With something on his mind, Gou'er couldn't sleep soundly and got up before dawn. He happened to see Lu Baichuan dressed and coming out, so he called out to him.
"Hmm, are you coming with me to train?"
Lu Baichuan looked at him and asked.
"good!"
The dog nodded; he thought so too.
Lu Baichuan wasn't unaware of his son's dark circles; he knew he was troubled by a problem, but he didn't bring it up.
I took him to the training ground for a morning of drills. He was sweating profusely in the dead of winter, but suddenly Gou'er had an epiphany.
He went to have breakfast with Lu Baichuan, and then waited for Jiang Jiuniang to get up so he could tell her his thoughts.
Even after arriving at the military camp, Jiang Jiuniang couldn't shake her habit of sleeping in late, especially now that the weather was so cold, she didn't want to get up even when she was awake.
So she stayed in bed until noon before lazily getting up.
"Mother, are you awake?"
The tent flap was lifted slightly, revealing a chubby little face. As if afraid of startling her, the voice was soft and gentle.
Jiang Jiuniang was charmed by her son's little gesture and smiled, "Get up, come in."
The dog walked in with a grin, carrying some food in his hands. He put it on the table and then said seriously, "Mommy, I've figured out what to do?"
"Oh? Tell me about it."
Jiang Jiuniang sat down at the table and started eating, then listened to his thoughts.
“This morning I went to train the soldiers with my father and found that the soldiers are very busy every day, so they don’t have time to change their clothes. They will continue to wear them even if they are stained with blood and dust. Why don’t we let Uncle stay in the army to do something and help the soldiers solve this problem? If you want Uncle’s help, you can pay him to do it. This way, Uncle will have something to do and can earn money, which will also help him buy medicine to treat his illness.”
Dog knew that the uncle wasn't a member of the military and couldn't live there directly, but there wasn't a better place for him at the moment, so he let him support himself and do some work in the military, which was better than begging for a living outside.
Although the uncle was injured, it didn't stop him from doing things like washing clothes. He still had to find a way to survive, right?
After he finished speaking, he looked at Jiang Jiuniang with some anticipation.
Jiang Jiuniang nodded and said, "It's a good idea. It also proves that you've thought it through carefully. This way, you can help him without losing anything yourself. It's a good approach."
The dog was overjoyed to hear its mother affirm it.
However, she added, "But washing clothes in the dead of winter is too strenuous, and his injuries shouldn't be exposed to the cold. We can arrange for him to do other things; the effect will be the same."
The dog was a little stumped. What else could the uncle do?
Fortunately, Jiang Jiuniang did not make things difficult for him anymore, and said, "I plan to do business here and I need someone to manage things. He used to be a manager for others, so he might be able to handle the job."
Jiang Jiuniang had already come up with a solution for her son, but she didn't tell him directly. Instead, she wanted him to think about it himself and then give him a suggestion.
The dog's eyes lit up when it heard this: "That's great! I'll go tell Uncle right now!"
Jiang Jiuniang grabbed him and said helplessly, "Why are you in such a hurry? There are completely different things when you take the initiative versus when he takes the initiative. This matter cannot be initiated by you; he has to take the initiative to speak."
My son is still young and lacks experience in this area, so I need to teach him slowly.
The dog didn't really understand, but Jiang Jiuniang didn't intend to tell him directly at the moment. There was no use in saying more now; he had to figure it out himself.
Jiang Jiuniang slowly finished her food before having Gou'er carry her medicine box to find Peng Yuan to give Fang Yong acupuncture.
Fang Yong was staying in a tent belonging to a group of wounded soldiers, the kind where many people share a room. He woke up early and waited for them to come over.
"Mr. Fang, have you made up your mind?"
While examining the injury on his leg, Jiang Jiuniang asked him questions.
Fang Yong clenched his fist at his sides, then said firmly, "I've made up my mind. Please, Madam, treat me. I can go back to my old profession and earn money. Young Master and Madam saved my life, and I want to fight for myself this time."
His internal organs are severely damaged; if left untreated, he will die within two years.
But he had the good fortune to meet a benefactor who could save his life with just money, so how could he give it up?
He's worked hard for so many years, he's got the skills. He could find a job with a wealthy family, save his monthly salary to buy medicine, and try to live a few more years. Maybe a miracle will happen.
Hearing this, both mother and son laughed. Fortunately, he hadn't given up on himself.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Jiuniang said, "That's perfect. We've just arrived in Huizhou and have some things to do. If you're willing, sir, I can entrust these matters to you. As for the wages, we'll have to see how capable you are before deciding."
Jiang Jiuniang's words instantly gave Fang Yong a refreshing feeling. He had originally been thinking of going back to ask people he knew before if they could help with introductions, but he didn't expect Jiang Jiuniang to extend an olive branch to him directly.
"I...I...thank you, Madam!"
"I will certainly do my job well and not let down Madam and Young Master's kindness!"
He was just referring to himself as "mine," but he immediately changed it to "this little man," which shows that he is clever and sensible, and also represents his submission to them.
When the dog saw the uncle thanking him so excitedly, it instantly understood what its mother meant when she said it was better for someone to take the initiative.
If he took the initiative to arrange everything for the uncle, the uncle would be happy and grateful, but the feelings wouldn't be that strong, since it wasn't something he earned himself.
But now, because of his mother's actions, the uncle believes that this is the result he worked hard for, so he cherishes it all the more.
After confirming the matter, Jiang Jiuniang first gave him acupuncture to treat his leg, and then wrote a prescription to get medicine for him to take, indicating that the illness could be treated first, and the cost of the medicine would be deducted from his wages.
After all, he needs to recover a bit so he can help with things better.
Under pressure from Prince Jing, the government began building shelters for the refugees. The refugees went around catching stray sheep, trapping them with fences, and then, as instructed by Jiang Jiuniang, shearing, washing, and spinning the sheep into thread.
The government officials only provided them with shacks, but these people actually settled down and had things to do every day.
However, after the sheep went missing, there were far fewer left to catch. In order to prevent them from fighting, the government intervened, and each household was only allowed two or three sheep.
With fewer sheep than people, there will still be idle people, and there is no ability to buy more people for the time being, so many people start to feel anxious.
However, the anxiety didn't last long. The government posted a notice saying that the general's wife wanted to open a workshop and was recruiting a large number of people, mainly women, married or unmarried, who needed to be quick and sharp-eyed.
In no time, both refugees and city dwellers signed up, eager to see what the general's wife was up to.
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