The skilled widow is busy farming

Everyone actively discussed and finally determined the future direction. It is also necessary to adjust the development path of the clan in a timely manner. In response to the current problems, we must be prepared for danger in times of peace and have a long-term perspective.

Xiu Niang's guidance, coupled with the endless problems that are currently emerging, have really attracted the attention of the clan elders. Today's achievements are hard-won, and nothing can be said to let some villagers who don't know the so-called ruin it.

Two months later, the clan elder and village chief held another clan meeting.

"Let me tell you something, it's not a good thing for you."

"That's right, everyone has been working hard in the past few years. We also shared some money from the wine shop and the weaving workshop. I thought this was fair. We started this workshop just to make everyone live a good life, but it turned out that We did it wrong."

"After repeated discussions, we decided that from now on the clan will no longer distribute money directly to the villagers."

The words woke everyone up, and everyone's eyes widened in excitement, unable to believe what they heard.

The grandpa sighed in his heart, as expected, their wrong decisions fostered greed.

"Why, why don't we divide the money? This workshop is the hard work of everyone, why don't we divide the money?"

Some people are already angry. We all have a share, so why should we not divide the money?

"Just because you don't cherish it and bring disaster into the village, just because you start looking at people with your nose in the sky, just because you start going to bad places, do I need to say more?"

Now everyone was silent, and some villagers were already secretly picking up the cards.

Different from gambling houses, it is a small place organized privately by a few bad guys. It is also a place where money is played. In fact, it is just a gathering of people to gamble.

"The money you give us belongs to us. We have to discuss how we spend it with you."

Some men are not happy about it. It costs dozens of taels of silver every year, which is a lot of money.

"Fuck you, mother. You know how much effort you put into that wine shop. It was Xiu Niang's family's credit for building that wine shop. It was Xiu Niang who woven it shuttle by shuttle. In addition to building the house, you also contributed. What force did we use to risk our lives and use the name of the clan to share part of the profits?"

"And the weaving workshop, how much credit do you owe to Xiu Niang's level? I don't need to say more about Xiu Niang's level. The Queen Mother is full of praises. It's not like you don't know the price of her apprenticeship fee. Who in the village did she take the money? She didn't give it to you for free. Have you taught me? Women are all good, hard-working, but the men with the surname of Li can't stand up to the door. If you have a little money, you don't know how high the sky is. If the money is not divided, it's useless for you to make trouble. I don't want to have a single door in the future. Live your life and no one cares about you.”

"Uncle, don't get angry. Tell us, if the clan doesn't split the money, is it investing in clan education? I don't have any objection. In the past, we didn't split the money, so we relied on ourselves. In recent years, we have indeed gone too far. , what kind of example does it set for the children?"

Anyone with a clear mind can stand up and support Grandpa.

"In addition to increasing investment in ethnic studies, we plan to continue to buy land and industry to develop the clan. The weaving workshop also requires greater investment. Only when we make money can we buy industry and ancestral land. In this way, even if everyone cannot afford land, our village can still have land. Let everyone farm and live with peace of mind and raise their children and grandchildren."

"This can be done, everyone can recognize it."

"can."

"Apart from these, no money will be split in the future. This money will be saved. If anyone wants to buy land, they can buy it from the village. Firstly, it is cheaper. Secondly, it is safe and you don’t have to worry about being cheated. Thirdly, if you don’t have enough money, you can buy it. You can first share the land with your ancestral home. If you cultivate the land well and produce more, you will be considered as a credit. Every entry is recorded in the diary. After ten years, the land will be sold to you at a discounted price. This is also a way out."

"In the future, the orphans, the old and the weak will be given more support and support, and all these will be under the control of the clan. Needless to say, children and grandchildren. According to the rules of raising children and grandchildren in Lijia Village, the old and the weak will also have work to do. For example, raising chickens and pigs does not require strong labor. We give priority to the old and the weak in doing this work. After the work is done, the old and the weak will get a share. If you can't finish it, sell it to various places in the tavern. It will also be a profit. Our clan will provide a dowry for the daughter. If the girl learns well in school, the dowry and the choice will be given. Is it possible to find someone who is top-notch?"

"Yes, we agree to this."

The orphans, the old and the weak represent the centripetal force of the village and the clan. Who can guarantee that your family will live to be 99 years old? "Secondly, the more properties our clan buys, the more manpower it will need. There is no shortage of work opportunities and ways to make money. Only by earning money can you understand the hard work and cherish it. You can't just sit around and divide the money."

The whole audience was silent for a moment, and the first person to speak was the old lady.

"Brother, just do as you say. It's really not a good idea to take money while lying down. It will spoil your children and grandchildren. I agree with the village's decision not to divide the money."

"My family also agrees."

Grandpa also spoke, representing the whole family.

Grandpa Fourth and other clan elders immediately agreed to this, as did Li Yan and Li Qing's family members.

"Dad, why are you hesitating? My son is working hard to make progress and feel proud. If he fails the exam, I will learn a craft and make money so that I won't embarrass you."

Children who learn about ethnic origin begin to persuade their parents.

Soon, with the persuasion of the children, many people agreed.

In the end, those who were unhappy had no choice but to do so, and the whole village agreed.

"Okay, since everyone agrees, there will be no money starting from next year. This way, my plan for next year will be advanced. I will buy Zhuangzi from elsewhere and buy two more boats at the same time. I will also need male escorts on the boats. If you are willing, Those who went there came to discuss with me later. Li Yan started a silk weaving business at his end, specializing in spinning raw silk and cooked silk. This is to provide raw materials for the workshops in our village, which can save costs. We may need people at that end and need to expand. Everything requires costs, and it also requires people. As long as you are hardworking and willing to work, there will be no shortage of opportunities to make money."

Grandpa's gentle voice calmed everyone's dissatisfaction.

The second uncle stood up and said, "Young and old men, we have not lost a penny in the past few years. Our clan has not treated everyone badly. But if you look at the chaos in the village in the past few years, you can't control it. I have people patrolling all day long. People who go to other villages to gamble, you know clearly whether this is right or not."

"Yes, I've given you the money. I don't care how you spend it. You must have eaten too much when you were full. Why didn't you say this when you were poor? How difficult is it to set up a wine shop or a weaving workshop? Those who participated, you have money to gamble but no money to pay for gifts and dowries for your children, and you try every means to defraud money from the clan. You have set an example for the children of being lazy, cheating and abducting."

The villagers were taught to lower their heads, and everyone understood.

"This money is just returned to you in a different way. You are clear in your mind. What you are angry about is not that the money is not divided. It is that you cannot just lie down and take the money. You have to work to get the money. If the clan wants to develop, it needs industry and money. , you all have to be busy for me, no one is allowed to be idle, if you are so capable, you can go it alone."

The second uncle roared sternly.

He was doing practical things for everyone in the village and had accumulated authority for a long time. This voice made everyone tremble in fear.

"I have other plans later. Brother Yan is short of people. Not only do I need strong laborers, but I also need people with quick brains who can work independently. I will gradually train them to become the second Li Qing and Li Yan, who will go out to make money for the clan. To clear the way for our children and grandchildren, how far the children and grandchildren who go to the capital can enter the official career depends on whether you, the elders, are willing to contribute."

"Take my family as an example. My family has the most officials, but you must also understand that our family is united regardless of each other. To support these scholars, our whole family, old and young, work together. No one is lazy until there is no trouble. Even my grandma is there when she has free time. We work as palace ladies and sell money. The houses and properties in the capital are the result of the hard work of our whole family, they are not pie in the sky."

Xiu Niang enlightened everyone with earnest words.

"Come on, we were wrong. We admit it. From now on, we will listen to the village chief and clan elders. If we don't differentiate, we won't differentiate. It's because we didn't set a good example for our children, and we embarrassed them."

The man who made the mistake was the first to stand up and admit his mistake, and the other two also bowed and apologized to everyone.