In the evening, the basement was finished and the door was installed. Ji Jiu waited to go into town to sell herbs and then went to buy a key to lock it, including the front door of her house. What about the slave that Aunt Qiao talked about? I'm tired of Jiji.
She was pushing a cart carrying firewood to her new warehouse. Aunt Qiao and Uncle Yu also helped to arrange them in an orderly manner. As for the firewood in the kitchen, Ji Jiu left it like that. Because Aunt Qiao also needed to use it to cook food for the workers so they wouldn't have to be tired of transporting it back and forth. After leaving the warehouse, the three of them washed their hands and ate before quickly taking a shower and resting.
Ji Jiu's herbs were not completely dry today. She thought that tomorrow she would dry it for another full day and probably be able to sell it the day after tomorrow. Tomorrow she will go up the mountain again as usual.
Tonight the rain didn't fall long enough to keep the air cool. Before dawn, Ji Jiu hurriedly finished eating and immediately went up the mountain. As for Aunt Qiao, she had to go buy things to cook. Ji Jiu gave her another 7 taels, 908 Yi Pae, Aunt Qiao went with Elder Uncle and Aunt He as usual. Ah Yu therefore had to watch the house according to regulations.
Ji Jiu hurriedly gathered herbs and cut firewood. She actually came down from the mountain at the same time as yesterday. Aunt Qiao then hurriedly helped her put the firewood into the warehouse. Including the herbs picked today. Ji Ji went to inspect the dried herbs and found that they were already dry. Before dinner, she took all the dried herbs and put them in the cart and the two baskets until they were full. The new herbs she brought took turns drying until they were dry.
While eating dinner, Ji Jiu told Aunt Qiao that she would go sell herbs tomorrow. And she was going to buy some slaves as we had previously discussed. Aunt Qiao thought for a moment and agreed with her and just told her to be careful. Ji Jiu promised her to be careful. She might be late because she didn't know how long it would take to reach the county. If you are late, you may stay there overnight. Ji Jiu will also prepare money for Aunt Qiao to pay in case. Aunt Qiao told Ji Jiu that today there was only 3 taels and 500 baht left. She had bought things for three days as usual. Ji Jiu took the money first. Then he told her that tomorrow before leaving the house, she would give the money with her.
Tonight, Ji Jiu deducted the account again and now there were 83 taels remaining, 500 taels. She thought that today Aunt Qiao had to haggle until she had 8 taels of silver. Her ape disappeared. Aunt Qiao is really good at managing money. Tomorrow she will bring a bill of exchange of 700 taels in case she needs to spend. As for the remaining silver taels, she will give Aunt Qiao about 30 baht. Gourd, she thought that Uncle Ai must have forgotten to add the cost of materials for the warehouse. Let's wait for her to finish taking care of matters at the county before talking to Uncle Ai.
This morning, Ji Jiu woke up before dawn, probably because she had a lot of work to do and she was afraid she wouldn't have enough time. After breakfast, Ji Jiu left matters at home with Aunt Qiao and Uncle Yu. She gave Aunt Qiao 30 taels of silver, saying that in case Uncle Ai came to withdraw the money, she could just give it away. If Uncle Ai asked, she said that she had thought earlier that Uncle Ai probably forgot to add the price of the materials for making the warehouse. So she prepared just that, Aunt Qiao remembered. Then he told Ji Jiu that he would do as she said and not worry about things at home.
Ji Ji immediately dragged the cart with all the medicinal herbs into the district. She had left before the workers and others had even arrived. Ji Jiu had less than an hour to reach the drug store. Xiao Guo, who saw her, immediately took her through the door next to the store and ran after her. boss Soon Boss Yuan arrived.
"Respect your boss. I apologize for being late in delivering the herbs. I forgot to have someone inform you that at this time my house was being built a new house. Therefore, it is not very convenient to dry the herbs. Now I'm beginning to have some time. So I have prepared this much before."
Ji Jiu hurriedly apologized to the boss for her delay.
"It's okay, little girl. There were many herbs from your past. Xiao Guo quickly took it and weighed it. I will sit and talk with my mother."
The boss hurriedly ordered Xiao Guo to go and weigh a large amount of medicinal herbs again. Then invited Ji Jiu to sit and drink tea and snacks that Xiao Guo had brought for him.
"But when will the house you build be finished? I will also prepare to congratulate you."
"Right now we've just started building 5-6. It's only a matter of days. At the earliest it should be another 15 days. At the latest it might be another 20 days. We still have to look at the rain first."
"Oh, that is so. Don't forget to tell me. I would like to visit your new home as well."
"Yes, boss. Wait until the house is finished and I will come to invite you. May I ask about purchasing slaves?"
"Hmm, are you interested in buying a slave?"
"Sir, there are only women in my house. I'm afraid for my safety, so I'd like to buy skilled slaves to take care of the house. But I don't know how or where to buy it."
"Alright, don't worry, I'll help you buy some. Has Xiao Guo finished weighing it yet?"
"Finished, please. Total of 420 pounds, please."
"Wait for me to go get the money. Xiao Guo went to rent a horse carriage. I'll take you to the county if I don't come back tonight. Tomorrow I will close the shop for one day, do you understand?"
"I understand, boss."
Giving orders, Boss Yuan hurried over to pick up the medicinal herbs for Ji Jiu. Along with bringing extra money for going to the county today. He sent Ji Jiu 4 taels and 200 ypae, and then Xiao Guo arrived with a horse and a driver. Ji Jiu left the cart and basket at the shop first and then got into the carriage with the boss to continue his journey.