SFS Chapter 259 You are quite protective of them
Chapter 259 You are quite protective of them
"How do you think the imperial court will reward Yejia Village?"
"How would you like to reward them?"
Lin Yue pondered for a moment, "Of course there's money. Why not have the emperor personally write the name of the village and give it to Yejia Village as a treasure?"
In this way, even if someone becomes jealous of Yejia Village in the future, the officials will protect it. Besides, she has her reputation, so she won’t be bullied!
"You seem quite protective of them! No problem, I'll send a letter to the Emperor right away by carrier pigeon! How about writing 'Number One Village Under Heaven'?"
"The best village in the world?"
Not bad, very good!
In this way, if Yejia Village wants to grow in the future, it can also recruit some families with good character from nearby villages!
"If those young people want to go out and try their luck, that's fine. However, they can't stay out there for long. This is their home after all, and they need to protect it, unless they are willing to move the entire village to the southwest!"
That's definitely not possible. The old patriarch would not agree. After all, they are still the tomb keepers. Although it has been a long time, they will not leave here easily.
"Then I'll have Qin Shu do some statistics to see what their ambitions are, and then we can discuss this matter in detail!"
Lin Yue was right. If young people want to go out and try their luck, whether it is to do business or join the army to make achievements, they need to be given a chance.
Now, she has the ability to do so. These twenty or so families were carefully selected by her and the old patriarch. Of course, she is willing to help them if she has the ability!
The best village in the world! The future development of the village needs to be discussed with the old patriarch and the village chief!
"The best village in the world?"
"Written by the Emperor himself?"
The old patriarch and the village chief were so excited that they didn't know whether to sit or stand, and they immediately became at a loss!
"Is this reward...real?"
Lin Yue smiled, but said nothing. She looked at Ye Yin helplessly. She said that they couldn't tell the old patriarch and the others so early! Although the emperor would definitely give the reward he proposed, it hadn't come down yet after all!
Isn't it a bit rash to reveal this right away? Look how scared the village chief and the old patriarch are!
"Well... he just made a suggestion. We won't know the details until the reward comes."
The old patriarch and the village chief breathed a sigh of relief, but they also understood that what Ye Yin said was not wrong, because he was the King of Southwest!
Fortunately, the old patriarch kept his composure and rolled his eyes at Village Chief Ye.
"It's just speculation! You just need to listen to this, don't spread it around. You have to listen to Ah Yue in everything. It doesn't matter whether there is a reward or not. It would be an honor if the emperor wrote to us!"
Village Chief Ye laughed and made repeated assurances.
"That's for sure! I wouldn't say anything nonsense! If that's the case, our Ye Village is really lucky! This title sounds impressive!"
"It's a bit of a pity. Our village used to be a big one, but now there are only about 20 households left. It's a bit sparse!"
The old patriarch disagreed. "It doesn't matter if they are young. These young men will soon start families and build careers. They can pick any girl from the surrounding area. Speaking of this, we should find time to establish some village rules to prevent any bad people from coming here!"
The old patriarch thought long-term. If their Yejia Village really received the reward, it would become a hot commodity. Many people would surely want to move in. But would that mean anyone could enter? Without rules, there would be no order!
"Also, we have to consider that several nearby villages all fled when the rebels came. Now those who should have returned have returned, and our village is almost complete. Some small villages have already inquired about moving here. It's not that we don't accept people from other villages, but we have to be selective in who we accept."
"As for the daughter-in-law's family in the village, if any of them are willing to move in with us, we welcome them too. But if they are not doing the right thing and have a lot of dirty things at home, we will definitely not accept them!"
Without waiting for Lin Yue to say anything more, the old patriarch had already thought of this. Since he already had an idea, Lin Yue was also very happy.
This was not something she should have worried about, she was just giving him a reminder out of obligation.
"What the old patriarch said is true. It concerns the future development of the village. You and the village chief still need to make a careful plan."
"Also, there are some young people in the village who want to go out and try their luck. Do you know anything?"
Village Chief Ye looked worried. He knew about this matter. Several young men had already told him about it and wanted him to help mention it to Lin Yue. He thought someone from the old patriarch must have been looking for him too.
But he hasn't thought it through yet. On the one hand, he's worried that the young people will leave and never come back, and without young people in the village, the village will slowly decline. On the other hand, he's also somewhat tempted, after all, this is also an opportunity for young people!
He is conflicted!
"Ayue, do you also agree that they should go out?"
"Where is the old patriarch? What do you think?"
The old patriarch pondered for a moment, "This is the idea of the young people, and it's a good thing! I'm old, and this village will sooner or later be the world of the young. If the village can't continue, it won't do, Ayue! I just don't want them to cause you trouble!"
Having said that, Lin Yue also understood what the old patriarch meant. The young people wanted to go out, but the older generation was worried and hopeful. After all, people always want to move forward, but the old patriarch was also worried that not everyone has that ability!
A mother is always worried about her son even when he is far away from home. Not to mention that he is the old patriarch of Yejia Village and he also has responsibilities.
Moreover, the old patriarch really didn't want to rely on Lin Yue for everything. It was not a good thing to get used to asking for help.
"Getting something without working for it is called taking! If you develop this habit, you'll hurt yourself and others!"
Lin Yue felt a warm feeling in her heart. The kind old man still thought of her, and was even more worried that the villagers would develop the habit of asking for things. Therefore, the old patriarch did not agree with the young man's idea.
Lin Yue didn't say anything. She needed to think about it. After all, when she left the village, she only took Qin Shu with her.
After returning, Ye Yin saw Lin Yue thinking.
"The old patriarch is right to worry! You can't let them get in the habit of asking for favors from you, or it will be bad for you in the future."
Lin Yue looked at him steadily.
"You've investigated me. Think about what the situation was like when I first came here. I actually didn't really do anything for them. Now that I have the ability, I feel bad if I don't do something."
"I know you've done enough. When the rebels came, you saved them and their families, helped them build a new home, and even found sweet potatoes so they didn't starve. You've done much more than that! I think it's enough. If you want to help, you have to make them earn it through hard work."
Hearing this, Lin Yue fell silent. After Ye Yin said this, it seemed that he had indeed done a lot.
She just felt it wasn't enough.
But Ye Yin and the old patriarch understand human nature better than her.