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Chapter 128: Sister-in-Law, You Must Take This Money
Chapter 128: Sister-in-Law, You Must Take This Money
Deng Shirong, being a loving brother, smiled and said, "Third Sister, I have it all figured out. There’s plenty of work at Lychee Mountain. It’s perfect for both of them to manage it together."
Deng Shilan knew that her younger brother and Yun Gui’s tile factory was quite profitable. Hearing this, she didn’t argue further but silently appreciated her brother’s kindness. She then turned to her daughter and son-in-law and said, "Hurry up and thank Mr. Q."
Bu Dafang happily replied, "Thank you, Mr. Q."
Jiang Dehu also quickly followed with his thanks.
Deng Shirong waved his hand and said, "No need to be so formal. We’re family. Once you get back, make sure to settle the land and the children’s affairs. I’ll be bringing the lychee saplings back in a few days to start planting."
Bu Dafang nodded eagerly, "Alright, I’ll take care of everything when I get home."
Bu Dashan had been listening quietly. Seeing that his sister and brother-in-law had good jobs, he felt a bit envious.
However, there was no jealousy. In this era, as well as in the modern world, most sisters were very good to their brothers. After getting married, they often faced hardships in their in-laws’ homes, and the only ones who could stand up for them were their own brothers.
As for brothers, they were even more protective of their sisters. Some men might tolerate being bullied themselves, but if someone bullied their sister, they would rarely stand for it.
After arranging things for his niece and nephew, Deng Shirong turned to his nephew and said, "Dashan, for the next two years, stay home and help your parents with the farming. During the off-season, come and learn cooking from me. We’ll see if you have a talent for it. If you do, I’ll teach you well, and there will be plenty of opportunities for you to earn money."
Bu Dashan was overjoyed and nodded enthusiastically, "Alright, I’ll definitely learn well."
Seeing that his brother-in-law had taken care of his daughter, son-in-law, and eldest son, Bu Erzhu stood by, rubbing his hands and grinning foolishly, not knowing what to say.
After a while, he managed to say, "Shirong, when are you planning to build the water wall? I’ll bring Dashan over to help."
Deng Shirong, knowing his brother-in-law’s character, didn’t hesitate and said, "After the New Year, once the lychee trees are planted, we’ll build the water wall."
Bu Erzhu turned to Deng Yunzhen and said, "Aizhen, let us know when it’s time."
Deng Yunzhen nodded and smiled, "Sure thing, Third Aunt."
With the important matters settled, they exchanged pleasantries, and Third Sister’s family left under Deng Shirong’s watchful eye.
...
Shantang Village
It was the second day of the New Year. Both of the Jiang family’s daughters-in-law had returned to their own families with their husbands. However, the eldest daughter-in-law had taken all her children along, while the second daughter-in-law had left her children with Jiang Father and Jiang Mother.
As for the Jiang family’s eldest daughter, her sister-in-law from her husband’s side was bringing her new husband back to visit, so she didn’t return to her own family on the second day of the New Year. She would likely come back around the fifth or sixth day.
At that moment, Jiang Mother was incessantly scolding the second daughter-in-law to her youngest daughter, Jiang Defeng, "Your second sister-in-law’s mind is as stubborn as a mule. Not bringing her children back to her family during the New Year is just a losing proposition. She’ll only have to give out lucky money to other children, and there’s no way to get it back since her own kids aren’t there."
Jiang Defeng, while playing with her little nephew, smiled and said, "Mom, that’s not entirely true. Today, Second Sister-in-Law and Second Brother had important matters to discuss. Bringing a child would just cause noise and distraction. How could they talk business with a child around?"
Jiang Mother pouted and said, "Why can’t they talk business? If she had important matters, she could have had your second brother take the children out. Besides, how long does it take to talk business? I think she just doesn’t want to bring the kids, so she’s using that as an excuse to leave them with us."
"Mom, it’s only half a day. We can take care of them," Jiang Defeng said.
She knew that her parents always favored her eldest brother and sister-in-law. If it had been the eldest brother and sister-in-law leaving the children with her mother, her mother’s reaction would have been different.
Jiang Mother huffed, "She better really manage to get your second brother a job with Mr. Q. If she doesn’t, don’t expect me to be nice to her when she gets back."
Jiang Defeng sighed, "Mom, can you please talk a little less? This is your grandson too, and as his grandmother, it’s your duty to help take care of him."
Jiang's mother wasn’t pleased. "You little brat, who are you siding with?"
Jiang Defeng knew better than to argue with her mother. She quickly changed the subject. "This little guy hasn’t gone to the bathroom in a while. I’ll help him use the potty."
...
Bu Dafang and Jiang Dehu returned to find their younger sister-in-law helping their son use the potty. Bu Dafang hurried over. "Sis Feng, let me take over!"
"Second Brother, Second Sister-in-Law, you’re back!" Jiang Defeng smiled and greeted them. "It’s okay, I can handle it. You just got back from outside, your hands are cold. I don’t want to freeze the little one."
Bu Dafang let her younger sister-in-law continue, having been married into the Jiang family for over three years. Jiang Defeng was one of the few who treated her well.
Hearing the commotion, Jiang’s mother came out of the room.
"Mom!" Jiang Dehu and Bu Dafang greeted her together.
Jiang’s mother wasted no time. "Second Daughter-in-Law, what did your Uncle Q say? Did he agree to let Second Son work? How much will he pay him?"
Bu Dafang felt a bit uncomfortable at her mother-in-law’s urgency. She had just returned and hadn’t even seen her older son yet! However, in this era, even though mothers-in-law didn’t have the absolute authority they did in ancient times, their influence was still significant. As a daughter-in-law, she couldn’t afford to argue or show displeasure unless the mother-in-law was being unreasonable.
So, despite her discomfort, Bu Dafang answered, "Uncle Q agreed, but he didn’t mention the pay. I’m sure he won’t treat us unfairly."
Though she answered, she deliberately left out the details about the pay to avoid making others envious.
Jiang’s mother finally smiled. "Even among relatives, it’s best to be clear about the pay."
Jiang Dehu added, "Mom, Dafang is right. Uncle Q won’t treat us unfairly. We’ll find out the pay once we start working."
Jiang’s mother didn’t push further. In this time, any work and any pay were welcome.
Bu Dafang took her younger son from Jiang Defeng. "Sis Feng, where’s the older one? Is he sleeping?"
Jiang Defeng nodded. "Yes, he’s been asleep for a while. He should be waking up soon."
Bu Dafang thought for a moment. "Sis Feng, I want to help Uncle Q too. Can you take care of both of my kids? I’ll pay you ten yuan a month."
The money was tempting, but Jiang Defeng couldn’t bring herself to charge for helping her nephews. "Second Sister-in-Law, I can take care of them, but I can’t accept the money."
Seeing her mother-in-law about to scold her, Bu Dafang quickly interjected. "The money is necessary. If you help me without pay, what if your older brother and his wife ask for the same? If you help them, you’ll have too many kids to handle. If you don’t, they might get upset. So, you must take the money."
Jiang Defeng understood her point. "Alright, I’ll take care of them. But I’ll only take the money if you insist."
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