peasant shrew

Chapter 176

The cold wind outside the house is biting, and there are very few pedestrians on the road. Occasionally, I meet someone who will smile and say a festive word.It is the 23rd of the twelfth lunar month again, and every household is busy sweeping the yard and tidying up the house, waiting for the night to sacrifice to the Stove Lord.

Zhao Tieniu took Little Wolf for a walk in the orchard.These days, Jiang Minghai and Mrs. Mei were sent away first, and then Dazhu and Daju were allowed to take over the food shop. In addition, there were three more leather children in the family. Mrs. Zhou was too busy, so Yueniang simply discussed with Zhao Tieniu to buy it. Two little maids and an old lady.

It is said that it is to buy and employ people, but in fact it is just a job for wages.Even if it is a contract of sale, it is not a contract of death.When it's time for the maid to say goodbye, or when there is something important at home, she can go back.

Because Yueniang has a straight temper and is not a fussy one, the two little maids Chunni and Xiuli who are attracted are very fond of her.No, as soon as they are free, the two of them are willing to get together to watch the children and listen to Yueniang telling ghost stories at the same time.

Knowing that the host's family has a habit of having lunch at noon, even though they were fascinated by the stories, Chunni and Xiuli went to work in the kitchen while watching the sun.At this time, Mr. Dong from the accountant sent a year's account book to hand over the account.

Yueniang sat cross-legged on the kang, carefully calculating the accounts for this year.Mrs. Zhou leaned on the kang cabinet and watched the three little guys play, while Yang's mother, who was squinting beside her, fed the little guys a few sips of water from time to time.Seeing that the master's family had something serious to do, she quickly hugged the child and stood aside.

In fact, Yueniang didn't take any precautions against them, after all, she asked them earlier, and she wouldn't let others see her own accounts.It's just that Yang's mother's duty, no matter how kind she is, she will only treat it as the kindness of the master and never take it for granted.In her words, it means that servants must keep their duties as servants, and they should put themselves in the right place in their hearts.

Many things came out of it. After a long time, Mama Yang not only won the respect of Mrs. Zhou and Tieniu Yueniang, but even other working women looked up to her.

Peach blossom wine is already in short supply, but fortunately, the homemade spirits can meet the needs everywhere.And the improved steamed buns and spicy meat are now valued by many places. In addition, the egg and meat sold to restaurants by the house, and several dim sums cooperated with several dim sum shops in the town.This year's profit alone is more than 340 taels of silver.

Excluding the 280% for Zhao Erbo and Brother Jiang's family, the net income of the family is more than 13 taels.It may not sound like much, but for ordinary farmers, even if they have ten acres of fertile land and harvest two crops a year, at most they can get about [-] taels in their hands.

Yueniang checked the account books of the workshop and the orchard and vegetable plot again, because Mrs. Nie and Mrs. Yang were meticulous, and even sold some defective food at a low price.As for materials and purchases, there are detailed accounts to clarify who took how much material and how much goods, so that rewards and punishments are clearly defined, which prevents a lot of waste and saves a lot.

Thinking about the salary, Yueniang hesitated.Coincidentally, Zhao Tieniu came back from inspecting the orchard, warmed up on the edge of the Kang cave, and then sat aside to tease the children a few times.

Seeing that Yueniang had something to say, Mrs. Zhou stretched her waist, and led Yangma to carry the child to her own room.

"Daughter-in-law, how is our business this year?" Zhao Tieniu reached out and took the ledger to look at it. He was not as detailed as Yueniang, but he just glanced at it and saw more than 300 taels of silver left, and immediately grinned.

"If there are no accidents, the business will be even better when we open our shop in the county next year." Lin Yueniang frowned, and put down the booklet in her hand, "Now it's the New Year's Eve, and our salary for this month should also be paid I thought about it, and wrapped an extra red seal for everyone. After all, everyone has worked very hard this year, and they have helped our family a lot."

Speaking of it, even if it is a reward.Zhao Tieniu thought about it carefully, and felt that what his wife said was feasible. After all, if he did a good job outside, he would give some rewards or things at the end of the year. In the coming year, it would be easier for the master to recruit people.

After the two discussed it, they talked about themselves.I don't know what was said, Zhao Tieniu suddenly took out a small red cloth bag, and then carefully opened it in front of his wife, revealing the elegant gold hairpin carved with flower patterns inside.

Yueniang was taken aback for a moment, unable to remember.After all, apart from the wooden comb and silver hairpin given by Da Man Niu when she first got married, she never received anything else.Nowadays, for old couples and old wives, who would have thought such a thing would happen?
"Daughter-in-law, I said that day that when I have silver in the future, I will definitely give you a gold hairpin to wear." Zhao Tieniu saw that his daughter-in-law was speechless, afraid that she would not like it, so he hurriedly said, "This was decided when I went to the county. We don’t have any in our town. If you don’t like the style, I’ll change it later.”

Yueniang looked at the hairpin, and slowly smiled, she is really a fool, she is so stupid to coax a daughter-in-law.

Puckering her lips, Yueniang slightly turned her head sideways and half hung her head.I don't know how Zhao Tieniu got the hang of it, and he put it on his daughter-in-law's head with a grin.

"Does it look good?" Yueniang shook her head and asked with a smile.

(End of this chapter)