Chapter 65 My younger brother got promoted
Li Runrun did have some ideas, but she looked at Ye Yunchu and thought seriously, should she say it?
After all, in front of Ye Yunchu, she was just a low-level servant who could barely read and write and had climbed up to become a concubine.
If my behavior is not consistent with my identity, will it arouse suspicion?
Ye Yunchu grabbed Li's soft hand and rubbed the back of her hand: "Hmm?"
But Li Runrun thought of the disaster victims she had seen, and also of Li Da. Everyone was just struggling to survive in this world.
Li Ruanruan took a deep breath and said, "Actually, we can find a farm, like a cloth shop or a winery, and put the victims there to work."
It was the first time Ye Yunchu heard such a statement. He looked at Li Ruanruan and said, "Go on."
"Firstly, the victims have money to earn and something to do, so they won't start rioting when they're full. Secondly, taking the winery as an example, even if they can't sell all the extra wine, if they keep it for three to five years, its value will increase as it ages."
Then they would sell it to restaurants in Beijing and to wealthy people, and the court would get its money back from the disaster relief, and the pressure would be less.
It was a win-win situation. The victims made money and the court also made money.
Otherwise, with so many laborers left here, they would be kept for a whole winter in vain. Not only would they not be properly cared for, it would be such a waste.
Li Runrun didn't tell Ye Yunchu the details. She thought Ye Yunchu had thought of it, and it should be more comprehensive than she thought.
Ye Yunchu looked at Li Ruanruan: "Any additional details?"
"I saw that the officials were building shelters for the victims. Actually, this work can be left to the victims themselves. The cooking can also be handed over to the cooks, who can then be paid. When we get to the farm, we can also hire some women to cook, chop wood, wash clothes, and do other light work that they can do."
Li Ruanruan thought, let's not get stuck in those feudal, rigid ways about this sort of thing, so she whispered, "Special times call for special treatment. Yes, and if disaster relief supplies are being distributed, make sure to verify that they've reached women, children, and the elderly. It would be best if there were special benefits for women, the elderly, and children to reflect their value."
If there is value, there is benefit, and you will not be abandoned easily, and you will be able to survive.
As long as you are alive, there is always hope.
Ye Yunchu looked at Li Runrun with admiration in his eyes.
I never thought that a woman like her could have such a broad perspective. She usually looked weak and blushed easily, but she possessed wisdom that countless other girls in the boudoir did not have.
At this moment, the soft pear seemed to have its own light, which fell on the tip of his heart and lingered for a long time.
Li Ruanruan was still thinking hard, and then said, "For now, this is all I can think of."
Ye Yunchu held Li Ruanruan in his arms: "Little Ruanruan has helped me a lot, how do you want me to thank you?"
Li Ruanruan lowered her head, looking so embarrassed: "I don't want to seem too demanding, but I have something to ask of you, Master."
"But it's okay."
"I want to find Dad a lighter job in the kitchen. He's old, and in the bitter winter, washing chamber pots is really hard work."
Li Runrun was nervous and whispered, "And my younger brother. He's working in the stables, and the steward keeps giving him trouble. I want to ask the prince to replace the steward so that my younger brother can have an easier time at work."
In the end, Li Runrun didn't dare to ask Ye Yunchu to replace the manager of the stables. She was afraid that if she failed to get her request, she would offend the prince, who would think she was being too demanding and would dislike her.
After all, facing the prince is like walking on thin ice.
But the stable manager had to be on guard, so Li Runrun tactfully suggested changing positions.
She thought that if he didn't agree, she would wait until the prince was in a good mood one day and ask him on the bed?
Anyway, it seems that this is her only advantage.
After she finished speaking, Li Runrun was a little nervous when she saw that Ye Yunchu didn't say anything.
His fingers were clenched together and he was about to stand up and kneel down.
Only then did Ye Yunchu say, "Okay."
He was just thinking about the disaster victims and was distracted. Then he realized what the concubine was talking about. It turned out to be such a small matter.
There is nothing I can't agree to.
She was a great help to him.
The carriage stopped in front of the Marquis' Mansion. Ye Yunchu got off and quickly walked back to the East Courtyard.
Li Ruanruan followed behind him, but couldn't keep up with him and was pulled by his wrist.
Ye Yunchu came back in a hurry to change his clothes so that he could discuss with the prince a new way to deal with the victims outside the city.
He changed his clothes, looked at the maid standing beside him, and then called the steward of the marquis's mansion.
He gave the order: "When they have recovered from their injuries, transfer Li Da to the kitchen to do lighter work, and let Li Mutou be the stable manager."
The chief steward bowed and said, "Yes, my lord, I will do it right away."
Ye Yunchu hurried out and looked at Li Ruanruan: "Is that so?"
Li Runrun was dumbfounded. How come Li Mutou became the manager of the stable? From now on, their family would no longer be low-ranking servants in the Marquis's mansion?
What a glorious life it is to be the manager of a stable.
Li Ruanruan was stunned. Seeing Ye Yunchu frown, she hurriedly knelt down and saluted: "Thank you, my lord."
But Ye Yunchu supported her without her having to bow: "Then let's arrange it this way. I probably won't be back tonight. You should go to bed early."
Ye Yunchu walked out, and looked back at Li Ruanruan, feeling inexplicably reluctant to leave: "By the way, please ask the palace doctor to come and treat you."
Look, the prince and the chief steward have left.
Li Bai hurried to Li Ruanruan's side, looking very happy.
Anyone with a discerning eye could see that the prince favored his concubine.
I think that once the wife comes into the house, the concubine will be promoted to a concubine, and it is not impossible for her to be a noble concubine.
Li Bai is a soft-hearted person, so he is naturally happy.
Li Ruanruan was also very happy, but she didn't think too far ahead. She just wanted to get rid of her slave status and make her father and brother's life better in the future.
Especially since my younger brother is the manager of the stable, that is already very glorious.
Then Li Runrun was a little worried whether her brother could do this job well, but it was good no matter what.
Excellent.
Maybe one day I can really be an ordinary citizen, living in this world, farming two acres of land and running a shop, which is already a great life.
Li Runrun was very happy and ate an extra bowl of rice in the evening.
The court doctor came to take the patient's pulse.
Li Ruanruan was still a little nervous and asked him, "Is there anything wrong with my body? I feel fine."
The palace doctor nodded and said, "There's nothing serious wrong with the concubine's body, she's just a little cold. I'm afraid it will be difficult for her to get pregnant."
It was a devastating thing that a woman couldn't get pregnant, and Li Bai looked very worried.
But Li Runrun didn't take it to heart. She was pregnant before the legal wife even entered the house, and she was afraid that the child would not survive.
She was more thoughtful after all.
The court doctor prescribed some treatment and then left.
In the evening, Li Bai boiled some medicine, but Li Runrun didn't drink it properly because it was too bitter. She drank half and poured out the other half.
As expected, the prince did not return home all night, and the next day Li Runrun went to see her father and brother.
Limutou had obviously heard the good news and had already gotten out of bed happily.
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