Chapter 156 Should I say it's a coincidence?
"The wells in this village are far away from the pig pens and toilets. Two more wells were dug in the fields this year, making irrigation much more convenient. After following the boss' instructions, there are fewer minor illnesses and disasters among adults and children in this village."
When talking about this, Niu Dali's face was full of excitement.
In the past, the two things people feared most in this village were disasters and illness.
Needless to say, when food is reduced and there is no import, theft is very likely to occur. Farmers even sell their children because of trivial quarrels and conflicts. Farmers have less labor force and have to find new farmers to come in and get along with others again...
As for illness, most of the time it is because of the high cost of medicine. It will not overwhelm an entire farm, but only a family. However, this is limited to the fact that the disease will not spread to others. Otherwise, it is very likely that everyone in the farm will fall ill, and it will become a disaster.
In short, these two things are very troublesome and a headache for Niu Dali.
But now, after listening to his new boss, the child complains of stomachaches much less often than usual, and it seems that he even has fewer headaches or fevers. It really makes people less worried.
Su Yujin was also very happy when she heard this. "Diseases come from the mouth. If you take some precautions, you will naturally have fewer minor illnesses and pains. Everything is fine on the farm. I am relieved. A few days ago, I saw the account book of the land rent paid this year at home. The amount is also full, without any shortage.
"Speaking of which, it's all because of the careful management of Niu Zhuangtou. I'll have to trouble Niu Zhuangtou to work harder in the future. The weather is gradually getting colder. After winter comes, Niu Zhuangtou will have to worry about whether each household has enough quilts to cover themselves and whether they have enough food to eat."
"Besides, I just walked along here and saw that most of the farmhouses are dilapidated. Many of them have been in disrepair for a long time, and there are big cracks on the walls. I am afraid that people will freeze to death in winter. The weather is good now, and the farming season is not too busy, so we should arrange for everyone to repair the houses."
"If there is not enough soil for making clay, I see there is an empty depression at the entrance of the village. We can dig soil from there. The soil in the depression is all raw soil. I am afraid it will not be suitable for farming in the next few years. We can just dig a pond and plant some lotus roots in it. We can also raise some ducks in the pond, lay some duck eggs, and sell the fat ducks. It can be considered as extra income."
"You don't have to be so rigid in doing things. If there's anything I can't think of, you, as the village head, have to be more active. If there's a good business that can be made, lead everyone to do it."
An estate like a farm is one in which both the owner and the farmer prosper and suffer together.
If the income is high everywhere and the farmers live a good life, the employer's purse can also be fatter. But if the farmers live a hard life and cannot pay the rent, the employer can only watch helplessly as he has so much rent to pay in the account but cannot collect so much.
Su Yujin thought that he was not an unscrupulous landlord who would do such a thing as asking La Xier to pay off his debts, so he still felt that he should try his best to create conditions to make the farmers wealthy and thus fill his own pockets.
Niu Zhuangtou listened carefully to Su Yujin's suggestions, nodded repeatedly, and thought about how to do these things.
Su Yujin stayed at the farm for half a day and had lunch at Niu Dali's house.
Su Yujin stopped Zhang, who was about to slaughter the rooster at home to entertain the guests, and just asked her to make a bowl of noodles.
But even for the noodles, Zhang did not dare to neglect them. She used pure white flour to knead the dough, added salt water and eggs, and used autumn beans and minced meat as toppings. She also added a poached egg to the bowl of Ai Cao and others.
Su Yujin added two to her bowl.
There is not much minced meat and Zhang's cooking skills are average, but the advantage is that the beans are freshly picked and tender. Half a spoonful of lard is added when making the topping. The poached egg is cooked for just the right time, so it is tender and fresh, and it is very delicious when eaten hot.
Su Yujin nodded repeatedly as she ate, showing approval.
Niu Dali and Zhang were relieved and happy when they saw this.
It is extremely lucky to meet such a boss who is clear-headed, kind-hearted and humble.
No matter what, we have to help the owner manage this farm well and make money for him! Su Yujin stayed for a while after lunch before leaving. Before leaving, she took some things back from the farm.
Some were dried shepherd's purse, because Niu Dali and Zhang saw that Su Yujin liked this shepherd's purse very much in spring, so they wanted to save some for her.
But this shepherd's purse is only delicious when it is newly grown and tender in the spring. It is not available on weekdays, so they asked the children on the farm to dig up a lot of fresh shepherd's purse, wash it clean, add salt and a little oil to cook it, blanch it briefly, put it in cold water, freeze it, take it out and dry it thoroughly to make dried shepherd's purse. When eating, just soak it. Although the taste is not as good as the fresh one, it has its own flavor.
The rest are fresh sesame leaves, red radish cherry and white radish cherry.
The four items were packed into two large baskets and placed in the carriage.
Smelling the radish cherries mixed with the scent of fresh soil, Ai Cao just blinked his eyes.
Is the girl preparing to feed the rabbits? Su Yujin was thinking about how to make these things when she returned.
All the way back to the yard from the farm, even if we hurried, the sun had already set and the western sky was filled with rosy clouds.
Su Yujin asked Ai Cao and Mother Liu to quickly pack up the things they brought back from the farm.
Mother Liu and Ai Cao moved the things into the yard and started to fetch water to wash them.
Seeing that it was getting late, Mother Liu went to close the yard gate.
As a result, before the door was closed, a horsewhip was stretched out first, and then a flash of water lotus flashed in. Before Mother Liu could react, the water lotus had already jumped a few times in the yard.
"Ha, I said there must be something delicious tonight. It seems I came at the right time."
Su Yujin, who hadn't had time to return to the house, "..."
The last time Lu Wenjing came, she was just coming back from the farm, and this time it was the same.
For a moment, I didn't know whether to say it was a coincidence, or a coincidence, or a coincidence? "Why is Miss Lu here at this time?"
After receiving the rather valuable gem-studded gold bracelet that Lu Wenjing gave her last time, Su Yujin regarded Lu Wenjing as her second financial sponsor and greeted her with a smile.
"It's really boring to stay at home, and I remember that the food here is really delicious, so I thought I could come and see if I could have a meal with you."
Lu Wenjing laughed and said, "Seeing you guys busying around here, what delicious food are you going to make tonight?"
Is it the rich-flavored braised lamb, or the fragrant yet satisfying dumplings?
Su Yujin thought for a moment and answered truthfully, "Stir-fried shepherd's purse with dried tofu, steamed carrot and cherry, salted white radish and cherry, and sesame leaf noodles."
Lu Wenjing, "..."
Why are there only rabbit dishes? She wants to eat delicious food...
I'm so hungry, I want to eat something delicious...
(End of this chapter)
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