Chapter 267 Seven-Day Probation Period
Cheng Wanwan's home is a landmark in the village.
The courtyard was already quite large, and an even larger soap workshop was built next to it, with people coming and going all the time.
Aunt Zhao and Aunt Zhao are only a year apart in age. They grew up together and their husbands' families lived very close to each other after marriage. Their relationship has always been very good.
The two walked along, whispering to each other, until they reached the entrance of the courtyard.
"This house is huge! Even if all four sons lived here, it would be too big. The floor is paved with blue bricks. They must be really rich." Aunt Zhao clicked her tongue as she walked in. "The roof is covered with tiles. They're not expensive, but the quantity is huge. These tiles must have cost more than ten taels of silver..."
Aunt Zhao pulled her aside: "Stop talking, have you forgotten what kind of person Aunt Dashan is?"
Aunt Zhao pursed her lips. Of course she knew that Aunt Dashan was not someone to be trifled with, but she wasn't deliberately looking for trouble. She just wanted her child to come and do some work. There was no reason for Aunt Dashan to refuse such a small thing.
If strangers from the village can come, why can't my own niece come?
Because people were constantly going in and out, the gate to the courtyard was not closed.
Aunt Zhao and Aunt Zhao led the child across the threshold and went inside.
Chunhua, who was busy in the yard, immediately stood up and happily called out, "Auntie, Second Auntie, what brings you here?"
"Oh my, Chunhua has grown into a young lady." Aunt Zhao said with great envy, "You wear such nice clothes while working at home. It seems you're living a good life."
Chunhua said shyly, "This is a new outfit that my aunt made for me."
She was actually reluctant to wear it, but the weather was getting colder and colder, and Donghua had taken her winter clothes from last year, so she had no choice but to wear the ones her aunt had made for her.
Aunt Zhao and Aunt Zhao exchanged a glance. It seemed that Aunt Dashan had really become successful. She could make such nice clothes for her niece, so naturally her niece would want some too.
Chunhua tugged at her clothes and said, "Auntie is busy, I'll go call her out."
She turned and went inside.
There were only four people left in the courtyard. Aunt Zhao and Aunt Zhao were wandering around in the courtyard.
The two little girls initially stood obediently and waited, but they couldn't contain themselves any longer and started looking around.
Lin Yu'er saw something glittering on the ground by the corner of the wall. She quickly ran over and realized that it was a piece of silver when she got closer. She weighed it in her hand and found that it was at least two qian, or two hundred copper coins. Her breathing became rapid.
"What's this?" Aunt Zhao, with her sharp eyes, spotted it too and quickly walked over, her eyes wide with surprise. "To find silver so easily in the yard, how rich must Aunt Dashan be!"
Aunt Zhao walked briskly: "Everyone who sees it gets a share; we'll split this silver in half."
Lin Yu'er clutched the loose silver coins tightly: "I found this..."
“But this silver was found in my aunt’s yard,” Chen Erniu said quietly. “Shouldn’t it be returned to my aunt?”
"What nonsense are you spouting, you little brat?" Aunt Zhao pinched her arm. "Whoever finds it keeps it, and don't tell anyone..."
Chen Erniu pursed her lips.
She looked up and saw a person walking out of the main room. It was Cheng Wanwan. She hesitated for a moment, then took a step and walked over.
Just as Lin Yu'er was about to hide the loose silver in her sleeve, she saw Chen Erniu walk up to Cheng Wanwan. She cursed inwardly and rushed over there.
"Auntie!"
Lin Yu'er shouted and then took out the loose silver from her sleeve.
Rather than being reported by Chen Erniu, she'd rather confess honestly herself.
If I could stay and work for my aunt, I could earn six hundred coins a month, which is much more than this loose silver.
"These are some loose silver coins I just picked up from the ground," Lin Yu'er said with an innocent expression. "Did Auntie accidentally drop them?"
Cheng Wanwan took the silver: "It is indeed mine."
“Our Yu’er is such a good child.” Aunt Zhao’s heart was bleeding, but she smiled and said, “Yu’er is hardworking and honest. She will never take anything that is not hers. Such a good child will definitely be a good helper to Aunt Dashan.”
Aunt Zhao retorted, "Erniu is strong. During busy farming seasons, she can replace a strong adult. Keeping Erniu here to work will definitely not be a loss for us."
Cheng Wanwan fiddled with the silver in her hand.
She thought these people would swallow the silver, but to her surprise, they handed it over voluntarily.
In the original owner's memory, neither of her eldest and second aunts were easy to get along with. Every time they met the sharp-tongued original owner during holidays, a fierce battle would break out between them, neither willing to give in. In each case, it would take Old Madam Zhao to step in and give both of them a good scolding before the conflict would die down.
As for the children of these two aunts, the original owner had no recollection of them at all, and knew even less about them.
The fact that someone would hand over found money shows they have a decent character.
But when she came out, she saw that the group was clearly arguing. Some were willing to hand it over, while others wanted to swallow it. She didn't know exactly who they were.
However, this at least shows that there are some people among these individuals who are worth keeping.
"I'll only keep one person," Cheng Wanwan said gently. "Let's discuss it with my eldest and second sisters-in-law."
The two were stunned. They thought it would be either both of them stay or none of them stay, but in the end, only one of them was left.
As a result, the two who were originally on the same side suddenly fell apart.
“Our Yu’er is a few months older and more sensible, so let’s keep Yu’er.”
"Erniu is strong and honest, so she must be the one who stayed here to work!"
Lin Yu'er said solicitously, "Auntie, I am very obedient and sensible. I will definitely work hard. Please let me stay."
Chen Erniu pursed her lips and didn't speak. She wasn't very good at talking, and she couldn't compare to Yu'er in anything she said.
"You silly girl, you're such a quiet devil!" Aunt Zhao couldn't help but pinch her. "Can't you learn from your sister Yu'er and show more of yourself so you can stay!"
"How about this?" Cheng Wanwan said after taking a sip of tea. "Yu'er and Erniu will stay for the time being, on a seven-day trial period. Whoever performs well will stay."
Her soap workshop was already short-staffed, so there was no reason not to accept people who came to her.
There will be a seven-day trial period. Those who perform well will be retained, while those who perform poorly will be sent back home.
Aunt Zhao and Aunt Zhao had just thought there would be a fierce battle, but they were able to stay without much persuasion, and they were immediately overjoyed. As for the seven-day trial period, it was not a big deal to them.
At this moment, Grandma Zhao also came over. Before she could speak, Cheng Wanwan said, "Mom, these two children can stay at your place for now. They just need to be on time for work every day."
"Then I'll have the second son set up another canopy bed in Chunhua's room, and Yu'er and Erniu can squeeze in for now." Old Mrs. Zhao casually agreed, then pulled Cheng Wanwan into the room. "Don't think that we're keeping these two girls out of kinship. If they're not good at their work, it won't be easy to get rid of them later."
Cheng Wanwan chuckled: "I can even be ruthless enough to drive away my own family, so other people are no big deal to me, Mother, don't worry."
Hearing this, Grandma Zhao was indeed relieved.
Those bloodsuckers in the Cheng family were completely subdued by the eldest daughter-in-law. After causing a huge scene at the Cheng family last time, they were even punished by the county magistrate. They probably won't come back again... Her two short-sighted daughters can't cause any trouble either.
Grandma Zhao came out of the house: "Auntie, Second Aunt, I won't keep you two for dinner. Yu'er and Erniu, come with me to the old house to rest for a day. We'll officially start work tomorrow morning."
Lin Yu'er and Chen Erniu obediently followed.
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