The stepsister of a peasant family in a book is spoiled by the big brothers

The oxcart was shaking constantly.

Tang Yixiao sat next to Mr. Tang Sanye, while the other members of the Tang family sat in the back of the ox cart.

The oxcart was covered with hay. Everyone found a comfortable position to lean on. Looking up, they could see the white clouds, which was very pleasant.

Li Taohua and Tang Luwu both felt sleepy and fell asleep in the gentle breeze. Qin Huiyin looked at Tang Yichen and moved towards him to make it easier to talk.

Tang Yichen looked at her and said, "I found the guy who caused the trouble. He no longer works at the Chen family dyeing workshop and is now a small manager at the cloth shop."

"and then?"

"I asked him about the argument with my dad, and he insisted it was an accident."

"He was the one who started this. Even if it was an accident, he has to take responsibility. Uncle Tang was injured, so why didn't he pay for the medical expenses?"

"He denied any involvement, saying it was an accident. He was seriously injured and said he would become an idiot. In that situation, who would dare to cause trouble for him?"

"Has he become an idiot now?" Qin Huiyin rolled her eyes.

"Not only did he not become an idiot, he even became a small manager." Tang Yichen said, "Also, I also made inquiries about the guy you mentioned."

Qin Huiyin waited for his follow-up, but found that he had no intention of continuing.

"And the doctor?"

"The doctor has moved away. He said something happened in his hometown and he has to rush back to deal with it. He may not come back."

"There really is a problem." Qin Huiyin asked him, "What are you going to do?"

"No rush." ​​Tang Yichen said calmly, "I will take care of this matter."

"This matter is not urgent. There is still time to find a solution. Another matter is more urgent." Qin Huiyin said.

"Build a dam."

"That's right." Qin Huiyin said, "Your scientific examination is coming up soon. If you are forced to repair the dam, it will affect your studies. It doesn't seem very cost-effective."

"Yes." Tang Yichen lowered his eyes, "I will gather two taels of silver."

"My family can afford it. Since it's a family expense, I won't put it in a difficult position for you."

Since she brought this up, she hadn't considered embarrassing Tang Yichen. She'd already said she was here to build a good relationship with the male lead. So, of course, she had to do him a favor.

Now the family business depends on her, and of course she gets the lion's share of the money. If she hadn't said this, no one would dare to take advantage of the money.

"Thank you."

Tang Yichen is very clear about the current situation at home.

If he didn't take out the money, he would be the only one to come forward to repair the dam. Qin Huiyin didn't have to take out the money. If she was willing to take it out, it would mean that he owed her a favor.

After returning home, Qin Huiyin brought up the matter again.

Li Taohua was the first to get angry: "Girl, we've worked so hard all this time and only saved two taels. If we hand over this silver, all our work will be in vain."

Everyone in the Tang family was silent for a moment, and the first person to speak was Tang Yixiao.

"I'll go!"

"Why are you going?" Qin Huiyin was surprised.

"I'm going to build a dam." Tang Yi smiled with a determined look. "I'll earn three hundred wen a month, with food and lodging provided. I can make quite a bit of money in a year."

"I think it's okay." Li Taohua agreed immediately.

"Mom, what are you thinking?" Qin Huiyin gestured at Tang Yixiao's height. "He's only nine years old, with this height. Are all the officials in your office stupid?"

Tang Yi's face flushed with laughter, and he became angry and embarrassed: "I'm already grown up."

"Yes, yes, he's nine years old, he's grown up." Qin Huiyin responded casually. "Now it's not a matter of whether you are willing or not, but whether the government will accept him or not."

"I will earn this money back." Tang Yichen said seriously, "This money is considered a loan from me."

"Brother Chen, I say the same thing again. This is a family matter, not just yours. This money should be paid from the public treasury." Qin Huiyin said, "Didn't I say it before? We are a family. Since we are a family, we share happiness and difficulties. You should prepare for the imperial examination well and don't be distracted."

Li Taohua glared at her: "You are so generous."

"Mom..." Qin Huiyin hugged Li Taohua's arm and shook it.

Li Taohua immediately compromised and said unhappily, "Alright, alright, now that you're strong enough and the whole family listens to you, I have no choice but to listen to you."

"My mother loves me. My mother is the best."

I just saw the announcement about building a dam at the government office today. In the afternoon, officials from the Ministry of Works sent by the government office went from village to village to inform them of this matter, and asked the village chiefs to compile a list of every household that would be working on the project as soon as possible.

As soon as the people from the yamen left, the village chief convened a meeting of the entire village.

This was the first time Qin Huiyin had seen the entire village gathered in the courtyard outside the ancestral hall since she had traveled through time.

The elders of the village stood in the center, the men stood in a circle around the courtyard, and the women and children were behind them.

"You should have heard what the officials said, so I won't repeat it. Just do what you should do and be proactive. Don't make me go door to door to urge them." The village chief said majestically.

"Village chief, we only have one strong laborer in our family. If he goes to repair the dam, who will do the housework?" Lin's face was full of displeasure.

"My son and daughter-in-law just got married, and now they're suddenly going to work on a dam. Wouldn't that mean they'll be separated for a long time? When will I ever have a grandchild?"

"But at three hundred wen, it's still pretty good."

"You're just short-sighted. What can you do with three hundred coins? If we really want to make money, why don't we go to the city and find a job? Don't you even have three hundred coins?"

……

"Alright, stop arguing," the village chief shouted. "I'm not here to discuss this, I'm here to inform you. This is the government's decision, so we have to execute it."

"Brother Chen, your father's leg injury won't heal so quickly. You're the only older one in your family. Can you do this job?" A man gloated.

"Let's not talk about the fact that Brother Chen is only fourteen years old. He's a weak scholar, so I'm afraid he can't do this kind of work! But if you don't do it, you have to pay me. Your family is in debt, so you probably don't have the money to pay. There's no other way, I can only bite the bullet and do it. Brother Chen, I will take care of you when the time comes."

The village chief frowned. "There's not much time left until the scientific expedition. Brother Chen, what's your decision?"

Tang Yichen said calmly: "I'm still considering it."

Qin Huiyin glanced at him.

This guy is really cunning.

If he said he was willing to pay to fill the spot, the villagers would start making some sarcastic comments. She could almost predict what they would say. To keep his ears quiet, he pretended to be embarrassed, but in reality, he just didn't want to be the center of the conversation.

"Village chief, I'm old and still single, I can't do this kind of work." Mr. Tang San said, "I'll pay you!"

The village chief nodded and said, "Come to me later and I'll take notes. Everyone else, hurry up and discuss. Come to me when you're done. Brother Chen, you stay."