Although Wang's words didn't sound good, they were reasonable. Now regretting them over and over again was of no use. But it was such a benefit that Grandma Chu muttered, "What do you mean?"
"Auntie, when the stall wasn't so popular before, she, Mrs. Shen, dared to say that she would give her three taels a month. Now the business is so many times better than before. She only gives three taels a month. I'm afraid it's a bit unreasonable. !”
Grandma Chu didn't expect that Wang was talking about this, so she hesitated: "But this matter was agreed upon with your father at the beginning, and it's only been less than two months..."
"Hey, grandma, don't even think about it. Why did Mr. Shen come to you in such a hurry to tell Dad about this in June? I think he just did it before the Hungry Ghost Festival. , I’m afraid that if we catch up with the Ghost Festival and let us know the true situation of the stall, we won’t be able to deceive you and Dad anymore!”
After listening to Mrs. Wang's explanation, Grandma Chu suddenly felt that she had let Shen Luzhu scheme against her. She and Grandma Chu had suffered a big loss: "This Mrs. Shen is really thoughtful, but this Things have been agreed upon, if you regret it... you still have to discuss it with your father!"
"Auntie, if you want your daughter-in-law to talk about this, it's better not to tell daddy. Chu Ren's dad just follows daddy, and he can't follow the old rules. Logically speaking, this is a good thing, but sometimes, he is too talkative. I have behaved myself, but I have restricted myself. I am afraid that my father will not agree because of his face!"
Mrs. Wang could not wait to roll her eyes at Grandma Chu. This old lady is really ignorant. Naturally, the more people know about this kind of thing and the more it is brought to the surface, the harder it will be to handle!
Grandma Chu thought the same thing. If the head of the family knew about it, it was really possible that she would admit it like this, but she was really reluctant to let it go and give up those vain money: "Then what do you think we should do?"
"As for my daughter-in-law, let's do this..." Mrs. Wang lay in Grandma Chu's ear and muttered.
After the Ghost Festival, Grandma Chu's body was almost recovered. Just in time for the school in the village to take the ten-day holiday, Chu Yi took Shen Luzhu and the two younger children to the town.
When the four of them arrived in the town, they went straight to the bank they went to last time. They had nothing to do in the past few days, so they took their account books and calculated. In the more than ten days before the Ghost Festival, they made a total of four More than sixteen taels!
In addition to the income earned in the first two months, he saved a total of less than sixty taels. Putting so many silver coins at home took up space and was difficult to organize. Shen Luzhu planned to exchange most of them into silver coins. ticket.
After exchanging the banknotes, they went to the cloth store to pick out some soft linen cloth. Shen Luzhu planned to make two sets of summer shirts for each of his family members. Although this material was slightly more expensive than ordinary ones, it was light, soft and breathable. They don't like to get wet, so they are most comfortable to wear in summer, and they are not particularly easy to wear, so they are quite cost-effective.
After choosing the fabric, I looked up and saw the ready-made clothes hanging on the side of the cloth shop. Some of them were made for little girls. The colors were fresh and the styles were good-looking. They were just right for now. Shen Luzhu liked them as much as he liked them, so he bought them. I bought two sets for Chu Xiuxiu, and after thinking about it, I asked the shopkeeper to lead me. I also picked two sets for Chu Li, and then I checked out and left.
They started off late today, and it was time for lunch when they walked out of Buzhuang. Chu Yi and Shen Luzhu wanted to take their younger brothers and sisters to have a good meal, but the two younger ones refused to enter the restaurant no matter what. The two of them couldn't stand the door, so they finally bought a few bowls of wontons and meat buns from a roadside stall.
In the afternoon, he went to the book store again and bought some books for Chu Li. Shen Luzhu also picked out a few travel notes, thinking that he could pass the time when he was bored. After that, he picked up some books at a roadside stall. I picked up some silk flowers for a headdress suitable for a little girl like Chu Xiuxiu. Finally, I picked up some duck bacon, preserved fruit cakes and other food, and then I got on the oxcart back to the village with big and small packages!
Ms. Wang has been going back to her old house almost every day recently, just to find a chance to talk to Shen Luzhu about the three taels of silver every month. But she doesn’t know if it’s bad luck or what, every time Shen Luzhu When I came to the main room to deliver medicine and food, Mr. Chu would be there, or the young couple had finished their work and hid in their own room.
Finally, Grandma Chu's health has completely recovered. Grandpa Chu also went out for a walk as usual. Today, the young couple went out with two young children.
Mrs. Wang was waiting around in her old house, but she finally got the people back. Seeing them buying so many things, she became even more determined, and she would order more soon!
After finally waiting for Shen Luzhu to settle down, Wang hurriedly called someone to the main room.
Mrs. Wang had been seeing people for a long time, but Grandma Chu didn't get to the point and actually asked some useless questions. She was so anxious that she could only go into battle on her own: "Mrs. Shen, I see you bought so many things today. I think so." You must have spent a lot of money, it seems that this stall has indeed made a lot of money!"
Shen Luzhu entered the room and sat down for a long time, but he still didn't understand why Grandma Chu and Mrs. Wang called him. As soon as the uncle Wang said these words, and then thought of what Xiu Xiu said before, Shen Luzhu thought for a moment. It's clear that he is not willing to give up and wants to make money from her!
Shen Luzhu's thoughts were rolling in his heart, but he didn't show it on his face. He just looked at Wang with a smile and did not respond to her words.
Wang didn't get a response, so she could only laugh twice and continued: "You see, you have spent more than three taels today. You only gave three taels to your family this month. Isn't it a little less?"
"Didn't grandma say this and not let grandson-in-law tell anyone about it? Why did she turn around and tell the uncle?"
Grandma Chu was a little embarrassed, but she couldn't help but say: "Your aunt is not an outsider."
"We have divided our families, how can we not be counted as outsiders?"
Grandma Chu didn't like to hear people mention the separation of their family. Just when she was about to explode, Shen Luzhu said again: "Ah, yes, I almost forgot the rules of our family. Isn't it distracting to separate the family? Right? Grandma? But granddaughter-in-law, remember, our Chu family still has a rule. After the children and grandchildren have finished the work at home, they can do private work to earn money. Whether this private work makes money or loses money has nothing to do with the family. Even grandpa Grandma has never come to ask for it, so why does the aunt want our money for private work?"
Wang's thoughts were directly pointed out by Shen Luzhu, and she panicked: "Well, this rule is correct, but you Chu Yi only do half a day's work every day, how can you say that you finish all the housework!"
"Because of this, I give my family three taels of silver every month as compensation. Why did grandma only tell my aunt about three taels of silver every month, but didn't say what it was for?"
"Ms. Shen, you don't need to talk nonsense here. Your business is so good and you make so much money, but you only give your family three taels a month. You don't feel guilty! Besides, your family's coffin business is also doing well. You have delayed it now. More than half, how can three taels a month be enough to compensate?"
Grandma Chu also echoed: "Three taels is a little less. Originally, at the best time, my family could sell seven or eight coffins a month."
"I think it will be just right to distribute the money you earn to your family every month from now on!"
Shen Luzhu couldn't help but laugh from the bottom of his heart. These mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were really a family. They would tell any nonsense just for money!
"Grandma, aunt, the three taels I give every month are to compensate for Chu Yixiu's half-day. Is it possible that Chu Yi can do as much work in half a day, with some changes? The more we earn, the more we do. If you earn less, you will do less? Isn’t it the same every month?"
Seeing that Shen Luzhu refused to let go, Mrs. Wang suddenly smiled and threatened: "If my nephew-in-law really doesn't want to take the money, we elders can't take it by force. There's no other way. Why don't we just let Chu Yi return the money?" Just work for the family as before, and after finishing the work for the family, go and do your own work, how about that?"
When Shen Luzhu said she wanted to give him three taels a month, she wanted Chu Yi to work at the stall more and earn more money. She didn't want to get more money, so she wanted Chu Yi to come back. They couldn't get it. She Don’t even think about making more money!
Grandma Chu didn't expect her eldest daughter-in-law to say this. Even if she couldn't ask for more, she couldn't lose the original three or two: "This..."
Shen Luzhu suppressed her anger. She put in so much effort just to make Chu Yi feel more relaxed. Wang's thoughts were beautiful: "Look at what the aunt said, it's such a big deal. What can't be robbed? What do you mean?" If you earn more in the future, just give me more. Don’t worry, Grandma, I’ll get you another three taels later. In addition to the three taels I gave you at the beginning of the month, I’ll give you six taels this month. Whatever I earn in the future If you have more, I will give you more!”
Look, Jiang is still hot. Wang smiled proudly and thought about asking for more: "Six taels, isn't it..."
"Does Grandpa know about this matter today? It was all approved by Grandpa before. Are you going to ask Grandpa to come over and sit down together to talk about it?"
Shen Luzhu has been in the house for so long and has not seen Grandpa Chu. He guesses that either Grandpa Chu doesn't know about this, or Grandpa Chu himself doesn't want to come forward. No matter what the situation is, he just doesn't want to move to the table. Go ahead, I am just saying this to remind Mrs. Wang that it is best to restrain yourself and not push yourself too far!
Sure enough, after hearing this, Mrs. Wang's arrogance was half extinguished in an instant: "What your grandma means is what your grandpa means!"
Shen Luzhu sneered. It seemed that she didn't know. She was waiting for her aunt and grandma to come to her and change back to three taels a month!
Chu Yi went to the empty house to put away his things, but when he came back he didn't see his wife. He searched around the house and found no one. He was about to go to the main house to take a look when he saw his wife coming out of Grandma's house. ! Somewhat strange: "Why did you end up in Grandma's house?"
"Let's go back to the house and talk."
The wife looked angry, so Chu Yi closed the door and asked again: "What's wrong? What did grandma say?"
Shen Luzhu hugged Chu Yi's waist, buried her head on his chest, and said in a muffled voice: "Chu Yi, my uncle and grandma bullied me! When they saw that we made money, they thought three taels a month was too little. You want more money! How can you do this? You have no credibility at all!"
"I'm going to find grandma!" Chu Yi said and was about to take off Shen Luzhu's hand from his waist.
"No need to go, I have already promised to send you three liang in a moment!"
"Azhu, you don't have to suffer for me. Making a coffin is not as tiring as you think. You can do it as before. I'm used to it. Some elders...it's just their age and seniority. I married you. If I want to make you happy, you don’t have to suffer from anyone, not even the elders, for me, you know? I’ll tell grandma later!”
Shen Luzhu raised his head and stared at Chu Yi for a long time, then suddenly smiled: "Chu Yi! You just talked for a long time! We are really a pair of little mandarin ducks in love! Don't worry, I have not been wronged. I’m just a little pissed off!”
"It doesn't matter if you're angry!"
"Well, I really can't let it go like this, so I thought... what do you think?" Shen Luzhu lay next to Chu Yi's ear, talking about her revenge plan. She wanted her uncle to beg her to change back. !
With a serious expression on his face, Chu Yi finally smiled and touched his wife's face: "As long as you are happy!"
"Chu Yi, you are so good today!" No, she can't lose!
"What?" Obviously, the topic changed too quickly, and Chu Yi couldn't keep up with Shen Luzhu's thinking!
Shen Luzhu blinked his big watery eyes and asked the person in front of him distressedly: "What should I do, Chu Yi? I seem to be too busy!"
"Huaxin?" Chu Yi was a little confused. Did he understand what it meant?
"Yes, I like it when you don't talk. I like it when you talk. I even like it when you are angry! What should I do? Am I too bothered?"
It turns out there’s nothing wrong with him being such a playboy! Well, yes, it’s pretty good!
