After dressing up as a stepmother, I transformed the whole family into working in the fields

Carpenter Liu also added that this was a drawing given by Qin Yao, and if he wanted to make a new one without her consent, he would not do it.

As a result, even Liu Dafu gave up and it was more cost-effective to rent Qin Yao's house.

Qin Yao and Liu Carpenter looked at each other secretly, and they reached a tacit agreement that his family would use the mill for free from now on.

People had enough of the excitement and gradually dispersed.

In the end, only the Liu family remained at the water mill.

There were too many people just now. Ms. Qiu, who was pregnant, did not dare to approach for fear of being bumped. Ms. Zhang and Ms. He were also squeezed outside by others.

At this moment, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law had the opportunity to watch the water mill of Qin Yao's family up close. Seeing that the stone mill was whirring by itself, they felt that the mill was very pleasant.

However, I also learned from Carpenter Liu that the water mill cost as much as two taels of silver, and I felt it was a waste.

It's good to polish it well, but when you think about it costing two taels of silver, tsk tsk. Sister, you are really willing to give it up.

He looked at the whirring water wheel with pain in his heart, thinking that it was only two taels of silver, and his brows furrowed unconsciously.

Old man Liu also looked curiously at Qin Yao, who was putting stones to block the water, Old San's family, how did you come up with the idea of ​​building this water mill?

Just the two acres of free-range wheat fields she and Lao San had, the harvested wheat was not enough for the water to be polished.

In Old Man Liu's opinion, it's a bit like killing a chicken with a bull's-eye - pure waste!

Qin Yao blocked the river, the water flow decreased rapidly, and the rotating stone mill slowly stopped.

She explained: I use this water mill to make a living and make it easier for my family.

My family? Mr. He asked tentatively: Our family uses it for our own family, do you accept the money from my brothers and sisters?

Qin Yao smiled at her, Of course I won't accept it!

He is a bit greedy for petty gains, but he is also enthusiastic and usually helps her with a lot of small favors. This is good, so of course Qin Yao will give it to her.

After all, this is a clan society, and although interpersonal communication is troublesome, it cannot be avoided. Because if the relationship is established, it will indeed bring her many invisible benefits.

For example, if her waterwheel and stone mill are placed by the river tonight, she won't worry about being stolen by the villagers.

Liu Ji was separated, but he still had three brothers in his old home.

The two sisters-in-law are usually very popular in the village, and their young wives help them. If something in the house is stolen, these wives with their eyes in all directions can immediately find out who is the thief.

Grinding is a torturous job. Most men have to work in the fields, but in the end this job still falls into the hands of women.

Now with Qin Yao's permission, He and Qiu excitedly said that they would bring the wheat from home to grind it tomorrow to test the efficiency of the water mill for Qin Yao.

That's no problem. Qin Yao nodded.

But she also has a favor that needs help from someone in the old house.

Dad, I want to make a living from this water mill, so I have to build a house to make it look decent.

Old man Liu nodded to express his understanding and looked at Liu Ji, San'er, bring your sickle and meet us early tomorrow morning. Let's go cut the grass back together first, and then chop a few bamboos on the Nanshan Mountain. We can do it in one day. I can build this shed.”

As soon as Liu Ji heard that he was going to work in the mountains, his face dropped and he said reluctantly.

Qin Yao smiled and said, Thank you for your hard work, dad. Come to my house for dinner tomorrow night. I will go to Liu Guolang's house to buy you two kilograms of wine and have a good meal.

Zhang's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law also laughed. They knew that Qin Yao couldn't cook and planned to go to her house early tomorrow to help cook.

Jinhua and Siniang suddenly poked their little heads out and asked in a low voice expectantly: Auntie, can you eat meat?

Eat! Qin Yao agreed because she was also greedy.

Counting it all together, tomorrow happens to be a meat-eating day every fifth day.

But there is no pork at home. Recently, people in the village are busy working in the fields and no one has gone to town to help bring meat.

But this will not stop Qin Yao from catching fish and birds. She promises to have the meat on the table tomorrow.

There was wine and meat, and the children were looking forward to it.

The two families discussed the details of tomorrow's actions on the spot before leaving home.

After returning home, Liu Ji helped pour the footbath water and stood beside him with bright eyes and asked:

Madam, how do you plan to collect money? Our water mill works so well, we can't let the villagers take advantage of it!

Qin Yao took off her shoes and socks, put her feet in the hot water at a moderate temperature, leaned back comfortably on the chair, squinted her eyes and asked, How much do you want to take?

Liu Ji sneered, Is this the water mill made by you, my wife, or is it better that you make the decision, my wife?

But, he added, I think it should be calculated based on the time used, such as five cents an hour or something.

In this way, twelve hours a day is sixty coins, and one month is one thousand eight hundred coins. Liu Ji's eyes lit up just thinking about it.

Qin Yao snorted, You want to eat shit.

Liu Ji was speechless, why did Duan Duan start scolding someone again.

But this is the financial owner in front of her, and she has to support her. If she really wants to earn 1,800 yuan a month, then she will be the Bodhisattva of the family!

Madam, how much do you think is appropriate?

Seeing that she was almost soaked, Liu Ji handed over the foot wash handkerchief. Qin Yao wiped her feet, thought for a while and said, Let's try five cents an hour first.

Hearing this, Liu Ji muttered, It's not like what I said, and you still scold me.

Qin Yao rolled her eyes at him, The price is the same as what you said, but it can't be full for twelve hours a day, and the waterwheel can't be damaged. Five or six hours a day would be good.

Liu Ji really never thought about the damage to the waterwheel. Huh? he said, Is it easy to break?

Easy. Qin Yao said: It is wood after all, and there are weeds and other things in the river that are easy to get caught in, so you still have to be careful.

Liu Ji lost most of his interest in an instant, poured water on his feet, and ran away.

Qin Yao checked the doors and windows, then went to the house where the four Dalang brothers and sisters lived, and then returned to her room with peace of mind, lying on the bed to settle the accounts.

If the water mill can be open for five hours a day, it can earn twenty-five penny a day, and seven hundred and fifty penny a month.

Eight cents per catty of fine rice can buy ninety-three and a half catties, which is a very good income.

Of course, this is just the best idea. What the actual situation will be will only be known through practice.

Thinking of these, Qin Yao fell asleep in a daze.

When I opened my eyes again, it was already around six o'clock the next morning.

The smell of rice wafts from the kitchen. Liu Ji usually gets up at 5:30 to do breakfast and housework. In between cooking, he packs up clothes and washes them by the river.

At this time, the women in the village were still busy at home, so no one would see him, a grown man, washing clothes by the river.

On this point, the couple maintained a tacit understanding. Qin Yao did not deliberately publicize it, while Liu Ji deliberately concealed it.

So no one knows that Liu Ji not only has to cook at home, but also does housework and laundry.

Qin Yao got up and completed her daily morning exercise task in the backyard - two hundred pull-ups.

After sweating, I washed up and had breakfast.