Chapter 48 Hire the old man for help

There are no clouds in the sky, and the moonlight is very bright, shining on this land.

After collecting the mushrooms and dinner, Gu Qing changed into clean fine clothes and walked towards the Gu family's old house.

The most common and cheapest kind of homespun cloth in rural areas rubs the skin a bit when worn, and is slightly comfortable. Gu Qing is not used to wearing it.

Taking advantage of the darkness, no one saw me buying two batches of fine cloth from the mall and holding them in my arms.

It's still early, the weather is hot, and the farmers are enjoying the cool weather.

Mr. Gu was sitting at the door cutting trees. He cut a large fir tree into columns more than half a meter long.

Gu Youjin and Gu Youyin were weaving straw mats. The two brothers worked together very quickly. Sister-in-law Song and Sun were also busy with various things.

Old Mrs. Gu was sitting in the yard wrapping hay and firewood.

She took the time to raise her head and said, "Qing'er raises more than thirty chickens and hundreds of ducks. They drive the ducks out in the morning and feed them with half a basket of wild vegetables and weeds at noon. Who has time to help with this job?"

Gu Tao is the eldest granddaughter in the old house. She has always been the one to do this kind of work. She was about to accept the offer when Mrs. Sun pulled her back.

Mrs. Sun sneered in her heart. Her eldest niece had earned so many copper coins, but she didn't even share them with them. She actually wanted them to help dig wild vegetables for the chickens and ducks. What kind of dream was this.

The old lady is so worried that she wants to go to the old house to help her with the work. Why is her eldest niece and the whole family separated?

"Grandma, let me help eldest sister." Gu Meng took the initiative and said, "Is it enough to feed the chickens and ducks? What else should I do?"

"Are you all busy?"

As soon as Gu Qing walked in, everyone in the yard looked up at her.

Mrs. Sun's eyes flashed. She actually wore new clothes now that she was older. The water-pink color was whiter, making her eldest niece's already pretty face look even more handsome now.

She felt sour in her heart, and her mouth also had a bit of a sour taste: "My eldest niece has made a lot of money. She is so reckless that she even wears new clothes. She is so enviable."

When Mrs. Song heard this and looked at it, she felt a little envious.

She could only get new clothes during the Chinese New Year, but last year's harvest was not very good and taxes were heavy. After a difficult year, the whole family did not have new clothes.

Gu Qing laughed.

If she has money, is it possible that she still wears rags every day?

The purpose of making money is to make yourself live a good life, not to be afraid of this or that, not to eat or wear.

"The second aunt is joking, if I make a lot of money, I should buy silk and satin. Who among the rich people wear cloth clothes?" Gu Qing said softly, "Homespun cloth costs two cents a foot. If the second aunt wants to wear new clothes,

, it’s not like I can’t afford to wear it.”

Mrs. Sun was a little annoyed. She had indeed secretly saved more than a hundred copper coins over the years, but asking her to spend ten cents to buy cloth to make clothes was like cutting a piece of flesh off her body. How could she be willing to do so.

Mrs. Gu said angrily: "Second daughter-in-law, there is a basin of clothes at the back of the house. Go and wash it."

Mrs. Sun threw away her hand and went to the back room.

Gu Qing placed the two batches of fine cloth in his arms on the table. The old lady looked at Gu Qing and said, "It's out of season, why did you buy two batches of cloth?"

Gu Qing smiled and said, "I am filial to my grandma, but I still have to celebrate the New Year and celebrate the holidays."

The lights were dim at night and the old lady couldn't see clearly, but as soon as she touched her hand, her expression immediately changed: "You loser, how much money have you made to dare to buy fine cloth? Take it and return it quickly. If you have this money, you can buy more."

Isn't it good for two old hens to keep us up? Your two uncles are raising me and your father, so we don't need you to worry about us!"

Gu Qing smiled and said: "Grandma, it's my uncle's business to raise you. It's my business to honor you. Besides, I still have something to ask for your help. What can I do if you don't accept it?"

Feel free to ask."

Gu Youyin stood up immediately: "Eldest niece, if you need something, just give me your order and I will take care of it immediately."

Gu Youjin also said: "We are all one family, why are you so polite?"

Gu Qing sighed: "My family has been too busy recently, so I just wanted to teach my two uncles to help me keep accounts and collect mushrooms in the village."

Gu Youjin and Gu Youyin put down what they were doing and prepared to follow them.

Sun, who was washing clothes in the back room, heard what Gu Qing said and wanted to rush to the front yard to stop her man. She didn't have time, so why didn't she have to worry about a lot of things in her family? As for her, rich people only have time, and their poor family

time is no longer time?

But after all, she didn't dare to offend the old lady any more, so Sun Sheng endured this tone.

Gu Qing was still talking: "Meng'er, tomorrow you will dig some wild vegetables to feed the chickens and ducks at my eldest sister's house."

As soon as Gu Meng heard that she had said the same thing as grandma, she immediately smiled: "I listen to my eldest sister."

Before he could turn around, Mr. Gu stopped him: "Qing'er, come here and see if it's possible to make the bathtub so high?"

Gu Qing was stunned for a moment.

As soon as she entered the door, she saw the old man knocking down a tree. She couldn't understand what he was doing, so naturally she didn't ask any questions.

Unexpectedly, I was actually making a bathtub. I asked her for her opinion, which is to make a bathtub for her. It is really inconvenient for her to use a bathtub every day to take a bath. She is still planning to buy a bathtub and come back...

For a moment, her mood was a little complicated.

After she came over, she showed kindness to the two elders of the Gu family because she wanted to settle the clan relationship, which would also be good for her to build a house and buy land in the future. Moreover, she felt that the original owner was unworthy of the two elders, and she wanted to help the original owner make up for it.

But she never thought she would get anything in return.

The smile on Gu Qing's face became more sincere: "Master, this height is very good. I will pay my salary then."

Mr. Gu knocked on the dry cigarette and said: "After this wooden barrel is finished, you take it to the town and spend some money to find a carpenter to apply a layer of oil. It will last for more than ten years. This is something from our old Gu family. I want it from you.

What are you doing with your wages?”

Gu Qing was unable to refute this logic.

She accepted Mr. Gu's kindness with a smile, thanked her sincerely, and secretly breathed a sigh of relief when she looked at the two pieces of fine cloth she had brought.

Mrs. Sun, who was washing clothes in the back, almost ruined her clothes. Even if the old lady was partial, the old man was also so partial.

I just stewed an old hen and sent it over a few days ago. I didn't even drink the soup. Now I had to make a bathtub and send it over.

Mrs. Sun was almost furious. She waved her hand and rushed over from the backyard. She held back her anger and said, "Mom, the water in the water tank is almost bottoming out. Who will carry the water after we have gold and silver to collect mushrooms?"

This means that Gu Youjin and Gu Youyin are not allowed to help.

Old Mrs. Gu rolled her eyes at her and scolded her: "I'm not dead yet, it's not your turn to point fingers in this house. No one is carrying water, so my old lady is going to do it!"

When Gu Qing saw this posture, she quickly advised: "Grandma, if the second aunt doesn't want to, then the second uncle can stay at home. It's just going to be hard work for the third uncle and the others."

Gu Youyin didn't care: "What you do like harvesting mushrooms is nothing compared to doing crops."

Gu Youjin paused and asked, "How will my wages be calculated when I go there?"

Gu Youyin was stunned. Aren't they here to help? Why were wages involved? He bumped Gu Youjin with his elbow.

Gu Qing saw this scene in front of her eyes.

She smiled and said: "We are all a family, and I don't say those polite words. I harvest mushrooms once every evening, and the quality is good. No matter how many people come, I will give you one or two silver a day, and I will dig peaches and wild vegetables to feed the chickens."

A duck costs ten cents a day."

Gu Youyin and Gu Youjin had disbelief on their faces, and they were given one tael of silver for harvesting mushrooms a day!

Tao Zi also couldn't believe that she was given ten cents for such a simple time as digging wild vegetables and putting ducks on it. Is her eldest sister crazy?

Gu Qing continued, "But I have a premise, which is to control the quality of the mushrooms. When harvesting the mushrooms, it is best to have all the people from the old house go there. This way, it is faster and will not delay anything for you! Collect them.

The mushrooms must also be neatly placed for me, and I will check them when I come back in the evening."

Gu Youyin immediately expressed his position: "Don't worry, this matter will be taken care of for you."

Gu Youjin nodded: "Eldest niece, don't worry about me doing my job!"

Mrs. Gu hurriedly stopped her: "The salary you paid is too much, at most half a tael of silver is enough!"

"Grandma!" Gu Qing said with a smile: "Not much, I will have to trouble you in the future!"

After the matter was settled, Gu Qing went back. The store would open tomorrow and she would have to get up early.
Chapter completed!