In a chaotic world of infrastructure development, a woman's path to survival after being reborn

The next day arrived in the blink of an eye, and the camp was bustling with activity early in the morning. Some were packing their luggage, while others were picking cotton seeds. Su Li and Aunt Liu gathered together early in the morning to light a fire and dry the cotton.

Cotton is flammable, so it's best to dry it in the sun if possible. Unfortunately, there's simply no time or place to dry cotton these days, so this troublesome method has to be used.

"Aunties, please be careful. Although we are using fire to dry the cotton, we can't get too close. If a spark falls on the cotton, it will be ruined," Su Li reminded them worriedly.

Hearing this, Aunt Liu and the others nodded solemnly and said, "Don't worry, we will be on high alert and make sure nothing goes wrong."

The amount of cotton to be harvested this time is large, and it is estimated that it will take more than a day to finish. Therefore, Su Li assigned this task to Aunt Liu and others, and then went to Aunt Wang to discuss making dry rations.

The situation down the mountain is probably not good. There are likely many more disaster victims on the road. Although the group is large and there is no fear of being coveted, we still need to be careful and not be too high-profile.

When the team stops to rest, they should try to avoid cooking, so they need to prepare plenty of dry rations. Therefore, Su Li specifically sought out Aunt Wang, who was good at cooking and quick in her work, to discuss the matter of dry rations.

“Auntie, there’s nothing left on the mountain for us to stay. I estimate that the team will set off tomorrow, or at the latest the day after. Since we’re leaving, we need to start preparing our provisions for the journey. I’d like to ask you, Aunt Wang, to take charge of this matter,” Su Li said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Aunt Wang said somewhat uneasily, "I'm afraid I can't manage to provide enough rations for so many people."

"Your competence is well-known and everyone has seen it. Everyone will trust you to take charge of this matter. Don't feel pressured, just do what you always do."

Hearing this, Aunt Wang felt a little flustered and hesitated to speak.

Seeing Aunt Wang's conflicted look, Su Li smiled and said, "Auntie, others may not know your abilities, but I know them all. I believe you can do a good job. Besides, don't you want to fight for yourself? If you do well this time, you'll get paid for this job in the future!"

Upon hearing this, Aunt Wang recalled the work point system that Su Li had proposed yesterday. Her thoughts raced through her mind, and after a long silence, she said, "Alright, then I'll try it out first. If there's anything I don't do well, Su Li, please remind me."

“My aunt is always very thoughtful, so everyone feels at ease with her,” Su Li said.

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With the two crucial tasks of cotton and dry rations proceeding smoothly, Su Li quietly breathed a sigh of relief. In the past few days, she had also come to understand one thing—that things within the team needed to be done according to established procedures.

Previously, there weren't many people in the team, and naturally, there wasn't much food, clothing, gold, or silver. So, everyone could just work together to get things done. But now it's different.

With more people, things naturally become more complicated, and some things are easily overlooked if you're not careful. What we need to guard against most now is this kind of oversight, so things need to be done in a structured way.

With so many people in the team, there were many things to do. Naturally, the rule of assigning responsibilities to each person was formed. Although Su Li wanted the team to exist for a long time, she couldn't pile all the responsibilities on herself. Previously, she didn't understand the personalities and talents of the women in the team, but now that she did, she knew how to coordinate them.

Moreover, if a work-point system is to be implemented, this arrangement is also a preparation for the future.

Su Li's initial thought remained unchanged: she wanted to survive, to survive safely. She was aware of her physical condition and the chances of a pregnant woman surviving in ancient times, so she cared about her body more than anyone else. Originally, she had no choice but to work hard to ensure her survival, but now that the situation had improved, she naturally wanted to cherish her body even more.

Moreover, as the saying goes, the earth won't stop spinning because of one person, and naturally the team won't disband because of her alone. People need to let go appropriately, so Su Li will gradually hand over things to others.

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In one whole day, Su Li carried out all her original plans. She entrusted Aunt Liu with the task of preparing the cloth and cotton, Aunt Wang with the task of preparing the food and dry rations, Doctor Liu and his wife with the task of dealing with colds and illnesses, Aunt Qian with the task of arranging the luggage and the cart frame, and Zhao Dasao and the others with the task of managing and using the money, keeping the corresponding accounts, and handling changes in the team.

Sister-in-law Zhao and the others are Zhao Zexuan's sisters-in-law. They are familiar with housekeeping, so it's safe to entrust these matters to them. I'm sure Zhao Zexuan won't have any objections.

As time went by, Old Madam Zhao's opinion of Su Li changed a lot, so she stopped stopping her daughters-in-law from getting close to Su Li. Therefore, Zhao's eldest sister-in-law and the others have been helping Su Li all this time.

Su Li did not react to the change in Madam Zhao's attitude. She continued to do what she was supposed to do. Since Sister-in-law Zhao and the others were willing to be close to her and help her, she would accept it. After all, it was not her duty to take care of these miscellaneous matters in the team.

Su Li accepted Zhao Da Sao's help without feeling any resentment. Instead, she carefully observed Zhao Da Sao and her colleagues to understand their talents, so she would entrust them with the important task of managing finances without hesitation.

When Zhao Da Sao and the others received Su Li's request, they were also surprised. After all, it goes without saying how important the management of a mansion is. Now that Su Li has entrusted this task to them, it is equivalent to transferring this power to them.

"Wouldn't this be inappropriate? This is too important; we might not be up to the task," Zhao's sister-in-law and the others declined.

Although Su Li had never lived in a mansion, she still understood some social etiquette. She knew that Sister-in-law Zhao was worried, so she explained, "Sisters-in-law, you don't need to worry. I believe in your abilities, and I also believe that Zhao Zexuan will not object."

Hearing this, Zhao's sister-in-law and the others exchanged glances before finally speaking up: "Do you know what this job means, sister-in-law?"

Hearing this, Su Li nodded and said, "Of course I know, but I feel more at ease leaving it to my sisters-in-law. I've had a very pleasant time with them these past few days. So let me tell you the truth: I don't have any grand ambitions. I just want to live a peaceful life."

"Compared to this job, I think my health is the most important thing." As she said this, Su Li touched her still flat stomach.

Seeing Su Li's action, Zhao Dasao and the others exchanged glances, all understanding what Su Li meant, and nodded in agreement: "Don't worry, we will definitely keep a strict eye on things."