I'm incredibly ambitious after being reborn.

Chapter 40 The Female Head of the Household

Limited by the difficulty of information exchange, Zhang Daxiang could only analyze the secondhand information that Sang Yuke had been gossiping about, but he had a general idea of ​​the situation.

"This is defying the heavens!"

After learning that Dongsang Family Village was referring to Sang Yuke's group taking him flying, Zhang Daxiang realized that his father-in-law, Sang Shouye, had misjudged his strength.

The fact that the engagement banquet featured "learned scholars chatting and laughing" further fueled the mother-in-law's misjudgment.

However, the people in Dongsangjiazhuang were quite discreet; they didn't directly ask Sang Yuke to lend a hand, just like Zhang Daxiang himself, they were merely using someone else's influence to their advantage.

Zhang Daxiang borrowed the prestige of his old comrade-in-arms and former superior, Zhang Qiheng; the breakup between Dongsangjiazhuang and Sangjia Courtyard was due to the influence of the "new son-in-law of the family businessman," whom he had never met and whose existence was unknown.

Simply put, Zhang Daxiang has also become a decent background figure, what people like to call a powerful backer.

"But it seems alright..."

For Zhang Daxiang, his current businesses definitely need manpower.

The more the merrier.

After all, he couldn't burn through many families in Zhangshi Village. He was still very dissatisfied with the fact that the ancestral hall had raised more than seven million yuan at the previous meeting.

He clearly still has so many people in his clan.

These are all my beloved relatives and friends, with whom I share a blood connection!

"Sister Yu, the roof of the third floor is being poured tomorrow. Do you want to go and see it for yourself?"

"Is it time to raise the roof beam?"

"That will take a few more days. Here, we also choose an auspicious time for raising the roof beam. At that time, we will 'throw the beam away.' As the head of the household, you will be going to the top floor."

What does "throwing away the beam" mean?

"It's just a roof-raising ceremony. After the house is built, the roof beam is raised. We prepare some coins, candy, sugarcane, pastries, peanuts, and things like that. It's all for good luck."

Because it is the house of Zhang Qiheng's grandson, his uncle, who is a Taoist priest, has to come over. At that time, he will choose an auspicious time and shout a few times, such as "Throw the beam to the east, the sun rises in the east and the house is full of red" or "Throw the beam to the east, the days will become more and more prosperous". Depending on his expectations for the future, he will shout different "throw beam songs".

In the past, the ceremony was of equal importance to the engagement banquet and the full moon celebration.

After all, the groundbreaking ceremony was the beginning, and this is the end.

If necessary, planting peach trees and burying old wine can be done at the same time. However, the ancestors of Zhangshi Village were farmers in their spare time, so drinking wine is fine, but burying wine is something that can be done by chance.

It doesn't have that feel to it.

The tradition passed down from the "Zhi" generation is that only the first and second generations buried wine several decades ago, intending it for their daughters' future marriages and their sons' success in the imperial examinations. However, it was secretly dug up by someone from the "Zhi" generation along with a group of sons.

The "reading seeds" of the big and second banks are not unwilling to live in the countryside now; they have never wanted to.

In the countryside, there are still too many petty thieves.

How can the Zhang family maintain a good family tradition under such circumstances!

Hearing Zhang Daxiang say this, Sang Yuke was eager to get the roof beam installed, as this was a big deal in her hometown of Anbian County.

Moreover, participating as the hostess makes it even more meaningful.

So when Li Laidi finished get off work in the evening and took the "Four Sisters of Zhaodi" out for dinner, Sang Yuke told them about the house beam raising ceremony.

"What? That little villa was built so quickly?"

"That's all reinforced concrete, how could it not be fast? Hey, second sister, it looks like everyone on that construction site is family?"

"They're all family members from the son-in-law's side, but I heard Uncle Ding from the ancestral hall mention that the son-in-law also runs a construction company or a real estate company, something like that." "Keke, has your family mentioned that?"

Li Zhaodi's eyes lit up upon hearing this. She had been wandering around Jiyang City for several days and had already discovered that the wages in the labor market here were higher, and the price for skilled workers was still rising.

She then thought about whether to have her husband come from Youzhou, so that his wages would be guaranteed and he wouldn't have to worry about losing work and having to find another job.

Working on construction sites in the city is tough and tiring, but the real worry is not having a job after starting one.

Wang Fakui was a hard-working man who could earn money through hard work; otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to support a college student. Even so, he was somewhat strapped for cash, and after all the expenses were spent, there was nothing left.

"Brother Xiang said it was a construction site in Wujiatan. Some things that his own people could do, he did himself, which saved him some money. But he didn't say whether he would continue doing it. Working on a construction site and running a restaurant are two different things."

"Why don't you ask her, Keke? If it works out, we can have your uncle come and work with us. It's much better than living in fear in Youzhou."

Previously, Li Zhaodi had some calculations, but after witnessing her nephew-in-law's "power," she completely lost all hope. In her view, they were not even in the same league.

Given his status as a nephew-in-law, wouldn't he need to buy a separate courtyard house in Youzhou?

"Don't worry, Auntie, I'll talk to Xiang-ge tonight."

The group ate at "Zhang's Canteen." Cheng Wenlin specifically invited them to sit on the non-smoking side, where students ate during the day. The side separated by the curtain was more casual.

At this time, fewer students come to eat than during the day, but there are still some. This is because many parents have jobs and may not be able to make it after get off work, so they simply let their children come to eat and do their homework at the same time. It's somewhat like using "Zhang's Canteen" as a daycare center.

However, since they are related by marriage, it doesn't matter. Keeping an eye on things is also a way to build goodwill. Maybe in ten or twenty years, I'll be working for "Brother Elephant".

"Careful, it's hot! Ouch~~ This pork rib and cuttlefish soup has been simmering all afternoon, and it's just right now."

Cheng Wenlin carried a clay pot filled with hot soup and placed it on the table. Then he smiled and said, "Enjoy your meal. Tell me what you'd like to eat."

"Thank you, uncle."

"Hey~ there's no need for you to thank me. I'm the one who should thank you, you two. Okay, you two enjoy your meal. I'll go over there. Call me if you need anything."

"Okay, then Uncle, you go ahead with your work."

At this time, there were also phone orders. In addition to the small companies in the office building, there were also some small factories north of the North Gate. They were all working overtime, and the bosses ordered meals directly from "Zhang's Canteen" to save themselves the trouble.

Of course, there are also bosses who have abandoned their conscience. They require overtime but don't provide meals. It's usually the junior employees who have to pay for a large, affordable, and reasonably priced fast food meal themselves.

The only place nearby that's cheap is "Zhang's Canteen," and the ingredients are pretty good too.

Especially since dishes like stir-fried cauliflower with meat and steamed eggs are considered vegetarian, for some companies' cost-effective employees, "Zhang's Canteen" is truly a good value for money.

While they were eating and chatting, Sang Yuke's uncle, Li Gensheng, also arrived. He had been traveling around Jiyang City for the past two days, observing the local customs and economic level.

Li Gensheng arrived just before his cousin Wang Yulu, who was carrying two large bags of things. She had been shopping and her legs were about to give out, especially since there was a small wholesale market near the North Gate where many of the items were quite useful. Wang Yulu also planned to bring some back for her college classmates.

Exhausted and starving, Wang Yulu finally recovered after eating and drinking her fill. The four Zhao sisters took their younger brother, who was bringing honor to the family, for a stroll to digest their food, while Sang Yuke pulled Wang Yulu aside to discuss something.

"Sis, I need to tell you something."

"What's going on?"

"My husband said there's a business opportunity that you could let your uncle try. Why don't you call your dad later and we can talk about it on the phone first?"

"Row."

Wang Yulu nodded. Although she didn't know what kind of business it was, she had witnessed her brother-in-law's family's influence during her stay. They could at least make things easier for her father.

(End of this chapter)