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Chen Fan walked with Chen Yue.

Chen Yue kept her head down and said nothing, and Chen Fan didn't speak, just walked with her silently.

When they came to a forest, the two sat down, leaning their backs on the trunk of a tree.

"How did you and your brother-in-law get together?" Chen Yue asked softly.

"The first time we met was when we were digging ditches in the field. He came to me and asked me what is the use of ditching. Then we rode together."

Chen Yue smiled lightly: "Chen Jian must have been interested in it a long time ago, right?"

"It's possible." Chen Fan nodded, "Huaishan used to spend a lot of time in the country, and everyone knew that she was in poor health. Chen Jian didn't mention it at that time, probably because he was afraid that the Chen family would be afraid. With grades, the Chen family has nothing to dislike, after all, Chen Jian's father has no fame or official position."

"Brother-in-law's information is obviously false, why did eldest sister decide to get engaged to him?"

Chen Fan smiled and said: "When I went to Qijiadu, he also went, said he missed me, and asked me if I missed him. I thought about it, it seems to have thought about it a few times, and after thinking about it, he also kind of likes him It is very difficult for me to find him in Wangjiadun with such a handsome appearance, and it will take some time to find him in Yuanfeng County. If there is such a good one in front of me, and I like it, I will grab it first. To be honest , if he hadn't left home, we wouldn't be able to do it."

Chen Yue smiled: "Indeed, even if the elder sister is the lord of the township, his family may not agree. You don't need to consider the family background, so it is. Fortunately, his family is also kind."

"It doesn't matter if his family is not loving. I can still divorce my husband. Long-term pain is worse than short-term pain. I am an established female householder. It doesn't matter if I have a house and land. In the wilderness, with the kindness of the Liu family helping to collect the corpse, I was able to rest in the ground."

The two were silent for a while, the cold wind was blowing strongly, and their faces were a little numb.

The two of them chatted again about how many calculations those who came to propose marriage had.

"That's how the world is. At least I'm still a wife, not a concubine." Chen Yue forced a smile.

"It's the birthday of the Holy One next year. Let's go to Beijing together to see the capital. You can also meet with General Yan to enhance your relationship."

Chen Yue remained silent.

After taking a walk with Chen Yue, Chen Fan played the piano with Chen Xiu again, chatting about his thoughts.

Chen Xiu was not happy about the marriage: "I really like Changping Township. The people have had a bumper harvest in the past two years, and they have enough food and clothes. The sesame, peanuts and cotton they grow are expensive, and they can work in workshops, which is much more than before. With a lot of income, I can live a good life. Even if I don’t get married for the rest of my life, I can still set up a female household in Changping Township to farm and support myself, and live a comfortable life.”

Chen Fan smiled: "You don't have to think about dying alone. You can choose one of those scholars, and you can live a happy life."

"It's too complicated in a big family." Chen Xiu worried.

"You don't have to be afraid in the big family. With your courage to escape, many things can be solved. You can play piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, and you can also manage money. Not bad, Changping Township still has some status."

It was another winter solstice, and the Xiangjun Mansion gave out all the festival gifts that should be distributed, and all the water conservancy work that should be done was also distributed to the villages. This year, it is labor and no food is provided.

The villagers had no objection, and arranged a good time to do hard labor for five days, and also did all the top dressing work in their own fields.The foreigners who came to set up shops and factories found it strange.

The township has also held a large health inspection, the appearance of the village, and the yard of the house have been inspected very carefully.

For those with low incomes, Lizheng will come to talk with them about how to earn more money next year.

Chen Fan asked Mo Jian: "Those who stop work and go home to have children, are there any conflicts at home?"

"A few households were arguing, and it was the mother-in-law who said that the daughter-in-law would not be able to earn wages when she returned home."

"What does the son and daughter-in-law say?"

"The daughter-in-law is justifying that she can't have a baby in the workshop, right? The boss doesn't agree. Some sons speak for the daughter-in-law, and some sons are also complaining."

"Those who complain, go and teach them a lesson."

Mo Jian put down a stack of papers and went out to make arrangements.

Chen Fan asked the children to read one by one to see each family's attitude towards having a baby and working to earn money.

Some families are reasonable. Women used to cook, wash, and take care of their children at home. Now it’s the same when they stop. The children still need someone to take care of them.Some families quarrel because of money.

Chen Fan called the scholars again, and discussed the issue of maternity subsidies with the Chen family.

The first reaction of the scholars is, do you still need subsidies for having children?

"The situation is different now." Zhang Ci reminded.

The scholars realized that in the past, women basically had no income, but now there are many workshops in Changping Township, and many women earn money by working. If they have children, they will suffer losses, and if there are losses, there will be conflicts.

Du Feng told the truth: "This is in Changping Township. The township lord takes pity on women, treats men equally in welfare, and returns brown sugar and eggs during confinement. Who cares about women's life and death in other places. That is to say, Changping Township is rich and rich. , Thinking of giving subsidies, it is kindness to search less in many places."

"First clarify a question, is it worthwhile for women to do housework and take care of children at home?" Chen Fan asked.

After a while of controversy, everyone reached a consensus: generate value.

Chen Yue said: "But they don't have wages. They have to pay for nurses and servants. Women don't have to pay for their own work and children. They are still raised by men. Is that so?"

The scholars were all men and kept silent.It's been like this for thousands of years.

"Wealthy families can hire servants, but women don't have to do those things." Someone pointed out.

"But ordinary people are almost all men farming and women weaving, and they can't afford people to serve them."

Seeing that they were going to drag the topic away, Chen Fan said: "The Xiangjun Mansion is willing to pay and provide subsidies. You can discuss how to subsidize?"

"Equivalent to the salary paid by the Xiangjun Mansion?" Zhong Yiwen understood it this way.

"almost."

"The salary is ten fen a day, and the subsidy should not exceed ten renminbi, otherwise everyone will have children, and the workshop will not be able to recruit female workers."

"It can't be too little, or it won't attract attention."

"Two Wen to five Wen a day."

"Three Wen? Regardless of the number of days, one hundred Wen per month is easy to calculate."

Chen Fan asked again: "How long is the subsidy?"

"Three months?"

"It seems too short, the baby is still breastfeeding."

"You can invite a nanny."

"It costs money to hire a nanny, and the money for the work is given to the nanny, which means that you don't make any money."

"That's different. Working is to earn money for the family, and breastfeeding by oneself is equivalent to doing nothing."

"A year or so, the child will almost be able to walk."

Chen Fan made a final decision: "In two years, many children will not be able to walk steadily until they are fourteen or five months old. In two years, they can basically be watched by the elderly."

Someone pointed out a question: "What if another child is born within two years?"

"Then double the subsidy."

Some people are worried: "What if someone has been giving birth there for five, six, seven or eight years? They have children with the subsidy from the Xiangjun Mansion."

Chen Fan smiled lightly: "Then let them contribute to population growth."

There must be some real compensation for encouraging births, right?

"That's fine. Those who are willing to have children can have children with peace of mind; those who want to work outside to earn money can do so to realize their pursuit."

Chen Fan brought up the second agenda item: "Now discuss disability subsidies."