GBP Chapter 203: Plans for the Ancestral Family
Chapter 203: Plans for the Ancestral Family
"Grandpa, grandma, we are moving this time because we originally planned to have you two stay here for a few days. My mother has been married for more than ten or twenty years, and you two don't even come to visit very often, let alone stay for a few days. Now that we have set up a new house, this yard is still quite spacious, so you two can stay here for a few days without any worries."
Ye Changyan's maternal grandfather Lian Chongshan and grandmother Weng laughed so hard that their teeth were showing when they heard what Ye Changyan said.
The others also looked pleased, and Ye Changyan continued.
"The first batch of kimchi from the kimchi shop next to our yard is almost ready to be opened. We will go to the county town to buy some meat later and use this kimchi to make a few different dishes. Everyone can taste it and give us your opinions."
When Ye Changyan's maternal grandfather first heard that their daughter's family not only built a large yard but also opened a processing workshop, they were both happy and curious. They didn't know what the difference was between kimchi and pickled vegetables.
Mr. Cai had always felt that Ye Changyan's grandfather was a straightforward person. Although he was just a farmer, he could get along well with him. Thinking of the new dishes that Ye Changyan made every time, he also spoke to Lian Chongshan.
"It's rare that this child is so filial. You two should stay here for a few days."
Seeing that his parents were hesitant, Ye Changyan's uncle Lian Changshun also tried to persuade them.
"Mom and Dad, since Sanlang is so filial, you two should stay here for a few days. We will go back first. We will make sure that the things on the farm will not be delayed."
Seeing that everyone said so, Lian Chongshan nodded and agreed.
But Ye Changyan turned around and spoke to his uncle, Lian Changshun.
"Uncle, don't worry. I have something very important to tell you and my cousin. You all should stay here for one more night and taste the kimchi in the evening. It won't be too late to go back tomorrow."
Lian Changshun had no interest in staying to taste the kimchi. Instead, he was curious about what important things his nephew wanted to say to him and his son.
"Sanlang, there are a lot of things to do in the farmland at home. Your grandpa and grandma can stay with us for a while. We have to hurry back to take care of the farmland. We can't waste the farming season."
After hearing what his uncle said, Ye Changyan shook his head and turned to look at his cousin Lian Ze'an.
"My cousin is still young and strong, why doesn't he go out and try his luck? He has been guarding the few acres of land rented from our family, working day and night year after year. Even if flowers bloom, the output from the land is just that much. After deducting the rent, there is only a little left. My cousin has been learning farm work from his uncle since he was a child. Xiaolong should be six years old this year, right? Does he have to go to the fields and learn farm work like my cousin?"
When Ye Changyan's maternal grandfather heard what Ye Changyan said, they were stunned for a moment.
Isn't this how our ancestors have lived? This kind of crop is passed down from father to son, and from son to grandson. Is there anything wrong with that?
Seeing that his grandparents were all looking at him in confusion, he heard Ye Changyan say.
"Xiaolong is already six years old. It's time for him to start learning to read. When Wulang was Xiaolong's age, he could recite the Thousand Character Classic word for word."
Ye Changyan's words moved his cousin Lian Ze'an, but the other members of the Lian family still looked confused.
"Sanlang, I am your cousin and I only know how to farm. I also know that studying is good, but it costs money and my family can't afford it!"
Lian Xiaolong, the little nephew of my cousin, looked at his grandfather and then at his father in confusion, and finally his pair of dark eyes fell on Ye Changyan's face.
Ye Changyan saw Lian Xiaolong's clear and bright eyes, smiled at the child, and then told him his plan.
"Uncle, cousin, the production scale of the milk processing workshop next door is currently being expanded. I plan to let you come to work in the milk processing workshop. Now is the time to train core personnel. Uncle and cousin, go to the processing workshop first and familiarize yourself with the entire production process."
When my grandparents heard Ye Changyan say this, they were all a little surprised, and then they listened to what Ye Changyan continued to say.
"After you have learned everything about the workshop, you can follow the managers and learn how to be a manager. This skill will be useful for your whole life."
My grandparents seemed to understand something and their facial expressions changed.
"Besides, the current salary level of the processing workshop is far more than the income of a skilled farmer. If my cousin becomes the manager, his income will be greatly increased. It won't be too difficult to support Xiaolong to study."
The entire Lian family seemed to be thinking of Grandpa Ye. When he was young, the old man was an apprentice to the shopkeepers. Later, he became a shopkeeper himself. With those years as a shopkeeper, he saved a lot of wealth. Not only did he buy a big house in this village and more than a hundred acres of fertile land, he also supported several grandchildren to go to school. Otherwise, Sanlang would not have passed the imperial examination and become a scholar.
When the Lian family thought about it, they all became excited for a moment, and cousin Lian Ze'an was even more excited.
"Sanlang, if your uncle and cousin go to work in the processing workshop, only the elderly, children, women and children will be left at home. Your cousin's wife and I can handle the twenty-odd acres of land we rented on weekdays, but I'm afraid we won't be able to handle it during the busy farming season of spring ploughing and autumn harvest!"
Aunt Zeng was also very excited when she heard Ye Changyan say this, but for Zeng who had been doing farm work for most of her life, the harvest from the crops in the fields was the food supply for the whole family. This was a big thing engraved in the bones of every farmer.
"Don't worry, aunt. The workers in this processing workshop are all villagers from the surrounding villages. They all farm at home. The processing workshop will arrange the production plan reasonably according to the farming season. Every year during the busy farming seasons of spring plowing and autumn harvest, agricultural holidays will be arranged."
Aunt Zeng and cousin-in-law Wang both showed joy on their faces. Who doesn't want their children to have a good future? Wang looked at her son beside her and her heart was filled with excitement.
Wang didn't dare to hope that Xiaolong could pass the imperial examination like Ye Changyan. If Xiaolong could really learn to read and write, and learn a skill in the future, then Xiaolong would be able to escape the old path of digging for food in the fields like his ancestors had for generations, and she, as a mother, would be very happy.
Lian Chongshan and Lian Changshun felt warmed when they heard Ye Changyan say this. They were very happy that Sanlang was thinking so much about his grandparents' family.
Only then did my grandparents nod in agreement.
Lian, who was standing by, felt warm at heart when she saw her son making plans for his grandfather's family. Back then, the old lady and her two sisters-in-law looked down on her for her origin as a peasant.
Now that the family's life is gradually getting better, Sanlang has not forgotten his grandparents' family. Instead, he is thinking of ways to support them. This makes Lian very happy, and he also expects his nephew to work hard and steadily.