nucmednet Chapter 189 Breaking the Big Pot
Chapter 189 Breaking the Big Pot
The two boys, one is the son of Sister Lu’s second husband, Lu Shilang, who is eleven years old this year; the other is the son of Sister Lu’s third husband, Lu Shierlang, who is ten years old this year.
At such a young age, she helps adults with housework every day, such as washing clothes, mowing the lawn, feeding chickens, etc. She is no longer the darling of the family, but a semi-labor force.
Lu Yao walked forward and pinched her nephew's face.
It's bouncy and feels great.
"Do you want to follow Fifth Aunt to work in the city? The store Fifth Aunt is going to open is in need of two waiters to help look after the store, clean the place, and greet customers!"
When the two children heard this, their eyes suddenly widened and brightened.
Going to the city is a very attractive thing for the villagers.
The two children have never been to the city even though they are so old. The farthest place they have been is the market in the nearby village.
Now after hearing what Fifth Aunt said, the two kids looked at their mother expectantly.
"Okay, it's good for the child to see the world." Sister Lu said after thinking for a while.
She often went to the city to work and knew that some shops in the city also had male workers. If boys from the village could go to work, the benefits would be more than just earning some wages.
The experience of having worked in the city is still a big advantage when going on a blind date.
Therefore, if her two sons could follow Ergouzi to the city to exercise, there would be many benefits for them in the future.
It has to be said that Sister Lu’s foresight is also due to her long-term work in the city.
When you leave the mountain village, you see more and naturally know more.
"Don't worry, the two children are my nephews, I will naturally not treat them unfairly.
I provide food and lodging in the city. When you come to work in my shop, you will have to wear uniforms. When the two children come in, they will each make two sets of shop uniforms."
When they heard that they had new clothes to wear, the two little ones became even happier.
"The shop of Fifth Aunt has just opened, and we are a little tight on money. In the first three months, I will pay each person 200 wen as wages. If business gets better in the future, I will increase the salary, okay?"
What! Free food, free lodging, free clothes, free wages?!
The two little ones jumped for joy.
They can actually make money, so proud!
"Why should I give you money? It's good enough that the child has someone to take him to see the world, and he still has to eat and live at your place." Sister Lu felt embarrassed.
It was Ergouzi who paid for the children's schooling, so how could he ask for money from others in other areas?
According to Sister Lu, it would be enough for the child to go and there would be no need to pay him wages.
The father of the two children also thinks this is the case.
"That won't work." Lu Yao disagreed, "If it's just work, we can hire skilled workers in the city. But I want our children to get some exercise."
Reception and sales are both very challenging jobs.
It can make you open your mouth and move your legs, overcome your original timid character, and become confident and generous through repeated interactions with people.
Lu Yao hopes that the children of the Lu family, even boys, will see more, understand more, be confident and generous, and not be timid.
Therefore, her Kende Chicken store is a great place to exercise children at home.
When children come, we not only have to work hard, but also pay them some wages.
These wages are a recognition of them and a great encouragement to them.
In fact, "the salary can make them understand that they are valuable and can earn money. When they go to their wives' homes in the future, they will be more confident."
Even in a world where women are superior, a husband who can earn money has a much higher status in his wife's family than a husband who cannot earn money and can only do housework.
(See Matchmaker Brother-in-law.)
"So the wages must be paid. Shilang and Shierlang can save up their dowries now~~"
Every time Lu Yao thought about boys saving up for dowry, she wanted to laugh.
But her smile suddenly froze.
Lu Yao thought of her family’s big pot system.
"Oh, Dad, you're not going to take away all the money the children earn, are you?" Lu Yao asked Father Lu in horror.
If that were the case, the children's enthusiasm would be dampened, and she might as well not pay them.
"You little brat, why don't you think about how good your father is!" Daddy Lu scolded angrily.
There were a lot of happy events in the room just now and everyone was in high spirits, but why did things change when the topic turned to him?
It was as if he was a landlord who specialized in exploiting people and was extremely stingy.
"Who told you to always take the money away?" Lu Yao smiled awkwardly.
"That was all in the past, and I was doing it to support my family!
However, things are going to change now." Father Lu glanced at Mother Lu and said proudly:
"I discussed it with your mother all night, and I think that since you are all grown up and the Lu family is getting better, I will no longer be the one making all the decisions like before."
"From now on, no matter who you are, you only need to pay half of the money you earn with your own ability. You can keep the other half for yourself. If you have any social interactions or expenses, you can pay for them yourself.
However, the Lu family still provides food and drink.
But the Lu family will not take care of the children's marriages in the future. You have your own money, so you can worry about taking the lion's share. The government only needs to give a portion of the money to show its appreciation."
As for how much to give, Uncle Lu hasn’t decided yet.
Anyway, as long as he doesn't take care of everything, the burden on him and Lu's mother will be greatly reduced.
After a discussion last night, the two elders’ biggest regret was that they are getting old and don’t want to worry so much anymore.
Anyway, the children are all grown up, so let them worry about their own affairs. It would be great if they could have some peace and quiet without being blamed!
Fortunately, Ergouzi brought up this issue when he was making a fuss about splitting up the family, so he took this opportunity to change some of the family rules.
Of course Sister Lu's family was happy to hear this.
She and Doctor Lang are the main earners. If they can keep half of the money they earn, the couple will immediately have more money in their hands.
But Lu Lin from the second house and Lu Sandie were trembling.
Lu Lin only knows how to farm and has no other income. Although the children's food and clothing are still provided by the family, if they are not taken care of during their marriage, the main burden of the bride price and dowry will fall on her.
This is not much different from splitting up the family. She can't survive this any longer.
Lu Lin's face turned pale instantly.
Lu Sandie's burden is not light either.
He has only two children, Liuya and Qiya. He and his two children mainly help with farming and housework at home.
He can weave cloth, but he can't sell it for much money. Relying on this to prepare for the marriage of his two children, he is under tremendous pressure.
Although the Lu family's communal dining system was broken, some people still couldn't adapt to it for a while.
Lu Yao glanced at the faces of the Lu family members and knew that as an advocate, it was time for her to say something.