"Now you've got enough to do, haven't you?" The prefect patted Zhao Dashu on the shoulder, still grinning from ear to ear. "Do a good job! My future... cough cough, the agricultural work in our prefecture all depends on you!"
"Thank you, sir. I will do my best to manage these 100 acres of land and make the most of them."
These words struck a chord with the prefect. "Very well, I believe you will surprise me again!"
Zhao Dashu was speechless. Did he really believe what he just said offhand? Now, no matter how he looked at the prefect, he just thought he was a bit dim-witted.
However, his daughter couldn't possibly be a fool to have gone this far. There's only one possibility: this matter must bring him tremendous benefits, which is why he's so overjoyed.
Zhao Dashu doesn't know how much benefit he can bring to the prefect, but he hopes that His Majesty will not overlook this opportunity.
"My lord, I have prepared a feast. Shall we eat and chat?"
"Alright, I'll have another drink with you today!"
The prefect was carried back again, and his wife frowned, "Did the magistrate get drunk again today?"
"Yes, Madam, the master was in a good mood, so he drank a bit more at the Zhao family's house."
"He went to the Zhao family again?"
"yes."
After the servant left, the old woman asked, "Madam, are you going to take care of the master? He's drunk now."
The prefect's wife lowered her eyes and said indifferently, "No need. He has no shortage of servants. Besides, how could I serve him as comfortably as those young girls?"
The old woman sighed deeply. Yes, it's been a long time since the master has stayed overnight in the madam's room. His soul has long been bewitched by those little vixens outside.
"Madam, this old servant will take care of you so you can rest. Your health is the most important thing."
"good."
The prefect's wife wasn't actually heartbroken; her heart had long since died. To her, this man was merely the father of her child. As long as her child would have everything in the future, and as long as the women in her harem behaved themselves, he could go wherever he wanted and stay wherever he pleased.
Honestly, she didn't want any adults to stay in her room at all; she thought it was dirty!
Zhao Dashu happily handed the land deeds to his daughter, "Xiaoyu, what do you plan to do with this land?"
"Let's plant grain. When spring plowing starts in a while, let's plant all grain. We can't waste any, right?"
"That's what I thought too. Shall we go take a look tomorrow?"
"Okay, let's all go together."
Except for Xiao Lei, who is studying, everyone else can visit the new farm.
"Let's go together and see if there's any difference between there and home?"
They're all fields, what's the difference? I just don't know if there are main courtyards over there, what the houses are like? I also don't know what the farmers are like.
The farm is only a half-hour walk from their home; they can walk there tomorrow.
The next morning, the entire Zhao family, including Mrs. Song who was holding her young grandson, headed excitedly to the newly acquired farm.
The half-hour walk was so pleasant that we didn't feel tired at all while chatting and laughing.
Upon arriving at the field, one can see that the hundred acres of land are flat and fertile, with a clear stream flowing by, making irrigation extremely convenient.
It's even better than the conditions on their current farm.
The main courtyard is rather dilapidated; the head of the estate said the master has never been here, and only the steward collects the grain each year. This farm belongs to a wealthy man from the prefectural city.
He's just a wealthy landowner; no wonder the prefect was able to acquire the land.
Even if the adults want it, they have to sell it to them, no matter how reluctant they are!
"Dad, this land is wonderful!" Zhao Xiaoyu exclaimed happily, touching the damp soil. "Look at the soil quality, it's all top-grade!"
Zhao Dashu also squatted down, grabbed a handful of soil, rubbed it in his hands, and smiled broadly. "That's right, this land is very fertile. The farmers here seem to know how to manage their land very well. It looks even more fertile than our land."
"Yes, I also think it needs to be fertilized. This kind of land is hard to come by, and it seems that the governor has really put a lot of thought into it."
"Yes, just like you said, he must have something else in mind, he's after the benefits I bring him."
"No matter what, we've benefited too, haven't we? It's a win-win situation for everyone."
The original villagers, numbering about ten households, were now anxiously gathered at the gate of the courtyard, watching the new owner.
Zhao Dashu had already made plans for them, treating them the same as his own farmers.
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