Drive a RV and go farming in ancient times.

After Gu Huanxi got the newly printed "Disciple Rules" and "Learning from Lin Qiong", he had a few more copies bought and sent to the school in the village, where the children took turns copying them. They were currently learning the "Three Character Classic", "Hundred Family Surnames" and "The Thousand-Character Classic" are basically hand-copied, and few people are willing to buy the original books to read.

She has enough money to give each person a set, but she doesn't want to start it.

Those copied by hand are even more precious.

Even so, when the villagers found out, they were very grateful to her. Master Hu even publicized her righteous deeds to others, which won her a lot of favor.

At this time, the houses on Zhuangzi were finally tidied up. They had burned the kang all night in advance, dried it, and covered it with thick straw. It was not uncomfortable at all to lie down on it.

For the subsequent group of disaster victims, each family could be divided into at least two large rooms, which were reasonably arranged and made very spacious to live in.

Village Chief Xu didn't give them a chance to hesitate. He chose an auspicious day and sent a team of strong young men to help them move.

In fact, there was nothing to move. Most of the belongings were lost on the way to escape. What we had in front of us was food and clothing. A backpack would be enough.

Gu Huanxi did not join in the fun, but sent Baopu and Shouzhuo to keep an eye on the old Xu family. He was only worried that they would suddenly change and do something wrong. Fortunately, he didn't know whether Uncle Xu's beating worked or if they really did. I have a long memory, so I moved to Zhuangzi very cooperatively.

However, I lent her ten taels of silver, saying that I wanted to buy some belongings and take care of things to set up a stall.

Gu Huanxi didn't take it seriously and agreed happily.

Seeing this, other villagers also borrowed money from her, one 2 taels, another three taels. The person who came forward was Village Chief Xu, who asked everyone to write an IOU, specifying the repayment date, which was limited to one year, without interest. If the Gu family does good deeds, after one year, the interest will be paid according to the current rules. If someone defaults on the debt, don't blame him for not giving anyone face and coming to ask for it.

Some who wanted to take advantage immediately backed down.

Those who really want to borrow money to tide over the difficulties can only be grateful. Now they not only have the money to start a small business, but also have the technology provided to them free of charge. They can set up a stall to sell tofu or burn charcoal. Each family should choose the most suitable path based on their own circumstances. Given time, they will not have to worry about getting through it.

After the victims settled down, Butler Li came again. The Su family worked very efficiently. The workshop had been built and everyone was recruited. Several smart people were sent to follow Gu Huanxi to learn how to make velvet flower jewelry and fake flowers. Ornaments, as for wooden toys, a mature carpenter can get started as long as he has detailed drawings.

The women who came were all fourteen or fifteen years old. They had signed a contract of prostitution, so there was no need to worry about them running away after learning. Gu Huanxi stayed with them and taught them for a whole day. They generally mastered the skills, but they wanted to do it smoothly. , you still need to practice more, and if you want to create new tricks, you need to spend more time thinking about it. You can't rush these things.

When Butler Li came this time, he also brought two large carts full of cotton. The caravan returned from the northwest. Apart from cattle, sheep fur, gems and other things, the rest was cotton. It was as white as clouds, fluffy and soft. Looking at it, It makes people feel warm.

In addition, he also brought a bag of cotton seeds to Gu Huanxi, which was more pleasant than any other gift.

Gu Huanxi kept less than half of the cotton for the people in his village. Most of them still used reeds and straw. Unfortunately, they were young and energetic, otherwise they might not be able to survive this cold winter.

She gave the rest to the villagers at the original price. She didn't add any money to the base price given by Su Zhe.

The villagers are still a little unfamiliar with cotton. Although they have heard of it, few have used it. They were dubious at first. It was not until Gu Huanxi said that the thermal insulation effect is very good, not inferior to silk cotton at all, but half cheaper than silk cotton. Then they started to believe it. Spend money to buy.

Nowadays, the villagers are really not short of money. Every household is willing to buy a three-pound or five-pound bag to try. If it is really good at keeping out the cold and wind, then they will buy more.

People were rushing to buy cotton at the foot of the mountain, making a lot of noise. Even Mr. Jiang came out to watch the fun.

In the evening, the couple talked about it in the RV, and Gu Huanxi said, "Mr. Jiang heard that it was you who suggested that Su Zhe bring in cotton from the northwest, and he even praised you a few times. When he talked about cotton, he was very clear-headed and spoke frankly. It goes without saying that the imperial court’s failure to promote cotton cultivation in the Central Plains was a mistake. Otherwise, if people all over the world had cotton clothes to keep out the cold, how could there be tragedies of people freezing to death in winter?”

Xu Huaiyi said, "Mr. Jiang is a good official, but it is a pity that the current court cannot tolerate an official with his temperament."

Gu Huanxi sneered, "You can just say that the emperor is stupid."

Xu Huaiyi shook his head, "He is not confused, nor is he stupid, he just doesn't pay enough attention to the people. He was deeply influenced by the founding emperor and paid attention to civil and military skills. But when it comes to governance, he has no confidence, especially in recent years when he has been disturbed by Li Chu. , let alone govern the world and balance various relationships all day long. Alas, the ministers follow suit and are busy forming cliques. Who cares about the people's food and clothing?"

"In other words, all his shrewdness is used to maintain his own political power." Gu Huanxi snorted, "These are the most annoying things."

Xu Huaiyi hurriedly comforted him, "It has nothing to do with us for the time being. Let's not bother ourselves for now. Let me tell you something happy..."

"What's so happy about?"

"Didn't I help Su Zhe come up with a few ideas for promoting cotton? They came in handy today. My dear, the scene was quite spectacular. There were so many people surrounding them, squeezing their heads to grab it. Thanks to me, I have With foresight, he reminded Su Zheduo to send some servants to maintain order, and also asked the officials of Jingzhao Mansion for help, so no trouble was avoided..."

"What are you thinking about?"

"Just those promotional tactics in the past life. Picking two at random is enough to fool people. In short, the new store opened successfully and was overcrowded. All the cotton I got from the northwest was wiped out. If I hadn't reserved some in advance, everyone would have grabbed it. Not on."

"In this case, does it count as making a name for yourself in the capital?"

"Well, it has been successfully promoted. However, the follow-up supply is more difficult. It has to come back and forth from the northwest. If everything goes well, it will take nearly two months. However, we have not prepared it this year. We will wait for next year and make arrangements in advance so that the people will not worry. Can’t buy cotton anymore.”

"Steward Li gave me a bag of seeds. I plan to try planting a few acres on Zhuangzi next year."

"Okay, just make your decision. If the planting is successful, the people will not be afraid of suffering from the cold in the future."

After saying this, Xu Huaiyi said again, "Daughter-in-law, I will invite my classmates to Chunshui Tower for dinner tomorrow night, and I will give you a report in advance."

"Chunshui Tower? The Chunshui Tower that is the tallest and most luxurious in the capital, with a cloud of beauties, and a one-stop service of food, drink, and entertainment?"

Xu Huaiyi laughed dryly and said, "Yes, but don't worry, my wife, I promise that I won't touch any bad customs. I'm just going to eat."

"Really?"

"I swear, my classmates are trying to get over each other. I really can't refuse. Last time I became a disciple, they were busy and put in a lot of effort. It's really outrageous to just find a restaurant to have a meal. Go to Chun Shui Lou to show your sincerity. Well."

Gu Huanxi glanced at him, "Are you curious and want to meet Changshi?"

Otherwise, with this enemy’s emotional intelligence, how could he not be able to coax those classmates?

Xu Huaiyi, "..."