People in the village often saw Liu Meihua and Wang Afu quarreling, but this was the first time they saw the couple fighting.
The next day, Aunt Liu, who lived next door to the Wang family, saw the couple going out with bruised faces and noses. She couldn't help but admire Liu Meihua for being so capable. There weren't many women in the village who dared to lay hands on their husbands...
Wang Afu, who was going to the next village to collect bluestone, finally agreed. There was nothing he could do because Liu Meihua was too noisy.
Although Wang Afu doesn't like Liu Meihua as much as before they got married, he has never thought of divorcing her.
His family was short of money and it was difficult for him to marry a wife. If he divorced Liu Meihua, it would not be easy to marry another wife, not to mention that he had a son at home.
Which couple doesn't quarrel? Everyone has managed to get by for the rest of their lives. But Wang Afu couldn't help but wonder, what would have happened if he had married Mo Xiaobao?
In addition to Wang Afu who is going to the next village to mine stones, there are several men from other families in this village who are also going there. These are the poorer people in the village, and they are counting on the stone mining job to earn more money. Lin Ge'er's husband Xue Tieshi is also one of them who is going to mine stones.
Lin Ge'er really didn't want Xue Tieshi to go because the job was too dangerous. But there was no other way. If Xue Tieshi didn't go to work and earn money, there would not be enough food at home.
In the entire Xue family, there is only one adult male, Xue Tieshi. In addition to supporting an old mother, he also has an unmarried sister and a two-year-old son. The pressure of life is very great.
But Xue Tieshi's mother and sister are both arrogant and want to marry a rich man in the town. In the past two days, Aunt Xue even hired someone to bind her daughter's feet.
Not only did Aunt Xue spend a lot of money to bind her daughter's feet, but she also had to take care of Xue Huaer who was unable to walk. In other words, the only ones who could work at home were Xue Tieshi and Lin Ge'er.
And there was a two-year-old child at home who had to be taken care of by someone, so when all was said and done, Xue Tieshi was the only one who could really do the work...
There have been few cargo ships arriving at the dock these two days, so no money can be earned. Therefore, now that the family is a little free, Xue Tieshi must go and do the stone mining work in the neighboring village!
Mo Xiaobao has the best relationship with Lin Ge'er. When he heard that Xue Tieshi was going to mine stones, he was worried about Lin Ge'er.
"Brother Lin, mining stones is too dangerous. You'd better not let your master go. Even going to the back mountain to hunt is better than mining stones..."
Brother Lin sighed, "Abao, I know that too, but Tieshi's mother just bandaged Hua'er's feet, which cost a lot of money. There haven't been many cargo ships coming to the town's dock recently, so the child's father has to go quarry stones..."
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Mo Xiaobao thought that the situation of Brother Lin's family was indeed difficult. Now Aunt Xue couldn't work, and Xue Huaer in his family had always been a person who enjoyed life, and they also had a son to support...
But quarrying stones is too dangerous. If something happens to Xue Tieshi, wouldn't Lin Ge'er have to remain a widow with her son?
Seeing Brother Lin worried, Mo Xiaobao felt bad too. He was also a person who couldn't keep things to himself, so he told Pei Shaorong everything before going to bed at night.
Pei Shaorong had actually heard about the Xue family's affairs before, because the stone quarrying in Xinghua Town had become popular recently, and he could hear people talking about it as soon as he went out.
The work of stone mining is just like mining coal. It is tiring and dangerous, but the money is considered a good wage compared to the villagers of Linjiang Village.
The minimum wage is 30 cents a day, and there is an additional charge for each stone dug. If you are capable, you can earn at least 50 or 60 cents a day, which is a very good treatment.
However, no matter how good the treatment is, it cannot resist the danger. People die while digging stones every year, so most people will not go there unless they are extremely poor. After all, money is good, but life is more important!
"...Brother Pei, if something happens to the Xue family, what will happen to Brother Lin? And little Jizu is only two years old..."
Mo Xiaobao lay on Pei Shaorong, blinking his eyes for help. He had the best relationship with Lin Ge'er in the village. Since childhood, whenever one of them had problems, the other would try his best to help, just like when he ran away from his marriage.
How could Pei Shaorong not understand Mo Xiaobao's thoughts? He pointed at his face maliciously, and his intention to ask for a kiss was self-evident. "Actually, there is a way..."
The two had been together for quite some time. Seeing Pei Shaorong's actions, Mo Xiaobao understood them immediately. He thought to himself that Brother Pei was always talking nonsense, but he still leaned forward and kissed him obediently. "What's the solution? Brother Pei, tell me now!"
After receiving the sweet kiss, Pei Shaorong said, "Abao, go find Brother Lin tomorrow and ask him to come and help us farm. We don't need the thirty cents in wages..."
"But... we're not busy now. If we ask Mr. Lin to help, wouldn't it be strange to pay him 30 cents a day?"
Of course Mo Xiaobao also knew that his family was not short of children, but didn’t they agree not to show off their wealth and pretend to be poor?
Ten acres of land at home may seem like a lot, but after the sowing, there are only some trivial daily care left. His family just bought the land and renovated the house not long ago. At this time, hiring someone to work for 30 cents a day will definitely be suspected...
"I've already thought about this. After inviting Xue Tieshi, he and I will farm our fields, and you and Brother Lin will go to Xinghua Town to sell food..."
"Selling food?" Mo Xiaobao's eyes lit up.
"Yeah, I didn't let you work in the fields before, who said I was stingy and chauvinistic behind my back?"
Pei Shaorong found it funny when he thought about how someone had hired someone and didn't let Abao work in the fields. The little guy was unhappy for several days and kept muttering to himself that he was stingy.
"Mining is a strenuous job that consumes a lot of energy. They will definitely be hungry after eating the food they brought with them. You and Brother Lin can set up a small stall on the way to Xinghua Town to mine stones every afternoon and sell some food and drinks to pass the time. It's not tiring work and you can earn money. It's much easier than insisting on following me, your husband, to work in the fields..."
"Also, if you keep working with me and get tired, who will give birth to a big fat boy for me? What do you think of this idea?"
It's better to let Abao go out. Even if Abao is good at farming, he is still a boy after all. His body is not better than that of men. Doing heavy work for a long time is very harmful to his health.
This kind of problem may not be apparent now, but it will be terrible when you are older. This is why the young men in the village can never have children and die early. It is because they are exhausted from doing heavy work for a long time!
Hearing Pei Shaorong's words, Mo Xiaobao was stunned for a moment, "Brother Pei, you, you really want me and Brother Lin to go out?"
When I was doing small business years ago, Brother Pei was there, so I could go out and show my face, but now I am going alone with Brother Lin, people will gossip...
"Of course. No, how about this? Let's call Aunt Qin. With an aunt here, you and Brother Lin will be safer. Then, after we finish setting up the stall every afternoon, I will pick you up..."
The more Pei Shaorong thought about it, the more he felt that his idea was a good one. By letting Abao go out, the little guy would not be idle at home all day and have wild thoughts. Xue Tieshi, a good farmer, would be able to help with the heavy work in the fields. It would definitely be cost-effective!
"What do you think? Do you still think I'm stingy? Huh?" Pei Shaorong leaned over and kissed the dazed Mo Xiaobao on the face.
Since Pei Shaorong didn't mind her husband going out in public, Mo Xiaobao had no grudges in his heart. Brother Pei had said that he was not allowed to go to the fields to work anyway, and it would be boring for him to stay at home.
Of course it's good to have something to do now. Not only can I help Brother Lin, but I can also make money. Mo Xiaobao felt excited just thinking about it.
Riding on Pei Shaorong and hugging the man's neck, Mo Xiaobao began to act like a spoiled child, "Brother Pei, I will never say you are stingy again, really! You are my man, I will listen to whatever you say and follow all my husband's instructions and guidelines!"
Mo Xiaobao, who has kept up with the times, has already used what Pei Shaorong taught him...
"Well, to make up for my broken heart, let's not go to sleep until dawn tonight!"
How can you refuse a beauty throwing herself into your arms? Pei Shaorong turned over and pressed him down with a wicked smile, lowered his head and held Mo Xiaobao's lips with a gentle kiss, tasting his own delicious delicacy.
Mo Xiaobao smiled sweetly, wrapped his legs around Pei Shaorong's waist, responded enthusiastically, and the humming sound made Pei Shaorong even more uneasy. He thought that his life was ruined by this person...
The next day after the decision was made, Mo Xiaobao went to find Lin Ge'er to tell him what had happened and also called Aunt Qin. With Aunt Qin, an older aunt, around, it would be much less trouble for him and Lin Ge'er, two young men, to show up in public.
Brother Lin didn't want Xue Tieshi to go mining stones in the first place, so he naturally agreed happily. Maybe Xue Tieshi wouldn't earn as much by helping the Pei family farm as he did by mining stones, but it would be safer.
Moreover, he and Mo Xiaobao could get some supplementary income by selling food, which should be about the same as the money earned from mining, or even safer!
Not to mention Aunt Qin. Previously, Liu had invited a large group of beggars to cause trouble at Qin Musheng's wedding, which hurt her heart and her money. She definitely couldn't let go of such a good opportunity to make money.
After much thinking and research, Aunt Qin felt that as long as it was the Pei family's decision, there was a high probability that they would not suffer a loss. Brother Pei was a smart man!
Since the three families had no objection, the matter of selling snacks was quickly put into action. In the end, they decided to sell steamed buns, cold noodles and hot pot skewers.
Steamed buns are Aunt Qin's specialty, cold noodles are Lin'er's specialty, and hot pot skewers are naturally the Pei family's signature dish.
Steamed buns can satisfy hunger, cold noodles can whet the appetite, and skewers can fill your mouth. These three are simple and easy to make. Two boys and an aunt can do it without getting tired, and the price is affordable for stone-mining workers. We no longer have to worry about Abao having idle thoughts.
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