peasant girl allure

Chapter 49 Preparing to Build a House
After dinner, the family discussed what they needed to do next. Xiaoer remembered that she hadn't told Mr. Shen and Mrs. Shen Zhuang that her family was going to build a house, so she said, "Father, I just bought it for grandpa and grandma. A suit of clothes, you can send them, and by the way, let’s talk about our purchase of land to build a house.”

Shen Chengyao remembered what happened before dinner, and now he was going to go to the room again, feeling a little nervous, because he was going to be scolded, "Xiao'er, why don't you go with Dad?"

He felt that his daughter had more ways to deal with his parents than he did, and he could only bow his head and be speechless when facing his parents.

"I still want to draw the style of the toy, I don't have time."

Shen Chengyao glanced at Jing Rui, Jing Rui lowered his head, pretending to be counting the money he earned from selling puppets today.Glancing at Jing Hao again, Jing Hao said with a smile, "Father, I won't go."

Seeing Shen Chengyao like this, Mrs. Liu couldn't help laughing: "I just went to tell my parents that our family has bought land and built a house. This is a good thing. You still have to find a partner. Those who don't know think you are going to Longtan and Tiger's Den!"

Xiao'er secretly laughed in her heart, it's not just a dragon's pond and a tiger's den.

Shen Chengyao also felt right after hearing this. It is a good thing to buy land and build a house by himself. His parents must be happy to see that his family is doing well. What is he afraid of? Things are angry, but I guess we should be happy to know that we bought land and built houses."

Shen Chengyao took a burden and went to the upper room, "Father, mother!"

"Third, what's the matter with coming here so late?" Mr. Shen was sitting on the kang smoking, he was used to smoking a cigarette before going to bed.

Mrs. Shen Zhuang was accepting the soles of the shoes. Judging by the size of the soles, they should be for the old man. Hearing Shen Chengyao's shout, he didn't even shake his head.

"Today our family went to the county town to sell things and earned some money. The child's mother bought you a set of clothes for each of you." Shen Chengyao handed over the burden.

Only then did Shen Zhuang raise his head, took the burden, and asked as he unwrapped it: "I made some money, how much did I make?"

"Not much." Shen Chengyao didn't know, Jingrui was still counting just now.

"Why, now that the family is separated, I'm not your mother anymore. I don't even dare to tell me how much money I have earned. Are you worried that I will ask you for it?" Shen Zhuang stared at Shen Chengyao sharply.

Under such gazes, Shen Chengyao was a little awkward to speak, "Mother, I didn't mean that, I, I don't know, I'm still counting. I'll send the clothes to my parents first."

"Ms. Liu is counting how much money she has earned. She asked you to come and deliver the clothes?" Shen Zhuang became even more angry after hearing this.

Shen Chengyao didn't understand why his mother looked even more angry, could it be that Mrs. Liu didn't come together?
"She was breastfeeding the little sister, so I came by myself."

"I'm not talking about you, why did I give birth to such a fool like you, Mrs. Liu deliberately asked you to bring clothes over while counting the money, she is trying to cheat on our old Shen's money!"

Seeing that the two clothes are made of satin, and the style and workmanship are very good, Shen Zhuang's expression eased.

"She's not such a person." What's more, his money, isn't it Liu's money, who would confuse his own money, and the money was made by Hui Xiao'er working day and night, but he also He was not stupid enough to tell Shen Zhuang his thoughts.

"Isn't she? She's smart!" Shen Zhuang handed the old man the suit that belonged to him: "Old man, try to see if it fits, and if it doesn't fit, I'll change it."

Mr. Shen took the clothes, took off his outer shirt, and tried it on. It was just right for young and old, as if it was tailor-made.

"The third daughter-in-law is caring." If she didn't take the two elders to heart, how could she buy such a well-fitting clothes.

"Father, we bought a piece of wasteland and are going to build a house."

Mrs. Shen Zhuang was still holding the clothes to compare herself, but the Bibi, after hearing this, stopped comparing and threw the clothes back on the kang, "Why, the house can't live now, because I dislike me and you. Your father is dead, so rush to build a house and move out!"

"No, it's because the children in the family are growing up slowly. Taking advantage of the looser money now, I bought some wasteland and built the house by the way, so that the children will not have a house when they grow up. And now it is possible to avoid land reclamation. Four years of tax and four years of land should be able to make some fat." Shen Chengyao felt that he couldn't tell how much wasteland he bought, so he said vaguely.

Mr. Shen thought that there were many children in the third son's family, and all of them were diligent. He probably had a little money on hand, but he didn't have enough money to buy good land, so he planned to open up wasteland by himself. Thinking about it in the future, he is also happy: "Buying land and building a house is a good thing. If you need help at that time, call Dad. Dad still has strength and can always help you a little bit."

Hearing old master Shen say this, Shen Chengyao was very happy, and his father was really happy for him too.

In fact, as a child, he is always happy to be affirmed by his parents, and even a man as old as Shen Cheng is not immune to this.In the eyes of a child, a father is used to worship and love. Who doesn't want to be recognized by the object of his worship and love.

Well, this is a beautiful misunderstanding. Mr. Shen and Mrs. Shen Zhuang both think that Shen Chengyao's family can only buy five or six acres of wasteland, and then use one or two acres of land to build a house, which can be done in about ten or so. There are only twelve families. Recently, they went to the mountains to dig herbs to sell and sell puppets. They should have made some money, but not much.Mr. Shen felt that the family had already been separated, and the money had been used in the right place. The house really needed to be built. It was not the same if it was built sooner or later, and the wasteland was open early, so he didn't care. He didn't know until the real land was opened up to build houses. He was wrong.

When Shen Chengyao returned to the west wing, Xiao'er was drawing the design of the house. Seeing Shen Chengyao's return, Jing Rui asked, "Father, haven't you been scolded by grandma?"

Shen Chengyao glared at Jing Rui, "What are you talking about, what is there to scold, buying land and building a house is a good thing, and your father is also happy for us." He didn't know if his mother was happy, but he didn't object, so he probably was. See what happens.And he didn't say what his mother started to say, lest everyone would be upset.

After hearing this, Mrs. Liu was relieved. Building a house is a big deal, and a person may only build a house once in a lifetime, so it is best for the family to be harmonious and make money.

"Father, come over and have a look. This is the house design I drew just now after soliciting opinions from everyone. I can add whatever house you want to build, as appropriate."

Shen Chengyao thought that all the houses were like this, and there could be any difference except for the difference in materials, so he said, "Let's build a little bit at a time, and we will build all brick houses, and other things you like."

"I also think it should be better covered."

"Well, now that I have loosely covered it, it will save trouble in the future."

Xiao'er finished drawing the renderings, and began to draw the construction drawings seriously, "Father, I will finish the drawing, and you can take the drawing to buy materials tomorrow, don't worry about spending too much money. I have a way to earn it back. "

Shen Chengyao nodded, "How many people should we hire to open up wasteland?"

Mrs. Liu thought for a while and said, "Now that the farming is slack, there are many people in the village who are free, so let's invite the people in the village."

After hearing this, Xiao'er said, "Let's ask people to distribute according to their work. For each mu of land that has been cleaned of all grass roots, tree roots, and stones, we will give 50 Wen, not including food."

"As for building a house, how about we give 30 Wen a day and pack a lunch?"

"Is this salary too high? The highest salary in the town is only 25 Wen a day, not including meals." After hearing this, Mrs. Liu felt that the salary was too much.

"It's not too high. It's just that others pay too little. Let's take it as an accumulation of blessings. Besides, the wages we pay are high, and others work more carefully, so the house will be built faster. The calculations are similar, if you want the horse to run, but also want the horse not to eat grass, it will not work."

Mrs. Liu also felt reasonable after hearing this, so she didn't say anything. The family discussed the details of inviting people and clarified what everyone was going to do tomorrow, and then went back to their rooms to sleep.

(End of this chapter)