Shen Qiqi paced back and forth in the room, muttering to herself, "No, no, this money is so unfairly spent! I have to think of a way..." She bit her fingers, frowning, like a little hamster thinking about life.
Lu Qing looked at her anxious expression and his heart began to beat fast.
Although he wanted to support Shen Qiqi, Third Grandpa was always stubborn. If he made him unhappy, things would only become more troublesome.
For a moment, a solemn atmosphere filled the room.
Suddenly, Shen Qiqi's eyes lit up, and she slapped her thigh, "Got it!" She excitedly pulled Lu Qing's hand, "We can fix the key parts first, and take our time with the rest! For example, if the roof of the ancestral hall is leaking, then we can fix the roof first; if the wall paint is peeling off, then we can patch the wall first. As for the rest, we can deal with it later when we have money!"
After listening to this, Lu Qing also thought that this was a good idea. It could not only meet the requirements of his third grandfather, but also save money. It was the best of both worlds!
The next day, Shen Qiqi took her plan to see the head of the Lu family.
She spoke eloquently and incessantly as she explained her ideas, occasionally mixing in some modern management concepts, which left the head of the Lu family stunned.
"Qiqi," the head of the Lu family stroked his beard and pondered for a moment, "Your idea is quite novel, but..." He changed the subject, "We can't be careless about our ancestors' affairs!"
Shen Qiqi quickly added, "Third Grandpa, don't worry, I guarantee the quality! Let's fix the important parts first, and then slowly improve the others later. This way, we won't delay the ancestor worship and can save money at the same time. Isn't it killing two birds with one stone?"
The head of the Lu family thought about it, felt that what Shen Qiqi said made sense, and nodded in agreement.
A huge stone fell from Shen Qiqi's heart. She finally passed this level!
She hummed a little tune and walked back briskly, feeling happy.
When she got home, she immediately started sorting out the accounts.
A pile of account books were spread out in front of her, and the dense numbers made her dizzy.
Lu Qing came over with a cup of tea and gently placed it beside her, "Qiqi, thank you for your hard work."
Shen Qiqi looked up at him and smiled sweetly, "It's not hard. For our family, this little thing is nothing!" As she spoke, she picked up the pen and continued to calculate hard.
Lu Qing looked at her seriously, his eyes full of tenderness...
Suddenly, Shen Qiqi stopped writing, raised her head, and said in a serious tone: "Wait, something seems wrong..."
Shen Qiqi slammed the sorted account books and material lists on the table and waved her hand heroically: "Dear fellow villagers, brothers and sisters, please have a look!" With that posture, those who didn't know her would think she was some kind of chivalrous hero who was going to convene a martial arts conference!
The tribesmen stared with wide eyes, stunned by the clear records of every expenditure in the account book, as well as the detailed list of remaining supplies.
You know, the accounts for ancestor worship in the past were more difficult to understand than the Book of Heaven. They could be fooled as much as possible, and no one could figure out how much money was spent.
Now, Shen Qiqi, this girl, actually remembers the accounts so clearly. It's really rare to see such a thing!
"Qiqi, how... did you do this?" The head of the Lu family adjusted his reading glasses and asked in disbelief.
"That's easy," Shen Qiqi said, raising her chin proudly. "I'm a woman of the new era. I believe in scientific management! Increasing revenue and reducing expenditure, and budgeting carefully, are the only way to make our lives better and better!"
The tribesmen nodded in praise, looking at Shen Qiqi with eyes full of admiration.
This girl is really not simple!
Lu Qing stood aside, looking at Shen Qiqi's confident look, his eyes full of pride.
He walked forward silently and gave Shen Qiqi a thumbs up: "Wife, you are awesome!"
Shen Qiqi blinked playfully, "Of course! Don't you see who I am!" She put her hands on her hips, feeling that her whole body was radiating light. She was simply the hope of the whole village!
At this moment, a villager ran over in a hurry, gasping for breath and said, "Oh no, oh no, something happened to Uncle Li's family!"
The sudden news made the originally bustling ancestral hall quiet in an instant.
Shen Qiqi and Lu Qing looked at each other, feeling a little uneasy...
"Uncle Li's house? What happened?" Lu Qing asked hurriedly.
The villagers wiped their sweat and said anxiously: "Uncle Li's house... collapsed!"
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