The Story of a Destitute Noblewoman Farming

In the afternoon, Lu Linlang took Master Li and Yun Yi to Kaoshan Village. She had heard from Man Jinge's wife Xiao Chunfang that there were several types of bamboo in Kaoshan Village that were different from those in other villages, but she had not had the chance to see them.

Master Li was originally an official in the capital, and Yun Yi was also a student of a great scholar. They knew more about these bamboos than she did, so she took the two of them to see if they had any practical value.

Village chief Xiao's face was full of joy. Seeing that Mr. Lu attached so much importance to it, he guessed in his heart that those strange-looking bamboos might really be of great use.

"Master Lu, two masters, we are here now. I will take you to see first. Those bamboos don't grow in one place. Let's go and see them one by one."

Village chief Xiao took a few people and went straight to the back mountain. On the way, they met some villagers who had just returned from the fields. Although they were a little curious when they saw the village chief and his people coming, they didn't say much. When Village Chief Xiao met them, he asked them to go to his house to inform him and ask his family to prepare wine and food.

They soon reached the foot of the mountain. As they walked up, they saw patches of low bamboo. The bamboo joints were shaped like a turtle's back, with raised sections and interlaced sections. They were very ornamental. However, in the eyes of the villagers, this kind of bamboo was very delicate, there were not many of them, and they were of little use.

"Sister, Master Li and I have both checked it out. This is indeed Tortoiseshell Bamboo. This kind of bamboo doesn't grow very tall, but its shape is peculiar and unmistakable. I remember Yunxi said that Tortoiseshell Bamboo can be used as medicine.

Moreover, the reason why Monstera is so highly regarded is precisely because of its shape. Many dignitaries believe that the turtle represents longevity, and Monstera also symbolizes longevity. If placed in the home as a Feng Shui ornament, it can also prolong life, enhance yang energy, and affect a person's fortune. Therefore, anyone who wants to be promoted likes to buy it and put it at home.

Tortoiseshell bamboo is mostly wild and no one has successfully grown it, so it is very precious and the price is not cheap.

Yun Yi sorted out the opinions of the two and told them to Lu Linlang and Village Chief Xiao.

Village Chief Xiao had been listening carefully beside them just now. The more he listened, the more surprised he looked. He never thought that the things they disliked could be so valuable. They could be used as medicinal herbs and Feng Shui ornaments. This was really great.

"Congratulations, Village Chief Xiao. You're holding onto a golden egg without even realizing it. Did you hear what Yun Yi just said? This thing is rare and can be sold at a high price. With this, you can make money."

"Boss Lu, you're joking. If we knew what we were doing, why would we have guarded it for so many years without knowing its use? We even thought it was useless. If you hadn't come today, we wouldn't be able to make any money guarding such a large bamboo forest.

We are all rough and tumble folks, Master Lu, please allow me to go back and discuss this with the clan elders to see what everyone thinks. I will then come to you to ask for your advice."

"Okay, then let's go take a look at the other bamboos you mentioned. If they have any other uses, we'll tell you about them."

Everyone went to see the purple bamboo. Purple bamboo is hard and can be used to make musical instruments such as flutes, Xiao, Hulusi, etc. It can also be used to make umbrella handles, small furniture, etc. It has a wide range of uses and is more common than Monstera.

Today, Village Chief Xiao finally saw why Mrs. Lu could make the people of Xishan Village make money. This kind of vision was something that ordinary people like them could not understand. Moreover, she did not hide anything and directly told them the function of bamboo. If she wanted to make money with these, she could just buy the bamboo and make money herself, but she shared it like this. His gratitude was beyond words.

After they left, Village Chief Xiao directly invited the village elders to discuss the uses of these bamboos and ways to make money.

Village chief Xiao is more inclined to sell the bamboo directly to Lu Dongjia, so that the people in their village can make a little money. However, everyone is selfish, and most people in the village do not agree. In their view, they have been holding on to a golden chicken without knowing it all these years, and now that they know it, they must make a fortune. This is all the wealth of the mountain village, and there is no need to let outsiders make the lion's share.

Some people also said that Lu Dongjia had a way of making money, and that only by following her could one make money. Many people in Xishan Village followed Lu Dongjia to do business, and now their own businesses were also flourishing. They could make a lot of money by going from village to village every day. They also wanted to follow her, but they had no capital and no way to buy goods, so they could only watch helplessly as the people in Xishan Village made money.

Village chief Xiao knew what everyone was thinking, but he really felt that something couldn't be sold at a high price unless it was truly valuable. Others would only believe it if you could explain why it was valuable. There weren't many high-ranking officials in Chongshui, so who to sell the Monstera to was also a difficult problem.

But in the end, no one listened to him. He sighed and had no choice but to follow the villagers' opinions.

After returning to the village, Yunxi really explained to Lu Linlang the medicinal value of Monstera deliciosa. However, because this medicine is rare, few doctors would prescribe it to patients. They would usually prescribe alternatives with the same efficacy.

After waiting for a few days and not seeing the village chief of Kaoshan Village coming, Lu Linlang guessed that money is attractive to people. Who would want to make only a small amount of money if they know they can make a lot of money? This is human nature. Her focus now is not on those precious bamboos.

In the blink of an eye, it was the day of autumn harvest. This was the first autumn harvest in Lu Linlang's farm, so she attached great importance to it. She took her brothers and sisters to the farm to harvest in person. During the autumn harvest, the village school was on vacation and the defense team had no practice. After several months of training, Zhong Fan and others had selected the best young and strong laborers in Xishan Village to form a professional defense team.

Among them, Lu Manliang was the most hardworking and talented person, so he became the team leader. Before the autumn harvest, he also organized people to patrol to prevent wild boars from coming down from the mountains to steal crops.

One night I actually hunted a wild boar. The tusks of a wild boar are sharper than those of a domestic pig, and its fur is also harder. It doesn't taste as good as a domestic pig. The taste of an uncastrated pig is stronger, but it tastes very soft and glutinous when paired with spices.

Every family got some, and the children in the village exclaimed that it was the New Year.

This year's harvest was of special significance. After Lu Linlang personally cut the first knife, everyone else followed suit and started harvesting. Lu Zhan and the others had not done much farm work before. At the beginning, he was complacent because he was stronger than Dahua. Later, he had to bend over to harvest all the time, and even he couldn't bear it. He wanted to be lazy, but Lu Linlang had been keeping an eye on him.

"Sister, I'm too tired. I'll just sit here and continue cutting in a while." Seeing their sister looking at them coldly, Lu Zhan and Yunxi, who wanted to be lazy, could no longer sit still.

Yunyi, Yuncan and Dahua were busy working in the fields. Erhua was carrying bundles of rice stalks to the side where they were threshing the rice. The autumn heat was terrible, and they had to wear straw hats to block the sun to continue working.

"You two brothers can't be so weak. Don't be lazy after taking a break. Dahua, Erhua, come and rest and drink some water."

Faced with their sister's different treatment, the two men could not muster up any temper. They resigned themselves to their fate and took up their sickles, trying to act like ruthless harvesters, but their painful expressions betrayed them.

"Lu Zhan, Master Yun, you guys take a break. We'll handle the rest. We've been used to working in the fields since we were little. You've never done anything like this, so you're not used to it. The ash from the rice sticking to your neck is so itchy it's unbearable."