The Yu family and others covered their mouths and laughed; they could never have dreamed of such a life before.
As they were talking and laughing, the puppy pulled Lotus over.
Lotus is an incredibly sensible girl. When the puppy went to call her, she was helping the men tidy up the site where they were building the house, and she was collecting the leftover wooden stakes from the construction to burn as firewood that night.
"Mother, I've brought Sister Lotus with me!"
He looked at He Jiuniang excitedly and stretched out his clean hands to show her.
Lianhua lowered her head shyly, unable to believe that Aunt Jiu Niang would actually buy her flowers to wear.
"Okay, okay!"
He Jiuniang smiled and agreed, taking out a hairpin from her bosom and handing it to him.
She could have given it to Lotus herself, but then she thought that since it was a gift from Gou'er to his sister, it would be better for him to give it to her personally.
Wow! It looks so good!
Youya and the others all crowded around to look; almost no girl could resist such a beautiful hairpin.
Not to mention the children, even the Yu family couldn't help but take a few more glances.
"Third sister-in-law, this hairpin looks very exquisite. It must have cost a lot of money, right?"
Qin couldn't help but speak, her smile somewhat bitter. Her third sister-in-law had already sent her son Jiezi to school, and now she was buying such a beautiful hairpin for her niece. She could never repay this kindness.
"It's not worth much. It's a gift from Gou'er to his sister. It's a token of his affection. Lianhua works very hard taking care of them every day."
As He Jiuniang spoke, she urged Gou'er to give the hairpin to Lianhua.
The dog immediately handed over the hairpin, but Lotus dared not take it.
"Little brother Gou'er, Aunt Jiu Niang, this... I really can't accept this!"
She had never seen such a beautiful hairpin in her life. Only rich young ladies could wear such things. How could a country girl like her wear such a beautiful hairpin?
"Sister Lotus, please accept this. It's very pretty, Mother bought it!"
The dog looked intently at the lotus flower, then continued, "When I've saved up enough money, I'll buy some for Mom and Grandma too!"
"Oh my, Gou'er is so filial! Lotus, since it's Gou'er's kind gesture, please accept it. It's rare for such a young child to have such a kind heart!"
Ms. Yu smiled and squinted her eyes, saying that although Gou'er was young, he was the most caring one among the group of children.
"Yes, please accept Lotus!"
Lu Guilan also joined in the persuasion. Lianhua subconsciously looked at Qin Shi, who smiled slightly and nodded. Only then did Lianhua accept the gift with embarrassment: "Thank you, thank you, little brother Gou'er, thank you, Aunt Jiu Niang!"
The hairpin was exquisite and beautiful, but Lianhua couldn't bear to wear it. She carefully placed it in her bosom, very close to her heart, and could feel her heart beating very fast.
Madam Yu asked, "Third sister-in-law, Gou'er is so young, why are you already giving him money?"
This question struck a chord with everyone. Life is a bit better now, especially for the first and second wives, who still have twenty taels of silver. However, they have never thought of giving their children pocket money, feeling that it is useless for children to have money and that it is easy for them to lose it or be cheated.
However, when they saw that He Jiuniang was willing to give the puppy pocket money, and that the puppy could do such a heartwarming thing, they felt that He Jiuniang's approach made sense.
He Jiuniang, having received the most advanced education, felt that giving children pocket money was a normal thing, but now, facing a group of women from the feudal era, she didn't know how to answer for a moment.
After careful consideration, she cautiously said, "I'm actually training Gou'er to do things in a planned way. By giving him pocket money, he can decide what he wants to do. For example, this time, he took out his pocket money that he had saved for a long time and bought Lianhua a hairpin as a gift to thank Lianhua for taking care of him all this time."
"And I don't give him money blindly. He has to do what I ask, like playing with building blocks obediently at home without causing trouble, or building unique structures with blocks. I give him pocket money as a reward, which also encourages him to become better and better."
The Yu family and others were dumbfounded; they couldn't believe such a claim existed!
Sure enough, there's a reason why the youngest dog is so well-behaved; it's all thanks to He Jiuniang's excellent teaching.
On the other hand, these women don't really care about their children; they just think about raising them to adulthood, and that's considered fulfilling their responsibilities as parents.
Compared to He Jiuniang, they seem to be far inferior.
He Jiuniang could tell they were tempted, but not everyone could afford to give their children pocket money every day. After all, apart from her, each family had two or three children, so giving them money was unrealistic.
So she said, "Of course, giving pocket money isn't the only reward. You can ask the children what their wishes are, and if you think you can fulfill them, give them tasks. If they do well, help them achieve them. That's also a great way."
He Jiuniang didn't want to talk about these advanced educational concepts, but since they had asked, there was no need to hide them.
"That's a great idea!"
Lu Guilan clapped her hands happily, but she really didn't have that much money. If it weren't for her family supporting her, let alone giving her children pocket money, the whole family would have starved to death on the road.
The others also thought it was a good fit, since not everyone can make money like He Jiuniang.
Besides, with so many children in the family, it's really impossible to give that much money.
Sun initially thought He Jiuniang was just talking without understanding the situation, but when He Jiuniang mentioned this method later, Sun fell silent.
The ability to raise a child well is a crucial factor in determining the rise and fall of a family.
Their family is clearly moving in a positive direction. All the children are in school, and the family has started a business. Their lives will get better and better, and the family will gradually prosper.
All of this is thanks to He Jiuniang.
Thinking this, Madam Sun's gaze softened a little when she looked at He Jiu Niang.
The third son's wife used her near-death experience to bring about the transformation of the entire family.
This kindness is something she, as an elder, will remember.
Not long after, the Zhang brothers also returned with the feathers. Yu wanted to wash the feathers, but Sun stopped her.
"Let the men wash themselves. You and Lianhua go cook first. The second son's wife and the others start cutting cloth and making clothes. Hurry up and finish the clothes so we can see how they look and decide if this business is viable."
“Mother is right. You women should do the easy work, and we'll do the dirty work!”
Zhang Song smiled and didn't seem to have any dissatisfaction about the matter.
Sun was very satisfied with Zhang Song's attitude and said, "No rush, have some water and rest for a while before you go."
"Hey!"
Zhang Song agreed, but did not rest immediately. He and his younger brother Zhang Yong removed the feathers from the car and then went to the river to fetch water to wash the car.
It's only late afternoon, so it's still a bit early to cook dinner. But since we have things to do after dinner, eating a little earlier is fine.
Yu responded and went to the thatched shed to cook, where she started working. Lianhua helped out, while Qin and the others went into the shed to cut fabric.
Not long after we started, another annoying noise came from outside.
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