Chapter 216 Big Girl
Song Yu decided to ask Li Zao again another day.
Zhang Juexia's intention was to let Song Yu ask Li Zao what difficulties she had and help her if he could. He couldn't let her be unhappy every day, as this would also affect her work.
"We can ask Aunt Jinhua. It seems her family is in the same village as Li Zao's in-laws'."
Zhang Juexia looked around the crowd but didn't see Aunt Jinhua.
Song Yu went to look for him in the yard again, but he didn't see anyone. "I can only ask about this another day."
Zhang Juexia felt that he had stayed at Song Yu's house for quite some time, so he found an excuse to go back home.
She also told others not to stay at Song Yu's house for too long, and to give Song Yu some time to clean up.
Everyone nodded, and Zhang Juexia walked out of Song Yu's house. She thought that everyone in the workshop was resting today, and there would be nothing to do even if she went home, so she might as well go to the back mountain to take a look.
Liu Wanfeng was feeding the chickens. She saw that he was indeed suitable for the job of raising chickens. He kept the yard clean. The more than 200 chickens he took care of had grown bigger and were still lively and energetic.
Liu Wanfeng was a little embarrassed when he saw Zhang Juexia, but when he talked about raising chickens, he became talkative.
Zhang Juexia nodded as he listened, and replied to him from time to time.
"Brother Liu, if I buy another 200 chicks, will you still be able to do it?"
"Yes, I can do it. To be honest, it was a bit hard when I first started farming, but now I enjoy this job. After a while, I'll slowly gain experience, and even if you buy more, I can handle it.
But, I have a request, I wonder if I can ask it?"
"Brother Wanfeng, you and my husband have been friends for many years. There's nothing wrong with mentioning this."
"Bei Xiu has mentioned this to me many times, but I..."
"Are you worried about me?"
Liu Wanfeng scratched his head embarrassedly.
Zhang Juexia looked at Liu Wanfeng very seriously, "Brother Liu, just say whatever you want to say!"
"I want to take my grandma up the mountain. She's alone at the foot of the mountain. I'm worried about her, but I can't leave these chickens."
"Sure! Anyway, here are three newly built brick houses, you can just bring the old lady over. How about this, I'll go down the mountain now, let Qin Eryong come up to replace you, and let my husband accompany you to pick up grandma."
Liu Wanfeng didn't expect things to go so smoothly. When his grandmother sat in the brick house on the mountain and talked to him at night, he still felt like he was in a dream.
"Your brother and his family are all kind and righteous. Feng'er, just follow them and work hard. When the time comes, you can save some money, marry a wife, and have a baby. Then grandma will die with peace of mind."
"Grandma, stop talking nonsense. I want you to stay with me for a few more years!"
"Everyone gets older, and that day comes. Feng'er, tell me if there's a girl you like, and I'll help you propose marriage."
Liu Wanfeng's face flushed red, and he quickly stood up and said, "Grandma, I'll go over there and take a look."
But a beautiful figure flashed through his mind.
Ye Jishun and Ye Yunsheng moved from the old house to the new one, and Zhao Xiang also finished the carpentry work in the workshop.
Zhang Juexia found a good day nearby and moved the workshop to the new house.
Seeing that the handicraft workshop was many times better than the original workshop, everyone's face showed joy.
Song Yu pointed at Zhang Juexia and said, "Our boss drew a blueprint specifically for someone to build a house. The requirement was that it should be bright and spacious with good lighting."
"Bei Xiu's wife is so thoughtful."
Everyone started praising Zhang Juexia, but Zhang Juexia quickly stopped them, saying, "We have to be so polite. I have something important to say. If anyone is willing to let their children learn embroidery, they can bring them along."
I've reserved a spot in the backyard specifically for these little girls, so they can just keep Sister Jin company."
Everyone was about to speak again, but Zhang Juexia stopped them with a gesture, "I haven't finished what I was saying yet. If any of our relatives are willing to come and work, they can come. The place is big enough anyway.
But I have to be frank, when you come to work, I want skilled laborers."
"Mrs. Beixiu, does your child have to pay for embroidery lessons?"
"No, but I do have an agreement. I'll be an apprentice for three years and you have to promise to work for us for three years. However, you will be paid every month."
"Then I will bring my daughter here tomorrow to learn a good skill. Not only will it help her find a husband, but it will also give her a way to eat. No matter where she is, she won't go hungry."
"Yes, that's right. Bei Xiu's wife, I'll bring the children here tomorrow too."
Seeing that Zhang Juexia had finished what she wanted to say, Liu Jinhua quietly pulled her aside and lowered her voice, "Bei Xiu's wife, I have something to ask you. Do you want a young lady?"
"Yes."
"That's good. My daughter Su Ying is already grown up. I was thinking of letting her learn. Even if she can't learn it very well, at least she can learn something. After she gets married, she can embroider some simple things and earn a living."
"Just let her come tomorrow."
Liu Jinhua agreed happily.
Ye Suying was dragged to the handicraft workshop by Liu Jinhua, and Zhang Juexia finally understood why Liu Jinhua asked her if she wanted a grown-up girl.
Ye Suying is tall with a large and strong frame.
She was particularly eye-catching standing in the crowd. Her high nose bridge and deep eyes gave people a sense of grandeur.
Liu Jinhua introduced Ye Suying to Zhang Juexia, and the two greeted each other.
Ye Suying reluctantly entered the backyard. She looked at the little kids in front of her who were a head shorter than her and frowned.
After she saw Liu Jinhua walk away, she ran a few steps to catch up with Zhang Juexia, "Sister-in-law Beixiu, can we talk?"
Zhang Juexia stopped and looked at Ye Suying curiously.
Ye Suying mustered up her courage and placed her large hands in front of Zhang Juexia. "Sister-in-law, I know embroidery requires dexterity, but look at my large hands. How can I thread a needle?"
Zhang Juexia understood what she meant, "You don't like embroidery?"
"I don't like it. I don't know what my mother was thinking, but she wanted me to learn embroidery."
"Your mother may love you in the way she thinks she loves you."
"She's just so self-righteous and doesn't even ask if I like it or not."
"So what do you like?"
"I like playing in the mountains, sister-in-law. As long as we don't go deep into the mountains, there will be no danger.
Good things can be found in the mountains all year round, and these things can be exchanged for silver."
Zhang Juexia nodded in approval.
Ye Suying got Zhang Juexia's approval, so she naturally started to talk more. "Sister-in-law, I can also hunt. Oh, I also like to raise chickens. Why don't you let me go to the mountains to raise chickens too!"
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