Chapter 9: Eating a feast or making money, is there any need to choose?
This sleep was so deep that even thunder and lightning could not stop.
Wu Wei was completely unaware that Xichun had fumigated his mosquito net with mosquito coils and used a flashlight to catch mosquitoes for him.
He was really too tired in the past two days.
He didn't sleep for long, but he did a lot of work.
When he woke up, the clock in the main room had just rung four times.
There were still many stars twinkling in the sky in the yard.
Wu Wei opened the mosquito net door and sat on the edge of the bed, but saw the flames in the kitchen.
Third sister Xiuchun had already started to prepare breakfast for herself.
The kitchen pot had no chimney, and the faint smell of oil was all wrapped in the smoke, and she could not get out of the low kitchen.
So Wu Wei couldn't smell it in the yard, but Xiuchun in the kitchen was choking.
Wu Wei got out of bed in his broken plastic slippers and walked to the door of the kitchen, only to smell the smell of egg pancakes.
Seeing that he had woken up, Xiuchun coughed twice and said, "Second brother, I just washed your clothes yesterday. I'll put the ten yuan in my pocket on the millstone for you."
Wu Wei slapped his head. If the third sister hadn't told him, he would have almost forgotten.
Then he said directly, "This money was just earned yesterday. Go buy towels, toothbrushes and other toiletries today. You are grown up now and can't always use the same towel. If you like vanishing cream or something, buy it too. Don't be stingy with money. Second brother can still earn more!"
Which girl doesn't like to be clean?
If conditions permit, they all want to dress themselves up white and clean, beautiful and beautiful.
So Xiuchun held back the words when they were on the tip of her tongue.
In fact, she had wanted to buy these things a long time ago.
And if she controlled herself, the family's savings could still be maintained at more than 100 yuan.
The goal that the second brother promised to achieve by the end of the month was achieved early.
After that, Wu Wei went to wash up.
When she changed into a clean vest that was washed white, Xiuchun had already put the egg pancake on the millstone.
Next to it, as usual, there was a bowl of corn paste and a plate of lumps of vegetables.
Wu Wei picked up the chopsticks and saw the third sister returned to the window in the inner room and pedaled the sewing machine.
Behind him lay the fourth sister Xichun who was still asleep.
Wu Wei said as he ate: "From now on, don't be too frugal on food. Second brother can make money now, and he can get money back today!"
At this point, Wu Wei remembered and said: "The host will probably have a celebration banquet tonight, so don't make my portion for dinner, otherwise it will be wasted."
In the dog days, vegetables will go bad if left for half a day.
Not to mention a whole night.
Wu Xiuchun hummed without raising her head.
When the second brother finished breakfast and went out, she raised her head and looked at the millstone through the window.
There was still half of the egg pancake left in the bowl.
Just after six o'clock, Wu Wei rushed to Fu's house.
Today he came late on purpose to avoid the host's suspicion of coming to eat for free.
Although he left half a bowl of egg pancakes at home, he saved it for his two sisters.
His young and strong body was not full at all.
Unexpectedly, the fat sister-in-law left breakfast for him.
Three steamed buns and a plate of vegetables.
He had to eat it.
Under the kindness, Wu Wei ate it all in one go.
Then he turned gratitude into motivation and helped others finish painting the wall seriously.
Not only was the courtyard wall built upright, but after painting the cement surface, it was just like new.
When the neighbors saw it, they all praised it.
The fat sister-in-law smiled.
In the end, there was some cement mortar left, and Wu Wei did not waste it.
He applied it all on the top of the wall and embedded a row of glass shards.
Not only does it look colorful under the sun during the day, but it can also prevent thieves at night.
It is also ingenious.
Seeing his intention, the fat sister-in-law specially invited him to a meal with wine and meat.
Finally, the wages for the three days were settled.
According to the wage of three yuan a day for a skilled worker, it was calculated as three full days, and one yuan was added to make it round.
Plus two packs of Daqianmen.
Adding the ten yuan kickback, in three days, twenty yuan was earned.
It was much easier than working in a kiln factory, and I earned more.
But then again.
If Fatty Zhou had listened to his own advice and repaired the old kiln that had been in disrepair for a long time.
Not only would he not die, but the quality of the red bricks he fired would be better.
Tomorrow, when the price of goods goes through the barrier, the price of bricks will rise.
Just lie down at home and make money.
This is not Wu Wei's imagination.
It is something he experienced after marrying Qin Xiuru in his previous life.
It's just that the money earned from lying down in the brick kiln at that time all went into Qin Xiuru's pocket, and he didn't get much.
It was equivalent to working for Qin Xiuru for nothing.
In this life, if there is a chance, Wu Wei wants to take over the brick kiln factory.
No need to worry too much.
Just repeat the successful experience of the previous life.
By then, no matter whether it is the dowry of the third sister, the tuition of the fourth sister, or even the money for the renovation of the old house, they will all be there.
But now is not the time to think about it.
Just save some capital first.
After eating the celebration banquet at Brother Fu's house, Wu Wei went back early.
It was still early when he returned home.
Xiuchun was still busy with Xichun's new clothes.
Although it was not finished yet, it was certain that there was no failure.
This was the first time that Xiuchun made new clothes, and she was able to do it so smoothly and successfully at once.
It can be seen that she has some talent in the clothing industry.
"Second brother, do you want to make you a bowl of noodles?"
"No need," Wu Wei patted his belly and said, "Today is the celebration banquet of the host family, I am very full."
As he said that, Wu Wei took out ten yuan of wages and handed it to the sewing table of the third sister.
Wu Xiuchun's eyes lit up and wiped his hands on his body. Then he took the two bills and counted them again and again.
Actually, there was nothing to count.
Two five-yuan bills, a total of ten yuan.
Xiuchun's mood immediately improved, "By the way, second brother, I also bought you a towel and a toothbrush today."
Wu Wei was not surprised.
In the previous life, the third sister was so good to him that Qin Xiuru was instantly turned into scum.
Even in this life, it would be extremely difficult to find a woman who treats him better than the third sister as a wife.
Wu Wei hummed.
Then the third sister continued, "By the way, second brother, the brick kiln factory is holding a banquet tomorrow. It's just right that you have finished your work in the county, so you can go."
Wu Wei thought about it, yes, the gift money has been paid.
It would be a waste if you don't eat.
But delaying making money for a banquet is a bit of a waste.
Wu Wei was not happy again.
He made an arrangement: "You take the fourth sister to the banquet tomorrow, and I will go to the county to find work."
"But be careful, no matter what Qin Xiuru says, don't believe it. Come back early after the banquet, I have paid the gift money."
Xichun was overjoyed when he heard that there was a banquet.
He ran over and lay on Wu Wei's shoulder, looking at him with a burning look: "Second brother, you have become so powerful since you came back from the kiln factory!"
Xiuchun listened and thought about it, it was true.
Wu Wei was too lazy to explain, and said directly and shamelessly: "Your second brother, I have always been very powerful, but you just didn't find it."