Reborn as a Landlord-Chapter 108 - 57: Earn Money Early_2

Chapter 108: Chapter 57: Earn Money Early_2
Lian Manman was in the west wing room when she heard Lady Zhou scolding Lady He from across the way. Shortly after, she heard Old Master Lian come out and stop Lady Zhou.
"Our in-laws are still there, what sort of display is this, scolding and cursing like that!"
"What’s happened now?" Lady Zhang asked.
"Auntie resented the leftover dishes, secretly killed a chicken, and stewed it to eat," Lian Manman said.
"With all the fuss these days, I think my sister-in-law is no longer afraid of her mother-in-law," Lady Zhang sighed, "Now she’s acquired a taste for it, who knows what will happen later."
"Weren’t they the ones who said you were a drag and forced the household division? Now that you are separated, you should just take care of living your own life well from now on," Lady Wang said.
Then she heard the sound of a door from outside; it was Lady Zhao returning with Lian Yeye.
"This sister-in-law of yours, has she fallen ill? She seems even more timid than before, hardly daring to speak a word," Lady Wang spoke to Lady Zhang.
"Indeed, now that we’ve split off, most of the household matters will likely fall on their mother and daughter, it’s quite pitiable," Lady Zhang said.
"Mother, look," Lian Manman said as she brought out a large bowl from a Chinese basket in the corner, which contained several pieces of fried eggplant patties, slices of golden fried pumpkin cakes, and some fried potato cakes that were as white as snow, "I specifically saved some to send over to Auntie and Yeye for them to try, would that be alright?"
"How could that not be alright, you’re so thoughtful to save them some," Lady Zhang said.
"Manman is a good child, not greedy, and thoughtful with a kind heart," Lady Wang said.
Lian Manman carried the cakes over to Lady Zhao and Lian Yeye.
Lady Zhao and Lian Yeye were both surprised and delighted.
"Manman, what’s this?"
"I specifically saved these for Auntie and Yeye to try, please eat them quickly, Uncle has already eaten at the table, and I didn’t serve him any," Lian Manman said with a smile and then whispered in Lian Yeye’s ear, "Don’t let Grandma and the others know."
Lian Yeye nodded hurriedly.
"I understand, you can count on me, Manman," Lady Zhao also said.
"Manman, we’re indebted to you for thinking of your Auntie and little sister Yeye," Lian Shouli said.
Standing at the entrance to the west wing room, Lian Manman saw Lian Xiuxiu stepping out of the east wing room with a gloomy face, carrying a bowl of chicken meat to the upper room. It seemed that Lady He and the others hadn’t gotten to eat the chicken after all. Lian Manman smirked inwardly, then turned to see the two green mules inside the gate and the large wagon next to them, her mind stirred slightly.
It was time for wine-making. She had already inspected the vat for making grape wine, and Zhao Liansheng from Zhao Family Village next door, who was a kiln owner, was currently firing twenty-liter wine jars. Lian Manman planned to buy from him. Then there was the matter of going into the mountains to pick wild grapes and bringing them back home. She had intended to use her family’s own cart, but a cart could not match the speed or capacity of a horse-drawn cart.
Zhang Qingshan was not leaving until tomorrow, so she wondered if she could borrow the horse cart. Lian Manman called over Xiao Qi, instructed him with various plans and details.
The two went to find Zhang Qingnian, who was watering the animals.
"Uncle, I have something to discuss with you," Lian Manman told Zhang Qingnian about wanting to use the horse cart to carry grapes.
Uncle, please help us out,
Xiao Qi plunged into Zhang Qingnian’s embrace.
Zhang Qingnian laughed heartily as he lifted Xiao Qi up, then hoisted him even higher.
My niece and nephew need the cart, there’s nothing to be said about it, Zhang Qingnian said, But Manman, you can’t eat those wild grapes, what do you want them for?
I’m going to use the grapes to make wine, Lian Manman said.
The group then went back into the West Wing Room. Making wine wasn’t something she could do on her own, so Lian Manman simply laid out her ideas in front of everyone.
Making wine, making wine is great, said Zhang Qingshan upon hearing this.
Xiao Qi immediately monkeyed into Zhang Qingshan’s arms, Grandpa has agreed.
This isn’t just a jar or two for a child to play with, Lian Shouxin said, Manman, how much are you planning to make?
As much as we can, Lian Manman replied, Dad, this business, we’re guaranteed to make a profit.
Lian Manman then began to explain the numbers to Lian Shouxin.
The wine from the town, which is said to be imported from the Western Region, costs at least two wen of silver per catty. If we make wine using wild grapes from the mountains, which costs us nothing, and the wine jars, I checked last time, a twenty catty wine jar only costs ten wen each. If we brew a few hundred catties, we’d only need about fifty jars, which would be five hundred wen. Even if we only end up with half of the wine, after deducting the cost, we’ll still make over a hundred taels in profit.
Dad, if you don’t have the money, I’ve already saved up the capital, Lian Manman climbed onto the kang bed, dug out a small cloth bag from a corner inside a cabinet, and took out a small piece of silver from the bag.
My Manman is a rich girl now, Lady Zhang laughed.
Manman, is your wine-making method reliable? Lian Shouxin asked again.
It’s reliable, Lian Manman made up a story, saying she happened to hear a method from a big-bearded, blue-eyed man in the town.
Xiao Qi testified for Lian Manman, I heard it too.
That must be a Western Region man, Zhang Qingshan said, Grape wine is just fruit wine. We mountain people also make fruit wine like this, it’s just that I didn’t know wild grapes could also be used to make wine. I think this plan can work.
When it comes to alcohol, you always say it will work no matter what, Lady Li teased Zhang Qingshan with a glance.
When it’s ready, I’ll save the best for my grandpa and uncle, Lian Manman said.
Manman could earn silver even with just a bitter gourd. These days, the things Lian Manman said and did were convincing. Moreover, seeing the children so enthusiastic and using their own earnings as capital, Lian Shouxin felt the only thing he could do was to show his support.
Alright, then let’s all follow Manman’s arrangement.
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