This caused quite a stir in almost the entire village, with everyone wanting to go up the mountain to see what was going on.
Besides pigs, sheep, chickens, and rabbits, there are about 1,000 chickens raised on the mountain. Apart from about 400 roosters, the remaining 600 to 700 hens have all laid eggs.
Chickens in other people's houses in the village usually don't lay many eggs in the first year, just a few. The peak period usually starts in March or April of the second year.
Everyone wanted to know the secret behind Tang Baozhu's chickens that started laying eggs after just over three months.
Unfortunately, the people who raise the animals are all found in the village. They are all older, hardworking, and experienced workers. These people are diligent, don't slack off, and are quite responsible.
While others might not fully trust Li Jun and Tang Baozhu, the villagers, especially the honest men, trusted them implicitly.
Even the honest men said there was no secret recipe; they just told them to catch insects on the ground to eat instead of keeping them locked up. That might be why they laid eggs so quickly.
Whether they believe it or not, the matter will be over in about ten days or half a month. Even if they don't believe it, they will just go up the mountain to take another look.
Such a large area of barren mountains, so much money invested, and not even all the wasteland has been reclaimed yet, there are concerns that someone might cause trouble.
After all, if you continue to live a mediocre life, others may not think much of it. But when they see that your family suddenly has so much wasteland and can soon make a lot of money, there will always be some ill-intentioned people who want to cause trouble.
Therefore, Tang Baozhu specifically assigned three puppets to keep an eye on everything on the barren mountain. Although they were not very flexible as puppets, they were still capable of watching over the more than 1,000 acres of land on the mountain.
After moving to the new house, Tang Baozhu and Li Jun, along with their servants, went to the county town again. This time, they bought 20 boys and 20 girls directly from the original matchmaker.
Tang Baozhu was worried that she would not be able to teach these children well, so she specially selected a nanny from the family of a disgraced official. These nannies were all specializing in training the maids in the backyard. She also bought a steward, who also came from a wealthy family. In order to make him more loyal, she also bought his only two grandchildren.
This way, Tang Baozhu wouldn't have to put in so much effort. Li Jun himself hadn't received much formal education at first, and it was only after the two of them got married that he gradually learned to read and write. Although he was quite intelligent, there were still some things he didn't understand due to his upbringing. By hiring a housekeeper, he could receive reminders from others and gradually get the hang of things and manage the large family well.
With a housekeeper, Li Jun became more thoughtful in his work. After being reminded, he gradually began to consider things that he hadn't thought of or considered before.
The butler followed Li Jun in managing the front yard, including the children, who were all five or six years old. They were very malleable, and if you treated them well, they would likely be very loyal when they grew up.
The nanny followed Tang Baozhu to the backyard to train the young maids. At first, they were all clumsy and impulsive. But as expected, professionals do professional things. After a few days of training, they gradually became more proper and better than at the beginning. At least their manners were better.
Chunxue and Qingliu were getting older, and Tang Baozhu was initially worried about their marriage. Although they were her maids, she couldn't delay their marriage.
Fortunately, Chunxue and Qingshan eventually fell in love, as did Qingliu and Chunsheng. When they got married, Tang Baozhu gave each of them two taels of silver as a congratulatory gift.
When the two young men first arrived home, it was made clear to them that they would be provided with wives once they were brought home.
When they first arrived at Tang Baozhu's house, Chunsheng and Qingshan were overjoyed. They knew they would never have to worry about food or drink again, their lives would be much better, and they would even have a wife. It was like a windfall. There was no reason for them to disagree, and they happily accepted the offer.
Upon arriving home, he saw the two maids and knew they were meant to be his brides. He then quietly worked hard in front of the two maids, and finally, after several months, he won the heart of his beloved.
Although Chunxue and Qingliu were married, they still served Tang Baozhu. Chunshan and Qingshan also followed Li Jun around, busy with various tasks, just like before.
It wasn't until Tang Baozhu's son was six months old, almost at the New Year, that Chunxue and Qingliu both found out they were pregnant, and only then did Tang Baozhu tell them they no longer needed to serve her.
After more than half a year of training, the maids in the house are now able to do some light work. At least in Tang Baozhu's house, they are well-fed and well cared for, and occasionally they can even drink some water with spiritual energy, which is to keep them healthy and prevent them from getting sick. The girls have grown taller, and the seven- or eight-year-olds are now as tall as nine-year-olds.
Fortunately, Tang Baozhu wasn't a heartless person. She didn't need them to do any work; they just ran errands and helped call someone.
Even if there were inconvenient things, Li Jun would be there to watch over her, not to mention there was also a nanny. Although the nanny gave people the impression of being very old, she was actually not old at all, only about forty years old, and she served Tang Baozhu with utmost care.
Tang Baozhu sometimes wondered why she was so devoted. As the head of the household, she asked directly when she had a question.
Unexpectedly, in the old woman's mind, she was already very old at over 40 years old, and she just wanted to work diligently in the master's house so that she could live out her old age there. She also hoped that the master's house would take pity on her and let her have a peaceful end in her old age.
Tang Baozhu initially found her idea unbelievable, but later she understood. In ancient times, 40 years old was already considered grandmotherly age, so it was understandable that she would consider her own funeral arrangements. The old woman had no other relatives, so it was understandable that she wanted to have a peaceful end in her old age.
Tang Baozhu thought it was a very small matter and agreed immediately. From then on, the nanny served her even more diligently.
The old woman's surname was Yang. After Tang Baozhu found out, she called her Yang Ma directly. Yang Ma had been working in the inner quarters for decades, so she was not as old as she had imagined. Moreover, she had not suffered any hardships and was well-maintained.
When Tang Baozhu's son was born, although it was a pity that he was not a girl, she was very happy the next second. It is the same as bearing fruit before flowering.
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