Chapter 40 - To each his own heart
"It's just that although I can raise silkworms, it was more than ten years ago, and now I'm afraid that my skills are unfamiliar, and I'm afraid that I can't do it."
Liu Meiniang nodded when she heard Aunt Li say this, sure enough, no matter how deep the previous relationship was and how deep the neighborly feelings were, but it was easy to share joys and sorrows, and it may be more difficult to share blessings.
Because of the current situation, the Zhang family obviously left halfway through the poverty with the Li family and started an improved life, in fact, there is nothing that makes no sense, but naturally they will feel uncomfortable.
The feeling of the gap is really familiar but very ridiculous.
Speaking of which, everyone can understand that no one is perfect, human nature is innate, and it is not worth scrutinizing and speculating.
Therefore, even if there is really any so-called selfishness in it, it is not incomprehensible, although Aunt Li is already obviously trying to test whether the Zhang family will give herself a chance to improve her life by shirking and hesitating at this time.
The brother settled the account, although Zhang Li's expression was obviously a little ugly after hearing Aunt Li's words, but because he came to ask for help, it was natural to naturally lower his stature, and there was nothing to be wronged about.
Liu Meiniang naturally felt that there was nothing, compared to the people of her original era, Aunt Li's behavior was already euphemistic.
What's more, even if they are neighbors with good relationships on weekdays, but when they encounter something, the first thing they should consider is whether their own interests will be harmed, so that they can consider whether this matter is suitable to do, after all, no one will think about helping others improve their quality of life when their own food and clothing have become a problem?
Even if there really is such a selfless person, it will definitely not be a middle-aged woman who runs a family and bothers her livelihood every day.
"Aunt Li doesn't have to worry, if you are unfamiliar with the skills and everything, there is really no way to accept this job, our Zhang family will naturally not force it, just thinking that if Aunt Li can come to help, it will naturally be a lot of work before and after."
Liu Meiniang said unhurriedly, in fact, in Aunt Li's words just now, Liu Meiniang found out that Aunt Li was already moved at the beginning, but in the face of the current situation, the man in her family is not there, as a woman who has no culture and has never seen much of the world, she can only reluctantly delay and want to improve her status in the conversation.
It's just that this Aunt Li may think that it is an unconscious idea, which has been nakedly exposed in Liu Meiniang's eyes.
"It's just that I thought about it at the beginning, since I wanted to entrust this matter to Aunt Li, I naturally thought that you would delay your family's work because of silkworm raising, but presumably Aunt Li, you also know that we are buried in those few acres of fields all year round, but we are still in a tight state all year round."
"I am reluctant to eat and wear, not to mention, the child is growing up day by day, and there will be more places to use money in the future, right?"
Aunt Li listened to Liu Meiniang's words and nodded, as if Liu Meiniang's every word spoke to Aunt Li's heart, the weakness that everyone has to protect the place where they don't want to be hurt, also called, the self-esteem of the poor.
"Now you must be much different from the situation of my family, the Zhang family is now in addition to my daughter-in-law, there is also a little uncle, the current age may be a little younger, but in time it will definitely be to marry a wife and have children, in the current years, where is there no mention of the bride price, if it is a girl from a good family, how can you also have some bride price."
"Looking at my family's two sisters-in-law, although I can't talk about the dowry when I got married, just now I want to support two little girls who have no ability to work, it is already a problem.
Liu Meiniang saw that Aunt Li had already empathized with what she had just said, so the corners of her mouth hooked up a smile, this is all about going out with a mouth, if you can persuade Aunt Li to open her heart with emotion and reason in this regard, it will be easier to recover Aunt Li's heart.
"Mei Niang, Aunt Li also knows that it is not easy for you, if you can help, you will definitely not hide it, but you have to tell your aunt, where do you need your aunt to help you, and what do you do to help you?"
Aunt Li was obviously touched to her heart by Liu Meiniang's words just now, and now she has begun to no longer hide and transfer the topic with reservations, but is more like opening her heart.
"Auntie, since you treat me as your own child, after so many years of getting along, Aunt Li is not unaware, I always think about my aunt's kindness to me, so with such an opportunity, the first thing that comes to mind is that you have helped our Zhang family a lot over the years, so since you think about you, how can you treat you badly?"
"The body naturally believes that Mei Niang will not take this opportunity to call people in vain, for so many years, just like you said, even if you don't look at you as a good child, I and your mother have been easy for so many years, and we can't just break up in two in the days to come, and it's cold, isn't it?"
Aunt Li saw that Liu Meiniang obviously had the intention of cooperating with Aunt Li, so she let go of her initial defense, in fact, in the final analysis, one of the reasons why Aunt Li was able to have a good relationship with the Li family was because both of them were people with similar temperaments and personalities.
So the reason why Aunt Li helped Zhang Li was because she wanted to stop being bullied by others, at least a little less often than she was bullied.
And in such a seemingly solid relationship, in fact, there are many crises mixed in, and if you contact someone you know or even a friend to do business, you must be aware that you may die of old age in the future.
"That's how it was intended."
Seeing that Aunt Li was tempted, Liu Meiniang suppressed the excitement in her heart and wanted to jump up, and said to Aunt Li in a calm voice.
The next few conditions are this noon time, Liu Meiniang thought in her heart, because in fact, according to the current situation and Liu Meiniang's eloquence, even if it is said that the profits are divided into 28 percent, it is reasonable, but over the years, Aunt Li has not only helped the Zhang family a lot, but also treated Liu Meiniang's original host very well.
The grace of dripping water should be reciprocated by a spring, since he now occupies such a body now, he has to do something for this body, which can be regarded as living up to the grace of God.
And recently, Liu Meiniang discovered a magical phenomenon, that is, she gradually felt the feelings in this body, such as gratitude and love for Zhang Li's family.
There is also the unfamiliarity with Zhang Jihan, the love for Zhang Dandan, and the helplessness for Zhang Tongtong.
Whenever I see a person, the memories related to this person will appear in my mind, as well as the impression that this person left in the memory and some other related scattered memories are gradually remembered, as if it is her own memory, Liu Meiniang once felt very magical.
"If you come to raise silkworms, we don't need to send someone to supervise, because your character is still trustworthy in our family, and when the time comes, whether it is silkworm treasure or mulberry leaves, it will be purchased by our family, and your family should still be able to help together, Aunt Li, your work will not be very hard."
After Liu Meiniang finished speaking, she saw that Aunt Li's expression had changed significantly, yes, such a big temptation, there is no need for any cost investment, as long as they help raise silkworms and draw silk, as well as the later production of silk, these are really nothing for girls in that period.
"That's true, but now my daughter-in-law and daughter are busy with the work in the family, so I thought, if there is not much work in the mulberry garden, it is better to leave them busy at home."
Aunt Li frowned, if she didn't need to worry about the cost, then there should not be too high a return, if this is the case, the farm work at home still can't be delayed.
"Naturally, the work at home can't be put down, but her aunt, you think about it yourself, and the current one-third of an acre of land, even if you take care of it every day, is useless waste."
Zhang Li saw that Aunt Li was about to agree, but she was still unhappy after thinking about it, and she was really anxious, but after saying this, she realized that what she said now was really inappropriate.
Liu Meiniang also felt uncomfortable because Zhang Li interjected at this time, so she took the words.
"Yes, I originally planned to let my sister-in-law and sister come over to help, although the harvest at the end of the year is our old business, but I have to say that now and in the future, if you want to rely on the land that is not large and the harvest is not good, it is definitely not enough to feed the family."
"Uncle is not at home now, and I want to go out to thank the rough work and work hard to subsidize the family, but in the end, if you can earn the usual money just by raising silkworms, does farming become an additional income?"
When Aunt Li heard Liu Meiniang say that raising silkworms can easily earn the usual income, her whole face was full of incredulity.
Since birth, people from peasant families have relied on the money from the sale of grain from the farmland in their homes to support their families.
Therefore, the general body is thin and weak, and people eat whole grains, although there is no reason not to get sick, but it still increases the chance of getting sick.
"Four or six points, this is what I decided after discussing with my mother, and it can be regarded as a return for Aunt Li's care over the years."