Chapter 62 If Qiu Yu heard that she had come...
When Qiu Yuruo heard that she had come to see her, she asked directly, "What's wrong, Sister Dani?"
Su Dani clenched her fists tightly under her sleeves and said, "I heard that your whole family is moving to the county and buying a two-courtyard house. If you want to hire someone to clean the yard and do some rough work, could you consider me first?"
Back at her home in the county, Qiu Yuruo was indeed planning to hire someone, but she didn't want to hire anyone from Sujiazhuang.
However, you can't hire someone at home, but you can hire someone in a workshop.
A few days ago, Qiu Yuruo heard that Su Laomao had arranged a marriage for Su Dani. She didn't ask Su Dani why she wanted to go out and work, but only said to her, "Sister Dani, the things in our new house can be done by anyone. I'm also thinking of opening a pastry workshop in the county. The people working there must be trustworthy. Since you want to go out and work, how about working in my workshop?"
Su Dani just wanted to leave home and have a place to stay; she was willing to go anywhere as long as someone was willing to use her.
As soon as Qiu Yu finished speaking, she quickly agreed.
The reason Su Dani wanted to go out and work was that she didn't want to remarry.
Her father had already asked someone to arrange a marriage for her, but she didn't want to get married again. Her father said that if she didn't get married, could she stay at home forever?
Su Dani never dared to imagine spending her whole life in her parents' home. The things belonging to her parents' home now belong to her father, but after he passes away, they will belong to her cousins. They will never have anything to do with her.
However, Su Dani would absolutely not remarry just to have a place to live.
She endured so much at her ex-husband's house for so many years, not because she couldn't bear to part with the two roof tiles that sheltered her from the rain.
What she couldn't bear to part with was her daughter.
If her daughter hadn't come back to her parents' home for help after seeing how badly she had been beaten, Su Dani would never have considered asking her family to intervene, even when she was almost beaten to death.
Because she never expected her father to stand up for her.
Later, her maternal family stood up for her and wanted to bring her back. If her children hadn't knelt down and pleaded with her, she wouldn't have left them.
Although she was divorced, she could not change the fact that she was their mother.
If she remarries, whether she becomes a stepmother or has another child, it will be a betrayal of her children.
She told her father that she would not remarry and that she could support herself by going out to find work.
Her father wouldn't allow it either, saying that a woman going out to work, what legitimate job could she possibly find?
Su Dani couldn't leave the house herself, so she couldn't refute the argument.
After hearing what Qiu Yuruo did for Ni Yafeng these past few days, I know that Qiu Yuruo is a kind-hearted person.
Su Dani asked the question on a whim, knowing that if Qiu Yuruo was willing to use her, her father would definitely not say anything that wasn't a proper matter.
Now that Qiu Yuruo had readily agreed, Su Dani felt relieved and filled with endless gratitude towards Qiu Yuruo.
Su Dani's words of gratitude were so incoherent that Qiu Yuruo felt a pang of sadness, and couldn't help but think of the days when she herself couldn't escape the Qiu family.
She pulled Su Dani into the shed and said, "Sister Dani, I'll go home with you later and personally tell Uncle Mao about asking for your help."
If there's nothing urgent at home recently, you and Ping An should go to the county first.
The workshops over there have already been rented, but they haven't been set up yet. You can go over and tidy them up first.
When Su Dani heard Qiu Yuruo say that she had personally asked her father to let her do things, she knew that Qiu Yuruo understood her difficulties.
She was just as I thought; she had a kind heart!
Su Dani's words of gratitude stuck in her throat, tears streaming down her face, but she couldn't utter a single word.
Qiu Yuruo waited until she calmed down before talking to her about her wages.
Qiu Yuruo: "How about helping out in the workshop? Food and lodging provided, and the wages tentatively set at three hundred coins a month?"
Su Dani shook her head: "That's too much. How could someone like me be worth three hundred a month? Besides, room and board are provided!"
Qiu Yuruo felt that her denial of herself was a clear sign of extreme insecurity caused by long-term mental suppression.
At this moment, Aunt Shuncai spoke up: "Da Ni, whatever amount Yu Ruo says to give, you should accept it."
It's really hard for women from the countryside to find jobs in the county where they get room and board and a monthly salary of 300 yuan.
If Yu is willing to use you, it shows her kindness. Just do what she asks of you well, and that will be your way of repaying her.
Su Dani quickly said, "Don't worry, Auntie. I know what's good for me. If Yu Ruo wanted to find someone trustworthy, she could just shout in the village and find more than a dozen people in no time. The fact that she asked me to do it is a great kindness to me."
I'm not an ungrateful person. From now on, whatever Yu Ruo asks me to do, I'll do it even if it costs me my life!
After Su Dani expressed her opinion, Aunt Shuncai urged Qiu Yuruo to go home with her.
When his daughter suggested going out to work, Su Lao Mao disagreed, but when Qiu Yu Ruo asked Da Ni to come along, Su Lao Mao agreed without even asking what she was going to do.
Qiu Yuruo: ...
Although he didn't ask anything, Qiu Yuruo still explained everything that needed to be explained.
Old Mao still agreed to whatever Su Lao Mao said.
After deciding that Su Yunting would return, Su Dani and Ping An would go and tidy up the rented workshop courtyard together, and Qiu Yuruo took her leave.
Su Laomao escorted the person all the way to the front door. He first told his daughter to go back and pack her things. After Su Dani went inside, Su Laomao said to Qiu Yuruo, "Yuruo, I know that you are willing to use Dani because you are kind-hearted."
I was thinking of letting her go to another place so that she would at least have a place to be buried when she gets old.
But she insisted on going out to work, saying that she would spend a few coins a tael to buy a plot of land on a hillside and bury herself there when she got old!
She's right, but things outside aren't so easy to do, so I disagree.
Now that you're asking to use her, I know you're just being kind again.
Uncle didn't mean anything by it; Uncle trusts you, I just wanted to thank you.
Qiu Yuruo's character and Su Yunting's status as a scholar both put Su Laomao at ease.
Qiu Yuruo sighed inwardly. Regardless of social class, people all hope that their children can have a good life.
After saying a few words to Su Laomao to reassure him, Qiu Yuruo left Su Laomao's house.
When Su Yunting returned from the county, he indeed brought back a plaque written by the county magistrate for the town's doctor.
On the afternoon of the day the plaque was hung, someone arranged for a doctor to examine the wife who was giving birth.
And because of the plaque inscribed by Magistrate Lu, this doctor gradually changed from an internist to an obstetrician and gynecologist.
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When the weather is no longer so hot, many teahouses in Mingshun County have launched several new types of pastries, and oil shops on various streets have also launched two new sauces.
When there are new and interesting flavors, I'll choose to try them, and my taste buds will be quickly won over.
In Qiu Yuruo's trustworthy workshop, just a short while into the morning, two newly hired workers were led into the workshop by Su Chao.
The two had to change clothes, wash their hands, and put on simple hats that completely covered their heads, as well as masks that covered their ears and mouths and noses.
After getting dressed, the two followed the boss's second apprentice across the courtyard and into the main room, which had a sign that read "Materials Room".
In the material room, there were three women dressed just like the two women, pressing pastries with molds.
Su Chao stood at the door and called out to Su Dani, "Sister Dani, these two ladies have been examined by the doctor and confirmed to be in good health. Master wants you to take care of them for a couple of days."
Da Ni put down the mold she was holding and came over to check on the two newcomers.
They were both around thirty years old, of medium build, and their faces were not very clear because they were covered by masks and hats.
However, Su Dani didn't care about any of these things. As long as she was clean and efficient, that was all that mattered. As for other things, as long as she wasn't sick, it was fine.
Su Chao handed the newcomer over to Su Dani and went to the workshop next to the warehouse. This workshop was off-limits to everyone except his own master and apprentice, and even Su Dani was not allowed to enter at will.
Inside the production room, Ping An was preparing the ingredients for a pastry. Once the ingredients were ready, it could be carried back to the ingredients room for them to press into molds. After that, whether it was steaming or frying, there was nothing that needed to be kept away from people.
The two apprentices prepared the ingredients together and carried them to the material storage room.
Su Dani has already taught the newcomer how to use the mold.
Women of this era, even if they don't prepare such elaborate food at home, are still very adept at cooking in the kitchen.
When Qiu Yuruo arrived at the workshop, Ping An and Su Chao had already fried a pastry.
Qiu Yuruo took a piece of pastry, broke off a small piece and tasted it carefully. After confirming that the ingredients and cooking time were just right, she first praised her two apprentices.
Su Chao: "It's mainly because my senior brother is so capable; I was just helping out."
The second apprentice had limited talent, so Qiu Yuruo adopted an encouraging approach to his education.
First, acknowledge his efforts, then encourage him to keep going.
After checking on his two apprentices and then inspecting the materials room to make sure everything was normal, he returned to the kitchen to instruct his apprentices.
During the busy period of 9:00 AM, people started coming to pick up their goods.
After most of the customers had left, Qiu Yuruo didn't stay in the workshop any longer. Before leaving, she took one of her apprentices with her and led him to the market to buy vegetables suitable for the apprentice's learning that day, so they could go home and cook.
Today I brought back my second apprentice, Su Chao, so the dishes today are relatively simple.
When they got home, Uncle Zhong at the gate opened the door for them. Before they even entered the inner gate, the younger sister ran over and looked at the ingredients in Su Chao's hand. When she found that there were only vegetables, her excitement immediately subsided.
Qiu Yuruo was powerless to help when she saw her disappointed look.
Before we moved to the county, the children thought everything in the county was great.
After moving in, nine out of ten things were indeed good. The house was 90% new, everyone had their own room, and the furniture was all chosen by ourselves and we were satisfied with it.
There was no need to do housework anymore. Qiu Yuruo hired a capable old woman in her forties from the county to take care of the laundry and cleaning. She also bought a maid for each of the sisters.
My younger sister moved to the county, and she really did go from being a country girl to a young lady from a wealthy family.
But the county, which was good in every way, was the one thing she couldn't stand the most: she couldn't eat meat!
It's not that you can't eat meat in the county, it's just that since we moved to the county, we used to be less particular about observing mourning and not eating meat in our hometown, but after coming to the county, our family has become more particular about it!
Actually, Qiu Yuruo didn't want to be particular, but Su Yunting said that it didn't matter if she didn't strictly follow dietary restrictions in her hometown, but now that she was in the county, her teachers and classmates were all watching her.
For scholars, failing to strictly observe the mourning period is a major stain on their reputation.
For the sake of their future, the couple decided that their household would abstain from meat until the mourning period ended.
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