Chapter 72 Give the children their own money
"Here we go!" Fan Jiang shouted loudly, and ran in first with his thick body.
Yan Qiuxinghui and the other four followed in.
For a month and a half, they had meat and eggs every meal, and sometimes they had stewed old hen soup. The food was good, and everyone in the family had gained a lot of weight.
Yan Qiuxinghui's two sunken cheeks gradually became more plump, and the eleven-year-old girl grew up a little, and her wrists and bodies were no longer as thin as sticks, and she looked pretty and beautiful.
Shuiqing looked at her two daughters and was very relieved!
At the beginning, Sun Jinhua said that her daughters were unlucky and as thin as corn stalks. It was not unlucky at all, but it was clearly because she deducted her daughters' food and made them starve all year round.
Then he looked at the youngest Fan Hu, who was originally short and stout with a big head and a small body, but he had grown taller and a little taller.
Fan He had gained weight, but the difference was not too big.
At present, these four children all seem to have the same body shape as Fan Jin, slender and graceful.
Shuiqing's eyes finally fell on Fan Jiang, who entered the house first.
He was thick and sturdy. When he was still, he looked like a small mountain. When he was walking, he looked like a moving small mountain.
This child inherited his grandfather and uncle's genes.
In the past, they ate less and were thin, so the difference was not too obvious. After the food was improved for more than a month, the growth of others was reasonable, but this child was growing up like he had eaten yeast powder!
Fan Jiang, who was scared by being looked at, asked honestly, "Mother, what's wrong?"
Shuiqing convinced herself that the child was in the growth period, and it was okay to have more meat. Besides, Dajiang was not fat, but strong.
People with big frames are at a disadvantage. If they just put on some meat, they will look strong and sturdy.
She retracted her gaze and pointed to the two slightly deflated cloth bags on the bed and said, "Yan Qiu, Xing Hui, these two wallets are yours."
"Wallets?" Yan Qiu and Xing Hui asked blankly.
Shui Qing didn't answer, and pointed to the other three bulging cloth bags and said, "Jiang He Hu, these three are yours."
Looking at the bulging purses, the three people were even more delighted.
"Mother, will you give us money?"
"I have money too? Can I use it as I please?"
"Mother, is this too much money? Is it appropriate for us to have more than my sister?"
Holding the heavy purses, the three people started to chatter.
Shui Qing raised her eyebrows slightly and asked bluntly, "If it's not appropriate, are you willing to change it?"
Jiang He Hu followed his heart and shook his head.
If my sister didn't have it, they could give her some, but they wouldn't change it.
The little grandson of the village chief has a slingshot, which is great. They have been envious for a long time. Now they have their own money and their dreams are in front of them. How can they give it up? !
Shui Qing didn't get angry either. It's human nature.
You will regret it later.
"Mother, isn't this a bit too much?" Yan Qiu asked worriedly.
"Not much, not much, elder sister, how can you complain about having too much money?" Fan He replied hurriedly.
Shui Qing smiled and said, "It's for you, keep it well, and when you go to the city later, you can buy whatever you want to eat or play with your own money;
But it's agreed that you buy it with your own money, and it's gone when it's used up."
"Go to the city?" The previous second was still immersed in the joy of being rich, and the next second was hit by greater joy.
The five children were stunned, looking at their mother and then at their father in disbelief!
Fan Jin elegantly agreed: "Yes, your mother said that the cows are always fed in the morning, and now it's early, our family can just go to the city for a stroll."
Originally, the cows were fed and sent Heizi home in the morning, but it didn't come in handy.
And after Heizi's aunt made a fuss, it wasn't too late, there was a bullock cart, and they could get back before dark.
The three little ones were so happy that they jumped up and down, cheering so loudly that they wanted to overturn the roof.
Yan Qiuxing's reply was more reserved, but his face was also full of joy.
They have grown up so big, but they have never been to the city. Do they know what the city wall looks like?
They decided to go to the city to play temporarily. Shuiqing ordered: "You are going to go far away. Go and prepare first, and come back to change new clothes later."
It is Yan Qiuxing's responsibility to get up early every day to feed the chickens. The two do a good job, but now they are going out for a day, and the chicken feed in the afternoon must be prepared.
Yan Qiuxing responded and ran out quickly.
Jianghehu is responsible for other things, such as watering the vegetable fields, washing clothes, fetching water, etc., without being told, he ran to work.
Full of energy!
Shuiqing's trip to the city is certainly not just to play.
Taking the children to go shopping and see different new things is one aspect, and the most important thing is to prepare for the next day!
Even if there is no flood, Shanshui Village is rainy in summer, and the drainage system for building a new house must be well prepared.
The Forbidden City has not been flooded for 600 years. It should be more accurate to say that even if there is a little water in the Forbidden City, it can be drained quickly, but whether it is not flooded or not, it is what she needs.
The wisdom of the ancients, especially their abilities in professional fields, is amazing.
Shuiqing has a clear understanding of herself. She may be good at doing business, but she is a layman in building houses, designing yards, and drainage systems for open and underground ditches.
Professional matters should be left to professionals.
Therefore, she needs to go to the capital city to find a capable person who builds houses and yards, and plan them in advance. When the time comes, the roof, ground, and underground will be crisscrossed with drainage lines, which can not only ensure that the yard will not be flooded, but also prevent water accumulation.
"Shuiqing, bring more silver, let's order bricks, tiles, tables, chairs, etc." Fan Jin saw Shuiqing putting silver into a small cloth bag and suggested.
We had planned to start work at the end of October or the beginning of November. Now that the mushrooms are over, the villagers are free, and we can start work early if we order bricks and tiles early.
Shuiqing thought that bricks and tiles here are not delivered. After ordering the quantity and paying the deposit, she had to arrange people to transport them back.
They only had one ox cart, but there were many carts and wheelbarrows in the village. It was really time-consuming to transport them purely by manpower. It would be better to do it early.
"Tables and chairs?" She remembered that now furniture was made by carpenters at home. Which farmer's family didn't have ready-made wood?
This way, the money for wood would be saved.
Do we still need to go to the county to place an order?
"The carpenter in the village next to us has a bad temper and speaks badly. His skills are really not good. His craftsmanship is rough and unrefined. I want to invite a good craftsman from the surrounding area of the prefecture. Is it okay?" Fan Jin asked timidly.
His attitude was so cautious that Shuiqing thought he had a bad attitude?
She just asked casually.
She agreed, "Okay, I'll do as you say."
It's okay if the table is a little rough, but the cabinet can't be. There are few clothes these days, and if it is scratched, it will be heartbreaking.
Well, the table should not be rough, after all, it will be used for three meals a day.
After thinking about it, Shuiqing felt that it was better to make it delicate for her own little home.
After all, if there is a flood, this is where you have to stay every day, so of course the more comfortable the better.