At present, Gu Xinran has not really thought about promoting potatoes, mainly because the quantity is too small and it is not enough even if he grows it himself.
Moreover, her original intention of planting potatoes was to prepare seeds in advance to use as a substitute for rice in case of drought in the second half of the year.
Wheat is a drought-resistant crop. With the high-quality seeds she provided, the harvest will definitely not be bad. The villagers of Qingshan Village do not need to change the seeds at all, but it is still okay to plant a small amount as vegetables.
She smiled and said to the village chief: "Potatoes grow in the soil, are drought-resistant and have high yields. If the soil is fertile, the crops are planted well and managed properly, the yield per mu can reach up to 8,000 kilograms.
However, our land is not fertile enough and certainly cannot meet this standard. Let's see if we can produce two to three thousand kilograms.
Drought tolerance is also for rice, and it can be used as a substitute when rice cannot be grown."
When Village Chief Li heard that the yield per mu was several thousand kilograms, his heart started beating faster and he thought to himself, if we could have such a high yield of grain, then everyone would never go hungry again.
I can't believe there are such crops in the world, but Xinran is not the kind of person who would lie.
Hesitantly said: "Really? Xinran, have you seen it? It's not that grandpa doesn't believe you, this is really unbelievable."
Gu Xinran could understand his disbelief. The rice and wheat yields here were only two to three hundred kilograms per mu. It was really unbelievable that they suddenly produced over a thousand kilograms.
She explained, "It's more productive than wheat, and fresh potato is delicious and filling. However, to make potato flour, it takes ten kilograms of potatoes to make one kilogram of potato flour. Consider this. I suggest everyone grow a small amount and try eating it as a vegetable; after all, it's a new species."
Village chief Li did some calculations and found that two thousand kilograms of potatoes could only produce two hundred kilograms of potato flour. When the wheat harvest was good, the flour produced would be more than that. Why not just give up the trouble?
But then I thought, this girl never makes mistakes. I will definitely not go wrong if I follow her pace. Forget it, I should discuss it with the villagers before making a decision.
He said embarrassedly: "Thank you Xinran, let's discuss it first."
Gu Xinran was relieved. This piece of land was their lifeblood, so they had to consider it carefully. "Okay."
As soon as Village Chief Li left after understanding the situation, the little friends came over with their luggage, accompanied by their families.
The uncles, aunts and uncles expressed their gratitude again and told their children to listen to Gu Xinran and work hard.
At this time, the registration at Wang's accountant's side was also completed. There were more than 60 strong laborers suitable for work. Together with the seven people in Yu Zhuangtou, it would not be a problem to cultivate more than 100 acres of land in a few days.
Wang the accountant also rented all the cattle in Qingshan Village at the price of three cents a day, which greatly reduced the difficulty of farming.
After everything was done, Yu Zhuangtou led everyone to work in the fields. Grandpa Gu and Wang the accountant stayed in the village to help, and would return home later after things were sorted out.
Gu Xinran led her four friends and the housekeeper back to the city first. The winery would open in two days, and she didn't have much time left.
Along the way, several young people chatted happily. Brother Xiaokang said enthusiastically: "Xinran, we have never done this guy's job. Aren't you worried that we will mess it up for you?"
The reason why Gu Xinran chose these four was because of their cleverness and intelligence.
She smiled and replied, "You four are the most outstanding talents in Qingshan Village. You must have confidence. Don't worry, once we settle down this afternoon, I will teach you how to be good servants tomorrow."
The four of them breathed a sigh of relief when they heard this. Zhang Hong even took Gu Xinran's arm affectionately and said with a smile, "Then we'll have to rely on the Ranran boss to take care of you from now on! By the way, what kind of dessert is cake?"
"It's a delicacy made with eggs and flour. You'll know it later. The cake shop won't open for a while yet, so you and Mingzhu should go to the winery and help out first to gain some experience."
The few of them chatted all the way into the city. Gu Xinran settled them in the third courtyard on Lanzhu Road. Housekeeper Zhao had already cleaned and decorated the place in advance, and it was fully stocked with rice, flour, grain, oil, and daily necessities.
When the winery and cake shop open, if they are willing, they can live in the backyard of the shop.
After returning home, Gu Xinran instructed the housekeeper to buy more grain, oil, rice and salt, bring them to the farm tomorrow, and then find a reputable tailor.
Butler Zhao took the order and started working.
Mother Gu was curious about why her daughter wanted to find a tailor. "Ranran, what kind of clothes do you want to make? Mom will help you."
Gu Xinran said with a smile, "Mom, I'm just making work clothes for the shop assistants, so I can't trouble you.
But it's spring now, and the temperature is gradually getting warmer. We and the servants in the mansion also need to change our clothes, so we might as well do it together.
Mom, let the professionals do all this. We are rich people, so we can just lie back and enjoy ourselves. At most, we can sew some underwear."
Gu's mother was used to a frugal life and had not yet adapted to her status as a wealthy woman with 100,000 taels of silver.
"You better be low-key," he said with a smile. "You can't squander your money. After just a few days of good life, you've forgotten about your life of hunger, cold clothes, and homelessness."
Gu Xinran smiled and nodded, "I haven't forgotten, I haven't forgotten, Mom, let's go to the small warehouse and I'll perform a magic trick for you."
She remembered the fabrics she had brought from Qingfeng Village and the Sun family, which came in handy at this moment.
The mother and daughter came to the small warehouse in the third courtyard. Gu Xinran waved her hand and the warehouse was filled with cloth and cotton.
The most common fabrics were cotton and linen, suitable for making clothes for servants and shop assistants. There were also quite a few silks and satins, which were used by the family.
Mother Gu's eyes narrowed with laughter. "That's a lot!" The mansion wouldn't have to buy any more cloth for the next two years.
He excitedly touched this, looked at that, and asked with a smile: "Ran Ran, where did all these come from?"
Gu Xinran casually replied, "He came here to rob people!"
Mother Gu's face darkened and she stared at her seriously, believing it to be true.
Gu Xinran chuckled, "I'm just teasing you. Most of them were confiscated from Qingfeng Village, and some were copied from the Sun Mansion. Feel free to use them."
Mother Gu twisted her arm lightly and scolded her with a smile: "You little girl, you are already a grown-up girl, but you still can't speak properly. Let's see how you will get married."
Gu Xinran stuck out her tongue at her mother, "I have Brother Xiao, I'm not afraid!"
The mother and daughter chatted and laughed, and Gu Xinran handed the clerk clothing design that she had designed earlier to Gu's mother.
"Mom, could you please help me decide if this kind of clothing is appropriate for shop assistants? Dark blue for men and dark red for women."
Mother Gu carefully looked at the drawings handed over by Gu Xinran, and her eyes lit up. The design of this dress was simple and elegant, and it was simply tailor-made for people who work!
She nodded and praised with a smile, "Very good, our guards in the mansion and the people in the farm can wear them. We need to make more."
Gu Xinran smiled mischievously and said in a sweet voice, "Mom, if you think it's okay, when the tailor comes later, you can take charge. You'll be the one making the clothes. You're much better at it than I am!"
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