The skilled widow is busy farming

A few more senior members of the village were selected to teach the small and middle classes. However, the large classes needed to be taught by Jinshi. Their levels were different and their exposure to the world was different.

Even if Ju Ren himself has not been admitted to Jinshi, it will be difficult for him to teach him to be a Jinshi. This is the reason.

No one dared to disagree with Xiu Niang's words. No matter what level of work she achieved outside, she would resign without hesitation and return by boat.

Li Rui was very happy and made a note to give priority to these sensible brothers when there is a good opportunity in the future.

After the two came back, they got to know each other for a few days and then went to teach in the clan school. They were responsible for teaching the large class preparing for the imperial examination.

This way Xiu Niang can relax a lot and just watch the middle class and the girls.

After the two children came back, they had positive attitudes, high spirits, and were very serious and responsible in their work, which made Xiuniang feel relieved a lot.

There is no need to worry about ethnic studies for the time being. Let these two children take charge of the imperial examinations for the first time. The remaining chores of ethnic studies also need someone to further manage and supervise them.

The rest is about the weaving workshop. Several boys from the same village were promoted and they also came to learn the craft. The previous wave of slightly older ones were sent to the capital. This is the second wave. The brocade weaving is already quite good. .

Xiu Niang is also teaching them how to manage the weaving workshop, hoping to find more talented and capable juniors to succeed her in managing the weaving workshop.

Li Yan's youngest son has been doing business with him. He is very knowledgeable about these things and has put a lot of effort into the weaving workshop. It can be seen that he likes it and is willing to do it. Xiu Niang is not stingy in teaching him.

He has no talent for reading, and since his fame is gone, he can only learn some skills.

The weather is getting colder, the weaving workshop has delivered another batch of goods, and has begun to calculate this year's income and expenditure.

In recent years, there have been more and more veterans, and Xiu Niang no longer needs constant guidance. Many aunts can already weave small pieces of tapestry and brocade cloth, and they do them very well. They don't know much about literacy, so they all rely on rote memory. Memorize longitude and latitude lines, work harder than others, cherish them more, and work harder and harder.

Naturally, the harvest is the greatest. Grandpa often praises women at clan meetings for being more presentable than men, learning their skills more carefully, working without complaining about hardship, and using them to encourage the men.

Xiu Niang also shared a lot of money this year. She didn't buy property for her children before going to the capital this year.

Brother Chun has not yet mentioned a suitable candidate for his wife, and Mrs. Zhou is still helping him look. He is still studying hard in the academy, waiting for the imperial examination next spring.

I received a letter from Beijing, saying that Xiaoya's child has grown up a lot, has started to eat rice cereal, can bark, and is very cute. Her mother-in-law often visits the child and likes it very much.

After the New Year, Li Mao and his sister-in-law went to the capital to attend Qing'er's wedding. Xiu Niang did not go this time. She is a widow, and it is not appropriate to go to the Lu family in this capacity. She does not want her child to be talked about, lest the child enter the house. The husband's family is wronged.

She had made an agreement with Qing'er in advance. Although she was a little regretful, Xiu Niang was not aggrieved. As long as the child could be well, she would be satisfied.

At the beginning of this year, she bought another piece of forest land in the provincial capital, bringing some good fields with her to keep for her own food and drink. The forest trees can be used to make furniture and other useful things.

I bought several Zhuangzi before and after, which is enough for me to eat, drink and spend money in my old age.

The second uncle came to talk to her about something.

"Second uncle, hurry into the house and pour tea."

Xiu Niang directed the little girl to pour tea.

"Xiu'er, let me tell you something."

"You say."

"Someone asked me to send my child to study, but I didn't dare to agree. This is not the first time someone has asked for permission. Do you think?" "I can't agree. People in this village are easy to manage, united and obedient, but outsiders are not. Come on, besides, there are girls in our village who also need to study. If other children come in, it will be scandalous if they cause trouble. They are all boys and girls. You watch them all day long. What if you don’t meet your expectations and don’t pass the exam? ?”

"It's a question, and I'm hesitant in my heart."

"Uncle, look at the Zhang family, the Wang family, and the Lu family. They don't want outsiders to come in. Why? Aren't they more experienced than us? It's difficult to manage."

"Okay, then I will listen to you. The rules will be nailed down. No one can come, not even the children of relatives."

"By the way, we haven't reached that point yet."

"Okay. I understand."

"I think Ethology's profits are good this year. I'm thinking about buying some more Ancestral Farms. I'm not afraid of losses. Ethology is still mainly about farms. There are losses and profits in business. But Ethology needs long-term stability, so a farm is suitable."

"That's what I mean. I'll let people go look for it and buy it. I'll buy about a thousand acres."

"Well, let Clan Xue guard the land and make a living to support the children. The money is not much and it's not worth worrying about for a while. It can be stable for a long time. The shop is making a lot of money. Clan people will inevitably be greedy and think that Clan Xue can't spend so much money. This is all trouble."

"Yes, the medicinal materials were also delivered this year. It looks good to me. I can take a few more medicinal baths."

"Well, uncle, clan education must pay attention to long-term peace and stability, and clan education cannot be allowed to have huge capital. The clan members will inevitably worry about it. The money must be spent on the right path, cultivating children. Promising children and grandchildren are the long-term solution and the foundation of prosperity."

"You are right. If you have money, but not much, and if you have land, you don't have much money. It's not worth worrying about. The most important thing is that the children can get benefits."

"Yes, the clan's money should be used to buy ancestral fields regularly, from different provinces and places, and keep them as backup. Grandpa and the others are old. Who knows whether the next generation will still be united like this in a hundred years. There is no point in doing some backup. Wrong, when selecting someone, you should pick someone who understands the facts and is honest, has a strong sense of loyalty to the clan, and has too many wandering thoughts. No matter how capable you are, you cannot tell him your family background."

"Brother Shurui is the most thoughtful."

The second uncle laughed.

"Brother Ke Rui was raised by my father-in-law. He is the most loyal to the clan. He stood out and promoted many brothers in the clan. He tried every means to find opportunities for support and never did anything to disgrace the clan."

"Well, I understand what you said. Those boys have indeed drifted away. I will sort them out when I have free time. How could they be where they are today without clan knowledge."

The second uncle knew who she was talking about.

"What are you going to do? I've been thinking about it in my mind. How to do it is more appropriate. If it's too heavy, I'm afraid it's not good. If it's too light, it's useless. Just follow the same example. From now on, you won't be a human being inside and outside, and your efforts will be in vain. Make people dislike you for being obscene."

"You are soft-hearted, but I won't. I have asked Brother Jing to find excuses to get all those parents and brothers back. I will sort them out when they come back. Next year, the clan members will be replaced. I have already chosen the people. Come back and rearrange people."

"Okay, listen to you."

Xiu Niang stopped reminding her.

Except for Li Rui, Li Qing and others who bought the shops with their own money, the rest are shops bought by the clan. The people who work are clan relatives, and the accounts are divided according to the contract. They are not fixed, and the shop is not given to you. I'll give it to you if you do, but that's not a good thing. Things are very expensive in the capital.

It rotates every five years. When the time comes, the clan relatives who used to do business in the capital are coming back. You don't have the chance to make excuses. If you don't obey, you will be dealt with.

The second uncle is no longer the village chief he used to be. Now his skills and abilities are first-rate. There is no need to worry about dealing with a few disobedient children.