So Chen Yourun planned to find a few reliable men in the village, and together with himself, they would raise 10,000 yuan. The important thing was to build a bedroom for him and Yin Lan, as well as a bedroom for Old Liu and a bathroom. But the three children... Their biological father pondered for a moment and decided it didn't matter. If they couldn't finish building the room this winter, they could live in a small thatched hut for now. As for the children, they were boys, and raising them a little rough around the edges was perfectly fine.
Chen Yourun glanced at Yin Lan, told her what was going on, and then went out.
With his reputation and integrity, finding someone to help make mud bricks wouldn't be difficult. Besides, it's the off-season for farming now, and helping others can save some food for the family, so no one would be unhappy about it.
Chen Yourun went to Zhao Dashan's house first. Actually, he and Zhao Dashan were not that familiar with each other, but because of the time they cooked together last time, they both felt that the other was a good person.
Chen Yourun felt that Zhao Dashan was hardworking, and that the Zhao family had helped him the most when he was not at home, so he was definitely grateful.
Zhao Dashan felt that Chen Yourun was capable, always thinking of things that Zhao Dashan couldn't think of, and with him around, for some reason, things went much more smoothly and quickly.
Upon hearing this, Zhao Dashan naturally felt obligated to help.
Then Chen Yourun went to another Hu family. The Hu family men used to work as镖师 (bodyguards/escorts) with Chen Yourun and had a good relationship. They had initially helped Yin Lan, but unfortunately, the original owner didn't appreciate it at all. Hu Er always used Chen Yourun to tease the original owner, so the original owner had a very bad relationship with Hu Er.
Consequently, they also forbade their own children from taking anything from the Hu family.
So when Hu Er saw Chen Yourun coming, he naturally wouldn't refuse, but when he thought of Yin Shi, his expression was still not very good.
The original owner of this body actually went to Hu Er's door and started cursing.
"Who cares about your stuff? Do you really think I have no money or food? I can do whatever I want with the money, it's none of your business."
If it weren't for his wife Qian Dongju holding him back, Hu Er would have gone out and had a serious talk with Madam Yin.
So Hu Er simply indicated with a somewhat ambiguous expression, "Okay."
When he got home, Er was not very happy. He really didn't want to run into Yin Lan. But his wife, Qian Dongju, comforted him, saying, "Yin Lan is not the same as before."
Hu Er scoffed, not believing it at all. He had been working in the county town these days and hadn't come back much. He had heard bits and pieces about what was happening in the village, but he simply didn't believe that it was Yin Shi who did it.
The main problem is that she was unreasonable and domineering in the past, lazy and abusive towards her children.
Let him go. Chen Yourun has already spoken, so he definitely won't refuse. When he gets there, just ignore his wife. Anyway, I guess that petty Yin Shi won't pay any attention to him.
At worst, he can just go home and eat by himself.
Once Hu Er had made up his mind, he told his wife about it.
On the other side, after Chen Yourun came out, some people in the village heard it. In the past, they would not have spoken up, but because Yin had made pig offal at home, many people in the village had smelled the wonderful aroma of the pig offal.
Who wouldn't want to try it? How could pig offal possibly make something that tastes so good?
Torn between a craving for food and curiosity, someone couldn't help but ask, "Eldest son of the Chen family, are you building a house?"
Chen Yourun was very polite, nodding and saying, "Our house is too small, we have too many kids, and now we have an elderly person with us. It's not enough space."
The villagers all understand.
He was wondering to himself, why has Chen Yourun's temper become so good?
The old house was sold, but they're not angry at all. Weren't they supposed to be getting a divorce? This doesn't seem like it. They don't seem angry at all, and they even want to build a new house?
However, many people were still watching with amusement, saying things like, "I knew it! Your wife doesn't think things through. With three kids already, she still brings an elderly person home. Tsk, isn't that a waste of food..."
Chen Yourun's originally indifferent expression turned cold. "Auntie, if you can't stand it, why don't you take Old Liu to your home?"
The old man immediately refused, "That won't do."
How can we let another freeloader join our family?
"Then tell me, what should we do with Old Liu?"
The old man stammered and couldn't speak.
Seeing this, everyone spoke up for Yin Lan, saying, "That's because the Yin family meant well. How could they just watch people starve and freeze to death?"
Although they said that, they didn't really agree. People starved to death outside, and no family could bring home someone who couldn't do anything.
However, many people are incapable of doing good deeds themselves, yet they still gossip about others doing good deeds.
"The Yin family has truly changed for the better," some people remarked.
"Do you need help making mud bricks at home? All the men in my family are available to help." Someone revealed their true purpose for the day.
Last time Zhao Dashan ate so well at the Yin family's place, others also wanted a share.
Several other people also stepped forward to ask, but their main purpose was actually to try the taste of pig offal.
Chen Yourun smiled and then politely declined.
Those who usually treated Yin Lan badly regretted it; they should have treated her better.
Chen Yourun later went to the Chen family, after all, they were relatives. Although his relationship with Old Master Chen was very sensitive, they were still family.
Xiao Wu, whom he brought back, is still living at the Chen family's house.
Xiao Wu was so excited when he saw Chen Yourun, he exclaimed, "Brother Chen!"
He didn't want to stay here anymore. Everyone else was fine, except for Hu Shi. Her gaze and barbed words made him very uncomfortable.
Chen Yourun glanced at the young man and immediately understood, "Your family is building a house, are you going to help?"
Xiao Wu, of course, had no choice but to excitedly agree immediately.
Chen Lao Er came out at this moment. Upon hearing the matter, he spoke first, "Brother, I should go and help, but there's work in the county town recently, fifty coins a day. You have work there..."
He actually used Chen Yourun's connections to recruit workers, saying that his elder brother was Chen Yourun from Tiejian Village. Coincidentally, because of the pension policy for wounded soldiers, that person gave Chen Lao Er this job.
He meant that if Chen Yourun offered more than fifty coins, then he would go.
"It's alright, you just focus on your work outside."
Being refused permission to build one's own house is extremely disrespectful.
Chen Laosan came in from the other end. "Big brother, I'll go."
"You're not going to do anything in the county town anymore?" Old Master Chen demanded directly.
"I didn't have many days to work anyway. My older brother was building a house, and I went to help. I didn't need to prepare any food; I could just eat at home like I was eating at a night market."
Old Master Chen's face darkened, and he cursed his son in his heart for being heartless and a fool.
They didn't pay us a single penny, yet we're expected to work for free, without even food. How incredibly stupid!
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