She wanted Lin Jiang to practice reverse writing and learn carving. They would start practicing tomorrow.
Even if the printing press couldn't be used now, who knew it might not be possible in the future? Things would change over time, and she believed in her third son.
Lin Jiang is an honest and stubborn person. He may not be good at business or studying, but he is definitely a natural craftsman.
When he got home that day, after dinner, Li Yu sat down with the whole family to discuss things.
"Sitting here today, I just want to say one thing. From now on, the breakfast stall will be fully handed over to the eldest brother and his wife. The second brother just needs to go and help out in the morning. When he comes back in the afternoon, preparing the ingredients and everything else will be left to the eldest brother and his wife. Ah Jiang and I have other arrangements.
"You and your wife will get 30% of the profit from the stall, and everyone else will get 10%, and the remaining 40% will belong to the public," said Li Yu.
"Mom, what are you talking about? My second brother has other arrangements, so why do you give us an extra 10%?" Lin Hai disagreed on the spot.
Li Yu said, "I'm giving it to you because it means you deserve it, and your brothers and sisters won't object. You two have worked the hardest, so why shouldn't you take more?"
Lin Hai wanted to struggle. "Alright, big brother, just listen to me. I also think it's hard for you and your sister-in-law to get up early and go to bed late every day," Lin Mei said.
Lin Jiang was thinking about something else: "Mom, if we all do other things, what will happen to our land?" Country people value land very much, and Li Yu understood his concerns.
"I've also thought about the farm matters. Let your uncle's family farm the land. One acre of land a year will be enough for us to get 100 kilograms of grain," said Li Yu.
"Ah He will definitely continue to take the entrance exam in the future. If your third brother is really promising, we can't stay in the village forever. Even if he doesn't pass the exam, mother will make arrangements for each of you."
She continued, "I don't mind telling you a secret. I want to expand my business, so you guys can't keep setting up stalls all the time."
After saying that, she turned to Lin Mei and said, "I know Meimei has always liked doing business. I've been a little busy recently, so I've neglected you a little. But don't worry, I'm keeping your affairs in mind. When I save enough capital for you, practice your needlework when you have free time."
Then he sternly warned everyone: "I plan to let A Jiang learn a craft in the future. But I have to make it clear that no one is allowed to ask what he is learning without my permission. No one is allowed to sneak in to see.
If I find out, I'll split up the family or cut off all ties, understand? Xiaobao's not allowed to do that either. And if anyone asks, just say your second son is learning wood carving. You understand, don't worry, I'll tell you when the time comes, but not now."
The group was frightened by Li Yu's seriousness. They all put on serious faces and promised not to peek.
"Okay, don't look like that. Second child, just learn something. It's something Mom accidentally thought of yesterday, but you can't tell anyone about it now. Just remember what I said. First child, go to your grandfather's house later and tell him about the land. Tell him that my family really can't take care of it. Since they don't want to farm, I'm letting someone else do it.
Let's all go. Second brother, go and have a rest. Come to my room later. I have something to say."
Li Yu also reflected on whether he had spoken too seriously and frightened the children.
Thinking back, it's okay to be scared. Curiosity kills the cat. It's not that she wants to hide the visitor from her family, but she's afraid that the children will tell the secret when they go out.
Power and wealth can move people's hearts.
Although she could hand it over directly to the current official.
But who knows if he is a good person or not. It is possible that someone would directly silence them in order to take all the credit.
After all, she hadn't watched all the novels and TV shows in her previous life in vain. They say art comes from life, and every word of the ancestors was not nonsense.
Besides, people are selfish, and she is selfish too. Although she plans to hand this method over later, she still wants her family to be the first beneficiary.
She was sure that their family would never be short of money, but what they would lack were people and connections.
If Lin He wanted to climb the ladder, connections were crucial. She wanted this printing technique to be a stepping stone for Lin He to enter the imperial court.
Lin Jiang also wanted to become a technical leader in the printing field. Once he reached perfection, he could help the court teach students.
In this way, her second son will not have to worry about his life, and everyone who sees him will call him "Master".
Li Yu knew that it was too early to say these things now, after all, Lin He was not even a student.
It is already July now. The county examination will be in February next year, and the prefectural examination will be in April.
Li Yu knew without a second thought that Lin He would definitely participate. He would not allow himself to be inferior to others, and would not let people say that he was not a Tongsheng at the age of 17.
Li Yu has absolute confidence in Lin He. She always feels that she traveled through time just for him.
Although it's a bit far-fetched, but no matter where he is, what he is doing, or how his life is, you will always feel that he is the protagonist.
Lin He is such a person.
Li Yu sometimes wonders if he is just the cannon fodder in a novel.
Her third son is the protagonist, and she is cannon fodder. But she is sure that she has never read such a book in her previous life, okay~_~
I'm just imagining things. I blame myself for reading too many time-travel stories in my previous life-_-||
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