Poverty Alleviation Princess

Chapter 23

In order to welcome the harvest, everyone is busy.

Naturally, Nara Katsuichi was not idle.He first took advantage of the time when his younger brother went to collect wool for Ji Jun to sort out this year's account book at home, and then spread out a new blank sheet of paper to start writing the next business plan.Being a businessman is not easy. Although you don’t have to lick your blood every day, you still can’t support your family if you don’t earn money.

If you don't earn enough money to manage everything well, you still have to suffer.

He is not a big businessman who has a family background and someone who can withstand the storm, or the kind who travels all over the world to transfer hard money, and if he is a little careless, he may overturn his car and accompany him to nothing.

Although he also works for Ji Jun now, to be honest, Ji Jun's work here can only be said to be extra money or an extra way for himself, and the focus is still on his own medicinal material industry.

It is not surprising that the income in the first half of the year was not bad, but it was a bit worse in the second half of the year. After all, at the end of summer and the beginning of autumn, the daimyos are also afraid that fighting at this time will affect the harvest of autumn grain—whether it is from their own family or "temporarily sent" exist in other countries'.But once this period of time is over, there will be a new upsurge in the sales of medicinal materials, and more medicinal materials will be prepared for various wound medicines.

Thinking of this, Katsuichi Nara stopped the pen in his hand.A drop of ink fell from the tip of the pen, smearing an ink mark on the paper.

Every year around the harvest and before winter, there is a high incidence of war.

For food, or for wealth.

The winner spends the winter comfortably, the loser... the loser doesn't know if he will survive this winter.

In short, during this period of time, wars between countries are particularly prone to break out.

The ninjas will also be ushering in the last and craziest busy period of the year.

Whether we can welcome the new year smoothly depends on whether we can survive this time.

Nara Katsuichi casually crumpled up the ink-stained paper and threw it aside.

Uchiha and Senju must be busy at this time.

He thought of the scenes he saw in Ji Jun's other courtyard during this period.

Both Uchiha and the patriarch of Senju stood together, arguing because of the work assigned by Hime-kun.It was still Senshou's deputy, and Uchiha's deputy who disappeared and reappeared for some reason, one was reporting to Ji Jun, and the other was kneeling behind Ji Jun, quietly acting as a guard.

Or maybe the last barbecue meeting.

No matter which one, it is a very incredible picture.

Although there are contradictions and disputes, there is only no fighting.It is completely impossible to see that they have fought repeatedly on the battlefield, fighting to the death.

But that's the end of the picture.

Next year, no, it's hard to say whether we can still see the scene like that day in winter.Nara Katsuki is not interested in the grievances between Uchiha and Senju, but it has to be said that Uchiha and Senju are like the epitome of ninjas.

This kind of thing is happening no matter which country is located in the south, east or north.

It's just that Uchiha and Senshou are extraordinarily powerful, and their affairs are more known.

If one party hired Uchiha, the other party would immediately hire Senju to fight.

The aristocrats have been doing this for a hundred years, or even longer, and as a result, today, it has become a cognition that seems to be common sense.

But these are not things that he should pay attention to when he is out of his ninja identity.

The man, who looked a year or two older than his actual age, leaned back in his chair and was silent for a while, before putting down his pen.He decided to go out for a walk, for example, to see how the incense ash, which was a 'commodity' this time, was doing.

Most of the incense ashes last time were sent out as gifts and samples, and the reviews were good, so I got some orders. Although the quantity is not very large, it will be much easier after a good start.

Especially as winter was coming soon, the nobles' demand for spices and incense ash would also increase, so he decided to bring some more this time to test the market.

Of course, the premise is that the quality of the incense ash is still high-quality as always.

When Nara walked into the incense workshop, Feng was kneeling in front of his workstation and staring intently at the incense ash that was gradually forming in front of him.

She was about sixteen or seventeen years old, wearing patched but clean clothes.Brown hair was tied tightly with polished wooden hairpins.Xiao Qiao's face was flushed red from the fire, and she didn't move at all.

The heat is definitely hot, but the incense ash in front of you is much more important than the heat.

she is skinny.But compared to when he was so skinny and black when he first came, he was almost skinny and could even see his ribs rising and falling when he was breathing.At least now she looks like a young and energetic girl.

"Oh, you look very energetic." Nara knew her, not only that she was the first person who dared to talk to her among the people in charge of the registration, but also because Ji Jun said that she is now in charge of The duties of the temporary person in charge of Xiangfang.

"It's all thanks to Ji Jun."

Feng didn't turn around until he didn't need to stare at it anymore, and saluted Nara Katsu and his party respectfully.

Nara Katsuichi can see the changes, of course Feng can feel it even more.

And she knows better than anyone the reason why she has such a change.

All because of that noble Ji Jun who seems to be shrouded in light.

If it wasn't for Ji Jun's kindness to let his people take in these refugees, give them food and work for them.She and her sister probably died on the wandering road long ago.

Either starved to death or died of exhaustion, or was dragged away for food when he was still breathing his last breath.

——In the famine years of war, cannibalism is not too uncommon.

Especially these girls.

Probably not as valuable as a handful of wheat, or a rabbit.Obviously they are all human beings, but a girl like her who has nothing is extraordinarily worthless and not valued by others.

All her parents died in the war.Even if he didn't die at the time, he died for various reasons on the way to escape.

She and her sister were the only ones left, wandering around like stray dogs who had lost their homes, along with the neighbors, uncles and aunts who still took care of them.

Although they escaped, they didn't know where they could go and what kind of life they could live.

Anyway, it can't be worse than staying in the place where only charred bodies are left after the fire.And being alive, even living like a dog, is better than dying.After all, if you die, you really have nothing.

So when they faced Ji Jun's people, they didn't struggle, they were brought here obediently and even joyfully.

For the refugees who have nothing, if someone is willing to take them in and give them a place to stay, it is already very good, what else can they ask for?

But what she and others didn't think of was.

That noble and beautiful Ji Jun, who is as beautiful as the moon in the sky, gave them more than they imagined, even things they dared not dream of.

Not only did they have food to eat, but they also had jobs - and someone to boil water for them to take a hot bath and wash their clothes.

Even, there are ninja adults to help them build a house.

As long as you listen to Ji Jun and work hard, you can have food, drink, and even income.

This was something she didn't even dare to think about in her dreams when she was wandering.

No matter what the purpose of that Ji Jun is, at least now she is grateful to her, respects her, and does everything she can to stay here.

So she will work desperately, desperately to complete the appointment she gave her.

Ji Jun wants high-quality incense ash, so she makes more and more high-quality incense ash.Ji Jun asked her to be in charge of the incense making room, and she had to maintain the work here without any trouble that day.

She wanted Ji Jun to know that she was useful.

Everything Ji Jun gave was not in vain.

"It is indeed thanks to Ji Jun."

Nara didn't deny it.

"So, how is the incense ashes prepared?"

"It's ready, and it's almost enough for the quantity you requested, Mr. Nara - it can be prepared within two days."

Feng replied respectfully.

"You're working hard, you guys." Nara nodded in surprise—to be honest, he really didn't expect these girls to be able to do this.

Although there are many women working in this era, most of them are engaged in the service industry. There are very few women who are directly responsible for processing like this, and they are mainly concentrated in the textile industry.

It is not impossible to make incense, but there is almost no mass production.On the one hand, it is difficult for women to concentrate on the same job due to various reasons, and it is even more difficult to gather a large number of women who can concentrate on work.

On the other hand, it is also because women are always unable to endure hardship in people's perception, or it is very easy to delay work due to personal reasons.Even if they know that this is not all women, but few people would try to hire women like Ji Jun for childbirth.

After all, rather than betting on a possibility, wouldn't it be more in line with the interests of directly using a more reliable 'male'?

The arrival of Nara naturally attracted the attention of other people, but they were more concerned about the work in front of them than Nara.

It is not easy for girls to have a job, so they cherish this opportunity very much.

Just like what Feng said, at least Ji Jun can't let Ji Jun feel that he chose the wrong person and gave the wrong trust.

So it was not until the break time that someone approached Nara timidly: "That, Master Nara?"

"what's up?"

"I...I mean, if we do well, will we have a chance to meet Ji Jun like Feng did?"

Ji Jun, who is shrouded in light, is the object of all of them's longing and admiration, and the fact of "seeing Ji Jun" is already an honor for them.

Feng, who was summoned by Jun Ji before and became the person in charge of Xiangfang, was the envy of everyone here.

They also want to see Ji Jun again.

"If you work harder, you should also have the opportunity to meet Ji Jun."

Nara Katsuichi touched his chin and thought for a moment, then gave an affirmative answer.

Based on his understanding of Ji Jun, if there is really someone who is particularly outstanding, or if Xiangfang's work exceeds her expectations, she will definitely summon someone again.

"Really!"

Hearing Nara Katsuichi's words, the girls became excited.

They all thought that Ji Jun met Feng, and that Feng was their representative, and only Feng would be able to visit Ji Jun in the future.

Just like the Harada village chief who managed them before, if there is any problem, Nara-sama will only ask him to report to Ji Jun.

"Really, Ji Jun will meet people who have meritorious service."

Feng on the side smiled and replied in the affirmative.

Lord Nara told her a long time ago that among the girls in Xiangfang, she was the first to be summoned by Ji Jun, but she will definitely not be the last.

Of course she understands the meaning of Nara-sama's words, but it doesn't mean that she will give up the chance of being summoned by Ji Jun.

Since Ji Jun meets the 'best', she will always be the best.

The girl raised her hand and touched the small cloth bag in her arms.

Once again, I swore secretly in my heart.

After confirming the quantity and quality of the goods, Nara walked out of the sweltering incense shop. While it was still early, he planned to report to Ji Jun about his next plan.

However, when he went to Ji-jun's other courtyard this time, he found that the other courtyard was empty——of the few ninjas who had been with Ji-jun recently, only Uchiha Quanna was left.

Ahhh.

Nara Katsuichi is not surprised at all, but thinking of those happy times before, he is also somewhat disappointed.

This day, as expected, has come.