The wealth of rebirth is deep in the mountains

Chapter 118 Aunt Han

Old Master Feng stroked his beard and remained silent for a while, and finally waved his hand to signal everyone to shut up, and then asked Xiaomi, "Xiaomi must have rules about this matter, why don't you explain it in detail."

Xiaomi looked at his old man who was wandering somewhere, and could only continue, "I have always wanted to talk to my elders and uncles, life in the village is better now, and the children's future will definitely be better in the future. Whether it's a scientific examination to become an official, or to open a shop to start a business, or... Girls may choose a rich family when they marry. In this way, don't you have to make some preparations early? Boys, I can't say that I should pay more attention to sage books, but Girls can learn to read and write, and they will definitely be valued more when they marry in the husband's family in the future."

"This…"

Everyone was a little hesitant. Women's study was only a matter of a scholarly family or a wealthy family. A girl from a small family can supplement her family's income by doing a good needlework, and she can count dozens of copper coins.

Now Xiaomi suddenly proposes to ask her daughter to study like a kid all day long, which is a bit out of the worldly rules, and it is hard to accept for a while.

Seeing this, Xiaomi calmed down and persuaded, "Every family's life is over now, and it's not bad for a few pennies sold for embroidered insoles and handkerchiefs to subsidize the family. Besides, there will be a [-]% bonus from the business in the future, and the children will not need their own money to study. Buy pens, ink, paper and inkstones, have snacks twice a day, and even have a quiz every three months, and rewards for clothing and materials after passing the exam. The big exam at the end of the year is the heaviest reward, and the students who learn the best are ten taels of silver. Maybe someone's daughter is smart enough to earn the dowry by herself without her natal family paying any money."

"Oh, so much silver?"

"This is really..."

People in the village did not expect Xiaomi to be so serious. Calculated in this way, as long as the children study, they can almost eat, drink and wear without having to go out of the house, and maybe they can earn money for the family.This is a unique good thing in the world!

But what is the Lu family trying so hard for?

In the end, it was Old Master Feng who solved everyone's doubts, "In the past, every family was begging for life on the edge of a knife, and the younger generations would be able to shoot bows and arrows. It would be good to hunt for fur to support the family. Girls can also find someone to marry. But It’s no longer the case now. Xiaomi has a lot of business, but there are few trustworthy people. Our own family members are willing to help, but they can’t settle accounts if they are illiterate, and they will only cause trouble. Now Xiaomi has taken money to support the children’s education. Everyone Don't hesitate, even if you don't take the scientific examination to become an official in the future, it would be a good thing to be a steward for Xiaomi. It's even better for a girl. She helps Xiaomi for two years and learns a thing or two, which is enough to eat and drink for the rest of her life."

This is the truth. Every family in the village has seen how Xiaomi manages the family, turning a Lu family that can't eat into a prosperous state like it is today. How can they not envy them? Just waiting to sit at home and count the silver.

"Okay, since Xiaomi said so, it would be considered flattering if everyone disagrees. In other villages, such a good thing can't be expected."

"Send it, send it all, the left and right are also teasing cats and dogs at home, there is no time to be honest."

"No, it's good to give Mr. Lu a headache."

Seeing this, Xiaomi smiled and said, "It's not busy yet. Wait a few more days. The boys are okay to talk about, but the girls want to hire a good teacher. I'm fine with writing, but needlework and rules, etc., I don't know." It's not as good as Sanya from Aunt Guo's family."

The third girl of Aunt Guo's family is a well-known stupid girl in the village. After three years of learning show work, she can still make a mandarin duck into a fat goose. She is often teased by the aunts and women in the village.

So, everyone laughed.A few more gossips were made, and the village meeting in Old Xiongling was considered over.

Every household began to pack the luggage for the offspring or son and daughter-in-law. Chen Yuexian was reluctant to part with his parents. After all, the journey would take at least half a year, so he told Xiaomi that he would go to the city for the rest of his life.

Xiaomi directly called his elder brother to accompany him, and asked the couple to stay for one night before coming back. On the way, he asked Mrs. Chen to help find a nurturing nanny, preferably one who could live in the village, who was reliable and well-behaved.

Chen Yuexian was very happy, if the married girl hadn't been far away, she wouldn't be able to stay overnight at her mother's house, let alone bring her husband back with her.Staying with my parents for one night like this, even if I have a lot to say, I will finish talking.

So, she agreed with all her heart, and went into the city with the snack box packed by millet.

When he came back the next day, there was an extra woman in the carriage.The woman is about forty years old, the wrinkles at the corners of the eyes and brows are obviously a gift from the years. Although the dress is made of fine cotton, the stitches are fine, and the details such as the collar and cuffs are very skillful.Her hair was slightly white, combed in an orderly manner, when standing in front of Xiaomi, she lowered her eyes slightly, with a three-point respectful but three-point demeanor that should not be underestimated, this look gave her a bit of an ordinary The appearance adds three points of charm, which makes people feel close for no reason.

Chen Yuexian exchanged winks with Xiaomi, and Xiaomi called Qingyu Qinghua to send the woman to the wing room in the backyard to find a room to settle down.

The woman saluted and thanked her, and she didn't look around when she went out with the package.

Xiaomi was satisfied, but had to inquire about the woman's whereabouts.

"Sister-in-law, how did you find someone so easily?"

Chen Yuexian took a sip of tea, and hurriedly explained to her aunt that she didn't understand that there were too many things on Laoxiongling that could not fall into the eyes of outsiders, so it was a bit rash to bring someone back so suddenly.

"Xiaomi, this aunt's surname is Han. She was my mother's neighbor girl when she was young. Later, the whole family moved to Kyoto. I heard that she married the manager of a rich family, and then followed the young lady to work as a mate to another family. But the lady's life was not good, she died during childbirth, their husband and wife were squeezed out by others, the man was caught in the wrong place... In short, she was gone. She finally asked to leave the house, and her natal brother and sister-in-law were not allowed to stay, so she returned in desperation Bei'an, my mother invited her to stay at home for a few days when she saw her on the street, and I happened to go back and talk about missing someone..."

Xiaomi understood what he heard, but he was [-]% satisfied.Mrs. Chen herself is safe. If Aunt Han is not a reliable character, she will not let her daughter be brought back. After all, if Aunt Han does anything unfavorable to Lao Xiongling, the Chen family will complain. Will lose face.From the perspective of teaching girls in the village, Aunt Han must have some skills to be able to marry a lady from a rich family. At least she can write and count, understand rules and etiquette, and she is qualified enough to be a teaching nun.

The sister-in-law and the sister-in-law chatted a few words, and Aunt Han came back with the blue flowers and green jade after she settled down.

She may have heard Mrs. Chen talk about the general situation of the Lu family, and she just looked around again, and now her expression is more at ease, and she treats Xiaomi with more respect.

Xiaomi thought for a while, asked her to sit in the guest seat, and said, "Mrs. Han, since my sister-in-law called you Auntie, I will follow my sister-in-law to call you Aunt Han in the future. You must also know that the main purpose of my asking my sister-in-law It is to teach the girls in the village how to write and count, needlewomen, it is best to have some ways of dealing with people and doing things when they are out of the house. If Aunt Han thinks she can do it, I will ask her in the future."

Aunt Han got up, saluted again, and said in a low voice, "Don't worry, girl, the little lady was serving the pen and ink by the lady of the master's house before, and later became the housekeeper when she went out as a dowry. The little lady is capable of doing what the girl mentioned. "

Hearing what she said was honest, Xiaomi didn't boast much, so he was even more satisfied.

"Well, I'll leave it to my aunt in the future. Our Lu family doesn't require you to sign a death contract, but you must say hello when you go out, and you can't disclose what Lao Xiongling sees to anyone. As for the salary, two taels of silver a month, board and lodging All inclusive, two sets of new clothes for one season. If the villagers give you other gifts, they are all yours, and the Lu family will not be contaminated at all. Look, how about this?"

Aunt Han was a little surprised. After all, the previous family was so rich, and her monthly silver was only one tael. She never expected to be living in such a poor village, where she intended to get food and clothing, but she actually got double the wages.

But she is not a talkative person, let alone when she still has the intention to settle here, so she directly knelt down and kowtowed, and said, "Young lady treats you so kindly, and the little woman can't repay you. I will teach you with all my strength in the future. Whatever happens to the girl, even order."

"Auntie please, I have something to do in the future, maybe I need my auntie to give me more advice."

Xiaomi helped her up with her own hands, and smiled and told Qingyu, "Go to the kitchen and tell Aunt Jiang to prepare an extra table of noodles at noon, and I will welcome my aunt in the backyard."

"Yes, girl."

Qingyu responded with a smile, and ran out bouncing around.Aunt Han raised her eyebrows slightly, hesitated for a moment, and said, "If the girl can be trusted, let me train these two little girls for a few days. This age is the best time to learn the rules, and in the future, if you have a temper, you will not It's a good change."

Xiaomi didn't think too much about it, and most of the time, she also regarded the blue and white jade as a little girl running errands. Now, when she thought about the Hongmei and Bihe in front of her sister-in-law, she was indeed capable and sensible, so she nodded and said, "Then trouble Auntie gone."

Qing Hua, who was waiting at the door, glanced at Aunt Han, and shrank her neck subconsciously...

All the women in the world, old or young, rich or poor, without exception, have a heart of gossip.

Earlier, Chen Yuexian brought Aunt Han into the house, and was seen by Gui Zhier in the backyard, so she told the neighbor's sister-in-law that there were two girls in the neighbor's sister-in-law's family who were going to be sent to Lu's house to study, so she naturally cared about how the husband looked.So he told the rest of the women who had daughters in their families, and everyone gathered together, smiling and gathered at Liu's house.

Aunt Liu guessed what they were thinking, and cursed with a smile, "If you want to see how Mr. Xianxin is, you can go to Lu's house to see for yourself. Xiaomi will definitely not be upset, and I don't have a daughter at home, so why bother to find me?" ?”

"My aunt doesn't have a daughter in her family, but you treat Xiaomi like a half-daughter, and Xiaomi treats you with great care."

"That's right, if you don't stand up for us in this matter, who shall we turn to?"

The women chattered and laughed, coaxing Aunt Liu into elation, so she thought about finding something to do and went to the front yard.

(End of this chapter)