The skilled widow is busy farming

Chapter 66
I got up early the next day. It's New Year's Eve tonight. We have to worship our ancestors on the first day of the new year. Today we have a family banquet to talk about the family's revenue this year, plans for next year, etc., and treat everyone to a meal. .

Qing'er led a group of ethnology friends and walked around busy.

Qing'er is becoming more and more sophisticated. Not only does she arrange her friends around, but she also arranges matters such as who is cooking and who is responsible for serving dishes. The aunts also agree that they are willing to be manipulated by her.

Let the aunts who are hard to talk to have something to do that they are good at, contribute happily, and recognize her abilities.

Under Xiu Niang's step-by-step guidance, Qing'er has become more and more capable. She can deal with people, deal with favors, and manage clan affairs well inside and outside. The most important thing is that she will not tire herself out and can use her skills. Work smartly.

Xiu Niang helped pack the snacks. The men drank too much in the evening. It was good to eat a bowl of sour soup and snacks to relieve the hangover. Pack them out in advance. The snow has not yet melted, so just cover them with gauze curtains, so you don't have to worry about them getting damaged.

"Brother Mao and his wife, your Qing'er is becoming more and more like our young lady. I can see that her demeanor is completely different."

The eldest sister-in-law smiled and nuzzled at Xiu Niang, "You see, I have the ability to teach you like this. It was all taught by my younger siblings. My three children are all taught etiquette by my younger siblings. How can I know it? I am Zhan. My family is blessed, my mother-in-law said that I am a fool and I am blessed, hehe!"

"It's true. You don't look like someone who can teach a rich lady. You have to be a beautiful lady."

"What kind of marriage does your family plan to tell Qing'er?"

"I don't know. I can't make the decision. It's my grandfather who makes the decision regarding the three children. How am I qualified to speak? I don't know."

My sister-in-law has been working in the store for almost two years, and she has become more and more clever. She will refuse everything she can't avoid and ignore it. I don't know. I am just a peasant woman running a small business to support my children's education. The men have the final say in the house. I really can't say anything.

No matter how busy she is now, she has to read and write for a while when she comes back. She writes on a sand table, and Brother Jing will watch her and learn.

Now I can read a simple contract text, calculate a simple account, and deal with guests with ease. The sisters-in-law have become more capable and backbone through experience.

"That's right, your third uncle is the one who makes the decision in your family. Xiu Niang, do you have any ideas?"

"I have to listen to my elders. In fact, I don't think that far ahead. I also raise children based on my own upbringing and experience. Is one good or not good? When a family of children stand up, they all have a decent appearance that makes people praise them. What is that? This family is well-educated and their children are well-raised, and they can interact with each other whether doing business or getting married."

"Yes, that's what it said."

Several aunts who were older than Xiu Niang also nodded.

"You can't just favor Erlang. I understand what you mean. Erlang is the foundation of the Li family. Only by raising good people can there be hope for the Li family village. But think about it on the other hand, your girl is so miserable that she works as a cow and a horse for her brothers and ends up getting married. It’s not good either. Who dares to marry their daughter to your family? How dare you marry your daughter to such a family.”

"Well, what you said makes sense, but we don't understand big things. We are not as smart and capable as you, and we don't know a few words. We are not allowed to send people to study. Aren't we all sent there? We have a lot of work at home. No one is doing it anymore, so we don’t have anything to say.”

The aunts also have their own difficulties, and their abilities are only limited. The aunts and old ladies themselves don't know a few words, but they are still willing to send their children to study. In fact, this feeling is very hot.

"I understand the hardships and hard work of aunts and grandmothers, but to put it another way, Aunt Wang came from the palace. Who dares to say that the children she taught are unruly and uncultured? Your daughter is good at reading and writing, can settle accounts, is good at marriage, and can support others. Brothers, if you marry a bad in-law and the autumn wind comes every three days, the girl will live in misery. Do you really not feel sorry for her?" "Hey! We understand your good intentions and everything you have done for the children in the village. , we have all seen it, and we have kept it in our hearts, we are not white-eyed wolves, nor are we stupid, but Xiu Niang, how much does this cost, can it really change the Li family?"

The old ladies couldn't believe it, but they couldn't help but hope that each generation would get better and better.

"I believe it can. The Zhou family has also come here step by step. Let the girls learn well. Your task is to keep an eye on the children and learn well. Don't care about boys and girls. Don't spoil them and don't favor them. Anyone who doesn't learn well will be beaten to death. Boys must be strict and not be biased. Girls can get married, but boys can be left in their own hands to raise a useless boy. It will harm you and your family. Let’s settle the score.”

Xiu Niang used the simplest words and comparisons to make a group of aunts nod their heads, and they were completely convinced of her.

"That's right. If you don't raise your son well, it will be at your own hands. If you accidentally raise an unfilial son who eats, drinks, whores, and gambles, we can just wait and suffer."

The old lady had seen such a thing and was frightened.

"Cheng, listen to you and be stricter, his father can be ruthless."

When the banquet started, Qing'er arranged people to their seats. They even paid attention to how to arrange the seats and what techniques they had. Those who didn't like to quarrel should be seated at separate tables, and those who had a good relationship and were willing to talk should be placed together. Those with children should be given. Put more plates, the old lady has to take care of her grandchildren, all of this must be arranged, she must have a job in mind, and cannot wait for anyone to shout.

You say something to me, and the situation immediately becomes chaotic. There are no plates on my table, no chopsticks on my table, and there is no wine on this table. Listen, it will be strange if there is no chaos.

Family banquets are the greatest test of personal ability. They also test the ability of the family members to control whether they can grasp the overall situation, consider the details and many other trivial things. Otherwise, it will be easy to mess up, which will show that you are incompetent and do not consider things well. Enough, if a group of people are shouting and yelling, the situation will be chaotic, and that would be embarrassing.

Qing'er did it with ease this time. One or two girls or boys were arranged at each table to serve everyone. It was filial piety to serve tea and wine to the elders. It was just right to eat together, so that everyone would not be short of things and could get everything in time. On the contrary, it won't look messy.

Her arrangement is very reasonable. Xiu Niang observed that there were no major mistakes and the details were handled well. There are some slight flaws. Overall, it is very good and can be given an excellent score.

Xiuniang was called by the uncle to sit at the main table. The group of brothers at the main table were there, but Brother Chun was too young and sat with the old lady.

"Xiu Niang, this girl Qing'er is getting more and more brilliant."

"We're still a little short of it. The winery will be able to recover its capital this year. What are you going to do? Will you split the money?"

"It doesn't matter. There is no shortage of money now. What's the rush? I'll pay some of the money first. I contacted the Chamber of Commerce to buy some horses and practice riding and shooting so that the children can learn more skills. I also contacted several companies. The shop can accept apprentices, and the fees are not high. I plan to let the children learn the craft."

"Okay, you wise old man, Brother Qun, have you told me that after I buy Zhuangzi, I will use the grain for the winery. The output of Zhuangzi is okay. The next step is to buy a shop to sell wine. I personally propose that this shop belongs to the clan."

"Okay, your grandpa told me. We were discussing the wine shop just now, and we planned for the clan to pay for the shop, so that our wine can be sold in a serious shop in the future."

(End of this chapter)