Could Lan Hua Aunt not think of something that the Yang Family’s third sister-in-law could?

The third daughter-in-law was clearly trying to be lazy, her sharp eyes glared over, "Want to sneak off next door to be lazy, think again."

At this moment, Alu spoke up, "My lady saw that your daughter gets along well with hers, so she wants to find your daughter."

Upon hearing this, Lan Hua Aunt’s head lifted again. The young lady from the wealthy family next door had come, and her daughter had cozied up to her quite a bit. Initially, she was against it, but now she sees her little daughter’s plan–it’s working–isn’t it? A good opportunity has come knocking!

But the wages are a bit too low; since the young lady from the wealthy family gets along well with her daughter, why not offer more pay? Thinking this, Lan Hua Aunt began negotiating, "Letting our Xiaocui go is fine, but the wages must be three hundred copper coins, anything less will not do."

Inside the house, Yang Xiaocui was very anxious. She wanted to go work next door, even though the wages wouldn’t solve the troubles with Yang Daniu. But working next door would be easy, not to mention she’d be able to save some private money, which is a great boon for her.

Alu smirked, matching what the lady thought, she spoke, "Auntie, our lady said if you don’t agree, we’ll just have to forget it, and I’ll go find someone else. My lady insisted I find someone today."

Alu said this, and even raised her foot, pretending to be in a hurry to leave, "Auntie, I’ll be off then."

Seeing there was no room for negotiation, Lan Hua Aunt quickly stopped her. She was a money-eyed person; two hundred copper coins were still money; if Xiaocui didn’t go, they’d have nothing, "Alright, it’s settled then. Let our Xiaocui go, don’t bother looking for someone else."

Alu left satisfied, task from the lady completed.

Once Alu left, the three daughters-in-law from the Yang Family began to speak, "Mother-in-law, if little sister goes next door to work, who will handle the chores at home?"

Lan Hua Aunt glared at them and said, "When Xiaocui goes to work next door, you three should divide Xiaocui’s chores among yourselves."

"..."

After speaking, Lan Hua Aunt went back inside, leaving the three daughter-in-law with faces full of resentment. They were already being treated like men, and now they must take on more household chores. It was exhausting for them, yet they dare not object.

Lan Hua Aunt went straight to Yang Xiaocui inside and showered her daughter with praises, "Daughter, you are calculating, knowing to cozy up to the neighbors, it wasn’t in vain, now they’ve come looking for you to work! Two hundred copper coins a month, I’ve agreed on your behalf, and then the house chores will be left to your three sisters-in-law."

"Okay, Mother."

Yang Xiaocui agreed, but in her heart, she was thinking, her mother hadn’t said that before. Her mother had often scolded her for going to the neighbors, saying it was just laziness wanting to go next door. Now, suddenly, her attitude had changed completely, all because of those two hundred copper coins.

"Truly didn’t expect, the neighbors are opening a school; Xiaocui, you work there and have befriended the young lady so well, why don’t you talk to her about letting our kids study there too."

Lan Hua Aunt wasn’t ignorant of the importance of schooling; she knew the idea of letting children study meant they could achieve fame, bringing honor to the family. But she was well aware of her own children’s aptitude; they weren’t meant for studying, and she didn’t want to waste Silver on them.