My parents are both dead, I rely on fishing and farming to support my younger siblings

"Grandpa Lizheng, thank you for your hard work in helping me find someone these days."

As Gu Lili spoke, she poured a bowl of tea and handed it to the village head.

The village head smiled and waved his hand, "Oh no! I have nothing to do, so I'll just help you."

The village head always remembered the kindness Gu Lili had shown them.

If Gu Lili was repaying his favor in the beginning, then his favor would have been repaid by Gu Lili long ago.

At the beginning, Gu Lili generously took out the prescription for febrile disease and personally taught him how to reduce the fever.

Also, this snail plague was also Gu Lili's idea.

Although it's all for everyone, the village head doesn't care what others think.

He only knew that Gu Lili's action helped his family save eight acres of rice fields.

That was the food ration for the whole family for the whole year.

He met Lord Lin in the fields the day before yesterday, but heard that Jiangbei Prefecture had no harvest this year.

So, in his opinion, doing these things for Gu Lili was what he should do.

"This really helps me a lot. If I were to look for it myself, it would definitely take a lot of time." Gu Lili said with a smile.

What she said was true.

The village head grandfather is familiar with the village heads of every village. For this kind of matter, the village head only needs to go directly to the village head's house of another village and explain the reason for the matter, and they will help the village head find a suitable person.

The village head only needed to spend a few more words to explain the matter of the apprentices. This would indeed save a lot of time compared to Gu Lili, who didn't even know where any village was.

As Gu Lili spoke, she took out a string of copper coins that she had prepared in advance from her purse and handed it to the village head.

"Grandpa Lizheng, this is the money you paid for helping me find someone these days. Thank you so much for your help!"

When the village head heard this, he hurriedly pushed the copper coin in front of him back.

"Lili, you are being too polite. These are just small matters. There is no need to pay for them."

Gu Lili pushed the money back again.

"Please keep this money. Otherwise, I won't ask you to help me in the future."

The village head knew he couldn't outsmart Gu Lili, so he had no choice but to accept the money.

Otherwise, this child would definitely send something to his house again.

Seeing the village head accept it, Gu Lili felt much more at ease.

I feel embarrassed to always trouble the village head for help.

After seeing off the head of the village, Gu Yunchu just happened to come back from the next yard with a few people. It seemed that they had seen the exquisiteness of the mother-of-pearl.

The looks in the children's eyes were completely different from before they left.

There was more hope in his eyes.

They also thought in their hearts, how great it would be if one day, their hands could be like Yu Yirou and turn ordinary shells into exquisite patterns and inlay them on wood.

The image of Yu Yirou, who was physically disabled but strong-willed, also deeply shocked them.

Therefore, several people have made up their minds to learn well from Yu Yirou.

Listening to their assurances, Gu Lili felt extremely happy.

The craft of mother-of-pearl cannot be rushed. As long as you like it, you will be able to make great achievements on each piece of wood.

After agreeing on a time to come back, they said goodbye and left one after another.

Only Yang Xiaoni was still standing in the corner as she did at the beginning and did not leave.

"Xiao Ni, how about you go home and pack your clothes first and come back in a few days?" Gu Lili asked.

Yang Xiaoni shook her head and raised her head.

"Sister County Lord, what I am wearing is all my belongings." Yang Xiaoni whispered.

Gu Lili was shocked when she heard this.

What Yang Xiaoni meant was that she didn't even have pots, pans, or utensils.

Back then, after Li Xihua died, they, the siblings, still had some pots and pans.

However, if she hadn't come through, she and her siblings would probably have been robbed like Yang Xiaoni, without leaving anything behind.

The shock in Gu Lili's eyes quickly disappeared. She took Yang Xiaoni's hand and looked at Gu Huanhuan who was embroidering under the eaves.

"Huanhuan, can you find some of your clothes and give them to Sister Xiaoni to change into?" Gu Lili asked.

In fact, Gu Huanhuan had been paying attention to Gu Lili's movements. When she saw Yang Xiaoni for the first time, she thought that she seemed to be the same as she used to be.

So, as soon as Gu Lili finished speaking, Gu Huanhuan nodded repeatedly.

"of course."

Gu Huanhuan put down the needle and thread in her hand, came over, took Yang Xiaoni's hand, and prepared to take her into the house.

Yang Xiaoni looked up at Gu Lili, who smiled and nodded. Then she followed Gu Huanhuan to change clothes.

When she came out, Yang Xiaoni had already changed into Gu Huanhuan's clothes.

Although they are old clothes, they are clean.

The only drawback is that Yang Xiaoni is too thin.

The clothes that nine-year-old Gu Huanhuan wore seemed too big and didn't fit her body well.

"Sister County Lord, Sister Huanhuan, thank you." Yang Xiaoni thanked Gu Huanhuan and Gu Lili with red eyes.

Gu Huanhuan shook her head.

"Sister Xiaoni, you don't have to be polite. Come here. I see this side is a little too big. I'll help you tighten the stitches so you can wear it more comfortably."

Yang Xiaoni nodded and followed Gu Huanhuan to the eaves.

Gu Lili just let them go. Now it was a good opportunity for Yang Xiaoni to adapt to the Gu family. She could arrange for her to move to the next yard tomorrow.

Qian the craftsman is fast, or in other words, as long as the money is given, there is nothing that cannot be done.

The canteen and inn have already started digging the foundations, and the necessary bricks and wood have been delivered one after another.

The canteen should be completed faster and will probably take about ten days to complete.

The construction of this inn will be slower. After all, it will take one or two months to build two floors.

After these two places are repaired, it’s time to expand the workshop.

Because some soaps are out of supply.

Fortunately, she is at home now and he is in charge of the accounts and the warehouse.

She could also fill up the shortage of soap from the mall.

After this, there were more things to do and she couldn't take care of so many things.

All matters concerning soap will be handed over to Gu Yunchu to manage, so she will not be able to cheat.

The same goes for maltose.

Gu Lili, who was planning for the future, looked up and saw the house where Yin Jiuchen used to live, and was filled with melancholy for a moment.

I don't know where Yin Jiuchen is, or whether he has seen his family...

Thinking of Yin Jiuchen, Gu Lili remembered the chestnut tree she found when she went up the mountain with him to look for Lin Xiyao.

It should be mature now.

There was nothing else to do at the moment, so Gu Lili simply called Gu Chenxi and Wei Yin, and took Xiao Lier and Da Laohei with them, and they headed up the mountain.

Gu Lili, who had not been up the mountain for a long time, was already itching to go up.