Chapter 123: 123. Chapter 123: Sun family merchant ship has problems

123. Chapter 123: Sun family merchant ship has problems

Jiang Xiaoxiao was puzzled. She didn't seem to have offended Widow Xu, why did she have this attitude toward her?

She just wanted to speak, but caught a glimpse of Chunya, who had been silent on the side, looking at Widow Xu's back as she went away, pursing her lips tightly, her eyes revealing a trace of sadness.

And the direction Widow Xu went was exactly Chunya's former home.

Even though many days had passed, it was not difficult to see that the matter between Widow Xu and Zhao Wulai had left deep damage in Chunya's young heart.

"Hey, speaking of which, Chunya sister, you haven't told me what job your mother is doing in the town?" Jiang Xiaoxiao hurriedly pulled Chunya and changed the subject, "I don't know that there is a job in the town that pays twenty wen a day?"

She used to follow her mother to the town to deliver goods every day, and after walking around the entire Yong'an Town, she didn't see any job that paid twenty wen a day, and it was a job suitable for a woman like Zhao Dasao.

Chunya also felt strange. She frowned and said: "I don't know what job Mother is doing in the town, but she can bring twenty wen of wages home every day, but..."

She pursed her lips, and a trace of heartache flashed on her face.

It's just that her mother falls asleep as soon as she gets home every day, looking very tired, and although she and her sister are distressed, they dare not ask more.

After listening to Chunya's words, Jiang Xiaoxiao's doubts deepened.

When they arrived at the thatched cottage where Zhao Dasao lived now, it was cleaner and tidier than she expected, completely unlike the dilapidated thatched cottage described by the Lizheng.

Entering the room, it was also cleaned up cleanly. Although it looked poor, it could be seen that the person who managed the family was diligent.

"Xiaoxiao sister, you wait for a while, Mother estimates that she will not be back until evening." Chunya said, "If you are in a hurry, it's fine to tell my sister when she comes back."

"Good." Jiang Xiaoxiao nodded. Chunmiao went to help her family deliver goods, and counting the time, she should be home soon. Chunya is young, so it's fine to tell Chunmiao.

However, before Jiang Xiaoxiao could sit down, Zhao Dasao came back.

"Mother, why are you back so early today." Chunya said in surprise.

Zhao Dasao was full of hard-to-hide fatigue and toil, but when she saw Chunya's concerned face after entering the room, she braced herself, but there was still a trace of bitterness on her face: "Chunya, Mother can't do the job in the town..."

"Aunt, what job are you doing in the town?" Jiang Xiaoxiao asked.

"Xiaoxiao, when did you come?" Zhao Dasao was slightly surprised, then sat down and said: "I am now carrying big bags at the wharf in the town, and I can get twenty-five wen a day."

Jiang Xiaoxiao slapped her forehead. Right, why did she forget!

A job that can pay twenty-five wen, besides carrying goods at the wharf, what other job can pay such a high wage?

"But didn't you just say that this job can't be done?" Jiang Xiaoxiao asked suspiciously, "Why can't it be done suddenly?"

Zhao Dasao shook her head helplessly: "I heard from people at the wharf that it was a wealthy family in the neighboring Qingping County who dismissed some of their own wharf workers. Those workers lost their jobs and came to the wharf in our Yong'an Town to find jobs..."

She is a woman, no matter how strong she is, she can't compare to a man. Before, the wharf was short of people to work, so they wanted her. Now that there are more people coming to do this job, the manager naturally dismissed her.

But fortunately, she was given half a day's wages today.

"A wealthy family in Qingping County?" Jiang Xiaoxiao was slightly startled. Could it be the Sun family?

But why did his family want to dismiss their own wharf workers?

Wasn't it to save costs before, and even forcibly hire civilians?

Jiang Xiaoxiao suddenly thought of a possibility.

—Jiang Yu took action against the Sun family.

The Sun family's merchant ship business might have problems...

Jiang Xiaoxiao thought, then collected her thoughts, turned to Zhao Dasao and smiled: "It's just right that this job is gone, Aunt, my mother wants to hire you to work at our house."

"What job?" Zhao Dasao got up hurriedly, "Is it urgent? Or should I go now—"

"Not urgent, not urgent." Jiang Xiaoxiao smiled and stopped Zhao Dasao who was about to go out, "You come to our house tomorrow, just take a good rest at home today."

The job of carrying big bags at the wharf is not easy. Even a burly man is exhausted after a day, let alone Zhao Dasao, a woman.

Sigh, it's also difficult for a woman to have to compete with men for jobs.

They all say that a mother is strong. Since Zhao Dasao divorced Zhao Wulai, although she has become more self-reliant, she doesn't cherish her body.

"Okay, then I will go to your house tomorrow morning." Zhao Dasao agreed fully.

She is indeed very tired now, and there is no strength in her whole body, and her two legs are soft when she walks.

After finishing the matter, Jiang Xiaoxiao left.

As soon as she returned home, she told her mother about the Sun family's wharf.

Jiang Wei gave a two-word evaluation:

"Deserved."

Who let his family not do human things in Qingping County, occupying such good wharf resources, and forcibly hiring civilians, owing wages. Although I don't know what method Jiang Yu used to deal with the Sun family, this practice is really gratifying!

"Mother, I want to write to Jiang Brother." Jiang Xiaoxiao thought for a while and said.

Before Jiang Yu left, he left her the address in the capital, saying that if there is anything, she can write to find him. It just so happens that she can ask him about this matter.

"Okay."

Jiang Wei patted the dust on her hands, then got up and moved some abandoned bricks and ceramic fragments over.

Jiang Xiaoxiao watched her mother pour these things into the water vat to wash, then pick them up, dry them, and bake them. The process was very complicated.

She couldn't help but ask: "Mother, can you really make cement with these things?"

"I'm not sure." Jiang Wei said, after all, it was the first attempt, "But it's worth a try. Even if it fails, it's considered a lesson."

Jiang Xiaoxiao smiled. Her mother is really serious and persistent in some aspects.

With this persistence, what will not be successful?

"Mother, you will definitely be able to make cement!" Jiang Xiaoxiao waved her short hands and made a cheering gesture, "Mother, is there anything I can help with?"

"You..." Jiang Wei thought for a while and said, "Go to your Aunt Qiulian's house and borrow a stone mill for me."

"Good!"

Jiang Xiaoxiao happily went to Aunt Qiulian's house.

Hearing that she wanted to borrow a stone mill, Aunt Qiulian didn't say a word, and let Zhao Youcai and Zhao Tiezhu carry it to her house with a shoulder pole.

This stone mill is still very common in the village. Each household sometimes uses the beans at home to grind some tofu to eat, and they will borrow it from those who have a stone mill.

Aunt Qiulian's mother-in-law, Old Lady Zhao, used to be in the tofu business. Now that she is old, coupled with the natural disasters and famine in recent years, there is not enough food at home to grind tofu to sell. (End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 124 =====