Transmigrated as A Farm Girl Making Her Family Rich-Chapter 111 - 110 Money
Chapter 111: Chapter 110 Money
The village chief, on hearing Hongji’s agreement, hurriedly patted his chest and promised:
“Of course, having such a great opportunity to become an apprentice, he will definitely study hard. If he doesn’t study seriously, I’ll break his dog legs myself.”
As the village chief made his promise, Hongji could only nod. It was not appropriate to speak ill of someone’s son in front of their parents, understanding a father’s expectations for his son.
The boy might be a little mischievous, but his nature wasn’t bad. Proper guidance would surely make him more steady in character.
“Village chief, then you should quickly gather everyone in the village and tell them about our intention to buy land. We need to complete our work here as soon as possible and build the factory, so we can open for business with good fortune before the New Year.”
Housekeeper Tang was there solely for this matter today. He would still be the one managing future affairs, and as the year’s end approached, there would be even more responsibilities for him to handle; he hoped to get things done quickly.
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Just as the Boss had said, the sooner they completed the factory, the sooner they could expand their business and, after the New Year, aim to sell their quality products throughout the country.
“Alright, alright, I’ll take care of it right now.”
The village chief was very enthusiastic about the matter. He asked his wife to bring out the gong from the room. Taking the gong, he went to the entrance of the courtyard and started to strike it, producing a resounding “clang clang.”
The entire village heard the sound of the gong. As they listened carefully and discerned the direction of the sound, they realized it was coming from the Land Officer’s house.
Understanding that the village chief was summoning everyone in the village, they knew there must be news that the village chief needed to announce.
Hongji, holding his little daughter and accompanied by Siwa, had already walked out of the courtyard. The village chief’s gong was so loud that he feared it would affect his daughters’ ears, so he had them cover their ears.
Housekeeper Tang also stood in the courtyard, looking out through the now-open door.
At that moment, he remembered that Hongji had been reluctant to reveal the source of the honey in front of his family. Now seemed a good opportunity to inquire with Hongji about it.
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The loud sounds at the door did not deter his curiosity about the news.
“Small boss, I still want to ask, where did you buy that honey? The Tang Family wishes to purchase some to give as New Year gifts, and they also want the Tang Mansion to use this type of honey.”
Housekeeper Tang brought up the honey matter again, which Hongji thought had passed, but to his surprise, Housekeeper Tang still remembered it and was asking about it even while busy with serious work, causing Hongji to frown in dilemma.
Hongji didn’t realize that others who tasted the honey knew how exceptional it was. Knowing the source of such honey, a person like Housekeeper Tang, who worked closely with the Old Master, had a merchant’s nature; profits motivated him to no end. How could he give up so easily?
Ye Shiqi knew that products from her space were praised by all who tried them. These items, which could improve one’s health and were delicious and natural, were something wealthy people couldn’t buy even with all their money.
In these ancient times, the air was not so polluted, and the food did not contain as many pesticides. Yet, in ancient times, there was another drawback: science and medical skills were not advanced.
A small illness could potentially ruin someone.
The Tang Family were connoisseurs because they were accustomed to eating delicacies and nutritional supplements, yet they recognized the health benefits of honey.
Ye Shiqi had experienced the healing powers of spiritual water herself; it helped her mother recover from severe bleeding and could instantly cure someone with a cold or fever.
Thus, honey produced from flowers and plants grown with spiritual water had similar properties to the water itself, capable of nourishing and strengthening the body.
She had honey in her space, but it was not an endless supply. The first time it was given as a gift, but it certainly couldn’t always be used for gifting in the future. Their family was too poor to afford such generosity.
In her previous life, Ye Shiqi had not understood the concept of money and could spend her father’s money freely. Having suffered in ancient times, she came to understand that one cent could stump a brave man.
On Father’s body, it was further proven that he was helpless when Mother had a difficult labor.
“Mhm mhm mhm”
The youngest daughter suddenly made a sound, and Hongji looked down at her, only to see the little girl blinking at him and then making a motion with her hands as if to signify money.
When Housekeeper Tang asked him, Hongji couldn’t reveal the source of the honey, but he also couldn’t ask the little girl in his arms who couldn’t speak.
He was now intently studying his daughter’s gestures, knowing that this little one, small as she was, must be conveying some meaning with her actions.
But what did the rubbing of two fingers mean?
The rubbing of the index finger and thumb, did it represent the heart?
Hongji still hadn’t figured out the rationale behind it.
The father and daughter were playing a silent guessing game, while Siya raised her head high, intently observing the movements of her sister and father, as if she were trying to guess what the little one meant.
Housekeeper Tang couldn’t grasp the meaning of a child’s hand movements in a moment, who could guess what a baby’s finger rubbing signified?
Could it be that the little lady is hungry?
“Small boss, is the little lady hungry?”
Ye Shiqi shook her head, still making that same gesture, feeling that there were many things this little child couldn’t do, wondering when would the moment of speaking an alien language be resolved!
After a long thought, Siwa finally guessed what Wuwa meant; every time their oldest sister and Second Sister counted, they were learning to recognize the ratios of copper coins, silver, and gold, and every time Wuwa would rub her thumb and index finger together as now.
The oldest sister, Second Sister, and Third Sister had even mocked Wuwa for being obsessed with money, not yet able to speak but already knowing about it.
“Daddy, Wuwa is talking about money.”
Upon hearing Siwa’s words, Hongji looked down at Siwa’s small head and said to the little face of his fourth daughter, “Siya, how does your sister know about money? Little children shouldn’t guess wildly.”
“Daddy, you can’t understand Wuwa’s meaning, but the oldest sister, Second Sister, and Third Sister can. They say that when they are recognizing characters from pictures, gold is more expensive than silver, which is more expensive than copper coins, and then Wuwa makes the gesture she just did, and they all think Wuwa is talking about money.”
“Ah! Siya, so your sister means that! But how did she come to talk about money?”
Hongji still could not understand what his two daughters meant by talking about money, this honest man’s mind was still not turning the corner.
“Daddy, can money buy lots of things to eat? When we buy things, don’t we need to give money?”
“Yes, Siwa, you’re very clever, hehe.” Hongji chuckled and gave Siwa a thumbs up.
“Hahaha” Siya laughed happily upon hearing her father’s praise.
Housekeeper Tang, who had been standing by their side all this while, finally understood upon hearing this. If he still couldn’t see or understand, he truly was a blockhead. He looked thoughtfully once more at the baby of just over four months and said:
“Small boss, your daughters are really smart. I was talking to you about the honey, and they brought up money. Rest assured, if we want honey, we will definitely pay for it, willing to pay ten times the market price to buy your family’s honey.”
