The sickly son died young? After the marriage exchange, I will bring prosperity to his entire clan f

Because of her pregnancy, Du Mingwei's status at home has risen considerably. She doesn't have to do anything every day, just eat and drink. Her mother has also gone back to her own home.

All the household chores fell to Wu's two younger sisters.

"Have the doctor come again tomorrow. There shouldn't be any problems. After all, he's the first child in the Wu family, so we need to be careful." Wu Daniu instructed softly.

Wu Erniu agreed, "Don't worry, brother. We wouldn't dare let sister-in-law do anything while you're not here. She's the one who gets special care at home now."

"That's good. I'll make a couple more trips into the mountains these next few days to hunt more game. Winter is coming soon, so I can store up more food. After the New Year, when your sister-in-law gives birth, we'll need to hire someone."

Wu Sihua walked in and said, "If you want to hire someone, you should do it sooner rather than later. There's too much work to do at home, and I really can't manage it all with my little sister."

In the past, the eldest brother did all the housework at home. Occasionally, when they cooked a meal, there were also the second and third brothers.

But ever since my sister-in-law came into the family, all the work has been given to her. Now that she's taking a break, everything has changed. My brothers don't work either, so everything falls on her and my sister. They really can't do it.

Wu Daniu was a good older brother. Seeing his fourth sister looking exhausted, he felt sorry for her. "Then I'll think of something. If that doesn't work, I'll ask someone for help as soon as possible."

"Actually, it's easy to solve. Sister Wang Cui has few family members, and Aunt Wang is very hardworking. Why don't we talk to Aunt Wang and ask her to come and help us? We can pay her less, and she can still earn some money. It's a good thing."

Wu Daniu also agreed with Wu Sihua's suggestion, saying, "I'll go ask Aunt Wang in a bit and see if she agrees."

"Of course it's possible, Aunt Wang really likes Big Brother."

Wu Daniu felt a sense of superiority when he mentioned this. He suddenly thought that if he married Du Mingxian, she would be very capable and, even if she got pregnant, she wouldn't be as pretentious as Du Mingwei.

He'll definitely manage everything at home and outside; all he needs to do is make money, and he won't have to worry about anything else.

"Brother, what are you thinking about? You seem so engrossed in your thoughts." Wu Erniu nudged Wu Daniu.

Wu Daniu snapped out of his daze. "It's nothing. I'll go to Aunt Wang's house and ask if she can come and help out. I'll give her some money every month."

At this moment, Du Mingwei came out of the house, walking very slowly. Her belly was still very flat, but she still put her hand on her belly. "How about we just buy a servant?"

Wu Sihua pursed her lips and didn't say anything.

Wu Erniu wanted to argue, but seeing Du Mingwei's belly, he ultimately didn't say anything hurtful.

Wu Daniu got up and helped the man to the table to sit down. "Buying him is probably not an option; we don't have enough money at home."

When Du Mingwei heard that the Ling family had bought a maid, she was green with envy. It wasn't like this in her previous life. However, thinking about Ling Silang's short lifespan, she was filled with anticipation.

“We’re not buying a young one, we’ll buy an older one. Older ones are usually cheaper, and we can afford them. Think about it, what if we go and invite Aunt Wang?”

"Does that mean we have to pay money every month? If we do that, over time, the money we pay out will be more than the cost of buying a person."

“But if we buy servants, they will become part of the household, and we won’t have to pay them anymore. It seems like the best option.”

Wu Daniu pondered for a moment, considering which option was more suitable.

“I’m pregnant now, so I definitely can’t work. I have to prioritize the baby. After the baby is born, I’ll have to find a way to take good care of her. I’m not entirely comfortable relying on Aunt Wang because she’s not family.”

Wu Daniu was persuaded by those words.

Wu Sihua said, "Brother, we can ask Aunt Wang for help first. We can give her a small amount. After my sister-in-law gives birth, she can do the housework. My younger sister and I can help take care of my nephew. We won't need to spend too much money. Besides, having one more person in the family means one more mouth to feed."

Wu Erniu agreed with Wu Sihua's words, "Yes, brother, our family is not well-off to begin with. To be honest, sister-in-law is much richer than us. We haven't seen sister-in-law take out a single penny of the money her family gave as compensation."

"Now that my sister-in-law wants to buy people, why not just take out the money and buy them directly?"

Wu Daniu didn't have much money on him, but he was very tempted by his second brother's suggestion. "Erniu, Sihua, you two go out first."

There were only two people left in the main hall. Wu Dani gently embraced Du Mingwei. "It's not that I don't want to buy people, it's just that we don't have enough money at home. Why don't we just ask Aunt Wang to help us get through this difficult time first?"

Du Mingwei was very dissatisfied. If she hires someone now, she'll still have to do all the housework after she gives birth. How can that be allowed?

“Husband, what my second brother said earlier is right. I have some money on hand now. Since my fourth sister doesn’t want to work, let’s hire someone. That will make things easier.”

“This…” Wu Daniu hesitated.

Du Mingwei generously said, "I'll pay for it. We can buy someone a little older who can work and eat less. It's a perfect fit no matter how you look at it."

Wu Daniu had no objection to this; he just wanted someone who could do housework, regardless of age. "Alright, I'll do whatever you say, my wife."

"Shall we head to town now?"

"Your body probably can't handle jostling."

"That's exactly what I was thinking of having a doctor check my pulse."

"Alright, I'll go borrow an oxcart right now."

The two borrowed an oxcart and went to the town first. However, none of the brokers in the town were to Du Mingwei's liking, and they were all very expensive, costing at least ten taels each, and they were all older men.

Finally, we went to the county, where there were many brokers and a wider selection.

Du Mingwei went to three different shops before finding a cheap one. The old lady was a little hunched over, but otherwise seemed fine. She wasn't very fast, so no one wanted her. The brokerage firm asked for a very low price of three taels of silver.

Du Mingwei and Wu Daniu bargained for a long time and finally settled on a price of 2.5 taels.

With servants around, Du Mingwei felt much easier walking. She thought to herself, if Du Mingxian and the Ling family could afford servants, so could she, Du Mingwei.

If Du Mingxian knew that Du Mingwei had such thoughts, she would definitely laugh.

She's wandering around the workshop right now.

Within two days, all the workers in the workshop had arrived. On the men's side, there were many of Ling Silang's relatives, such as the children of Uncle Ling, the children of Uncle Ling, the family of Uncle Ling, and the family of Uncle Ling.

Women have more or less minor flaws, while men tend to be better off. Besides, they're from the same clan, and I've given them money; these brothers are quite good.

The others were all selected from the village—some quick and reliable young men, and of course, some older men as well.

There was an old widower in the village, over sixty years old, who lived alone in a dilapidated thatched hut, sometimes going hungry.

He used to have a son, a grandson, and a daughter-in-law, but then a disaster killed his family, leaving him all alone, and he lived a very difficult life.

The villagers felt sorry for him, but everyone was struggling to make ends meet. Being able to get enough water to eat was considered a good situation, so the old man was lonely and pitiful.

One morning when Du Mingxian went for a run, she saw an old man digging up tree roots. When she got back, she asked about the old man's situation and told Ling's father that they needed to hire a gatekeeper. She felt that this old man was quite good.