Time flies, it's already September 10th.

Ye Caiping and the owner of the furniture workshop gathered in the outer hall to start dividing the profits.

Ye Caiping looked around and saw that everyone had arrived, except for Ye Erquan.

Ye Caiping didn't say much, and took out the account book:

"Today we'll split the accounts for August. The store's sales in August, plus the goods purchased from external merchants, after deducting all costs, totaled a profit of 4071 taels!"

Ye Daquan, Ye Lizheng, and the others were overjoyed when they heard the number.

Ye Daquan grinned from ear to ear: "I never imagined a storefront could make so much money."

Ye Lizheng said, "The main reason is that merchants take a lot of goods. The profits from storefronts only account for one-third."

In the few days after its opening in August, Qinghe Furniture Shop became an instant sensation.

Seeing this, the merchants placed orders like hungry wolves pouncing on their prey, and truckloads of goods were transported to other places for sale.

Ye Caiping nodded: "The accounts for August were already divided last month. Let's subtract the 1,318 taels from the last division. That leaves 2,753 taels."

"According to the shareholding, I get 1101 taels and 2 mace. My eldest brother and Uncle Shuantou each get 550 taels and 6 mace. My second brother gets 192 taels and 7 mace. Uncle Lizheng and Uncle Er each get 110 taels and 1 mace."

Ye Daquan, Ye Lizheng, and the others clapped their hands with joy.

Ye Li patted his second uncle on the shoulder and laughed, "Your big courtyard is settled now."

"Haha, wasn't it already planned? I've even chosen a date for breaking ground."

"You've chosen the right one? Why didn't I hear you come over to tell us to come and help?"

Uncle Ye said, "Sigh, when I separated from my elder brother and built this old courtyard, everyone helped us. Besides, this courtyard is very big, and we can't expect others to help build such a big one. So I plan to hire someone to build it."

Ye Caiping stuffed the prepared banknotes into her second uncle's hand and said with a smile, "Here, this is for your house-building money, second uncle."

"Hahaha!"

After distributing the money, Ye Lizheng said, "Caiping, the workshop is making money now, so there's no need to be frugal. I'm both the village head and managing the workshop, and I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed. So I don't want to get involved anymore."

Ye Caiping smiled and said, "Of course. We can just hire someone to manage it. Let the village head take care of hiring! In his spare time, the village head can come and visit the workshop."

"good."

Ye Caiping then looked at Wang Shuantou: "Where's Uncle Wang? Should we continue working?"

Wang Shuantou said, "Of course I'll do it. The people below don't know anything and just follow the steps. Besides, I won't do the heavy work; I'll just guide them. For the intricate parts, there's Shou Kuaiqiang and Yong'er."

Ye Caiping nodded.

After chatting for a while, Wang Shuantou, Ye Lizheng, and the others left.

Only Ye Caiping and Ye Daquan remained in the main hall.

Ye Daquan frowned: "That second brother... he knows it's time to split the profits but he's not coming over. I don't know what he's thinking."

Ye Caiping asked, "Did he get any work today?"

"No way. I saw Sanquan wandering around the village this morning."

"Then go and find him."

Ye Daquan responded and went out.

Upon arriving at Ye Erquan's house, Yinhua was seen chopping pig feed as soon as she entered: "Where are your parents?"

"Mother is recuperating in her room, and Father has gone up the mountain to chop firewood."

When Ye Daquan heard that Madam Wei was still pretending to be sick, his face darkened, and he said loudly, "What? Your grandmother and your aunt just came to see you last time. They were in great spirits then."

"Red dates, old hen, and ginseng were all sent over without missing a single one. But after so many days, he's actually getting sicker."

Inside the room, Mrs. Wei was sitting on the bed, her head wrapped in a white cloth.

Hearing Ye Daquan's words, he gritted his teeth in anger.

What kind of nonsense is this? The elder brother is actually scolding his younger brother's wife. Doesn't he have any shame?

Yinhua outside turned pale and quickly changed the subject: "Uncle...you've come to see my father?"

"Yes, I'll go up the mountain right now."

Ye Daquan glared at the main house, then took two steps before turning back: "Where's your brother?"

Yinhua pursed her lips: "Also in the room..."

Ye Daquan was furious: "What, your family is raising pigs just like Xiuxiu's family?"

Yinhua: "..."

Seeing her predicament, Ye Daquan didn't say anything more, just snorted and quickly left.

Watching his retreating figure, Yinhua breathed a sigh of relief, but also felt a little lonely.

This home, I don't know when it became this disgusting place.

Yinhua sighed softly, put down her knife, and went into Madam Wei's room: "Mother, how long do you want to rest?"

Mrs. Wei's face darkened: "I'm injured, and I can't even properly recuperate?"

Yinhua looked somber and, not wanting to criticize her, turned and left the room.

Ms. Wei clenched her teeth tightly.

Her family is no longer a wealthy household with a monthly income of over ninety taels of silver, and she feels extremely ashamed.

And it even caused a scene of forced marriage, so people would point fingers and gossip when they went out.

Lying in bed, she was at least a patient.

If she recovers, she'll be looked down upon. Countless people in the village are waiting to see her fail.

...

After leaving Yin Hua's house, Ye Daquan went straight up the mountain.

They had only reached halfway up the mountain when they saw Ye Erquan carrying two bundles of firewood down the mountain.

Ye Erquan was taken aback: "Big brother... you chop firewood too?"

"What are you chopping wood for? Don't you know it's time to divide the profits? Didn't we say last time that we'd divide the profits at the beginning of each month?"

Ye Erquan pursed his lips: "I know... it's just that I'm too ashamed to ask for it again..."

Ye Daquan was furious: "It's been so long, and you're still acting like this. Are you saying you're going to distance yourself from us because of Wei Siya?"

"It's not that I... I just don't know how to get along with my little sister, and also with my older brother, parents, and you all." Wei's actions made Ye Er feel utterly ashamed to face his parents, brothers, and sisters.

Ye Daquan was furious: "I don't know what you're being so dramatic about! Little Sister said that you are you and Wei Siya is Wei Siya. From now on, just treat us and Little Sister normally."

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