The skilled widow is busy farming

But that's not the case in the village next door. It's not a poor village either, but it really can't be compared with the Li family. Even though there are meals from the county government, some people still fall down from heatstroke.

And because Lijia Village did not eat the food from the county government, they discussed with the police and gave the food from their village to the two villages on the left and right. They all worked together and were not far away, so that they could also eat well. .

A month has passed, and people with heat stroke have begun to appear one after another. Even after drinking herbal tea and mung bean soup, some people continue to fall down.

When Xiu Niang couldn't see it, she urgently called a doctor to see everyone, and the situation was relieved after timely treatment.

The neighboring villages don't know if it started when Xiuniang hired a doctor to give them free medicine. When the village chief was having trouble, they all came to Xiuniang and the village chief to seek advice.

In the end, it became Xiuniang who integrated the connections of the three villages, arranged detailed work for the sick and weak to relieve their tired bodies, and assigned the strong ones to do the hard work. In this way, there is more power with more people.

The three villages do not differentiate between the work in your village and the work in our village. By this time, everyone was so tired that they didn’t want to talk. They just did whatever Xiuniang and the village chief told them to do, and no one said a word "no". Everyone understands things at critical moments.

With the wisdom of Xiuniang, the prestige and ability of Grandpa and the village chief, the three villages began to work together. The heavy laborers moved the stones in front, and the weak, old people and children took turns to do the fine work. The distribution of personnel was very reasonable. It can be rotated every three or five days to give everyone some rest time.

There was a comprehensive supply of meat, herbal tea and soup, as well as doctors to provide medical treatment. Everyone worked together and the work speed was much faster, and the roads were also in the best condition. This surprised the policeman that a widow and an old man could have such energy.

The county magistrate came down once every three or five days to check and inspect every village. Only the three villages around Xiuniang's place did the fastest and best work, which moved him very much.

The county magistrate discovered that Xiuniang had integrated the manpower of the three villages, which was much faster. He quickly learned the lesson and used the three villages as a benchmark to have everyone work together and let the Yamen supervise them. He would take turns to check .

The county magistrate kept a close eye on him, and no one dared to raise any objections, so they worked quickly.

The county magistrate did not let everyone down, and went to the squire and landlord to buy grain and meat for everyone to eat, ensuring that the food supply was sufficient and that you would be full and well-fed. This made the villagers feel less resentful, and they were still grateful to the county magistrate. .

Road construction is not just a matter of strong labor. During the meal delivery at noon, Xiu Niang asked the girls and children to come over and work for a while. No one could run away. She also joined the others in carrying the gravel on a pole.

After returning home, all the work in the weaving workshop is indispensable. Almost all the old people are doing the brewing in the winery, and road construction is the most important thing.

Take this opportunity to let the children experience the hardships of the world.

Lijiacun and its neighboring villages were the villages that completed the work the fastest in succession. After inspection, they were the best and fastest, which made the county magistrate heave a sigh of relief.

In any case, a large section of the road is being repaired very well. Less than half of the progress is completed, and I can feel a little relieved.

Xiu Niang asked the county magistrate, "How much work is left to do?"

"At least more than half."

"I'm going to give you an idea, but you have to take the risk."

"Just tell me and listen. It's up to me to make the decision. It's not your responsibility."

The county magistrate is very wise.

"Pay money to do it, give me copper coins, and those who are physically strong are willing to earn some hard money, so that you can speed up. One thing is very important. You must have enough food and soup. Everything else can be discussed."

"How much is appropriate?"

"Based on the work calculation, those who carry heavy work of stones are paid [-] cents a day, those who carry poles are paid [-] cents, those who knock stones are relatively less strenuous are paid [-] cents a day, and those who cook and chop vegetables are paid [-] cents a day."

"Good idea." The county magistrate heard that this was a good idea.

"Let the squire and landowners pay for it, and in exchange, give them reduced or exempted military quotas, and give them priority when there are good shops and good opportunities in the future. We have a dock here, and there are many opportunities to make money on the dock. Give it to them, and the deadline is three years. They will first Work for three years. After three years, when the situation is good, I will pay to renew. I have discussed it with the uncle, and my village in Lijia will contribute 100 taels to support the county magistrate's official duties."

At this time, it depends on the individual's level and coping ability.

"Okay, I'll leave you the best one at the dock."

The magistrate took a deep look at Xiuniang. If she were a man, she would probably fly into the sky.

"Sir, I am just selfish. It is not easy for Lijiacun today, and it is the result of hardship. I don't want others to interfere in Lijiacun's affairs and drink blood from my Lijiacun. We will fully support your official duties and will never stand in your way. Have a bright future."

Xiuniang officially showed her trump card for the first time. I will provide you with money, effort, people, and advice to achieve outstanding political achievements. Don’t interfere in Lijiacun’s affairs, and don’t try to drink the blood of my Lijiacun, otherwise I will find a way to make your death ugly. .

"It's easy to say. Brother Rui and I are classmates and good friends, so we naturally support and encourage each other. Don't worry, as long as I am still the county magistrate, the affairs of Lijiacun will be my business and I will never let others interfere."

"Then thank you so much, Lord Magistrate."

The county magistrate got the idea and went down to do it. Xiu Niang gave him 100 taels of silver on the spot for disposal.

Soon after three days, the county magistrate raised enough money and began to pay for the villages that had already completed the work. If you have money, you will settle the settlement on the same day. Will you come to see me tomorrow?

Of course, if there is money, some people are willing to do it, but this is only a part of the people. The county magistrate said that the villages that have not completed the tasks will not have the money. The roads in their own villages have been built for the money. If they want to make money, they can come and work together.

In fact, this is to help the villages that have not completed the work. It is difficult to repair the roads in some villages, so the progress is slow. This is inevitable. What the county magistrate needs to do now is not to hold people accountable, but to complete the road construction task as soon as possible. .

Many strong laborers in the neighboring villages have gone to work, and they can earn a little bit. When they are tired, they can go home and rest for two days before going back. In this way, they can earn a lot of money in a month.

Some people also go to Lijia Village. Some families have a large family and they can finish their own work, so they go to earn some pocket money. Even if they are not short of money, they don't mind having more money. They just support the county magistrate's official duties.

Some old ladies had nothing to do at home, so they went to help cook. They could earn [-] cents a day.

The positive and optimistic attitude of the people in Lijia Village has infected the working villages. Anyone who dislikes having too much money will naturally come to work if they can make money.

"Is your village so fast?"

"There are elders in our village who are keeping an eye on us. This work must be done. You and I can't run away. It's so hot now. If you don't work, you can't go home to cool off. We can do it."

"It's true that your village has a lot of people."

"That is, our last task was done by three villages together. We did it very quickly. Working together made the work less tiring. What we need is unity. Our villagers are united."

"Your village doesn't have a problem with money, so how can you still be interested in this little money?"

"It's different. I can go home with this little money to buy sweets for my children and flowers for my wife. Children will follow the example of their elders. If I work hard and work hard, my children will not be raised crookedly. My children will study hard." Your father and I have worked hard to earn the money. When you waste it and don't learn from it, you have to think about whether you are worthy of your parents' hard work."

"Gao, I know why your village is so successful."