The Red Mansions Across the Four Seas

Chapter 229 The Sword of the Elders' Association
When Jia Min saw Li Wan coming, he hurriedly sat upright.

"Sister-in-law is here, please sit down quickly."

He wanted to make tea for Li Wan at first, but when he thought about the rules here, he gave up.

In this era, men have to be a little airy, and making tea for women will be considered a cheap thing.In the eyes of outsiders, it is frivolous.Even women feel uncomfortable.

"Yuanyang said just now that you are looking for me to run a school?"

"Exactly. I just discussed it with my ancestors and my mother. It is most appropriate to leave this matter to my sister-in-law."

Therefore, Jia Min introduced the matter of running the school to Li Wan.

Now that Qin Keqing and Baochai's business is booming, Li Wan is actually a little anxious.I also wanted to find something to do, but for a while, I couldn't start.

Now this matter is very much in her mind, seeing that the matter has been settled, she naturally accepts it happily.

"Besides this matter, there is one more thing that needs to be discussed with my sister-in-law."

"Brother Min, just say it. Whatever my sister-in-law can do, there is nothing wrong with it."

"My sister-in-law went to Yeduju last time, and she drank that orange, how did she feel?"

"Of course it's very good. Last time I took some back and gave it to Brother Lang, and now I often drink it."

"Sister-in-law can drink for Lang Geer often in the future."

"Brother Min, what do you mean by this?"

"I have a brother who is the deputy commander of the Wucheng Bingma Division. He is called Qiu Liang. He told me a long time ago that he asked me to find a business outlet for him. I met him yesterday and brought up this matter again. promised him."

"My sister-in-law also knows that I have too many things to do now, and I can't take care of these small businesses. So, I thought of my sister-in-law."

"Nowadays, most of the other masters in the mansion have their own businesses and earn some private money. Brother Lang grows up day by day, and there will be more places to spend money in the future. So, I thought about a business for my sister-in-law, which is This little orange."

"I made a deal with Qiu Liang. He will pay for the capital, labor, delivery, and sales. My sister-in-law will just come up with a prescription. Ping'er has this prescription. She will feel better in a few days. Just ask her to teach you."

"It's inconvenient for sister-in-law to go outside. You can send a reliable maid to go. Just make oranges every day and give them to them."

"In this way, my sister-in-law can earn 2000 taels of silver a year. One is that my sister-in-law can live more comfortably, and the other is that I can save money so that I can spend money for Brother Lang in the future, and I will be more stubborn."

"As for me, my sister-in-law doesn't care. If I want to make money, I have other ways. I still don't pay much attention to these money."

When Jia Min said this, Li Wan couldn't help but burst into tears.

Such an arrangement naturally moved her.

Her natal family was in decline, and Jia Zhu died young, so she had no family background.I am a decent person, and I will not try every means to get money like Wang Xifeng.Just rely on the monthly routine in the mansion to live.

Although there will be some dividends from the bus business, the amount is limited.

If this is done, it will be much more generous.As Jia Min said, the money he earns is hard to spend.

"Sister-in-law, don't think too much. Now that I'm in charge of things in the mansion, I have to think about the people in the mansion. Brother Lan will be a promising person in the future. After a few years, sister-in-law's good life will come soon."

"It's better to be respectful than obedient, thank you Brother Min."

"We're all in the same family, so you don't have to be polite. That Fang Xiucai is a learned man. When he's not too busy in a few days, I'll tell him and ask him to give advice on Brother Lang's studies."

"That's even better."

After saying a few more words, Li Wan took his leave and left, and Jia Min also went to find Jia Dairu.

When we arrived at Jia Dai Confucianism, it happened that Jia Daixiu and several clan elders were there and were studying the family history, so Jia Min told about the year-end celebration.

This year-end celebration is actually a mixture of year-end selection and annual meeting.

The core agenda is to set up some awards.Nominations, voting and awards then take place.

This kind of thing, not to mention that these elders have never seen it, even the young people have never seen it. Naturally, what Jia Min said was wrong.

"The first award is the Lifetime Achievement Award."

"Lifetime achievement award?"

"Yes, for example, the old lady has been in charge of the eastern and western mansions for so many years, and now we are living a prosperous life in our two mansions, making the outside families envious. Without the old lady, where would we be today?"

"Of course, the old lady doesn't need to say, if there is no brother Ming, I can't do what I am doing now."

The old fellows gave Jia Min a wink, and they did not forget to praise Jia Min.

"I still have a long life in the future, so I'm not suitable for this lifetime achievement award. If this award is given to me, wouldn't I be a Genuine Fourth Grade all my life?"

"Yes, yes, brother Ming has a bright future, so he is naturally not suitable for this award."

Jia Dairu laughed out loud, relieved of embarrassment.

"In this way, only the old lady is suitable for this Lifetime Achievement Award."

"Now it's not necessary to make a decision so early. Nominations, two more people are fine. As long as one is selected at the final vote."

"The second award is the Virtuous and Prestigious Award. It is to select the most respected person in our clan. Not only this award, but even other awards are not necessarily limited to one person, or a group of several people. It's fine. For example, the Clan Elders' Association, who else can be more respected than you, this award, even if it is given to others, others would not dare to ask for it."

This is Jia Min's sweet date to the old guys from the Clan Elders' Association. Ask them to do things for you, and you still have to give them appropriate rewards.

However, Jia Min's words were not all foolishness.Except for the Clan Elders' Association, there was indeed no one who was suitable for this award.

Hearing what Jia Min said, the clan elders became energetic.

"Where, where, we haven't done enough."

"Not enough things have been done this year. The responsibility is not on your shoulders. The Clan Elders' Association has only been established for a few days? Naturally, there is no way to do more. However, there will be more things to do in the future."

"Every year in the future, we will hold such awards. This matter can only be handled by our elders' association, so it is justified."

This is establishing the authority of the Elders' Association.

My Clan Elders Association has no other powers and does not make money, but I have the power of supervision, appraisal and evaluation, and I have moral authority.

Although I don't usually use this power, but once I use it, it is a sharp sword. This is the sword of the elders.

"In addition, some awards don't have to be judged. If there is no suitable candidate, there will be a vacancy at that time. For example, the Best Prodigal Award."

What, the prodigal will be rewarded?
"Whoever is the most prodigal in our clan will be given an award at that time. The purpose is to make him feel poor. Of course, if there is no such person, then this award will be vacant."

"However, this award is necessary. With this magic spell, you can deter the clansmen and tell them to make progress in their daily lives and not to be prodigal."

"Brother Min's idea is brilliant. This Best Prodigal Award is like a sword, always hanging above his head, making those prodigals afraid."

While complimenting Jia Min, Jia Dairu was thinking about who would be the best candidate.Soon, the appearance of Jia Amnesty, Jia Zhen, Baoyu, Jia Rong and others passed in his mind.

The few examples Jia Min told them were to open their minds.Then I handed over the plans I had prepared about the nomination voting procedures, selection criteria, etc. to them, and told them to work according to this idea.

I also told them that they can also use their minds and come up with some names for selection.

Feeling a little anxious, Jia Min went to the bathroom.

These old guys are quite efficient at work.It took only a while for Jia Min to go to the bathroom, and they came up with an award——Three Virtuous and Nine Strong Awards.

Even the candidate was given, and it turned out to be Li Wan!
Jia Min felt annoyed and amused at the same time. ,

These rotten Confucians are really hopeless.Do you know that once this award is awarded to Li Wan, she will have to be a so-called chaste woman for the rest of her life.

Not to mention remarrying in the future, even talking to a man is a taboo.People can use this award to restrain and even attack her poor woman at any time.

Others have three wives and four concubines, but let a poor woman stay there as a widow. Is there any sense of nature and humanity?

It's ridiculous that this kind of thing that goes against the laws of nature and human nature is still considered a virtue.This feudal ethics really kills people.

"Well, our awards are all given out during the Chinese New Year. It's a joy. Don't orphans and widows feel even more uncomfortable when we give out this award at this time? If you have a bad year, you will lose the original purpose of the awards, so this award will not be established."

"That's right, why didn't I think of this, brother Min thought of it thoughtfully. Don't set this up, change it to something else."

Then, Jia Min discussed the prizes with them.

Awards, of course, are honors.However, honor is sometimes reflected by some materials or rituals.

Some can be given monetary rewards, some can be issued honorary certificates, and those involving subordinates can be given redemption rewards and so on.

For each award, an award speech of about [-] words must be given, explaining the reason for the award.

After research, mainly under the inspiration of Jia Min, the principle of the prize was determined.

For master and sub-winners, honorary rewards are the mainstay, supplemented by material rewards.

For subordinates, material rewards and personal freedom rewards are mainly used, and honor rewards are supplemented.

After the general framework was determined, Jia Dairu raised the issue of the award presenter.

So Jia Min took care of everything, and when the time came, Ji Mingluan Ji University scholar was invited to present the award.

Master Ji and the clan elders all know that the weight of this award presenter is heavy enough, so they all applauded.

(End of this chapter)