Mr. Li couldn't help but said in a trembling voice: "That's it, that's it!"
Born and raised here, Mr. Li has watched many people in the village grow up, get married and have children. Seeing the hard life of the villagers, Mr. Li feels bad.
He is the elder of the village. He has witnessed the villagers' joys and sorrows, and has also felt their poverty and hardship.
As people get older, they can no longer bear to see suffering. Seeing the nephews and nieces in the village wearing thin coats and worn straw sandals in the cold winter, they feel very sad.
Old Master Li stepped forward and eagerly shook his granddaughter's hand, saying, "Let's go together and talk to the clan leader about this!"
Mrs. Wu stepped forward and patted her husband on the shoulder. "Look how anxious you are! The second girl is right here and can't get away. Why are you so anxious? It's so windy outside now. Put on your clothes and hat before you go!"
Mr. Li was in a very good mood at the moment. Even though he was scolded by his wife, he was not annoyed. He buttoned his clothes happily and took the hat from his wife and put it on.
Li Yan said to the excited Mr. Li, "Grandpa, don't be anxious yet. Listen to my idea and see if it works. If it works, it won't be too late to go find the clan leader later!"
Mr. Li put on his clothes and sat down next to his granddaughter. He asked curiously, "So, what's a good idea for making money?"
Li Yan: "We are surrounded by mountains on three sides, and there are many trees on the mountains. Even on the top of our hill there are many miscellaneous trees. I have to deal with these miscellaneous trees in order to plant forsythia next year. Why not cut them down now, make them into charcoal and sell them in the city!"
Old Master Li was very excited when he heard this. He thought his granddaughter's idea was a great one. The trees on the mountain were all ownerless, so if everyone could use them to make money, the villagers would have no objections! However, no one knew how to make carbon.
Old Master Li said worriedly, "That's a good idea, but how can we produce this charcoal in large quantities? Do you have any ideas?"
Looking at her grandfather who was looking at her expectantly, Li Yan said, "Grandpa, these are all written in the books, don't worry! I've seen them!"
Old Master Li exclaimed, "This way of making money is also written in books?" As expected, people still need to read. Look at this granddaughter, how smart she is! Old Master Li couldn't help but feel a little proud. He straightened his slightly hunched back, put his hands behind his back and said to his granddaughter, "Let's go find the clan leader!"
Mrs. Wu looked at her husband's smug look and scolded him with a smile, "Look at how beautiful I am, it's just like what you thought!"
Mr. Li was not angry at his wife's teasing. He took Li Yan to the home of Patriarch Li with his head held high.
Seeing the two of them coming to visit, Clan Leader Li hurriedly invited them into the house to warm themselves by the fire: "Why are you here in this freezing weather, brother? What's up?"
Old Master Li smiled and sat down next to Patriarch Li. "I'm here for a reason! I have a way to make money with everyone. Are you interested?"
Upon hearing this, Patriarch Li couldn't help but sit up straight. Life was hard now. His poor brothers in the village had come to his house to borrow food three times. He didn't know how many times the old woman had nagged him in his ear. But they were all his brothers. If they really couldn't eat, how could he not help them?
After hearing what Grandpa Li said about leading everyone to make money, Clan Leader Li said anxiously: "Hurry up and tell me, hurry up and tell me, I've been having a headache about this these days!" Right now, the villagers' surplus food is only enough to last until next year. If they want to buy some warm clothes, they have to sell their food rations. The method of patching things together and robbing Peter to pay Paul is obviously not going to work!
Old man Li did not keep the secret and repeated to Patriarch Li what his granddaughter had just said to him.
Upon hearing this, Chief Li looked at Li Yan in surprise and asked, "Do you really have a way to make charcoal?"
Li Yan said with certainty, "If you don't believe me, I'll go make some charcoal right away and show you!"
Chief Li waved his hands repeatedly: "No, no, Chief Grandpa believes in you!" Just watching her for the past six months, watching this girl help everyone sell grain and pick fruit, Chief Li has complete faith in this child!
Patriarch Li then beckoned to his grandson and said, "Go to the village and tell them I have a way to make money. I want each household to send one person to come to my house!"
After receiving his grandfather's instructions, Li Jiancai immediately got up and went door to door to inform the villagers.
When the notice arrived at Li Wenjian's house, Li Wenjian politely said, "I'm in mourning, so it's inconvenient for me to go to your house. Please take me to tell the clan leader. If you have any instructions, just tell me. Our family will participate!"
Li Jiancai hurriedly agreed, said goodbye to Li Wenjian, and continued to deliver letters door to door!
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