Hua Zhi suddenly felt as light as a swallow. All the pains were gone and she almost floated towards the clan school.
The closer we got, the clearer the sounds became. It was clear that there were not just one group of children, but two.
One group recited the Analects of Confucius, and the other group recited the Spring and Autumn Annals.
There was no teacher in the classroom of the big class, but the shaking and nodding movements and sounds were all in unison. In the small class, Berlin was standing on the stage and leading the children to recite the Analects of Confucius.
It seemed as if fireworks were setting off in Hua Zhi's mind, so brilliantly that the world appeared to her in all sorts of colours. She thought, with a child like this, how could the Hua family not prosper!
With these children around, no matter how dark the haze is, it can’t cover the sky above the Hua family!
After listening for a while, Hua Zhi arrived late. Everyone else was already waiting for her. The older people, such as the two most senior aunts, all looked unhappy.
Wu knew her niece very well. If she hadn't been delayed by something, she wouldn't have done something that would cause gossip. Before anyone else could say anything, she smiled and said, "You were the last one to arrive after you summoned us. What were you doing?"
"We went to the clan school." Hua Zhi sat down in the main seat with a calm expression, "All the children went to the clan school, not one was missing."
Qi was startled. "Didn't you order it? My son Ran'er went there early in the morning."
"They have been tired during this period. Even if I want them to make progress, I will not deny them time to rest. However, I know that making progress is a good thing, so there is no reason to stop them. I have asked someone to write a letter to Mr. Mu. The clan school will resume classes tomorrow."
Although they felt sorry for the child, no one objected to this matter even though the room was full of women. The Hua family had been scholars for generations, and it was the consensus of all the women in the Hua family that the children of the Hua family must study.
Hua Zhi returned to the topic, "I called everyone here because I have a few things to tell you. The first thing is, Liu Xiang, let me show you."
Liu Xiang took the favor book from the young lady and passed it to the aunt who was sitting closest to her. The two aunts looked through it together and then passed it to the next aunt.
Hua Zhi didn't say anything either. She just drank her tea leisurely and waited for everyone to finish watching.
After reading it, Wu handed it to the younger Hua Xin and lowered her head to hide her red eyes. Her family actually... only offered one hundred taels!
"The total amount of favors is 5,950 taels. Grandmother's funeral cost about 2,600 taels. The remaining money is put into the public account. Currently, Nian Qiu is the accountant of the Hua family."
Zhu moved her mouth, then closed it tightly again when she remembered what her mother and brother had told her. She would listen to Zhier.
"Do we need to hire an accountant?" Xia asked tentatively.
"Nian Qiu was taught by me. She knows everything that the accountant knows. She also knows things that the accountant doesn't know. The public accounts are open to the public and you can check them at any time. I don't trust the accountants outside. Don't forget that after the Hua family got into trouble, all the accountants left. The Hua family's current accounts are not suitable for outsiders to know."
Hua Zhi made the final decision and then talked about the second thing, "From tomorrow on, the second sister will be in charge of the household purchases, and the warehouse will be in charge of the fourth sister. Third sister, you will be responsible for all the needs of the clan school, and this will be done every three months."
The Hua family never expected that Hua Zhicai would divide the power as soon as she took over the family. They could understand purchasing and the warehouse, which had always been the responsibility of the women in the inner house, but it was not possible to let a girl be responsible for the things needed by the clan school...
Hua Ling had not expected that her elder sister would give her this task. She was surprised and excited at the same time. What is the clan school? It is the foundation of a family, but her elder sister was the first to give her the trivial matters of the clan school. Does this mean that her elder sister actually recognizes her
You know, everything is difficult at the beginning. If the eldest sister didn't believe that she could do it well, why would she have chosen her first
Hua Ling was so excited that she didn't notice that the reason for her excitement was a little off.
Hua Zhi did not explain further, but just said, "If there are no questions, this is settled."
All the families benefited from it, so naturally they had no objections.
"The third thing is, I will open a new business after the New Year. The new business will bring in the Hua family's side branches. I'm telling you first, if you have any opinions, say it now. I won't listen to anyone who has anything to say at that time."
Xia Shi had been afraid of Hua Zhi since that incident. Seeing that the benefits were about to be shared, she couldn't help herself, "We haven't recovered yet, why should we take them with us?"
"Because their last name is also Hua."
There are so many people with the surname Hua, Xia muttered to herself, but she didn't dare to say anything more.
The second aunt, who had been silent the whole time, suddenly spoke up, "The eldest lady's decision is a good one, but can you take it slow? After all, there are still so many cans of food on the farm."
The Hua family naturally knew that the canned food was not selling well. They also had some money in it, so how could they not care about it? The popularity of Green Moss Lane gave them confidence, but they were not happy for long before another business deal gave them a big blow. They were all afraid that their money would be wasted.
Hua Zhi was not surprised at all that they would bring this up, and replied calmly, "I will sell it, and I won't let it go to waste."
"Then... the business in Green Moss Lane is also included in the public account? I wonder what the rules are?" Xia felt a little embarrassed after asking, and hurriedly said, "I don't mean to split the account, I just want to ask if all the family business is included in the public account."
"That's right. From now on, all family business will be put into the public account."
In other words, they also have a share in the golden rooster that lays golden eggs? Xia's face suddenly showed joy, and all problems were gone.
The others also had no objection. It didn't matter even if they couldn't get a share now. As long as the business was there, they would get a share one day.
"Aunts, please don't be idle. Go and discuss and handle the matters concerning Grandmother's first seven days of mourning. Also, I will go to the North again in June or July next year. When you have time, please make more clothes, shoes, socks, and the like. Both thin and thick ones are needed. Fourth Aunt, please also inform those families about this. When the weather is good, I may go to the car dealership to rent a fleet of cars so that I can bring more things."
I arranged things one by one, without missing out on anyone and without favoring anyone too much. I felt at ease knowing what I should do, and there was a smile in my eyes when I talked to people around me.
Hua Zhi looked at them quietly and her eyes softened. She liked this family because they cared about it and wanted the Hua family to be well, so she could easily unite with them.
Even the weakest hand can be powerful when it is clenched into a fist.
"Miss, your cousin is here."
Sui'an? Hua Zhi looked towards the door, many thoughts running through her mind, and finally they all stopped at her second aunt's tearful face.
When Yang Sui'an came in with bruises on his face, Hua Zhi suddenly had a bad feeling. The room became quiet and the harmonious atmosphere disappeared without a trace.
The third aunt stood up suddenly, "What's going on? Who bullied you?"
PS: There is only one update today, I will make up for it tomorrow.