Sister Han is good at farming

"You are a very smart girl!" Zhou Zheng smiled, "Okay! The emperor's birthday is in early October, and it will take two months to travel, which means you still have six or seven months to prepare."

"Thank you sir for informing me!"

"When you prepare the birthday gift for the emperor, you can also prepare more similar sorghum mats. You should have no trouble selling them. But their exquisiteness cannot be compared with the emperor's. Do you understand what I mean?"

"Thank you for your advice, sir. I understand!" Ruan Qingqing was not a real child, so she naturally understood what was not said.

After Zhou Zheng left, Ruan Wantie, Old Man Ruan and others all looked numb.

After a long while, Old Mrs. Ruan screamed, "Ouch!"

"What are you yelling about? Go home! Go home! We'll talk when we get home!" Old Master Ruan hurriedly drove them away, "Old Four, you should also take your wife and children to the old house."

"Okay, okay, Dad!" Ruan Wantie's voice was trembling.

How could he not tremble? His own maid dared to take the job for the emperor! It would be fine if his own maid was unreliable, but the county magistrate actually agreed.

In fact, it wasn't just him, Mr. Ruan and the others weren't much better. Everyone dragged their noodle legs and supported each other as they walked back.

As soon as he got home, Mr. Ruan ordered the door to be closed tightly.

After everyone sat down around the table, he asked softly:

"Qingqing, how dare you want to make sorghum mats for the emperor's birthday?"

"Master, if the drought continues, it will be hard to grow anything in the fields. We can only grow drought-resistant crops like sorghum. If the water shortage is serious, the sorghum caryopsis may not produce any fruit or may be empty. If we can't harvest the caryopsis, we can only harvest the sorghum stalks.

Our entire county is growing sorghum, and we have to find a way to turn the sorghum stalks into silver. Weaving them into mats is a good idea, but it will take too long to make a profit if we sell them slowly, and there is also the risk of undercutting each other's prices. In this case, why don't we give the emperor a sorghum mat as a birthday gift in the name of gratitude, so that the reputation of sorghum mats can be promoted.

With this reputation, we won't have to worry about sales! As long as the emperor praises it, can the ministers and dignitaries below not applaud it? Can they not use it? In this way, even if Qingshui County doesn't grow crops in the second year, we can still buy some food and daily necessities with the money. This is the fundamental solution to the problem of Qingshui County returning to poverty due to natural disasters."

The more Mr. Ruan listened, the brighter the light in his eyes became. "Qingqing, why aren't you a boy? If you were a boy, not only our family but also our Ruan clan would definitely be able to change our situation!"

Ruan Qingqing shook her head. "Master, the prosperity of a family does not depend on one or a few people. Instead, it should be that everyone does what they are good at, and does it well and meticulously! In this way, why worry about the family not prospering? "

"Everyone should do what they are good at, do it well, and do it meticulously..." After Mr. Ruan chewed these words over and over again three times, he suddenly understood.

He knocked his pipe on the table several times and glanced at everyone present.

"Everyone should do what they know how to do well, do it well, and do it thoroughly! Have you all remembered? Bringing honor to our ancestors is everyone's business, not just the business of one or two specific people. As long as you do what you know how to do well and do it thoroughly, you are bringing honor to our ancestors!"

Ruan Wanjin and others could not help but swallow a few mouthfuls of saliva, their faces full of excitement. Ruan Shimeng brothers and Ruan Juan, Ruan Ping, Ruan Lanlan and others were deeply encouraged, and everyone's eyes lit up instantly.

The atmosphere was unknowingly heated up. Everyone seemed to have been enlightened, and they all realized their own importance and uniqueness.

Mr. Ruan nodded with satisfaction.

"Qingqing, these six or seven months are neither long nor short. How are you going to arrange it? We can't be careless when making something for the emperor, and we can't delay it!"

"Grandpa, for this blessed old man, I want to find those who have both sons and daughters and are good at weaving bamboo baskets or mats. You and grandma count as two, so before we find other suitable old men, you and grandma have to think about how to weave a pattern. It would be best if you could weave a long dragon and a blessing. I will send the pattern and words over in the next two days.

As for the materials for weaving mats, you have to check them, Grandpa. You must use the best. You can't be careless about this! Weaving mats for the emperor is a matter of both danger and opportunity. If we do it well, our Qingshui County will soar to the sky! If we fail, we will be punished lightly, or even beheaded. "

Ruan Qingqing instructed in a serious manner.

"I, your grandfather, know the seriousness of this matter. Don't worry. But how are you going to find those blessed elderly people?" Old Master Ruan continued to smoke with his eyes narrowed.

"Grandpa, uncle, aunt, third uncle, third aunt, do you know anyone? An old man who has both sons and daughters, filial children and grandchildren, and is good at weaving bamboo baskets or mats." Ruan Qingqing asked.

"There is a man called Cao Yishou in Caotouling, your eldest aunt's home. He is very good at weaving baskets, has children, and his family is quite harmonious. In Meijiaji, your youngest aunt's home, there is a man called Mei San who is also a good weaver. He has children and his family is very good-tempered. These are the only two people I know."

Mr. Ruan said.

"In the alley where your second uncle lives in the town, there is an old bamboo craftsman with good skills, but I don't know much about his family situation." Ruan Wanjin said what he knew.

"There is a master craftsman in my mother's hometown, Liujiawan, who meets the requirement. When I was a girl, I found that he had a very good temper and was very kind to us children. His family is also nice." Liu also proposed the candidate she knew.

"What I know is the same as what your grandfather said." Ruan Wangang touched the back of his head with a hint of apology.

"There is also a bamboo craftsman with good skills in Lijia Village, my mother's hometown. He has both sons and daughters. I don't know whether his descendants are filial or not, but he treats his girls the same as his sons and does not favor boys over girls. In our eyes, he is the kindest family. I wonder if it meets your requirements, Qingqing?" Seeing that everyone had said something, Li also said one.

"Thank you for your advice! Grandpa, how about you take me and my dad to have a look tomorrow? If it's possible, we can book them all. If we still don't have enough people, I'll go to the county town and see what people are putting up on the street stalls and ask around."

Ruan Qingqing concluded.

"Okay, I'll accompany you for the next two days. Boss, the work in the fields these two days will be left to you." After nodding, Mr. Ruan explained the matters in the fields to Ruan Wanjin.

"Dad, don't worry! We'll take care of the farm work, so you don't have to worry!"

Ruan Wanjin made assurances again and again.