six cents.

She didn't bring a container, so Yun Niang kindly lent her a bamboo tube to hold the oil, wrapped the coarse salt in a banana leaf, and handed it to Qin Yao.

Then I'll ask Dalang to return the bamboo tube to you early tomorrow morning.

After taking the oil and salt and leaving, Qin Yao thought to herself that the salesman and his wife were quite nice.

When they arrived at the village well, the four Liu brothers and sisters immediately gathered around her. They looked excitedly at the bamboo tube and banana leaves in her hands. They smelled the smell of vegetable oil and their stomachs growled from hunger.

Qin Yao raised her chin and said, Let's go home and cook.

The four siblings nodded in unison, trotting home with bright eyes, looking forward to today's dinner.

As soon as he got home, Dalang replaced the original pottery bowl, took out one and covered it with straw, intending to use it to hold eggs.

Even though their mouth watered when they saw the egg, they never thought about eating it.

If you save such expensive things and sell them for money, you can buy more brown rice and eat more meals.

So Dalang happily came to the kitchen to look for Qin Yao with a bowl lined with straw.

Just as he was about to speak, his eyes widened instantly!

Qin Yao quickly cracked open the three eggs, put them into the boiling hot water, stirred them with chopsticks, sprinkled a handful of salt, dropped a drop of vegetable oil, and finally put a handful of eggs that she had just caught by the river. Wild onions, instantly, an extremely tempting fragrance hits your face!

Liu Dalang, who couldn't remember the last time he was exposed to meat and fish, swallowed hard.

Then, without hesitation, he poured out the straw in the bowl.

The four brothers and sisters gathered around the stove, staring at the egg soup rolling in the pot without blinking, flickering with a faint green light.

Qin Yao clearly heard the sound of slobbering coming from behind, and her stomach was out of control, making a loud gurgling sound.