Yun Zhiyi looked at the messy flowers and plants growing under the eaves and walked down.
After inspecting the area, he took out a bag of rose seeds and dropped one seed every meter to encourage growth.
In an instant, lush green flower stalks began to sprout from the grass and climb up the railing.
Wow, we have new friends! They smell so good!
'The new owner is amazing.'
'Is the new owner a deity?'
Yun Zhiyi ignored the gossip about her from the plants.
Wherever there was no one in the corridor, she would walk along, scattering rose seeds on both sides to encourage the seedlings to grow.
These flower seeds are spiritual beings, and with her supernatural abilities stimulating their growth, their vitality will be even stronger, and they will grow faster.
In less than half a month, they should have climbed all over the corridor, and in another half month, they should have budded and blossomed.
When she reached the small lake, she scattered several kinds of water lily seeds into it, and then left them to grow into seedlings.
As she strolled around, she came to the back of the mountain.
There is a large area of farmland on the back of the mountain, about thirty or forty acres.
The area in front is enclosed by a wall, and behind the wall is a lush mountain forest.
As soon as she appears, you can hear all sorts of chattering noises. It's so noisy that I just block them out.
Although there are dozens of acres of farmland on the back hill, only one acre is planted with vegetables, and the rest is overgrown with weeds.
All that can be seen is the original plan for the field ridges.
She had originally wanted to find someone to cultivate some land in the village, and now there was one available.
There was another piece of land next to it, fenced off, where some chickens and ducks were kept.
I guess the chicken and duck I've been eating lately all come from here.
Just as I was about to walk over, I saw a man carrying a wooden bucket coming over.
She recognized him as the cook, Liu Dashan.
Liu Dashan was about to water the vegetable garden when he looked up and was startled to see that his employer was there without him noticing.
He quickly put down the bucket, bowed, and said, "Master."
Yun Zhiyi walked over and asked, "Did you grow these vegetables?"
"Ah, yes, yes. Manager Wei used to say that vegetables were hard to buy outside, so he told me to grow them myself. I just planted some easy-to-grow vegetables."
Yun Zhiyi glanced at the lush green fields.
The vegetables grown inside are indeed diverse, including cabbage, radish, scallion, garlic sprouts, shepherd's purse, mallow, and bok choy.
They are all growing well, which shows that the person who grew them has taken good care of them.
She said, "I plan to cultivate all these lands into vegetable fields. Since you're doing a good job, I'll entrust them to you. You'll also be in charge of the farmland. You can hire three or four farmhands from the estate to help you. By the way, there's a new steward in the estate named Qingkong. Just report to him when the time comes."
Her soul can communicate with Qingkong at any time, making it convenient for her to handle miscellaneous matters.
Liu Dashan was stunned for a moment, and after he came to his senses, he was both happy and apprehensive.
The employer entrusted him with such a big task; this shows how highly they value him.
"Don't worry, sir, I will certainly take care of it for you. But I wonder what vegetables should be planted in the field?"
"Once the land is cleared, the housekeeper will provide you with seeds and planting methods."
"Yes, yes, I will go find someone right now."
Yun Zhiyi nodded. “My requirements are not high. The person must be clean-handed, of good character, and willing to endure hardship. The monthly salary will be one and a half taels for now, on a three-month trial period, after which adjustments will be made.”
Yes, yes, yes.
"As for you, since you are holding two positions, your salary will also be adjusted. Mr. Li will talk to you about it later."
Liu Dashan's eyes lit up with joy, and he nodded repeatedly in thanks.
I never expected to have such a gain today.
His original wage as a cook was one tael of silver per month; he wondered how much his employer would increase it.
He happily finished watering the plants and carried the bucket back to the kitchen yard.
Before I even entered the door, my wife rushed over.
Seeing the joy and surprise on her face, he assumed she already knew.
Then she said, "Hurry up, I was just about to come find you. The boss has bought a lot of ingredients, and Mr. Li and Manager Qing are waiting for you to confirm the storage."
Liu Dashan was surprised to learn that his employer had left early in the morning to go shopping.
Upon hearing that a new butler had arrived, he immediately forgot about his promotion.
He quickened his pace and entered the kitchen courtyard.
Then I saw a dozen or so wicker baskets piled up in the open space in the courtyard.
Each wicker basket was piled with various meat and vegetable ingredients, and there were more than a dozen burlap sacks stacked up next to it, which should be grain.
Father Li held a pen in one hand and a booklet in the other.
Standing next to him was a handsome man with a slender figure and a cool demeanor.
This must be the housekeeper the employer was talking about.
I never expected her to be so young.
He hurried forward, saying, "Butler Qing, Mr. Li, I'm sorry I'm late."
Qingkong lightly tapped his chin and said calmly, "All the ingredients purchased for the manor today are here. You will assist Mr. Li in registering and storing them. Also, I have already spoken to Mr. Li about the farmland. You two can discuss it in detail later."
Liu Dashan didn't expect that the housekeeper would find out about this so quickly.
It seems the owner had this idea in mind all along, rather than it being a sudden thought.
Thinking that his employer not only remembered him but also gave him such an important job, he felt both excited and moved.
"Yes, yes, yes, I will certainly live up to the master's trust and do my best to complete the task."
Qingkong nodded and turned to leave.
After he left, Li's father turned around and smiled at him, saying, "Dashan, congratulations."
Liu Dashan finally didn't have to suppress his laughter anymore and chuckled as he cupped his hands in a toast.
Congratulations to you both!
Li Cuizhi looked bewildered and quickly came over to tug at his sleeve.
"What happened? What farmland?"
Just as Liu Dashan was about to explain to her, he heard Li's father cough lightly.
He then realized what was happening and hurriedly said, "I'll tell you about this when I get back."
Seeing the two acting so mysteriously, Li Cuizhi became even more curious.
I knew it wasn't a good time to ask, so I had to suppress my curiosity for now.
"Alright, let's check the ingredients first."
Although Yun Zhiyi took all the ingredients from her space, she also set a price for them.
When Liu Dashan heard that the cabbage he bought cost 20 coins per pound, he almost choked on his own saliva.
"How much? Why is it so expensive?" Li Cuizhi was also taken aback.
Not to mention their surprise, even Father Li was quite astonished when he received the list.
However, after hearing from Steward Qing that they were all bought and sold from private estates and that the quality varied, I could understand.
Seeing these dishes makes it even more certain that the prices are justified.
After all, these vegetables were of much better quality than the ordinary vegetables they had ever seen.
For example, the cabbages, each one is the same size, weighing about ten pounds.
The vegetable stalks are pure white like jade, and the leaves have clear veins, ranging from light green to pale green, with a bright color that makes it clear at a glance that it is a top-quality product.
When he worked as an accountant at Fukang Restaurant, he had seen vegetables that were supposedly specially cultivated for the restaurant's use, and their appearance and taste were indeed much better than ordinary vegetables.
But compared to these, it is far less than one ten-thousandth.
So, at 20 coins per pound of cabbage, the price isn't actually that high.
"These dishes are all top-quality specialties that the owner purchased from elsewhere. They are usually only used for the enjoyment of nobles, so the prices are naturally different. There is no need to make a fuss about it."
Upon hearing this, the two of them came to their senses.
Looking at the vegetables again, they were indeed of excellent quality, which made me marvel and full of praise.
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