As soon as he arrived, Ren Dongnan attacked Ji Changying without any preparation.
In less than an incense stick of time, Ji Changying was lying on the ground, unable to utter a word, having been beaten.
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In the end, these twelve people did not last more than three days and took the initiative to ask to go farming.
Ji Changying was very satisfied with this. He sealed all the internal energy of these people and then escorted them to the fields.
Hu and the others looked at Ji Changying in astonishment, wondering where she got so many people from.
"Where did this person come from?" Ji Fengshou pulled her aside and asked cautiously.
"These people are with the men in black who came to our house last time. I captured them specifically to work for us. Don't treat them like human beings. Just use them like cattle."
As soon as Ji Changying finished speaking, Ji Fengshou's eyes changed immediately.
Last time he almost died in the hands of those people, and now that he has fallen into his hands, he will not show mercy.
"Okay, leave them here and I'll watch them." Ji Fengshou rubbed his hands in anticipation at the thought of this.
After he muttered to Mrs. Hu, her expression changed.
These twelve people have lived in dire straits since then...
With twelve more people working, the efficiency of farming increased dramatically.
Ji Fengshou also had time to sell his family's grain seeds to the villagers, exchanging money for goods.
The people of the Ji family were given priority, followed by the ten female households brought back by Ji Changying, and then the people of Xiaotian Village and Bifengzhai.
The people in Xiaotian Village were already somewhat dissatisfied. It was fine with the Ji family, but why should they have to line up behind those female households?
Just as he was about to open his mouth to yell, he saw Ji Changying standing aside, holding an iron stick in his hand. He seemed to be muttering to himself, but his voice reached everyone's ears: "It's been a long time since I took up a stick to fight. This stick can make brain matter fly out. I wonder who has the honor to have a taste of this feeling."
The group of people were so shocked that they dared not make a sound.
Ji Changying glanced at the quiet crowd and then snorted.
She had long discovered that if you tried to reason with the people in Oda Village, they would just come up with all sorts of twisted logic, and only force could suppress them.
And you have to show it off from time to time, otherwise people will soon forget it.
Ji Fengshou was very pleased with his daughter, shocking everyone. "Wheat seeds, thirty cents a pound! Rice, fifty cents! Soybeans, ten cents! Cash on delivery, no nonsense. This price is practically free. If anyone has any objections, leave now and don't waste everyone's time here!"
After the price was announced, everyone took a deep breath.
Last time, Ji Fengshou said the harvest price was half lower, and many people thought it was just talk, but they didn’t expect it to be true.
And this is more than half, this is almost the price they usually pay for grain! This is grain! I can't believe it.
Many people tilted their heads to see what the grain seeds were like, but there were too many people queuing in front.
The old village chief was shocked after hearing this and stood up to maintain order: "Everyone, behave yourself! Anyone who dares to delay my family's purchase of grain seeds will be punished!"
Ji Fengshou weighed and collected money skillfully.
Wan Ling'er walked up to Ji Changying somewhat embarrassedly and said, "I have something to talk to you about. Can we talk on the side?"
Ji Changying glanced at her, nodded, and the two of them moved a little further away.
"I... I don't have enough money right now. Can you give me the grain seeds first? I'll pay you back when Dazhuang and Erzhuang's military pay arrives?"
Wan Ling'er looked a little embarrassed, and her face turned red as soon as she finished speaking.
Ji Changying raised an eyebrow and looked at her: "Your family has ten acres of dry land, and one acre of wheat seeds requires thirty-five kilograms of grain seeds. Your family has twenty acres of paddy fields, and one acre of rice produces twenty kilograms of rice. Calculate how long it will take for them to pay back their military pay."
Wan Ling'er answered almost without hesitation, "About thirty taels of silver. Their combined military pay is six hundred coins a month. I know it will take years to pay it off, so I only plan to grow rice and soybeans."
"That's only about twenty-two taels of silver in total. I can earn a little by washing clothes for others every month during the slack season. I will definitely pay you back as soon as possible."
Ji Changying took a look and saw that every household was allocated a paddy field. Rice had to be planted there, otherwise the land would be left barren and they would not even be able to pay taxes.
Most people in drylands choose soybeans because they are cheap.
"You are good at arithmetic." Ji Changying replied after a long time.
Wan Ling'er didn't know what it meant and felt a little embarrassed for a moment.
"I know you have difficulties, but I can't promise you now." Ji Changying shook her head and refused.
If one person buys on credit, everyone wants it.
How do you say you gave me this or that?
Wan Ling'er was a little disappointed, but she also felt that the other party's refusal was reasonable. She forced a smile and said, "Sorry, I was a little presumptuous."
After saying that, she left.
After most of the day, there were still a lot of wheat seeds left, but the soybean stocks were almost gone.
Ji Fengshou was not disappointed: "These wheat seeds are for your grandma to plant at her home."
Although soybeans are cheap, the grain grown from them is also cheap. After working hard all year round, families with less land can only make a living, while those with more land may even have some surplus grain.
But there is nothing we can do about it.
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"You practice martial arts alone, and the two of us keep busy with you. It's really a blessing!"
Old Huang picked up Ji Changying, who was beaten like a dead dog by Ren Dongnan, and threw her directly into the bathtub.
The strong smell of medicine inside made Ji Changying shudder and sit up straight. When she was soaking in the medicine, she felt like countless needles were pricking her.
But after enduring the pain, I felt my whole body was clear and light.
"Hurry up and start meditating. I still need to give you acupuncture!"
Mr. Huang stood aside, holding a silver needle and eager to try.
Ji Changying quickly sat cross-legged in the bathtub and began to circulate his internal energy.
During this period, she has also been growing rapidly. It is unknown how much her lightness skills and internal strength have increased, but it has become easier and easier for her to fight with Ren Dongnan.
"If it weren't for your mother's face, I wouldn't have bothered to worry so much. I don't know what happened. Junior Sister hasn't replied yet..."
As Master Huang was giving the acupuncture, he was muttering to himself. Ji Changying was struck by what she heard: "What does your junior sister do? Did she go to the palace to be the emperor's concubine?"
Huang Lao immediately jumped up and down: "Who is the concubine? Who are you looking down on? My junior sister is the wife..."
He felt something was wrong halfway through his words, and after a needle was inserted, Ji Changying felt that he could no longer speak.
"Don't ask so many questions, kid. Go and make your medicine!" Old Huang quickly finished the injection on her.
"In two days, the hidden injuries you sustained last time will be healed. So, don't act recklessly in the future!"
Old Huang flicked his sleeves and walked out, still looking somewhat indignant.
Ji Changying lowered her eyes, the queen...
Shaking off the distracting thoughts in her mind, she closed her eyes and began to concentrate on meditating.
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