After listening to Liu Yingying's words, Wang Delu thought about it carefully and felt that they made sense.
So he immediately called all the men in the village over, and each household sent one person, with his eldest son leading the way to register with the village head.
After registration, I can start work tomorrow.
Liu Yingying continued walking towards the village entrance, pondering Lord Shen's plan of providing relief through work.
To be honest, she didn't have a very good impression of that Lord Shen at first.
I thought he was just a pretty boy with fair skin, but he didn't look like someone who could do anything.
But now it seems that she was the one who was prejudiced against people.
Lord Shen is indeed a good official; he understands the hardships faced by the common people...
Liu Yingying finished inspecting the fields and was about to go back when she ran into Jiang Suyu by the roadside.
She was carrying a bucket of freshly washed clothes back from the stream when she lost her footing and suddenly fell to the ground.
"oops!"
Jiang Suyu winced in pain; this time, she had twisted the same foot as before, adding a new injury to an old one.
She tried hard to stand up, but failed several times.
"Ugh! I'm so useless..."
"Sister Jiang, are you alright?"
Just as Jiang Suyu was feeling frustrated, a gentle, spring-like voice came from above her head, so familiar.
"Lord of Lihe Township?"
Liu Yingying squatted down in front of her and took the opportunity to check her injuries. "Sister Jiang, you can just call me Xiao Liu or Yingying from now on. It's too formal to call me Xiangjun since we're from the same village."
Jiang Suyu was deeply moved upon hearing this, and her eyes immediately welled up with tears.
"Thank you, Yingying, you're such a kind person, but I... but I have nothing to repay you with..."
As Liu Ying took out some medicine to apply to her wound, she said, "Look at what you're saying. Didn't I say last time that we're both women, and there are no men in our families anymore? It's only right that we help each other out."
"If you're going to be this polite, does that mean if I ever need your help in the future, I'll have to be just as polite?"
"I...that's not what I meant..." Jiang Suyu was speechless for a moment, but her heart felt even warmer.
"Alright, let me help you back now!" Liu Yingying said, picking up the wooden bucket full of clothes with one hand and supporting Jiang Suyu with the other as they walked back.
"Didn't I tell you last time that this foot injury needs to rest for a while..."
Jiang Suyu: "I don't want Aye to suffer too much; that child has a hard life with me..."
Liu Yingying noticed that whenever Jiang Suyu mentioned Xue Ye, her tone and expression were full of guilt.
She didn't know much about the mother and son.
But through these two encounters, it is certain that Jiang Suyu has a secret!
However, this is someone's privacy, and she shouldn't pry into it.
Soon they arrived at Jiang Suyu's house and saw Xue Ye arranging a bunch of things in the yard from a distance.
"Mother!" Upon seeing Jiang Suyu, Xue Ye put down what he was doing and immediately ran over with a nervous expression.
It was also noted that she was being supported by Liu Yingying.
"Mother, what's wrong?"
"Don't worry, I'm fine!" Jiang Suyu quickly explained, afraid that her son would worry. "I just twisted my ankle on the way back from the stream, but luckily I ran into your Aunt Liu who brought me back!"
"Ah Ye, go get a stool for your Aunt Liu to sit on."
Xue Ye frowned, gave Liu Yingying a serious look, and then turned and went into the house.
“This child…” Jiang Suyu was also quite helpless when she saw that Xue Ye refused to greet people.
"It's alright!" Liu Yingying smiled faintly, appearing completely unconcerned.
Soon, Xue Ye brought out two stools, first helping Jiang Suyu to sit down, and then looked at Liu Yingying, his tone very cold.
"Thank you for saving my mother again!" After saying this short sentence, she picked up the wooden bucket and went to hang the clothes to dry.
Liu Yingying originally planned to drop the person off and then go back, but at this moment her gaze was drawn to the stool in front of her.
"Sister Jiang, who made this stool for you? The workmanship is so exquisite!"
“With our family’s circumstances, how could we afford to hire a carpenter to make furniture? All these things were made by A-Ye. That child is thoughtful and learns everything quickly... It’s just a pity that she was born into my womb…” As she said this, Jiang Suyu’s eyes couldn’t help but well up with tears again.
Upon hearing this, Liu Yingying's eyes changed slightly, as if she had discovered a new continent.
Jiang Suyu didn't say anything, so she hadn't noticed.
Upon closer inspection of the courtyard, it was discovered that hidden mechanisms and concealed weapons had been embedded throughout the walls...
Xue Ye is indeed a gifted young man!
Just as Jiang Suyu said, he had never attended school since he came to Taoyuan Village with his mother when he was eight years old.
He lived a life of hunger and hardship during his youth... It's such a pity to waste such a promising talent!
"Sister Jiang, I'd like to ask your Xue Ye for a favor. Is that alright?" Liu Yingying said earnestly.
Jiang Suyu was slightly surprised; "Yingying, what do you want Aye to do for you?" After saying that, she added, "Don't worry, I'll have Aye do anything you can, as long as it's not stealing or robbing!"
Liu Yingying smiled; "Actually, I just thought your Xue Ye was good at carpentry. I bought some land a few days ago and wanted him to help improve the farm tools at home."
"Don't worry, I definitely won't let Xue Yebai work hard. The wages will be ten coins a day. What do you think?"
"Oh! That won't do!"
"It was just a small favor, why would I need your money!"
"Besides, you're paying way too much!"
Jiang Suyu was indeed taken aback. She hadn't expected Liu Yingying to be so wealthy and generous!
Liu Yingying: "In my eyes, your Xue Ye's skills are worth this much money. If you don't accept it, I'll just find someone else!"
"This..." Jiang Suyu was really in a dilemma. Just then, Xue Ye finished hanging up the clothes and came over.
"Ah Ye, come here, your mother and Aunt Liu have something to discuss with you..."
After listening to his mother's words, Xue Ye glanced at Liu Yingying again with his sharp eyes, then nodded; "Okay, no problem. When do you need it?"
"If you have time, you can come to my house tomorrow, and I will provide you with the blueprints then."
As Liu Yingying spoke, she took out half a string of copper coins from her bosom and stuffed them into his hand; "This is the advance payment for your wages, you can take it first!"
Seeing that he did not refuse, Liu Yingying breathed a slight sigh of relief.
Knowing that the boy was cold-hearted, there was nothing he could say if the boy was unwilling to help, but fortunately he agreed!
The next morning, Xue Ye arrived with his tools.
Liu Yingying handed him the draft she had worked on late into the night, explaining as she yawned.
"These are the curved plow and seed drill I requested. The design on the blueprints is an improvement on the traditional process. When you're making them, you need to pay attention to ensuring the box on top is tightly sealed..."
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