Chapter 328 Chapter 329: Dividends

Zhou Huaian turned around and saw his father-in-law and mother-in-law standing in front of his third brother's house pushing their bicycles, greeting the old man warmly.

"I'll leave this to you. I'll go take a look!"

Zhou Yiding smiled and patted him, "Go ahead, do your best!"

Father Zhou led his in-laws to Zhou Huaian's house. "The eldest of the four brothers lives in the first house, followed by the second, and the last one is the youngest. Although it is closer to the inside, it is more spacious. After the south wall is built, we can enclose two acres of land inside, which is convenient for growing vegetables."

Father Yang nodded repeatedly, "Although it is a little further in, the terrain is really good and it looks spacious."

"Not bad! I like it just by looking at it." Mother Yang also nodded repeatedly. She thought it was too remote when she heard that the foundation of the new house was chosen at the foot of the mountain. But when she saw it today, it was much better than she had imagined.

Father Zhou was so happy that he couldn't stop smiling. After the house was built, everyone who saw it said it was good. Secretary Xu also said a few days ago that someone in the village was planning to use the grove as the foundation of a house.

"Mom, old man, you are here!" Zhou Huaian greeted with a smile.

Mother Yang looked at him lovingly and said, "You're here. You must be tired!" As soon as the sun rose, the two elders went out to Zhou's house to see the new house. Now they were relieved.

Zhou Huaian nodded honestly, "Yes, I am a little tired! Why didn't my brother come?"

"Dongmei didn't have a holiday. Your elder brother was going to spread the herb seeds he collected in the orchard. He has been busy in the orchard these days."

At this time, Zhou Huairong and Zhou Huaijun's father-in-law and mother-in-law also came. Zhou's father happily said to Zhou Huaian: "Youngest, take your father-in-law and mother-in-law to have a look."

"Yes!" Zhou Huaian took the bicycle attentively and pushed it to the open space aside. He took the two of them to look around the front yard and then walked towards the backyard.

Yang's mother saw that there were seven rooms in the front yard, including the main house and several small second-story rooms. Several flat-roofed houses were built in the backyard, and a staircase was built leading to the roof, with pillars left on the top.

He couldn't help but sigh, "It's too spacious, and now you're not allowed to have more children. In the future, it will be troublesome to clean up with just the two of you and one child."

Father Yang said cheerfully, "It would be better if it were more spacious. We can invite my in-laws and grandfather to live with us, and we can also hang out the harvested produce and herbs."

Zhou Huaian smiled and nodded, pointing to the room next to the stairs, "This room is for taking a shower, and the four rooms behind are for livestock. We originally planned to cover it with tiles, but then we were worried that the red mushrooms would go bad if we couldn't dry them out when we were harvesting them."

"I discussed it with the old man and used logs and sticks to lay a layer on the top, and then used cement to pave the floor. When the front yard is repaired, we can put up a roof to dry the clothes without worrying about the rain."

Father Yang nodded repeatedly after hearing this. "That's right. When we renovate our house, we'll do it like yours. Then we won't have to worry about the herbs getting moldy."

Mother Yang thought about it and said, "Yes, this time we can't dry the red mushrooms at home, and we have to spread the drying mats to the vegetable garden behind the house."

"There's more!" Zhou Huaian pointed to the mountain proudly, "Chunyan came up with the idea. We should dig a well on the mountain. Then..."

After hearing this, Yang's mother was worried that her in-laws would think her daughter was too hardworking. "This girl, it's not easy to make money! It's very convenient to dig a well in the yard. Going to the mountain to dig a well is labor-intensive and expensive."

Zhou Huaian smiled and said, "It's okay. Even my brother and sister-in-law agreed. They are also going to drill a well. Yesterday, the master and the well driller came to see it and determined the water vein."

"Good!" Father Yang looked at him with relief, "Now that the house is repaired, you brothers are going to split up, right?"

I was a little worried when I came here, but I was relieved after seeing it with my own eyes. My son-in-law is sensible and motivated. He has earned enough money in half a year to buy a tractor and build such a spacious brick house. He has a way to make money now, and things will only get better in the future.

"We've already agreed that we'll split up once the house is repaired."

After hearing this, Yang's mother looked at her husband and said, "It looks like it won't be long. We have to prepare the ingredients for the pot in advance."

According to the local custom, when a married girl divides up the family, her parents have to prepare pots, pans, and utensils. If the family is well-off, they will also prepare tables, chairs, and benches.

Father Yang smiled and nodded, "Chunyan is over at the old house, let's go and see her."

"There's no stove here, so help my mother prepare the banquet over there." Zhou Huaian took the two of them to the old house again.

Yang Chunyan, mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were busy all the time. Zhou Sanshen and her daughter-in-law were also helping to pick vegetables. When they saw the in-laws coming, they stopped and greeted them politely.

Mother Yang took out a quilt cover, some sugar and cakes from her back. "I made the sweet potato cake myself. It tastes sweet and good. I'll give it to you to try."

"It looks delicious!" Zhou's mother took it with a smile, "The yard is noisy, let Laoyao and Chunyan accompany you to their room to talk for a while."

Mother Yang smiled and nodded, "Yes, then you guys get busy."

Yang Chunyan and the other person took them back to their own room, "Has Huai'an taken you to see the new house?"

"I've checked it out. It's well done!" Father Yang said, "Let me check your pulse!"

Zhou Huaian hurriedly gave the stool to the father and daughter.

After taking the pulse, Father Yang said with confidence: "The pulse is very good, just pay attention to it in daily life."

"I know." Yang Chunyan said, turning to look at Zhou Huaian, "Look, I told you it's okay!"

Zhou Huaian grinned, "Be careful, be careful."

"Huaian, this is for your own good." Mother Yang said as she took out a small bag from her backpack, pulled out a thick stack of money, looked at the two of them and said:

"I brought news from Huai'an. We dried about 100 kilograms of dried red mushrooms and sent them to Teacher Wang's home. In total, we sold them for 965 yuan, and we made 520 yuan in addition to the cost. Here are 260 yuan. Your eldest brother said it's what you deserve."

Yang Chunyan quickly stuffed the money back into her bag and said in a low voice, "Mom, take it quickly. We can't take this money."

Zhou Huaian also nodded repeatedly, "Yes, we can't take it. We didn't contribute a bit!"

Seeing that the two were determined not to take the money, Yang's mother put the money on the cabinet and said, "Your eldest brother said that if you don't accept the money, you will have to collect the mushrooms over there by yourselves in the future."

Seeing this, Yang Chunyan had no choice but to say, "We take 10% of the profit, no more."

Zhou Huaian nodded repeatedly, "Yes, one will do."

Father Yang picked up the money on the cabinet, counted out 110 yuan, took Zhou Huaian's hand, and put it in his hand, "Let's each take a step back, and you take 20% of the profit. You take these first, and we'll calculate after we sell all the things at home."

Seeing this, the two had no choice but to accept it.

Father Yang smiled and stood up, "Okay, they're still busy outside, let's go out and help."

After hearing this, Yang's mother laughed and said, "You can't even pick the vegetables properly, and you're still trying to help! We'll go, and you and Huai'an should go to the new house and talk to your in-laws."

"Uh-huh!"

After a while, Zhang Xiuxiang and Li Qiuyue brought back the gifts from Deshengtang and Huang Caigou.

At noon, relatives and friends gathered at Zhou's house. Several tables of sumptuous food and wine were set up in the yard. Everyone sat around together eating, drinking and chatting, it was very lively.

(End of this chapter)