After discovering Lin Yining's expertise, Zhao Xun had forgotten about Lin Qiao's visit.
As for the marriage mentioned by Lin Qiao, Zhao Lingxiu really stupidly agreed. Zhao Xing didn't even intend to help. She had already mentioned it and had no energy to save a cheap girl who was dazzled by wealth.
Seeing Lin Yining shaking his head in endorsement, Zhao Xing took the pattern and embroidery thread she had drawn and went next door to find Zhou Wang. Seeing Zhou Wang's eyes shining, she knew she had found the wrong person.
"Cousin, the village chief came to our house and brought back a lot of bricks." Before Zhao Xing could finish explaining the details, he heard Gou Sheng'er's shout.
"Go back and have a look. Your family is the only one in our village who is willing to build a house like this. When we return to provide food, I will have to take care of the spoons. I can be happy and save some rations for the family." Zhou Xinghua immediately put her needlework on the table.
On one side, get off the kang quickly.
Zhao Xing was not in a hurry at first, but when he saw this, he had to say: "Okay, let's build a shed in the yard and set up two big pots. I'll leave the cooking to you and my cousin-in-law. We don't have enough manpower."
You go find a few more and we will pay you fifteen cents a day and you will have enough to eat."
"This can't be done, there is no such rule. In our village, the people who build the houses to provide food and cook are all migrant workers. Your wages are almost as high as those earned by strong laborers. If the market goes bad, our whole village will be affected.
I have to blame you." Zhou Xinghua hurriedly suggested something.
Hearing this, Zhao Xing frowned and said, "But I don't have time to change jobs. How about giving me five cents a day and providing food?"
"Yes, five cents is quite a lot. This matter is not urgent. You can discuss it with Mrs. Shen later and let her give her advice." Zhou Xinghua said without looking back.
Looking at Zhou Xinghua, who was even more anxious than herself, Zhao Xi smiled. This friend was not in vain. It was for her to have a good relationship with Shen. There would be many people to help her if anything happened in the future.
The two families were separated by a fence. When Zhao Xin came home, the village chief had not finished drinking the bowl of water.
In the village, only the village chief's family has an oxcart, so the other oxcarts are hired from the brick kiln. They are paid ten cents for a trip to provide feed, and twelve cents if there is no fodder. Zhao Xing is naturally the latter.
kind.
"Look at it, these are not very good green bricks. I'm thinking that while laying the foundation and surrounding the yard for you, I can save you the trouble of looking at it when half of the house is built."
"When the courtyard wall is built, we can pull in those good bricks and tiles, and then we can pull in wood and other things."
Zhao Fugui had a plan in mind and had not told Zhao Xin in detail before, but now he made an explanation.
"I don't understand this either. My cousin is looking at the arrangements so that our mothers can move into a new house before winter. I don't understand this hiring thing either. How do I think the wages should be appropriate? One day at home.
I’ll provide three meals, so I’ll have enough energy to work. I have to help my cousin and Zhou Xinghua prepare the meals later, so I’m afraid I won’t have time.”
Zhao Xing talked the matter out once and for all, so he wouldn't have to worry about it later.
The village chief is very satisfied with Zhao Xing's attitude. What he fears most is that someone entrusts you with something and doesn't fully trust you. It's as disgusting as eating a fly.
"Laying foundations and erecting walls can be done by the strong laborers in our village. Your family has a lot of work and there are no men to work for. Just pay fifteen cents a day. To build a house, hire a team from the town, and the price is the same."
We negotiated and agreed to give a total of twelve taels of silver, but we can find a few bricklayers here, and we can use villagers."
"There is a carpenter in our village, and all this work is entrusted to him. He has made some calculations in the past few days, and will tell you about the labor and material costs. If you want to buy something extra, it won't be counted as long as it is not too big.
A matter."
Zhao Fugui informed Zhao Xin that everything had been arranged and he was just waiting for the official start of work.
Zhao Xing was very satisfied and said to Zhao Fugui: "My cousin is in charge. I will go to the town to buy some food tomorrow. When will we break ground? Do we have to buy something?"
"The latter day is an auspicious day. There are fireworks, wedding candies, copper coins, red steamed buns and so on. You have to buy a lot of them. Don't you want to enter the family tree for the three children? The patriarch means that on that day, the children should be given first.
After we enter the family tree, we should also buy all the things for worship." Zhao Fugui smiled and looked at the little ones who were counting bricks.
"..." Zhao Xun's head hurt when she heard this. She was taken over by a 'goddess' and she was asked to prepare things according to ancient rules. Her hair had to be scratched. The original owner didn't even have that memory.
Seeing Zhao Xing stunned, Zhao Fugui glared at her angrily and said: "Okay, after unloading the bricks, I will send the boy at home to go to the town and prepare everything for you. Let me give you the steamed buns."
Mrs. Shen steamed it for you, she makes the dough well."
"Then there will be more cousins." Zhao Xing agreed unceremoniously, handed over a money bag, and said with a smile: "It is a big deal for three children to be included in the family tree. Cousin, just buy more things, we have to let the elders
Our ancestors know how much they value their children, and they also make my parents and Gou Sheng'er's parents happy underneath."
Zhao Xing said this because he was not sure how much he should buy. Anyway, it was right to buy more, but it would be embarrassing if he was given less money.
This time it was Zhao Fugui's turn to be stunned. A bag of broken silver was just for worshiping his ancestors. Is this what a wealthy family would do?
However, Zhao Fugui was very happy. The more Zhao Xiang valued his ancestors, the more he cared about the Zhao family. This was a good thing.
"You, your luck lies behind you." Zhao Fugui pointed at Zhao Xin with a smile, and then at the younger ones, and laughed several times, making everyone in the yard laugh.
Not long after Zhao Fugui took the people away after unloading the bricks, the beautiful environment was broken by a sharp sound before Zhao Xing and others had even cleaned the yard.
The person who came was none other than Li Xiujuan, and there was also a fat woman, to be precise, she was a famous Ya woman in this area.
"These are the two little bastards. Their mother is my sister and has handed them over to me. Now I want to sell them!"
"I don't care where I sell them, as long as the money is high, you can quickly give me the money and take them away. I don't want to see these two bad guys again!"
Li Xiujuan ignored Zhao Xin and others in the Zhao family's yard, and when she entered the door, she pointed at the twins and shouted.
That Ya Po was probably involved in gray business, so she didn't even ask Zhao Xin, so she looked at the twins and commented: "Not bad, not bad. The one with this appearance is Zhou Zheng. I'll train him in the south for a few years. I won't worry about whether he can give it to me or not."
Go to rich people’s homes.”
"Grandma, I'm afraid." Lin Yining put down her special broom, ran behind Zhao Xin, and grabbed the corner of grandma's clothes before she dared to look out with half of her head exposed.
Gou Cheng'er subconsciously stood in front of Lin Yiqing. Zhou Xinghua and others were also holding things in defensive postures. As long as Zhao Xi said a word, Li Xiujuan and Ya Po would be beaten out.
"Don't be afraid, grandma is here." Zhao Xing turned around and touched the top of her granddaughter's head. After turning around, she glanced at Li Xiujuan coldly and said to Zhou Xinghua: "Tie up this vicious woman who wants to kidnap my grandchildren and send her to her.
Go to the clan leader! Do you dare to sell the descendants of my Zhao family to someone named Li?"
"That's my nephew. I can sell it if I want. If you dare to touch me, I will sue the government!" Li Xiujuan shouted as she ran, staring at the twins with vicious eyes, always looking for opportunities to get closer.
"I'll beat you to death for being shameless. You can't protect your own son, so you want others to be separated from each other like you. Why are you so vicious? People like you should be beheaded if caught!" Zhou Xinghua cursed and waved.
I didn't know whether it was intentional or unintentional, but I hit the old lady several times.
Xu was too fond of the twins, so Ya Po evadedly approached Zhao Xin and asked with a fortune-seeking smile: "Sister, please give me a price. How much do you agree to sell this doll?"