Gu Lei couldn't help laughing, they were indeed husband and wife, and they wanted to go together.
"I have a few candidates in my mind, but I haven't made a final decision. I think Uncle Fifteen and Uncle Eighteen can do it, and I can choose two more brothers."
"In this case, you can ask Uncle Eighth and Uncle Thirteenth, they must know your brother better than you, maybe they have different opinions."
Li Yu gave a suggestion with a smile.
"Okay, then I'll go now."
"You take the ink stick and paper to the child, and get a piece of bright fabric to make clothes for the girl. The color is too tender, and I can't wear it."
Li Yu took out the light yellow cloth and wrapped the furoshiki for Lin Shu to take the things with him.
"I won't come back to eat at night, eat with my uncles, and eat by yourself."
"You go, I'll just eat something myself."
Li Yu had to settle accounts after dinner.
After taking the things, Gu Lei went to find Uncle Ba and Uncle Thirteen for a meal.
"Uncle Eighth, Uncle Thirteenth, I brought meat and wine to eat."
"If you have nothing to do, you must have something to do."
Uncle Ba nodded him with his hand and let him out with a smile.
"Hey, uncle still understands me. I do have something to say, but it's a good thing."
"Damn it, Lei Zi is here, let's add some food."
"Come here, Leizi, what do you want to eat, I'll ask the kitchen to make it for you. The river prawns are quite fresh today, let's make some prawns."
Aunt Thirteen greeted with a smile.
"Listen to my aunt, I will eat whatever you cook. Yu'er asked me to bring it for the children, and this is for the two children of the eighth uncle's family."
"Yu'er has been worrying about all of us all day long. When you are not idle all day long, Leizi, you will love your wife."
"Don't worry, auntie, I do love my wife."
Gu Lei blinked and smiled.
"Anyway, you are not allowed to bully Yu'er, otherwise Auntie will be the first to spare you. I'll make a meal and you guys talk."
Aunt Thirteen ordered the wine to be warmed for the men, and went down to help the kitchen with the dishes.
"Uncle, I got three good places. I'm thinking about who to give them to. Uncle Fifteen and Uncle Eighteen, you can see who is suitable for you. Two brothers can also be considered."
After listening to Uncle Thirteen, he thought about it for a while before saying: "The idea in my heart is this, let both of your uncles go, just choose one boy, the reason is very simple, uncles have no future, and the boys below can Wait, uncles can't afford to wait."
"That's what I mean too. It's not that I'm partial to my brother. It's that we at this age want to support our family and make contributions. We won't be there a few years later."
"Alright, I'll listen to my uncles, who will be the last one?"
"Success, let's do it like this, then I will inform Brother Hao tomorrow, and uncles help me tell Uncle Fifteen and Uncle Eighteen."
"Can."
The three uncles and nephews drank and ate meat together, and chatted until dark.
Actually, he immediately thought of Second Uncle at this opportunity, but Second Uncle shook his head and refused.
"Brother Lei, thank you, Uncle, for thinking of me regardless of the past and giving me a future, but I don't want it anymore, I'm not suitable to be an official."
"I used to always blame my father for suppressing me and preventing me from being promoted, but after going through a lot of hardships, I realized that my character is not suitable for the court's intrigue."
"Brother Ping and Wan'er are growing up gradually. I am satisfied with Brother Ping's future. In the future, I only ask you to take care of Wan'er. I have nothing else to ask for. I like doing business and common affairs. I am happy and can achieve something if I do these things. Satisfied."
Second Uncle Gu has gone through a lot of hardships and pains. His brothers who are like brothers are gone, his family business in the capital is gone, and the relationship between husband and wife has broken down. It doesn't matter whether he is an official or not.
Sometimes there must be something in fate, and there is no time to force it. He has experienced so many things and finally understands this truth.
Now it’s good to do things for the family, to win some face and opportunities for the children, and to be able to do what you are good at and like.
I just think of the two brothers in my spare time. The scene of drinking and chatting together in the past is lingering in my heart, but now there is only loneliness.
Gu Lei saw the deep pain in the second uncle's heart. Now his only hope is pinned on Brother Ping. Seeing that Brother Ping is becoming more and more resolute and more and more like a man, he is very relieved, and he has nothing else to ask for. .
Since the second uncle had made up his mind, he couldn't force it, so he gave the opportunity to other uncles.
The three quotas have been determined, and Uncle Thirteen specially mentioned it during the clan meeting.
"Brother Lei came to ask us about our opinions on being uncles. I suggested it. Give the opportunity to Fifteen and Eighteen first. They are more stable and have experience in hard work. Opportunities are hard-won. Once you get them, you have to hold them tightly. Can't fall."
"Brother Hao is clever in dealing with people, and the three of them cooperate with each other. Don't embarrass the Gu family, or don't blame me for whipping you. Brother Lei stooped to ask for this opportunity. There are no pies in the sky. If you don't cherish it, don't blame it." Nobody misses you."
"Here."
With one, two, three times, continuous support and future, the clan gradually surrendered to Gu Lei, stopped deliberately making things difficult for him, and began to listen to his orders, with a feeling of being united.
"One month is up, I have made up a lot of money one after another, and the account book can be reconciled. The total is more than five thousand taels of silver. The four outer houses were searched, and there was a lot of gold and silver, all of which were recorded. The money was charged to the public Let’s start with the workshop first, make it work, let more people have work and food, live and work in peace and contentment before proceeding to the next step.”
"Those who steal money will be punished by both the tribe and the stewards. They have already gone to the Northeast Farm and are not allowed to return within ten years. Others will not be punished if they commit another crime. It is more severe than this. Remember the newly revised family rules. Credit book There must be a record in it, rewards for merit and punishment for crimes."
"Next month's medicinal bath and medicinal soup, these meritorious families will use it first, and the other families will be in the back row. The reason I just said is that rewards are based on merit. If you are a father, you will not be a man. The son will pay the debt, and the father will pay the debt. Compensation should be taken for granted, and it is not so easy to take advantage of the cheap."
Uncle Thirteen sneered, who told you that you can take advantage of others unscrupulously.
The tribe bowed their heads to listen to the training, no one dared to resist, and they were convinced.
After talking about this, Gu Lei said, "Other families don't have to look for opportunities, don't worry, give me a little more time, you are all in my heart, but I need to find opportunities to arrange, there are many children in the powerful family, and others are also there Seeking opportunities is not the only one in our family."
"When I have the opportunity, I will definitely limit myself to supporting capable children. For the time being, those who have no future will work for the clan first. According to what Uncle Thirteen said, rewards for merit and deeds will be recorded in the record. Future recommendations will also be based on this. Fairest."
"Who do you recommend first, and who do you not recommend? I have to find a fair way. I can't take it for granted. Then rewards based on merit and deeds are the most appropriate. How much you contribute to the clan, how much you contribute, everything is in the book, take it out and compare it. Let's not say we are wronged, the Gu family belongs to all of us, not me alone."
"Here."
This method is good, and everyone agrees. After all, it is relatively fair, and there are traces of rewards and punishments.