Originally, the people in Lijia'ao only planned to have this Zhuangyuan wine meal for one day.
However, the number of people who came on the first day was unexpectedly large, and people kept coming even after dark, so we decided to continue the event the next day.
No one who came was empty-handed.
Ordinary people would give dozens of cash, and landlords, wealthy businessmen, and gentry would give gold, silver, jewelry, antiques, calligraphy, and paintings, houses, and shops.
What's more, they even send beautiful maids.
These were within Xie Yanzhi's expectations, and he had already warned him.
Money for ordinary banquets is accepted, but gold, silver, jewelry, antiques, calligraphy and paintings given generously by others are not accepted by shops or houses.
If someone sends it to someone else, you can take it.
Regardless of whether the other party is a maid or something else, they all stay in the clan and help open up the clan's land when the time comes, and people from the Li family'ao are not allowed to marry her!
There was that clever person who simply took a walk around Lijia'ao after seeing that he couldn't deliver the items.
Seeing that the private school was not completed, he "donated" the money to the Li clan in the name of helping to build the private school.
The private schools in the village are not as big as those in the county town, and the cost is limited.
It's enough for two people to contribute money.
Others who followed the trend saw several good-looking girls here, but their expressions were tired and different from the cheerfulness of the villagers.
After asking around, I found out that she was a beautiful maid given to Mr. Xie by Xu Mansion in the capital, so I gave up the idea of giving her away.
They carefully observed Lijia'ao and saw that the road leading to the county seat was not repaired, so they offered to help pay for the road repair.
In short, in order to show their goodwill to Xie Yanzhi, after he refused, those people spent their money on Lijia'ao!
If in the past, people with other surnames in Lijiaao were simply happy that Xie Yanzhong was the top scholar, saying that they would be able to straighten their backs when they go out, then today's feelings are particularly profound.
They have never seen so many people come to have a feast and feel happy.
I have never seen anyone rush to give money.
It was the first time I realized that when Xie Yanzhi refused to accept it, those people actually spent their money on their Li family.
It can be said that this is an unprecedented experience of what it means to be lucky.
This is different from going to a government office and being greeted respectfully!
This has nothing to do with the fact that they are not members of the Li clan.
It's just simple, because they are from this village!
The private school has been repaired and their children can attend it.
The road is repaired and they can walk easily regardless of rain or shine.
What’s more, when the time comes, the share of watermelons and sweet potatoes will be higher!
At night, after the crowd dispersed, Xie Yanzhi, the elders of the Li clan, and other people whose surnames they could talk to were all sitting at Li Qinghua's house.
"Shao'an, are we asking for three days, or is it enough to ask for one more day tomorrow? Also, the money collected for the banquet today..."
The people sent today are all registered by the Li clan.
Xie Yanzhi reached out to take it and glanced at the number registered above.
As little as ten coins, as much as one tael of silver.
Yes, Xie Yanzhi and Li Qinghua had discussed that they would not accept anything more than one tael of silver.
Therefore, those wealthy merchants, landlords, and gentry came to Lijia'ao only after they had no way to send their things away.
After making a rough calculation of his income, he returned the account book to Li Qinghua.
"Uncle Hua, you can just invite me for one more day tomorrow. There is no need to hold it for three days. Also, the table seats will be halved. If there are still many people, we will set them up as flowing tables. The banquet does not include the morning, but we villagers can get together. Eat. In addition, the money for buying things tomorrow will come from here today."
Everyone present nodded.
Xie Yanzhi continued: "This money, including the money donated by others to build roads and build private schools, is really a lot."
"In this way, all the money together will be considered public. Tomorrow night, after calculating the expenses for these two days and how much it will cost to build roads and build private schools, part of the remaining money will be used to buy enlightenment books."
"Three hundred thousand, I must buy it. Buy a few more books. What's more, dig more wells in the village. If there are houses that are not strong enough, spend some money to repair them."
Seeing that someone wanted to give advice after hearing this, Xie Yanzhi glanced at him and continued: "This place is close to the seaside town, and there are typhoons every year. You are not feeling it very deeply at the moment, but you will know when the time comes."
"Besides, this money is not used to build those people's houses for free. It is lent to them, and they have to pay it back after selling the watermelons and sweet potatoes. Also, Uncle Hua, I want you to figure out how much you can take out when the time comes. In the name of Lijia'ao in Lanxia City, you can donate or buy things and send them back to Liuyun County."
Everyone was silent when they heard that they were buying things or donating money back to Yun County.
They all came out from there, and even if they didn't go back, they still cared about it.
I heard that it was very bad there, the county seat was gone, and the court did not allocate funds, so Mr. Xu was left to find his own solution.
The remaining people who survived had a very difficult life.
And among those people, there may be their relatives.
Perhaps, there are also the families who parted ways with them in Stone Mountain.
"OK!"
Li Qinghua responded and sighed deeply.
If it weren't for the busyness here and he couldn't leave, he really wanted to go back and see what the scene was like over there.
But now their life in Lijia'ao has improved visibly.
If you are able, you can help as much as possible.
There, after all, is their hometown, their roots.
One day, I have to find time to go back and take a look!
Seeing that he had responded, Xie Yanzhi continued: "Uncle Hua, you have to take good care of the few people we sent here today. I said that people in the village are not allowed to marry them. If there is any violation, you will see what happens."
Li Qinghua knew what those wealthy gentry who insisted on giving away were thinking.
Knowing that they already have beautiful maids sent from the capital, they still insist on sending them, which shows that they still have hope for those beautiful maids.
Shaoan would never be able to keep such a person by his side. If you stay here, if someone from the village gets married, it will be a hidden danger to turn around.
Therefore, the best way is to let them work as before.
When they can't bear it anymore, they can leave.
They are willing to return the deed of betrayal!
Furthermore, Shaoan leaving people to them is also a statement.
He would not despise their Yuan Niang just because he won the first prize and became an official.
The Li family and even Lijia'ao are able to achieve today's prosperity because Xie Yanzhi is their son-in-law and Yuan Niang is valued by him.
If he had another woman and his thoughts were with other women, how could they still be here today?
Thinking of this, Li Qinghua, who originally wanted his grandson to stay with Xie Yanzhi, decided to change his mind.
"Shao'an, you can't go to Dongfeng Mansion without anyone by your side this time. I wonder if your grandma has told you that the clan plans to choose some smart people to go with you?"
Li Yuan was too tired yesterday and hadn't had time to tell Xie Yanzhi about it, so he didn't know about it at all.
