The clan elder, Chief Mu, seemed unaware that while he had indeed hit his grandson, his granddaughter-in-law was still worried about him.
At this moment, the clan elder secretly glanced at Amo, who was clearing away the dishes, and then gestured to Chief Tang beside him to continue with the important matter.
Grandpa Tang, who was smoking his pipe, choked. "You old codger, you only just remembered to get back to the important stuff!"
"Okay, stop interrupting!"
Grandpa Tang puffed on his pipe and said to Ah Chen, "We received news half a month ago that a large area of land in Qingyu County is being reclaimed to plant fruit trees; we sent people to check and it's true, two or three thousand acres of mountain land, a very large scale."
"Ah Chen, I heard it was invested by a boss from out of town. They plan to plant mangoes, dragon fruit, cherries, lychees, and other fruits by the end of the year."
After Grandpa Tang finished speaking, the clan elder said, "It's obvious that Qingyu County is going against us. You need to make a decision about this!"
After hearing about this, Quedongzhai and Heiwuzhai became somewhat anxious after verifying the matter.
They were worried that such a lucrative and profitable opportunity would be taken over by others.
But after hearing this, Ah Chen said dejectedly, "I thought it was something serious, is this all?"
"Is this a small matter?"
"Alright, patriarch, don't worry!"
Aren't you worried?
How can I not worry?
The clan elder glared at the dismissive Achen and said, "Coming from the provincial highway, you have to pass through Qingyu County before reaching our Tianfeng County. If our fruit business is taken over by Qingyu County, you little Miao boy will have your day."
Should I cry?
Why am I crying?
Looking at the worried Miao people in the room, Achen knew that without explaining a few things, he would hardly be able to put these uncles at ease.
So after thinking about it, he said, "Planting fruit trees won't yield fruit in less than two or three years!"
"The reason why our Starry Fruit Forest is so miraculous is all thanks to the secret elixir I taught you to concoct!"
"Therefore, there is no need to worry about this at all. As long as we keep an eye on those secret elixirs and don't let them leak out, we'll be fine."
"Why should we care about the fruit farmers in Qingyu County?"
"However, everyone must remember this: don't let anyone else know about the secret elixir!"
Upon hearing this, the Miao people from the two villages looked at each other, their hearts finally at ease after several days of worry.
They believed no one but Ah Chen.
Ah Chen said there was no need to worry, so they could put the matter aside.
As for the secret elixir in the greenhouse, they are very strict with it. Even among the Miao people from their two villages, not just anyone can enter that greenhouse.
Even if Jiang Ya and Yang Ayao from Shengtang came, they wouldn't even consider it without the permission of the two chieftains and Adong, who was in charge of guarding them.
Now that Ah Chen has once again mentioned the importance of the secret elixir, how could the uncles and brothers let anything happen to the treasure inside?
Furthermore, the words "secret nectar" have been added to their list of forbidden words!
"By the way, two chieftains, do you know where the investor is from, who is developing two or three thousand acres of orchards in Qingyu?" Achen asked.
Grandpa Tang said, "I don't know, but they're very rich! But probably not as rich as our Starry Orchard."
Forehead--
This old man is bragging!
Arong said, "Achen, I've inquired. Although we don't know who the investor is yet, there's a rumor that a technician called 'Black Mountain Demon' has appeared in their orchard."
"It is said that this Black Mountain Demon confidently claimed that he could grow sacred fruits exactly like those in our Starry Fruit Forest!"
"That's right. There's also a rumor in Qingyu that the Black Mountain Demon said he has a secret recipe, but it's not as good as our Miao recipe. However, it should be successful in one or two years."
"The Black Mountain Demon?" Ah Chen frowned.
Uncle Arong nodded and said, "That's how it's said! In Qingyu, the orchard is located far from the Miao villages on our Miao branch. It's mostly in the territory of the Gelao people, already on the most remote county border."
Upon hearing this, Ah Chen had a strange feeling.
Because in his previous life, Mu Laosan gave himself the nickname "Black Mountain Demon".
It was this nickname that ultimately led to his being burned at the stake.
Could it be--
Is the Black Mountain Demon Mu Laosan?
Ah Chen took the rice wine poured by Uncle Ah Gan, drank it all in one gulp, and then said to everyone, "Don't worry about this! Don't interfere. People get rich through their own abilities, that's their skill, and we have no reason to interfere."
"Besides! We'd be better off using that energy to look after our own orchards and check the surrounding area to make sure we haven't missed anything."
"And the nearby Miao villages! Our Xingchen Fruit Forest has become the core industry here. Let the Miao people in other villages handle more of the work down the mountain, and as for the accounting—"
Ah Chen's gaze fell on Ah Gan. "We have cash. After we've settled the accounts, we need to settle the bills with our Miao people promptly. Don't drag it out."
Uncle Agan nodded, "Don't worry, Achen, there won't be any delays in payment. Generally, as long as we have a clear account, we can pay you right away."
"Well! Anyway, you guys can decide what to do about the orchard."
soon--
Everyone, disperse!
But Uncle Rong stayed behind alone and said to Achen, "Achen, I suspect that the 'Black Mountain Demon' that's been rumored over Qingyu might be Mu Laosan."
Ah Chen nodded, "I once heard my grandfather say that Mu Laosan's wife's maternal grandmother was from the Gelao ethnic group in Qingyu."
"If it really is Mu Laosan, do you think he can grow this kind of sacred fruit that we have here?"
There was a reason why Uncle Arong asked that question.
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