Traveling through ancient times, I led my family to prosperity

Chapter 141 Preliminary Planning for Zhuangzi

Xiao Lan took the paper and started planning the farm based on the opinions of her family.

Of course, she was not just talking about it. She followed Sheng Xuan around her own farm until they stopped at the river bank.

"Dad, this piece of land belongs to us too, right?" Xiao Lan asked.

"Yes, it was your idea to buy all these lands." Sheng Xuan replied.

The father and daughter looked at the bumpy ground and the ditches of varying sizes and fell into deep thought.

If this piece of land is to be cultivated, these puddles must be filled in. This is a huge project and requires a lot of manpower.

"Dad, let's dig a pond and raise fish." Xiao Lan suggested, looking at the depressions.

Sheng Xuan was amazed by Xiao Lan's idea, but still a little worried, "Can it be raised? No one in my family knows how to raise fish."

Xiao Lan has always had this idea, but the economic situation has been bad in the past two years and it has never been realized.

Now that society is stable and the villagers have returned home, the town and county will be prosperous in the future. As long as their family can catch fish, they will definitely have no trouble selling them. Besides, she is planning to open a food shop. Once the shop is open, she can also sell the fish in her own shop.

"Dad, it doesn't matter if we don't know how to raise them. We can hire someone to do it for us." Xiao Lan said, "Then we can plant lotus roots in the pond. These fresh foods will surely sell well."

Sheng Xuan thought about it and felt that it was feasible.

"Dad, we can first hire a fish farmer to lead the team to dig a fish pond. We don't know how to raise fish or grow lotus roots, so we can assign this task to the farmer and have him monitor the size of the fish pond and the progress of the project. You can just follow along and watch the whole process."

Sheng Xuan nodded and said, "We can hire two long-term workers to take care of the fish pond first. When we are too busy, we can also hire short-term workers to help."

Seeing that Sheng Xuan agreed with her idea, Xiao Lan said, "Dad, let's discuss it with my mother and sister in the evening."

Xiaolan and her family had just returned from the city a few days ago. Although they made money by selling soap in the city, they didn't sell much at the time. After returning home, there were expenses everywhere. The tofu workshop, the basket weaving workshop, the basket making workshop, and the daily expenses of the family, plus hiring someone to build a workshop in the past two days, everything needed money.

Xiao Lan sighed inwardly. The funds on hand were tight, and there were too many necessary expenditures. It seemed that the construction of her own farm could not be completed all at once.

When the father and daughter returned home, Xiao Lan immediately started to revise and draw on the drawings based on the results of the on-site assessment.

"Let's eat first, and then we can get busy after dinner." Zhang said with a smile. "I made your favorite pancakes today. Your uncle Yugui will be here soon. He has been helping our family build a workshop for the past two days, and he doesn't charge for his work."

When Xiao Lan heard that there were pancakes to eat, her eyes immediately lit up. When she heard that Sheng Yuguai was coming to eat, she thought, she was planning to ask him for help with something, and today happened to be the perfect day for her to ask him.

At this time, Zhang and Xin had already made the pancakes. The family set the table and started eating.

The thin pancakes exude the aroma of wheat, and are filled with green onions, bean sprouts, shredded pork, and bean curd, and are placed on a plate one by one.

Of course, pancakes must be dipped in sauce. Xiao Lan picked up a piece of the chubby vegetable pancake, dipped it in the sauce, took a big bite, and her mouth was full of delicious flavor. "Wow, this vegetable pancake is so delicious, and the meat inside is also delicious."

Zhang went to buy the meat. She specifically bought pork belly with alternating fat and lean meat. When she cut the meat into strips, there would be both fat and lean meat on each strand. After stir-frying the meat, she rolled it into the pancake. It was fat but not greasy, and lean but not dry. This kind of meat was Xiaolan's favorite.

They had a delicious and filling meal. Both Zhang and Xin were generous with the ingredients, and the pancakes were plump and plump. Everyone enjoyed the meal very much.

After dinner, everyone sat together and drank tea.

"Third brother, your shop is a profitable business. You have a lot of land now. In two months, you will be able to make some money. Although your family has many people, everyone has their own work to do. In my opinion, you need to hire a few workers." Xiao Lan's family and Sheng Yugui's family have a better relationship, so he speaks to Sheng Xuan more honestly. "I am familiar with several villages nearby. If you want to hire someone, just open your mouth. I promise to introduce you to some honest and hardworking people."

This is really like someone handing you a pillow when you fall asleep. Xiao Lan couldn't agree more with Sheng Yugui's words. There are so many things to do and so much land at home now, so it is indeed time to hire a few long-term workers.

Her family has already entered the landlord class, and which landlord doesn't have a few farmhands?

"Uncle Yugui, let's make a deal. My family is looking for long-term workers, and you have to introduce us to a few good ones." Xiao Lan took the opportunity to respond.

"Okay, leave it to me." Sheng Yuguai said with a smile.

Sheng Yuguai has long known that Xiaolan's words are very influential in their family. She is a girl with big ideas. Who knows how great her future will be like for such a sensible girl.

"Uncle Yugui, my family is planning to dig a fish pond. Can you help hire two good fish farmers?" Xiao Lan asked.

"Dig a fish pond..." Sheng Yugui understood after a little thought. There was a river passing by Xiaolan's farm, and the surrounding area was full of potholes and it was impossible to farm. If a fish pond was dug to raise fish, it might really be feasible.

Sheng Yugui was impressed by Xiaolan. She was smart, could come up with ideas and make money. It could be said that all the profitable businesses in her family were thought up by her. And the little girl was not a stingy person. Her grandfather's family followed them, and her two uncles and grandfather also managed a workshop. They really regarded them as a family. And he heard that the 100 kilograms that the Zhang family had to pay to avoid military service was also obtained by the little girl, and she was only twelve years old.

"Okay, I'll find someone who knows how to raise fish for you first. The farmhand at home is not in a hurry now. It's still two months before we can start farming." Sheng Yugui said.

Sheng Yugui is a broker and is usually busy. But since Xiaolan's family came back, he and Sheng Jiaxing often come to help. This is worth pondering.

Her elder sister Xiaoting has already made an appointment with Bao Heng, the shopkeeper Bao. Although they have not been officially engaged, Sheng Yugui's family must have heard about it. However, Sheng Yugui's family still often comes to help, and Zhang accepts it with peace of mind, which is worth considering.

There are more than one girl in their family who are of marriageable age. Could it be that Sheng Yugui's family has set their eyes on Xiaoyan?

Xiao Lan thought about Zhang Qingfeng and Fu's reactions over the past few days and guessed that the couple knew the truth in their hearts.

Because Sheng Yugui's family is close to Xiaolan's family, and the Zhang family has always lived with Sheng Xuan's family. So marrying into the Zhang family is actually no different from marrying into the Xiaolan family. Both families are very cautious about the marriage. They must make both parties satisfied before they propose a marriage. If there is anything wrong after the proposal, it will definitely affect the relationship between the two families. But these are all later stories. After all, neither side has made it clear, and the two children are still young, so let them get along naturally.

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