Text Chapter 131 Letter from the county seat
Zhang's sister-in-law's land is not much, but it still takes two days to plow, Qin Ziheng got the task and went to help plow the land without complaining, while Chen Youyi was busy with the chili field, and he was not idle, and went to the wasteland to help.
She can trust the Wang brothers, as long as she looks at Aunt Wang's usual behavior, she knows that this family is an honest and honest family, and there are not so many fancy intestines, which is why she is willing to hire the Wang brothers. Otherwise, she would rather spend time and effort recruiting people than have an employment relationship with the people in the village.
The more intersections, the more disputes, and the employment of such neighbors is much more complicated than the ordinary employment relationship.
The Wang brothers did not disappoint Chen Youyi, she went to the wasteland to see, no one has taken care of it in the past few days, the Wang brothers are also conscientious, working well and quickly, one-third of the wasteland has been leveled, and there are almost no residual weeds and roots in the leveled land.
This is better than Chen Youyi's expected effect, and she secretly said in her heart that she really didn't see the wrong person this time.
"Let's rest for a while and drink some water." Chen Youyi beckoned the three brothers to come over, the water was brought from home and put in the kettle, and in this temperature, it quickly cooled down. But the people who work don't care, they are all sweating all over the body, and drinking some cold water can cool down and quench their thirst.
This habit is really not good, and drinking cold water after hot exercise will cause a burden on the body. Young people are strong and can't feel the difference, and some old and frail people may be harmed by this mouthful of cold water. However, given that there is no insulation technology and tools here, she can't think of a good way for the time being, so she can only wrap a small quilt outside the kettle to prolong the insulation time as much as possible.
"If you find our speed, it will all be leveled in less than ten days, thank you for your hard work." Chen Youyi is very happy to be able to catch up with the sowing season.
Wang Da hurriedly said: "Don't say that, this is what we should do." "I have received all my wages, and I should have done my work. In the eyes of these simple laborers, there is only this one truth. And because of their low status, when they go out to make a living, they will always be despised, and even beaten and scolded, but the Qin family treats them with great courtesy, which also touches the hearts of the Wang brothers.
After drinking tea and resting for a while, the Wang brothers were more anxious than Chen Youyi, the master, and hurried to work. Chen Youyi followed them for a while, but felt that this job was not much easier than plowing, and soon fell into a big cut.
"It looks easy, but it's hard to do." Chen Youyi wiped her sweat, stood up, and laughed at herself: "At my speed, I may be able to catch up in the spring next year." ”
The brothers of the Wang family all laughed, Wang San was a little lively, he was originally familiar with Qin Ziheng when he was a child, and after getting along with him in the past two days, he was even more unwary of the Qin family, and said: "This is the way this work, practice makes perfect, we are all used to it." Sister-in-law, you are resting next to you, there are our brothers here, and we guarantee that we will not delay the solar term. ”
Having said that, Chen Youyi felt that she couldn't help much, but she couldn't sit still if she wanted to sit and watch others busy.
"In this way, you are responsible for clearing the wasteland, and I will prepare the seeds, and both sides will do it at the same time." Finding what you are good at is the best way to maximize efficiency. Chen Youyi did not force herself to do manual work, but found her own specialty.
The seeds of the pepper tree have long been dried and sorted for later use, and before sowing, Chen Youyi first watered the ground to ensure the moisture of the seeds. She is good at sowing seeds, and she goes all the way unhurriedly, and at the end of the day, the speed is not slow.
The four of them talked and laughed, and seemed to be more relaxed than usual, and when it was dark, they went back to dinner together, and then they went back to their respective homes.
Within two days, the land on Zhang's sister-in-law's side was also plowed, and Qin Ziheng went to Renyazi to return the ploughing cattle and rushed back to be busy with the reclamation of the wasteland. Sister-in-law Zhang also came to thank her, and took some home-dried vegetables and dried beans, all of which were selected and sent.
"There's nothing good at home, you take these." Sister-in-law Zhang stuffed the things, didn't give her a chance to refuse, and went back directly.
Chen Youyi couldn't do it, besides, these things were not valuable, but they were a piece of Sister-in-law Zhang's heart, if she had to return them, it would seem too hypocritical, so she accepted it.
"It's just right, dried beans and stewed meat, and I'm full after eating, mother, weigh two catties of meat tomorrow, let's eat this." After accepting the things, they had to make the best use of them, and Chen Youyi quickly decided where to go for them.
Mu Xiulian put away the dry goods and said with a smile: "Okay, just eat this." I think you're hungry for yourself, and you've come up with so many reasons. ”
"You've found out!" Chen Youyi's pretended surprise was very perfunctory, her eyes widened, and she immediately laughed: "Then you can do a little more tomorrow, I'm afraid I'll finish eating alone." ”
Touching her stomach, she sighed: "In the last few days, I have been working too much, and I will feel hungry after a while, and I feel like I can eat a cow every day when I eat." ”
Although it is only imaginary, no matter how hungry you are, you will be full after eating a big bowl of rice. But the recent amount of food is really a bit scary, she herself is scared, she was here just now, she couldn't eat so much every day when she was hungry.
Mu Xiulian said disapprovingly: "It's a blessing to be able to eat!" You used to just eat a lot to be too weak. Look at you, it's only been so long, I've lost so much weight, I don't know if I eat on time every day in the county, I'm hungry. ”
This topic is not the first time it has been mentioned, since Chen Youyi's weight loss began to take effect, and since the slow weight loss was successful, Mu Xiulian has been expressing dissatisfaction. In the eyes of Annette Mu, or most people, being fat is a symbol of good health, and it is unbelievable to lose weight.
Therefore, Chen Youyi rarely expresses her willingness to lose weight in front of people, and some people are surprised that she has become thinner, but she just smiles, and it is inferred that she is too tired to work, and she loses weight unconsciously, and no one doubts it.
Especially in front of Mu Xiulian, after Mu Xiulian directly expressed her disapproval and incomprehension of weight loss, Chen Youyi didn't say anything more, so Mu Xiulian always thought that she was really tired and thin, and young people usually don't know how to take care of themselves and eat irregularly.
Every time she returned to the Qin family's courtyard, Mu Xiulian desperately tried her best to pick up vegetables for the two of them to eat more. Recently, the farm work has been heavy, and I am serving big fish and meat every day, and I don't feel too distressed.
"Yes, yes, you're right, just eat more." Chen Youyi echoed very spinelessly, getting Mu Xiulian's relief and Qin Ziheng's speechless look.
Although such days are tiring, they are also fulfilling, and Chen Youyi is very happy. And Lin's return was a bit unexpected.