Courtyard House: Purchasing Agents' Comeback from the Great Famine

After Qin's mother and the others went to the kitchen, Qin's father divided the flour and wild boar meat that Wang Feng had brought into three portions. Each portion of flour weighed about 20 jin (10 kg), and the wild boar meat weighed about 5 or 6 jin (2.5-3 catties). He also divided the tobacco and alcohol into three portions, waiting for his eldest and second eldest brothers to take them back after the meal.

Wang Feng brought over 80 jin of flour, 30 jin of wild boar meat, four packs of Daqianmen liquor, four bottles of Moutai, and a case of Lianhua Bai liquor.

His father-in-law's family will definitely take the lion's share, that goes without saying. As for how his father-in-law divides it among his uncles, that's his business.

The three women, including Qin's mother, were picking and washing vegetables in the kitchen, chatting as they did so.

The second son's wife looked at Qin's mother with envy and said, "Sister-in-law, I really envy you. You have such a filial daughter like Jingru and such a good son-in-law."

Hearing this, Qin's mother was very pleased and grinned, "Second sister-in-law, Yuru is not bad either. Maybe she can find someone even better than Wang Feng in the future."

The eldest son's wife chimed in, "Second sister-in-law, didn't Jingru say before that she would introduce Yuru to city people when she turns eighteen? So don't be envious."

The second son's wife sighed helplessly: "Sister-in-law, now Dashan and Jingru have become workers in the city and have settled down. My Dachang is only half a year younger than Dashan. Look at him, he can only toil in the fields all day. If this continues, I'm really worried that he won't even be able to get married."

"Sister-in-law, could you talk to Wang Feng and ask him to let my sons, Dachang and Dawei, come to the city to work as laborers? Of course, we'll pay them whatever they're owed. Even if we don't have enough money, we'll make sure Dachang and Dawei pay Wang Feng back when they get their wages. What do you think, sister-in-law?"

Upon hearing this, Qin's mother fell silent.

Before Qin's mother could speak, the eldest daughter-in-law interjected, "Second sister-in-law, don't make things difficult for third sister-in-law. Do you think going to the city to work as a laborer is something you can just do on a whim? How have Jingru and Wang Feng treated us? Ask yourself honestly. If Wang Feng really had the ability, he would definitely help if he could."

The eldest daughter-in-law, who is Qin Jingru's aunt, now treats Jingru like her own daughter, so how could she not speak up for her?

This is about going to the city to work as a laborer. If it were that easy, the entire Qin family village would have gone. Who wouldn't want to eat government-subsidized grain? Who would want to toil in the fields for a living?

After a while, Qin's mother sighed and said, "Second sister-in-law, going to the city to work as a factory worker is no small matter. I heard that it cost Wang Feng more than 800 yuan to get Dashan into the steel mill. How about this, after we finish eating, I'll talk to Wang Feng. If he can't do anything about it either, don't make things difficult for him, so as not to hurt the feelings of the whole family."

The second son's wife rolled her eyes: "Sister-in-law, what are you talking about? Do you think I'm that kind of person? I'm just worried that Dachang is already twenty years old and still doesn't have a wife. That's why I'm anxious!"

"Don't worry, sister-in-law. Over the years, our family has accumulated some savings, which should be enough to buy a workstation for Dachang. Wang Feng is willing to help, so we can't let him suffer a loss."

"Okay, Second Sister-in-law, don't say anything later, I'll go ask Wang Feng for you."

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When Qin's mother and eldest daughter-in-law heard that the second son's family had money to buy a workstation, they both breathed a sigh of relief. They were worried that the second son's daughter-in-law might not know the value of the money and want Wang Feng to lend her such a large sum of money, which was 1600 yuan. They couldn't earn that much money even if they worked in the fields their whole lives.

Soon, the three sisters-in-law worked together to prepare two main dishes: wild boar stew with vermicelli and wild boar stir-fried with green peppers. They also steamed a large basket of white flour buns.

"Dinner's ready!"

The three of them each carried out a large bowl. Although there were only two dishes, and both were wild boar meat, the portion was quite generous. They had cut at least four pounds of wild boar meat for lunch today.

After tidying up the table, Qin's father called out that dinner was ready.

Wang Feng opened a bottle of Moutai and poured a glass for his eldest uncle, second uncle, father-in-law, Qin Dashan, and Qin Dachang. As for Qin Dawei and Qin Yuru, they didn't sit at the table; they picked up some food and went to eat on the side.

Auntie, Auntie, and Qin's mother didn't sit at the table either. There was nothing they could do; that's how the rules are now. When a group of men are drinking, women generally don't sit at the table.

"Uncle, Second Uncle, Dad, Eldest Brother, Brother Dachang, come, let me toast you all."

With that, Wang Feng picked up his wine glass and downed it in one gulp.

"Hahaha, good, come on, big brother, second brother, bottoms up, eat more vegetables, drink as much as you want at noon today."

The group drank a toast and then began to eat meat in large mouthfuls, wolfing it down.

In Qin Family Village, with the second son as the village chief, the eldest and third sons' families lived relatively well, at least better than ordinary families. Even so, they rarely ate meat more than a few times a year.

During the meal, Wang Feng only ate a few bites of meat and then stopped. He did eat several steamed buns, though, because the food was just too awful.

After the meal, Qin's father took out the flour, meat, tobacco, and alcohol that had been allocated earlier, giving each of his eldest and second sons a portion, and said:

"Big brother, second brother, this is a small token of Wang Feng and Jingru's appreciation. Please take it back."

"this……"

Seeing that the sack contained at least twenty pounds of flour, five or six pounds of wild boar meat, a pack of cigarettes, and two bottles of liquor, the two brothers were speechless.

Qin's mother handed the sack directly to the two brothers, saying, "Eldest brother, second brother, don't be so polite. Jingru is your niece, and Wang Feng is your nephew-in-law. We're all family, so why be so formal?"

"Alright, Wang Feng, then your uncle won't stand on ceremony with you. Just let me know if you need anything in the future."

The second brother patted his chest loudly, saying, "Wang Feng, from now on, the entire Qin Family Village will be your support. If you need anything, just come back to Qin Family Village and find your second uncle."

"Hehe, then I'll thank you, Uncle and Second Uncle," Wang Feng said with a smile.