I Got Rich in Period Fiction
Chapter 257: Wholeheartedly for the Maternal Family!

Chapter 257: Chapter 257: Wholeheartedly for the Maternal Family!

Qiao Qingyu saw Qiao Shengbao’s eye circles turning dark blue, then incessantly kneading the back of his neck.

Artisans sell their manual labor, which is less relaxing than farming.

Therefore, if there were stable orders in the future, her father and Brother Shengbao could just do the instruction, supervision, and handle contact and sales.

After returning to Xichuan, Qiao Qingyu’s life went back to normal.

However, for the Qiao Family Team and Qiao Zhicai’s family, as well as Qiao Zhiyuan, the excitement lasted for more than half a month.

It was the first time in his life that Qiao Zhicai had earned so much money.

He and Qiao Shengbao had filled a whole truck with their woven crafts and hauled them away.

In total, they sold goods for 2,700 yuan.

Qiao Shengbao took the initiative to suggest adding Qiao Qingyu in for the three of them to split the profits equally.

Though Wang Guihua was somewhat displeased, she thought that if it weren’t for Qiao Qingyu, the corn leaves would have just been kindling, and they couldn’t have sold for so much.

Even with splitting it three ways, her family would still get 900 yuan.

Not to mention the 1,600 sugar jars still to come.

She had her own wisdom and felt that involving Qiao Qingyu would ensure even greater commitment to the cause.

Otherwise, who could these old farmers possibly know?

In doing business, not being cheated was already good enough, let alone making a profit.

Having thought it through, she happily agreed.

Qiao Zhicai naturally wouldn’t refuse. Although he and his nephew had made all the items, without his niece, what else could be done with those things besides burning them for cooking?

Privately, he felt that even giving his own niece some money was still too little.

In his opinion, his niece should get at least half.

Of course, he didn’t speak these thoughts because he knew that his Qingyubao definitely wouldn’t agree.

Indeed, Qiao Qingyu did not agree.

She had originally intended to allow the Qiao Family to enjoy a prosperous life ahead of time. Besides, in the face of money, it’s best not to test human nature, even with family.

Moreover, once her father and Qiao Shengbao got the hang of it, she wasn’t planning on being involved any longer; she didn’t have the energy to spare.

If she were to take a third, it would be one thing for her own parents, but what about others?

Over time, it could give rise to feelings of imbalance.

That was something she did not want at all.

She was just so selfless, all for the sake of her family!

When she talked to He Xiuyu about this, her eyes shone brightly as she watched his expression.

He Xiuyu merely nodded understandingly, pinching her increasingly delicate cheek, and said offhandedly, "Qiao Qingyu, I just love your dedication to your family."

Qiao Qingyu then collapsed into his arms, laughing heartily.

In the blink of an eye, they entered the twelfth lunar month.

North City was a world of ice and snow, and Xichuan was also draped in silver and white.

Unexpectedly, Wu Xiucai, preparing to head for Yun City, arrived in a large truck to bring warmth to the Tenghai Research Base.

He also brought two baskets of vegetables, one basket of seafood, and one basket of meat for Qiao Qingyu.

Apart from fresh vegetables, the rest could be frozen outside in the yard.

Old Master Wu Xiucai didn’t show up, but he had someone pass on a message, saying that since Qiao Qingyu and his wife looked so similar, it was fate, and he was just fulfilling a wish.

After getting He Xiuyu’s approval, Qiao Qingyu accepted the gifts. After all, many people saw this as a gesture of respect for He Xiuyu, and whether to accept it or not was up to him.

After leaving Xichuan for Yun City, Wu Xiucai departed, while Wu Xiujie remained stationed here. As he flipped through Tom’s diary, his eyebrows furrowed tightly. He sent everyone else out and began to ponder deeply.

Tom’s Shariputra was fake, and in his diary, he said everyone around him advised him that if he took the Buddha Tower that enshrined the Shariputra, he would be cursed.

But the gem scripture scrolls he took out were all genuine.

Even so, Tom still met an untimely death, and then this diary and map ended up in his hands.

The Buddhists say that people have reincarnation and the world has transmigration.

He obtained a piece of information that the Shariputra enshrined in the Sansha Buddha Cave could open the door to another space.

This, only he knew.

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In the blink of an eye, it was the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month.

Early in the morning, Qiao Qingyu made Laba Porridge and vegetable buns, sliced the buns, mixed some sauce for dipping, and the taste was incredible.

After He Xiuyu had eaten his fill, he went off to work, while she didn’t plan to go home for the New Year this year. Riding the train in winter was torture, and moreover, He Xiuyu wasn’t going back to Beijing either; she couldn’t bear to leave him and Rongrong here.

So naturally, she couldn’t return to her maiden home on the second day of the lunar new year, so Qiao Zhicai mailed her a lot of foods and supplies.

Including the money Qiao Qingyu fronted, it totaled eight thousand yuan.

Once the twelfth month arrived, the Qiao Family’s three greenhouses began selling their vegetables.

Don’t underestimate the purchasing power of people during this era.

Fresh and tender vegetables were quickly sold out once they hit the market.

They were going to sell them gradually over the twelfth lunar month, and at this time, it was a daily sight to see money coming in.

It was estimated that each greenhouse would net six hundred yuan in profit.

But this also meant that the greenhouses could be used again next year, and with just this, each greenhouse would earn an additional two thousand yuan next year.

The external debts had been paid off, and what remained was all theirs.

Qiao Zhicai and Han Xianglan both wished so much that Qiao Qingyu could come home for the New Year. Since her birth, it was the first time the Old Qiao Family was having such a good celebration.

But without Qiao Qingyu at their side, even the taste of meat lost its savor.

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There is a saying in the north: "Child, child, don’t you cry, after Laba, we’ll butcher a pig, child, child, don’t be greedy, after Laba, New Year is nigh."

After Laba, days flew by even faster, and in the blink of an eye, it was New Year’s Eve.

This was not only Qiao Qingyu’s first Spring Festival here, but also He Xuerong’s.

He Xiuyu’s calligraphy was excellent, and the Spring Festival couplets he personally wrote adorned the big gate and the main house doors.

The atmosphere of the Spring Festival grew stronger over the past two years.

Aside from vegetables reserved for the staff’s usage, the greenhouses at the research base also distributed a cucumber, half a pound of green beans, and a bundle of bok choy to each household in the family compound before the Spring Festival.

This year, each household was given ten pounds of pork.

It was quite generous indeed.

The base’s shop had brought in firecrackers and sold out completely, Qiao Qingyu had brought He Xuerong two lanterns, bought a bunch of red candles, and also specifically bought a pack of smaller candles for lighting the lanterns.

Su Yunyao went back to Beijing for the New Year. Due to urgent work tasks, Shen Haoze did not go home, and was called over on New Year’s Eve.

He didn’t feel uncomfortable at all. However, he also took all the benefits he was issued, including blocks of sugar, pork, and fish.

Qiao Qingyu and He Xiuyu were busy in the kitchen, while Shen Haoze was outside setting off small firecrackers with Rongrong.

At one point, Qiao Qingyu glanced out and saw He Xuerong speaking with Chu Ying outside, with Chu Ying holding some candy.

Qiao Qingyu extended her hand and tapped He Xiuyu’s arm, gesturing for him to look outside too.

He Xiuyu’s brows furrowed slightly; he didn’t particularly like Chu Ying being close to He Xuerong.

This kind of intentional approach made people uneasy.

Moreover, he was aware of his brother’s situation. He wasn’t sure if his brother had forgotten his sister-in-law, but he did know his brother currently had no intention of settling down.

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