Chapter 204: Many Children Are a Debt

Liu Chuxue had actually prepared herself mentally that no well could be dug here, after all, the place she chose, though at the village end, was on high ground: "For this spot, wouldn't we have to dig a deep well?"

That person laughed: "No need, I've checked; eight or nine meters at most should bring up water."

Seeing Liu Chuxue still doubtful, she added an explanation: "Though your ground is high, the back is a mountain; coincidentally, this is an anticline formation, and that spot has the highest probability of yielding water."

With the location settled, that person gave Uncle Liangzi and the others some precautions: "Basically these. We'll stay at the construction site by the reservoir for half a month. If you encounter anything you can't solve, just come find me. I'm Tao Sujun."

Liu Chuxue knew mentioning money might upset them, so she asked her mother to return early to the old house to fetch several jars of the mushroom meat sauce she had made earlier: "Really thank you for making the trip. There's nothing presentable at home; this is mushroom meat sauce I made the day before yesterday. Take it; add a spoonful when eating noodles, it goes very well with rice."

Tao Sujun did not refuse, smilingly accepting: "Then I'll take it. We left in such a hurry, prepared nothing; with this meat sauce, even if I can't get used to the canteen food, I can last until the work ends. Truly thank you."

Liu Chuxue smiled: "Anyway, the reservoir isn't far from our village. If you finish it, send someone over; I'll make some other small dishes for you, ensuring you last until the work is done."

Tao Sujun looked at the generous Liu Chuxue and thought: No wonder that fellow was in such a rush to ask for help; it seems he truly has this young girl in his heart.

After seeing them off, Uncle Liangzi prepared to muster the men and start digging.

Liu Chuxue called out to stop them: "Uncle Liangzi, the house, the retaining slope, and the field ridges are all finished. I'll pay off the full wages for the front work first; after all, digging the well won't need so many people. Everyone has it hard; getting the money will bring peace of mind."

Hearing Liu Chuxue's words, someone felt great joy in their heart.

After all, many families couldn't afford the labor costs immediately after building a house; owing money was common.

Actually, the labor costs weren't much; after all, besides the masons and the self-provided helpers, everyone else in the village came to help out of good relations or to repay favors; those were debts of human exchange, not needing labor payment.

It wasn't that Liu Chuxue didn't want to pay, but rules couldn't be broken; however, she had already discussed it with her parents: later, she would steam some pure white-flour buns and sugar buns, sending a few to each family as a thank-you gift.

That night, Liu Chuxue went to find Grandpa Secretary to open an introduction letter.

The next morning, she got up early, casually ate something, and left the village; she had to catch the morning bus into the city.

This way, she could catch the afternoon bus back, without staying overnight in the city.

During the house-building period, when Liu Chuxue wasn't busy, she would go up the mountain, occasionally bringing back a rabbit or a chicken for a treat; but to avoid unnecessary trouble, she didn't frequently bring them home; most were thrown into the mountain within her space.

Thinking that once they moved to the new house, she wouldn't need to be so careful; after all, it was a standalone courtyard, far from other households; even if she ate something good, she wouldn't need to worry too much.

This trip to the Capital City, she also wanted to exchange goods from her space for some needed coupons.

Capital City Bearing Factory Family Courtyard

Zhang Yurong got up early: "Mom, where are the fish Fu Yan Cheng brought back a few days ago?"

Fu's mother was momentarily at a loss for words, but this matter couldn't be hidden: "Yesterday your second brother came back, saying your second sister-in-law is pregnant again."

Zhang Yurong wasn't stupid; hearing this, she understood immediately: "How long has she been pregnant? Even newly pregnant, one can't stand the fishy smell; why were they all taken away?"

Fu's mother coughed lightly: "It's just that their place in the countryside isn't far from the Northern Suburbs Farm; I asked him to take some over for Fu Yan Yan."

Ah, so that was it.

Fu's mother also knew she shouldn't have let the second son take it all, but the second son said the cured fish was rare; he wanted to take it to give to others, hoping to use it to transfer back; what could a mother say? Truly, having many children is a debt.

Zhang Yurong knew saying more would only make her mother-in-law unhappy; better to step back: "It's fine, Mom; I just asked casually. Their conditions in the countryside are already hard; taking more away is only right."

(End of this chapter)