chsdbacks Chapter 247 Isn't this capitalism?
Chapter 247 Isn't this capitalism?
There are currently six servants in the courtyard, three men and three women.
The men were Chen Haisheng, Zhou Quan, and Fan Chunhua's younger brother, Fan Lao Er; the women were Fan Chunhua's second sister-in-law, Zhou Cuihua, plus Fan Chunhua herself.
Zhou Quan and Zhou Cuihua are siblings and childhood friends with Chen Haisheng. They had helped Chen Haisheng before.
The two grew up together. Zhou Quan was quick-witted, and Zhou Cuihua was honest, so Chen Haisheng felt comfortable recruiting them.
You should know that the monthly wage here is sixty yuan, which is already a pretty good wage.
Moreover, based on Chen Haisheng's understanding of Shen Li, there would definitely be bonuses during holidays, making this job extremely rare.
Zhou Quan quickly slapped his mouth and said with a forced smile, "Okay, okay, I understand, Haisheng, don't be angry."
Chen Haisheng looked at him and said, "It's not about whether I'm angry or not. As servants, we just need to do our jobs well."
Zhou Quan stammered, "Servants...isn't this capitalism?"
Chen Haisheng was taken aback, then retorted, "What kind of capitalism is this? When you go to work, don't you have to listen to your boss too?"
Zhou Quan nodded hurriedly, "Yes, yes, I know I was wrong."
Chen Haisheng didn't say anything more, but his heart sank—he had to pay close attention to Zhou Quan's idea.
In the kitchen, Fan Chunhua saw her husband's worried face and asked, "What's wrong? What happened?"
Chen Haisheng looked around. Apart from his wife, only his sister-in-law was working nearby. There were no outsiders. He then recounted his conversation with Zhou Quan.
Upon hearing this, Fan Chunhua's brows furrowed instantly.
She glanced at her second sister-in-law beside her, who quickly waved her hand and explained, "Sister-in-law, I didn't think that way! It's all the same where I work. As long as the boss pays me, I'll just do my job well."
The second sister-in-law of the Fan family was an honest and upright person. When she saw her sister-in-law casting a scrutinizing glance at her, she quickly made her stance clear.
She and her husband used to work on the farm, earning only a dozen yuan a month, while also having to take care of the poultry and livestock.
Now she and her husband both work for the Lu family, earning 60 yuan each per month, totaling 120 yuan. They are provided with food and lodging, and the pay is good. They also have four days off per month.
If she continued like this for two years, she would be able to bring her child to the city, and she was very content.
Fan Chunhua pondered for a moment and said to her husband, "Observe him for a while, and you should also keep a close eye on him. If he does anything that crosses the line, make him pack his bags and leave."
Chen Haisheng nodded: "Okay, I understand."
After having lunch at home, Shen Li took Nuan Nuan out in the afternoon.
Shen Li called her mother in advance to find out her grandmother's address.
As Shen Li was driving, she suddenly thought of the necklace around her neck and wondered: Did Grandma Shen know the secret behind this necklace?
If I had known, why would someone have kept something so valuable for me?
Sitting in the back seat, Nuannuan asked in a high-pitched voice, "Auntie, where are we going? I haven't had enough fun yet! You're not going to take me home, are you?"
Shen Li smiled: "Yes, I'll take you back."
Nuannuan immediately moved closer to the back of the seat in front of her, hugging it and pouting, "Auntie, am I still your favorite little niece? If I leave, who will sit next to you and warm your feet at night? And who will massage your back when you're tired!"
Shen Li chuckled, "Alright, alright, I was just teasing you. Let's go see your great-grandmother."
The little girl breathed a sigh of relief, clapped her hands, and said, "Oh, that's great!"
It was Shen Li's first time visiting her grandmother's house, and since there was no GPS at the time, she could only drive slowly while following the road signs.
Fortunately, the road in front of Grandma's yard was wide enough, otherwise she really wouldn't have been able to drive her car in. Of course, she didn't dare block other people's way either. In this day and age, there are no surveillance cameras, and if her car got smashed, she would just have to accept her bad luck.
Shen Li, carrying her things, led Nuan Nuan to the door and knocked.
The woman who opened the door was in her fifties. She first sized up Shen Li and asked, "Who are you looking for?" Then she looked down at Nuan Nuan and asked uncertainly, "Is this Nuan Nuan?"
Shen Li replied politely, "Hello, I'm looking for my grandmother, Jiang Muyun. I'm Shen Li, Shen Zhenhua's youngest daughter."
Upon hearing this, the aunt immediately became enthusiastic: "Oh, it's the Third Miss! Please come in and sit down!"
Shen Li led Nuan Nuan into the courtyard and was immediately attracted by the scenery before her—the courtyard was elegantly and neatly maintained, with colorful flowers blooming in profusion, exuding a serene atmosphere.
It's clear that Grandma is someone who appreciates the finer things in life.
The clothes my grandmother wears are always exquisite in terms of fabric and tailoring, and she exudes a strong scholarly air.
It's clear that Grandma has high standards for etiquette. For example, chopsticks cannot be stuck upright in the rice or placed haphazardly on the bowl. These are just the most basic rules.
However, Shen Li's family of origin also had similar customs, so she was used to them.
"Auntie, did Grandma plant all these flowers?" Shen Li couldn't help but ask.
"Third Miss, you can just call me Aunt Wang," the aunt replied with a smile. "These were all planted by the old lady herself; she has always loved tending to flowers and plants."
"Oh, is Grandma not home right now?"
"At home, the old lady has a habit of taking a nap every day, and she should still be resting right now."
Shen Li quickly said, "Then don't disturb Grandma's rest. Nuannuan and I will sit in the garden for a while and wait for Grandma to wake up before we talk."
Wang Ma looked a little embarrassed, so Shen Li added, "I'm really fine, please don't disturb Grandma."
"Alright then," Wang Ma replied, and then went to attend to her own business.
There are many small flowers planted in the courtyard, and stone tables and benches are placed next to the flower bushes.
Shen Li sat down on the stone bench with Nuan Nuan, and soon after, Wang Ma brought over a pot of flower tea.
"This is the flower tea that the old lady often drinks. Third Miss, please have a taste."
Shen Li took the teacup and nodded her thanks, "Okay, thank you, Aunt Wang." She took a sip, and the aroma of tea mixed with floral fragrance spread on her tongue, indeed refreshing and pleasant.
"By the way, isn't Fourth Uncle home?" Shen Li asked casually.
Wang Ma replied, "Fourth Master is rarely at home; he's always busy outside."
"Oh, okay," Shen Li replied, inwardly sighing: It's so carefree not to be married.
She had always been curious about why her fourth uncle hadn't gotten married, but her family had never mentioned it, and she couldn't find out the reason.
Looking at the exquisite tea set on the table, Shen Li felt even more that her grandmother had excellent taste.
She thought that if her grandmother liked these, she could pick out a few high-quality teacups from her space and send them over later.
At this moment, Wang Ma brought over another plate of pastries: "This is osmanthus cake, the old lady's favorite. Third Miss and Nuannuan, please have some too."
"Okay, thank you, Aunt Wang." Shen Li took the pastries and said with a smile, "You can go ahead and do your work. Don't worry about us, we can sit here by ourselves."
After Wang Ma left, Shen Li accompanied Nuan Nuan to eat a few pieces of osmanthus cake and drink two cups of flower tea.
This dessert tastes really good.
With that in mind, it seems she should buy a few cookbooks in her space and leave them in the kitchen so that they can learn too.
Otherwise, it would be the same few dishes every day.
After sitting for about half an hour, there was a knock on the courtyard gate.
Just as Shen Li was about to get up to open the door, she saw that Wang Ma had already come out of the house.