Traveling through the busy farmland of a peasant girl

Shen Shaodong was worried about the construction of the Shen family ancestral hall. After all the family members had left, he hurried to the home of the village head Zhao Dashan.

Along the way, he was thinking about how to negotiate with Zhao Dashan. After all, the use of the ancestral hall land and many subsequent matters could not be separated from the support and assistance of the village head.

Arriving at the slightly shabby courtyard of Zhao Dashan's house, Shen Shaodong straightened his clothes and knocked on the door.

Not long after, Zhao Dashan opened the door and saw Shen Shaodong, with a simple smile on his face: "Shaodong, how come you have time to come to my place today?

But is it for the happy event of Li Er being named a county lord? Come in and sit down."

Shen Shaodong walked into the house and said politely, "Brother Dashan, I came here today to ask for a favor.

You also know that now that Li'er has been conferred the title, our Shen family wants to do something long-term for the family.

I plan to build a Shen family ancestral hall, which can not only commemorate my ancestors but also unite the family's strength.

However, regarding the land use, I still need your help in obtaining the land deed."

Zhao Dashan was slightly stunned, then nodded and said: "This is a good thing. The Shen family can have such an idea. They are indeed a wealthy family in our village.

I will do my best to deal with the land deed. But do you have any interest in this piece of land?"

Shen Shaodong said hurriedly: "I think the vacant land at the east end of the village is quite suitable. It is not far from the village, and it will be convenient for the family members to go there for worship in the future.

Brother Dashan, do you think this is feasible?"

Zhao Dashan thought for a moment and said, "That piece of land is quite good, but there are some formalities to go through. But don't worry, I will get started and get the land deed to you as soon as possible."

Shen Shaodong said gratefully, "Thank you very much, Brother Dashan.

There is another thing. Li Er is kind-hearted and wants to use her reward to build a school in the village so that the children in the village and the Shen family can have books to read.

Zhao Dashan's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he stood up excitedly: "This is great news! The children in our village have always lacked a place to study and learn to read. If we can really build a school, it will benefit future generations.

Shaodong, your daughter Li'er has such a broad mind at such a young age, which is really admirable.

As the village head, I will give you my full support. If you need me to do anything, just let me know."

Here, Shen Shaodong and Zhao Dashan were discussing matters concerning the ancestral hall and the school, while on the other side, Shen Li went out to the two newly purchased courtyards adjacent to the right side of the Shen family.

Yesterday, Shen Li brought back seven servants from the town, and these two courtyards were arranged for them to live in.

As soon as Shen Li stepped into the yard, she saw Zhao Dali's family of five busy at work.

Zhao Dali and his eldest son Zhao Qi were repairing a somewhat shaky courtyard wall.

The second son, Zhao You, was cleaning up the remaining rubble in the yard.

Daughter-in-law Lin and daughter Zhao Yue were wiping the tables, chairs, doors and windows inside the house.

There was also the spy Liu Ruoxi, who was forced by Shen Li to sign a contract to sell herself. She was also helping to sort out the sundries piled up in the corner, but her eyes flashed with reluctance and helplessness from time to time.

When everyone saw Shen Li coming, they hurriedly stopped what they were doing and saluted.

Zhao Dali was the first to speak: "Miss, you are here. We were busy all day yesterday to clear the weeds in the yard. However, this yard has been in disrepair for a long time, and it might be dangerous for people to live in it.

Look at this wall, there are cracks in many places, and the tiles on the roof are not complete. If it rains, the house will probably leak."

Shen Li nodded slightly, glanced around the yard, and said, "Thank you for your hard work.

This yard is indeed in a very dilapidated state and needs some serious repairs.”

At this time, Shen Yu also stepped forward and said to Shen Li respectfully, "Miss, if you have any instructions, please tell us. We will do our best to do it."

Shen Yu's original name was Mao'er. After his adoptive mother passed away, he sold himself for 20 taels of silver. After burying his adoptive mother, Shen Li bought him and gave him the name Shen Yu. He was naturally extremely respectful to Shen Li.

Shen Li thought for a moment and said to Zhao Dali, "Uncle Zhao, do you have any ideas for repairs?"

Zhao Dali scratched his head and said, "Miss, I think the courtyard wall needs to be rebuilt, and all the tiles on the roof need to be replaced. The floor inside the house is also bumpy and uneven, so it would be best to repair it.

But this project is not small, I am afraid it will require a lot of manpower and materials."

Shen Li had a plan in mind and said, "I will arrange the manpower and materials myself. You should first repair the places in the yard that can be repaired. Don't let everyone live in fear."

"Yes, Miss." Everyone responded in unison.

Shen Li stood in the yard, looking at these busy figures, thinking silently in his heart: The Shen family is now prospering day by day. We must not only take care of family affairs, but also treat family members well. This is the way for the family to prosper in the long run.

Her small figure in front of the dilapidated courtyard revealed a sense of determination and persistence, as if she had already seen the courtyard's new look and the infinite hope for the Shen family's future.