Chapter 2371 Recommended (April Monthly Ticket Plus 18)
The group of imperial doctors worked until the afternoon, and it was almost time for dinner.
Xiao Yuan was having the kitchen prepare food for them. After everyone washed their hands, they sat around the table, eating and talking about work. "I'll send out three sticks. What about you?"
"I have three too."
"Two of me."
"I didn't send any of them out. After checking, I found that they weren't very strong, but they were all young and in good health. It's just that they didn't eat much meat and eggs in the past, so some of them don't have enough Qi and blood. These are all within the range."
Manbao also said: "Prepare more meat and eggs, but don't give them anything too greasy. Two eggs a day and some porridge with chicken will be very nourishing."
Xiao Yuanzheng glanced at her and said, "Two eggs per person a day is not too little. It's still the first month of the year, and the Chinese New Year has just passed. Eggs are not easy to buy in the capital."
Chickens don't like to lay eggs when it's cold, and with it being the Chinese New Year, eggs are even more scarce.
Manbao felt infinite regret, "If only it were in our county town, we have a small farm where we raise a lot of chickens and ducks, and we harvest a lot of eggs every day. Alas, I heard from my third brother that because of that small farm, the price of eggs in our county town has dropped. You can buy two for one penny."
Xiao Yuanzheng and others: ...
"But it doesn't matter. I also raise a lot of chickens in my farm in Yongzhou. If I can't buy them, I'll ask the purchasing manager to talk to my fifth brother. They can ship them back from Yongzhou, but they won't be many."
The steward who was listening to the instructions looked up in shock. Was Doctor Zhou going to interfere with the purchasing?
Xiao Yuanzheng coughed lightly and asked Zhou Man, "How much are two eggs for one penny now?"
The manager standing by broke out in a cold sweat.
Manbao laughed and said, "Luojiang County is like this because there are so many eggs. I remember when I was a kid, they were three cents for two. Later, I occasionally heard my second brother say it was one cent each. In recent years, more people have been raising chickens, so the price may have dropped again."
Manbao said with a smile: "The country is peaceful and the people are safe, so low prices are a good thing."
The manager's forehead was covered with more cold sweat.
Xiao Yuanzheng glanced at him, then smiled at Zhou Man and asked, "Do you know how much an egg costs in the capital?"
Manbao shook his head. "I don't buy or sell eggs in the capital, so of course I don't know. But my brothers definitely know."
Manbao was very enthusiastic about this and asked, "Xiao Yuanzheng, are you planning to stock up on eggs? There are still many people coming to get vaccinated. How about I call my fifth brother over? He knows the most about this."
Xiao Yuanzheng wanted to refuse. He wasn't interested in these things. He thought he could just use Manbao's words to pressure the steward. But after glancing at the steward's expression with his head down, he paused for a moment, then nodded, "Okay, let's get your fifth brother over. The price is right. We need to stock up on some eggs."
Manbao happily agreed.
Steward: ...
Xiao Yuanzheng then led everyone to discuss several dietary recipes. In fact, when people eat whole grains, as long as they ensure enough staple food, vegetables, meat and eggs, they can slowly nourish their qi and blood.
Those who were able to stay did not have any serious illnesses, at least their health was guaranteed. In any case, they were much better off than the group of old soldiers living not far away. Since they could pass the vaccination test, the group of people they selected should be able to do so even better.
For dinner, the meal list was finalized, and Xiao Yuanzheng handed it to the steward, "Prepare three meals a day for them according to what's written on the list."
The steward took it and agreed.
Manbao said at the right moment: "I also have a lot of chickens and pigs on my farm. These are all meats, and we can talk about them."
Xiao Yuanzheng laughed out loud, nodded, and said with a smile, "Okay, I'll ask your fifth brother to come over and talk later. But Doctor Zhou, is the farm you bought in Yongzhou really this big?"
Manbao looked at him puzzledly. "I didn't buy it. That's official land, several hundred acres. Oh, and I got promoted again this year. I should be able to allocate another batch of official land by July or August. I wonder if I can still put it nearby. Otherwise, it will be difficult to manage if it's scattered all over the place."
Upon hearing this, the other imperial physicians all looked over. Even Imperial Physician Lu couldn't help but ask, "Is the farmland you're talking about your official land?"
Manbao nodded, "Yes."
"Do you manage your own official land?"
Manbao nodded, "That's right."
Seeing their expressions, Manbao immediately said, "I haven't violated any laws. This has all been approved by the Ministry of Revenue."
The salaries of officials in the capital were all received directly from the Ministry of Revenue, so Xiao Yuanzheng did not know the truth. Unless one day the Ministry of Revenue stopped paying them their salaries, the officials would then go to the head of their own department to make the decision.
Dean Xiao and Doctor Liu had vaguely heard of this matter, but they only found out about it because they couldn't find Manbao on duty one year.
but……
Xiao Yuanzheng said quietly, "I thought you bought a farm near your official land."
This makes it easier to occupy official land. Ahem, it’s no wonder Xiao Yuanzheng thinks so, many officials do this.
Manbao was also an old hand in the officialdom. Hearing what Xiao Yuanzheng meant, he couldn't help but ask, "Am I that kind of person?"
Xiao Yuanzheng: "You are not, but I didn't expect that the Zhuangzi you mentioned has always been your official farm."
The other doctors couldn't help but inquire, "Doctor Zhou, is it expensive to manage your own official land? What are the returns?"
"It's quite a big deal. We lost money in the first year, but we broke even in the second year, and we'll be profitable in the third year..." Zhou Lizhong showed her the account book after Manbao came back, so Manbao knew it quite clearly. She told them how much she spent on seeds in the first year, as well as on farm tools, chicks, and piglets for the tenants...
When everyone heard about the cost, they immediately gave up and said, "This cost is too high."
"The main thing is the hassle. With such high expenses, someone has to keep an eye on it at all times. Otherwise, if the tenants don't pay attention, I'm afraid it won't pay off in five or six years, let alone three. That would be a huge loss."
"Planting depends on the weather. Yongzhou and the surrounding areas of Beijing haven't experienced any natural disasters except for a drought two years ago. What if we're unlucky and there's a drought this year and a flood next year?"
"So it's better to let the Ministry of Revenue take care of it. We can just sit back and enjoy the fruits of our labor, and collect the rent every autumn and winter."
"Not bad, not bad."
Manbao said, "My farm has a lot of produce. In addition to chickens and pigs, there are also many fruits and vegetables. If you want anything, you can ask my fifth brother to buy it. I will ask him to give you a good price."
Doctor Zheng sighed and asked, "I remember Doctor Zhou had six brothers?"
Manbao nodded, "Yes, I am the eighth child, and I have an older sister."
Everyone became more focused. They didn't have so many brothers in their family to help look after the official land. Most importantly, they had another important reason that they didn't dare to say out loud because it was too unlucky.
What if we invest this year and something happens to them and they get dismissed next year?
It hurts to think about it, so it’s safer to just sit back and collect rent.
See you at 6pm
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