Restart the Disaster of Another World

The next morning, Jing Yao and Wen Xing went to find the head of the village. The three of them went to the yamen to make records, and then took the officials back to Wenjiabao to measure and mark the land.

Jing Yao bought three pieces of land. A large piece was planned to be used to build a factory, a production workshop and a warehouse. The two were not far from each other, but there was a certain distance between them. This piece of land was larger and was wasteland. It was mountainous land that was not suitable for reclamation and planting. Even though this place was close to the river, not many people came here.

The second piece is a large piece of wasteland. There are quite a lot of wastelands here, otherwise the government would not have settled the refugees here. It is difficult to reclaim this wasteland, and it will be difficult to harvest in the first few years, but no taxes will be collected.

Moreover, most of the land is sandy, and there are some good lands but they are not in large tracts. The people in Wenjiabao have their own land, and even if they split up and buy land, they are not willing to come and open up wasteland, so the land price is still relatively cheap. Jing Yaoqian bought dozens of acres to use as experimental land, and he is not afraid of the poor quality of the land.

Jing Yao plans to build a new home and a private laboratory on the third plot of land, so that he can slowly experiment with the new ideas he wants to do in the future. There is also a large bamboo forest next to it, and the environment is also very good. Jing Yao is very satisfied with the place.

After marking the land, he invited the officials to a simple meal, gave them some money and sent them away. Jing Yao went home. The head of the village and Wen Xing were still there. Wen Qun made tea in the kitchen and brought it to them. He said hello to Jing Yao and went to the backyard to check on the rice seedlings.

"Jing Yao, is the processing plant you mentioned built at the crossing?" the village head asked when he saw Jing Yao coming back.

"That's right. Once the new year begins, I will hire people to start construction and recruit some workers. Anyone in the village can sign up, and then we will have to select and screen them. Everything I make is food, so it must be clean and hygienic and taste good, so I have high requirements for workers." Jing Yao understood that he had helped the village a lot, so he naturally had to indicate that these were all benefits for the villagers in order to reassure the head of the village.

"That's as it should be. You can pick your own. I'll ask Xiaoqin to keep an eye on things and won't let anyone get into trouble." The headman nodded. As long as Jing Yao promised him that the villagers would be given priority in everything, he wouldn't care who Jing Yao liked. After all, they didn't understand these things and would naturally listen to Jing Yao's arrangements.

"The villagers make a living by farming. They are not like those craftsmen outside, so naturally they know nothing about work. Jing Yao, you have to teach well and spend more time on it, then everyone will be able to learn. Otherwise, if they can't do it well, that will be a big matter." Although Wen Xing's words were openly speaking for the villagers, he was actually telling the head of the village that if the villagers really couldn't be taught, it couldn't be Jing Yao's fault for finding people from outside the village to do the work.

"Of course. I will teach you carefully and seriously." Jing Yao knew his father-in-law's good intentions and responded quickly.

The head of the village also knew that this was a business that the other party had spent all his family fortune on, and he would not allow people like them to ruin it, so he did not say anything, but just nodded in agreement.

Seeing the village head's worried look, Jing Yao said, "Indeed, the factory is only part of my plan. The most important thing is the land of the villagers. That's the big deal."

"That's right, but these vegetables are not worth much when sold, so everyone just eats them themselves." The head of the village was puzzled.

"In addition to paddy fields, we have a lot of land in Wenjiabao. Those are planted with vegetables, beans and the like. Every household plants them. When they are ripe, they can be seen everywhere. Naturally, they are not rare. I bought some seeds from Ouluo. Next year, I will grow a batch of seedlings when the village opens. If you are interested, you can come to me to get the seedlings and plant them. Then I will collect the fruits and process them. Since everyone grows different crops, naturally every household can sell them at a good price."

"How do you sell the seedlings?"

“No money required”

"No money?" the village head was surprised.

"Yes, in order to prevent you from buying bad seeds that do not germinate or for other reasons, I will hire someone to grow seedlings. I will grow the seeds into seedlings first. When they are strong, you can take the seedlings back and plant them in your own fields. The seedlings are free, and I will also teach you how to cultivate them later. As long as the seedlings are not damaged and the fruit trees are mature, I will collect them and give you money. However, if the seedlings are damaged, you will have to pay for it. My seeds come from far away and cost a lot, so they are naturally more expensive."

Jing Yao took them to see the pepper seedlings that had been transplanted in the backyard. The transplanting period of pepper is two months, which is a bit long to be honest, but that's its nature, and he can't force things to grow too fast, so he was still very careful when looking at these. Of course, Wen Qun was the one who cared the most.

"That's good. If we can't even transplant the seedlings, we don't deserve to be called farmers." The head of the village looked at the seedlings that Jing Yao said could be transplanted. These seedlings were already growing very well. The next step was to take care of them until they grew up. There was no difficulty at all, so he felt relieved.

"After the Little New Year, I can talk to the villagers and see if they are willing to sign up to work in the factory or to farm. I have limited seedlings, so I won't force anyone. If you are willing, just leave some land and hoe it first. I will notify everyone to come and get the seedlings when the time comes."

"Okay, I'll tell you guys then."

The head of the village talked for a while and then left. He also had to go back and discuss things with his uncles in the village.

After the others left, Jing Yao closed the door and went into the house, and Wen Qun also came out of the kitchen.

"Not every household in the village has the vision and courage to come work for you, or take the seedlings back to plant. What if there are too many seedlings and there is no place to plant them?" Wen Xing was a little worried. Today, Jing Yao told him approximately how many seeds there were. It may seem that there were only a few of each, but when added together, it was actually a lot. One kilogram of seedlings contained that many seeds, so it would take a lot of land.

"It doesn't matter. I will raise seedlings in three batches. The first batch will be planted at the beginning of the year and spread out to attract everyone's attention. Then I will raise another batch one or two months later to take over the rest. By the time the third batch comes, the people who have already received compensation from the first batch will make those who haven't planted the seeds jealous. Naturally, the people from the first batch will have tasted the sweetness and will increase their purchases of seedlings. Then the supply may not be enough to meet the demand."

Jing Yao was not worried at all. If he couldn't finish planting, he would just find a place to plant it, and add wood crystals and good fertilizer. The crops might grow better than if the villagers took good care of them. However, this would not be conducive to future expansion and development. He was now leading the whole village to prosperity, and keeping pace with everyone, he would be more powerful. Of course, it was mainly because he was cautious and didn't want others to discover the slightest difference in him and make people suspicious of him.

Wen Xing knew that he had already made plans, so he didn't say anything more. "Today is the big market day. My friend sent me a message saying that there are several large ships docked at the dock. Do you want to go to the dock?"

"Yes, we are going to sell the bacon and canned food to build our reputation. Then when the factory is built next year, we won't be in a hurry to sell them." Jing Yao's eyes lit up when he heard this and he said quickly.

Wen Xing agreed. They all tried his bacon and found it tasted very good because it had been seasoned and smoked in advance, so it was very tasty. As long as it was slightly washed and a little oil was added, it would be a delicious dish when stir-fried with any vegetable. It tasted even better when stir-fried with other vegetables. They ate it for several meals and liked it very much.

"Then I'll go and take a look and count them." Wen Qun said immediately.

"Okay, I'll go to Zhangqiu's house and call a car to take you there." Jing Yao said and left.

Wen Xing, on the other hand, saw that they just did what they said and couldn't keep up with the pace at all, so he could only stand up slowly and go to help Wen Qun.

When we walked to the backyard, Wen Qun had already taken out a clean dustpan. He took out some of each item and placed them separately, and counted the rest, recording them to sell later.

"How did you take these out?" Wen Xing asked.

"This is for our own consumption, and some is for our family as New Year gifts." Jing Yao had thought of this a long time ago, and he also asked Wen Qun for his opinion. In the end, Wen Qun did a rough calculation and decided on the quantity.

"Didn't you give so much away? Take it and sell it together!" Wen Xing didn't expect the two children to think of them this way, but when he thought about how Jing Yao spent so much money to buy the land today and had to build a house later, and he didn't know when he would start making money, he didn't want to take it.

"My family helped with the food tasting, and my uncle's family, father's brother and other friends also helped a lot. A Yao said he deserves to thank them all!" Wen Qun shook his head. Jing Yao had already told him the importance of connections to them. They had no shortage of them, so there was no need to be stingy.

Wen Xing was silent as he listened to him managing the interpersonal relationships like an adult: "Qun Qun, do you blame your father for these years?"

Wen Qun raised his head and looked at his father in surprise as he asked the question seriously. He immediately shook his head and said, "It's not my fault. I know I'm not their child, so my mother doesn't like me that much. But I remember my father's love and kindness to me. Although my mother sometimes speaks harshly, she treats me very well otherwise. I don't blame my father and mother."

Wen Qun knew that he was a wild child, and adopted children were naturally not as good as biological children, but he also got a lot. He had never done any heavy work since he was a child, and he could read and write. When he grew up, his father did his best to arrange a marriage for him, and his father chose A Yao after considering everything because he liked him. He knew that this was all for his own good.

"When you first came here as a child, your mother misunderstood your background. I was proud of my status and didn't want to argue with her, so I didn't explain things clearly to her. She ignored you, and that was my fault. Now that your relationship has eased a little, I'm happy. I'm relieved that you don't blame me." Wen Xing didn't know how to bend when he was young, but now he thinks that being too rigid in some things is not a good thing.

"I don't take it to heart, and it's all in the past." Wen Qun really didn't care. It's not that he had never left the house in these years. He knew how the children in the village grew up. No matter how much their family loved them, they still had to work, not to mention study, which was something only men could do. During the years of disaster, some families were hungry and cold, and they knew how envious they were of him. He was grateful to his father and mother, and even if they were not his biological children, he would be filial to them.

"Jing Yao is a good man. I will feel relieved if you marry him in the future." Wen Xing looked at Wen Qun. The little girl he brought home has grown up now. He is very happy.

When Jing Yao entered the room, he found his father-in-law ordering food and Wen Qun counting. The two seemed to have a warmer feeling than before he left.

"Ayao, it has been written down. Shall we take it down now?" Wen Qun walked over and happily handed the notebook to Jing Yao.

Jing Yao nodded. The names were written in words and the quantities were written in Arabic numerals. This way, even if others couldn’t understand them, they would know them, and it would be faster.

The one who came back with Jing Yao was Zhangqiu's youngest son. He had been running back and forth to the dock today, but Jing Yao went over and said that he had a lot of stuff, so he just chartered a car and came over.

Several people loaded the things onto the carriage together. Jing Yao and Wen Qun also got on the carriage. Wen Xing did not go. The goods filled the carriage, and there were three grown men. He did not want to join in the fun. He went home to ask Wen Yu if he wanted to go to the dock. They would go there on the next trip and just treat it as shopping.

When the two arrived at the dock, most of the stalls had already been rented out. Jing Yao was not in a hurry and chose a location that was closest to the ship but not in a very good location to set up his stall.

As soon as the items were put out, people came over curiously. Everyone walked around the dock. They had already bought the usual things, and these rare items were even more attractive. In addition, since he was under the boat, everyone thought he was from a foreigner, after all, they had never seen him before.

"My friends, here are some food. This is bacon and sausage. These are canned food. They are all easy to preserve. As long as the bacon is not damp, you can eat it in three months. This canned food can be eaten for six months to a year."

As soon as Jing Yao said this, everyone was shocked. It could actually be preserved for such a long time. Then it could be transported to other places and sold. The price difference could be doubled by then. But I don't know what it tastes like.

"Boss, these things of yours look weird. How do you sell them?" a young master-like man asked, waving a fan.

"These are all fresh foods. If you are interested, you may try them later."

Seeing that everyone was very interested, Jing Yao took out a small pot, put it on the fire, and cooked the bacon, sausage, and a box of luncheon meat. Wen Qun had cooked these in advance, and now all they had to do was heat them up and cut them.

"These are all already cooked, you can have a taste." Jing Yao brought the small slices to everyone and gave each of them a toothpick, and everyone started eating.

"delicious."

"This is meat. It tastes really good."

“This one is sweet and delicious.”

"I want some of this sweet one and these canned foods." The young master liked them very much after eating them. With a wave of his hand, one-fifth of the items on the stall were sold out.

"Okay, bacon is 70 wen per pound, sausage is wen per piece, canned food is wen each, game is wen per pound, and canned fruit is wen each. Do you think these are correct?" Jing Yao swiftly took out the things he pointed to, put them in a colander, and handed them to him, waiting for him to review them.

"Yes, take some of those too."

Jing Yao brought him some Sichuan-style sausages. Seeing that he spent money like water and looked like a wealthy family, he wrapped them up and said, "Since this friend is the first person to open my stall, I will give you a box of homemade hot sauce. Take it back and come back if you like.

Seeing that Jing Yao was so good at dealing with people, the man was happy to accept it. He did not ask for a few coins in change and asked Jing Yao to pack it up for him and let the servant take it away.

A few businessmen were quick-witted and quick-handed, and they immediately came over and took a lot. Jing Yao took the items for them one by one, calculated the prices, and told Wen Qun how much to charge. After Wen Qun took the money, he handed the items to the customers.

After a short while, the two of them had bought three-fifths of the goods. As for the remaining goods, Jing Yao did not wait for people to buy them. Instead, he packed some of the goods out and went to various ships to sell them.

The nearest ship was their first stop. Those people had seen them buying there a long time ago, and their business seemed to be booming. They were curious about what they were buying, but they also wanted to see the ship, so they did not go. When they saw Jing Yao coming, they asked him a few questions, and some bought some. Others heard that canned food could be preserved for such a long time, so they bought a few cans.

Jing Yao wanted to visit all the boats, so he didn't stay long. After buying everything he wanted, he went to the next one. After visiting all the boats, he had almost finished his business, so he closed up his stall and returned the signs.

In less than half an hour after arriving at the dock, all the goods were sold out. This gave Wen Qun great confidence. He had put in as much effort as Jing Yao to produce this batch of goods, and being liked by everyone gave him a special sense of satisfaction.