“It would be great if your mother were still alive.
She can also enjoy life and help you look after your children. Her embroidery skills are really impeccable.
My aunt is good at embroidery, and it was your mother who taught her how to do it. "
When talking about Chaoge's mother, Yunchang's eyes showed some sadness, but he quickly concealed it.
Chaoge nodded and said, "Aunt, let's not talk about this anymore. I'll have someone send some fabrics over later. It's not convenient for you to go to town to buy them.
By the way, I see that your chickens and ducks are growing well.
In fact, after selling these chickens and ducks, you will earn a lot of money, so you and your second aunt can relax a little.
It would be better to spend a few hundred coins every month to hire someone to help raise them. That way, you won't have to be tied up with those chickens and ducks all day long and be so busy.
The wages for hiring a waiter in the county town are no more than three or four hundred coins.
I think if I hire someone in the village to help look after these chickens and ducks, and pay them 300 coins a month, there will definitely be a lot of people willing to come.
If you hire two or three people like this, it won’t cost more than one tael of silver a month.”
"Your uncle said the same thing before. After the house was built, your uncle and my second uncle and I also made some money. He didn't want Xiaowei and I to work so hard.
Originally, I was quite reluctant to hire anyone, but now I understand.
If someone can help take care of it, I can go to the county town to visit your sister Qingli and Niuniu, and also visit your grandparents when I have time."
After saying that, Qiu looked at Yunchang and said, "Speaking of the house building, your eldest brother and your second brother have discussed it and decided that the winnings should be divided into three parts.
You have put in a lot of effort, how can you just say no?"
"No, no, no, I won't take that money."
"I don't care whether you want it or not. Your eldest brother will come back to talk to you later in the evening."
Yunchang didn't know what to say. If he said now that the yard was actually built by his son-in-law, he wondered if Mrs. Qiu would be scared?
Upon learning that Chaoge had returned, Wang came with her daughter Yun Qingmei, daughter-in-law Lin Xiufang, grandsons Shitou and Huzi.
With her loud voice, the originally somewhat depressing atmosphere in the main room was made a little more lively.
It was the first time that Chaoge saw Wang, the daughter-in-law. She was dark-skinned, but her facial features were actually quite good.
She just kept smiling, holding her two-year-old son's hand, and stealing glances at Chaoge's face from time to time.
He seemed a little embarrassed, afraid of being discovered by Chaoge.
Qingmei is still a shy little girl. Although she is sixteen and has already got married, she doesn't talk much and is always the one that is most easily overlooked.
"Little Pigeon Sister, you are finally back!
Where is Sister Chaoyu?
Why hasn’t Sister Chaoyu come back?
Gouzi and his friends picked up a lot of pheasant eggs on the mountain today. If Sister Chaoyu were here, we could go up the mountain together and try our luck!"
Huzi is still that big boy with a chubby face and a strong build.
Chaoyu's personality makes it easy for him to play with her.
The two of them often went up the mountain together to chop firewood, pick up pheasant eggs, and dig out bird nests.
The cousins have established a deep friendship.
“And picking up pheasant eggs?
You have so many chickens at home, and you will have eggs to eat in the future."
Chaoge smiled and patted Huzi on the shoulder.
Wang laughed and sat down casually at the large table.
"Hey, Qingli Niuniu is back too!?
Just now I only heard from the villagers that Little Pigeon and the Third Brother have returned, but I didn't hear that you guys have returned too.
Come, Niuniu, come to your second grandma's arms.
Second grandma wants a good granddaughter, let her hug her."
Wang reached out her hand without Niu Niu's consent.
As he spoke, he took Niu Niu from Qingli and carried her directly to him.
With smiling eyes, she lowered her head and kissed Niu Niu on the cheek, showing her great love.
"Hey, what's wrong with Niuniu's forehead?
How come there is a hole here!
Did you fall down?
Moving her gaze away from Niu Niu's face, Wang's smile froze and she immediately looked at Qing Li with displeasure.
"Well, it's inevitable for children to fall down.
Look how distressed you are, second auntie. The wound has been treated with medicine, and Niuniu is still young, so it won’t leave a scar.”
Seeing that Yun Qingli was unable to speak, Chaoge continued calmly, without telling everyone about Yun Qingli's shame.
Even if Wang is one of our own, who would be willing to expose their wounds again and again for others to see?
"Yeah, that's right. All kids fall down."
After saying that, Wang seemed to suddenly think of something, her eyes fell on Chaoge's face, a look of surprise!
"Little Pigeon, why does Second Aunt feel that the scar on your face seems to have faded a lot compared to before?"
“Yes, I found that too.
Little pigeon, did you use any medicine on your face? "
Qiu put her worries aside and looked at Chaoge's face, which had become much whiter, with surprise.
The scar was much lighter than when Chaoge just came back.
The faint white mark, like the trace left by years of scars, is no longer as bumpy as before.
“Well, I’ve been using scar removal medicine.
Our skin is not like that of a child's, which can only be removed by medication.
But don’t be afraid, Niuniu. If scars are left, auntie will find a way to remove them for you.”
"Auntie loves Niuniu the most. Thank you, Auntie!"
Little Niu Niu will never forget the scene a few days ago when Chaoge came like a god and stopped her father from beating her mother and her.
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