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With the workshops in the prefectural city starting operations, Xu Qing was a little uneasy as no one was watching over them. She decided to stay home with Zhenzhen for the next few days.

There are still a few days until Xu Gong and Qian Baizhi's wedding.

Xu Qing then asked Xu Gong to keep an eye on things in the prefectural city, which would also be a good opportunity to purchase some wedding supplies there.

Xu Jian and Hui Niang's wedding was decided by Hui Niang's insistence on keeping it low-key and not too extravagant.

She didn't actually do a particularly good job; she was thinking of designing a wedding of the century for Xu Gong's wedding.

The venue needed to be decorated more luxuriously. Since there were no cameras in this era, she thought she would find an artist to paint a wedding photo for them.

These should be available in the prefectural city.

Xu Gong originally wanted his elder brother to go, but he had left home and hadn't seen Bai Zhi for several days.

“It’s the same if my older brother handles these things. Besides, he’s been married before and has more experience. He can bring his wife along.”

"It's like a sightseeing trip, quite nice."

To everyone's surprise, Xu Jian scratched his head and said that Hui Niang wanted to go back to pay respects to her parents and younger sister.

Tell them she's doing well now.

So that they don't have to worry down there.

Ms. Wen said with great pride, "Daughter-in-law, don't worry. Your father-in-law is in charge down there, and he will definitely take good care of your in-laws."

I'll go offer incense to your father-in-law later... By the way, what's your in-laws' name? I'll tell your father-in-law.

Xu Gong had no choice but to go himself.

After Xu Gong left, Xu Qing started making fried chicken for Zhenzhen.

Ever since she was told the truth, the little girl has become very attached to her.

"Dong dong dong."

Wen thought Xu Gong had forgotten something and came back to get it, so she opened the door in a bad mood.

"I reminded you so many times before you left, make sure you had everything you needed, and what did you say! And now..."

The door opened, and the village chief said with a smile, "Wen-meizi, are you busy?"

Wen swallowed back the words of her subsequent complaint and replied awkwardly:

"I'm sorry, village chief, I thought it was my second son. Please come in and sit down."

Wen opened the door and stepped aside to let the village chief in.

The village chief turned around and waved to those behind him. Only then did Wen see the Xu brothers, Tie Niu and Tie Niu, huddled behind the village chief.

The two greeted each other in unison, "Hello, Aunt Wen."

One shouldn't hit a smiling face. Although Wen didn't like these people, they were brought by the village chief, so there was no reason for them to stand at the door and talk.

Ms. Wen then invited them all in, saying, "Come in and let's talk."

Upon entering the reception room, before Wen could ask any questions, the village chief said, "Sister Wen, we brought them here today to give them compensation money."

As he spoke, Xu Tieniu took out 20 taels of silver and respectfully placed it on the tea table next to Wen Shi.

Ms. Wen was somewhat surprised, as she knew the family circumstances of these people.

Unless you sell your children, or sell your land and houses, where would you find 20 taels of silver?

Thinking of this, Madam Wen felt a little uneasy and neither accepted the money nor spoke.

Xu Tieniu thought that Wen Shi still hadn't forgiven them, so he kicked Xu Tiegou who was standing next to him. The two of them knelt down before Wen Shi at the same time.

“Aunt Wen, we were wrong before. Now we have realized our mistakes. Please give us a chance to make amends.”

Ms. Wen was startled and hurriedly pulled them up, saying, "What are you doing? Get up!"

The two refused to get up, so the village chief sighed and said, "Sister Wen, if you accept the money and forgive them, they will get up."

Madam Wen put the silver into her purse, intending to give it to her daughter later. She then said to the two of them, "Get up. It's good that you know your mistakes and can correct them."

After Xu Tieniu and his brother got up, they stood behind the village chief and didn't leave. Wen asked in confusion, "Is there anything else?"

The village chief's face turned bright red instantly, and he hesitated to speak, looking as if he couldn't bring himself to say anything.

Wen was worried for him.

"Hey, Dehua, just say what you want to say. What can't we say to each other?"

Hearing Wen's affectionate address, the village chief felt even more ashamed, thinking about what he was about to say.

But he couldn't stay silent, because Xu Tieniu's father actually wanted to divorce his wife because of this compensation issue!

Seeing other people working in Xu Qing's workshop and earning so much money each month, their lives were getting better and better.

They said she hadn't managed her son well, offended Xu Qing, a wealthy man, and not only could she not make money with him, but she also had to empty her family's savings to pay compensation...

If his sister is divorced at her age, not only will she lose all face, but what will become of her?

In the end, he stepped in and promised that as long as they paid the money, they would get Xu Qing's forgiveness.

He then guaranteed to send someone to work in Xu Qing's workshop, and only then did Xu Tieniu's father give up.

Their family had two sons, and they had to pay 10 taels of silver each. In the end, they sold their last acre of fertile land to raise the money.

The village chief spoke with difficulty, "Wen-meizi, is Qing-ya at home? I have something I want to tell her..."

Ms. Wen assumed they still wanted to apologize to their daughter in person, and waved her hand with a smile, saying:

"I'll just tell my daughter, and that'll be the end of it. Brother Dehua, go back now."

The village chief had no choice but to bite the bullet and explain: "Wen-meizi, it's like this, I wanted to ask Qing-ya's workshop if it still needs workers..."

Ms. Wen paused for a moment, then said, "Then I'll go and call my daughter over to ask her. You two sit down for a while."

The village chief repeatedly agreed.

A moment later, Xu Qing came out with a plate of fried chicken: "Uncle Dehua, try my cooking. I'll take some back for my aunt and the kids at home to have a taste."

The village chief felt utterly humiliated, having lost all face in the past few decades. The Wen family had treated him with such sincerity, yet he had...

As the village chief secretly despised himself, Xu Qing continued:

“I heard from my mother that Uncle Dehua was asking if the workshop still needed people, and if anyone in Uncle Dehua’s family wanted to come and work.”

The village chief blushed and said, "Qing girl, you only said that we don't need more people. If we don't need more people, then pretend I didn't ask this question."

If we're short-staffed, could you please do me a favor and give Tie Niu and Tie Gou a chance? Could you give them a spot in the workshop?

They have reformed and vowed to be good people from now on and never do those petty thefts again.

If they enter the workshop and try to cheat or shirk their duties, just fire them. I'll have to beg you for mercy this time.

"I'm too embarrassed to trouble you a second time, Qingya."

After the village chief finished speaking, Xu Tieniu and Xu Tiegou bowed deeply to Xu Qing at a 90-degree angle, their attitude very sincere.

"Please, Qing-mei (Qing-jie), give us a chance."

Xu Qing remained silent for a moment.

When Wen went to call her, she told Xu Qing about her guess.

Xu Tieniu's family was already struggling financially, and he probably had to sell his land or house to raise the compensation.

After all, he was the village chief's nephew, and the village chief couldn't bear to see them in such a predicament, so perhaps he wanted to help them find a job.

If Xu Qing can lend a hand, then so be it; it doesn't matter who you ask anyway.

Xu Qing remained noncommittal. How could it be that inviting anyone would be the same as inviting someone?

She is not a bodhisattva.

She only helps those who deserve it.

However, she did not say this to Wen's face, only that she knew.

"The workshop does need more people, but it's just digging clay, which is very tiring work..."

“We’re willing! Qing, please choose me. My brother isn’t as strong as me.”

Before Xu Qing could finish speaking, the Xu brothers, Tie Niu and Tie Niu, had already rushed to answer.

"Thank you for forgiving us and giving us this chance. We were bastards before. We're sorry, Qing."