Divorcing your wife might feel good for a moment, but seeing me make money will make you regret it f

Xu Qing said, "That's perfect. After the workshop is built, I will also need to hire workers. The two workshops will do different jobs, and the wages will be different as well."

One job was making food, earning 20 coins a day, including lunch, and being paid monthly.

It's similar to firing bricks and tiles, but more complicated. This job is hard work, but the pay is higher.

It's 30 coins a day, including lunch, and paid monthly. Ask them if they'd like to come.

Zhao Da rubbed his hands together excitedly: "Of course they're willing! I knew they were willing without even asking!"

Even if it's 10 coins less, it's a fixed amount, and it's 600 coins a month.

Besides, there's also the 30-coin workshop. If you're lucky enough to get a job there, you can't even imagine how happy you'd be.

There are so many people looking for work in town right now. If you're lucky, you might find something, but even then, you don't know how many days you'll be able to work.

If you're unlucky, you might never get the chance.

After Xu Qing finished speaking, he prepared to go home, but then he saw a woman carrying a bamboo basket walking towards the construction site.

As the woman approached, Xu Qing was shocked to discover that it was actually Da Ya.

Daya was wearing new clothes and new shoes, her hair was neatly combed, and she was wearing a silk flower.

Xu Qing found it fascinating. She had met Daya before; she was a quiet and reserved child who wore old clothes patched upon patched.

Why are you dressed so smartly today, and heading straight to the construction site? The construction site is a mess, aren't you afraid of ruining your clothes and shoes?

Could it be that she's taken a fancy to one of the young men on their construction site?

While Xu Qing was still guessing what Daya's purpose was, Daya walked straight up to Xu Jian.

"Brother Xu, I also cooked mung bean soup today. I added a lot of sugar, it's very sweet. Have some and rest for a while."

Da Ya's voice made Xu Qing so embarrassed that he gripped the ground with his toes.

She only discovered a few days ago that her older brother had feelings for Hui Niang, so what's the situation now?

Could it be that his older brother has become arrogant just because he has a little money? Does he want to follow suit and have multiple wives and concubines?

Xu Qing hid behind Zhao Dazhi and said, "Block me, I want to see what they're up to. Get closer, I can't hear clearly from a distance."

Zhao Da nodded stiffly, then moved closer to Xu Jian almost simultaneously.

Xu Jian was more than ten years older than Da Ya; he could practically be Da Ya's father.

He only regarded Daya as his niece and had no other intentions towards her.

Xu Jian said, "Da Ya, didn't I tell you not to send it? My little sister has Hui Niang make mung bean soup every day. You can take it back and drink it yourself."

Da Ya continued in a high-pitched voice, "Brother Xu, this is specially made for you alone, it's different."

Xu Jian frowned: "Da Ya, don't say things like that again, or others will misunderstand."

Daya stamped her foot and put on a shy look: "What misunderstanding? That's what I meant, Brother Xu, I like you."

Xu Jian was immediately shocked, his face turning bright red. After a long pause, he exclaimed in surprise:

"What did you say? I could be your father! What nonsense are you spouting!"

Daya's expression was firm, and she said without hesitation:

"I'm not talking nonsense, Brother Xu. You're unmarried and I'm unmarried, what's wrong with that? Don't you like me?"

Xu Jian was speechless for a moment. When it came to liking someone and getting married, another figure came to mind.

Xu Jian's face turned cold: "I don't like you. Don't come here again."

Xu Qing listened from the side and nodded in agreement. "Big brother is good; he's quite sensible."

Daya was somewhat hurt, but remembering her mother's words, she rallied:

“Brother Xu, feelings can be cultivated. Let’s get to know each other slowly, and you’ll eventually come to like me. I’ll leave the mung bean soup here and come back for the basket later.”

After saying that, Daya turned and left.

Xu Qing darted out from behind Zhao Dazhi and blocked Daya's way: "My brother has made his point very clear. You should take your things with you."

When Da Ya saw that it was Xu Qing, her eyes instantly reddened, tears welling up in her eyes: "Sister Qing, you..."

"Stop, I'm not your sister."

Xu Qing picked up the bamboo basket from the ground and stuffed it back into Daya's hands.

"Alright, please go back now."

Da Ya finally couldn't hold back anymore and ran away crying.

Xu Qing looked at Xu Jian with a teasing expression and joked, "Big brother, I didn't expect you to be so charming. You've even started having young girls pursuing you."

Xu Jian said helplessly, "Little sister, are you going to make fun of me too? You know perfectly well that she doesn't like me."

Xu Qing looked at Xu Jian in surprise: "Why do you say that, brother? The girl herself admitted that she likes you."

Xu Jian wanted to glare at Xu Qing, but he couldn't bring himself to do it, and instead his face twitched a little.

"Aunt Chen has always wanted to replace Aunt Zhao. Since it didn't work out with you, she came to me. But she's really too daring; she can even do this to someone like me."

Xu Qing: "..."

Although she didn't want her older brother to be arrogant, she also didn't want him to look down on her like that.

She said earnestly, "Brother, you lack confidence in yourself. Apart from being a bit old, you are impeccable in every other aspect."

Xu Jian: "Really? I'm bad with words, I don't know how to sweet-talk people, I'm big and burly, and not good-looking at all. Is there really... is there any girl who would like someone like me?"

Xu Qing inexplicably felt that Xu Jian wanted to ask whether Hui Niang would like him.

Although Hui Niang was a widow with a child, she was indeed beautiful.

When I first arrived at her house, I was so thin that I couldn't tell. I've gained some weight over time, and it's only now that I'm starting to show.

A pair of affectionate eyes were set on her oval face, and when she smiled, she had two dimples that were incredibly sweet.

Especially her figure, with its prominent curves, it's no wonder that men had inappropriate thoughts about her when she was wandering the streets.

No wonder her older brother lacks self-confidence.

Moreover, when facing someone you like, you always feel that you are not perfect enough.

However, Xu Qing still affirmed, "Yes, my brother is great. Now that he's rich, there are plenty of women who want to marry you."

Xu Jian lowered his head: "But all the money was earned by my younger sister. I didn't do anything. If it weren't for you, our family would still be starving."

Xu Qing choked, then stood on tiptoe and patted Xu Jian on the shoulder:

"Don't worry, once the workshop is built, you and your second brother will have plenty of work to do."

Okay, okay, I'm going back now. You get back to work.

Xu Qing fled in panic, never expecting that men would become idiots when they meet someone they like; she really wasn't good at comforting others.

......

Xu family.

Aunt Chen Er led her sobbing daughter to the door.

"Sister-in-law Wen, come out here! What do you mean by this? My girl was just trying to be kind by bringing some mung bean soup to your Xu Jian. Why humiliate her like this? Look at how badly she's been crying; her eyes are all swollen!"

Just as Ms. Wen had managed to lull Xu Beibei to sleep, Aunt Chen's yelling woke the little one up again.

"Waaaaah...waaaah."

The baby, still half asleep, started throwing a tantrum and cried loudly.

Ms. Wen picked up Xu Beibei and carried her outside while comforting her.

Seeing this, Hui Niang stepped forward and took Xu Beibei from her: "Auntie, let me coax her."

Wen gratefully handed Xu Beibei to Hui Niang and instructed her:

"Be careful, she just drank milk and fell asleep. Lay her on her side to prevent her from choking on the milk. That's what my daughter told me."

Hui Niang nodded, and then Wen Shi walked out of the courtyard.

Aunt Chen stood outside the courtyard with her hands on her hips, looking very aggressive.