Now that Shuyun's family has this opportunity, I want to try to help him.
Jiang Hua is in good health and can endure hardship. Although his wife's health isn't great, she can still manage tasks like feeding the pigs. His two grandsons, one ten years old and the other six, can also help with chores.
I'm afraid he'll collapse from exhaustion, and the family will fall apart. The clan can offer some assistance, but their resources are limited; they can only ensure they don't starve.
Third Grandfather's words were quite realistic. There were indeed widows and orphans in the clan, and they took care of them. However, in the past hundred years or so, the Jiang clan had not produced any outstanding members who toiled in the fields. They had done their best to keep them from starving.
“Second daughter-in-law, the uncle your third grandfather mentioned is a good person. If you need someone to feed pigs and herd sheep, you can let them try. If they can't do it, your third grandfather won't let them stay with you any longer.”
"Shuyun's family, your father is right. No matter who from our village goes to work for you, if they don't do a good job, they will all be sent back. I, your third grandfather, guarantee this. If anyone in the clan goesssips, I will deal with them according to the clan rules."
Our Jiang family may decline, may be incompetent, but it cannot be heartless, it cannot produce ingrates.
Third Grandfather spoke with utmost seriousness, saying that the Jiang family had been passed down for so long and had never produced anyone of truly bad character.
"I feel at ease with my third grandfather here. After all, I've invested all my savings. If I lose money, Shuyun won't have any money left for the imperial examination."
Mu Yi'an spoke with a mix of truth and falsehood, hoping that the Jiang clan members would work well for her. She assured them they wouldn't be shortchanged financially, aiming for a win-win situation. After all, they weren't familiar with the villages near the estate, and their character was questionable. By employing some clan members at the estate and others from nearby villages, a balance of power could be maintained, ensuring stability.
The matter of hiring people has been discussed. The remaining issue is the surplus agricultural products in the village. Mu Yi'an has also talked to her third grandfather about it. She hasn't figured out the specifics yet and needs to go back and have Steward Li conduct a survey to see what kind of goods are needed in the surrounding area. Vegetables, eggs, and meat are essential. She also needs to look into other items and pricing. She needs to do a survey on those as well.
The matter was almost settled. Mu Yi'an and the others went back to the old house with Jiang's father, while Third Grandfather went to Jiang Hua's house.
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