The skilled widow is busy farming

Chapter 94 is up
Xiu Niang didn't refuse. These were all relatives. She insisted on refusing to settle the accounts, but her feelings became cold.

After talking about the conversation, Li Qing left. When he left, he took away a few rolls of cloud brocade, purse handkerchiefs embroidered by everyone, fans weaved and other things to sell in the shop.

Li Qing has his own embroidery shop in the provincial capital, but it's not as big as others. They have contacts with each other. Now he sells the embroidery for everyone, and when he comes back, he will settle the accounts and calculate the money.

There were a few aunts who were the first to learn crafts from Xiu Niang. They really didn't give any money, and Xiu Niang was not willing to make money from people in the village. They were all reciprocal as courtesy, and everyone remembered her kindness.

Letting her go to the clan school to teach and become a decent wife was unanimously agreed by the whole village. The villagers did not agree that Xiuniang could not go to the clan school. This was also the meaning of everyone's love and protection for her.

Teaching children to read and write, and letting girls learn skills is a kind of kindness. Everyone has to remember the kindness of the master, and her status is different in the village. This is also the path left by the villagers for Xiu Niang.

These aunts can already weave plain and simple patterns of brocade. The things they weave have been approved by Xiu Niang, and they have begun to sell them out.

Li Qing stayed in his own shop to sell such relatively good goods. This was considered support from the village itself and helped each other. In the past, Li Qing's embroidery shop only accepted goods from others, but it lacked the skills to keep up with the market. goods.

Xiu Niang had gone to other places to sell goods before, and if he could sell them at a reasonable price, Li Qing could take them. However, he still sold one or two items to others, and he might have to secretly pay Xiu Niang, so he didn't go to his place. Sell.

With the weaving workshop, it will be different. In the future, as more and more good products are produced, it will be able to build a scale and become famous, and it will also allow Li Qing and Li Yan to delve deeper into this field.

Yingzi knitted two small fans at home in the winter, and they looked more and more colorful and intelligent. Li Qing priced them at 100 taels, as he could not bear to lose his own children.

This time the money will go to Xiuniang. Grandpa has already said hello in advance. All the money Yingzi will make from making silk tapestry will go to Xiuniang. Greed cannot be fostered.

The uncle and his whole family agree on this, and they can no longer take advantage of Xiu Niang. The house has been built, and the child has been kissed. There is really no reason for Xiu Niang to suffer any more.

Xiu Niang kept the money in separate accounts, bought it as a Zhuangzi shop, and gave it to Yingzi as a dowry. This was also a beautiful and substantial gift.

The busy spring plowing has finally come to an end. The wine shop is still busy. Uncle Li and his people have taken care of the defense around the village. The pond has been dug and prepared to raise fish and lotus aquatic plants.

Ditches have also been dug, and several reservoirs have been dug to prevent flooding when the river rises in summer. We are afraid that the water level will rise too fast and flood the bankers.

Uncle Li went to the blacksmith shop to order wood cutting knives and sickles, and asked the elders of the tribe to make bows and arrows. This was hunting and ordinary villagers were allowed to equip them.

In addition to weaving tapestry for a while every day, Xiu Niang also weaves Buddha statues slowly. She estimates that she won't be able to weave them well in two years. It will be slower than she thought, mainly because she has many things at hand.

Li Qingyou sent a lot of books. Xiuniang, Qing'er and the children of the clan school were all copying the books, leaving the manuscripts to the library for the children of the clan school to borrow and read.

When he had free time, he took Qing'er and Yingzi to copy the paintings of famous artists. Li Qing donated some calligraphy and paintings to ethnography, all of which were bought from corrupt officials.

With the children surrounding Xiu Niang, it also kept her busy and her mood improved a lot.

The Li family is good at learning and teaching, and they are still strict with the children of the Zhou family. They spank when they need to be beaten, punish when they need to be punished, and do not shy away from doing what they need to do. The children of the Zhou family have made a lot of progress, and even got the respect of their parents after returning home. I am very grateful to the Li family for their praise.

Xiu Niang teaches craftsmanship very conscientiously and distributes copper coins to the girls and boys every month, no less than a string of coins.

Grandpa is still mostly busy at the winery. Lijia Liquor is doing well. In the past few years, it has gradually become famous, and its reputation has spread. Many people come to order, especially the family’s signature product, cooking wine, which is very well made. They are close to the pier. , eating a lot of fish and seafood, it is impossible without cooking wine.

Li Yan came back and gave Xiuniang two farms, one large and one small. The two thousand acres of land in the big farm were formed forest land and were planted with wood that can be used to make furniture. The small one was one thousand acres. There are fruit trees and first-class fields. It is a first-class farm.

There are also two Wangpu shops in Jiangnan, both of which are under Xiuniang's name and can be disposed of at her disposal.

Li Yan and Li Qing are in charge of both Wangpu and Gianzhuang, so they just need to pay her a fixed amount every year.

Let’s make it clear, this is to take care of Xiuniang. The little brother is gone, but we are not dead. No matter how long it takes, we will take care of our brothers and their families until we grow old. Brother Qun and Brother Chun will also take care of them when they grow up.

"Brother and sister, do you know the county magistrate of the Xu family?" "I know, there are two officials in his family, both are county magistrates."

"One of them was very close to Xu Jin. He got into trouble and was sent to a remote area."

Li Yan sneered.

"What did you do? Don't leave any traces. We, the children of the Li family, still have to walk around in official circles. We can't ignore our heads."

Xiu Niang became anxious and stood up.

"I didn't do anything. I just used some tricks to cooperate with the eldest brother of the Zhou family. He was taken down by our joint efforts. It was also his own fault for being dirty and greedy. It's not my fault."

Li Yan was extremely happy, "My brother's grudge cannot be settled like this. You almost forced your younger siblings to death for money, how can I spare you."

"It's too impulsive. What if someone finds out? Xu Jin has already failed the exam, forget it. I'm afraid it will affect the children in our village."

"No, this is what the clan elder agreed to do. My brother's revenge must be avenged."

"What about the Xu family?"

"Don't worry about that. I'm old. I will only be a county magistrate all my life. I don't have a good relationship with Xu Jin. I didn't move this time. If he dares to move, I will deal with him. Brothers and sisters, don't be afraid. If the sky falls, we will still be there. .”

Li Yan looked at Xiu Niang with an extremely firm and stubborn attitude.

He understood why Xiu Niang bumped into the coffin, not simply for the friendship with her husband, but to keep the secret and protect the children of Lijiacun, and also to deter Xu Jin and the forces behind him.

She was not sure whether the county magistrate behind Xu Jin had joined other powerful forces and whether her eldest brother could handle the confrontation. She also didn't want to let him get involved too deeply. If he offended the powerful people behind the scenes, a small matter would become a big deal.

If the elder brother can't find out, just forget it. The safety of the living is the most important thing.

It would be best if you can find out and take revenge. If you can't, forget about it.

Li Yan couldn't swallow this breath, so he cooperated with Zhou Yi inside and outside to find out the matter. Not only did Xu Jin use the money he spent, but his cousin the county magistrate also used part of it.

This is what the Li family can't tolerate. It would be fine if my wife was just sick and used the money, but you are using dead people's money. The Li family cannot swallow this tone.

Xiu Niang can stick to the coffin and keep secrets for the sake of the overall situation, but they have to talk about the Li family's children and grandchildren.

"Brother Yan, thank you for speaking out for my husband."

Xiu Niang lowered her head and felt a lot in her heart. The revenge of the original owner and his wife was finally avenged.

"Why are you saying such polite words? Just let it go. The days are still long. Brother Erqing is going to the capital in a few days. If you have anything to bring, ask him to bring it to Brother Qun, and take a look at the child by the way."

"Okay, I'll bring some clothes and shoes for the child. Nothing else matters. My sister-in-law is careful, so I'm not worried."

After a conversation, Li Yan was sent away.

Xiuniang kept the red-headed house deed sent by Li Yan, planning to leave it to her two children in the future. She would collect the money later and return the money to Li Yan's wife.

(End of this chapter)