The next day, Zhang Juntou came up the mountain in person.
As soon as he saw Jiang Zhi, he said: "Sister-in-law Jiang, I heard that you have any soil beds that can be used for wounded soldiers?"
Jiang Zhi showed him the kang covered with a thin layer of rice: "Zhang Shichang, this is the kang. You only need to burn some firewood below, and the temperature above will always be maintained."
Zhang Juntou touched the warm surface of the kang and the dried rice, with a look of satisfaction in his eyes: "Okay, this soil bed looks good, let your family help make the kang! You can also pay for it. , you can also ask for food.”
He had made great achievements in suppressing the "rogue bandits" this time, and his superiors had already reported it to General Chu. His promotion was a sure thing.
It is true that good things come in pairs, promotion and wealth are always connected.
It's about to get cold, so the authorities have allocated winter money to various medical sheds to buy quilts.
As long as I have this earthen bed, I can save money on buying bedding for the wounded soldiers.
That's a lot of money.
With this money, the parents, daughter-in-law and children in my hometown can live a better life.
Zhang Juntou was in a good mood, and his subordinates were generous. Jiang Zhi made an agreement with him, and Xiaoman and Errui were paid eighty cents a day.
In Ba County, where the per capita salary is thirty cents, this is a very high wage, and only those skilled craftsmen can get it.
The reason why Jiang Zhi didn't ask for food this time was that in addition to some rice on the mountain, there was also a staple food that should be collected, so there was no need to store too much food for the time being.
There are too few opportunities to make money. He and Xiaoman's family will need money to buy other items in the future.
Chunfeng had said before that there was no turmoil in the counties that surrendered early and changed their families, and the refugees gathered outside the county towns.
This time, Xiang Dejin and the others also told them that Lihua Town near Xujia Village had been deceived and robbed by insurgents.
Although most shops are now closed, there are also grain, oil and cloth shops that are open for business under the protection of officers and soldiers Zhenyong, and everything is slowly recovering.
Of course, this is also what happens on the surface.
As long as the war between the New Army and the imperial court continues, as long as the refugees have not truly settled down, and there is no one in the villages to cultivate the land, robbery by "rogue bandits" like those some time ago will be inevitable.
If someone robs someone, they won’t dare to go home, and the vicious cycle continues for a year and a half.
But for the Jiangzhi family, what they need now is to survive this winter safely and start a new life next year.
When Mr. Xiao Man heard that Jiang Zhi had found a job for Xiao Man that cost him eighty cents a day, he was so happy that he couldn't open his mouth from ear to ear: "Er Rui Niang, this technology comes from your family. Xiao Man also started working with Er Rui, and it's just forty cents, which is a lot." Just give the money to Er Rui!"
When his family was playing kang before, Mr. Xiaoman said that if he could earn a few taels of silver with this skill in normal times, he should be given the money to learn the skill from a master.
Jiang Zhi didn't want to be polite to him and directly expressed his concerns: "Uncle Chang Geng, please don't say anything to outsiders. This is how the money is calculated. Everyone earns the same.
There's just something bad I want to say up front.
It is Xiaoman's first time to go out to work, and he is not surrounded by his own family. It is inevitable that there will be bumps and bumps. You and Dazhu should remind him not to get angry with others, let alone reveal his family background to others. "
At this time, Jiang Zhi was thankful that he had the "bad" temper of his original self. He didn't have to worry about others being angry, let alone losing his character, and he could say whatever he thought.
Xiaoman has an impatient temper. Now that he is a master chef for the first time, he will inevitably be arrogant. If he yells at the handyman at a young age, he will definitely get into trouble.
And I am also worried that if he makes the decision without authorization again, he will do something that he cannot afford.
The smile on Mr. Xiaoman's face faded and his expression became serious: "Er Ruiniang is right, Xiaoman is a bit reckless and needs to temper his temper. I will fight with Dazhu at any time."
Seeing that Mr. Xiao Man took this matter seriously, Jiang Zhi felt a little relieved.
It's a good thing to let Xiaoman and Errui make money, but these two are novices who have never seen the world, and they will get confused if they are praised by others.
Xu Errui is better. He is older and has been suppressed by his original body. He has an honest personality and does not dare to do anything too rash without the permission of his mother.
Xiaoman was different. He had no parents since he was a child, and his grandparents were tolerant of him.
I have a naturally impatient temperament. On the one hand, I am bold and reckless at my age, and I want to let myself go at any time.
On the one hand, the pressure brought by his family made him eager to grow up.
It was just luck to meet Xiang Dejin and others in the medical shed. Although there are many good people in the world, they are unprepared. The more people they come into contact with, the more temptation they face. It is hard to say that such good luck exists.
I told Mr. Xiaoman this way, even if it was to pour cold water on him, he could still explode the thunder in advance.
When Master Xiaoman came home, he called Xiaoman and told him about going to the village to play kang. As expected, Xiaoman looked excited: "Okay! Master, grandma, I can make a lot of money."
From now on, I can buy refined grains for my eldest brother, sweets for Nini, and fabrics to make clothes for everyone, so I don’t have to sit down every day spinning threads. "
He was very happy, and other people in the room also laughed, but Mr. Xiaoman coughed: "Xiaoman, kneel down first!"
The whole room suddenly fell silent. Chunfeng looked at her confused brother-in-law and then at her serious grandfather: "Master, did Xiaoman do something wrong?"
Xiao Man was also confused: "Master, why do you want me to kneel down?"
Master Xiaoman said with a stern face: "Xiaoman, you are sixteen years old now. I have to say something clearly. Kneel down!"
With a scolding, Xiaoman knelt down!
"When you saw your sister-in-law in the village before, why didn't you tell your family that you were going to take Er Rui to find someone by yourself, and why did you take her directly back to the mountain?
What if she’s not your sister-in-law, but someone from the village? Do you want to bring her back too? "
A few months have passed since these things happened, and everyone was happy to have Chunfeng back. Although Mr. Man thought there was something wrong with it, he didn't ask any more questions.
Now that he knew that Chunfeng actually beat people to death when he came back, Xiao Manye had to think more.
If things were different for another person, would Xiaoman still have to be brought back, and would he also have to fight for his life?
Seeing his grandfather suddenly mentioning what happened a few months ago, Xiao Man felt aggrieved: "Master, I brought my sister-in-law back after seeing her. If it were anyone else in the village, I wouldn't bring her."
Next to Chunfeng, seeing that it was her own fault that brought Xiaoman down, she hurriedly knelt down and said, "Master, if you want to blame, blame me. Don't get too anxious. Xiaoman made the mistake because he kept it a secret for me."
Seeing his most sensible and caring granddaughter-in-law kneeling down, how could Mr. Man be willing to scold her again: "Chunfeng, get up, this matter has nothing to do with you.
Xiao Man had already seen an acquaintance living in the village, so he went to find the person alone without telling anyone.
If it weren't for you, if it were someone else, you might be brought back even if you ask for it. "
Xiao Mannai helped Chunfeng up: "Feng, this matter has nothing to do with you. Don't interfere with their affairs. Xiaoman should know something too! You and Nai Nai go to the kitchen to cook, those military masters are coming over for dinner. "
Only then did Chunfeng realize that grandpa intended to teach Xiaoman a lesson, so he stepped aside.
