Brother Jiang didn't want to delay Shuyun's matter; he wanted to make a decision quickly.
"Wanru, Shuyun said today that she wants her parents to move to the county town."
"Move to the county seat? Why?"
Sister-in-law Jiang hadn't heard Yi'an mention this topic before. Why did she suddenly decide to go to the county town?
"Although the village is not far from the county town, my parents are old and there are no good doctors in the village if they have a headache or fever."
Moreover, the roads in the county town are in good condition, making it very convenient for my parents to go for walks.
Brother Jiang didn't mention anything about distancing himself from his clansmen, because he was afraid his wife would let it slip.
Some things are better left unsaid; it's better to keep them to ourselves.
"What about us? Should we go to the county town? What about the school? We can't rely on Shuyun to support us, can we?"
A few years ago, she would have been overjoyed, thinking it would be great to have someone to take care of her.
In recent years, Shao Qin's father came back to take over the school and talked to her about many things.
She also knew that she could never be without the ability to make a living.
If we don't set a good example for our children so they can learn by imitation, they will end up relying on others for a living and having no dignity.
Although she didn't quite understand concepts like self-esteem and backbone, she cherished the harmonious relationship between her husband and wife.
In recent years, the two of them have been able to discuss things and live a comfortable life.
"Wanru, you really are different now."
Of course, we can't rely on books to cultivate our character. We have four children, and we need to ensure they live an upright life.
Shuyun said she would buy a house for her parents in the county town so we could live together.
If I want to continue running the school, he will consider the school's location when buying a house.
If he doesn't want to run a school, let me manage the school on his estate.
He wanted to open a free school on the estate to teach children from nearby villages to read, do math, or learn other skills.
I'd like to help him manage the school, what do you think?
Brother Jiang has just turned thirty, but he no longer has the same single-minded ambition for the imperial examinations as before. However, his love for reading is genuine.
"Help Shuyun manage the school, just like Shuhe and the others, and get paid monthly?"
"It should be. I didn't ask, but I wanted to discuss it with you."
Shuyun will not treat us unfairly; it will certainly not earn us less than I would if I ran my own school.
Most importantly, the school only has half-day classes, so it doesn't interfere with the children helping with chores at home.
I also have time to read books I like.
Finally, and this is what Brother Jiang wanted most, he wanted some time to himself to quietly read a book.
We don't need to worry about whether the children are studying hard or misbehaving.
“That works too. We have some land now, and we have quite a bit left over each year.”
Adding your wages to the money, that should be enough for the children's weddings.
Shao Qin is the eldest in the family; the others are still young and will need several more years to get married.
“Alright, I’ll talk to Shuyun tomorrow and offer to help him manage the school.”
"While you're at home, take good care of your parents and the children. I'll also have time to supervise Shao Qin and Shao Ning's homework."
The couple had discussed it and felt at ease. Especially Sister-in-law Jiang, who thought that if they moved to the county town in the future, they could find suitable marriage partners for their children there.
Jiang's father also told Jiang's mother about Shuyun's plans and the potential dangers facing the clan.
"Okay, let's go to the county town, as Shuyun says."
There's nothing to miss about Jiangjia Village, and I don't like gossiping about other people's business.
Once you're in the county town, you'll have plenty of free time, so you can browse books and shops. It'll also be more convenient for you to visit bookstores.
Most importantly, there won't always be people complaining, as if they can't survive without Shuyun and the others' help.
Before Shuyun became successful, weren't they all living well?
This year in particular, neither Shuyun Village nor its shops have hired any people from the village, and the villagers are very dissatisfied with this situation.
These people are never satisfied.
Although Jiang's mother didn't understand many profound principles, she knew that this wouldn't be a good thing in the long run.
"Yes, Shuyun is worried that without Third Grandfather's restraint, they will become more and more outrageous in the future."
Why don't we take this opportunity to move away from the village and gradually distance ourselves from it?
"Then let's move. But what about Shuheng's family? Should they move too?"
Jiang's mother thought of her eldest son's family. If they also moved to the county town, would the school also move there?
"Shuheng also moved. He is Shuyun's elder brother and Shaoming's uncle. He is not a relative who can be estranged from.
Shuyun gave Shuheng two choices, ensuring that his older brother wouldn't suffer.
Shuyun plans ahead carefully, ensuring she doesn't leave any potential problems for Shaoming and his group.
Shuheng owns land and has a business, and his eldest daughter-in-law has also changed in recent years.
Their lives can't compare to Shuyun's, but they're still much better than many others.
After hearing this, Jiang's mother was relieved.
The elderly couple stopped talking and lay down to sleep.
The next day, Jiang Shuyun learned of his older brother's choice.
“Alright, brother, the school on the estate will be set up after the New Year.”
"At that time, I'll get fifty taels a month in wages, plus a bonus at the end of the year."
"Alright, I'll shamelessly accept it."
Jiang Shuheng knew that this was Shuyun subsidizing him in a roundabout way; otherwise, how could he have such a high salary?
These past few years, my children haven't reached marriageable age yet, so buying more land will be enough for our future livelihood.
“Father, since my elder brother has chosen the work on the estate, I will have Steward Li start looking for a house so that we can move there after the New Year.”
"Alright, it's better to do it sooner rather than later, so that the people in the clan won't keep trying to come to you to complain about being poor."
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