The skilled widow is busy farming

Chapter 72 Preparation
Xiu Niang was really not short of money at the moment. After the first two months of spring, the manager came again. Xiu Niang gave him four drawings. She sold the jewelry drawings four times in total, selling a total of nearly 2000 taels of silver. She asked Jing to My brother exchanged half of the gold for her to keep, leaving more than 1000 taels of broken silver.

I originally considered buying another tavern, but grandpa said there was no rush. It would be bad to take too big a step. This time, he donated the ancestral land to the clan school again to unite the clan and prevent others from being jealous of his family.

In the past two years, they have made a lot of money, run fast, bought land, and built a winery. The clan must unite as one, otherwise you will not be able to stand backstabbing. You eat meat and let the poor villagers drink some too. Broth, bring everyone together to make money, and no one will be jealous of you. When the clan is strong, you will also be the backbone of the Li family.

This time Brother Heng achieved good results, even better than expected. Xiu Niang plans to help her brother-in-law. In the future, Brother Qun and Brother Chun will also study and take the imperial examination. They will inevitably need their uncle who is a Beijing official to support their nephew. This Don't be stingy when you have to pay your dues.

"I mean just buy a village. I still have some money here. I paid for the wine at two places in Kaichun Winery and I still have 300 taels left. Is it okay if I don't share the money with you this year?"

Grandpa discussed with his second uncle that the wine shop has just made money this year. Grandpa and the others have already said hello. This year, no money will be split. Li Heng will be provided first to establish a foothold in the capital. The Li family needs a capital official who is truly one of their own. They will support him first. A few Jinshi, others can wait, and the tribe agreed.

"Zhong, this is an important matter for our family, I will listen to you."

"No, I have money. I make money selling jewelry pictures."

"Silly boy, you can't use your money and your abilities to support the whole family. That's not right. It's up to us men to think of ways to provide money, but we can't save the effort. As time goes by, we all turn into white-eyed wolves and don't understand the real difficulties. How can they understand the hard work of making money?”

Uncle Li is also giving Xiu Niang some advice, and any help must be measured.

"I was originally thinking of buying another shop for him, but why don't I buy it? I'm afraid that Brother Heng won't be able to hold his head high in front of the Yue family."

"That doesn't make sense. Since he wants a good marriage and the support of his in-laws, as his mother-in-law, I won't cause trouble for him, and I won't need him to support him in his old age. But he has to run his own future. I can't prepare everything for him without ready-made food. The success of the Li family is due to everyone, but he cannot enjoy the benefits alone. I also have these grandchildren, and I have to consider the younger ones."

At this time, my mother-in-law stood up and had a serious attitude.

"Mom, it's not easy to be a Beijing official."

"If you don't buy a shop, it's just a village and a house. How many officials in the capital rent houses, why can't he do it? The Li family deserves him, and you, the widow, can also deserve him. He has to earn the rest of his life by himself."

The mother-in-law spoke forcefully and refused to buy a shop for Li Heng. She could not do everything too carefully.

"Your mother-in-law is right. When someone is given a great task from heaven, he must first work hard on his determination... If he doesn't have a strong mind, how can he achieve anything? We have prepared everything, but he may not have the fighting spirit."

Grandpa also disapproves of Xiu Niang giving too much.

"Okay, then I will listen to you and buy a Zhuangzi, and I will also pay a share."

Uncle Li shook his head again, "No, this time the clan will give him a share of the money, and we two brothers discussed giving him a share, so we can buy a Zhuangzi. No matter how expensive it is, you don't have to pay this time. Just give me a red envelope for the extra wedding money. The yard is Brother Ping’s money and it was given by you and your wife, so it’s enough.”

Xiuniang looked at her second uncle, her heart filled with emotion and warmth. At this moment, she knew that she had truly become a member of the Li family.

"Xiu'er, everything you have done for this family and the hard work you have put in are seen in our eyes and will be remembered in our hearts. We must also protect you, and we must teach our children and grandchildren to earn their own living and work hard, instead of waiting for the widow to support a group of strong people. Labor and family tradition cannot be distorted!”

Father-in-law also told Xiu Niang sincerely, not to reject her kindness, but to ensure that his children and grandchildren can endure hardship, work hard, understand unity, and family tradition is very important.

Some difficulties must be borne and felt by the children and grandchildren themselves, in order to make them more motivated and meaningful in their struggle.

"Dad, I have learned a lesson."

Xiu Niang knelt down and saluted, sighing in her heart that it turned out that she had always done something wrong. Bits and pieces gathered together to form a river. Some things were not formed in one day, but over time, everyone got used to asking for things and being stingy about giving.

Grandpa's upbringing and family tradition were very upright and strict, and he did not allow his children and grandchildren to be idle and inactive. He only raised two good sons and grandsons. It is not surprising that the children and grandchildren of the Li family will become famous.Xiuniang glanced at Brother Qun and Qing'er and asked, "Do you two understand?"

"Understood, everything must be done in moderation. Don't cross the line. Even kindness and sincerity cannot be given too much. It must be just right. My uncle is going to the capital to fight for his future. We cannot replace some sufferings. He has to bear them himself. To work hard, the widowed aunt cannot bear all the responsibility. In the future, people will criticize the uncle, bully the widowed sister-in-law, and suck the blood of the widowed sister-in-law."

Qing'er stood up and spoke loudly, confident and beautiful, with stars in her eyes, bright and moving.

"Grandpa Zeng and Second Grandpa taught us that we should not be idle and idle, but should dare to work hard, protect women and be filial to our elders and mothers. When encountering difficulties, we should find our own solutions instead of asking for money from our mothers and elders. Men should have the responsibility and responsibility to shoulder a Home, set up a household."

The group brothers also looked at the elders and answered loudly.

"Well said, Xiu'er, you see, your efforts are not in vain."

The mother-in-law looked at her daughter-in-law with red eyes.

"Mom, let's take Qing'er and Yingzi with us and let them see the world."

"Qing'er, do you want to go?"

"If I go with Sister Yingzi, will it cost my family more money? If it costs too much, I won't go. I made two cassette fans. Grandma, you can sell them to my uncle to fill in the papers. Be polite."

Qing'er had time to do it, and she had no time in the past few months of winter and spring. She made two fans, which were more exquisite and flexible than the last time. Her craftsmanship has improved a lot.

"Good girl, you don't have to worry about money. You can go if you want. How about you stay with me? I'm a widow and it's inconvenient to go out alone. Your mother has to look after the house and shop. You have the right to accompany me."

"Okay, Qing'er and Yingzi should follow."

"Qing'er, be obedient when you go out. Don't run around and talk."

Li Mao and his sister-in-law quickly told their daughter.

"remember."

"Will the fan be sold?"

"Don't sell it, keep it as a gift for your future aunt, it'll look good too."

Xiu Niang touched Qing'er's head and said with a smile.

"Okay, it just so happens that the pattern I knit is also auspicious, and the meaning fits it well."

Qing'er is now becoming more and more clever and capable, helping the family to settle accounts and check accounts. The accounts of the wine shop will be handed over to her for review, and grandpa and second uncle will read them last, thus reducing the old man's hard work.

"Then I'll tell Yingzi."

Qing'er ran away happily.

(End of this chapter)