Chapter 187 Making a Lot of Money
In the afternoon, when Ye Erquan went to Ye Caiping's house to return the ox cart, he learned that Ye Caiping and Mrs. Du had given pocket money to the children.
When he got home, he immediately gave Yinhua 500 coins.
Seeing that Wei was about to start nagging again, Ye Erquan said, "500 coins is only half a day's income for us. You can't give it to me?"
Wei said, "I didn't say that... It's just that she's a twelve-year-old girl, and she's afraid that she'll lose it or be stolen if she takes so much money."
Ye Erquan said, "That's fine. Even if it's lost, it's her own business. Use the money to buy her some writing brushes and ink. It's not good to always let my little sister buy them, right?"
Yinhua whispered, "Dad, I don't need to buy pens and ink. Master Shen had a box of them moved to our classroom, so we can use them as we like."
Wei's eyes widened. "Not only does he not have to pay tuition, but he also offers free pens and ink? Does he have too much money to spend?"
Yinhua whispered, "I don't know."
Wei had only heard that Master Shen's family was quite wealthy, but pens and ink were so expensive, and yet they were giving them away for free? Is this a fool?
"If there are too many to use, then you can bring two sets back for your brother to use, so that you can save some money on pens and ink."
Yinhua choked: "Jin'er and Huan'er also only brought one set back for their own use, and they only took one after they were done using it."
Ye Erquan gave Wei a sidelong glance.
Wei pursed his lips and said, "I was just joking. Boss, you are building a hut, what are you doing now?"
"The materials have arrived and we can start construction tomorrow."
The day before yesterday, they hired a delivery man named Liu Dali, who was quite honest and hardworking, and was paid 30 cents a day.
Du also suggested that we follow Ye Caiping's example and work for a full month. If we do a good job, we can give her another 100 wen as a bonus, which will add up to 1 tael per month.
Wei didn't know what to say.
After hiring someone, both Daquan and Erquan felt a lot more relaxed, and they no longer had to deliver the goods together with her and Mrs. Du.
But Wei always felt that he was losing money. He didn't know how much he could earn from building thatched huts in a month, and whether he could recover the cost of hiring people.
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The next day, after Ye Erquan's materials arrived, he took Sanquan and Tieniu to Baiweilou to start construction.
For the first business deal, everyone was very cautious and careful, so the first one was built a little slowly. It took five full days to complete.
The second and third ones were already very easy to build, and after another three days, they were all completed.
After trying it, Shopkeeper Lin was very satisfied and paid the employee.
Ye Erquan and the other two felt the 24 taels of silver in their hands were too heavy and returned to the village dizzy.
The three of them did not go home, but went to Ye Caiping's house immediately.
Ye Caiping was checking accounts in the study room. When she saw three people standing in front of her, she was startled: "Second brother, what are you doing here?"
"The toilet in Baiweilou has been built. Here... is the payment for the work." Ye Erquan put the money on the desk after saying that.
Ye Caiping smiled when she heard this: "I'm not your boss. When you receive the money, just divide it among yourselves. You don't have to give it to me."
"Ah...this, this is 24 taels!" Ye Erquan stuttered.
"Yes." Ye Caiping nodded. "Second brother, you have 60 shares, and third brother and Tieniu each have 20 shares. So second brother, you have 14 taels and 4 qian, and third brother and Tieniu each have 4 taels and 8 qian."
As he said this, he kindly divided the money into three parts.
"Here, just take it back. You'll know how to divide it next time, right?" Ye Caiping said, pouting.
Ye Erquan was completely stunned: "I got 14 taels and 4 cents? I only worked for a few days?"
Ye Sanquan said: "We only worked for 8 days, and we earned so much?"
"Yes." Ye Caiping said, "8 taels for a toilet. As for the cost of the materials, you can calculate it yourself later, and then give the money for the materials to the second brother according to your shareholding."
Ye Erquan paid the money for the materials first.
Ye Erquan: "The materials are only one tael and one cent."
"Then you can just reduce the cost and split the profits."
Ye Sanquan's mouth was almost grinning, and he slapped himself: "In 8 days, I only earned 4 taels. Oh my God, this is not going to work. Am I dreaming?"
Working in the workshop they only earned one or two taels of silver a month, but in just one go they earned four months’ wages for others.
The three grown men were as happy as fools, and they laughed so hard that Ye Caiping almost shook the roof off.
Ye Caiping smiled and said, "Alright, alright, let's all go back!"
Ye Erquan: "No, I want to treat you to dinner tonight."
Ye Sanquan: "I want one too!"
Zhao Tieniu: "Me too!"
Ye Caiping sighed and laughed: "It's not okay to go to each family like this. If you don't mind, you can all come here for dinner tonight. We won't do it, and leave it to you."
"I want good food and good wine."
"Of course, I'll go back and call your second sister-in-law."
"We'll go back and call for help too."
The three grown men went out happily, walking on the village road, jumping and waving their hands, looking like spirited young men.
The villagers around them all looked at each other sideways, wondering what had happened to these two people, Erquan? Do you want to see Doctor Zhao?
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Ye Erquan returned home and put 14 taels and 4 cents on the table: "Haha, mother, look, how much is this?"
Wei held up the pile of money in disbelief: "There are more than 14 taels? 8 days? This is more profitable than delivering soup!"
"I'll tell you, there's always a reason why my little sister asked me to do something. You just said earlier that I couldn't make money building huts!"
"Yes, yes, you are right." Wei said happily: "Silver Flower!"
"Hey!" Yinhua ran in from outside.
"What about the 500 wen I gave you last time? Have you spent it?"
"without."
"You bring it here."
Yinhua went back to her room, not knowing what was going on, and gave Wei the 500 coins she had given her last time: "It's all here."
Wei took the money and stuffed another two taels into her hand: "Jin'er and Huan'er also have two taels, and you will also have two taels in the future."
Yinhua's eyes lit up: "Ah, really? Mom is so generous?"
Wei pouted: "When have I ever abused you?"
Yinhua pouted. Of course there was no abuse, but it always made her feel suffocated.
"Tonight, we'll all go to my younger sister's house for dinner. We'll also go to my second uncle's house and Tie Niu's house. You and Tie Niu's wife will be responsible for the kitchen chores. San Quan and I will go to town to buy groceries."
Having said that, he went out like a whirlwind.
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