Chapter 242: Hope is in Sight (Three Watches)

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Wang Yuanniang took Brother Shen back to her parents' house.

For safety, I deliberately spent some money and got into the carriage of the villa.

She sent her family food, cloth, money, and pickles that could be used as salt.

The younger siblings were overjoyed, as if they were celebrating the New Year.

Wang Laoshi could only grin, smile happily, beckoned his son-in-law to drink water, and was speechless.

Aunt Wang can still greet people, and ask her son to accompany her son-in-law to talk.

She took Wang Yuanniang to the back room to talk.

Seeing the cloth sent back by her daughter, Aunt Wang was very rare.

"In such a difficult time, you two young people are working in Fugui Villa, and you can still save so much food and cloth. You send so many things back, is your son-in-law okay? If the Shen family knew about it, there would be gossip. ”

Wang Yuanniang lowered her voice, she was afraid that the little brother Shen in the hall would hear their conversation.

"It was he who took the initiative to suggest that I send food and cloth back, and the two families had the same amount of things. On the Shen family's side, I don't know the situation, don't say that my mother is outside. ”

Aunt Wang sighed, "It's hard for you!" When you get married, you have to worry about your mother's family. It's useless to blame me and your father, I can't eat after a hard year, so I can only count on you to help. ”

Wang Yuanniang was unhappy, "What did my mother say about this." Da Zhuang can already earn money, and in a few years, his younger brothers and sisters will be able to contribute, and you and your father will be happy when the time comes. ”

Aunt Wang smiled bitterly, "You don't expect to enjoy happiness, as long as you don't fight famine, you will be satisfied with rice and noodles in the jar." What about you, don't send so many things back in the future, it's too valuable, and there will definitely be gossip if the Shen family knows about it.

The son-in-law doesn't mind because he feels sorry for you and doesn't want you to be difficult. But you can't just say whatever he wants. You're going to have children in the future, and you have to prepare for them. Like this cotton cloth, we won't need it if you bring it back, so it's better to keep it and make small clothes for children in the future. ”

Aunt Wang wants to return the cotton cloth to her daughter, which is too valuable.

There are grains, pickles, and a hundred copper coins, which is enough to survive this winter.

Wang Yuanniang was not happy, "I still have it there!" Give it to you, and you will take it. I honor you, can't I? ”

"But it's too precious, such a good cotton cloth, that's what people like us can wear, and it spoils good things."

"You can also use it for food if you don't wear it." Wang Yuanniang said loudly, "The villa has been working hard recently, and the money is not easy to earn." When spring begins, this situation is estimated to continue for a while. It's the time when the green and yellow are not connected, and I don't think I will be able to help the family by then. With this cotton cloth, life is really difficult, so it is used to exchange for food, and no matter what, you can deal with the past. ”

Aunt Wang didn't dare to touch the cotton cloth, for fear that her rough hands would scrape the cotton cloth and ruin such a good cloth.

"This cotton cloth is so good! It's definitely comfortable to wear. When the harvest is not harvested next year, it will be used to exchange for food, but it will also be obtained. Now cloth is expensive, and there are few goods, and even money can't buy such good cloth. ”

Aunt Wang is very rare for this cotton cloth, and deliberately wrapped it with a clean rag head, for fear of being stained with a little dirt.

She was relieved that the cloth was locked in the cage and the key was placed close to her.

If you lock it, you won't be afraid of being stolen.

She pulled Wang Yuanniang, "It's easy to make money in the villa, it's easier than farming." ”

Wang Yuanniang nodded and said, "You have to have a craft, so you won't be hungry." Those tenants also had a hard time, and they didn't have the next meal. However, no matter how difficult it is, it is better than being displaced and becoming a homeless. ”

Aunt Wang pondered, "You can't take Sanniang to the villa and find her a job." She's skillful, you know, give her a chance, and she'll definitely learn a craft. Leave her at home, I'm afraid that I won't be able to come to a good mother-in-law's house in the future. You have also seen the situation at home, and there is really nothing to be done. ”

When Wang Yuanniang heard this, she was worried.

"There is no job suitable for Sanniang in the villa now, and she has no skills. Otherwise, let her learn to weave straw sandals or rub rope at home first. You have to learn a little bit of foundation in order to pass the assessment of stewardship. I can help her say good things and arrange a job that can earn money. ”

Aunt Wang was inevitably a little disappointed, "Is there really no way to do it this year?" ”

Wang Yuanniang shook her head, "There's really no way." I heard from the steward that the owner had lost a lot of money this year, and all the work was done by skilled workers. Our current salary, for the same work, is only 30% of last year's. Brother Shen and I have to be frugal, otherwise we won't be able to save any food. The cloth and grain sent back this time were all saved at the beginning of the year, when the wages were high. Now, it's nice to have something to eat. ”

"Hey......"

Aunt Wang sighed, "The world is difficult!" I didn't expect that such a big mountain villa would also lose money. ”

"It's a lot. This year, you can't plant anything, and you have to lose seed money. The price of everything has risen, and our workshop has not been open for more than half a year. It's all half a day, and sometimes it's not possible to do it for half a day. ”

Aunt Wang nodded, "Then according to your wishes, let Sanniang study hard with your father at home, so as to lay a foundation." Wait until next year, you still have to find a way to find a job for her in the villa. It's like she's saving a dowry for herself. Nowadays, without a dowry, there is no good family matter. ”

"Those bachelors who can't marry their mothers-in-law, still dare to pick and choose?" Wang Yuanniang couldn't believe it.

Aunt Wang was disgusted, "Of course Sanniang can't marry a bachelor, so she has to be a family with a bit of family background." Those kind of people are picky about the girl's family. ”

Wang Yuanniang said "oh".

Aunt Wang thought about it, "Do you have a suitable brother in your workshop?" Or don't introduce it to Sanniang. In these years, you still have to have a craft to be able to do it, and you don't have to worry about starvation. ”

Wang Yuanniang promised: "After I go back, I will inquire carefully, and if there is news, I will ask someone to send you news." ”

"Okay!"

After talking about Sanniang's marriage, Aunt Wang began to worry about her son Erzhuang's marriage again.

"Your second brother is also the eldest at a young age. If there is a suitable one, you can look at each other. ”

"The second brother can make money now, but he is a little harder. He is a man, and it doesn't matter if he gets married a few years later. When he saves more money, he will be rare in the future. ”

"Really have to wait a few more years? Your father and I are in a hurry. ”

Wang Yuanniang hurriedly said: "The men in the villa are too late to get married. Anyway, you have to have a little family foundation, at least you can come up with a dowry gift to get married. The money that the second brother earns now is given to the family, and there is not a penny left. If you let him take a wife, will you marry him empty-handed? Whose parents are so ruthless that they marry their daughters to poor and white men? ”

Aunt Wang thought for a while, "What you said is reasonable. Then wait a few more years? ”

Wang Yuanniang nodded heavily, "It's better to let the second brother save some dowry, and then talk about getting married." ”

"Okay! It's all up to you. ”

……

Wang Yuanniang stayed at her mother's house with Brother Shen for one night, and rushed to her mother-in-law's house the next day.

Brother Shen's brothers have long since separated, but their parents are still alive.

When he got married, he had already agreed that if others were not at home and could not take care of his parents' daily life, he would have to pay money and food to fulfill his filial piety.

When he took his daughter-in-law to send food, cloth and money to his parents, the old man was very happy.

Several brothers were also happy.

They support their parents, and what Brother Shen gave to his parents will also have their share after all.

The rarest thing is the cotton.

In remote rural areas, how can you have the opportunity to see cotton.

Brother Shen sent back a piece of cotton cloth, which was more than two hundred catties of grain.

Even with it, Wang Yuanniang's perception is also better, and she is not as picky as she would be when she got married.

The daughter-in-law is capable and can earn money to support the family, good!

The conditions of the Shen family are better than those of the Wang family.

In the evening, I ate thick rice porridge with pickles and half a thick noodle steamed bun.

As soon as you look at the steamed buns, you know that they have been left for several days.

Eat a little every day and save money.

Even if it is heated in a pot, it is still not as good as the steamed buns freshly made that day.

No one is picky, though.

In these years, being able to have a bite to eat is the greatest happiness.

The young couple stayed at their mother-in-law's house for one night, and hurried back to the villa.

At the end of the year, strive to do more work and save more food.

Wait until next year, when the green and yellow months are not connected, there will be spare energy to help the families on both sides.

There were still two sackcloth horses left in the house, locked in the cage and left untouched.

This is the family foundation of the young couple, and when it is urgently needed, two pieces of linen can also come in handy.

On this day, Wang Yuanniang went to the Four Seasons Cloth Village to ask about the work.

Gao Chu, the new manager of the Four Seasons Buzhuang Fugui Villa branch, told Wang Yuanniang that there was no job suitable for her recently.

When Wang Yuanniang was disappointed, he then asked, "Does your little brother Shen know how to make leather boot soles?" ”

Wang Yuanniang was stunned, and didn't dare to boast about Haikou, but said: "My family can do anything, and he is very skillful, and the master can't compare to him." Or I'll go back and ask first, and if he can do it, I'll tell him to come back and talk to you." ”

Gao Chu nodded, "You hurry up and ask." We received an order for a batch of leather boots, and the leather goods have arrived in the capital, waiting for the craftsmen to start work. ”

"Then you wait a minute, I'll ask him now."

Wang Yuanniang was in a hurry, and hurriedly ran home, but didn't see anyone.

He ran to the workshop again, and sure enough, the people were there.

She gasped and asked Brother Shen, "Do you know how to make the soles of leather boots?" Four Seasons Cloth Village needs craftsmen, can you? ”

Brother Shen hesitated for a moment, "I haven't made leather boot soles, but if you can let me observe them, I will definitely be able to learn them." ”

This is Brother Shen's talent, he can do manual work at a glance, and he will be fine after a while.

The two of them were able to eat and clothe themselves during the famine, and they still had the spare energy to take care of the families on both sides, thanks to Brother Shen's natural skills.

Wang Yuanniang pulled him, "You come with me, you personally talk to the shopkeeper Gao." Anyway, let him give you a chance. ”

As long as you can win this job, you will definitely be able to save a sum of food before the Chinese New Year.

Thinking of food, Wang Yuanniang's heart is hot.