Chapter 90

Ji Ji thought about it until she returned home. She watched the men prepare the components that had been scaled down from her design with interest. She could see that Kang Jie was indeed very clever. He didn't even need to ask her to make a new design, but was able to estimate the right size of the ingredients himself. She suspected that Kang Jin might be the one who took Aunt Qiao to go shopping. Therefore, only Kang Jie was left with the brothers.

"You guys did a really good job. What if the weather gets colder? You can bring a stove and light it nearby. If you don't want to go into the hall of my house to do it."

"Yes, Miss." All the young men responded to their young lady's good wishes. For martial practitioners like them Weather like this doesn't count as anything. But for these two children If they were cold, they would probably find it themselves. Because everyone knows that you mustn't get sick. They therefore have to take good care of themselves as well.

 Ji Jiu talked with them for a short time. She walked back into the house. She took out her sketchbook and thought about the sweater from her previous life. Then draw a picture of the robe with holes for stuffing the cotton and down inside. Her robe also had a hat instead of a collar. She had never seen any clothing in this era have a hat. So she wanted to make a hat to protect her face from the cold. Ji Jiu took the time to draw a sweater design. It didn't take long for the hood to be finished. She took out a single drawing from her sketchbook and walked to Aunt Qiao's house, where the Kang family usually sat and talked or worked together.

 Butler Kang, Li Hui, Kang Guihua, and Uncle Yu were sitting and talking. They were teaching Uncle Yu how to embroider a handkerchief. Uncle Kang was sitting and scribbling something in the notebook she had taught him how to make long ago.

"Do you have anything to use us for? Why didn't Uncle Jie come and call me? The weather is very cold already. You'll be sick soon."

"You don't have to worry. I don't mind the cold weather. I came to ask Aunt Li if I can sew a shirt like this picture." Ji Jiu handed the piece of paper to Aunt Li to look at.

 "Li Hui sat and looked at the picture and the important parts that Ji Jiu had written on the side. She nodded to Ji Jiu that she could do it. Ji Jiu then told them something important.

"Then you, Auntie Qiao and Gui Hua, help sew as much as possible. As for A Yu, please help stuff the cotton and feathers in. Wait for Aunt Qiao to come back, then I will tell you how to clean the feathers. Then this afternoon, Aunt He will bring several people to help sew. You taught them how to sew as well. I want to finish it as quickly as possible before the weather gets even colder. Can you guys do it?"

"I listen to you, young lady. You don't have to worry about anything. I will teach them to follow your example." Li Hui could imagine who she was doing this for. She was really happy to be able to work for you.

 Ji Jiu nodded and gave them a slight smile. She walked back to her house to eat lunch first. Let's come back later. It's good that Aunt Qiao always prepares plenty of breakfast every day. It was she who didn't want Aunt Qiao to have to deliver it so often. She could do it by just warming up the food and eating it herself.

 Aunt Qiao arrived shortly after Ji Jiu returned home, so Li Hui told Aunt Qiao about the young lady who had brought the robe design to make. Aunt Qiao also imagined that Miss would do this for the villagers. So she smiled and told everyone to help her finish it quickly so that their young lady would be relieved.

 "They talked until they finished eating. Soon after, Aunt He brought nearly twenty middle-aged and old women. Aunt Qiao made them wait in the front yard first, while Uncle Kang went to find a stove and build a fire to warm the people outside. Young Miss had already ordered that this be done for the people who came to help. So they don't get sick first. Not long after Ji Jiu walked to Aunt Qiao's house, she taught her how to clean the duck feathers thoroughly before drying them. Then they were stuffed into a sewn coat and hat that had holes she had designed for stuffing them in. She told them to put one in cotton and the rest be all down. The coat will not be too heavy.

 The old villagers couldn't believe Ji Jiu's words. They had never seen anyone who could use duck feathers to protect them from the cold for so long. But because Aunt He had ordered before coming to do as Ji Jiu said. Anyone who doesn't obey doesn't have to work here. So everyone didn't dare say anything. Who doesn't know that if they work for Ji Jiu, they will get to eat delicious lunch every day? Even though they actually get paid when their children and husband come to do the housework. But it's still not enough to be able to eat good food like here.

 Ji Jiu left the job to Aunt He and Aunt Li to take care of her. Because Aunt Qiao is not very good at making clothes. She could only do so much, so Ji Jiu had Aunt Qiao take care of tomorrow's food instead. As for Uncle Kang Ji Jiu called him to talk after finishing business about the robes.

"Do you have anything you want to order me?"

"I was going to ask you about the vegetables I picked up. I went to look and saw that there was so much of it that people in our country couldn't eat it in time. I'm afraid it will rot first."

"Oh, is this the matter? I talked with Aunt Qiao and asked that we use the vegetables at home to make food to sell at the shop as well. You will not have to pay too much in premiums. But at this time we haven't opened the store yet. So I can't plan the planting yet."

"Then let's cook it for the villagers who come to help sew robes first. And I would like to ask you whether you want Uncle Jie and Uncle Jin to study or not. I see that they are smart enough to pass the noble exam. So I came to ask you first."

"Miss, we are your servants. How can I send them to study like that? I don't think it's appropriate. We are willing to serve you for the rest of our lives."

"Sigh, Uncle Kang, I understand you too. Only I am not like your old master. I want them to have a good future. And if they pass the noble exam, Your family's slave contract

I will give it back to you. You do not need to worry about me. I can take care of myself. However, I still have my four brothers, Aunt Qiao and Uncle Yu."

"But..I don't want to be ungrateful to you, miss."

"How can you think like that? Who said you guys are ungrateful? This is what I want you to do for your family's future. Moreover, Guihua was getting older every day. If she still had this slave status Her marriage would not be better than finding another slave as her partner. I don't want it to be like that. Therefore, I would like your son to take the noble exam. Your future will only be better. As for if they really pass the exam, you guys still want to work with me. I won't stop you, it's just that your status will be like that of Aunt Qiao. What do you think?"

"But the tuition is not very small, miss. Why do I have to travel to take the exam again? It's true that I taught them how to read and write for a long time. They have good fundamentals. It's just that I'm not sure they will pass the exam. I am afraid it will be a waste of money."

"Don't think like that. Regarding tuition fees and exam fees, which one? I will take responsibility for you. You just need to make a separate account from the household accounts that you make for me every month. That's enough. And don't worry that I don't have any more money. I have told you many times that I am very rich." Ji Jiu smiled faintly at Butler Kang, who frowned in deep thought.

"If this is what you want us father and son to do. We will follow your wishes. And I promise If they really take the exam to become a noble, our Kang family will support you for the rest of your life."

 Butler Kang bowed ceremoniously to Ji Jiu. Born, he had never seen a master as good as the one in front of him before. She thought carefully about everyone's future. She was not a selfish person at all.

 Ji Jiu finished speaking on important matters, so she let Butler Kang go back and take care of the matter. She went to see what her elder brothers had done. She also wanted to see what the small rickshaws were making. How much better is it than a big one?