A Small Farmer Girl 's Story of Making a Fortune by Farming

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The thank-you gifts sent by several farmers included fish, meat, grain, and a few strings of copper coins.

　　As the head of the family, Old Man Shen expressed his opinion on behalf of his two sons: "It's just a simple matter. You can take these things back. Life is not easy for every family these days. Take them back, take them all back."

　　"Uncle Shen, it's not an exaggeration to say that your eldest and second sons are our child's adoptive parents. For such a great favor, the gift we prepared is so small. If you don't even accept this, wouldn't our consciences be uneasy?"

　　The man who was speaking refused to get up from his knees no matter how much Old Man Shen persuaded him.

　　Finally, it was Mrs. Wu who came forward and said that the fish, meat and snacks that were sent would be accepted, and the food and money would be taken back.

　　It was just a few copper coins, maybe it was someone's life-saving money. Neither Old Man Shen nor Mrs. Wu thought of taking the money.

　　After this incident, several families realized that the Shen family was not only chivalrous but also kind-hearted, so they all kowtowed before going back.

　　After everyone had left, Mrs. Wu took the money bag from Old Man Shen, took out two small ingots of silver, each weighing one ounce each, and distributed them to the Xu sisters-in-law: "The eldest and second sons arrested the man, and I am not one of them to defraud. You are pregnant, so I will give you one ounce each. If you want to eat something, use the money to buy it. As for the third son, I won't give you any. When the time comes, you will have to pay for the bride price from this money."

　　"I don't want it even if you give it to me. I didn't contribute anything to this matter."

　　Xu's sisters-in-law also declined. How could they dare to take a whole tael of silver?

　　"Just take it if I tell you to. I'm not asking you to spend it all. You can save it for your own use. Also, I'll count out twenty copper coins for Yaoyao later. Don't try to get Yaoyao's money. She can buy whatever she wants."

　　When Shen Yao heard that there was also a share for him, he immediately smiled and said, "And mine?"

　　"Of course not. If it weren't for your idea, how could our family get twenty taels? There are also a lot of fish, meat and food. This money is what you deserve. Don't give it to anyone who says they will keep it for you. Just keep it for yourself, do you understand?" When Mrs. Wu said this, she glanced at her second son and his wife.

　　"Yeah, yeah, thank you grandma~"

　　Mrs. Wu put the silver into the small box, and when she came out she actually grabbed a handful of copper coins and gave them to Shen Yao.

　　Shen Yao was so happy that she hurried back to her room to get her small cloth bag and put all the copper coins in it. Unexpectedly, she, Shen Yao, had a huge private money of 20 copper coins at the age of three.

　　In the entire Dalui Village, there is probably no other child richer than her. However, Si Xuanzhi is an exception.

　　After distributing the money, Mrs. Wu began to distribute the thank-you gifts that the farmers had sent that day.

　　The pork sent by several families weighed more than ten pounds in total. Mrs. Wu picked out the best piece of pork belly and cut it in half. Half of it was put into a basket and hung in the well, and the other half, along with the grass carp, was sent to the grandfather's house by Old Man Shen. The rest of the meat was pickled with salt.
Because she received a reward of twenty taels of silver, Mrs. Wu had no intention of selling the live fish.