Chapter 69 - 69: You’ll Suffer

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

The sun gradually rose. Su Li stretched lazily. She was really too tired after a long day yesterday.

After breakfast, Su Li found Chen Xiang.

“Sister, thank you for yesterday.”

Chen Xiang hurriedly waved her hand and said, “Actually, I didn’t do anything. I just said the truth. You don’t have to thank me.”

Su Li said, “If you didn’t testify, things probably wouldn’t have gone so smoothly.”

If Chen Xiang had not appeared, yesterday’s matter would not have progressed so quickly.

Chen Xiang smiled shyly. “It’s good that I can help you.”

“Are you free these coming few days? I need someone to help me,” Su Li said.

Chen Xiang put down the hoe in her hand and said, “I’m free, what do you want me to do?”

Su Li said truthfully, “It’s still the same thing from last time, but this time, it won’t be for a few days. I plan to let you help me for the long term.”

She wanted to start mass-producing soap, but she could not do it without anyone’s help, so she planned to make Chen Xiang her first employee.

Chen Xiang frowned. If it was for a while, she could still accept it. If it was for a long time, her work at home would be delayed.

Su Li said, “Don’t worry. I’ll give you 80 copper coins a day. I will reward your help. ”

This time, she did not plan to make normal soap. She wanted to make all of them into fragrant soap. She could make 400 fragrant soaps with just 50 kilograms of lard. After deducting the cost and labor fees, she could still earn seven taels of silver.

Give her 80 copper coins a day?

Chen Xiang could not believe what she had just heard.

“Sister, what did you say just now?” Chen Xiang confirmed again.

Su Li smiled and said, “Eighty copper coins a day. I won’t let you help for nothing. Sister, are you willing?”

This was killing two birds with one stone. With an income to supplement the family’s expenses, Chen Xiang’s life would take a huge step forward and she would also reduce Su Li’s workload.

Chen Xiang was so excited that she stuttered, “I-I’m willing!”

Only a fool would reject such a thing. It was already a blessing to be able to find work. Who is working in town without having connections? If they didn’t have connections, even if they went to the restaurant to wash the dishes, no one wanted them!

The strong preyed on the weak. It was very difficult to earn money without a background. She could only earn money by selling some eggs. “Sister, you go back first. I’ll go pack up first. I’ll be back in a while.”

“Okay.”

Chen Xiang was very excited. She could not wait to go into the house and tell He Dahai about this. If they could earn 80 copper coins a day, their lives would be better in the future.

However, He Dahai was not as optimistic as Chen Xiang thought. “How can you be sure that she will pay you? Perhaps she’s just lying to you. What if she doesn’t pay you after you finish your work?”

He was suspicious of Su Li’s actions. After all, Su Li was not a good person in his eyes, especially since she often came to his house to take his things in the past. Had she ever given him money then?

Who knew what Su Li was up to!

Chen Xiang was stunned. She had not thought of this. She now had an inexplicable trust in Su Li. She felt that since Su Li had said so, she would definitely give her her salary.

Chen Xiang defended Su Li. “That can’t be. She paid me the last time!”

He Dahai snorted and said, “Maybe she’s deliberately letting you taste some sweetness so that you’ll be willing to work for her. 80 copper coins a day. Why don’t you think about where she can earn this money?”

“You’re the only one who foolishly believes her nonsense. Do you believe that after you finish your work, she’ll use all kinds of excuses to brush you off?” “This…” Chen Xiang was a little shaken after hearing this.

He Dahai continued, “Ignore her. Just do our own work well. Don’t interact with her in the future. You can’t trust a woman like her!”

Chen Xiang lowered her head and seemed to be thinking about something.

After a long time, she looked up at He Dahai and said, “I want to try.”

The temptation of 80 copper coins was too great. Even if she finished all the work in the fields, she would not be able to earn 80 copper coins. The things in the fields would at most prevent their family from starving to death. It would be a little difficult for them to eat their fill if the harvest was not good!

Hence, she wanted to take a gamble, even if Su Li was lying to her!

He Dahai choked. Why didn’t she listen to what he said? What kind of bewitching potion did that woman give her?

“You’ll suffer in the future!” He Dahai’s expression was not good.

Chen Xiang opened her mouth and did not continue to explain. She tidied up and walked towards Su Li’s house.

Su Li was drying petals. She had plucked these petals from her space, so she didn’t need to go up the mountain to look for some of them.

As soon as Chen Xiang entered, she asked, “Sister, what should I do now?” Su Li pointed at the lard in the kitchen and said, “Cook that lard out first!”

Chen Xiang was a little shocked when she saw a large pile of lard in the kitchen. Why did Su Li buy so much lard for no reason? Moreover, lard was not cheap. It was almost as expensive as pork.

Although she was very curious, Chen Xiang did not continue to ask. This was the good thing about her. No matter how curious she was, she would not probe further if others did not want to say.

Su Li realized that Chen Xiang was a little strange today. In the past, she was always very serious when she was working. but this time. she was often distracted.

After some thought, Su Li walked over and asked with concern, “Sister, what’s wrong? Are you feeling unwell?”

Chen Xiang calmed herself down and shook her head. “Nothing. Maybe I didn’t sleep well last night and am a little sleepy now.”

Because she had come to help, she had even quarreled with He Dahai before she left. She didn’t know if her choice was right. If Su Li didn’t give her money when the time came, how would she explain herself when she went back?

Su Li clearly did not believe her, but she did not continue asking.

Su Li turned around and went into the house to take the fragrant soap and soap she had left behind last time to send to the village chief’s house. If not for the couple’s help yesterday, Wang Chunhua would not have taken out the money so readily.

Since she had received help from others, she had to express her gratitude. Otherwise, no one would be willing to speak up for her next time.

“Mother, where are you going?” When He Qingmu saw that Su Li was about to leave, he ran over and asked.

Su Li smiled and said, “I’m going to the village chief’s house.”

He Qingmu blinked his big watery eyes and looked at her. “Then I’ll go with you.”

He Qingyao also ran out. “I’ll go too.”

Su Li nodded. “Alright, let’s go together then!”

When they arrived at the village chief’s house, Zhou Yu was peeling corn.

“Auntie,” Su Li called out to her.

Zhou Yu stood up. “Ah, Mother of Dahu, why are you here?”

Su Li covered her face. Why did he have to call her Mother of Dahu? She didn’t want to be called that!!

Su Li thanked Zhou Yu. “Auntie, thank you for your help yesterday.”

Zhou Yu waved his hand and said, “Sigh, what’s wrong with that? She’s clearly in the wrong, so how can she be so insistent? I just can’t stand people like her.”

After yesterday’s incident, the feud between her and Wang Chunhua could be considered settled.

Su Li took out the things. “These are my own soap and fragrant soap. Aunt, take them and use them first. If they’re useful, I’ll send more to you next time.”

Zhou Yu’s eyes widened when she saw the thing in Su Li’s hand. Wasn’t this the most popular thing sold in the Exquisite Pavilion recently?

Although she liked it very much, Zhou Yu did not reach out to take it. She declined, “This thing is too expensive. I can’t take it!”

Su Li smiled. “Auntie, just take it. I made this. It doesn’t cost much.. It’ll just take some effort!”