Chapter 80

The team leader refused at first, because he knew Zhou Yubai would not let everyone down by giving them food. However, Zhou Yubai insisted, saying that it was breakfast money for everyone.

Even if this matter gets out, it is reasonable and there is nothing wrong with it.

The captain thought it might be Gu Qichuan’s intention, so he agreed.

He felt that Gu Qichuan was rich and didn’t want to stay at Zhou Yubai’s house, so he wanted to build a house quickly.

Money is always popular in every era.

Everyone is very motivated.

Twelve o’clock.

Shen Qingli’s buns are also steamed.

Her family didn’t have any tableware, so she specifically asked everyone to bring two large bowls or lunch boxes so that she could serve food to everyone.

Sun Xiuli helped Shen Qingli push the cart over to Gu Qichuan’s side.

The aroma of white bread is so tempting.

Everyone was stunned by what they saw.

Nowadays, unless it’s a festival, who would be willing to buy white flour?

“Thank you all for your hard work. Today at noon, I’d like to treat everyone to meat buns made with mixed flour and egg soup. Each person will get four buns and can have as much soup as they want.” Shen Qingli said to everyone with a smile.

The eyes of the people working are all bright, meat buns!

Besides, can that be called mixed noodles?

That’s clearly white flour!

Everyone swallowed unconsciously, washed their hands hurriedly, and then lined up to get the buns.

The one who got the bun in front took a bite and said, “It’s all meat!”

There are no wild vegetables or anything like that, just pure meat!

The others who got the buns also hurriedly took a bite, and it was all meat!

The white flour meat buns feel so good, and there’s an indescribable sense of happiness.

Many people felt a sore nose after eating the meat buns, and they didn’t know what was going on. Everyone secretly decided to work harder in the afternoon so as not to eat other people’s meat buns for free.

What’s more, there is still fifty cents!

They eat and get paid, but if they don’t work hard, they are simply not human beings.

The four buns are big in size, with thin skin and big fillings. They can finish them all. With such good buns, how can they not leave two for the elderly and children at home to try!

Many people ate two and then started drinking the soup.

Shen Qingli saw it and blinked. She was about to say eat more when Sun Xiuli pulled her back and shook her head.

Shen Qingli understood Sun Xiuli’s meaning instantly, and guessed everyone’s thoughts. She felt a little uncomfortable. These men were very simple and honest, and they always thought about their families when they had something good to offer.

That’s good too.

But when she thought about how everyone had to think about their family even when eating meat, she felt even more uncomfortable. It was all because of poverty.

There is no reform and opening up yet, so we cannot do business and make money. We can only work hard in the fields, and when the years are bad, we go hungry.

How many children don’t grow tall because of malnutrition, and how many children will never grow up…

Shen Qingli let out a sigh of relief. She had to think of a way to make life easier for the people in the village.

After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, Shen Qingli and Sun Xiuli pushed the cart back to the courtyard.

Shen Qingli made about twenty more buns. She packed all of them and stuffed them to Sun Xiuli, “Aunt, take them back and let my uncle and the others have a taste.”

“Qingli, what are you doing? You’ve given too much. One for each person is enough.” Sun Xiuli knew that Shen Qingli would ask her to take some food back, and she thought a few buns were a lot.

Who would have thought that this spendthrift girl would give her so much!

“Aunt, I cooked for my family in the evening, and you’ve been helping me all morning. If you don’t take these back, I’ll be embarrassed to ask for your help tomorrow.” Shen Qingli insisted.

“This…” Sun Xiuli was still embarrassed.

“Auntie, go home quickly and have a rest. Come early tomorrow and leave later in the afternoon to help me make the quilt.” Shen Qingli blinked.

After hearing what she said, Sun Xiuli accepted the buns.

“Okay, Auntie is good at sewing, leave it to me without worry.”

Shen Qingli smiled and saw Sun Xiuli off.

The only thing she needed to build the house was lunch, and in the evening she only prepared food for her own family.

At around two o’clock in the afternoon when the sun was at its hottest, Shen Qingli cooked a large pot of mung bean soup to clear away heat and relieve summer heat, and she and Gou Wa served it to everyone.

After drinking mung bean soup, everyone became more motivated!

In just one day, the main structure of Gu Qichuan’s small house was completed and he was just waiting to put up the roof beams.

At half past four, Gu Qichuan asked everyone to finish work and go home to rest.

“Thank you, everyone, for your hard work.”

“You’re too polite, Gu Zhiqing. We eat and drink well, so it’s just a little effort. It’s no big deal.”

“That’s right. That’s right.”

Everyone went home laughing, holding their bowls in their hands. There was at least one meat bun in each bowl, and everyone was very happy.

Soon, the news that a house was built for Gu Qichuan and Zhou Yubai’s family and that they were given white flour meat buns for lunch spread in the village.

Widow Zhou threw the rag in her hand to the ground viciously.

“That idiot Zhou Yubai has lost his mind. He actually spent so much money to feed outsiders white flour meat buns! He didn’t even think of sending some to his mother!” Widow Zhou cursed as she walked out.

Normally, Widow Zhou would definitely not take the initiative to get close to Zhou Yubai, but today, she was really angry. She felt that Zhou Yubai had lost his brain after marrying Shen Qingli!

She, as a…mother, must go and warn him.

Moreover, after Shen Qingli went to Zhang’s house that day, when she went to propose marriage to Xiaocao again, she couldn’t even enter the Zhang family’s door!

People directly said that it was not suitable and they didn’t want to find a wife for Zhuzi now!

It would be ridiculous for Widow Zhou to believe their reasons. She felt that the Zhang family refused because Shen Qingli had said bad things about Xiaocao.

I really don’t know what these people are thinking. How can I believe the words of Shen Qingli, a sickly girl!

snort!

She was going to teach Zhou Yubai and Shen Qingli a lesson today.

Yes, it was Shen Qingli who provoked her first, and coupled with the stupid things Zhou Yubai did, she had the right to come to her house!

Widow Zhou trotted along…

Zhou Sicheng looked at her back and called her an idiot with disgust!

What’s the use of going there now!

Zhou Yubai didn’t take her seriously at all.

Zhou Sicheng frowned, thinking about the day of the arson. He had searched almost every yard but found nothing.

Very wrong.

Could it be Shen Qingli!

She must have been reborn as well, so she also knew that the thing was valuable, and she had already taken it out and exchanged it for money!

Otherwise how would they have the money to build a house!

Yes, that’s it!

Zhou Sicheng felt that he finally knew the truth, huh!

But, the things were indeed gone, and his road to wealth and fame was cut off by Shen Qingli again…

If he wanted money, he could only threaten Shen Qingli. He could pretend to be mysterious. Zhou Sicheng’s eyes turned and he felt that his idea was very feasible. He turned over and got off the kang.

He still can’t do this alone, he needs to find someone to help.

Zhou Sicheng left home quickly.

Over there, Widow Zhou had already rushed into the courtyard.

Zhou Yubai and Gu Qichuan were making furniture. Shen Qingli was going to the foot of the mountain to look for Gou Wa and Niuniu, when she ran into the aggressive Widow Zhou…