"Cannot be, cannot be." Xia Xiuren hastily blocked. In any case, he was reluctant to let his wife go work.

  Tian was the first daughter-in-law to enter Xia's family and should have been working in the fields. However, Xia Xiuzai brought up Old Lady Xia as an example and behaved well in front of Old Master Xia, refusing to let Tian work in the fields and instead letting her stay at home and do some household chores with Old Lady Xia.

  Later, Lao Er's wife, Luo Shi, entered the household but did not receive the same good treatment as Tian Shi. During busy farming seasons, she had to follow the men to work in the fields. However, even when Luo Shi went to work in the fields, Tian Shi was exempt from going. Because of this, Luo Shi complained a lot at that time.

  After the division of the family, without parents' control and comparison between sisters-in-law, Xia Xiuzai became even more reluctant to let Tian Shi work hard. Later, when her daughter grew up, she gradually took over most of the household chores, and Tian Shi's life became increasingly better.

  It can be said that since marrying Xia Xiuciai, Tian Shi has not suffered any hardships. This is all because Xia Xiuciai pities her. For family matters, Xia Xiuciai does not let her labor, and it's even more impossible for him to let her go out to curry favor with employers and earn that little bit of pay.

  Xian Shuai's reluctance to part with her was evident, and Tian Shi couldn't help but feel a sense of pride in his heart. However, he didn't reveal it on his face, instead asking Xian Shuai with a scowl: "You won't let me go work, what other way do you have to make money?"

  This still means Xia Xiuzai asking Dajie for money.

  Xia Xiuzai was speechless for a moment, while Xia Zhi, who had been listening to both of their conversations, had already come up with a plan.

  Let her go then. Let her taste some hardship, next time when she wants to take money from the Tian family, she might think twice. Thinking so, she pretended not to understand what Tian Shi meant, thinking that Tian Shi really intended to go to work.

  "Today I heard Tiezhu's wife say that Xiao Wang Zhuang has hired female workers, the work is easy and the wages are high. I said I want to go, but Tiezhu's wife said, I'm too young, they won't hire me."

  Because Xia Xiuzai didn't respond for a long time, Tian Shi got a bit annoyed and deliberately asked who hired the female worker in Xiao Wang Zhuang, what kind of work she was doing, and how much wages she was paid, pretending to be really considering going to work.

  Xia Zhi lowered her head, not looking at Xia Xiucai or Tian Shi, and replied in a serious tone: "It's said that only the meticulous housekeeper is needed to inspect the goods, not just anyone. As for the wages, even Zhang Zhui's wife doesn't know how much, she just says it's quite a lot."

  "With such delicate work, it's really impossible to finish by the summer solstice." Tian heard this and felt a bit smug, "I'm going anyway, it's just right. You, great scholar, can't even earn any money, so I'll go instead."

  Even if the work is easy, it's still working for others, having to please them and endure hardships. Xia Xiuzai couldn't bear to part with Tian Shi, so she just said no to letting her go. "...It's definitely hard work and doesn't pay much either, I'll think of a way."

  "You can't think of a solution again!" Tian raised his voice, "Even if it's suffering and earning less, that's still money. You're not capable, I'm the only one who suffers."

  So saying, Tian stood up and made a gesture of going to find Zhuo Ju's wife: "I'll go find her, this job, I've got it."

  Xia Xiuzai also got busy and held onto Tian Shi, not letting her go, but ultimately still refused to say that she was going to her older sister's house to borrow money.

  Tian's family looked at Xia Xiuzai with a cold smile, and was even more determined to go.

  Xia Zhi put down the leeks in her hand and ran to the backyard. She went straight into the upper house and spoke to Old Man Xia. "Grandpa, I want to discuss something with you."

  "Sixteen, what's up? Take a deep breath and then speak." Old Man Xia told Xia Zhi to calm down.

  "It's like this..." Xia Zhi Bus said, "Dad, you just go out and let my mom work for a few days."

  Old Man Xia was silent. Xia Xiuzai had been in the prefectural city for many years and didn't know about rural affairs. The Tian family had been busy going back and forth between the prefectural city and their hometown over the past two days, so they also didn't know about Xiao Wang Zhuang's situation. But Old Man Xia did know.

  "Sixteen, you said the hired laborer's family is the Wang Youcai family, isn't it?" Old Man Xia asked Xia Zhi.

  Xia Zhi nodded. Wang Youcai's family was a well-known landlord in Xiao Wang Zhuang, and they also had several good fields. However, he was different from other farming families, his land was not planted with grain, but with vegetables.

  He was particularly clever and specially planted some small white vegetables, small turnips and other fresh vegetables in advance. Before a large number of fresh vegetables were put on the market, he sent these tender vegetables to the market and the city, and they were very popular.

  In Xia Zhi's understanding, this cannot be considered as off-season vegetables, after all, there is no corresponding technology. But Wang Youcai is also very thoughtful and should make money reasonably.

  They are indeed hiring workers now, but they're not hiring those easy-going and well-paying female inspectors. Instead, they're hiring male or female vegetable collectors who can work hard and endure hardship.

  In order to rush the fresh vegetables into town, these workers have to get up at around midnight, trudging through mud and water, their waists bent for half a day without straightening up, it's really hard work.

  Tian's attitude is going to work, then let her go and do this vegetable collection job.

  As soon as Xia Zhi confirmed that it was Wang Youcai's house, Old Man Xia knew what he had to do. The old man didn't speak for a while, then looked down at Xia Zhi.

  "Sixteen... " The old man didn't finish his sentence. He only told Xia Zhi, "Your father won't agree."

  "My father doesn't know what kind of work he's doing," Xia Zhi said calmly. "My mother doesn't know either. She probably didn't really want to go. You, Grandfather, take charge and handle this matter, my mother will definitely go in order to avoid suspicion with you and for Father's sake."

  As soon as Tian went away, don't think about coming back for a while. Xia Zhi secretly clenched his fists, and his big eyes blinked rapidly.

  "Your daughter has never suffered since she married into our family..." Old Master Xia hesitated, fearing that Tian Shi might not be able to do the chores of collecting vegetables.

  "Grandpa, you're too kind-hearted."

  Xia Lao Yezi was stunned, and after a while, he revealed a bitter smile, raising his hand to stroke Xia Zhi's hair: "Our sixteen is a sensible child."

  "Grandfather, if we don't take a firm stance this time, my brother and I will have to suffer for who knows how long. You might not see it, but I could be sold off by Tian Laiji. Besides, it's just making the Tian family do some small chores for a few days, it can't even be considered cruel. Many women of Tian's age are working in the fields of the Wang family."

  "Sixteen, you're right! I'll be the bad guy then!"