Shen Xingmian urgently accelerated the ripening of two acres of potatoes to ensure that even if she didn't come back for half a day, her mother and father wouldn't feel like they had nothing to do.
However, as the space and land area grow larger, it's impossible to always rely on the three closest family members to do the work.
My parents are doing well, still in their prime. My maternal grandfather is quite old; although he looks much younger after drinking the superpowered water, it's not like he's become young again.
There's a sense of unease about constantly letting him reap the rewards, as if I'm exploiting an elderly person.
It makes me feel guilty.
Thinking of this, she couldn't help but discuss it with the two people who were about to go to the fields:
"Father, Mother, do you think we should let a few people in to work now that there's so much space and land, and there will be even more in the future? We can't just keep having the four of us."
Before the two could stop her, she interrupted, "I didn't want anyone to know before because I was afraid of danger, but now you've seen it for yourself. Who could be more dangerous than me?"
Her words were not arrogant or conceited, but rather a matter of fact.
Luo Qi'an, who had originally intended to speak up to stop her, fell silent after hearing this. He didn't need to think carefully; he knew his daughter was right.
She used to be a bit weak, and her family was in danger. Now that they are in the Northern Territory, the army is in her father's hands, and he and Yun Ting can protect the child. There is really no need for the four of them to suffer alone.
Shen Yunting thought about it and agreed that it made sense.
She wasn't an indecisive person; once she had thought it through, she nodded in agreement.
"Okay, Mianmian, you're a woman of your own mind. Just make your own arrangements. Your grandfather is just worried about you. As long as you're strong enough, he won't object."
Shen Xingmian was well aware of his grandfather's concerns. He hadn't even told his maternal uncle, all to ensure his own safety.
But now, she has enough power to ensure her own safety.
“Okay, I’ll go back and discuss it with my grandfather. I’ll ask him for some reliable people. I think Li Xun, Li Li, and Xin Man would be good choices.”
"Ha, the three of them look at you like you're a god descended from heaven. Whatever you say, they'll do it. They'll do exactly what you tell them. They're quite trustworthy."
Shen Yunting also thought it was feasible.
"If Grandpa is still worried, we can wait a while longer until I break through again and the space becomes even larger. Then he'll know that the four of us alone definitely can't handle it, haha."
Looking at the vast expanse of crops, Shen Yunting said with a hint of worry, "We're already a bit overwhelmed."
Shen Xingmian was amused by her mother's expression, then said seriously, "Yes, and besides, Father and Mother have so many important things to do, and they are busy working in the fields every day. It's such a waste of their talents. I always feel bad about it."
"Silly child, what's the big deal? It's all for the good of our family. Are we all supposed to go busy with other things and leave you, a little kid, to do all the work? Wouldn't that make us the whole family sucking your blood?"
Shen Yunting was extremely resistant to this idea; the mere thought of it made her heart ache.
Her precious daughter, she hadn't even had a chance to properly pamper her yet, and she was already so sensible. No, she couldn't let her become even more sensible; she didn't even have a hint of being spoiled anymore.
It's really heartbreaking.
Shen Xingmian strongly disagreed with her mother's statement. They were all family, so how could she be exploiting them? Weren't they all doing what they were good at?
Like my aunt, who had no servants, she took on the responsibility of cooking all by herself, working from morning till night and rarely having a moment to spare.
Although everyone helps out, she is always the main force.
If we follow Mother's theory, wouldn't they also be sucking the blood of Aunt?
Everyone was clearly doing their job and trying their best to do their part. She was just doing what she was best at and what was irreplaceable.
Thinking of this, she suggested, "Mother, I understand that we haven't hired any servants yet because we wanted to wait for Steward Li and the others to come. But there are so many things to do at home, and Aunt is working very hard. Why don't we have Uncle find two people to go and help?"
"Silly child, your aunt works hard, and the person who cares about her the most is your uncle. After he finishes his military duties, the first thing he does is go home to help with the work."
Haven't you noticed? Their relationship has gotten so much better. Before, I always felt there was something between them, but now they're like one person, hahaha.
Luo Qi'an listened from the side, and the more he listened, the more he felt something was wrong. He wished he could cover her mouth and tell her what nonsense she was saying in front of her daughter.
But he couldn't bring himself to do it, so he could only silently raise his hand and cover his face.
Anyway, my daughter is smart, she probably already knows all this, so it's better to be open and honest than to hide it.
Shen Xingmian hadn't thought of this at all; she only felt that her aunt was working too hard every day. But now, looking back, she realized that her aunt was indeed radiating happiness, full of energy, and without any worries.
Good heavens, love is terrifying. Even though they are all trivial things, you can still feel happy doing them.
It makes people lose their way.
She must be more careful in the future, and not fall into the trap of love, nor become a willing cooking tool.
That's terrifying, waaaaah.
However, my uncle is indeed very considerate. Every time he comes home, he goes straight to my aunt and helps her with her chores.
Several times, she went over to offer to help, but felt that she was getting in the way.
In this situation, if we send two soldiers over, wouldn't Uncle go crazy? It's really not feasible; let's wait for Sisters Liuyun and Xuanyue to come home.
"Alright, alright, this is probably just the fun between husband and wife. Having two more outsiders is really not good, and my uncle is also worried about it."
Hey, how about we buy a maid first?
What I mean is, we'll buy a poor family, the kind who's struggling to make ends meet, someone quick and efficient, and if we pay her the right amount, we won't mistreat or exploit her.
Shen Xingmian was, after all, a modern person, and she was still a little unaccustomed to the idea of buying and selling servants. However, no matter who it was, once they came to their family, they would not suffer and would only enjoy the good life. So she didn't think there was anything wrong with it.
After all, life is really hard for poor families, especially for girls, most of whom are exploited by their families.
If we could be bought by their family, life would definitely be much better.
Shen Yunting thought about it for a moment and felt that there was no problem, so he nodded and said:
"Sure, but we need to thoroughly investigate his character. We don't want him to cause any trouble after he comes in, like that guy from the magistrate's family. Otherwise, I really won't be able to resist teaching him a lesson."
Shen Xingmian thought about her mother's skills. If she really taught her a lesson, she would beat the person so badly that they wouldn't be able to get out of bed for half a month. That would be very intimidating!
She immediately nodded obsequiously and chimed in, "That's right, that's right. With Mother at home, they can't possibly cause any trouble!"
"Alright, alright, go ahead and get busy. I'll remember this and make arrangements when we get back." With that, she pushed Shen Xingmian to get busy, while she picked up a hoe and started digging potatoes.
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