Mr. Tai immediately put down the pipe in his hand and turned to look at the door of the west room.
The granddaughter did not have a nightmare and did not have any warning of disaster. Does that mean that this incident is not dangerous, or that the family can handle it well?
He Shan didn't understand why the old man looked towards the west room after hearing the news.
Could it be that there are other people hiding there?
He thought for a moment and then said, "Uncle, even if someone is causing trouble for the village, they will come at night. So, we have to move around the village at night. Can you tell the clan leader to avoid misunderstandings among the villagers?"
"That's for sure," Old Man Tai nodded quickly and replied, "Patrolling at night is too tiring, so you shouldn't work during the day. Get more sleep to recuperate. If they plot against our village behind our backs, and fail once, they'll definitely be even more ruthless the next time they come back. We'll be completely relying on you then!"
"Uncle, we are here to keep our family safe. As long as we are still breathing, we will not let the bad guys succeed." He Shan looked sincere and made a request casually.
"When we came here, we got permission from General He Qian to bring sabers and longbows, but the arrows only had arrowheads and no shafts. Can we ask the craftsmen to make some quickly?"
The old man replied, "That's easy, don't worry. I'll have Ji Zong make them for you right away. Just tell him if you have any requests. Sabers and bows are for self-defense, so don't be careless."
He Shan was happy to hear this and stood up to say goodbye, but was stopped by the old man again.
"I've asked the workshop out back to rush out some cotton clothes. You can take them back now for your brothers to change into. Time is a bit tight, and your family may not be able to take good care of you, so please don't be disgusted.
"From now on, you will have two sets of clothes and shoes for each season, eight sets a year, and a monthly salary of 500 wen, which will be paid at the end of the month.
"As for the rest, if you still need anything, just tell me or my eldest daughter. My eldest daughter-in-law is the housekeeper and she will arrange it."
He Shan was very surprised and quickly declined, "Uncle, as long as we have enough food and clothes, there's no need to waste money like this. And the wages are even more unnecessary..."
The old man waved his hand, interrupting him. "Getting paid for work is only natural, especially since this job is dangerous. I invited you from the border troops, so naturally I have to take good care of you. Otherwise, if word gets out, I'll be ashamed."
"Whatever we give you in the future, just take it. Our family can afford it. If our family is really in financial difficulty, I will tell you clearly."
He Shan hesitated for a moment, then finally agreed and bowed deeply.
At this time, Yang Lihua had already brought Chunhong over with a pile of clothes and shoes.
Even Zhuzhu followed behind and helped carry a small package.
Sesame Ball was worried that the fat girl would get tired, so he walked beside her, half carrying the package...
The old man smiled brightly when he saw his granddaughter, and bent down to hug her. "Zhuzhu has really grown up and can help your mother with work!"
Zhuzhu proudly raised her chubby double chin, and her fair and tender face was full of pride.
"Of course, Grandpa, Mom said Zhuzhu is a big girl now!" After saying that, she pulled out a ball of colored thread from her arms to show off to Grandpa.
The old man tried hard to stare with his dim eyes, but he couldn't make out what the knot of thread was, so he asked tentatively, "Well, Zhuzhu wants to weave a katydid cage?"
The fat girl's face immediately fell, and she cried out in grievance, "Grandpa, this is a hydrangea!"
"Ah, hydrangea?" The old man looked confused and quickly corrected himself, "Yes, hydrangea, it is indeed hydrangea. Grandpa didn't sleep well last night, and his eyesight is not clear."
Zhuzhu immediately forgave her grandfather and happily pinched the knot of thread, "This is a gift I prepared for my second brother. He can wear it if he wins the first place in the imperial examination!"
The old man thought about his grandson becoming the top scholar, dressed in gorgeous clothes, but there was a knot hanging around his waist...
Yang Lihua couldn't help laughing when she heard this, but she didn't dampen her daughter's enthusiasm either.
Although everyone in the family loves the fat girl and wants to save up every bit of good things for her dowry, at any time, it is more important for a woman to have a skill than any dowry.
After all, gold and silver will be spent one day or another, and the ability to make money is the basis of survival.
She recently planned to slowly teach her daughter how to make lace, and then learn needlework and embroidery in the future.
The fat girl didn't know that her chance to sleep in in the future had been taken away by her mother's abacus beads. She was talking to He Shan at the moment, and her eyes were wide open with surprise and envy because the old man praised He Shan's accurate archery!
He Shan smiled, his fingers itching, and he couldn't help wanting to pinch the fat girl's little face.
It’s so cute!
Not to mention that they have now entered the Tai family and taken the Tai family's "food and money", even if they meet him on the road, he will not allow such a fat kid to be harmed!
Yang Lihua and Chunhong sorted out their clothes, shoes and socks again, and then wrapped them up separately.
Names were embroidered on the packages and even on every piece of clothing to make it easier for He Shan and others to distinguish them.
"Captain He, these packages are for each of you. They contain three new clothes, one pair of shoes, and two pairs of socks. They'll cover your spring expenses. After a few days, when you have some free time, there will be cooler summer clothes.
"If you're not comfortable wearing it, or if there's anything you need to improve, please don't hesitate to tell me. If you don't, I'll have to make sure I fit you the same size as before."
He Shan was born into a royal guard family, and he was best at observing details. With just one glance, he could tell that the clothes had fine stitching, the shoes and socks were neatly arranged, and even some close-fitting clothing was included. He was truly thoughtful and attentive.
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