Chen Zhen's wages were 30 wen a day, including one meal. The wages were the same as in town, but his food would be much better.
He wanted few workers, but many signed up.
Seeing this, Chen Zhen only chose to work for the people he liked and those who rarely caused trouble in the village.
Chen Zhen picked one and asked Li Mo to register one next to him.
Some people who were not chosen shouted in dissatisfaction: "Why didn't you choose me?"
Chen Chen glanced at the man, and then said loudly: "Since it's my family that's going to build a house, I can choose whoever I want."
After saying that, he looked at the people who stayed and said to them, "As for whether these people I chose can stay, it depends on whether you can do the work. If not, I will fire you. So after the work starts, work hard, otherwise I will give your job to someone else."
"Don't worry, Brother Shen, I will do my job well." A man immediately said loudly after Shen Zhen finished speaking.
After the man finished speaking, the few people who were selected also agreed and said that they would work hard.
Seeing this, Chen Zhen nodded in satisfaction.
At this time, Wu Zhuan's father came forward and said to Chen Chen with a silly smile: "Brother Chen, my son Zhuan came home yesterday and asked me to come to you, saying that he could give me a job. Does it still count now?"
"Sure, just come to Li Mo to register." Chen Chen nodded and said.
After hearing this, Wu Zhuan's father hurriedly thanked him: "Thank you, Brother Shen, thank you, Brother Shen."
After saying that, he went to Li Mo and reported his name.
After all the names were registered, Chen Chen informed everyone that work would start the day after tomorrow and that they should report to the He family on time. If they were late, someone else would be found for that job.
After saying these things, Chen Chen and Li Mo returned home.
As they walked, Li Mo said to Chen Chen, "Brother-in-law, your behavior sometimes really doesn't seem like a brother's."
Some men cannot match this vigorous and decisive attitude.
Chen Chen said indifferently to this compliment, "What's the big deal? Who says a young man can only be one way? He's also a man. He can do what he likes and what he can do, just like a man."
Li Mo was stunned by what Chen Chen said. He had never heard of this theory before. In Dongli Kingdom, boys, like girls, were not allowed to take the imperial examinations, and their main tasks were to take care of their husbands and children.
He rarely shows up in public, let alone fights with others like Chen Zhen, goes out to recruit workers, or even goes out to discuss business.
However, what Chen Zhen said seemed to make some sense. No one stipulated that a boy could only be one way. A capable and outgoing boy like Chen Zhen was just right for a boy like Jin Shu who had a cold and taciturn personality.
Moreover, after these few days of contact, Li Mo felt that Chen Zhen's personality was quite good. He was protective, generous, and sincere. Although sometimes it was difficult to understand his thinking logic and his personality was a bit impulsive, as long as you didn't provoke him, he would not cause trouble for others.
After coming back to his senses, Li Mo smiled and said, "You're right. No one stipulates that people must be a certain way. It's good enough to do what you should do seriously."
After hearing this, Chen Zhen nodded lightly.
When the two returned home, it was almost time to make lunch. After talking to Grandpa He for a few words, Chen Zhen prepared to go to the kitchen to make lunch. Grandma He also came over to help.
Today, Chen Chen killed the duck he brought back from the town yesterday and made a dish of stir-fried duck with ginger. Then he killed a chicken and made a dish of hand-shredded chicken, fried chili scrambled eggs, and added a dish of braised pig's trotters with sauce.
Finally, I made a large pot of juice with the wild fruits I brought back from the town, and today's lunch was ready.
After the food was served, the family sat down and started eating.
Grandpa He picked up a piece of duck meat, tasted it, and said, "I've eaten a lot of delicious food before, but none of them are as delicious as what Brother Zhen makes."
Li Mo also nodded in agreement and said, "Indeed, I didn't know there was such a way to cook chicken and duck before. It tastes really delicious."
While Chen Chen was serving food to He Jinshu, he said to Grandpa He and the others, "We've made a lot of food today. Please eat more. It's hot now. If you can't finish it, it might go bad by the afternoon."
Li Mo saw that although He Jinshu didn't move his chopsticks, the food in his bowl never went away, so he said with envy: "Jinshu, you are so lucky to marry a husband like my brother-in-law."
He Jinshu glanced at him when he heard this. Although he didn't say anything, there was a hint of pride in his eyes.
Li Mo understood the pride in He Jinshu's eyes and couldn't help but complain in his heart: "Having a husband is so great? I will marry one in the future."
After lunch, Chen Zhen went back to Shenjia Village and told Old Man Shen and the others that his family was going to build a house. He asked them to come and help if they had time the day after tomorrow, but they didn't need to go if they didn't have time.
Building a house is a big deal for farmers, and they usually tell their close relatives about it.
After finishing talking about this, Chen Chen returned to the He family, and then talked to Li Mo about the things to pay attention to when building a house the day after tomorrow. After finishing these things, he returned to the town with He Jinshu.
After arriving in the town, He Jinshu went to the study to read as usual, while Chen Chen returned to his room to continue cracking the combination lock. If all went well, he would be able to crack all the combination locks today.
After relieving himself for about half an hour, it was time to cook, so Chen Zhen went to the kitchen to cook.
After finishing his meal, Chen Chen returned to his room to continue cracking the combination lock. After nearly an hour, he finally succeeded in opening it. He immediately ran to the study excitedly and said to He Jinshu happily, "Ah Shu, I cracked it."
"What did you solve?" He Jinshu asked in confusion.
Chen Chen was about to stretch out his palm to tell He Jinshu what he had untied, but then he paused and put his palm away. He said to He Jinshu with a smug look on his face, "Kiss me first, and I'll tell you."
Except when they were doing that, Ah Shu had never kissed him on his own initiative!
He Jinshu naturally refused, so he refused and said, "If you don't want to talk, then go out. I still have to study."
Upon hearing this, Chen Chen complained, "Ah Shu, you're too boring. Except for that time, you always seem to be a little distant towards me. It's not right for you to be like this."
He Jinshu ignored Chen Zhen's complaints and asked calmly, "What did you solve?"
Hearing this question, Chen Chen became excited again. After hugging He Jinshu and kissing him, he opened his palm and said to He Jinshu, "Look."
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