"Hurry up and leave. Do you think we are fools and easy to bully?"
I wish the family was stern but unwilling to give in, letting everyone know their attitude. When they gave up their previous thoughts, a hope was also shattered.
Everyone stood up dejectedly, some people left without saying a word, and some people were still crying and had not adjusted their emotions.
A few women stood up with their hands on the ground, looking really haggard and weak.
Xu's eyes flashed, and when they were more than halfway gone, she suddenly stopped them.
"Maybe we really need a few helpers."
These words fell like the sound of nature in the ears of the dozen or so people. Everyone stopped in their tracks, but they had not recovered from the sudden change in this family. They just stopped instinctively and waited for them to speak.
Zhu Yingbo looked at his wife. He had lived with her for so many years. As a husband, he knew this person very well. She was not a person who would be overflowing with sympathy at inappropriate moments.
Mrs. Xu thought for a moment and continued: "However, we can't afford to hire so many people. Three or four are enough. Just take care of lunch. If you do well, I will give you twenty cents a day, but Whether we give it to you or not depends on our consideration, is it acceptable?"
The dozen or so people who understood what she meant looked happy and nodded eagerly.
"Accept it! We accept it!"
Everyone looked at Mrs. Xu. When Mrs. Xu said this, the Zhu family was silent, which proved that Mrs. Xu could make decisions.
"But we can't hire so many people. Three are enough. You can provide three of your own. If you can't decide, if you are willing, you can listen to us and draw lots to make the decision."
Of course they can't be chosen by themselves. These individuals are not gathered together because of their good connections.
Everyone agreed with Xu's method and selected three out of eleven people by drawing lots.
Eventually two women and one man were chosen.
After selecting the person, the Zhu family's attitude was very clear. It was impossible to give one more person a chance. Those who were not selected left dejectedly.
Zhu’s family didn’t say too much. Now that they have been selected, let’s go to work in the fields together with hoes.
Mrs. Shen and Mrs. Xu walked behind, talking to each other.
"What do you think, sister-in-law?"
Everyone in the Zhu family knew very well that Xu's decision must have a deeper meaning.
Xu did not answer directly: "Let me take a look first. The land in Xiaoxi Town is too poor. If the price cannot change in the future, we must find another way."
Xu did not speak too fully because she was not sure that what she wanted to do would come true. If she said it completely, it would disappoint everyone if it failed in the end, so it was better not to say it now.
Mrs. Shen also understood that she knew that Mrs. Xu had something in mind, so she didn't ask any more questions. The top priority was to get the land in order.
Everyone worked enthusiastically for a long time. At noon, the old lady came over with lunch. The hired man ate it vigorously, while the two women ate themselves and secretly hid two white-flour steamed buns.
I wish my family could see it, but they didn’t expose it.
Mrs. Xu walked over and sat between the two women.
"Drink of water."
The two women took the bowl from Mrs. Xu.
"Thank you ma'am."
Mrs. Xu chuckled and shook her head: "You guys look quite skilled. How long have you been here?"
"It's been five years. We both came here together. We don't know how we survived these five years."
"What have you committed?"
When Xu was in the General's Mansion, she was in charge of many things in the Mansion. She was also responsible for selecting the maids and servants who entered the General's Mansion. Over the years, no outsider's spy had entered the General's Mansion, so when it came to looking at people, She was still somewhat accurate.
She had tampered with the drawing process and selected three people who looked more honest and honest.
One of the women drank the water in one gulp, wiped the corner of her mouth with her sleeve, and showed a somewhat sour expression: "I killed my husband, and my family helped me move around, and I spent money everywhere to support my connections. I ended up in exile. How can I keep my life?" Saved a life."
Xu: "..."
Another woman said: "I came here because of the implication. With the same surname, we cannot share the blessings, but we have to bear the hardships together."
"I haven't asked your names yet?"
The woman who killed her husband said: "I don't have a serious name. I am the third eldest child in my family. Everyone calls me Chen Sanniang. Just call me Sanniang."
"My name is Qian Yu. My mother-in-law sells fish, so she gave me this name."
Mrs. Xu nodded: "Okay, I remember. Is there anyone else in your family?"
"I have a six-year-old son. My husband died of an illness the year before last, so we are the only two left."
"I have a three-year-old girl at home. She was an abandoned baby picked up outside the town. She wants to be my companion."
When Chen Sanniang said this, Qian Yu turned his head and glanced at her, and Xu did not classify her as a compassionate person.
"Hey, it's not easy. We are here too. We are new here. We are unfamiliar with the place and are not used to it. We don't know much about things here. If I have anything to ask my two sisters in the future, I hope you can tell me more. "
The two women are still somewhat grateful to Mrs. Xu. If Mrs. Xu hadn't hired someone at that time, they wouldn't be able to eat white-flour steamed buns now.
"That's natural. If you have any questions, madam, just ask."
Mrs. Xu smiled in a friendly manner, and after a short break, everyone continued to work until evening. During this day, Mrs. Xu's relationship with the two women became much closer.
Zhu's family came back in the evening, and Zhu's three children were waiting outside the door.
Zhu Jiasheng: "Dad! We also want to work in the fields!"
Zhu Yingbo smiled and walked into the courtyard with his son in his arms.
"What do you know? Practicing martial arts at home and studying are better than anything else."
Zhu Jiasheng: "Why not? Ning Xingyu helps with the housework. He is the same age as me and only a few days older than me. If he can do it, I can do it too."
"My son is really considerate of his family. However, our family already has enough helpers. We are almost done and we don't need your help anymore."
Zhu Jiasheng and Zhu Jiahuan's eyes widened: "So fast?"
Zhu Yingzhuo: "Our family has little land, and we only have one-third of an acre. We plant it late. If we don't plant it quickly, we won't be able to eat food."
Now that it is late spring, it is actually late for planting.
In fact, Zhu Yingzhuo did not expect it to be so fast. Of course, he was not the only one who did not expect it. Zhu's family members, who had never farmed before, expressed their surprise at how fast they worked. What Shen gave them was It was a speechless expression.
"Is it possible that you still think that one acre of land needs to be cultivated for seven to eight days? In that case, big farmers may be able to plant until the harvest season."
For a moment, the Zhu family members showed admiration for Shen, the only one who knew a little bit about farming.
Old lady: "So fast?"
Shen: "It will be almost finished tomorrow. I think after planting, we can buy some books on this aspect to learn more."
Although Mr. Shen knows some knowledge about farming, he does not realize that he understands it very well.
She used to watch her family members busy working in the fields, listening to some and watching some, but she also lacked actual hands-on experience.
Everyone agreed with her proposal. Books were not as expensive as food. People outside the town did not sell food to refugees, but there were no restrictions on other sales.
Zhu Jiasheng: "Well, let's wait until next time to help farm the land."
Shen put her hand on Zhu Jiasheng's shoulder and patted her: "Okay, I know you are all good children, so you don't need to worry about this aspect of the family."
Old lady: "Okay, everyone, wash your hands and get ready to eat. I'm making dumplings today. It's your first day of work. I'll give you a good meal."
Everyone responded and went to wash their hands.
Zhu Yingzhuo and Zhu Yingbo each looked at their wives' hands, feeling distressed.
One acre of land is actually not that big. For those with experience in farming, half of the work can be done in one day.
But that doesn't mean I'm not tired.
Shen and Xu have always been pampered since they were young, but at this time, they are not pretentious at all, they use all their strength.
People who have never worked have tender hands, and the oily skin will be easily scratched when they work. What's more, they never stopped in the fields except for lunch, and their hands were seriously injured by the rough hoe target.
Zhu Yingzhuo: "Good hands, hey..."
Zhu Yingbo waited for Mrs. Xu to finish washing her hands without saying a word, then walked over to apply ointment to her.
Xu and Shen looked at the expressions of the two men, feeling warm and a little funny at the same time.
Mrs. Xu: "When did you two become so emotional? We just haven't done it before. Once you get used to it, you won't be able to do it again."
Zhu Yingbo said distressedly: "I really should have reconciled with you."
Xu: "..."
Two young couples came out and sat down.
Zhu Jiahuan: "Uncle, why are the corners of your mouth red?"
Zhu Yingbo licked the corners of his sore mouth: "It's okay, the pole is on."
Xu rolled his eyes.
Zhu Yingzhuo smiled happily on the sidelines.
The old lady saw everything, but she chose to turn a blind eye.
"How are those three today?"
Shen: "It's okay, overall, they worked pretty hard, but... they probably wanted to have enough food for two more days, so they were a little careful when working."
It's human nature, but no matter how much they procrastinate, there is only so much work to do and it won't be delayed at all when it should be done.
Mrs. Xu: "Mom, I'm thinking that things in the fields should be pretty much done tomorrow morning. I'm going to town in the afternoon to buy some books about farming, and I'll also buy some for the children. I can't let my studies go to waste."
The old lady naturally had no objection.
Their family trusts each other, and everyone believes that everything they do is for the sake of the family. As long as they understand this, nothing else matters.
After working like this for a while, everyone was very tired, and they all went to bed early today.
In order to leave a good impression in front of the two demons who were hostile to the Zhu family and show her sincerity, Zhu Ruiying waited until everyone was asleep and then went out to wait for their arrival.
