At the entrance of Weijia Village, many people in the village gathered together to discuss family and family affairs.
Because the land of Tianfu has always been relatively isolated, many people from other places immigrated or went to work elsewhere, but there are very few in Tianfu.
Especially for people in remote areas, they are still living the same life as before, but because of high-yielding crops such as sweet potatoes, corn, and potatoes, they can eat more and be fuller than before, and they are still poor.
of poverty.
"It's really unaffordable to get married now. Betrothal gifts are getting more and more expensive. Nowadays, you have to pay at least seven or eight taels of silver as a dowry, and some even ask for more than ten taels of silver."
"No, it's too expensive. I heard it's popular here in the county for wives to buy bicycles. What's so good about bicycles? They're so expensive. A bicycle costs more than ten taels of silver. It's so expensive.
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"That's why only rich people can afford a wife. Unless we have sisters at home, we poor people can't even think of marrying a wife."
"The last time I went to the county town, I heard someone reading a newspaper. It was said that people in the Beijing-Tianjin area don't need betrothal gifts for weddings. On the contrary, everyone has to pay a lot of dowry, such as bicycles, watches, and mirrors. The rich ones even have to pay for it.
It’s a flat house.”
"Is it true? Is there such a good thing in the world?"
"Of course it's true, but we toads shouldn't think about these things. People in the Beijing-Tianjin area are so rich."
"Yeah, yeah, don't think about these things. Marrying a wife is not a good thing. Look at Huzi, a big man is being controlled by his wife every day. He works so hard that he can't even talk.
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"That's right, what's the benefit of having a wife? It's quite comfortable for me to have enough food for myself and the whole family not to be hungry."
Everyone was chatting and discussing various things.
At this time, the four brothers Wei Huo, Wei Tie, Wei Qing, and Wei Jin just returned to the entrance of the village. When the four brothers came back this time, each of them wore brand-new clothes and shoes. Although they were also bargains in the city, they were also
Designed and produced according to the latest fashion trends, it looks completely different and makes people more energetic.
In addition, the four of them worked in a business and had their hair cut short, which is now popular among young people in the Ming Dynasty. They also had soap to take a bath and so on. Although they were working on a construction site, they were kept clean.
Outside, I am full and well-fed every day, my face is rosy, my energy is very good, and I am much stronger than before.
The only flaw is that everyone is carrying a heavy load, which is filled with all kinds of new year's goods, clothes, shoes, etc. that the four brothers bought home for the New Year.
"Hey young~"
"Wei Huo, Wei Tie, Wei Qing, Wei Jin~"
Everyone immediately became energetic when they saw it, and they shouted out quickly, and then they couldn't help but carefully talk about the four brothers. It had only been half a year since they had seen each other, and they felt that people had changed a lot.
"Haha~"
"Ma pole~loach~plague head, crooked mouth~"
When the four brothers Wei Tie saw the crowd, they immediately felt more friendly and shouted happily.
"I'm going. You four brothers are back. I thought you four would never come back."
Someone couldn't help but said.
"You have changed too much, haven't you? Are you going to become monks?"
"This hair has been cut off~"
"Go, go, what do you know? This is the most popular short hair style in the city right now. Cutting off your long hair will not only make it easier to work, but you won't get lice or anything like that. It will feel refreshing and comfortable."
Wei Tie said immediately.
"Where are you going? I haven't seen you back for more than half a year."
"We are working in Chengdu. Didn't I tell you when I left that I asked you to go with me?"
"How about it?"
“Is Chengdu fun?”
"Chengdu is certainly very interesting. It's very prosperous and lively. There are so many houses and so many people. The buildings everywhere are as tall as trees. The roads there extend in all directions. They are all cement roads and are very smooth."
"What are you four doing in the city? Can you really earn a few taels of silver a month?"
"When we build a house in the city, we can basically get 6 taels of silver a month."
"Impossible, six taels of silver a month is so profitable."
"Would I lie to you?"
"Look, look, what is this?"
"These are white silver dollars, not broken silver. One silver dollar is one tael of silver. I have earned dozens of taels of silver in less than half a year this year. This time when I go home, our four brothers not only have to build a new house, but also
We still have money to marry a wife."
"Wow, it's really silver. I've seen this kind of silver dollar."
"That's right, is this still false?"
"Look at my clothes and these shoes. Do you know how much they cost?"
"These shoes cost me more than 100 yuan. They are very comfortable and I am not afraid of the cold at all. And this dress is made of cotton. It is not only warm, but also very light and comfortable."
"Let me show you the things I brought back from the city. This is a kerosene lamp. It lights up at night."
"This is beef jerky. It comes from the other side of the river. It's always delicious. Come on, come on, let's try some."
The four brothers were surrounded by the villagers, who asked them questions about their experiences outside and what was going on in the city.
The four brothers are also happy now and feel very proud.
He kept showing off and bragging to everyone about the good life he was living in the city.
"Let me tell you that when you work in the city, you can not only get a few taels of silver a month, but also food and accommodation are included. The food is three meals a day, with rice and noodles, and you can eat them openly.
There’s also meat and vegetables.”
"Did you see that my whole body is made of meat, which I got from eating."
"Do you know what it's like where people in the city live?"
"Let me tell you, the houses that people in the city live in are all made of reinforced concrete. The exterior walls are painted pink, and the floors are covered with ceramic tiles. They are very clean and comfortable."
"You don't even need to pick up the water. You just need to turn on the switch and the tap water will come."
"At night, there are electric lights. Do you know about electric lights?"
"As soon as the switch was turned on, it lit up instantly, just like during the day. It's countless times more convenient than that kerosene lamp."
"Also, the girls in this city are called beautiful. They are all like the daughters of wealthy landlords. They are fair and tender, and their voices are very nice."
The news that the four brothers had made a fortune in the city also spread like wildfire. It spread in the shortest possible time. Not only the people in Weijia Village knew about it, but it soon spread to the surrounding villages and towns.
Then it was not just the matter of the four brothers of the Wei family, there were also some people from all over the country who went to Chengli to work. Everyone returned home the same, very arrogant, and kept bragging about life in the city.
Suddenly, people in this remote mountainous area began to discuss whether the city was what these people said.
Of course, everyone was naturally extremely envious and jealous, with red eyes.
They work hard at home for a year without seeing a few copper coins. Fortunately, they went to the city and came back with dozens of taels of silver, and each of them looked changed. At first glance, they looked a little different from the rural people.
Already.
The four brothers of the Wei family, except Wei Tie who bought a house in the city, the other three brothers returned home and started planning to build a new house.
Their time at home is relatively short, only half a month, so they must seize the time to build a house so that they can live in a new house next year.
Accompanied by the sound of firecrackers, the three brothers of the Wei family began to build a house. A piece of land was reserved next to it specifically for Wei Tie. If Wei Tie missed his home and built inside, he could build next to it.
Basically, everyone in the village who could help came to help. It was winter, and everyone had nothing to do anyway. If you help, you can get a good meal.
"Wei Huo, what kind of house are you building?"
"I don't see you buying wood or bricks or anything like that?"
"Yes, and your design is quite strange. It's not the same as the houses in our village."
While helping, the villagers soon discovered that the house built by Wei Huo and his brothers seemed different from everyone else's.
"Haha, of course it's different."
"Didn't you see that I bought these materials from the county and had them delivered to me? These are blue bricks and these are reinforced concrete. These are now used to build houses in the city."
"There is no need to use any wood or tiles at all. The house built is very strong, and it will also be white when the time comes. It is very beautiful and very comfortable to live in."
"Just wait and see."
Seeing everyone's curiosity, Wei Huo said with a smile.
The brothers worked in construction in the city and were very familiar with this. In addition, Wei Tie was fond of learning and studying, so he immediately knew how to build a new type of reinforced concrete house.
They now look down upon the houses in the countryside. The old houses are rustic and not elegant at all. The key is that they appear to be very dark and damp, and are far less comfortable than the houses in the city.
"Reinforced concrete, blue bricks~"
Many villagers were also watching, curious, waiting to see what kind of house the Wei brothers could build.
"Wei Huo, Wei Qing, Wei Tie, Wei Jin~"
"Matchmaker Wang came to see you and said she wanted to arrange a marriage for you."
While everyone was busy building the house, a matchmaker who was covered in flesh walked over with a smile on her face. Wherever she went, the people in the village looked at her with fawning looks.
There is no other way. If you want to get a wife, the matchmaker's mouth is the most crucial. Until now, this matchmaker Wang rarely proposed marriage to people in Weijia Village.