In view of the fact that the Wang family couldn't open the pot and even had to borrow rations, Chen Youyi advanced the wages that should have been settled after a month.

“…… Eight hundred and ninety-seven, eight hundred and ninety-eight, eight hundred and ninety-nine, nine hundred! ”

The copper plates were counted one after another from Aunt Wang's hand, and the faces under the oil lamp were filled with joy, and in the last few pieces, everyone was involuntarily whispering about birth.

Nine hundred copper coins are enough for the Wang family's expenses for a month, and the sense of anxiety that is pressed on the top of the head has finally receded a little. This money will not last long, but it is like charcoal in the snow, so that they can buy a little time to get more charcoal.

"With this money, the family will be able to eat!" Aunt Wang exhaled a breath of turbidity from the bottom of her heart, and felt that a life had returned to her: "There are only three of us at home, we can't eat much, and we can use it for three or two months if we save a little." ”

Wang San smiled and said: "Mother, don't save, this is a month's salary, and there will be next month!" ”

Before he finished speaking, Wang San received a slap on the head, and Aunt Wang scolded: "You are unproductive, you don't feel comfortable if you don't spend all the copper plates, right?" Money is needed everywhere in the house, and your mother and I can't wait to break a penny into eight petals, you are too much! ”

Wang San was scolded, feeling a little embarrassed that such a big person was still scolded, especially in front of his new sister-in-law. But I felt that what his mother said was right, although I was a little uncomfortable, I didn't refute it, and I snorted twice and shut up.

"You are all very good, the kindness of the Qin family, we all have to keep it in mind, don't be lazy when you work!" Aunt Wang taught her son a good attitude: "If I know that you are lazy in your work, see that I don't break your legs!" ”

Several sons listened to the teachings with an open mind, but in fact, there was no need for Aunt Wang to remind them, and the Wang brothers were also working hard. This errand has helped the Wang family a lot, and they are not people who do not know how to be grateful, so they are naturally grateful to the Qin family.

With this gratitude, I not only did not stingy with my efforts, but also worked very carefully. The biggest problem in wasteland leveling is the grass and tree roots that often accumulate, which will affect the future planting if they are not eliminated quickly, but when Chen Youyi came to look, he found that the Wang brothers had removed all the grass roots and roots, leaving only the turned soil.

"The Wang brothers are indeed good at farm work." On this day, the Wang brothers were sent away as usual, Qin Ziheng went to close the courtyard door, and Chen Youyi stood aside and waited for him.

Qin Ziheng was also very satisfied with these three brothers. Doing work is one thing, and being conscious is another. The Wang brothers are skilled in their work, loyal and honest, and they are indeed good candidates.

Today is the second day, Qin Ziheng has mastered the ploughing technique, and he has done twice as much work as the first day on this day, and the rest of the land only needs to be completed in half an hour tomorrow morning.

Chen Youyi thought of something and said, "By the way, don't return the cattle tomorrow, I'll go and see Sister-in-law Zhang's side, she also has land at home, I don't know if I need to use the ploughing cattle." ”

Although Sister-in-law Zhang has no man, she has a spicy temperament, and she fought hard when her husband's relatives came to grab the land, and regained a little land of her own.

As for Lin, who is also a widow, after her husband passed away, she gave birth to a son, and her husband's relatives robbed her husband of all the fields in her husband's name, leaving only a small piece of barren and bad land that everyone disdained.

When she took refuge in Chen Youyi and had a salary, she couldn't wait to never return to the village. If that thatched hut still has some feelings, then the Lin family doesn't want to look at the bad land that is treated as a charity.

Since Zhang's sister-in-law took over the forage business, she has put a lot of thought into the forage business, but last year's cooperative users were few, and she didn't get much money, so in order to make a living, she still had to work in the fields, I don't know if the situation is still the same this year.

Qin Ziheng had no objection, and early the next morning, he drove the oxen over and ploughed the rest of the land. And Chen Youyi went to find Zhang's sister-in-law.

When Sister-in-law Zhang heard this, she was pleasantly surprised: "This is really timely rain, I have been working in the field for the past few days, if there is a plough ox to plow the land, it will really save a lot of effort!" I can't borrow a cow, but if I could, I would have borrowed it eight hundred years earlier. ”

After the forage business improved, she also insisted on planting the land. The reason is that people always have to eat, and it doesn't take all the time to take care of the pastures.

Chen Youyi has a good impression of this strong woman, a person who is almost uneducated, but always has self-respect and self-love, will make people admire her from the bottom of their hearts.

"Alright, when I'm done plowing, I'll drive the oxen to your house." Chen Youyi doesn't care about the lease fee for an extra day or two, besides, Sister-in-law Zhang also helps her take care of the forage business, which is also her employee, and it is regarded as an employee welfare.

After rejecting Zhang's sister-in-law's offer to give money, Chen Youyi went back to the field and found that Qin Ziheng was moving quickly, had already ploughed the ground, was bending over to sow pepper seeds, and the cow was tied to a tree on the side, slowly eating the tender grass that grew in spring.

"I told Sister-in-law Zhang that I would lend her the cow first." Chen Youyi took the seed bag and said, "Sister-in-law Zhang can't plow the land, she is a woman's family, and she doesn't have much strength, I'm afraid she can't control the ploughing cattle, you go and help her." ”

The so-called helping people to the end, sending the Buddha to the west, since you have been a good person, you should do it to the end.

"You can rest assured." Qin Ziheng looked at Chen Youyi, who only thought about helping others, and didn't think about anything else, and his heart was mostly warm and a little helpless.

Under the melon fields and plums, lonely men and widows, and there are many rights and wrongs in front of the widow's door, the people in the village consciously or unconsciously distance themselves from Sister-in-law Zhang, saving others from gossiping.

There are really few daughters-in-law like Chen Youyi.

Chen Youyi was stunned for a moment when she heard this, and when she realized what Qin Ziheng was referring to, she almost fell to the ground with a smile on her stomach: "You can go boldly and boldly, someone is gossiping behind your back, I'll go to him to settle accounts." ”

She laughed so hard that she stopped for a long time: "Don't worry, I have confidence in you." If you're the kind of person who is ambiguous when you see a woman, I won't be with you for a long time. ”

Qin Ziheng was helpless, not only could he not refute, but he also had to pat the back for the smiling person.

Pushing Qin Ziheng away, Chen Youyi planted the remaining pepper seeds alone. The next task of carrying water is a heavy job, she can only pick two and a half buckets each time, but fortunately, the canal is not far away, and a few more trips back and forth, it is almost the same.

After all this, she stood on the high place of the ridge, looking at the fruits of her labor, full of a sense of accomplishment.