Chapter 138: Let's raise silkworms together
Chapter 138 Let's Raise Silkworms Together
"You've been out for so long, it's rare to come back, but you've come here so quickly." Mrs. Li sighed, and it was more about ironing.
Wen Youshan sat down, hehe smiled and said, "I only want to come and sit when I come back. An Ning manages everything at home in an orderly manner, and I don't need to worry about it at all."
Mr. Li nodded slowly, "I can see that you came back tired yesterday, but today you look not only in good spirits, but also in new clothes. Having a good wife at home is different."
These words affirm that Chen Ningya is virtuous.
Wen Youshan was delighted and talked to Mrs. Li for a while until Sun Laifu came back.
"I said you must be coming here, I didn't expect it to be so soon!" Sun Laifu went into the kitchen and drank a large bowl of cold water, then sat comfortably beside Wen Youshan.
"How is it? Are you still busy with the work in the fields?" Wen Youshan asked.
Sun Laifu was startled for a moment, then grinned: "It's not like that, but I forgot, it's been a long time since you farmed! It's not like you lost all this ability!"
"It can't be!" Wen Youshan twitched the corners of his mouth, "I'll tell you something serious, I'm not at home during this time, thanks to you and the Ye family for helping Aning, I remember your feelings, this is not what I plan to buy To build a textile workshop, you need to collect a lot of silkworm cocoons, so I want to do this work for you. You only need to be responsible for planting mulberries and raising silkworms, and selling the collected silkworm cocoons to me.
We grow mulberry trees on sloping land at home. Because they are generally planted, one mu of land can raise about two sheets of silkworms, and we can collect about 150 to 170 catties of silkworm cocoons. I will not take advantage of you. A pound of fresh The silkworm cocoon will give you 80 yuan. If the dried silkworm cocoon is 200 yuan per catty, and if you build a bigger house to raise silkworms, you can earn between 12 to 14 taels per acre of mulberry field. too much?
And silkworm raising will not delay your work in the field. I will mention this to you first. You should think about it carefully. Besides you, I have to go to Ergou and the others to talk about it. One acre of mulberry trees will be added later depending on the situation. "
Sun Laifu was so dizzy when he earned twelve taels of silver a year that he couldn't turn his head. When Wen Youshan took his two daughters away, he looked at Mrs Li in a confused way, "Mother, I'm not dreaming. Bar?"
Li Shi was calm, glanced at his son, and scolded with a smile: "This is Yashan taking care of you! I think this is quite reliable. Since Yashan can tell you, it proves that you really make money, you and your wife. Let’s discuss it carefully, it’s just one mu of land to build a house, I can still get the money, but this way, Ah He’s marriage will be postponed for two years.”
Buying an acre of sloping land costs only a few hundred dollars, and building a bigger house will only cost a lot of money. It is estimated that it will be enough to spend two dollars, which is not very much.
Sun Laifu thought about it for a while, and the more he thought about it, the more his heart became hotter, "If you really make money, it won't delay Ah He's marriage, maybe he can find a better marriage for him, and the more important thing is that the wife will have a few months. I’m about to give birth, and having a child is not just about opening more mouths, now I have a rare chance, I’m fighting for it!”
Sun Laifu made up his mind and went directly to Wen's house to discuss with the Ye family.
Here Wen Youshan also spoke to Huang Ergou, Tao Deren, and Zhang Mingyi, and Wen Youshan, who spoke on behalf of Chen Ningya, didn't fall, and he didn't even say a word to the others. Seeing the Wen family getting up, plus the character of Wen Youshan's trustworthiness, he agreed without any hesitation.
After the matter was settled, those people all went to the village chief to buy sloping land and homesteads. Many people went there. The village chief also knew that Wen Youshan let them plant silkworm cocoons. He was happy on the face, but sighed in his heart. I don't know how much turmoil this matter will cause, but this time he didn't have the face to stand out. After all, those people were really wrong, and they made such a big fuss, Wen Youshan wouldn't be him if he didn't take such a bad breath.
The people in the village scold them like a tickling. It's useless. The most effective thing is to make them not get a bargain. Especially when these silkworm farmers make money, they will know how to write the word regret.
In the days that followed, Fushan Village was full of busy scenes. Many people in the village were busy repairing their houses and planting mulberry trees in the mountains. Seeing them planting trees and building houses, those who were jealous of the Wen family naturally spoke sarcastically. However, Huang Ergou and others ignored them. They had to finish these things before the autumn harvest. After the autumn harvest, the Wen family's workshop would start construction. At the same time, Sun Laifu and the others had to go to the Wen family to make some simple wood. It is estimated that I will be busy until the New Year. With the help of the Wen family, this year will definitely be a bumper year.
Wen Youshan took Jiang Dayi away again while everyone was busy. This time, he not only took away the silk cloth woven by Chen Ningya, but also brought a lot of dried seafood and dried lotus seeds, even in Zhangjiagou. Let Zhang Yun get a truckload of goods over here.
These things were transported to the county seat, loaded on a carriage, and Wen Youshan's five people set off on the road again.
Before leaving, Wen Youshan stopped by the shop mentioned by Changxin. It is not far from their shop, and it is also on the side of Xinjie. Not to mention the spaciousness, there is a small yard, a stove house, and two wing rooms in the back. , I used to open a restaurant before, but the shopkeeper's craftsmanship is not good, and I can't buy other restaurants.
Wen Youshan was quite satisfied, and let Chang Xin take down the shop and leave it alone.
After he left, Chang Xin was really dumbfounded, so he could only drive the donkey cart to find Fushan Village. Fortunately, the location of Wen's house was conspicuous, so Chang Xin didn't even need to ask for directions.
Chen Ningya was a little surprised when she saw him, "Why are you here? Who is watching over there?"
Changxin replied respectfully: "The three of them are there, the three of them are there. The young ones come out one day, and they have to go back in a while."
"What's the matter?" Chen Ningya asked with great interest. Generally speaking, Changxin would not leave that one-third of an acre of land unless it was a very important event.
Chang Xin conveyed Wen Youshan's instructions to Chen Ningya, and hesitantly said: "Xiao thinks it's better to report to his wife in person. If she wants to go and see, she can also take her to the county town by the way, that person said. , the shop will sell for three hundred and fifty taels, the little one thinks the price is fair, but the madam needs to see it in person before making a decision."
Chen Ningya couldn't help but want to roll her eyes. Wen Youshan didn't mention such a big thing to her. She was really self-willed when she had money. But since Wen Youshan thought it was good, she had to buy it even if she thought it was bad. After a while, Chen Ningya said slowly: "In this way, bring Madam Ding and Hong Sha, and I will go with you to the county seat."
This time, I also bought the servants by the way. These people have to practice their skills when they buy them back, so that they can be of great use when the workshop starts next year.
(end of this chapter)