Zhao Xiang took the initiative to arrange a carriage, and Chun Niang prepared a portable meal. After breakfast the next day, everyone set off in a grand manner.
The carriage procession entered Qiaojia Village, and the villagers of Qiaojia Village came to see the excitement: Qiao Chu is really prosperous. When he came back to see a shabby house, so many people came?!
Surprised in their hearts, they had to follow the proper etiquette, so the villagers invited Qiao Chu to come to their house for lunch at noon.
Qiao Chu brought a large group of people, how could he disturb them? So he refused one by one and parked the carriage next to the former house.
In just a few months, the mud and thatched house where I had lived for a long time already had several holes in the roof, and the walls collapsed on both sides...
Qiao Xiaofu immediately pursed his lips and looked like he wanted to cry.
Qiao Erlu and Qiao Sanshou also fell silent, obviously thinking of the past that had happened in this room...
Zhao Jiu looked at Qiao Xiaofu's red eyes and felt an inexplicable pain in his heart.
It turns out that Xiaofu grew up here...
It turns out that Xiaofu lost his parents here...
Xu Jiye was more excited, but he also knew that it was not appropriate to be so excited on this occasion, so he just took his brother aside and muttered.
"Brother, look, Qiao Xiaofu grew up living in a thatched house like this. A country girl like her can do a good job in business. I have learned a lot since I was a child. Am I not as good as a country girl like her?"
Xu Jingye's head hurts: My younger brother seems determined to do business with Qiao Xiaofu now. He follows up every day and completely turns a blind eye to His Highness the Crown Prince's sharp eyes...
Although Xu Jingye explained to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince in private, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince said it was okay, Xu Jingye felt uneasy...
There is always a sense of crisis that Xu Guogong's mansion will be destroyed by Xu Jiye.
Mr. Dongfang looked at this beautiful place and imagined what it would look like if a new house was built. He was very moved: Isn't this the scene he once longed for, "picking chrysanthemums under the eastern fence and leisurely seeing the southern mountains"?
If this house is repaired, it would be nice for the couple and their children to come back and live here...
A group of people have different thoughts, but Qiao Chu only cares about three small things.
Chen Qingshan only paid attention to his wife. Seeing her worrying about the three little ones, she also sighed silently: How did he become a family like this?!
The room that was there is now collapsed...
Seeing that the three little ones were so depressed, Qiao Chu suggested: "There is no place to stay here now. Why don't we go to the clan leader to discuss it first?"
The patriarch Qiao Dahe heard the news from the villagers and hurried over. He took Qiao Chu and the others to his home. Coupled with the villagers who came after hearing the news, the porch was suddenly crowded!
Qiao Chu was a guest from afar, but now she was also a city dweller. The patriarch's wife made some sugar water and gave each guest a cup.
Qiao Chuhun didn't care and only discussed renovating the house with Qiao Dahe.
Qiao Xiaofu sat next to Qiao Chu, listening attentively to their discussion.
However, Qiao Erlu and Qiao Sanshou were attracted by the friends in the village whom they had not seen for a long time, and they led them away with just a few words.
Qiao Dahe knew that Qiao Chu was going to renovate the house, and he was naturally happy: If Qiao Chu lived in the county town from now on, he would move around less in the future.
In this village, we always call each other close when we see each other in person. If we don't see each other for ten days and half a month, we will become strangers as time goes by.
If a capable person like Qiao Chu can help the fellow villagers, it will be a blessing for everyone.
So Qiao Dahe waved his hand generously: "As long as you pay for the bricks and tiles, we can pay for the labor! I've made the decision. I don't need you to pay for the labor. You can just come and live there!"
Qiao Chu quickly waved his hand: "That's not necessary, I have money and can pay for it!"
"Everyone has accepted your kindness, but they haven't paid back. After all, you repaired your house, and they could contribute a lot, but you still don't give in... Do you want everyone to give you money for medical treatment?"
The cheerful voice sounded, it was Gua Niang’s neighbor Yue Hong.
Yuehong's words aroused laughter, and the neighbors echoed.
"That's right! We can't afford to pay for your treatment. I heard that when you treat those in the city, they give you a hundred and ten taels of land. What's wrong with us putting in the effort..."
"That's right! We have no money, only strength..."
"If you don't let us repair your house, what will we do if we want to ask you for help next time we encounter difficulties?"
"Well, if we don't do anything, how can we have the nerve to come to your door next time..."
"Oh, Chuchu, just give us a way to survive and let us repair your house..." Qiao Niang's words were extremely exaggerated, and her voice was lengthened as if she was singing.
Everyone burst into laughter when they heard this: "Yes! Tell Qiao Niang to do more! Her mother-in-law can even go to the fields to do things now! She doesn't know how relaxed she is now!"
Having said that, it would be inappropriate to refuse to agree.
However, Qiao Chu still knew it well, took out a banknote and handed it to Qiao Dahe in public: "Since everyone is so polite, then I won't be polite. This is the money to buy materials and work every day."
The money for the food of the villagers, the food must have meat every day, not too little meat, the meat and vegetables must be cooked in half at least, and if it is white rice, it must be full..."
When the villagers heard this, they all felt warm in their hearts: This Qiao Chu is doing things more and more appropriately.
Although everyone does not get paid, it is very cost-effective to eat a meal of white rice that is full of meat and filling.
You know, how can people in the countryside be willing to eat white rice every day? Let alone eat meat every meal!
After all, Qiao Chu didn't save any money, but everyone still took advantage.
Yuehong felt it was inappropriate: "How can we eat meat every meal? White rice every meal? Then who have we become? No..."
Qiao Chu interrupted Yue Hong: "This is non-negotiable. You do things for me and don't take my money. If I can't take care of a full meal, I'm not worthy of repairing this house!"
Xing'an County is not far from Qiaojia Village. Everyone has heard about it. Qiao Chu is now willing to give money to people who treat illnesses. In other words, Qiao Chu is not short of money now.
Seeing Qiao Chu's determination, Qiao Dahe stopped being persistent. He slammed the table and said, "Okay! Since Qiao Chu is so generous, this matter is settled! I will arrange for someone to buy materials for you.
Arrange for everyone to go to work and work hard to do things..."
Qiao Niang was the first to jump out: "I'll cook for everyone! Our house is next door, so it's convenient for everyone to come to my house for dinner after their busy work."
Yuehong also jumped out: "I'm going to help Qiao Niang."
"Then I'll deliver pork every day, and I'll make sure it's the freshest and cheapest..." The butcher hurriedly took over the job.
"I'll go to the mountains to catch some game and bring it over for free..." The person who answered was Gua Niang's husband, Da Niu.
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Seeing the villagers enthusiastically claiming various jobs, Qiao Chu suddenly felt warm: People's hearts have changed, and these people are trying their best to repay the kindness that he once casually received...
Is it the interaction between people that is called warmth?