After being jilted, the entire neighboring village was filled with deep regret.

With the pontoon bridge issue settled, the next step is the autumn harvest.

The climate this year is not much different from previous years. The difference is that Ke Dasong brought several hundred herders from the ice field in advance, and they drove a bunch of cattle and sheep over.

The goal is to sell the cattle and sheep for a good price and then buy grain to take back.

The people of Dahe Town and Moshi Town heard the news, and those with some savings started to consider it.

Now that there's no war, the price of grain won't go up after the autumn harvest because there's an abundance of grain. If we sell to the herders on the ice plains, we can earn more, or we can trade the grain for cattle and sheep. I've heard that the mutton on the ice plains is especially delicious, and the beef is even more exceptional. They haven't tried it yet!
If ordinary people are planning this way, then it goes without saying that restaurant owners and tavern owners are even more so.

The autumn harvest had just ended, and at the first market day, all the stalls in Dahe Town were snapped up.

Ke Dasong led some of the herdsmen to Moshi Town, while others stayed in Dahe Town.

More than half of the 50,000 cattle and sheep were sold in just one day.

Naturally, they also managed to purchase all the food they needed.

The next day, the market in Moshi Town was gone, but the stalls in Dahe Town remained.

The herders continued to keep watch.

Business was obviously not as good as yesterday, but five or six thousand were still sold.

With so many cattle and sheep, it was impossible to block the town entrance, so Shen Yi kindly asked them to drive the cattle and sheep to his own estate.

The grain had all been harvested, and there were still some wheat ears and weeds left in the fields.

These became the food for cattle and sheep, and their manure was used to fertilize the fields.

Fang Wei looked at the stinking fields, but instead of frowning, he was overjoyed and wished the cattle and sheep could stay a little longer.

For seven or eight days in a row.

The number of cattle and sheep dwindled until only two or three thousand remained.

The demand in their two towns is already oversaturated.

Shen Yi and Su Tai discussed it and decided to book everything.

After working hard for more than half a month, the herders finally sold the cattle and sheep they had saved up for a year, and even exchanged them for enough food for their families. They were overjoyed and prepared to go back home.

Before leaving, Ke Dasong asked about Ke Yunyun.

Su Tai didn't hide anything and told her everything. "Tang Yu is now a finance officer in the government office. His salary has increased a lot compared to before. It's not a problem to support him and his children. Yunyun even gave birth to a baby girl for Tang Yu last year."

Tang Yu was overjoyed and spoiled her rotten.

"That's good, that's good! What about Acheng? How is the child?" After all, he was his first grandson, and his life had been full of twists and turns, so Ke Dasong couldn't help but care.

Su Tai smiled and said, "Good, good! Tang Yu treats him like his own son and has always kept him by his side to teach him carefully. I think his learning and manners are excellent. The child looks just like the one from the Zhu family. That's the only thing that makes me a little unhappy. Everything else is quite good."

A simple smile appeared on Ke Dasong's dark face. "That's good. I don't have any special skills to help her. This little bit of money..."

When Su Tai saw Ke Dasong take the money, she pushed it back without saying a word. "Uncle, I'm telling you, be kinder and stop thinking about giving money. My cousin's side is really not short of money! Xiao Xi is determined not to get married. Now she's even become Acheng's godmother. She's wholeheartedly raising Acheng as her own son, thinking that Acheng will take care of her in her old age and see her off when she dies."

If my cousin Yunyun has another son, I reckon Xiaoxi will be able to claim Acheng for herself. She's quite capable now, making a lot of money. When I came back from the capital, I heard that the girl was planning to buy another courtyard nearby, saying that it would give my father and the others a place to stay when they go to the capital in the future.

"Look at them, so many people are protecting them, mother and child. They don't need your money to help them at all!"

Life is already tough for herders; every penny is earned through hard work. I heard that my two cousins ​​have already separated their households, and their children are having broods. My eldest cousin now has five kids, and my second cousin has seven—they've really expanded their family.

Ke Dasong has saved a lot of money, but not much is left for his grandchildren. It's not easy to find a wife on the icy plains, and he also has to prepare an estate and a generous dowry for each of his grandchildren.

Su Tai insisted that she could not accept the money on behalf of Ke Yunyun.

Su Chunlin chimed in, so Ke Dasong had no choice but to take the money back.

Su Tai turned away and let out a long sigh. This had to happen every year. Even if he wasn't tired, she couldn't stand it.

The Ke family set off with the grain.

Su Chunlin and Su Ming immediately sheared the wool off the dozens of sheep they needed and took them back.

We'll come back to the farm to catch more sheep once we've sold most of them.

This has reduced the number of cattle and sheep.

Looking at the tenant farmers working in the fields, Su Tai felt a little embarrassed. "Won't these cattle and sheep cause you any trouble?"

Fang shook his head vigorously, "Madam is joking. The manure from these cattle and sheep has saved us a lot of trouble."

Master Pu even sent people to buy cow and sheep dung from us to make fertilizer. A cartload of dung could sell for five coins. With everyone working hard, we saved several hundred coins in half a month. And this time, my father-in-law came too. My wife was so happy, saying how well the bridge was built, and she even said she wanted to donate some more money!

Fang Wei was truly grateful to Shen Yi's family. With the bridge in place, they had gained a lot of unexpected wealth this year. More importantly, their wife and children were happy, and their father-in-law even gave them two sheep at half price. Of course, they also gave them a lot of grain. In any case, they still made a profit.

Seeing that the tenant farmer was genuinely grateful and couldn't wait to keep the cattle and sheep for a few more days, Su Tai was completely relieved.

As autumn rains bring chills, the once bustling village gradually quiets down as temperatures plummet.

As long as the wool processing workshops remain as bustling and lively as ever.

Shen Yi and Su Tai were reviewing the accounts when they learned about the profits from the wool sweaters. They were astonished. "Wife, the wool workshop can earn over 100,000 taels a year?"

Su Tai leaned forward and took a look. "This is still pure profit. Don't underestimate the wool processing workshop. After winter, every household has someone working there. The money they earn alone can support a whole family. I heard that after spring planting next year, several families in the village are planning to renovate their houses and build brick houses."

The village chief has some ideas and will probably come to discuss them with you before the New Year.

Shen Yi was completely baffled. "I'm the town official of Dahe Town. I can't possibly manage village affairs!"

Su Tai scolded, "You're a celebrity in two towns now! No, you should be a celebrity in the entire Zhaohua County. When people have something to say, you're the first person they think of. Who else can they consult if not you?"

Shen Yi touched his nose sheepishly, "Then let's wait for the village chief to come over and see what he's up to! By the way, can you still catch fish and shrimp over there? I'm thinking of getting some this year to sell at the market during the New Year. We don't need to set the price too high, just a reasonable one will do."

Speaking of this, Su Tai recalled the Water Dimension upgrade a while ago.

At that time, she was busy with the autumn harvest and was so tired every day that she didn't remember to go in and take a look.

Shen Yi did remind her. (End of Chapter)