"Why are you getting involved when we're just having a chat?" Jiao retorted to Li Zheng.
Aunt Liu smiled and said, "It's nothing, just some silly things from the past. I just feel bad for my in-laws when I bring them up."
"Hey, it's like children playing house. You women, how can you still remember such things? Now that we're in-laws, don't dwell on those old grudges."
Yinxia walked over, took Jiao's arm and said, "Auntie is the best. She knew I was thirsty and didn't forget to call out to me!"
Aunt Liu glared at her: "Hmph, you're just trying to play the innocent!"
Jinxia brought over some food and said with a smile, "Dad, Mom, hurry up and eat some."
A bowl contains finely shredded radish, sprinkled with flour and a little cilantro; its fragrant aroma can be smelled from afar.
Aunt Liu picked up a mouthful and ate it with relish.
Qiu Dong handed a hot fried dough to Aunt Liu. Li Zheng looked through the pancakes again, trying to find another one, but Qiu Dong burst out laughing: "Dad, there aren't any left. This fried dough was given to me by Aunt Pang when I first arrived. I didn't want to eat it, so I just took it."
Jiao pouted and deliberately said, "You brat, how can you be so biased? You give it to your mother-in-law, but not to me or your father. You really have forgotten your mother after marrying a wife!"
Jinxia said shyly, "It's alright, Mom and Dad. After we harvest the grain, I'll make you some fried dough cakes!"
The couple, one trying to appease Aunt Liu and the other trying to appease their in-laws, were quite reasonable, and immediately burst into laughter: "Oh my, I really didn't expect that these two children would complement each other so well."
The group ate and chatted happily. When the topic turned to Yinxia's marriage, Lizheng said, "Yinxia is a good girl. When I see a suitable partner, I'll find one for her too!"
Aunt Liu breathed a sigh of relief: "I'm relieved about Jinxia and Qiudong. But I was worried about Yinxia. What if Yinxia ran into a family like that beast Shen family?"
"Oh dear, how can you think like that? We should always look on the bright side. What if Yinxia is lucky and meets someone rich?"
"It doesn't matter if you're rich or poor, the key is to treat Yinxia well. Sigh, I'm a poor soul. Look at Niuwa, he's such a disappointment. He's like he has no son at all. He listens to his wife in everything, regardless of right or wrong."
Qiu Dong coughed twice: "Mother-in-law, don't worry. If anything happens at home in the future, you can let us know in advance, and we will come over to help you."
A flock of unidentified birds flew across the wheat field, chirping sweetly, accompanied by the joyful laughter of the crowd.
Liang Shuyan was inspecting the recruitment advertisement written by Dashan in the yard. The handwriting was round but clear: "Our Jin's Tea House is now recruiting ten capable and hardworking workers. The monthly salary is 10 coins. If you want to work, please come to our house to register."
Liang Shuyan glanced at it, pointed to the capable ones, and said to Dashan, "This is not appropriate. What does 'capable' mean? Let's just write it like this: We are recruiting ten hardworking, virtuous, strong workers who want to earn money. The monthly salary is 10 coins. Anyone who wants to work, come to our house to sign up!"
Da Shan didn't say anything and simply changed it according to Liang Shuyan's wishes.
Holding a basin of paste and a brush, Zhao Heng grinned and said, "Brother Dashan, I'll take care of the pasting!"
Liang Shuyan paused for a moment and said, "You two don't need to go too far. I plan to recruit these ten people from our Daling Village. Besides your Uncle Liu, I had planned to recruit five more people. We'll see how things go once our tea workshop is fully operational."
After all, they live in the same village, so they know each other to some extent, about each other's character and family situation, which will help with managing employees in the future. Besides, she wants to use her money to help the villagers, since they are all from the same village, and she doesn't want the good stuff to go to outsiders.
Soon, Dashan and Zhao Heng put up the advertisement.
The courtyard of Liang Shuyan's house was filled with villagers who came to register.
On the long table in front of the workers' shed, there was a notebook. Dashan was holding a pen and was writing down names, family information, health conditions, and so on in an orderly manner.
Chunyan, Ruyan, Old Lady Jin, Old Liu, and Yinxia were all people Liang Shuyan had already reserved. In addition to these five, she only needed to recruit five more people.
Considering that the old lady of the Liu family had just harvested wheat, she didn't want the old lady to work so hard again. She suggested that she rest for a while and wait for a suitable opportunity.
Liang Shuyan stood on a small stool and called out twice: "First of all, I thank everyone for coming to our house to sign up. However, apart from those who came to sign up before, we are only recruiting five people now. If you are strong, have good character, and are hardworking, please come and sign up here. As for the rest, if you feel that you do not meet the requirements, you can go back. But I promise you, as our workshop expands in the future, we will naturally need more people."
Some people who were physically unwell, and others who had a bad reputation in the village, all left voluntarily, leaving only those who met the requirements.
The plump aunt was the first to step forward: "Auntie, what do you think of my physique? Could I stay and work for you too?"
Liang Shuyan knew Aunt Pang's character well. Over time, it might breed some bad things and affect the other workers. However, Aunt Pang was usually quite cheerful, so it wouldn't be good to refuse her. Liang Shuyan thought of her son, Shuan'er, and said, "However, Shuan'er is still acceptable."
Upon hearing this, the plump auntie exclaimed in surprise, "But our Shuan'er is rather thin and frail. I wonder if this child will be up to the task?"
"Sure, Shuan'er is an honest man, I liked him at first sight. Here's what we'll do, go back and call Shuan'er over!"
Aunt Pang was naturally delighted. Zhao's Chunyan had gone to school with Liang Shuyan, and if her own Shuan'er followed Liang Shuyan, perhaps he could also become successful.
"Alright, alright, I'll go back and fetch my Shuan'er right away!"
Dashan wrote down the names of the five suitable people in the register.
Just as it ended, Aunt Liu arrived and asked as soon as she entered, "Auntie, have you recruited enough?"
"What's wrong? Does Jinxia want to come too?"
Aunt Liu said awkwardly, "Oh dear, isn't this just giving my son-in-law face by letting Chunhua work here too? The girl is very skillful, do you think we could arrange for her to join us?"
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