Song Sanniang's Journey to Wealth

Because I have to go back to Songjia Village to inform everyone to go to the city to work, and also transport some materials back to the city.

So Song Sanniang and her daughter, Qin Haodong, Niu Laosan and the other two set out on the journey back to Songjia Village early the next morning.

After half a day's bumpy ride, they returned to Songjia Village. Seeing them come back, some villagers looked around curiously, and some even asked curiously. Everyone was in a hurry to go back, so they just said a few perfunctory words and went back to Song Laoer's house.

The donkey cart stopped at Song Laoer's house. The puppy heard the noise and stood up from his sleeping position under the eaves and started barking.

Song Sanniang called it with a gurgling sound. Because it was not familiar with Song Sanniang, it called even more vigorously.

At this time, Niu Laosan came over, and the dog stopped barking when it saw him. It was probably because Niu Laosan brought it here at that time, and it remembered it.

Niu Laosan returned to his home, and Song Sanniang and the other two entered the house. Soon Aunt Cuihua came over.

After all, the puppy barked so loudly that she had to come and take a look. Seeing several people coming back, she shouted in surprise, "Why are you back?"

"I came back for something. Aunt Cuihua just happened to want to talk to you. Come and sit down and talk first." Song Sanniang asked her to sit down, and she didn't hesitate to sit down opposite Song Sanniang.

"Is there anything you want to tell me?" she asked curiously.

"Our store needs help. Would you like to come to our store to help? You can also bring your son Song Ming with you.

Your salary for the first two months is 800 wen per month, and your Song Ming's salary is 500 wen. We will provide food and lodging.

You have four days off a month, and after two months you will get a raise based on the store's performance. There will also be bonuses and gifts during festivals."

The salary Song Sanniang proposed was considered very high. Of course, compared with the mooncake sales at that time, it was a drop in price, but the two situations were different and could not be generalized.

Moreover, workers at this time have no holidays, unless it is a festival like New Year, or every few years, the employer will give them a chance to go home for vacation.

"Of course I'll go, and since I can bring my son Song Ming with me, that's even better." Aunt Cuihua was not satisfied when she heard that food and lodging were provided and it cost almost one tael of silver a month.

Every month, my salary and that of my son is enough to buy medicine for my mother-in-law. If my husband can find a part-time job, I can save the money he earns.

"Okay, then you should discuss it with your family and make some preparations. We will return to the capital in a day or two."

"Okay, I'll go back first then." Aunt Cuihua just wanted to go back early to share the good news with her family.

"Dad, I'll go to my grandparents' house to inform them, and you go to the Song clan leader's house to tell them to let Grandma Liu cook for everyone." Song Sanniang didn't care about being tired,

"Okay, I'll go now." Song Lao Er was not a person who would dawdle, so he immediately followed him out the door.

Seeing that there was nothing for Qin Haodong to do, he didn't act awkward and went into the kitchen to prepare something for dinner.

When Song Sanniang arrived at her maternal grandparents' house, the door was wide open. Everyone inside was talking and laughing, and they were all very surprised to see Song Sanniang back.

Uncle Liu asked loudly, "Why is Sanniang back? Did something happen in the city?"

"It's nothing, it's just that the store is short of staff, so I want to ask my aunt and the others to come to the city to help." Song Sanniang told the purpose of her visit as soon as she entered the door.

"Oh, drink some water first and then talk slowly." The aunt gestured to Liu Zezheng to pour some water for Song Sanniang. Song Sanniang was indeed thirsty. When the water was brought up, she gulped down a glass of water before speaking again.

"The restaurant is short of people in the kitchen and serving food, so we want to ask my eldest and second aunts to go to the city to help us. They can help with the ingredients, cooking sugar water, frying things, etc.

Then the eldest and third cousins ​​will come to the store to help serve dishes and run errands, what do you think?" Song Sanniang did not talk about wages at the beginning.

"What's wrong with that? We can make money, so we'll definitely go." The aunt replied with a smile.

"We'll go too." My second aunt also replied cheerfully.

"Don't you guys still have to help with the cooking?" Uncle Liu interrupted.

"We plan to let Grandma and Grandma Liu do the cooking," Song Sanniang replied.

"Sure, I have nothing to do at home." Grandma also replied happily.

"For the first two months, my eldest aunt and second aunt were paid 800 wen a month, and my two cousins ​​were paid 500 wen.

We have free food and lodging, four days off every month, and bonuses and gifts for festivals. Song Sanniang then explained the treatment.

"Hey, even if we don't make any money, we have to help my little sister." The aunt smiled happily when she heard the wages. She had earned dozens of taels some time ago.

Although it's only 800 wen a month now, it provides food and accommodation, and my eldest son can see the world, which is the best thing.

She couldn't help but feel fortunate that when her aunt was not living well, they did not look down on her family. Now that her family is living well, they immediately help her family.

"We said the same thing. Whenever we set off, we can pack up and follow." The second aunt was even more straightforward.

"Then pack up in the next two days. We will let you know in advance when we set out." Song Sanniang said and then turned to her two uncles.

"Uncle, when you go to the village to collect grain, you can also collect red beans and green beans, chestnuts, and various fruits.

You can collect them back and we will buy them from you at the market price. You can send them to the capital city after you collect them. This time, you can go to the capital city with your aunt and the others to get familiar with the way."

"Okay, we'll take care of it." Uncle Liu patted his chest with his big hands, making a dong dong sound.

Liu Zezheng and Liu Zehuan were so happy that they started chatting away.

Liu Zecheng was not happy, and his cousin Liu Zexi was also very upset.

"Do you think they are going there to enjoy themselves? They are going to work, getting up early every day, serving dishes, and bowing to others.

I sent you useless people to school, but who knew that none of you could do well. Now you are lucky to have a job, so don't be envious. "Grandfather Liu said with a look of regret.

"Second cousin, little cousin, don't be sad. You can come to the city to play anytime. I will come back and bring you gifts.

Also, if everyone goes to the capital, then there will be no one to accompany grandpa and grandma, right? You are the ones who are accompanying grandpa and grandma at home."

Song Sanniang had no choice but to offer words of comfort. Although she knew it would not help much, there was nothing she could do as at least some people had to stay at home, and the older children in the family really had to be taken out to see the world first.

Sometimes some things cannot satisfy everyone's requirements, so we can only make the most appropriate arrangements based on the situation.

Later, Grandpa Liu and his family wanted to invite Song Sanniang to have dinner at their home, but she refused. After she finished her business, she went home.