Chapter 102: Working for Debt
While Ye Beixiu and Qin Eryong were talking, Zhang Juexia had already entered the house.
Qin Eryong urged Ye Beixiu, "It's not like your sister-in-law isn't home. Why don't you go in and ask?"
Ye Beixiu thought for a moment and said, "Wait first."
Qin Eryong looked at Ye Beixiu's back and muttered softly, "He used to be a man of his word, but he's become a completely different person after getting married. It's just a few taels of silver from you. You can't even be the head of this family..."
Ye Beixiu listened to his words, turned around and glared at him, "Do you want to lend me the money? If not, forget it."
"Borrow, borrow!"
Ye Beixiu discussed this matter with Zhang Juexia as soon as he entered the room. Zhang Juexia replied straightforwardly, "My husband, you have the final say on this matter. I will listen to you."
Ye Beixiu was confused.
He thought that Qin Eryong's identity was a little special after all, and was worried that Zhang Juexia would think too much, so he went into the house to discuss it with her.
Unexpectedly, people ignored him completely.
"After all, we are from the same village. We will see each other every day. Why not give it to him?"
"Then have you ever thought about how he will pay back the five taels of silver?"
Ye Beixiu was stunned. The Qin family was indeed not living a good life.
Qin Eryong was spoiled by Qin Pozi, who was reluctant to let him go hunting in the mountains.
The family only relied on wandering around the mountains and hunting a few pheasants and rabbits on weekdays to satisfy their hunger.
Ye Beixiu gritted his teeth and said, "Then I'll go out and tell him that I won't lend it to him."
"Wait..., how is Qin Eryong doing his job?"
"He has been talkative and eloquent since he was young, and he knows how to save energy when working.
This child has a good nature, but he has been spoiled by his grandmother."
Zhang Juexia thought for a moment and said, "You can ask him. He came to work for our family in the spring and used his wages to pay off his debts.
If he is willing, then lend it to you; if he is not willing, then forget it.
In the spring, we need to open up wasteland and plant crops, but we are short of manpower.
Originally, I was thinking of asking my eldest brother and others for help, but it turned out that my grandfather also bought wasteland.
People naturally have to focus on themselves.
So we have to make plans early.
Twenty cents a day, depending on his performance. If he performs well, he will be paid processing fees.
Tell him to eat and drink!"
"It's okay if the child isn't with his grandmother. If he agrees, I'll make him sign a document."
"Well, let's say something nice in advance, otherwise he won't deny it later."
Ye Beixiu talked to Qin Eryong about it, and Qin Eryong agreed without saying a word.
"Brother Bei Xiu, to be honest, I have admired you since I was a child. I am happy to work with you."
Zhang Juexia had already written the document in the room. Ye Beixiu took it, looked at it carefully, and then took it out for Qin Eryong to sign.
Zhang Juexia went into the house and took out five taels of silver.
"Brother Bei Xiu, I can't read, but I believe you," he said, pressing his fingerprints.
Qin Eryong happily left with the five taels of silver, "Brother Beixiu, I'll come to work after the New Year.
Now it's much easier for my wife to talk to me. I have a stable job and I earn money every day."
Ye Beixiu stood in the yard for a while before entering the house.
He wanted to explain to Zhang Juexia, but he didn't know how to start. "Thank you, daughter-in-law."
"Thank you for nothing, I'm doing this for ourselves.
I'm worried about this. After the New Year, with Qin Eryong and the three of us, we don't have enough manpower to open up the wasteland and farm the land!"
"Leave it to me! We'll give you twenty cents a day, and I don't believe we can't find someone."
"You can certainly find someone by paying them, but it always feels like it's not as good as someone you know well, so you can use them effectively."
Ye Beixiu thought for a moment and said, "I met a good friend while hunting. I'll find some time to ask him if he's willing to come up and help us."
"Why don't I know this person?"
"When I first fell, he used to come here quite often. Later, when he saw that I was no longer depressed and got married, he stopped coming.
He is also a poor man, dependent on his grandmother for survival.
His home was in Qingfeng Village at the foot of the mountain. Since he had no land, he relied on going up the mountain to find things to make a living.
We used to go into the mountains together, but since I was injured, he didn't dare to go anymore.
Since we need help, I thought of asking him for a hand, after all, he has helped me before."
"Sure! Anyway, no matter who comes to help us, we'll set a wage of twenty coins a day. When we earn money, it won't be too late to increase the wage based on their performance."
"Okay, I'll listen to my wife. I asked Doctor Liu the other day, and he said that when my legs enter the twelfth lunar month, I can try walking without the stick. I'll go down the mountain and ask him then."
"Then we can ask other people in the village if they are willing to come and work.
If there are still not enough people, look for people from the village.
Anyway, I'll leave the matter of finding someone to do the work to you."
"I will make sure this is properly arranged."
Zhang Juexia thought of something else, "I asked Li Yingyue to help me find some fruit tree seedlings. I plan to plant some fruit trees on the back mountain.
Also, I plan to move some of the herbs I found when I went into the mountains to our back mountain.
The last time I tried to plant honeysuckle, a lot of them survived.
I also plan to move some of the Sichuan pepper trees in the mountains to the back hill.
Originally, I was thinking of picking some, drying them, and selling them at the grocery store.
Forget about it this year, I will definitely get it done next year."
The more Ye Beixiu listened, the more he admired Zhang Juexia, "We have been relying on the mountain for so many years, and we have never thought of these ideas.
If I had come up with an idea before, my father wouldn’t have died.”
Zhang Juexia comforted Ye Beixiu, "The wheat we planted on the wasteland looks pretty good to me.
If it is feasible, I plan to open up some more land to grow crops next year.
"Sir, we still have thirty acres of land outside. Don't forget to collect the rent after the New Year."
"Well, that's what I was thinking about!"
"Anyway, there's a lot to do after the Lunar New Year. I'm also thinking of raising some chickens in the mountains, and I'll have to buy some chicks when the time comes.
We have to send some gifts to Zhang Wei and Liu Qiang before the New Year. We will need them in many ways in the future."
"There's no rush for this. Let's talk about it after the twelfth lunar month."
"I also promised Shopkeeper Wan to send him another 200 cans of hawthorn. I have already bought everything. I have to go to the old house to find my sister-in-law and Suyun and ask them to help."
"Then go quickly! I'm going to the backyard to feed the rabbit and the two hens."
When Zhang Juexia arrived at the old house, Li Yiqun and Ye Suyun were busy making lace. When they saw that it was Zhang Juexia, they put down their work and went to greet him.
Zhang Juexia casually took out a piece of silk thread and looked at it. "It's pretty good. You can't just leave it at home after you make it. You have to sell it quickly. These things also depend on the style. If you sell it too late, it may not be fashionable and you won't be able to sell it at a high price."
"Is there such a thing?"
"Of course."
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