You are my golden finger

When they arrived at the town, they asked Li Zhong to take the others and go ahead. They asked the driver to drive the cart and took the housekeeper and the nanny to buy meat and grain from the familiar shops. Although there was plenty of meat and grain in their own space, they had to hide it from others.

After returning home, I asked the housekeeper to register everyone, arrange accommodation for them, and let them wash up, have lunch, and then gather in the hall.

The housekeeper was very experienced. He handed Lin Xijin the list in less than half an hour and also marked their expertise on the back.

Soon these newly bought servants came to the hall. Lin Xijin assigned three of them to guard the courtyard according to the housekeeper's marks, and also arranged three people to work in the winery and pharmacy. One of them was named Zou Gen, who had been a steward before. Lin Xijin also sent him to the winery to familiarize himself with the business first and then take over the management of the winery.

Except for the cook, the other eleven of the remaining twelve adults were assigned to the farming and breeding group, responsible for the planting of vegetables, grains, medicinal herbs, fruit trees and the feeding of livestock at home.

The five children were all sent to the pharmacy to work and learn from Sun Hong and Xue Qiren.

After arranging everyone's positions, Lin Xijin handed the adults over to the nanny and asked her to set rules for them. Only a few children were left. Some of them twisted their clothes, some clenched their fists, and some pursed their lips... It can be seen that they were very uneasy.

"Don't be afraid, everyone. I've kept you here because I have something special to tell you. I've just looked at your situation. Four of you are orphans and don't have proper names. I'll let you take my surname Lin and then help you change your names. Are you willing?"

The five of them knelt down together: "Thank you, Master. We are willing."

Lin Xijin specifically asked the cook's daughter: "Are you willing too? Does your mother agree?"

"Master, my mother and I were sold by my father, and I am willing! My mother told me to obey you from now on."

So the two girls were named Pinellia and Perilla respectively, and the three boys were named Polygonatum, Gastrodia elata and Pueraria lobata respectively.

"You five are young, so your most important task is to study. If you learn skills well, you will be able to do more work and earn more money in the future. You must get up at the Mao hour every morning to practice in the martial arts training ground. After breakfast, go to the pharmacy to work and learn with the doctors Sun and Xue. I will also teach you when I have time. After dinner, you must take an hour to learn to read, arithmetic, and medical skills. Are you afraid of hardship? Can you persist?"

"Yes!" the five people answered in unison.

Lin Xijin expressed satisfaction.

I specifically told Sun Hong and Xue Qiren to pay more attention to these children and cultivate those with talent.

The two old men lived a comfortable life in Lin Xijin's home, their faces were full of rosy glow, so they naturally agreed without hesitation.

On the 16th day of the first lunar month, the owner of the town's drug store, Gu, came, and with him came the doctor he had asked to find.

The teacher's surname is Liang, and his given name is Wentao. He has the title of scholar, is in his forties, has a gentle appearance, and truly has the personality of a weak scholar.

Liang Wentao used to be a teacher at a school in the town. His wife suffered from cough all year round and often went to the pharmacy to pick up medicine. Because of his meager salary, the family became penniless from treating his wife's illness. He often owed money to the pharmacy, so he became familiar with the shopkeeper Gu. Last year, the shopkeeper Gu gave him two bottles of Kechuanning medicine to take home. After his wife took it, her condition improved greatly.

Mr. Liang was grateful and went to the pharmacy to thank Shopkeeper Gu. Shopkeeper Gu remembered that Lin Xijin had asked him to find a teacher, so he talked to Liang Wentao about it.

Mr. Liang thought that his family of three lived in the town and had no relatives or friends to help, so it would be the same wherever he went. Maybe if he lived in the countryside, he could see Doctor Lin mentioned by Manager Gu. It was possible that his wife's illness would get better.

With this mentality in mind, he went back and told his wife about it. She agreed, and he went to the academy to resign from his position as teacher.

Today, Master Liang came here with Manager Gu to take a look.

Lin Xijin welcomed the two into the living room, served them tea and snacks, and asked Xihui to invite the clan leader.

After a while, the clan leader arrived. After drinking a cup of tea, he accompanied the three people to visit the clan school.

After the clan school was built, the villagers cleaned it up. The tables, chairs and benches were all made by Uncle Dafu and Uncle Jianan, using only the best materials, and were transported here and placed neatly.

There is also a suite, kitchen, and bathroom prepared for the husband. All the necessary things are available. You can just bring a change of clothes and move in.

After visiting the clan school, they returned to Lin Xijin's home.

Master Liang was very satisfied with the school.

Lin Xijin finally decided to give the teacher 50 taels of salary per year, and 20 kilograms of rice and noodles per month, which was more than double the teacher's original salary. However, Lin Xijin required the teacher to give an hour of literacy lessons to adult villagers at night.

Master Liang naturally agreed.

"Master, there are more than 20 children in our village who are suitable for school. Most of them are illiterate. Only the children of Jin'er and I know a few words. The children in the village are naughty and don't know etiquette. They may be difficult to teach. I'll have to work hard for you in the future!"

"It should, it should."

After all matters were settled, Manager Gu and Master Liang said goodbye. Lin Xijin thanked Manager Gu and gave gifts to both of them. She also asked Master Liang to go back and pack up his things today, and she would send a driver to pick them up tomorrow. After everything was settled, the school would start.

After seeing them off, Lin Xijin discussed the opening of the clan school with the clan leader. Lin Xijin contracted the teacher's salary and food. The two decided not to charge tuition for children from the village, but if children from outside the clan wanted to study, their families had to take turns to provide firewood and vegetables to the teacher, and also help with some tasks such as fetching water and cleaning.

"Master, fish farming should also be put on the agenda. I will pay for the purchase of fish fry first, and I will deduct it from the profit after selling the fish. The fish fry I asked Master Shangguan to buy should arrive in a few days. Please send people to fill the ponds with water and arrange for people to be responsible for fish farming."

"That's great! I'll start making arrangements later. Jin girl, the clan is lucky to have you to help us! Thank you, uncle!"

"Master, what are you talking about? Jin'er is lucky to be taken care of by you and everyone else, so it's only right that I can repay you."

The clan leader said goodbye and walked away, and looking at his brisk strides, you would have thought he was just a young man!

Soon, Xingwen came running home excitedly and shouted from afar: "Xihui, Xinfeng, come out quickly, the pond is filled with water!"

"Filling the pond with water?" Xihui and Xinfeng heard the noise and hurried out to watch the fun.

Xiajia and Xinlan also ran behind, and Duoduo followed quickly.

Jin'an had short legs and couldn't keep up. He hurriedly called "sister" and ran over to hug Lin Xijin's legs. He pointed his little hand outside and shouted, "Sister, sister, go! Go!"

Lin Xijin is funny. It is the nature of many people to love to join in the fun, even a three-year-old child is not immune to it.

She picked up Jin'an, patted his head, and comforted him, "Okay, sister will take you there."

When we arrived at the bridge, many men, women, young and old had gathered to watch the fun, and everyone was chattering. Uncle Mu Xiong and Uncle Jian An led the way, leading four other adult men down to the ditch. Uncle Mu Xiong found the outlet for the fish pond and was using an iron rod to dig out stones. He first dug out a few smaller stones, and the people next to him immediately carried them up and placed them on the river bank. Then he dug out two large stones, which required two people to lift up.

The boy guarding the outlet of the fish pond clapped his hands and cheered: "Water is coming out! Water is coming out! A lot of water!"

Jin'an also clapped his hands in response.

Lin Xijin found it funny and sad. In this age with no entertainment at all, just letting someone play a video could make everyone happy. It was really sad.

Uncle Mu Xiong and his companions went to the ditch and washed their hands and feet.

The position naturally shifted, and people stood by the pond, watching the river water flow into the pond. It seemed as if hope was injected into their hearts, and they seemed to see the day when the pond was full of fish and the granary was full of grain.

When several maids saw Lin Xijin and Qipo bringing Jinan, they couldn't help but come forward to talk to them, with gratitude in their eyes and hearts.

Lin Xijin couldn't handle all this, so she said goodbye to them, coaxed Jin'an, and took Xijia and Xinlan home.