It has to be said that when Aunt Guo came to break the contract and cancel the agreement, she did not bring any money. At that time, her family used the deposit to buy vegetables and meat. She really had no money at hand, and she thought that people should be easy to talk to, so she came with empty hands.
As a result, I was scared back by the big blue brick house that day. Later, at the banquet at Mr. Miao's house, there were people who said that it was unkind for the workshop people to stop the road, and then they were teased that they couldn't stop them, because everyone who went there was driving a carriage. If the rumors of such things spread, if everyone pays more attention to the fact that their family also broke the contract with Yang Dalang's family and turned around to pick up the banquet at Mr. Miao's house, wouldn't her family's reputation be worse than worse
So, seeing Yang Dalang's people coming to ask for money, Aunt Guo didn't dare to have the slightest dispute. If he said he would withdraw, he would withdraw, and he said he would pay compensation, but he gritted his teeth and gave it. After all, if the reputation is destined to be bad, obedient compensation may make the bad degree less.
And Yang Dalang chose to come at this time, and he also had the intention of taking advantage of the situation.
At this time, most of the people in the village are on their side. If they don't come at this time, when will they wait
This is also the point of gold shopkeeper. They said that he could go to his house on both roads and carriages, so why did they choose the one that everyone could see? Not to give people momentum. This is gone, there is no need to spend any more, but it can benefit the family and express gratitude, and the relationship will be closer in the future. A lot of times, that's what judgment is about. Where are the conditions and niches of the situation, as long as you see clearly, things are not going anywhere.
Among the five taels, three taels will be withdrawn, and two taels will be compensated. Compared with the half-table cost they originally booked, they got nearly a quarter more, which can be said to be a high compensation. It can be said that most of the profits from Mr. Miao's house that Aunt Guo took over were lost to Yang Dalang.
When Miao He heard this, he felt happy.
"Five taels!! Oh, that's a lot!! I even forgot about the deposit."
Yang Dalang loved the way his little brother smiled, his eyes softened.
"You can find someone to clear the mountain for this money."
"Doubt? Are you willing?" Miao He was surprised. He also had this idea, and he said that when he wanted to save some more money. He didn't want Yang Dalang to be so tired, but he was afraid of saying that people thought they could do it by themselves, and didn't want to waste money.
"If you invite people to eat, they will give you silver." Yang Dalang added.
Spending money to hire people can make borrowed power more popular, and the time is right.
Miao He hesitated, "Will this be inhumane?" It seems that there are many people in the village who are called workers.
Yang Dalang took it for granted, "You are pregnant, so you can't be tired."
Miao He choked. Although true, it still sounds awkward.
In any case, after this matter was settled, Yang Dalang went outside to work on it the next day. It is said that after half a month, the farming season will be busy, and the invitation is only for the days before the farming season.
What Miao He had to do was to make sure that Xi Rang didn't do anything weird during this time when a bunch of people were entering and leaving his yard. After that, there was no food, but some snacks or drinks had to be provided, so I silently squatted to the backyard to pick up a bunch of herbs and herbs for making herbal tea, sweet potatoes and peanuts. Add some leeks and garlic grass to the unused parts, and it can also be used as fodder for sheep.
By the way, Yang Dalang bought a sheep last time he went out. No ewes were found with their cubs, but a milk goat who had just given birth was found, and the lactation period was still long. The lamb is also a mother, and after a few months of raising it, she can conceive a cub and produce milk, so she spent a little more money, and Yang Dalang pulled back even the lamb.
It's just that the sheep house has not been built yet. This time, the inviter will be listed as a work item together. The location is set not far from the chicken coop, which is a high and ventilated place.
So, there are more and more animals.
Miao He smiled and looked at the two docile and well-behaved milk goats temporarily tied to the backyard. Four hairballs were running around at their feet, and Dabai was squatting beside them. What a happy scene (frightened lamb: ???), it's really full of vitality.
The next day, Yang Dalang quickly found more than a dozen men to help him.
There are old and young, Yang Datong and Yang Dachuan, who are not paid for life and death, Miao Ping, Miao Gao, Miao Dahu, Miao Dahai, and the carpenter's Lu family brothers all came. There is another Miao Qiang who always avoids Miao He, but he doesn't talk about the ugly words.
Yang Dalang agreed with them that he could work fifty dollars a day. This means that you can collect a tael of silver in 20 days, which is a reward that does not lose to the work in the town. Not only those who had a good relationship with Yang Dalang were called, but Uncle Ma, who was not familiar with him, Miao Er, who was a bit stubborn before, Miaowa from Aunt Yu's family, and even the two sons of the village chief came.
When people come, in addition to earning extra money, some people are also curious about Yang Dalang's newly built house. It's a pity that the fence outside blocked the line of sight, and it was difficult for those who were unfamiliar to come to the door.
And this time, there were more surprises.
"Tsk tsk, it's really a brick house. It's as beautiful as those big houses in town!"
"No, I thought it was a small room. I didn't expect to be so imposing, and the surroundings are so neat and tidy. This Yang Dalang is really hard to see."
"Just count the money that Dalang invited people this time. Hey, it will cost at least four or five taels!"
"At that time, no one would laugh at him for having a mountain top. The family was poor or poor. If he got a mountain top, he could only say that he would not die of starvation. I didn't think so. In the blink of an eye, Yang Dalang built the blue brick house."
"Don't say it, Mr. Miao's family is also embarrassed. Before their family, no one said that if there is a carriage, it can only be said that Yang Dalang will curry favor with the townspeople. Now that there is this blue brick house, let's see what Mr. Miao's family has to say. The earthen house where the family still lives.”
"So when you talk about people, you can't be too proud, otherwise God will want to clean up after seeing it. The workshop was so beautiful before, everyone in the family wore new clothes and asked for work, but they insisted on robbing people's land. Even going to stop people to eat hot pot rice, there is a reason for it, and now it's not retribution, I don't really believe it!"
"I just hope that when Yang Dalang develops, he won't be arrogant like Mr. Miao's family."
"Hey, I'm here to make money today. What are you talking about? Work and work!"
"Okay! But wait, I'll pour a cup of tea!!"
"I just saw you drinking all the time, and the pot is almost empty. What's going on?"
"Don't say it, this herbal tea is really delicious!! I've never had such a smooth drink before!"
"It's not just herbal tea, it's strange." The man hadn't drunk it yet.
"Uh, probably drink less, I'll drink some, it's fine!" No, no one can grab it.
"Seeing that you drink like this, let me have a drink too."
"Huh? Oh, good. But there's a little left, sorry."
"Not much, moisten your mouth and...!?!?"
"… "
"No wonder you keep drinking!!... No, I have to ask He Ge'er for another pot!"
On the other side, Miao Qiang, who had a stiff face, waited for him to go up the mountain, and called Yang Dalang out to talk alone.
On the day of the hot pot meal, he promised that he would never cause trouble, so his aunt was willing to let him go. But when he got to the ground, he found that he didn't know how to talk to Dalang. It's obvious that they have said something since they were young, and they can be reconciled quickly even if they quarrel, but now...
Thinking of this, Miao Qiang's expression became gloomy again.
But he had to admit that what his aunt said might have some truth.
His aunt said that if his brother had a child, no matter what his previous thoughts were, it would always fade a lot. A child's life is not a matter of saying that you don't want it. And the two of them are now better off. Which one in the village is not envious when they see it, and how can Brother He be so ignorant.
Hearing these words in Miao Qiang's ears, the thought of "If there is no child..." occasionally flashes. It was just this idea that Miao Qiang felt that he was too dark and too much. After all, it was Dalang's child. What's more, if he really caused the loss of a child, Yang Dalang would never forgive himself, and waiting for him would definitely be the word of breaking up.
Struggling between rejection and reflection, Miao Qiang reluctantly came to a conclusion that since A-Niang said it was because of a good life, Miao He would not come here. Such a brother is not realistic and calculated. He wants to continue arguing with Dalang, and he is far away, so how can he catch someone
So Miao Qiang took a breath, "Dalang, I was wrong before. What I said was too much, I, I'm sorry to you."
Yang Dalang couldn't see Miao Qiang's reluctance, but he still answered.
Miao Qiang nodded bluntly, "I, I just can't turn the corner for a while. Brother He's attitude has changed so much, it looks weird, it really makes people suspicious. Don't blame me."
Yang Dalang frowned and said, "Don't talk about this in the future."
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The manpower invited, five taels of silver is only enough to invite seven or eight days. However, under the division of labor and cooperation of a dozen men, the speed of clearing trees is much faster.
This hill was originally the back hill of Miaojia Village. In the past, people used to come here. The trees were not as dense as ordinary forests. Miao He also instructed to keep those particularly tall and deep-rooted trees, so in just a few days, the hill was half-finished. Sheep coops and chicken coops are all sturdy and beautiful.
Just seeing that Qingshan had been cleared in half, and it was always half-finished when it was not finished. Miao He gritted his teeth, set aside the little money left at hand, and added another forty taels.
When the villagers heard that it was going to be processed, they were quite happy. It is said here that no food is given, only silver is given. It is true that the silver given is more than other jobs. Then, there is actually some food in this area! Every half an hour before the end of work, He Ge'er would bake a pile of sweet potatoes and a pot of peanuts, saying that people would be very hungry for some snacks.
Sweet potatoes are worthless food, but the sweet potatoes baked by He Ge'er are soft and dense, and the sweetness is even better than the cakes in town! ! After eating the day before, everyone couldn't stop eating, three or four were stuffed into their stomachs, and they were not hungry when they came home at night.
Add a small handful of fried salty and crispy peanuts, although the amount is not much, but let alone, it is really fragrant and crispy, and it is big and enjoyable! ! With delicious herbal tea, there is something to eat and drink, which makes everyone satisfied and ironed. Even Miao Er, a lazy man, was much more honest in his work the next day after eating the snacks the day before.
The whole mountain was almost cleared after a group of men shouting, "I will definitely call me here in the future", took the last day's wages and went home. Only the outer circle is left, and the original ecology of the forest is deliberately reserved to set up traps, which are used to block the beasts outside.
Miao He looked at the fruits of everyone's labor with satisfaction, even if there were only three taels of silver left, it couldn't stop his good mood! The next day, Yang Dalang was dragged up the mountain, facing the root pits left behind, dropping the seeds and using the soil to quickly plant small fruit saplings!
Xinxi soil is really good. Spreading out the soil to cultivate small saplings is very fast. In a few days, the two of them finished a small piece of forest.
At this time, it is also before the Mid-Autumn Festival.