Chapter 114 Good things come together

Author: Emei Swordsman

Chapter 114 Good things come together

As a typical woman in the current era, when she followed her father and husband without marrying, she often did whatever others asked her to do, and never had the right to choose herself.

In the past, she just wanted to be a good wife and mother who took care of her husband and children. Although her life was not rich, she was also stable and dull. But since the locust plague came, everything changed.

First, she sold her ancestral property and went south to flee, but then her family starved to death one after another without famine. Until her husband passed away, she completely lost all her support and became a widow.

Mrs. Wu lost her support, but at the same time she became her son's only support, and she had to support this family.

But it is difficult for women in the world to survive, and it is even more difficult for her, a widow with a child. In order to survive smoothly with her son, she tried every means to dig grass roots and slid the bark of trees to satisfy her hunger, and pick up the rag heads that others don’t want to sew. Preparing clothes. Even when officer Zhou Dayong tried to help sell handkerchiefs in exchange for her, she did not hesitate too much.

Because, she had no choice.

But now it’s different. She can learn to weave silk, be a weaver, make money with her own abilities, support her and her son, and no longer have to rely on others and beg others. Just as Gu Yunji said - she can dominate the matter - she can dominate the matter with her own abilities. Your own life.

She didn't dare to think about her own life before, but now the officials told her that this is true and real. How could she not be excited and cry without being happy?

Gu Yunji knew that life was not easy for Mrs. Wu, and could understand her mood. Seeing this, he quickly helped her up: "Okay, okay, get up quickly. You don't need to be a cow or a horse. In the future, you just need to be a weaver and do it well. Life is stable, and it is the best reward for us.”

In order to reassure the women, Tao Jian settled the wages immediately according to the amount of silk they weaved today. Although the women had never been exposed to silk and they started to weave it very slowly at the beginning, they also weaved a lot in the past half a day. Everyone got more than ten cents.

After getting the wages, the women immediately smiled happily. After thanking Tao Jian and others for their gratitude, they happily returned with their wages.

It was getting late, Tao Jian only made a simple oral agreement with Lu Xianzhi about teaching vagrant women to weave art. As for more details, he prepared to have in-depth discussions tomorrow.

Now the problem of resettlement of refugee women has been settled. A big stone in Gu Yunji's heart finally landed, and he felt that he was much more relaxed.

Walking out of the workshop gate, Gu Yunji was about to say goodbye to Lu Xianzhi and others when he saw Xu Chengyu walking towards him with a smile.

"Teacher, it's getting late, why are you here at this time?"

Xu Chengyu smiled and stroked his beard: "I'm here to tell you a good news, that is, the dredging project of the Grand Canal of Beijing and Hangzhou has been decided."

Gu Yunji's eyes showed surprise: "It's already settled? So, can the refugees really go along Hebei, working while earning travel expenses to return home?"

"That's true." As he said that, Xu Chengyu took out a letter and handed it to everyone, "I just received the news. Lord Pan Shiliang wrote that His Majesty has decided to clear the Grand Canal of Beijing and Hangzhou and is ordering the Ministry of Works to formulate a charter. I believe that A mansion and edict will be delivered soon."

Lu Xianzhi took the letter and read it carefully, then laughed out loud: "Hahahahaha, okay, okay! In this way, both women and strong men have suitable places to go, and the problem of resettlement of refugees can be successfully solved!

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Xu Chengyu didn't know that the women had passed the weaver assessment, and was a little surprised when he heard this: "Oh? The matter of recruiting women as weaver has also been confirmed? Then wouldn't this be a good thing?"

"No, good things come together!" Lu Xianzhi looked very happy, "The wasteland that can be reclaimed in Hangzhou Prefecture was just inspected yesterday, and it was probably enough to allocate to 4,000 refugees. I have considered it, anyway, these northern refugees are not familiar with Jiangnan.

Instead of allowing them to adapt to climate and environmental differences, it is better to learn something new and teach them how to grow mulberry trees and silkworms."

Gu Yunji raised his eyebrows: "Growing mulberry trees and raising silkworms? It's a good idea. Women go to the factory to work as weavers, and men raise silkworms and sell silk at home. This combination of internal and external and proper division of labor can not only increase the silk production but also increase the number of weavers.

It has become a helper for the development of Hangzhou Prefecture's silk weaving industry."

Seeing that Gu Yunji fully understood what he meant, Lu Xianzhi was very happy and praised him more and more. He patted his shoulder and said, "That's what I mean! Mr. Gu is quick-thinking and can have such insights at a young age.

There is great potential in the future!”

As he said that, Lu Xianzhi continued: "In fact, the silk production in Hangzhou is a difficult problem and it has never been up. In the final analysis, there are too few people raising silkworms, and the silk production cannot keep up. After all, mulberry trees are different from rice, and they are economical.

Crops will not be effective in the short term. People will feel uneasy without grain harvest. We cannot forcefully change rice to mulberry."

"But the refugees are special. They have nothing before, so there is no question of destroying rice seeds and mulberry seeds. Naturally, it is much easier to accept. In addition, the women in the family work outside and have a source of income. Their livelihood problems before harvesting crops in the fields are also

I don’t have to worry about the government.”

Xu Chengyu smiled and said, "Mr. Lu is indeed thoughtful and has a long-term vision. Lord Pan also told me that Your Majesty highly appreciates the move of Lord. Lu and local officials from various prefectures to write letters and suggests that you have placed the refugees so properly.

As an example, it is worth imitating and learning from all over the south of the Yangtze River.”

What the local officials in all dynasties has always been most troubled by being away from the court and cannot go to the emperor anytime and anywhere to show their presence. Over time, they are very likely to be ignored, and they will survive until they die of old age and will never be able to return to Beijing for the rest of their lives.

There are so many prefects in the world. It is a great honor to be praised by the emperor and to be praised in front of all officials. In other words, Lu Xianzhi's political achievements in resettlement of refugees this time are quite outstanding, not far from being promoted.

Lu Xianzhi looked happy when he heard this, and his eyes couldn't hide his excitement, but he still said modestly: "Where is, Mr. Xu is too proud. Whether it is recruiting women as weavers or letting the tycoons go north to return to their hometown, this is all you and Gu.

The idea that the young master came up with was just a name and didn't do anything."

Having said that, Lu Xianzhi was somewhat capable of taking the position of a fourth-rank magistrate at the age of thirties.

Since the gathering of refugees appeared, he has gone from being self-righteous and inaction to being open to his hands and feet after receiving the edict, without any delay and ruling, and later actively looking for ways to resettle refugees, striving to do it.

To be fully complete, from the perspective of a local official, it can be said that he has taken every step right.

Moreover, when he faced a student like Gu Yunji, he did not neglect or despise him at all, but listened to the suggestions humbly and adopted them. It is not difficult.

Lu Xianzhi is humble and cautious in his actions. While doing his duty well, he is also good at communicating. He has done extremely well in all aspects. I think he will not stop here in the officialdom, and his future achievements will definitely be great.

No matter what, now a few major things have been finalized. The next thing to do is to formulate specific charters and discuss how to implement them. You can take your time.

The few of them were in a good mood at the moment. While chatting, they started to take a walk in the sunset.

The sunset in the sky is as red as flames, reflecting the clouds in bright brilliance. From a distance, it looks like fairy clouds rising up, and the gate of heaven suddenly opens, revealing golden light all over the ground.

Gu Yunji looked into the distance, his eyes were leisurely and deep, and murmured: "Now, even if there is a destination..."
Chapter completed!