After fleeing famine, I have thousands of acres of fertile land

In the next few days, Ye Qing visited the embroiderer, went to the bookstore, and went to various tourist attractions as usual.

Ma Youdao had been accompanying them the whole time. Ye Qing could see that he only had five taels of silver left from buying medicine, but he still rushed to pay.

After their unremitting efforts, Ye Qing finally found two embroiderers who wanted to go with them.

These two embroiderers were both single and childless, and were driven out by their in-laws.

Her sister-in-law also couldn't tolerate them, thinking they were bringing shame to the reputation of the girls in the family.

They wanted to move to another place to live, and Ye Qing promised to provide them with accommodation and 150 taels of silver a year. They did not need to sign a contract to sell themselves, but only a confidentiality agreement.

The two embroiderers were moved by what they heard and they wanted to save some money for their retirement.

With these two embroiderers, Ye Qinglai's purpose was achieved. After touring Sucheng for another two days, they planned to go back.

Ma Youdao was reluctant to leave, as he didn’t know when he would meet his good friends again.

Ye Qing discussed it with Lin Wenxuan and her two brothers, and she decided to invite Aunt Ma to give it a try.

"Mr. Ma, do you and Aunt Ma plan to settle down in Wu'an City? I have built an embroidery workshop in the village, and I am in need of people right now. I have also seen Aunt Ma's embroidery work, and it is considered to be at the master level."

Ma Youdao had never thought about this question. He looked at Lin Wenxuan, and Lin Wenxuan signaled him to think about it carefully.

"Miss Ye, I want to go back and discuss it with my mother to see what she thinks." Ma Youdao felt that it was the same wherever he went, he respected his mother's choice.

Ye Qing expressed her understanding. "Mr. Ma, Aunt Ma didn't need to do embroidery in the past. Our embroidery workshop wants to hire her as an instructor and needs her to teach embroidery. If Aunt Ma is willing, we will pay two hundred taels of silver a year and provide accommodation."

Ye Qing felt that Aunt Ma's embroidery work was better than the two embroiderers they hired, so he gave her fifty taels of silver more a year.

Ma Youdao was a little bit unbelievable when he heard the two hundred taels of silver. When his mother was young, she could only embroider a screen a month and sell it for less than two hundred taels. Now that she is old and her eyes get tired easily, she can't even get five taels of silver a month.

Ye Qing had also considered this issue, but she felt that the price was appropriate to hire a master.

Lin Wenxuan watched Ye Qing finish speaking, and also advised Ma Youdao,

"Brother Ma, I am old now. I need to take better care of myself and teach my disciples so that they don't strain their eyes. You still have to take exams, so I will definitely not be idle. Please persuade me."

Ma Youdao felt that what Lin Wenxuan said made sense. In order to support his studies, his mother worked day and night doing embroidery, which made her body so exhausted.

"Miss Ye, I will go back and ask my mother for her opinion and then give you a reply." Ma Youdao said solemnly.

Ye Qing nodded, "Master Ma, if I have friends who are good at embroidery, they can come with me. We welcome everyone."

Ma Youdao agreed and said goodbye. He had to go back early to discuss things, as Ye Qing and the others would be back the day after tomorrow.

It was still early when Ma Youdao got home. Aunt Ma was sitting in the yard, watching her son come in.

"Dao'er, why did you come back so early today? Your friends are going back soon, so you should spend more time with them." Aunt Ma was very grateful that they lent her money to buy medicine.

"Mom, I came back to discuss something with you."

Aunt Ma sat up straight and said, "What's the matter? You are a scholar now. If there is anything, just make the decision directly."

Ma Youdao poured a cup of tea for Aunt Ma, "Mom, do you still remember Miss Ye?"

"Remember, she's a smart girl, and she must be a family member of the two boys from the Ye family." Aunt Ma was very good at judging people, and she could tell at first glance that the little girl was a capable person.

"They are a family. Miss Ye just said that she has opened an embroidery workshop and would like to invite you to be her teacher. The annual salary is two hundred taels of silver, and accommodation will also be provided."

Ma Youdao did not give any advice to Aunt Ma. He wanted to hear his mother's true thoughts.

Aunt Ma didn't expect Ye Qing to be so capable and have her own embroidery workshop at such a young age.

Ma Rui heard her brother's voice in the house, walked out and waited for her mother to make a decision.

Aunt Ma didn't say anything for a moment. Their skills are generally not passed on to outsiders. When she was learning embroidery, the embroidery workshop did not pay her a penny for the first three years.

Aunt Ma looked at her children's expectant eyes, and then thought about the money the family owed because of her health.

"People move and live, trees move and die. I don't think Miss Ye is a difficult person to get along with, so just listen to her." Aunt Ma was reluctant to look at the plants and trees in the yard.

This yard was built bit by bit by her and Daoer's father. Every corner of the house holds beautiful memories.

Ma Youdao looked at his mother's reluctant eyes and felt a lump in his throat. "Mom, if you don't want to go, then we won't go. My sister and I are grown up now and can earn money to support the family in the future."

Aunt Ma patted her son's hand with a look of satisfaction, "Good boy, mother knows that you are filial. Your father's greatest wish is to see you pass the imperial examination. You must study hard and fulfill your father's dream."

Ma Youdao lowered his head, sniffed, and responded softly. He did not look up as he did not want anyone to see his slightly red eyes.

Ma Rui didn't dare to speak. Her mother and brother were in a bad mood, and she didn't know what to do next.

"What are you doing as a family? No one is talking." Aunt Zhang came in from outside.

Aunt Ma calmed down and decided not to regret the decision she had made.

"Xiumei, take a rest today." Aunt Ma did not answer her.

Aunt Zhang didn't care. "There's no work in the embroidery workshop, so I asked everyone to come back. You know, the two families living in the yard I rented are not easy to deal with. I happened to have nothing to do, so I came to see you."

Aunt Ma was touched, "Xiu Mei, I'm much better now, don't worry about me."

The two have known each other for many years, so they speak very casually.

"I just came here to get some peace and quiet. You can't do this again. You're old enough to get married, and you'll need me to take care of your grandchildren."

Ma Youdao went back to the house embarrassedly. He wanted to pack up his things.

They will definitely not come back in the short term, so renting out the house first can earn some money.

Ma Rui poured Aunt Zhang a glass of water and went back to pack her things. In the past, when her family was well off, she had bought a lot of small things, and she was going to take them all away this time.

After hearing this, Aunt Ma thought about the ages of her children and became more determined to go to Wu'an City.

"Xiumei, I listen to you. You should work less. Your eyes can't bear it when you are old. By the way, are your in-laws causing trouble for you again? I think you should be tougher and ignore them."

Aunt Zhang had tears in her eyes. "What can I do as a girl? They rummaged through my house like wolves and tigers, and took away most of the monthly salary."