Chapter 158: Building a Benign Ecological Circulation Farm
Zhu Mingqing looked at the square stone in his hand. The surface was very smooth without a trace of marks. It looked as crystal clear as jade.
"Can this change the water quality of ordinary water sources?" I am a little confused.
The little world spirit nodded solemnly: "Qingqing, quickly have someone dig a river in the manor and place the spirit gathering stone in the water. Then you won't have to worry about anything from now on."
Although I am curious about how it works, since the little world spirit has guaranteed that this thing is indeed useful, I might as well give it a try.
The next day, a recruitment notice was posted outside the farm gate.
Each farm needs one hundred people, without food, but the daily wage is fifty coins.
"Manager Ma, what's that posted outside the manor?"
Some are curious but illiterate.
Manager Ma shook his head, and once again sighed in his heart at the generosity of the new owner, and then explained the recruitment matter clearly.
"Fifty cents?!"
"Is this true?"
In a normal year, a strong laborer would earn only thirty or forty cents a day.
What's more, the least valuable thing nowadays is labor.
Some smart tenants have already taken leave to inform their relatives and friends.
This area is a gathering place for Guancheng farms, and this lively scene has attracted many people to watch.
After learning about the changes in the two manors, the other managers laughed and joked as if they were watching the fun.
"When do you think the new owner will sell the farm?"
"After a month, when the grain seeds stop growing, he will realize how powerful it is."
"You dare to pull up the seedlings and replant them? You should know that the soil quality in those two farms is the worst."
"Let's make a bet. I'll bet for half a year. I heard the new owner of this farm is quite wealthy, so he should be able to hold on for a while."
"I don't think something is right. You all know Manager Ma and Manager Chao. Given their personalities, they wouldn't do anything they're not sure of."
The person who said this was the manager of the Qiao family, the fabric business.
At first, the Qiao family only raised silkworms. Later, they went from street to street selling some coarse cloth. Gradually, they saved up enough money and finally owned a shop in the city.
Moreover, the Qiao family was very ambitious. As soon as the farm changed hands, they secretly sent people to investigate. After learning the identity of the buyer, they began to wait and see.
However, no one present took this statement to heart.
However, the manager of the Qiao family reported the discovery on the farm that same day.
The next day, Zhao Zhi, the proprietress of Qiao's Cloth Shop, came to the shop with her servants.
She was dressed simply and had simple hairstyle, and looked very gentle and amiable.
Zhao Zhizhi first called the steward over to ask some questions, and then decided to take the servants to Luo's farm to investigate the situation.
At this time, Zhu Mingqing and Chen Nong discussed where to dig a lake to divert water. After all, if nothing unexpected happened, this would involve more than just the irrigation problem of one village.
Once Manager Chao has negotiated the surrounding land, this article will be of great use.
"Madam, how big does the digging process take?" Chen Nong asked.
Zhu Mingqing thought for a moment and said, "At least three mu of land. As for the depth, ten meters? And if possible, we can raise some fish and shrimp on the farm in the future."
Although she didn't understand what farm planning involved, modern farms all emphasized an ecological cycle. If the entire farm could be transformed into that kind of ecological environment, the economic benefits would be self-evident.
So she shared some of the knowledge she knew, such as feeding fish with silkworm feces, piling mud to fertilize mulberry trees, planting mulberry trees to cultivate fields, raising fish in ponds, and so on, a cycle theory.
This forms a virtuous cycle system and makes full use of land space and rotation time.
When Chen Nong heard this theory for the first time, he was immediately amazed.
He murmured, "No one has ever thought of this method before."
I didn't expect that Mrs. Zhu is so knowledgeable about farming. It seems that when I study seeds in the future, I may need Mrs. Zhu's guidance.
Zhu Mingqing also said tactfully: "I am just trying to propose this method, but the specific implementation still needs to be entrusted to Mr. Chen."
"Haha!" Chen Nong suddenly laughed, his eyes shining brightly. He didn't expect that Guan Cheng was the right place to come.
"Don't worry, Madam. I will definitely plan everything for my farm. When the harvest season comes, I will definitely satisfy you."
Zhu Mingqing certainly believed it. The two were discussing the future plans of the farm when a servant came to report that the lady from the Qiao family farm next door was coming.
Farm gate.
Zhao Zhi was looking at the people around him queuing up to register. It was really lively.
It has been a long time since I saw people so excited.
"Shopkeeper Qiao." Zhu Mingqing came out with his servants and recognized the person as soon as he saw him.
Zhao Zhi turned around and saluted with a smile: "Mrs. Zhu, I'm sorry to bother you."
"I wonder what important matter has brought Manager Qiao to my farm so suddenly?" Zhu Mingqing asked bluntly.
"My surname is Zhao, and my given name is Zhi. Madam Zhu, you can just call me Zhao Zhi."
Zhu Mingqing smiled and called out "Zhao Zhi" and waited for the other party's answer.
Seeing that the other party had no intention of inviting him into the farm, Zhao Zhi didn't care much and turned to look at the people not far away.
"The manager of Zhuangzi told me they're hiring, so I came here to ask if Madam Zhu needs any help."
The Luo family must have had some inconveniences when they first arrived in Guancheng. Moreover, the lady had taken over all the clothes and fabrics in the shop and had also started to invest in some businesses, so it must have been a tough time for her.
She touched the banknotes in her sleeve, wondering what excuse she could use to give it to him.
"No."
But I only heard three calm words.
Zhao Zhi looked stunned. When she came here, she only thought about the lack of money, but she didn't expect to be rejected.
Zhu Mingqing didn't care whether she was sincere or not, but he smiled very gently, making people feel very friendly: "I can still cope with it now. If there is any inconvenience in the future, I hope Madam will not be stingy."
Zhao Zhi could only sigh.
That’s right. After all, she was once the general’s wife. How could she not have any savings?
I'm afraid the Qiao family's plan will fail.
But judging from the lady's appearance, she should be an easy-going person, so I just have to visit her more often in the future.
Three days later.
The farm's recruitment has ended, and about 200 people are working at the same time.
Dig a small river that runs through the two villages.
Some people also renovated their houses or moved various items according to Chen Nong's plan.
In short, the two villages were very busy.
Zhu Mingqing helped to divert stream water from the fairy palace into the fields every day. A faint spiritual energy was scattered in the air, and everyone not only did not feel tired, but instead felt as if they had endless energy.
This also led to some animals that came from nowhere gathering outside the farm.
Of course, they are all harmless.
Zhu Mingqing mercilessly ordered all of these to be kept in captivity as food reserves for the future.
After dealing with one farm, Zhu Mingqing went straight to Mrs. Chen and proposed the idea of building a greenhouse.
After all, with the arrival of autumn and winter, some fruits and vegetables will definitely not survive. If you want to maintain your own uniqueness, you have to find another way!
"Greenhouse?" Mrs. Chen wondered. "What's it for?"
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