Chapter 385 Mother, I'll Go with You
The village chief's intention is naturally for their own good and for the good of the village!
Master Jiang explained everything clearly: "Barricades aren't just for protection against people, they're also for protection against wild animals. The beasts in the mountains each have their own territory and won't easily leave. But when I was out there, I often heard stories of wild boars injuring people, livestock, and crops. They like to travel in groups and are very strong, so we have to be on guard."
Shen Qing silently gave a thumbs up.
Wild boars are extremely lethal. As they are omnivorous animals, they will not only destroy crops but also injure people and livestock. Even in China in recent years, there have been frequent incidents of wild boars injuring and killing people.
The reason why wild boars didn't become a disaster here was, firstly, because of the Lei family. They had been hunting for years, and wild boars were an important source of income. The wild boars were busy with their own business. In addition, they had only been here for a short time, so it was normal that they hadn't encountered any wild boars in the short term.
Second, it may be that this land was barren in the past, without any crops, only weeds and medicinal herbs. Wild boars naturally would not come down if there was nothing delicious to eat, but now there are not only corn but also sweet potatoes, so we have to be on guard!
Otherwise, if a wild boar comes down the mountain, it is uncertain whether an adult man can control it. If children encounter it, they may lose their lives!
Master Jiang added, "Barricades are more suitable for forests than walls. They provide protection without obstructing vision, making them more suitable than walls. Furthermore, what we have the most here is wood, so obtaining it is quicker and more convenient."
"Okay! The whole circle over there belongs to me." Shen Qing took it directly.
She has more than a hundred people, and she keeps an eye on them herself, so she feels at ease.
The other families no longer hesitated and agreed.
Making chevaux de frise is not difficult and is simple and easy to do. However, if you want to make it strong and collision-proof and so that people cannot flip over it, the wood cannot be too thin, and the cross-fixed wooden spears must be sharpened and tied firmly.
In addition, villagers need to go up the mountain from time to time to pick wild fruits, vegetables, medicinal herbs, flowers, etc., so entrances and exits to go up and down the mountain should be reserved, and protection of the entrances and exits should also be set up.
Shen Qing's family has many people, but the area belonging to her is spacious, and the area where barricades need to be made is almost half of the entire village, so it is not easy.
In addition, she plans to go to Beijing in May.
It has been more than a month since the team returned from the last outing. After more than a month, we have a large inventory of brushes. We have an independent workshop for soap, expanded the production line, increased the number of people several times, and the amount of soap produced has also increased several times.
Selling goods is of course the first priority.
The money from the mall does not count - Pinggu sold all her embroidery works to the mall, and the fruit tree seeds and grains she bought from the mall, although in large quantities, were not expensive. During this period, the balance of the mall increased instead of decreased.
In a few months, the apprentices who learned embroidery would be able to start formal embroidery. Then the mall would no longer have to worry about money. She just needed an opportunity to "do the right thing" so that the mall could open more categories!
No matter which one it is, it is very practical in this dynasty and she needs it!
Not counting the balance in the mall, she now has more than 7,600 taels of silver in her hands. With this batch of goods, it won't be a problem for her to have 10,000 taels of silver.
Ten thousand taels of silver is not enough in the capital, and you can't even get a place, but it is more than enough to open a shop.
The purchasing power of silver is still very strong!
The third and fourth brothers have already inquired about the housing prices in various parts of Beijing, and they have a rough idea of the prices whether for renting or selling.
She plans to open two hot pot restaurants, one serving traditional Old Beijing style, featuring beef and mutton with chive and sesame sauce;
The other is Sichuan hotpot, which is spicy, fresh and fragrant. It mainly consists of various offal such as tripe, beef tripe, beef throat, kidney, etc., served with oil sauce, dry sauce, dipping sauce, etc.
No matter which one you choose, you have to go to the capital to start choosing a suitable shop.
Later, carpenters came in to do the renovations, we recruited and trained our employees, and purchased pots and pans... everything took time...
"Mom, are you sure you want to go to Beijing in May? But can we survive here without you?" Jiang Xiangbei asked worriedly.
Hearing that Shen Qing was going to the capital, everyone at the dinner table raised their heads and said at the same time:
"Mom, I'm going with you!"
"Sister-in-law, I want to be with you!"
The meaning of the words is the same.
Shen Qing laughed: "You didn't even ask what you were going to do, why are you all vying to go? My family can't live without me, so how can it live without you?"
Jiang Shui turned his head away and said firmly, "I don't care. I'll be wherever my mother is."
Jiang Yu said gently, "If it's okay to leave your sister-in-law, it's even easier to leave us."
She only wanted to be with her sister-in-law, but if her sister-in-law didn't want to take her with her and left her some work, she would obey and do the work...
Guan Li looked at Shen Qing expectantly.
She wanted to go a lot, but she was her daughter-in-law after all. Besides, Brother Xiangxi was in charge of feeding the livestock at home and couldn't leave for a single day, so the couple decided not to think about it.
Jiang Xiangnan straightened his chest and was extremely confident. He was in charge of the hot pot shop, so he would definitely be able to go.
He won't refuse to go no matter who doesn't go!
Jiang Xiangzhong was the only one who could go or not, but he had the same worry as his fourth brother in his eyes.
My mother is not in the village, so how can the workshop and the village be okay?
When something goes wrong, there is no one left for Second Grandpa and his friends to discuss things with.
Shen Qing scanned everyone's faces, first looking at Jiang Shui, and said, "Xiao Shui and Hua Hua are both small. It will be inconvenient for them to eat, drink, and go to the toilet on the way to the capital. A hasty change of environment and the fatigue of the journey will make them uncomfortable."
When it came to the two little ones, Jiang Shui understood what her mother meant without her having to say anything.
If I go, I must bring the two sisters Huahua with me. Otherwise, I won’t feel safe leaving them with anyone else, and they will suffer hardships if I do.
Children are not like adults. They cannot understand the scenery, appreciate various things, or deal with dry and hard food. It is pure suffering for them to follow. Otherwise, the eldest sister-in-law values her two daughters so much that she would not be willing to take the two children to Bashu together.
She was torn between her conscience and her desires, but she soon decided the outcome: "Mom, I'll stay."
Her sister-in-law finally has the chance to go out, so she has to let her worry about nothing, instead of thinking about going to the capital to see the world herself. If she does well, why should she be afraid of not having the opportunity to go to the capital?
She can still tell what is important and what is not.
Shen Qing did not try to persuade her. Taking care of a child was not only tiring but also sleepy. But there was no other way. Whoever took care of the child loved him/her dearly. It was a sweet burden. Normally, Ah Bing would be back in June or July. By then, Xiao Shui would have to travel back and forth to the shop in the capital frequently, and she would have more opportunities to go there.
There's no need to rush.
She looked at Jiang Xiangzhong again, who spoke first, "Mother, I don't need to go. The village is in the off-season, so I'll take this opportunity to let them learn more words and practice abacus. They might be able to help mother when she goes out or does accounts in the future.
I can't do anything else to relieve my mother's worries, but I can do my best to do well in these matters. If they can help my mother in the future, it will not be in vain for my son's filial piety."
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