Grandma Tian had watched her grandson grow up; how could she not see through his thoughts?
She sighed heavily, ultimately feeling sorry for her grandson.
She asked Tian Lao Er to invite the village chief over, told him about Li Chunxiang, and then asked if she could stay in the village temporarily.
Let her go after things have calmed down.
The village chief and Li Chunxiang didn't actually have any grudges. Seeing that Old Lady Tian had spoken up, he agreed to go and ask the village head.
Old Lady Tian asked Li Chunxiang first, "I can let you stay in the village temporarily, but you cannot step into my Tian family home."
"You'll have to figure out how to pay for your own housing."
"Can you do it?"
Originally, the old lady wanted to tell her not to date Yifan and Yiming, but since she was the two children's biological mother, she had to ask the two children's opinion on this matter.
Li Chunxiang had some money on her.
During the few days she was taken to Zuixianlou, she served two or three customers, who gave her tips.
So she immediately nodded vigorously in agreement.
Old Mrs. Tian frowned.
But she didn't ask any more questions.
The old woman didn't speak until the village chief returned with Wang Youcai, but she asked the village chief, "Village chief, what's going on here...?"
She spoke to the village chief and then glanced at Wang Youcai.
Since the day they executed Hao Lizheng and Wang Youcai fainted, they have never seen Wang Youcai again.
Even the house deed, which they thought would need Wang Youcai's stamp, was stamped directly by the village head.
The old lady almost thought that Wang Youcai had given up on his duties!
Wang Youcai wasn't blind. Seeing the old woman looking at him, he knew perfectly well that she was asking why the village chief had called him here.
He immediately coughed lightly.
At the same time, he held his head high and puffed out his chest, putting on the airs of the village head of Anping!
This seems a bit like nitpicking.
Grandma Tian's expression darkened slightly.
Although Wang Youcai had never had a conflict with the Tian family alone, his conflict with Qingshan Village was equivalent to a conflict with the Tian family.
The old lady then tried to kick them out…
Before she could speak, Wang Youcai spoke first.
He coughed lightly again, but this time he wasn't pretentious like before; instead, he had a fawning smile on his face.
"Is this the woman the village chief was talking about?"
While speaking, he would glance at Li Chunxiang, then give Old Lady Tian a fawning smile, which made the old lady's skin crawl with goosebumps.
The village chief responded to Wang Youcai, "Yes."
Then explain to Grandma Tian why Wang Youcai was called over.
The village chief was indeed going to see the village head, but coincidentally, Yang Qiuci was discussing planting mushrooms with Wang Youcai.
He listened for a few minutes.
Anping Village used to make a living by growing black fungus, but after the "evil ghost" incident, everyone lost interest.
The cultivation of wood ear mushrooms was thus delayed.
Now that the "evil spirit" has finally been caught, Anping Village has returned to peace, and the village wants to revive its old businesses and revitalize Anping Village!
They plan to continue the same way as before, using the large house to collectively grow black fungus, with villagers working in the house and the village selling the produce and distributing the profits.
The "big house" they were referring to was actually a very large house.
It was as big as six households in one alley.
Inside, there is a heated earthen bed, but it's not for people to live in; it's for the stumps used to cultivate wood ear mushrooms.
In this way, wood ear mushrooms can be grown all year round.
This is similar to modern vegetable greenhouses.
However, in those days, there was no plastic film used in modern greenhouses; all that existed were stone walls.
Fortunately, wood ear mushrooms don't like sunlight, so the wood ear mushrooms they grow in large houses are very plump and tender!
Moreover, this does not affect the villagers' farming, and it also saves many people from the hardship of going out to work.
The village chief was very tempted.
If Qingshan Village also joins in, wouldn't all the villagers have jobs and be able to earn money in the village?
He then asked Yang Qiuci and the others if they could join.
Yang Qiuci was planning to expand his planting business, and since Qingshan Village was now mostly inhabited by Anping villagers, he was naturally willing to let everyone join in.
The village chief was busy and was about to come back to tell the villagers.
He had only taken a few steps when he suddenly remembered that he hadn't taken care of the important business he came here for, so he quickly turned back.
While turning back, he came up with a brilliant idea.
As for what the clever trick is?
At the entrance of the Tian family's house, the village chief beckoned Old Lady Tian to come over and say a few words.
Grandma Tian was curious, but she didn't ask any more questions and followed along.
The village chief said, "If Li Chunxiang wants to stay, then your family is essentially protecting her, but you can't just protect her for nothing, can you?"
"The construction of the old house for wood ear mushrooms in the village is just about to begin. Why don't we let her work there, and all the wages she earns can go to your family!"
What do you think?
The village chief is looking out for the Tian family.
Grandma Tian was grateful, and upon further reflection, she realized that what the village chief said made sense.
Although Li Chunxiang is not a member of the Tian family, Yifan and Yiming are her sons, and as their mother, she should fulfill her duties as a mother.
However, she wouldn't keep all of Li Chunxiang's wages; she would keep half each month and use the other half for her own living expenses.
The old lady thanked the village chief and then added this condition to Li Chunxiang's list.
Li Chunxiang used to be a wealthy young lady, so where had she ever worked before?
She doesn't want to do it!
Given her current situation, if she didn't agree, she might be kicked out, so she had no choice but to agree for now!
But the old lady wants to deduct half of her money, that won't do. Why should the Tian family benefit from the money she worked so hard to earn?
If that doesn't work, she'll start haggling...
The old lady said first, "Don't worry, I will use half of this wage for Yifan and Yiming's future studies."
What else could Li Chunxiang say?
Her sons are still young, so it's only natural for her, as their mother, to earn money to support them.
Furthermore, she was divorced by Tian Laoda, and she would have to rely on her two sons to support her in her old age, so she could only swallow her resentment!
Verbal agreements are not enough; a signature and fingerprint are required.
But the Tian family had no writing brush, ink, paper, or inkstone!
Before fleeing the famine, the Tian family had some things, but they realized they wouldn't need them, so they sold them and exchanged them for grain!
I haven't had time to buy it yet.
This matter will depend on Wang Youcai!
What do you think Wang Youcai came here for?
He just wanted to curry favor with Qingshan Village and the Tian family!
Of course, the essentials like brush, ink, paper, and inkstone had already been prepared!
He asked Tian Yifan to bring out a table, and immediately wrote down the agreement on a piece of paper. He then read it aloud to everyone.
It seems like this makes him appear more cultured!
The Tian family was speechless.
But the old lady still didn't quite trust Wang Youcai, so she asked Tian Yifan to check if the document was correct before she let Li Chunxiang sign it.
This surprised Wang Youcai slightly.
Someone in the Tian family can read!
After signing the papers, Li Chunxiang tried to play the victim to salvage her relationship with Tian Yifan.
But don't you think about what you've done to him?
Is the bond between mother and child so easily restored?
Tian Yifan remained expressionless throughout the entire process. After his mother signed the document, he took the document and returned to his grandmother's side.
Li Chunxiang wanted to say something more, but Wang Youcai called out, "Come with me, I'll show you the dormitory!"
Li Chunxiang was a little confused?
Dormitory?
Yes, the village chief thought that Li Chunxiang probably didn't have the money to buy a house, so he discussed with Wang Youcai about letting Li Chunxiang work while watching over the big house.
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