Spatial Farm Life: Raising My Kid, Abusing Scum, and Keeping Busy With Life

Chapter 242: Infamous Now

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In the blink of an eye, May arrived. The weather in the north was dry and hot.

The two drinks at Qiao’s Small Eatery, Passion Fruit Ice Juice and Yogurt Ice with Fruit Bits, sold like hotcakes.

Customers who came to the shop to enjoy these two beverages were a constant stream, and selling a cup of yogurt was more profitable than selling several pounds of fruit. Gradually, yogurt became synonymous with Qiao’s Small Eatery.

When one mentioned Qiao’s Small Eatery, people naturally thought of these drinks.

When one mentioned these drinks, everyone thought of Qiao’s Small Eatery.

Since entering May, the daily turnover at the snack shop was consistently over a few hundred taels of silver. Many affluent families’ sons and daughters rushed in carriages for a cup or two.Please visit 𝓃𝑜𝓋𝓮𝓁-𝒏𝑒xt.c0m website to read fastest update

Thanks to these drinks, Qiao’s Small Eatery gained a reputation in Wei City.

It used to have some fame, but now it has a lot.

Every time Yuan Jiaqi returned, passing by the snack shop, he felt that his wife was excellent at doing business. Their snack shop’s earnings could rival those of several dozen other businesses.

This time, he returned home and would stay for a few days, letting the official messengers take the tree seedlings back first.

In the evening, the couple talked about Chuan’er’s relatives after their exercise.

“A few days ago, Feng’er and Yun’er’s relatives came to visit. What about Chuan’er’s?”

“They’re gone. They only had one daughter, who married into our family. After she died from childbirth complications, they fell ill and passed away.”

Qiao Mai breathed a sigh of relief, “It’s good that no one from your side is looking for us.”

“A few of my brothers went to the county to find me, wanting a job.’

“You gave it to them?”

“Yes, but I set a condition. They are not allowed to mention any relationship with me. Otherwise, I’ll fire them. And your two brothers also came to see me.” “You hired them too?”

“They just want to earn a living with their hands. As long as they don’t try to benefit from our reputation without working, why can’t we help them?”

Qiao Mai didn’t grumble further, hoping that Yuan Jiaqi’s good deeds would be rewarded, as not everyone was grateful.

“Don’t buy more wasteland in the future,” she said after a pause.

“I won’t. We already have a lot of uncultivated land.”

“Too much is hard to manage.”

“Don’t worry. I’ve divided the land among laborers. They’re all nearby, so it will be easy to manage.”

“How long does it take to grow the crops?”

“By the end of June, it should be about done.”

Yuan Jiaqi looked at her belly. “Did you take contraceptive measures? Why haven’t there been any signs yet?”

“We have. We’re following your instructions.”

“Why didn’t you host a banquet for your daughter’s wedding?”

“We decided not to. I’m getting old, and Sanniang is not that young anymore. We didn’t want the hassle. Spending more on her dowry is better than anything else.”

“Are you really that open-minded?”

“Of course. Why not? How about you two? Any developments?” Yuan Jiaqi blushed. “Let’s just go with the flow.”

“Have a few more children; your family can afford it anyway.”

Qiao Mai gave them a sidelong glance, “Don’t be smug. I’ll still have more children than you.”

“Hmph!”

Just then, Mayor Qian and Lu Sanniang were called away by their servants. They had a few guests at home. Not having anyone for the wedding was a bit embarrassing.

A muffled thunderclap rang through the sky, and raindrops started to fall.

The rainy season in Tianshui Town was approaching, and the crops in the fields were already well-grown. This rain was timely, saving the commoners from having to water them again.

Pedestrians on the road hurriedly ran for shelter, but the rain was not too heavy. It was a fitting day for Lu Ruxin’s wedding.

In the row of shops where Qiao’s Small Eatery was located and inside the school’s cool pavilion, many people sought refuge from the rain.

Thinking about the Chen family in the capital, Qiao Mai couldn’t help but remember the Qu family in County She.

“Is Miss Qu okay?” she casually asked.

Yuan Jiaqi was momentarily surprised. “I don’t know. I’m not concerned about her. There are so many things to do every day. By the way, there’s something important I need to talk to you about this time.”

“What is it?”

“There may be a war in the north. Supplies have been sent to County She in the middle of the night.’

“A war?”

“The canal has just been dug to our side, and if a war breaks out, the court will prioritize the canal. If the north falls, County She will be in danger. The commoners have just started to have a slightly better life.”

“Don’t worry. With me around, I’ll go to the enemy camp and bring back the enemy leader’s head. You won’t be in any danger.”

Yuan Jiaqi thought she was comforting him. After all, all military officers were top-notch fighters, and even though his wife had good martial arts skills, she was not the best in the world.

“What I mean is that this year, the price of grain may rise, and grain taxes will follow suit. The court will increase troops at the northern border and will pass through this official road. Please tell your people in the shop to be cautious.”

“What do you mean?”

“Although I am an official of the court, I dare not say that all the soldiers in the army are good. Wife, you should understand.”

“I understand. With me here, you can rest assured.”

“This war will be a protracted one. The court’s treasury is not full to begin with. ”

Qiao Mai patted his shoulder, “Just do your best as a county governor. You’re neither a military general nor a strategist. As long as your people are safe, you don’t have to worry about the enemy troops getting out of control.”

“Comforted by what my wife said, I feel so much at ease!”

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