Stepmother in charge: Making a fortune through farming and raising her children to fight back

This was the first time that Yun Zhenzhen had actually seen an ancient horse-drawn carriage. It was also the first time for many people in Qinjia Village to see one. They dropped their work and ran over to see the wonder. A group of people surrounded the village chief and asked him all kinds of questions.

"Village Chief, how did you get back here in a carriage?"

"That's right, Village Chief, whose carriage is that?"

"..."

The village chief stroked his freshly shaved beard and spoke seriously, "That carriage was sent by the magistrate of Yunding County. The driver is a civil servant from the county government. This trip was specially sent to bring me back."

"Wow, this is incredible, Village Chief! The County Magistrate even sent someone to escort you back. This is truly an honor for our village."

"Our village chief is capable enough to get the county magistrate to send it back."

The village chief's wrinkled face relaxed upon hearing these compliments. "I'm able to earn the County Magistrate's respect this time thanks to the Shuze family. Somehow, word of the potatoes she discovered reached the higher-ups, and they specifically sought me out today to question me."

After saying this, he couldn't help but sigh: "This unknown person whom the county magistrate had never heard of before has now caught his eye. This is all thanks to Qin Yun!"

"Indeed, now that the county magistrate knows about potatoes, doesn't that mean Aunt Qin was right?"

"Why? You don't believe me? I planted them long ago and am waiting for a good harvest."

"That's right, I have to go back and plant some too..."

People around were talking about it. After this incident, almost 90% of the villagers planted potatoes, leaving only a very small number of people who still had doubts.

The others continued to surround the village chief and ask, "Village chief, isn't the government office very impressive? What does the county magistrate look like? Is he very majestic? Have you seen any other officials..."

It was also the first time that the village chief met the county magistrate. He was extremely eager to share and answered everyone patiently.

After these people had finished asking questions and had nothing to say, Yun Zhenzhen finally spoke up.

"Village head, the county magistrate came to you specifically to ask about planting potatoes. Do you have any plans?"

The village chief immediately stopped smiling. As expected, Qin Yun had a very smart mind.

Then he said with a serious face, "The county magistrate said that Yunding County has eleven towns and a total of forty villages under its jurisdiction. This year's drought has greatly affected the food supply in other villages. The county magistrate wants to promote potato planting and asked for my opinion."

After he finished speaking, the villagers around him all laughed. They might not understand the too professional things, but they still knew something about the crops in the fields.

"Half of our village is close to the mountains, and the other half is almost a desert. Most of the other villages in Yunding are also deserts. Only a few can grow crops. These potatoes can be grown here, but they may not survive in other places."

"That's right, otherwise how would we have known that this thing could be eaten."

"The county magistrate is really anxious and angry. His thoughts are really unrealistic."

Yun Zhenzhen didn't think so. She remembered that potatoes were grown in both the north and the south in her previous life. This crop has strong adaptability and can survive in Daqin Village. There shouldn't be any big problems in other villages either, the only problem is that the harvest will be smaller.

The village chief also looked at her, intuitively thinking that Qin Yun might have different ideas.

Yun Zhenzhen asked the boys to go home first, and she took the village chief to the old tree at the entrance of the village.

Everyone else consciously made way. Ever since the story of Yun Zhenzhen saving someone spread, they all showed her more respect.

If they can even bring the dead back to life, how dare they offend them? If they ever fall into someone's hands, they will be helpless.

The sun gradually set, leaving only a golden afterglow. There was still a hint of heat in the air. As soon as I walked over, fine beads of sweat appeared on my forehead.

The two of them stood still, and Yun Zhenzhen spoke directly, "This year's drought has caused the grain harvest in each village to be insufficient to last until next year, and even less will be left after paying taxes. Our village has planted potatoes, which has saved the villagers from starvation. But if other villages have no food, we will become a target of public criticism."

The village chief looked at her steadily and sighed deeply.

I read some books in my early years, so I naturally understand this truth, otherwise I would not have been able to sit in the position of village chief for so many years.

"What do you think?" asked the village chief.

"Promoting potato planting is a good thing. When the harvest comes in the new year, it can more or less sustain us for a year or two."

Yun Zhenzhen continued, "Potatoes are a crop that can be grown in our village and can be promoted. The other dozens of villages may be a little drier, and some may not have forests. We can ask the county magistrate to send more people to the nearby areas to find potato seeds and then transplant them into the fields."

"That's right." The village chief looked at Yun Zhenzhen and said, "This time, the county magistrate hopes that our village can help them find and teach them how to plant."

"That's not impossible." Yun Zhenzhen then changed the subject: "But the village has been relatively peaceful recently, and the patrol team's vigilance has dropped a lot."

The village chief was surprised at how quickly she changed the subject, but he continued speaking.

"The harvest is less than two weeks away, and everyone is trying to find ways to apply natural fertilizer. The weeds in the fields are growing like crazy, and those insects have eaten so many ears of wheat. Everyone is so busy working in the fields that they have indeed neglected the patrol's work."

"After all, we're guarding our own homes, so I think we shouldn't let our guard down." Yun Zhenzhen said slowly, "After the autumn harvest, every household will have stored grain. I wonder how many eyes are secretly watching. Didn't a theft happen last time? I think we can set up a special patrol team and provide subsidies."

Since she will have to live in this place for a long time in the future, Yun Zhenzhen still hopes that her safety can be guaranteed.

The village chief shook his head. "Of course I want to, but there's no money left in the village's public account. Where would we get the money to support the patrol team..."

The village’s public income comes from the sale of wasteland, but in recent years, every household has had problems making ends meet, so who would buy land? The previous income was all used for public expenditure, and there is no money left.

"Isn't the opportunity to make money right in front of you?" Yun Zhenzhen said with a smile, "Our village has taught other villages how to grow potatoes and even gone up the mountain to find bean seeds. This has solved the county's food problem and prevented widespread famine. Shouldn't the county magistrate give us some start-up capital?"

"As for how much to give, it depends on what you say."

The village chief was stunned by this set of rhetoric. How could it be done this way?

Let me tell you, I definitely didn't make a mistake in choosing the right person. The one from the Shuze family is very smart and there is no problem that can stump her.

This idea of ​​making money is too legitimate.

I had originally planned to take the young and middle-aged people in the village to the surrounding villages to help them promote planting for free.

Qin Yun was right. Those who rush for help will not be cherished. I have to think carefully about my excuse.

There is also this patrol team that needs to be thought about. Qinjia Village is seeing its business getting more and more prosperous, so we need to be on guard.