At the beginning of the Si hour, almost all the villagers who wanted to plant cotton had arrived, and the village head had also arrived. Most people brought small stools and gathered together. The decadence of the previous two days was gone.
Chunxiao felt that the villagers were quite receptive. They knew that they couldn't change their sadness, so they just let it pass in two days. Life had to go on. Although there were many men who came this time, it was obvious that most of them were women.
"Village head, how many households are there in our village? How many of them are here this time?"
"There are a total of 182 households in the village. I have already counted them before you came. There are people coming from every household." The head of the village looked at everyone with a smile, "Be quiet, everyone. If you don't listen carefully, don't cry if something goes wrong with the crops." Chunxiao saw Zou.
Everyone immediately fell silent and looked at Chunxiao.
Chunxiao swallowed her saliva. None of her family members were at home today, and such a big scene made her a little nervous.
"How about this, let's all relax. The village head and I will stand in the middle, and everyone will form a circle so that we can hear each other clearly. The weather is nice today, so it's okay if we ask more detailed questions."
So everyone took stools and sat in the front, and another circle of people stood at the back.
After everyone found their seats, Chunxiao began to speak. "The reason why I mentioned to the head of the village about taking everyone to grow cotton is not because many people here owe me money. When I lent the money, I said that I would not set a fixed term, and you can pay me back when you have enough money. As the saying goes, if you borrow, you must repay, and it will not be difficult to borrow again. Everyone knows this, and I believe in everyone." The people below were silent.
"This conscription was a huge blow to every family. Almost every family lost money. I originally wanted to turn a deaf ear to what was happening outside, but my father said that if I could help everyone, I would do so. Since my father said so, even though I can't help in other ways, I am still good at this cotton business, so I told the village head about it, and he agreed, so we all came here."
"Bingfa is a good man. We all remember his kindness."
"Chunxiao, don't worry. As long as you tell us that the cotton has been planted, we will do as you say. I know you are a kind person."
The people below began to compliment her.
Chun Xiao couldn't help but smile. "My father might be a kind man, but I'm not a great one. I taught you to grow cotton and then sold it to me. I did it to make money, but it's just that both of us make money."
"As long as you can make money, that's a good thing. If you can help us make money, then you're a good person."
"Then let me be frank. I'll buy your cotton at the market price and resell it. No matter what the price is, it has nothing to do with you. Don't accuse me of being unscrupulous if I pay too high a price. We can make this clear now. Whether you choose to plant with me or plant your own crops is voluntary. Don't just come here because the village head said so. It has to be voluntary, understand."
"It's all voluntary, don't worry. Since you're charging the market price, it's a fair price. I also think those who are jealous should withdraw early."
"We've already agreed on the rules in advance, so just follow them."
Seeing no one had any objections, Chunxiao started the second topic. "Then let me first tell you about the early stages of farming. Originally, to achieve the best planting results, we should have started raising seedlings in early February. Using high-quality soil will help the seedlings grow better and produce fruit earlier. But we've missed the deadline now, and there's nothing we can do about it. It doesn't matter, though. The yield will be about 20 to 30 kilograms less, which isn't a big deal."
"My goodness, twenty or thirty kilograms is not a big problem. Twenty or thirty kilograms is worth one and a half taels of silver." The people below expressed regret.
"We're very pressed for time. We need to plant the seeds in the next two days. Have you all decided and confirmed that you want to plant cotton with me? If so, please sign the deed first. I still have several hundred kilograms of seeds, 3 kilograms per acre. Don't take more than you need. If you take more, others will have it. Also, I told the head of the village before that all the land at home should not be planted with cotton. The land that should be planted with grain should still be planted with grain. In any case, you should think it through."
"I have a question. Can't a married girl's family farm together? She is also from our Yanjia Village."
"Now that you're married, you're no longer considered a member of Yanjia Village. Didn't you hear what the village head said? No way."
"Can't we just tell her to keep it a secret?" Several women looked at her, and it seemed she wasn't the only one who thought this way.
"Aunt, it's not that I'm unreasonable..."
Before Chun Xiao finished speaking, the woman opposite her waved her hands repeatedly, "No, no, I don't mean to blame you, it's just that my daughter is having a hard time, and I thought if we could be together, I could help her."
"Aunt, we're just starting out, and none of us know how to farm. I'm confident in my own land, but I have no idea how everyone else's will turn out. So following my lead is risky, but the chances of a higher yield are just a little higher. Let's put it this way. If everyone really makes money, we can consider relaxing the restrictions next year. But the prerequisite is that it must be credible. We'll talk about this next year."
"Hey, hey, okay!"
Chunxiao looked at the village head and said, "Village head, I'm going to trouble you for help with the signing of the contract. Please also record the number of acres of cotton each family wants to plant. I'll distribute the seeds to everyone first."
The village head took note of one of the seeds, and Chunxiao, Wangzu and Yanqi helped to weigh and pass the seeds. Not long after, Yan Bangfa came over. The villagers were very enthusiastic to see him, just like meeting a relative. They flattered Yan Bangfa so much that he was stunned and joined the ranks of weighing the seeds.
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