Chapter 51 Let her send it over

As soon as these words were spoken, Mrs. Du and Mrs. Wei's eyes lit up at the same time.

"Little sister...are you serious?" Wei was so excited that her voice stuttered.

Mrs. Du felt it was unreal and her heart was pounding.

God knows how much she envied Old Lady Ye, who had thirty cents a day.

Although she knew that the money would eventually be spent on them. But it is different from actually holding it in your own hands.

Now, her man also needs to get paid!

Ye Daquan said anxiously: "Little sister... thirty cents is too much, just give me ten cents a day."

Ye Daquan was unwilling to accept money from Ye Caiping. Why should he accept money for helping his younger sister?

My younger sister has given so much to the family during this period.

It was both to get cassava and to pay my mother’s wages. The reason why our family can have enough food to eat now is all because of my little sister.

Ye Daquan was already heartbroken.

He doesn't like to see his younger sister make sacrifices, he only likes to make sacrifices for his younger sister.

But he also understood Ye Caiping's recent personality. If he didn't accept it, she would definitely be unhappy.

So he said ten cents.

Ye Erquan said, "We used to carry big bags and only earned 20 cents a day. Now we only set up a stall for half a day, how can we earn 30 cents? 10 cents is just right. Mother only earns 30 cents because the extra money is from my younger sister to show her filial piety."

Old Mrs. Ye and her husband were also afraid that Ye Caiping would have too much of a burden, and they agreed with their two sons' words.

Mrs. Du and Mrs. Wei looked at Ye Caiping nervously.

The two were very conflicted. Of course they wanted higher wages, but what Ye Daquan's brother said also made sense. It does make me feel guilty to get thirty cents in half a day.

Ye Caiping thought about it and said, "How about this, since you two brothers don't need to make soup, I will reduce the salary a little, to 20 cents a day."

Du and Wei breathed a sigh of relief.

Mrs. Du said anxiously, "My little sister is right. It's twenty cents."

With twenty cents, she was already very satisfied.

Ye Daquan originally wanted to refute, but then he thought, twenty cents is fine! Then he can just spend more on his younger sister.

"This wages..." Mrs. Du looked at Mrs. Ye expectantly.

Wei also looked over, his eyes full of hope.

"Okay, since both of you families will pay for the wages, just pay ten cents a day." said Old Mrs. Ye.

Mrs. Du and Mrs. Wei were so excited that they said in unison, "Thank you, mother."

In the past, no matter what money you earned, you had to hand it all in. Now I only have to pay half, which is already very good.

"Let's go out to work, and the farm work at home..." said Ye Erquan.

Old Man Ye said, "The wheat and cassava have been planted. All that's left is watering and weeding. It's nothing to do."

Ye Xuan said: "Dad, Second Uncle, just focus on helping my aunt, and leave the family's fields to me and my eldest brother."

Ye Xuan glanced at Ye Caiping.

He had always wanted to study and take the imperial examinations, and he felt that his aunt had ruined his future.

He used to resent her, but he saw the changes in his aunt during this period. She really changed.

It’s not about whether to forgive or not, but the reality is there and we have to let it go.

The last time his mother talked to him and his sister, he told his eldest brother that he just wanted to farm well and live a stable life, and he also said that he had no talent or hope.

At that time, I just wanted to comfort my elder brother.

But when the night was quiet, he recalled what he had said and suddenly felt relieved.

Never mind, persistence is really tiring.

Letting go makes people calm and peaceful.

Now he just wants to farm well and live a down-to-earth life.

When Mrs. Ye and her husband heard Ye Xuan say this on his own initiative, they both breathed a sigh of relief and smiles appeared on their faces.

Xuan'er finally came out and let it go.

Seeing that her nephew had finally forgiven her, Ye Caiping smiled and nodded at him.

After working so hard for so long, I finally won his trust.

Xuan'er, just wait, your aunt will find a husband for you next month!

The family discussed it lively for a while and finally decided the matter.

In the evening, Ye Bajin brought meat, and Ye Caiping discussed with him about setting up a stall in the county town.

When Ye Bajin heard this, he agreed without thinking.

Considering that Ye Bajin would have to go around the county town once more and would not be able to pick up any customers in the afternoon, Ye Caiping decided to raise the price by ten cents, but Ye Bajin waved his hand:

"I'll just give you two trips. Twenty cents a day is already high enough, how can I charge more?"

"Besides, Sister Caiping also knows that my Fubao has a bad stomach, but after drinking the spicy soup today, he feels much better."

"I asked Doctor Zhao, and he said this soup is good for Fubao's health. He used to have a bowl of white porridge every day, but now he has changed it to a bowl of spicy soup."

"What I mean is... the fare doesn't need to be increased anymore. Sister Caiping leaves a bowl of spicy soup for my Fubao every day. The bento is the fare that has been increased."

Ye Caiping thought about it and said, "Okay, but I have to raise the price by another three cents. It's settled, twenty-three cents a day, plus a bowl of spicy soup."

Ye Bajin couldn't refuse anymore, so he smiled awkwardly and replied, "When is Sister Caiping going to put it in the county?"

"Three days later, go to the county tomorrow to buy some materials."

She has almost used up all the spices and needs to order another batch of stuff, including black fungus.

The next day at noon, after closing the stall, Ye Caiping took her two daughters and went to the county town with Ye Bajin.

Yue'an County is very large, with more than ten pharmacies alone.

Ye Caiping and Jin'er Huan'er split into three groups, each buying one kind of material from a pharmacy.

I added two cents more and asked the store to grind all the spices into powder.

Just these ingredients cost a full five taels.

Next came dried vegetables such as black fungus, as well as wooden barrels, tables and stools.

Because of the experience, it was quick to get it done.

Fortunately, I made a few cents from setting up the stall that day, otherwise it wouldn’t be enough to spend.

Everything is ready, just waiting to open the stall tomorrow.

…

Li Jiaojiao has been a little dazed since she came back from town last time.

I have been tossing and turning these past few days and couldn't sleep. Whenever I closed my eyes, I saw the jade pendant that Ye Caiping was wearing.

As soon as Li Zimo entered the house, he saw Li Jiaojiao sitting in the courtyard in a daze, and couldn't help but worry:

"Jiaojiao, why are you so listless these days?"

Li Jiaojiao's expression was tense: "Brother, do you still remember the time we ate spicy soup in town?"

"That time? Ha, don't mention it."

Li Zimo looked disgusted.

That time, after they took Li Jiaojiao away, they went to another restaurant to eat Hu La Tang.

The result was disappointing, the taste was just mediocre, I don't know why it was praised so highly.

"No... Didn't we run into Ye? I told you, she was wearing a piece of jade. I like that jade."

Li Zimo finally remembered: "Is it something good that you are so concerned about?"

As he spoke, he became more excited.

"Are you talking about the jade plate with endless words engraved on it?" A gentle voice sounded, and a high-spirited man walked over. It was Li Zhiyuan.

"That was given to her by a fortune teller on the street. It's cheap. The quality of that jade is almost the same as stone. No one would pick it up if you threw it on the street."

With a look of disgust, Ye was only worthy of wearing that kind of cheap stuff.

"No, Dad, I like that jade!" Li Jiaojiao said anxiously.

It was a very strange feeling.

She always felt that her future in life depended on that piece of jade.

Without it, she would have been stuck in mud and swamps all her life.

The feeling was so strange, hard to describe, it almost drove her crazy.

She's going to get it!

Li Jiaojiao made up her mind and stood up: "I'll go buy that piece of jade."

Li Zimo agreed without thinking: "If you want to buy it, buy it. I support you."

A year ago, Jiaojiao's temperament changed drastically after she woke up from falling into the water, and she always did some inexplicable things.

At first they didn't understand, but later they found that all the decisions made by Jiaojiao were correct. Not only did they help them avoid crises time and time again, but they also dragged Zha Nai's family into hell.

Therefore, Li Zimo and his mother have absolute trust in Li Jiaojiao, and will support her unconditionally no matter how outrageous and inexplicable the situation is.

Li Jiaojiao smiled sweetly: "Thank you, brother."

Li Zhiyuan laughed when he heard it: "Why do you need to buy it? Just tell her and she will send it to you."

Then he called out to the outside: "Gou Wa! Gou Wa!"

Li Gou Wa lived next door. Hearing the noise, he ran over and said with a grin, "Uncle Xiucai is looking for me?"

"Go to Qinghe Village to find Ye and ask her to send the jade that she often wears over here."

"Jade? Why did Uncle Zhiyuan ask her for jade?"

"You're too talkative. It's your sister Jiaojiao who thinks it looks good, okay?"

"Oh, is it Sister Jiaojiao who wants it? Just tell me earlier, I'll go right away!"

As he spoke, the small figure ran out and disappeared in a moment.

Li Zhiyuan laughed and scolded, "You little bastard, you used to call me Uncle Xiucai first and Uncle Xiucai second, but now that Jiaojiao is here, you've become Sister Jiaojiao, and you don't even recognize me."

Li Jiaojiao and her brother burst out laughing.

…

Li Gou Wa was whistling and jumping along the mountain road.

After a while, we arrived at Qinghe Village.

Li Gou Wa walked into the village and asked everyone he met, "Where does Ye live?"

The aunt who was asked for directions said, "There are many Ye's here, which one are you looking for?"

Li Gou Wa said proudly: "Look for the one that Li Xiucai divorced."

After hearing this, the aunt felt disgusted with Li Gou Wa, but she did not want to offend the scholar's family, so she pointed the way:

"Go forward, and when you see a big banyan tree, turn right. It's the third house."