The morning mist has not yet cleared when the sun rises in the east, the cool wind blows the branches and rolls the fallen leaves, and the early risers pull up their clothes and walk in a hurry.

The people in the lodge got up early, and they knew they were going to be busy from today onwards. After breakfast, Mai Xiaohuan arranged tasks for everyone, Qu Mang found craftsmen to build a house, Mai Wang led people to enclose the newly bought land and tidy it up, and Mai Yonghai was responsible for the work of manure in the Zhuangzi.

Afraid that the smell of the collected things piled up together would be "too strong" and affect the normal life of the villa, Mai Xiaohuan told the second brother to let the people divide the things according to categories, and seal them with dead leaves and silt when they reach a certain height in the designated position.

Mai Xiaohuan gathered the people he bought together and told them that they could report if they had specialties, and they would arrange work according to their specialties when the time came. Those who participate in the labor can get a certain amount of remuneration, and some less tiring tasks, such as picking branches, helping to cook and pick vegetables, feeding livestock, half-grown children and elderly people around 60 years old can also do it, and they will also be paid.

However, the lodge does not support people who are able to work but do not work, people who stir up trouble everywhere, and people who have bad conduct, and these people will be expelled from the cottage once they are discovered, and they will be allowed to return forever.

Several people in the crowd stepped aside, and there were carpenters, masons, and livestock that had been raised for many years.

"The slave and maid hatched chicks when they were in their hometown, does this count?" A thin woman came out of the crowd and asked timidly.

"Count! Why don't you count, in the future, our villa will also raise chickens and ducks, and it will be divided if it is done well. ”

Another woman walked out of the crowd and knelt at Mai Xiaohuan's feet: "My father-in-law has done an accounting room, and because the housekeeper was greedy for ink, he was beaten by the previous master and his legs, can the young lady ......?"

After a moment of silence, Mai Xiaohuan told the woman that she had to meet people first and test them to be sure, if her husband was really capable, he would not bury talents, and he would try it for two months before examining his character. Again, the woman declared that her husband was disabled and that he would only be paid half of the wages of others.

"There is no distinction between normal people and disabled people in my place, as long as you do things seriously and give full play to your strengths, you are a useful person, and you will never be treated badly. The woman went down to her husband with great gratitude, and there was an elderly mother and children to support at home, and an extra salary was better than nothing.

Mai Xiaohuan pasted the written rules and regulations on the wall of the villa, and found a literate steward to read them to everyone at noon, Mai Xiaohuan finally emphasized that no matter which system, the first person to touch the bottom line will be kicked out of the villa, and the whole family with a family will have to leave.

"You kid." Mai Wan disapproves of her daughter's idea, she just bought someone back yesterday, and she wants to drive them away today, which is not good.

Mai Xiaohuan poured him a cup of tea and asked himself if the requests he made were excessive? Mai Wang thought about it and shook his head, Mai Xiaohuan continued: "Since my request is reasonable, if someone violates the rules again, of course they will be driven away!" ”

Just a penalty, it's not that serious! Mai Wan wanted to fight for those people, but Mai Xiaohuan could only endure and continue to explain: "There are so many people in the villa, and some people violate the rules just to teach a few lessons, who will take these rules seriously in the future, it won't be messy."

As long as they abide by the regulations, they will be rewarded for doing well, and their lives will be guaranteed, and we will not be like some landlords and old money who exploit people, they just need to work hard, don't have some crooked thoughts, what are you afraid of! ”

It seems like...... is also the same reason, although Mai Wang is still a little dissatisfied with his daughter's approach, he can't find any suitable reason to refute it for a while, in order to change the topic, Mai Xiaohuan asked about the wasteland.

When it comes to land, Mai Wang came to the spirit, the wasteland in Tongbei County is very easy to take care of, there are no tall trees and large stones, only some dwarf bushes and fist-sized stones, which are easy to serve. The disadvantage is that you can't see the black soil at all when you look at the fine sand all over the ground, how can you grow crops!

"If we have time, we still have to go to the neighboring counties to buy some black soil." Not to mention other vegetable seedlings, there must always be some black soil, otherwise when will they grow up and transplant into the ground.

Mai Wang looked around and saw that there was no one, grabbed Mai Xiaohuan and asked in a low voice: "Is Qu County Ling okay with these things you do?" How much silver is this! Don't let anyone else goof in the water. ”

"Since you're afraid that your daughter won't be able to cope with it, you and your mother should move here! If I don't understand anything or do something wrong, I can always come to you. ”

What to do at home? If it weren't for the third brother's incident, he wouldn't have followed him. Seeing the little girl taking over this big mess, no matter what, she can't rest assured, so much land, so many people, can she take care of it?

It seems that there is a door, Mai Xiaohuan pretended to be powerless and embarrassed: "My stepmother already said when she left, this Zhuangzi and I are half of Brother Qu, and it just so happens that Brother Qu wants to see if my method can help the people and remove Tongbei County from the poor county." We have agreed that if my method works, this Zhuangzi will be counted as a reward, and it will be mine. ”

"What if it doesn't work!"

"The method is absolutely no problem, it depends on the implementation of the situation, if someone is willing to stay to help me succeed, the hope is greater, Dad, you think that we will have more than a thousand acres of land in the future, excited, happy, you can just watch those people farm in the future, after my mother comes, I will watch those people raise seedlings and clean up the Zhuangzi, I will concentrate on making workshops, the second brother and the second sister will give you and your mother a hand, isn't it?"

It sounds good, what should I do with the fields and houses in Shaxi Village, I sold them, I was reluctant, and I had to make trouble if I rented them out so that my mother and my brothers and sisters would know.

Mai Xiaohuan was afraid that he would get angry, so he didn't dare to urge, but said that he was not in a hurry, there were still several months before spring planting! Take your time and think about it.

In the afternoon, Mai Xiaohuan asked Qu Mang to find someone to take him to Qingcheng County, but Mai Wang was worried that her little girl would go out alone and let her son follow. couldn't help it, Mai Xiaohuan had no choice but to compromise and set off with the second brother who grinned at the corners of his mouth.

The carriage galloped all the way, and finally arrived before the city gate closed, looking at Qingcheng County, which was many times more prosperous than Pingliang County, Mai Yonghai looked around in surprise, unable to say a word.

Afraid that his second brother would be lost, Mai Xiaohuan had to hold his sleeve tightly: "Second brother, let's work hard, and we will go to the capital together in the future, which is the most prosperous and lively place in Xirui!" ”

"Hmm!" Mai Yonghai agreed with his sister's statement, and he must go to the capital when he has the opportunity.

A few people found an inn, freshened up and went to bed early, and the next morning, Mai Xiaohuan went to the nearby store to walk around after cleaning up, not to mention that the vegetables here are quite complete, because it is now the off-season, Mai Xiaohuan bought a lot, and the shopkeeper gave Mai Xiaohuan a discount, sent a bag, and was also responsible for home delivery.

Noting down the names of the seeds he had bought, Mai Xiaohuan listed some of the green vegetable seeds that he knew were drought-resistant and liked sandy soil, had breakfast, and knocked on the door of the Tang family with his second brother and gifts.

That's what people call being rich! The vermilion lacquer gate, the tall courtyard wall, it is even more difficult to enter the inside, the courtyard is paved with polished very smooth bluestone slabs and green bricks, and no one can hold the big tree...... Compared with the Tang family, the eldest brother-in-law's family can really only be regarded as a small landlord.

The old lady grabbed Mai Xiaohuan and complained, muttering why she didn't come to the door, did she dislike herself, she was full of childishness. Mai Xiaohuan hurriedly coaxed her, because there were many things at home and the road was far away, so it was really inconvenient, otherwise she would have come early.

"Where's Xiaofang!" The old lady was very satisfied with this little granddaughter-in-law, and often mentioned her when talking to her family.

Bai's attitude has also changed now, she can see that Mai Xiaofang's influence on her son is too great, before her son didn't know Mai Xiaofang, she often sighed, and even planned to save a large sum of silver for him to squander for a lifetime.

Unexpectedly, things suddenly took a turn for the better, and her son worked hard to change himself in order to be close to Mai Xiaofang and her, and those sloppy habits on his body were fading little by little.

Bai's biggest heart disease has been removed, and now life is more comfortable, plus her husband also agrees with this family business, as well as the host's criticism, her awkward little emotions have long been gone.

"My second sister is at home with my mother! I'll be sure to visit you in a while. ”

"Don't lie to me, old lady! Otherwise, be careful that I hit you with a stick the next time we meet. ”

Mai Xiaohuan pretended to be jealous and jealous and asked the old lady to treat her equally, the old lady smiled and shook her head, although she is old, she is not confused, can her daughter-in-law be the same as other little girls?

A few people laughed for a while, and Mai Xiaohuan asked if Tang Yujun was there? I have something I want to ask him for help.

"Ah Jun is not here, I don't know if I can do a little Huanfang." Tang Yubo greeted the elders, walked up to Mai Xiaohuan and rubbed her head, this girl is finally a little taller, and she looks like a little girl.

"It's all right, it's all right, it's just that I'm afraid of giving soup...... Big brother is causing trouble. ”

Even if she knows each other, if she dares to call Young Master Tang, she must make her head a chicken nest.

Mai Xiaohuan took out a piece of paper from his arms, and wanted the Tang family to help see if there were any seeds on it when they went to Beijing or other places to run errands, and if they did, they would bring some back for themselves.

"There is nothing else written on it, and if there is something particularly rare, it is better to buy some. However, the quantity should be smaller, the experiment requires a process, and I can't guarantee that these seeds will be grown in Tongbei County. ”

"It's moving so soon, why don't you tell us, it's better to go over and congratulate you on the housewarming!" Tang Yubo put away the note and joked.

Mai Xiaohuan smiled: "When I buy a house in Qingcheng County in the future, I will definitely invite you to come and sit." ”

After saying the matter, Mai Xiaohuan wanted to leave, how could the Tang family be willing! In the end, the old lady was a little angry, and Mai Xiaohuan stopped and immediately went back to Tongbei County to think. Tang Yubo told Mai Xiaohuan's second uncle that he had gone out with his cousin, and his father was at home, even if she didn't come to Qingcheng County, he wanted to find her.