Chapter 185: Finding a Sense of Existence
"Useless thing, being led by a woman by the nose."
"Mom, I'm not useless. If you really want to work with me, you can. I'm busy clearing wasteland in the mountains all day long, and I wish I could do the work of two people.
If you really love your son, then go with him to the mountains to open up wasteland! Eryong, come work with me and earn twenty cents a day.
If you come, I'll give you an extra five cents a day, how about that?"
Pang Xiujuan was so angry that she gritted her teeth, but she could do nothing. Her mind was spinning in circles, thinking about how to scold Ye Beixiu.
A powerful shout came from outside, frightening Pang Xiujuan. "Excuse me, is this Ye Beixiu's house?"
"Excuse me, is Zhang Juexia at home?"
"exist."
Ye Beixiu went out first, and Zhang Juexia followed closely behind.
"My name is Qian Fu, and I'm here to deliver the cloth to you on the orders of my eldest wife."
Zhang Juexia and Ye Beixiu hurriedly saluted Qian Fu, who politely took a step back and said, "The cloth is all on the carriage outside. Our wife said to send twenty pieces first.
If you need us to pass on a message again, we will deliver it as soon as possible.
I don't know where these cloths are, so I asked them to move them in."
Zhang Juexia had already cleaned up the place. She led Qian Fu and the others to the backyard and said, "Just put it here for now. After the first month of the lunar year, I will build a new house in the back, and then we will have a bigger place."
Qian Fu looked around and thought it was quite nice to have such a yard in the countryside. The house was also clean and tidy.
After putting the cloth away, Qian Fu took out a piece of paper and asked Zhang Juexia to sign it.
Zhang Juexia took a careful look at the paper. What was written on it was that they had delivered twenty pieces of cloth made of a certain material in a certain year and month.
After Zhang Juexia confirmed that everything was correct, she signed her name.
"Brother Qian, let my husband accompany you into the house for tea."
Qian Fu looked up at the sky and said, "Don't be polite, Miss Ye. We left in a hurry today and we have to hurry on our way.
How about this, next time we come, we will stay for tea."
Qian Fu bowed and got on the carriage. The people escorting the cloth behind him also turned the carriage around and quickly set off.
Zhang Juexia waited until the carriage disappeared before he prepared to go home.
Ye Beixiu was also lingering at the door, unwilling to go home.
"Or, you can go to the old house and invite Grandma over, or Uncle San will do. In short, anyone who can get Mom out will do. I'll take a look around outside."
"Then I'll be back soon."
Pang Xiujuan couldn't wait for Zhang Juexia and Ye Beixiu, and when she heard the commotion in the backyard, she couldn't sit still and ran out.
She saw all the cloth that the Qian family carried to the backyard, and she silently counted a total of twenty pieces.
"This kid from the Ye family is considered rich, but with these twenty pieces of cloth, I've never seen such material before. If he gets it cut wrong, he might even lose his life, and we can't afford to compensate him!"
"I just asked someone inside, and she told me that a piece of cloth costs nearly a hundred taels of silver. Oh my goodness, let alone our own lives, we might not be able to afford the compensation even if we sacrifice the lives of our entire family."
"What to do, we are all here."
"What else can we do? Just consider it an eye-opener and join in the fun! However, I heard from the person inside that they will be hiring in a few days, specifically those with excellent needlework skills, and they will even teach us embroidery for free."
"This is really good news. No, I have to go back and tell the people in our village."
"Are you from another village too?"
"I came from a village at the foot of the mountain, and it was my relatives who told me about it. Otherwise, how would I know about this?"
"Everyone in the village who can sew has come. I heard they all made a lot of money before the New Year."
"Not that much. Anyway, if you do a good job, you can get a few hundred coins a month."
“That’s not much. I work odd jobs in town, and I work myself to death. I only get 20 cents a day at most.
My mother-in-law insisted that I try it, saying it was a good job and I could earn money while learning a skill.”
Pang Xiujuan was among these people, and she was also puzzled at the time. Why were there only one or two familiar faces, and she didn't know the rest. It turned out that they all came up from the mountain.
A woman stopped her and said, "I just heard that the ones in charge of this family are your son and daughter-in-law, right?
You are so lucky to have such a good son. "
"That's right. This lady is destined to enjoy a good life."
Pang Xiujuan immediately smiled brightly when she heard the compliment, "Isn't it your turn yet?"
"We heard about it late, so we came late. We have to go alone, just to try our luck. The main purpose is to be able to work here in the future."
"Mrs. Ye, why don't you help us and talk to your son and daughter-in-law and ask them to take us in!"
Pang Xiujuan was praised to the skies, and that sense of superiority made her forget the purpose of her coming here.
Just as I was thinking of agreeing, I heard, "Better ask yourselves than to ask her! You're useless and only know how to cause trouble for the child. I think you're just idle, or the time you've been clearing the land is too short and the daily work isn't tiring enough, otherwise how do you still have the energy to hang around here?"
Pang Xiujuan shuddered with fear, "Mom, why are you here?"
"Why can't I come? My grandson's wife is so capable, why can't I come and see her?
Don't embarrass yourself here. The Ye family needs you for food and clothes. If you can really do this job, your daughter-in-law can save wages and there's no need to pay someone else to do it."
Pang Xiujuan was scolded by Wang Guilan, and the people behind her also heard what she was saying and pointed at her.
Wang Guilan glared at them. "What? You've grown up. If you can really do this job, I'll let them all go."
"No, Mom, I'm leaving now."
Pang Xiujuan heard what they said just now and admitted that she really couldn't do this job.
Just now, I just wanted to hear everyone's good words and let her enjoy the feeling of being the center of attention.
After Pang Xiujuan left, Wang Guilan went to the front yard.
"Our Juexia is becoming more and more capable."
Zhang Juexia ushered Wang Guilan out of the house and said, "Grandma, I just met a noble person who helped me."
"But if you're not cut out for it, people may help you once but not a second time.
In the final analysis, it is our Jue Xia who is capable. Otherwise, among so many people, you have caught the nobleman's eye."
Zhang Juexia hugged Wang Guilan coquettishly, "Thank you grandma for helping us just now."
Wang Guilan sent Ye Beixiu out and whispered to Zhang Juexia, "You, my mother-in-law, if she does anything unreliable next time, blame her. She has no shame, so what are you afraid of?"
"She is an elder after all."
"She doesn't act like an elder. Are you going to let her delay your work?"
"Grandma, if she really delays her work, I really won't forgive her."
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