Liu took exceptional care of the girl who was two or three years younger than her, not because she was hospitable or because she was overly maternal, but simply because she was afraid that if something happened to the girl, it would cause trouble for her mother-in-law.
"Who are those people? Why are they bringing you along to work in this sweltering heat? Look how tired the child is, his little face is all pale!"
Yes, not only can Liu help her mother-in-law solve problems, but she can also help her mother-in-law gather information.
“That’s my dad, my second uncle, and my brothers and cousins. My family knows how to dig wells, only my dad and my second uncle. My dad said that my brothers haven’t finished their apprenticeship yet, and in this year he doesn’t dare to travel alone, nor does he dare to leave me alone at home, so he let me come along.”
The little girl explained it quite clearly, but Liu was still puzzled. Was there no woman in this house?
"Are there only two brothers in your family, your father and your second brother? What about your mother and your second aunt?"
"Forehead……"
The little girl was silent for a moment before she said:
"My mother and my second aunt are both gone."
"Oh? Um, I'm sorry! I'm not good with words. Please, please don't be sad. Oh, I'll go get you another bowl of water!"
Realizing she had offended someone, Liu made an excuse and fled.
Little Man'er: ??(?≧□≦?)??
Mother! You've forgotten about your daughter!
The little girl ran off to find her mother.
After resting for a while, the well-digging team went outside the courtyard together. Yue Jiuyue pointed to three hilltops with her index finger and said to the young man leading the team:
"Look at these three hills, see if you can dig a well. I know it's a drought now, so the wells won't have water. I'm thinking of digging one now so we can use it when the harvest is better. It would be best to dig two more, because with so much land, one or two wells won't be enough."
Well, she just wanted to take advantage of the cheap labor now and do as much as possible ahead of time, but if she said it out loud, these people would probably feel uncomfortable, so she decided not to say it and hurt their feelings.
Moreover, the labor cost for drilling wells is not much lower. If it weren't for the fact that this is already the third year of drought, these people would be the ones making the most money. For example, a couple of years ago, this family would have made a fortune!
Indeed, people with a skill will never have to worry about making a living, like this family, or the old carpenter from yesterday.
"Wow! All three hills belong to my aunt!"
The youngest boy exclaimed in surprise.
Three hilltops! They all belong to this family!
"I just bought a lot while it was cheap. It's no use talking about this. Without water, this land is useless. It's not even worth looking at. It's bare and dusty everywhere when the wind blows."
Yue Jiuyue's tone carried a hint of disdain, but also a touch of pride.
After a year in this world, she successfully transformed herself from a penniless widow into a landlady with 300 acres of land, which gave her a great sense of accomplishment!
"Dad, Grandpa, let's go back and buy some land too. We don't need much, just a hundred or eighty acres a family will be enough. I want to be the landlord's foolish son too!"
The young man excitedly expressed his desire to the two parents.
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