Chapter 63 Why can't he?
"Sell?"
Xu Wenxiu looked up in surprise: "Will anyone buy what we make if we sell it?"
"Why not?"
Aunt Xu brightened up a bit when she talked about this. She sat up a little straighter and said, "When I was in my boudoir, I saw people selling embroidery. Different materials and patterns had different prices, but they were all salable, no matter how high or low."
The little kid in the house didn't understand, as Xu Wenxiu and Aunt Xu had never done business before.
Sang Zhixia didn't know much about business, and he only understood a little bit of what he heard.
She blinked and said, "Second Aunt, are you saying that we should buy different fabrics, make embroidery pieces, and then sell them for money?"
"Oh, there's no need to spend money on this cloth."
Second Aunt Xu, who had been exposed to the ways of business at home since she was young, thought for a moment and said, "Not many embroidery shops can afford to employ embroiderers. They usually take on jobs at patrons' homes and then find suitable embroiderers to do the work. The shop provides both the material and the thread, and the embroiderers just focus on the work at hand; they earn their living from their craft."
"As long as the owner of the embroidery shop approves of your craftsmanship and signs a contract with him, you can take the work home to make. If the finished product is flawless, you can get paid."
Second Aunt Xu pointed to the wind and snow that were blocked out by the warmth, her eyes gleaming faintly. "It just so happens that the wind is strong and the snow is thick, so we can't take care of the work outside. But if we can take on more embroidery work, then we can still make money at home."
Xu Wenxiu and Aunt Xu looked at each other from a distance, their eyes flashing with joy.
Only Sang Zhixia twisted her face awkwardly: "I'm afraid mine won't work, right?"
She still has self-awareness.
Probably only Xu Yu could conscientiously say that the ugly things she made were good-looking, but she would never sell them.
Xu Wenxiu laughed and said, "Why would I need you?"
If the embroidery business is really successful, several people in the family can do it.
Second Aunt Xu also smiled and said, "I'm familiar with this job. I know all kinds of embroidery techniques. When I get a little better, I can do the work of two people by myself."
Xu Wenxiu and Aunt Xu, whose interest was piqued, came over and said that they wished they could rush to the embroidery shop to inquire about it.
Sang Zhixia couldn't get a word in and just listened quietly. Feeling the warmth in front of her, she couldn't help but curl her lips.
After such a long time of working hard and sweating to move bricks, chop wood and make charcoal, more and more people are now thinking about making money.
It's good to complement each other.
When Xu Yu came back, the bustle in the west shed was still going on.
He pushed the door open and was startled by the warmth that rushed in. He closed the door behind him to avoid the cold wind, and started calling people one by one.
"mother."
"Second Aunt, Third Aunt."
The person who was called was concentrating on a conversation and uttered a perfunctory sigh. Sang Zhixia, who was sitting by the charcoal basin, waved at him, "Come and sit down."
Xu Yu was afraid that the remaining coldness on his body would freeze her, so he took off his snow-soaked shoes and sat down cross-legged, deliberately keeping some distance from her.
As soon as he sat down, Sang Zhixia stuffed a bowl of peeled sweet potatoes into his hand.
Sang Zhixia grabbed the teapot and poured him a bowl of hot water. "Second Aunt suggested that we go to the embroidery shop and take over the work of the embroiderers. They are planning to choose a good day to visit the embroidery shop in the county town."
Xu Yu had no say in this.
After two bowls of hot water were poured into his stomach, the coldness was much dispelled. He rubbed his hands and approached the charcoal basin: "Shall I make you some chicken soup tonight?"
Sang Zhixia raised an eyebrow in surprise: "Did you really get the prey?"
Can those homemade bows and arrows really be seen after entering the mountains?
Xu Yu was amused by her surprise. The tip of his tongue made a small bump on the side of his jaw, and a dark light flashed in his eyes: "Why, are you afraid that I will win?"
Sang Zhixia rolled her eyes at him and didn't say anything. Xu Yu just smiled to himself.
"I had bad luck today. I only managed to hunt three pheasants. But Brother Wu said there will be more and more prey to be found in the forest after the snow. I'll explore for a few days before setting traps."
Even if you can't hunt what you want, getting some prey every day can supplement your family income.
Most villagers spend the winter this way, so he can be considered to have found a suitable way.
Sang Zhixia pondered for a while and said, "Then you go hunting and I'll make wine at home?"
She was not qualified to count on the embroidery shop's craftsmanship, and it was unrealistic for her to just sit there and wait for the cold winter to pass.
If winemaking can be put on the agenda, it will be a good way to make a living besides farming next year.
Xu Yu hummed, "There's no rush to brew wine. Let's get well first."
"I'm going to clean up the pheasant."
Sang Zhixia grabbed his sleeves, and before he could even open his mouth to ask for air, he cruelly ripped them open.
Xu Yu pressed down on Xu Jinxi's head with his palm as if kneading her, and said in a soft but firm tone: "Be obedient."
Sang Zhixia was forced to sit back in his original position, holding his chin and sighing. Those who were either sitting or half-lying were also preparing to leave.
Second Aunt Xu was supported by Sang Zhixia and walked to the door. She grabbed her wrist and said with red eyes: "Thank you for last night..."
She was so enraged that she lost her mind and almost made a big mistake.
If Sang Zhixia had not extended a helping hand, her two children would have been left without a mother.
Sang Zhixia looked at the back of her hand, which was throbbing with veins, and laughed, "Second Aunt has a lot of ways to make money in her head. She's counting on you to give me some advice in the future. Let's not talk about these things."
"Look more at Minghui and Mingyang from now on. No matter what, both of my brothers are good people. Second Aunt has high hopes for their future."
If your husband is unreliable, you have to stand up on your own.
What happened to the woman?
Even under countless constraints, a woman who can stand up straight is no worse than a man.
Aunt Xu's eyes were red as she slowly exhaled, forcing a smile and saying, "Okay... everything is fine..."
"Mingyang, go and don't disturb your sister-in-law's rest."
Xu Wenxiu and Aunt Xu San also followed out. The room that had been bustling for half a day was suddenly left with only Sang Zhixia, who was forced to stay under house arrest by Xu Yu.
Xu Yu had left spies outside. When she pushed the door open, she heard Xu Mingyang calling for help and calling "Brother". She could only stay in the house for the time being.
Sang Zhixia felt really bored after walking around, so she simply found the sewing basket and started trying to do it according to Aunt Xu's instructions.
If Xu Yu went into the mountains to hunt every day, she wanted to make two pairs of replacement cotton shoes for him.
Sang Zhixia in the house began to assemble the line unsmoothly. Xu Yu at the stove also recalled the order in which she used to cook, and put the chopped pheasant into small pieces into the pot.
Dinner was a rich and flavorful chicken soup that had been slow-cooked for a long time.
The old man leaned against the bed and drank some chicken soup, looking a little better. He waved his hand to indicate that he would stop drinking and said in a hoarse voice, "I heard from your third uncle that your mother and your eldest sister-in-law are feeling a little better today?"
Nothing big or small could be hidden from the old man's eyes, and Xu Minghui didn't want to hide it either.
He put down the bowl and said to the old lady with a hint of warning in his eyes, "Thanks to my sister-in-law's help yesterday, mother was lucky enough to escape unharmed. The doctor said that she will be fine after a while of nursing. But as for father..."
A hint of helplessness flashed across his tired eyes, and he sighed, "Grandfather, my father is very restless and has a lot of problems with my mother. If this continues, I'm afraid something bad will happen."
The old man's eyes gradually darkened as he thought of his disappointing second son. The old lady quickly tried to make amends, saying, "Minghui, your father was just confused for a moment. It's not as serious as you say."
"he……"
"A moment of confusion?"
The old man sneered and said, "I see he's quite resentful. I'm afraid what you said is quite different."
He choked back the old lady's objection, closed his eyes and said, "He can't go on like this. The family won't tolerate him being so presumptuous."
Xu Minghui realized that he had hit upon the point he wanted to make. Ignoring the old lady's sudden change of expression, he said calmly, "I've been thinking about this for the past few days. Actually, the whole family doesn't have to stay at home to survive. If Grandfather doesn't object, I'd like to go to the county town with my father to find a job."
"Looking for work in the county town?"
"right."
Xu Minghui sat down and said, "The accountants in restaurants and hotels, the teachers in private schools, or at the very least, the purchasing managers in some household, can all be considered as methods."
"How can that be possible?"
The old lady said excitedly: "The one you are talking about is a servant. How could your father..."
"Grandma, I want to go too."
Xu Minghui remained calm and said, "As long as it's a working contract and doesn't involve selling myself into slavery, why not find another way to earn some money?"
The old man was also a little hesitant, but Xu Minghui said, "Grandfather, the charcoal business is no longer viable. Even if we survive the winter, we'll have to find another way to make a living in the spring. Just relying on my brother and sister-in-law for help won't work. I want to lend a hand, too."
The amount of wages is another matter, but he can't be ordered around by others for the rest of his life.
But now he must get his immoral and crazy father out of the house and never let him cause any more trouble at home.
The old lady tried to dissuade him from this idea with a look of resistance on her face, but her words carried little weight.
Xu Minghui didn't ask for her opinion.
The old man was silent for a long time, then closed his eyes helplessly: "I am sorry to have wronged you."
Farming and doing business at home can be considered your own business, but working for others is different. Not only is your freedom restricted, but you will definitely suffer grievances.
Xu Minghui smiled nonchalantly: "My sister-in-law said that it's not shameful to make money to survive, and my grandson doesn't feel wronged."
As long as you can survive, there is no question of being wronged.
Amid the old lady's futile struggle and resistance, Xu Minghui and the old man reached an agreement.
The old lady twisted her sleeves and found an excuse to chase Xu Minghui out. Without caring about the people still standing in the yard, she scolded him in a low voice: "Aren't you deliberately trying to harm your father?!"
"How could he..."
"Why can't he?"
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