The abbot smiled and said, "Is she the girl whose horoscopes were used to calculate the wedding day last time?"

Xu Zhang replied, "Exactly!"

The smile on the abbot's face deepened, "I have just calculated it using her horoscope, and it is very suitable. Your daughter's horoscope is a lucky horoscope. She will only be more prosperous, so it is feasible on this date."

"It would be great."

Xu Zhang thanked the abbot again and again and went out happily.

***

At home, a few women and children were left to take care of the house. Xu Youde took the second, fourth, and other men to pull weeds in the rice fields.

Because of the busy work of making loquat ointment at home, even the middle-aged men in the family have not been to the fields to see it for a long time.

For more than a month, Xu Youde has been visiting every morning and evening.

It was not taken care of and a lot of weeds grew.

Weeds such as barnyard grass, cloves, and water bamboo leaves are easy to grow in the fields. There are no herbicides in this era, so manual cleaning is required. During the rice growing season, you can often see people bending down to weed weeds in the fields.

Old Xu's family had more than ten acres of farmland, which Xu Youde and his family took care of and cultivated.

Xu Jiaojiao also had more than ten acres under her own name. Although they were contracted to be planted by Lu Yougen and his wife, Xu Youde was worried and wanted to go over and take a look when he had time.

"This year's crops are growing well." Xu Youde looked at the green rice fields and felt a great sense of satisfaction. The old Xu family has been farming for generations, and Xu Youde has been farming all his life and has a special feeling for crops.

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It has been more than a month since the rice planting this year and it hasn’t rained much, but Xujia Village is close to mountains and water, and several clear streams coming down from Laoye Mountain merge into the Qingshui River, so there is usually no need to worry about water.

"Second brother, when you save enough money, you can buy a field. Although you won't make a big fortune from farming, it's better to be real and have peace of mind. No matter what God does, at least you will have food to eat and you won't starve to death." Xu Youde

While fishing for weeds, he chatted about household matters, "When I buy a field, it will be in your name just like your sister, and all the income will be your own."

Mr. Xu didn't stop reading, and replied: "I know, dad, if I want to buy the land, I still have a little bit left. I will buy it when I have enough."

"Um."

Xu Youde turned to look at Xu Laosi again.

He is still very relieved about Xu Lao Er, who is similar to him and is honest and responsible. The person he really wants to remind is Xu Lao Si.

After the incident of selling alcohol, he had completely understood that the fourth child was not a peaceful person and thought about making money all day long. It was not a bad thing to want to make money, but he was afraid that he would go astray.

"Dad, although I have some money, I don't want to buy land yet." Xu Laosi naturally saw his father's inquiring eyes, waved his hands and thumped his waist, "I'm not thinking about it.

I want to keep it for next year as a capital for making loquat paste, it’s much more profitable than farming!”

"You!" Xu Youde frowned. He did make more money by making loquat ointment, so he couldn't say anything. "You can also make loquat ointment, but don't use your brain. If you do something that will disgrace your family, I will tell you."

Even my mother can’t spare you!”

Xu Laosi smiled and looked around, not caring, "How can I, dad, don't worry."

"That's not right, Fourth Brother, your mother has already planned to take over the loquat ointment business next year. Are you going to stop helping the family? Are you going to start a new business on your own?" Xu Youde realized again.

Mr. Xu said with saliva on his face, "Dad, there is no conflict. This is what I planned. Everyone in the village has the recipe and knows how to make it. There will definitely be more people making it next year, right? There are not many from this family, Luo's

That lazy woman has a lot of people at home. I want them to help me. I will be the boss, I will provide the capital, I will provide the recipe technology, etc. I will take the lion's share of the profit. The loquat ointment business at home is not good.

Conflict, as for the eldest brother, second brother, third brother, and fifth brother in the family, even with so many people, I am not missing one, right? By then, both of our branches will be making a lot of money.

What belongs to me personally, rather than letting others earn it, it is better for us to earn more ourselves."

After the fourth man's great reasoning, Xu Youde got involved.

It does seem possible.

It would be good to make more money.

Don't let the rich water flow to outsiders' fields.

"Pull the weeds, we will discuss next year's matters next year, and your mother must agree. Otherwise, she will ask you to make a fool of yourself."

"Hey, Dad, my mother has already acquiesced to this. I am angry with my mother."

The father and son worked diligently to pull up the grass. The fields were the basis for their survival. No matter what business they were doing, they had to first ensure that they had income from food, a secure life, and no problem eating.

***

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The next day, Xu Jiaojiao also took Liao Qing with her and sent the last batch of loquat ointment to the He family. Part of it was given by Xu Jiaojiao for free, as a taste for her adoptive father and stepmother.

After returning home, the two went into the house. Liao Qing took out a few pieces of paper and handed them to Xu Jiaojiao.

"What's this?"

Xu Jiaojiao took it and found two drawings with many frames drawn on them.

"Didn't you say you were going to build a house? This is a picture I drew." Liao Qing said with a smile, "Although it's a bit crude, it's OK if you can understand it."

"Oh?" Xu Jiaojiao became interested. This person is quite smart. Within two days, he had already drawn the floor plan of the building. He has a bright future!

Liao Qing drew two pictures with different layouts. Xu Jiaojiao picked one and slowly looked at it.

It can be seen from the picture that the house faces south and north, and is a courtyard with two entrances. Each square box should be the house. However, there are some places that Xu Jiaojiao can't understand. "This, there are two sticks connected by one stick."

Stick, what is this painting?"

Liao Qing took a look and said, "What stick? Does it look like a stick? This is a human being, which means this is a room for people to live in!"

Xu Jiaojiao:......

"What about this one? Three sticks on a circle. What does it mean?"

"I said this is not a stick..." Liao Qing's face darkened, "This is a brazier and flames! It means this is a woodshed..."

"Hahaha..." Xu Jiaojiao couldn't help it anymore, "Brother, it's not like you can't write, why are you drawing such crappy things?"

Liao Qing's heart was scratched twice by the tactful "Big Brother", and he couldn't help but grab Xu Jiaojiao's hand, "Isn't this how I look?"

Oh, I can’t tell, this guy is a little forward-thinking and knows that graphics are more attractive than text.

Xu Jiaojiao wears the skin of an ancient person, but she is a modern person at heart. She calls out the word "big brother" completely unconsciously without considering the psychological feelings it will bring to people.
Chapter completed!