allonlinenovel Chapter 148 It’s done!
Chapter 148 It’s done!
"What do you mean by working like a slave? Why do you speak so harshly?" Old Master Li frowned helplessly. He really hated his wife's mouth.
"Everyone, you eat and drink from me! If you don't want to listen to me, get out of here, and don't bother me." When has Mrs. Zheng ever considered other people's feelings? Especially her unloved granddaughter whom she never looked up to?
"Third brother, you let the daughter of the second brother earn your money, but what about my daughter? What's the matter? Do you only recognize such a niece?" Li Dalang put his hand on the cake brought by Li Mingxia and touched it, and asked with a squint.
Li Mingxia had expected these people to cause trouble. "Uncle, everyone knows that Sister Mingxi is your family's treasure. She will marry into a good family in the future. Why would she want to come to work for us?"
Li Mingxia's two sentences really hit the spot with Li Dalang's thoughts. He also knew that Li Mingxi would not go to work in the workshop. But if he wanted to take advantage of Li Sanlang's family now, eight cents might not be a lot, but it was several hundred cents a month. Since it was a workshop, wouldn't he be able to get some benefits?
"Brother, what are you saying? What can a delicate niece do? Mingyu has been used to working since she was young. Third sister-in-law, are you still short of people? No matter how capable Mingyu is, she is not as skillful as me, right? Let me go too." Jin took Li Mingyu's hand, put on a smile and said to Zhang.
Li Mingxia glanced at Jin and felt extremely disgusted by her expression. She couldn't imagine how such a kind-hearted daughter like Li Mingyu could be born from such a woman.
"We are not short of people. I said it is a small workshop and it won't require many people. Second aunt-in-law has seen big scenes before. Will she care about our little money?" Li Mingxia said indifferently.
Jin smacked her lips. Her thoughts were the same as Li Dalang's. As long as she entered the workshop, she could make whatever money she wanted.
"Third brother, your wife is useless. Let your second sister-in-law take care of her. Just give me ten cents a day. Your second sister-in-law is not doing this to make money. She is doing this for the good of your family. Do you understand?" Seeing that Zhang ignored her, Jin turned around and said to Li Sanlang.
"It's no use telling my father about this. My mother is in charge of this workshop, second aunt, I'm telling you, we're just short of one person. Our family only agrees to let Mingyu come. If you are willing, let her earn the eight cents. If you are not willing, there are plenty of people willing to earn this money." Li Mingxia's impatience was not pretended. The ones who made the decisions in this old house were not Jin or Li Dalang, but Old Lady Zheng and Old Man Li.
Old Master Li glanced at Old Lady Zheng. He wanted to let Li Mingyu go, but Old Lady Zheng had always had the final say on matters concerning his granddaughter, and he couldn't just agree to it without her permission.
"Hmph." When Mrs. Zheng saw that Mr. Li didn't say anything, she knew that the decision-making power on this matter was in her hands. She immediately straightened her back, wanting to take this opportunity to control Li Erlang and Li Sanlang.
But how could Li Mingxia give her this opportunity?
"Dad, Mom, I think my grandparents don't seem to be happy about this. Let's not force it. If there is a job that pays better than eight cents, let Li Mingyu do it. Let's not waste his time." Li Mingxia changed the subject and said, "Grandpa, if there is mutton for sale in town this winter, I will buy some for you. I heard from my dad that you used to like mutton."
This is true. Li Sanlang has mentioned more than once that Grandpa Li loves to eat mutton. Before the Li family was so poor, Grandpa Li would ask someone to buy some mutton to make dumplings during the New Year and other festivals. Later on, he couldn't bear to do that.
After hearing this, Mr. Li looked at Li Sanlang with relief, "Old San, you are thinking about me. I know it. If you live well, it's better than anything else."
Li Mingxia smiled and continued chatting with Mr. Li.
Li Mingyu and Li Erlang lowered their heads even more. Li Mingyu really wanted to go to Li Mingxia's workshop to work. Not to mention eight cents, even five cents would be fine. Anyway, the money would not fall into her hands anyway. She would be very happy as long as she didn't have to stay in the old house all day.
It seems that she can't go to work in Sister Mingxia's workshop now. Li Mingyu feels very uncomfortable, but she doesn't blame Li Mingxia. She knows that Sister Mingxia has tried her best and there is nothing she can do about it.
"Dad, we have been here for such a long time. Let's not disturb my grandparents' rest. Let's go back. The workshop will be recruiting people and start work tomorrow. There are a lot of things to do." Li Mingxia didn't seem to care at all whether Li Mingyu could go to the workshop to work. He stood up and said to Zhang and Li Sanlang.
"Okay, let's go. There are indeed a lot of things to do."
At this time, Mrs. Zheng, who had been calm all the time, suddenly found her voice again, "Eight cents is too little, nine cents, let Li Mingyu help you clean up the house today, and start work tomorrow."
It was as if Mrs. Zheng had suddenly lost her memory.
Li Mingxia's family began to bargain.
Li Mingyu raised his head quickly, his hands trembling slightly with excitement, but——
"Grandma, I don't work hard, so I can't earn nine cents." Li Mingyu said in a hoarse but firm voice.
She was afraid of losing this opportunity because of this penny, but she also didn't want Li Mingxia to pay for it, so she would rather make her life difficult in the future and chose to speak up and confront Mrs. Zheng at this time.
"What do you know, little girl?" Old Mrs. Zheng rolled her eyes at Li Mingyu. This was not good at all. Before leaving home, this money-losing guy didn't think about making more money for the family and even spoke for outsiders. It was just that she ate too much!
"Nine cents is fine. I'm doing this because of our relationship." Li Mingxia thought about it and seemed a little reluctant, but still agreed.
Old Mrs. Zheng was satisfied that she had fought for another penny, and her eyes became calmer when she looked at Li Mingyu.
"We've agreed in advance that our workshop doesn't provide meals. If Mingyu has a small appetite and eats little, he will not have the energy to work. That won't work. He will have to go home before the end of the day, and we'll have to replace him." Li Mingxia said this to tell Old Lady Zheng that we don't provide meals, and if you let Li Mingyu go hungry and unable to work, then don't count on the money.
Old Master Li didn't know about Li Erlang's affairs, nor did he understand what Li Mingxia meant. Instead, he thought it was natural.
"Let's put things into perspective, let's do it this way!"