The two brothers, Zhu Jiawang and Zhu Jiafu, carried sweet potatoes into the house one basket at a time. Although it was hard work, they felt a great sense of accomplishment!

Because Liu Yingying paid them two coins a day.

Zhao Di and Lin Cuicui were responsible for washing all the sweet potatoes and then peeling them.

The wages were also two coins.

Lin Cuicui was deeply moved. After all the winter melons in the wild were picked, Aunt Liu dismissed the older women and aunties who had previously worked for them.

Before, if it weren't for Aunt Liu hiring them to work, their family wouldn't even have enough to eat.

Originally, it was thought that after selling all the winter melon candy, Aunt Liu would no longer need anyone to work here.

Unexpectedly, whenever Aunt Liu had work to do, her family was the first place she thought of.

Now, her father can earn ten coins a day, and she also earns two coins, which adds up to twelve coins.

The villagers began to feel envious, jealous, and resentful towards their family...

Two little girls sat on small stools, peeling sweet potatoes with kitchen knives. The knives were heavy, and it was easy to cut their hands if they weren't careful.

Liu Yingying frowned as she watched, then suddenly remembered something and turned to go into the room.

When she came out again, she tossed each of them a pink paring knife.

"Here, use this!"

What is this?

Zhao Di and Lin Cuicui each picked up a paring knife from the ground and examined it with curiosity.

"This thing looks a bit sharp...and what's the material of this handle? We've never seen it before."

This is a handle made of rubber, only produced in the 21st century...

Liu Yingying: "I bought this on my last trip to the city. You can use this to peel things; it's quick and won't hurt your hands!"

The two used it with some skepticism, but found that it was really super useful.

In less than a morning, all the sweet potatoes had been peeled.

The next step involves two more steps: one is to cut the slices into strips the length of a finger, and the other is to cut them into slices the thickness of an inch.

Such meticulous work is very labor-intensive.

Although Liu Yingying's shop has processing machines, those machines are too large and too advanced for their time. If they were to be used, it would definitely arouse suspicion from others...

But if she and the two girls were to process it themselves, it would take who knows how much time it would take.

After thinking for a moment, Liu Yingying said to Lin Cuicui, "Cuicui, I need two more people here. Why don't you go back and ask your mother if she'd be willing to come and help me?"

"By the way, the pay is three copper coins a day."

Adults are definitely more efficient at work than these children. The children can earn two coins a day, so Shi Sanmei should naturally earn an extra coin.

"My mother will definitely agree! I'll go back and get her right now!"

Happiness came so suddenly that Lin Cuicui put down the peeler, wiped her hands, and quickly ran outside...

Shi Sanmei had just returned from working in the fields and was now sitting at the village entrance chatting with several women.

The topic these women naturally discussed was the recent newsworthy figures in Taoyuan Village.

—Liu Yingying.

"It's really a cruel twist of fate. Just two months ago, Sister Liu's family couldn't even afford to eat. Apart from the Xue family and their son in the west of the village, they were the most destitute..."

"But it's only been a few days, and she's already the Lady of Lihe Township. Even the county magistrate will have to give her some face from now on. We absolutely cannot afford to offend her again... Otherwise, just look at what happened to Ma Qiumei and that mother and daughter from the Zhang family, tsk..."

Everyone nodded, followed by a moment of silence.

In fact, when it comes to this matter, which of them dares to say that they have never bullied Liu Yingying?

Take Shi Sanmei, the most honest of them all, for example. Didn't she used to gossip about Liu Yingying behind her back from time to time?

Judging by her appearance, she's definitely not someone who can stay faithful...

"I really envy you, Third Sister, for having such a wonderful daughter. Your Cui Cui and Zhao Di have been close since childhood, and now she's benefiting from her connections. Looking across the whole village, Sister-in-law Zhu has only hired your Desheng and Cui Cui to work for her..."

The woman speaking was Yao, the village chief's cousin's wife, and her words clearly had a hidden meaning...

But Shi Sanmei didn't grasp the implied meaning and instead smiled smugly, "Of course, it's because Yingying is kind-hearted and doesn't hold grudges against me for the past disagreements..."

Yao's eyes flickered slightly, and she said, "But Sister-in-law Lin, there's something I don't know whether I should say or not..." She then made a face as if she was reluctant to speak.

This immediately piqued Shi Sanmei's curiosity. "Da Mao's wife, what do you want to say?"

Yao glanced around before lowering her voice and saying, "I just think Sister-in-law Zhu is too beautiful, and your Desheng is so honest. If something happens to her, who will you turn to for justice?"

Upon hearing this, Shi Sanmei's expression stiffened slightly; "That can't be... We misunderstood Yingying in the past, but now I don't think she's that kind of person..."

Madam Yao scoffed, "That's hard to say, after all, you can't see into someone's heart!"

Seeing that Shi Sanmei's expression was not good, Yao continued, "Otherwise, why did she only ask your Desheng and Cuicui to do things, but not you? Are you less capable than Cuicui, a child?"

At first, Shi Sanmei didn't believe it, but now, after thinking about it carefully, she felt that what Yao said seemed to make a lot of sense...

Yao was secretly pleased with herself; she had deliberately said it to that fool, Shi Sanmei.

After Shi Sanmei called her husband and daughter back from Liu Yingying's place, she immediately went to Liu Yingying to recommend herself.

After all, with Liu Yingying offering such high prices, who wouldn't be envious?

Just then, Lin Cuicui jogged over.

"Mom, you're here! I have something to tell you... no, Aunt Liu needs to see you!"

"What is it?" Shi Sanmei was already feeling annoyed by what Yao had said, so she didn't give her daughter a friendly look.

Lin Cuicui frowned slightly, but still conveyed Liu Yingying's meaning to her.

"What! You mean it?" Shi Sanmei stood up abruptly, her face showing surprise.

"Of course it's true. Why don't you come with me to Aunt Liu's house?"

"Okay, okay! I'll go right away!"

Shi Sanmei happily forgot all the nonsense Yao Shi had just said and followed her daughter to Liu Yingying's house.

Behind her, Yao narrowed her eyes in anger.

How hateful! Utterly hateful!

Did the Lin family save that widow's life in their past life or something?

Why do all the good things seem to come their way?!

After Liu Yingying and Shi Sanmei agreed on the price, Liu Yingying went inside to get a blueprint and then turned and left the courtyard.

She was going to the next village to find Master Sun, a bricklayer.

Master Sun is an elder who is nearly fifty years old and has excellent bricklaying skills.

In the surrounding villages and towns, whenever someone needs to repair their roof or build a kiln, they always ask him for help...