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Chapter 83 The Honest and Loyal Second Room

The second house had been built. Since Yu Erlang and his son both had some carpentry skills, they did not buy all the furniture from the furniture store. Instead, they went up the mountain to pull back some wood and started working in the yard.

Sun took her daughter to clean up the house. She made a set of clothes for her parents-in-law in the third room. The second room couldn't go empty-handed either, so Sun discussed with her husband and made a pair of shoes and socks for each of the old couple.

When Yu Sanlang was scolding Yu Silang at the doorstep, Hu Tao was the only one in the second room. She watched the whole thing through the door and told her mother quietly in the evening.

Sun snorted and told Hu Tao to pretend he knew nothing.

Over the years, Sun had already realized that no matter how unpromising the eldest brother's family was, they still had a share in the hearts of the old man and the old lady.

The fourth brother, whom I haven't seen for many years, was unrecognizable when he was a child, but this time when he came back he has become an ungrateful person who can't tell the difference between inside and outside.

Such a person, even if he became an official, would bring no benefit to the family except for fame, so Sun Shi did not get close to him, nor did she allow her husband and children to get close to him.

Only the third room, a family of smart people, rose to prominence due to chance, but his attitude became more and more friendly, and he became more and more smooth and generous in doing things. Even though people knew that he had other purposes, they were willing to accept it.

For example, regarding the matter of building a house, why did the third brother ask their second branch to join in? Sun pondered over it for a long time before she figured it out.

Firstly, it was to break off with the eldest brother and the old man and old lady, and let them know that the reason for the division of the family was not the third house, but the first house.

Secondly, Yu Sanlang was afraid that when he got busy, no one would be left to look after the house, so it would be more convenient to have brothers living next door.

However, this matter did not bring any benefits to the second wife. It was much cheaper to buy materials for building the house together with the third wife. Later, the third wife used some materials and got double the amount in return.

And it has to be said that Sun and Xu, the sisters-in-law, get along better and feel more comfortable with each other.

Early in the morning, a donkey cart came from next door, which was full of things and a few people. Then, it was heard that Xiaosong from the yamen had made a great contribution and was awarded a county town and a farm.

It is not known how big the village is, but it has many farmers. Xiaosong sent the head of the village to send a few people to help his parents with work.

For a moment, a trace of jealousy flashed through Sun's heart, but when she looked at her son who was silently planing wood with his father in the yard, Sun calmed down her inner turmoil.

As the old saying goes: It’s fate.

She, Sun Guizhi, and Yu He were just ordinary people who were honest and well-behaved. They were not very smart, and they had no abilities. Why should they expect their children to be successful and bring honor to them?

Sun spent the whole morning convincing herself, and only at noon did she take a piece of meat and vegetable to the third room next door to add more food.

"Second sister-in-law has arrived at the right time. She was just about to have dinner with you." Xu happened to walk to the front door and met her sisters-in-law.

"Hongdou, go call your second uncle and second brother and second sister." Since her sisters-in-law had arrived, Xu didn't want to go there in person, so she called her daughter.

Yu Hongdou responded, rescued her trapped ankle from Wangwang's claws, and ran to the next room.

"Second uncle, second brother, second sister! My father and mother asked you to come over for dinner." Yu Hongdou didn't even wait for a response from inside the door and ran into the yard.

Wangwang quickly caught up, ran sideways to the front of Yu Hongdou, entered the second courtyard and took a look around, then squatted at his master's feet.

"Oh, is this finished?" As soon as she entered the yard, a completed chest of drawers appeared in front of her. Yu Hongdou walked around it, rubbing her hands excitedly.

Her second uncle and second brother were really talented. Once they finished with the furniture, she put the issue of wooden toys on the agenda.

"Yes, Hongdou, just tell your uncle what you want and he will make it for you." Yu Erlang promised happily as he watched his niece spinning like a top.

"After I finish my work at Second Uncle's house, I have a lot of ideas I want to tell Second Uncle and Second Brother." Yu Hongdou waved her hand. Matters have different importance and they will be discussed later.

When Yu Erlang heard that his third brother was inviting his family to dinner, he didn't hesitate. He picked up a cloth to wipe his face, dusted off the sawdust on his body, and walked to the next room.

Yu Hongdou was followed closely by her second brother, second sister and little follower dog Wangwang.

"Hongdou, do you know how big the farm Xiaosong got is?" Hutao still couldn't believe how powerful her little cousin was.

"It's quite big. It takes most of the day to walk through it." Yu Hongdou simply described to her second cousin what they saw and heard when they visited the village.

"Wow, your family is rich. You won't have to worry about the rest of your life." Hu Tao was surprised and envious.

Yu Hongdou stared at her second cousin and her second cousin who was following them silently. Seeing that her second cousin was just envious but not jealous, and her second cousin's face was full of joy, she sighed in her heart that her father was right. The second uncle's family were truly honest and loyal people.

The more such a person is, the more he should not be treated lightly.

Yu Hongdou wanted to borrow the hands of her second uncle and second cousin to make templates for wooden toys, so she definitely couldn't let them work for nothing. However, when she approached them about this, her second uncle and second cousin would not accept it, so she had to ask her own father to step in.

The second family had a lively lunch in the third room. After lunch, Yu Erlang took his son, younger brother and Duan Yuan to build the kang.

Yu Hongdou called Duan Zhuangtou aside and asked him in a low voice if there was any usable wood in the village.

"Miss, behind the farmland is a forest with poplar and elm trees. There are also many pine and jujube trees planted on the back of the mountain."

"These trees are three to five years old, some are over ten years old, a few are over ten years old, and none are over twenty years old." Duan Zhuangtou was a little confused, but answered truthfully.

"When you go back, ask someone to pick out one poplar and one elm tree that are about five years old and leave them to dry first. Next time I ask you to cut trees, just cut one and plant two." Yu Hongdou instructed Duan Zhuangtou.

After he finished speaking, he thought for a moment, took out the twenty taels of silver from his backpack and handed it over, and then instructed: "Go back and find some other wood, plant it in the empty space of the farm, and plant the fast-growing ones and the slow-growing ones separately."

Duan Zhuangtou looked at the snow-white silver ingot in the young lady's palm, his hands and heart trembled together. He turned to look at the master who was busy in the west wing, and then looked at the lady who was chatting in the kitchen. He was not sure whether he should take the silver.

"Duan Zhuangtou, you must remember that I am the owner of the manor." Yu Hongdou could see Duan Zhuangtou's dilemma, and immediately frowned and nodded.

"Yes, Miss, I will definitely do what you ask me to do!" Duan Zhuangtou immediately responded seriously.

He was really confused. He actually dared to doubt the young lady, who was the one who could make horn soap. If it weren't for the young lady, let alone making horn soap, he might not even be able to use horn soap in his life.

"Select some more people who are skilled in carpentry or have dexterous hands as backup. Duan Zhuangtou, I dare not guarantee it, but if you follow me in the future, you will never be poor again." Yu Hongdou made a promise with a smile.

Even if the soap and toy businesses are not going well, Yu Hongdou is not afraid, because there are still two bandits' treasures waiting for her to dig!

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