Chapter 595: Su Laoer is hard to describe
With several daughters-in-law of the Su family in confinement at the same time, there was naturally not enough manpower to handle the situation.
Originally, with the Su family's current status, it would be reasonable to hire a few servants to serve them.
It’s just that Old Mrs. Su doesn’t want to be different in the village.
She likes the harmonious atmosphere of Daliushu Village very much and doesn't want any changes because of her home.
At the same time, I don’t want the younger generations in my family to be affected.
Hard work, honesty and competence are the qualities that the Su family should inherit.
Besides, the Su family was just living a better life, but they didn’t have much wealth.
"Give these two taels of silver to your wife, sir."
As Mrs. Su spoke, she handed two taels of silver to Mr. Su.
Then, he gave Su Laoer and Su Laosi two taels of silver each.
The brothers of the Su family looked at each other, wondering why Old Lady Su suddenly gave them money.
"Mom, what are you doing?" Boss Su asked in confusion.
Old Madam Su looked at her three sons and said, "We are short of manpower at home right now. I'll give you this money. You can discuss with your wives whether to hire someone to take care of the baby during the confinement period or just take the baby's grandmother over. It's up to you to decide."
After saying this, he paused and continued, "According to mother's opinion, outsiders can never serve you as attentively as your own mother. Now that we live in a spacious house, why not bring your mother-in-law over to stay with you for a while..."
"...Don't let her take care of you during your confinement period for nothing. Give her some money as a gift, just as wages. As the saying goes, a daughter who's married off is like spilled water. Even though she's your own daughter, she still has elderly and young children at home. If she spends too much time away from home, she's bound to be criticized by her daughters-in-law or mothers-in-law..."
As soon as Old Lady Su spoke, several brothers of the Su family nodded.
Little Tangbao was listening nearby, and he admired his mother's thoughtfulness very much.
In this way, the sisters-in-law can not only take good care of themselves during the confinement period, but also help their parents' home with a legitimate reason.
It is not easy for women to find work and earn money in this day and age.
As for when a woman gives birth, her mother lives with her mother-in-law to take care of her daughter during the confinement period. This custom does not exist whether in the countryside or in wealthy families.
After all, this was an era when women were not free to even go back to their parents' home to visit relatives after getting married.
Now that my mother has paid for my sisters-in-law's mothers to take care of me during the confinement period, my sisters-in-law must be very happy.
Xiao Tangbao guessed correctly. After hearing what the men said after they returned, the daughters-in-law of the Su family were extremely happy.
Without exception, they all decided to bring their own mothers over.
"Dad, how much silver do you think we should give my mother?" Mrs. Su asked with a smile on her face.
"Give more." Boss Su said, "We should have been filial to our mother-in-law, but now she's the one taking care of you during your confinement. As the younger generation, we naturally have to be more filial..."
"Hmm." Mrs. Su smiled and said tentatively, "How about we give you one or two taels of silver? What do you think?"
I have to say, one or two taels of silver is quite a lot in the countryside.
After all, many families can't save even a tael of silver throughout the year.
Even the women who worked as helpers in the Su family's academy only earned a few hundred coins a month.
After Mrs. Su finished speaking, she was a little worried that Mr. Su would think it was too much.
"Okay!" Boss Su agreed. "With the remaining one or two taels of silver, I'll ask my mother-in-law to make you chicken soup every day to nourish your body..."
Old Lady Su had originally said that the two taels of silver would include not only wages, but also money for each room to cook their own meals.
After hearing what the man said, Mrs. Su felt so warm in her heart.
"How can you drink so much chicken soup? You drink it every day, and you don't get tired of it?" Mrs. Su said with affection.
Boss Su grasped Mrs. Su's hand and whispered in a simple yet gentle voice, "If you get tired of drinking, eat eggs or make fish soup. If you don't have enough money, we can pay for it ourselves..."
"In any case, you must take good care of yourself during the confinement period. You must not develop any underlying illnesses. Life was difficult at home before, and it was hard for you. Now that life is better, we should take good care of ourselves during the confinement period and make up for the losses we suffered before..."
Mrs. Su's nose felt a little sore and her eyes were red.
She was so lucky in her previous life to marry such a good man!
When Boss Su saw Mrs. Su like this, he couldn't help but panic.
"Wife, you are in confinement after giving birth, so you must not shed tears. Mother said it will hurt your eyes..." Boss Su said in a panic.
Because of this reason, he didn't dare tell his wife that she had injured his sister's hand.
I was afraid that my wife would cry out of heartache and self-blame.
Mrs. Su blinked hard, suppressing the sour, sweet and warm feeling in her heart, and held back her tears.
She must not hurt her eyes.
She wants to take good care of herself during the confinement period.
This is the only way to accompany such a good man and keep going...
The eldest Su and his wife were discussing inviting their mother-in-law to come and take care of her during the confinement period. The second Su and Qian Yuemei were naturally also discussing this matter.
However, Wang had come during the day, but went home at night.
Qian Yuemei leaned on the kang, holding two taels of silver in her hand, her face full of joy.
What her mother-in-law did was exactly what she wanted.
Her mother had originally said that she would come every day to take care of her during her confinement.
Now these two taels of silver are simply free.
As for special cooking?
She was stupid enough to pay for her own private tutoring.
The food at the Su family was already good, with meat, eggs and other things often on the table.
Now she drinks chicken soup and eats eggs during her confinement period, and of course she eats the public's eggs.
"Dad, my mother worked so hard to take care of me, we should give her some silver as a filial gift. How much do you think we should give?" Qian Yuemei asked happily, staring at the silver with shining eyes.
"This is a matter between you and your daughter. You can decide for yourself." Uncle Er carefully touched his youngest son's face with his finger and said casually.
My son, you must grow up well!
Grow up stronger, taller and stronger!
You have three younger brothers who were born on the same day as you!
We can't let them overtake us!
It's so embarrassing!
You are my brother...
Su Laoer looked at his little son who was sleeping soundly and encouraged him in his heart.
As for Qian Yuemei's words, he didn't care at all.
All the money has been given to my wife, so naturally it is up to her to decide.
After all, they are mother and daughter.
Even if he gave it all to his mother-in-law, he wouldn't say a word.
"Or... let's just give him a hundred dollars?" Qian Yuemei thought for a while and said.
Su Lao Er, "...what did you say?"
Su Laoer gave up encouraging his youngest son, raised his head, rubbed his ears, and thought he might have heard it wrong.
"Too much? How about... just eighty coins?" Qian Yuemei said hesitantly, "After all, it's not easy for my mother to come here every day to take care of me and the children..."
Su Laoer, "..."
He looked at Qian Yuemei with an expression that was hard to describe.
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