Chapter 419 A cartload of blue bricks
However, they didn't specify how much the salary would be. Since they've split up, there's no need to go into such detail, and it would also prevent the other brothers from feeling resentful.
After hearing this, Chen Jianguo didn't say anything more, since being a worker was definitely better than farming.
The others were also happy for the fourth brother, and Zhou Zhaodi patted her chest and said with a smile, "Okay, we'll take care of the cooking."
Li Chunhua was incredibly frustrated; she regretted splitting up the family property!
They didn't write earlier or later, but only after the family had separated!
After that wretched girl was adopted, the fourth branch of the family, as expected, also became at odds with her!
The workers' wages are quite good, and there are subsidies for holidays. It's a secure job that can be passed down to the next generation!
The fourth son is neither married nor has a son. If he is destined to be sonless like the eldest son, then this secure job will definitely be passed on to his nephews, not to his married daughters!
Thinking this way, she finally felt a little better.
Moreover, she was quite happy to help with the cooking, not only because she could eat meat, but she might also get some extra profit.
Zhou Zhaodi was much smarter than her. She quickly figured out that the letter must have been received some time ago.
Otherwise, if the fourth son injured his leg and couldn't farm, his parents-in-law would definitely be worried. But for a while, the old couple ate and drank as usual without any problems.
As for why she didn't say it sooner, she knew the reason in her heart.
She was probably afraid that if the other branches of the family found out, they wouldn't be so happy when it came time to divide the family property. After all, she should have known earlier that she really didn't want to divide the family property.
However, Zhou Zhaodi saw through it but didn't say it out loud. In her heart, she envied the fourth brother for adopting such a lucky little girl as Guai Bao.
Although he lost a leg, he survived and even got a stable job. He's really had a string of good luck!
As we were walking, we suddenly heard the noisy sound of a tractor coming from ahead.
Sitting on the tractor, Chen Jianjun called out, "Dad, Mom!"
The tractor stopped in front of Old Chen's group, and when they saw that the back of the tractor was made entirely of blue bricks, they were immediately dumbfounded.
"Fourth brother, are you going to build a brick house?" Chen Jiandang stammered in shock.
They thought the fourth brother was going to build an earthen house!
Chen Jianjun nodded and replied, "Yes, we'll have to make a few more trips."
Not only do we have to haul bricks, but we also have to haul cement.
Everyone gasped in shock. How much would all those bricks cost?!
Li Chunhua felt even more upset. She regretted separating the family property; otherwise, Xiaobao and Jinbao could have lived in a brick house!
The other daughters-in-law were also a little envious; who wouldn't want to live in a spacious and bright brick house?
Ma Xiulian was shocked; she had thought the fourth son had gone to buy roof tiles.
After a moment of silence, Chen Jianye asked, "Fourth brother, how much is each of these bricks?"
Chen Jianjun then said, "A brick is split in two."
Red bricks are cheaper, one brick costs one cent.
But since he was building a house for his parents and daughter, he naturally wanted to use the best quality; you get what you pay for.
Upon hearing this, everyone gasped again, feeling a pang of regret. By this calculation, the bricks alone for a house would cost several hundred yuan!
In rural areas, building an earthen house costs only a president a couple hundred dollars, including labor, materials, and other expenses.
It's not worth it, it's not worth it at all!
So Chen Jianguo, as the eldest brother, kindly advised, "Fourth brother, you should take the bricks back and return them! Otherwise, the money from the family division will be used up just to build a house, and how will we survive in the future? Maybe the money from the family division won't even be enough to buy bricks!"
(End of this chapter)
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