Disaster Apocalypse: Farming, Family, and My Hidden Secret Space-Chapter 37. Dizzy

"Auntie, I happen to have some finished drawings here. Would you like to take a look?"

With that, Jin’er took out the pattern drawings she had with her.

Saying more is not as effective as showing proof; actions speak louder and are more convincing.

Hua’s Old Wife and Mrs. Qi, standing nearby, were utterly stunned by Jin’er’s actions.

They were even more surprised to see the child pull out sheets of paper from her body.

How opinionated is this kid, carrying something like this without uttering a word? No wonder she came along!

So that’s the reason?

When Jin’er spread her pattern drawings on the counter, Shopkeeper Zhou was also momentarily surprised. She glanced out of curiosity, then adjusted her expression and began to examine them seriously, showing a delighted grin.

Even though the colors were simple, with only one shade, the variety of patterns was overwhelming. Most importantly, each design was exceptionally beautiful and vividly illustrated, giving the impression they weren’t just drawings, but lifelike, spirited blooms leaping off the page.

Shopkeeper Zhou truly hadn’t expected this. Initially, she thought the young girl didn’t know her limits, but it turned out she had underestimated her.

"Hua... Jin’er, did you draw these?" Shopkeeper Zhou looked at Jin’er in shock.

"Yes, Auntie, do you think you can accept them?" Despite Shopkeeper Zhou’s expression being quite transparent, Jin’er still wanted to hear a definite response.

"Yes, absolutely... Jin’er, you really surprised me. You’re incredible. If all are of this quality, I’ll take as many as you have," Shopkeeper Zhou replied in surprise and excitement.

These patterns can’t be found not only in the town but also in the county or even in the state capital.

Shopkeeper Zhou could already imagine that with these unique patterns, how could her embroidery workshop not attract customers?

"Auntie, you want them, right?"

Even though Jin’er had some confidence, hearing it still filled her with joy.

Unlike wild rabbits, this is the first instance of earning Silver on her merits in this era; the significance is entirely different. How could she not be happy!

"Yes, I’ll take them all."

"What if I can create clothing designs? Would Auntie take those too?" Jin’er seized the opportunity to bring up another plan in her heart.

"You can also draw clothing designs?" Shopkeeper Zhou was genuinely amazed.

How astonishing is this child!

But on reflection, since the girl could create such excellent patterns, it seemed not impossible for her to draw clothing designs, too.

"Yes, if Auntie can accept them, next time I’ll draw a few for you to see."

"Jin’er, if you can really produce novel and eye-catching clothing designs, Auntie will surely accept them."

While she likes pretty young girls, when it comes down to business, Shopkeeper Zhou recognizes only the goods, not the people, which makes her a serious mind. Therefore, things must be clarified in advance.

"Thank you, Auntie." Now Jin’er was truly at ease. She pushed the pattern drawings on the counter forward, "Then... these, Auntie..."

Shopkeeper Zhou laughed, "Don’t worry, I’ll give you the best price." She then pondered over the patterns for a moment, hesitantly pried her mouth open, "There are ten in total, for each, I’ll offer a hundred and fifty Silver Coins, but I hope Jin’er, that in the future you prioritize selling similar patterns to our Zhou’s Embroidery Workshop, and that the same designs won’t be sold to other workshops."

"How much?" Hua’s Old Wife and Mrs. Qi gasped.

"A hundred and fifty Silver Coins each." Those embroideries they toiled over for half a month would barely earn over a hundred Silver Coins, and now their child could earn that much from a single drawing. It was unbelievable.

Despite their shock, the daughter-in-law duo wisely kept silent.

Jin’er nodded without hesitation. It was already more than she expected, and she wasn’t greedy.

She had thought at most they’d only get twenty to thirty Silver Coins; it showed that this Shopkeeper Zhou had insight, understanding the profit these patterns could bring.

As soon as she entered, Jin’er had carefully examined the various patterns and designs in the embroidery workshop. She found that while the embroidery designs were nice, they were somewhat repetitive and similar.

However, hers were distinct and more novel, catching the eye. Shopkeeper Zhou could recognize quality.

With this, Mrs. Qi ended up with over one liang and five hundred Silver Coins, feeling dizzy as Shopkeeper Zhou walked them out of the embroidery workshop as if in a dream.

Recalling everything that happened in the shop, she turned to her mother-in-law beside her, "Mother, wasn’t it just a dream? Why don’t you pinch me?" Mrs. Qi said, dazed.

Over a liang of Silver in such a short time, which is equivalent to several months of earnings for the family, plus the times when the child’s father took on some day labor.

Hua’s Old Wife was also dazed, but hearing her daughter-in-law’s words, she reached out and pinched, wanting to know if it was indeed a dream.

"Ouch," Mrs. Qi gasped, shivering from the pain, but the dizziness vanished, bringing her back to sobriety.

"Mother, you actually pinched me!" Mrs. Qi rubbed her arm, giving her mother-in-law a playful yet helpless look.

"Weren’t you the one who asked me to?" Hua’s Old Wife gave her daughter-in-law a sidelong glance, her reaction confirming it wasn’t a dream.

Her granddaughter truly earned such a large sum of money for the family in an instant. The thought made her smile grow wider, and she looked at her granddaughter with warmth in her eyes.

Truly worthy of being her granddaughter, so smart. As for how the child learned to draw, Hua’s Old Wife attributed it to her two grandsons, given that Jin’er often stayed in her brothers’ room to learn with them. Drawing wasn’t so surprising then.

"Granny, could you stop looking at me like that, it’s creeping me out," Jin’er dramatically crossed her arms, a frightened act that made both her grandma and mom laugh.

"With that courage, you think Granny could scare you!" Hua’s Old Wife affectionately pinched her granddaughter’s cheek, the playfulness of which calmed her previously excited nerves.

"Ah... ouch, ouch..." Jin’er’s exaggerated cries were contradicted by her bright smile. Her mischievous antics filled both her grandma and mom with laughter.

Such a child, how could one not adore her?

"Granny, Mom, since we’ve earned money, shouldn’t we buy some meat?" Jin’er found herself unable to move upon seeing the butcher shop ahead.

Even though they recently had rabbit meat, it couldn’t compare to pork. When it comes to flavor, pork was the best.

Besides, no one in the family was well-nourished. Earning money is meant to improve the family’s life; otherwise, what’s the point?

"Alright, let’s buy..." Now, Hua’s Old Wife was ready to fulfill any wish, even plucking stars from the sky.

So saying, she led her granddaughter and daughter-in-law toward the butcher’s stall.

"Shopkeeper, give us five pounds of fatty meat, and three pounds with alternating lean and fat," Hua’s Old Wife ordered, considering the cold weather that would preserve the meat. Since they were buying, it was worth buying more.

"Granny, I want ribs and bone broth," Jin’er tugged at Granny’s clothes.

The environment had trained people to prefer fatty meats to get the most out of their money, but Jin’er preferred leaner cuts, especially ribs. She loved them braised or sweet and sour, her absolute favorite.

As for vegetable oils, except for a bit of sesame oil reserved for special occasions, Jin’er had no impression of any other vegetable oils and wondered if such oils even existed here.