Chapter 1319: Industry in the Suburbs of Beijing
Qiao Xuan actually forgot about this for a while, but Shao Yunduan did not forget it. After a reminder, she couldn't calm down and was overjoyed!
It’s not that she has a bad memory, but she didn’t take this matter too seriously at all.
Although she gave the prince 350,000 taels of silver, she first gave him 300,000 taels, which was transferred directly from Zhao Shu. The additional 50,000 taels were also dividends from the perfume workshop given by Zhao Shu. She did not pay a penny out of her own pocket.
On the contrary, this year she had another way to make money from Zhao Shu, and her wallet was much fatter than last year. She didn't take the 350,000 taels, which had no effect on her, seriously at all, and naturally didn't think about this matter.
Only now did she come to her senses belatedly. Yes, after all, she was the one who accompanied her husband on errands for the prince. How could the prince not arrange for her to come for a mere trip to Jiangnan?
Qiao Xuan even thought that after she confronted the Fourth Prince's wife in public that time, she had been on guard but had not suffered any revenge from her. Maybe the Eastern Palace was also involved in this?
After all, the Fourth Prince's wife doesn't look like a broad-minded person.
Thinking about it this way, Qiao Xuan felt that earning money for the prince was not totally worth it.
Since she was certain to go to Jiangnan before the New Year, when to go was not so important, so Qiao Xuan no longer put her mind on it.
Song Shi had already taken care of the matter of the 1,200 acres of land in Yunshui Town and reported it to Qiao Xuan and Shao Yunduan. The two then planned to go over together tomorrow when Shao Yunduan was away.
In two or three days, Shao Yunduan might really have no free time.
The two came to the Shao's Farm in Yunshui Town. The main courtyard was spacious and the houses were bright and spacious. There were several magnolias, osmanthus, pomegranates and other trees planted in the yard. Outside there were local persimmon trees, walnuts, peaches, etc. - it was obvious that they were planted according to Qiao Xuan's preferences.
Outside the main courtyard, the servants' houses, warehouses, utility rooms, etc. were all built and planned in an orderly manner.
The tenants' houses are on the outermost layer, rows of standard small courtyards, all built with blue bricks, and the ground is also paved with blue bricks, clean and tidy.
There are houses built on three sides of each courtyard, and the main house is a uniform two-story building.
A yard like this can easily accommodate a family of eight.
Although small, it has all the necessary functions.
All of this was built according to Qiao Xuan's wishes. Although Song Shi felt that it was a bit of a waste of money and too kind to the tenants, since Qiao Xuan had given the order, he obediently and meticulously did it.
Little did she know that Qiao Xuan had her own reasons. There was no need for her to save this little money. What was wrong with making the farm clean and tidy? It would be more convenient to manage and more likely to arouse the sense of belonging among the tenants, which would definitely be beneficial to long-term development.
As for this small cost, she planted watermelons, cantaloupes, and potatoes the next year. She used her supernatural powers two or three times to increase the yield and optimize the quality of the fruits and vegetables, and sold them at a good price, and all the money was recovered!
Song Shi did not act on his own and did not cut corners, which made Qiao Xuan extremely satisfied.
At least Turquoise has passed the first step in being a manager.
He followed instructions and did things beautifully and efficiently.
After looking around the place, he met the servants in the main hall of the main courtyard.
(End of this chapter)
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