When Li Yan returned home from next door, the meal was already on the table.

Li Erlang washed his hands and sat down and asked, "Have you decided where to build the house today?"

Li Yan nodded: "Dad, don't worry, I have arranged everything, we will start work tomorrow!"

Li Erlang hesitated a little: "Really, you don't need me to stay at home?"

Li Yan held a pancake in each hand, dipped it in the fish sauce and said, "My grandparents and uncle are outside, and my aunt is at home, so don't worry, Dad!"

Seeing his daughter's solemn promise, Li Erlang no longer hesitated and they all focused on eating dinner.

The next morning, when Li Erlang just got up, there was a knock on the door.

"Who is it?" Li Erlang tied his clothes and ran to open the door.

When the gate was opened, the person who came in was none other than Lady Liu, the only outsider in the village. Seeing Li Erlang opening the door, she said awkwardly, "Brother Li, can I come to your house to work? My husband injured his waist while carrying bags at the dock a few days ago, and our family really has no income. I heard from the villagers yesterday that your family is looking for someone to work. I don't want twelve cents a day, just give me ten cents, or even eight cents a day!"

Li Erlang looked at the woman in front of him with a worried look on her face and said in embarrassment: "The search for people was arranged by my father, so I can't make the decision on my own!"

Hearing what Li Erlang said, Madam Liu's face was full of disappointment, but she did not give up and said, "Then I will go and ask Uncle Li for help!" After that, she went straight to the next room.

Li Yan, who had just gotten up, happened to see what had just happened. Seeing Li Erlang closing the courtyard door and walking towards the house, Li Yan asked in confusion, "Dad, why did you refuse?"

My father seems to be very easy to talk to.

Seeing his daughter staring at him curiously, Li Erlang explained, "Since the search has been handed over to your uncle, we shouldn't interfere. Remember, don't bother two people with the same problem."

Li Erlang continued to explain, "If I accept this today, and someone else comes crying for help tomorrow, should I accept it or not? Besides, I'm not home every day, and your uncle and his family are the ones leading the work. The selection of this person still needs to go through their hands!"

Li Yan couldn't help but look sideways. Her adoptive father had always given her the impression of being very easy-going.

I never thought that there were hills and valleys in my heart.

After breakfast, Li Erlang went to town as usual.

Li Yan went next door. Early in the morning, the door and yard of her uncle's house were already crowded with people.

Some were invited to work yesterday, and some wanted to plead for permission to come to work!

Everyone was crowded in the small courtyard, and they could only hear a few women pleading with Old Man Li.

"Uncle Li, look, we have several men who can't come, and our families are really in financial difficulty. Please give us a chance and try!"

Old Master Li frowned and said, "Building a house requires moving heavy objects. You women are not capable of doing that!"

Madam Liu quickly replied, "Uncle, I can do it, I can do it. I'm the one who farms and fetches water for my family, so I have plenty of strength! Let's give it a try!"

One of the invited men said, "Building a house requires more than just strength. Aunt Liu, I think you should go back and stop making trouble!"

Madam Liu blushed at what this man said, but she insisted on not leaving.

Old Master Li looked at the three women standing before him and sighed, "Forget it, forget it. Then I'll hire you to help me make adobe bricks for a few days! I can only pay you ten cents a day. Are you three willing?"

The three of them had thought that there was no hope! Standing here and refusing to leave was just a last-ditch act of stubbornness. Unexpectedly, there was a sudden turn of events, and the Lord actually agreed to their request.

The other women standing by and watching regretted not pleading with the three men and felt very remorseful in their hearts.

Yesterday, Li Dalang found twelve people from the village. Together with the three women just now, the Li family recruited another fifteen people from the village to work. This spread in Lijia Village.

Those who weren't invited to work couldn't help but regret it. That day, when Wu and Erzhu's wife were fighting, they only remembered watching the excitement! If they had also contributed their strength, would they have been chosen?