Chapter 982 Money Tree
During the off-season, being a bricklayer was a lucrative job, earning twenty coins a day. It wasn't available every day. Even if a wealthy family hired someone to work at their residence every day, they would only earn six hundred coins a month.
Tian Dali, a disabled person, eats three meals a day, each meal is good, and he is served by someone. More importantly, he is given several taels of silver every month. Is this hiring someone to work for him? Or is it hiring an ancestor to be worshipped?
Grandma Tian confirmed repeatedly, and Prince Luo patiently answered her questions again and again.
"Not only that, our shipyard also allows families to come along and do some sewing and mending work, which is also paid for."
Lin Yuesha wasn't lying. They hired older women and young wives from the fishing village to do the work, paying them by the day and without delay.
Although it was a bit of a hassle, it motivated everyone, and no one slacked off.
"Can our whole family go?"
One hundred taels of silver is a considerable sum. After repeatedly fleecing Tian Dali, Old Lady Tian became more concerned about whether this sheep could continue to produce wool.
Silver is inanimate; once spent, it's gone. But the few taels of silver earned from working each month are the main source of income. As long as Tian Dali keeps working, this silver will flow steadily into his pocket.
Grandma Tian was overjoyed, but after being glared at by Grandpa Tian, she restrained herself and didn't dare to show it too obviously.
"You can go, we're short-handed right now. But I've heard the Tian family owns land, are you willing to give it up?"
Lin Yuesha found it amusing. It seemed that Prince Luo thought the same as her: to teach the Tian family a lesson and make them suffer a crushing defeat.
“Girl, you don’t know, our village has barren land. The little bit of farmland we have is barely enough to make ends meet.”
The land can be rented out to villagers for cultivation. Old Lady Tian's family has many members but little land, so she feels at ease renting it out to her family.
It's not far to the beach, there's food and drink, and you even get paid—it's like a windfall!
"Can my relatives from my maternal family go?"
Having gotten a good deal, Old Lady Tian didn't forget her family.
In front of everyone, Old Man Tian couldn't curse, so he coughed heavily and thought to himself, "This old hag, she's been married into the Tian family for thirty years and she's still thinking about her own family!"
"no."
Lin Yuesha refused, explaining that their main purpose was to settle their family members. The Tian family was Tian Dali's family, which was why they were allowed to go; others had no right to enjoy such preferential treatment.
"Of course, if the Tian family splits up, you won't be able to go."
After the family splits up, relatives are still relatives, but they become more distant.
Before Lin Yuesha could finish speaking, Old Lady Tian hurriedly shook her head and said with an embarrassed smile, "Young lady, my third son has bad legs and has always been taken care of by us. How can we separate from the family? We wouldn't feel at ease leaving him if he went out on his own."
After thinking it over, Old Lady Tian tried her best to cover it up. As for severing ties, those were just words spoken in anger. Between mother and son, blood is thicker than water, how could there be any deep hatred!
"You are honored guests in my home, everyone please leave now!"
Old Man Tian reacted quickly, fearing that some envious villagers might leak the truth, so he hurriedly went out to chase people away.
Upon seeing this, Tian Wazi was about to speak when Tian Daguang dragged him out.
You poor kid, if you dare to talk nonsense, Tian Daguang will break your son's legs!
You must never let it slip that the whole family is getting a good deal.
"Dad, you kicked Uncle San out, leaving him homeless and forcing him to live in the mountains. Now you're trying to take advantage of him and silence the villagers. Do you think they're all mute?"
Tianwa took a step back, feeling smug. Fortunately, he had the foresight to reveal his family's troubles first, so the two nobles knew what was going on.
Relatives who are like hungry wolves are better off without. They've eaten all of Uncle's flesh and still want to gnaw on the bones? No way!
Get out of my way!
Exposed for his despicable behavior, Tian Daguang cursed angrily. Then, fearing his son might lie, he threatened, "The benefactor said there are benefits. The benefits will go to your third uncle. Your grandparents' intention is to wipe the slate clean and bring your third uncle back. Our whole family can go to the shipyard to work and earn money. We'll live a life of luxury from now on. It's a win-win situation for everyone. Isn't that great?"
It was clearly his own son, yet he was only thinking about outsiders. Tian Daguang was extremely frustrated.
Fine, he's still my own son. I'll raise him for two years and then kick him out.
"This job was clearly given to my third uncle, why should you guys take advantage of it?"
Tian Wazi argued his case, but Tian Daguang chased him out with a stick.
There's a great opportunity right now, so the first thing to do is send a message to his third brother, Tian Dali.
Tian Dali lives alone in the mountains and rarely shows his face. Whether he is alive or dead, his family does not know.
"Go and send a message to your third brother, and tell him to be careful not to say anything out of line."
Old Mrs. Tian made an excuse to go out and whispered to Tian Daguang, "This time, the important person brought a hundred taels of silver as a pension. Give half of it to the third son."
"Mother, half of that is fifty taels of silver, why give it to him!"
They kept all the previous silver, not giving the third brother a single copper coin. Now that they had to divide it in half, Tian Daguang felt a pang of heartache.
Fifty taels of silver is enough to buy five acres of poor land in the village; a farming family might not be able to save that much money in their entire life.
"You usually seem quite shrewd, so why did you make a fool of yourself at this crucial moment?"
Old Mrs. Tian was disappointed in her son and reluctant to give the money to her least favorite son, the third son.
However, the benefactor pointed out that if the compensation was given to Tian Dali and Tian Dali was not properly appeased, the Tian family would not gain any advantage.
"To put it another way, let's persuade your third brother to come back first. What happens next is up to your father and me."
We need to have a long-term vision. With Tian Dali as our cash cow, the entire Tian family will benefit.
The benefactor explained it very clearly: if the family splits up, they will be two separate families and cannot go to the dock together.
"Mother, you are so wise."
Tian Daguang gave a thumbs up, showing great respect for Old Lady Tian.
Right now, he has to make a trip to persuade Tian Dali to put aside past grievances and return to the Tian family.
"Go quickly, and while you're at it, tell your wife to go to the Liu family and deliver a message to Pearl."
Liu Zhenzhu is a relative of Old Lady Tian. Although she is a bit lazy and greedy, she is definitely good-looking.
In the surrounding villages, everyone wanted a capable wife, which is why Liu Zhenzhu remained unmarried.
The Liu family would tell everyone they met that their daughter would marry a nobleman and live a life of luxury, with maids and servants to wait on her.
"Mother inquired and found out that the nobleman is not yet married."
Grandma Tian was overjoyed. She had been wondering why magpies were chirping in her house that morning, but now she knew something good had come to her door.
"That's wonderful!"
Tian Daguang slapped his thigh. Just as his mother had said, this was a great opportunity for Liu Zhenzhu to turn from a sparrow into a phoenix.
As for the benefactor, he was definitely rich. Tian Daguang noticed the jade thumb ring on the benefactor's finger. Although he didn't know much about jade, he could tell that it was quite valuable.
After making the arrangements, Grandma Tian returned to her room.
"Honorable guests, you've come all this way, why don't you have dinner at my home?"
The Tian family didn't have much, but Old Mrs. Tian was very hospitable and sincerely invited them to stay.
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