Chapter 310 Don't tell me you're just bragging?
Aunt Liu looked at her suspiciously, then suddenly pouted and said, "What? You think I care about your hundred coins?"
Jiang Nuanzhi shrugged: "Then forget it."
Seeing that Jiang Nuanzhi had just left, Aunt Liu immediately chased after her, saying, "Hey, you've struck it rich, huh? Need any help? I'll sell you two."
Jiang Nuanzhi shook her head: "No need, I just need people to move things. If you won't lend me any, I'll find someone else."
"Why are you leaving? You can have it."
Aunt Liu immediately smiled and held out her hand: "One hundred coins."
Jiang Nuanzhi nodded and handed her the money: "I'll take that person with me?"
With that, he gestured to the guards to take the carriage and turned to leave.
Aunt Liu curled her lip and looked at Jiang Nuanzhi's back, saying, "Tch, she's a good person, but what a pity, where are all the people she used to help hiding now? We have to pay people to do this little job."
After saying that, he let out a long sigh: "You just can't be too nice to the people in this village! They're all ungrateful wretches. It took me half a lifetime to figure this out. Those who are less shrewd, just wait and see what happens."
Then, she went into the house leisurely, a smile playing on her lips: "This hundred coins can add several pounds of meat to my little tiger's body."
Jiang Nuanzhi was unaware of Liu Ma's murmurs behind her back. She brought a few people over and handed the person over directly to Dean Yue.
"Dean, you are most familiar with the blueprints in my room, so please keep an eye on them. These people and the donkey cart were hired by me for one hundred coins, so please feel free to use them."
How much? How much did you say?
Dean Yue, who had been nonchalant, suddenly widened his eyes upon hearing this: "One hundred coins! Why are you wasting money like that? We have plenty of silly boys in our family!!"
Jiang Nuanzhi chuckled, "It's not just people, there's also a cart. There's so much stuff today, one donkey cart definitely won't be enough. I'm even worried about my big ox." With that, she rubbed the donkey's face. The big ox immediately shook its ears twice, stretched its neck, and let out a happy bray. If it weren't tied up, it probably would have run off and played.
Dean Yue said, "No, we have to call them back today."
After saying that, he took out a whistle from his pocket, put it to his lips, and started blowing.
Three sharp whistles rang out, and before Jiang Nuanzhi could even react, Ping'er and Fusheng had already rushed over to her with tense expressions.
"What's wrong, Master?"
"Dean!"
Dean Yue looked at the two of them, then waved the whistle in his hand at Jiang Nuanzhi with a show of it: "How about that? This is the highest level summoning whistle of my Rock Academy. It is only used to call for help when your life is in danger. But I used it ahead of time for you to move!"
Ping'er looked bewildered: "Don't tell me you're just joking?"
Fu Sheng's lips twitched: "."
Jiang Nuanzhi: "."
Have you heard the story of "The Boy Who Cried Wolf"?
"Ping'er, Fusheng, you two hurry up and get to work." Dean Yue then looked at Jiang Nuanzhi and said, "Doctor Jiang, just wait. Soon all the students who heard my summons will come to help you with the work. You should hurry up and send these people away."
Jiang Nuanzhi was both amused and exasperated: "Really, there's no need, Dean. More people means less work for everyone."
“Anuan is right,” the old man said. “Paying money for comfort is perfectly reasonable. You young men, come and help me carry this cabinet. And you, Yue, you better hurry up and get to work, don’t just stand there!”
Dean Yue glared angrily: "That's a hundred coins! That's enough to cook you several meals of braised pork!"
The old man frowned and looked at him: "What's wrong?"
Dean Yue: "!!!"
I'm so angry! I'm furious!
Jiang Nuanzhi shook her head and chuckled, then turned around and took out fifty coins, handing them to Ping'er: "Ping'er, go to Uncle Niu's house and borrow a donkey cart for a day."
"Okay. I'll go right away." Ping'er replied, took the money, and hurried back.
Jiang Nuanzhi then led her people to the Zhang family.
It must be said that she was quite shocked when she saw that the Zhang family's awning was full of furniture.
Jiang Nuanzhi knew she had ordered a lot, but she didn't expect it to be this huge. It was practically a warehouse.
She used a variety of types of wood, including maple, catalpa, oak, beech, red pine, and larch.
The pine wood with the stronger aroma is wood that has been soaked in water for more than half a year after being cut down. Now it has no oily smell at all, only a fresh and heavy woody fragrance. When you get close, the rich woody fragrance makes you feel as if you are in a forest, and you feel refreshed and relaxed.
Jiang Nuanzhi had originally intended to use better wood, such as sandalwood or huanghuali, but unfortunately, these materials were not only expensive in modern times, but also unaffordable in ancient times. In the end, she had no choice but to use whatever was available and durable.
Unexpectedly, the wood turned out so beautifully. She stared at the lifelike carvings on the wooden bed, completely mesmerized. Ironically, half the furniture in the courtyard was of such exquisite quality. Jiang Nuanzhi was speechless for a moment.
It's hard to imagine that Uncle Zhang and his sons made all these things in just a few months.
Uncle Zhang's rough, calloused hand rubbed against a bunk bed, and he grinned, revealing a set of bright white teeth. "Dr. Jiang," he said proudly, "are you satisfied, are you satisfied, Dr. Jiang?"
After saying that, he seemed to remember something and suddenly slapped his thigh: "Here is the list you gave me earlier. I copied it down. Please check it against yours, and then I'll take them to load the truck."
Jiang Nuanzhi was naturally satisfied and nodded repeatedly. She took Uncle Zhang's order and examined it carefully. She discovered that Uncle Zhang had not only rewritten it but also carefully stored it away on a wooden scroll. The handwriting on it was neat and had its own unique style, which surprised Jiang Nuanzhi.
"Uncle Zhang, your handwriting is really good."
Uncle Zhang waved his hand: "Dr. Jiang, you're too kind. These are just some useless things. You take your time looking at them. I have to go and keep an eye on them so these silly boys don't get hurt."
After saying this, he instructed his sons to start loading things onto the donkey cart.
These days, everyone is very honest and hardworking; even the guards at Liu Ma's house don't try to slack off. Everyone got to work with shouts and cheers.
"Mother, we borrowed Grandpa Niu's cart." Ping'er returned shortly after, looking rather embarrassed. "Grandpa Niu not only refused payment, but he also insisted on coming along to help."
"Girl Jiang, you're too kind. We've been neighbors for so long. If you have a friend, just call him. There's no need for money!"
Uncle Niu gave Jiang Nuanzhi a reproachful look: "You can't just do it yourself. What are you moving? I'll do it."
"No, no, no." Jiang Nuanzhi said, both amused and exasperated, "You're too old for that."
(End of this chapter)
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