The skilled widow is busy farming

Li Rui sat down and talked with his family, reminiscing about old times, and the whole family gathered together for a warm meal from his hometown. His sister-in-law specially cooked his son's favorite dishes.

"Let your mother take care of Yulan. I still have to teach at the clan school, so I can't leave. You can come back if you feel uncomfortable."

"it is good."

"Sister-in-law, when you go, don't meddle in other people's business. Just take care of Yulan's body and children. Don't worry about anything else. This is your hometown. If you take care of Brother Rui too much, your work will be in vain."

"I know, you've told me many times. When I said I wouldn't go, you said I was shirking my responsibility. You don't feel at ease if I go. You told me over and over again. I remember, don't care about outside things, don't make any promises, and don't care about them. When a couple has their own business, they don’t help either of them, just let them make noises on their own.”

The elder sister-in-law learned how to speak again, with a look of helplessness on her face.

Xiu Niang couldn't help but laugh, "That's your unborn grandson, why don't you go see it with your own eyes."

"Okay, go ahead, Yulan, if you feel uncomfortable, let's go back to the village, okay?"

"it is good."

Yu Lan also smiled reassuringly and cast a grateful glance at Xiu Niang.

"You're back. Brother Qun and Brother Chun won't rebel."

"No, I have arranged everything, and my brother Feng is watching. You can't be wrong. My brother is very ruthless. It hurts to hit people."

Li Rui responded while eating.

"That's good."

"Have you met the girl who is engaged to Brother Chun? How is it?"

"Wang Lan, the second daughter of the Wang family, is very loved. I have seen her two or three times. She has a good upbringing. She is cute and cute. She likes painting. She gets along well with Brother Chun. She is pampered by her brothers and sisters. She is not a competitive character. I think his temper is very good. The Wang family is a bit thin, with only one male, so Brother Chun can also get some resources."

"As long as the two of them live well, I don't want anything else."

Xiu Niang smiled gently.

"Don't worry about this, there is still me. If not, there will be uncle watching over them. It can't be wrong."

"That's good."

Xiu Niang has chosen a stable and stable path for Brother Qun and Brother Chun. She does not seek great wealth or high official status, but seeks a stable life, with practical achievements, fame and steady promotion, and a worry-free life.

Li Rui and Li Jing received many favors from Xiu Niang. They were brothers with the same surname. As the elder brother, he was willing to protect his two younger brothers and make Xiu Niang feel at ease. This was the stability she had gained for her son by sacrificing so much for the Li family.

Even the children born to Brother Qun and Brother Chun will receive the best resources and the most secure maintenance in the entire clan, which is absolutely unmissable.

Unity is strength, and its power has been seen in Lijia Village.

The entire Li family clan has become a lineage of Qingliu. The top clans in the poor family, especially the masters who are good at learning and teaching in his family, will be snatched by the nobles of the aristocratic families when they go out.

The former master left the Li family and went to the capital. He was immediately offered a high price and was offered the best treatment. Just come and teach. We will take care of all other difficulties for you.

Even the current masters of the Li family came to inquire and the price they offered was very high. However, since the Li family was now teaching them, it would be difficult to poach them away. "Auntie, is there still a shortage of people in our clan academy?"

"I want to discuss with you whether you want to find outsiders to teach the children. I am also training my own master."

"I think what is needed is different from what is brought from outside. If we can find a good scholar, then our family will benefit from it. Now, except for you, I don't trust any of these masters, and their standards are not very good. I still want to invite a good master to come over so that we can learn from each other, Auntie, look at it."

"Okay, I'm hesitant about this in my heart, but I don't have the ability to hire a better wife. Just keep an eye on me. As long as you are willing to come, you can raise the conditions and I will find a way."

"Okay, I'll take care of it."

Li Rui rested at home for a few days, mainly visiting workshops and schools. He also patrolled around the village and looked at the fields in several neighboring villages. He took the opportunity to come down and conduct a survey to avoid being fooled by his subordinates.

These are what Xiu Niang taught him. He must conduct on-the-spot investigation on his own. He cannot be fooled by others. At least he must understand it.

Xiuniang asked her second uncle to take several neighboring villages and towns to plant mulberry trees, raise silkworms and make silk, and make a fortune together.

It has gradually begun to take shape. These are all in the hands of Ershu and Xiuniang, allowing the villagers to make money and live a good life. Lijia Village has more cards to base itself on the local area, take root in its hometown, and become a truly prominent family. .

You can't just worry about being rich while the poor people around you don't have enough to eat. That won't work. No one will recognize you, and you can't be considered a prominent family.

A noble family has to stand up and take responsibility. You have an obligation to cooperate with the county magistrate to let the people live a good life and maintain stability and unity. This is the true heritage of a noble family.

Merely cultivating officials is not a noble family. That is speculation. Wanting to be an official has nothing to do with a noble family.

On the other hand, a distinguished family responds to a hundred calls. A family that can raise its arms and fight in troubled times is the supporter of the common people and the pillar of their hearts.

What Xiu Niang has to do is to lead the Li family to become a truly noble family, and to help the Li family in time is also to fulfill her own wish.

Who said women can't have a career? I don't accept it. I want the truth. God has given me this opportunity. I will start a prosperous career and educate a group of young, promising and down-to-earth talents. .

These people were taught by me. I am the master of the school. They call me sir!
After visiting around, Li Rui had a good idea. He was glad that he was back. When he went back to his hometown to see for himself, he realized how many practical things the folks in his hometown had done and how well his aunt had done.

Finally I understand why many officials recognize and accept themselves, and try every possible means to get rid of themselves. Next time, if there is a chance, can one of his sons come here to be the county magistrate?

Such a grand occasion is simply a waste of effort.

Auntie has paid too much for them. Without her, he would not be as prosperous and official as he is today.

After sorting out his mood, Li Rui had more hope and ambition. He rushed back to the counties and counties to develop and arrange roads to get rich in other weak areas, striving to connect them all so that poor people can live a prosperous life.

Xiuniang could only encourage a few villages around her, but she couldn't reach any further. She was not an official, and people might not be willing to listen to her. At this critical moment, Li Rui and the others really needed to come back and give them a helping hand.

Li Rui was busy. Yulan was worried about her husband's health and insisted on going back to help her. Her sister-in-law also went back to take care of them.

The weather is getting colder, and a letter comes from the capital. Xu Jing is also pregnant, which is another happy event.

Xiaoli is getting married in the beginning of spring. The husband is going to work in the northwest and wants to take her with him. When they talked about getting married, they agreed to get married in the beginning of spring and let them go together as a couple.

In the letter, Xiuniang encouraged Xiaoli to be strong and brave, and assigned her several tasks: to go to the northwest to support her husband's future, and to develop more resources for the Li family. These can be discussed with the elders of the clan.