In the study, Jiang's father was inquiring about cotton planting.
"The people who went to the Northwest have all returned. It went relatively smoothly, but they've all lost weight and gotten darker."
The area is windy and dusty, with large temperature differences between day and night, and little rainfall in many places, making life difficult for the people.
Jiang Shuyun knew her father was worried, after all, the Emperor's reward had caused quite a stir.
"Now that the family has bestowed a gift upon Shao Mingniang, will you still be able to grow cotton?"
"Yes, we bought several servants in the Northwest. After spring, we'll send people over from home."
This means that cotton prices will not be so high in the future; they will come down.
Jiang Shuyun offered a brief explanation; he didn't hide anything he could say.
"Things are valued for their scarcity, just like watermelons were before. Cotton is different from watermelons; the absence of watermelons doesn't have much of an impact."
However, cotton won't work.
Our climate here is pleasant, so we don't need to dress warmly. But in the north, during the coldest part of winter, water freezes instantly.
Without enough warm clothing, people can truly freeze to death.
Wealthy families were better off; they could buy furs for warmth. But for ordinary people, it was much more difficult.
The farthest place Jiang's father and his family went was the prefectural city.
Although they had read poems about snow in books, they had never experienced how cold it must be for water to freeze instantly, nor could they imagine what it felt like.
"No matter what, this is a good thing, both for the imperial court and for you."
Although Jiang's father had studied for many years and only reached the level of a Xiucai (a scholar who passed the lowest level of the imperial examinations), he never abandoned his studies and still had some insights into many things.
"Father is right, this outcome is for the best."
"Dad, have you ever thought about moving to the county town?"
"Move to the county seat?"
Jiang's father and elder brother were both stunned; they had never considered having a home.
"Well, although our Jiangjia Village is not far from the town or the county seat, living in the county seat and living in the village are still different."
The county had clinics, good schools, and bookstores, making life more convenient.
My parents are getting old, and if they have a headache or fever, there are no good doctors in the village, so it's inconvenient.
Besides, my older brother's children are all grown up now, and the county is much better than the village in terms of education and marriage prospects.
This was something Jiang Shuyun and Mu Yi'an had discussed before they came back.
Ask your parents if they would like to move to the county.
In this way, if the elderly feel unwell, they can seek medical help promptly.
Then there's Brother Jiang's family. Although they've had some minor disagreements in the past, as brothers, Jiang Shuyun doesn't want them to be too far apart.
It's not about money, but about status.
My older brother has four children. The boys are okay, but there are two girls. Does he really have to marry someone from the countryside?
Since Jiang Shuyun wants to gradually distance herself from Jiangjia Village and establish her own independent branch, she needs to make some changes.
He has a father and brothers above him, so he cannot stand alone as a separate lineage. Therefore, he must make some kind of gesture.
If my parents moved away from Jiangjia Village, the only thing they would have left is their ancestral graves.
"Shuyun, do you want to make things clearer between yourself and the people of Jiangjia Village?"
"Well, I used to think that we all came from the same ancestor, so if we had the ability, it wouldn't be a problem to lend a hand."
However, we've oversimplified things. Humans are never truly content.
Previously, they felt that when hiring people for our estates and shops, we should primarily hire members of the Jiang clan, regardless of whether they were suitable or not.
In the future, will I be expected to help my clansmen unconditionally?
Dad, I'm just a teacher, I don't have that much ability.
But what about the next generation? Shao Qin and his generation will soon grow up, and they can no longer bear the burden of their clan's honor and disgrace.
Jiang Shuyun and Mu Yi'an didn't know much about the clan at first. They thought they were just fellow clansmen who had good ways to make money, so it wouldn't hurt to help them out.
It won't interfere with my ability to make money, and I can also gain a good reputation.
However, recent events have made them realize that they were wrong.
In ancient times, clans wielded far more power than he understood.
They used to think that the people in their clan were like distant relatives, someone they kept at a distance.
Later, it was discovered that this wasn't the case; the clan could sometimes interfere in their family affairs.
If this generation doesn't break up, Shao Ming and his group will be at a disadvantage in the future.
Jiang's father understood that Shuyun was making plans for Shaoming and the others.
Looking at them now, all the children seem to have good potential, and they should go further than Shuyun in the future.
Shu Yun didn't enter officialdom and was less involved, but it was different for people like Shao Ming.
"Boss, what are your thoughts?"
Brother Jiang was a little confused. Of course, he also wanted to live in the county, but what about the school?
"Father, Shuyun, of course I want to live in the county, but what about the school?"
Jiang Shuyun understood that his elder brother relied on the school's income for a living, and it was only natural for him to be worried.
"The children from the school can go to study in town, or the village can hire another teacher."
"Brother, I have two options. Which one would you like to choose?"
Jiang Shuyun had already thought it through; there was no reason for him to support his older brother's family.
However, we cannot cut off their source of income without a reason.
"Shuyun, tell me, which two methods?"
Brother Jiang was a little excited; he felt that his life was about to change.
“You move to the county town, and Yi’an and I will buy a house and put it in Dad’s name.”
I can buy a slightly larger house and set aside space for the school.
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