The manor was demolished and rebuilt after it was bought. Originally, Yan Dashan thought it was troublesome and wanted to just stop rebuilding and use it as a makeshift house, but the layout was unreasonable and it was inconvenient to live in. In the end, Yan Dashan decided to cancel the reconstruction.
Since Chunxiao was not around, they were too lazy to think about it anymore, so they just built a similar one to the one in Lu Village.
Shuwen said it cost a lot. It was the first time he saw Yan Dashan spending money so generously.
In the evening, several people gathered together for dinner. The room they were staying in had been cleaned up long ago. They were staying in East Room 4, which was just right for them. The washing area was right next to East Room 4, which was quite convenient.
The people in Zhuangzi were very curious about their identities. Although they were curious, they knew that they were their masters and did not dare to ask too much. They just kept taking a look at their residence intentionally or unintentionally.
At night, Chunxiao lit the oil lamp in the room and asked Shuwen for paper and pen. Since she had nothing to do, she wanted to calculate the revenue, cost and future plans for Fangzhou.
The next day, Chunxiao watched the men working in the fields. It was pruning time, a crucial step in achieving a high cotton yield, and it couldn't be sloppy. Shuwen also watched over the fields all day.
The biggest difference between this place and Luzhuang is that the original owner fenced off the entire 300-odd acres of land, making it easier to manage than Luzhuang. Furthermore, Yan Dashan took over the management of the manor and hired a few more people. Now, the manor has 60 servants, more than double the number at Luzhuang, and there's no need to hire outside help on a regular basis. So hiring people is actually a one-time solution.
"If Huaitian wants to do cotton business this year, he can come to my place. It's close to Wanfeng Qingzhou, so transportation is more convenient."
"Are you serious?" Yang Huaitian was very happy. If he had a source of goods, making money would not be difficult as long as he was willing to work hard.
"Why would I lie to you? We're all family from now on. Why wouldn't I let you make money and let others make money? Are you stupid?" He patted his arm. "We used to grow crops here, and no one knew about growing cotton. My aunt has someone watching her every year, so don't try to steal her."
"I couldn't ask for more."
"Speaking of this matter, I have something I need your help with. I will probably be in the north in August or September. There is a lot of cotton produced there this year. If you meet someone asking about cotton, you can lead them there. The price will definitely be relatively cheaper, but don't promise others anything. We can trade freely. Just lead them there. As for whether they can find the place, I believe it will not be difficult." With such a large cotton field, it would be hard for her not to become famous once the output comes out.
"Aunt, don't worry, I will definitely let you know the news."
Chunxiao suspected that she would have to bring down the price of cotton in the future. Anything would depreciate if there were too much of it, and she didn't want to engage in hunger marketing. The current price was too high. It used to be normal to pay seventy or eighty cents per pound. But she was not a fool. With the market being what it was, she had to make some money.
They stayed in Zhuangzi for a day and finally left Sanchuan County with Shuwen's reluctant gaze.
Pengdong was only two days' journey from Sanchuan. Chunxiao and his companions arrived at Linye Manor in the afternoon. When Zhang saw them, she hurriedly sent someone to call Yan Dahe.
"It took a long time this time. Is everything okay at home?"
Yan Dahe arrived soon. "We've been waiting for you to bring back news, but we didn't expect you to be gone for over a month. Where's Huaitian? Didn't he come back with you?"
"He's back in town. He's in a hurry to start business and get married." Chunxiao asked Xiaohua to take down the gifts she bought and give them to the children. The children were very happy. "It's good that aunt is back. She always brings gifts when she sees us."
"Hello, Auntie." Changxing was holding a puppet dog and grinning from ear to ear. "Auntie is the best."
Chunxiao pinched his little face and said, "Now you know your aunt is fine. You didn't want her to hold you before." She would remember this one thing for a long time.
Changxing opened his little hands and said, "Auntie, hold me. Let me hold you."
Everyone in the yard laughed, "Duo'er, take Changxing out to play for a while. Auntie will be tired when she comes back, let her rest for a while."
Yan Dahe moved the stool and sat next to her. "How is it? Is it okay?"
"Of course it's done. The date is set for the 26th of the lunar year. Mother said that no one is allowed to be absent. Shufeng is staying at home to get married. My eldest sister-in-law said that I need my second sister-in-law to help run the braised meat shop."
Zhang nodded. "It's nothing. The children are grown now. Duo'er and the others are taking care of them. I have time. How did Xiaoqi do in the exam?"
Chunxiao smiled and said, "He passed the exam. He passed the exam together with Wuzhong from the village head's family. When I came here, he had already enrolled in the county academy. The teacher this time is more knowledgeable than the previous one. I'm afraid that in two years, our family will have a scholar."
"Okay, okay!" Zhang was overjoyed. Duo'er would soon be of marriageable age. Although the family was well off now, if a scholar came out of the family, the family status would be elevated, and there would be no worries about marriage in the future.
"If Xiaoqi passes the exam and becomes a scholar, our family's status will be changed." Yan Dahe smiled, "If Changxing and others have a bright future, our family may become a scholarly family in a few years, hahaha." It's a beautiful thought.
"That's right." Chunxiao was also infected by their smiles. "When we came, the village was building a school. The headman said that after hiring a teacher, all children in the village can go to school for free. In the future, every household in our village will be filled with the spirit of learning. Our Yanjia Village will become a scholarly family."
"That's the only one in the town. There's light wherever you go." Yan Dashan looked at Chunxiao. "When are you going to the north now that you're back?"
"In June or July, the harvest there is later than here. In August or September, when the cotton is harvested, please keep an eye on it for me, brother. Last year, the village farmers bought their cotton at 100 wen per catty, and we sell it for 130 wen. I think it will be about the same this year. Anyway, I'm not around, so please keep an eye on it for me."
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