Chapter 365 Doing Business
The fourth brother blushed instantly.
"Mother, why are you saying this? In your eyes, am I that kind of person?"
Song Chunxue remained expressionless. "To be honest, among you brothers, you and the second brother are very prone to being fickle when it comes to matters of love and sex. Don't ask me how I figured it out; I've seen more of the world than any of you have."
The fourth son frowned. "Hmph, Mother, that's just prejudice. We just... had a secret rendezvous in the woods for half a day, but we didn't do anything like that."
After saying this, he stood up in embarrassment, saying, "I'm going to the outhouse."
Jiang Hongying and her husband chuckled to themselves, while Song Chunxue ate two bites of meat with a normal expression.
"Mother, if the fourth son is determined to go, will you go and propose marriage?" Jiang Hongying asked with a smile. "Judging from the way the fourth son looks, he really likes her."
"Yes, he insists on going. I can't let him complain about it. Maybe they're just a perfect match."
In his previous life, the fourth son got married outside the area, and the two families had never met. Ji County was located on a plain, with good grain harvests, and his family was much wealthier than the Jiang family.
At that time, Song Chunxue was not capable of abandoning her family and traveling thousands of miles to claim her relatives, and Lao Si did not need her to come to his door and embarrass him.
This time, she went as soon as the fourth sister said so; she wanted to prove herself.
The next day, the fourth brother went to see the courtyard where Jiang Hongying lived and also went to the fields with He Chuan.
He Chuan has been working in the fields, hoeing crops and tending to medicinal herbs, leaving early and returning late these days.
Sometimes I would go to places where livestock were sold, hoping to find a mule to plow the fields.
By the end of May, it will be time to plant buckwheat; there are still a few acres of land left vacant.
He, as a son-in-law, only knows how to farm. Now that he's here, how can I let my mother spend money to hire someone to farm?
Over the past few days, he has gradually acquired all the farming tools; now all that's missing are the livestock.
He also thought that it wasn't good to keep going to his mother-in-law's house to feed the livestock. He could buy some land behind the village and then pen the livestock there.
My mother-in-law's horse wasn't cut out for plowing; horses are proud and difficult to tame, so he had to buy a female donkey for plowing.
Thinking about it this way, a mule is different from a male donkey, otherwise he would have to carry feed to other people's homes to breed with female donkeys.
Hearing his brother-in-law muttering these things, the fourth brother fell into deep thought.
But he didn't say anything.
Song Chunxue understood that the fourth brother must be feeling uncomfortable, especially after visiting Hongying's house.
But she didn't take the initiative to explain anything to the fourth brother.
She went to the street and inquired about the best-reputed carpenter in the area, thinking of asking him to come to her home to do some woodwork.
As for the timber, she wanted to buy ready-made, good timber.
In Lijiazhuangzi, there are poplar and willow trees that she planted when she was young, as well as large willow trees planted by her child's grandfather, the kind that can be used as pillars.
But willow trees aren't expensive to begin with, and all that trouble she went through was less worthwhile than spending money to buy timber.
Finally, she found the Wen family carpenters in the east of the city and went to their home to explain the furniture she needed to repair and rebuild.
"Is that the big fortress in the city?" Carpenter Wen laughed. "So you bought that courtyard. No problem. I heard the houses in that fortress are very beautiful, and there are even attics. I've never had a chance to see them in person."
Song Chunxue smiled and said, "Then I'll have to trouble you. Besides the fence, doors and windows, I was thinking of making a few more stools and two tables."
"I can make the tables and chairs and move them to your house. Leave the fences, doors, and windows to me. When will construction begin?"
Carpenter Wen had a charcoal stick tucked behind his ear and his hair was covered in sawdust; he seemed eager to get to work.
"How about tomorrow?" Song Chunxue asked with a smile. "What do you like to eat? I'll get up early and make it for you."
Most carpenters have studied the art of Lu Ban (a legendary carpenter), and it is said that if someone is not satisfied, they can use a few tricks to make you unlucky and unfortunate for more than ten years.
Therefore, when a carpenter comes to your home to do work, everyone will treat him to good food and drink and serve him with great care and courtesy.
“I’ll eat whatever you eat, no need to cook separately.” A kind smile appeared on Wen the carpenter’s thin face. “We don’t harm people.”
Song Chunxue didn't expect him to be so honest.
"Then I'll just do it myself. I haven't bought any wood yet. What do you need? We'll go buy it tomorrow."
“Good, that would be best. I’m just afraid that those who try to save money will insist on making me use wood that’s almost rotten. It’s infuriating and a waste of my time.”
After leaving the Wen family's house, Song Chunxue went to ask the bricklayer.
She asked some elderly people on the roadside, then turned around and saw Mei Yang holding a child, with a young woman beside her.
She has an ordinary but fair complexion, soft hair, small eyes, and a round face; she looks like a blessed person.
Having never seen Mei Yang's father before, she didn't look at him much when she happened to meet him, and chatted with others as if she hadn't seen him.
"Hey, Sister Song, what are you doing here? Are you buying land again?" Mei Yang laughed. "You've come to the right place to ask me about buying land. Would you like to come to my house for a visit?"
Song Chunxue smiled and looked at Mei Yang's wife, "I'm not buying land, I'm just asking about bricklayers. My child is getting married soon, and I want to have the roof tiles replaced."
She was worried that Mei Yang's wife had heard about the past conflict between Mei Yang and her, and didn't want her to misunderstand, so she didn't look at Mei Yang.
“I know a bricklayer, he’s in the alley ahead. I’ll take you there.” Mei Yang lowered her head. “Does my son look like me?”
Song Chunxue's gaze fell on the child in his arms. "Hmm, quite similar."
Their eyebrows are very light in color, and their eyes are smiling; they are clearly father and son.
His wife was a woman of few words and didn't say much.
Arriving at Meiyang's doorstep, he handed the child to his wife, saying, "I'm taking Sister Song to the bricklayer's house; I'll be back in a bit."
His wife looked at Song Chunxue and said, "Come to my house for lunch. I heard you once saved his life, and he hasn't thanked you yet, Sister Song."
“That was a long time ago. He gave me a lot of money because of the jade pendant, and I thanked him long ago. There’s no need to trouble yourself.” Song Chunxue politely declined. “My child is waiting for me to come back for lunch.”
Mei Yang naturally asked, "Your fourth son is back? He doesn't look like you at all, does he look like his father?"
Song Chunxue didn't want to chat with him, especially in front of his wife.
“Yes. You don’t need to take me there. Just tell me which house it is and I’ll go find it.” She took two steps forward. “You all go home and take care of the children. I’ll go by myself.”
Mei Yang followed behind her, saying, "What are you afraid of? My wife isn't jealous of you."
"..." Okay, her wife is so young, there's really no need to be jealous, but she can't help but avoid suspicion.
“This is the place,” Mei Yang turned to look at his own front door. “My wife is home. Tell me honestly, do you still want to buy land?”
Remembering that Ren Haitang had mentioned recently that he was going to buy land, Song Chunxue spoke the truth.
“The matter of buying land cannot be ambiguous. You can buy land from her relatives if you want, but I or Black Rabbit must be the witnesses, otherwise you will be deceived without even knowing it.”
Song Chunxue originally wanted to refuse.
"Don't worry, I'm not after you right now. After all, I have a wife and children." Mei Yang met her eyes. "I heard you're quite wealthy. Would you like to do business with me?"
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