Chapter 70: Ambition

  Shen Sisi took the lead and went to buy some vegetable oil, also buying a small can of sesame oil. The vegetable oil was ordinary, but the sesame oil was very expensive, this oil is quite fragrant, generally villagers couldn't bear to eat it, Zhong Gensheng looked at it and didn't say anything.

  Shen Sisi went to the spice shop and bought some spices, which were truly precious things. The money spent by Shen Sisi was heart-wrenching, but thinking of the limited seasonings in space, she still gritted her teeth and bought them, thinking that she had to find a way to plant some spice seeds, buying like this was really heartbreaking...

  Here, transportation is inconvenient, spices are transported from outside the northern pass, the cost is high, and the selling price is also quite high. Later, if you want to use these, it's not a solution to buy them all the time. Many dishes can't be separated from these, Shen Sisi looked at her half-empty purse, feeling melancholy.

  "Tuni, why are you buying spices?!" Zhong Gensheng didn't stop her, but instead came out and looked at her with a puzzled expression.

  "Dad, these are good stuff, essential seasonings for braising meat. This is called star anise, this is bay leaf..." Shen Sisi introduced a few kinds and said: "Dad, soon the persimmons will be out of stock, we won't have any to sell, just waiting for food to run out isn't a solution. Dad, I want to make some braised meat to sell in the city, whatever we can earn is what we'll get!"

  Zhong Gen Sheng looked at her with a mixture of delight and concern, saying: "Yesterday's braised pork head was delicious, but... can it really be sold?! Meat is now 20 cents a pound, and these spices are expensive too. Tuniu, how much do you plan to sell your braised meat for?!"

  Shen Sisi smiled and said, "Selling for 40 cents, we can think of some tricks, Dad. Let's make a little less first, if it sells well, we'll make more. There will always be someone who buys..."

  "40 yuan!?" Zhong Gen Sheng looked at her in surprise and asked anxiously, "Can it be sold for such a high price?!"

  Shen Sisi smiled and said, "Dad, don't underestimate the purchasing power of this county town. Our chestnuts are selling for five cents each, 150 catties sold out in just one morning!"

  Zhong Gensheng hesitated for a moment, then said: "You take charge of this matter, your mother and I will listen to you. We won't interfere, but next time we come to the city, I'll accompany you..."

  Shen Sisi sincerely felt that her old father had many good points, at least although he didn't have much experience, but when he saw new and strange things, he wouldn't stop the children. In modern times, this is already rare, let alone in ancient times when fathers were strict with their sons. So Shen Sisi was very moved, looking at Zhong Gensheng she said: "Dad, I want to work hard to make money, so you can drink and eat meat every day, mom can wear gold and silver, enjoy the finest silks and satins, our family will never worry about food and drink, and we'll also support three older brothers to study and take the imperial exam..."

  "Good, good, good..." Zhong Gensheng laughed and said: "Good kid, has ambition, is better than what Dad thought, is more promising than Dad..."

  Shen Sisi looked at his reddened eyes and secretly smiled. Such days will soon be far away.

  Later, after living this life, Zhong Gensheng thought back to this period and felt it was unbelievable. Their daughter not only knew how to make money but also plan for the future, and most importantly, she had achieved everything, making him feel very proud every time he thought about it.

  Shen Si went to buy a few more catties of salt and sugar, and only after they had bought everything did the four of them return home together. Zhong Gensheng didn't ask Shen Sisi for the money she had earned, and Shen Sisi didn't give it to him either. She simply threw the remaining three hundred or so wen into her storage space, putting it with the money she had earned yesterday.

  Save more as capital, wait until the chestnuts are sold out, just in time for autumn to cool down, and it's best to make some braised meat to sell.