Chapter 273: Farming
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Liu Yinyin knew Su Xuexuan loved to learn since she could teach him how to write when he was two. He would use a wooden stick to write on the ground as a daily practice.
Now that Su Xuexuan could go to school and have his own study, he felt thrilled and excited every day. He said thoughtfully, “I have to study hard, Mother.”
“Yes, but don’t overdo it. You’re still young and have to go to bed early,” Liu Yinyin was delighted when her son said those words, but she knew he was still young and did not want him to overdo it.
“Okay,” Su Xuexuan said as he sat on his heated bed and played with the blocks Su Binglan had made for him and his brother.
Liu Yinyin said, “You must remind your brother to go to bed early, too, understand?”
“Yes, Mom, I got it,” Su Xuehai’s voice was soft and cute, making his mother happy.
Liu Yinyin hugged him before putting him on the bed. Then she carefully looked around her children’s room and noticed how different the decoration style was.
There were wooden toys on the table for the children and some childlike pictures on the wall. Moreover, the wall’s color was a light blue, giving odd a different vibe.
Liu Yinyin knew her sister-in-law had put much effort into designing their new house. She looked at Su Xuehai and asked, “Do you like it here?”
Su Xuehai nodded vigorously, “Of course I do!”
It was good that the two little ones liked it. After giving them a few instructions, Liu Yinyin and her husband went to the next room to rest. The couple lay on the bed but could not fall asleep for a while.
Liu Yinyin looked at her husband and asked, “Are you asleep yet?”
Su Wenzhe was sleepy and almost fell asleep before replying, “Not yet, but I can’t fall asleep either. I keep thinking I’m dreaming since I’m so excited. I never expected to live in such a big and beautiful house.”
Even though he said he could not fall asleep, he was sleepy and was about to fall asleep after lying down. However, he heard his wife’s voice and became excited.
Liu Yinyin’s eyes lit up under the night sky. “I never expected that either, nor did I think of opening a tofu factory. I didn’t even dare to think about these things in the past.
“Yes, we’ll open a big tofu factory in the village soon, and your parents will help us keep an eye on it. Then we can set up our shop with peace of mind. I don’t know if it’s because of psychological effects, but I feel so full of energy now.” Even though they had been busy all day, she sometimes did not feel tired. That was because she was happy that they were making money.
Su Wenzhe said, “Me too. I’ve suffered in the past; I know it wasn’t easy. So now I’m thinking of working harder and improving our lives.”
Liu Yinyin reached out and held her husband’s hand. “Let’s do that together.”
“Okay,” Su Wenzhe looked at his wife and thought she had lost weight. “Did you lose weight? You’ve worked too hard recently, haven’t you?” He felt sorry for his wife.
Liu Yinyin shook her head and said, “No, I haven’t. I eat and sleep well daily, so I don’t think I lost any weight.”
She discreetly pinched her waist and thought she had gained weight instead. That was because the food they had now was better than last time. She could not help but overeat, so how could she not gain weight?
Fortunately, Su Wenzhe did not think she had gotten chubbier instead.
Su Binglan and her family went out early and returned late to collect soybeans for a few days in a row.
Meanwhile, First Granduncle Su also took this time to tell the villagers about the land reclamation. The villagers became excited when he said he would pay everyone five coins daily.
A young man looked at Granduncle Su in disbelief. He asked, “Chief Su, is what you said true? Will we get five coins each day for helping with the land reclamation?
The young man’s name was Li Dazhuang. His parents had passed on when he was young, but his younger siblings were still around, so the family relied on him.
He worked very hard, but no matter how hard he worked, he could not earn much. His family depended on him to grow crops on their land, but he did not even know if they had enough grain from the autumn harvest to last a year.
Therefore, he was thinking of ways to earn more money. So when he heard the news of the land reclamation, he could not be more excited.
Everyone talked at the same time:
“Yes, Chief Su. Is what you said true?
“We know you would never lie. We will work hard if you hire us, sir!”
“Yes, five coins daily is a significant amount for us.”
“Since the autumn harvest has ended and the farmers have not much else to do, they’re also looking for more work They can earn some money if they work harder. Then they might even buy some meat for the upcoming winter.”
Granduncle Su knew every family’s conditions in the village. He looked at everyone and said, “Fengmao’s family bought the land to farm and said they would hire people to work and pay them five coins daily.
“You should all know how much you get when you work in town. I’m not biased toward Fengmao’s family, but this payment is fair. That’s why I must choose those who can work hard.”
Everyone expressed their views when they heard Granduncle Su’ s words:
“I can work well, Chief Su! I won’t be lazy!’
“Right, my child can also contribute, sir!”
“We’re honest people, Chief Su. We will work hard since we’ve said so.”
Granduncle Su knew the villagers were honest people, but many families had not had it easy, and he was willing to help.
However, cultivating the fields and planting crops was manual labor, so he had to choose those who could do physical work well. Only then could they quickly cultivate the land and plant seeds.
Su Fengmao entrusted that task to Granduncle Su. Although he wanted to help the villagers, he could not allow others to cheat his nephew. Even so, he could still help the villagers tremendously.
Granduncle Su chose a few people who were experts, and everyone expressed their determination to work hard.
He said, “Work hard, everyone. We will have more work for you in the future, and your days will improve as long as you work hard.”
His words were like a flame, giving everyone hope. After speaking, he dismissed everyone. The following morning, he would send the workers to open up the land for farming.
The villagers who Granduncle Su had selected to work were thrilled as they could earn five coins daily. After working for a while, it would add up to tens of coins a month, and then they would be able to buy many things.
Although those who did not get the job felt somewhat disappointed, they also knew they lacked strength compared to the other villagers. They all knew Granduncle Su was fair in handling matters like these.
“Chief Su said there would be more jobs for us in the future, correct?”
“Yes, and Chief Su has never lied. It must be true since he said it. Our village is already doing much better than others because of Chief Su, so everyone should feel satisfied.”
“It’s all thanks to the Su family. My mother was able to help Su Fengchen prepare his grilled chicken and roast duck, and she earned quite a lot from “Exactly. Su Fengmao’s family bought the land and asked for our help too.
Earning five coins is still a fair offer.”
“After thinking about it, our village has benefited greatly from the Su family.]’
