Still very poor
"You can't go!"
Qin Shengtian's head, which was about to droop to the ground due to the lack of scolding, suddenly raised up and spoke loudly and anxiously.
He stood up and smiled ingratiatingly: "I'm just complaining. Cuncun and Wenli are both good kids. Don't ask them. You don't want to cause a quarrel at home!"
"It's good to quarrel. Old Mu is worried that we won't be able to quarrel!"
"Alas, Old Mu didn't say anything. It's all my fault. I'm the one who talks too much. I won't talk nonsense anymore and just stay at home and work hard!"
"That won't do. You're not a farmhand in the family. Let us women and children do the work. You, the master, should take a rest!"
Humph, who doesn’t know yin and yang?
Qin Shengtian had a stiff face and lowered his head in silence.
"I will definitely tell Old Mu what I have to say. As for you, if you think your family is too peaceful, then go find a less peaceful place. Anyway, Wenli and I can't leave."
Qin Shengtian quickly waved his hands and said that he had absolutely no such intention.
"I don't want to hear you gossip about Wen Li and his wife anymore. If you don't learn your lesson, get out!"
Qin Shengtian stopped talking again.
Hu Yufeng squinted at him and said, "Since you've said all that nonsense this time, you won't get any dividends this month. Wen Li worked so hard to earn the money, and you think he doesn't support you. Don't you like to listen to Old Mu? Go ask him for it!"
Qin Shengtian felt as if struck by lightning, and looked as if he had lost his parents.
Hu Yufeng was secretly happy, she deserved it! Old thing, do you think I can't deal with you if I don't show my power?
…
After signing Sheng Ning and dealing with the gossipy husband with ulterior motives, life at home became peaceful again.
Liu Shehong and Shi Liming became more and more adept in the workshop, Huahua and Liuliu in the shop also worked diligently, and Xizi and Huizi's stalls were also in full swing. Three sites started construction at the same time, and "Yufeng" brand fried dough twists flowed into the surrounding towns and villages in a steady stream.
Qin Shengtian, who had his monthly salary deducted, did not neglect his housework and was particularly active. The family's consumption of flour and oil is increasing. This year, they contracted another ten acres of land to grow sesame. Together with the original thirty acres of land, Qin Shengtian and Qin Wenli are so busy that they don't care about their work.
Hu Yufeng has been thinking about a question these days: whether to ask Lao Zheng to come and herd sheep for her family.
She ran into Lao Zheng at the market not long ago, and her heart skipped a beat when she saw him eating noodles. Old Zheng looked very bad. Not only did he look messy, but his eyes were also gloomy. She had only one thought at the time: Lao Zheng's wife might be gone.
After a few words, it turned out to be true. Lao Zheng said that he would be sixty in another year, and his nephews said they would discuss with Murakami to send him to a nursing home.
When talking about this, Old Zheng looked very sad, which made Hu Yufeng feel uncomfortable.
But there is another problem in asking him to come, that is, there is no room for him at home.
What to do? Forget it, if you are undecided, just hold a family meeting!
…
At the end of April in the lunar calendar, the sun at six o'clock lacks the charm and brightness of at noon. At this time, it hangs softly in the west, emitting warm light. The bright green leaves lose their sparkle in the twilight and become deep and reserved. The wind is filled with the melodious sound of birds and the rich fragrance of locust flowers, which unknowingly soothes people's fatigue of the day.
Hu Yufeng leaned back on the chair and stretched her hunched back, and said slowly, "There is something today, let's discuss it together."
Seeing that everyone was looking over, Hu Yufeng continued, "This year, our family has contracted some more land, and we have cattle and sheep at home. Your father really can't handle it all by himself, so I was thinking of finding someone to feed the cattle and sheep!"
Qin Shengtian's eyes lit up. Doesn't that mean he could be like his elder brother, just standing with his hands behind his back and his chin raised and giving orders every day?
Thinking of this, I quickly said, "Okay, that's great!"
Hu Yufeng glanced at him without saying anything, then looked at Qin Wenli and his wife.
Because of the recent busy work in the fields, Yang Xiu and Huizi switched shifts. At this moment, she thought about it and nodded: "Mom is right, the business is getting busier and busier now, and Dad can't handle it alone. We can find someone else."
Qin Wenli nodded: "I have no objection, but where should we live?"
See, smart people are different. They get to the point right away.
Hu Yufeng tapped her fingers: "The biggest problem now is that we have no place to live."
Qin Shengtian was anxious when he heard this: "Can we live in the Gou family's yard?"
"How can you take care of the cattle and sheep when you live so far away? Besides, Huizi and Niuniu are still living there. It's ridiculous to send a man over there. Why don't you use your brains?"
Qin Shengtian was so scared after being scolded that he retreated.
Qin Wenli looked at his mother, and an idea gradually emerged in his mind: "Should we build a few more rooms?"
Hu Yufeng perked up and sat up immediately: "This is the most feasible way, but we still have to consider where to build it and how big it should be." She didn't want to live in a new house, but besides Lao Zheng, she also had her eldest brother, and when her life got better, she would also like to bring him in to support him, so building a house was imperative.
Qin Wenli asked tentatively, "Then I'll go to Zhao Yinyang tomorrow to check the situation?"
If you want to build a house in Yang County, you must first consult a Feng Shui master to check the direction. Only if you know the direction can you build a house in this place.
Hu Yufeng nodded, "Okay, you go find Zhao Yinyang first."
After the meeting, Hu Yufeng went into the house and took out her bag. She opened several layers before revealing a passbook and a stack of money inside.
I opened the passbook and found that the latest transaction was made the day before yesterday, showing a balance of 3,497.2 yuan.
She counted her change whenever she had free time, and at this moment a number automatically emerged in her mind: 481 yuan.
The total amount was less than four thousand yuan, but this was the balance after paying off all the debts, and Hu Yufeng was already very satisfied.
I still have to look for Wen Zheng tomorrow. Thinking of this, Hu Yufeng closed her eyes and will deal with everything after she wakes up.
…
The next day, Qin Wenli went to pick up Zhao Yinyang.
Old Qin's family was a frequent visitor of Zhao Yinyang's. After greeting him, he skillfully took out a compass and began to look for a place.
Lao Qin’s current house is located halfway up the mountain, with a mountain behind and water in front. Zhao Yinyang took the convenience and walked west along the current yard. Sure enough, there was a very good farm not far away. He pinched his fingers and said it was especially suitable for families with many men.
Hu Yufeng felt even happier when she heard this. This was only suitable for families with many men, and would be of great help when she wanted to bring her elder brother over in the future. He then smiled and thanked Zhao Yinyang repeatedly. Seeing that Qin Wenli and others had decided on Mu Jue, he warmly invited Zhao Yinyang in for dinner.
After seeing Zhao Yinyang off, Hu Yufeng walked towards Qin Wenzhen's house at a brisk pace.
"Wen Zheng, can you help me calculate how much it would cost to build a new yard?" She went straight to the point as soon as she entered the house.
Qin Wenzheng was curious but didn't ask any more questions. He immediately took a pen and paper and asked, "How many rooms do you want to build? How big? Brick-concrete or adobe?"
Hu Yufeng had thought about this question a long time ago, and now she just restored the appearance of the house engraved in her mind: "The main house needs three rooms, and two side rooms. Three rooms on the east and west sides, three rooms on each side, brick and concrete, can you calculate the price of the land?"
"If it's brick-concrete, the cost per square meter is about 140 yuan. The main hall has three rooms with a total area of 45 square meters, the side rooms have a total area of 30 square meters, and the three rooms on the east and west sides have a total area of 90 square meters... Not counting the gate, the total cost is 23,100 yuan."
Qin Wen was clacking away on the abacus, then he smiled and gave a number.
Hu Yufeng couldn't laugh anymore.
Last night she thought she was very rich, but today reality slapped her in the face. As expected, she is still crazy because of poverty. She becomes inflated when she has a little money in her hands!
Qin Wenzhen watched the smile on Hu Yufeng's face disappear visibly, and he waved his hand and walked away dejectedly.
…
Qin Wenli saw her coming back and asked with concern: "Mom, what did you ask?"
Hu Yufeng shook her head. "Don't mention it. A brick and tile house in a yard costs more than 20,000 yuan. I can't afford it. Forget it!"
Qin Wenli also fell silent. More than 20,000 yuan. With his family's current rate of earning, it would take nearly two years for the whole family to build the house without spending a penny. It is indeed unaffordable.
Qin Shengtian was also shocked by this figure. He thought his family was wealthy, but it turned out that they couldn't even afford to build a brick house. Well, thinking about the nonsense he usually boasted with a bunch of old guys, he suddenly felt like he was just trying to show off. I felt guilty for a moment, so I’d better not brag in the future!
"What about finding someone to feed the animals? Are we just going to let it go like this? Qin Shengtian was a little unwilling. He was really busy!
"Not really, let's see how to live first!" Of course, Hu Yufeng couldn't just let it go like that. If I can't afford to build a yard of brick and tile houses, I can't even build three houses.
She cheered up and took Qin Wenli to walk around the groundwork drawn by Lao Zhao.
The new foundation is basically parallel to the current courtyard, with an aisle of about four meters between the two buildings. No, it's too narrow and can't cover anything.
Hu Yufeng shook her head. Adding a new door to the courtyard was not feasible. However, this trip gave her an idea. She could open a side door between the old and new courtyards. The aisle can be enclosed and covered with a colored steel roof, where you can put some sundries.
The family must live in the new courtyard, so the eldest brother and Lao Zheng will live in the old courtyard. This way they can live comfortably and Qin Shengtian will not be afraid of noise.
It's a good idea, but it can't be realized now.
…
At night, Qin Wenli tossed and turned. Yang Xiu could no longer bear it and hit him: "Stop tossing!"
Qin Wenli did not stop but went even further, stretching out his long arms to hug Yang Xiu into his arms: "I'm thinking of asking Yang Jian to come to our house, what do you think?"
Yang Xiu was surprised for a moment: "Why did you think of Jianjian?" Yang Jian had expressed his intention to go out during the first month of the year, but he didn't say he would come home. ”
"I run back and forth between home, the shop, and delivering goods every day, and sometimes I can't make it all and inevitably get delayed. Isn't it just right that the farm needs someone to help? Jianjian is a down-to-earth person, so I thought of asking him to come over!"
Yang Xiu hesitated after hearing this, and after a while lowered his voice and said, "But Mom is planning to ask Uncle Zheng to come!"
The day Hu Yufeng and Lao Zheng met, Yang Xiu saw that her mother-in-law was worried, and she didn't remain silent for a few days before she suggested finding someone to feed the sheep. She wouldn't believe it wasn't for Lao Zheng.
"Then forget it!"
After a long while, Yang Xiu almost fell asleep listening to Qin Wenli's heartbeat, and then she heard her husband's hesitant voice above her head: "Did Uncle Zheng and Mom know each other before?"
His mother is not a kind-hearted person, and it is impossible for her to help anyone for no reason. But she made exceptions for Lao Zheng many times, which made Qin Wenli think more.
"You've been with mom for a long time, is there anything..." Qin Wenli found it difficult to speak.
Yang Xiu elbowed him and said, "What are you thinking about? You probably just feel sorry for him!"
Qin Wenli rolled his eyes. Even if everyone in the world felt pity, his mother wouldn’t!
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