The people in Lao Shi's family did the same. The old lady asked her son to stop the people away, and she and her family hurriedly burned incense.
After burning incense, go out.
Old Madam Shi advised the old Shi family, "In the future, spend more time with that girl and listen to her opinions. It won't go wrong."
Before this, some people in Lao Shi’s family would not agree with this statement.
Now even Niu felt a little scared.
After all, even the old immortal showed up, and it was that girl who asked him to show up.
This shows that the old immortal likes this disciple very much, and she dare not act like a demon again.
Everyone nodded hurriedly, "Yes."
People who originally came from the county town or other places to join in the fun didn’t believe it before, but now they all believe it.
Therefore, the news was spread.
Not only did people in the county know about the old immortal's appearance, but such rumors began to spread in other places.
Before dinner, Shi Qingluo asked people to leave and close the Taoist temple.
Seeing that there were fruit peels and other garbage in some places, and the public toilets were not clean, she realized a problem she had forgotten before.
"Let's write a notice and post it on the door tomorrow, prohibiting littering."
"The corn and peppers in the backyard also showed signs of being picked and pulled."
It’s not that those people discovered that corn and peppers are edible.
It’s just like some tourists who, when they go to a certain place, will pick the flowers and plants at the scenic spot.
Fortunately, when Shi Qingluo found someone running into the fields in the morning, he brought Daidai over to guard the place.
So there isn't much loss, but we still have to take precautions in the future. We can't let her stay here forever.
"We need to find a few people to look after the pipes and the corn and peppers in the backyard."
Xiao Hanzheng nodded, "It is indeed necessary."
He added: "Either we find a few people in the village to guard it, or we can go to the county town and buy a few people."
Shi Qingluo thought for a moment and said, "Let's start by looking in the village. Aren't there a few hardworking elderly widows without families? Why not ask them to look after the temple?"
"I usually open and close the temple, clean it, and water and weed the land in the backyard."
"Food and lodging are provided, and there is a small salary every month."
She had seen several lonely elderly people in the village before and they looked quite pitiful. They made a living by farming but they did not have the physical strength to support themselves.
They could only work for others in the village in exchange for food, or dig wild vegetables every day to fill their stomachs.
In modern times, there are still shelters and nursing homes where lonely elderly people have to wait for death on their own.
Or for an elderly person who is unable to work at home and is disliked by his daughter, as long as he has a good character, she actually plans to arrange him to do odd jobs in the workshop in the future.
Her grandfather always told her not to look down on the elderly, after all, getting old is something everyone has to go through.
We must respect the older generation, as they all have their own wisdom in life.
Shi Qingluo had also received help from many veteran experts and farmers.
In addition, she grew up mainly with her grandparents, so she has always been softer towards the elderly.
It is undeniable that some elderly people do disgusting things, but she also agrees with the saying that it is not that the elderly have become bad, but that bad people have become old.
There are also orphans, and we can take some of them in if we can.
But we cannot take in orphans on a large scale.
Taking in the elderly will not be feared by the superiors, but taking in orphans, what do you want to do? You don't want to train them to rebel, do you? In ancient times, you can't do everything by heart, you can only do it step by step.
She told Xiao Hanzheng her thoughts.
Xiao Hanzheng stretched out his hand and held Shi Qingluo in his arms, "Do whatever you want to do."
"After I return to the village, I will go talk to the clan leader about letting the lonely old man guard the Taoist temple."
"You can also place orphans in the Taoist temple to be raised. Just say that you want to accumulate merit for the old immortal."
Shi Qingluo leaned in his arms, "Well, I'll leave it to you."
She asked, "Do you want to find a study partner?"
When my young master takes the imperial examination in the future, it will be inconvenient if he does not have one or two study companions or servants.
Xiao Hanzheng nodded, "I'm going to look for a pawnbroker and buy two servants."
"Let's buy a few maids and wives for the family."
My family has been quite busy lately, so it’s time to add someone else.
With the indenture in hand, I will feel more at ease when training her.
"Okay, you can do this together."
Shi Qingluo knew that buying people was legal in ancient times. Although he felt a little uncomfortable, his family was indeed short of people.
After you buy someone back, if he does a good job and is loyal, it would be nice to release the indenture and let him become a free man in the future.
As for changing the situation of human trafficking, she really doesn't have the ability to do it now.
Xiao Hanzheng could see that his young wife had no interest in buying anyone, "Okay, I'll go take a look."
The two of them watered the corn and peppers before going home.
After dinner, Xiao Hanzheng went to the clan leader’s house.
After hearing his words, the clan leader was pleased and touched, "You two are a good couple."
He felt sympathetic and sad when he saw the plight of the elderly people in the village.
We can help as much as we can, but we can't support anyone.
Now Xiao Hanzheng and his wife want to let these old people and orphans do some work, and they will provide them with food, accommodation and wages. This kind of good thing cannot be found in the whole of Daliang.
"Okay, I'll take care of this."
The clan leader took over the matter and said, "We cannot sympathize with those who are lazy and don't strive for excellence."
Xiao Hanzheng came to see the clan leader mainly for this reason, "Okay, thank you clan leader!"
The clan leader smiled lovingly, "I would also like to thank you and your wife on behalf of the lonely elderly people in the village."
He asked, “When can I start work?”
Xiao Hanzheng said: "Tomorrow will be fine."
The clan leader nodded and said, "Then I will go ask now."
"Okay, I'll trouble you to make the trip."
After Xiao Hanzheng returned home, the clan leader also went to the homes of several clan elders, discussed together, and decided on six people.
Then go and ask each household.
The six old men were very excited when they heard this. They didn't expect such a good thing to happen, so they naturally agreed without hesitation.
The news soon spread in the village.
Everyone couldn't help but praise Xiao Hanzheng and his wife for their righteousness.
When people from other villages heard about this, they were extremely envious of the villagers of Xiaxixi Village.
In addition, Xiaxixi Village now not only has saltpeter mines to sell, but also a prosperous cement workshop, so many families in other villages throughout Nanxi County want to marry their daughters to Xiaxixi Village.
I can’t get married in Xiaxixi Village, so I want to marry in the surrounding villages.
Shi Qingluo didn't know yet that she had made the village rich and that most of the bachelors in the village had found their partners. There was even a situation where one man was courted by several families.
The next day, the village chief took the six old men to the Taoist temple.
Shi Qingluo looked at the few people and although they were wearing pudding-like clothes, they were neatly dressed and looked diligent.
The patriarch also paid attention to this aspect.
Sorry for the writer's block. I've been stuck on it all morning. I'll catch up with the plot and continue with the remaining two chapters at 1:30~ (End of this chapter)
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