Bai Lu quickly divided the medicinal wine before the smoke rose and pushed it in front of the wounded: "It's ready, it's ready."
"Hurry up and wipe yourself clean, otherwise you'll have trouble walking when you get home."
When Luo Shiliu arrived, he was already unsteady on his feet. However, his peculiar limping gait perfectly matched his carefree and nonchalant temperament, giving him a rather unrestrained and unconventional air.
He didn't care: "If I can't go home, I'll just stay overnight at my older brother and sister-in-law's house."
Xiao Cheng ruthlessly chased him away: "The main street is more suitable for you."
“Sleeping on the street? That won’t do!” Luo Shiliu disagreed, wailing in an exaggerated manner.
The next second, he was given a sum of hush money.
Revenue sharing from teaching how to make sugar-roasted chestnuts.
Next up were Xiao Dazhuang and Wang Hao. The moment they received the money, a joyful smile appeared on everyone's face, a smile that said good days were just around the corner after all the troubles.
Wang Hao used the money to pay back the 200 yuan he owed Xiao Cheng without any hesitation.
It's estimated that he didn't discuss it with Chen Chunli and planned to act first and ask questions later, since the share would be more than 200 yuan, and the rest of the money would at least appease Chen Chunli's anger.
Wang Hao's son is almost a month old. There's no money for a big banquet, but inviting relatives from both families, Xiao Cheng, and Xiao He to dinner is something that was already planned.
The tuition for teaching how to make roasted chestnuts is quite high, but we don't charge money every day. It depends on the teaching hours. Some classes learn quickly, while others learn slowly. We can't just collect the money, teach casually, and then leave it at that. We need to teach for at least two or three days.
Chen Chunli's body was damaged during childbirth, Wang Hao's father was in poor health and needed to take medicine, and the newborn baby was about to turn one month old; money was needed everywhere.
If Wang Hao can't afford the full-moon celebration, Chen Chunli will probably throw a tantrum again...
Bai Lu leaned closer to Xiao Cheng and whispered in his ear about the matter of receiving an advance on his salary.
Starting a roasted chestnut class isn't just her business; it's a partnership between her and Xiao Cheng. They discuss things together, which is the most basic respect in their collaboration.
Xiao Cheng agreed, but did not intend to speak, adopting a hands-off attitude that left everything to Bai Lu.
Men usually speak their minds directly. If Wang Hao didn't speak, Xiao Cheng wouldn't meddle.
The consequences of meddling in other people's business are either a blow to one's self-esteem or being moved to tears.
Men can't stand it.
The White Dew season will soon be clear.
A group of brothers who communicate only through thought, it's truly remarkable that they've managed to stay together for so many years.
Just as Bai Lu was about to speak, Luo Shiliu, who was pouring medicinal wine to wipe his feet, suddenly cried out in a pitiful voice. Wang Hao and Xiao Dazhuang each grabbed one of his arms.
"Stop howling. My sister-in-law said that rubbing your feet with medicated wine will cause a burning pain, and it will only get better after the burning sensation subsides."
"Just you wait and see!"
Luo Shiliu: "..."
"Then let go of my hand!"
"How can I wipe it while you're holding my hand? Are you going to wipe it with your feet?!"
Wang Hao and Xiao Dazhuang were stunned for a moment, then immediately let go, looking as if they weren't embarrassed at all for grabbing the wrong person.
"You arrested the wrong person."
"We should grab their feet."
Luo Shiliu pulled his feet back: "..."
"Ugh, so annoying! I'm not a child anymore!"
"You can fall into a ditch while riding a motorcycle and not even know to jump off. You fall off the motorcycle and the rider falls off together. What adult would do something so stupid?"
"That's right!"
"..."
After leaning on Xiao Cheng's shoulder and smiling for a while, Bai Lu started talking to them about the advance on her salary.
"Advance payment of wages means using the fruits of your labor in advance without owing anyone anything. It's very common in factories outside. Ah Cheng and I have seen it on TV. If you need a large sum of money, you can tell us and we will pay you in advance for your work."
"Isn't Wang Hao going to hold a full-month celebration for his child next week? Just name a number. You can take the next batch of teaching revenue in advance, or even the batch after that. It's only right to take what you've earned."
"It's time to celebrate the baby's one-month birthday and receive blessings from relatives and friends. May the baby grow up healthy and happy."
Luo Shiliu and Xiao Dazhuang looked at Wang Hao at the same time, and sure enough, the guy was moved to tears.
They knew about advance wages; they had heard about it before in the shady factories in Nanshi. The premise was that a month's wages were withheld first. Those shady factories withheld wages but then made excuses and refused to give advance payments, and even made them work overtime every day, constantly delaying their wages.
In the end, of course, they were the ones who acted on behalf of Heaven—no, on behalf of themselves.
What Bai Lu meant by "advance payment of salary" should more accurately be "borrowing salary."
When they started teaching, they didn't withhold wages at all. After each batch of classes ended, the tuition fees were settled on the same day, and they didn't withhold a single day's wages.
The teaching route and teaching area for roasted chestnuts have indeed been assigned, with each person responsible for their assigned area.
However, they haven't spent any time teaching, and the tuition fees are collected in batches and haven't been recovered yet. To be precise, they don't have any work results that they can get in advance.
Bai Lu's use of "advance payment" was actually a way of protecting her self-esteem by "borrowing," but she used more reasonable language.
They understand.
Wang Hao understood even better: "Sister-in-law..."
Xiao Cheng couldn't stand him anymore: "Take the money and get out!"
Before the White Dew season, they were all grown men, true heroes who would shed blood but not tears.
As soon as the White Dew season arrives, everyone seems to be possessed by a female ghost, and they are moved to tears every day.
He has absolutely no masculinity.
Wang Hao knew that Cheng Ge disliked him, but he didn't care; it wasn't the first time.
Just take the advance on your salary and leave.
Most importantly, there's Bai Lu, their sister-in-law. She's really great, and he really envies Xiao Cheng.
Until he was slashed out the door by a cold knife.
Xiao Wei rushed back to his doorstep with his schoolbag on his back and was surprised to see Luo Shiliu, who was not very agile.
"You got beaten up by your older brother?"
"What happened? Could it be that you messed up the chestnut roasting lesson again, didn't help my sister-in-law earn money properly, and got a beating from my brother when he found out?"
Before Luo Shiliu could speak, Xiao Dazhuang honestly revealed the reason: "He fell into the ditch."
"I just applied the medicated wine that my sister-in-law gave me. It's working and I can barely stay still. Otherwise, I wouldn't be able to walk home."
Xiao Wei was about to offer a sympathetic "It's that serious?" when he heard what was said next, and his eyes suddenly lit up.
"Sister-in-law is awake?!"
He finished speaking and dashed home in a flash.
Xiao Dazhuang, Wang Hao, and Luo Shiliu were left standing there dumbfounded as the little whirlwind suddenly swept them away.
"Just like Cheng-ge, Bailu is the most important."
"Both the king and the princes have been subdued..."
Xiao Wei got home later today than yesterday, but Bai Lu saw him running towards her with a face full of excitement.
Unsurprisingly, I bumped into a pair of long legs.
Unsurprisingly, it rebounded and retreated.
He took three steps to steady himself, his eyes glazed over as he looked past her long legs and said, "Big brother, sister-in-law."
I didn't forget to send my regards to my older brother this time.
Xiao Cheng glanced at him indifferently, responded with an "Mm," picked up a basket of pumpkin vines from the table, and went back to the kitchen to cook.
Bai Lu smiled and waved to the little guy: "Why are you back so late today?"
Xiao Wei ran over excitedly: "During the last labor class, the teacher asked us to weed the vegetable garden. I didn't pay attention to the time, and we got off get out of class late."
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