Chapter 328: The Diligent Sisters

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After a joyful night, the next day, the Qiao Family had breakfast, and Qiao Changshun left with the workers to the fields.

After feeling unwell for two days, he had returned to normal.

Qiao Xiaomai and Qiao Dami were playing in the courtyard when Qiao Zhaodi and Qiao Yindi came over.

Without any formalities, Qiao Xiaomai immediately assigned them tasks. Their small yard required a lot of work such as washing clothes, sweeping, feeding chickens, watering the vegetable patch, cleaning the chicken coop, collecting dried firewood, and cutting grass, and so on.

Previously, these tasks were all done by Qiao Xiaomai and Qiao Dami, but now they were relieved since Qiao Zhaodi and Qiao Yindi were here to help.

The sisters, Qiao Zhaodi and Qiao Yindi, were also responsible for these chores back at their home. Once Qiao Xiaomai assigned the tasks, they immediately got to work: one washed clothes while the other swept, one watered the plants while the other fed the chickens. After working for a while, they split tasks again: one went up the mountain to fetch firewood, the other went to cut grass. Their diligence was impressive.

Qiao Xiaomai was also extremely satisfied and gave each sister a piece of green bean cake, telling them, “Work with peace of mind. Life in the village is the same as before. However, in the future, no one will beat or scold you. You will have good food and clothes.”

Hearing this, both Qiao Zhaodi and Qiao Yindi showed anxious smiles and whispered their thank yous.

“In a couple of days, I’ll go to the town to buy some cloth. You can both make some new clothes,” Xiaomai added.

“There’s no need,” Qiao Zhaodi quickly refused.

“Are the clothes you’re wearing right now altered from your mother’s?” Qiao Xiaomai asked, noting the state of their clothes.

They were even worse than what the previous Qiao Xiaomai wore, full of patches, resembling beggars’ clothing.

Despite the poverty in the past, Zhuang Luhe treated everyone equally, unlike Zhao Shufen who, along with Qiao Chang’an, focused all of their attention on Qiao Xiaobao. As long as the sisters had enough to eat and clothing to cover their bodies, they considered their job done.

Just like yesterday morning, despite such a big incident, Zhao Shufen went home to make breakfast for Qiao Xiaobao.

Favoritism to such an extent was rare.

After hearing Xiaomai’s words, Qiao Zhaodi and Qiao Yindi self-consciously gripped their clothes tighter, their heads bowing down.

“And your shoes.” Qiao Xiaomai continued, following their gaze.

The sisters were wearing straw sandals.

Even the previous Qiao Xiaomai wasn’t that underprivileged.

“Alright, go work. Don’t worry about food and clothes. Just do your jobs honestly,” Qiao Xiaomai said.

“We’ll go then.” Qiao Zhaodi tightened her grip on her clothes, gave a small nod to Qiao Xiaomai, and then left the courtyard with Qiao Yindi.

Upon the sisters’ departure, Qiao Xiaomai tsked, poking Qiao Dami’s cheeks, “Let’s go find old Ma Dongshu.”

The day before yesterday, Ma Dongshu had given her a Truth Elixir, saving her a lot of effort.

She needed to express her gratitude.

The siblings locked the courtyard gate and headed towards the Tong Family’s new house.

Ma Dongshu wasn’t home as he had gone up the mountain. Qiao Xiaomai left a message with his servant to invite him over for lunch at her house the next day.

On their way back from the Tong family’s house, the siblings felt lighter without any work responsibilities. Qiao Dami was jumping around, his face sporting a constant smile.

Although he was diligent, like all kids, he loved to play.

As the conditions at home continued to improve, his childlike nature gradually returned.

A luxurious carriage parked outside the Qiao Family’s door. A dignified man was sitting inside. It was Yang Wang.

After much deliberation and considering the information he had gathered so far, he had decided to visit personally..