Chapter 135 Brother Jiang Yunchao
Xu looked at Old Man Liu, a trace of sympathy flashed in her eyes, and she nodded gently: "Okay, I'll give you a month. I hope you can get the rent together during this period."
Old man Liu quickly thanked her: "Thank you, Miss Xu, we will definitely collect the rent within a month."
The Gao couple on the side also looked at Xu with gratitude. They knew that in this difficult time, Xu's ability to give them a month's extension was already a great favor.
That evening, Xu was walking alone on a field path, looking at the setting sun, with a lot of thoughts in her mind. At this time, she saw a familiar figure - Old Man Liu.
When Old Man Liu saw Xu, he showed a bit of guilt on his face. He walked forward and whispered, "Miss Xu, I have an unreasonable request."
Mrs. Xu looked at Old Man Liu and smiled, "Old Man Liu, if you have any questions, just tell me. I will do my best to help you if I can."
Old Man Liu hesitated for a moment, then said, "Miss Xu, I would like to ask you to help us think of a way to increase our harvest. This year's disaster has taught us a lesson, that is, we cannot just rely on the weather for our livelihood, we must learn to control our own destiny."
Hearing this, Xu's heart moved. She looked at Old Man Liu with a hint of approval in her eyes: "Old Man Liu, you are right. We can't just rely on the weather for our livelihood. We must learn to control our own destiny. How about this, when I go back, I will have someone send some books and seeds. You can try to learn new planting techniques, improve seeds, and increase the harvest."
When Old Man Liu heard this, a trace of joy flashed in his eyes: "Thank you, Miss Xu, we will definitely study hard."
Xu looked at Old Man Liu and felt warm in her heart.
Although these things I do are insignificant, they may be able to change their fate.
A month later, Old Man Liu and the Gaos had collected the rent, and they handed it over to Xu with gratitude. Xu looked at them with a heart full of satisfaction.
After that, Xu went to look for other tenants. After visiting several of them, he finally realized that something was wrong.
Either someone in the family was seriously ill, or their family was robbed, or there were rats in the barn that ate all the food.
Anyway, they all can't pay the rent at once.
Xu stood at the entrance of Liujia Village, frowning, feeling heavy in her heart. She watched the tenants close their doors one by one, feeling uneasy.
She walked deeper into the village and came to the door of a tenant farmer. She knocked gently on the door, and it opened, revealing the face of a tenant farmer.
"Mrs. Xu, do you have something to talk to me about?" The tenant looked at her with some confusion.
Xu smiled slightly, trying to look more amiable, "I have something to ask you, can you let me in?"
The tenant nodded and made way for Xu to walk in. She looked at the tenant's face and found that it was full of fatigue and worry.
"How is your family's food supply? Can you pay the rent?" Xu asked directly.
The tenant shook his head and said with a wry smile: "Mrs. Xu, you know that the harvest this year is not good. The food at home is barely enough to survive. How can there be any extra food to pay the rent?"
Xu frowned slightly, and she looked at the tenant's face, and found that his eyes were full of helplessness and bitterness. She took a deep breath, and then said: "I know your life is not easy, but you also know that our Liu family also needs food to maintain the family business. If you have any difficulties, you can tell me, and we can work together to find a solution."
The tenant shook his head and said, "Mrs. Xu, I know you are a good person, but we really don't have any extra food. My wife and I go out early and come back late every day, but it is still difficult to make a living."
Xu looked at the tenant and found that his eyes were full of determination and self-esteem. She was a little moved, but she still said, "I will tell the master to see if I can reduce your rent."
The tenant shook his head and said, "Madam Xu, we don't want the rent to be reduced. What we want is a good harvest and a stable life."
Xu felt a little sad, for she knew that these tenants needed more than just a reduction in rent. What they needed was hope, hope for life.
Xu left the tenant house with a heavy heart.
She needed to go back and tell Master Liu about the plight of these tenants.
She walked along the village road, looking at the tenants' houses, her heart filled with determination.
She wanted to let Mr. Liu know that these tenants were part of Liujia Village, and their lives were also the life of Liujia Village.
Xu returned to the Liu family and found Mr. Liu. She told him about the situation of the tenants. After listening to him, Mr. Liu was silent for a long time. Then he looked at Xu and said, "I know. I will find a way to solve this problem."
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Since the next day was a holiday, Jiang Zhiyu returned to the Jiang family that night.
When Jiang Yunchao heard that Jiang Zhiyu had returned, he ran out excitedly, calling her sister happily.
Jiang Yunchao's voice floated in the night, and soon he appeared outside Jiang Zhiyu's door. As soon as the door opened, Jiang Yunchao threw himself into his sister's arms, shaking her arms excitedly.
"Sister, you're finally back! I missed you so much!" Jiang Yunchao looked up at Jiang Zhiyu, his bright eyes full of anticipation.
Jiang Zhiyu smiled and stroked her brother's hair, her eyes full of doting. She gently opened the door and let her brother go in first. Then, she turned around and saluted to Mr. Jiang who followed in.
"Grandfather, you are here too." Jiang Zhiyu's voice was gentle and respectful.
Old Master Jiang nodded, his eyes revealing a hint of relief. He looked at the siblings, feeling a lot of emotion in his heart. He sat on the chair and motioned Jiang Zhiyu and Jiang Yunchao to sit down as well.
"Zhi Yu, how did you perform this time in the Imperial College?" Old Master Jiang spoke first, with a hint of expectation in his voice.
Jiang Zhiyu smiled slightly and replied, "Grandfather, I don't dare to be arrogant, but I have done my best. The students in the Imperial College are all excellent. I must continue to work hard to live up to your expectations."
After hearing this, Mr. Jiang nodded with satisfaction. He looked at Jiang Zhiyu with a hint of pride in his eyes. This granddaughter was the pride of his Jiang family and his life's sustenance.
Jiang Yunchao looked at his sister with curiosity and couldn't help asking, "Sister, are the teachers in the Imperial College strict? Do you find it hard?"
Jiang Zhiyu smiled and replied, "Yun Chao, the teachers in the Imperial College are very strict, but this is also for our own good. I don't find it hard, but I feel that every day is fulfilling. There, I learned a lot of knowledge and made many like-minded friends."