Putting aside everything else, just the fact that the village children will find it easier to get into the academy after getting closer to it will make things easier for them.
Moreover, this time, Old Lady Li still needs to find people in the village to help.
When they first settled in Suijintan, they had to reclaim wasteland, plant fruit trees, build a new village, and take care of the hot spring valley.
Everyone in the village wishes they had eight hands; there aren't enough people for everyone!
Now that things have stabilized, the villagers have a relatively leisurely life except for spring planting and autumn harvest.
The village chief racked his brains every day to find work for the villagers, fearing that if they were idle, they would be tempted by people with ulterior motives like Zhang Jin to do bad things.
As a result, the village chief was so anxious that he almost pulled out his entire white beard.
Fortunately, just when he was feeling down, a timely help came along. The Li family needed manpower for something, which solved his big problem!
The village chief cut to the chase: "Madam, how many people do you need in Luo'an, young or old?"
After thinking for a moment, Old Lady Li said, "The third son bought thirty acres of land to grow vegetables to provide the students of the academy with three meals a day. Such a large vegetable field needs to be taken care of, harvested, and protected from being damaged by others. It will require at least three or four people, right?"
"There were originally five or six people working in the cafeteria, but I estimate that they won't be needed. Otherwise, students wouldn't have been eating out these past two years."
"The third brother and his wife are soft-hearted and thin-skinned. They only have Aunt Wu and Uncle Wu with them, and they are afraid they won't be able to control them. They need to add three or four more people to help them get familiar with the work, and then get rid of those lazybones."
Everyone nodded in agreement. The village chief pondered for a moment and said, "If we calculate it this way, it would be best if a family with both the elderly and the young would be able to keep watch and do chores at the vegetable garden."
"We should hire a few young, articulate, and quick-witted people for the cafeteria. Ideally, they should also know how to cook and be able to lend a hand anytime. Why don't we ask Mrs. Sun and her husband, and Dazhuang and his wife?"
Grandma Li laughed when she heard this. Da Zhuang's wife and Sun Ersao were both known for their feistiness in the village, and Sun Erge and Da Zhuang were young and strong.
If they ever have a conflict with anyone at the academy, the three old men and their spouses won't even need to get involved; these two couples can easily dominate and be invincible.
"Thank you for your trouble, brother. This arrangement is perfect." Old Mrs. Li quickly agreed.
Li Zhensheng also said, "The villagers came to help our family, so we can't treat them unfairly."
"In this way, just like Uncle Wu and Aunt Wu, they will receive work points every day, and be paid according to the work points every month, with the final settlement at the end of the year. If they do well, they will receive red envelopes during festivals. In addition, they will receive a set of clothes for each season."
The village chief nodded happily, "Good, that's good, it's already very generous. Staying cooped up in the village, living a comfortable life, won't lead to anything. Going out with your family to see the world is a rare opportunity that no amount of money can buy."
"No, it is our family that should thank the villagers for their help." Old Mrs. Li quickly waved her hand and said sincerely, "This canteen is a big deal concerning the food that students and teachers eat. If there is even the slightest mistake, our conscience will not be at peace."
"No matter how good outsiders are, they are not as reliable and trustworthy as us, the villagers who have worked hard together to get to where we are today."
“Yes, that’s absolutely right.” Uncle Zhao nodded in agreement and suggested, “If we don’t have enough manpower over at the vegetable garden, the six of us old folks can lend a hand anytime.”
With that, the matter was settled.
When the village chief returned home that night, he counted on his fingers, taking stock of all the villagers' manpower.
Finally, a family of four was chosen to take care of the vegetable garden. The head of the family was named Wu Lao Jiu, who shared the same surname as Wu Sanshenzi's family, but they were not actually related by blood.
But during the severe drought, they sought refuge in the village because the Li family had a well and they needed to survive.
We fled famine together, fought desperately together, and have come this far.
This family was related to Uncle Wu, and they treated each other like brothers, visiting each other frequently.
Wu Laojiu and his wife are both honest and hardworking people who never slack off at work. They also have a fifty-year-old father and a ten-year-old daughter at home.
After going to Luo'an, the couple were more capable at work. Old Man Wu would keep watch at night, and the little girl could lend a hand whenever needed.
So, the next morning, the village chief gathered the Wu family of four, the Sun family, and the Dazhuang family together and told them about the errand they were to go to Luo'an.
Everyone was delighted and immediately agreed.
Putting aside other things, just look at Aunt Wu and Uncle Wu. They've only been with Li Laosan and his wife for a short time, yet they eat well, dress well, and have improved so much in their conduct and speech. They're definitely more successful than if they stayed in the village.
I heard that last year, in addition to the village's dividends, the food shop also gave out a dividend of ten taels of silver.
As long as they work diligently and remain loyal, their future is sure to be bright!
The three families were very happy and busied themselves tidying up as soon as they got home.
The families in the village live side by side, sharing the same walls, so there are no secrets to speak of.
Soon, almost everyone knew about it.
Some people were envious, some were curious, and some even went to ask the village chief if they wanted to go to Luo'an too.
As a result, the village chief waved his pipe and chased people away, saying, "What's the rush! Life is getting better and better, and there will be more places where we need your help in the future. Are you afraid there won't be a place for you?! All of you, work hard. Whoever does a good job will be given priority next time."
The villagers were sprayed with spittle, and upon reflection, they realized that it made sense.
As long as we stick close to the Li family, there will be plenty of opportunities.
Li Laosan's small food stall can be transformed into the academy's large canteen.
Then Master Li's restaurants and shops will open more and more!
Quanzhou's small fleet can also become a large fleet!
We'll definitely need to find more people in the village then, and maybe the jobs there will be even better than the ones in the canteen!
So, the village finally quieted down after a day of commotion.
Seeing this, Old Lady Li hurriedly packed her belongings and rushed to Luo'an.
Since the family didn't have enough carriages, they hired two more in the city.
When the sun was high in the sky, the group set off.
Jiayin was overjoyed, because this trip would last at least six or seven days, and she wouldn't have to learn etiquette and needlework!
Having been discouraged by the mischievous boys, she acted impulsively and worked hard for a few days, only to reveal her true nature, which was then known to Granny He and Hui Niang as her "precocious intelligence."
It won't be so easy to play dumb or slack off anymore, sigh...
Fortunately, she had her grandma as a great partner, who took her to "skip class"!
Jiayin leaned against the open car window; the gentle spring breeze felt wonderful on her face.
In the distant fields, farmers are working diligently.
Plant good seeds in spring, water them with sweat, and you can embrace a bountiful harvest with peace of mind in autumn.
Horse-drawn carriages occasionally passed by on the road, and perhaps the people inside were also enjoying the spring scenery, for the horses' hooves also carried a hint of laziness.
In the small town of Luo'an, Li Laosan and Zhao Yuru were indeed so busy that they didn't even have time to catch their breath.
When they suddenly saw their mother arrive early with a group of people, the couple were so grateful that they almost teared up.
I am Guanyin, the savior from suffering, and I won't accept any arguments against me!
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