"Money really does make things easier, we didn't believe it before, but now we truly understand!" she said.

Yang Huazhong and they were all laughing.

After laughing, Yang Ruqing said to Da Sun, "Even so, when building the new house, let me keep my uncle and grandpa watching it at any time."

“Among those villagers who came to help, there were indeed some like Uncle Chang Geng who are honest and responsible.”

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"But it's not impossible that some people are here just to take advantage of the situation and shirk their responsibilities."

“Especially when it comes to selecting materials, be extra careful. Building a new house is a big deal and can't be rushed.” She advised.

Mrs. Da Sun nodded, glanced at Yang Ruqing's elder brother beside her.

"I've discussed with your uncle, and I will be in full charge of the pigs at the pig farm in the second half of the year."

“He’s living with you guys, eating, drinking, using the toilet – everything's happening on the construction site. He's working right under your noses, building a house!" she said.

Yang Huazhong said, "Father-in-law is getting older, he shouldn't do those strenuous tasks on the construction site anymore. I have some free time in the second half of the year, so I will work on the construction site with my elder brother."

Mrs. Sun quickly chimed in, "That's right, let Qing'er's father and elder brother build the house together. Since our family has already built one, Qing'er's father has experience."

"Elder sister, taking care of so many pigs at the pig farm all by yourself must be exhausting. It'd be better if Father stayed home to help you manage the pig farm."

Hearing Mrs. Sun's words, Elder Madam Sun said, "The pig farm plot, my husband and I can manage it completely. Xia Jie is grown up now and can help with laundry and cooking."

"But, I'm afraid I don't have the time to cook two meals a day for the workers. What should I do?" she asked.

Mrs. Sun also looked embarrassed. "This is really a big deal. When our family built this house, I did everything. I cooked for almost two months straight."

Later, when Qing'er and the others built a new house, they cooked for half a year, with two meals a day, each meal feeding over twenty workers.

“Back then, it was still the first half of the year, and many families had to do farm work. There weren't that many craftsmen around.”

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"It's the second half of the year now, everyone is free, and I estimate there will be more craftsmen. Big sister, what about this meal? I still need to cook for the school..."

Everyone was in a dilemma.

At this time, Yang Ruqing smiled again.

This is a test.

"As I always say, money can solve most problems."

“Back when my family built a new house, we didn't have enough money, so my mother had to work very hard.”

"Later, my wife and I built this new house. We had enough money, but my mother wouldn't let us waste it. She took care of cooking for us…" she said.

“Building a house for our family, even though I’m tired, makes me happy.” Mrs. Sun said to Yang Ruqing with a loving smile. Let me know if you have any other text you'd like me to translate!

“Qinger, if you have any good ideas, please tell me quickly. Your aunt is very worried here.” Mrs. Sun reminded again.

Yang Ruqing smiled and looked at Dasi, "Auntie, could we invite a few clean, efficient, and healthy women from the village to cook for us?"

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“Just build a small kitchen on the construction site, that way, Xiaojie won't have to cook anymore, and you can all eat directly there. It would be so much more convenient!”

Upon hearing Yang Ruqing's words, everyone's eyes lit up.

"I'm so excited, I slapped my thigh! How come I didn't think of that? Our little Qinger is really quick-witted!"

"This method is good!" Yang Ruqing's uncle also laughed, and everyone let out a sigh of relief.

Then Da Sun asked Yang Ruqing, "How do you do that? Teach me again, elder sister-in-law."

Yang Ruqing said, "This is simple. You prepare all the ingredients needed for two meals a day in advance, and then just hand them over to those women who cook for you to make."

"As for the ingredients, prepare a slightly larger amount than what is needed. When water is clear, there are no fish."

"This way, they cook with more enthusiasm. This is human nature," she said.

"I can give you this little thing. I've got enough to spare." Dà Sūn shì smiled cheerfully.

"But the problem is, who's going to cook for us? Guihua? Dayun?" she asked.

Mrs. Sun said, "Jin and Daoyun are the best candidates. However, just like me, they both need to cook for the students at the academy. They probably won't have time."

Dà Sūn shì nodded. “That’s true as well.”

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“A wife of the treasure pillar? No, no. I heard she’s pregnant with her second child.”

“The wives of Baozi and Yu Zhu? No, no, they are too young. A few dozen people's meals would be hard for them to handle.”

>"If Qing'er’s fourth aunt were free at home, she could cook…"

"Auntie, I'm done with my fourth aunt."

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Yang Ruqing cut off Dà Sūn's words directly, "Let alone whether a jin of meat would end up as three taels on the table in her hands, just look at her slovenly appearance, using washcloths as rags to wash dishes, who dares to eat the meals she cooks?"

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Da Sun’s expression was also a little strange.

“I’m not trying to look within my own circle first?” she said.

Yang Ruoqing shook her head, "Actually, there's no need to be like this. You can widen your vision a little."

Then, Mrs. Taisun said: "Qing'er, could you recommend a few people for me?"

Yang Ruqing thought for a moment and said, "I think Han's daughter-in-law, Yuzhi, at the village entrance is pretty good."

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"The daughter-in-law of the Han family?"

Mrs. Taisun and Mrs. Sun looked at each other, both trying their best to think.

Then Mrs. Dà Sun said, “Wasn’t it last December when your mother-in-law and daughter-in-law came to your parents’ place to borrow money?”

Yang Ruqing nodded, "That's right, it's them mother-in-law and daughter-in-law."

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"Things were hard for the Han family. The farm work fell on the shoulders of Old Man Han and his daughter-in-law, Yu Zhi."

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"The son of the Han family is as sickly as my cousin's father-in-law, both of them need to take medicine all the time."

"The Korean woman has to stay home to look after her son, and her two grandchildren. She does laundry, cooks, and so on. This family is not living an easy life."

But I see that Han family daughter-in-law Jade Branch, she is a clean and tidy person.

The grown-ups and children in the family moved about in the village. Though their clothes were old and patched, they were clean. She said.

Speaking of this, Mrs. Sun also took over the conversation and said: “My daughter-in-law and I washed our clothes and vegetables by the pond several times. That woman was indeed efficient and clean in her work.”

"The vegetable tubs and baskets were all clean, which was rare in the village."

“One time I saw her washing scallions, she was so meticulous, carefully plucking each one. So detailed.” she said.

Yang Ruqing nodded, "The farm work is temporarily idle right now, the Han family is also just sitting at home eating their savings, we might as well have Yuzhi come over to cook."

"After a while, when it's time to plant oilseed rape and wheat, we'll give everyone on the construction site a few days off."

Besides, we have to plant some at home too, right? she asked.

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