Chapter 1736: Stubborn as an Elm Tree

ide on his broad back, her face flushed as she responded to the villagers.In comparison to her embarrassment, his face became even thicker.Standing there with a grin.After finally getting rid of those..."Jin Hong doesn't know, my second brother and fifth uncle manage the restaurants, they aren't theirs. The real owner is my cousin, Qing Er," Yang Yongzhi said.

"Ah"

Chen Jinhong was surprised.

“I thought your aunts were just joking, but it's really true Your cousin and her husband are so amazing!” Chen Jinhong said.

Yang Yongzhi nodded. "They are both very capable. His cousin manages a business at home, and his brother-in-law is a general in the Southern army."

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So, that handsome young cousin-in-law of mine, is a general A high official!

A glimmer of envy flashed in Chen Jinhong's eyes.

"Yongzhi, let's continue our conversation. What I meant was, perhaps you could also talk to Qing'er and ask her to arrange a job for you at the tavern."

"What" Yang Yongzhi was taken aback.

“I'm a carpenter. How could I abandon my craft” he said.

Chen Jinhong said: "Don't be so stubborn, you have to be flexible in life. I let you go, you go, I won't harm you, I'm doing this for our family!"

But...

“It's nothing major, just put your carpentry work aside for a bit and do as I say. If you want this family to be good!”

Seeing Chen Jinhong so stubborn, Yang Yongzhi thought for a moment, "Well, let's find an opportunity to tell my cousin."

"That's right then, come on, it's getting late, let's go to sleep."

Then Chen Jinhong said.

Having crawled into bed, Yang Yongzhi, completely exhausted, fell asleep quickly.

Chen Jinhong, however, was wide awake, lying there, her mind calculating her next move...

A few days later, in the morning sunshine, Yang Ruohua was in the courtyard basking with Xiao Yaoxue, feeding Luo Baobei egg custard.

Yang Yongzhi is here.

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"Qing'er, you're at home..."

He fidgeted with his hands, standing there, looking a little awkward.

Don't even mention his relationship with this cousin; he's distant from all the other cousins too.

After shouting, he just stood there, not knowing what to say next.

Yang Ruqing was surprised to see Yang Yongzhi coming over. She immediately handed the bowl of eggs to Xiao Yaxue and stood up to walk towards Yang Yongzhi.

"Third Brother, what brings you here today Come in quickly, have some tea." she said with a smile.

Yang Yongzhi smiled and glanced at Luo Bao's side: "Haven't had breakfast yet"

"Yang Ruqing said: 'We've all finished eating, only she hasn't. Let her godmother feed her, it's fine.'"

"Come, Third Brother, sit in the hall."

In the spacious and elegant parlor, Yang Yongzhi sat on a chair crafted from fine wood, feeling the comfort beneath him.

His gaze swept over the furniture in the living room.

This is his area of expertise. These pieces of furniture, both in terms of the materials used and the craftsmanship, are top-notch.

Not to mention the furniture in the back house, just the arrangement of furniture in this hall alone would cost at least ten or twenty silver taels.

The expenses of an ordinary six-person household over three years!

This cousin, she's really rich, Yang Yongzhi thought to himself.

“Come, Third Brother, have a cup of tea.”

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A gentle and kind voice reached his ears. Yang Yongzhi came back to his senses and saw Yang Ruqing had brought a bowl of hot tea over.

He stood up hastily to take the tea, "Where's my brother-in-law I haven't seen him."

Yang Ruqing was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and said, "These past few days since the fall frost, he has been going to my parents' house early in the morning to help my father and the others plant wheat!"

"Oh!" Yang Yongzhi nodded.

When it comes to cold dew and frost descending, farmers rely on proverbs like these to guide their agricultural practices. He understands a bit about them, too.

"Third brother, is there something you need from the Tang family They're planting wheat in the fields near the south end of the village. If you're in a hurry, you can go look for them..." Yang Ruocheng saw Yang Yongzhi's distracted appearance and said.

Yang Yongzhi came to his senses and shook his head at Yang Ruqing.

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"It's okay, nothing."

"Third Brother came over today, he... wanted to ask Miss Qing'er for a favor!"

Looking for me

Yang Ruqing was surprised. She had a distant relationship with this third brother and had never interacted with him before.

"What's the matter Tell me, Third Brother." She smiled and sat down on the stool opposite him.

Yang Yongzhi took a deep breath, as if organizing his words, or perhaps gathering the courage to speak what was to come.

“Well, Qing'er, Third Brother wants to arrange a job for you at the tavern...” he said.

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Yang Ruqing raised an eyebrow.

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"Third Brother hasn't been living with us since he was about ten, learning carpentry from his master. How come... now" she asked.

Yang Yongzhi wryly smiled: "That's a thankless job, and you don't make much money from it."

“A farmer’s household might only have a few days of carpentry work each month, maybe five or six. I’ve been thinking about finding something that pays more quickly,” he said.

That's a pretty honest statement.

A household's clothing, new for three years, old for three years, patched and mended for another three years.

As for the furniture, there were lopsided stools, crooked tables, creaking beds, and drafty windows—a common sight.

Unless someone is building a new house or getting married and needs a carpenter to work at home.

>Other times, it's almost nonexistent in the market.

Of course, there are exceptions in towns.

In a town, because of the relatively large number of passing people, you can rent a shop to manufacture furniture for sale, but this requires some capital.

"Third Brother, you mean, you want to give up carpentry and work at the tavern" Yang Ruqing asked.

Yang Yongzhi smiled: "To be honest, I don't want to give up carpentry. Ever since I was about ten years old, I've been learning this."

"I'm not in a rush to make money,"

"Your grandma gave us the three mu of land. There won't be any harvest this year, it will have to wait until next spring, in April or May."

“It's only mid-September, and there are still over seven months left. It's too difficult to make a living just by doing carpentry. I also have to celebrate the New Year and cover other expenses,” Yang Yongzhi said.

After hearing what Yang Yongzhi said, Yang Ruoheng felt that it made sense.

Deep down, I also admire my third cousin's eagerness to support his family.

>A man should have a sense of responsibility.

"Third brother, it's like this," Yang Ruqing spoke again: "There is one wine house in Qingshui Town now, one in Huguang County, and two more in the south."

"Since Hon'er is so young, and the Third Sister-in-law can't be without you by her side, even if you work at the tavern, you can't go too far. You can only stay in Qing Shui Town."

"And the management and procurement-type tasks at Qing Shui Town Restaurant are always handled by designated people."

“Those positions aren't vacant for you, I hope you understand.” Yang Ruqing stated truthfully.

Yang Yongzhi's face was a little awkward, but he still nodded understandingly.

Yang Ruqing then added, "If Third Brother wants to work here, he can only start from the bottom as a runner."

“At the beginning, Second Brother and Fifth Uncle started as waiters in this tavern too. They didn't get familiar with everything first, even if they were put in charge, they wouldn't be able to do it. What do you think, Third Brother” she asked.meat.”"Then I'll go catch some fish," Yang Ruqing said.Taking up her fishing rod and bucket, Yang Ruqing came to the edge of the fish pond.>I caught a large catfish, almost three pounds, wild and rare...