Chapter 266: Harvest is Coming
If that really happened, General Zhong would most likely not quarrel with the County Magistrate and would even give him some face, even if he had to hold his nose. But for his own family, that was not certain.
Would the county magistrate risk everything to protect his family? What a dream!
"You'd better not do anything rash, otherwise you will kill the Wen family!" Mr. Wen was afraid that his wife would not know what was good for her and would act impulsively, so he had to speak sternly and seriously, which frightened Mrs. Wen so much that her heart was pounding and she had a nightmare at night. Naturally, she didn't dare to do anything rash again.
Within two days, Zhao Liya and Zhou Hansheng set off back.
Zhao Liya was always thinking about the people of the Ancient Pearl Tribe on Hainan Island, but Zhou Hansheng had limited time, and he insisted that Zhao Liya not go to Hainan Island alone, saying that it was very dangerous and he was worried about going with Zhong Jing and the others. He said that they could go together next time he came.
Zhao Liya had no way to refuse and had to agree.
For Zhou Hansheng, if his fiancée was going on a long trip, he had to accompany her. Zhong Jing absolutely couldn't do that.
Zhao Liya felt a little regretful that she couldn't go to Hainan Island.
Fortunately, Zhong Jing said that he would take the time to send Zhong Ming over recently. If maritime transport is to be developed in the future, the participation of Hainan Island is indispensable. The materials there are also quite abundant, including various timbers, medicinal materials, livestock and poultry, and fruits. If more land is reclaimed and various economic crops are planted, wouldn’t there be a lot of money coming in?
Sister Xiaoya also said that we can develop seaside aquaculture!
Therefore, not only can we not cut off contact with the Guzhu tribe, but we must use them as a link to make friends with more tribes. It is best to start planning and preparing now. We should open up wasteland, search for medicinal materials and wood, build ships and build seaports. The next step is to explore new routes.
When Zhao Liya and the others went back, Zhong Jing prepared a lot of canned lychees, seafood, and other fruits for them to take back.
Other things were fine, Zhao Liya also asked for a lot of coconuts.
Gaolian County doesn't have coconuts, but this one is found only in Guangzhan. It's long-lasting and makes a wonderful drink, whether you're drinking it or stewing it with coconut chicken. My family didn't like the taste of coconut milk at first, thinking it was a bit salty and strange, but after getting used to it, they all agreed.
Just two days after returning home, Zhou Hansheng was about to leave.
This time, he took Yu Xiaofang away, saying that someone wanted him to see a doctor.
Yu Xiaofang was very happy with his life and didn't really want to go, but he was a little afraid of Zhou Hansheng and didn't dare to refuse.
Since I was really curious about the difficult and complicated diseases, I had no choice but to agree to go.
Zhou Hansheng and Zhao Liya bid farewell. The night before their departure, they embraced under the moon. Zhou Hansheng bravely kissed Zhao Liya on the lips. His heartbeat was so rapid it almost made him lose control. He almost didn't want to leave. He wanted to stay and be with her forever.
Not two days after Zhou Hansheng left, someone sent a large cart of gifts from the provincial capital, including food and daily necessities, all of which were not available in Gaolian County.
In addition, there was a nearly foot-long brocade box specifically for Zhao Liya. It contained a pair of exquisitely crafted gold hairpins inlaid with pearls, depicting roses and butterflies. These items were naturally sent by Zhou Hansheng.
Zhao Liya now has some jewelry, but she doesn't have such an exquisite and precious hairpin. It's not that she can't afford it, but there's no need to buy it.
After all, cash is more important to her now.
However, she was still very happy to receive Zhou Hansheng's kindness, and the sweetness in her heart took several days to gradually subside.
Qu Yutao and Shu Yan laughed and joked, feeling a little envious. Mr. Zhou seemed to be a man of few words, but he was actually a thoughtful person.
Mrs. Deng was also very pleased. Widow Qu and Aunt Li Shiyi were all smiling when they talked about her, and kept praising her for being blessed. It was obvious that Mr. Zhou had Zhao Liya and their Zhao family in his heart and never forgot them!
We ran around the sugarcane field, cut a few stalks of sugarcane and everyone tasted them. They all praised the juicy and sweet taste.
"Just cut it down in ten days, that's all!"
After discussion, Zhao Liya made the final decision.
Everyone cheered, it was finally time to harvest.
Therefore, the head of Zaihu Village and others quickly began to organize and assign personnel. In the sugar-making workshop, Hu Ling and Qu Yutao personally led people to check and clean and make preparations.
Zhao Liya calculated again and again and made plans for preserving offspring.
The other villages won't plant sugarcane until next spring, so that's not a factor this time. However, the next batch of our own sugarcane fields will be expanded.
As for Zhong Jing, they would also provide them with a large amount of seed. This was agreed upon with Zhong Jing during this trip. Their own sugarcane seeds could cover over 200 mu, and Zhao Liya would provide another 800 mu of seeds.
As for Zhao Liya herself, she plans to plant 2,000 to 2,500 acres.
With the route opened, sugar must be a very, very profitable commodity, and we must take advantage of this opportunity to make a fortune.
While everyone was busily preparing, Zhao Liya counted the money in her family. Her original savings were several thousand taels, and this trip back from Zhong Jing had brought back over 40,000 taels, a total of over 111,000 taels.
She planned to redeem Lin Mo.
One hundred thousand taels of silver could be taken out. Zhao Xiang and Deng Shi had no objection.
When they first arrived, they were extremely cautious, fearing they would be targeted by the Gu family. Lin Mo and Yu Xiaofang helped them a lot. If the Gu family hadn't been wary of Lin Mo, they would have had a much harder time.
What's more, Lin Mo and others have helped a lot in this profitable business.
They were originally entitled to a share of the money earned, but they didn't want it at all. They only took a few taels of silver as wages every month.
I will redeem Lin Mo’s sins today, and when I make more money in the future, I will slowly redeem my family members as well.
Given the scale and speed of making money today, it is not difficult to achieve this and it will not take many years.
Lin Mo and Shu Yan were both extremely surprised!
Subconsciously, Lin Mo refused.
"No, it's too much silver, no!" One hundred thousand taels, not ten thousand taels, he can't pay it back in this lifetime.
Zhao Liya smiled and said, "Brother Lin, don't be modest. One hundred thousand taels can be earned. You all have a share of it. Since we are family, we can all come one by one and redeem ourselves. After Brother Lin redeems his sins, it will be much more convenient for us to go to Hainan Island or the provincial capital. There are still many things that we still need Brother Lin to do! Unless Brother Lin is unwilling to help."
Lin Mo: “.”
Lin Mo smiled bitterly: "Forget it, in this case, I will agree. You are right, we are a family, and we should help each other."
Things that I thought were very difficult before, now don’t seem so difficult when I do them with Zhao Liya.
(End of this chapter)
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