stingy landlady

Chapter 105 Huanghua Village (2)

Guizhi and Lin Qian passed several thatched huts and two or three shacks along the way.

Guizhi asked:

"Why did you build shacks? Weren't we supposed to build houses?"

Lin Qian followed up with his reply:

"Master, listen to Xu the Cripple, oh! Xu Hong says he has limited money! He'll build a few thatched huts, and the rest will live in shacks!"

How many people lived in the shacks?

"For now, one shack will house eight people, and three shacks will house twenty-four people!"

Who lives in thatched huts?

"Hehe! Master! Sorry! My two guards and I have taken up one room! Xu Hong and his two guards have taken up one room, and we've prepared one for you, Master! Steward Zhou is currently staying in one room!"

Guizhi counted them and asked, "Whose is the last one?"

Lin Qian said helplessly:

"Master! You must reserve a room for the Prince! In case the Prince decides to come and see these old subordinates, there must be a room for him, whether he comes or not."

"Fine! After all this talk, we still don't know who the boss is!"

Lin Qian: "Boss! Some things are better left unsaid! Let's all try to look forward!"

Gui Zhi snorted coldly:

"Hmph! We should really focus on making money! But who knows whose pocket all the money ends up in!"

When Lin Qian saw that his employer was about to quit, he laughed heartily.

"Haha! You're joking, boss! The profits will definitely go to the boss!"

Guizhi rolled her eyes at him and said nothing!

When we arrived at the cattle pen, it appeared to be two rooms, with the roof already built, but the walls inside had not yet been constructed.

Upon seeing Guizhi, Zhou Mingzhi quickly wiped his hands with his clothes and strode over to greet her!

"Third Miss is here! Have you checked the pigsty?"

"Uncle Zhou! I checked the pigsty, it's doing great! Are you tired these past few days?"

Zhou Mingzhi scratched his head and said:

"I'm not too tired! I'm just a little anxious! Shouldn't it be time to plant rice seedlings? And the wheat probably needs to be harvested too. I'm worried I won't be able to manage everything at home!"

"Uncle Zhou, we finished transplanting the rice seedlings yesterday! We'll start harvesting the wheat today! Let Pan Sen take care of things in the fields for now. You have to go back too. Oh! Yesterday my father asked a fortune teller to choose an auspicious date for our housewarming party."

And Uncle Zhou will have to go home and help with all the harvesting and storage of the wheat!

Zhou Mingzhi wanted to go back, but hesitated and said, "Okay! But what about here?"

Gui Zhi Yi Zhi Lin Qian:

"Uncle Zhou! This Uncle Lin Qian is the new manager! He doesn't need to do any work, he just needs to use his brain and mouth to give orders! Of course, Uncle Lin Qian can also take a whip and point it out to do whatever he wants!"

Lin Qianchong and Zhou Mingzhi bowed:

"Manager Zhou! Please give me your guidance!"

"Manager Lin! I dare not presume to offer advice! All that's left is to finish the wall construction!"

The rice seedlings need to be flooded before transplanting. They're a bit short now, so be careful not to let the water get too deep. You can wait until the field is all harrowed before planting. The seedlings can grow for another two days! Someone needs to keep a close eye on the seedlings, making sure to water them and weed them regularly!

"It's all fieldwork, just keep an eye on it, Manager Lin!"

Lin Qian thought for a moment and asked, "Manager Zhou, so once the wall of this cattle pen is built, everything will be fine?"

Zhou Mingzhi said:

"Level the ground like a pigsty, then install the door! We have carpenters here who can make doors!"

Zhou Mingzhi then turned to Guizhi and said:

"Third Miss! These people are amazing! They do all sorts of things! There's a carpenter, a blacksmith, and even a tailor! He even mended their clothes when they were torn!"

Guizhi smiled and said, "It's good that you're capable! I like capable people! Uncle Lin Qian! We have so many capable people, we must make the best use of them!"

Lin Qian smiled and said, "I'll leave it to the employer!"

Guizhi entered the cattle pen and said to Lin Qian:

"This passageway must be spacious. The cows eat a lot, so we need to use carts to push hay. We'll build a cow pen on one side and a passageway on the other. We'll also make several handcarts to clean up pig and cow manure."

"Uncle Lin Qian, let's go to your house first, and I'll draw up the blueprints for your wheelchair!"

Zhou Mingzhi didn't follow; he stayed behind, arranging the remaining work with the others who were rushing to finish. Lin Qian took Guizhi to his residence!

As the guard pushed the wheelchair, Lin Qian pondered Gui Zhi's words:

"Your home, my home! The landlord! You mean the place I'm living in now is my home?"

Guizhi glanced at him sideways.

"What do you think, Uncle Lin Qian? This house was built especially for you, so whose house is it if not yours? Since you've willingly chosen to farm here, you should also acknowledge that this is our home!"

This isn't just my home! It's a home for everyone who's been settled here! Uncle Lin Qian! We all need to work together!

Lin Qian nodded, but then worried that Guizhi might not see it.

"Boss! I'll tell everyone!"

"Hmm! Uncle Lin Qian! Are any of us married? If so, bring your families over! Those who are married can help build the house."

Uncle Lin Qian! Do you have a wife?

"Hehe! Boss, I feel great having a house and a home here! My legs can't even walk anymore, how can I start a family? I can't hold back a good girl!"

Guizhi asked:

"How about we buy a few female slaves? If there's mutual consent, we can get married?"

Lin Qian laughed heartily.

"Hahaha! He's just a child! He speaks so childishly! The female slaves he bought are slaves, and the children they give birth to are also slaves! We people certainly won't accept that!"

Unless it's a concubine! These people are struggling to support themselves, let alone take concubines! It's too unrealistic!

Guizhi said angrily:

"So many bachelors! I think this village shouldn't be called Huanghua Village anymore, it should be renamed Bachelor Village!"

Lin Qian and his guards couldn't stop laughing.

"Uncle Xu Hong really doesn't know how to pick a place. There are only a few families here, how many women could there be? He should have chosen a place on the outskirts of a town, where there are more people and there would be more hope!"

"Boss! It's not that easy! In densely populated areas, where is there such a spacious place nearby? With so many veterans, the local officials are probably worried something might happen!"

"That won't do! That won't do! Let's think about these things later! Whoever is capable can find someone first, and the first to get married can build a house first!"

Guizhi said.

Before they knew it, they had arrived at Lin Qian’s courtyard.

The guard brought over a pen and ink, but Guizhi said, "I don't need a pen. A piece of charcoal will do! I'm just learning to use a pen, and I'm not quite used to it yet!"

After saying that, he didn't need any guards and went outside to look for it himself, but he couldn't find it after searching around. Then, the guards somehow produced a few pieces of charcoal.

"Uncle Lin Qian! Your stove is so clean! I couldn't find a single piece of charcoal!"

Lin Qian chuckled twice and pointed to the charcoal the guard had brought over, saying:

"Hehe! Boss! Use these, you can draw with these!"

Guizhi thought for a moment and said:

“I’m not very good at drawing! But I’ll explain it to you as I draw, and you can tell them when they’re making the wheelchair! There’s just one thing: you have to keep it a secret from all of them! We’re going to make money off these wheelchairs!”