Disastrous year!Before the whole family is wiped out, a little blessing falls from the sky!

Chapter 23 The opportunity to make a fortune is here!
Old Master Tai looked at the leader as if he was in charge, and looked into the yard again, so he asked, "This nobleman, what do you want to do?"

The steward was about forty years old. He was very calm and kind. He returned the greeting with a smile and said, "Does uncle live in this courtyard?"

"Yes," Old Master Tai didn't relax his vigilance because he was so friendly, and asked tentatively, "Are you looking for someone?"

The steward hesitated for a moment, then smiled, "We're just curious for a while, and we want to ask about something."

After finishing speaking, he pointed to the east of the city, and said, "Just now our lady was on the embroidered building, looking at this place lit up like stars, it is very beautiful. So, the lady sent us over to have a look, What is so gorgeous."

lights?

The old man was a little confused when he heard that, and looked into the courtyard with his feet up. Sure enough, there was a faint light, so he knocked on the door, and then invited the steward and the two young men to enter.

Tai Yonglu and Tai Yongyue were playing with their sister when they heard their grandfather coming back and ran over to open the door.

So, the door was pushed open.

Everyone saw two naughty boys, both with big heads and small necks, their faces were flushed from the cold, and their noses were running two and a half feet.

But the little girl they held together had a white and tender face with milk fat, big eyes and long eyelashes, a small nose and a small mouth, so cute.

Zhuzhu didn't pay any attention to others, when she saw her grandfather and father, her big happy eyes were bent into crescent moons, and she shouted in a childish voice.

"Where did grandpa go, Zhuzhu misses you!"

As she spoke, she stretched out her little hand for a hug.

Grandpa Tai was so coaxed into a smile, he quickly hugged his granddaughter and wrapped her in a jacket before inviting the steward to come in.

The steward and the boy didn't expect such a poor family to have a granddaughter who looked like a lucky baby, so they all looked at it curiously.

Tai Jiye was originally afraid of being scolded by his father, but when an outsider was a guest, he went up to him and secretly asked his eldest brother a few questions.

Hearing that the elder brother said that these people came rushing to the ice lantern, he stared at the moment and shouted excitedly, "I've made a fortune, the opportunity to make a fortune has come!"

After that, he followed and rushed into the house.

Just in time, Yang Lihua came out with hot water from the kitchen, and asked her husband worriedly, "What's wrong with the third brother? Has the debt collector come?"

After Tai Jizu said a few words, Yang Lihua immediately instructed, "Third brother is very quick-witted, please go into the house and help out a few words, maybe he can really find a way for the family to make money."

Sure enough, Yang Lihua's guess was right. In the room, the steward had already inquired about how the ice lanterns in the courtyard were made.

Tai Yonglu and Tai Yongyue were very happy to see their gadgets being praised, and they were about to shout.

Coincidentally, when Zhuzhu saw her father coming in, she happily patted the chubby hand and ran over, almost falling into her grandfather's arms.

Tai Yonglu and Tai Yonglu hurriedly went to help him.

Taking advantage of this time, Tai Jiye took over the conversation.

"To tell you the truth, these ice lanterns look simple, but it takes some careful thought to make them. The materials and utensils here are simple, so I just made a few temporarily to illuminate them. I don't know why the nobles came here this time... ..."

There was no question about how to make the ice lanterns, so the steward was not disappointed or angry. He only said what his young lady found interesting when she saw it occasionally.

At the end, he said, "Our young lady will have her eighth birthday in four days, and there will be a banquet in the mansion. It happens that the mistress is worried about the bitter cold in winter, and there are no beautiful scenery to enjoy.

"If brothers have some free time, I wonder if I can make a few more novel and interesting ice lanterns. I'll come over tomorrow night to have a look.

"If it's really good, I'll talk to the mistress and ask you to decorate the garden. Of course, your hard-earned money will not be lost."

Tai Jiye's eyes were shining, but he still asked, "I wonder where your house is..."

The housekeeper raised his chin unconsciously, with a bit of pride in his expression, and replied, "We are from the Min family in the east of the city."

The Min family?

Mr. Tai and others didn't know, but Tai Jiye had heard it so many times that his hands were trembling with excitement.

He looked up at his father, wishing he could stretch out his small hand and pull his collar by his collar, for fear that his father would not agree.

Mr. Tai glared at his son and cursed in his heart that he was useless.

At the end, he clasped his hands with the steward and said, "It was originally a little thing we thought about at home, but I didn't expect it to catch the eyes of the nobleman. How about it, thanks to the nobleman's appreciation, we will make a few more carefully tomorrow, and then I will trouble the steward again." Let's go."

The steward was satisfied when he saw the family like this, and left after saying a few polite words.

The ice lamp in the yard was still on, the steward looked carefully before going back to report to the master.

As soon as the courtyard door was closed, Tai Jiye ran wildly into the house, his legs didn't hurt anymore, and his swollen face didn't delay his speech.

He teased his father and wished he could jump around a few times, "Father, I'm getting rich, I'm really going to get rich! The manager just now belongs to the Min family!

"The Min family is a scholarly family, one of the largest in the city. His family also has a son who is an official in the capital. On weekdays, even the county lord pays respect to the Min family.

"The most important thing is that the Min family has a great reputation. They usually pay [-]% more than others when they find handymen to do their jobs! Our family will definitely get a lot of money if we finish this ice lantern!"

Although old man Tai didn't like his son's arrogant appearance, it was better than lying sick on the kang.

So, he said, "The left and right families are fine. I'll find your second brother tomorrow. He's handy, and he'll definitely be able to help. You brothers, you don't need to worry about anything else. If you earn enough money, you can marry a daughter-in-law."

Tai Jiye doesn't want not to get married, but at this time, he must not refute his father.

At that time, he asked his elder brother to discuss that the ice frozen in the iron bucket was too thin and brittle. It was better to dig ice cubes in the river outside the city, which would be easier to carve.

Tai Jizu immediately said, "This is easy. I will go to the river tomorrow morning. There is also a sledge at home, so it is easy to pull it back."

Yang Lihua hugged Zhuzhu and listened to it. Tai Jiye was happy and teased Zhuzhu, "When my third uncle makes some money, I'll buy you some snacks!"

Zhuzhu, on the other hand, was not interested in food. Instead, she pulled the rabbit ears on her hat and shouted, "I want rabbits, I want flowers!"

Yang Lihua was inspired and said, "Third brother, the Min family's banquet is for the lady's birthday. It will definitely be more satisfying to prepare some funny ice lanterns. And the steward said that there are no flowers to enjoy in winter. If you can carve some flower patterns, The ice lantern shouldn’t be wrong either.”

"Yes, yes!" Tai Jiye was so excited that he wanted to get ready immediately.

The old man sat on the side and clicked the empty cigarette pot, thought for a while, and said, "Before the gate of the city is closed, I will go back right now.

"If the second son comes over, Yong'an will definitely not be able to sit still, leaving only Yongning and the second daughter-in-law to guard the yard. Simply, come to the city to help!"

Tai Jizu was worried that his father would walk alone at night, so he quickly said that he would go back together.

The two men quickly grabbed two bowls of porridge, made two improvised torches, packed their sticks and hatchets for self-defense, and left.

Yang Lihua carried her daughter to the door. She was really worried, so she asked her carefully.

"Zhuzhu, your father and grandfather can get home safely tonight and will be back tomorrow, right?"

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