Early in the morning, Lu Qiqi arranged for people to bring several large vats to the foot of the hillside.
The large vat naturally contains a rooting solution specially made with spiritual spring water, which is intended to help the seedlings take root quickly and also prevent damage from underground pests.
Village Chief Miao, leading a group of people behind him, pulled an oxcart to Lu Qiqi and bowed.
"Lord of the Township".
Lu Qiqi nodded, "Now that Village Chief Miao has brought people, let's get to work."
As she spoke, she pointed to a water vat on the side and said, "Before planting the seedlings, soak them in this rooting water to prevent diseases and pests."
Miao Dajiang had been planting saplings for so many years, but this was the first time he had ever heard of it. He couldn't help but be curious and leaned over to take a look.
All I could see was a tank of bluish-green water; I had no idea what had been added to it.
Miao Dajiang chuckled and said, "This is the first time I've heard of 'rooting water,' it's quite novel. I wonder if the village head could tell me how it's made?"
If we had such a good thing, wouldn't we no longer have to worry about growing medicinal herbs?
Lu Qiqi knew what Miao Dajiang was thinking, but she really couldn't tell him the recipe.
After all, the spiritual spring water was something unique to her space, and no one else could possibly replicate it.
She said, "Don't worry, Village Chief Miao, I will send someone to deliver the medicinal herbs to you when you plant them."
Upon hearing this, Miao Dajiang immediately realized that this root-promoting water was probably like a medicine prescription, also requiring a secret formula.
He didn't ask any more questions. It was already quite an achievement that Lu Qiqi was willing to give it to him. One shouldn't be too greedy.
Miao Dajiang quickly expressed his gratitude, saying, "On behalf of the villagers, I thank the township head for his kindness."
Afterwards, Miao Dajiang instructed the people of Tianmiao Village to soak the seedlings so they could be moved to the hillside for planting.
Lu Qiqi had already surveyed the hillside and instructed Lu Dahai and the others on where to plant each type of tree.
Once the tasks were assigned, the villagers worked quickly and efficiently.
Moreover, with Lu Dahai helping to supervise the construction, Lu Qiqi naturally didn't need to keep a close eye on things.
However, she promised to provide the villagers with two meals a day, which was essential.
The villagers spend a lot of time planting trees and making the round trip, so it would be better to prepare meals at home and have them delivered to the ground to reduce the time spent on the road.
We can also take a 15-minute break after lunch before getting back to work.
After finishing her business on flat ground, Lu Qiqi rushed back to Tianxin Village to help Li Changlong cook.
There are dozens of people helping to plant trees; it's simply impossible for Li Changlong and Zhou Yi to complete the task by relying solely on them at home.
Lu Qiqi then asked Lu Da to call the women from Tianxin Village to help.
I will cook two meals a day and provide two meals for you. My daily wage is five coins.
Tianxin Village has little land, and there aren't many men working in the fields, let alone women. When they heard about this good opportunity, they quickly went to Lu Da to sign up.
After all, they couldn't earn any money at home except for food, but they could earn money in the village, so everyone was eager to try.
Soon, Lu Da handed the list of registered participants to Lu Qiqi.
Lu Qiqi couldn't help but laugh when she recalled the bloodstain on Lu Da's neck and his incredibly foul-smelling face from the previous night.
Lu Da was overwhelmed by the group of women. Everyone wanted to go when such a good thing happened.
However, the number of spots was limited and not all spots could be filled. Originally, Zhao Xiaodong wanted to resolve the issue by drawing lots.
When he ran to tell Lu Qiqi, she directly rejected him.
She needs a quick and efficient woman who is good at cooking. If she draws an old woman who is always complaining of back pain, she will only waste time.
When Lu Qiqi returned to the courtyard in Tianxin Village, there were already eight women standing in the yard.
When the women saw Lu Qiqi, they timidly called her "Village Head".
When Lu Qiqi was a doctor, they didn't find her scary, after all, she was a girl, and a pretty one at that.
Now that Lu Qiqi has become the village head, the land beneath her feet is her fiefdom, and everyone here has to listen to her.
The sudden rise in status caught them off guard, and for a moment they regretted coming.
Lu Qiqi spotted Zhao Yinhu's mother immediately and called out, "Aunt Zhao? Have you recovered completely?"
On her first day in Tianxin Village, Lu Qiqi encountered Aunt Zhao fainting. Her symptoms were quite serious, and even if she recovered, she would need to take good care of herself.
When Aunt Zhao heard Lu Qiqi call her, she was flattered and hesitated for a moment before smiling gently, "Thank you for your concern, Your Highness. Everything is fine now."
"That's good," Lu Qiqi nodded. "Have you seen my second brother?"
The women didn't dare to look up at Lu Qiqi, let alone speak to her directly.
Aunt Zhao spoke up, "The two young men went to move the table; they said they're making steamed buns today."
So that's how it is; it was Lu Qiqi who suggested making steamed buns.
There are dozens of villagers who planted trees. It would be too late to cook for them, and it would be inconvenient to deliver food to them. It would be more convenient to make steamed buns.
Lu Qiqi glanced at Aunt Zhao, then noticed the women with their heads down, not daring to look at her, and unconsciously touched her face.
He wondered to himself, "She's not ugly, is she?"
There's no need to be so afraid of her!
She quickly realized that these women weren't afraid of her. When she treated them before, they weren't like this at all; they were very talkative.
He must have been told by his family before leaving home not to bump into her.
What they feared was the identity of the village head.
Lu Qiqi said, "You've all worked hard these past few days. I don't even recognize all of you."
To make things more efficient, I'll make Aunt Zhao the team leader, specifically in charge of you all. I'll tell her directly if there's anything, and she'll assign you tasks.
"Yes!" the women replied in unison.
After Aunt Zhao responded, her eyes seemed to be shining as she looked at Lu Qiqi.
team leader?
This seems to be a minor official, doesn't it?
I never imagined she could become a minor official in her own village. I bet her husband would be thrilled if he heard this when she got back!
Just as Aunt Zhao was grinning foolishly, Li Changlong and Zhou Yi borrowed the table back.
Four square tables were borrowed, and together with the square table inside the house, there were a total of five tables, all of which were placed in the yard.
After washing the five tables, Li Changlong went to the kitchen and carried out a bag of flour.
Aunt Zhao quickly told someone to open the flour, wanting to knead the dough.
"Wait!"
Lu Qiqi recalled a woman who had just grabbed her hair and, without washing her hands, tried to touch the flour.
The feeling was like finding a fly in her food, making her feel extremely uncomfortable.
She said, "Wash your hands first, make sure they are clean so I can check them. From now on, you must wash your hands before cooking, and no matter what you do during the meal, you must wash your hands before touching the food."
"If you can't do it, or forget, you can tell Aunt Zhao and have someone else do it. The meals not only need to be prepared on time, but they also need to be clean! Do you understand?"
After understanding, the woman honestly replied, "I understand."
After saying this, the woman who had just grabbed her hair suddenly felt a little embarrassed and hid her hands behind her back.
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