Qin Fang said, "My father was assigned by my uncle to manage the military camp fields. Each person manages 100 mu. My mother and aunt prepare meals for the soldiers. Each person has ten soldiers under them. The monthly salary for managing the military camp fields is 500 coins a month, and the monthly salary for preparing meals for 10 people is 200 coins a month. The food for the soldiers is provided by the military camp. The stewards and the cooks eat with the soldiers. If they want extra meals, they have to pay for them themselves."
Yang Haiyan glared at Qin Fang. This guy spoke too bluntly. She explained, "There are crops and food in the military camp fields. After father, mother, uncle and aunt go there, we can raise pigs, chickens and ducks. The soldiers will be responsible for feeding the poultry, and then the meat can be added to the meal so that everyone can eat meat." The soldiers were happy that they could prepare food before and after training every day and eat well.
Qin Fang hurriedly said: "Yes, yes, that's what Yanyan said."
Qin's father, mother, uncle Qin, and aunt Qin thought about it and felt that this was a good deal. Moreover, they knew that the manager of the military camp fields had a monthly salary of 500 coins, but they didn't expect that cooking for ten soldiers could earn 200 coins a month, so they were still very happy.
After the affairs of Qin's father, mother and others were arranged, Uncle Qin talked about Niu Dan with some embarrassment: "Afang, I and your second aunt will not come here. We will stay in our hometown and look after the fields. Now that everyone is here, our hometown needs someone." Aunt Qin did not want to come, and secondly, Uncle Qin felt that his hometown also needed someone to look after it. He felt that it was good for him to look after his hometown. "So... So what your second aunt meant was, can Niu Dan follow you and you teach him. Niu Dan does not like to study, and he will be a farmer all his life if he follows your second uncle. In the past, our family did not have the conditions, so farming was just farming. Now that you have made progress, Uncle Qin is thinking, can I ask you to see what Niu Dan can do?" Uncle Qin said, and his face turned red. He was originally an honest man, and he was a little embarrassed to ask his nephew to take care of his son. Feeling a little embarrassed, he said, "Don't worry, your uncle will pay for all the expenses of Niu Dan. Our land in our hometown has been planted, and when the grain is harvested, your uncle will come to you."
Although Aunt Qin didn't say anything about the cost of the eggs, Uncle Qin felt embarrassed to take advantage of his nephew.
Qin Fang said, "I know what's going on with Niu Dan. You can leave him here without worry. Just don't interfere with how Niu Dan is disciplined after he's here."
Uncle Qin said: "I will definitely not interfere. If he doesn't listen, just beat him." In Uncle Qin's mind, if the child is disobedient, he will be beaten, so he doesn't care.
Grandpa Qin said, "I will let the second son look after Niu Dan. If Niu Dan doesn't obey, even if Fang doesn't have the heart to teach him a lesson, I will still do it. As a grandfather, I am qualified to teach him a lesson on behalf of the second son."
Niu Dan swallowed and wanted to go home.
Uncle Qin said quickly: "No, no, Fang, go ahead and teach me a lesson, I have no objection." He really had no objection.
Yang Haiyan: "Niu Dan is eleven years old this year, right?"
Uncle Qin said: "Yes, yes, yes, he is eleven years old this year, one year older than Xiaoya and two years younger than Shouyi."
Yang Haiyan said: "An eleven-year-old boy is still growing and can't do much. In my opinion, let Niu Dan study first. Even if he can't study well, it's good for him to know some words. Let him learn to read in the morning, and learn some kung fu from the private guard in the afternoon. After two years, he will know what he wants to do."
Grandpa Qin said: "Afang's wife said that being polite is the most important thing."
Yang Haiyan continued: "Let San Ya learn to read too. Although she is a girl, learning to read will be a good thing for herself and for having children in the future. Before the child starts learning, the mother can teach him first."
Uncle Qin thought this was a good idea. He didn't ask his daughter to be as smart as Afang's wife, but it would be good for her to know some words.
Grandpa Qin nodded: "Okay, I'll follow your arrangements."
Qin Fang asked, "Does the private school in the county accept girls?"
Yang Haiyan said: "We can just hire a teacher at home. Niu Dan and Xiao Ya can study together at home, and Shouye can also attend the class together when the time comes."
When Qin Shouye heard this, he immediately said, "Thank you, sister-in-law." He had only studied in a private school for one year and didn't know many words.
Yang Haiyan smiled and said, "By the way, I'll teach Shouye how to do accounting. The accounts of the military camp are still with me. It's not a good idea to keep them in my hands all the time. My husband also needs to find someone he trusts to help him. I think Shouye is the most suitable."
Yang Haiyan was sincere. First, she didn't want to manage the accounts. Second, it was better to train her own brothers than to train others. The Qin brothers had a good relationship, and the elders of the Qin family were all reasonable people, so it was appropriate to train Qin Shouye as Qin Fang's right-hand man. Although she was not an accountant, the tables she made were easier to understand than those in ancient times. So she was qualified to be called Qin Shouye.
Qin Shouye was deeply moved after hearing this: "Thank you, sister-in-law." Accounting can be said to be a personal skill that is not passed on to others. Of course he was touched that his sister-in-law could teach him.
Even Qin's father and mother were moved, because they had never known what their second son would do. The eldest son became a general, the youngest son was studying, and only the second son followed them to farm. They felt bad about it, and now they were happy that the second son could learn some skills from the eldest daughter-in-law.
Grandpa Qin nodded as he looked at it. He really made the right choice to marry Afang. "In this way, we old couple will pay for the money for the invitation to the master. No matter Shouye, Niu Dan or San Ya, they can't spend Afang and his wife's money. We will pay for the money for the invitation to the master." Anyway, they are old and can't use the old woman's salary. In the future, this money will be left to the children. It's better to use it on their studies now.
Qin Fang wanted to object, but was stopped by Yang Haiyan: "Then we will all rely on grandpa and grandma for help." When people get older, they always want to prove that they are still useful. The old man and the old lady don't want to take advantage of their eldest grandson, but they don't know what to do. It's okay for them to pay for the monthly salary of the gentleman. Of course, Yang Haiyan will make up for other things. How could she let the old man and the old lady spend money
Everyone chatted for a while and then went back to rest. Qin Shouye followed Qin Shouxin, who was unwilling to be lonely, and followed him. The brothers walked arm in arm, talking and laughing on the way. Qin Siya also took Qin Qiuya away. Qin Siya's chatter could be heard along the way, and Qin Qiuya occasionally responded. One was lively and the other was quiet. The two sisters' personalities complemented each other.
Qin Fang and Yang Haiyan saw Grandpa Qin and his friends off to the gate of the courtyard. On the way back, Qin Fang held Yang Haiyan's hand and said, "Wife, thank you for arranging everything for Shouye and the others." It was indeed a good idea to let Shouye, Niu Dan and Xiaoya learn to read first. He had not thought of these things. In particular, before he could think of what to let Shouye do, his wife suggested that he manage the accounts of the military camp, which was also an opportunity for Shouye.
Yang Haiyan smiled and hooked his palm: "What are you thanking me for? We are husband and wife, and I hope you don't blame me for acting on my own."
Qin Fang immediately said, "No way, my wife is willing to teach me, that's a blessing to keep the business. But, grandpa and grandma probably don't want to live here yet, they might prefer to go to the fields and be with dad and mom."
Yang Haiyan said: "If they really want to go, let them go. Prepare a maid to send them. They definitely won't want more. Send one to help mother cook for the soldiers. Speaking of which, mother is a seventh-rank imperial official. This should be the first imperial official to cook for the soldiers."
Qin Fang thought about this and found it funny.
Yang Haiyan said: "We can go once every ten days and bring them some delicious food to nourish their bodies. Today, grandpa wanted to give the teacher's monthly allowance, and I didn't refuse. I thought it was a kind gesture from the old man, so we can make up for it in other ways."
Qin Fang has always been confident in Yang Haiyan's work.
the next day
Because the matter of the military camp fields was rather urgent, the next day, Qin Fang took Grandpa Qin, Father Qin, Uncle Qin and Qin Shouye to look at the fields.
Nanny Lian came after Qin Fang left and said, "My dear, the shopkeeper of the clothing store is here with some clothes. What do you want to see?"
Yang Haiyan said: "Let's go, take some people to grandma's place, and ask someone to say hello to Auntie, Siya and Qiuya, and ask them to come over and take a look."
Aunt Lian: “Yes.”
The owner of the clothing store was an acquaintance of Yang Haiyan, and she had bought several sets of clothes from this clothing store. The clothing store was naturally happy to be able to do business with the General's Mansion.
When the female shopkeeper saw Yang Haiyan, she bowed respectfully and said, "Greetings, Lady of the Country." Everyone who had some connections in Yunxiang County knew that the wife of the general was a Lady of the Country.
Yang Haiyan said: "No need for formalities. Some relatives have come to our house, and we need to choose some clothes. They should be practical and comfortable, but the styles cannot be old." Yesterday afternoon, Yang Haiyan asked Aunt Lian to notify the clothing shop, but the Qin family was resting yesterday afternoon, so Yang Haiyan did not let the female shopkeeper come.
The female shopkeeper said: "Don't worry, they are all prepared according to Aunt Lian's instructions. The materials are very comfortable and the styles are all novel. They are the kind that ordinary simple ladies can accept."
Yang Haiyan nodded: "Of course I believe in your vision."
The courtyard where Grandma Qin and her family lived was called Liuxin Courtyard. This name was not given by Yang Haiyan, but was the original name. When Yang Haiyan brought the female shopkeeper to Liuxin Courtyard, Grandma Qin and her mother were talking. When they saw Yang Haiyan and his people coming in, her mother said, "Yanyan is here."