Flowers in full bloom

Chapter 138 Do You Want to Come to the Capital?

If my uncle and his family are willing to come, that would be the best. There are still many things to do in Yuanying Manor, and Hualei is still very short of people, especially for my uncles and cousins ​​who can read and count.

"This..." Tian Dayou hesitated.

"Uncle, second cousin, you have seen the situation on the farm. I am indeed short of people, especially my uncle and my cousin who are literate. There is still a lot of work to be done on the farm. I don't know anyone in Shangjing City. If you are willing to come, you are actually helping me."

"Lei'er, are you telling the truth? Do you really need someone?" Tian Changmu, who rarely spoke, spoke up.

"Yes, second cousin, you have seen it too. Of my two farms, Baihua Farm is relatively good. Now the people in the farm can basically read and count, and can take care of the affairs of Baihua Farm for me. I don't need to spend too much time on it.

But it’s not possible in Yuanying Manor. I asked the people in Baihua Manor to take care of these chickens and ducks, but they will have to go back to Baihua Manor in a while, so we are short of people here. If you are willing to come, you can help me take care of them. The vegetable growers also need to be managed. People here are illiterate, so many things are not very convenient. "Hua Lei also laid out the matter.

Tian Changmu looked at his father and his expression relaxed a little.

"Of course, my great uncle and second cousin can also consider it. You don't have to give me a reply in the next two days. You can go back and discuss it with my aunt and other cousins. I would also welcome my cousins ​​to come.

Of course, I have to say this in advance. If you really come to work in my farm, I will pay you according to the existing rules of the farm, but you also need to do things according to my requirements. I don't want someone to come here in the name of my relative and just take the money without doing anything. That won't work." Hua Lei also said the ugly words. She didn't want another Tian Dayou to appear.

"Of course, we are not such people. Let's do this, Lei'er, let's go back and discuss it. I'll also ask your second cousin's opinion. Dad, do you think this will work?" Tian Changmu spoke.

Tian Dacheng looked at his son, then at Hua Lei, and nodded. "Okay, Lei'er, let's discuss this matter when we get back. Whether you come or not, I'll ask the post station to send you a message."

"Okay." Hualei replied.

After pouring another cup of tea for Tian Dacheng and Tian Changmu, Hua Lei took out a few banknotes from her sleeve and handed them to Tian Dacheng.

"Grand uncle, this is a five hundred tael note. Take it. You have to go to the government office early tomorrow morning. I'm afraid I won't be able to give it to you by then. Take this note back. The family still needs to spend money, build a house, and arrange marriages for the cousins.

Now I am far away from you, and it is not convenient for me to give you some banknotes occasionally. This time you just happened to come over, so I don’t have to find someone to pass it on, which is unsafe and worrying. "

"Lei'er, what are you doing? If I take this money, what's the difference between me and Lao Er? Put it away quickly. I told you, I have sold the house in Dade Town, and we have the money for the round trip." Tian Dacheng glared, rolled up a few silver bills and pushed them back in front of Hua Lei.

"Uncle, I know you have money for the trip back home. This is also a little filial piety from Xiaoyuan and I. We are doing well in Shangjing City now. We have bought a shop and a farm, which is enough to support us.

As you can see, the fruits on my Baihua Farm are very good this year, so I will have some income, so I have enough for my own expenses. You can take this money back to help me out in an emergency.

When Xiaoyuan and I left Tongde Town, you asked your three cousins ​​to send us a hundred miles away, and I will always remember this kindness."

Hua Lei pushed the banknote back to Tian Dacheng and said, "Besides, you have more people and runners with you this time. You may need to take care of them. If anyone has a headache or fever, you can get some medicine. The banknote will always be useful."

"No, no, I have everything. They're all ready." Tian Dacheng waved his hand.

"Then, uncle, you have enough money when you go back this time. If you discuss with your aunt and a few cousins ​​at home and come to the capital, you will also need money, right?" Hua Lei advised.

"This..." Tian Dacheng hesitated and looked at Tian Changmu.

"Lei'er, this is too much money, we can't take it. But you are right, if we come over at that time, we will also need travel expenses, so how about this, we take one hundred taels. In this way, if we come over at that time, we will have travel expenses, if not, then we will be thick-skinned and accept the money, what do you think?" Tian Changmu said.

Hua Lei thought about it and said, "That's fine, but there's a saying that goes, a poor family is rich on the road, so it's better to prepare more silver on the road. Take two hundred taels." Hua Lei pushed two of the silver notes over. Seeing Tian Dacheng's disapproval and wanting to speak, Hua Lei said. "Uncle, let's just make it like this, don't push it back and forth anymore."

"Well...thank you, Lei'er. I...I really...will not be able to face your grandparents in the future." Tian Dacheng blushed and put the banknote into his chest pocket.

Hua Lei took out another 200 taels of silver notes and said, "Grand uncle, take these 200 taels back first. When you get to Dade Town, please help me pass them to my second uncle and his family."

This time, no matter what Hua Lei said, Tian Dacheng didn't take it. He also told Hua Lei not to give it to him in person. According to Tian Dacheng's words, Tian Dayou's family is a bottomless pit.

No matter how much they asked for from Mr. Hua, they were never satisfied, so they came to the capital to ask for more. It would be embarrassing for them to take it away. Hua Lei had no choice but to accept the banknote and put it in her pocket.

Several people returned to Qingyun Lane. When they returned to the house, it was already afternoon. Tian Changsha had just finished a bowl of porridge and was taking medicine when he saw Hua Lei and Tian Dacheng coming in and greeted them. Hua Lei looked at Tian Changsha and saw that his face looked much better, so she was relieved.

She called Aunt Lai Fu and put all the ready-made clothes bought for Tian Dayou and others on Tian Dacheng's mule cart. She also put more than a dozen pieces of cotton and linen cloth on it. Tian Dacheng frowned. Hua Lei explained that she bought them for her aunts and cousins ​​in Dade Town, so that they could make new clothes. Tian Dacheng stopped talking.

After sitting in the main hall for a while, Aunt Song brought the dinner. After dinner, everyone went back to their rooms to rest.