"It's okay, as long as you try your best, I don't blame you. I believe you won't perfunctory me, right?"
"Well, a gentleman keeps his promise, but his heart is unrestrained. A villain betrays his promise, and his heart is secretive. I consider myself not a villain, Yuan Niang, you can rest assured."
"Sure, it's settled. Let me convince you. By the way, I need you to sign a contract with the old house. Once the charcoal is burned successfully, after the sale, after deducting labor and transportation costs, 30% will be required. Bi. You need to hold these 30% on your behalf, but in fact it is for Junzi."
When Xie Yanzhi heard this, his heart felt hot for no reason.
Junzi has been suffering for so many years, and it seems that all the hardships will finally come to an end!
"good!"
After getting a satisfactory answer, Li Yuan walked out of the study and saw everyone looking at her.
"Mistress, uncle, third aunt, let's eat. It's time to close the city gate in a while. If there is anything we need to talk about while eating, we have to rush back later."
Farmers don't pay much attention to their meals. They talk while eating and look lively.
Therefore, even though everyone was curious about what the two people said inside, they did not pursue the question at this moment.
After the porridge, steamed buns, dumplings and pickles were brought to the table, Li Yuan took a sip of the porridge first, and then spoke directly about her discussion with Xie Yanzhi.
As soon as she finished speaking, she saw Mrs. Wang who had just picked up the chopsticks and slapped them on the table.
"I don't agree with this!"
As she spoke, she glanced at Ling and Ma, then turned to Li Yuan and said.
"Mother Yuan, we have separated a long time ago. Since we have not interacted with each other for many years and have not helped you and Junzi, it makes no sense for you to exchange your reputation for making money. To make money, we have both hands and feet. You don’t have to worry about the fields.”
Although the method of burning charcoal is exciting, the old lady is not willing to trade her granddaughter's reputation.
Originally, it wouldn't be so nice for her to talk to Li, but if she lives under the same roof with an unmarried man in his twenties, there's no telling what it will be like.
Now she not only has to consider herself, but also her two children.
At this moment, Mrs. Wang refused for Li Yuan's sake, but Ling and Ma from the first house were very moved.
The two sisters happened to be sitting together. After hearing this, they didn't care what their mother-in-law thought and just lowered their heads to discuss it.
Not long after, Mr. Ma raised his head and looked at Mrs. Wang.
"Mom, I know what you are thinking. If you are worried about Yuan Niang being criticized by others, then I will come over to accompany her. I happen to be busy at the restaurant right now, so I can help. Sister-in-law, for family matters like this, from now on It’s going to be hard on you.”
Following her words, Mrs. Ling also looked at Mrs. Wang: "Mom, I also agree with what the third brother and sister said. There are not too many things at home now, so I can take care of them completely.
With her helping Yuanniang in the city, we can rest assured. In addition, if the charcoal is really burned and sold for money, then we will also give Yuan Niang 20% of the silver, so we will not take advantage of her in vain. "
Mrs. Wang knew that the two sisters had their own ideas. When she heard this, she felt unhappy, but she said nothing.
Li Yuan heard her eldest sister-in-law say that she would get 20% of the money, and when she thought that Xie Yanzhi would take 30% for Junzi later, she didn't say anything.
She knew her mother would agree in the end. First, she had her third aunt by her side, so she would have less worries about reputation.
Second, there is money to be saved at the old house. Her third cousin Li Zheng and nephew Li Qingwei are still studying.
Scholars spend the most money, and the old man still wants to support another person with fame.
Not to mention being exempted from food and labor, even if you really broke the law, you can't be punished until you are revoked.
Li Yuan didn't know what the corvee was like in other places, but in Liuyun County, in addition to the two types of corvee, namely, the regular soldier and the border guard, there was also a free labor service in the county called Geng pawn.
This update is done every two years in Liuyun County. It basically involves building official roads, rivers, bridges, and city walls.
Each visit lasted for one to two months, and the laborers had to shed a layer of skin each time they went there.
In the memory of the original owner, every household with more than one male older than fifteen would have one.
As for the Liu family, they always used money to silence officials and Xu, giving them one or two pieces of silver each time.
She didn't know the situation at the Li family's old house, but it was probably that someone had gone to work.
She thought that this might be the reason why country people didn't like to separate their families. When they needed to serve, they only needed to provide one person.
If the first bedroom and the third bedroom are divided, then two people will have to go.
Sure enough, after waiting for a while, Mrs. Wang relented.
"I know your little thoughts, but this is also because Yuan Niang agreed. If she doesn't want to today, there is absolutely no way I can agree.
But you have to be grateful as a person. Regardless of whether you can make charcoal or not, as a member of the third family, you have to help Yuanniang in the county town until the end of the year, and you are not allowed to take a penny from her. "
Ma nodded repeatedly: "Okay, don't worry, Mom, I will definitely help you with the work, and I won't charge you any money!"
After hearing this, Mrs. Wang felt a little more comfortable, and then she looked at Mrs. Ling.
"Boss, by the end of the year, you have to buy new clothes for Yuan Niang and the two children.
Before Junzi came back, you had to help clean their house from time to time, and you had to take care of the vegetables grown by Can Yatou.
If you burn the charcoal and sell it for money, we have to pay off the remaining debt for Junzi before the end of the year! "
Both Ma and Ling felt that Li Jun did not owe much debt now. Regardless of whether they agreed or not, the family would eventually use money to repay Li Jun.
In this case, it is better to sell it well in front of Yuan Niang.
"good!"
Because of Mrs. Wang's words, the matter was settled.
When the group was almost finished eating, Mrs. Wang said directly to everyone.
"Today my family and I are here to accompany Yuanniang. Duozi, you can drive Can Yatou and your third aunt back. Tomorrow, ask Ruizi and Zhengzi to come over first and learn how to play Kang.
From the third family, you pack up and come with me tomorrow morning. Can girl, please help me pack up the things in Yuan Niang’s house, and we’ll live here from tomorrow on. "
Everyone had no objection. Because it was late, they were all in a hurry to get out before closing the city gate, so they got up and left one after another.
The bustling Xie residence suddenly became empty.
When Wang Can returned to Lijia'ao, Caiwei and Qingsha were still awake, and their eyes were a little disappointed when they saw her alone.
"Aunt Can, where is my mother?"
"Sister Yuan is staying in the county town tonight. I came back to pack your things and take you into the city tomorrow. Caiwei, Qingsha, if you are sleepy, go to bed first, and Aunt Can will have to pack your things."
When Caiwei heard that she was going to the city and had to pack her things, she took the initiative to get the cloth bag.
While helping to pack her, her mother's, and her sister's clothes, she asked, "Aunt Can, where will we stay after we enter the city?"
"Uncle Xie's family! We are already on the bed now. Then we will all live in the same room and on the same bed as we do now."
"Uncle Xie's house? That's great. There are many books in his house. Aunt Can, do you think I can ask Uncle Xie to teach me and my sister how to read and write?"
"It should be okay, you can ask when the time comes."
