My sister became the empress, but I'm still growing vegetables and raising chickens

The head of the village was thinking that his younger brother could probably earn more than ten cents a day now, and twenty or thirty cents on a good day, but the weather was too hot or too cold, so he couldn't make any money.

Moreover, there are three ox carts in the village, and those two families don’t carry passengers properly. If someone really did, my brother wouldn’t be able to earn this much.

If he could earn more than twenty cents a day by bringing in a few children from the Si family, that would be good - of course, he didn't think that Si Muyan's siblings could really make a business.

Maybe it can be done for as many days as needed.

And according to the time, if my younger brother is more diligent, he can send the Si family over early in the morning, come back just in time to recruit people from the village, and bring the Si family back. At noon, he can also eat a hot meal at home, take a nap, and then go to recruit people back.

The village head thought about it and nodded happily: "Okay, you have so many things, it's 25 cents a day to go back and forth. If other people from the Si family want to come along, I won't charge more, okay?"

After the deal was made, Si Muyan and the others were happy, and the village head's family was even happier.

The village head explained the arrangement to his sister-in-law seriously: "We have an extra twenty-five coins a day. I don't know how long this will last, but it's a good thing. Keep an eye on Erqiang and make sure he doesn't get the time wrong."

Erqiang's wife wasn't very bright, and her legs and feet were a bit inconvenient, so she could only do housework and take care of the children. Fortunately, she gave birth to a pair of children, both of whom were healthy, which made the village head feel very relieved.

"Forty coins a day?"

Erqiang's wife took a long time to figure it out, and she was so shocked that she almost jumped up.

The village head's wife quickly held her down and warned her, "Don't tell anyone about this. It's not easy for your eldest brother to find you a good job. If anyone finds out, be careful that someone else will snatch your job away."

Erqiang's wife was sensible. She nodded and said, "I won't say it. I won't say it."

The village head's wife added, "Don't tell Erqiang how much money he got, okay?"

"it is good."

The headman's wife was actually very jealous. All the money in the family was earned by her parents-in-law and her husband, but she bought an ox cart to earn money for Erqiang.

Now you can earn forty or fifty coins a day, which is a lot of money. The strong laborers in the village go to the county town to help out during the slack season, carrying heavy bags for others, and they can only earn thirty coins a day for their hard work. Only those who can read and do accounting can earn fifty coins a day.

Erqiang is a fool, and he can make so much money by driving a few ox carts.

But the wife of the village head felt a lot more relaxed. Since Erqiang could earn money, the burden was much lighter. Otherwise, Erqiang's family of four would have to rely on their own family for food, clothing and other expenses.

Si Muyan slept for the whole afternoon, then got up and went to see her second sister and Xiaoxiaer, then went out with Xiaoxiaer in her arms.

The youngest sister was very unhappy and grumbled to the second sister: "Eldest sister has been taking Xiaoxia to see Mrs. Zhu every day these days. It's really... What if Mrs. Zhu harms Xiaoxia?"

The second sister said, "Little sister, don't always think bad things about others. Didn't the eldest sister tell us not to say anything bad? I think although Mrs. Zhu has a bad temper, she is still a good person. She even gave me food before."

The younger sister was furious: "Anyway, in your eyes, everyone is good. Am I not worried about your daughter?"

After saying that, he flicked his sleeves and went out.

Before Si Muyan reached Mrs. Zhu's thatched hut, she heard a quarrel coming from there. When she walked over, she saw Mrs. Zhu pushing Zhu Laosan out.

Zhu Laosan's face flushed, holding a bowl of rice in his hand: "Mom, mom, eat a little... My wife didn't say anything, it's my sister-in-law... Mom, you are my mother, I will provide you with food."

But Mrs. Zhu still kicked him out.

Zhu Laosan begged at the door for a while, but seeing that his mother still refused to open the door, he had to leave in disappointment.

Si Muyan pondered this. She had gone to see Mrs. Zhu yesterday and discovered that she hadn't cooked in her house. She had assumed it was the sons of the Zhu family who, unable to bear the thought of starving their own mother to death, had given her food.

But now I see that this may not be the case. Mrs. Zhu probably only ate the food that she asked her younger brother to bring her all day. She refused to accept the food given to her by the four sons of the Zhu family.

Si Muyan sighed, holding the child and trying to go over, but saw the door of the thatched hut was opened.

Mrs. Zhu was holding an old cloth bag in her hand. She looked as if she had just been crying, but her face was ashen and lifeless. She walked towards the bamboo forest like a walking corpse.

Si Muyan was curious and didn't know what Mrs. Zhu wanted to do. She was also very worried. Why did Mrs. Zhu look like she didn't want to live anymore?

Xiaoxia happened to be sleeping soundly, so it would be bad to wake the baby up at this time every day.

Si Muyan quietly followed Mrs. Zhu and walked through the bamboo forest together, but saw a small river on the other side of the bamboo forest.

Because the Si family has a well at home and there is a pond on the other side of the road in front of the village, the water used for drinking and drinking in the village basically comes from several wells, and people go to the pond for washing. No one would go so far as to go to the bamboo forest.

So the original owner had no idea that there was a small river here.

Si Muyan was shocked. Mrs. Zhu really wanted to commit suicide. Was she planning to jump into the river?

No, she was going to stop it.

Just at this moment, Xiaoxia woke up and started crying.

Babies who are only a few days old usually wake up because they are hungry, have urinated or defecated, and will cry loudly when they feel uncomfortable. After they are fed and changed, they will fall asleep again.

Of course, Mrs. Zhu could hear such crying. She turned around and looked over with a look full of displeasure.

Si Muyan smiled, walked up to Mrs. Zhu and said, "Mrs. Zhu, I'm so sorry. Xiaoxia was crying at home and I couldn't do anything to help her. I was thinking of bringing her to see you, and when I saw you were about to go out, I followed you all the way here..."

Mrs. Zhu's face darkened even more. She said, "I can't help her. If she's sick, she can go to the doctor. What's the use of me? Go back."

"But I have no money... I'll ask the doctor for money. Mrs. Zhu, Xiaoxia is very pitiful. Could you please take care of her?"

Si Muyan said, handing the child forward, but Mrs. Zhu refused to take it and took a step back. Si Muyan rolled her eyes, pretended to slip, and cried out in surprise.

"oops……"

Seeing that the swaddling clothes in her hands were about to fall out, Mrs. Zhu was also startled and quickly reached out to take the child and held him in her arms.

Of course, Si Muyan was just pretending and it was impossible for her to really let Xiaoxia fall out. She waited until Mrs. Zhu held her firmly before she let go.

Xiaoxia, who was originally crying, cried even harder after being shaken like this.

Mrs. Zhu held her and coaxed her repeatedly. Xiaoxia seemed to understand and stopped crying. She gurgled in her mouth and pouted, as if she was telling about her grievances.

Such a cute little appearance made Mrs. Zhu's heart melt.

Even though he still had a stern face, he couldn't help but say, "Xiao Xia'er is so pretty."