Farmer girl swaps husbands: buys a sickly villain and pampers him

Chapter 62 Manpower
During dinner, Zhang Zhaodi asked Su Yaoguang how he planned to arrange his next work.

It was impossible for the three of them to complete such a large order in just twenty days. This inevitably involved hiring help. However, they didn't want others to know that their family was making money, so they had to be careful and plan how to share the work in advance.

"The formula is confidential and can't be revealed, so we have to share the initial work. We used to go up the mountain to collect petals, but now we definitely don't have time. We can only buy them from flower shops or hire people to help pick them. Here's my idea: we can hire people from the village to pick some, and buy the rest from flower shops."

"We also need to buy those bottles and jars, as well as other medicinal herbs. Let's go to the city tomorrow and ask around to see if there are any herbal medicine merchants who can provide good quality and low prices."

"Then there's no need to go to the city. Have you forgotten that we have a doctor in our village?" Zhang Zhaodi said, "I'll go ask Doctor Lin later."

"Yes, Uncle Lin must know which medicinal herb merchant is honest and trustworthy. After dinner, Mom will go to Uncle Lin's place." Su Yaoguang said, and then thought about other things. "Even if we prepare all these, we still don't have enough people to make the incense powder. We still need to hire people, but where can we find trustworthy helpers?"

"Your second aunt and Chunni are hardworking and capable. Why not call them over to help? They're just working like slaves for others all day long. It would be better to bring them along to earn some money. And your little aunt, her husband's medicine costs money, and I'm afraid the family can't even make ends meet. Before, I couldn't take care of myself and couldn't help them. Now that our lives are better, any help is appreciated. What do you think, my daughter?"

"I've been wondering if I've forgotten something, and it turns out I've forgotten this." Su Yaoguang knocked his head, "My brain is getting dumber and dumber."

"Why did you hit your head?" Jiang Jing touched his forehead where she had hit him.

"My uncle has been ill for a long time. Jing'er, come with me to visit him tomorrow to take his pulse and see how he is doing."

"Your aunt has invited many doctors, but they were all useless. Jing'er is so young, do you still expect her to cure him?" Zhang Zhaodi was not optimistic.

Jiang Jing said anxiously, "Yaoguang, I can't even cure my own father. I'm afraid... it would be great if I could learn medicine from my father for a few more years."

"What are you worried about? We should do our best and leave the rest to fate. As long as we do it, we can face the results calmly. If you say you can't do it well before you even start, blaming the weather, the location, and the people, then what's the difference between you and a deserter? I asked you to come over for a consultation because I also want to understand my uncle's condition. You don't have to put so much pressure on yourself."

After dinner, Jiang Jing stayed to wash the dishes and clean the room, Zhang Zhaodi went to find Dr. Lin, and Su Yaoguang went next door.

Aunt Li next door is a rare kind-hearted person. When Su Yaoguang was still young, Zhang Zhaodi entrusted Su Yaoguang to her to help take care of him. Now it's time to repay her.

When Aunt Li heard that a backpack of flower petals could be sold for ten cents and a bamboo basket of flower petals could be sold for two cents, she immediately agreed.

There were so many wild flowers on the mountain that she could earn money just by picking them. She called the whole family to come along and pick more tomorrow so she could earn more money.

"I need quite a large quantity, so it would be even better if Aunt Li could recruit more people to help me pick them. Aunt Li will be in charge of the collection, and I'll pay them when the time comes. Anyway, I'll give you ten cents per basket, and I don't care how much you charge them. I won't leak this information to anyone else, so everything depends on what Aunt Li says."

Aunt Li didn't hear clearly, but her daughter-in-law next to her was smart and understood. She pulled Aunt Li's clothes and said to Su Yaoguang, "Okay, I'll do it."

"Sister-in-law, the different petals must be sorted and not mixed together. If they get mixed up, the price will be lower." She needed to make facial creams with different scents, and mixing them up would require more steps, which would require more work and, naturally, a different price. "Another thing, the petals must be fresh and clean. If the ones you select are good, I'll buy them for the next two weeks, as many as I can."

Fang smiled and said, "Don't worry, Sister Yaoguang. I've taken note of everything you said and will definitely help you get it done properly."

Having agreed with the neighbors, Su Yaoguang no longer went to look for other villagers.

Since it has been handed over to Aunt Li and Mrs. Fang next door, let them contact them and give them the opportunity to win people's hearts.

"A fight has broken out! Go check it out! Two village shrews are fighting! What a spectacle!" Several gossipy women, eager to stir up trouble, ran over. They were usually bored and loved to go from house to house. They knew everything about the village better than anyone else, and if they heard anything, they'd run away faster than anyone else.

Su Yaoguang discovered that they ran into Doctor Lin's yard. Thinking that Zhang Zhaodi was now with Doctor Lin, she couldn't help but quicken her pace.

There were already many people blocking the way to Doctor Lin's door. Unable to squeeze in, she shouted, "Whose money has been lost?"

When everyone heard this, they hurriedly lowered their heads to find money.

She squeezed in with a little finesse while they were finding the change.

As soon as she squeezed in, she saw a fat woman waving her hand and hitting Zhang Zhaodi. Zhang Zhaodi started to struggle with her, grabbing her hair and refusing to let go, causing her to scream in pain.

Doctor Lin anxiously advised, "Stop hitting me, stop hitting me. Chunsheng's mother, if you keep doing this, I won't be treating your family anymore. Let go!"

Su Yaoguang strode over, grabbed the woman and pushed her away.

The woman staggered and sat down on the ground.

She glared with a pair of fierce eyes and cursed viciously: "Where did you come from, you damn girl, how dare you push me?"

Su Yaoguang checked Zhang Zhaodi's body: "Mom, are you injured?"

Zhang Zhaodi touched the wound on her face and bared her teeth at Mrs. Hu. "Don't worry, she didn't get any advantage. Bah, crazy woman, I've never lost a fight with this old lady.

Hu got up, rolled up her sleeves and was about to rush forward, but was stopped by Doctor Lin.

Doctor Lin said angrily, "Mother Chunsheng, leave here immediately. You are not welcome here."

"Doctor Lin, you don't want me because of this woman?" Hu pointed at Zhang Zhaodi, her anger filled with grievance.

Doctor Lin's old face turned red.

The villagers who were watching the show at the door all opened their mouths wide.

What's happening here?
"Doctor Lin, you and Yaoguang Niang..."

"No, that's not the case." Doctor Lin quickly explained, "There's a misunderstanding. Chunsheng's mother, please stop talking nonsense. Yaoguang's mother came to see me."

Zhang Zhaodi snorted and cursed, "If you're crazy, let Doctor Lin take a look at you. Damn it, I was talking to Doctor Lin and she suddenly rushed in and hit me. I didn't even know what happened."

(End of this chapter)