"That makes sense." Zheng Hanqiu put down his chopsticks. Even if he didn't want to, he had to praise her: "I really can't compare to you in cooking."

Zheng Juzi: "There are many things you can't compare to me."

Zheng Hanqiu: "Don't be so proud. I also found a way to make money today."

"What? Fiddling with your pile of fabric?"

It is really cheap, and it is really dirty. When you spread it out, it is really horribly dyed. The only useful pattern is to cut out a few small handkerchiefs. Zheng Juzi really can't see what use it has. She feels so uncomfortable just looking at it as a tablecloth that she can't eat.

At most I'd make a few apron sleeves and not feel bad if they got dirty.

"Do you want to make patchwork?" Zheng Juzi couldn't think of any other way but to cut out the parts with good colors and piece them together, which was quite troublesome.

Zheng Hanqiu had indeed thought about this, "Part of it is for making mosaics, and the rest is for selling."

"Heh." Zheng Juzi mocked, "You also want to make money? I thought you only knew how to spend money, young lady."

Zheng Hanqiu said, "I am jealous of you because I see you making money. Since you are going to be the heroine, you can't be the only one who is beautiful, right?"

"Heh, I think you look prettier than me when you spend money."

In the afternoon, Zheng Juzi went to the town to get a pot, and took her brother to buy things like a power outage saver. She also bought some candies and exercise books. The pot was heavy with all the bags.

When it comes to spending money, everyone is worldly-wise. Who wouldn’t know how to do that?

Zheng Hanqiu wanted to sleep in a separate bed from his sister as soon as possible, so he took a short rest and called someone to help clean the old furniture that he brought back today.

The person who came to help was the young daughter-in-law who did the laundry for her family last time. Zheng Hanqiu thought that she was skillful at work and had a good mouth, so she secretly hired her to work at home.

The work is not hard. I just help them wash clothes and clean furniture every week. In addition, I take apart and wash bedding every two weeks. It can be done in half a day if I am efficient.

The salary is paid monthly, 5 yuan a month.

The young daughter-in-law is called Zhou Yan. She just got married recently. The two families live very close to each other. Zheng Hanqiu's house is higher than theirs. Her backyard is just outside, so she can hear it if she calls out.

Zhou Yan is very satisfied with this job.

Today is my first day on the job. I have no complaints even though there are more things to clean - it's not a lot of work and they won't hire me for a long time.

Zheng Hanqiu thought that Zheng Juzi was the one doing the cooking at home, and her younger brother was the one washing the dishes. She would feel guilty if she didn't do anything, but it would be too tiring if she did anything, so she might as well spend money to solve the problem.

There was a lot of work to do today, so Zhou Yan went back and called her two sisters-in-law to work with them. The four of them chatted and laughed while working and didn't feel tired at all.

"Two lazy women really don't know how to live without an adult to take care of them. You've wasted money again, haven't you? I don't know what sin I committed in my previous life to give birth to two spendthrifts like you who throw money out every day." This sarcastic voice was extremely familiar. It was Old Lady Zheng.

Zhou Yan came to make money so naturally she had to speak up for the two sisters. "It's not about money. It's normal for neighbors to help each other. Why do you say that about your granddaughter, old aunt?"

Old Mrs. Zheng came to see that her family was not doing well. Only because they were not doing well could she send more people in. But someone actually helped her, which made her angry.

Zheng Hanqiu naturally said this in private. Zhou Yan said it was neighbors helping each other, so isn't that neighbors helping each other? It has nothing to do with squandering money.

The words that Mrs. Zheng had prepared were immediately blocked. "It sounds nice, but why didn't I see you go to my house to help?!"

Zhou Yan was not familiar with Old Lady Zheng, so she was convinced now. "Who am I helping? I see that he is a child and it is not convenient for me to help him move things. You have a son and daughter-in-law at home who have nothing to do, so why would you need my help?"

It's all irrelevant. This is what makes Old Lady Zheng most angry. The two of them stay at home and are too lazy to even wipe the table. They work worse than the three little ones before. Even Old Lady Zheng herself can't stand it.

If you can't get the money, just let your granddaughter do the work. You don't have to worry that the fifth brother won't give you the money.

It is the duty of the younger generation to be filial to the elders. "I see you have nothing to do at home during the holidays. It just so happens that the bedding in my room has not been washed for a long time. Please go and clean it for me."

Zheng Hanqiu only hated that there was no wall or gate at home. Was this old woman blind? Aren't all of them working? How come there is nothing to do?

"Hanqiu, I heard that because you don't live with your grandma, your family gives you 20 yuan a month for living expenses, which includes the labor fees for taking care of the elderly? If you do all the work, does your father not have to pay this money?" Zhou Yan deliberately asked loudly.

Old Mrs. Zheng's eyes were about to widen. "Where did you come from, you little bitch? What does my family's affairs have to do with you? It's only natural for a grandma to ask her granddaughter to work. What qualifications do you have to make a fuss here? You are meddling in other people's business!"

No one in the village wants to argue with Old Lady Zheng. If they can't win the argument, the old lady will just go to your house and throw a tantrum. Outsiders like Zhou Yan are ignorant and fearless.

"Is it wrong for me to say something fair? People always say whoever you live with should serve you. Your room is dirty and you don't even let your wife clean it, but you run all the way here to bother your granddaughter. People who know you think your fifth daughter-in-law is lazy, but people who don't think you are too mean when you were young and no one cares about you when you are old!"

……

After all, when it comes to the art of quarreling, talent is the most important thing. First, look at who has the stronger momentum, then who has the loudest voice. In a quarrel in the countryside, reason comes second.

Not long after, Mrs. Zheng, who was past her prime, was defeated and ran away in shame without even entering the door.

"You siblings are just too honest. People who are kind will be bullied!" Zhou Yan and Old Lady Zheng were arguing without interrupting their work. Zheng Hanqiu didn't say a word during the whole process, so she felt that this child was just as honest and quiet as the family said. "But don't worry, I'm here, I will definitely not let you get bullied!"

Zhou Yan lowered her voice by more than ten decibels when talking to the financial sponsor.

After seeing her fighting ability and looking at the two obedient sisters-in-law beside her, Zheng Hanqiu felt that the money was well spent.

"Sister Zhou Yan, it's a pity that the vegetable garden in my backyard is left idle. Can you help me tidy it up when you have time?" Zheng Hanqiu thought of another job that could pay.

Zhou Yan was also straightforward: "Okay, let your brother come to weed your house tomorrow, but I don't know if it will work at this time. How about planting some eggplants, cucumbers, etc.?"

Zheng Hanqiu had no idea whether it would work or not, so he said, "Okay, but how do you think the wages are calculated?"

Zhou Yan smiled and said, "We are all neighbors. How can I ask you for money for such a small matter?"

Zheng Hanqiu: "How can that be possible? My sister and I can't manage so much land."

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