Traveling through ancient times, I led my family to prosperity

"Okay, Dad, don't worry about it. If there is a drought next year, General Shen will definitely open the reservoir to release water." Xiao Lan said, "Besides, it is estimated that all prefectures and cities will start repairing water conservancy projects this winter, so next year's farming work will definitely not be delayed."

Sheng Xuan smiled bitterly and said, "Do you think everyone is like our General Shen, willing to waste manpower on water conservancy construction... Unless the water conservancy is built by our own family... But ordinary farmers like us have neither tools nor can we organize people..." At this point, Sheng Xuan's tone was obviously a little brighter, "However, fortunately, we are in Liaodong Prefecture, and General Shen is a good official who cares about the people. In this way, the lives of ordinary people like us have hope."

"Dad, if we develop water conservancy projects ourselves, we won't be controlled by others." Xiao Lan said.

"I agree with this. The rabbits raised by our daughter grow so well on grass because we dug the canals," said Zhang.

Because the rabbits were raised in the Osmanthus tree, the people in the Osmanthus tree even found someone to talk about this matter. Xiaolan's family had no choice but to block the path from the river to the ditch.

However, this also allowed the people to see the benefits of developing water conservancy projects. It may not be obvious on ordinary days, but it will take effect when drought occurs.

"Dad, our family has made a lot of money, so we can only buy more land." After thinking for a while, Xiao Lan said, "After all, we live in the village. We have built water conservancy projects. If someone comes to us and asks to borrow water, we can't refuse. After all, we are from the countryside."

"So, I suggest that we try to see if we can organize people to dig a large canal and build a reservoir. We can work with people from several nearby villages to build it. Anyway, our land is nearby, and everyone can use the canal and reservoir. Those who have money can contribute money, and those who have strength can contribute labor. As long as everyone sets the conditions, whoever contributes manpower and labor can use it."

"We have made the information transparent. In the future, if there is a drought or water shortage, those who did not contribute money or labor will be too embarrassed to ask for help. Even if they ask you for help, you will have an excuse to shirk responsibility, saying that these water conservancy projects were built by everyone and everyone's consent was required."

Sheng Xuan's eyes lit up when he heard this, but he was still a little hesitant. After all, he had never done anything like building water conservancy projects. So he expressed his concerns.

Zhang smiled and patted his shoulder, saying, "It's the first time for everyone to get married in a sedan chair. Are you missing an arm or a leg, or are you missing a brain? Can't you figure it out yourself? Do you have to let our young lady feed you everything?"

"Dad, don't be afraid. If you haven't done something, no one else has done it either. We were the first to take the lead in this matter. I will send you the workers who will dig the rabbit shed factory. We were the first to build water conservancy projects. As long as you show your strength, everyone will listen to you."

"Dad, just give it a try. If it doesn't work, we'll just give up. Anyway, we've tried our best, and we're not the same as before. Even if we give up, our family can afford the losses."

Sheng Xuan squatted on the ground, drew some numbers on the ground with a stick, and frowned, "There are several families in our village who can't send men out. They have old mothers and half-grown children to take care of..."

"Dad, let's repair it in the winter. There won't be much farm work to do then, and everyone will have some free time. It's just that the ground is a little frozen. But I've thought about this. It's impossible for the entire ground to be frozen. It's just the surface layer. When the time comes, we can cover it with weeds while digging, which will still provide some relief."

Xiaolan's family wanted to build water conservancy projects, but this was not something that could be done in a short time. Now they still had to work on the farm during the day and think of ways to persuade everyone at home at night.

First, there were people from Shengjiatun, and secondly, people from the neighboring village. After all, the land his family bought was nearby.

"The food store in our house has been built, but it hasn't been decorated yet. I don't know what our daughter thinks?" Sheng Xuan chatted with Zhang.

"It has just been built. The food store has been built on and off for quite some time. I will ask my daughter tomorrow how she plans to decorate the food store and when it will open."

"Xiao Lan, the weather is starting to get colder. Look at my goose skin." Xiao Yan said while rubbing her arms.

Xiao Lan took a quick glance and said, "Yes, winter is coming soon. I have to store more food and grass for our rabbit."

"Xiao Lan, I actually think raising rabbits is much more profitable than farming. We can earn nearly five hundred taels each time we sell rabbits. If we raise more rabbits at home, won't we make more money?" Xiao Yan glanced at Xiao Lan and said carefully.

Xiao Lan shook her head and smiled, "That's because we have a big tree to lean on for shade. If it weren't for He Mingyu leading us, we wouldn't be able to make money so smoothly. Now I heard from He Mingyu that he wants to open his own rabbit shed factory. There are only so many people in the south. If there are too many rabbits, it will probably be difficult to sell. Besides, if everyone wants to stop farming, then even if you have more money in the future, you won't be able to buy food."

"So you're saying that farmers are destined to farm and be poor all their lives?" Xiaoyan looked at the land around her and said sadly, "Farming is a job that depends on the weather. Just like this year, if General Shen hadn't been a good official and built a reservoir and released water, the harvest would have been reduced by more than half just because of the hot weather. Just like the past two years, our family is okay, at least we can fill our stomachs. In some places, countless people starved to death." As she spoke, Xiaoyan's eyes turned red, "Xiao Lan, if your family hadn't taken us in, we don't know what would have happened to us."

"I think raising rabbits is really good. It's a little hard at the beginning, but it's much easier once the grass grows taller. Rabbits can be sold out every three months, and the money earned each time is several times more than the crops grown in the fields. But you're right, if everyone stops farming, what will we eat?"

"Why are we farmers so miserable? Isn't the purpose of farming to provide food for those who don't farm?"

Xiao Lan listened carefully to Xiao Yan's words, and then told her, "Sister Xiao Yan, you see, this time my father wants to organize everyone to build water conservancy projects, just so that we don't have to rely on God to make a living. You have to eat one bite at a time, you can't get fat in one bite, we can only look forward and try to find a way out. Your ideas are not wrong, but it's unrealistic to realize them now."