bookcurios Chapter 136 My mother’s family is awesome!
Chapter 136 My mother’s family is awesome!
The price increase of the shop was expected, which meant that Cheng Yue was willing to buy it only if it was worth the investment, so she didn't think anything of it when she heard the news.
But the others were not so calm. Wu pinched Cheng Yang's arm and said in surprise, "You two are so tight-lipped! You even kept it a secret from me and your father!"
If it wasn't difficult for her daughter-in-law to take action, she would have wanted to scold the couple. She was so tight-lipped that she refused to reveal any information along the way.
One hundred taels, don't be too scared! I haven't done anything yet, and I've already made seventy taels just after buying the shop.
Mrs. Wu already felt as if she was light all over, she couldn't believe it.
Cheng Yang cried out in pain and complained, "Mom! When are you going to stop pinching me? I don't have any healthy flesh left on my arms..."
Father Cheng chimed in, "Such a big thing, who told you to keep it a secret? No wonder your mother pinched you. See if you don't learn your lesson!"
Humph! He made it sound like he had a good piece of meat on his arm. He, as a father, didn't say anything, but a strong young man felt wronged.
Cheng Yang sighed helplessly, and Liu was busy explaining, "Dad and Mom, aren't we in a hurry to come here?
There are so many people on the road, and I'm afraid that if I tell you, you'll be excited, and it will be bad if we are targeted. Besides, this is such great news, it's just right for our family to share it."
That's more like it. Cheng's father, Mrs. Wu, glared at Cheng Yang. Although the boy is stupid, it's good that he married a wife who is quick-witted.
Cheng Yue laughed. It was rare to find parents-in-law who were as good as her parents. They would tell their own children first and protect their own son-in-law when they got married.
But this is exactly why her family is harmonious.
Cheng Jun and Cheng Feng also went to set up stalls today, so they knew everything about the price increase. They endured it and didn't say much, and they were almost suffocated along the way.
Now that their parents had said it, they felt relieved immediately. They picked up the bowls beside them and gulped down a few gulps of water before they calmed down.
A net profit of seventy taels was something they couldn't even imagine. No wonder my parents said my aunt was the Goddess of Wealth!
Chen An counted the bills and said hesitantly, "The three shops are two hundred and ten taels..."
He knew that he had bought it at a low price and was mentally prepared, but he really didn't expect that the price would more than triple. This was too terrifying.
"My daughter, please don't tell anyone about this. And remember, don't let anyone know."
Father Cheng didn't know how much silver Cheng Yue and the others had, but more than two hundred taels was not a small amount, so he hurriedly gave them serious instructions, fearing that if others knew about it, it would harm the whole family.
Everyone knew the pros and cons and nodded their heads. As long as God and the earth knew about this matter, it would be fine.
They have already made money from their business, and their life is much better than that of other families, so it is inevitable that some people will be jealous of them.
Now that he has bought a shop and made so much money easily, wouldn't he attract even more jealousy?
"Okay, let's leave it at that. We've rested enough, so we should hurry up and get down to the fields!"
Mrs. Wu had already calmed down, and seeing that the time was almost up, she quickly asked everyone to go harvest the wheat. This was the purpose of their visit today.
Cheng Yang stood up and shouted, "Yes, little sister, take us there!"
Liu smiled and said, "Your elder brother is even more energetic. He might be able to mow two acres of land in one afternoon!"
Cheng Yang puffed out his chest proudly, "That's it!"
Mrs. Wu laughed and scolded: "Don't show off, let's get the good stuff and go quickly." Not to mention Cheng Yang, even she felt very motivated!
Cheng Yue smiled and went under the eaves to get all four sickles. Cheng's father and his men only brought three, which were definitely not enough.
But there is no other way. Ironware is expensive and not everyone can buy several for their family. Two of the sickles she has were taken out from the space.
"Let's go! I'll pull the ox cart along too."
The family chatted as they came down the mountain, and when they reached the wheat field, there was inevitably a discussion.
But everyone is saying that Cheng Yue is blessed. After all, not everyone’s family is so supportive!
By the way, he said a few sarcastic words to Zhao and the others, who were watching from the side and could only stare in anger.
Mrs. Wu was a wicked woman who killed pigs and was full of evil spirit. Cheng Yang, that big guy, could knock down their entire family with one punch, so they didn't dare to provoke him.
Zhao had no place to vent her anger, so she said that Li Manying's family was useless. Li Manying was even more unconvinced, so she said that Zhao's family was useless, and soon they started arguing again.
When other people go to the fields, they work together enthusiastically, but when his family goes to the fields, they go to another place and curse and make a big show.
In short, there was not much work to do, but there were a lot of fights.
In the end, it was Chen Ping who stopped him with a roar. Why was his family always being laughed at?
Wu curled her lips in disdain, "Hmph! You deserve it!"
If my daughter and her family had not already severed their ties and she had not bothered to care about that family, she would have shown her fists no matter what!
With her parents, brother, sister-in-law and nephew around, Cheng Yue pushed them aside and went to harvest the wheat with her two daughters.
After all, brothers Cheng Jun and Cheng Feng work faster than Cheng Yue, and she is so slow that she can only do something else.
The afternoon passed in a flash, and Cheng Yue stood up and took a look. Wow! Almost half of the ten acres of wheat were gone!
Her family is really... awesome!!
When other people in the village saw this, they all thought to themselves, Cheng Yue’s family is too capable! They don’t have any room to show off…
As everyone was thinking, they heard Cheng Yue's voice: "Dad, Mom, Big Brother and Sister-in-law, Xiaojun and Xiaofeng, let's stop here, let's harvest the wheat and go home to eat first!"
The sun is already setting, so Mom and Dad should eat early and go home early, otherwise it will be dark on the way home and my brother and sister-in-law won’t have prepared the braised meat yet.
Father Cheng looked at the wheat in front of him, then raised his head to look at the sky, "Okay! Let's go back today and come back tomorrow. We can finish harvesting it in just this afternoon!"
Cheng Yue approached and said, "Dad and Mom, you don't have to come tomorrow. I have already talked to the villagers and agreed on the wages.
In addition to the remaining wheat, I still have to till the soil and plant corn, and when the time comes, the villagers will help me do it."
Father Cheng and the others thought about it and nodded, "Since you have said it, we will not come."
The wages have been agreed upon, and they don't want to compete with the villagers for work, so they can give everyone some benefits so that their daughter can have a better life in the village.
After saying that, he asked Cheng Yang and the others to load the wheat onto the ox cart, while Cheng Yue went home to cook.
The whole family has worked hard today, so we have to reward them with a good meal.
Chen An can only cook some small meals, and is not yet at the level of making main dishes, so she has to do it herself.
Let’s start with a pot of pork belly. In order not to waste time, Cheng Yue directly throws it into the pressure cooker in the space.
After the pork was stewed, other dishes were served, including fried pork with peppers, scrambled eggs with leeks, kelp and tofu soup, and two small cold dishes.
Mr. Cheng and his family have been eating better recently than before, but it's only better. Where have they ever seen such a full table?
But I was so tired this afternoon that I just started eating with my bowls in my hands, and my mouths were full of oil.
Especially the braised pork with pork belly, which immediately captured everyone's heart.
It smells so good!