Sweet Garden Sands

Chapter 111 Ke Jiang's Selling Silkworm Cocoons
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It was evening again when the mother and son returned to Shuihe Village, and Ke Shuisheng had just returned home, and Ke Xisheng also came back.
As soon as Ke Xisheng came back, Ke Yushi and Ke Hanhe were more honest. Seeing that Ke Xisheng brought back a big bag of food, Ke Yushi and Ke Hanhe finally showed smiles on their faces.

Ke Xisheng stayed at home for a few days before returning to the town. The day after Ke Xisheng left, Ke Yushi went out again dressed up in fancy clothes.

Ke Hanxue just sneered and didn't take it seriously.

What makes Ke Hanxue feel incredible is that Ke Hanhe clearly knows that Ke Yushi is going out to meet Zhang Fuyu privately, but pretends not to know anything. I really don't know what this woman thinks!

A few days later, Ke Hanxue went to the restaurant to see the sales of tonic wine.
However, this tonic wine does not seem to be as popular as fruit wine, and it only sold twenty or thirty catties in a few days.

"Girl, can you do publicity like last time?" The shopkeeper asked after thinking about it.

"Shopkeeper, the people who buy this tonic wine are usually men, and the promotion like last time will definitely not work." Ke Hanxue wrinkled his nose and said.

The sales of this wine are not good, and Ke Hanxue has nothing to do. In fact, her worst plan is to earn back the cost of buying the wine. Now that the wine can still be sold, she is not in a hurry.
"Girl, why don't we lower the price to see if we can sell it faster?" The shopkeeper suggested again.

"Shopkeeper, the price doesn't need to be lowered. Anyway, we don't have much tonic wine. It's not bad if we can sell fifty or sixty catties a month. This is just right. Five hundred catties of tonic wine can be sold until this time next year."

"Well then, I'll listen to you." Anyway, this tonic wine can't be sold, and their restaurant also has other wines to sell, and the shopkeeper is not in a hurry.
Because Ke Hanxue didn't want others to know about her cooperation with the restaurant, the shopkeeper took her to the private room on the second floor, handed her six taels of silver, and said, "Girl, I'm afraid you need money urgently." , you take back the six taels of silver first, and wait until the wine is sold out to settle the rest, do you think it’s okay?"

"No problem, shopkeeper." There is still spare money at home, and my father can earn dozens of pennies every day, and there is no place for money at home, but since the shopkeeper is so thoughtful, Ke Hanxue didn't Rejecting the shopkeeper's kindness, he collected the six taels of silver.
Day after day, it was the end of April in the lunar calendar, and the day when the housekeeper of Aifu came to collect the silkworm cocoons came again.
That afternoon, Ke Jiangshi packed up two baskets of silkworm cocoons and prepared to take them to the village chief's house.

"His third aunt, you take out all the silkworm cocoons first, and Xue'er and I can pick them out for you." Ke Zhongshi walked into the silkworm room and said to Ke Jiangshi.

Ke Jiangshi smiled and agreed.

Ke Zhong's mother and daughter often come to the silkworm house to help, so Ke Jiang is not as sorry as it was at the beginning.

The three of them came to the village head's house with silkworm cocoons, but fortunately the line was not very long.
To the surprise of several people, Ai Yiyang was also at the village head's house.

When weighing the silkworm cocoon, Ai Yiyang walked over, smiled at several people, then reached into the basket to pick up a silkworm cocoon, looked at it, and praised: "This silkworm cocoon is very good!"

Hearing this, Ke Jiangshi and Ke Zhongshi looked at each other and smiled happily.

Thinking that these three loads of silkworm cocoons could be sold for a good price, Ke Jiangshi couldn't hide her joy no matter what.

"Miss Hanxue, I heard that your family no longer raises silkworms?" Ai Yiyang asked casually with a smile on his lips.

"Yes, young master." Ke Hanxue gave Ai Yiyang a polite smile, and then went outside the courtyard with Ke Zhongshi to wait for Ke Jiangshi to go.
Ai Yiyang didn't ask about Ke Zhong's mother, but Ke Hanxue, about the Ke family's big house, which made both Ke Zhong and Ke Jiang feel weird.

Ke Hanxue left before Ai Yiyang really wanted to ask, and a trace of displeasure flashed in Ai Yiyang's eyes.
Seeing that Ai Yiyang took the initiative to talk to Ke Hanxue, the few villagers in front of the line also looked curious and began to discuss in a low voice.
Ke Zhongshi heard the discussion, pulled her daughter away from the crowd, frowned and asked, "Xue'er, how did you know Eldest Young Master?"

"Mother, didn't I tell you that my father and I met him several times in the spinning room." Ke Hanxue replied indifferently.

"Xue'er, you are a married person now, you must pay attention to your words and deeds, and you must not let others talk about it." Ke Zhong urged earnestly.

"Mother, you don't think there's anything going on between me and Ai Yiyang, do you?" Ke Hanxue asked nonchalantly, Ai Yiyang just asked her a word, is this also a big taboo?
"Keep your voice down!" Ke Zhong glared at her daughter, worried that no one would make random guesses when they heard their conversation.

"Mother, don't worry, I will be careful in the future," Ke Hanxue knew that her mother would not feel at ease if she didn't say that.

But she didn't understand why her mother didn't react so much when she talked to the people in the village, but she was scared like this when talking to Ai Yiyang?

Suddenly, Ke Hanxue remembered how Ai Yiyang helped him. Although the money for the two tanks of wine had been returned to him by the shopkeeper, he still owed him a thank you.
Ke Hanxue looked at Ke Zhongshi, who had just been relieved, thought about it, and decided to find another time to thank Ai Yiyang.
"Sister-in-law, Xue'er_" While the two were talking, Ke Jiangshi had already left the village chief's house.

"Third Aunt, it seems that you are so happy, the cocoon must have been sold for a good price, right?" Ke Hanxue asked with a smile.
"Yes, it sold for one or two or twenty yuan!" Ke Jiangshi smiled, the sorrow on his face was swept away, and he seemed more energetic.

"His third aunt, you really deserve to be an expert in raising silkworms in our village. This silkworm house is in your hands, as Xueer said, it is worth a lot!" Ke Zhong laughed. After the silkworm cocoons were sold for a good price, word spread in the village that Ke Jiangshi was an expert at raising silkworms.
"Sister-in-law, don't laugh at me. If you and Xue'er hadn't come to help me, how could my silkworm cocoons have been sold for so much money?" Ke Jiangshi blushed slightly.
"It's all a family, let's not talk about it, go back quickly, mother is still waiting at home."

"Let's go."

When they returned home, both Ke Shuisheng and Ke Baosheng came back.
"Uncle is back?" Ke Hanxue was very happy to see Ke Baosheng, because grandma was relieved when uncle came back.

Ke Mengshi has always been unhappy since she forced her old son away last time. The whole family knew that she was worried that Ke Baosheng would be pushed into a hurry and refused to go home.
"Sister-in-law, sister-in-law three, where are you selling silkworm cocoons?"

Ke Baosheng greeted the two of them without waiting for their answer, and waved to Ke Hanxue: "Xue'er, come here and send the candy I bought to the little ones."

(End of this chapter)