Beautiful Peasant Girl: The Young Marquis's Beloved

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Today is Chinese Valentine's Day, are there any kids who want to celebrate with me online? (^.^)

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The next day, Liu Xu finished practicing with his master until daybreak.

Because today is the day when the workers move to the new workshop, everyone in the Liu family got up early.

Liu Xu asked Chang Yifei to help make a plaque, and Liu Ming installed it yesterday. Now it is covered with red silk. It is said that an old scholar was asked to write the inscription on it.

The workers came early today and gathered at the entrance of the new workshop. There were also circles of villagers standing around to watch the excitement.

Chenshi is the auspicious time chosen by the village chief. When the time comes, firecrackers are set off and red silk is unveiled.

The handwriting on the plaque is vigorous and simple, with smooth and natural strokes. The four characters "Lan Xin Xiu Fang" shine brightly.

"Good!" "Good!" There were cheers and applause at the door, as well as the laughter of early-rising children.

As the sound of firecrackers gradually died down, Liu Dahai, the village chief and clan leader, was invited to come forward and give a speech.

Looking at the villagers who were now in a brand new spirit, the old man smiled with a smile on his face. He raised his hand to press it, coughed lightly, and said loudly:

"Fellow villagers, remember last year, no, a few months ago, the people in our village could only dig for food in the fields. We could not save a few silver coins in a year. Although we were not starving to death, that was all."

"First, Xu, Xing and Shuisheng found a way to grow mushrooms, which gave every household some extra money. Now, Donglai's family has built the Lanxin Embroidery Workshop, which has given the women and girls in our village a way to make money. Look around, which village in this area can have such a good thing?"

“No!” “No!”

"Yes! It's only our Liujia Village! So, we can't be proud and complacent, and we can't forget our roots. When working in an embroidery workshop, everyone must abide by the rules, be diligent and down-to-earth, ensure the quality, and don't destroy the reputation of the embroidery workshop. If anyone does something harmful to the workshop for a little personal gain, the old man has made it clear that if one person makes a mistake, the whole family will be expelled.

It has not been easy for our village to be where it is today, so we cannot allow a bad apple to spoil the whole barrel. There is still a long way to go, so we should look further ahead. As long as our village is united, our days will surely get better and better!"

"Don't worry, village chief, we will do our job well!"

"Don't worry, Grandpa. We are united. Take our mushrooms for example. It's been so long and not a single word has been leaked!"

"Yes, when my wife went back to her parents' home, she was afraid that she might find something, so she took out her old clothes and put them on."

"Hahahaha, it's the same in my family. My wife thinks she's whiter, so she smears soot on herself!"

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Liu Xu stood in the crowd, and the corners of his mouth twitched as he listened.

Liu Xu: My uncles, aunts, grandparents, brothers and sisters-in-law, there is really no need to be so cautious, it's like you are doing underground work.

Seeing that the people below were talking more and more biased, Liu Dahai quickly stopped them.

Then Xu Ruolan, the abbot and owner of the shop, also stepped forward and said a few words of encouragement.

The crowd below the stage cheered and applauded again, and it was not until 9:00 pm that everyone dispersed.

The remaining workers walked into the new workshop in an orderly manner. Looking at the workshop which was many times brighter than before, they were all excited.

The workshop was still divided into two parts, each with its own workshop according to the previous division of labor.

Under the leadership of various managers, a busy new day began.

The workshop started working, and Xu Ruolan stayed there. Liu Xu took most of the servants and went to the new yard through the corner door in the backyard to plant potatoes.

Early in the morning, Chen Ming brought people to light the charcoal braziers in the greenhouse, and it was already warm inside.

Their greenhouse is not one piece deep, but rather one greenhouse covering two or three acres, which is Liu Xu's special requirement.

It is convenient to plant different crops. For example, potatoes and corn are different. Corn can be kept at a constant temperature throughout the process, but potatoes cannot. The temperature requirements for germination, flowering, and rooting are different. If you are not careful, it will easily affect the yield.

This is why she didn't plant any seeds for Liu Changshun. There were few seeds to begin with, and if they were not taken care of properly, they would be wasted.

We chose a smaller shed because when we were reclaiming the land, we had everyone mix the ashes of burnt weeds into the soil and build ridges.

So today Liu Xu directly asked Wu Sangui to teach He Lei and his brothers how to dig ditches, Chen Ming and Liu Ji were responsible for fertilizing, and she took several of her maids to start sowing.

Place the potato pieces wrapped in wood ash with the sprouts facing upwards and press them diagonally into the mud. Granny Fang and Lady Yan will be responsible for covering them with soil.

They were all farm manure, so the smell was naturally self-evident. Fortunately, Liu Xu had the foresight to wear a mask.

Although it is impossible to completely isolate it, it is better than nothing, and you will get used to it after smelling it for a long time.

After Wu Sangui and his two companions dug the ditch, they carried some clean water and watered the field again.

There were many people but few seeds, so two acres of land were planted in one hour.

"Uncle Ming, in the next two days, you should make sure to ventilate the potatoes. Open up some of the straw thatch so that the temperature inside feels about the same as it does in October. The nights should also feel about the same as in October. Too cold or too hot will easily spoil the seeds."

"Okay, I've made note of them." Liu Mingshen nodded. These were all new breeds. The young lady gave them to him, which was enough to show how much the young lady valued him. He would definitely not let the young lady down.

"After lunch, we will start planting corn. Let's take a break after lunch. Qiaoyun, go next door and inform Uncle San to bring people over to learn in the afternoon."

"Yes, ma'am."

After returning home, everyone went back to wash up. Although they still had to plant in the afternoon, the smell on their bodies was really strong, and the masters still had to eat.

Xu He'an and his son did not go with them. It was not because Liu Xu did not allow them to do so, but because the two of them said in the morning that they had something to do and were going to the county town.

After Liu Xu came back, she asked someone to find Uncle He.

"Uncle He, go to the pawnshop in town tomorrow and look for some farmers who know how to farm. Don't buy local ones, preferably ones that run their own business. If there are none in town, go to the county town and look."

"Miss, do you want to hire a few more servants? It's the New Year, and Liu Ming and San Gui should go to the manor to take care of it. The backyard must be staffed. If Miss wants to go out, I'm afraid there won't be enough staff to spare."

Their family seems to have a lot of servants, but there are a lot of things to do now, and three of them are little kids who can't help much.

"Okay, you decide on the arrangements. We'll need people to clean the entire courtyard anyway. We don't need any maids. Young and strong old women and servants will do." She and her mother now have three or four people around them, so they have enough manpower.

"Yes! I understand."

Liu Xu paused, and then said, "By the way, we need a concierge. You and Aunt Lin can't always look after the house. You have to take care of other things at home. You are so tired running around."

"Hey, thank you for your consideration, Miss."

When Uncle He left, the smile on his face deepened. His old wife was right, they had fallen into a blessed nest, and the young lady and the mistress treated them extremely well.