During famine years, I had a divination slip in hand, and my whole family ate chicken, duck, fish, a

"That's a bear! It'll fetch at least several hundred taels of silver! That's fucking rich!"

"How come she can find prey as soon as she goes up the mountain? She went early this morning and shot a bear that very day!"

"Who knows? If I had that skill, wouldn't I be rich by now?"

……

Old Zhao, sweating profusely as he untied the rope, straightened up upon hearing the chatter and said with pride,

"Our master found the bear's den right away, that's amazing! Brother Dazhuang took action, piercing its ribs with a single spear thrust, wow, that was terrifying!"

The onlookers gasped in amazement once again.

"Second Girl, how did you know there were bears in that area?"

Unable to contain their curiosity, some people climbed over the wall and shouted into the courtyard.

Ye Qingqing, with her hands in her sleeves and a calm expression, said...

"We were lucky; we saw it as soon as we entered the mountains."

Should I tell you that my personal divination slips, which I've cultivated for over a decade, are no joke?

However, now that she had defeated the bear, the divination slips should be updated tomorrow. She was quite eager to see what good things those three slips would bring.

"How come I didn't know?"

The man's mouth twitched upwards as he muttered, "What's there to hide? I'm not going to take it from you."

The muttering immediately drew a chorus of mockery.

"You just want to rob them, but can you even compete with Second Sister's family?"

"You talk as if you're so kind and righteous. If you knew the location, why didn't you tell others?"

It's as if other people aren't envious!

But that second daughter of hers is just destined to get rich. What's the use of just being envious?

……

Ye Dali and his wife got up before dawn.

Li Chunyan pulled out a newly made blue cotton-padded jacket, looked at herself in the bronze mirror again and again, and even wiped the shoes with a damp towel, muttering to herself.

"Second Sister said we can't be stingy! Dali, do I look presentable in this?"

Ye Dali smiled憨憨地 at his wife.

"Hmm, it looks like it! It looks decent!"

Zhao Lao Er was already waiting at the gate of the courtyard. When he saw Ye Dali had hitched up the oxcart, he quickly went forward to help move the things.

There were brooms, rags, two buckets of lime, a stack of newly woven bamboo baskets, and several trays of steamed buns that Li Chunyan had made overnight...

She said she wasn't stingy, but she was worried about the high cost of food in town, so she made steamed buns first to save money on meals.

"My sister-in-law is so thoughtful."

Zhao Lao Er smiled and quickly piled the things onto the car, running back and forth without letting her lift a finger.

Li Chunyan was very satisfied.

Although the three brothers in the Zhao family are paid more for food and wages than others, you only realize how much they benefit when you actually use them!

The eldest is steady, the third is impulsive, and the second is the most resourceful.

Look at him, he doesn't need you to tell him what to do. His eyes are like detectors, always there when needed.

The carriage swayed and bumped its way onto the road, arriving in town late in the morning.

The shop I took over used to sell general merchandise, but it had been closed for over a month. When I opened the door, a musty smell hit me right in the face.

Li Chunyan raised her hand to sweep away the dust, covered her nose and went inside, and saw that there was a thick layer of dust on the ground.

Several pieces of window paper were torn, and the paint on the corners of the countertop was chipped.

However, it is mostly intact; once it's put away, it's usable.

Her family will sell wild vegetables, fish, and the "soap" that Er Yatou makes; the shop space will be sufficient.

Li Chunyan looked around, and unconsciously rolled up her sleeves.

"Second brother, go check the backyard and boil some water...we'll get everything ready now."

This is her first time being a business owner, so she can't be careless!

This shop must be cleaned up thoroughly and efficiently today!

Zhao Lao Er responded and ran off. In less than half an hour, he returned with two large buckets of hot water. He also borrowed a shovel from next door and used it to clear the mud from the doorway and then went to the backyard to pull out all the weeds.

Ye Dali listened to his wife's instructions and worked diligently.

He moves shelves and repairs door latches with lightning speed.

After cleaning once, Li Chunyan was about to use lime water to paint the walls.

"Sister-in-law, this isn't something a woman should do, I'll do it!"

Zhao Lao Er quickly took the task, smiling broadly, and said, "Just call me if you need any work in the future. How can you do it yourself?"

"It's alright, it's all our own property, it doesn't matter who does the work."

Li Chunyan was used to doing manual labor; she was not used to ordering people around.

She stood there with her hands tied, seemingly doing nothing, so I could only pass her cloth and carry her a basin.

He then instructed Ye Dali to tighten each of the loose nails on the window frame.

After painting the walls, Zhao Lao Er pointed to the peeling paint on the cabinet and said...

"Sister-in-law, look at this counter, do you want to sand it down?"

Apply some more tung oil, and once it dries, it'll look brand new.

Li Chunyan's eyes lit up. "You know how to do that?"

"I know a little."

Zhao Lao Er scratched his head sheepishly, "I learned carpentry from a master carpenter for a few days before, but I didn't learn it well and I didn't want to do that kind of work, so I went to learn martial arts from my eldest brother and third brother."

"alley!"

Li Chunyan clapped her hands and said with a smile, "My second daughter said that the materials and labor used in the shop must be the best, and she doesn't want me to be stingy!"

The counter is the face of our shop; we can't be careless about that.

Zhao Lao Er waved his hand and said with a smile,

"Okay! Sister-in-law, you go and rest, have some tea to warm yourself up, I'll take care of it."

As he spoke, he ran to the stove, picked up the kettle, and poured two bowls of hot water.

"Brother and sister-in-law, take a break and have some tea. I'll take care of the rest of the work."

Ye Dali and Li Chunyan were pushed by him to the stove, where they sat and drank hot tea, and for a moment they were at a loss.

"vigorously……"

Looking at the brand-new shop, Li Chunyan nudged Ye Dali as if in a dream, "Pinch me."

"What's wrong?"

Ye Dali looked at her blankly, "Why did I pinch you like that... I couldn't bear to."

"screw you!"

Li Chunyan blushed and chuckled, "Pinch me and see if it hurts. I feel like I'm dreaming."

"Dali, is this shop in town really ours anymore?"

"Brother and sister-in-law, it's true, not a dream!"

Zhao Lao Er, who was squatting nearby, diligently polishing the countertop, said with a chuckle,

"It feels just like when my family of five was starving and the host family gave us food and shelter. It feels like I've been dreaming for days!"

He told his eldest brother and third brother that if they stuck with Ye Qingqing, the three of them would definitely have a bright future!

A bright future is just around the corner!

……

After working hard until noon, the shop finally took shape.

Miss Zhen also sent a lot of things, including pots and pans, wooden basins and buckets, stoves, iron shovels, and two brand-new quilts and blankets.

She didn't come in person, but she told her shop assistant to tell people to come to her shop and get whatever they need, as she has everything at home.

Li Chunyan was so touched that she wanted to immediately take two bags of pastries to thank them.

Although it was getting late and the number of pedestrians on the street was gradually decreasing, Li Chunyan still packed the wild vegetables she had brought from home into the bamboo basket, one bundle at a time. Shepherd's purse, bitter greens, fern roots... she cleaned them one by one, making sure each root was distinct.