Start with three days of hunger and nine meals, and become rich and tempting

Liu Siyu suddenly found it a little funny. Lai Xi was still worried about a tael of silver a few months ago, but unexpectedly, when he comforted her now, he spoke like a man who had no shortage of money.

I don’t know where this guy gets the confidence from. Thinking about how Lai Xi often mentioned that orchard, I couldn’t help but feel curious.

"When will you take me to see your orchard?"

"Okay," when talking about the orchard, Lai Xi's eyes sparkled like the brightest stars in the night sky.

"Once I'm done with this, I'll take you to the back hill to see the orchard."

Seeing a hint of expectation in Liu Siyu's eyes, Lai Xi's mouth corners slightly raised, as if the whole world had become beautiful.

"It's getting dark, let's pack up quickly so we can go back early.

Liu Siyu looked at the newly completed house and thought that it would take at least some time to get the house ready for living.

"The house built by the workshop is just like this. The rest we have to rely on ourselves."

Lai Xi patted his chest and promised confidently.

"You don't have to worry about the rest. We have already discussed it. My uncle is a bricklayer. My eldest brother and I will help out. My father, eldest sister-in-law and Xiaocao will also come to help clean up. It will be finished in three or four days at most."

Liu Siyu shook her head.

"I'm going to Liujiatang tomorrow. My father told me that there's a carpenter there with good skills. I want to see if I can recruit him to work in the workshop."

"Also, my mother will be busy in a couple of days, so I want to keep your friends here. The wages are still the same as before, so two days should be enough."

"it is good."

When talking about Liujiatang, Lai Xi thought of Liang Boren.

"Siyu, can you wait for a day or two? I'll go with you after the house is tidied up."

Liu Siyu was slightly surprised, "What are you doing there?"

"Well, I want to ask about that boy surnamed Liang. He came in a hurry before the New Year and didn't go to pick up Xiaocao during the holidays. I have always wanted to ask about his family's situation."

Hearing the name Liang, Liu Siyu also started to worry about Xiaocao.

"Okay, then wait until the house is cleaned up and we'll go together."

There is strength in numbers. Within two days, the house inside and out was cleaned up and looked brand new, and the kitchen and woodshed were also completely repaired.

Wang looked at the small blue brick and tile house with great joy. She never expected that she would have the chance to live in a blue brick and tile house in this life.

When settling the bill, Jin Shun and his colleagues refused to accept the two days' wages, saying that they were willing to help here.

Liu Siyu refused for a long time, but Lai Xi solved the problem with just one word.

"You gave them a chance to make money. They helped for two days and they felt at ease. If you really feel bad about it, treat them to a good meal tonight."

After hearing this, Wang immediately prepared a table full of delicious food. After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, they left happily.

……

Liujiatang. As soon as Liu Siyu arrived at the gardener’s yard, she was attracted by the patterns on the tables and chairs.

Although it cannot be compared with those carving masters, it is really rare to have such skills in this remote area.

After taking a closer look, he was full of praise for the carpenter.

The carpenter's original name was Hualimu. He was about 40 years old, thin, looked quite honest and spoke sincerely.

Seeing that a young wife admired the patterns he carved so much, he was so happy that deep wrinkles appeared at the corners of his eyes.

"My dear young lady, you are too kind. I only have the skills to help people in the village repair tables, chairs, benches, etc. I can't do anything else."

"Master Hua, why should you be so modest?" Liu Siyu carefully stroked the patterns, which were polished very smoothly but a bit simple in style. Suddenly, she became curious.

"I'm afraid your carving skills are unique in this area. Why don't you continue to develop in this direction?"

Rosewood's face darkened and he showed a bitter smile.

"I'm not afraid of you laughing at me when I tell you this, but I was an orphan since I was young. I grew up eating at other people's homes. Later, I was adopted by a jade carving master for two years and learned some carving skills from him. After the master left, I started wandering around again."

"Later, I wandered to Liujiatang, and my father-in-law didn't mind me and took me in as his son-in-law. My father-in-law was a capable man, and he could make some tables, chairs and benches without becoming an apprentice. I learned a little from him, and then thought about carving patterns on it, and it became the four-legged beast it is now."

Liu Siyu didn't expect that Master Hua had such an experience.

But I also admire the person in front of me. Without having a formal master, he can figure out a way on his own.

Although Master Hua's craftsmanship is still mediocre and comparable to Xiao Minghu's, Liu Siyu still values ​​his carving skills very much.

He was delighted and said with a smile, "Master Hua, have you heard of Carpenter Tan from Yingshan Village?"

Rosewood's eyes lit up.

"How could I not have heard of him? He is a famous carpenter in this area. I heard that he recently built a home furnishing workshop. It's really impressive."

Lai Xi asked, "Have you been there?"

The rosewood shook its head regretfully, like a seedling blown by the wind.

"No, I heard it from others."

"Then do you want to get a job in Carpenter Tan's workshop?" Liu Siyu asked tentatively.

Hualimu's eyes lit up with joy, as if he saw the dawn of hope, but when he thought of his own craftsmanship, his eyes became dim again like a deflated ball.

"I'm afraid people won't appreciate my skills."

Hearing this, Liu Siyu understood what Rosewood was thinking and directly stated the purpose of her trip.

Hualimu was so excited that when he heard that he could earn 400 wen a month, he jumped up from the stool.

"What you said is true, you are not lying to me, right?"

Liu Siyu smiled faintly.

"If you want to know whether it's true or not, why don't you go to Yingshan Village and find out? By the way, how is your son's craftsmanship?"

When the young man nearby heard that someone was asking about his craftsmanship, he immediately brought out the tables and chairs that he had polished himself.

Liu Siyu took a closer look and found that his level was about the same as his father's. The only thing he lacked was carving. However, he already had the basic skills, so he could practice faster.

Liu Siyu also promised to give him 300 coins a month. The father and son were so excited that they felt like they were walking in the clouds and nothing seemed so real.

The combined monthly income for the two of them is 700 wen, which is a whopping seven or eight taels a year. Food and lodging are also provided, so it's basically their net income.

The woman who was chopping pig grass nearby almost chopped off her finger when she heard this. She looked up and saw the father and son were happy like fools, and immediately smiled and reminded them.

"Master, why don't you thank the noble man in front of you?"

Hualimu and his son finally came back to their senses from their excitement and thanked him repeatedly.

Liu Siyu and Lai Xi looked at each other, then changed the subject and asked about the Liang family in Liujiatang.

This really puzzled the carpenter, as he just kept working all day and had no idea about other people's private affairs.

He hurriedly waved to his daughter-in-law who was chopping grass for the pigs.

"Mother, I think I heard you talk about the situation of the Yierliang family before. Come here and tell the two nobles about it."

The woman immediately washed her hands in the clean water beside her, wiped them with her clothes, and looked embarrassed, as if she was in great trouble.

Liu Siyu knew that something was not simple as soon as she saw it.

Sincerely, he said, "Auntie, if you have anything to say, just speak up. You and I are both women, and women want a stable life after getting married. You are telling the truth today, not to gossip, but to accumulate virtue."

After hearing this, the woman still had a trace of embarrassment on her face.

"I can't talk nonsense about other people's affairs. I just heard from the villagers that Liang's Erlang was favored by a lady from a silk shop. That family seemed to have visited the Liang family a few days ago. I don't know anything else."