roccoschili Chapter 174 Returning to the Village, Raising Ducks
Chapter 174 Returning to the Village, Raising Ducks
The group arrived at the entrance of the restaurant, and as expected, Bucktooth Yu gave Gao Mengli a bunch of colorful wildflowers.
Gao Mengli didn't think much of it and took it, placing it in the ceramic jar.
While arranging the flowers, Gao Mengli spoke to Lin Meng, who was busy at work, "Aunt, we want to let you manage the shop, and we'll raise your wages to one tael of silver a month."
After all, the food stalls were back on track, and everyone had effectively publicized the "starving to death" slogan.
Many ordinary people from the western part of the city would go to Pingding County to apply for jobs as "runners" whenever they had free time, and business there was booming.
Because the oil mill is about to start operations, the courtyard house also needs to be cleaned and moved, and the duck farm is also a lot of work to do.
She and Lin Xi have been quite busy lately.
Unlike Lin Meng's face full of surprise, the buck-toothed jade's eyes dimmed for a moment, and the movements of his hands stopped.
She glanced at Gao Mengli furtively, then continued working on her tasks.
Lin Meng walked over nervously, fidgeting with the hem of her clothes. "Sister-in-law, I...can I do it?"
Gao Mengli looked at the insecure Lin Meng and patted her on the shoulder, "Be confident, you'll be fine! If there are any problems with the bill, you can ask your brother-in-law Zhang Dongcai to take a look."
After all, Zhang Dongcai was a manager, which was an important factor in Gao Mengli's consideration of letting Lin Meng take over the restaurant.
After all, because of Zhang Dongcai, Lin Meng was literate and good at math, making her the perfect candidate to be the restaurant manager.
Lin Meng breathed a slight sigh of relief after hearing Gao Mengli's words.
A smile appeared on his face: "Sister-in-law, I feel much more at ease knowing you said that. I will definitely work hard and not let you and my brother down."
If there's anything I did wrong, please tell me right away, don't hesitate to tell me.
Gao Mengli smiled and nodded: "Okay, then go ahead and do it."
Lin Meng was so excited she was completely disoriented, so she quickly turned around and went back to her work.
Lin Xi walked over and nudged Gao Mengli's waist with her elbow. "Mengli, let's go buy some ducklings after we close today!"
Lin Xi had been thinking about the little duck for several days, and it was finally on the agenda.
Gao Mengli nodded, "Okay, let's buy ducks!"
Gao Mengli's melody trailed off for a long time, and Lin Xi was stunned for a second before she realized what was happening.
He chased after Gao Mengli and punched her shoulder with his little fists.
Jiang Shuzhi couldn't stop smiling at this scene, saying that the relationship between the two men in his eldest son's family was getting better and better!
However, this scene also made Baoya Yu feel a pang of sadness. Watching Lin Xi and Gao Mengli playfully bickering, she was filled with envy.
Qian Yan'er looked up at the buck-toothed Yu's sad face. As her "siblings," she had the right to comfort her "sister."
So, he took two steps forward, hugged Baoya Yu's leg, looked up at Baoya Yu with concern, and said, "Yu, don't look so gloomy. You're already ugly, and looking gloomy will only make you uglier."
Buck-toothed Jade looked down at Qian Yan'er, her lips twitching.
Feeling a chill run down her spine, she kicked Qian Yan'er with a look of disgust. "Get out of here. I really appreciate your comfort."
The word "comfort" was emphasized by Bucktooth Jade.
That's really like bringing up a sore spot. It's not like she wants to be this ugly; it's just that her missing-toothed dad said so...
Thinking of this, Bucktooth Jade immediately stopped.
The father with the missing tooth said that being beautiful can sometimes be a sin...
Bucktooth Jade stood there, her eyes somewhat vacant, as if lost in distant memories.
Recalling the scene from over ten years ago when her own parents insisted on selling her into a brothel... Bucktooth Jade's eyes suddenly reddened...
Seeing that she had "comforted" the person to tears, Qian Yan'er scratched her head helplessly and hurriedly explained, "Ayu, it's my fault, please don't cry!"
Qian Yan'er was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan, pacing around the buck-toothed Yu. "Yu, I really didn't mean it. If you're angry, just hit me a couple of times to vent your anger."
As he spoke, he leaned his head closer to Bucktooth Jade.
The commotion made Gao Mengli and Lin Xi, who were playing around, stop.
The two glared at Qian Yan'er, and Lin Xi quickly stepped forward and pushed Qian Yan'er aside, saying, "Yanzi, how could you bully Ayu?"
"Ah, I didn't!" Qian Yan'er said anxiously, waving her hand hastily.
Who is Ayu?! She's his "sister" who grew up with him since childhood, she's family!
You'd rather bully Lin Xi than bully A Yu!
Gao Mengli glared at Qian Yan'er, walked over, and gently patted the buck-toothed Yu's back. "Yu, what's wrong?"
She can tolerate being comforted by others.
But Gao Mengli's words of comfort made her unable to bear it any longer.
She hugged Gao Mengli tightly, rested her head on her shoulder, and burst into tears, sobbing, "Ah Li, Qian Yan'er bullied me..."
Qian Yan'er: ...
Ah Yu, I have a hunch you've been drinking tea!
Gao Mengli gently patted the buck-toothed girl's back, soothing her tenderly: "Ayu, don't be afraid, I'm here! If Qian Yan'er dares to bully you again, I'll make him clean the outhouse for a month."
Qian Yan'er: ...
I think I can defend myself a bit...
With a "pfft," Bucktooth Jade released Gao Mengli and laughed.
Ayu's alluring eyes were exquisitely beautiful, and when they were filled with tears, they evoked pity in people.
She blinked gently, shaking off her tears. "Ah Li, can I go with you to buy ducklings? I'll come back to the village with you, and I'll take care of the ducks for you!"
Looking at the buck-toothed Yu, whose mood had brightened after the storm, Gao Mengli nodded almost unconsciously, "Yes, we just renovated a new house, you can stay there."
Even the ducks at home need someone to take care of them!
After all, the duck farm has only just begun construction.
So, after closing time, a group of people went to Xicheng and bought ducklings that were hatched by local residents and then brought over to sell.
It was originally agreed that only Bucktooth Jade would go back with them.
In the end, the chubby girl insisted on coming along too.
Fatty and Bucktooth Jade are both here, and Qian Yan'er wants to go too.
When the father with the missing tooth saw that everyone else was going, how could he, as the father, be left out?
However, Qian Yan'er ruthlessly refused on behalf of Gao Mengli and Lin Xi.
They euphemistically called it "too many people to live here."
The man with missing teeth snorted and glared at Qian Yan'er.
He flicked his sleeves, turned around and ran back to the yamen to buy a house plot from Dou Weiyi.
He's going to build a big house in Wangyue Village, and then he won't let Qian Yan'er live there!
Thinking about it this way, the toothless dad was very happy!
So, a group of people and about a hundred ducks rode in a horse-drawn carriage and returned to Wangyue Village in a grand procession.
Seeing that the eldest son's family had bought countless ducks, the old man quickly helped build a simple shed in the backyard to enclose them.
Ducks are different from chickens.
The ducks eat a lot, so as soon as they arrived in the village, Bucktooth Jade took Fatty Girl to cut pig feed to feed the ducks.
Lin Yong was also very fond of the bunch of ducks in the backyard. He turned to Lin Xi and asked, "Boss, can I borrow these ducks tomorrow to herd them to the dry land to eat grasshoppers?"
The paddy fields are currently being fertilized, and rice seedlings will be ready for transplanting in a couple of days.
But some grasshoppers appeared in the dry land and sorghum fields, which gave him a headache.