Chapter 611: Eager to See

abbed Li Lao Er and said, “Lao Er, you guard the village. I'm going to take people to the wharf.”"Sir, I was just about to say the same thing. We are ordinary people, we don't understand those noble p..."This is unavoidable when there are many people. There are always a few white-eyed wolves who appear. No matter where you go, it's the same. They would love to come here and not have to do anything every day, just be supported for free."

"To be honest, there's no such good thing in the world. You want to eat stewed meat, but you have to start a fire yourself, right The Li family has already given us this place and are willing to shelter everyone after the Northern Expedition Army leaves—that's incredibly generous."

Xiao Cui nodded vigorously, “I think so too, life always needs one's own effort, can’t always depend on others.”

Hui Niang instructed, "As long as you understand. In the future, keep a close eye on these few families. After all, they are new here and we don't know their character. If any of them are reasonable, go out of your way to get to know them better. When there's work in the workshop or the village, find them first."

If there are any foolish ones, just beat them up. The old madam and the fourth sister-in-law, they can't afford to go against these people because of the Marquis, but we stand in the middle, acting as the villain, is just right.

It would be better if we could persuade them to do good, after all, they are all unfortunate people, not easy. Not looking at others, but also seeing our men fighting side by side with the Manchus.

But even if someone truly refuses to listen, they should be driven away early on. That way, we won't spoil the village’s good relations with everyone else for the sake of accommodating someone who is clueless and disobedient.

"Understood, sister-in-law. I hear you." Xiao Cui nodded repeatedly. She had been a childhood bride, raised with harsh treatment and beatings, no one had ever taught her so much.

Hearing what Huiniang had to say, the bystanders might have grown weary, but she was overjoyed and even felt closer to Huiniang because of it.

Soon, a batch of mooncakes was baked.

Host Mother took charge and had Xiao Cui bring over a plate to serve the newcomers.

It's not like each person gets a whole piece, but the kids at home can all get a taste in advance...

In Li's courtyard, after a day of toiling with fabric and fur, things were temporarily put on hold.

Jia Yin began making new-flavor mooncakes with Grandma He, Dong Mei, and Shui Ling Shui Yun.

Shuǐyún has a great talent for cooking, Shuǐlíng is diligent and hardworking, while Héma ma is steady and reliable, all of them are good at working.

Jia Yin prepared the filling and taught it once personally. There's no need to worry about it anymore.

It seems I had overlooked Zhengjiazhuang when making the calculations before.

Jia Yin asked Shui Yun carefully about it and found out that he had urgently added 500 yuan's worth of mooncakes at the simple oven.

I initially thought it would be a simple matter, but even just celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival with mooncakes has become such a chaotic affair. This made Jia Yin view the family head's position with less disdain and more seriousness.

In the evening, with some free time on her hands, she made a schedule.

Include all the time you've gained by cheating on the outside and in the space, and arrange it reasonably.

Initially, she also felt tired, like a spinning top, but after a few days, she got used to it.

The dim sum shop in the city gave up competing for the golden period of Mid-Autumn Festival, focusing all its energy on renovation. However, the last batch of glass hasn't been delivered yet.

As for the Hundred Gardens, Jia Yin discussed it with her second uncle and decided to build a glass greenhouse in advance. They couldn't wait until the weather turned cold before starting work, as this also coincided with the dim sum shop's schedule.

Even if outsiders suspect the origin of the glass, they can hint at the Marquis's involvement. After all, few people dare to ask directly in front of the Marquis!

On this bustling day, the tenth day of the month, Yejian surprisingly brought back the newly crafted weapons.

He's been working on this thing for a while now, and he's really pushed himself. He's lost weight and his eyes are bloodshot from exhaustion, but the results speak for themselves.

That iron rolling pin and various hoes' heads, all put together, truly forged thirty-five cavalry swords, plus a dozen or so daggers.

Just right, Lao Hei's squad of thirty men, each armed with a horse knife for self-defense.

Li Laosi, Jiang Cheng, Jia Yi, and Liu Yang could each get a share, and the extra one went directly to Ye Shan, the hero of the hour, thanks to Jia Yin's decision. Ye Shan was so delighted that he almost lost his bearings!

The remaining daggers, the little servants of the Jia Ren brothers each had one for self-defense. Zheng Feng, Zheng He, Shui Ling and Shui Yun also each had a share.

The rest will be kept for later when Li Zhensheng recruits more people.

Those who got their hands on the weapons were overjoyed, after all, the quality of this batch of new swords was too good.

I wouldn't say it's as good as cutting iron like mud, but in terms of hardness and sharpness, it's far superior to anything on the market!

In addition, they also prepared tight-fitting clothes, boots, backpacks, and various medicines for Lao Hei and his team.

Old Hei and they were summoned to the Marquis's courtyard, and they quickly distributed these things.

Each person is fully packed, equipped with everything they need, and has considered almost every possible aspect.

The newly forged saber wasn't the eye-catching kind, but rather had an ancient and understated elegance to it. It would be quite suitable for their future travels.

Although Jia Yin had gone through the list repeatedly, she still asked a few questions, "Lao He Shu, do you think these things are enough to take out Is there anything missing"

"No problem, Your Highness!" Lao Hei hurriedly led everyone to express their gratitude. "Thank you for your consideration, Your Highness. With these things, even if we encounter a hundred or so bandits on the road, we won't be afraid."

Jia Yin quickly said, "What I want you to find isn't something precious. At a critical moment, you can abandon anything, life is the most important thing! It's no big deal to go look for it again later!"

The veterans were touched.

They may not be smart, but they can easily tell whether the princess' words are sincere or insincere.

In the county princess's heart, she truly put their lives first.

They had spent quite a few days in Ercun, and every day of idleness made their bones ache. Now that everything was ready, they were getting antsy with impatience.

After discussing for a few moments, Lao Hei took the lead and said, "My Lady, we are unfamiliar with medicinal herbs, but we're thinking that most things are harvested in abundance during autumn. We plan to set off tomorrow, complete the task early, and return home as soon as possible."

"In a few days it will be Mid-Autumn Festival. Besides mooncakes, the village also kills pigs to distribute the meat. You should stay and celebrate the festival before you leave," Jia Yin persuaded.

Lao Hei and the others insisted, "We don't have a home or family. Whether we celebrate the festival or not doesn't matter. We can just eat well wherever we end up on the road."

"Alright then," Jia Yin stopped trying to hold him back. She called over Xiao Cui and instructed, "Xiao Cui, make sure to bring Old Hei and the others more flatbreads, meat sauce, and dried noodles. Charge it all to my account."

"After this, all their daily necessities at home, including eating, drinking, dressing and taking care of the house when they are out, will be your responsibility. I will give you a wage for this work. Of course, if Old Black and the others don't want to wash their clothes, you can also take care of that. I will give you one or two hundred wen each month as a thank you for your hard work."

"If you're too busy, you can also ask the sisters-in-law from Ercun to help, but you are ultimately responsible. In the future, if I have any instructions, I will only give them to you."

Little Cui nodded repeatedly.

Actually, Er Cun's side is also under her charge and responsibility now.

But after the county princess gave her a name, she felt more confident and now had a stable income to support her family.

That's it, everything is settled.

That night, Jia Yin gave Lao Hei another booklet. It had pictures of the key herbs to look for: San Qi and other medicinal ingredients, even seedlings of fruit trees, flower plants, and seeds...inst both the Wang and Yan families.It was in the hands of this master and servant pair that poor little Jia Yin got hurt.So facing them, the whole family was on high alert, fearing a repeat of past e...