"What did Third Aunt say?" Lian Manman asked Lian Yeye.

"What can my mother say?" Lian Yeye curled her lips, "She still hopes my mom will speak for her or work for her. I’m the first one to disagree. She looks quite pitiful now, but my mom and I haven’t forgotten what kind of person she is and why she ended up like this. Besides, when even Big Sister-in-law and Lian Duoduo don’t help her, how can she expect others to?"

Regarding this matter, Lian Manman also asked Lady Zhang’s opinion.

"... It’s karma. While you’re alive, pay off as much as you can, or else, after you die, in the Underworld, you’ll still have to repay these debts. Repaying them then won’t be as easy as turning a millstone." Lady Zhang remarked.

Lian Manman listened intently to Lady Zhang’s words. She couldn’t help but think that the so-called feudal superstitions were said to be spread by the ruling class to consolidate their own rule. However, everything has two sides. For instance, in the countryside, these feudal superstitions encourage goodness and deter wickedness, which is no small force.

The weather cooled day by day, the leaves on the trees turned from green to yellow, from dense to sparse, as it entered deep autumn. The Lian Family all changed into padded clothing.

The barrels ordered from the carpenters were completed and delivered one by one. Wu Lang led the inspection of the barrel quality, while Lian Manman calculated the labor costs. Lian Shouli was hardworking and capable, working in the mountains during the day and doing carpentry at home. The wages he earned from Manman’s Family alone were nearly one tael of silver.

Lady Zhao and Lian Yeye’s eyes welled up with tears when they saw the hefty String of Coins.

It wasn’t just a String of Coins; it was their future good life. Lian Shouli, with this craftsmanship, could earn so much money in just a few days, something they never dared dream of.

"At this rate, forget about three big tile-roofed houses; I think you could even build five without a problem," Lian Manman told Lian Yeye in front of Lady Zhao and Lian Shouli. "After adding people, living in eastern and western rooms, there’s no need to rebuild anything and cause trouble."

"Right, when Yeye brings home a son-in-law, it’s better to live in the same courtyard. In the future, when you have grandsons and granddaughters, there will be plenty of space for them." Lady Zhang chimed in with a smile.

Lian Yeye didn’t say anything, Lady Zhao glanced at Lian Shouli, and since he remained silent, Lady Zhao said nothing either.

Regarding Lian Yeye Family’s affairs, Manman’s Family can’t overstep, but they occasionally drop hints like this. Some deeply rooted ideas can only slowly change, and fortunately, Lian Yeye is still young.

The barrels were ready, the grape wine on the other side successfully fermented, and the family started busy filtering and barreling the grape wine.

This time, the custom-made barrels were fifty-pound large barrels. They filled a total of six hundred barrels of high-grade wine and two hundred twenty barrels of medium-grade wine. The grape juice was still packed in wine jars, each holding twenty pounds; they filled two hundred eighty jars.

After the grape wine was barreled, Lian Shouxin began to dig lotus roots with the long-term workers. Except for what they kept for themselves and the seed lotus roots for next year, all remaining lotus roots were sold. Sold lotus roots were divided into two grades: seed lotus roots and ordinary edible lotus roots.

Before selling grape wine and lotus roots to outsiders, Manman’s Family sent a message to the Shen Family in Prefecture City. Whether grape wine or lotus roots, Shen Family gets priority.

Steward Zhong soon arrived with his people. This time, he selected one hundred barrels of high-quality grape wine, fifty jars of grape juice, three hundred pounds of seed lotus roots, seven hundred pounds of edible lotus roots, and additionally, he wanted one hundred pounds each of seed Euryale seeds and water caltrops.

The Shen Family bought many items at once, and the wine and grape juice were not just for their use. Fatty Shen told Wu Lang that Shen Family used grape wine from her family as gifts. As for the seed lotus roots, Shen Family’s estates have ponds and lakes; they plan to plant lotus roots, seeds, Euryale seeds, and water caltrops on their own estate next year. And seven hundred pounds of edible lotus roots are not a lot for that big family.

Lian Shouxin called a familiar cart driver to help Steward Zhong transport these items to Prefecture City and returned with the payment. These assorted items, deducting cart fees, necessary tipping, and favors, brought back one thousand twenty taels of silver.

Since they had already informed Shen Liu in advance, aside from supplying Shen Family first, the rest of the grape wine could be freely sold by Manman’s Family. No sooner did they release this message than the orders started pouring in.

High-grade and slightly lower-grade grape wine were both packed in barrels. The barrels had marked the brewing date and recommended storage conditions, along with the Lian Family’s insignia designed by old craftsmen that Wu Lang found.

Those placing orders weren’t just after the grape wine; they were also interested in lotus roots, seeds, Euryale seeds, and water caltrops. Some planned to buy and plant them next year themselves. After all, seeing the Lian Family’s profits this year, many were tempted.

In just half a month, Manman’s Family earned nearly two thousand taels of silver.

Manman’s Family still had four hundred barrels of high-grade grape wine, one hundred five barrels of medium-grade grape wine, one hundred thirty jars of grape juice, seed lotus roots, edible lotus roots, seeds, Euryale seeds, and water caltrops each weighing several pounds.

"There’s also the fish in the pond; before the year ends, they can sell for a large sum," hearing the children calculating accounts, Lady Zhang laughed and inserted.

"Don’t forget the grains. We haven’t sold this year’s grains yet." Lian Shouxin laughed.

Lady Zhang and Lian Shouxin were right. The three thousand taels of silver they just earned were only a small part of this year’s harvest.

"Should we buy more land this year?" Lady Zhang asked.

"Definitely." Lian Manman raised her head from the account book, "Dad, Mom, I plan to make a trip to the city."

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