Chapter 219 Thriving
The excuse doesn't have to be old-fashioned, as long as it works.
At the Suixi County garrison camp, Zhong Jing smiled from ear to ear when he saw them coming, and everyone in the camp was smiling warmly.
"What a rare guest!"
Zhong Jing agreed without hesitation to Zhao Liya's suggestion of opening a store in the city and asking them to look after it on a daily basis, as long as they didn't let the local gangsters cause trouble.
He smiled considerately and said, "We are quite familiar with Suixi County. How about this? I ask a few people to accompany Uncle Hu into the city to help you find a place?"
Uncle Hu was delighted and looked at Zhao Liya.
Zhao Liya nodded and smiled: "That's great! Thank you, Brother Zhong!"
"Haha, you're welcome!"
The next day, someone from the military camp led Uncle Hu into the city, and Zhao Liya told Zhong Jing about the canned food.
"Ah, I almost forgot about it if you hadn't mentioned it! I was wondering if there was something I hadn't thought of! I'm so glad this can actually do that!"
The main reason was that he was too busy during this period. Not only did he have to conduct normal drills, patrols, and dispatch rotations for defense, but he was also busy looking for routes, repairing docks, preparing for shipbuilding, and planting and breeding various industries. Although he was not required to inquire about and make decisions on every matter, as the head of the garrison, all important matters would definitely be summarized to him for decision in the end.
He had never lived such a fulfilling life.
How can I have the time to think about anything else?
Zhong Jing couldn't help but be happy. He also had several cans of coconut flakes left here, so he immediately asked someone to bring them over and open them to taste.
After tasting it, he praised it highly, "Not bad, not bad, it still tastes so good, it hasn't gone bad at all! It's amazing!"
He gave Zhao Liya a thumbs-up and said with a smile, "Sister Xiaoya is truly amazing!"
Zhao Liya smiled and said, "If there's no problem, then let's build a workshop?"
"good!"
"Also, order the porcelain jars for the cans from the potter. They must be airtight, among other things. When signing the contract, make sure every detail is spelled out. Well, I'll draft the contract for you. You guys take a closer look and add to it."
Zhong Jing could only express his gratitude, "No need to add anything. Sister Xiaoya's plan is definitely the most comprehensive! The old men are not qualified to add anything."
Zhao Liya burst out laughing: "Let's make it clear first, I'm not responsible if it goes wrong!"
Zhong Jing laughed heartily: "Of course, of course. If it goes wrong, it's all because of the old rough guys!"
Because a lot of preparations had already been made, even the location for building the workshop had been selected and roughly planned, work could begin quickly with just one order.
Zhong Jing proudly took Zhao Liya on a tour of the empire she had helped build. Potatoes, sweet potatoes, sugarcane, lychee trees and other crops were all growing vigorously. The one thousand pigs in the five pig farms also had smooth fur and strong bodies. They looked very strong and energetic, and were growing well.
"Those sweet potatoes are really good! The vines grow so fast, they cover the ground again in just a few days after being harvested. The pig farmers used to worry about how much these big guys would eat, and that they'd get skinny if they weren't fed enough. Now there's no need to worry at all! The large fields of corn are ripe too, and we can give the pigs a snack every now and then, which helps them grow even faster!"
Zhao Liya also laughed and said, "Sweet potatoes are good things. When autumn comes, we can dig up the fruits from the ground. We can eat them or feed them to pigs. Feeding pigs is also good!"
Zhong Jing then took her to see the chicken farm and fish pond.
Flocks of chickens are raised freely in the litchi orchard, which saves a lot of trouble and prevents weeds from growing in the orchard.
Zhao Liya paid special attention along the way. This spring, many lychee trees should have been planted in the military camp. The saplings were big and small, and they were growing very well, with lush branches and leaves. Even if there were no fruits this year, there would definitely be many next year.
The branches of mature trees are full of fruits, and the bunches of them are so attractive.
The fruits are not yet ripe, most of them are still green, and only those facing the sun have a hint of red. However, it won't be long before they quietly turn bright red and attractive.
What a great harvest!
There is a bumper harvest of lychees, and there is also a bumper harvest of canned lychees.
Although the waterway has not been finalized, the road is open. People in the south of the Yangtze River will have a treat as they can enjoy fresh lychees, longans, mangoes and delicious canned fruits.
The four large and quiet fish ponds are located on the flat ground at the foot of the mountain. From a distance, they look like the Chinese character "田" (field), covering a wide area. Various trees such as willows, Bauhinia, and osmanthus are planted on the road in the middle, casting a cool shade.
Zhao Liya said with a smile, "Why not find some mulberry trees and plant more of them nearby? We can eat the mulberries, and we can also raise silkworms if we want to someday."
Zhong Jing nodded and told Zhong Ming: "Remember!"
"Yes, General!"
Zhong Ming nodded quickly, smiling.
Zhong Jing smiled again and said, "There are so many fish in this pond. When they grow up by the end of the year, I'll send some to you. You won't have to worry about eating fish in the future."
Zhao Liya smiled and thanked him and said yes.
In the orchards and fields, there were many women and children working. They were the families of the soldiers stationed in the military camp.
Not all families were here, but the vast majority were. They had settled more than ten miles from the barracks, forming a village. Previously, each fending for themselves, they lived in poverty. Now, with the barracks at their backs, they had work to do, everything was well-organized and orderly, and with their salaries paid on time and in full, life had become much better.
Perhaps everyone knew that all this was caused by Miss Zhao, so when they saw Zhao Liya, they all smiled and greeted her politely.
Zhong Jing smiled and told Zhao Liya, "The situation in the barracks seems to be getting better and better. Many soldiers have said they want to bring their families over!"
Zhao Liya's planning addiction suddenly struck, and she immediately smiled and said, "This is a good thing. Lingnan is vast and sparsely populated anyway. There aren't many paddy fields, but there are many mountains. Plus, once the sea route is opened, there will be money, and families can come and work, so they won't have to worry about living a bad life. How about I help you plan a residential area?"
Zhong Jing didn't quite understand what a "residential area" meant. Was there a specific reason for it? Wouldn't it be enough for each family to find an empty space, build a house, and live there?
Of course, he would never refuse Xiaoya's kindness. Xiaoya must know more than him.
"Okay, okay, thank you for your hard work, Sister Xiaoya!"
"It's not hard, it's just a small thing." Zhao Liya smiled, and several community plans flashed through her mind.
Creating a perfect community is a great sense of accomplishment just thinking about it!
Uncle Hu chose a shop and asked Zhao Liya to take a look. Then he officially decided to take over the shop and started to renovate it. He also posted a recruitment notice.
That day, Zhao Liya, Hu Ling, Qu Yutao and Zhong Jing in casual clothes went to visit the Wen family.
(End of this chapter)
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