Chapter 49 Hiring the Spring Equinox
Just thinking about doing farm work with her back to the sky and her face to the earth under the scorching sun made her scalp tingle.
She can integrate into this era very well, but she can't live like a native farmer.
It would be really exhausting to do it myself, it's time to hire someone.
Since the scale is still small now, hiring Chunfen is the most appropriate.
She was a woman, so she could avoid rumors about her family. She was also capable, so she didn't have to worry about anything. Hiring just one person wouldn't be noticeable.
The more he thought about it, the more perfect it seemed. Xu Zhichun immediately agreed decisively: "I was thinking of hiring someone anyway. Spring Equinox is the most suitable time. Auntie is really a pillow for you when you are sleepy."
"Really? That's great! Thank you, thank you, Zhichun!"
Chunfen's mother was so happy that she smiled like a flower, and Liang Chunfen also grinned.
Xu Zhichun added, "If you only work for a day, you'll be provided with food, and you'll also be paid."
"No, no, no!" Chunfen's mother was startled and hurriedly shook her hands, saying firmly: "You absolutely cannot accept the wages! Zhichun, you must listen to your aunt and do what she says."
How could Chunfenniang dare to ask for wages? She didn't even dare to ask for a full meal.
Zhichun had no idea how much her girl could eat.
What if I find out later that she regrets her decision and doesn't want to hire her anymore?
There was only so much farm work to do at home, and it was enough for the child's father and the eldest son and his wife to do it, with her helping out sometimes. If Chunfen could get half a meal outside, it would greatly reduce the burden on the family.
She was so happy that Zhichun agreed to hire this silly girl. But what if he regretted it because he thought she ate too much and asked for wages?
After much discussion, Xu Zhichun finally agreed to give it a try and just provide the meals, and they could talk about other things later.
Even Chunfen's mother was still very nervous, and repeatedly told me that she didn't need to worry about being full, just half full would be fine, really.
Xu Zhichun was left in a state of confusion and curiosity: Can he really eat so much?
The work of planting sweet potatoes and potatoes could not be delayed, so Xu Zhichun agreed with Chunfen's mother that they would start planting the next day after the sale to the villagers was completed, and asked Chunfen to come directly when the time came.
Chunfen Niang patted her chest and guaranteed that she would arrive early in the morning and would definitely not be late for her!
Chunfen's mother went home and told her family about this, and everyone was happy.
Especially my daughter-in-law Xiao Mao. Although my sister-in-law is good at work, she also eats a lot. Several people in the family can do that little work. It doesn't make any difference whether she is there or not. She eats so much that it's better not to have her.
It’s nice to go out and work and earn half a meal.
Just thinking about not getting paid, Xiao Mao was a little unwilling to accept it. She chuckled half-heartedly and said, "Look at the Zheng family's youngest son and daughter-in-law, as well as Aunt Zhu'er, working with Zhichun. They must be earning a lot. Our Chunfen is so capable but doesn't get a penny. If you think about it carefully, it seems a bit of a loss."
Chunfen's mother couldn't bear to hear this. "I begged Zhichun for this job at the cost of my reputation. If I lose it, there's nothing I can do."
She has tried every possible way to reduce the burden on the family, but if someone pushes too far and ends up making things worse and ending up with nothing, she will be very dissatisfied then.
Xiao Mao was so frightened that she dared not say anything more.
Liang Chunfen came to work on the first day, and Xu Zhichun took her to farm together. She worked quickly and well. Xu Zhichun planned to plant potatoes on more than six acres of the more than ten acres of land, and plant sweet potatoes on the rest.
One acre of potatoes requires about 200 kilograms of potatoes for seeds. In addition to selling them to villagers, she can easily get another 200 to 300 kilograms from the harbor warehouse.
There are more than six acres of crops, all of which are high-quality varieties, and the harvest is already quite considerable.
She can also get a few dozen pounds of sweet potatoes, grow them as seedlings first, and then plant them. Not only can she plant them in the remaining land, but she can also plant them in every corner of the konjac field, vegetable garden, peanuts, soybeans, etc.
Anyway, there will definitely be enough sweet potato vines. Planting them means making a profit. It is better to have some than nothing.
With Liang Chunfen's help, Xu Zhichun felt much more relaxed. At noon, Zeng Xiaoyan and the others came back and bought meat and ribs for Xu Zhichun, as well as the fresh pork liver she wanted to eat.
After dividing the money, Zeng Xiaoyan and the others happily went home to rest for a while before going to dig konjac. Xu Zhichun started to prepare lunch.
Thinking of what Chunfen's mother had repeatedly said about Chunfen's big appetite, Xu Zhichun put twice as much rice as usual when cooking. She was full of confidence: This should be enough, right?
It doesn’t matter if I can’t finish it. I’ll just have fried rice with Mingxuan in the evening.
Make soup with pork ribs, shredded pork and liver, eggs, green peppers, a few soaked black fungus, chopped vegetables, and a pot of fried rice. Add a little soy sauce and it will definitely be delicious.
For lunch, I'll make stir-fried liver tips and pork slices with beans, and then make a soup with two eggs and leeks.
Liang Chunfen helped her. As the food in the iron pan was sizzling and the aroma was emitting, the silly girl couldn't help swallowing her saliva.
Her mother must have taught her, because she seemed to be very restrained, trying hard not to look into the pot, but the aroma in the pot was so tempting. Even without looking, it smelled so good and she wanted to eat it so much.
Xu Zhichun was at a loss for words and told her to turn up the heat and stir-fry quickly.
During the meal, Xu Zhichun specially served her a large bowl of rice in a large bowl.
"Come, sit down and let's eat."
Seeing a large bowl of steaming white rice, Liang Chunfen opened his eyes wide and felt a sense of dizziness. He stammered, "Sister-in-law Zhichun, this, this, is for me?"
Xu Zhichun smiled and nodded: "Eat slowly, and don't force yourself if you can't finish it."
Liang Chunfen shook the bowl like a rattle, excitedly protecting the food: "I can finish it, I can finish it, don't worry, Sister Zhichun, I can finish it."
Xu Zhichun smiled and asked her to pick up her chopsticks and start eating.
Liang Chunfen held the bowl with his head down, and kept moving the chopsticks to his mouth, as if driving a school of fish into a bottomless pit. Under Xu Zhichun's stunned gaze, the big bowl of rice was rapidly reduced at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Xu Zhichun opened her mouth slightly in surprise, as if she was watching a magic trick.
Xu Zhichun woke up as if from a dream and hurriedly called her: "Don't just focus on eating, eat your food quickly."
Liang Chunfen raised her head with a satisfied look on her face. She could eat a big bowl of rice just by smelling the aroma of meat.
What does this meat taste like when you eat it?
But she didn't dare eat it.
Her mother told her that she had a big appetite and needed to be sensible, otherwise she would be annoying. She naturally thought, "Meat is so expensive. How can she afford to eat meat when she already eats so much rice?" That was wrong.
Liang Chunfen swallowed his saliva and shook his head: "No, no, I can eat!" It's much better than being at home.
Xu Zhichun was helpless but couldn't bear it, so he simply picked up the plate and put half of the stir-fried pork and beans into her bowl, "Listen to your sister-in-law, eat quickly." He then picked up a piece of pork liver with chopsticks and gave it to her: "Try this and see if you like it."
After all, some people don't like the taste of various offal.
Liang Chunfen didn't eat, his eyes were red, "Can I, can I really eat it? Will Sister Zhichun ask me to work for her in the future?"
"Of course! I'll definitely look for you!"
"real?"
"Well, really, I don't mind you eating too much."
This hit the nail on the head. Liang Chunfen finally became happy and nodded vigorously. He said "hmm". Sihasha took the food out of his mouth and nodded to Xu Zhichun in surprise: "Delicious! Delicious, delicious!"
Xu Zhichun chuckled and said, "Then eat quickly."
She didn't need to say "eat quickly". In fact, before she had taken two bites, Liang Chunfen had already finished everything in the big bowl.
Xu Zhichun was afraid that she was too full and also worried that she had not eaten enough, so he asked tentatively.
(End of this chapter)
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