Xiao Nan left Yun Peng a lot of good things, enough for him to auction off for the rest of his life.
She also made arrangements for her family and friends so that they would have something to do and wouldn't be bored and kill time every day.
After the auction, she drew up blueprints, hired a carpenter to make some fitness equipment, and installed it in the estate.
It was winter, and instead of plum blossoms in full bloom as we had seen, the garden was filled with jasmine trees, their pure white flowers in full bloom. A gentle breeze carried their enchanting fragrance, refreshing the mind and spirit.
Tourists stood in the sea of flowers, eyes closed, inhaling the fragrance in the air, their expressions one of pure bliss.
Xiao Nan wanted to present all the flowers to her family and friends.
While they were enjoying the flowers outside, she had someone bring out the ice cellar, and jars of fine wine were brought out from her space and neatly arranged.
Boxes of fine tea flew out from the space and were neatly stacked together.
Boxes upon boxes of fabric, boxes upon boxes of medicinal herbs, bags upon bags of grain...
She took out everything that could be stored for a long time from her spatial storage and placed it in the ice cellar.
So that they could use it later, the steward, with red eyes, and the accountant entered everything into the register.
Xiao Nan patted his shoulder: "Why are you crying? I'm just making plans for your future. I didn't say I wouldn't come back. You're the housekeeper, so you have to take good care of them and yourselves. If you get too old to do things, we can hire a few more to help out."
"It's the master"
“Ningxia is here, Yunpeng is here, and the Emperor Emeritus is here too. You can make decisions on small matters, and discuss important matters with them. I have taken care of your health, so you will never get sick in your lives. There is nothing to worry about.”
"Master, when will you be back next time?"
"I didn't even know that the place I went to last time was far away, and this time it will be even farther."
"Your subordinates are waiting for you at home."
"Um"
Xiao Nan glanced at the ice cellar and saw that it was almost full before nodding and leaving with his hands behind his back.
Before we knew it, the year was drawing to a close, and the flowers in the garden were replaced by floating red lanterns, heralding a prosperous and thriving new year.
These lanterns, arranged at varying heights, appear as a sea of fire during the day and twinkle like tiny red stars at night.
In particular, there are tables and chairs under the lanterns, so tourists can sit down and rest when they get tired of looking at the lanterns.
Small vendors are allowed to enter the park, especially those selling hot food, which immediately turned the park into a bustling food street.
Their purpose in coming here was not only to see the scenery and eat delicious food, but also because it was very warm here, unlike the freezing cold outside, and even warmer than inside the house.
This year, Xiao Nan planned to do something different: move the event from inside the manor to outside.
The cooks set up a beautiful stove outside, with all the ingredients displayed in plain sight. Xiao Nan didn't want these elderly cooks to work hard, so he told them to cook only one dish per meal.
Dumplings, noodles, stew, anything goes, as long as it's not tiring.
The cooks weren't willing to sit around doing nothing all day; they couldn't stand it, especially with so many old women helping them.
Especially in such an atmosphere, everything you do is full of energy.
On the 30th, the garden closed, and everyone sat at the table, drinking hot tea and chatting and laughing.
The cooks, with smiles on their faces, prepared everyone's meal.
Exquisite cold and hot dishes were quickly laid out on the table, and the butler brought out wine from the ice cellar.
Unexpectedly, the people of Ping'an Town also wanted to come here to spend New Year's Eve with the Xiao family. Xiao Nan nodded with a smile when the steward mentioned this.
"Approved, but don't make too much noise. Prepare your own food. Our cook is old and frail and can't cook for them."
"Yes!"
So, this New Year, the people of Zhengde Town brought their own tables and chairs to join in the festivities. It has to be said that this New Year's Eve was incredibly lively, with so many people. They didn't make a fuss and quietly ate with the Xiao family.
Xiao Nan also instructed the housekeeper to distribute some of their own fruit and sugar to each household.
These are things that ordinary people can't usually afford to eat.
They also gained an opportunity through this. Don't underestimate these things. The fruits were taken from the space, and the sugar was made with spiritual water, which is very good for the body.
As night deepened, the people were reluctant to leave, but the old lady and the others could not hold on any longer and returned to the estate to rest.
Xiao Nan walked among the people and greeted them warmly.
These people only came here to see her.
Their wish was fulfilled, and once Xiao Nan left, they all obediently left as well.
The park is closed from the first to the fifth day of the Lunar New Year. The red lanterns are displayed until the tenth day of the first lunar month, when they are taken down and replaced with forsythia.
Spring will arrive after the New Year, and forsythia is an essential flower.
This flower is very common, but a field of forsythia is still quite spectacular.
Amazing sight, amazing sight!
No matter what kind of flower it is, tourists flock to it, crowding and queuing, completely blocking the road leading to town.
Spring rain is as precious as oil; in Zhengyi County, spring brings everything one could possibly want.
Of course, the forsythia also received a precious rain.
People held umbrellas and enjoyed the precious rain. Appreciating flowers in the rain is a unique experience.
Xiao Nan looked at his family members, who were busy but not tired every day, and smiled with satisfaction.
It's been a year and a half since I came back, and it feels like time has flown by. Indeed, when you have something to do, time seems to jump.
Boring days are spent counting down the days.
She understood why the eyes of those elderly people always seemed so blank.
So she gave Yunpeng a task: to find someone to build a courtyard next to the garden.
They specifically take in elderly people without children, provide them with care, and help them find things within their capabilities to do in their later years.
For example, they would gather branches for firewood, pull weeds when they had nothing to do, or feed the sheep. With things to do, they felt that they were not useless, and their days were not boring.
Thus, the first nursing home in Zhengyi County was completed in July of the following year after Xiao Nan returned.
The nursing home hired ten women and ten men, one gatekeeper, one manager, and one accountant.
All the elderly people who come here have been investigated by the county government. Only those who are truly childless and have no one to take care of them are brought here to live out their retirement.
When an elderly person passes away here, the nursing home will provide funds to buy a coffin and handle funeral arrangements.
Of course, Xiao Nan also discussed with the county government and revised the laws of Zhengyi County.
Those who are unfilial to their elders and fail to provide for them in their old age will be imprisoned after verification.
If an elderly person is not kind and uses their teachings to oppress others and exploit their children, then the children may not support them in their old age, but they should not be allowed to enter a nursing home.
The elderly living in nursing homes have two sets of clothes for each season, and their meals consist of refined grains, fruits, and vegetables. They are free to move around without any restrictions and can take walks in the garden.
Some of the work was arranged by the supervisor, so it wouldn't tire them out.
The series of rules and regulations immediately attracted the attention of the people, who praised the Xiao family for their benevolence and righteousness, and even more so for their upright stance.
This is a notice issued regarding elderly care matters. At the same time, Xiao Nan also made adjustments to marriage arrangements for men and women.
Men must be twenty and women eighteen to be eligible for marriage.
Marriage is a lifelong commitment. If the man breaks off the engagement, the woman must return half of the betrothal gifts. In addition to returning the betrothal gifts, the woman must also pay compensation in the form of property equal to half of the betrothal gifts.
Therefore, you must choose your partner carefully.
At the same time, Xiao Nan encouraged women to be self-reliant, and to learn to be independent, whether they were doing manual labor or needlework.
If you don't rely on a man, you won't be controlled by your in-laws. If they find out that your in-laws are mistreating you, your mother-in-law will go to jail!
However, those who are not filial to their mothers-in-law can also go to jail; everything has two sides.
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