Stepmother in charge: Making a fortune through farming and raising her children to fight back

In the yard, several people were discussing.

"Can you calculate how much it will cost?" Yun Zhenzhen picked up the cup calmly.

Old Zhang estimated it in his heart and held up six fingers: "It's not that expensive for ordinary people to build a house, but in addition to using rough bricks to pave the ground, you also need blue bricks in some places. Blue bricks are very expensive. It will cost at least sixty taels."

Yun Zhenzhen thought for a moment. Now there are more than seventy taels of silver at home. After building the house, there will be more than ten taels left for backup. There will also be a share from the Yaoyue Restaurant next month. It will be fine.

"No problem, it's settled. I'll give you a deposit of thirty taels." Yun Zhenzhen took out a few silver ingots and placed them on the table. "I only have one request: the product must be made to the best of its ability. If you're not satisfied with the inspection, you must be responsible for remaking it for me. If you think it's suitable, we can sign the contract now."

Old Zhang stared blankly at the silver ingots on the table. He was dumbfounded. There were not many families in the town who were so decisive.

Seeing the girl being so straightforward, Old Zhang was also unambiguous: "Okay, then it's a deal. I promise to build the house for you. You don't have to worry about the blue bricks when the time comes. I will ask someone to order them myself."

Not everyone can afford blue bricks. Old Zhang is a famous craftsman in the area, so he has the connections to get blue bricks.

Yun Zhenzhen nodded. It would be best if she didn’t have to worry about it too much. She could just focus on the acceptance when the time comes.

"Brother Jing, come and help your aunt write a contract." Yun Zhenzhen was in the kitchen preparing to boil some sweet water for the workers.

Yun Jing got up from the backyard, washed his hands, and walked to the kitchen. Yun Zhenzhen told him the general requirements of the contract: "Do you think this is okay?"

"Okay." Yun Jing turned around and went to the inner room to get out the paper, ink, brush and inkstone he had brought with him.

After the contract was written, signed and sealed, two copies were given to Old Zhang, and the contract between them was concluded.

On the other side, the craftsmen brought by Old Zhang were ready to start work. According to the local rules, if you ask someone to help build a house, you need to provide food, but she doesn't have the time and doesn't know how to cook a big pot, so she plans to hire someone to do the work.

After finishing his work, Old Man Qin went home to continue making wooden barrels, which he could then take to the town to exchange for money to supplement his family income.

When they met people from the same village on the way, they were all wondering why a large group of people were heading towards Yun Zhenzhen's house.

Old Man Qin replied proudly, "Didn't the county magistrate reward the third son's wife with several dozen taels of silver a few days ago? She plans to renovate our dilapidated house. After all, the children are grown up and can't always be squeezed into one room."

"Repairing the house is good." The person asking the question was also surprised: "With so many people, repairing the house must cost a lot of money."

When it came to this sensitive issue, Old Man Qin just laughed it off, waved his hand and walked home.

Soon, the news that Qin Yun's family had renovated their house spread throughout the village.

"Hey, have you heard that the Qin Yun family is planning to build a new house?"

"Really? She's rich."

"Why not? Didn't the county magistrate reward her with dozens of taels of silver last time? I heard that the person he invited was Old Zhang, who is famous in the surrounding villages."

"Oh, that's quite expensive. I'll have to spend all my money."

For a while, there was a lot of discussion in the village.

After Qin Li came back from the fields, Yun Zhenzhen announced the matter of building a house, and the children were extremely excited.

When they lived in the old house, the whole family lived in one room. Later, they separated and now they live in a dilapidated house left by others, which only has two small rooms.

It hasn't rained recently. When it rained before, it was really raining heavily outside and lightly inside.

They have lived here for several years and are finally going to build a new house. Anyone would be so excited that they can't sleep.

Yun Zhenzhen asked Qin Wen to clean up the chicken manure at home. She took out five eggs from the kitchen and put them in a basket, preparing to ask Aunt Zhao next door for help.

Aunt Zhao has helped me many times and her character is trustworthy.

Qin Nan also ran over happily.

Seeing his stepmother holding his hand, Xiao Nan couldn't help feeling happy. His mother's hands were so soft and warm that no matter how many times he held their hands, it would never be enough.

Xiao Nan is now dressed neatly, with two little buns on her head. She walks beside Yun Zhenzhen, looking bubbly, like a little dumpling.

She walked over to the next door and knocked on it. Aunt Zhao was at home mending shoe soles. When she heard the noise, she hurried to open the door. Seeing that it was Yun Zhenzhen, a smile instantly spread across her face: "Sister, come in and sit down. Is there something you want to talk to me about?"

Having said that, he invited the two of them to go into the house.

Zhao Da Kui, who was in the house, saw Yun Zhenzhen come in, and hurried in to get some water. Today was not the day Qin Li's team was on patrol, so Zhao Da Kui was helping to dry the wheat at home.

"Sister Zhao, I came here today because I have something I want to ask you for help with." Yun Zhenzhen briefly explained her family affairs and said, "See if you have time. As usual, I'll pay you."

Aunt Zhao thought about it and realized that the autumn harvest had just ended and there was nothing important to do at home, so she quickly agreed: "Why are you still talking about wages? Last time you gave me twenty cents that day, and I just helped out. I was a little embarrassed to take it."

"You have to accept the wages, otherwise I would be embarrassed to ask you to come. Counting the daily food, I will give you 40 coins a day. What do you think?" Yun Zhenzhen said word by word.

The construction team had about a dozen people, so they had to set up another stove, put a big pot on it, and cook big pot meals. Aunt Zhao came to cook three meals a day, and forty cents was reasonable.

Seeing her serious expression, Aunt Zhao could only smile and reply, "Okay, I'll do as you say."

"We'll see what happens. If one person can't do it, you can find someone familiar and reliable to work with you. I'll still pay them." Yun Zhenzhen continued.

"Okay, okay." Aunt Zhao agreed readily, knowing in her heart that she was helping herself. Otherwise, why would she have to ask anyone else but herself?

In fact, Yun Zhenzhen also thought about looking for someone from the old house, but she really didn't trust Chen's character. If she only looked for her eldest sister-in-law, she would be jealous and scolded by her, so she simply gave up looking and wanted to have some peace and quiet.

"Sister, you are really different now. I can't tell what has changed, but I just feel that you have become a much better person." Aunt Zhao thought for a long time but couldn't come up with any good words. She was a country girl and couldn't praise anyone well.

I just feel that her whole demeanor is different now. She was young and pretty before, and her face is still the same, but now she is more elegant, organized, and can arrange things properly.