At dinner time, when everyone was present, Zhang Hulan said, "Dad, Mom, Brother, Hu Bing, and sister-in-law Chunhua, I have something to tell you.
We will stop making braised meat at home at the end of the month, and from now on, all the braised meat will be made by Master Wang."
"Ah? Not doing it anymore?" Xiang Chunhua immediately felt that the food in her mouth no longer tasted good.
Zhang Hulan had wanted to tease Xiang Chunhua before, but then she thought better of it, thinking that she might end up making her cry.
Zhang Hulan said, "Don't worry about not having work. There is plenty of work on my farm."
Yes, there is so much work to do on the farm, there must be work to do, Xiang Chunhua immediately felt relieved.
Zhang Hulan continued, "Brother, you will help me look after the farm from now on and be responsible for the farm's affairs, including the workers and the purchase of things needed for the farm.
Hu Bing, you should be more cunning and help me buy things from now on. You will be responsible for selling the things produced in the farm for me."
Zhang Hulan paused, then continued, "Of course, you can also do it yourself. Whether it's growing lotus roots to make vermicelli or farming, I can teach you. Whether you want to continue to help me or do it yourself, it's up to you."
Zhang Hujun immediately said, "I'd better let my elder sister do it."
"Sister-in-law, what do you think?" Zhang Hulan asked Li.
Li said, "Your brother and I have the same idea. I'll still work for you."
Zhang Hulan nodded, then looked at Zhang Hubing and Xiang Chunhua.
Zhang Hubing asked Xiang Chunhua, "Wife, what do you think?"
Xiang Chunhua was a little conflicted. She wanted to do it herself, but she also wanted to do it for Zhang Hulan.
She would definitely earn more if she worked on her own, but neither she nor Zhang Hubing had ever worked on their own, and she was afraid of losing money.
After hesitating for a while, Xiang Chunhua decided to work for Zhang Hulan so that she could have a stable income regardless of drought or flood.
"We should work for my sister too."
Zhang Hulan said, "Think it over carefully. If you work for me, you can't regret it later, because I want to train Big Brother and Tiger Soldiers well.
As for Sister-in-law and Chunhua, you can work for me or on your own. If you have any questions, you can ask me."
Li said, "Forget it, I'd better let my eldest sister do it for peace of mind."
Xiang Chunhua was moved again, but finally decided to continue working for Zhang Hulan.
Zhang Hulan nodded, "Okay then, since you have made up your mind, just continue to work with me from now on."
Xiang Chunhua thought that was it, and was about to have a good meal when Zhang Hulan spoke again, "Since you have all decided to work with me, I can't let you down.
From now on, Big Brother and Tiger Soldiers will be paid three taels of silver per month. It will be determined based on your abilities. Whether you can earn five taels, ten taels or more per month, it all depends on whether you can help me get things done."
"Three taels a month? Maybe even more in the future?" Xiang Chunhua's eyes lit up immediately. This was much more than what both of them were earning now!
Zhang Hulan continued, "Sister-in-law, Chunhua, you will mainly help me with the farming in the future. I will have some small businesses later, and you will be responsible for them. Your wages will be two taels of silver per month."
"Okay, okay!" Xiang Chunhua didn't care what kind of small business she would do in the future, she agreed immediately.
Li said: "Sister, why are you asking for such a high salary? We are not worth it..."
"Sister-in-law, I told you, I can't let you down.
Also, your value is not how much work you do.
You are all my closest people. I feel more at ease with you around.
If someone else helps me take care of it, can I feel at ease? "
Xiang Chunhua was so happy at this moment that she patted her chest. She was glad that she was not chosen to do it, otherwise so much money would have been wasted every month.
"Don't worry, sister. We are here to help you take care of it."
Zhang Hulan then looked at Zhang Dahua and said, "Dahua, from now on your salary will be the same as your father and uncle's, three taels of silver a month."
Zhang Dahua's eyes widened. "Auntie, why are you paying me so much?"
Zhang Hulan smiled and said, "Dahua, I have seen everything over the past few months. You work carefully and learn quickly. I will make some more dishes in the future. I will teach you first, and then you can teach Mr. Wang. In other words, you will be responsible for my braised meat business in the future."
Zhang Dahua's face was flushed, not because she was shy, but because her aunt affirmed her abilities. She felt that she was a useful person and she could support herself in the future.
Zhang Hulan finally looked at Old Man Zhang and Wang, and Wang quickly said, "Don't offer us such a high salary, we don't want it."
Zhang Hulan smiled and said, "Mom, I didn't say I would pay you and Dad such a high salary! Not only will I not pay you and Dad such a high salary, I won't pay you and Dad in the future."
Old man Zhang said, "No need to open it. Your mother and I don't have to spend money on food and clothing now, so there's no point asking for wages."
Wang agreed, "That's right, no need to open it."
Zhang Hulan said: "Dad, Mom, you two are not young anymore, so you can help your sister-in-law take care of Yingchun and let your sister-in-law help me.
When Chunhua gives birth to another child, you two will each have one, and you can play with your grandchildren every day and enjoy the happiness of family life."
Old man Zhang said cheerfully, "Okay, that's fine. Danier doesn't need anyone now, so we two old people can have fun."
Finally, Zhang Hulan took out three silver notes worth one hundred taels and gave one each to Wang, Li, and Xiang Chunhua.
The three of them were stunned when they looked at the banknotes in front of them.
Zhang Hulan said, "Dad, Mom, take these banknotes. Go buy whatever you want. If you run out of money in the future, come to me for more."
"Sister-in-law, Chunhua, use this banknote to build a house. When my house is finished, you can move in first, and then let the craftsmen build a house for you."
"Wow..." With a "wow" sound, Xiang Chunhua suddenly lay down on the table and burst into tears.
Everyone looked at Xiang Chunhua, whose shoulders kept twitching, wondering what was wrong with her.
Xiang Chunhua cried very sadly, and Zhang Hubing tried to comfort her, "Daughter-in-law, don't cry, what's wrong with you?"
Xiang Chunhua cried for a long time before she calmed down. She raised her head, her face was full of tears and her nose was full of snot bubbles.
She pulled Zhang Hubing's clothes to wipe her nose, then cried to Zhang Hulan, "Sister, you are so good to us..."
Xiang Chunhua and Zhang Hulan were deeply moved. Not only did they raise their wages, they also gave them silver directly. And they gave them 100 taels at a time...
Xiang Chunhua wiped her tears with her sleeves and said, "Sister, I will listen to you from now on. I will do whatever you tell me to do..."
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