There are more than 50 acres of land in Liujiazhuang, and the lowest yield is around 700 catties, so there are 35,000 catties of grain!

Excluding the grain given to the tenants and the subordinates of the Liujiazhuang family, the harvest of more than 25,000 catties is converted into silver, which is twelve and a half taels of silver - twelve taels of silver, which is indeed a little insignificant for the current Song family.

But for the Song family, who used to make a living from farming in Houshan Village, it is a very good income. In previous years, even if the wind and rain were smooth, the output in the Song family's fields was not enough for them to fill their stomachs, let alone have spare money.

Not only the Song family, but also the entire Houshan Village, if it weren't for the wild vegetables on the mountain and the occasional subsidy for some small prey, the family's grain would have bottomed out in less than half a year!

However, in the future, after the high-yield corn and sweet potatoes are promoted to every household, there will be no such trouble. Not to mention the harvest of seven or eight hundred catties or even thousands of catties, even if the yield per mu is 600 catties, after paying the grain tax, the income will increase several times.

In this way, the people who have land can fill their stomachs, and the people who do not have land are willing to open up the land and cultivate the land. It is estimated that in a few years, Chongzhou's fields will increase exponentially, and the grain output will increase several times or even tenfold!

When distributing grain to the tenants, Song Ziran was also there. The corn and sweet potatoes on Liujiazhuang's side have been pulled away by soldiers and wagons sent by King Chen's Mansion. Zhuang Beili sent the same weight of wheat and sorghum. Now, all these grains, except for those that are enough for the Chu and Chen families to eat in the coming year, have all been pulled to Zhuangzi in the eastern suburbs.

The tenants gathered in the threshing field outside the Zhuangzi and looked at the cartloads of grain with excited expressions. They don't know the output of Liujiazhuang, they only know that although they didn't grow grain this year, they can get more grain than in previous years.

Song Laohan and Song Dafu are in charge of the fields on the other side of Liujiazhuang. Zhuangzi in the eastern suburbs has always been supervised by Song Sanshou. As for Song Ergui, he prefers to manage the shop - the purchase of ingredients and seasonings in the shop, including the operation and management of the shop, he is studying seriously. Even bookkeeping, he follows his nephew Sanmao every day to learn, and that energy is much more useful than when he learns to read.

Therefore, it was Song Sanshou who spoke in front of the tenants. He cleared his throat and said to the tenants with expectant expressions on their faces, "Last year, we signed a new tenant agreement. This year, we all see how you are doing. The abundant harvest of chili peppers and the high yield of grain on Zhuangzi are inseparable from your careful care. On behalf of the Song family, I am very satisfied with your performance! ”

The tenants, who were originally a little apprehensive, flashed a trace of joy on their faces and eyes at this time. The owner is satisfied, which means that their food this year is stable!

What are tenants and long-term workers most afraid of? Naturally, they are afraid of encountering tricky and demanding owners, and always try their best to deduct their gains. If the Song family withheld their food for such and such reasons, they would be powerless.

"Don't say much! Now distribute your due bread according to the fields that each family is tending to. Song Sanshou took out an account book, which recorded whose family was who, how many acres he owned, how much grain he deserved, how much grain he borrowed, and how much grain he could share. This account book was recorded in the form of a table at the suggestion of Song Ziran, which is clear at a glance.

"Hu Xianfeng (that is, Hu Zhuangtou), 18 acres of tenant land, a total of 18,000 catties of chili peppers. 2,160 catties of grain should be obtained, and after deducting the borrowed grain, 1,620 catties can be divided! Half of wheat and half of sorghum, Chu sledgehammer and Chu three hammers, weigh him 820 catties of wheat and 800 catties of sorghum! Song Sanshou picked a few strong people from Liujiazhuang's side to help distribute the grain.

Hu Zhuangtou also has a small account book in his heart, he thinks that his more than 1,000 catties of grain, 20% or 30% of it is wheat, it is already very good. Unexpectedly, wheat accounted for half of the proportion! Wheat is ground into flour, which is fine grain, and one pound of fine grain can be exchanged for three pounds of coarse grain in the city. In this way, won't his family's food more than double?

The other tenants looked at the head of the village with envy, and their hearts were a little anxious - could they also get so much fine grain? Will it be the turn of the wheat to be divided?

Unexpectedly, it's not over yet. Song Sanshou said again: "This year, Hu Zhuangtou has made meritorious contributions to managing tenants. If you have merit, you will be rewarded, reward Hu Zhuang's first five taels of silver, and be promoted to Zhuangzi's steward! ”

Hu Zhuangtou was excited in his heart. He was originally the head of the village, he was upright, fair, and had some prestige in the village, and everyone was willing to listen to him, so he was elected to communicate and negotiate with the owner.

At the last owner's place, it was just a fictitious position, and I did a lot of things, but I didn't see any benefits at all. Unexpectedly, now there is still a reward of five taels of silver, and he has been promoted to steward!

There are also stewards in the nearby Zhuangzi, but they are all from subordinate backgrounds and have signed a deed of sale. Although there is a monthly money every month, it is a slave body...... Thinking like this, the joy in Hu Zhuangtou's heart diluted a little - although the owner was kind, he didn't have the idea of selling himself into slavery in the most difficult time, not to mention that now his life is getting more and more rushing?

"That...... Owner, do I want to sign a deed of sale? Hu Zhuangtou asked tentatively, but he didn't dare to say that he didn't want to be this manager, lest the owner think that he didn't know what to do.

Song Sanshou looked at him strangely and said, "Why do you want to sign the deed of sale?" Just like the shopkeepers of some shops in the city, we paid you to help manage the Zhuangzi, and we didn't mean to force you to be a slave. Forcing a good man into slavery is a first violation of the law! Just go back and make up the employment contract! ”

Hu Zhuangtou was overjoyed when he heard this, and said gratefully: "Thank you to the owner, thank you to the owner!" I will definitely manage Zhuangzi well and strive for next year's chili harvest, so that I can go further! ”

"Don't make a military order yet! After all, those who farm have to rely on God to eat, what will be the climate next year, how can we predict it now? You just have to do your job well! Song Sanshou said.

He glanced back at his little niece—these were all proposed by Xiao Fuya, and although they had to pay a little more every year, they had gained a loyal subordinate. In the future, the Song family's fields will become more and more, and if they don't cultivate a few right-hand men, they will be exhausted!

Song Ziran saw the third uncle looking over, and showed a bright smile at him - the third uncle did much better than she expected. After coming to Fucheng, everyone is working hard to improve themselves! The rise of a family cannot rely on just one person, the whole family thinks in one place, and works hard in one place, which is the beginning of the prosperity of the family.