Chapter 709 She Is the Happiest Child

Based on her understanding of her mother-in-law, as long as she works hard and is obedient and sensible, her mother-in-law will not treat her badly.

"Good girl, mother will pack up now and go to the county with your grandmother tomorrow."

If she does a good job, maybe her mother-in-law can give her a reward. Now that her daughter is getting older, she has to save a dowry for her daughter. Although her mother-in-law will not treat her badly at that time, she is a mother and cannot give her nothing.

Yesterday, the second brother and sister-in-law showed off her makeup box, which already had half a box of jewelry in it, all of which were bought by her mother-in-law this year.

The second brother and sister-in-law said that these were all the dowry she saved for her daughter.

She started preparing before her daughter was born, but she obviously had the same things as the second brother and sister-in-law. Except for the new ones bought by her mother-in-law, which she still wore on her head, the rest were taken away by her mother and eldest sister-in-law.

Yaya is already seven years old this year, and she has not saved even a piece of cloth. Compared with the second brother and sister-in-law, she is not a competent mother.

Looking at her daughter's big eyes and chubby little face, Mrs. Du silently clenched her fists. This time, she followed her mother-in-law to the county town and worked hard to let her mother-in-law see her attitude. If she bought her things again, she would save them and keep them for her daughter as a dowry.

Having made up her mind, Mrs. Du did not hesitate and got up to find Bai Yunxi, "Mom, what do we need to bring to the county tomorrow?"

Bai Yunxi looked at Mrs. Du. Although she didn't know how Yaya persuaded her, she was still very satisfied with Mrs. Du's positive attitude.

"Take some of the materials for making pearl balls. If you have any new ideas, take them too. Use them first. If they are not enough, we can go to the county to buy them."

Listening to her mother-in-law's reminder, Mrs. Du's eyes lit up, rubbing her hands and looking at Bai Yunxi,

"Mom, I know a few flowers that can be dyed. The same kind of cassava flour can make many small balls of different colors."

"Then take them. The more colors, the better."

"Oh~, I understand." Mrs. Du nodded and turned out happily. Bai Yunxi was very curious about what method her granddaughter used to make people so excited?

The next day

The family had dinner early. When the sun was not too strong, they put the prepared ingredients into the carriage and took the unused saltpeter.

There is a large storage cabinet under the carriage, and some things can be placed on the roof. It is much more practical than a cart.

Before leaving, Bai Yunxi directly told her daughter to take good care of the house and take good care of Mrs. Li, and don't make any mistakes.

"Don't worry, mother. I will take good care of my second sister-in-law and urge Yaya to recite and practice calligraphy. There will be no delay."

Bai Anjing looked at the few people. Her mother took her eldest sister-in-law to the county town, Sister Wen drove the carriage, and Xiao Si joined in the fun. There were only a few of them at home.

She didn't have to work in the fields. She just cooked for a few people and took care of the family. It was so easy.

Li took the palm-leaf fan and said with a smile,

"Mother, you just need to make money with peace of mind. I'm not made of paper. How can I be so delicate? Compared with those young wives in the village, I am so blessed. I don't have to do anything. They work in the fields under the scorching sun."

The few young wives who were on good terms with her ignored her now, saying that she was blessed and not the same person.

She felt happy when she heard the sour and envious tone.

A few days ago, before she returned to her parents' home, her father came to see her, and brought pickled melons and small clothes made by her sister-in-law, saying that she should take good care of her, not run around, and try to have a boy, a big fat boy, to make her mother-in-law happy.

Since the last time he came to the house for the banquet, her father no longer worried that she would suffer, and said that she was the most blessed child in the family.

Several people got on the carriage, drove out of the village and headed directly to the county.

When passing by Baohe Hall, Bai Yunxi asked Wenyou to pull over. She went to the pharmacy and bought another bag of saltpeter, which almost scared Dr. Cheng. He asked her directly what she bought so much saltpeter for?

Bai Yunxi saw his nervous look and couldn't help laughing. At this time, saltpeter was used well, and only sulfur and charcoal were added to make fireworks and firecrackers.

Although the ingredients were simple, most people didn't know how to make firecrackers, so the people always used saltpeter as a medicine.

This person came and wanted a hundred kilograms, which made Doctor Cheng think more.

Seeing the master and apprentice staring at her nervously, Bai Yunxi cleared her throat,

"Doctor Cheng, don't worry, I guarantee that they are all for legitimate purposes and will not harm anyone. Otherwise, wouldn't I be causing trouble for your Baohetang?"

Bai Yunxi looked at Doctor Cheng's frowning brows and couldn't help but tease,

"We have known each other for more than a day or two, how could I put you in danger?"

Apart from anything else, Doctor Cheng and his apprentice are really good people, not only are they kind-hearted doctors, but they also have great righteousness in their hearts. She has always admired such people.

Xiaochun looked at Bai Yunxi, and came over with bright eyes, "Aunt Bai, what do you want to do with so much saltpeter? Tell us a little bit?"

Looking at the curiosity in Cheng Xiaochun's eyes, this child has changed his way of calling her Aunt Bai since he got familiar with Xiao Si Shunzi.

"Since you are so curious, go get a bowl of water."

Bai Yunxi looked at Xiaochun's curious expression, grabbed a handful of saltpeter and put it in the water to melt, then picked up a white porcelain tea bowl on the table, which just happened to have a little tea left in it, put it in the bowl, and let it sit for a while.

Looking at the two people's gradually widening eyes, Bai Yunxi chuckled and motioned for him to do it himself.

"Pick up your tea bowl and see? What's changed?"

Xiaochun gently pinched the tea bowl, and the cool touch made him shiver, and he looked closely at it,

"Ice... It's really ice."

Because it was leftover tea, it had a light turquoise color.

Seeing his apprentice's frightened exclamation, Doctor Cheng glared at him. Fortunately, there was no one in the medicine hall at the moment.

Xiaochun also realized that he had made a mistake, so he quickly covered his mouth and subconsciously turned his head to look at the medicine hall. Then he slowly breathed a sigh of relief and patted his chest.

"Hehe...fortunately there's no one around right now."

"Cheng didn't know that saltpeter has this effect."

Even Dr. Cheng was surprised. As a doctor, he only knew that saltpeter is a mineral type of Chinese medicinal materials, cold in nature, slightly bitter, slightly salty, and returns to the stomach and large intestine meridians.

He really didn't know any other uses.

As a doctor, I feel guilty that I don’t have a comprehensive grasp of medicinal materials.

"They say that a line is like a mountain. Dr. Cheng is a doctor. He only needs to know the properties of the medicine. As for the other uses of saltpeter, it is of no use knowing it."

Bai Yunxi chuckled lightly and didn't hide it.

"I need saltpeter, mainly because I want to do a small business to prevent food from spoiling and keep it in ice. It's just suitable for the current weather."

Dr. Cheng listened and nodded, "That's it."

Baiyunxi paid and asked Wenyou to carry a sack of saltpeter into the carriage.

Their pharmacy only had five or six kilograms left as spare, and the rest was bought by Baiyun Xi.