Trials of Love in Ancient Times Chapter 10

From the first to the fifth day of the Chinese New Year, he cleaned up all the places in the house that needed repairing, and even built a bathtub for Ivy Yuan. The chicken and duck pens in the yard were also completed, and the vegetable garden was turned over from inside to outside, and some leaf mold was brought back. He even helped Ivy Yuan chop all the firewood for the remaining half a month.

The whole courtyard exudes an atmosphere of living a good life.
 
Early in the morning on the fifth day of the New Year, the whole family gathered to go to the market!

The three sisters have been extremely excited since last night. Willow Yuan is the most stable one, but she is also obviously very happy. Ivy Yuan is dressing up in the house, listening to the laughter outside. She feels happy but also a little melancholy, because they have been in Shenmu Town for more than a year, and the number of times they have been out on the streets is really very few.

Before marrying Wyatt Jiang, Ivy Yuan actually lived with a distant aunt whose surname was Wang. Ivy Yuan came here for shelter because she had no other options. At that time, she was really scared and terrified, and felt a strong sense of rejection towards this place. Her three younger sisters also became more and more timid and silent. It was not until half a year later when her aunt hinted that she wanted them to be self-reliant that Ivy Yuan mustered up the courage to go out on the streets.

The first time I went out on the street, I actually met Wyatt Jiang.

She still remembers vividly how he beat up those thugs. It was also the first time she knew that a man could be so strong. It was truly terrifying.

"Big sister, big sister?"

Willow Yuan pulled her out of her memories, and Ivy Yuan raised her lips: "Is everything packed?"

"Okay! My brother-in-law said we can go now!"

Ivy Yuan: "Okay, let's go."

She wore a pair of earrings today, with rice-sized topaz adorned under the thin silver threads. This was one of her favorite pieces of jewelry, and she was reluctant to wear them on other days. It was obvious that Ivy Yuan was very happy. As soon as she went out, Wyatt Jiang noticed her difference and looked at her twice with a burning gaze.

Ivy Yuan pretended not to notice and prepared to go out after gathering all the things. Today they were going to the street to buy vegetable seeds, chickens and ducks, and some other miscellaneous items, so they could just walk around and look around.

The gate of the Jiang family courtyard opened, and as Ivy Yuan walked out, the gate of the Liu family next door also opened.

Hongmei was a little surprised to see the whole family out, so she went up to greet them: "Are you going out to the market?"

Ivy Yuan nodded politely. Hongmei said, "This is the first time we go to the market after the Chinese New Year. Why don't you buy more? Will such a small basket be enough?"

Hongmei regretted what she said as soon as she finished speaking. Oh no, who is she? How could she carry a big bamboo basket like these peasant women? She was too talkative.

But Ivy Yuan didn't think much about it and said with a smile: "Wyatt Jiang went there too."

As soon as she finished speaking, Wyatt Jiang came out. As expected, everyone was on him. Seeing Hongmei, Wyatt Jiang called her sister-in-law.

Hongmei smiled and said, "Very good, very good. I'll go first. I need to go to the clinic first. If I go late, the queue will be long."

"Okay, sister-in-law, go slower."

Hongmei walked away, feeling relieved. She didn't know why she felt uneasy when she was with that young lady. Some women in Shenmu Town secretly called Ivy Yuan "young lady". Although Hongmei never called her that, she probably thought so in her heart. And that "Wyatt Jiang", which woman would call her man by his name? It was really strange...

If it were Ivy Yuan in her previous life, she might not have been able to detect Hongmei's thoughts, but she had been dealing with those shrewd people in Chang'an City for a long time, and she could understand people's expressions. She thought for a moment and understood what Hongmei was thinking, but she just smiled and said nothing, she didn't care.

The Jiang family also slowly walked towards the market.

The market in Shenmu Town is actually just two streets, full of villagers from the surrounding areas who come to buy and sell things or barter. Both sides of the street are filled with various stalls. Because there is no fixed management, each family runs its own business. Those who are not particular will just put a stool next to the carrying pole, while those who are more particular will build a table with wooden boards. If the business is good, they will directly set up a wooden bed and place all kinds of things neatly on it.

Willow Yuan, Felicity Yuan, and Harper rarely go out on the street, and they are dazzled by the sight. Ivy Yuan still has some ideas, and glanced at Jiang Song Anwen: "Let's go buy some vegetable seeds first?"

Vegetable seeds are light, but chicks and ducklings are so hard to carry, so I’ll definitely buy them last.

Wyatt Jiang nodded: "Yes, then go buy food. Don't buy the chicks here. Check them on the way out."

Ivy Yuan didn't understand, so she asked. Wyatt Jiang smiled and said, "These don't sell well. If you want to buy chicks, you should go to the village road. The ones hatched by farmers are better. They are authentic and grow up eating insects. Some of the chicks sold in the town are not good because they are not free-range."

Ivy Yuan suddenly realized that this was indeed the case. People in Chang'an also liked to eat free-range chickens instead of those from farms. She looked at Wyatt Jiang twice more. This man knew a lot. In his previous life, he even gave up raising chickens because of her.

Thinking about it now, it was really stupid. Ivy Yuan bit her tongue.

I bought about ten kinds of vegetable seeds, including amaranth, garlic sprouts, chrysanthemum, lettuce, radish, etc. Since I was not sure which one would survive, I just bought a little of each. Anyway, the seeds were cheap, and I spent less than ten cents in total.

When buying vegetable seeds, Ivy Yuan saw the flower seeds next to them. In her previous life, she was lucky enough to start a perfume powder business, and she paid most attention to the flowers of each season.

The peach blossoms, apricot blossoms, forsythia, azalea, spring orchid, and white pear blossoms in spring are all good flowers that can be made into perfume. Unfortunately, we are short of vegetables at home now, so we don’t have the leisure to grow flowers. What’s more, flower seeds are more expensive than vegetable seeds and require more careful nurturing. Forget it.

Moreover, the land owned by the Jiang family cannot withstand any turmoil. It would be great if they had fields.

Oh, right! Tian!

Why didn't Wyatt Jiang have any land? Although he was a refugee, he must have a certificate of birth. There are many empty fields around Shenmu Town. It is not difficult to find the head of the village to give him two acres of land. Ivy Yuan glanced at Wyatt Jiang and felt that she really didn't know him very well. Many things in his previous life were ignored by her.

Ivy Yuan temporarily suppressed her doubts and followed him to continue shopping. At this time, the market gradually became more crowded, and many people came and went and greeted Wyatt Jiang. It was normal for him to know many people in Shenmu Town after being here for so long. Ivy Yuan was not surprised, but these people were very surprised. Usually, after greeting and seeing Ivy Yuan, their eyes were straightened instantly.

He could neither walk nor speak, and just stood there staring at Ivy Yuan blankly. Before Ivy Yuan could say anything, Wyatt Jiang became unhappy and moved sideways to block Ivy Yuan behind him, looking at her with an unfriendly look.
 
The man opposite suddenly came to his senses and quickly apologized with a smile: "This is your sister-in-law, right? Hello, sister-in-law. It's my first time meeting you... Sorry..."

Ivy Yuan glanced at Wyatt Jiang and suddenly felt like laughing.

Wyatt Jiang asked the other party a few questions about the market conditions, the two chatted for a few sentences, and the whole family continued to move forward.

"Were you asking about the price of grain just now?" Ivy Yuan asked curiously.

Wyatt Jiang: "Yes, I suspect that food prices will rise."

The snowstorm in the north must have frozen a lot of plants to death. The weather this year is so strange that the granaries may raise prices.

Ivy Yuan pursed her lips and said nothing. She knew very well whether the grain price had risen or not. She clearly remembered that in the early spring of this year, even the old grain had risen to 15 coins per catty. She almost forgot about it. It seemed that buying food would not last long after all. She had to have her own land.

Ivy Yuan was thinking in her mind, and she and Wyatt Jiang bought all the things that the family needed this time.

Looking back at the three sisters, they found that their hands were full of food without them noticing. Each of them was holding a string of candied haws and was eating them with great care. This was the food Wyatt Jiang insisted on buying for them. In the other hand, she was holding an egg, which she was holding in her arms very carefully.

"Selling mung beans! Selling mung beans!"

Suddenly, a peasant woman's voice was heard, and Ivy Yuan was immediately attracted. She walked over and asked, "How much are the green beans?"

"Five cents a pound."

It is not cheap, almost the same price as soybeans. However, mung beans are not as popular as soybeans, because this food is not filling and can only be used to cool down in the hot summer.

Ivy Yuan was planning to make some mung bean cakes, but she didn't know if they would sell well in Shenmu Town, so she said, "Four cents, let's buy some."

"Oh, young lady, none of my green beans are bad. Look, they are not black!"

"I know, but it's selling well in the summer, but it's not selling well now. Five cents is a bit expensive."

Ivy Yuan finished her words with a smile, and the old lady really stopped talking. She gritted her teeth and said, "Okay, okay, how much do you want?"

Ivy Yuan: "Three pounds will do!"

She will test the waters first and buy it when it works.

The woman was quick and efficient and quickly weighed the mung beans for Ivy Yuan. Wyatt Jiang wanted to pay but was stopped by Ivy Yuan, who counted out fifteen beans and gave them to her.

After leaving the woman's stall, Wyatt Jiang suddenly smiled.

Ivy Yuan: "What are you laughing at?"

Wyatt Jiang: "This is the first time I see you bargaining."

When Ivy Yuan went out before, people would just pay whatever they asked and never bargain. Ivy Yuan pursed her lips, feeling a little embarrassed.

"Everything we buy at home is paid for with my change. You can use yours yourself. Keep a clear account so I know how much I have spent each month."

This means he wants to be the head of the family. Wyatt Jiang smiled and didn't refute.

After walking around two streets, the market was almost over, and Harper asked excitedly: "Can I buy chickens now?"

I know these girls are thinking about this. Wyatt Jiang nodded: "Okay, let's go!"

Cheers were heard, and everyone's steps quickened. Sure enough, there were quite a few farmers' stalls on the village road, selling eggs for one penny each, which was cheaper than in the town. There were chicks every two houses, dozens of tender yellow chicks were squeezing into a box, and the chick seller was an honest farmer.

Wyatt Jiang didn't waste any words and went to see it directly. The three sisters also surrounded them excitedly, which made Ivy Yuan have nowhere to start. She looked at her naughty sister helplessly and heard Wyatt Jiang asking the price.

"Eight cents each."

As soon as the old farmer opened his mouth, the three sisters immediately stopped talking.

Eight words!

This is too expensive!

Ivy Yuan also frowned, but Wyatt Jiang was very calm: "Eight coins for three."

The three sisters opened their eyes wide, and the old farmer immediately blew his beard and glared: "What! Not selling it, not selling it."

Wyatt Jiang: Your chicks have only been hatched for a few days. It is still a question whether they can survive. So, eight cents for two. "

The old farmer moved his lips and said, "No, I won't sell it."

Ivy Yuan watched silently from the side, and suddenly said: "Forget it, let's go, I don't really want it."

Wyatt Jiang and the three sisters were stunned. Ivy Yuan pursed her lips and continued, "Raising chickens is so troublesome. These chicks don't look like they will survive. Let's go."

As soon as Ivy Yuan finished speaking, the old farmer became excited: "Who said it can't survive! This is the egg of my best and most willing hen! It will definitely survive!"

Ivy Yuan waved her hand, "Too expensive, no."

After saying that, he glanced at Wyatt Jiang, who also reacted at this time and stood up and prepared to leave.

When the old farmer saw that they were really leaving, he got anxious: "Hey, hey, come back! I'll sell them for eight cents each! Sold!"

Ivy Yuan curled her lips.

...

When Willow Yuan, Felicity Yuan and Harper were still in a daze holding a basket of chicks, Wyatt Jiang suddenly came up to Ivy Yuan.

"Isn't this what we call one playing the good cop and the other playing the bad cop, commonly known as the husband singing and the wife following his lead?"

Ivy Yuan pursed her lips and said nothing, but quietly quickened her pace.