Farming and reading family

Gao E sympathized with Yi Nanzhi's situation, but why did she come here?

"Who are those bandits?" Gao E was a little surprised when she heard Yi Nanzhi's words.

What she said was not that her family had encountered bandits, but that many wealthy families in the area had encountered bandits.

"Most of them are lowly slaves from our place, who were instigated to become bandits." Yi Nanzhi looked indignant.

Gao E never liked to call people slaves. Most of the people around her were either slaves or employed by them.

"Since you have a house in He County, you can take a rest and go back." Gao E had no intention of taking Yi Nanzhi in.

Yi Nanzhi was in a dilemma. Although she had a house, she was penniless and didn't know how to support herself.

In fact, she wanted to find Mr. Chen, but she didn't want Mr. Chen to see her in such a miserable state, so she came to find Mrs. Chen.

Gao E looked at Yi Nanzhi's reaction and thought, is she going to stay here and not leave?

"He County has been suffering from drought until now. These days, it's not easy for anyone." Gao E sighed, "At least you have a house in He County."

Hearing Gao E say this, Yi Nanzhi felt it was not appropriate to stay: "Thank you, Master's wife. I will leave tomorrow."

After settling Yi Nanzhi, Gao E returned to her room and saw Han Yue taking care of the child in her room.

"Why don't you sleep?" Gao E went over to hold Han Yue.

"The child won't sleep." Han Yue supported her waist and sat on the chair. "I plan to go back and live there."

"Why are you suddenly planning to go back and live there?" Gao E was surprised.

"We are also a family. We can't always stay at Second Aunt's house. Second Aunt has so much to do now. I can live a good life if I help her with some of her work." Chen Hanyue said with a smile.

Although life is good at my second aunt's house, it is not my own home after all. Especially as the children grow up, it is better to have their own home.

"If Mr. Du is promising, maybe we can build a big yard." Chen Hanyue looked hopeful.

Gao E nodded: "Okay, it's a good thing that I can support my family by myself."

The two chatted for a while and the child fell asleep. Chen Hanyue carried the child back to her room.

Gao E didn't go to sleep immediately. She sat in a chair and thought about Yi Nanzhi's family.

According to the news brought back by Chen Jie, from this summer to now, there are fewer bandits on the road to Xiangzhou, and some people are migrating to Xiangzhou.

She thought things were much better outside.

It seems that things have not only not gotten better, but have gotten worse.

Only this corner of He County has not been affected for the time being.

Yi Nanzhi was not a shameless person. She left after breakfast the next day. Gao E prepared some dry food for her and did not send anyone to see her off.

"You don't like her?" Lu Qingluo asked curiously.

Lu Qingluo used to hate Yi Nanzhi, but after hearing about her experience yesterday, she didn't hate her as much anymore.

"Why do you ask this suddenly?" Gao E was surprised.

"Normally, you would have someone send her to He County."

Gao E smiled when she heard Lu Qingluo say this: "She will have to walk this way in the future, let her get used to it in advance."

"Don't you find it strange?" Lu Qingluo continued to ask.

"what?"

"Her family was killed by bandits, but she had no intention of revenge." Lu Qingluo felt that this was unreasonable.

"If you have an enemy, you naturally want to take revenge, but have you ever heard of anyone who wants revenge after dying in a war?" Gao E said directly.

"Died in war?" Lu Qingluo thought that the world was peaceful now, so where would the war come from?

"To be precise, it's a slave mutiny." Gao E's expression was solemn.

Lu Qingluo thought for a moment and asked, "Does that mean it was her servants who killed her family?"

"It may not be hers, it could be someone else's." Gao E was unsure.

If that's the case, then with only one woman left, she really has no choice but to run for her life.

Gao E did not tell Chen Ke about Yi Nanzhi's matter. After that, Yi Nanzhi did not come to her house again, so Gao E did not care about this matter.

Yi Nanzhi was very sad.

After she arrived at her own house, she sold some things to feed herself, and then she wanted to find something to do.

But it is very difficult for a woman to find a job outside, even if she can read and write.

All women could find were menial tasks such as washing, sewing, and cleaning.

I used to think that those women had no self-respect. They were educated but became prostitutes. Now I realize that there are not many ways for women in this world.

"Can you read?" Lu Erniang looked at Yi Nanzhi.

Yi Nanzhi nodded hurriedly: "I have been studying since I was young."

"Can you keep accounts?" Lu Erniang had no interest in her studies since she was a child.

Yi Nanzhi didn't like these things before, but her mother forced her to manage household affairs: "Yes."

"Okay, come and try tomorrow. If possible, I'll talk to the boss and your treatment will be the same as other accountants." Lu Er Niang agreed.

In fact, it was Lu Erniang who was responsible for the bookkeeping and accounting. Now that she was pregnant and there was a lot of work to do in the weaving workshop, she had to find someone to do it.

"Thank you, thank you." Yi Nanzhi was so excited that she almost cried.

Lu Erniang knew it was not easy for a woman to find trouble: "As long as you do your job well, it will be fine."

Yi Nanzhi found a job and finally bought a meat bun. She ate it while sitting on the steps and crying.

Gao E didn't know that Yi Nanzhi was working in her business again, so she called Ji Qiuniang over.

"Don't run around anymore." Gao E said directly.

She found that Ji Qiuniang was someone who couldn't stay still and would run around after a few days.

"I didn't run around. I sold my property and am looking for property in He County." Ji Qiuniang looked serious.

"Why didn't you tell me?"

"Seeing that you are so busy every day, I just want to take a look around and get familiar with the general affairs." Ji Qiuniang was rarely serious.

Hearing Ji Qiuniang say this, Gao E talked about Yi Nanzhi: "How is your hometown?"

"There are some unruly people who are restless, but it's no big deal." Ji Qiuniang didn't care.

Gao E chuckled. Both Du Weiqing and Ji Qiuniang used the term "troublemakers".

In their eyes, as long as the tenants and slaves did not obey their wishes, they were unruly people, and they did not care who was right or wrong.

"What?" Ji Qiuniang sneered at Gao E.

"I'll sell you some land." Gao E said directly.

Ji Qiuniang was surprised, but suddenly realized: "I don't want slopes or mountains."

She thought Gao E wanted to sell those slopes and mountain lands.

"You wish." Gao E had no intention of selling her sloping land and mountain land. "As for the good farmland in this area, I'll sell you 60 acres, which is enough to support you."

Ji Qiuniang didn't expect Gao E to really want to sell the land: "Really?"

She knew that Gao E didn't need to sell the land now.

Besides, people only buy land when they are well off. I have never seen anyone sell land when times are good.

"Really." Gao E was sure.

The land she owns was bought by Duan Yuping who forced her to do so, otherwise she would not have bought so much.

"Then I want two hundred acres." Ji Qiuniang said as she was about to take out the banknote.

"Sixty acres, don't be so greedy." Gao E said unhappily.

"That's fine." Ji Qiuniang thought that she was not greedy.

After the two of them had discussed it, Ji Qiuniang paid the money and went to the yamen to transfer the ownership.