Transmigrated as A Farm Girl Making Her Family Rich-Chapter 125 - 124 Job Search

Chapter 125: Chapter 124 Job Search

This person was so smug, so quick to refute those who ridiculed him, that it swelled a bubble of frustration in the listeners, yet there was no way to vent it.

“You…”

Seeing that everyone agreed, the village chief didn’t want to waste any more time and spoke to everyone:

“Since you all agree on selling the land, the village workers will come to measure it along with me. Those of you who own land, come along too.”

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There were no objections from those selling their land. The workers went to fetch the measuring tools, and the village chief, along with Housekeeper Tang, Tang Family’s guard, and these villagers, went to measure the land.

Those who were idle and had time to watch the spectacle followed along too, but Hongji did not join them; he had to return to his carving.

After the meeting at the village chief’s last night, before going to sleep at home, Ye Shuying placed her sleeping son on the bed and sat in the living room with her family.

So late at night, her husband and younger brother-in-law were still awake, evidently discussing important matters.

Ye Shuying didn’t dare go back to sleep alone, not when her mother-in-law was sitting there, as they were about to have a family meeting.

“Elder brother, are we still going to the county to work tomorrow? It’s so exhausting every day, I don’t want to go anymore.”

“We must go; there isn’t anything arranged for tomorrow yet. Once tomorrow’s plans are confirmed and a factory is built in our village, we can quit this job.”

Ye Senhai, lacking the privilege of being capricious, had responsibilities as a married man and the eldest son; he couldn’t be as casual as his younger brother.

As a mother, she naturally wanted her sons to be industrious. Watching her younger son reach this age without having spoken for marriage, she felt anxious, the burden of being a widow was too heavy.

“Your elder brother is right. We women at home will know about tomorrow’s developments. Even if the land is measured tomorrow, we still have to go to the county for the paperwork. It won’t be done in a day or two; another couple days of work won’t be too late for you.”

Her words seemed right to both brothers, so Ye Senhai glanced at Ye Shuying and said:

“Shuying, pay attention tomorrow with mother. If the deal goes through and they build a factory in our village, you need to talk to elder brother about ensuring we get a part of the construction work. It would be ideal if we could win the contract for ourselves, letting us organize a group to build and make some profit from it.”

“Exactly, sister-in-law, we brothers have been in construction for several years, already skilled as craftsmen. Our family really needs the money, so you have to help us out here!”

After hearing what her husband and younger brother-in-law said, how could Ye Shuying refuse?

Her husband and brother-in-law worked tirelessly to earn money, which pained her to watch.

When comparing face and money, she should opt for the latter.

Normally frugal, her widowed mother-in-law now took out some money and suggested she buy some gifts to take back to her maternal home for assistance.

Ye Shuying bought some pork to take to her maternal home, marking the first time she’d brought gifts there under ordinary circumstances since her marriage.

When Ye Shuying brought gifts to her maternal home, many people, curious and combining the context of today’s meeting, knew what she was up to, aside from children, the blind, and the simple-minded.

“Shuying, where are you bringing the gifts to early?”

“Um, going to see my mom, my dad.” Ye Shuying, embarrassed, could only reply that she was visiting her parents.

“Right, as if visiting your parents requires buying pork. Isn’t it obvious you’re bringing gifts to your elder brother,b you clever girl.”

Some murmured privately, while others voiced:

“She’s so astute; we don’t lose out either. Why don’t we also buy some gifts and send them over? Maybe snag a job?”

Suddenly, those with the idea silently considered taking action.

Those with money bought pork, those without brought eggs, but some even brought pickled vegetables.

Ye Shuying arrived at her mother’s house and saw two new door guardians in front of the door; they were two young men.

She had never seen them before, but guessed they must be the Tang Family’s guards. Could her elder brother, of all people, afford guards?

The guards hadn’t seen Ye Shuying either. Seeing her plump body, which resembled Mrs. Lai’s face a bit, one could say that all three Ye sisters had Mrs. Lai’s short and stout build, except for Hongji, who had his father’s tall and thin frame.

Ye Shuying didn’t chat with these guards; she didn’t even dare to look at them directly and entered her mother’s house with her head down.

The guards at the door did not block the woman’s entry, feeling embarrassed to greet this elder sister.

Once Ye Shuying was in the courtyard, she first called out enthusiastically to her father and elder brother, “Dad, elder brother, are you busy with work?”

“Hmm, you’ve come?”

Hongji responded briefly, not lifting his head, busy with his carving.

Hongji’s father, however, looked up at his daughter, first noticing the items in her hand; he had never seen his daughter bring gifts before. As a father who had raised a daughter, he also wished for filial piety.

Experiencing this feeling for the first time, he felt quite comforted, proud to have a dutiful daughter.

“Shuying, why did you buy something? Come, come, sit here with Mother.”

Mrs. Lai, seeing the items in Ye Shuying’s hands, would make strangers believe it was a mother’s warmth upon seeing her daughter, but those who knew better understood it was about the pork in her daughter’s hands.

“Mother, I want to discuss something with elder brother. Could you take this pork into the kitchen and add it to the meal at noon for everyone?”

“Oh, oh, yes, of course.” Mrs. Lai’s plump face creased into a smile, wrinkles lining up across her face.

“Elder sister, it’s the first time I’ve seen you bring something home. Oh yay, there will be pork for lunch, hehe.”

Ye Shuzhen’s enthusiasm was not because she was glad to see her sister but for the meat in her hands.

Ye Shuying’s forced smile was a reflection of her inner turmoil; if it weren’t for the matter she needed to discuss, her mother-in-law wouldn’t have begrudgingly given her money to buy a gift for her parents’ home.

As a married daughter, she herself wasn’t doing well, focusing on her own small family, how could she care for her parental home?

This could be likened to the bitterness of water that has been spilled; with her own little family, people become selfish.

“Elder sister, you wouldn’t be here because of…” Ye Shuzhi already had a guess in her mind, thinking about yesterday’s suitor who came to sell goods.

“I don’t have time to chat with you; think whatever you want!” Ye Shuying said, then went to her elder brother.

“Bah, showing off…” Ye Shuzhi, also eyeing the pork, didn’t fuss over her sister’s attitude.

“Elder brother, I want to discuss something with you.”

Ye Shuying’s words made Hongji pause for a moment, still without turning his head, he said:

“Go ahead! What is it?”

“Senhai asked me to inquire with elder brother; they’ve already started to measure land for the factory construction. When the time comes, could elder brother and Housekeeper Tang talk and let my husband oversee the project?”

“Your husband wants to take on the project? He needs the capacity for that, and even if he has the capacity, it’s not something you should discuss with me. You know I’m clueless about these things, tell your man to discuss business with Housekeeper Tang.”

“Elder brother, you are my own brother; you should help your sister out. My husband also has to go out for work today.” Ye Shuying was somewhat irritated, suppressing her feelings, her smile strained, sounding almost like a plea mixed with blame.

“Even so, you shouldn’t be the one discussing such important matters. Let him ask Housekeeper Tang tomorrow. If he wants to get things done but doesn’t ask himself, is he even a man?”

Hongji disliked this trait of Ye Senhai the most, always letting women take the lead in everything.