After arranging the workshop and shop, several grown men discussed how to renovate the workshop in the backyard of the Chu family's old house, how big the scale should be, and how many people should be recruited to meet their needs.
Chu Yi wanted to build a bigger shop. Even though his shop might not be able to use such a large amount at first and might be vacant, he was very confident in his wife's new paper money. The business in the future would definitely be good. If he built it first, it would be better. Save yourself the trouble of temporarily expanding it when needed in the future.
Third Uncle Chu also thinks it is feasible. Now his family no longer needs to keep the open space in the backyard for coffins. If it is idle, it will be idle. Since his nephew has this idea and the family's money is still available, it is better to comply with his wishes and take advantage of it. This time it's all covered.
After deciding on a plan to renovate the backyard, the next step is to go to the brick factory to order bricks and tiles, go to the mountains to find large trees suitable for beams, and find masons in the village to make the plans in advance. Construction will start when the weather gets warmer.
We need to further study how to divide the labor and how to manage the molds if the copper coin burning paper is processed in the workshop. Fortunately, with the previous experience of paper ingots, it is not too difficult to follow the gourd.
I was busy until the end of February, and the weather finally got a lot warmer. Construction started on the backyard of the Chu family's old house in Kaoshan Village and on the two houses in the county at about the same time. Zhao Cheng and Chu Ping were watching in Kaoshan Village. Yi Bian only needs to run to the county from time to time to check the progress and quality of the renovation of the two houses.
The men were busy renovating and repairing the two workshops and shops, and Shen Luzhu was not idle either. In the past two months, the child had fallen in love with walking more and more. From the beginning, his legs became weak when he could not take more than two steps. Now I can safely carry the civet flower around in my own yard and the yard next door. Sometimes if I am happy, I can even run up a few steps with my chubby legs.
Shen Luzhu was naturally happy that his fat son was walking more steadily day by day, but after he left, Zhengzheng's range of activities suddenly increased, and it became more difficult to take care of him. Fortunately, the civet flower at home is a smart and loving one. Cat, it will follow Zhengzheng most of the time, and it can also serve as a warning in case of any unexpected situation.
When Chu Yi was busy recently, Shen Luzhu took Zheng Zheng in the yard next door to accompany Yuan Shuang and Qian. When Yuan Shuang was five or six months pregnant, her belly got bigger day by day, and she looked older than Shen Luzhu did when she was seven or eight months old. When he was only 1 month old, he couldn't be much younger.
Chu Ping was so worried that he borrowed Chu Yi's family's oxcart and went to Shen's house with Chu Yi to invite Mr. Shen and Shen's mother to have a look at Yuan Shuang. Although he couldn't say he was 100% sure. But Mr. Shen still concluded that Yuan Shuang was more likely to have twins in her belly.
What's more, most pregnant women who are pregnant with twins don't wait until they are full term before they start. Looking at Yuan Shuang's eight-month-old pregnant belly that is already bigger than when Shen Luzhu was full-term, everyone is nervous. Just waiting for the day Yuan Shuang gives birth.
That day, the two families were gathering for lunch in the hall of Grandpa Tang's house. Suddenly, they heard a fierce knock on the door. Chu Ping put down the bowl and chopsticks, got up and walked out.
As soon as the courtyard door opened, they saw three strangers standing outside. The leader was a middle-aged woman with a haggard face. Behind them were two old men, a man and a woman. They looked like they were from a good family. The woman had a hairy head. He also wore a silver hairpin, which showed that he was not from the village where they were based.
"Who are you looking for?" Chu Ping asked, half leaning on the open courtyard door.
The middle-aged woman said, "Is Yuan Shuang from this family?"
When the other party asked about his wife, Chu Ping stood up straight with some vigilance. Yuan Shuang had told him about his life experience before getting married. If his family and Yuan Shuang hadn't stopped him, Chu Ping would have wanted to carry an ax at that time. Go find that conscienceless family. How can there be a mother in this world who doesn’t love her own flesh and blood?
If my mother-in-law can blame her own daughter for the lack of a son and the death of a man in the family, then it’s strange that a grandparent can be so merciful!
Seeing the group of three people outside the door and hearing them ask about Yuan Shuang, Chu Ping had a bad suspicion and said with a straight face: "You're looking for the wrong place!"
After saying that, he wanted to close the door of the courtyard, so that he could not see anything, but as soon as the door was closed halfway, the middle-aged woman blocked it with her body. While pushing the door hard, she stretched her neck and walked towards the courtyard. Li shouted: "I have asked people in the village, she married into this family.
Come on, Yuan Shuang, Yuan Shuang! Come out! "
The middle-aged woman's shouts directly angered Chu Ping and confirmed his suspicion, so he pushed the woman out harder. At this time, the old couple outside the door also crowded to the door, shouting for Yuan Shuang. Come out and push the courtyard door hard.
While the two sides were in a stalemate, the people who were eating in the main room were attracted by the noise and came out to see what was going on. Qian looked at her son who was closing the door tightly and hurriedly ran forward and asked, "What's wrong?" Who is outside?"
Yuan Shuang and her mother-in-law came out and the others came out, shouting even harder: "Where is Yuan Shuang, tell Yuan Shuang to come out!"
Chu Ping was distracted and shouted: "Cousin, please help me get rid of these three disgusting things. She is Yuan Shuang's conscienceless mother-in-law!"
Although Mrs. Qian knew something about Yuan Shuang's experience at her parents' house from her fat aunt, she was also very dissatisfied with her mother-in-law, but her mother-in-law came to visit, and her son, the son-in-law, had a conflict with her. If word got out, his son and daughter-in-law would not be able to behave in the village in the future, so he hurriedly stopped Chu Yi and reached out to break Chu Ping's hand that was holding the door.
"Aping, please let go first. No matter what, you have to let me finish my words and be obedient."
Chu Yi also came behind Chu Ping at this time and advised: "Listen to my aunt, let go of your hands first."
The Chu family finally persuaded Chu Ping to let go of his hand that was holding on to the courtyard door. The three of them, Yuan Shuang's mother-in-law and grandma, finally no longer had to talk to the Chu family through the courtyard door.
Although Qian persuaded Chu Ping to open the door, she felt sorry for Yuan Shuang, not to mention that she was pregnant at the moment, which they could see easily, and had no intention of leading the three people into the hospital after the door opened. , just like this, one side was inside the door and the other side was facing each other outside.
"You guys look at me, I don't know where the bad guy comes from. It's normal that I don't ask you to come in. Yuan Shuang is my daughter-in-law. Why are you looking for her? Tell me the same thing!"
Yuan Shuang and her mother-in-law, Ye Shi, had spent a long time working hard. At this time, they were blushing and panting. But after hearing Qian's words, they still refused to let go: "Fart! He just knows that I am Yuan Shuang." It’s only Shuang’s mother who has closed the door! As expected, it’s the man chosen by the broom star who killed my own father, and he’s also a guy with no manners!”
"You fart!" Chu Ping yelled and was about to rush forward, but Qian took the lead.
How could Mrs. Qian tolerate others insulting her son and daughter-in-law, so she slapped Mr. Ye on the face.
"What kind of shrew are you? I shouldn't have let you in. You really dirty the place in front of my house!"
Ye was unprepared and stumbled straight to the side!
The incident happened suddenly, and the old couple behind Ye couldn't react. They could only watch as the person fell to the ground hard, raising a cloud of dust.
The youngest son of the Yuan family has been ill for half a year. Ye has been taking care of him day and night, and his body has long been weak. Now that he collapsed, he struggled for a long time with the support of the old lady of the Yuan family. Then he stood up again.
Qian stopped her son, who was eager to take action, and said fiercely: "I tell you, Yuan Shuang is now the daughter-in-law of my Chu family. She can't help being bullied by cats and dogs. It's you, the treacherous mother-in-law." It won’t work either!”
Ye Ming glared at Qian Ming equally fiercely, but the blow just now made her ears still ringing. She glanced at the Chu family men behind Qian Ming, who were watching eagerly, but they did not dare to step forward.
"Aniang?"
Just when the two sides were in a stalemate, a call of "A'Niang" broke the deadlock. It was Yuan Shuang who had stayed in the hall. With the support of Shen Luzhu, he walked out with his grandfather and his wife. The call of "A'Niang" was heard. Of course it's Qian.
"Who is here? Why did it take so long?"
Yuan Shuang looked at Qian and Chu Ping with confusion after hearing the eight-month-old belly, but Qian's expression changed instantly. She didn't want her daughter-in-law to be so angry that she might have an abortion after meeting her parents who were so upset. gas.
"It's okay, you stinky beggar, A Ping, help Xiao Shuang back to the house to rest."
When Mr. Ye and the old lady of the Yuan family heard that Yuan Shuang had come out, they stretched their necks and shouted inward: "Yuan Shuang! You are such an unfilial daughter. You won't even care if your mother-in-law comes."
Show up! "
"Yuan Shuang! You are no longer a descendant of my Yuan family!"
A trace of shock flashed in Yuan Shuang's eyes, and she looked at Chu Ping in disbelief.
Chu Ping comforted him: "Ignore them, I'll take you back to the house. Dad and mom are here, it's okay."
Yuan Shuang looked at the Chu family who always treated her very well. She knew the temperament of her mother-in-law and grandparents best. Although she didn't know what it was, since they came to the door, they would definitely not see her. I will let it go. This happened because of me, so how could I hide in front of my parents-in-law?
Then he smiled at Qian and Chu Ping: "It's okay, I don't care anymore, just let me send them away."
Yuan Shuang walked around everyone and looked at the three members of the Yuan family and said hello: "Master, grandma... grandma, are you here to see me?"
The old lady of the Yuan family was obviously surprised when she saw Yuan Shuang's body: "This...he has a big belly, what should I do?"
Of course, Mrs. Ye saw it, but she just frowned and said with a displeased look on her face: "Since you are out, then come to my house!"
"I am married to the Chu family. This is my home. I will not go anywhere."
Ye Ming glared at Yuan Shuang, who was openly disobeying her, and was furious. This daughter had not been close to her since she was a child. In the past, the Yuan family had no sons, but later she even killed her own father. Fortunately, the man had been so disrespectful to her before. She was so kind, if it weren't for her son, she wouldn't even want to take a look.
"Do you think I'm a stranger? It's your business where you want to be your home, you bastard. Come with me, and then I can go wherever you want!"
"I won't go with you. If you're okay, please come back!"
