Dressed as the best old lady in the famine years, I suddenly became rich

Ke Muqing smiled and changed the topic to somewhere else. He didn't say where he wanted to go until he reached the fork, and separated from his mother-in-law and daughter-in-law.

Ke Muqing was strong and could walk faster. She returned to her home before her mother-in-law and daughter-in-law. She waited for a short while, and then the two mothers-in-law and daughter-in-law came over with their children in their arms.

"Old madam, I heard that your family wants to hire someone to work here?" the old woman asked.

Zheng Qiu Shuang was about to say no, but Ke Muqing spoke before her.

"Yes, I need help with some chores." Ke Muqing responded.

Feng Ying grabbed Zheng Qiu Shuang, made an excuse and walked away.

Hearing Ke Muqing's words, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law looked a little excited.

"Old madam, what do you think of me or my daughter-in-law? Don't look at us like this, but we can work very efficiently."

The old woman was afraid that her master would not be happy to see them with their children, so she added, "If you want my daughter-in-law, I will take care of your granddaughter. If you want me, an old woman, my daughter-in-law will take care of the children."

Having said this, the old woman thought about it for a while and then said tentatively, "If you want both, we can also carry the child on our backs and take care of it ourselves, so that it won't affect our mother-in-law and daughter-in-law's work."

The old woman was afraid that Ke Muqing would refuse, so she quickly continued, "If the old lady has any scruples, we can sign a living contract with the employer. We don't eat much, but we have a lot of work to do. We can give us some food for free." It will be done with something to drink.”

Hearing that the old woman offered to sign the living contract, Ke Muqing agreed immediately.

"It just so happens that the weather is getting hotter and hotter, and there is a shortage of needlework workers at home, so you two will stay here." Ke Muqing said, "Wait for me here while I find someone to write the deed."

Ke Muqing's handwriting was terrible, so she called Ke Huanzhang to help her.

Zheng Qiu Shuang quietly followed Ke Mu Qing at this time, holding on to Ke Mu Qing and muttering.

"Mom, what do you think? The only work we can do every day is that my sister-in-law and I can do it. Why do you want someone else to do it?"

Zheng Qiu Shuang asked, "Do you think my eldest sister and I are not good at cooking? From now on, my eldest sister and I will help my sister-in-law, and she will be responsible for cooking."

This tone, if you listen carefully, is a bit aggrieved.

In the past, at home, Zheng Qiu Shuang and Chen Ni'er worked hard at each other, thinking about being lazy all day long, and neither of them wanted to do more.

Now that Zheng Qiu Shuang is no longer lazy, she even wants to learn more from her sister-in-law, so she plans to open a shop in the south. Unexpectedly, her mother-in-law still despises her work.

"You can really think too much." Ke Muqing said, "You still have to learn how to cook from Feng Ying, so you still have to do the cooking. From now on, you can leave other trivial matters to Mrs. Du and Mrs. Du, such as washing and choosing vegetables."

Zheng Qiu Shuang finally laughed after hearing this, "It's not just because mother dislikes me for doing bad things! Then I can rest assured!"

After speaking, Zheng Qiu Shuang left happily.

Ke Huanzhang laughed when he heard this, and after blowing the ink on the paper, Ke Huanzhang said, "Sister, you can call Mrs. Du and Mrs. Du over."

Ke Xiucai told Ke Huanzhang that he could just help with Ke Muqing's affairs, and there was no need to ask or interfere.

So the Yang family wanted to hire two more day laborers, and Ke Huanzhang didn't say much.

After pressing the fingerprint, each person kept a copy of the deed.

Ke Muqing took his mother-in-law and daughter-in-law back to his home, and then introduced his family to them.

It happened that Ke Muqing came back with an extra bullock cart, so she assigned the bullock cart to Mrs. Du and her mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, and then asked Yang Wenxiao to teach them how to drive the cart.

Hearing Yang Shuangshuang shouting that it was time to eat, Ke Muqing asked the two of them to put their things down and go over to eat together. "Grandma, my cousin just gave us the red bean cake she made at home." Yang Shuangshuang looked at the red bean cake in Ke Muqing's hand, "My cousin said she added milk and it's very fragrant."

The cousin Yang Shuangshuang refers to is the third child of Yang Lizheng's family. According to seniority, Yang Shuangshuang wants to call her cousin.

Ke Muqing asked Yang Jiye and others to deliver the milk over there. Every time Yang Shuangshuang and others went there to play, they never came back empty stomach.

If Ke Muqing has any good stuff here, he won't send a copy over there.

They get along as well as one's own family.

The meal in the evening was still very sumptuous, and having Mrs. Du and Mrs. Du here was an advantage for Chen Nier. After all, washing the dishes was originally her job alone, but now she has two more people to share it with her.

"Yang Yi, you go and set up a smaller tent." Ke Muqing said, "The things are on the third bullock cart."

After Yang Yi agreed and took Yang Er and Yang San away, Ke Muqing said to Chen Nier who was washing dishes, "From tonight on, you and Madam Du will live in a small tent."

Ke Muqing has long been annoyed to death that Chen Xiaoniang always looks like she has been greatly wronged every time she enters the tent.

Isn't it just letting her walk on her feet, and not depriving her of food or water? Who can show her such a look?

Isn’t walking on feet the most normal thing for people in this era?

In the past, the only means of transportation in the village was an ox cart. Not everyone was willing to ride in an ox cart, and a trip cost two or three pennies.

Before Ke Muqing came, when the original owner was in charge of the business, had she, Chen Nier, ever ridden in a bullock cart?

When they got married, she had to rely on her legs to walk from her parents' house to Yang's house.

Yang Shuangshuang and others are now used to Chen Nier's increasingly pretentious appearance, especially Yang Shuangshuang. She was often beaten in the past, but she didn't know that her own mother was still so weak.

When people have hope, their spirits obviously change.

When Ke Muqing woke up the next morning, he found that Mrs. Du and his wife were in much better spirits than when they first met yesterday.

Ke Muqing got up later, and Mrs. Du was already carrying her child to help Feng Ying and others with their work.

There are many people eating at home, and it will indeed be easier for Feng Ying with two more people to help.

After eating, Yang Yi and the others neatly put away their things, and everyone followed the team of government officials.

More and more people fleeing the famine could be seen along the way. In the evening, when they saw the closed city gate, even Yang Yi and the others couldn't help but sigh.

Although I had already guessed that it would be like this, when I actually saw it, I felt completely different.

Yin Tang rode over and said, "Sister, this county is not big. Without the county government sign, ordinary people are only allowed to leave but not enter."

"We asked the people who came out, and they said that the county seats are all empty, and even the county government offices will be evacuated in a few days. Everyone has gone to the capital."

"I heard that many wealthy households in Fucheng are recruiting long-term workers. They provide food and accommodation, and are provided with food and water every day. People are dragging their families to Fucheng."

"Fucheng is not far from here. We are on our way today and we will arrive at Fucheng at noon tomorrow. What the boss wants is for everyone to hold on a little longer tonight and arrive at Fucheng early tomorrow so that everyone can go to the inn to rest early."

"Okay." Ke Muqing responded.

In order to allow the prisoners to continue on their way, the yamen officials distributed water and food to the prisoners. Everyone held up torches and continued on their way until it was almost midnight before they stopped to find a place to rest.