“Your older brother?” Yang Ruqing raised an eyebrow, racking her brains for information about Zhao’s elder brother.

　　Zhaojia's elder brother seemed to be at the county wharf, helping unload cargo from passing ships. Previously, his third brother Yang Yongzhi and Chen Jinhong had quarreled with Lao Yang's family and moved to a rented house in the county town, living in the same courtyard as Zhaojia's aunt. They became acquainted through frequent visits.

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Then Zhao's eldest brother introduced his third younger brother to work at the county wharf, carrying heavy packages...

"Third sister-in-law, is your elder brother carrying heavy bags at the county town dock?" Yang Ruqing asked.

Zhao Liuer nodded: “My elder brother started carrying heavy packages at the county docks when he was fifteen. Now he’s thirty-five, having carried them for twenty years. He’s developed a whole host of ailments.”

"A few years ago, I didn't feel anything. But now, the aches and pains all over my body are getting more and more obvious, and my body is not as good as it used to be."

Last time we went back to my parents' place to stay for a whole month. Actually, it was my eldest brother who sprained his foot while carrying heavy stuff, and he had to stay in bed for half a month. For the remaining half a month, we stayed there taking care of him so we didn't come back.

“He's always carried the heavy load, but now his strength isn't what it used to be. The boss started being picky and deducting pay in every way possible.”

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This time he twisted his ankle, and the boss not only didn't offer any compensation but also blamed him for spilling a customer's goods and docked his wages.

"My elder brother has an honest personality. He argued with the boss at the time, and of course, he lost his job."

“Now his legs are a bit better, he can’t stay at home anymore and wants to go out and find work again. My elder brother never went to school in his life, he can’t even read half a character. It’s too difficult for him to find something to do outside. All he can do is hard labor, but if he goes back to the dock, he’ll definitely be taken advantage of. We don’t trust it, so we advised him not to go. At worst, Yongzhi and I will support him. It's just that all our lives are a bit harder.” Let me know if you'd like me to translate anything else! ?

"But my older brother couldn't bear to burden us, he said this time he would learn his lesson and wouldn't argue with the boss…"

As Zhao Liu'er spoke, tears streamed down her face.

"My elder brother has been supporting the family for twenty years, raising me up. He used his savings to give me a decent dowry, but he doesn't even have enough money to start a small business himself. I was thinking, could I use Yongzhi's position to get my brother a job at the Taoist temple?" Zhao Liuer asked tearfully.

The fact that the Zhao siblings relied on each other deeply moved Yang Ruqing.

But she still said, “You have a good older brother, that's your fortune. But as your third sister-in-law also said before, your older brother can’t read. Dealing with that requires someone who can read, otherwise he wouldn't be able to handle it!”

Zhao Liuer nodded awkwardly: "Yes, we all know my elder brother can't handle chores like that, but my elder brother has a lot of strength! He's definitely good at manual labor. Sweeping the floor, mopping the floor, and helping to move things in the Taoist temple—these are his old skills!"

"Besides, my elder brother has no other relatives in the county besides my aunt. He cares most about me and Little Niece. If my elder brother could come to the Taoist temple, he would practically be settled here as if it were his home. He'd only need two hundred pennies, instead of eight hundred! The temple provides food and lodging, and there's land to live on. It would be so much better!"

Zhao Liuer's words made Yang Ruqing's head full of black lines, and even the initiative to reduce wages...

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Yang Yongzhi couldn't help but speak up and plead: "Qing'er, could you please help us out? I'm willing to give up my position to someone else, just in exchange for Liu'er's brother getting a job?"

Yang Ruqing slightly frowned, her fingers rubbing her temples as she pondered for a moment.

The Zhao siblings were both good-natured and straightforward. When Tan cursed at her, neither Liao Meiying nor the others dared to speak up. It was Zhao Liuer who stood up and spoke for justice, angering Tan in the process and nearly forcing Yang Yongzhi to divorce her.

"Qinger, I heard from Little Juan's mother today that you arranged for Fourth Uncle to work as a handyman at the Taoist temple?" Yang Yongzhi spoke again.

"Look, what if we swapped Fourth Uncle's position with Liu'er's elder brother? Wouldn't that be the best of both worlds?" He cautiously suggested.

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Have Yang Huaming go to the kitchen to help, and by the way, also take care of purchasing things?

Yang Ruqing suddenly smiled inexplicably.

This smile caused both Yang Yongzhi and Zhao Liuer to look at each other in astonishment, instantly left bewildered.

Yang Ruqing said, “Third Brother, did you come up with this proposal yourself? Or was someone giving you advice?”

Yang Yongzhi stammered, "I figured it out myself. What? Doesn't it work?"

At the side, Zhao Liuer was more quick-witted than him and hurriedly said, "Qing'er, you don't misunderstand. Before we came here, we didn't have any disagreements with Fourth Uncle at all."

"Don't worry, we're not stupid. Since you've been good to us, we naturally want to follow you. As for the tasks, you have your own plans, and I only ask for a position for my elder brother. As for what others do, it's all up to you. Your third brother just got carried away and happened to think of what your fourth uncle proposed. He meant no harm."

Seeing Yang Yongzhi was still stunned, Zhao Liuer twisted his arm, "Hurry up and say it!"

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“What did I say?” Yang Yongzhi was twisted a little, his brows furrowed in pain.

Zhao Liuer glared fiercely at him, "You idiot!"

Seeing them like this, Yang Ruoqing's previous hint of inexplicable displeasure dissipated.

She takes care of relatives and friends at home, partly because she gets along well with them and it's convenient to help out, but also so everyone can have a better life.

On the other hand, Taoism is such a large industry, it will definitely keep growing in the future. Managing it requires trusted people and close confidants; she can't do it all by herself, she simply doesn't have that much energy.

But, what she does is up to her, nobody else can interfere. It's not something that should be passed around.

But now, she understood Yang Yongzhi's suggestion wasn't Yang Huaming asking him to be a mouthpiece, so Yang Ruqing was no longer angry.

"Third Brother, Third Sister-in-law, let me just say this to you," Yang Ruqing raised her cup and took a sip of tea.

As for whether the two of them would be parched from all the talking they did before, Yang Ruqing didn't care. She had intended to pour tea, but they had given up that opportunity themselves.

“Fourth Uncle, I’ve arranged for him to do menial labor at the front courtyard of the Taoist temple. This was after much deliberation on my part. Compared to errands, manual labor is more suitable for him,” Yang Ruqing said.

At first, he was given the job of procuring supplies at the town's restaurant. What happened then?

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Yang Ruqing didn't want to reminisce. If she thought about it, her anger would rise, and who knows, she might even lose this odd-jobbing position under Fourth Uncle.

As for Brother Zhao, I can arrange for him to do some errands at the Taoist temple, with the same pay as everyone else. As for the kitchen procurement job, I'll ask Third Brother first. If you don't want this opportunity, I'll give it to someone else. Think it over carefully.

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