It was already bad enough for Wenxiu to busy herself with the finished product of over twenty pounds of potato flour. Having her busy herself with three times the amount of potato powder, even if she did not eat or sleep, she would not be able to do it. Since she couldn't do it alone, then it would be better to have two more people.
Of course, Wenxiu did not plan to get Song Xiaoyue and Mrs Zhang to help.
Although Song Xiaoyue and Wang Yanqing didn't have any children to raise, they didn't split up with their parents-in-law. The money Wang Yanqing earned each month was handed over to her parents, and she managed the family's life through her husband's family. Not only Wang Yanqing, but his four older brothers were the same as well. Thus, he definitely couldn't let Song Xiaoyue help him for free. Song Xiaoyue was willing, but not necessarily so for the Wang family.
The Zhang Clan was a branch of the Zhang Clan, but their eldest son had just gotten married, so he spent a lot of money just by getting engaged and starting a banquet. Seeing that her eldest daughter and second daughter had also reached the appropriate age for marriage, she also had to tighten her belt and prepare a dowry for her daughter. Just this point alone, Wenxiu could not let others waste her time. Moreover, she truly liked Mrs. Zhang from the bottom of her heart, so she wouldn't let her waste her time to help her with her work.
When Song Xiaoyue and Mrs. Zhang heard that they were going to pay, the two of them waved their hands. Especially Song Xiaoyue, who had basked in a lot of her literary talent these days. Without mentioning anything else, just the five taels of silver she had hidden under the bed was enough for her to save for eight to ten years. There was no guarantee that she would be able to save enough. As for Zhang family, they did not have anything to do, so how could they accept money from Wenxiu? Being a country bumpkin, if you said it, it would be a joke.
But Wenxiu had said, "Mistress Yue, sister-in-law, it's not like I'll be working for a day or two. I could get you guys to help me in the first two days, but after a while, how can I? I don't want to hold you up for anything. Furthermore, if you all are willing, I will feel embarrassed too! "
Song Xiaoyue and Mrs. Zhang were about to refuse, but then they heard Xiu Xiu continued, "Don't worry, I'm only doing small business here. I can't earn much money, so I can't pay you a high salary. "Say, if you guys don't help me, I'll have to find someone else. When the time comes, the wages they ask for will be much higher than yours."
Wenxiu was having a difficult time, how could he let others rob while the situation was still hot? Thus, Song Xiaoyue agreed to Mrs Zhang's proposal after a brief discussion.
Wenxiu's small business was not something that should be hired. But, what could she do? They were widowed and orphaned, and their children were too young to be of any help. At the moment, he had no other choice but to suffer Song Xiaoyue and Zhang Clan, adding on himself to earn less!
Song Xiaoyue and Zhang Shi were both hardworking people. Furthermore, they had received the money from the literary talent, so their work was in full swing. The three of them worked together, but they were all done before nightfall. They only needed to wait for tomorrow morning before they could open their doors to do business.
Wenxiu placed the potato powder in three large tiled basins and stuffed some for Mrs. Zhang and Song Xiaoyue. She said with a smile, "I don't have any money today, so you guys should go home and eat some for the family to eat."
Song Xiaoyue and Mrs. Zhang originally wanted to refuse, but when they thought of how plain Wenxiu had been when she said so, they instead felt that their refusal was unreasonable. The two of them took the potato powder and thanked Wenxiu. Then, they hurriedly returned home while the sky was still dark.
Although the two of them didn't get any money, the potatoes in their hands were heavy, at least three or four pounds heavy. These things were much more than the wages. Most importantly, Wen Xiu's camaraderie had moved the two of them to a complete mess.
Wenxiu had been busy the whole day and was extremely tired. She had already reached the limit of her endurance. She heated up the cold rice at noon and ate dinner with the two children on the plate. After washing up, she climbed onto the brick bed early.
With hair and hair, labor was the best sleeping pill. She fell asleep after a while.
Wenxiu and her family were asleep, but the other family members were still awake!
Wenxiu had been selling her potato powder for a few days. Although she had only earned less than a hundred gold coins, she was still a very influential person. It was the first time she had made one in the village. This caused many people to be jealous.
It was early in the morning of the ninetieth month. After it was too dark, the temperature suddenly dropped. However, it was still too early for them to sleep, so the whole family stayed on the brick bed to chat.
It was the same in Aunt Liu's house, except that there was not only her and her wife on the brick bed, but also her foolish son who was almost thirty years old. His son was thirty years old and he was still sleeping in the same bed as his parents. If it were another family, Zhen`er would have been a laughing stock.
Liu Gui was curled up on the brick bed as he smoked. Smoke continuously rose from his nostrils. He was not even fifty years old, but had a head full of white hair, and he looked exceptionally old. His silly son looked at the circles on the top of his father's head and giggled. His mouth was full of saliva.
Aunt Liu looked at her foolish son with a sense of annoyance, but no matter how upset she was, it was still a piece of meat that had fallen off her body. She quickly put down the soles of her shoes, wiped her son's mouth with a handkerchief, and then wiped the brick bed. After she finished her work, she took back her shoes and started chatting with Liu Gui, "Oh his father, I heard that the Li Family has broken off all relations with that little bitch. She won't be under that old slut's control in the future. Do you think we should take her back and marry her to our son to become his wife? "
When Liu Gui heard Sixth Aunt's words, he suddenly stood up and moved his pipe to the side, his eyes wide as he asked, "What did you say?" You Xiu is so beautiful, how could she agree to be the wife of the big dog? "
When Aunt Liu heard Liu Gui insult her own son, she was immediately displeased. With a straight face, she said, "Our Old Liu family was lucky enough to have her in our past life because she lost all her reputation. In the past, that would be obstructing the Li family. It wouldn't be good for me to openly offend Old Lady Li. "Now that she's done with the Li family, we have to take her in. Old Lady Li can't stop her."
When Liu Doggie heard his parents say "get married", he clapped and cheered on the side. Unexpectedly, he wasn't careful, so he knocked against Liu Gui's cigarette, causing him to cry out in pain.
Aiyo, this bark of Liu Da dog can make Sixth Aunt's heart ache. He busied himself with applying the pickled vegetables to the fire before coaxing his son to sleep again. This scene was exactly the same as treating Big Dog Liu as a three year old child.
As for Big Dog Liu, he was naturally foolish and only had the IQ of a four or five-year-old child. He was almost thirty years old, and from time to time, he would even wet his bed!
After Aunt Liu coaxed her son to sleep, she then sat down and continued to put on her shoes. She then said to Liu Gui, "The two of us, there will come a day when we have to leave first. Tell me, after we left one after the other, who would take care of Dogman? Although that little slut did not have a good reputation, she could still be considered capable. In the past few years, she did not starve to death even after bringing two children with her. I heard that she recently sold some potato powder and a lot of people in the village bought it. If she were to enter our Liu Clan, I would be at ease. Furthermore, if she marries into our family, we will be able to live comfortably for a few days, right? "
When Liu Gui saw his daughter-in-law's radiant smile, it was as if Wen Xiu had already promised her. He wanted to say something, but in the end, he just smacked his lips and didn't make the slightest sound.