After leaving Linjiang Inn, Jiang Ning first went to the rented yard. He didn't find Liuye, so he asked about Datou Restaurant along the way.
At this moment, Liuye had just sold out the morning's items and was cleaning the restaurant. After noon, he had to prepare the ingredients for the evening barbecue. He was so busy that he didn't even notice Jiang Ning coming in.
“You can hire someone who knows the job.”
Liu Ye was startled by the sudden sound. She turned back suddenly and exclaimed: "Auntie, why did you come here? Are you hungry? I have some food here."
Jiang Ning did not refuse.
While Liu Ye was working, Jiang Ning said: "When your eldest sister came over that day, she didn't bring her two children with her. If she is too busy, you can call them over to help and give them wages."
She had observed the Liuhua family and they were all honest and responsible people. Otherwise, they would not have been tricked so miserably. The two boys followed their father, who was also an honest and kind-hearted person. When he was a guest at her house, Yang San Tie Tiao wouldn't get angry if he teased her, and would take whatever he was given. They didn't give it to them, and the two children couldn't get it themselves no matter how greedy they were. This shows that Liu Hua has taught her children very well.
Liu Ye was overjoyed after being shocked, and her words were a little incoherent, "Auntie, can I really invite them to come over to work?"
It’s not that she hasn’t thought about inviting someone, it’s just that her husband’s family didn’t have anyone suitable, and she was afraid that her mother-in-law would be unhappy, so she never mentioned it.
Jiang Ning gave her a funny look and said, "This business belongs to you and your wife. You are the master of the business. Whether it works or not is not your decision!"
Liu Ye twitched her lips in embarrassment, with a bright face, "Then please help me tell Uncle Yang Han, and when Uncle Yang goes to Pingshangou, send me a message to ask Adong Anan to come and help me. I'm alone. Give them four hundred coins a month.”
This is the price she set after asking about it.
Jiang Ning agreed one by one.
Liu Ye heated up the remaining soy milk thousand-layer salt cake and presented it to Jiang Ning, and asked: "Are you going to Mapo?"
Jiang Ning nodded slightly, "I just went to Linjiang Inn. Shopkeeper Hua gave some Four Treasures of the Study. I heard that Mr. An also bought some goods. I don't know if there are any left."
"There must be some left!" Liu Ye smiled confidently, "My mother-in-law didn't know something. As soon as Mr. An finished processing the goods, he went to pick up my elder brother-in-law's goods. This time, Pingshangou received more goods than before. It cost three times. Mr. An had to sell those items first before he could sell the Four Treasures of the Study. I heard Madam An say those things were not expensive, so I bought some. If I want them, I can just go to Madam An later."
Jiang Ning breathed a sigh of relief, filled his stomach and helped Liu Ye tidy up before going to find Mrs. Hu.
Hu took out all the goods. When Jiang Ning saw it, he was happy, "There is still some material!"
Mrs. Hu also laughed and said, "That's right! He was eager to go there because he heard that the material was soaked in water. He didn't expect to encounter the Four Treasures of the Study. He picked it up at a bargain price. You can choose as much as you want, Madam."
A roll of high-quality hemp paper costs 200 liters, and ordinary one costs 100 liters. Now a roll is only 50 liters. Jiang Ning bought twenty rolls at once, which was enough for the children to use for several months. He also bought several inkstones. I ordered ten pieces of ink sticks and two more pieces of materials. I also took a fancy to a small box of pearl flowers, which were not expensive, so I bought them together.
Mrs. Hu did not expect Jiang Ning to be so generous, which brought her more than 2,000 yuan. Before Jiang Ning left, she also packed a bag of snacks for her to take away.
After leaving Anjia, Jiang Ning took a boat directly to Mapo.
Stay in the school building of the two children until they come over after class.
As soon as Yang Santie entered the door, he shouted angrily: "Aniang, Aniang, I passed the quiz, and my husband praised me!"
"What! Sir, you obviously praised everyone who passed the test!" Yang Sizhuang bluntly exposed his shortcomings.
Yang Santie glared at him fiercely and said angrily, "Don't talk!" Yang Sizhuang was no longer afraid at all. He trotted to Jiang Ning and said coquettishly: "Mommy, Mr. He, Mr. Ming, Mr. Lin, will go there the day after tomorrow. The county examination helped and gave us five days off. My husband said we can go home. I want to go back, is that okay? "
Jiang Ning was stunned. She was so busy making money during this period that she had forgotten about it. She quickly asked: "Does the county examination require scholar help every year?"
"No." Yang Sizhuang explained: "Mr. said that this year is special. Firstly, the time has been postponed, and secondly, the county magistrate is taking charge of this matter for the first time. He is inevitably a little uneasy, so he invited all the scholars in the county to help. I don’t know what’s going on, anyway, it will take at least four or five years for me and the third brother to end.”
"That's true!" Jiang Ning touched Yang Sizhuang's head, a little absent-mindedly. After leaving half of the four treasures of the study and snacks for them, he also gave them twenty coins each according to the previous agreement.
Yang Sizhuang put the money away as soon as he got it, but Yang Santie clamored to find his classmates to go out and play.
She saw it but said nothing. She handed the package of things given by Shopkeeper Hua to the two children and said, "Go find a man named Hua Yongnian. His father asked his mother to give these to him."
Yang Sizhuang was a little confused.
Yang Santie took the things directly and shouted carelessly: "Hua Yongnian! I know that the young master from the second group of Class A is a good talker and is very good at getting things done. I know him, leave it to me!"
Jiang Ning immediately smiled, "Okay! Thank you for your hard work!"
Yang Sizhuang saw Yang Santie running away, and immediately said to Jiang Ning, "Mom, I can also help!"
Jiang Ning pinched his cheek in a funny way and said dotingly: "Okay! There will be plenty of work for you when you get back."
Since they will go home in two days, she will stay in Songxi Town for two more days and pick them back up then.
Jiang Ning went to Datou Restaurant to help that night. It was just getting dark, and as soon as the lanterns were hung up in the shop, diners came in. In less than a quarter of an hour, all six tables were full.
Seeing that Yang Datou was too busy, Jiang Ning hurried over to help bake.
As the day got later, the shop's business became more prosperous, and there were even several tables set up on the street. Because they occupied the stall space, Yang Datou consciously paid the stall fee.
There are still people who don’t have a seat, so they just sit on the floor.
There were waves of customers in the shop, and they were busy until half past midnight before closing. Jiang Ning was so tired that he almost doubted his life. The look in Yang Datou and Liu Ye's eyes made her feel more and more distressed. He made up his mind to leave Jiang Dong and Jiang Nan when he went back. Bring it here.
In a blink of an eye, it was the school holiday. Jiang Ning went to Mapo early. After picking up the two children, he took a boat back to Rongshu Village.
As soon as the brothers reached the foot of Qingfeng Mountain, they heard Li's voice coming from the workshop, and they hurried in, "Grandma!"
Mrs. Li suddenly turned around and her eyes lit up when she saw her two grandsons, "Yo! My baby bumps! Grandma misses you so much!"
This is the hope of their old Yang family! Mrs. Li held the hands of her two grandsons and refused to let go.
Yang Santie broke away immediately and ran to the working villagers and said curiously: "Grandma, there are so many people!"
Li laughed loudly and followed her, saying, "Everyone breaks adobe bricks in the workshop for ten cents a penny. A person like Fugui can earn more than two cents a day."
Yang Santie was shocked, "This is faster than the money I got from the quiz prize!"