The happy little days of the Ye family

After looking at the paddy fields, the few of them walked towards the sandy land in front.

The sandy land is right next to the river, and at this time a large area of ​​sweet potatoes has been planted there. They look to be growing very well and are very lush.

The river nearby is very spacious and the water level is quite high, so there is no need to worry about irrigation.

Moreover, with this piece of sand as a buffer, even if there is a flood, it will not affect the paddy fields above.

Father Ye and Ye Donglin looked at each other and nodded secretly.

The group walked along the path to a small earthen slope at the back. Next to it was a spacious mud brick house, which was used specifically for raising chickens, ducks and geese.

As soon as I walked to the door, I heard chirping sounds. There were quite a few poultry inside.

There is also a large pigpen next to the house. Although it is empty now, it is no problem to raise ten or eight big fat pigs.

With so many poultry, it’s no wonder that such a large field of sweet potatoes is planted.

Sweet potatoes are used to feed livestock, and pig manure is used to fertilize the fields, making it just right for self-sufficiency.

The pear trees planted on the mountain have been planted for several years. It is the season when the pear blossoms are in bloom. I can smell a faint fragrance before I even get close.

This pear orchard is very much to the liking of the Ye family father and son. It is perfect for making cakes, and some free-range chickens can also be raised under the trees.

After walking around for a while, Lin Kang tried hard to promote this manor to a few people:

"This farm is great, isn't it? If the seller hadn't wanted to sell the entire farm, people outside would have been fighting over these paddy fields alone."

In recent years, many people have reclaimed wasteland, but high-quality paddy fields like this are still in great demand.

Father Ye suppressed his inner excitement and asked casually with a calm expression:

"It looks okay, but it's probably not cheap, right?"

When Lin Kang heard this, he knew that the Ye family had some ideas, and immediately grinned and continued:

"90 mu of paddy fields, 8 mu of sandy land, 20 mu of pear trees, plus a large house and pig sty on the slope. The whole farm is worth 1300 taels of silver."

"It's a bit expensive, but this farm is really good. Not to mention the pear trees that are already bearing fruit, even the vast expanses of paddy fields are worth the price. It's definitely worth the money."

When Ye Qingqing heard the price of 1300 taels of silver, she took a breath of cold air. This price was too high for her to afford.

The Ye family is large and prosperous, with eight adults who can earn money, so they can take out the money.

This was the first farm they had seen, and Father Ye was not in a hurry to make a decision. He calmly urged Lin Kang to go to the next place to take a look.

Afterwards, the group headed to the farm in Lijia Village. The two places were not far from each other and it took about three quarters of an hour to get there.

At first glance, the layout of this village is very similar to the previous one.

The sandy land on the river beach is all planted with peanuts, but they were just planted a few days ago, so it still looks like bare land.

Looking upwards along the sand, you can see stretches of paddy fields.

It is indeed a top-quality paddy field. The soil underfoot is much darker than that of the paddy fields I have reclaimed at home, and the rice seedlings in the field also look stronger.

The water flow in the canal beside the field is quite strong, and there are many snails, fat crucian carp and eels in it.

Lin Kang bent down and grabbed some soil from the field to show the father and son:

"This small farm is no worse than the one we had before. It has 55 acres of top-quality paddy fields. It's neither too big nor too small. It just meets your requirements, Brother Shan."

"Rich families in the county and the prefecture now like to eat peanut oil. If we plant peanuts on this sandy land, we can earn a lot of money every year."

The paddy fields here are really nice, the area is suitable, and they are close to the river. The Tang family is really tempted.

Tang Xiaojing and Ye Qingqing looked at each other quietly, and the couple were both very satisfied.

Soon, the group arrived at a small hill behind the paddy field.

The fields in the previous big farm were rented out to people from nearby villages, while the owner of this small farm hired long-term workers to take care of the land.

Therefore, there is a row of mud brick houses at the foot of the mountain for the farmhands to live in.

The mountain in front of us is not very high, but the soil is good and the trees are lush. If you look closely, you can see that there are quite a few herbs on the mountain.

At the foot of the mountain there are common herbs such as honeysuckle, wild yam, Rhizoma Cynanchum and plantain.

Several plants of Polygonatum sibiricum and Polygonum multiflorum were found in the dense forest halfway up the mountain.

The number of herbs is not large, but there are many varieties. Tang Xiaojing feels that there is no problem in growing herbs here.

Moreover, Lijia Village is very close to the academy. It only takes quarters of an hour to get here from home. He is very satisfied with this hill.

Lin Kang smiled sincerely, "The paddy fields in this farm are really good, with plenty of water and fertile soil. And this hill, no matter what you plant, it will be good."

Holding her sleeping little son in her arms, Ye Qingqing said with a smile:

"Uncle Lin, don't just talk about it, tell me the price. If it's too expensive, I can't afford it."

"Nowadays, the best farmland costs 13 taels per mu. The paddy field alone costs 725 taels. Add the 120 mu of hills and the 11 mu of sandy land, and the total is 820 taels."

The price is not expensive, and this farm can basically meet our requirements.

Thinking that the third paddy field was not far away, the group decided to make a decision after taking a look.

Compared with the two thriving small villages, the paddy fields in the third one were obviously not good enough.

The 30 acres of medium-sized paddy field is just barely medium-sized, and the crops in the field look a little thin.

If you look closely, these rice seedlings look much worse than the medium-sized paddy fields in the first village.

As for the 40 acres of inferior paddy fields, most of them were newly reclaimed in the past two or three years, and the seedlings in the fields look sparse.

Seeing that no one was very interested in this paddy field, Lin Kang gritted his teeth and talked about its advantages:

"The paddy fields here don't look very good, but they are cheap. The average paddy fields nowadays are between 10 and 11 taels, but here they are only 9 taels per mu."

"Low-quality paddy fields are not expensive, only 6 taels and 500 wen. 70 mu of paddy fields only cost 530 taels."

It sounds quite cheap, but the soil is not fertile enough and it will probably take many years to improve it into a decent medium-sized paddy field.

Whether it was the Tang family or the Ye family, they immediately cleared the paddy fields.

After everyone gathered together, Ye Qingqing carefully analyzed the situation for everyone:

"The first farm is larger in scale, with nice paddy fields and pear trees, but it's a bit expensive. Dad, please consider it."

"My husband and I have our eyes on the second small farm. The hill there is perfect for growing herbs."

Ye Donglin nodded vigorously. "My father and I took a liking to the first manor at first sight, and the second one is indeed more suitable for your family."

A good farm is much more popular than a shop, so the two families discussed it for a few minutes and decided on it immediately.

Each of the two farms just happened to want one, and Lin Kang happily helped with the various formalities.

Two days later, the two villages were officially renamed "Ye Village" and "Tang Village".

The fields in Ye Zhuang had been rented out before, and Ye Donglin had no time to take care of it as he was busy with his business, so he thought it would be better to keep it the same as before.

The father and son notified the original tenants that the paddy fields would continue to be rented to them, and this year's rent would be paid to the Ye family instead.

In addition, he hired two long-term workers to raise chickens, ducks and geese, and also caught a few strong piglets to raise.

The Tang family kept all the former farmhands to take care of the paddy fields and sandy land, while the father and son took care of the small hill behind.

At night, the father and son happily planned what valuable herbs to plant on the mountain.

In addition to the various herbs that they had already skillfully planted, the two also planned to transplant two wild ginseng seedlings from the small valley near Taohua Village.

At this time, whether it was the Ye family or the Tang family, everyone was full of energy and everyone was moving towards a better future.