Traveling through time as a peasant girl, buying a husband and raising a child

Chapter 42 Daddy, why are you pretending to be weak?

Mu Jiaojiao, who was walking in front and still studying how many teeth Xia Xiao had grown, naturally didn't know.

Just now, the ancient man Xia Jin almost stripped off his vest without leaving anything behind.

But later he forced himself to put on a reasonable vest.

If Mu Jiaojiao knew what Xia Jin was thinking, she would probably be thankful that Xia Jin had never read a time-travel novel.

Otherwise, she would really be exposed clearly!

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Mu Jiaojiao was in a particularly good mood today and took out the radishes she had bought on the street yesterday.

Made some braised pork ribs with radish.

He also made a meat porridge for Xia Xiao, the little cat that was becoming more and more plump, and the two wolf cubs at home that he had not thought of raising for a long time.

Speaking of these two wolf cubs, Xue Da and Xue Er, if Xia Jin and Xia Zhao hadn't fed each of them some food.

Afraid that Mu Jiaojiao would starve to death early, he went to reunite with the wolf mother and her two cubs in glory.

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After everything was done, the family of four and two wolf cubs enjoyed their meal with great relish.

Then I would lazily sit in the yard, enjoying the evening breeze to help digest the food.

at this time

Uncle Wang Gui walked in with a strong, shrewd-looking middle-aged man.

"Little Cao girl, I've found the person you asked your uncle to find to repair the house yesterday."

Wang Gui was happy for Mu Jiaojiao when he saw the harmonious family of four.

This girl bought a man. Although it was shocking, she is living a good life now.

As an elder, although this girl had done some bad things in the past, she has become more and more sensible in recent times.

He sincerely hopes that Mu Jiaojiao lives a good life.

"Uncle Gui, please come sit at home."

When Xia Jin saw Wang Gui, he did not put on airs, but was gentle and polite, acting like a junior.

"Grandpa."

Xia Zhao also greeted him obediently.

"Hey~ Zhao boy, you're so good!"

Wang Gui naturally knew Xia Zhao's name. Looking at Xia Zhao, who looked like a New Year picture doll, he couldn't help but rub his head.

"This is Liu Yan from Xinghua Village. He's your Aunt Liu's nephew. He's an excellent house repairman."

Uncle Wang Gui watched Mu Jiaojiao and her husband stand up, then he led Liu Yan and introduced them to Mu Jiaojiao and Xia Jin.

"Brother Liu, I'll trouble you from now on."

Seeing this, Mu Jiaojiao spoke politely to Liu Yan.

"It's not a big deal. The main thing is, Xiaocao, you pay us a lot of money. We have to thank you."

Liu Yan smiled brightly at Mu Jiaojiao. Mu Xiaocao was really generous.

Each person is charged ten cents, and lunch and dinner are provided.

This is more cost-effective than bringing people to repair the county magistrate’s house myself!

"Brother Liu, we're from the same village. Why should I thank you? I don't know anything. I was counting on you and Uncle Gui to take care of everything for me. Money and other things are easy to talk about."

Mu Jiaojiao was not overconfident, as she was indeed a layman when it came to selecting materials.

The reason I was able to draw such a design is entirely because I have visited Suzhou gardens, Beijing courtyard houses, etc.

"Hahahaha, we are indeed from the same village, so don't be so polite to each other."

Uncle Wang Gui looked at the two of them and interrupted.

“And don’t worry, little Cao girl, this Yan kid and I have already gone to the town to look at the wood for you today.

However, a deposit of twenty taels of silver is required before the manager there will arrange for someone to deliver it.

I’m here to talk to you today and see what you think.”

Wang Gui did not directly agree to the other party's appointment, as twenty taels of silver was not a small amount.

No matter what, Mu Jiaojiao has to go and take a look in person.

"Uncle Gui, thank you and Brother Liu so much. I'll give you the money in a moment. Just book it for us."

Mu Jiaojiao was a little happy when she heard this. Uncle Wang Gui is reliable!

Since you are so efficient, you should give me some money.

"Sister Xiaocao, your uncle wants you and your husband to go to the town together and sign the contract in person."

Seeing this, Liu Yan hurriedly said to Mu Jiaojiao that it was such a large sum of money and he was afraid that Mu Jiaojiao would be worried.

"Brother Liu, Uncle Gui, I trust you guys to handle the situation. Why should I go and see what I don't understand?

You guys have full authority over this matter. We are a family of four, and our only responsibility is to provide money and a big house!"

After hearing this, Mu Jiaojiao spoke to them sincerely, giving them enough trust.

She was not afraid at all that the two would take the money and run away. As the saying goes, don't employ a person you doubt, and trust a person you employ.

After hearing what Mu Jiaojiao said, Wang Gui and Liu Yan felt relieved.

They were all honest and decent country people, and they felt relieved from the bottom of their hearts that Mu Jiaojiao trusted them so much.

At this moment, both of them thought in the same way: We must do this job perfectly!

This is the only way to live up to Xiaocao's trust in them.

"Okay then, if you really trust us, Sister Xiaocao, just give us the money and we'll hire someone to start construction tomorrow."

At this moment, Liu Yan's face bloomed with an increasingly sincere smile, and his shrewd eyes revealed a faint joy of being trusted.

"Okay, Uncle Gui, Brother Liu, please sit in the yard for a while, rest, and have a cup of tea. I'll go get you some silver."

Mu Jiaojiao said this, motioning for the two to sit down, then turned around and went back to the house.

Xia Zhao was particularly alert at this time. He had already brought over two bamboo stools woven by Xia Jin and put them down.

"Brother Liu, Uncle Gui, please have some tea."

Xia Jin had already gracefully poured two cups of green tea bought in town for the two guests.

"Sorry to bother Brother Xia Jin."

Liu Yan thanked Xia Jin and started drinking the tea.

At this moment, he thought to himself: Xia Jin and Mu Xiaocao are both very good at dealing with people!

"Brother Liu, what are you talking about? It's Jin and his wife who are causing trouble for you and Uncle Gui."

Xia Jin spoke to Liu Yan and Wang Gui in a gentle and elegant manner, appearing particularly knowledgeable, polite and sincere.

"Besides, I'm weak and can't help much with the house repairs in the future. I hope you can help me with my wife as much as possible."

As Xia Jin spoke, he felt a little guilty, as he seemed unable to help Mu Jiaojiao, and he himself felt particularly sad.

At this time, Xia Zhao, who was in charge of taking care of his younger brother at the table, said: Dad, why are you pretending to be weak?

Wushuang and others who were familiar with him and hiding in the dark said: ... ...Master, are you acting a little too much?

"Oh, brother Xia Jin, don't worry. My uncle and I will take care of this matter. We guarantee that your house will be completed within a month!"

Liu Yan, who knew nothing about it, looked at Xia Jin's handsome features and felt depressed because of guilt.

He had always thought that the couple were decent people, and he couldn't bear to see Xia Jin like this.

He reached out and patted Xia Jin's shoulder, then made a lot of promises.

"Yes, Jin, what Yan said is right. Your uncle will definitely help you get it done."

Seeing this, Wang Gui also said it with confidence.

"Okay, then Jin will use tea instead of wine. Thank you both in advance! Jin will drink first as a sign of respect!"

As he spoke, Xia Jin picked up the teacup and drank it all in one gulp. It really looked like he was drinking the wine out of an emotional excitement of gratitude.

"Good job, Jin, come on, do it!"

The other two people saw this, exclaimed in admiration, and drank the tea heroically.

And when Mu Jiaojiao was in the house, she took out forty taels of silver from the space and pretended that she had just found it out from the house.

When I walked out of the room, I saw the three men were already treating each other like brothers, drinking tea as if they had drunk two taels of white liquor.

She couldn't help but complain in her heart:

Can drinking tea really make people crazy?

It's just a little bit outrageous...