The happy little days of the Ye family

Chapter 586 Xiaohe Town

Last time, Tang Xiaojing and Ye Qingqing only bought 1500 kilograms of bean dregs from Lijia Oil Shop.

The Tang family raises dozens of large pigs, and the bean dregs are only enough to last half a month.

Although Tang Xiaojing planted many sweet potatoes at the foot of the two hills and on the mountains, these big fat pigs were so edible that the sweet potatoes alone were not enough.

Moreover, sweet potatoes cost one penny or two pounds, which is much more expensive than bean dregs. Moreover, sweet potatoes are food, and it is not cost-effective to feed pigs with sweet potatoes.

But if you only feed grass pigs, it will be difficult for the pigs to grow meat, and the pigs will be thin and small.

It is more cost-effective to feed pigs with bean dregs.

During this period, in addition to studying leather tanning every day, Tang Xiaojing also asked around where there were oil mills nearby.

Tangshan was soliciting customers in the town and county. He saw many people every day and found out within a few days.

There is a Xiaohe Town in the upper reaches of the Luo River. In Baijia Village of Xiaohe Town, there is a very famous Baijia Oil Shop.

As soon as Tang Shan came back, he happily said to Tang Xiaojing and Ye Qingqing:

"I have inquired about it. There is a Baijia Oil Mill in Baijia Village, Xiaohe Town. I heard it is the largest oil mill in the nearby towns. Every day, hundreds of kilograms of various vegetable oils are squeezed out."

Tang Xiaojing didn't believe it and felt that his father was bragging, "The vegetable oil squeezed out every day is hundreds of kilograms. This is too exaggerated. It is good to use hundreds of kilograms of bean dregs every day."

Tangshan's eyes were unkind and his hands were itchy. He hadn't spanked his son for a long time.

Ye Qingqing pulled Tang Xiaojing's sleeve to tell him not to interrupt.

Tang Shan glared at this irritating brat fiercely, turned around and said to Ye Qingqing with a smile:

"Baijia Village is just upstream of the Luo River. Most people in the village make a living by fishing, and not many people farm or raise pigs."

"I heard that almost no one buys the bean dregs from the oil shop. 100 kilograms only costs 10 cents, which is much cheaper than the ones from Li's oil shop."

This was the first time Ye Qingqing heard about Xiaohe Town and Baijia Village, and looked at Tangshan curiously.

"Dad, is Xiaohe Town far from us?"

Tangshan thought about it and said, "There is a Lotus Town between Xiaohe Town and Luohe Town. It takes about two hours to ride an oxcart from the town to Xiaohe Town."

"So far? It's farther than going to the county." Tang Xiaojing on the side was very surprised.

Tang Xiaojing has heard of Xiaohe Town. He heard that it is a very prosperous town and the people there are quite wealthy, but he has not been there yet.

"I don't have to deliver rabbits to Shopkeeper Liang tomorrow. I'll go to Xiaohe Town to have a look tomorrow."

The bean dregs he bought last time were almost finished, and Tang Xiaojing wanted to buy a batch back quickly.

"I haven't been to Xiaohe Town yet, can you take me with you?" Ye Qingqing pulled Tang Xiaojing's sleeve and said softly.

Although Ye Qingqing has been very courageous since she was a child and often went to the mountains and rivers with her two brothers to play, she has never been to places other than Taohua Village.

It is not easy for an unmarried woman to move around. Ye Qingqing usually only goes to the town to go to the market or sell embroidery in the county. She has never been to other places.

Ye Qingqing actually wanted to take a look around.

As Ye Qingqing's pillow, Tang Xiaojing naturally knew what his wife was thinking.

Tang Xiaojing Qingqing held Ye Qingqing's hand and said softly:

"I'll take you with me tomorrow. I haven't been to Xiaohe Town either. We can just go shopping in Xiaohe Town."

Tangshan thought that the two of them had never been to Xiaohe Town, were unfamiliar with the place, and did not know the way there, so he said uneasily:

"You don't know the way to Xiaohe Town. I have been to Xiaohe Town several times when I was a escort. I have also been to Baijia Village. I will take you there tomorrow."

"Okay, let's go there together tomorrow." Ye Qingqing was very happy to know that Tangshan was also going there together.

"Dad, is Xiaohe Town fun? Are there any famous specialties there? Or is it a famous place?" Ye Qingqing asked many questions excitedly.

Tangshan had not been to Xiaohe Town for several years, so he patiently told Ye Qingqing everything he knew.

"Xiaohe Town is located in the upper reaches of Luohe River. It is also a water town with many rivers. It is similar to Luohe Town. There is nothing special about it."

"But Xiaohe Town is next to the official road, and the official road extends in all directions. Many people will choose to stay in Xiaohe Town to rest or buy food and grass. Therefore, Xiaohe Town is much more prosperous than Luohe Town."

Ye Qingqing and Tang Xiaojing thought Xiaohe Town was quite interesting, and they listened very carefully.

Seeing that the two of them were interested, Tangshan continued:

"The people there are very good at doing business. They buy many things that are not available locally from the merchants who come and go, and then transport them to other places to sell."

"Later on, Xiaohe Town gradually turned into a place dedicated to business. We can stop by for a stroll tomorrow."

Ye Qingqing's eyes lit up when he heard that there were goods from all over the country in Xiaohe Town.

When resting at night, Ye Qingqing was still very excited and tossed and turned in bed unable to fall asleep.

Tang Xiaojing turned over and trapped Ye Qingqing, "Since Madam can't sleep, why don't you do some exercise? You'll naturally fall asleep when you're tired."

"No, I have to get up early tomorrow."

Ye Qingqing pushed Tang Xiaojing with her small hands, but found that he couldn't push Tang Xiaojing at all, and then started to pretend to sleep.

He shouted with his eyes closed: "I fell asleep."

Looking at Ye Qingqing's cute little appearance, Tang Xiaojing couldn't help but laugh.

"Qingqing, you are so cute."

Fortunately, Tang Xiaojing was still measured, and Ye Qingqing got up early the next day.

The three of them packed up and drove the two ox carts out, leaving poor Da Huang and Xiao Huang at home to look after the house.

Before going out, Ye Qingqing made a special trip to Ye's house and told Ye Xilin to remember to go there at noon and feed Rhubarb and Xiaohuang.

Ye Xilin complained dissatisfiedly: "Sister, you treat rhubarb and xiaohuang better than me. You don't even care whether I eat or not."

Then he was kicked by Mr. Ye who was passing by, "Ye Xilin, you are really promising, and you are still jealous of Rhubarb and Xiaohuang."

"Hahaha, I still want to force you to eat? You went to the kitchen and ate by yourself before the meal was served, you glutton."

"What? It was obviously you who took me to steal food, but when you were discovered, you blamed it all on me."

"You're talking nonsense. You clearly encouraged me to go there that time."

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The two siblings began to tease each other, and Mr. Ye smiled and walked away silently.

Finally, Tang Xiaojing, who had been waiting at home for a long time, came over. Only then did Ye Qingqing remember that he was going to Xiaohe Town. He glared at Ye Xilin and hurried back.

Xiaohe Town is indeed quite far away. Even if we sit on an ox cart, we have to walk for two hours.

The road was full of twists and turns and passed many forks. Ye Qingqing admired Tangshan very much. How did he remember these roads?

Even though the road to the county had very few forks, Ye Qingqing had to walk several times before he could memorize the road.

In the first two times, I often took the wrong path and was often laughed at by Ye Mu.

Tangshan thought that the young couple had never been to Xiaohe Town, so he took them directly to the town.

Tangshan planned to take the two of them for a walk in Xiaohe Town, have lunch and rest before going to Baijia Village to buy bean dregs.

Xiaohe Town is right next to the official road, and this official road extends in all directions and can go to many different places, so there are many merchants here.

In addition to those who rest and prepare food and grass here, there are also many people doing business here.

Not far from the official road, there is a very conspicuous archway with Xiaohe Town written on it.

Once inside, both sides of the street were filled with stalls of various sizes. In addition to some common local items, there were also many strange items that Ye Qingqing had never seen before.

Although it was almost lunch time, there were still many people on the street. The streets on both sides were crowded with people, and the cries of various vendors filled the three people's ears.