Chapter 127 Rongguo Mansion’s “Rong”
Zhang Yanran smiled and touched Lin Yifei's head, "Well, not bad, you have made some progress!" Although it is not much, it is still a good start, isn't it?
"Then I'll leave this matter to you." Lin Yuxi looked at Lin Yifei with trust in her eyes.
"Go and have a good chat with those veterans, find out their specific situations, make a good count of what they know, and then see how many of them there are now. Then think about how to assign them to appropriate positions!"
"Understood sir!" Lin Yi saluted and ran out excitedly.
The two sisters-in-law who stayed behind looked at the direction he ran and spoke with interest.
"Sister-in-law, if Yifei finds out we're teasing him like this, he won't cry, right?"
"No, we wouldn't be able to see him crying!"
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Lin Yifei excitedly came to the manor where the old soldiers and their descendants were settled. He imagined that although they were no longer young, their eyes still shone with determination and wisdom. He looked forward to talking with these old soldiers who had made great contributions to the country.
However, when he actually stepped onto this land, the scene before him made him feel indescribably discouraged.
The houses in the village were simple but tidy, but the atmosphere was extremely dull. He saw an old soldier sitting alone in front of the door, his hands on his knees, staring into the distance with empty eyes.
Lin Yifei walked forward and greeted with a smile: "Hello, old man! I am Lin Yifei, and I came here specially to see you all."
The old soldier raised his head and glanced at Lin Yifei. A hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, and then he regained his composure: "Oh, it's someone from the mansion. What's the matter?"
Lin Yifei tried to make his tone sound relaxed: "I want to chat with everyone and get to know everyone's situation. I heard that there are many veterans here who are good at weaving, carpentry and pottery. Is that true?"
The old soldier smiled bitterly and shook his head: "Those are things of the past. I am old and my hands are not as nimble as before. How can I do those delicate works? As for carpentry and pottery, I dare not even think about it."
Lin Yifei's heart sank. He was unwilling to give up like this: "Then...what do you usually do?"
The old soldier sighed: "What else can we do? Just eat, chat, and occasionally help with farm work. What else can we old bones do except eat?"
Lin Yifei listened to the old soldiers' words, and he became more and more discouraged. He originally thought that although these old soldiers had retired, they must have many valuable skills and experiences to be put to use.
But now it seems that most of them are old and frail, and their skills and experience are just nonsense. Thinking of what he said to his mother and aunt in the mansion, Lin Yifei's face suddenly turned red.
He continued to walk around the village and talked with more veterans. He found that although these veterans looked calm on the surface, they were full of helplessness and loss deep in their hearts.
They once fought for their country and risked their lives, but now they can only live out the rest of their lives in obscurity here, relying on the support of the Rongguo Mansion.
If they were not accompanied by their scattered family members, I can't imagine what choice they would make.
Lin Yifei's mood became increasingly heavy. He finally understood why their Rongguo Mansion had supported these people for so many years but had never tried to find a way to completely resolve this matter so that they would have no worries!
Don't want to?
There is really no other way!
Giving unrealistic advice to a group of disabled people who have no life skills and can barely take care of themselves is an insult to the Duke's promise! Isn't it a trampling on the soldiers who have trusted and obeyed the Duke's Mansion for so many years?
He seemed to suddenly understand why the emperor had given their family the name "Rong", Rongguo Mansion, a hereditary family!
Rongguo Mansion means glory, but it is also the glory of support!
His Majesty is thanking their family for taking on such a big trouble, so he specially rewarded them!
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Afterwards, Lin Yifei returned home, handed the statistical results to his aunt and mother, and sat there without saying a word.
Lin Yuxi and Zhang Yanran looked at Lin Yifei's depressed look and comforted him distressedly: "Yifei, this is not your fault. We all know that you are kind-hearted, but reality is often more complicated than imagined."
Lin Yifei raised his head with a firm look in his eyes: "Aunt, mother, I understand. I won't give up. I must find a way to let these veterans regain their value and dignity!"
In the following days, Lin Yifei visited everywhere, looking for various possible solutions. He didn't want to bring discredit to the Duke's Mansion, so he disguised himself privately and visited many craftsmen and merchants, wanting to learn their craftsmanship and business methods.
But I didn't want to be ridiculed, or even said bluntly,
"Boy, do you know the rules? Do you know what it means to teach your apprentice but starve your master to death? If you want to learn from our master, you have to serve tea for three years first!"
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"Miss, these people are bullying Young Master Yifei like this? Aren't you really going to teach them a lesson?" The guard who had been following Lin Yifei secretly couldn't help but ask again when he came back to report.
"No need!" Lin Yuxi looked at her sister-in-law's distressed eyes, patted her hand soothingly, and said, "Didn't you notice that Yifei has become much calmer?"
Yes, if someone had dared to say this to him in the past, there would be no need for these people to take action. Lin Yifei could have knocked them down by himself.
Look at now?
Is that person who is asking for advice respectfully and without a trace of impatience really their young master?
"Master Yifei is really serious. I am crying to death!"
Thinking about why Lin Yifei changed his mind so quickly, the little maidservant couldn't help but wipe away her tears!
Lin Yuxi looked at the people who were crying and laughing, and found it quite funny! Since he has made progress so quickly, let's help him! We have to give him some sweetness to make better progress, right?
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When Lin Yifei had visited countless businessmen and craftsmen without any results, the city wall that Lin Yifei had erected, no matter how strong it was, could not help but break!
Is there really no way in this world to completely solve this problem?
Are they really just going to have to watch this problem gradually become a tumor in their Rongguo Mansion, slowly destroying their most beautiful initial impression of each other?
Although Lin Yifei was shaken, his strong self-esteem and unyielding will still encouraged him to make another attempt!
Finally, Lin Yifei discovered a special medicinal material that was easy to grow, highly adaptable, and had an amazing yield. What's more worth mentioning is that this medicinal material also had extraordinary healing effects and could be called a treasure in nature.
When used as a seasoning, the cooked meals are not only delicious and mouth-watering, but can also effectively replenish the vitality needed by the body.
It can strengthen the body's constitution and significantly enhance the body's functions, allowing consumers to experience unprecedented health and vitality. The magical effects of this medicinal material will undoubtedly attract countless diners who pursue health and deliciousness to taste it. It has a very good prospect.
He suddenly had an idea. If he could introduce this medicinal herb into the village and let the veterans grow and process it, it might bring new life to them.