"A little to the left, a little to the right, almost there!"
"Oh dear, you're so silly, not as smart as Sister Chunhua!"
"Never mind, let's wait for Sister Chunhua to bring people over."
Wen Wan tilted her head back, squinted her eyes, and muttered in dissatisfaction as her commands failed.
Linlang, who was stuck on a mulberry branch, had a sore wrist from holding up the bamboo pole.
Hearing this little thing speak so rudely, I felt an urge to crush its neck.
Don't get angry, don't get angry~
We must not expose ourselves; we must gather intelligence for our master!
"Miss Wan'er, I've called Si Tong to bring the ladder!"
Chunhua ran back, panting heavily.
After looking around, he seemed to realize that someone had climbed the tree, and asked in confusion:
"Are you new, maidservant?"
"Reporting to this sister, I, your servant Linlang, am a new maid who doesn't know the rules. I just saw that Miss Wan'er was anxious, so I mustered up my courage and climbed up. I didn't expect that I still couldn't get the ball off."
Linlang hugged the branch tightly, her voice trembling as she replied.
Chunhua calmly assessed the height of the mulberry tree from the ground; to put it simply, she couldn't climb it.
Even the brothers San Tiao and Si Tong needed a ladder to climb up.
Is this newcomer, Linlang, really just a young woman sold into a brothel?
"Snap~"
Si Tong gently rested under the eaves, then, as light as a swallow, nimbly climbed up, embracing the exquisite embroidered ball in his arms. He then returned the way he came, and after landing, bent down and handed the embroidered ball to Miss Wan'er.
Thank you~
Wenwan smiled generously, thanked them, and then went to play with her younger brothers while holding the embroidered ball.
Chunhua was worried, so she naturally followed behind her mistress, completely ignoring the person still in the tree.
My heart is melting at the sight of the four of bamboo. Miss Wan'er thanked him, and she looked so cute when she smiled.
As he carried the ladder back, he thought that once he had saved enough money, he would buy his freedom, then beg the eldest mistress for a favor and marry Chunhua to him. They would have several children together, children as lively and adorable as Miss Wan'er.
"Hey, Four of Bamboo, I'm still on the treetop!"
Linlang couldn't continue her act. Everyone had left, and no one was passing by. She couldn't stop calling for Sitong to leave, so she had no choice but to slowly and pretend to be in a difficult position as she clung to the tree trunk and slid down.
What a coincidence! I stepped on an unknown blob.
"Woof woof woof~"
Damn it, even a tiger fallen into the plains is bullied by dogs. Once she completes her mission, let's see how she deals with these people!
The person secretly keeping watch almost lost their composure after witnessing this scene.
Before the other party could detect their presence, they quickly slipped away and left the area...
In recent years, Wujia Village has enjoyed favorable weather and abundant harvests, with many men and women getting married and many newborns being born.
The village's land area once expanded, making land extremely scarce.
In addition, the village is known for its outstanding people and beautiful scenery, attracting many people to come and buy land to build villas and the like.
In short, Wu Jiahu was a bit worried because he didn't have enough land. He went to the government office several times and negotiated with his superiors a few times.
Ultimately, the only suggestion given was for him to consider merging the villages.
Which villages will be merged?
He had thought this through completely. This wasn't just his own business, but also the business of the entire Wu family village and neighboring villages.
So he booked a private room at the VIP building in town and invited several village chiefs and village leaders from the surrounding area to come and discuss the matter together.
Everyone had arrived, but the food hadn't even arrived yet, so the tea was served first. Before a word could even be uttered, everyone started chattering away.
"Hey Jiahu, don't forget about us! Our Zhangjia Village is willing to merge into Wujia Village unconditionally! From now on, I'm at your beck and call!"
"We, Xujiadun, are also willing to join Wujiacun. The only condition is that our Xu family ancestral hall cannot be moved. It should remain in its original location so that our clansmen can continue to worship our ancestors normally."
“We have few men in Liangjiawan, but many girls raised by the mountains and rivers. They are all unmarried. If we merge into Wujia Village, will we be able to find a matchmaker?”
"We won't talk about Jiangjiawan anymore. The golden phoenix has landed in your Wujia Village; we're already related by marriage. We're family, so what's this talk about merging?"
......
Wu Jiahu wiped his forehead; it was covered in sweat.
He just wanted to expand the village's land area and gather everyone to discuss it, but unexpectedly, everyone wanted to merge into Wujia Village.
Oh dear, did he upset the county magistrate?
Clearly, he was overthinking it.
The county magistrate of Taohua County was eager for the villages, large and small, to be merged, as this would make management easier and save him a lot of trouble!
The county magistrate of Ping'an was so angry that his beard stood on end!
This is a political achievement. If he lets the villages under his jurisdiction run away, what achievements will he have to fool his superiors?
For a time, the two county magistrates were locked in a fierce battle, each displaying their unique abilities.
The incident escalated quite a bit, but ultimately the magistrate of Peach Blossom County won the case.
Hehe, who told him to latch onto the right big shot!
In this way, Wujia Village successfully expanded its land area, and all the small villages within a radius of ten miles were incorporated into Wujia Village.
Now, Wujia Village is no longer called Wujia Village; it has been renamed Wujiaji.
In a short period of time, a market was built in a planned manner one kilometer in front of the original village entrance, with hundreds of stalls.
There are places to buy and sell fruits and vegetables, as well as places to trade meat, poultry, melons, and fruits.
There are also food stalls, stalls selling handmade toys, and so on.
The village contributed half of the money to build the market, and the other half was raised by the villagers themselves.
Ultimately, the rental income from the market stalls is divided annually.
The monthly rent for a stall is determined based on the size of the stall, with a deposit of one month's rent and three months' rent paid in advance. If the stall is not renewed upon expiration, it will be considered as abandonment of the stall.
Once a stall is rented, sanitation, water supply, and other necessities are all managed and allocated by the market.
Of course, the market also serves as a security guard.
In just three months, the market became more formalized.
In the market town of Wujiaji, everything from needles and thread to calves was traded, covering all aspects of life, including clothing, food, housing, and transportation.
Gradually, villagers who lived near the market stopped going to Ping'an Town and Taohua Town as much, since they were too far away. They preferred to just stroll around the market.
As a result, families who rented stalls in the market earned some income.
After paying taxes according to the Tianyao Business Tax Point regulations, there is still a surplus.
More and more small vendors are making money, and word spreads quickly, leading to a shortage of stalls.
Once the market is running smoothly, when the year-end profits are distributed, everyone in the village who invested will enjoy substantial benefits!
It looks like this year will be another bumper year!
Everything is thanks to Princess Jiang!
The other party provided a detailed plan, planning strategy, revenue details, and business acumen!
Wu Jiahu was well aware of his own limitations. Wu Family Village was able to expand into Wu Family Market because of Princess Jiang. He was merely the executor and witness!
Wujiaji, the future generations will not be as impoverished as they were back then!
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