"Slave?" Xu Yanliang was a little surprised, "Where is his father?"
"His father is an employee of our village and is good at farming. He has no wife. The master said that a man without a wife has no roots, so he went to the market at the dock to buy a female slave for him to marry." Hu Sanqing said while leading the roadside, "Besides those who had their own families, how many girls were there among the immigrants who came to Sanya? The few girls that the master brought with him were all given away within two years... In this place, even the widow's bride price is very high .”
"Didn't a lot of refugees come from Shandong later? I remember there were a lot of women."
"They are all allocated to the state-owned farms. The chief is careful about your steps..." After that, he shouted to the people next to him: "Are you all blind? Invite some military masters to rest in the pavilion and prepare tea!"
The four guards were resting in the pavilion next to the door. Hu Sanqing led him and Yuan Fei through the empty space behind the door and went inside.
Xu Yanliang looked at this "private farm". He has also been to several farms, but they were all built by Wu Nanhai himself and were carefully designed and built. As for a private farm, he has never visited it.
At first glance, this farm is very different from those state-owned farms. As soon as you enter, you will see a large drying ground with several four-wheeled ox carts parked there. Surrounding the sunbathing area are houses of different sizes and heights. There are brick and wood structures, and there are also simple shacks made of bamboo, wood and reed mats. The best brick-and-wood structure house among them was a towering Dutch-style windmill, which was slowly turning - probably a mill, because Xu Yanliang saw several large silos made of red bricks standing behind the mill.
Chickens and dogs roamed the open field, and a few naked children played together - a rural scene.
"Come here, chief," Hu Sanqing led them through a wooden arch in the middle of the house, walked dozens of steps along the alley, and turned a corner to a small courtyard. The three north rooms are paved with stone slabs. There is a gourd in the courtyard that is growing thickly. There are stone tables and chairs below. There is also a complete set of Kung Fu Tea tea sets on the table, which is very elegant. This is probably the place where Master Hu takes a rest and receives guests.
"The chief will rest here for a while and have some refreshments. I will come to see you as soon as I come back." Hu Sanqing said and then retreated.
Xu Yanliang saw that the garden was well laid out and the Kung Fu tea set was also very elegant, so he said: "This Master Hu is a capable woman..."
Yuan Fei suppressed his laughter and said: "Chief, Hu Wumei is not a woman..."
"Not a woman? Then why is he called Fifth Sister?"
"His family has a difficult generation of offspring, with only one generation passing down the family line, so he was named after a woman."
"So that's what it is." Xu Yanliang said with a smile, "I just didn't mean what I meant. Fortunately, I didn't make a joke."
"His name confuses a lot of people. It's not just the chief." Yuan Fei said.
"This Hu Wumei seems to be very good at running things. This Zhuangzi is doing a good job."
"He is the second largest farmer in the local area, so naturally it is good." Yuan Fei said, "Hu Wumei came to Sanya with the title of mayor of Anleyou City. Later, the plan was changed and the town was gone. He He became the No. 1 player in Jinling District. He is also a member of the Sanya Special City Council. He is a semi-official figure in Jinling District. Don’t you think Liu Laoxiang’s wealth is bigger than his? His land is bigger than his. Duo? is also a member of the Municipal Advisory Bureau, but his words are definitely not as effective as Mr. Hu in Jinling District..."
"So that's it." Xu Yanliang nodded. Obviously, this owner Hu is an "emerging landlord" supported by the Senate.
Don't look at Hu Sanqing as a slovenly old farmer? He is quite methodical in dealing with it. After a while, he came back with the people. He had already changed his clothes: he was given a few green coconuts that had been peeled and inserted into straws, and two plates of pastries. A plate was rolled on a wooden plate filled with grated coconut, which looked like mochi. Xu Yanliang picked up an ordinary mochi with red bean filling. The other plate was also made of white pastries, which trembled at the slightest touch. Take a piece of it with a spoon and put it into your mouth? It's coconut parfait, smooth and chewy, with frankincense overflowing.
"Your master is quite good at enjoying it. It seems he is not a rich man." Xu Yanliang smiled and picked up a green coconut and said to Yuan Fei: "Come on, you can try it too!"
Yuan Fei didn't refuse, took a green coconut and drank it.
"These are all local products, so they can't be considered enjoyment..." Hu Sanqing said with a smile.
"It's a local product here, but it's a rarity in Lingao." Xu Yanliang said, "How about this green coconut? Even now, Lingao is not something that ordinary people can afford."
"It's not that Lingao is also growing coconuts..." Hu Sanqing said.
Xu Yanliang was stunned, he was indeed planting coconuts in Lingao? However, due to the temperature, it was not very successful. At present, there are only experimental plantations in a few places. There is no way to say anything about the yield.
"Are you very well informed?" Xu Yanliang said with a smile, "Do you often go to Lingao?"
"I don't go to Lingao very often, but we subscribe to newspapers. I read the Lingao Times every day. It's just that our place is a little far away. The newspapers we read are all from four or five days ago."
"Your master is quite concerned about current affairs."
"The master said that only by paying more attention to the movements of the Senate can you know what to do to make money. You can also know about some new things in time."
It turns out that Hu Wumei not only subscribed to "Lingao Times", but also subscribed to various publications and magazines. There are several professional magazines such as "Agricultural Technology" that even Xu Yanliang has never heard of. This Hu Wumei really loves learning.
"Then tell me, apart from farming, what else does your master do to make money by paying attention to current affairs?"
"Well, I don't dare to brag for our master." Hu Sanqing said with a smile, "Just last year, when I saw the news in the newspaper, I said that the Senate was probably going to start the Northern Expedition. When there is a war, it is indispensable to prepare military rations. Just We set up a fishery products processing factory at the port to process various smoked and cooked fishery products. We couldn't sell that much at first, but we invested a lot of money. The master said it didn't matter, just produce them first and store them. Later, Lianqin came to purchase them. , bought them all at once..."
Xu Yandian nodded. In fact, as long as you pay more attention to "Lingao Times", you can seize many opportunities to make a fortune. But what comes to mind is not Hu Wumei's business acumen, but that many opportunities are no longer within the grasp of ordinary people. Someone like Hu Wumei, who suddenly launched aquatic product processing, would not be able to do it without considerable financial investment.
Of course, there are still many years left for the expansion of the Senate. At least in the next hundred years, every expansion will bring enough opportunities for the common people to rise. There is no need to worry for now.
As he was talking, he suddenly heard rapid footsteps and the voice of a middle-aged man outside: "Is the chief over there? Don't you dare tell me!"
Hu Sanqing rushed out to greet him. After a while, a middle-aged man of medium build hurriedly walked in. He looked to be in his early forties, with a standard short haircut, and was wearing a short-sleeved white linen shirt that was blackened by sweat, and a pair of linen beach shorts. Not only were the clothes and pants badly worn, but the edges were also torn and stained with mud - they must have just come back from the fields.
As soon as he entered the courtyard, he immediately came towards Xu Yanliang and bowed deeply: "Chief..."
"You're welcome." Xu Yanliang waved his hand, "My surname is Xu, and my name is Xu Yanliang. I just came to Sanya from Lingao, and I walked around the local area to get familiar with the situation. I came to you just on the spur of the moment. I disturbed your work."
"What did the chief say? I am so lucky to have an elder come to my house. Well, I will be radiant..." Hu Wumei said "Guangpu", which was not difficult to understand.
Before Xu Yanliang could speak, Hu Wumei turned to Hu Sanqing and said, "Why do you fool the chief with this little thing! Go to the back house quickly and ask the third aunt to bring out my Limu Mountain premium oolong tea! Then ask the small kitchen to prepare some more. dessert……"
Xu Yanliang waved his hands hurriedly: "Don't waste a lot of time. I just passed by and came in to take a look. This coconut water is refreshing, so it's just right to drink. There's no need to add snacks. I can't eat them. Sit down and let's chat for a while. sky."
Hu Wumei said: "How is this possible? It's rare for a chief to come to the house. First, please sit down for a while, and let me change my clothes." Before Xu Yanliang could say anything, he left again.
As soon as he left, a servant came in and brought more fruits and snacks. In a moment, he slowed down the stone table and set up a folding table next to it.
Xu Yanliang was really surprised when he saw it. Because most of the various tropical fruits he saw in the greenhouse of Wu Nanhai's demonstration farm are available here, such as dragon fruit, mango, watermelon, and banana. When I asked, they were all grown locally.
"Sanya is indeed a good place, with fruits growing all year round." Xu Yanliang sighed.
"Commander, please try this sugar water. Here in Sanya, Hu Wumei's family is famous for making Cantonese sugar water. It is said that they sent people to Lingao to learn it." Although Yuan Fei said this, his throat was moving up and down, obviously I'm greedy.
"I don't like sugar water very much. If you like it, eat more." Xu Yanliang secretly laughed. It seems that this Hu Wumei is not from an ordinary country rich family. He asked: "What is Mr. Hu's background?"
"He turned out to be a 'shopkeeper' under Zhu Cai Lao. After Zhu Cai Lao was killed, he led his men and ships to defect to the Senate."
"Oh, so he is also a pirate."
"Yes, but he has been trusted by the Senate for a long time - otherwise, he would not have been asked to be the leader here as soon as he came."
Those who can serve as the head of the grassroots card are all the key personnel at the grassroots level of the Senate.
Yuan Fei continued: "When he came to Sanya, he was a labor captain, in charge of an immigration team of 300 people. He also brought dozens of family members, relatives and servants with him. Later, when the fields were divided, his family was divided into three thousand Where is the mother?"
