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After Yue Zhongyao left, the joking and laughing in Qiao Mingjin's courtyard continued.

The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law of the Lu family and the Su family did not come over today.

He and Xia's mother and daughter came here almost every day because of their convenience.The cousin He's and cousin Yunjin also live in Qiao Mingjin's house.

Sister Xiu brought her two children here because her husband Yue Dalei was going to work in the workshop.

Tonight is a full moon, the moonlight is like water, and the courtyard is brightly illuminated.Several women each occupied a rattan chair to lie down and chat.

Qiao Mingjin's house only had two wicker chairs, so when Mrs. Xia came to Qiao's house every night after finishing her work in the workshop, she would put a big cattail fan on her waist and carry a wicker chair over her shoulder.

And Mrs. He will follow behind her old lady, also carrying a wicker chair.

At noon, because the couple had to rest on the rattan chair, Xia would still go back to the workshop with the rattan chair on his shoulders after enjoying the cool air every night.As for Mrs. He, when he went out to the workshop early in the morning, he asked Yun Jin to carry it back.

Fortunately, the wicker chair doesn't have much weight.

However, every time Qiao Mingjin saw the scene where the two women came to her house carrying wicker chairs on their shoulders, she would think of the time when the village invited theatrical troupe to sing a big opera in the previous life. Straw mats, chairs, benches, etc. look like.

It made her laugh every time.

There were only four wicker chairs in her home plus the workshop, and later when Mrs. Lu, Mrs. Su and other people from the village came to enjoy the cool, they could only sit on the stools.

Every person who comes back to her house to enjoy the cool air will not come alone, but will bring a companion.Or bring children with you.After more people came, there were not enough stools at home.

Qiao Mingjin asked the old man in the village who is good at weaving bamboo mats to help weave two large bamboo mats. He cleaned the courtyard every night and spread the bamboo mats on the ground. Chat and joke.

Fortunately, the yard of Qiao Mingjin's house was paved with bluestone slabs. Otherwise, if it was made of compacted soil like other houses in the village, the bamboo mat would have to be cleaned every time it was used, which was really troublesome.

And the bamboo mats spread on the clean bluestone slabs.After the people leave, she and Ming Qi only need to set up the bamboo mat, dust it with a feather duster, wipe it with a damp cloth, and dry it during the day, and it will be fine.It's easy.

In fact, she would rather set up a couch in the courtyard.

Two or three feet high.Seven or eight feet wide, supported by several pillars underneath.It is covered with smooth wooden boards or bamboo strips, or with straw mats or not, and it is ventilated on all sides, which is more comfortable than sitting on a bluestone board that still has residual heat.

When enjoying the coolness every night, just sit on it together.Sitting or lying or leaning, looking up, you can still see the dark starry sky.Appreciate the twinkling stars.

In the evening, when the sky is dim, a small table is set up on it, and the family sits and eats on it, with the evening breeze blowing, how pleasant it is.

It's just that this kind of cool couch is mostly built by people with leisure and elegance among flowers.Or plum grove, peach grove.You can taste the flower dew with your tongue out, and you can touch the stamens with your face up.When you are in the sea of ​​flowers, you can smell the fragrance of flowers, or you can feel the colorful falling flowers while lying down, and you can bury yourself in the sea of ​​flowers...

It's just that there are no other trees in their yard except for a few small pomegranate trees.Even thinking about using lush branches and leaves to block the sun can't do it.

In addition, during this period of time, she was busy checking the boxes of books that Zhou Yanqing brought over, and she was a little dizzy.It was hot, and she was too lazy to ask someone to do it.

Sister Xiu, Mrs. He, and Mrs. Xia all laughed while lying on the wicker chair when they heard her emotion.

"You girl should be born in the nest of wealth. It's an unexpected good day for us to lie leisurely on the chair and watch the moon and stars like this. You can still think of those elegant things. It's cool What about the couch. The farmer’s family would like to have more open space in the courtyard, so that they can grow some vegetables or two fruit trees for the children to satisfy their hunger, where is the leisure time of enjoying the moon and flowers.”

Xia Shi said with a smile while resting his head on his arms.

Sister Xiu nodded with a smile after hearing this: "That's not it. Jin Niang is rich and honored. If in previous years, at this time, Da Lei would still be doing odd jobs outside, and I would take the children to wash clothes for a day under the moonlight. , or twist some straw rope, or do some farm work...you can fall asleep on the bed after finishing the work, so how can you feel the mood to enjoy the cool outside."

Mrs. He also nodded in agreement: "Yes. At this time before, I would go to the vegetable field with my mother-in-law, water the vegetable field, catch insects, and then come back and prepare baskets and other things. The next day is dark I have to get up and go to the vegetable field to pick vegetables and sell them in the market. I am exhausted in the field during the day, and I have other jobs at night. On a good day, I have more money, I don’t have to work hard in the fields, and my body is lazy, so I am in the mood to lie here.”

Qiao Mingjin smiled lightly after hearing this.

She is also infinitely emotional.At this time a year ago, she was also worrying about her livelihood.Bai Lili went up to the mountain to cut firewood, and went to the city to sell firewood in the morning dew the next day, and came back bumping all the way, with no water to drink, and went into the mountain non-stop... he was exhausted every day.

Where did you ever think of making a couch to cool off?

Mrs. Xia glanced at Qiao Mingjin and said, "It's not easy to build this couch? Cut down a tree or two in the woods, and it can be erected in a day or two. Let the masters in the workshop help you to polish it again." , even if you want to carve some flowers and birds on it, it is very easy."

Sister Xiu nodded after hearing this: "Isn't it? I'll have someone cut down two trees for you tomorrow. You don't need to hire a master from the workshop, just a few helpers from the village can grind it well. Now they follow Masters, I have learned a lot of skills, and after a period of practice, I can operate the root carving by myself. As for my family, Da Lei, he was just a layman. I saw the fish leaping over the dragon gate he carved in the past two days, and he still uses it. The roots make water waves, and even I am very happy to see it. A year ago, he would not have this level. He only works on tables and chairs. That is just to be able to use it."

Seeing her look of disgust, several people laughed.

He said with a smile: "I also saw Dalei's Yu Leaping over the Dragon Gate. My Yunjin also said that although the price of root carvings has come down now, the work has a very good meaning. It is sold to the home of someone who is preparing to take the imperial examination for 200 taels." There must be."

"Really?"

Sister Xiu happily straightened up from the wicker chair.

Qiao Mingjin laughed and said, "My cousin has developed a good eye over the past year, and it's not bad to see how things can be priced. He said he can sell them at this price. I'm afraid Da Lei will You can get a lot of bonuses again. Maybe at the end of the year, Liu Ye will be promoted to master master, so the bonuses can be doubled again."

Sister Xiu rushed over excitedly and grabbed Qiao Mingjin's hand: "You didn't lie to me? Can you really become a master?"

Both He and Xia laughed when they saw her appearance.

The treatment of this master is different from that of ordinary masters.

Not only the monthly payment varies greatly, but also the bonus also varies a lot.The master master can get [-]% of the profit of this work as a bonus for one work.

If the final profit of this "fish leaping over the dragon's gate" is 100 taels, then the master can divide it into [-] taels.Even if there are only two or three works produced in a year, even the bonus can live a very nourishing life.Coupled with the master's five taels of monthly money, it will be quite a lot this year.

Compared with Yue Da Lei Nong who works on the few acres of thin land at home during his busy hours, and takes up odd jobs outside in his free time, that is the difference between heaven and earth.

But the master is not so easy to mention.Right now there are only two master masters in the workshop, that is, Master He and Master Wu Yong.

The others are all striving towards the master.

Because the other masters live in the workshop, they are also busy in the workshop after work, and they are also busy at night.For craftsmen, they are often addicted to creating works, which is really to the point of forgetting to eat and sleep.

And Yue Dalei was just a layman at the beginning, in order not to fall behind others, he humbly asked the masters for advice, wishing he could also live in the workshop often.

Fortunately, sister Xiu also supported him, and took over all the work at home, so that he had no worries.

When Yue Dalei went to work in the workshop at night, Sister Xiu would often bring her children to accompany him.Sometimes when Yue Dalei is busy, sister Xiu will stay with him in the workshop.

Seeing Miss Xiu's eagerness, Qiao Mingjin said with a smile, "Your man has worked so hard, and he has created a lot of works this year. If he reaches the standard by the end of the year, thanks to his hard work, Liu Ye will also will promote him."

Sister Xiu grinned wide, with longing on her face.

Isn't her man just staring at the master's seat?If his wish is fulfilled, not only Yue Dalei himself, but also his family's standard of living will be raised to a higher level, and the family will be able to buy a few more acres of good land.

"Jinniang, I really want to thank you. If it weren't for you, our family would still be in dire straits. Even Changhe wouldn't be able to go to school. Now my family's fields have increased by several acres. If I buy a few more acres, I won’t have to work in the fields myself, and I’ll hire two helpers, and then I’ll just take care of him eating and drinking.”

He and Xia naturally felt the same way after hearing this, and they couldn't help recalling bitterness and thinking about sweetness together again.

A few people chatted and laughed for a while, and Xia saw that Qiao Mingjin mostly listened to them, while she herself was lying on the chair and listening intently with a smile on her face, with a demure and elegant appearance.

Xia Shi sighed, turned sideways and said to Qiao Mingjin, "Jin Niang, did Zhongyao have dinner with you just now?"

Under normal circumstances, Sister Xiu, He Shi and others would not mention Yue Zhongyao in front of Qiao Mingjin.Afraid of making her unhappy.

That is, the Xia family, seeing her in a difficult situation without her parents around, would often care about her a word or two as an elder.

Qiao Mingjin didn't speak, but just nodded.

He Shi and Sister Xiu looked at each other, and they couldn't help but sigh in their hearts. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my biggest motivation.)

ps: there is one more chapter