Chapter 134: Buying Land
In the evening, when the Su family was free, Su Wan told her family about her idea of turning the several acres of farmland at home into flower fields.
So, after dinner, the family sat around the eight-immortal table.
"I want to make many different kinds of soaps, and I need a lot of flowers, but the land behind our house is not enough, so I want to discuss with my parents and brothers that we should not plant the farmland this year and use it to plant flowers.
Our family is not short of money to buy food now, and I have some other plans in the future, but now is just the beginning, so we have to take it slow."
Su's mother had no objection, but Su's father was a little hesitant. He was a genuine farmer, and his previous generations were all peasants.
Ordinary people like them rely on their family's fields to make a living. Although things are different now and their family is rich, he still wants to farm some land to feel more at ease.
Su Wan understood his thoughts and nodded, saying that he could understand.
So, she thought about spending money to buy a few acres of land, preferably close to home. If it was too far away, it would be difficult for her to take care of it.
The villagers of Yangao'ao own land that provides food and clothing for their families. If you ask them to buy it, no one would be willing to do so.
After thinking about it for a long time, he still couldn't come up with a good idea, until Su Mu spoke up and made a suggestion:
"Let's find Jiang Sheng. Their land has been vacant for years. They've been in a state of panic. His mother is in poor health, and he and his wife have just started a family. They can't bear the burden of those few acres of land. I'm afraid they can't grow any food. Why not just buy the land from them? They can get some money to support their family. Jiang Sheng is a good person. He's honest and decent."
When Su's mother heard what her son said, she agreed very much and immediately responded:
"When your second brother said that, I remembered that Jiang Sheng's land was indeed barren. When his father died, he was very young and could not farm at all. Although he has married a wife now, Jiao Xing is still young and thin. How can she be a farmer? She can only do some housework at home and take care of her sick mother-in-law. If the couple grows some vegetables, it will be good enough. Your second brother has given you a good idea.
Your father is a stubborn person. He has developed an attachment to those few acres of land and is reluctant to let it go to waste. Don't bother with him. After all, our family doesn't need this little money."
"Wanwan, it's not that Dad is reluctant to give you the land to farm. It's just that when your grandfather passed away, he told me that as long as I'm still in Yangao'ao, that land must be used to grow crops."
Su's father and Su Wan explained clearly that he also had his own considerations.
The ancients attached great importance to filial piety, and we had to abide by the last words left by our old father.
"Dad, you don't have to blame yourself. I understand. Then let's do as my second brother said and go find Jiang Sheng to buy land. Jiang Sheng's family is not having a good time either. I'm thinking of asking them to help our family in the future. Once the business is up and running, we will definitely be short of manpower. We need a few trustworthy and honest people to help us. I've also observed him and he knows how to repay a favor. He's been helping build the house at home for a while now, not only without asking for any wages, but he's also been working hard. We can be considered doing a good deed and helping him."
Su Wan saw that there were not many people in the village he could deal with, just those few families. If he needed help, he would just ask them to do the work.
The Chen family and the Zhao family both have good relations with the Su family, and the fathers of the two families are good brothers with Su's father.
Aunt Chen was gentle and careful in her work. In Su Wan's memory, every time she saw her, she would greet him with a smile. Once, she made boiled eggs at home and gave one to Su Wan.
At that time, Su Wan had just returned to the Su family, and it was a rare act of kindness.
Aunt Zhao is a straightforward person who doesn't shy away from words. She always speaks up for Su Wan and can't stand those who are arrogant.
But she is also very enthusiastic and will help in any way she can.
Aunt Chen has two daughters and a son. Both daughters are married, and she has a ten-year-old son who studies in a school run by a scholar in the village.
Aunt Zhao has two sons, both of whom are married and have granddaughters and grandsons. Her two daughters-in-law are also very well-behaved and obedient, and the relationship between the sisters-in-law is very harmonious.
Only when the mother-in-law knows how to behave and reconcile, can the family be harmonious. Generally speaking, a woman who can manage the family well will not be too bad.
Su Wan went to Jiang Sheng to talk about buying land. She had already learned about it. According to the market price, one mu of land was twenty taels of silver. The land could produce grain every year, so it was naturally expensive. Their family had three mu of land, and they had been worried about it for a long time. It was only worth fifteen or sixteen taels at most, but Su Wan still bought it at twenty taels per mu.
Jiang Sheng felt very embarrassed. He didn't even cultivate the land, so it was left there idle. Now Su Wan wanted to buy it and offered such a high price for it, so he just said he would pay less.
But Su Wan had already prepared the silver, sixty taels was not a small amount. She had obtained the land deed before, and these three acres of land would belong to her from now on.
Not only that, Su Wan also hired Jiang Sheng and his wife to help him take care of the flower fields in the future.
Taking care of flower fields is simpler than farming. Usually they just need to water, weed and remove dead leaves. But once they want to do this, they have to loosen the soil, weed and sow seeds by themselves.
In the early stages, Su Wan would assist them and tell them which flowers to plant, how often to water each flower, and how much to water it. It was all a matter of knowledge.
Xiangzhou Prefecture has a pleasant climate, with no droughts or rain disasters, and normal rainfall, making it suitable for growing flowers and plants.
Moreover, in the summer, although it is hot, the sunlight is not too strong, so flowers and plants can survive.
This place is equivalent to the modern Yunnan area, and is suitable for growing flowers.
But during this period, people's appreciation of flowers and plants, except for some dignitaries and famous families, ordinary people did not care much. After all, in their opinion, being able to have enough food to eat was the most important thing.
Su Wan paid them a salary of three or four taels per person a month. They didn't have to travel far and could work close to home. They could also take care of their elders at the same time. It was really perfect.
When there was nothing to do in the fields, I would go to the Su family to help, packaging the soap and so on.
Jiang Sheng took the silver for buying the land and took out another forty taels on the spot and returned it to Su Wan.
"Su Wan, I owe Jiang Yu these forty taels. He said that if he wasn't around, I'd have to return the money to you. Now that I'm returning the money to you, I don't feel any more burdened."
Jiang Sheng took the silver, but did not think about saving it, but settled the account immediately.
Su Wan did not refuse and accepted the money. If he had the chance to see Jiang Yu again, it would not be too late to return it to him.
Moreover, Jiang Sheng and his wife now have something to do, and she gives them a monthly allowance of six taels of silver for the two of them, which is enough for the three people in the family.
If you save a little, you can save a lot.
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