Disaster Apocalypse: Farming, Family, and My Hidden Secret Space-Chapter 73. Buy salt

This trip was also Hua Xin’s last delivery of blueprints for the year, and it was the most profitable one.

Over two hundred taels of silver! Bidding farewell to Shopkeeper Zou, Hua Jin put the silver into the space according to her father’s instructions.

She also marveled at how well her father adapted, as he only learned about it yesterday and was already comfortable letting his daughter handle it today.

They headed straight to various general stores, filling the ox cart with coarse salt and charcoal, stacked higher than a person except for the seats left for the father and daughter in the front.

Just the salt alone took almost half of each store’s stock in the town. She would have liked to buy it all if she wasn’t worried about being questioned.

About five hundred pounds in weight, and the charcoal was also several hundred pounds, completely tiring out the family’s big yellow ox. It drank a whole basin of water and ate a trough of feed once they got home.

The silver coin spent also wasn’t negligible; over twenty taels of silver were gone.

Even though the family had earned quite a bit recently, hearing about such expenditures still made everyone’s heart ache involuntarily.

Taking advantage of the roads not being blocked by heavy snow, Hua Chengtian decided to make another trip to the county town the next day. There wasn’t enough coarse salt in the town’s stores, so he would pull another load back from the county. If they’re storing it, they might as well store a lot.

Knowing her father’s intentions, how could Hua Jin miss the chance to explore an ancient county town? After dinner, she went to her parents’ room, indicating her desire to go along.

She even listed a series of benefits of going with them, like mentioning that the family ox might struggle with the long journey, but her presence would ease the burden, and she could also protect her father.

The last point especially delighted Hua Chengtian. If his daughter were younger, he would have definitely picked her up and tossed her in the air out of joy.

His daughter was so thoughtful, always thinking of protecting him, her father. No wonder he doted on her so much.

As soon as Hua Xin expressed her request, Mrs. Qi instinctively disagreed because the county town was so far away, and it wouldn’t be possible to make a round trip in one day, meaning they would have to spend at least one night in town. How could she, as a mother, be at ease?

However, upon hearing the series of benefits her daughter listed, Mrs. Qi was also convinced.

Yes! How could she forget their daughter’s mystical haven?

With such a place, there’s really no need to worry excessively.

And as their daughter said, bringing her along indeed would be much more convenient, and in such a place, they wouldn’t worry about catching people’s attention on the road.

For a moment, Mrs. Qi was at a loss, looking at Hua Chengtian.

"Dear?"

Seeing his daughter’s expectant little eyes, Hua Chengtian found he really couldn’t refuse.

"My girl, the county town is very far, and taking an ox cart almost takes a whole day on the road. The journey is quite uncomfortable, both bumpy and rough. Do you really want to go with me?"

If he couldn’t refuse directly, he could only hope to let her dismiss the idea herself.

He thought of everything but forgot that his daughter was still a child. Children are curious and love going out; how could this scare her away?

Moreover, Hua Jin was determined to go into town with her father. If she missed this chance, who knows when the next one would come?

"Dad, that makes me want to go even more. Such a long journey would be lonely for you, dad, without anyone to talk to. With your daughter along, you can chat and relieve boredom, achieving multiple benefits at once. Aren’t I considerate?" ƒree𝑤ebnσvel.com

Hua Jin’s starry eyes twinkled like bright stars as she smiled brightly.

Such an adorable child, yet her words left Hua Chengtian speechless.

Hua Chengtian: "..." His mouth couldn’t help but twitch.

He had no choice but to look at his wife, silently urging her.

Even though the road to the county was all on the official path and generally not dangerous, the journey wasn’t short, and one had to be wary of unforeseen incidents.

Inside, Hua Chengtian still didn’t want his daughter to follow.

Seeing her husband unable to persuade the child, Mrs. Qi couldn’t help but give him a sideways glance, but seeing their daughter’s determined look also gave her a headache.

She used to think it was good that her daughter had her own opinions, but now she didn’t think so. Too much independence made her immovable once she’s made up her mind.

Most importantly, she couldn’t bear to see the disappointment on her daughter’s face.

Coaxed by her daughter’s tugging, swaying her arm, silently acting spoiled, Mrs. Qi’s position suddenly weakened.

"Dear, why don’t... we let her go with you?"

Hua Chengtian: "..."

He silently laughed and shook his head, wondering why he had placed his hope on his wife.

How could he forget that his wife doted on the children the most in the family?

Now it was settled; seeing his daughter’s eyes suddenly light up, refusal was no longer an option.

"Ah... Mom is the best. It’s settled then, dad. You both get some rest, I’ll head back to my room. I’ll wake up very early tomorrow morning; there’s no need for you to call me."

Hua Jin seemed very excited and, not waiting for Hua Chengtian to speak, had already arranged everything swiftly, leaving no room for anyone to interject, then flashed a broad smile at her parents before dashing out of the room.

She didn’t give them a chance to say "no."

This whole maneuver left Hua Chengtian dumbfounded, watching the swinging door before shaking his head with a smile.

"This child..."

"Isn’t it because you’ve spoiled her?" Mrs. Qi glanced at Hua Chengtian, unwilling to admit her moment of indecision, as it was his fault anyway.

"Yes, yes... all my fault."

Years of experience told Hua Chengtian that agreeing with his wife was always wise.

Otherwise... coaxing a wife was a delicate art, mentally taxing and energy-consuming, and it wasn’t guaranteed to succeed. It’s clear which option is easier.

"Hmph," Mrs. Qi’s lips curved upward.

"But dear... may I also accompany you tomorrow?"

Mrs. Qi gently leaned into her husband’s embrace, her face marked slightly by time bore a trace of worry.

Looking at his wife, who bore him four children and still remained as captivating as when she married him over a decade ago, how could Hua Chengtian bear to let her endure the bumpy ride to the town?

He shook his head: "It’s alright; you stay home. Don’t forget you still have to make salt with Dad and Mom. Rest assured, if anything happens, as our daughter said, she’ll just enter the space, and that’ll be that. Besides, the road to the county has been peaceful for years without any issues, so let’s not scare ourselves."

Hearing this, Mrs. Qi also relaxed, smiling immediately.

Truly worrying for nothing, overthinking it.

It’s not a year of famine, so there shouldn’t be roadside robberies everywhere.

She nodded her head in agreement.

"It’s getting late; let’s rest early too," Hua Chengtian extinguished the oil lamp by the bed, drew his wife into a gentle embrace, and murmured, "Don’t think too much now. Look, tomorrow your husband won’t be home; don’t you want to give him a lovely goodbye?"

As he spoke, he leaned in, receiving a playful slap in the darkness.

Under the quiet night sky, with the chilling winds swirling, warmth surged within the house.

Meanwhile, Hua Jin, after closing the door, entered the space and started the arduous task of plowing.

This would become her habitual activity during her free time.

An hour later, Hua Jin stopped plowing, wiped her brow, returned to her room, and took a bath. Drying her hair and sipping on a glass of milk, she vanished into the space again.

She had to wake up early tomorrow. There would always be work to do; it wouldn’t run away, and her father waited for no one.