Chapter 237 Stunned
Widow Sun was preparing to leave, but she never expected that a windfall would fall into her lap before she left. She was willing to work, as long as she could have enough to eat.
"But I don't have any special skills, all I can do is make wontons."
Widow Sun seemed slightly uncomfortable about this, worried that she might be clumsy and unable to help.
"Auntie, don't worry about that. Nobody is born knowing everything. As long as you can do the basics, that's enough."
Lin Yuesha asked for the address of Widow Sun's house and arranged to come and pick them up in a few days to take the mother and son to the prefectural city.
The courtyard in the prefectural city had two and a half sections, but since the family was small, they couldn't accommodate everyone, so the remaining rooms were left vacant.
Lin Yuesha had considered hiring a few servants to help out, so that her parents could have an easier time. The house had a large yard, and someone had to do some cleaning and chores.
However, her mother probably can't change her mindset, so she'll have to persuade her.
Since it was no longer feasible to buy pork from Zhu Laoda, Lin Yuesha took Chen Xiaohua to another market. In the end, she generously bought half a pig, especially the ribs, and chopped them into small pieces to take home.
Spare ribs have no meat and are not popular with ordinary people, but Lin Yuesha loves to eat them.
Use pork bones to make a rich broth, debone the meat and stir-fry it, and the leftover braised sweet and sour spare ribs can be eaten however you like.
"Little sister..."
After living with Lin Yuesha for half a month, Chen Xiaohua was amazed. She thought that if she had even a little bit of her little cousin's skills, she would never have to worry about anything in her life.
"Don't worry, you'll get your share. I'll set aside a big bowl of it after I've finished cooking. If my mother goes back to the village, she'll bring it back for you."
Lin Yuesha never forgets her relatives, her maternal uncle's family, her maternal grandparents, and she always sends them things. However, her aunt's family lives far away, so it's inconvenient to send things there.
In Chenjia Village, the craftsmen in charge of construction had already built the large courtyard. Inside, a large pot was set up to boil water. Chen and the women of the village made several large pots of steamed buns, just waiting for the meat to come back.
"This thing is all meat!"
Regardless of whether it's a holiday or a festival, with so much pork, the villagers all gathered around to look.
Lin Yuesha found Chen and talked about the trouble of buying pork, as well as the newly acquainted widow Sun.
She didn't say those words on a whim; she overheard the whispers around her while they were watching.
Widow Sun was a good person. She was hardworking and especially diligent. She kept her house and surroundings tidy and organized, and she also had good skills.
You need to hire a helper like this for your home. They are honest and hardworking, not lazy. If you encounter a cheater, you'll be ripped off without even realizing it.
Just like the helper that Widow Sun hired, that woman also had a hard life, and Widow Sun felt sorry for her, so she called her over to help.
Widow Sun knew that Old Zhu's meat was of poor quality and had told him not to buy meat from him. But the woman, wanting to save trouble, simply ignored her advice. As a result, nine out of ten people who came to eat wontons were cheated, and Widow Sun lost most of her savings.
"Mother is still thinking that our family is really too busy."
Chen nodded. Having been a widow for many years, she understood how much a widow would disagree. She had her family to rely on, while Widow Sun did not.
Because she had a son, and it was difficult for Widow Sun to remarry, the bitterness and suffering she endured were hard to describe.
Since we need to hire someone anyway, and Widow Sun is efficient, it wouldn't hurt for her to come and do some work.
"Your father said that after he goes to the prefectural city, he wants to go to the school to teach."
Chen mentioned to Lin Yuesha that Xiao Chenggui was a man, and it wasn't good for him to stay idle at home. Now that he was feeling a bit better, he wanted to find a job.
Teachers at the prefectural school received tuition fees, and also received substantial subsidies during holidays, which was better than staying at home.
"I support my father."
Xiao Chenggui was not yet forty, which was the prime of his life. Lin Yuesha did not want her father to be idle and bored, so it would be good for him to have something to do.
But then, there would be hardly anyone left in the house.
“My elder brother is at the academy and can’t come back easily. My mother and I will be at the shop.”
As soon as Lin Yuesha finished speaking, Chen interrupted her, "Don't worry about the shop. I know a little about making those snacks. You need to go to the girls' school."
Madam Chen reminded her daughter that before Lord Zhang left, he personally left a letter recommending Lin Yuesha to the girls' school.
The girls' school started recruiting students relatively late this year, with classes beginning on the first day of the fourth lunar month.
"ah!"
Lin Yuesha was born with a wailing cry. Was she unable to escape the curse? She had tried to take advantage of the chaos, but her desperate struggles were all in vain.
“Little girl, those girls who have been to girls’ schools, their speech and behavior are just different.”
Madam Chen greatly admired the ladies of noble families, whose every movement, sitting and lying down was governed by strict rules, clearly surpassing that of a country girl.
She never dared to dream of this before, but now that she has some money, she is determined to give her daughter the best.
"All right."
Lin Yuesha lowered her head. Her mother hadn't brought this up, so she thought Chen had forgotten about it.
"Your elder brother brought this up again before he left for the academy."
Chen betrayed her stepson without her knowledge, intending to let Lin Yuesha know that Xiao Qi cared about his younger sister and that the two siblings had a good relationship.
What? The gullible fool reminded Mother? Lin Yuesha was stunned, as if struck by lightning.
Why does your older brother want her to learn manners so much?
Lin Yuesha was a little confused, but then she thought that the good-natured man might be doing it for her own good, after all, he was pedantic and had the common problem of scholars.
Well, what's meant to happen can't be avoided, so Lin Yuesha stopped dwelling on it.
"By the way, your older brother said the rules have changed this year. Every young lady going to the girls' school has to bring two maids with her, probably as preparation for her future dowry."
The maids had special people to teach them manners, and there was a lot to learn.
Madam Chen was a little unaccustomed to having servants in the house, but her stepson also said that if he passed the imperial examination in the future, he would also need a servant to run errands for him.
Since we'll have to buy people sooner or later, we might as well buy them now so they can share some of the workload.
Lin Yuesha: "..."
So she tried her best to persuade her mother to buy someone, but her mother came to the idea herself and brought it up on her own.
"Mother, now that you mention it, our family really should buy servants so that Father and you can be the master and mistress."
Lin Yuesha rubbed against Chen's shoulder and clung to her mother, acting coquettishly.
Although my family isn't very wealthy, we still need to prepare the necessary necessities.
The meaning of making money is to enjoy it while earning it, rather than making money and then suffering, which would take away the fun of making money.
"What master and mistress? You little rascal, all you know how to do is make your mother happy."
With a large courtyard house, houses in the town and the prefectural city, and even a shop, the changes within a few months were earth-shattering. Sometimes, Chen felt like she was dreaming.
"Mom, I'm not kidding you."
Lin Yuesha said with a serious expression.
As things got better, having servants made things a little easier. Doing everything myself would leave me exhausted.
The next step is to buy people, and Lin Yuesha is looking forward to it.
She preferred to buy a whole family to work with, with the man also serving as a coachman and doorman, so that the family could stay together and not be separated.
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