Reborn Just To Be a Big Shot Family Freeloader - Chapter 34

Chapter 34: A Life of Success

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

There were two more months until the Chinese New Year. Before the new year, they had to prepare some preserved meat to celebrate. The weather was getting colder, so preparing some preserved meat in advance was not a big deal.

Yan Lingsu added, “I found a lot of wild chestnut trees in the mountains, but unfortunately, they were all big prey this time. With Uncle Lu around, Second Brother’s pocket dimension will not be easy to use. Second Brother and I will quietly go into the mountains and get those wild chestnuts back in a few days. 

“Later, we will make fried chestnuts and chestnut cakes for you guys as snacks. We also saw quite a few wild fruit trees. It’s a pity that it’s already past the season. Next summer and autumn, we’ll go into the mountains to look for wild fruits.”

Yan Qixun was full of longing for the deep mountains. However, her strength was limited. Right now, if she followed them into the mountains, she would be a burden that would drag her brother and sister down. It was best not to think about it.

Yan Qixun secretly set a small goal for herself. Next spring, she would achieve minor success in Qinggong to go into the mountains and have fun. Linjiang Prefecture was full of mountains and rivers, but no one dared to enter the deep mountains that stretched nearly three hundred miles. Even if they dared to enter, they would only be able to enter the outer part of the mountain. The real deep mountains were remote, and the wealth in the deep mountains was as if the heavens had especially left it for Brother Monkey.

As the biological sister of Brother Monkey, even the thought of it made Yan Qixun feel happy. There was no need to worry about money anymore! A life that could be enjoyed easily, finally she could focus on chasing her dreams.

Gongyu Mingxi and Yan Lingyu quickly prepared dinner. The family lit up the lamps and sat around the brick bed to eat, and Yan Lingsu said, “Although the weather is cold now, some of the prey has already been left in the mountains for two days. The earlier we deal with it, the less the meat will spoil. After dinner, Second Brother and I will deal with the prey overnight. What should be sold, he and Uncle Lu can directly sell it in town.”

The town folks were not huge fans of tiger meat. However, if they sold the tiger skin separately, it would be in better demand.

Gongyu Mingxi’s heart ached. “You two have been in the mountains for a few days. I think you guys haven’t had a good rest, so there’s no need to be in a hurry. You guys have a good sleep tonight. You can let yourself get busy tomorrow.”

Yan Lingsu smiled and said, “With Second Brother around, how would I be tired? I found a cave at night and lit a fire. Both of us slept pretty well, and we are not tired. Mother, don’t worry.” 

For Gongyu Hao, the mountains and jungles were his natural home. Gongyu Mingxi saw that her son and daughters looked pretty well-rested, so she did not try to persuade them. There was no wild meat in the house, so their meal was quite good. However, Yan Qixun was still thinking about the preserved meat. 

She said, “Tomorrow, Gongyu Hao and I will go to the town and buy all the oil, salt, sauce, vinegar, and food that we need for the winter. We will also buy some pig intestines and streaky meat. We can make sausages.”

They had initially killed wild boar and made some sausages, but now the seasoning was not complete, and the wild boar meat tasted pretty bad. The taste was not as good as the pigs raised in the barn. Although the pigs raised in the barn were not castrated, the taste was indescribable. They still had money to buy meat at the moment, so no one objected. 

Yan Qixun said again, “Buy some more fish and come back to make preserved fish.”

She liked dried fish, and the taste was fragrant when she ate it once in a while. If there were chili pepper, pickled fish, boiled fish, and chopped fish heads, they could all be made. Yan Qixun felt regretful.

She thought of her usual snack problem again. “Buy more refined wheat noodles and more sugar. Second Brother can build an oven these few days, and I’ll make some snacks later.”

Yan Qixun was very particular about her food. Because of her, the quality of her family’s life has skyrocketed. Not to mention other things, just their food alone was enough to make ordinary wealthy families incomparable to her family. They didn’t know why she had so many recipes in her head. 

Yan Qixun smiled and said, “We live in an era where there are eight major cuisines in our own country alone. As for the delicacies and snacks from all over the world, there are countless of them. There are also delicacies from all over the world to choose from. Whatever you want to eat, you can send it to your home on your phone. If you don’t want to eat at home, you can eat at an outdoor restaurant. If you’re more diligent, you can make it yourself. Anyway, there are tutorials online for you to follow.

“I have a habit of looking up recipes whenever I eat something I like. I also have a photographic memory, so I have memorized everything. It’s a pity that there aren’t many seasonings now. Otherwise, I would try two things every day. I’m sure I wouldn’t be able to eat the same thing for a few years. In this world, food is the most important thing.”

Gongyu Mingxi glared at her and said, “Fine, let your brother build that oven for you. You can see how hard it is.” 

Fortunately, the things that were torturing, at the beginning, where all ended up being good. Although Gongyu Mingxi had not seen the spinning wheel and weaving cart Yan Qixun talked about, the forged furniture was not bad. Not only was it practical, but the painting on it, coupled with the style, was gorgeous. Even people like Gongyu Mingxi and Yan Lingyu, who came from noble families, had to praise it when they saw it. However, although Gongyu Hao and Yan Lingsu had settled the topic of making money, Yan Qixun felt that she could also add some bricks and tiles. 

Yan Qixun suggested, “The uncle’s family in the assembly hall does carpentry work. Mother, you said that if I give you the blueprint and provide the design, you can also help with the painting. Can we work together with the carpenter in the assembly hall? Or we can directly sell the blueprint.

“In addition, the tofu business is handed over to the First Granduncle’s family. It’s not good to leave the Second Granduncle’s side. After the oven is set up, we can make snacks. If you guys think it’s okay, I’ll give the Second Granduncle’s family the recipe. Fifth Aunt happens to be accompanying Fifth Uncle in town, so I think we can open a snack shop there. The business of the snack shop can be comparable with the tofu business. 

“What do you think, Mother?”

Her family had taken a portion of the tofu’s profit sharing. Although it was not much, it was a long-term income. If she could make the snacks and give them to the second concubine, she would not have to worry about favoritism. It would also prevent her family members from starting a feud over benefits. Moreover, her family would have an additional income. This was a win-win situation.

Gongyu Mingxi smiled and said, “You should make the snacks first. You can discuss it with Fifth Uncle and Fifth Aunt if it tastes great. As for the furniture, there’s no rush. Although your Granduncle is from the same clan, after all, he’s one level away from us.”

Gongyu Mingxi meant that when people saw their furniture, they would naturally ask more about it if they were interested. It was better than rushing it at home. After all, they only provided the design for the furniture.

Yan Qixun naturally listened to her mother. She really couldn’t do it. Making the furniture was a small venture, but the collaboration of the spinning wheel and the weaving wheel would be a massive business in the future. The spinning wheel that she made was far better than the current spinning wheel in this era. It was a tool to increase everyday productivity. Even if it didn’t make money, it would be popularized.

Her family couldn’t mass-produce and sell the spinning wheel. After all, they were going to the Capital in the future. It was necessary to cooperate with her uncle’s family. After all, they were from the same clan. Moreover, it was not enough for her uncle’s family to participate in such a business. Her family had to come forward and gather the strength of the entire clan. In addition, her father was now an Imperial Scholar. Only then could it be guaranteed that the people outside would not easily have their hand on this spinning cart.

However, her family certainly could not take only ten percent of the spinning cart business. After all, there would still be weaving carts and other production tools in the future, and her father would even be an Imperial Scholar. Her family would have to take up at least 30% of the business. However, the items had not been made yet, so she did not say much to her mother.

After dinner, the family began to busy themselves handling the animal they hunted. They were swamped until the middle of the night before they finished packing. They still had to get up early the next day to go to the county town. After hurriedly washing up, they each went to bed..