Chapter 160 Uproar
"I'm really sorry, I'm afraid I'll disappoint you, sister-in-law. This is all the wages I can get, and I'm afraid I can't increase it. Chunfen has one meal a day at my house in the morning and one at noon, and I often give her extra meals when she comes over in the evening. You know how much these are worth when you add them to your wages. When the seasons change, I'll make her two new sets of clothes, one for autumn and one for winter. You don't have to prepare any more for her when you buy new clothes at home."
"I've said before, I don't have much work here. It's just that there are some heavy jobs I can't do, so I have to ask her to come. If your family is very busy, just ask her to go back and help with the work. Don't worry, I will still pay her full wages."
"I don't think two hundred wen a month is too little."
Xu originally thought that Xu Zhichun was a gentle and amiable person. She had been drafting her speech over and over in her mind for a long time, thinking it over and revising it again and again. Finally, she went over it twice in her mind from beginning to end. She was quite proud of herself, thinking that her words were polite and amiable, appropriate and reasonable, and they were just right and steady. Given Xu Zhichun's personality, he would have no choice but to agree.
Unexpectedly, Xu Zhichun refused.
I rejected them one by one.
Xu: "Zhichun, you earn so much every day, and Chunfen also helps. I didn't ask you to give her an equal share. Can't you just give her a little more? Chunfen may be stupid, but you can't treat her like this, right?"
"She's not stupid." Xu Zhichun looked at Xu. "She has a simple mind and a pure personality, but she's not stupid. I pay her fairly, and it has nothing to do with how much I earn in a day. We didn't let her help with making konjac tofu either. She just helped sweep the floor, fetch water, and do some housework."
"You won't add anything at all?"
“I really can’t add more.”
In a fit of rage, Xu almost said that if that was the case, then we would quit. Fortunately, the two hundred coins plus the fact that she hardly had to support her sister-in-law was a huge bargain, so the angry words were on the tip of her tongue but she swallowed them back.
"Since that's the case, Chunfen won't have to eat at your house anymore. You can convert it into rice and flour for our family, and let her eat at home from now on."
Xu had figured it out. Chunfen would definitely not allow her to eat so much at home. If she was hungry, would Xu Zhichun not give her something to eat? She had come here today, opened her mouth, and said everything. How could she be willing to accept this if she didn't get any benefits at all?
Xu Zhichun thought to herself, if she didn't really like Chunfen and treated her like a sister, really, based on what Xu said, she would rather pay Chunfen an extra month's salary and send her away.
With the conditions she offered, it would be impossible for her to not be able to hire someone in the village.
Many people are rushing to apply for the job.
Take your pick.
The appetite during the Spring Equinox has obviously decreased compared to the beginning. This is easy to understand because the food nowadays is oily and contains more meat dishes, unlike the past when people would eat one meal and only eat plain soup, not to mention meat, and not even a speck of oil.
If she went home to eat, how could it be possible that the food was so delicious?
Xu Zhichun disagreed.
"This was originally a bonus and wasn't included in her wages. I felt sorry for her big appetite, so I let her eat more. If she doesn't want to eat, then she doesn't. There's no reason to convert it into rice or flour and include it in her wages."
Mrs. Xu was unhappy. "How can it not be counted? Since she was allowed to eat it, it's hers. Isn't it reasonable for her to take it home?"
Xu Zhichun couldn't explain it to her, "It's not calculated that way. For example, if a merchant gives you something as a gift, they can give it or not. It's all up to the merchant. What the buyer says doesn't count."
Xu was very angry, "Zhichun, you are calculating too much, aren't you?"
"We agreed on this at the beginning. The contract clearly states in black and white how much I should pay for the work, but it doesn't mention this item. I'm happy to pay this."
"You're not happy if it's converted into rice and flour?"
Xu Zhichun was silent.
For Chunfen's sake, she gave Xu some face and didn't say it so bluntly.
"Forget it, you have both ability and ideas, that's amazing. We are not good at talking but can't defeat you. We have no choice but to admit defeat."
Xu Zhichun: “.”
Xu Zhichun hadn't originally wanted to tell anyone about this, but he did it out of consideration for Chunfen's sake, to avoid Xu getting angry and bullying Chunfen. After all, this matter didn't cause her any loss.
Unexpectedly, the next morning, Aunt Zhuer told a story that was both funny and sad.
What a coincidence, Xu came to find Xu Zhichun, and Zeng Xiaoyan's second sister-in-law Zhao also ran to find Aunt Zhuer.
What Zhao meant was that this business belonged to her third brother's wife, and Aunt Zhu'er should withdraw and let her take over. They didn't have enough family members to take care of it, so how could they let outsiders occupy it forever?
Fortunately, Aunt Zhu'er knew clearly that this business did not belong to Zeng Xiaoyan, but to Xu Zhichun, otherwise she would not be able to continue doing it even if she was angry.
The words may be rough, but the logic is there, and what he said makes sense.
They are family, and I am an outsider, but they have come to their door. Although it is definitely not Xiaoyan's intention, it is not a good thing if the sisters-in-law are at odds with each other because of me, and the family is in chaos.
Aunt Zhu'er knew very well that this business belonged to Xu Zhichun, so she didn't feel guilty at all. No matter what Zhao said, she just said: Let Xiaoyan speak for herself.
Zhao was furious. She asked Xiaoyan to tell her, but she refused. Otherwise, she wouldn't have come in person.
Zhao kept cursing, and her words became more and more unpleasant.
Qi Tian had no intention of getting involved. Women's affairs should be resolved by women themselves. Why would a grown man like him get involved?
But he has always loved this gentle and beautiful wife who is a generation younger than him. When he heard Zhao's harsh words, he couldn't help but get angry. He protected his wife and retorted to Zhao.
Zhao was so angry that her face turned red and she left angrily.
Aunt Zhu'er felt a little guilty, so when she met Xu Zhichun at his house this morning, she told Zeng Xiaoyan about this.
Zeng Xiaoyan sneered: "No wonder she went crazy again for no apparent reason last night. My mother-in-law scolded her. Aunt Zhu'er, you don't have to pay any attention to her. With my parents-in-law around, she can't make any waves."
Xu Zhichun smiled and said, "Come to think of it, I have something else to tell you about as well."
So he also told her about Xu's visit.
Xu Zhichun is now extremely grateful for his wise decision. Fortunately, he had asked Zeng Xiaoyan and Aunt Zhuer to join the group, otherwise he would not know how he would have attracted hatred.
Don't expect peace and quiet.
When it comes to interests, they are still such "huge" interests for the villagers, and there must be many people who can't control their evil intentions.
How to cope with it when you are alone?
Although it sounds unreasonable and shouldn't happen, is there anything reasonable in this world?
Zeng Xiaoyan and Aunt Zhu'er were speechless after hearing this and complained one after another, saying, "Well, let it be. Let's see when this uproar will die down."
Zeng Xiaoyan said that Zhao had gone crazy again, but Xu Zhichun and Aunt Zhuer tacitly agreed not to ask any further questions. Everyone assumed that the business belonged to Zeng Xiaoyan, so it would be strange if Zhao didn't go crazy.
This made Xu Zhichun feel a little guilty. The village head, Aunt Liang, Xiaoyan and others had taken on too much for him.
(End of this chapter)
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