Farm Tough Girl-Chapter 149 - 150 Clear Calculations Between Brothers_1
Chapter 149: Chapter 150 Clear Calculations Between Brothers_1
Chapter 149 -150 Clear Calculations Between Brothers_1
Madam Liu, who had thought of the Qiao family as a bunch of troublemakers, felt that Muniang made sense and huffed, “If they don’t come, then they don’t come. Anyway, the villagers are already saying that the members of the old Qiao family are ungrateful, with no regard for our branch of the family. I really want to see how they can bear others poking their spines behind their backs.”
And Madam Liu hit the nail on the head with her words, for Qiao Dazhi truly couldn’t bear it. Originally, he was displeased when the third brother moved out and had never thought of helping with the construction. But the villagers all had eyes to see, and when they noticed the Qiao family didn’t lift a finger to help with the third brother’s house-building, the gossip started.
They said the third brother had always been so honest and hardworking, slaving away for the Qiao family, and now that he wanted to build a house for himself, the old Qiao family showed their ingratitude by not offering any help.
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All kinds of harsh words were said.
Naturally, Qiao Dazhi couldn’t sit still. Whenever he went out, he felt a chill on his back, as if people were always there whispering and making remarks about him. How could he tolerate it?
So, early this morning, Qiao Dazhi went to Qiao Yuanshan’s house. The Qiao family had to send someone to help with the construction; otherwise, how would the idle gossip end? Qiao Yuanzhen was now Mr. Scholar, and he would be an official in the future—his reputation couldn’t be tarnished in the slightest.
Qiao Dazhi had no idea until he went there and was taken aback—it was early in the morning, and while normally the villagers would already be out in the fields working, this family was still asleep even though it was three poles into the day!
Qiao Dazhi, furious, stood in the courtyard and bellowed, “Get up, all of you!”
Originally, Qiao Yuanshan’s family was cursing at who was disrupting their sleep, but when they heard it was Qiao Dazhi’s voice, they jumped up from the bed in fright.
“Dad, what brings you here so early in the morning?” Qiao Yuanshan truly feared Qiao Dazhi, especially seeing his immense anger.
Qiao Dazhi kicked him: “You lazy bum, the crops in the field are about to rot, and you’re still sleeping! Are you planning to starve next year? Well, don’t come to me for money then!”
Qiao Yuanshan winced in pain from the kick, “Dad, Dad, please calm down, I’m just tired from working so hard yesterday and woke up late. I would never be lazy.”
He was actually the laziest at working, and the crops in the field were, as Qiao Yuanming had said, nearly ruined by his neglect.
Qiao Dazhi was so angry his beard bristled, “Stop giving me excuses! If you can’t harvest your crops by the end of the year, I won’t care even if you starve to death!”
Qiao Yuanshan tried to placate him with smiles, “Yes, yes, of course not. I’ve taken good care of the field. But Dad, what brought you here so early in the morning?”
Qiao Dazhi snorted coldly, “Don’t you know your third brother is building a new house?”
Qiao Yuanshan was stunned for a moment, “I know, but did they finish it already? Are they inviting everyone for the housewarming? Then I better prepare and get a good meal—I haven’t tasted meat in a long time.”
Qiao Dazhi was so angry he nearly choked, “You’ve done nothing and still think about enjoying the housewarming feast?! Did the third brother not help when your family was building a house? Now that he’s building, all you think about is the feast?”
Qiao Yuanshan immediately showed a bitter face, “Dad, I don’t have the time to help him. I still have a pile of work left in the field, too busy to spare a moment.”
Qiao Dazhi had anticipated Qiao Yuanshan would say that, “Don’t try those excuses with me, you think I don’t know you? It’s not the busy season now, is it really that you have a pile of work in the fields? Besides, you still have time to sleep in there, and yet you can’t make time to help your third brother?”
Qiao Yuanshan said, “Dad, there are people helping the third brother, aren’t many villagers already assisting with the construction? Why do we need to bother?”
Qiao Dazhi glared at him, “Then what do you think the villagers will say about our Qiao family? When the third brother is building a new house and other families are helping out, can we, his own relatives, not offer a hand without being criticized? Aren’t you afraid of being stabbed in the spine when you go out?”
Qiao Yuanshan was grumbling inwardly, thinking, “You’re the only one who’s scared, what do I have to be afraid of?”
“Then why do you insist on making me go?”
“Your younger brother is a scholar. How could he do such labor? Besides, his status is different now. He’s Mr. Scholar. Is it appropriate for him to help people build houses? And for me, an old man, to help him move bricks?” Qiao Dazhi naturally wouldn’t go himself. He had just fallen out with his third brother a few days ago. How could he possibly go and help them build houses now?
Qiao Yuanshan cursed inwardly, but his face still had to show honesty. However, his eyes were full of protest.
Qiao Dazhi kicked him directly in the butt, “Get the hell out and help now!”
Qiao Yuanshan was fuming inside. He had wanted to send his own son in his stead, but after calling several times and not seeing a trace of Qiao Dalang, he had no choice but to head out with his butt aching.
As he walked, he cursed, “That damned Qiao Dalang, where did he go running off to so early in the morning! I’ve truly raised a son for nothing!”
Meanwhile, Qiao Dalang, who was sleeping soundly with Xia Bing in the land of tenderness, sneezed for no apparent reason.
Madam Liu was genuinely shocked by Qiao Yuanshan’s arrival but, seeing his reluctant face, she guessed that Qiao Dazhi was likely using Qiao Yuanshan to save face and quiet everyone’s talk.
Madam Liu, seeing Qiao Yuanshan’s demeanor, knew he wasn’t up for actual work, so she casually assigned him an easy task – as long as he didn’t cause any trouble, it was enough.
However, the first thing Qiao Yuanshan said made Madam Liu furious.
“Sister-in-law, how do you settle the wages for the work?”
Madam Liu genuinely believed in the saying, “Without shame, one is invincible in this world.”
“Fifty coins a day.”
“That little?” Qiao Yuanshan exclaimed, “Look here, sister-in-law, don’t be too stingy when dealing with people. The villagers are helping you out, running around till they’re half dead, and you’re trying to get rid of them with fifty coins? What will they think of you?”
Madam Liu felt her anger rise rapidly, “How am I being stingy? The professional craftsmen in town get seventy coins a day because that’s their specialty. When it comes to village affairs, isn’t everyone helping out for forty or fifty coins? I haven’t seen anyone else complain about too little money. You’re the one with all the issues, aren’t you?”
Qiao Yuanshan said, “That’s because the other villagers are too embarrassed to speak up about it being too little. We are direct relatives, that’s why I’m being frank with you – your pay is too little. I’m too lazy to do it.”
Madam Liu rolled her eyes inwardly as if she had forced him to work.
Madam Liu’s patience ran out, “Big brother, why are you suddenly asking about wages? When your third brother went to help you fix your house, he didn’t take any money, did he? We’re all direct relatives. According to village customs, a meal is enough. Why are you bringing up the matter of wages now?”
Qiao Yuanshan hastily replied, “Fifty it is then! Blood is thicker than water but money must be counted clearly. Don’t drag up the past with me. I’ve made it clear, if I’m working here, the wages must be settled daily!”
Madam Liu snorted coldly, as if to say, try to compete with me!
