Traveling through the famine, I stockpiled supplies like crazy

Chapter 574 First Snow

The past few days have been quite busy and the weather has been bad, so the tavern will definitely not be able to open for a while.

Fortunately, this reason had been considered before, so the opening time of the wine shop was set relatively late.

The tavern was very close to the workshop, and the two did not take a carriage. They walked towards the workshop side by side, chatting and laughing.

Halfway through the journey, Xu Han suddenly felt something cold on her face. She looked up and found that it was snowing.

She reached out to catch the falling snowflakes, muttering to herself, "This year's first snow is earlier than in previous years. It looks like it's going to be a big snowfall."

Lu Chuan, who was standing by, couldn't hear what she said clearly, so he asked, "What?"

Xu Han raised her voice and repeated what she had just said.

Lu Chuan then replied, "It is a little earlier than in previous years. Today is only November 19th."

"In previous years, it always snowed lightly first, and I don't know if it will be the same this year."

As the snow was not heavy, the two did not rush back, but walked forward slowly as before.

The snow wouldn't get their clothes wet, so they weren't in a hurry and just walked forward step by step under the heavy snow.

I have to say, this scene is beautiful. Lanterns are hung on the doors of each household on both sides of the road, snowflakes are floating in the sky, and the candlelight shines on the two people, which is particularly romantic.

If you ignore the bone-chilling wind at this moment, the scene is really beautiful, just like a scene from a movie in the previous life.

No matter how long the road is, there will always be an end; no matter how beautiful the picture is, the two people have reached their destination.

Before entering the house, the couple helped each other to brush off the snow on their bodies and stomped their feet before going in.

Maybe it was because it was not the right time yet, the snowflakes did not pile up when they fell to the ground, but turned directly into rain.

If I hadn't seen snowflakes floating in the sky at this time, I would have thought it was raining!

When Juxiang saw the two of them coming back, she hurried over to them and said, "Master, Madam, you are back.

Wei Yan has just brought dinner over. Come and wash your hands with hot water and get ready for dinner."

Xu Han nodded slightly, walked out first, and Lu Chuan followed closely behind.

After dinner, Xu Han started asking everyone to pack up and prepare to finish work early, just like yesterday.

Taking advantage of this time, Juxiang and Li Wen brought today's bill.

The mountain product shop was doing good business because it added bean sprouts and tofu, but after all, the opening discount period had passed, and the revenue was really incomparable to that of the previous few days.

The total sales for the whole day today only added up to 11 taels and 5 cents.

Due to the weather, we only harvested more than 9 kilograms of sweet potatoes today, and the money spent was not much.

Xu Han could still accept this result. After all, the previously estimated turnover was much lower than this.

For now, this number is still worth being happy about, and we can only hope that it will remain the same in the future.

After reading it, Xu Han closed the account book and said, "The weather has been bad these past two days, and no one wants to go out. I estimate that the profit in the shop will continue to decline tomorrow, but it doesn't matter as long as the cost can be covered.

The same is true at the workshop. The roads are difficult to travel on due to rain and snow, so there probably won't be anyone coming to sell sweet potatoes tomorrow.

You can use up the rainy and snowy days to consume the sweet potatoes stored in the workshop, which will free up some space."

Then he asked Juxiang, "Are there enough tools? If the supply of pots is insufficient, bring the big iron pot from the house tomorrow to use."

Juxiang replied, "Manager Liu sent over some more large wine jars today, so it's more than enough for now.

But when he came, you and the master were not here, so just like last time, I only counted the quantity and did not pay the money.

As for pots and pans, no one will come to deliver sweet potatoes tomorrow, and when everyone is cooking them, there may not be enough.

When you come tomorrow morning, you can bring some from the kitchen. It’s not cost-effective to buy some in the next two days.”

Xu Han nodded and said, "Well, you don't have to worry about the money for now. I'll settle the bill with Manager Liu when I see him.

Do you have enough money to buy sweet potatoes? If not, come to me and withdraw money."

Juxiang hurriedly said, "It's enough. There's still more than three taels of silver left from the last time you gave me."

Hearing this, Xu Han didn't say anything. She waved her hand and signaled them to help pack up.

The couple did not stay here for long. Lu Chuan drove the carriage and took her back to the house.

At night, Xu Han was lying in her warm bed when she remembered to ask about the recent situation at home.

"Did you see the child today? How was it in the mountains?"

Lu Chuan put his arm around Xu Han's shoulders and said slowly, "I have seen them. Both children are doing well. Everything is fine at home too. The house is almost finished. We only need two more rooms to complete it.

Other matters at home are also taken care of, everything is fine, you can rest assured."

Xu Han sighed and said, "I'm used to living in the mountains. Now I'm not used to living in the county town. I'm always thinking about things at home.

Let's finish this mess quickly so I can go home for the New Year."

When Lu Chuan heard Xu Han talking about the New Year, he remembered that there was something he had not had time to tell him.

Then he said, "When I went home, the Taoist priest showed me the letter sent by Yunhua.

The battle at the border is almost over. Now there is only one city left to be recaptured. The war should be completely over before the end of the year."

Xu Han's eyes lit up when she heard that. She sat up excitedly and said, "Really? The war is really about to end."

"Yes, that's what Yunhua said in the letter."

During this period of time, the war zone was getting farther and farther away from here, and Xu Han was always busy with various things in the shop. When she first heard about the war, she was still a little uncomfortable.

But she did not forget that the war was not over yet. Although the border was far away from here and could not affect them, who wanted their country to go to war?

When Xu Han heard today that the war was about to end, she was so happy.

As long as the war does not end, there will always be a sword hanging over the heads of the people.

Whether it is taxes or war, either one can make people suffer.

Therefore, whether in this era or in modern times, the people at the bottom of society are the ones who least want war.

Whenever there is a war, the people who suffer the most are these people at the bottom of society.

After getting the correct answer, Xu Han pulled Lu Chuan's arm and shook it again and again, as happy as a child. She waved her hand generously and said, "When the war ends, I will make a big meal at home to celebrate, and give red envelopes to all the servants at home."

Lu Chuan smiled dotingly, "Okay, okay, all up to you." Then he continued, "There is one more thing, you will definitely be happier to hear it."