"Since my boss trusts me, I will do my best. Okay, leave it to me. I will definitely get it done." This sentence not only expresses his determination, but also encourages himself.
That night, Chunxiao stayed up late for a rare occasion and drew the blueprint of the manor. Since it was her own manor, with 400 acres of land, she planned to enclose the entire manor. The courtyard of the manor in Lu Village was very well built, so she planned to build it according to the structure there, and also built a 20-room courtyard next to the main courtyard. No matter whether it would be used or not, it was better to have it than not.
After several hours of drawing the blueprint, she calculated the number of wells to be dug, the number of tools and cattle, and marked them on the margins. She then took a separate sheet of paper and began to calculate the approximate cost, working until late at night before she went to bed.
The next day, she gave Ersan the blueprints and budget. "When the time comes, hire a masonry team and have them follow the blueprints exactly. It'd be best if they could build a courtyard. This courtyard has quite a few corridors, and ordinary craftsmen might not be up to the task. Put your things away. I'll take you to look at the land today." She glanced at Erqi in the courtyard. "Erqi, you come with us. You'll have to help Ersan manage things from now on."
Erqi ran over happily, "Okay, Boss!"
In order to avoid the need to purchase those things at the last minute, Zhuangzi set off in two carriages, and they arrived at the field at noon.
"This officer is quite quick." The surrounding boundaries have been marked.
"This piece of land is good, neat and tidy." Er San followed her, "The soil is good too."
"This must have been someone else's grain farm." Erqi shook the dirt on the ground. "This is considered the best land in our area."
Should I plant something else? Chun Xiao wondered, but she really didn't have much experience with other crops. She had enough cotton, so how about flowers? It seemed the north wasn't very suitable for flower farming. Besides, she didn't have any flower-related businesses, so she couldn't joke with these 400 acres of land. "It's a waste to plant cotton here. How about growing grain? The New Year is coming soon, and it might be too late to start construction here."
Ersan and Erqi exchanged a glance, both somewhat disagreeing, "Boss, let's just grow cotton. Cotton makes money, and good land produces good cotton."
Chun Xiao smiled at them and said, "Didn't I tell you? It's up to you. If you can clear this area by January, then you can plant cotton. Let's look around. We need to find a craftsman to take a look. Building a fence for such a large area will probably require a lot of bricks, so we'll have to order them in advance."
"I asked the craftsman who works at our place yesterday, and he said that if you need a lot of bricks, you really have to order them in advance. After I look at this place today, the rest will be handed over to Erqi, and I will start working on this place. This place has an advantage. Didn't you say it's close to the village outside the city? If there is anything to store or if we need people, they can help. Anyway, there is nothing to be busy with in winter."
"You're the chief steward, so you have the final say on the arrangements. We'll go over there for lunch later."
"Boss, you are so awesome." Xiaohua flattered him with a smile.
Ersan is no longer as prone to getting angry as before. "Xiaohua, you're amazing. You've been traveling around with the boss and have seen a lot. When you have free time, please tell us more about what's happening in the south. If the boss goes there in the future, we'll be prepared."
These people think her ambitions are too big. The ones in the north are too busy to spare time. If the ones in the south come again, she will really have a life of hard work. It's better to forget it.
At noon, they had lunch at a farm on the outskirts of the city. They wanted to continue looking around in the afternoon, but Chunxiao took Xiaohua back first.
"We should be back in three days. The journey will take more than twenty days, and we'll have to stay at various farms. I'm really worried we won't be able to make it in a month or so. I really hope it doesn't snow before the New Year."
"Well, Miss, I've been packing these past two days. I bought a scarf and hand guards in town a couple of days ago. They'll be useful on the road."
"There's still something to do before we go. We earned a lot of change from selling cotton. I'll go back and see how much I have. It's time to pay them."
"I won't tell you. Let you give them a surprise, young lady."
The harvest season here has come to an end. Everything they do now is for next year. After a year of experience, they believe that they will be more proficient next year. She can leave with peace of mind. In the future, when the farm is doing well, she can just ask the manager to find her at a fixed time every year, and there is no need to be afraid.
After returning to the farm, she and Xiaohua began to stay in the room to count the money.
"Miss, since I followed you, I finally know what it means to count money until my hands are numb.
"How does it feel?" Chunxiao smiled and pulled the large silver ingot aside.
"It's good, but it's not good. There's too much silver. I feel like it's not silver anymore, not that rare. Back home, my parents would argue for ages over a few copper coins."
Chunxiao looked at Xiaohua and asked, "Do you miss your parents?"
Xiaohua shook her head decisively. "No, they only have my brother and my younger brother in their eyes, not me. What do they want from me? They don't even think about the hardships my sister has suffered and the path she has walked, and they just want me to continue on this path. From now on, I will only have my sister and my younger sister."
Others say that a happy childhood can heal a lifetime, while an unhappy childhood takes a lifetime to heal. The harm caused by the original family is difficult to erase. I hope time can make people forget the pain.
On the morning of the second day, Chunxiao gathered all the managers of the manor together and said, "I told you earlier that everyone who performs well will receive a bonus. Today is the day to give out bonuses."
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