Chapter 310 Go to Zhujia Village to find someone
Wan Laoer knows how to farm. His plan is to buy another 30 acres of land this year and hire someone to reclaim the land. He will use all of this 30 acres of land to grow potatoes.
The potato planting experiment in winter was very successful. With sufficient water, the yield was not much worse than that inside the Great Wall, which gave Wan Laoer great confidence.
So he decided to plant thirty acres of potatoes directly.
"Mom, I'm going to buy thirty acres of land to grow potatoes. I haven't figured out what to do with the money yet, so I'd like to trouble you to keep it for us for a while until I finish the things I have on hand. When the flour has a certain output, I'll think about other things. We have to eat one bite at a time and walk one step at a time, right?"
"Okay, if that's the case, then I'll keep it for you for a while. But you bought so much land, can you and your wife farm it now that there are only two of you in the family?"
Old Mrs. Wan thought about the current situation at home. The third and fourth wives were helping in the shop. A month ago, the shop doubled in size. The shop next door was finally built and delivered. After the third brother Wan renovated it himself, he connected the two shops. Now the business in the shop is even more booming.
The family’s land can only be cultivated by the second wife and her husband.
"Mom, I've made up my mind. I'm going to hire someone to help me. I'll start paying for the work."
"Then you are no different from the big landlord in the next village?"
Old Mrs. Wan joked.
Wan Lao Er scratched his head in embarrassment, "We are just asking for help, not hiring a long-term worker, it's still different."
"Okay, do whatever you want. I'm in favor of buying land. As long as we have land, we won't starve."
Old Mrs. Wan was born and raised here and has a deep affection for the land.
Now the people at the border have taken off their thick cotton-padded jackets and put on thin jackets, and the land has thawed, so they can do another thing.
"Mom, I will ask someone to find a water source tomorrow, and we will start digging a well."
"Okay, the weather is getting hotter day by day, so we should get moving. Don't go empty-handed tomorrow. Bring a bag of snacks and talk to them nicely."
"Hey, I know mother, I will go to the village chief to buy the land now."
Wan Laoer was full of energy.
Towards evening, Wan Laoer came back with a land deed, his face full of smiles.
"Mom, look, our family's land deed has an additional thirty acres, hahahaha."
Wan Laoer was happier when he bought thirty acres of land than when he bought a shop.
"Buying land is a happy event. Let's make something delicious tonight to celebrate and invite Er Gouzi's family to join in the fun. I think Yu's legs are almost healed. She can walk on her own now, but she's not having a good life. Alas."
Old Mrs. Wan sighed.
"Mom, once our workshop is built and we make some money, we can share it with their family. In less than half a year, their family will be able to live a better life."
Wan Laoer's words made Old Lady Wan feel a little better.
Early the next morning, Wan Laoer drove a ox cart to the Zhujia Village that Jinniu mentioned.
As soon as he entered the village, Wan Laoer found out the truth after asking around.
"Go straight along this road, the third house is theirs, there is a jujube tree at the door."
"Thank you, fellow."
Wan Laoer drove a ox cart to Zhu Pengguang's house. His door was wide open and there were people talking in the yard.
Wan Laoer parked the ox cart and went to the door and knocked.
"Fellow villager, is this Zhu Pengguang's home?" Wan Laoer stuck his head and took a look inside.
A man immediately came out from inside.
"My fellow countryman, I'm Zhu Pengguang, who are you?"
Zhu Pengguang is not tall, a little dark, looks very strong, has a high nose bridge, and wears a small felt hat on his head. He looks to be about forty years old.
"Oh, I'm from Shizi Village, my last name is Wan, I heard that you are good at digging wells, so I came here today to invite you to dig a well at my home."
"From Shizi Village? Your surname is Wan? Come in and have a rest first, fellow villager."
Wan Laoer was invited into the yard by Zhu Pengguang. There was an old man in the yard who was weaving a wicker basket. When he saw Wan Laoer coming in, the old man smiled and nodded, "Young man, which village are you from? Sit down and talk."
Wan Lao Er quickly replied: "Grandpa, I am from Shizi Village, thank you, Grandpa."
Wan Laoer sat down on a small stool in the yard.
The yard is large and spacious, with seven or eight rooms. At this time, the sun is shining in the yard, making it warm. A jujube tree outside the yard is still bare, but the poplar trees have already sprouted and grown leaves. Everything indicates that spring has come.
The old man smiled without saying anything, stopped his work, and lit a welding cigarette. At this time, Zhu Pengguang came out with a bowl of water.
"Come on, fellow, have a drink of water."
Wan Laoer had been traveling for a long time and was indeed a little thirsty. He didn't hesitate to pick up the bowl and drank it all in one gulp.
"How about? Another bowl?" Zhu Pengguang looked at Wan Laoer with a simple smile.
"No, that's enough. Thank you, Brother Zhu."
Zhu Pengguang also sat down next to Wan Laoer.
"Brother Wan, you just said you were from Shizi Village? As far as I know, it's hard to find water in your Shizi Village? Why did you think of digging a well?"
"Brother Zhu, my family needs a lot of water and needs a well. I came here today to ask you to take a look. If you really can't get any water, I will still pay you. Is that okay with you?"
Wan Laoer spoke sincerely.
Zhu Pengguang glanced at the old man sitting next to him.
Seeing that the old man was puffing on his cigarette and had no intention of paying any attention to him, it seemed that he was going to give him the decision-making power.
In recent years, the harvest in the border areas has been poor, and not many families can dig wells. Their skills can only support their families, and there is not much surplus. He only took three orders last year, and this is the first order this year. Even if he wants to get off to a good start, he can't refuse Wan Laoer. Moreover, Wan Laoer has already said that even if no water can be dug out, people will still pay him.
After weighing the pros and cons, Zhu Pengguang agreed immediately.
"Brother Wan, I'll take your job, but the cost of digging a well is quite high. You've heard about that, right?"
"Brother Zhu, please speak frankly."
"If I dig a well and it produces water, I will give you two taels of silver. If I can't find the source of water and you insist on digging, you will still have to pay me even if it doesn't produce water."
"Okay, it's settled. Brother Zhu, give me a definite answer as to when you plan to go, so I can wait for you at home. We are busy with spring ploughing at home, so..."
"I think the weather is fine these two days, so let's go tomorrow. I'll go check out the situation in your yard first, and then we'll talk."
Wan Laoer also hopes to settle this matter quickly, and it will also be more convenient for the family to use water. When the spring plowing season comes, only the elderly, the weak, women and children are left at home, and it is very inconvenient to use water. Usually, Wan Laoer uses a ox cart to fetch water.
"Okay, then I'll wait for Brother Zhu at home tomorrow."
Zhu Pengguang sent Wan Laoer to the door, and then Wan Laoer remembered that there were some snacks that Wan Laotai asked him to get.
"Brother Zhu, this is a little gift from me for the children. Please accept it, or you can just give it to me."
"I can't accept this. It's not easy for us. You have children at home, so you should take it back and feed it to the children."
There was no reason for Wan Laoer to take back what he had brought with him, so he simply stuffed it into Zhu Pengguang's hands and drove away in his ox cart.
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