"The business at Qinxiang Pavilion is booming right now, and the rouge and face powder made by Shengbao are selling even better. Every day, all the rouge and face powder brought to Qinxiang Pavilion is sold out! So everyone can rest assured about the money!"
As he spoke, Rong Mu took out all the silver. Since his elder brother wanted to buy land or ancestral land, it was not very realistic to use silver notes. It was impossible to buy or rent land from just one family, so the silver had to be in small amounts to make it easier to pay later.
If the amount is large, you can give a banknote.
When Rong Hua saw Rong Mu take out a pile of silver, her dark eyes lit up. This meant that the matter of renting or buying land could be put on the agenda soon. As long as her parents and clansmen agreed, and the county magistrate spoke on her behalf, they might be able to buy or rent land in a little while.
So Ronghua quickly said, "Father, Mother, Village Head, and all you gentlemen, you were all against buying land and building greenhouses to grow vegetables, fruits, or grains because you were worried that I didn't have the money to buy land, and that we weren't capable enough and were just talking the talk! But my third brother has brought the money, which means we're not joking; we absolutely have to buy land and build greenhouses! So please give us brothers a chance! Whether it works or not, I'm going to try!"
When Rong Dong'an and Madam Xu saw Rong Mu take out a bag of silver, they were stunned. The clansmen in the room, as well as the county magistrate, were also stunned. They had never expected Rong Mu to take out so much silver.
Now that she has the money, it's inevitable that Ronghua will buy or rent land to build greenhouses.
“Eldest son, it’s not that your parents don’t believe you, but we’ve never heard of building greenhouses before, and we have absolutely no idea what a greenhouse is. Are you sure you can build one? And once it’s built, can you grow vegetables, fruits, or grains in it?” Rong Dong’an frowned. “Third son did bring back a lot of money for you to buy land or build a greenhouse, but what if you lose it all? That’s no small sum of money!”
Rong Dong'an was originally very opposed to Rong Hua spending money to buy land and build greenhouses, but when he heard Rong Mu say that the money was from the cosmetics that Sheng Bao made in her spare time, he felt very sorry for Rong Sheng and wanted Rong Mu to give the money to Rong Sheng so that she could keep it for herself.
Rong Dong'an knew very well what kind of person Ke Shengbao was.
They didn't understand the idea of building greenhouses, but that didn't mean Sheng Bao was unaware of it. Sheng Bao had a system with incredible power; perhaps the idea of building greenhouses was actually suggested by the system. Since the system dared to come up with this idea, it meant that building greenhouses was a feasible and profitable endeavor.
So at this moment, Rong Dong'an's opposition wasn't particularly strong; instead, he felt a bit of anticipation. But it was only for Sheng Bao's sake, and for the sake of the system, that he felt this anticipation.
“Ronghua, although it’s winter now and you can build greenhouses, are you sure you want to grow vegetables and fruits in them? According to what you just said, you’re not buying just one or two acres, but hundreds or thousands of acres. You even want to buy land from the three villages of Shanggui, Zhonggui, and Xiagui! What if the vegetables and fruits grown in the greenhouses don’t turn out well? Wouldn’t you lose everything?”
"Why waste so much money? Why build a greenhouse? We've never heard of this technology before, and it might not even work. So Ronghua, why are you wasting so much money? You should save it for something else!"
Rong Mu spoke up, saying, "Gentlemen, there's no need to worry! The money is gone, but as long as our Rong clan remains intact, that's all that matters. As for building the greenhouse, I support you, elder brother! Our sister Sheng Bao also supports you! As for the outcome? It doesn't matter! The important thing is that we brothers did what we've always wanted to do but couldn't, so we won't regret it later!"
Ronghua understood the thoughts of her clansmen; they were genuinely worried about her, which touched her deeply. Although her parents disagreed with her buying or renting land to build a greenhouse, they didn't refuse her in front of the clansmen and the county magistrate, which also moved her.
Hearing Rong Mu say this now, she was moved to tears, almost bursting into tears, but her throat was choked with emotion. "Third brother, don't worry, I will definitely try my best! Father, Mother, the county magistrate, the village head, and all the gentlemen, I understand your worries, but I still want to try! No matter what the result is, I will try!"
And you needn't worry. If it really doesn't work out, I'll return the land to you after spring so you can continue farming. I'll never try that again; I'll just farm honestly! If it's feasible, please support me so that our entire Rong clan can truly bring honor to our ancestors!
Rong Mu also spoke up for Rong Hua, urging the clansmen to support Rong Hua. He also mentioned the greenhouse issue. Although they had learned about the greenhouse from Rong Sheng, they subconsciously trusted Sheng Bao and believed that Sheng Bao had not deceived them.
Xu was filled with worry, but Rong Dong'an gave her a look, signaling her not to speak. Helpless, Xu had no choice but to keep her thoughts to herself and talk to Rong Hua and his brothers after the clansmen left. She explained that buying or renting land to build greenhouses and growing vegetables and fruits there was too risky, and without a professional to guide them, their rash actions would only lead to them losing everything!
The couple weren't afraid of losing everything, but their children were still young and needed to make a living! Besides, there were their clansmen. They didn't want Ronghua's beautiful dreams to put their clansmen in a difficult position, causing them to drift further and further away from their family, or even hate them.
Rong Dong'an didn't say anything, but asked, "Does Sheng Bao know that you're going to buy or rent land to build greenhouses to grow vegetables, fruits, and grains?"
Rong Hua said, "I know!"
“Father, Shengbao is the first person to support Big Brother!” Rong Mu added.
Rong Dong'an was silent for a moment, then said, "Father Rong, please think about it!"
Seeing this, the magistrate was very satisfied. He had always known that the Rong clan was a kind-hearted and united family. He was pleased to see that they were discussing matters without shouting or getting angry. Even before Rong Mu returned, when the Rong clan heard Rong Hua's idea, although they were angry and did not understand, they did not leave in anger. This showed that the Rong clan had extremely high moral character.
Compared to the Rong clan, the villagers of Shanggui Village and Xiagui Village are worlds apart.
So the magistrate slowly said, "Rong Dong'an, everyone of the Rong family, let me say this! I have long known that Rong Hua wanted to build greenhouses to grow vegetables and fruits. This is not only known to me, but also to important figures in the capital. After learning about it, he strongly supported Rong Hua's actions and hoped that Rong Hua could make the lives of the people in the north more stable through his own efforts!"
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