After traveling to ancient times, I became a superb shrew

Chapter 48
There are no clouds in the sky, and the moonlight is very bright, shining on this piece of land.

After collecting the mushrooms, after dinner, Gu Qing changed into clean muslin clothes and walked towards the old house of the Gu family.

The most common and cheapest kind of earthen cloth in the countryside, it rubs against the skin a little bit, and it is slightly comfortable. Gu Qing is not used to wearing it.

Taking advantage of the darkness, no one saw that he bought two batches of fine cloth from the mall and held them in his arms.

It is still early and the weather is hot, and the farmers are enjoying the cool air.

Mr. Gu was sitting at the door cutting trees, and he chopped down a large fir tree into columns more than half a meter long.

Gu Youjin and Gu Youyin were weaving straw mats. The two brothers worked together very quickly, and the two sisters-in-law Song and Sun were also busy with various things.

Mrs. Gu was sitting in the yard wrapping hay and firewood.

The old man took the time to raise her head and said, "Qing'er has raised more than 30 chickens and hundreds of ducks. If the ducks are driven out in the morning, they can be fed with half a basket of wild vegetables and weeds at noon. Who is free to help with this job?"

Gu Tao is the oldest granddaughter in the old house, and she has always been the one to do this kind of work. She was about to answer when she was pulled by Mrs. Sun.

Mrs. Sun sneered in her heart. The eldest niece earned so many coppers, but she didn't give them any money. She even wanted them to help dig wild vegetables for the chickens and ducks. What kind of dream was this.

The old lady's heart is in her armpits. The eldest niece and the whole family are separated, and she still wants the old house to help with work. Why?

"Grandma, let me help Eldest Sister." Gu Meng took the initiative to say, "Is it enough to feed the chickens and ducks, what else should I do?"

"Are you all busy?"

As soon as Gu Qing walked in, everyone in the yard looked up at her.

Sun's eyes flickered for a moment, and she actually put on new clothes when she was older. The water pink color was white, and it seemed that the eldest niece's already pretty face was now a little more handsome.

She felt sour in her heart, and her mouth also had a bit of sour taste: "The eldest niece has made a lot of money. She is not a festival, and she even put on new clothes, which is so enviable."

Song Shi heard the words and looked at it, feeling a little envious in her heart.

She can only get new clothes during the Chinese New Year, but last year's harvest was not good and the tax was heavy. After a hard year, the whole family didn't have new clothes.

Gu Qing laughed.

She has money, so is it possible that she still wears tattered clothes every day?

The purpose of making money is to let yourself live a good life, not to be afraid of this and that, not daring to eat or wear.

"Second aunt was joking. If I make a lot of money, I should go buy silk and satin. Who would wear cloth clothes if they are rich?" , It’s not that I can’t afford to wear it.”

Mrs. Sun was a little annoyed. She had indeed secretly saved more than 100 copper coins over the years, but asking her to spend ten cents to buy cloth to make clothes was like cutting a piece of flesh from her body, how could she be willing to do so.

The old lady Gu said angrily: "Second daughter-in-law, there is still a basin of clothes at the back of the house, you go and wash it."

Sun shook hands and went to the back room.

Gu Qing put the two batches of fine cloth in her arms on the table, and the old lady looked at Gu Qing, "It's not a festival, why did you buy two batches of cloth?"

Gu Qing smiled and said, "I respect my grandparents and I still have to share the New Year's holidays?"

At night, the light was dim, and the old lady couldn't see clearly, but her face changed immediately when she touched her hand: "You prodigal, how much money do you make to buy fine cloth? Hurry up and return it. If you have this money, you can buy more." Wouldn't it be good for two old hens to make up their bodies? Your grandfather and I are raised by your two uncles, so you don't need to worry about it!"

Gu Qing smiled and said: "Grandma, it's the uncles' business to raise you. It's my business to honor you. Besides, I still have something to ask for your help. If you don't accept it, why should I?" Feel free to speak."

Gu Youyin got up immediately: "My niece, if you have anything to do, just give me an order, and I'll take care of it right away."

Gu Youjin also said: "We are all a family, so why not be polite."

Gu Qing sighed: "My family is too busy recently, so I just want to teach my two uncles to keep an account for me and collect mushrooms in the village."

Gu Youjin and Gu Youyin put down their work and prepared to follow along.

Mrs. Sun, who was washing clothes in the back room, heard Gu Qing's words, and wished she could rush to the front yard to stop her man. Since she has no time, shouldn't she just ignore her family's affairs?As far as her rich people's time is time, their poor people's time is not time?

But in the end, he didn't dare to continue to offend the old lady, so Sun endured it.

Gu Qing was still talking: "Meng'er, you can dig some wild vegetables for the chickens and ducks of the elder sister's house tomorrow."

As soon as Gu Meng heard that she did what Grandma said, she immediately smiled: "I always listen to my eldest sister."

Before he could turn around, he was stopped by Mr. Gu: "Qing'er, come over and have a look. Is it okay to make the bathtub so high?"

Gu Qing was taken aback.

As soon as she entered the door, she saw the old man upending a tree. She didn't understand what he was doing, so naturally she didn't ask any more questions.

Unexpectedly, she turned out to be making a bathtub. I asked her for her opinion. It was a bathtub made for her. It is really inconvenient for her to use the bathtub every day to take a bath. She is still planning to buy a bathtub when she comes back...

For a while, her mood was a little complicated.

After she passed through, she showed her kindness to the two elders of the Gu family because she wanted to handle the clan relationship well, and it would be good for her to build a house and buy land in the future. Moreover, she felt that the original owner was ashamed of the two elders, and wanted to help the original owner make up for it.

But she never expected to get anything in return.

The smile on Gu Qing's face became more sincere: "Grandpa, this height is very good, and I will pay Grandpa's wages then."

Mr. Gu knocked on Hanyan: "After this wooden barrel is finished, you can take it to the town and spend some money to find a carpenter to paint it with oil. It will last for more than ten years. This is something from our old Gu family. I want it from you. What are you getting paid for?"

Gu Qing was powerless to refute this logic.

She accepted Mr. Gu's kindness with a smile, thanked him sincerely, and secretly breathed a sigh of relief when she saw the two bolts of muslin she had brought.

Mrs. Sun, who was washing clothes in the back, almost rubbed the clothes to pieces. It's fine for the old lady to be eccentric, but the old man is also so eccentric.

A few days ago, I just stewed an old hen and sent it over. I didn't even drink the soup, and now I have to make a bathtub to send it over.

Mrs. Sun was about to die of anger. She waved her hands and ran over from the backyard, holding back her anger and said, "Mother, the water in the water tank is about to bottom out. Who will carry the water after you have gold and silver to collect mushrooms?"

This meant that Gu Youjin and Gu Youyin were not allowed to help.

The old lady Gu rolled her eyes and scolded: "I'm not dead yet, and it's not your turn to point out this family. No one carries water, so my old lady will do it!"

Seeing this posture, Gu Qing quickly persuaded: "Grandma, Second Aunt is not willing, so Second Uncle can stay at home. It's just that Third Uncle and others have to work hard."

Gu Youyin didn't care at all: "The idea of ​​harvesting mushrooms is nothing compared to doing crop work."

Gu Youjin paused and asked, "How do I get paid here?"

Gu Youyin was stunned, didn't they come to help, why did it involve wages, he bumped Gu Youjin with his elbow.

Gu Qing saw this scene in his eyes.

She smiled and said: "We are all one family, and I don't say those polite words. The mushrooms are harvested once a day in the evening, and the quality is divided. No matter how many people come, I will give a tael of silver a day. The peaches dig wild vegetables and feed the chickens." A duck costs ten cents a day."

Gu Youyin and Gu Youjin's faces were full of disbelief, and they would give one tael of silver for harvesting mushrooms a day!
Tao Zi couldn't believe it, she actually paid ten cents for such a simple time of digging wild vegetables and putting ducks, is her elder sister crazy?
Gu Qing continued, "However, I have one premise, which is to carefully control the quality of the mushrooms. When collecting the mushrooms, it is best for all the people from the old house to go, so that the speed is fast and it will not delay you! The mushrooms should also be neatly placed for me, and I will check when I come back at night."

Gu Youyin immediately stated: "Don't worry, this matter will be taken care of for you."

Gu Youjin nodded like a pest: "Niece, don't worry about what I do!"

Old Madam Gu hurriedly stopped her: "Your salary is too much, half a tael at most is enough!"

"Grandma!" Gu Qing said with a smile: "Not much, I will trouble you in the future!"

After the matter was settled, Gu Qing went back. The store opened tomorrow, and she had to get up early.

(End of this chapter)