The villagers registered to plant 205 mu of cotton land, but she only had about 400 kilograms of seeds, which was not enough. There were still some in the farm, so she told those who didn't get the seeds not to worry, as she would get them back tomorrow and distribute them again.
After distributing the seeds, she began to talk to everyone about the early planting techniques, including fertilizing the soil and soaking the seeds, how to soak them, etc.
The villagers asked a lot of questions, and they were very detailed. She patiently answered everything she knew.
After everyone had left without asking any questions, she realized that it was already past noon and the delicious meal had already been reheated.
Only then did her mouth dry up. This instructor's job was no easy task. Tomorrow she had to go to the farm to get some seeds, so it was a good opportunity to check on the farm's condition. She wondered if Wang Shiwen had hired anyone yet. With so much land, it would be impossible to finish it without hiring anyone.
Zhou and the others hadn't come all day. Toward evening, Chunxiao went to Dashan's house in the village. Shuwen Wenfeng had already returned. When they saw her, they immediately came over and said, "Aunt, Xiaoqi said you were showing off again today, talking to the whole village."
"Where are your father and his people?"
"My father and second uncle are out. They will be back soon. My father said you were the one who called me and my brother back?"
"Aunt, is there something wrong?" Shuwen also asked.
"You two, your aunt hasn't even entered the house. If you have something to say, why don't you say it in the house? Why do you have to stop us and say it in the yard? You stupid kids."
The two were not unhappy after being scolded by Zhou. Instead, they smiled and pulled Chunxiao into the main room.
"Come, auntie, please sit down." Shufeng pulled out a stool for her and poured her a glass of water. "Auntie, please drink some water."
"It's over." Chun Xiao smiled and took the cup and put it on the table. "I need to borrow someone from your father."
"Borrow someone?" They both looked at her, "Auntie, who do you want to borrow?"
"Of course I'll borrow one of you. Dongsheng is gone, and my village has no one to manage it. I need to find someone who understands technology to be the manager."
"I, I." Shuwen immediately came forward, smiling flatteringly, "Aunt, I'll go. I will definitely help you manage the farm."
"Aunt, I, I'll go."
"Why, you guys don't care about your father's farm anymore? I'm only sending one person. There's a manager named Wang who can arrange the work, but no one knows the technology. I want someone who can give me some pointers. I'll go take a look myself when I'm free."
"Zhuangzi's father and second uncle in Zhoujia Village are always watching over it. It's different over there, aunt. There's no one there, so you can be more useful there."
"I've thought about it and decided Shufeng should go. Your father and the others have to take care of both ends, and they can rest assured with you. Although Shufeng is a girl, she doesn't really need to do much work on my side. She and Wang Shiwen can just arrange things together, and I can rest assured there."
"Aunt, I know you treat me the best." Shufeng was delighted. This time she was going to really manage a farm, and the farm was more than three big ones over there. She was so happy that she was bubbling with joy.
Shuwen was a little disappointed but nodded. "Okay, since you've made up your mind, let Shufeng go. Then we can compare the harvests to see whose cotton is the best."
"Aunt doesn't hire people for free. She pays Dongsheng one tael of silver as wages, and the same goes for Shufeng."
"Really?"
"Really?"
The same question, one in a loud voice, the other in a slightly dejected tone.
"No, I also want Dad and Second Uncle to pay me. I don't want to work for nothing."
"What kind of work is that for nothing?" Tian came over from the kitchen with a smile.
"Mother, mother," Shufeng ran to her mother with a smile, "Aunt invited me to work as a housekeeper at her farm, and she also offered me a salary of one tael a month."
Tian looked at Chunxiao and said, "Little sister, you are not kidding, are you? She has no ability to manage your farm. I don't even trust her to manage the farm in Zhoujia Village. If you really need someone, Shuwen is better than her."
Shufeng immediately shook off her mother's arm, "Mom, you are biased."
"Sister-in-law, it's okay. She definitely won't know how to do anything at first. She's already been in Zhoujia Village for a while now. Let me hone her skills for her. She'll be stronger than anyone else in the future. I'll have the sisters-in-law in the village take good care of her. Don't be afraid. The main thing is that we're so short of people right now. Happiness and perfection are only on paper. It'll take another year."
"If you think it's okay, I have no objection. Wait until your eldest brother comes back and tell him, and he should agree."
Yan Dashan agreed as expected, since they really were short of people. Today they went to look for several families in the village. Although many people really wanted to earn the wages, everyone had to start growing cotton now, and the men were too busy to spare the time. In the end, they adopted Chunxiao's suggestion and found 7 more women to fill the gaps in the families with more women at home.
Chunxiao then inquired about the status of the cotton seedlings at the farm. He learned that they were growing well and had already started transplanting. They planned to hire some temporary workers to help plant all the cotton seedlings in the next two days.
Chunxiao reminded Shufeng that since she had agreed, she should pack her luggage tonight and go to the farm with her early tomorrow morning. She would not be able to come back every day after going to the farm, so she should not miss home and cry.
Shufeng disagreed, "Aunt, I'm not that useless, just watch me."
The next morning, Yan Bingfa arrived early, bringing Shufeng with him along with a shipment of braised meat. Meiman stayed home to look after the family, while Xingfu drove them away. Along the way, Shufeng peppered her with questions, asking when she could make decisions, when she had to consult with Wang Shiwen, and what matters required Chunxiao's approval.
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