Chapter 64 Popularity
Unlike Erzhuang who was enjoying the flattery and admiration of the crowd outside the door, Dazhuang had already been dragged into the house by his wife.
"Chuntao, why are you pulling me?" Dazhuang was inexplicably dragged into the house by his wife and asked curiously.
Chuntao looked outside and saw her mother-in-law and brother-in-law were still talking to the neighbors outside.
She then said softly with relief: "Da Zhuang, what are your plans?"
Da Zhuang was completely bewildered. "Plan? What plan could I have?"
Chun Tao was helpless in the face of the man's stupidity, so she could only explain the situation to him bit by bit: "Da Zhuang, do you think our parents' plan will work? I don't think my cousin and mother are very close.
Besides, even if my cousin wants to find someone to take charge, he has his own brothers, but it’s not our turn.
I was wrong yesterday. I think you are more down-to-earth and capable than Erzhuang. If my cousin really wants to find someone to be in charge, he will definitely choose you.
But now I understand that our original idea was just wishful thinking.
But Dazhuang, it's impossible for me to be in charge. My cousin won't be unwilling if I go to work on the farm, right?
I thought about it. It turns out that when you are not busy on the farm, you go to the town to do odd jobs. Not only is the wage low, but it is also unstable. You go there for a whole day in vain, and most of the time you can't find a job.
I was thinking that we should have a good talk with my cousin and ask him to go to the farm to work when he has nothing to do.
Just like yesterday, if you work hard, you will get paid.
Do you think this is the case?"
Dazhuang was also a little tempted. After all, he was the manager of the farm. Just like the head of Linzhuang, he didn't have to do any work himself. He envied him.
Yesterday I learned about my third cousin from Zhuangzi, and I thought that I could also be like Mr. Lin, the head of Zhuangzi, and command the temporary workers how to do their work in an arrogant manner.
He was also blinded by his parents' thoughts for a moment and forgot his own ability.
My wife is right. It would be nice if he could continue to work on his cousin's farm in the future.
At least I don’t have to get up early every day and go to town to wait for work.
I just don't know if my cousin is willing to have him.
"We made our cousin angry today. I wonder if he is still willing to let me work on his farm?" said Dazhuang.
"Yes, let's go again tomorrow and have a good talk with my cousin." Chuntao said weakly.
It’s not that Chuntao didn’t want Dazhuang to be the steward, but she thought her parents-in-law were too stupid. How could they just come to their house and ask to be the steward so casually?
She said that she should start working first, and then slowly make plans after she gets familiar with the job.
"Okay, I'll listen to you." Chen Dazhuang is a man without any ideas, so he just does whatever his wife says.
"Look at your mother and your brother, they are still showing off outside, I wonder how they will end up?
I'm telling you, don't make promises blindly when you get out. If you can't do it, everyone's spit will drown you." Chun Tao said to her mother-in-law and brother-in-law who were still outside the door.
Da Zhuang watched Er Zhuang outside chatting animatedly with a few people he had a good relationship with.
I don’t know what Erzhuang said, but the people around him seemed to be thanking him.
The fact was exactly as Dazhuang saw, several people were saying nice things to thank Erzhuang.
"Thank you, Erzhuang. If this really works out, I'll treat you to a drink."
"Yes, Erzhuang, we brothers will rely on you from now on.
"Erzhuang, I'll ask your sister-in-law to kill a chicken and come to my house for a drink tonight."
The two men excitedly expressed their gratitude and made promises.
"These are all small matters. I just need to tell my cousin." Er Zhuang said, patting his chest.
"Brother Erzhuang is still capable. We will all rely on him from now on."
"Don't worry, I'll eat the meat and you'll have the soup." Er Zhuang was so flattered by their flattery that he forgot who he was.
"Okay, we'll go to work first. Remember to come to my house for a drink in the evening. There will be only a few of us stalls serving dishes, as a way of thanking you, Erzhuang." Seeing that it was getting late, several people were busy working, and they made an appointment to have a drink together in the evening and left.
After everyone left, the wind blew and Er Zhuang suddenly woke up.
When he thought about what he had just agreed to, he couldn't help but feel regretful.
He was also fooled by a few sweet words and agreed to go to the farm to work without thinking.
What should I do now? It’s impossible to arrange for them to go to the farm. My cousin won’t agree.
Here, Gu Xiaogu also sent away a few women and prepared to go in and rest for a while.
Unexpectedly, when I turned around, I saw my second son standing stupidly in the sun.
"Son, Erzhuang, what are you doing standing here? Aren't you trying to get some sun?" said Gu Xiaogu.
Chen Erzhuang came back to his senses: "Mom, it's okay. Let's go in."
Chuntao, who was in the room, saw Erzhuang coming in dejectedly, and she knew that her brother-in-law must have said something he shouldn't have said, or promised something to someone else.
She just wanted to see how he explained it to others in the end.
Seeing his wife staring outside, Dazhuang came over and asked, "Wife, what are you looking at?"
"Look at your second brother again. Look at his expression. He must have gotten into trouble again. I don't know what kind of trouble he got into this time." Chuntao said.
"No way? We just came back, and my second brother had been standing outside the door. What trouble could he have caused?" Dazhuang felt that his wife was overthinking it.
Chuntao saw that Dazhuang didn't believe her, so she didn't argue and just waited. This was not the first time such a thing had happened.
Chen Erzhuang had no idea that his brother and sister-in-law had a little dispute with him. He returned to his room and became more and more annoyed the more he thought about it.
He boasted a lot, but if he failed in the end, how would he face the eyes of the villagers in the future?
He walked around the room twice but still couldn't think of a solution, so he had no choice but to come to Gu Xiaogu.
"Mom, can't you let me go to my cousin's farm? My cousin is too heartless. You are his aunt and I am his cousin.
He would rather let outsiders manage the farm than have me.
"Mom, please go talk to my cousin again. I really want to go to his farm." Chen Erzhuang pleaded.
"Er Zhuang, it's not that mother doesn't want to tell her. You've seen it too, your cousin won't listen to mother at all." Gu Xiaogu said in embarrassment.
"Or I won't be the manager anymore. Are there usually guards on the farm? I can be a guard." Chen Erzhuang said again.
"Didn't you hear what your cousin said? It's just a small farm, there's no need for guards.
And your cousin and his family don't usually live there.
Erzhuang, forget it. Zhuangzi doesn’t belong to your cousin, it’s your cousin’s wife’s dowry.
I guess your cousin didn't agree because he was considering your cousin's wife. "Gu Xiaogu thought about it all the way back, and this was the only reason that could explain why Gu Yan didn't agree.
"It's okay if I don't go. I promised Da Niu and the others to go work on the farm. Mom, please help me talk to my cousin.
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