Farmhouse life after traveling back to ancient times

After a moment's thought, Mrs. Zhang said, "There is no good business for them to do now, otherwise they wouldn't have come to the point of selling the house."

Granny Zhang sighed: "In this world, honest people always suffer. The old and the young are cheated. If we don't sell this huge house, this family will probably starve to death."

Du Wenxiu pondered for a moment and then asked, "I see that the mother and son have decent looks and don't look like evil people. Now that Aunt Zhang has said so, it gives me an idea."

"Madam Zhang should also know that my workshop has recruited more and more workers in recent days, but the people in charge can't keep up, and it's quite stretched."

"I wonder if Madam Mo is willing to condescend to work as a manager in my workshop, so that I can earn some money for the family."

"Oh, my dear Lady Du, you are truly a kind-hearted Bodhisattva. I will go and ask Lady Mo to come over right now. Just wait for my letter."

Grandma Zhang said loudly and exaggeratedly, with a smile on her face like a flower, and hurried to the front to talk to Madam Mo.

Du Wenxiu was enjoying the flowers in the garden.

The small garden is well maintained and you can tell the owner's style by looking at it.

"Madam Du, Madam Mo wants to talk to you in person before she can make a decision."

Not long after, Zhang Yapo came back. Judging from her expression, it seemed that there was a good chance that the plan would succeed.

Du Wenxiu nodded slightly and followed her to the front yard.

A Luoxu was tired from walking, so she was sitting on a chair holding Haisheng and coaxing him to sleep, with a cup of tea served by a maid next to her.

It seems that he was not treated neglectfully just because A Luo was originally a concubine.

Du Wenxiu saw this and felt even more satisfied.

This Madam Mo is very serious and looks like an antique.

But judging by the way she acts, it seems she is not ignorant of the ways of the world.

Perhaps she was just a powerless woman trapped in the inner house.

"Madame Zhang just told me that Madam Du wants me to work in the workshop."

The two sides greeted each other again and sat down. Madam Mo didn't waste any words and went straight to the point.

Du Wenxiu smiled calmly and said, "That's right. I wonder if Madam Mo has ever known about Wenyuefang? All the workers there are women."

"I've heard a little about it." Madam Mo nodded.

"Mrs. Mo comes from a merchant family, so she should be able to handle the accounting matters without any problem." Du Wenxiu took the new tea and placed it on the table beside her.

"When my husband was alive, he was always busy outside. I was able to handle some of the big and small matters at home."

Madam Mo said in a deep voice.

Du Wenxiu saw that although her yard was not particularly large, she thought that her family was well-off and had many servants, so she had some guesses.

Although Madam Mo spoke modestly, anyone with a discerning eye would know what was going on.

Du Wenxiu felt more and more satisfied.

If Madam Mo could be invited here, at least Du Wenchan would be able to relax a little.

The business in the workshop became increasingly busy, and Du Wenchan was so tired every time she returned home that she could hardly speak, which made A'luo feel very distressed.

The three women in my family are now being treated like men.

"Now my family has to sell the family property to make a living. I am very scared to live in seclusion. If you can help me and my family to make a living, I will do it."

Madam Mo stood up, bowed to Du Wenxiu, and said in a low voice.

Du Wenxiu smiled and nodded: "In that case, after we complete the contract, Madam Mo can come find me tomorrow morning."

After the deal was settled, Grandma Zhang led a few people to write a deed and went to the county government to file it. The Mo family packed up and moved out today.

He also made arrangements with Madam Mo, settled his family, and then went to work in the workshop.

"Ms. Mo, please come find me first when the time comes." Du Wenxiu said to her softly.

Madam Mo lowered her head in agreement, took the silver from Zhang Yapo, and retreated.

On the way back, Du Wenxiu asked, "Has Wu's Pickle Shop made any moves recently?"

Du Wenchan mentioned that a manager who used to work at Wu's Pickle Shop came to her these few days and asked if there was any work available.

Du Wenxiu then realized that after the woman who came to announce the merger of the two families left, there was no news from Wu’s Pickle Shop.

"The man said that he was in charge of delivering goods everywhere, and he knew exactly who the customers of Wu's Pickle Shop were."

"I remember my sister's instructions that we should not openly pry into other companies' business secrets."

Du Wenchan thought for a moment and shook her head.

"So I didn't ask any further questions. I just said a few vague words and told him to leave."

"Later, I asked Chang Bo to follow him for a long distance. We saw him go to a farmer's house. He didn't look like a poor family that couldn't make a living. When he asked again, I declined."

After feeding the child in the car, Du Wenxiu fastened her clothes and instructed Du Wenchan.

"Look at the clever women in the workshop, or those who have families in the village. Ask them when you go back to their parents' home, so as not to get cheated."

Du Wenchan nodded in agreement, and went to help A Luo clean up the yard before returning to the east wing to sleep.

After a few days, Du Wenchan finished the work at hand and remembered her sister's words, so she called a few managers over to give instructions.

Then the stout woman named Sun Siniang said straightforwardly:

"Second Madam, my parents' home is in a mountain village, which should not be far from there. I will go back to my parents' home after my vacation in a few days."

"That guy from Wu's Pickle Shop came to our place, his eyes kept rolling around, and it's obvious that he's not a good person."

"That's right. We have to be careful. We are making food. If something goes wrong, it will be like half the sky has fallen down. So we have to be careful."

As soon as Du Wenchan said this, someone came out to take on the task, and others also started talking and offering suggestions.

Du Wenchan promised benefits again, saying that if anything was really found out, this month's salary would definitely be increased.

Sun Si Niang was even more eager to try, and patted her chest to promise that she would be able to get to the bottom of the Wu’s Pickle Shop.

Du Wenchan couldn't help but smile, and warned her: "Don't blame others just because you are eager to get the money. Our workshop will not tolerate such behavior."

"Second Lady is looking down on me too much. Ask around, who doesn't know that I, Sun Si Niang, am the most fair?"

The people around also echoed that although Sun Si Niang had a hot temper, she was a fair person and never blamed others.

After a few more jokes, Du Wenchan let them go and waited for Sun Si Niang to return from vacation to see if there was any news.

After finishing the work in the workshop, I returned home early.

Du Wenxiu asked someone to look at the date and was told that tomorrow would be the best day to move.

If I have to endure it any longer, I'm afraid I'll have to move out next month.

A Luo had already packed up his things impatiently and decided to move early the next morning.

"I have called Wu Sanmei and the others to come and help early tomorrow morning. I will charge them for the previous day's work and have prepared a few purses with fifty big coins in each. Do you think this is okay?"

Du Wenchan took a few purses and put them down. Du Wenxiu looked at her with relief:

"My sister is becoming more and more sensible in her actions now, so this arrangement is of course very good."