Butler Li and his group returned, with Brother Mu accompanied by the family's trusted servants.
"Shuhe, is everything settled at home?"
"Everything is arranged, sister-in-law. My wife and child are being taken care of by my in-laws, and my brother-in-law is going to stay at home with them."
I also wrote to my third grandfather and parents, telling them that I wanted to go out and work with Manager Wei.
"That's good. I'll have Butler Li take you to rest in a bit."
Mu Yi'an felt that Jiang Shuhe was becoming more and more methodical in handling affairs and was growing quite rapidly.
"Butler Li, you should go home and rest. There's still a lot to do."
Butler Li has been very busy these past two days, running around without a break, and he must be a little tired.
"Brother, are you planning to go there yourself?"
"Well, this time, I brought 30,000 taels of silver notes. There's no one in my family who can support me."
Moreover, I also want to take this opportunity to go out and see the world.
Besides, didn't you say you'd help them grow watermelons? I can lend a hand too.
Mu Yi'an didn't expect that her older brother was so decisive.
Did my parents and sister-in-law agree?
“My parents told me to make the decision myself. Your sister-in-law initially disagreed, but she only agreed after I mentioned that there were three children in the family.”
That's a fact.
Your second brother is doing better and better working for Lord Zhao in Jiangnan. Ziyi is going to take the imperial examinations, so his future path can't be too bad.
I also need to think about my child; he can't be too much worse off than his cousins.
Brother Mu is telling the truth. In a family of brothers and sisters, there are always those who have had good times and those who have had average times.
Just like the Jiang family, barring any unforeseen circumstances, Shao Ming and his cousins will go further than their other cousins.
"Big brother's consideration is correct. No one can say for sure how far the three Mu brothers will go in their studies."
As parents, if we have the ability, we should pave the way for them; the rest is up to the children themselves.
"Yes, that's what I'm thinking. Also, my parents are getting old, and this might be my last long journey."
Brother Mu also wanted to go out and see what the places outside the city were like.
"I don't want to go out; traveling by car is too tiring. This time, you'll be traveling with Professor Wu and the others, so the journey might not be too slow."
"It's alright, they're all young people, there shouldn't be any problems. I even brought two bodyguards with me, they're pretty skilled."
Brother Mu learned more about things in the Northwest, and the more he knew, the more at ease he felt.
"Alright, I'll go rest for a while too. I won't visit Uncle's house this time."
"Yes, this matter needs to be kept secret. Uncle San has a position, so it's better not to know than to know."
Mu Yi'an didn't intend to bring his third uncle's family in, after all, he was an official in the government office.
Since it concerned the Northwest Army, Wu Daren and the others kept a low profile, and Mu Yi'an couldn't afford to cause any trouble.
After lunch, Mu Yi'an summoned Butler Li.
"Steward Li, there are several people going to the Northwest this time."
Manager Wei, Wei Dong, Zhao Wu, Jia Yong, Accountant Song, and Xu Ping are all going.
There were also a few farmhands and tenant farmers' sons on the estate, a total of more than ten people.
We need to find guards for the household, a head maid, and servants.
Also, see if there are any boys of suitable age, around the same age as Shao Ming and the others, buy a few of them too.
Mu Yi'an gave all the instructions he needed to give, and the team heading to the Northwest was about to depart.
"Madam, Manager Wei has arrived."
"Let him in."
Mu Yi'an wondered what other unexpected things might have happened during this trip to the Northwest.
"Madam, the agreements have all been signed with the farmhands and tenants who are going to the estate."
The wages for going to the Northwest were twice that of those working in the village. I selected a few who were physically fit and literate, and after asking around, I found out that they were willing to go.
The tenant farmers chose children who used the training manual and were relatively literate.
Manager Wei's eldest son, Wei Dong, is also going to the Northwest this time. The boy wants to go, and he can't stop him. It's not a bad thing for a boy to go out and explore.
“Okay, that’s great. We’re using the people we trained ourselves.”
Manager Wei, you might have to endure some hardship on this trip to the Northwest.
My older brother is going too; we can discuss anything with him.
In our family, you are the leader. Manage the people you bring well and make sure nothing goes wrong.
Once we arrive in the Northwest, we'll need to buy land and complete the contracts; Lord Jiang will help us.
Before you buy the land and prepare to cultivate it, you need to understand the local people and things.
We need to buy quite a lot of land. Before you come back, you need to find someone trustworthy to help manage that land.
I will also speak with Lord Wu and Lord Jiang; if there are any wounded soldiers who cannot go to the battlefield, we can hire some.”
Mu Yi'an thought of the veteran from her previous life; he was truly an all-rounder.
Besides, they shed blood and were injured while protecting their homeland. As conscientious citizens of the Dali Dynasty, we have an obligation to help them.
On the other hand, by employing these wounded soldiers, her land, on the frontier, would also be protected by the army.
Mu Yi'an wasn't entirely without selfish motives, but her selfish motives didn't harm anyone.
“I understand, madam.”
"Who should my wife entrust with the cotton planting? I'm not very good at farming."
After saying this, Manager Wei was a little embarrassed. He had been studying with Uncle Li for a while, but he really didn't quite understand it.
"It's alright. You're in charge of coordinating everything. Let others handle the farming."
Everyone has their strengths and weaknesses. Just focus on doing your best in what you're good at, and that's enough.
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