After farming, I opened a family tree

Chapter 154: Spring Rain

Master Li and Mrs. Fang came in wearing newly tailored clothes.

Shen Tang and a group of students had already taken their seats.

Everyone in Lijia Village wanted Shen Tang to go to the main table, but Shen Tang refused. Today was a happy event for the Master and Lijia Village.

It is true that wealth nourishes people. In just a few days, Master Li no longer looks like a poor scholar.

Fang also looks like a virtuous scholar's wife.

Shen Tang was sincerely happy.

"Thank you to the village head and the elders for your hard work in hosting this banquet. It's not for celebration, but just to thank all the relatives and neighbors for their help over the years.

My son is in poor health. Although he teaches at school, life at home is still difficult.

If it weren't for you all, the Li family wouldn't be where it is today."

Master Li looked at the fellow villagers sitting there, feeling a lot of emotions in his heart.

In the candlelight are the honest and simple faces of the people in Lijia Village, as well as the bright eyes of the children.

Master Li suddenly felt that he had found something that made him firm, and he spoke calmly:

"I am old now, and it is not suitable for me to pursue anything else. I will just be a teacher in the school.

I am the first scholar in Lijia Village. There will be more children studying in the future, and there will be more scholars in Lijia Village, and even more juren."

Master Li's words shocked everyone. After all, in addition to the people from Shenjia Village, there were also many families from other villages who were on good terms with Master Li's family.

Master Li's family has always relied on Shen Tang, a big tree, and now that they have achieved fame, they can justify it.

But when he suddenly said he wanted to give up, no one understood.

Only Shen Tang raised his glass:

"Then I wish the master many students and talents in the future, and I hope all my fellow students will achieve the same academic success as the master one day."

Although Master Li is not very old, he has already achieved great success. His success in passing the examination is the result of his accumulated experience.

However, if you want to go further and pass the imperial examination, it must still be difficult.

Among the students in Jiangnan who can become Juren, all of them are outstanding.

Moreover, Master Li has been teaching in the village for so many years that he has long lost track of current affairs.

But if you become a teacher, it will surely be more handy.

Looking at the smile on Fang's face, I guess they had already discussed this matter a long time ago.

Not everyone in the world takes exams for fame and fortune; some people are willing to turn into spring rain.

As soon as Shen Tang said this, those who were smart in the room immediately thought that if they sent their children to the school, they would have the relationship of senior sister and junior brother with Shen Tang in the future.

Although there may be no contact and the relationship may be a bit superficial, it is still a connection.

All of a sudden, everyone toasted Master Li, and the scene became even more lively.

Sure enough, two days after the banquet was set up, many families came to the school gate, and all of them were dressed elegantly.

"We all came here because of your reputation. Please accept me as your son."

"We are the same, we are the same, please accept my son."

......

Looking at the many families at the door, Master Li thought of the students in the school and felt a little hesitant. There were already quite a few students in the school now.

If I accept them again, I'm afraid I won't be able to take care of them.

"Master, don't worry about the school not being big enough. My Zhang family is willing to expand it."

"My Wang family is willing to provide wood..."

Master Li looked at them and gritted his teeth.

"I'll take these students in!"

At worst, he would just ask his classmates if anyone was willing to come to Shenjia Village to be a teacher.

After Shen Tang learned about this matter, he had no opinion.

It is the best thing that a teacher is willing to teach students.

The more students come, the better the school’s academic atmosphere and reputation will be.

After the incident in Shenjia Village was resolved, Shen Tang returned to the town.

All the cotton has been dried, and the only remaining process is to remove the seeds from the cotton and spin it into cotton thread.

When Shen Tang arrived at the cotton mill, Shen Qingqing was still weaving.

"Tangtang, this piece of cloth will be ready tomorrow."

"Aunt, you've worked so hard. I came here today to ask you something. Now that the cotton has been processed, are there any girls out there who you'd like to take with you to work with you?"

After the products sent to the capital are completed, the entire workshop will probably start working.

Shen Qingqing looked at Shen Tang,

"Shouldn't we recruit from outside?"

Shen Tang shook her head. She didn't plan to recruit workers from outside because these girls were obedient and sensible.

Their lives are harder than others, and they need this job more.

Moreover, by bringing them along to train them from the very beginning, they will have a greater sense of belonging to the workshop.

Her looms are still secrets. Although they will definitely be spread out in the future, in the short term, it is most reassuring to keep them within her own family.

"Then I'll pick a few when the time comes."

Shen Qingqing nodded.

Several quilts have been fluffed in the fluffing room, but the covers have not been put on them yet.

Shen Tang decided not to use a trick and just send it to the capital.

As for the cotton they grew, Shen Tang discussed with the other three family heads and decided to make it mainly into quilts and jackets, and a small part into cotton cloth.

It's already October, and we need to get everything done by November.

For the first batch of finished products, Shen Tang planned to have the Wu family transport the goods directly by water to the north for sale.

Winter in the north is much colder than in the south of the Yangtze River.

The batch of cotton cloth woven by Shen Qingqing was taken away by Shen Tang, along with two quilts.

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Chuqi and the others looked at the dwindling amount of cotton and knew that once the processing was completed, their work would be done.

The time she spent in the workshop was her happiest.

Eat well, dress warmly, and get paid.

All the children in the charity hall thought so.

It would be great if I could keep working for my boss.

After the cotton seeds were processed, Shen Tang did not show up. They saw a woman with a gentle temperament. Looking closely, they found that Shen Tang's eyebrows and eyes were somewhat similar to hers.

Everyone knew that this was Shen Tang's elder.

"I'm Shen Tang's aunt. You don't look much older than Tang Tang and Wan Wan. Just call me Aunt Qing."

Shen Qingqing stood in front of everyone,

"Now that all the cotton seeds have been removed, those of you who wish to stay in the workshop can stand on my left. Those who don't want to can leave now after receiving your wages."

Chuqi and the others realized instantly that the workshop still needed them!

In a flash, several older children ran to Shen Qingqing's left side.

"Aunt Qing, I'm willing to stay in the workshop!"

"I do too!"

There were more than a dozen girls, and none of them wanted to leave. Shen Qingqing smiled.

Walking back with a few girls.

It only dispersed as the sky gradually darkened.

Shen Qingqing kept sighing in her heart, wondering how her niece could be so sharp in choosing people.

The dozen or so girls selected are not only obedient, but also well-behaved.

The work was done quickly and well.

These children came out of the charity house and were worried about not doing things well, so they were naturally serious and efficient.

From then on, Shen Qingqing led these dozen girls to start spinning and weaving.