Traveling through time as a peasant girl to turn things around

In the evening, Jia He and Jia Xing returned home and invited Sun Gui, Zhang Qingshan and other elders from Taohua Village to come to their home. Wang Min and Fu Zhaoxia prepared a large table of dishes!

Talking about the past few years, everyone had a smile on their face! Sun Gui said, "There are many factories in our village now. We grow two crops a year, so we can not only have enough to eat, but also eat well. More importantly, every family has surplus food! In winter, we have greenhouse vegetables, which can be sold for money. With hemp rope as a source of fixed assets, every family will have a good life! In addition, there are hotels, shops, and garment shops that purchase cotton, and now they also sell coal! The veterans have also developed a fleet that travels between the county and the provincial capital, and also transports goods out for sale! Oh, I can't finish..." Zhang Bingquan also said: "Yes! Our village is getting more and more confident! The children are all studying in the capital, and our village has produced many officials in recent years!" Several people talked about the changes in the village.

Ye Heng: "I also hope that everyone lives a good life! I also hope that all people in the world can live a good life!" Zhang Qingshan said immediately: "Your Highness is right. I have been to the capital many times, and I have seen great changes in some places along the way. It seems that the people are getting better and better. Greenhouse vegetables have been built in some places, and there are more houses and people in the post stations along the way. There are more merchants coming and going to do business. Our Great Yan Kingdom has changed and is getting better and better. Especially this year's coal has been sold to the border town, and we have made a lot of money." Ye Heng smiled and listened to these people.

Everyone chatted and laughed until late at night before dispersing. The general direction of development for this year has been determined. Taohua Village will be even better!

The next day, the children stayed at home, and Ye Heng and Guo Guo drove a small car to the north for an inspection. On the way, Guo Guo said, "This road is so compacted that it's hard to walk on!" Ye Heng said, "All dirt roads in the countryside are like this." Guo Guo saw that some sections were better, with a surface made of lime and loess, which was better. Guo Guo thought for a moment and said, "Brother Ye, you have been to modern times many times, you must have discovered what modern roads are made of!" Ye Heng! "I didn't pay attention to this road, but I only thought that other places were good! There are problems with the road surface!" Guo Guo said, "It's asphalt and small gravel, compacted by big rollers! Other roads are paved with gravel, cement and sand. There are also sidewalks paved with blue bricks. There are also gardens with lawns! And so on. It's okay here too. With a flat road, more people will come and go, and the speed will be greatly increased." Ye Heng nodded, "I know that. If the road is easy to walk on, you can go fast, and the same is true for marching."

Guoguo then fantasized, "Let's develop our own cement. It will also be used in the South-to-North Water Diversion Project. After all these years, water conservancy is still a major problem." Yeheng: "Well, it's my fault that they haven't pushed hard enough. Okay, Guoguo and I will discuss cement production in detail when we get back!"

"Okay. The road in our area is quite wide, and two carriages can pass side by side." On the way, they met Li Biaotou and his men, and Ye Heng pulled over. The two got out and waited. Guoguo called out from a distance, "Uncle Li Biaotou! Uncle Li, stop and have a rest." When Li Biaotou saw the car in front, he knew it was Guoguo and his men, but he didn't know it was Guoguo herself. He shouted, "It's Guoguo! Hello, Your Highness, I pay my respects to you!" Ye Heng said, "No need! You don't need to be so particular about this in public." Guoguo said with a smile, "Uncle Li, that's right, we know each other very well. I'll go prepare some food." After that, he went to the car.

Ye Heng said, "Captain Li, you've worked hard. Let's find a place to sit down and rest. You're almost at the village." "Okay," he shouted, "Brothers, let's take a break." "Yes," Captain Li said, adding, "Don't look at our age. We've been moving around a lot these past few years and have been exercising a lot. Look at my men, they're all full of energy!" Ye Heng smiled and said, "Yes."

Guoguo took out a large kettle and bowl, handed it to these acquaintances, and said, "Have some tea." These people sat on the stones by the road and drank tea. "Yes, drink it! It smells so good! Tea is so delicious." "Yes, don't you see who gave you the tea! Our princess sister!" Guoguo poured tea for everyone, then went into the car and took out a large basket of apples, saying, "Help yourself and eat. There's no need to be polite to family members." "Yes, big brother held you many times when you were little." Guoguo said, "That's right, otherwise how can we say you are a family! Eat apples. Don't rush, we will be there soon."

Escort Captain Li said, "Guoguo, this time, we're not going to Taohua Village. We're going to Yongqing Prefecture. We're going a long way, so we can pick up some supplies in our village and send them to the border town." Guoguo, hearing that this was a long journey, asked, "How many carriages do we have?" Escort Captain Li smiled and said proudly, "Thirty large carriages! Our fleet has expanded. However, I'm not planning on making a lot of money this time, just not losing money." Ye Heng looked at Escort Captain Li, waiting for his next words. Guoguo asked, "Why?" She had a guess in her mind. Escort Leader Li: "It's for General Ma at the border town. Soldiers defend their country and are away from home all year round. They can't be reunited with their families, and we common people are also moved. So we discussed it with the brothers and agreed. Isn't it time to hurry up now?" Guoguo praised: "Uncle Li is righteous." Ye Heng: "Where is our caravan? Where are they going now?" Escort Leader Li laughed and said: "They are going further, to Binzhou Prefecture in the far north." Ye Heng hummed, "Uncle Li, do you want to change to their caravan?" When Escort Leader Li heard this, "What? Prince, tell me again!" He rubbed his ears, wanting to hear more clearly. Ye Heng said again, "Uncle Li, considering that you have been working hard for many years and doing things for the people, I want to change your car, a car with four iron wheels." Escort Leader Li understood, "That car runs much faster! Yes!" He said it without ambiguity. Guoguo heard Uncle Li's loud voice and laughed, "For short-distance transportation, we use a horse-drawn carriage. For long-distance transportation, we can't carry less. Brother Ye will change a big cart for you for long-distance transportation. It goes faster and carries more goods, and is more suitable for long distances!" Li Biaotou was so happy that he jumped up and said, "Several of us can drive, but those brothers won't let us." Li Biaotou touched his head and laughed, we will have one in the future. Hahahaha! The other brothers also laughed, "Hahahahahahahahahaha, brothers thank you, Your Highness." Guoguo said again, "Uncle Li, don't be too happy too soon. You can only buy a cart with the money you earn in a year. It is expensive, and it consumes oil. Horses eat grass, and carts consume oil." Li Biaotou said with a hard heart, "We want to buy one even if we have to transport goods for a year for nothing." Guoguo looked at Ye Heng. Ye Heng said, "How about this, Uncle Li? I'll pay for the car, and you guys do the hauling. We'll split the profits. You get 60%, I'll take 40%. Is that okay?" Li Biaotou said, "Sure!" without even thinking. The other brothers also shouted, "We'll obey the prince." They had long wanted to drive that kind of car and had been coveting the other team's fleet for a long time.

Ye Heng arranged, "We'll go to the capital for the New Year, and then learn to drive for a few days. Everyone must learn well and be proficient before hitting the road." Li Biaotou: "Okay, after we deliver this shipment, we'll go to the capital."

Seeing that it was getting late, both groups were about to set off. Guoguo gave them a few more baskets of apples and filled their water bags with spiritual spring water. Guoguo said, "Uncle Li, you should all drink this water, or use it to wash your wounds if you get hurt." Li Biaotou felt warmed at this. "Okay, I'll listen to you. We'll be leaving now." "Well, have a safe trip..."

As they walked, Captain Li and his companions talked loudly, "Our escort agency has been on the rise and has had a lot of good luck since we followed the Chai family. Now we are all wealthy and rich." The other brothers said, "Yes, thanks to eldest brother for his vision." "When Guoguo was still a child, I felt that the child was no ordinary person. He could sell things and make money as soon as he could speak." "Hahahahahaha!"... You don't have to say how happy Captain Li and his companions were.

Ye Heng and Guo Guo were walking along the road. Guo Guo said, "The road is almost okay, but it's hard to walk on when it rains or in winter." Ye Heng nodded. He knew the road was hard to walk on, so he could only take his time.

Ye Heng and Guo Guo arrived at the salt field first. Chai Xin, Chai Dong, and Qin Binbin also had a meal there. Guo Guo said, "It's well built!" Chai Xin said, "The truckers have to stay here to rest for two days after all the hard work." Ye Heng asked, "Did you all bring official documents?" Chai Xin said, "Yes, Your Highness." Ye Heng added, "It's a little strict. It's okay in the short term, but it's hard to say for a long time. Salt is the life of the people, so we must be strict!" Chai Xin said, "Yes, I know." Ye Heng added, "Qin Binbin, bring me the account book." Qin Binbin said, "Okay, sir. I'll go right away. I remember it clearly and won't make a mistake." Guo Guo whispered, "That's right, Brother Binbin, I still believe it." Qin Binbin ran to get the account book.

Ye Heng took the account book, flipped through two pages, and said, "I remember it well." Qin Binbin said, "I'll give you the banknotes now, Your Highness. I've got them all." Guo Guo: "No hurry, I'll do the math after I finish reading the account book."

Ye Heng asked Chai Xin and Chai Dong to take a rest while he looked at the account book. Chai Xin and the other man said goodbye and went out. Guo Guo followed him out and said, "Grandpa and Second Grandpa, you haven't been home for a year." Chai Xin nodded, "The salt field has just started, and there are a lot of things to do." "Niece, let me go to your place and take a look." Chai Xin said, "Okay. We two old brothers will live in one room. Housing is still very tight." After going in to take a look, Guo Guo said, "Fortunately, the house is a brick house. Is it cold in winter?" Chai Xin said that we have a fire here and it is on. Chai Xin asked Guo Guo to take a look at the big fire in the house. Guoguo: "Great!" Chai Xin added: "It was Brother Ping'an who taught us how to build with bricks. There are bricks in every room, so it's not cold in winter. The charcoal was brought by Li Biaotou, and we also cut some firewood and made do with it. It's great." Guoguo sighed, "You've worked so hard! Grandpas, give everyone a few days off during the New Year and let them go back and rest for a few days. Those who don't want to leave can be given some delicious food to spend the New Year here, and they should also rest for a few days." Chai Xin said happily, "Okay, I remember." Guoguo thought about the current work and rest schedule and said, "We should rest for one or two days every nine days. We must rest for four days a month, otherwise people won't be able to bear it." Chai Dong also thought this was good after hearing it. People will get tired and they always need to rest after working for a long time. He said, "Okay, I remember it all."

Guoguo wanted to go to the warehouse again. Chai Xin said, "I'll take you there. There are two warehouses for storing our food. Food is still tight here. We are reclaiming wasteland, but time is short and the land is barren." "Grandpa, apply fertilizer, that is, cow dung, chicken dung, and human feces can be applied to the land, turn the soil and plow the land, and then plant crops, and they will grow well." "Well, that's what we do at home. After all, the land has to be nurtured for two years." Guoguo also knew that nurturing the land is not easy, "That's right." Chai Xin opened the door, and Guoguo took a look, "There is not much food left," Chai Xin replied, "I thought about getting some back when I go home for the New Year." Guoguo felt that they worked hard and couldn't go hungry, so he said, "Grandpa, go outside and watch the gate, don't let anyone in." Chai Xin listened and said, "Okay." He turned and went out.

Guoguo took out a lot of food from the space, including white flour, yellow flour, rice, millet, several large baskets of eggs, vegetables, etc., and not much pork, just a few fans.

Guoguo called Chai Xin in and said, "Grandpa, this is all food." Chai Xin looked at the room filled with food. He was surprised, but not too surprised. He had known there would be someone capable in their family, and it wouldn't just be this child. "Guoguo, ah, don't do this in front of outsiders." "Guoguo knows. You're Guoguo's great-grandfather. We're family, aren't we? I'm also giving you a few pigs to kill. You can raise them first and kill them after you've eaten all the pork." Chai Xin said repeatedly, "Okay, okay, Grandpa's listening to you." "Let's go, let's go far away." The two of them walked a long way. Guoguo released the pigs, sheep, and cows that had been released from the space—many of them. Guoguo said, "Grandpa, decide whether to use them for food or farming. It's up to you." Chai Xin nodded. "Okay, the cows will stay for farming or pulling carts." "Then I'll set aside some cattle feed for you." Guoguo waved her hand, and a vast pile of cattle feed, haystacks, and sacks appeared on the flat ground. Guoguo explained, "There are soybeans in the sack. People can eat them, cows can eat them too. You can save some seeds for yourself. Grind the soybeans into powder and boil them in water. You can also drink the soup. It's nutritious." "Okay, Grandpa, I've remembered it all." Guoguo added, "There are many ways to eat soybeans. Bring some home when you go home and let Grandma think of making them for you."

"Okay, I've got it all." "Let's go back. Grandpa will get someone to take it back." "Okay, don't worry about it. I'll get someone to help..."

Ye Heng glanced briefly at the account book, then took out the banknotes. He left one and said, "This is for working capital." Qin Binbin: "Okay." He kept the banknotes. Ye Heng looked at the amount and said, "It's quite a lot!" Qin Binbin smiled and said, "Yes, we can sell as much salt as we produce every day." Ye Heng thought to himself, how could his own business not be good? "Come home for the New Year. Will you come with me this time, or with the caravan?" Qin Bingbing: "In a few days, it's still early to go back now."

"Okay. I'll stay home for a few more days during the New Year to spend time with my wife and parents." Qin Binbin smiled slightly as he thought of his wife: "Okay."

That night, Ye Heng gave some of the money to Chai Xin and Chai Dong, saying, "This is your dividend. You and Sun Gui and Zhang Qingshan will get 10%. This is 100,000 taels of silver." Chai Xin was an honest man. When he saw so many silver notes, he said, "This is too much! It's too hot to handle." Ye Heng said softly, "You've worked hard for two years. This is the first dividend, and this is what you deserve. Grandpa and Second Grandpa, you get 60%, and Sun Gui and Zhang Qingshan get 40%. Take it back to them." Guo Guo also said, "Grandpa and Second Grandpa, take it. It's not wrong to say that this salt field is private property. You get 10%, Ye Heng and I get 20%, and 70% belongs to the emperor. We all serve the emperor, so hehe, this is a bit too much. Just spend it." Chai Xin said honestly, "Okay. Don't give so much next time." Guo Guo persuaded him, "Take it. In the future, when handsome brother asks you to do something, you will have the capital, right?" "Well, then I'll take it."

Chai Xin returned to his room and told his younger brother everything Ye Heng and Guoguo had said. He then took out the banknotes and split them 60% between them, giving each of them 30,000 taels. Chai Dong sighed, "I didn't expect we'd make so much money." Chai Xin said, "Guoguo, the prince is taking care of us." Chai Dong nodded, "I know my second uncle has been raising our family for so many years." Chai Xin said to his younger brother, "Well, our family must stay united." He was also saying this to himself. "Well, I'll go home and teach my children more about family unity..."

Chai Xin said again: "Uncle Sun, I have the banknotes from Uncle Zhang. I will deliver them to them when I get home." "Okay, keep them safe." Chai Xin continued: "Have you gone to look after the pigsty? The pigs, cows, and sheep were all given by our Guoguo. We eat some and raise some. When we raise more in the future, it will also be income." "Okay, I know. I'll go and help build it. Set up the cattle farm. There are really a lot of them!"

Yeheng and Guoguo visited everyone that night. Yeheng said a few words to encourage the veterans to work hard and achieve a better future. Guoguo said with a chuckle, "Come back to the village for the New Year to rest for a few days and see if you can find someone to help you find a wife." The veterans listened and said, "Okay, let's find a wife." Guoguo added, "In the future, this will become the second Taohua Village."

Before leaving, Guoguo said to Chai Dong alone, "Second Grandpa has gone home. I've left all the seeds and things he brought home for the New Year in the warehouse. Next year, I'm planning to buy a house in Beijing, and I'll come pick you up. It's okay if anyone in the family doesn't want to go, just like my family, we can live in two places." Chai Dong: "Okay, I'm preparing now, we'll see when the time comes." "The main thing is, Brother Wangwang and Brother Mumu should find a wife." "Yeah, yes! I haven't taken care of these two children in the past few years. It's time to go and see them!" Guoguo left. Chai Dong and Chai Xin saw them off.

The two brothers looked at each other and laughed. A silent laugh. ...