Chapter 823: 823 Earn Big - Part 1
Chapter 823: Chapter 823 Earn Big – Part 1
Tong Tiehu twisted the iron wires onto the basket of the little cart he had made, making the whole little cart even more adorable.
Adorable, rustic, simple.
Qiao Dami was even more reluctant to get down, and Qiao Xiaomai also felt a strong attachment to it, wishing she could shrink ten years younger to experience the thrill herself.
Stroking his beard, Tong Tiehu looked on with satisfaction as Qiao Dami rode the little cart around the courtyard. “How much silver could this sell for?” he asked.
“Twenty taels each, only sold in Capital City,” replied Qiao Xiaomai.
Such a small cart took Tong Sanlang alone four or five days to figure out before he managed to make one.
Coming from the hands of someone educated and with such intricacy, it was destined to be of high value.
Therefore, the market was limited to Capital City.
The nobles lacked novelty and had money to spare; the silver would grow wings and fly over!
With this thought, Qiao Xiaomai went to invite Fan Linong to come over and have him inspect the finished product. “Uncle Fan, what do you think? Can we take on this job? Your guard unit just needs to make the various parts, making up to two thousand would do.”
“Eh?”
Fan Linong lifted the little cart up and looked it over, even letting Qiao Dami take a few spins on it.
“It can actually move,” he couldn’t help exclaiming in amazement.
“You pedal here, and off you go with one push.”
No need for a chain, which was very convenient.
Fan Linong set the little cart back down and pressed his hand on the pedal, watching it move forward; he immediately burst into laughter, a cheerful resonance that filled the air. “Master Scholar, Miss Qiao, your minds are truly remarkable!”
“Scholars skilled in both military and agriculture are indeed different!”
As he spoke, he gave Tong Sanlang a thumbs up.
Tong Sanlang smiled modestly; he didn’t think he was clever at all…
“Uncle Fan, so can we take on this job?” Qiao Xiaomai asked again.
Hearing this, Fan Linong replied earnestly, “The Emperor has sent a letter, saying he wants to see a sample of this carpentry work.”
Qiao Xiaomai “…”
Emperor Yong’an really kept a tight grip on the military.
“Alright, take it to His Majesty to see,” said Qiao Xiaomai. Since Emperor Yong’an already knew about it, they definitely had to let him review the finished product.
“But we need to keep it a secret. I’m still counting on making a big profit with these little carts,” she cautioned.
“Don’t worry, it will be brought directly to His Majesty without unrelated people getting a look,” Fan Linong said.
Then Fan Linong stuffed the little cart into a hemp sack and had it sent to the Capital City.
Now with some free time, Tong Sanlang went up the mountain to hunt.
This season, the animals were plump, making it an excellent time for hunting.
Eating pork, chicken, and fish all day can get tiresome; it’s nice to change things up.
However, this time he was more restrained, not hunting as much as he did when he bought the land before; he only hunted enough for the two families: six rabbits and six pheasants.
For him, this was simply a stroll in the mountains.
Passing by the new Tong Family residence on his way down the mountain, he left the game and walked away: four rabbits and four pheasants, which should be enough to help them through the autumn.
Tong Xingda still wore a sullen face, and Zhu Hongyun looked just as unhappy.
So what if he had brought game? She was still vomiting severely, and she might not be able to eat a single bite!
With this thought, her resentment deepened.
She resolved to take down Qiao Xiaomai once and for all!
When Tong Sanlang returned to the manor, he personally cleaned up two rabbits and two pheasants without letting Qiao Xiaomai lift a finger, starting them on a slow simmer with water from the Spiritual Spring.
Since he and Qiao Xiaomai had been married, his culinary skills had greatly improved!
After devouring the delicious game, Qiao Xiaomai couldn’t help but pat her belly. She was truly fattening up for the autumn.
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