Husband, Let Me Touch Your Abs

Chapter 29

When it was time to sleep at night, Lu Yao discussed with Zhao Beichuan the idea of hiring Lin Daman for help.

"Daman Ge was kicked out by his family after the divorce. Today, seeing him like that made me feel very uncomfortable." Because he had used him during the incident with Song Guafu, Lu Yao had always felt guilty.

"Now he's living in a dilapidated temple with two children and can't even get a hot meal. I've been too busy making tofu alone, so having him help sell tofu to neighboring villages would be perfect."

Zhao Beichuan nodded. He wasn't shortsighted and knew how profitable Lu Yao's tofu business was. If it weren't for the need to tend to their land, he would have helped make tofu every day.

Lu Yao: "I thought about using the old kitchen at the back, which is currently unused. We could clean it up for them to live in temporarily, and the daily wage would be ten coins."

Ten coins a day was not cheap, especially for long-term employment. Three hundred coins a month, which amounted to more than three guan a year, was a significant sum. Ordinary people might not save that much in a year just from farming.

"Alright, you handle the arrangements. Let me know if you need any help."

"Tomorrow, help him build a stove. It will get cold soon, and it's not good for the children to sleep on the ground."

"Sure."

*

The next morning, Lin Daman led his two children towards Wan'gou Village. On the way, Lin Xiaochun asked, "Mother, are you taking us home?"

"Do you want to go back?" After the divorce, Lin Daman had changed their surnames to follow his own.

Lin Xiaochun shook her head, "I don't want to go back. Father always drinks and hits people; I prefer staying with Mother."

Young Lin Xiaodong also echoed, "I want to stay with Mother too!"

Lin Daman patted both children's heads, "We're not going home. Mother will take you somewhere else."

Last night, he pondered for half the night. If the Zhao family didn't agree to let him help, he would send the children to Grandma Song first. Xiaochun and Xiaodong were her grandsons, and she wouldn't turn them away no matter what.

As for himself, he would look for work in town and bring the children back once he found a place to settle down.

With this plan in mind, he felt less lost than before. With his strong body and plenty of energy, he believed he could survive.

Arriving at the Zhao family's house, he saw Zhao Xiaodou playing in the yard.

"Xiaodou, is your sister-in-law at home?"

"Sister-in-law went to sell tofu and will be back soon."

Lin Daman sat with the children on a stone near the gate, waiting. After more than an hour, Lu Yao and Zhao Xiaonian finally returned pushing a wooden cart.

Lin Daman stood up excitedly, "Xiaochun, Xiaodong, greet them."

"Auntie," the two children called hesitantly.

"Yes, come inside. Xiaonian, get them some leftover soy milk to drink."

"Sure." Zhao Xiaonian quickly ran into the house.

Lu Yao parked the cart under the eaves and wiped his hands, "Yesterday, I discussed with Da Chuan, and he agreed to let you help with the tofu-making. If you don't have a place to stay, you can use the old room at the back."