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Xu family.

Suddenly, there were two fewer people in the house.

Ms. Wen didn't eat her dinner properly. After feeding Xu Beibei, she picked up her sewing basket and started doing needlework.

Although Xu Beibei already has many toys, Wen still wanted to make her a cloth tiger, which she had seen sold in a general store when she went to town last time.

They cost 50 coins each, and to make matters worse, they were ugly.

It's not that I'm unwilling to spend the money, it's just that it doesn't look as good as the one I made myself.

While making toys and playing with Xu Beibei, Ms. Wen missed her own daughter.

Zhenzhen and Baobao are learning to read in the study with Zhou Chenggong.

The one-armed beggar was also there; after all, Zhenzhen was too old to be alone with a man.

The study is now large and spacious. To make it easier for the children to study, Xu Qing specially made a large bookshelf.

The shelves were filled with all sorts of books, but she had bought them all from the mall; the bookstores in town were just too expensive.

I can't afford it, I simply can't afford it. A single book costs one or two taels of silver.

Save money where you can.

They also made two small desks, one for Zhenzhen and one for the baby.

It was decorated like a modern classroom.

The one-armed beggar was filled with unease upon learning that Xu Qing had gone to the prefectural city that day.

"Mom, is there any food left in the pot? I'm starving! I'm starving! Next time, let my older brother and younger sister go. I never want to go on a boat again, it's so uncomfortable..."

Xu Gong's shouts came from outside, and the one-armed beggar's heart skipped a beat.

Didn't they say it would take at least two or three days for them to come back?

Why so fast? Did something really happen?

He quickly gave instructions to the children in the study and then ran out.

Looking at her daughter and son who had returned early, Ms. Wen was happy but also a little worried that something might have happened.

"What would you like to eat, my daughter? I'll make it for you."

Xu Gong said with dissatisfaction, "Mother, why didn't you ask me? Didn't you hear me say I was hungry?"

Ms. Wen rolled her eyes: "Don't you have hands? Can't you cook for yourself when you're hungry?"

Xu Gong pursed his lips, turned to Xu Qing and asked, "What would you like to eat, little sister? Your second brother will make it. You can sit down and rest for a while."

"Let's cook some noodles, Second Brother."

"Got it."

Xu Gong agreed and went into the kitchen.

Wen stepped forward, took Xu Qing's hand, and led her into the living room.

The one-armed beggar also followed along, his eyes filled with longing.

Wen asked the question the one-armed beggar most wanted to know: "Why are you back so quickly? Did something happen?"

Xu Qing did not tell He Hua about her situation; she always reported good news and not bad.

Besides, He Hua didn't actually cause her any harm.

"It's a good thing, Mother. My second brother and I haven't even reached the prefectural city yet, but we've already run into a big customer."

Xu Qing knew what the one-armed beggar was worried about, so she didn't hide anything and told him everything about meeting Cui Yifeng, the young master of the Cui family.

“I contributed my technology as equity, and all the workers are from our family. He provides the money and is responsible for sales channels. We split the profits 50/50.”

Now that I've found a way in the prefectural city, I'll hand over the businesses in Datong Town and Dukou Town to my eldest and second eldest brothers, and I don't need to share the profits.”

Wen disagreed, saying, "The business in the prefectural city hasn't even started yet. Let's wait until we make money before we talk about it."

Your older brothers have already taken advantage of you a lot, so don't be too nice to them.

When the one-armed beggar heard that Xu Qing had met that ungrateful wretch from the Cui family, he was so anxious that he scratched his head and cheeks.

He wanted to ask in detail what else they talked about besides business, but he didn't want to interrupt Xu Qing and Wen Shi's conversation.

"Coming, coming, little sister, let's eat first and then talk."

Xu Gong walked into the house carrying a bowl of noodles in each hand, and Xu Qing simply stopped arguing with Wen Shi.

Anyway, her mother thinks she's been taken advantage of, so let's just leave it at that and talk about it after we eat...

A bowl of hot, handmade noodles soothed my tired body after a long day.

Wen also urged Xu Qing to eat and rest early, saying that they could talk about anything else tomorrow.

Xu Qing looked at the one-armed beggar who was waiting anxiously, after Xu Gong and Wen Shi had left.

She said hesitantly:

"Cui Yifeng seemed genuinely concerned about Zhenzhen. When he asked about the peace lock, he appeared calm on the surface."

It was as if he was just inquiring about something ordinary, but his eyes were full of trepidation, tension, and hope.

"The eyes don't lie; isn't there some misunderstanding?"

"He's just crocodile tears, a hypocrite! A despicable person putting on an act."

The one-armed beggar gritted his teeth, looking as if he wanted to beat Cui Yifeng to death.

"He's good at putting on a show; otherwise, Miss wouldn't have taken pity on him and adopted him. Master, don't be fooled by him!"

He must have some secret to hide when he looks for Zhenzhen, otherwise I can't imagine why he would go to such lengths to find us.

"Master, you didn't tell him about Zhenzhen, did you..."

The one-armed beggar looked at Xu Qing nervously.

Xu Qing glared at him and said, "What kind of person do you take me for? Someone who betrays principles for personal gain?"

The one-armed beggar repeatedly apologized: "That's not what I meant. It's just that he's too good at deceiving people. I'm afraid you're no match for him."

"Master, don't let his young age and harmless appearance fool you; he's a heartless scoundrel!"

Xu Qing said that she had already met him today, so how could she not know that this person was no ordinary person?

If she can't even tell whether someone is good or bad, innocent or cunning, then she's wasted all these years of her life.

"Don't worry, as long as we hide the safety lock well, what does he know? I will protect Zhenzhen."

With Xu Qing's promise, the one-armed beggar felt much more at ease. However, Zhenzhen's appearance was also a problem, and he needed to think of a way to conceal it.

……

The next day, Xu Qing went to the workshop to select people.

After gathering everyone together, she stood on a stool and explained the benefits of working in the prefectural city:

"The wages are still paid monthly, with meals and accommodation provided, and we get 3 days off per month."

The city is far from home, and it's not easy to come back, so the wages are higher.

Making milk tea costs 40 coins a day, while firing squat toilets costs 60 coins a day.

Upon hearing that the wages would be double, the previously hesitant crowd suddenly became as excited as if they had been injected with adrenaline and rushed to sign up.

Aunt Zhao, who was already standing in the front row, tugged at Xu Qing's sleeve and said quickly:

“Boss, my daughter-in-law and I have both signed up. Please choose us. I’ll bring my grandson with me. There’s no one at home, so I don’t care.”

Those standing behind were not to be outdone.

"We don't care about our families, we're all willing to go, boss!"

"Master, how many people do you need to go to the prefectural city? You must count me in!"

Are the working hours and meal standards the same as in the village?

Everyone started asking questions all at once.

The construction workers were also filled with enthusiasm, and mustered their courage to ask:

"Master, the city will probably need to renovate its outhouses in the future, right? Can we go work there too? Will our wages double?"

Although Fucheng is a bit far from home, I have three days off a month, so I can always come back to visit.

The most important thing is the wages. You can earn two months' wages in the village for the same job in one month.

Even a fool knows which one to choose!

Xu Qing gestured for everyone to be quiet, and then answered the workers' questions one by one:

"Initially, we only need 10 people: 4 to make milk tea and 6 to heat the squat toilets."

The working hours and meal standards are exactly the same as in our village, and the meal standards are even better.

The squat toilets have all been sold to the prefectural city, so the construction team will definitely go there too, and their pay will increase, so don't worry.

However, I must make this clear beforehand: all workers who go to the prefectural city must sign a contract, and the work done in the workshop must not be disclosed to outsiders.

"Apart from me, you are not allowed to answer any questions from anyone else, otherwise you will be fined 100 taels of silver and dismissed."