Chapter 178 A real “stinky” boy!
Chunhong was so annoyed by her sister that she wanted to cry and laugh at the same time. She raised her hand to share her dumplings with her and said, "Keep your voice down. It's such a beautiful day, we should laugh. If outsiders hear us, they will think that our aunt is mean to us! Eat quickly and get back to work after you're full!"
Erya nodded vigorously and ate the dumplings carefully. The fear and anxiety in her heart about leaving home suddenly was completely forgotten as her stomach became full.
By the time the Tai family had eaten and drunk their fill, the dishes on the table were all clean.
Chunhong and Erya picked up the table swiftly and carried it to the kitchen to wash it.
Liu Dongniang was about to go and help with the work, but Yang Lihua pulled her back and said with a smile, "Now that you have Erya to help you, don't bother with such small chores."
Liu Dongniang smiled innocently, pulled her apron and rolled it up in her hands, and replied, "I'm used to it. I'm always worried."
"Then we'll slowly change it from now on," Yang Lihua said, pulling her to sit down. "I think Erya is very talented in cooking, so you should teach her more. With her taking over, you won't have to stay in the kitchen all the time. You can go out for a walk when you have free time."
Old Master Tai agreed with his eldest daughter-in-law. "Yes, now that there's someone to help with the housework, the second daughter-in-law should go out with the eldest daughter-in-law to see the world more. Who knows, in the future, when the family workshop is established and the business grows, you will need to take care of it."
Liu Dongniang blushed and felt a little nervous and frightened.
Yang Lihua quickly comforted her, "Don't worry, take your time, there's no rush."
The old man tapped his pipe twice and reported to his daughter-in-law how much money he got from selling the three ginsengs and how much he spent.
Yang Lihua quickly took the account book and wrote it down, then asked casually, "They are the same items, why are they sold at two different prices?"
Tai Yonglu and Tai Yongyue were so full that they were leaning back in their chairs savoring the meal. Upon hearing this, they immediately stood up and stood in the corner of the room as punishment.
Yang Lihua was so smart that she immediately realized that these two guys had made a mistake again.
Grandpa Tai gave a brief explanation, and when he saw that his grandson was about to bury his head in his chest, he waved his hand, signaling his eldest daughter-in-law not to say any more.
Tai Yongning was worried that his sister couldn't digest the food, so he was rubbing her round belly. At this moment, he glanced at his brothers helplessly and didn't help to plead for mercy.
As for Tai Jizu and Liu Dongniang...
When it comes to educating their children, they seldom speak. With a wise father above them and a strict sister-in-law below them, the couple have always been hands-off bosses!
Tai Jizu wanted to give the boys a lecture, but before he could even open his mouth, his wife glared at him and he scratched the back of his head...
Old Master Tai puffed on his pipe and said, "We've saved quite a bit of money at home, and I'm afraid the cashmere workshop won't be able to use it all. Let's discuss whether we can buy something for it."
Everyone felt complicated after hearing this, as if four months ago, the family was still worried about food.
In the blink of an eye, life has changed dramatically, and there is no money left to spend...
"Dad, let's buy some land! As long as we have land, there will be output and we will have endless food!" Tai Jizu's love for the land will never diminish.
In his mind, buying land is always the first choice.
Tai Jizong thought about it and nodded, "Yes, Dad, the shop is too expensive. A shop in a similar location would cost several hundred taels. We don't have enough money. Besides, the third brother is not at home, so there is no one to run it!"
"Second brother is right, Dad. Let's buy a few acres of land first and save some money for the third brother to come back before making a decision." Yang Lihua also agreed and advised, "Actually, it's not necessary to buy a shop. If the workshop needs it, we can rent one temporarily. Buying a shop costs several hundred taels, but renting it for a year is only a dozen taels."
The old man thought it made sense, so he said, "Well, when you have nothing to do, ask who's selling land. At this time of year, you can plant corn or millet. At worst, you can plant cabbage and radishes, which can be stored in the cellar for the whole winter."
"I understand, Dad!" Tai Jizu agreed happily, and had already decided which village to go to and ask tomorrow.
The old man wanted to say something, but his little granddaughter hugged his thigh.
"Grandpa, can you please not make my brothers stand in the corner as punishment? They're so pitiful! The dumplings we just ate don't taste good anymore!"
Zhuzhu struggled to climb onto her grandfather's knees, kissed him, blinked her big eyes and pouted her little mouth, trying hard to interpret what being pitiful looked like.
"Grandpa, from now on, Zhuzhu will go up the mountain to find lots of ginseng treasures and let her brother sell them!"
"Oh my dear, don't say that!" The old man quickly interrupted his chubby granddaughter. "No matter how much ginseng there is on the mountain, we can't dig any more! They are all natural treasures. If you dig too much, what if God blames you? Also, we have enough money to spend. Don't be too greedy, okay?"
Zhuzhu didn't understand the deeper meaning of her grandfather's words. She just pointed at her brother who was standing there as punishment and asked, "What about the brothers?"
"Don't worry about them. They will be punished if they make mistakes." The old man sent his granddaughter to Yongning and coaxed her, "Your second brother's legs have been healing slowly recently. You should spend more time with him and try to help him walk and go to school earlier, so that he won't miss the imperial examination!"
Be the top scorer in the imperial examination?
He is the world's literary star!
Zhuzhu felt that she had taken on a big job and was immediately excited. She forgot about her two naughty brothers who needed to be rescued, and tried her best to blow air on her second brother's injured leg, hoping that he would no longer feel pain and could walk quickly.
Tai Yongning smiled and took his sister back to the east room, pretending not to see the "desperate" looks of his brothers!
The rest of the people chatted and did some small chores until late at night before they washed up and rested.
Tai Yonglu and Tai Yongyue's legs were sore from standing so long that they were finally sent to bed. They were so tired that they didn't even bother to wash their feet.
It was a rare occasion for Zhimaqiu to sleep in the house. He rolled his eyes at the stinky feet of the two boys and quickly ran out to find Big Black Horse to keep him company.
The dark horse has a bad temper, but his feet don’t stink!
The night is quiet, the moon in the sky shines softly on everything on earth, the moonlight is as gentle as water, and I wonder how many children are having sweet dreams.
The chubby Tai family girl was sleeping in her mother's arms, smacking her lips from time to time, savoring the sweetness of the dumplings...
In the distant Shunde Prefecture, the three courtyards of the Zheng family were also quiet, and both the masters and servants were asleep.
Only in the kitchen in the backyard was there a faint light, where two old women were secretly drinking and eating around a small table.
Perhaps because they were half drunk, the two of them spoke without restraint.
"Old sister, is the guy locked up in the woodshed next door really the child of the master's distant relative?" A fat woman in brown clothes smiled cunningly and asked in a low voice while pouring wine for her companion.
The companion was wearing a navy blue dress and a silver hairpin in her hair, which showed that she was quite respectable in front of her master.
She still remembered glancing out the door, then sneered in response, "Hmph, you know everything in your heart, and you're still asking me why? The master is such a respectable person. If it were a child of a relative, he would probably bring the child with him and care for him every day, so that others would know how kind and benevolent he is.
"Unfortunately, the moment this child entered the family, he became a thorn in the Madam's side. The Master also wanted to pretend not to see him every time they met. Do you think this child's identity could be simple?
"I'm afraid this kid is from over there!"
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