Shui Qing was surprised; this young boy had been working very hard ever since he returned.
Gone is the unruly spirit he had when he first arrived, and the hostility that made him dislike everyone. He's become one of the family's five children, running wildly all over the mountains and fields like a husky while digging holes.
So, despite all the playing and fussing, this child still hasn't forgotten his true nature.
"You want to build a house?"
Bai Ziqian's mouth gaped open in surprise, and it took him a while to close it before he asked, "How did you know?"
Shuiqing wanted to say, "You idiot, your expression is so obvious it's practically written all over your face."
Children will be children. I wonder if her little thoughts when she was little were also written on her face?
Did those adults notice her particularly clearly?
She didn't answer, but continued, "Want to make money?"
Bai Ziqian lowered his head shyly, clenching his fists and unclenching them at his sides several times before finally letting out a barely audible "hmm".
He overheard what the two old women were saying and knew that the selection of helpers was very strict.
They only select laborers who are in their prime, rejecting the old and the young.
He realized how naive his previous thoughts were. The villagers all had to go out to work to earn money, so how could they possibly hire him to do work?
Even if it's necessary to hire people to do the work, all you have to do is shout out, and the whole village will be willing to help. They'll select strong and hardworking men from among them, and the wages will only be a little over twenty coins a day.
Shui Qing wasn't annoyed, but asked curiously, "This is just a small amount of money for you. Building a house is very tiring. Are you sure you want to earn such a small amount of money? What's your reason?"
Who didn't want to make money when they were a kid? She's been there, so she understands.
This rich young master seems to be obsessed with making money.
Fan Jin listened quietly from the side, and then said gently, "We have been together for more than a month, and my intention was to get to know each other better. If you don't want to say it, you don't have to."
Shui Qing nodded: "We're family, there's no age limit. You can be with Da Jiang and Da He. They were thinking of earning some money of their own before."
What she didn't say was that Jiang He and his partner's daily wages were discounted.
Bai Ziqian's eyes were red, and he said in a low voice with a nasal tone, "I... I don't want my family to say that I'm a freeloader. They keep saying that I wouldn't exist without them. I want to be content, to be sensible, and to be grateful to them."
I don't want to go out and be told I'm a useless rich kid who lives off my family, that I'd starve if I didn't rely on them, or that I wouldn't earn any money without their support.
Shui Qing secretly glanced at Fan Jin standing to the side.
This is a family education issue. She had no experience in raising children, so she could only leave it to Fan Jin.
Fan Jin was quite helpful, chatting with the young man about everything from heaven, earth, ruler, parents, and teachers to life and ideals, engaging him in a conversation in his area of expertise.
Bai Ziqian's expression gradually improved, and he clenched his fist with great determination, saying, "Uncle Fan, I understand. I can earn money penny by penny with my own abilities and shut up those gossips!"
Shui Qing, who had been listening with great interest, suddenly lost her smile. She grabbed Fan Jin and stepped forward to lecture him: "What do you know? Don't be foolish. No matter what you say, gossipers will keep gossiping. They'll never shut up!"
What you need to learn is to never pay attention to those who gossip. Focus on your own path, walk your own path, and don't let them bother you.
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