klisemfg Chapter 286: Gao, you are really tall!
Chapter 286: Gao, you are really tall!
After hearing what Jiang Yilin said, Xiao Qi was not willing to be outdone.
"It's just a road. I can pay for the repair."
"We can also build a cement road from the workshop to your new house."
"You don't have to walk back anymore, just ride your bike."
He now feels that Qiao Ye is more and more powerful.
Moreover, her personality was to his liking, and now they were still cousins, so he wanted to make friends with her.
Xiao Jingchen looked at the two people fighting over it and said directly: "I can also repair it. Except for the road to the county town, I can replace all the dirt roads in your village with cement roads."
Qiao Ye didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "No, this is a matter for the entire county. Let the people in the county donate money to repair it."
This time they directly donated a cement road, and everyone knew that they built it because of her.
If I want to build a road or do anything else in the future, I might think of her first.
So there is no need to be the first to do this.
It would be better to let the rich families in the county take on this kind of limelight. I think they would be happy about it.
In modern times, many people donate money to win a good reputation, and in ancient times people cared even more about this kind of good reputation.
When the three heard her say that she wanted people to donate money to repair the temple, they were not very optimistic.
But I didn't say much, thinking that if there was not enough money, they could pay for it.
Qiao Ye added: "If you want to help, lend me these skilled craftsmen for a few months."
Bicycles are a convenient tool for people, and she also wants to make more and sell them.
But the workshop didn't have such a skilled craftsman, so they could only borrow him.
It seems that we need to train a good batch of them in the future.
Jiang Yilin chuckled and said, "Why borrow it? I'll just give it to you directly."
The craftsmen under his command were all servants of the marquis's mansion, and some of them had their indentures in his hands.
Xiao Qi didn't care, "That's right, if you want it, I'll just give it to you."
The bicycle was Qiao Ye's idea, and their people just helped to build it.
They don't have the nerve to use it for themselves.
Anyway, if I want a bicycle in the future, I’ll buy it from Qiao Ye.
As for skilled craftsmen, they have no shortage of them.
Xiao Jingchen also said: "Okay, I'll give it all to you."
"If it's not enough, I'll help you find some more."
I can't let myself be outdone by these two little brats.
Qiao Ye discovered that whenever these three people got together, they would compete with each other in everything.
She did not refuse, "There is no need to force them. Those who want to stay can stay, and those who want to go back with you can go back."
"I will also train some talented people in the future."
A forced melon is not sweet, and she doesn't like to force people.
She had previously discovered that several craftsmen had good talents, but were arrogant.
If you stay, you will probably be very unhappy and unwilling, and you won't work hard in the future, and you may make mistakes.
Therefore, the things she had asked them to be responsible for before were not important links.
Seeing her insistence, Jiang Yilin and the other two nodded, "Okay, let's ask."
Jiang Yilin asked: "Sister, how are the sweaters and trousers we asked for going?"
Qiao Ye smiled at him, "Can't wait to go back to Beijing?"
Jiang Yilin chuckled and said, "That's right."
"I received news that my brother and his friends are already on their way back to Beijing."
"I have to get back to Beijing before Lin Hao."
Lin Hao has a set of calf candles in his hand, and he wants to take the monkey candle back to show off first.
In this kind of limelight, whoever comes out first will have the most face.
There are also sweaters, trousers and bicycles, enough to attract a lot of attention.
Xiao Qi also said, "Yes, we can't let that kid steal our limelight."
Xiao Jingchen curled his lips in disdain, "Childish."
Xiao Qi also curled his lips, "That's the emperor's uncle. You can't go back to Beijing to make a fuss. Otherwise, will you let him go?"
"Uncle, you were the most prominent figure in the capital back then."
Why are you pretending here now? Back then, the emperor's uncle was indispensable for such a limelight.
Xiao Jingchen: "..."
Don't expose people's shortcomings. This brat is itching to expose his shortcomings.
"If you don't speak, no one will think you are mute."
I used to feel that being a rebel king was very free and easy, but now I suddenly feel that it is not so interesting.
It’s a pity that I can’t compete with those little brats for such limelight.
When Qiao Ye saw Xiao Jingchen's regretful look, she was very upset.
It turns out that this person is also a big showman.
She said to Jiang Yilin: "The sweaters, trousers, shoes, etc. that you want will all be ready in two or three days."
"So you can prepare to return to Beijing."
Jiang Yilin's face lit up with joy, "Then I will definitely be able to return to Beijing before Lin Hao and the others."
He asked again: "Sister, do you want to go to the capital with me to have some fun?"
"Let's celebrate the New Year together. I'll send you back after the New Year."
The Chinese New Year is just over two months away.
Qiao Ye shook her head, "No, my husband will be back soon, I have to wait for him."
This is her first year here, so she wants to spend it with Lu Shao.
She added, "After the new year, he will take the imperial examination. If everything goes well, we can meet in the capital next year."
Seeing her firm attitude, Jiang Yilin could only say regretfully: "Okay, then we'll wait for you in Beijing."
He wanted to bring his sister back home and introduce her to everyone.
However, it is also possible to wait for my brother-in-law to pass the imperial examination and go to Beijing to take the imperial examination.
Xiao Qi also felt a little regretful that Qiao Ye couldn't go back with them now.
Otherwise, the capital city will definitely be bustling.
The next day, Qiao Ye went to the county town and told Magistrate Lu about the road construction.
After listening to her suggestion, County Magistrate Lu thought it was a good one.
The county government is short of money in its public account and cannot take out so much to build roads.
If a few roads are built with donations from everyone, not only will the donors earn a good reputation, but it will also be their achievement.
So after thinking about it, I decided to agree.
He took the initiative to take on the task and said that he could take care of it.
Qiao Ye also taught him that he didn't need to proactively go door to door to ask for donations.
Teach him how to spread the news and create momentum, and then naturally people will come forward to donate money.
After hearing this, Magistrate Lu exclaimed, "Great!" and followed her lead.
Then everyone in the county who was well-informed knew about it. Qiao Ye suggested building a few cement roads, and the county magistrate agreed.
At first, no one reacted much, especially when they heard that the road construction required donations, they thought it was a wild idea.
Who would spend that kind of money?
Then I heard that Qiao Ye took the lead and donated 500 bags of cement for road construction.
No one took it seriously, let alone took any action.
After all, I heard that the first road to be built would lead from the county town to Qiao Ye’s village.
Her active support and cement donation is of great benefit to her workshop.
Especially those who disliked Qiao Ye, thinking that they would not join in the fun and contribute to her.
But then news came that the Ji family donated two thousand taels of silver for road construction.
Then several other families that had good relations with the Ji family also donated, and each donated at least a few hundred taels.
After careful inquiries, everyone found out that in order to donate money for road construction, one had to erect a monument and have the donor's name and the amount of the donation engraved on it.
Finally, the order of ranking will be based on the amount of donation.
No wonder even two people who are usually stingy donated.
How could this man who wanted a good reputation sit still? He took the initiative to find the county magistrate and expressed his willingness to donate money.
Even the Lian family, who had not yet been liquidated, took the initiative to ask the county magistrate for donations.
The amount of money donated was deliberately higher than that of the Ji family, who donated 2,300 taels.
They considered themselves to be the largest family in the county, and they could not let the Ji family steal the limelight or take the upper hand in such matters.
The Ji family was not to be outdone and increased the amount of money donated.
They were not willing to be suppressed by the Lian family in something that would be of great benefit to their reputation.
It can also be regarded as a kind of support for Qiao Ye and County Magistrate Lu. After all, their family is not short of that little money.
When the others saw the two leaders arguing with each other, they also thought that this was a good opportunity to gain attention and fame, so how could they be left behind?
If they can't compete for first or second place, they can at least compete for the top ten.
So they started adding money to compete for a ranking on the donation stele.
Especially the road in Qiao Ye’s village, where people almost got into a fight because of a dispute over donations.
There are really too many people coming and going on this road, and many of them are from other places.
People from outside can see the big stone tablet as soon as they come along this road.
Seeing their names engraved on it, they feel so proud. Maybe it will even be passed on and become a good story.
So roll up your sleeves and fight!
When Xiao Qi and the other two heard the news from the county, they really didn't expect it to be like this.
They had not been optimistic about donating money to build roads before. After all, who would want to spend money on a road that was not built on their own?
But now their expectations have been completely overturned.
Not only did people donate, they also rushed to donate.
After Xiao Qi came back from the county town, he looked at Qiao Ye.
I couldn't help but give her a thumbs up, "Xiao Ye Zi, you are really tall!"
It's a great idea to erect a stone tablet at the intersection and engrave the names of donors and the amount of money and supplies.
Not to mention, even he wanted to donate and take the lead...
(I often go out during the day these days, so the update time is later than before and it is not very stable. It should be fine next week~)