Chapter 22 Ignore Them
"No one's hurting anyone. The things we sell are processed and not poisonous. My trips to the city these days weren't in vain. I earned some hard-earned money."
"oh"
There were half as many inquiring glances as before.
"I told you that doing business is never that easy."
"That's right. If you ask me, it's still the duty of living to honestly take care of the few acres of land at home and earn some food. Those who are restless and like to make trouble will only become poorer and poorer."
"Hey, they all have some money in their hands, so they can afford to make a fuss, unlike us."
"That's fine with Zeng and Zhu'er's sister-in-law, but what's with Xu, a widow, doing all this? I heard Minglang left some money at home, but it was all for Mingxuan to study and take the imperial examinations. If Xu were to do all this, wouldn't Mingxuan be miserable? Without his brother, this sister-in-law is so unreliable. She has no scruples at all."
"Who cares about other people's affairs?"
"Hehe, who cares? Whatever you want to do, it's not my family's money that's being lost. I just can't stand it and say a few words."
Liang Mingliang had already passed the big locust tree in his ox cart. He could faintly hear discussions behind him, and none of them were very pleasant.
Zeng Xiaoyan said angrily, "Sister Zhichun, don't pay attention to what they say. Those people are really annoying. They always like to point fingers and cause trouble."
Aunt Zhu'er also said, "Yes, Zhichun, don't pay attention to them. If they knew you were so capable and that we made so much money, they would be jealous to death."
Xu Zhichun smiled faintly, his heart was calm, "Well, let's ignore them. Let's go back and count the money and divide it up."
“Yes, yes!”
All three of them laughed happily.
Aunt Zhu'er hurriedly added, "After we divide the money, let's go dig konjac and pick lantern fruit. We have to sell them tomorrow."
"Then let's hurry up."
Where would gossip not be heard in a place where gossipy women gather? She lived her life, not caring what they said. Thinking about the endless money-making work ahead of them, they all felt a little anxious, and had long since forgotten about the gossip.
Wow, I made two thousand and fifty-six cents today.
Aunt Zhu'er's voice trembled, "This, this, this is, two taels of silver! It's two taels of silver!"
Zeng Xiaoyan was born into a wealthy family, but as a concubine's daughter she was always bullied. Two taels of silver was not a small amount for her. She couldn't help but get a little excited and hugged Xu Zhichun: "Sister-in-law Zhichun, we have earned a lot!"
Xu Zhichun was also happy and nodded repeatedly: "Let's work harder and strive to earn more."
"Yeah, sure."
After deducting the ten wen for renting the ox cart and the ten wen extra for Liang Mingliang's wages, a total of thirty wen, Xu Zhichun got one thousand two hundred wen. Because he had paid five hundred wen for the reservation of the big iron pot, he only got seven hundred wen. Zeng Xiaoyan and Aunt Zhu'er each got four hundred wen.
The money was so easy to make that everyone was working hard.
After working until the evening, Zeng Xiaoyan and Liang Mingliang had to go back, and Aunt Zhuer also had to go back to feed the chickens and pigs.
Xu Zhichun smiled and reminded: "I have cooked your meal, don't forget to come over."
"I won't forget! I'll be there soon! Sister Zhichun must make spare ribs. I'm craving them."
"I'll be back to help in a bit."
Zeng Xiaoyan and Aunt Zhu'er answered with a smile.
Zeng Xiaoyan and Liang Mingliang walked into their yard with their feet flying, "Mom, Mom!"
Aunt Liang came out of the house with a smile on her face. "You're back. Go and have a rest so you can have dinner later."
Looking at the two of them, you can tell they must have made some money today, even if it wasn't as much as yesterday. Aunt Liang felt proud and happy, and the more she looked at her youngest son and daughter-in-law, the more she liked them, with a loving look in her eyes.
Zeng Xiaoyan exclaimed "Ah" and looked at each other with her husband: I bought meat today, but I was in such a hurry to dig konjac and then grind konjac pulp that I forgot to bring the meat back.
The meat is still at Xu Zhichun's house.
Zeng Xiaoyan hurriedly tugged at Liang Mingliang's sleeve: "Go get it quickly."
"Oh, okay!"
"Wait, I'll go."
Zeng Xiaoyan turned around and ran out in a hurry.
Aunt Liang was confused: "What's going on?"
Zhao, who was cooking dinner in the kitchen with her eldest sister-in-law Liu, couldn't help but prick up her ears. At this moment, she hurried out and said, "Third brother, could it be that you left the money at Xu Zhichun's house? You are so careless."
Liang Mingliang was disgusted. "No, sister-in-law, we bought more than three pounds of meat today and forgot to bring it back."
"What? You're too careless. If you're not here, who knows if Xu Zhichun will—"
"Okay, Second Brother, stop being so superficial. If Zhichun was that kind of person, he wouldn't have brought Xiaoyan and the others with him to make money. If you keep talking nonsense, don't blame me for putting on airs and teaching you a lesson."
Xu Zhichun was working with her son and daughter-in-law to earn so much money every day. If her second son's family ruined her, she would want to divorce her.
Otherwise, why keep this troublemaker?
Zhao was furious and had to swallow her anger and shut up.
Zeng Xiaoyan quickly returned carrying a covered basket, her eyes curved as she showed off, "Mom, look, we bought over three pounds of meat. Let's make more tonight so everyone can have more."
Aunt Liang smiled and said several good things, then said: "Don't buy so much next time. It's better to spend this money sparingly."
"Don't worry, mom!" Zeng Xiaoyan and her husband smiled and pulled Aunt Liang into the house. Avoiding others, they whispered to her how much they had earned today.
Aunt Liang cried out, "Ouch!" and quickly covered her mouth, her eyes wide open. It took her a while to recover. Her voice was trembling, "How much? Four, four hundred. Did I hear correctly? No, no, shh, stop talking, stop talking now."
It’s okay if it’s from the eldest family, but if the second family eavesdrops, it will definitely cause trouble.
Aunt Liang's heart was pounding and she was completely stunned.
Four hundred coins, four hundred coins! One day? Adding in the wages for the third brother and the rent for the oxcart, it's almost half a tael. Oh my god!
Earning half a tael of silver a day, isn't this life too good?
Zeng Xiaoyan was so proud that her tail was about to stand up. "Don't tell me, don't tell me. As long as mother knows, it's fine! Sister Zhichun invited us and Aunt Zhu'er to dinner tonight. Let's go first."
"Her family also bought meat, right?"
"Um!"
"Okay, then you guys go ahead."
Aunt Liang had initially considered asking them to eat less and leave some for them, since Xu Zhichun hadn't had a hard time. But then she realized that if he and his wife could earn so much, Xu Zhichun must earn even more. Since she could afford to treat them to a meal, she kept the words to herself.
Seeing her son and daughter-in-law happily go out, Aunt Liang also smiled happily. Liang Lizheng and his two brothers just came back and saw her smiling. The two sons were puzzled. Liang Lizheng asked: "Did you find some money? What are you so happy about?"
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