Chapter 257 I know, following you will allow me to eat meat and survive!
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This quote comes from the Zuo Zhuan, and everyone present, not to mention Jiang Huai, the scholar, certainly knew it.
With just that one sentence from Li Shiyue, Jiang Huai could almost guess what Li Shiyue was going to say next.
He looked up at Li Shiyue, who was sitting solemnly at the head of the table, and heard her continue to speak to the crowd: "This means that even when things are safe, we must think about the dangers that may occur. If we know there is danger, we must prepare in advance. In this way, when the time comes, we can avoid disaster."
Li Shiyue explained this sentence in plain language, and people like Li Youfu and Li Wangshui already understood what Li Shiyue was about to say.
As for the others, although they didn't think that far ahead, they had a vague idea of what Li Shiyue meant.
"Don't think that just because the border trade is doing well now, allowing us to make money right at our doorstep, we can make the same amount of money every year!"
Li Shiyue stretched out her hand and pointed behind her, "What's behind this Black Mountain?"
Those are all barbarians!
The Mohe, Turks, and Khitans are all behind this!
Have you already forgotten about the patrols we arranged for people to go up the mountain last year?
Do you still remember the time when I, along with Uncle Wangshui, Brother Mazi, Brother Mozi, Yangzai, Wang Shisan, Erdan's mother, my older sister Qiutian and Xiatian, and my aunt Zheng Meiniang, risked our lives to kill the barbarians who ran into the village?
You haven't forgotten so quickly that you brought back five taels of silver from a barbarian chieftain, have you?
The lamb was most familiar with exchanging barbarian heads for money. He immediately recalled the feeling of holding the barbarian head that day, with sticky human blood on his fingertips.
Jiang Huai looked at the lamb with some surprise. He knew that when Li Shiyue and his group first arrived in Liujiatun, they encountered barbarians entering the village.
But he really didn't know that his students, Yangzai and Wang Shisan, had been involved in such a thing!
"How could we possibly forget something like this in October?"
Just tell me, what do you want to do?
We'll listen to you!
I know that following you means I can eat meat and survive!
I'll listen to you!
I'll do whatever you tell me to do!
Li Shiyue looked at the man who was shouting at her with some surprise. She really didn't expect that the person who could say these words was actually Li Wangjin, the eldest son of her eighth great-uncle!
She got to know this man not because of her eighth great-uncle, but because of Li Wangjin's wife, Wang Xiangxing!
Because Wang Xiangxing had a good relationship with Erdan's mother, Li Shiyue got an impression of Wang Xiangxing and thus learned about Li Wangjin's whereabouts.
Although they had reconciled on the surface with Eighth Uncle, Li Shiyue's fingers were ultimately cut off by Eighth Uncle!
Li Shiyue didn't think that her eighth uncle could forgive her!
Li Shiyue thought that her eighth great-uncle was probably cursing her to die soon every day at home!
So, she never imagined that in this ancestral hall, in front of everyone, it would be her eighth great-uncle's son, Li Wangjin, who would stand up for her and do whatever she said!
Not to mention Li Shiyue was surprised, even the eighth uncle, who was the father, turned around and looked at his eldest son in surprise.
When Li Wangjin saw the look in his father's eyes, he quickly turned his head away and pretended that he hadn't seen anything.
Before his eighth great-uncle could say anything, Li Shiyue spoke first: "Alright! I won't say anything more!"
Next spring, besides spring plowing, I plan to build two watchtowers at the village entrance and on the riverbank!
If you have the resources, it would be best to find a suitable tree on the hill directly opposite the end of the village and build an observation point there so that you can see the grassland behind Daheishan Mountain directly.
Also, we need to raise more dogs. If they are raised well, they can be of great use!
Anyone who's raising too few puppies, go and adopt two more litters in the spring.
Li Shiyue didn't give everyone any more time to think. She didn't have that much time to explain things to them every day.
"These are the three things. Take the papers that were distributed today back with you and take a good look at them. Think about them carefully and make a good decision in your minds."
If anyone has any thoughts in their mind, they should find a time to go and find my mother;
If you need anything, tell me quickly. I have to go to the prefectural city in a couple of days, and I won't be home for the next few days!
Li Shiyue didn't care about the reactions of the others in the ancestral hall. After saying that, she stood up and waved to everyone: "Alright, everyone can leave now."
Following the order, which team is left to clean up and put the chairs and benches away? Don't forget!
Li Youfu and his eighth uncle left the ancestral hall. After these two elders left, the Wang family patriarch led the Wang family members away, and then the Li family members also left in twos and threes.
Li Shiyue saw Jiang Huai about to turn and leave, and she quickly called out to him, "Mr. Jiang! Wait a moment!"
Jiang Huai stopped in surprise. "Madam Li! What's wrong? Is something the matter?"
Li Shiyue gestured for Jiang Huai to move to the side, and the two stood in a corner of the ancestral hall, away from the departing crowd and those left to clean up, and began to talk by the window.
"I do indeed have something to discuss with you, sir!"
Li Shiyue bowed to Jiang Huai first, saying, "I must thank you, sir. If you hadn't been willing to teach them," Li Shiyue glanced at the crowd walking out of the ancestral hall, "how could they have learned to read and speak properly?"
This is all thanks to the teacher's guidance!
"Sir, you deserve this courtesy!"
Jiang Huai, who was still somewhat embarrassed with his hand outstretched, was at a loss for words after hearing Li Shiyue's words.
However, Li Shiyue didn't make things difficult for anyone and directly stated what she wanted.
"Business in the village is growing, and there will only be more in the future. I can't handle it all by myself. Even with the help of my older sister, aunt, and uncle, I still can't keep up with the accounts."
I wonder if there is anyone in your family who is skilled in accounting?
Whether it's a man or a woman, whether they come to stay in the village or I hire them, it doesn't matter. The only thing I really need to do is quickly find someone to help me with the accounts!
Upon hearing Li Shiyue's words, Jiang Huai immediately thought of someone.
"Sir, you've already chosen someone?"
"There is indeed someone in the clan who fits Lady Li's requirements, but I don't know if it makes sense..."
"Sir, the dowry is negotiable! Or please feel free to mention any other requirements!"
I hope you will go back to your clan and do your best to explain things to me. These accounts are truly numerous and complicated; I'm overwhelmed when I get back!"
Yes, it's already December, so of course Jiang Huai has to go back to the Jiang family home.
Li Shiyue stopped Jiang Huai because she was thinking that he would go home, and asked him to help her find an accountant.
As the business grows larger and the accountant is established, what else is needed?
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