Su Bai thought about it for a while and agreed that it made sense. This kind of ginseng is like raising chickens. If you sell the chickens now, you will only have the money from the chickens. But if you keep raising them, you will not only have chickens but also a continuous supply of eggs. Moreover, the ginseng seedlings do not need to eat or drink and lay golden eggs. Of course, it is much more cost-effective to raise them.

However, where to plant it is also a problem.

If she planted too far away, she was afraid it would be stolen; if she planted it too close, she would worry that someone would covet it if she checked on it every day. She rolled her slanted eyes around a few times, and finally fixed her gaze on the vegetable garden in the front yard.

The vegetable garden, which was previously barren and looked like a bald patch, has grown into a lush and green area in just one month. In addition to the scallions, ginger, garlic, cabbage, and green beans that she had planted before, she also got a lot of vegetable seeds from the Zhou family, the Mudfish family, and the Barley family to plant, such as eggplant, peppers, cucumbers, pumpkins, peas, chives, coriander, pickled mustard greens, and spring radishes.

It is said that the most dangerous place is actually the safest.

The ginseng seedlings that Hua'er picked looked somewhat like radishes. If they were mixed with the spring radishes in this vegetable garden, and some thorns were placed around the vegetable garden, someone as lazy as the second son's wife would probably not even bother to reach in, and would naturally not discover that there was ginseng inside.

Thinking of this, her furrowed brows finally relaxed. "Hua'er, don't tell anyone about this ginseng. I'll plant the ginseng seedlings this afternoon when I'm tending the vegetable garden. Tell me what you need to pay attention to, whether to water it, how much water to use, what kind of fertilizer to apply, and so on."

Seeing her serious expression, Su Hua could only smile and nod. Actually, it wasn't too important whether the ginseng seedlings were coveted or not. She had plenty of space left. She had already planted the small ginseng and ginseng fruit in the space while waiting for the wild ox to leave the valley. She had even obtained some Ganoderma lucidum spore powder.

The reason for planting ginseng in the yard is to have a solid basis for presenting it in the future.

Moreover, in addition to planting ginseng, it is now more important to plant sweet potato vines. The nearly one acre of land that Su Dahu and the other two dug behind the small courtyard yesterday can come in handy.

The mother and daughter had barely finished speaking when Qian's loud voice came from the kitchen, "Mother, the food is ready. Should we call the villagers over for dinner?"

Upon hearing this, Su Bai gave Su Hua a look, signaling her to put the basket back in the main house first, before standing up and replying, "Alright! Bring the food to the courtyard, and I'll go outside to call for help!"

The two acres of mountain land they had previously bought were next to the Su family's courtyard. The terrain was relatively flat, but because no one had taken care of it for many years, there were many small shrubs growing on the ground. Before Da Mai's father and thirty villagers started laying the foundation, they had to clear these shrubs first.

When Su Baishi arrived, the villagers were shirtless, busily cutting shrubs, digging up tree roots, and carrying mud and sand. Even though it was April, their exposed arms were covered in beads of sweat.

Seeing this, her smile widened. Originally, Hua'er had said she would pay fifteen coins a day plus a lunch, which she thought was too high. After all, building houses usually cost twelve coins a day and didn't include a meal. But Hua'er said that a few more coins could motivate people.

At the time, she didn't understand what initiative meant. Now, seeing that the villagers had finished the work in less than half a day, which originally took a whole day, she understood that the three copper coins were definitely worth it!

Su Bai nodded in satisfaction, raising her voice a few decibels, "Everyone has worked hard this morning. Let's stop what we're doing, rest in the courtyard, and have lunch!"

Upon hearing the sound, the villagers all stopped what they were doing at the same time.

Have you had lunch yet?

Actually, they had been smelling the aroma of food wafting from the neighboring yard for a while, and their stomachs had already started rumbling.

I wonder what the Su family is stewing. It smells so much better than the fatty pork they make for holidays. If we weren't all getting old, we'd probably be drooling just from the aroma, like little kids.

Seeing everyone standing there dumbfounded, Da Mai's father, the foreman, couldn't help but laugh and scold, "Da Hu's mother is calling us to eat! If you keep standing there, don't blame me for eating all the food by myself!"

After saying that, he wiped the sweat from his forehead and followed Su Baishi to the small courtyard.

Upon hearing this, the villagers on the foundation snapped out of their daze, grabbed their hoes, shovels, and winnowing baskets, and followed the two men as if their feet were greased.

If you don't eat well, there's something wrong with your brain!

The vegetable pancakes they ate for breakfast had long been gone after a busy morning, and now they were just waiting for lunch.

However, the moment they stepped into the old Su family's courtyard, their eyes widened in surprise.

In the center of the large front yard, two large iron pots and two large basins were lined up. Steam rose from the pots and basins, and the aroma, mixed with the mountain breeze, kept wafting towards their noses, making them swallow hard.

As you get closer, you can see a large pot of bone and radish soup in the iron pot at the very edge. I don't know what kind of bones they are, but they look a bit bigger than pork bones and a bit darker in color. The bones aren't bare; instead, they have a thick layer of meat on them. The radish slices are crystal clear in the bone broth, and there's a layer of coriander sprinkled on top. It looks so appetizing.

Next to the bone broth was a whole pot of braised mutton. Each piece of mutton was covered with bright red fat, some with the skin still on, and some with bones. The skin was so tender it was translucent, and the bone marrow was visible through the bones. Even from a distance, you could easily taste the spicy and savory flavor of the meat.

Beside the pot were two large basins, one containing stewed green beans with meat, and the other containing stir-fried cabbage with meat. The dried green beans had absorbed all the meat broth, making them look incredibly appetizing, while the cabbage resembled pieces of emerald green jade, shining in the sunlight with a color that was in no way inferior to the meat.

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