The Peasant Wife: The Prime Minister's Beloved

Chapter 163 Looking for trouble

"What does this mean? Didn't you agree on it yesterday? Why are you changing your mind so suddenly?" A sturdy man couldn't help but ask, with a bit of dissatisfaction in his tone.

"Aren't you kidding us? We all turned down our work outside and came here specially." Another strong man also echoed indignantly.

Hearing this, Boss Xie raised a disdainful sneer at the corner of his mouth, "What a nice thing to say, isn't it just because of the money?"

This sentence made the strong men who were originally full of complaints speechless.

After all, the reason why they were willing to come here to help was because Xie Tianyi and Chen Xi offered generous wages, and the workplace was close to home, so they didn't have to endure the pain of a long journey.

"What's wrong with having a lot of money? We worked hard to build the house, and the money we get is hard-earned with our sweat." A strong man straightened his back and retorted with confidence.

"Didn't Xie Tianyi separate from your Xie family a long time ago? Why are you two meddling in this?"

As they were talking, an elderly craftsman looked back and forth between the Xie brothers with a hint of displeasure, as if questioning their motives.

"So what if the family is divided? Wasn't Xie Tianyi still raised by his parents? How could he not listen to them? I advise you to find another client as soon as possible, and don't blame us later."

The second son of the Xie family had an imperceptible sneer on his face, and his tone left no room for doubt, as if he was sure that his words were enough to convince everyone present.

The two brothers of the Xie family were like two stone statues, standing firmly at the gate of the courtyard. In the sunlight, their shadows were long, blocking the construction that was about to begin outside the door.

The strong men looked at each other, with a trace of helplessness and anxiety in their eyes.

If they really don't build it, they will have to find another way to make a living. The elderly and children at home are still waiting for food and clothing. One day less of work means one less income to sustain their livelihood.

Under this heavy pressure of life, cracks began to appear among the people.

"Bah, what Xie family or not, you can go back on your word, I won't come if you invite me again in the future."

An impatient man, with a flushed face and a hint of indignation in his voice, turned around and walked out with firm steps, as if he had made up his mind.

With the first one taking the lead, the others also began to waver, their hesitant eyes wandering between the Xie brothers and the road in the distance. Finally, one after another, they followed hesitantly but firmly, not forgetting to complain a few words.

The group of strong men had just walked to the door and were about to go their separate ways when they unexpectedly ran into Chen Xi and Xie Tianyi.

The two men seemed to have just returned from outside, their clothes were slightly dusty, but their faces were filled with gentle smiles. Seeing that the craftsmen had arrived so early, they hurriedly quickened their pace and greeted them with smiles.

"Uncles, now that you're here, let's get started, shall we?" Chen Xi's voice was clear and pleasant.

"Start construction? Start what construction? Didn't you say you wouldn't build it anymore? Let's go and find another job." The leading man frowned and responded coldly, his tone full of disappointment and impatience.

These words made Chen Xi and Xie Tianyi look at each other, with a hint of doubt and confusion in their eyes.

Seeing that everyone was about to disperse, Chen Xi was extremely anxious. He stepped forward quickly, almost standing in front with a pleading attitude, trying to save the situation that was about to collapse.

"What the hell are you talking about? We have to build our house. We have already brought back the bricks. How can we just not build it? This is not just about building a house. It's also our expectation for our future life!" Chen Xi's words were full of sincerity.

"Everyone, if I have failed to take good care of you, please speak up. There must be a reason for today's misunderstanding, but the heart of Jianfang is known to all."

Xie Tianyi followed closely behind, approached the crowd, and looked at the dozen or so strong men with sincerity in his eyes.

Everyone looked at each other in bewilderment. Finally, an elderly craftsman broke the silence. His voice was hoarse but powerful: "Since you said you wanted to build it, why did the eldest and second brothers send us away and say you were going to live back at Old Xie's house?"

Chen Xi and Xie Tianyi exchanged complicated looks, and both of them understood.

"Everyone, we are completely unaware of this matter, and I don't plan to return to live in the Xie family. No one can stop us from building a house, and I hope everyone will come back to help. Let us work together to build this home." Xie Tianyi spoke firmly, and his stern face revealed his dissatisfaction with the behavior of the eldest and second sons of the Xie family.

The two of them walked into the yard side by side, and at a glance they saw the eldest and second sons of the Xie family sitting there leisurely, as if all the troubles had nothing to do with them.

Seeing Chen Xi and Xie Tianyi coming in, the men grumbled for a while and then turned back.

"The third brother is back. Come and live at home. I have cleaned up your room."

The eldest and second sons of the Xie family quickly put on smiles and greeted them warmly, but behind those smiles, there were subtle calculations.

"Who told you to chase them away?" Xie Tianyi's voice was chilling, and his eyes were like knives, piercing straight at his two brothers.

"Kick them out? Are you talking about the workers who are building the house? I asked them to leave. It's not like we have no place to live at home. Why waste money on building a new house? It's better to save the money to marry my nephews."

Boss Xie patted his chest, looking as if it was a matter of course, but he had no idea how ridiculous and selfish his words sounded to Xie Tianyi.

"Yes, third brother, just go home and live in the new house." Xie Laoer echoed with a hint of flattery in his tone, but he was not aware of the inappropriateness of his behavior.

Xie Tianyi sneered, his laughter was full of sarcasm and disdain: "How funny! My own house, why do you say you don't want to build it? My life is my own decision. You should go back and don't get in the way and disturb our peace."

"Everyone, keep working. Don't let these trivial matters delay our main business." Xie Tianyi turned around and instructed the men behind him.

Chen Xi gently took out a copper key, which gleamed faintly in the sunlight.

With a "click", the door slowly opened, and an old but familiar smell hit me.

Everyone rushed forward and began to carry bricks out of the house. The air was filled with the scent of earth and hope.

The kitchen had collapsed and was a mess, but they decided to rebuild from there first because the kitchen is the warmth of the home and the starting point of every meal.

Some were mixing mud, some were moving bricks, everyone was busy, no one paid attention to the eldest and second sons of the Xie family anymore. They were like passers-by forgotten in the corner, looking out of place.

"Xie Tianyi, what do you mean? It was your mother's intention to let you go home and live." Seeing that Xie Tianyi was unmoved, Boss Xie brought up his mother as an excuse, trying to use family affection to restrain Xie Tianyi.

However, in Xie Tianyi's heart, he obviously overestimated the status of this brother. He was no longer the young man who was easily swayed by emotions.