Becoming the Villain's Discarded Wife
Chapter 325 Sibling Dispute_1

Chapter 325: Chapter 325 Sibling Dispute_1

Master Zheng walked around the yard, finally saying he could complete the project, but it would cost forty taels of silver.

Forty taels is a significant amount, enough to build a house in the countryside.

Nanzhi hesitated for a moment, and after hearing Master Zheng’s proposal, she finally nodded.

The yard was indeed a bit narrow, to build stairs was feasible, but if it was not well designed, it would inevitably affect the lighting of the two rooms and their future usage.

To maximize the use of this yard, one can only hire a skilled craftsman.

"In that case, shall I start working tomorrow?" Master Zheng, pleased to have taken on a big project, asked excitably.

He could finish this job in just seven days. Subtracting the cost of the wood, he could still make more than ten taels for himself.

"Master Zheng, how long will it take for you to complete this project?"

Nanzhi asked.

Master Zheng looked at Nanzhi before answering, "Miss Lin, are you in a hurry? Normally, with a good design, even the simplest one might take a month. If you want it faster, we do have good materials ready, it might be possible to complete it in twenty days."

Nanzhi did not respond, only after some thought, she proposed, "Master Zheng, I’m in urgent need. I wonder if you could make it within ten days?"

Upon hearing that he only had ten days, Master Zheng’s face immediately fell.

How rushed could she be?

A two-story staircase within ten days; wasn’t that demanding non-stop work with no rest or eating?

Just as he wanted to say it was impossible, Nanzhi spoke again.

"I’ll give you fifty taels."

When he heard an extra ten taels of silver, Master Zheng instantly opened his barely dropped eyes. "First, you’ll have to give me a deposit of thirty taels."

After ensuring and signing the agreement, Nanzhi then gave him the deposit and the keys.

"I’ll leave it in your capable hands, Master Zheng."

"But let me make it clear. I can do a good job in ten days, but the pattern won’t be as exquisite as the staircase in Hongfu Building."

He was most proud of the staircase he made for Hongfu Building.

He spent a whole three months making that staircase. Even after ten years, he could assure that there wasn’t a well-crafted staircase like this in Yan City.

"Of course, you just need to carve it according to the patterns on the paper."

Nanzhi replied with a smile and a reminder.

Looking at the rice paper she had given him, Master Zheng didn’t say much, only confirming and starting to measure the dimensions.

Seeing that Master Zheng had started working, Nanzhi didn’t disturb him and instead returned to Sanwei Residence.

"Boss, hasn’t Mr. Shen returned yet?" Seeing Nanzhi return, Liao Da quickly poured her a bowl of tea.

"Hmm. Keep an eye on the yard next door in the next few days, send some tea over every so often, and remember to send food over during meal times."

"Understood."

Liao Da was clever. Nanzhi would often involve him in many matters, so he held some authority among the staff. Knowing that the small yard next door was bought by the boss with the plan to open an ice-drink shop, he too cared about it much.

Once the ice-drink shop opened, someone would naturally need to oversee it. Perhaps he would have this opportunity?

After Nanzhi finished her tea, she headed to the backyard, where An Wazi and Lin Xiaoquan, both young boys, were resting by the well. Seeing Nanzhi come in, they both quickly stood up, fearing that she would think they were slacking off.

"Boss!"

"Boss!"

Looking at the two boys, Nanzhi smiled warmly and said, "Rest if you’re tired, you know?"

The two boys were a bit unsure of what to do. Their faces flushed, and they could only respond affirmatively.

Nanzhi then walked over to Shen Yuntian’s side, "Yuntian, are you getting used to it these days?"

It was just past noon at the moment, and there weren’t many customers dining. Therefore, there weren’t many orders for roasted skewers either. Seeing that the two boys were young, Shen Yuntian let them rest to the side while he continued to work with the dozen or so skewers of mutton.

"Sister Nanzhi." Shen Yuntian didn’t expect Nanzhi to come over at this time, and all he could do was call out to her quietly.

These past few days, Nanzhi had been busy running around. When she was at the restaurant, she stayed indoors sketching.

After a few seconds of silence, as if he just remembered Nanzhi’s question, he hesitated for a while before deciding to answer.

"I’m quite accustomed to being here."

Here, food and shelter were provided, and the working staff were nice. At the very least, it was better than the life he used to have.

"As long as you’re accustomed to it. If there’s anything you need, just tell me. Your Sister Nanzhi can always help a little."

"Okay."

There was no more conversation between the two, and Nanzhi returned to the room to continue her work.

Nanzhi didn’t usually pay much attention to Shen Yuntian. After all, there were many workers in the restaurant, and she was afraid that others would get upset. Letting him be in charge of the skewers was already a form of favoritism. Doing anything more would be inappropriate.

Even though roasting skewers was hard work, one could learn a thing or two. Even without the recipe for the marinade, once he understood the idea of heat control, he would be able to come up with his own recipes. That would be a skill that could sustain him.

She held An Wazi’s deed of sale, Lin Xiaoquan was young, letting him learn something now would ensure that when he was older, he would not easily leave Sanwei Residence. As for Shen Yuntian, Nanzhi indeed had her own intentions.

She knew Shen Yuntian would not give up on finding his family. But without a trade, once he left, he would still only be able to do physical labor. Learning this skill, when he leaves in the future would spare him from such hardship.

Wang Jingzhi had just treated Shen Zhong’s leg, but when he returned home and faced Shen Miaomiao, his face grew solemn.

"I’m not going to write a divorce letter."

He had suffered so much for that woman, he definitely wouldn’t let her go!

"Why?" Shen Miaomiao’s face also grew cold.

When they were running away from famine and Ms. Li ran away with another man, their mother told her brother to divorce his wife, yet he refused. What happened then?

As a result, for this woman, he abandoned them!

Even if he pushed Ms. Li to the bandits to save himself, what about the two years that followed?

He made her prostitute herself to earn money for him, which he then used to gamble, drink, and support his mistress?

Now he wouldn’t write a divorce letter, did he want Ms. Li to forget what he had done and live a blissful family life together?

"She is my wife! I’m not writing a divorce letter! You can drop that idea!" Shen Zhong glared at Shen Miaomiao with reddened eyes.

"If you truly considered her as your wife, how could you do such a thing!"

Shen Miaomiao clenched her hands tightly.

That frightening experience from back then; yet her brother had abandoned her and their parents to chase after Li Lian.

They were originally able to follow the Lin Family’s mule cart, but because Li Lian ran away and her brother went after her, their parents wanted to wait for them. As a result, they got separated from the Lin Family.

Li Lian ran away, Shen Zhong went after her, while she and their parents were blocked by the fleeing people.

It took everything they had just to escape!