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121: Dividing the Money
Chapter 121: Dividing the Money
Shen Zian drove the ox cart with four women sitting on it, and they went to the embroidery house with laughter and joy.
The shopkeeper Su of the embroidery shop was very enthusiastic when she saw Su Zhi, and said that no one had learned how to weave her brocade. Seeing that Su Zhi taught the brocade weaving skills to several sisters-in-law, she also smiled and accepted it. This time, she still paid ten cents, and said that she would send it to other places to sell. However, she also said that if the number of times increases in the future, this kind of brocade will not be so rare, and the price may be reduced. Hearing this, the sisters-in-law were mentally prepared and were not disappointed. As long as no one learns how to weave this brocade, the brocade will eventually become old, and as long as no one else can weave it, the price will have to be raised again, and they will still make money.
This time Su Zhi bought several pieces of silk and a lot of colored threads. She planned to embroider a screen in her spare time, whether it was a floor-standing screen or a kang screen, as the family still needed one.
As for the thread for the braids, Su Zhi also asked for some, but not too much. She thought that when she was bored, she could weave the braids from her previous life to avoid forgetting them after a long time. As for selling the braids, she let her sisters-in-law do it. She didn't even plan to get involved in the work of making the hair flowers.
After selling the silk, the sisters-in-law left with a piece of silver each, and they were all very excited.
It was almost noon by this time. A few people bought some things and then hurried back home. After all, they were carrying so much money with them. They were feeling uneasy and excited at the same time, thinking that they could divide the money when they got home.
Shen Zian hurried back to the village in the ox cart. Sister-in-law Li got off the cart first and went to Wang Huazhi's house to call her. Li also went to call Wang, and then they went to Sister-in-law Shugen's house respectively.
There was also Liu Si Niang who could not be called. Su Zhi had already agreed with her that she would give the money to her and keep it when the time came.
Several people sat together in a circle on the kang, then put the basket in the middle and poured out all the copper coins. It was a full pile of copper coins, like a small mountain, which made people dizzy.
Several women smiled. Although this money might be just a small piece if it were converted into silver, it was copper money, but a large pile, which was festive to look at.
For a farmer, one penny can be used to make a flower with eight petals, let alone so much money.
Su Zhi began to settle the accounts.
This time, there were 1,290 head flowers, 361 ordinary cloth flowers, 284 complex cloth flowers, 267 ordinary silk head flowers, and 378 complex head flowers.
Ordinary cloth flowers cost one cent each, and complex silk head flowers cost four cents.
Except for two hairpins, all were sold.
The total comes to 3,518 coins.
There were seven people in total to share. Since Su Zhi paid for the cloth, she asked for 518 coins, and the other six people each asked for 500 coins.
Everyone was very happy. Making hair ornaments was not tiring at all. After working for just over two days, they were given 500 coins, which was more than a man could earn in a few days.
Su Zhi once again felt that although this job required little capital and the profit was countless times the capital, it was not really a very profitable job.
The other people didn't think so. In their eyes, making money this way was easy and quick, and they were very content.
Su Zhi listened to the women's words and looked at their smiling faces, and she also felt happy. I think so. In her eyes, money is easy to make. Because she has so many ways and also has the spiritual spring and fairy lotus, she began to ask for it. In fact, what's wrong with being like these women? Live a down-to-earth life and make your life better and better. Even if it's just a slow process, it's happiness.
After the money was divided, it was already noon. Su Zhi stood up and said goodbye. Sister Shugen wanted to keep them for dinner, but they all refused and left.
Wang and Li arrived home together and were caught by Sun again. Sun asked Li in a sarcastic tone what good things Wang had been asked to get, but Wang persuaded her to go back with just a few words.
Sun watched Wang and Li return to their own rooms, staring at them unwillingly. She could tell that the two must have gone out for something, but there was nothing bulging on their bodies, so it didn't look like they had hidden anything. Even if it was money, it was silver. Thinking of this made her feel even more upset. But no matter how upset she was, she couldn't do anything.
Wang returned to the room and asked Chunxiang to guard the door. Then she began to hide the silver. She thought it was a good thing that she had asked Su Zhi to change all the copper coins into silver. Otherwise, it would have been seen by that Sun again. What a disgusting woman!
Chunlan and Chunxiang saw Wang put the silver into the small box. When they saw the pieces of silver, they smiled, thinking that the family had saved some more private money!
Shen Zifu was also at home today, sitting with Dalang and Erlang weaving baskets. He also saw the silver and asked, "Does your second brother have the same amount of silver at home?"
Wang put the box away and said, "Yes, more than enough. My second brother's wife no longer has to work for the family like I do. She works really hard, so she gets more. I calculated that if they continue to work like this, they will be able to build a few houses in the spring of next year without borrowing money."
Dalang opened his mouth and said, "It would be great if we could also separate and go out."
Jilang also said: "That's right, I can't even eat enough at home."
Chunlan and Chunxiang also nodded, but neither said anything.
Shen Zifu said, "Don't say that. You are the eldest grandsons of the eldest son's family. You must be filial to your grandfather and grandmother in the future. Don't talk about dividing the family. When your fifth uncle becomes a high official, you will have a good life."
Dalang said, "We can live a good life even if we divide the land. Why do we have to rely on Uncle Wu?"
Erlang echoed, "We are the eldest son, but here, besides living with the eldest son, some people like to live with the youngest son. I think Grandpa and Grandma will live with Uncle Wu in the future. They want to be Grandpa and Grandmother. We can't give them that."
Shen Zifu's face darkened, and he finally said, "Let's just do our best."
Wang glared at her two sons and said, "Hurry up and get to work! Don't make your father unhappy."
Dalang and Erlang lowered their heads to work, but in their hearts they were thinking about how much hope there would be if the family split up. They looked at how their fourth uncle and aunt were living now, and then looked at their second uncle and aunt. When they heard about the family split up, their spirits were different, as if they were much younger, and smiles could be seen in their eyes and eyebrows. They didn't know when it would be their turn to live such a life.
The atmosphere in the second room was completely different from that in the first room. As soon as Li entered, she asked Chunyue to close the door, then sat on the kang, pulled Shen Zigui over, took out the silver and placed it on the kang.
Chuncao's eyes lit up when she saw the silver, and she said, "Mom, you've made money again!"
"Speak softly so no one can hear you."
Chunyue patted Chuncao's head, then sat beside her with Chunyun in her arms. A smile appeared on her face, thinking that things at home were getting better and better, so she could move out next year.
Shen Zigui saw a smile on Yinzi's face and said, "Put it away, Chunyue's mother, you have worked hard these days."
Li smiled and said, "It's not hard. My fourth sister-in-law is resourceful. In just a few days, we have earned so much money. As long as we work hard, we can build a few nice houses in the spring without borrowing money."
Shen Zigui also nodded and said, "I will thank my fourth brother and his wife in the future. I really owe them a lot."
Li naturally nodded. She was now full of gratitude and admiration for Shen Zian and Su Zhi, thinking that she had really met such a good brother-in-law and sister-in-law, otherwise how could she have such hope in life? If they had not divided the family and given her hope, she would not have dared to mention the division. After the division, they helped their own family, which was really kind and righteous.
Shen Zhang received the money sent by Wang and Li, saying that it was earned from working at Shugen's sister-in-law's house these two days. She looked at the two hundred coins in her hand and thought that Zi'an's wife was trying to get the first and second wives out every day. The second wife had already been divided, and the first wife might rebel at any time. But how could she control them? She couldn't let them stop interacting with their brother-in-law and sister-in-law. Moreover, Shen Zi'an and Su Zhi were very good at making money now. Although she didn't get much, she still had something to take. It could also help her sons, and maybe help her daughter in the future. She didn't want to offend them.
Let's just leave it at that for now, take it slow, and slowly win their hearts back.
Shen Zian and Su Zhi were riding a ox cart back home and met Liu Si Niang on the way.
When Su Zhi saw Liu Si Niang's face turn from pale to sallow, she felt very sorry for her. She told her about the money division and asked her if she wanted to take it back.
Liu Si Niang thought for a moment and said, "Please keep it for me. I can't hide it if I take it back."
Su Zhi thought that although Liu Si Niang looked weak, she actually had some opinions. However, she was not able to hide anything private. It seemed that her mother-in-law and sister-in-law had searched her body and her room a lot. This was simply too abominable.
"It's almost Chinese New Year, isn't your husband coming back yet?"
Su Zhi asked. She hadn't met Liu Si Niang's husband, Zhao Daliang, yet. She only heard that he was working outside. But it was almost the New Year, so he should be back, right? Life would always be better with a man at home.
Liu Si Niang's expression did not change at all. She said calmly, "Maybe he will be back soon. It won't make any difference whether he comes back or not. I will just be more tired."
Su Zhi didn't know what to say when she heard this. She thought that Liu Si Niang and her husband had no feelings for each other. She could even hear some resentment and numbness. Then what was the point of her insisting on this marriage? Su Zhi couldn't say this to an ancient woman, but she thought so in her heart. She just hoped that Liu Si Niang could figure it out for herself.
After bidding farewell to Liu Si Niang and watching her gradually walk away, Su Zhi hoped that this weak yet strong woman could live longer. However, just after the New Year, Liu Si Niang got into trouble again.