Rebirth in the 80s: The Scholar Wife is Cute
Chapter 244 Acquiring Dried Potherb Mustard

Chapter 244: Chapter 244 Acquiring Dried Potherb Mustard

Xiaocui’s family also had some wild dried vegetables, which she had dug up in the summer and dried, at least twenty pounds. This stuff is just a side dish; you can’t eat much in one meal.

With spring approaching, she’d be able to dig up lots of wild vegetables to prepare. It would be great if she could trade those from home for money.

However, she had not seen anyone bring dried snow vegetables to the Lu Family, and she didn’t know if Lu Siyuan would want them. Being introverted, she hardly spoke to Lu Siyuan.

Having stayed with the Lu Family for over half a month, she hadn’t spoken more than twenty sentences to Siyuan and was too shy to ask him. But mentioning it to Shen Mianmian might make Mianmian feel awkward.

After much thought, she decided to tentatively bring it up.

"Mianmian, what kind of farm produce does the Lu Family buy?"

"A lot, basically anything edible."

Xiaocui’s eyes lit up, "Do they want wild dried snow vegetables?"

"Yes!" Shen Mianmian replied without hesitation. "Xiaocui, does your family have wild dried snow vegetables?"

Fearing that the villagers would discover her trading, Shen Mianmian had always been cautious about buying supplies in her own village.

In this period, she had found Xiaocui to be very discreet. If Xiaocui had goods to sell, it would be fine to purchase them quietly.

"Yes." Xiaocui’s face beamed with unstoppable joy, "Last year I dug up a lot of snow vegetables. We couldn’t eat them all, so I dried them, about twenty pounds."

Worried that the Lu Family might not need so much, she quickly added, "It’s okay if you can’t take all of them."

"We can take all of them." Shen Mianmian instructed, "Bring the snow vegetables tomorrow when you come over, and just tell your mom they’re for the boss’s relatives in the city."

"Okay."

Xiaocui nodded eagerly, her family’s financial situation wasn’t good, so converting surplus food into money would significantly alleviate their living pressures.

The saying ’children from poor families assumed responsibilities early’ described Xiaocui perfectly. Despite her young age, she knew how to save and earn money for her family.

Seeing her so happy, Shen Mianmian smiled as well, "Spring is here, and there will be plenty of wild vegetables soon. If your mom agrees, you can dig up more wild vegetables to exchange for money."

After thinking for a moment, she added, "Drying them is too much trouble and takes time. Just bring the fresh ones! The price will be a bit lower, though."

These things were common in the countryside and nobody would pay for them, but in the city, they were all sought-after goods.

People would scramble to buy them.

"Really?" Xiaocui was so astonished that her mouth hung open, afraid she had heard wrong.

If all these could be exchanged for money, then her mom could earn an income at home too, and most importantly, all without any capital investment.

"But you have to keep it a secret, okay?" Shen Mianmian winked at her.

"Don’t worry, Mianmian! I won’t say a word that I shouldn’t," Xiaocui assured.

In that moment, Shen Mianmian appeared to Xiaocui like a living saint, not only finding her a job but now providing her family with an additional source of income. Xiaocui wished she could run home to share the news with her mom.

Seeing her pledge so earnestly, Shen Mianmian smiled.

In this regard, Xiaocui was genuinely likeable. Not only was she tight-lipped about her matters, but she also never asked what she shouldn’t, diligently working without slacking. Even Elder Lu had praised her several times.

Before the two reached the entrance of Lu Siyuan’s village, Zhou Lanfang and her niece came riding their bicycles and caught up with them. As they passed by Shen Mianmian, they acted as if they didn’t know her, not even slowing down their speed.

Xiaocui glanced at Shen Mianmian with sympathy but dared not say more.

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