The corn that has just been picked from the field is put directly into the large pot and covered with a layer of corn leaves.
After the pot is boiled, the fragrance of corn is everywhere in the kitchen.
Mr. Pang stroked his beard, looked at Li Hui and said:
"Once we succeed in promoting corn this year, you and Qinglin will be rewarded. Are you ready?"
When Li Hui heard this, he frowned and said in disbelief:
"Isn't the term of office five years? I have only been in office for more than two years, and there is still a lot of things that have not been done. Do you think you can help me?"
This was the first time he asked Mr. Pang for convenience.
The fertilizer workshop is already somewhat famous, but it has not lived up to expectations. Next year is the key year for rapid development, and it would be really frustrating if he were transferred before then.
I thought the old man would agree, but he just shook his head.
"Hakuren, there is nothing I can do to help you this time, especially after seeing how the corn is growing today. You must leave after the autumn harvest."
As soon as these words came out, Li Hui stood there blankly, motionless, as if he had been petrified.
Mr. Pang knew that it was difficult for him to accept it for a while, but putting him in this place was overkill. After the stability of the Liangyan Dynasty, what they lacked most was bold, careful, and unrestrained people. The discomfort was temporary, and he could only
My heart sympathizes.
Cheng Yao made a table full of corn dishes, from fried corn to roasted corn, to fried corn, corn mash buns...
Mr. Pang's favorite thing to eat is glutinous corn paste buns, but he is old and has a moderate appetite, so he is allowed to eat two.
"This thing is really good. I heard that the pole can also feed cattle and horses?"
Cheng Xue nodded and said "Yeah":
"Corn stalks can be fed to livestock, and they can be used to make fires when dried. Corn roots can be dug out in spring and burned, and mixed with fertilizer to make crops grow well."
The two were smiling and chatting, but Li Hui was obviously not interested. Now his mind was full of things to stay, but he couldn't think of anything...
…
The Dragon Boat Festival was coming in the blink of an eye. Cheng Xue prepared medicinal materials and ingredients and took them to Jishan Hall just like last year.
The little girls get two cents for each one they make. This money is saved entirely by themselves, whether it is for dowry or to buy rouge.
As soon as I entered the garden, I heard Yuan Tao complaining that the old people who had been recovered were ungrateful and causing harm to people.
I can tolerate it for a day or two, but it's been more than a year and it's still the same, so I really can't get used to it.
"The head of the family..."
"Stop talking, it's useless to say anything. The Dragon Boat Festival is just around the corner. This year, my wife will definitely need these little girls to do the work. I have to say. Wife, you should know that I am not afraid of serving others, but
I feel uncomfortable serving these old white-eyed wolves."
"Then I won't serve you anymore."
Cheng Xue's calm voice immediately made the couple come out of the warehouse.
"Meet Madam."
Seeing the couple saluting respectfully, Cheng Xue stepped forward and said:
"Everyone, get up. Brother Yuan Tao has been wronged."
"Thank you madam for your understanding." Yuan Tao was no longer humble this time, he was really angry.
Cheng Xue sighed and shook his head at Yuan Tao's wife who hesitated to speak.
"How many ungrateful old people are there? How old are they? How are they able to take care of themselves?"
"There are more than thirty people in their fifties, ten of them are bedridden, and the rest are still able to move."
Yuan Tao goes there to take care of her every day and is very knowledgeable about the situation there.
"On weekdays, a few boys work with me to take care of them. But with fifteen more children leaving last month, there are not enough manpower."
Cheng Xue nodded understandingly, thought for a moment and said:
"In this way, you can organize people if you can, and I will find jobs for them to support themselves."
Yuan Tao looked troubled and a little worried.
No wonder his wife keeps asking him to tolerate it, but now he is really riding a tiger. It is because of taking care of these Beiqi old men that Jishantang is famous in Fucheng, and their monthly wages are quite high, which is definitely enough to support the family. It is really
If you send old guys to work, no one will care about the process. All they care about will always be sympathy for the weak.
Alas, I am completely passive.
"Madam, I am too impulsive. You should..." Take it back.
"I still think they should be allowed to be self-sufficient." Cheng Xue interrupted him with a smile, but her attitude could not refuse.
When Yuan Tao's wife saw this, she quickly said:
"Look at me, I know how happy I am when I see my wife. I should invite you into the room to talk. Madam, let's go inside and sit down and talk, okay?"
"Let's chat in the courtyard. It's not hot today, so it's a good time to sit. Is there any fruit tea? Make some."
"Okay, ma'am, wait a minute."
After Yuan Tao's wife finished speaking, she winked at her husband, indicating that he must be careful what he said.
There were stone benches and stone tables in the yard. The little girl from Jishan Hall very thoughtfully brought soft cushions and put them on them, and then she went back to the house obediently.
These children include Liangyan people and recovered Beiqi people. It seems that girls are more timid, so the recovered little girls have integrated very well and are now completely accustomed to this place. Boys are slightly worse, but they are not bad.
Like a stubborn old man, he is so harmful to people.
"Yuan Tao, although you and your wife came here because of Liu Yuliang, I am very affirmative and respect your efforts. If those old people are your relatives, your parents, then I can't interfere if you are wronged, because this is
Your family affairs.
But now they are not related to you, and they have nothing to do with me. There is no need for me to fall in love with you, not to mention that they are not incapable of taking care of themselves. In this case, help them find jobs to make money to support themselves.
, there is nothing wrong with it at all.”
"Li'er is such a liar, but I'm afraid that if I do that, it will affect your reputation and the reputation of the government."
He knows best what the northern state capital was like in the past. Now that his reputation has finally improved, he doesn't want to fall short. What's more, Mr. Li and Mrs. Li are really good people, and he doesn't want to cause any trouble to them.
"Don't worry. They have been eating and drinking for free for more than a year. Everything that needs to be taken care of has been taken care of. I'm going to let them out now. No one dares to say anything. If anyone says anything, let him take care of it himself. Otherwise, there will be many
Wait for him."
Yuan Tao's wife came out with tea, put it down with a smile, and said:
"Thank you madam for your consideration. We will run Jishan Hall well and strive to be self-sufficient as soon as possible."
People who live in Jishantang understand what "self-sufficiency" means.
Cheng Xue nodded with a smile and said encouragingly:
"If our Jishan Hall can really achieve self-sufficiency, then it will be a success. I won't come here much in the future, but there will be supplies for the shop under my name every month. If there is any month where there is no delivery, you guys
Just come to me directly and I'll take care of it. The second young lady will go out with Mr. Pang after celebrating the festival with the young master and won't be back for a while."
When the couple heard this, they quickly stood up and saluted.