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

Liu Siyu pushed the purse back.

Although letting Xiaocao work at the dock was indeed to help her, so that she would have something to do and wouldn't have to think about random things at home.

But in the past few months, she has seen Xiaocao's efforts.

Although the wharf is a small business, there is a lot of business going on and the business can earn twenty or thirty taels of silver every month.

I wouldn’t say that most of the credit goes to the grass, but it did help a lot.

Needless to say, the work involved collecting money and keeping accounts at the dock, and sorting out the day's accounts under the oil lamp at night.

This hard work is certainly worthy of a 10% profit.

After all, Xiaocao is the only one who can write and do math for the business at the dock.

She can take away half of the money every month, which is really inseparable from Xiaocao's efforts.

"Take this money. This is the reward you deserve."

But the grass stubbornly refused to accept it.

Liu Siyu thought about it, took out two taels of silver from her purse and handed it to Xiaocao.

"You should take this. I have to pay anyone I hire. There's no reason for you to work for nothing. You've worked hard these past few months."

Xiaocao took the two taels of silver and shook his head.

"I don't find it hard. On the contrary, I really enjoy working there."

Xiaocao did not lie about this. Although it was not easy to do business at the dock, she was exhausted with backaches every day and had to do accounts under the oil lamp at night.

But she feels that such busyness is very valuable and that she can put her knowledge into practice, which gives her a sense of steadiness she has never felt before.

Liu Siyu flipped through the accounts, and every income and expenditure was written down in detail.

There is also a summary of daily expenses and income.

Xiaocao is indeed talented in managing accounts.

After thinking about it, he suddenly called Xiaocao who was about to leave.

"Although our cooperation relationship has ended, there is still a shortage of one person at the dock. Not only does he need to do the work, but he also needs to do the accounting. The salary is 20 wen a day for food and lodging. If you don't think the salary is too little..."

Xiao Cao was overjoyed when she heard this, and said directly without waiting for Liu Siyu to finish, "I do."

Liu Siyu smiled and walked forward and handed the account book to Xiaocao.

"Okay, if you're willing, do it well, but I'll be frank with you. If something goes wrong, I won't show mercy."

Xiaocao's eyes turned red.

"Thank you, sister-in-law!"

Liu Siyu tapped her forehead and said, "Don't call me second sister-in-law anymore. I am your boss now, and the same goes for Laicai."

Laicai frowned. In his heart, Liu Siyu was his second sister-in-law.

However, thinking that my second brother was about to get married to someone else, I could only nod silently.

Xiaocao took the account book and looked through it carefully. Perhaps it was just a small account book to others.

But for her, this is a valuable account book that reflects the value of her life.

He said to Liu Siyu with a firm gaze: "Second..."

Suddenly she remembered what Liu Siyu said, telling her not to call her second sister-in-law.

His lips paused slightly, and after a moment's pause, he changed his tone to "Dongjia".

"I won't let my boss down."

Xiaocao stayed and the business at the dock continued as usual, although Lusheng also decided to go out and try his luck with Laicai.

But Yuan left Xiawa Village. In the new environment, no one beat her, and there was no more sarcastic scolding from the old lady of the Liu family.

With the comfort of my children, I am no longer so resistant to strangers.

Every day I follow Lixia to do things within my ability. When I am not sick, I look no different from a normal person.

The cows were given to Zhao Si to raise, and the task of delivering firewood to Liulin Village was naturally also given to Zhao Laosi.

Liu Siyu led people to make ice jelly, mosquito repellent cream, mosquito repellent liquid, fermented glutinous rice balls, and fermented tofu.

While Liu Siyu's side was thriving, the Tian family in Xinghua Village was not so peaceful.

Shen Yufang used despicable means to get Lai Xi, and thought that good days were waiting for her.

But after the divorce, the Tian family's life seemed to have returned to the past.

Shen Yufang touched her slightly bulging belly and gritted her teeth in hatred.

If she wasn't already pregnant, she wouldn't have resorted to such means to come to the Tian family.

With her figure and appearance, she would definitely think about it carefully, but it's too late now.

But things weren't that bad, she had already secretly inquired about it.

Lai Xi was highly valued by Master Jiu. After they got married, she whispered something in Shen's ear and then tried to persuade Lai Xi with both soft and hard methods.

As long as Lai Xi is willing to follow Master Jiu, good days will come naturally.

Thinking of this, she cleared her throat and tugged at her mother's sleeve.

When my parents heard about the marriage proposal, they came with a happy attitude. However, after they arrived, they found that the Tian family was still in the same predicament as before.

My heart sank immediately, but thinking of my daughter's belly, I still held back my anger.

However, the Tian family's lukewarm attitude towards them naturally made the mother, who had always been arrogant, very angry.

The atmosphere at the dinner table was tense.

Shen Yufang stood up and gently stroked her belly. "Mom and Dad, if you have anything to say, please talk it over nicely. Our two families will soon become even closer. If we continue to make a fuss like this, won't it make outsiders laugh at us?"

When Shen's parents saw Shen Yufang's hand on her belly, they immediately thought of the little evil child in their daughter's belly.

The gloomy face relaxed a little.

She forced a smile and said, "Brother-in-law, this is the will of our parents and the words of the matchmaker. You are the elder of this family, and I want to hear your opinion."

Tian Qingshan was puffing on his pipe, his brows tightly twisted into the shape of a "川" (cross).

Just didn't speak.

Mother Shen could only look at Lai Xi.

"Third kid, you watched Yufang grow up. Now that things have come to this, you should at least show some attitude!"

Lai Xi was neither humble nor arrogant, but his words were like a stab into the heart of the Shen family.

"My uncle and aunt know my family's situation. We can't afford the betrothal gift, nor do we have the money to plan a wedding. If Yufang is willing, she can stay."

Mother Shen couldn't pretend any longer, and slammed her hand on the table.

"Sanwazi, you are an educated man, how can you say such shameless words? Yufang's innocence was destroyed by you, and we didn't blame you, but you played tricks on us."

Lai Xi stared gloomily at his aunt who always looked down on others.

He said word by word, "Could it be that my aunt still wants me to marry her in a grand sedan chair?"

Shen Yufang's mother, Rong, became even more angry after hearing Lai Xi's words.

"Why, do you think my daughter is unworthy?"

"Hmph!" Lai Xi snorted coldly but said no more.

Lai Fu and Xi Mei didn't like Rong's arrogant attitude in the first place, and this marriage proposal was really a thorn in their side.

Seeing that the atmosphere was so subtle at the moment, they looked at their noses and their noses at their hearts, and were unwilling to speak at all.

Rong had no choice but to direct his anger towards Shen.

"Is this how you educate your children? After all, I am his aunt. Do they treat me as an elder?"

Shen quickly gave an apologetic smile.

"Sister-in-law, I am sorry for you all, but don't worry, it was San'er who made the mistake. I will definitely let him compensate Yufang and will not let this child suffer any injustice."

After hearing this, Rong just snorted coldly and looked at Lai Xi provocatively.

If her daughter wasn't pregnant with a bastard, she wouldn't bother to get married to such a poor relative!

Shen looked at the unhappy faces of her brother and sister-in-law from her natal family, then turned around and vented all her resentment on her son.