Half an hour later The village headman came to the house to find Ji Jiu. He had already talked with the villagers about Ji Jiu's proposal. But the villagers didn't dare bother her, so all they did was repair the roof to make it stronger. Ji Jiu could only sigh tiredly. Why don't they think about their own lives? She was not in the least bit difficult.
"Ji Jiu, I understand the villagers. They have seen that you have done a lot for them. How dare they bother you again?"
"But Uncle I'm not in any trouble, you know. I just don't want to see them get hurt or die. Even though I have the ability to help them."
"Ah, Uncle, I don't know how to talk to them either." The village headman could only sit and sigh along with Ji Jiu. He really couldn't think of anything.
"Uncle, Or should I take it like this? I will pay for the villagers to completely replace their roofs. But while the roofs are being repaired and replaced, the villagers will come stay with me first. Until the entire roof is replaced, they can return to live in their own homes. Uncle, do you think this is possible? No, sir."
"Are you really going to do this or Ji Jiu?"
"Really? Since they don't want to disturb me at home, I'll help them change the roof to something safer before they trust me."
"Then wait for me to talk to them again first. If they accept your words I will get the villagers to help me and it will be finished quickly."
"Okay, Uncle. I leave this matter to you."
"Don't worry about Ji Jiu. Such a good thing I am willing to help you."
The village headman left the Ji Jiu house after talking to each other until he had an understanding. Not long after, Butler Kang came to see Ji Jiu. She immediately handed him a bill of exchange for two thousand taels and told him her demands.
"Uncle, wait for the elder to talk to the villagers first. Then he prepares to go out and order enough tiles to make a new roof for the villagers. As for the money, it was paid in full at once. Then have the tile shop deliver it to the village. We won't have to be tired. As for the supplies I need, You also manage your money well. Don't run out of rice, flour, soybeans, ginger, and various seasonings. As for meat, if it's available, buy as much as you can and have Aunt Qiao and Aunt Li help smoke it and save it to eat this winter. "
"Yes sir, I will do as you tell me."
Ji Jiu nodded and sent him out of the house. Now they have to work against time. She felt really bad right now. She was really afraid that the snow would fall so heavily that she wouldn't be able to travel anymore. This is even the first night of snowfall. It's still this heavy. She didn't even dare to imagine the following days.
Ji Jiu sat in her reception hall thinking about winter problems. Not long after, the guards who had gone to talk about the furnace came back to Ji Jiu to discuss the matter.
"Miss, I have gone to inquire with the blacksmith in the district. He said he could rent a furnace if you wanted. But the rent is a bit expensive. If you want to build a furnace You would probably have to pay quite a bit of money to hire an expensive technician as well. What do you think, sir?"
"Is it a good idea to put this matter aside for now? Now I have to help the villagers finish replacing their roofs quickly. Last night, the snow fell so heavily that their roofs probably won't be able to withstand the rest of the winter. I'm afraid the villagers will hurt you."
"Is there such a thing as well? Then I will try asking the authorities to see how I can help the villagers in another way. I think other villages are likely to be affected as well."
"If that's what you want, that's fine. I'm just afraid that if other villagers find out how I've helped the villagers here, They'll come and take advantage of me. So I don't want the news to leak out."
"Ah, it was me who thought too little. I apologize to you, Miss. Then let the sheriff handle other areas. However, this matter is not related to the army. Unless Your Majesty orders it down, we can join in."
"Then I'd like to ask you to wait for Brother Wenting to return so that I can help them replace the roofs for the villagers. Wait for everything to be in order. I will definitely take care of teaching your mechanic."
"Yes, Miss, then I will excuse myself first."
General Tuan's bodyguard walked back to the house and talked to the two technicians, telling them to wait. During this time, you are still dealing with urgent matters. If they want to help the young lady, then they should follow him. The two technicians looked at each other and nodded that they would help in return for their living allowance. They had eaten even more delicious food than at the camp since yesterday, making them He almost didn't want to return to the border town.
Half an hour later Ji Wenting and Ji Fanrong brought back so much medicine and ginger that the cart almost overflowed. If Old Man Yuan didn't ask to keep some of the medicine to treat the sick, He must have taken the whole store.
Ji Jiu had Ji Wenting take the medicine and ginger to Aunt Qiao's house. She would have Gui Hua bring medicine and ginger to Aunt He's house. Let her take the medicine before coming back. A Yu volunteered to help take care of Aunt He. Aunt Qiao herself doesn't matter. It would also be good to let her help out sometimes. Aunt Qiao said that all the ginger juice had been boiled in three large pots, so Ji Jiu had his brothers help him load it onto a cart and carry it to the village square. As for medicines, they should be separated into batches and distributed to every household.
The people in the house all worked together one by one. Until it was finished, they brought both the rickshaw and the donkey cart to carry all the goods to the village front yard. Ji Jiu followed along with her convoy to inform the village headman. Uncle Kang also brought the car. The horse went with him to prepare to go out and buy tiles for the villagers after talking with the village headman.
Ji Jiu hurriedly went to talk to the village headman until he learned that the villagers thanked Ji Jiu for helping to replace the roof. They themselves will help each other to finish everything quickly. So that Ji Jiu won't be disturbed for many days. Ji Jiu gave a satisfied smile. She was slightly relieved.
It's a little bit that the villagers aren't very stubborn. Otherwise, it would be difficult for her to use a hard stick to lock them in the basement.