Cheng Yue considered herself to be quite thick-skinned, but she was still embarrassed by Zhao Xiangxiu's exaggerated expression, so she could only say, "What skill? I was just lucky. I happened to make some food that ended up in someone else's mouth."
"Silly girl! That's real skill! What good is luck if you can't handle it? That's great, I'm so happy for you!"
Zhao Xiangxiu slapped Cheng Yue's hand hard, her eyes practically gleaming.
Cheng Yue used to be so timid and cowardly that it was frustrating to look at her. Now that she's separated from her family and is doing better and better, she doesn't know why, but she feels a sense of triumph.
Perhaps it's because they both had the same wicked mother-in-law and were both separated from their families. Cheng Yue was capable, while Zhao Shi must have been furious.
The thought of a wicked mother-in-law being so angry that she couldn't eat or sleep made her extremely happy.
Cheng Yue didn't know why Zhao Xiangxiu was so happy, but she was also touched that the person genuinely wanted her to be well.
She's willing to lend a hand to those who genuinely care about her.
Cheng Yue didn't go into the details of the business, but changed the subject, saying, "I remember that Cui Cui raised ducks very well. I liked to play with them when I was a child."
The original owner wouldn't care about such things; he had only heard Zhao Xiangxiu mention it to the villagers a few times, so he had some recollection of it.
Ms. Wu is right. She doesn't have enough manpower to raise chickens and ducks right now, so she plans to hire people from the village. If she's going to hire people, she has to find reliable ones.
Liu Cuicui would be a perfect match. She's a good girl who loves raising ducks, except for being a little young.
But that doesn't matter. With five hundred chickens and ducks, she can't possibly hire just one person.
Zhao Xiangxiu didn't know why Cheng Yue brought this up, then said, "This child just likes this. Every day, besides digging for wild vegetables, he herds ducks to the riverbank. He has a lot of patience."
She finished speaking with a mixture of pride and heartache. Liu Cuicui was an easy child to raise since she was little. She never cried or made a fuss when she was young, and she always thought about doing something to help support the family when she grew up. But she never enjoyed a single day of happiness with her good-for-nothing mother.
Now that things had come to this point, Cheng Yue didn't beat around the bush and went straight to her plans.
"Sister Xiangxiu, I want to start my own poultry farming business. I've already bought the chickens and ducks, but we don't have enough manpower at home. I'm thinking of asking Cuicui to help me raise the chickens and ducks and I'll pay her monthly wages."
"Oh, why bother paying her wages? Anyway, this girl has to herd ducks every day, so I'll just help her take care of it!"
Zhao Xiangxiu only heard the second half of the sentence and not the first half. She thought it was just raising ducks, so she could raise them as a side business!
Cheng Yue emphasized again: "It's not just one or two, I bought five hundred, I want to raise them, and there may be more later."
Zhao Xiangxiu was dumbfounded. The oxcart lurched and she fell flat on her back. "Mother, how much did you say?"
Cheng Yue helped Zhao Xiangxiu up and said with a helpless smile, "Five hundred? Look at you, you're making such a fuss. I'll just talk to Cuicui directly later."
Zhao Xiangxiu sat up straight and calmed herself down. "Five hundred is too many. How can Cui Cui, a girl in her teens, manage such a big matter?"
This Cheng Yue, she's so easily startled. Doesn't she think about what she's saying? Her words are enough to scare her to death. Five hundred chickens and ducks, she talks about it like it's a joke.
To expect Cui Cui to manage this? That little girl has no ability. Cheng Yue is really giving them too much credit.
Chen Lin, who had been silent until now, spoke up upon hearing this: "Aunt Xiangxiu, Cuicui is capable! I know she has that skill."
Oh ho, you found out again?
Cheng Yue turned her head and looked at Chen Lin with a teasing gaze, making Chen Lin's face turn red. It's true that boys grow up and leave home, she's already protecting him.
Chen Lin explained in a low voice, "A few days ago she was talking to her sisters about how to raise ducks, and it sounded pretty good to me..."
Cheng Yue: It's better not to explain at all. What can someone who has never raised ducks possibly understand?
Zhao Xiangxiu didn't think much of it and casually said, "Xiao Lin is just honest. She only raises a few animals, what secrets could she possibly know?"
"Cheng Yue, I think we should forget about this. It's not that I don't trust Cuicui, but she's still young. She can manage a few, but she can't handle hundreds."
Cheng Yue thought for a moment and said, "Then come and help me with Cuicui."
Since the child is too young, we should find an adult to help. He was just thinking about who to ask, but he forgot about Zhao Xiangxiu. It's perfect that they're here together. Mother and daughter working together will make the work easier.
Zhao Xiangxiu repeatedly refused, "No, no, no, my head hurts when I hear chickens and ducks quacking..."
What kind of excuse is this? Cheng Yue said sincerely, "Sister Xiangxiu, even if I didn't come to you, I would have to come to someone else. To be honest, I don't trust anyone else with so many chickens and ducks."
"Shuanzi and Zhuzi are of marriageable age, and you're still going to refuse this money? Don't you want to find a good match for your children?"
Every word Cheng Yue said resonated with Zhao Xiangxiu. The fact that so many chickens and ducks were entrusted to her and her daughter showed such great trust!
She was just afraid of not being able to take good care of him and letting Cheng Yue down. How would she face him then?
Moreover, the marriage prospects of her two sons have become a source of great anxiety for her. Because of her poverty, the families she inquires about are all indifferent to her. How could she possibly complain about having too much money?
Zhao Xiangxiu was silent for a while, then said nervously, "I'm afraid I won't do it well. There are so many chickens and ducks; I've never seen them before in my life."
But since you trust us so much, we're willing to give it a try. If you don't think it works, we can find someone else. What do you think?
Cheng Yue smiled and said, "Okay!"
Then, remembering two things, he added, "The wages are still undetermined; we have to wait until the shop opens to confirm them."
"Raising chickens and ducks isn't urgent. These five hundred weren't delivered all at once. I need to fence off a plot of land first. Once everything is ready, I'll let you know."
Zhao Xiangxiu accepted the task, but she was no longer as anxious as before. She joked easily, "No rush, no rush. It doesn't matter how much the wages are, as long as it can feed my daughter and me."
Cheng Yue's current abilities are beyond her wildest imagination, but she has a strange feeling that sticking close to her is definitely the right thing to do.
Such a good opportunity is not something everyone gets; all she has to do is to do her job well.
They are determined to help her, and if she doesn't live up to their expectations, then all of Cheng Yue's efforts will be in vain.
Just then, the oxcart arrived at the village entrance. Seeing people standing in front of it, Zhao Xiangxiu didn't care that the oxcart was still moving and insisted on getting off.
Cheng Yue called for Chen Lin to stop the car, saying helplessly, "Get out, get out, so you don't jump out and twist your ankle, then no one will help me raise the chickens and ducks."
"Don't worry, I'm fine. I won't let my wages slip away!"
Zhao Xiangxiu slung her basket over her shoulder, finished speaking, and strode forward with light steps, as if she had become more than ten years younger.
This must be what it feels like to feel a great weight lifted off your shoulders. The basket on your back feels so light, almost weightless.
Cheng Yue looked at Zhao Xiangxiu, who was running faster than an oxcart, and shook her head with a smile.
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