After breakfast the next day, Liu Anan went to the Chen Mansion with the cooperation letter, and Duowei Xiaofang and Xingdefang successfully signed the cooperation letter.
Next, we waited for Duowei Xiaofang to set up a Duowei Xiaofang counter in Xingdefang shop, and then Duowei Xiaofang removed the pastries selected by Xingdefang, and the cooperation officially started.
These matters are left to the shopkeeper of Duowei Xiaofang to worry about. Xingdefang is also in the county. It is very convenient to pick up the goods from the Duowei Xiaofang main store every time.
At night, Dafeng and Liu He arrived at Kaoshan Village.
Liu Anan told the two of them about buying land in Qi County next door, and that the sweet potato seedlings would be cultivated immediately. During this period, the land would be cleared out to make it easier to transplant the rice seedlings, because the sweet potato grew slowly and had a long growth cycle. For long crops, it usually takes two or three months from cutting to harvesting.
If the growing period is not long enough and the temperature drops later, the sweet potatoes will be small and the yield will be low. As the farmer's proverb goes, "Sweet potatoes are planted late, and the potatoes look like sheep's beards."
After listening to what the girl said, Da Feng kept nodding.
"Girl, when will we start raising seedlings?" Liu He is also a good hand at tending the land. He was very excited when he heard the girl said that the sweet potatoes could be used as food.
What ordinary people fear most is hunger. He had experienced famine years when he was a child, so he knew what it felt like to be hungry.
"Tomorrow, clear out the seedling land first. You can do this yourself, and assign someone to guard the seedling land. I will be of great use for this kind of crop in the future."
"The little man understands, and the girl can rest assured. The land for raising seedlings is surrounded by a fence. The little man asked Da Mao and the others to guard it day and night."
Liu Anan handed over the banknotes for buying the land to Dafeng, and bought as much as he could.
Liansheng worked hard at the border, so she naturally guarded the rear. Once the sweet potatoes were harvested in large quantities, and this was done, she would definitely be registered with the court, and it would be easier to do things in the future.
Although her biological father, maternal grandfather's family, and even her adoptive father's family have high status behind her, Liu An'an is not a person who leaves her destiny to others. Even if it is her closest relatives, she is independent no matter which world she is in. individual.
Besides, she has the ability and will have the right to speak at any time. Especially in this society, it is not Liu Anan's style to spend her whole life asking men for money.
Dafeng naturally understands the girl's intention. He is the girl's person now, so he will definitely handle the matter properly.
Liu An'an didn't tell anyone else about the sweet potato seedlings. It wasn't that she didn't believe her mother and uncle. They didn't have a single word of luck yet, so there was no need to be too public.
After Liu He returned, it only took half a day to prepare the seedling fields. After lunch, Liu Anan went to Zhuangzi.
Sweet potato seedlings are not like potato seedlings cut into cubes. It requires whole potatoes to grow seedlings. If cut into pieces, they will easily rot.
Fortunately, the sweet potatoes found by Maochun were not small in size and relatively uniform in size. They were all very good seed potatoes, and several bags of sweet potatoes were not wasted.
"Girl, how long will it take for these potato seeds to sprout?" Old Man Dong asked. He had seen another crop that could be used as food in his life, and the old man was very excited.
"After the sweet potato is planted, it usually takes about ten days to germinate based on the current temperature. After more than a month, the seedlings can be cut and moved to the field. The potato seedlings can take root in about three days, but the sweet potato planting cycle is relatively long. Some, but it’s very productive.”
Liu Anan has also learned these days that the current yield of wheat in Daqi is about one stone per mu, which is equivalent to one hundred and twenty kilograms. Compared with modern times, the distance is still far behind.
But there is nothing that can be done about it. The yield of about one stone is already good in this era. I hope this sweet potato can bring her unexpected harvest.
"It doesn't look like much when you look at a few bags of sweet potatoes, but sweet potato seedlings reproduce quickly and can continue to grow after being cut off. So if these seedlings are properly preserved, they can be planted until next year."
Old man Dong and others felt relieved when they heard what the girl said.
Whole potatoes can be planted, and vines can also be planted. The key yield is large, which can be several times higher than that of wheat. This sweet potato is really a good thing.
"Oh, it would be great if sweet potatoes appeared earlier. During the famine years in the past few years, so many people would not have starved to death. The villain's distant nephew was starved to death during the famine years."
Old man Dong felt a little sad when he thought about his distant nephew.
"Uncle Dong, our life will get better and better. If we work harder, our descendants will suffer less. During this time, Uncle Dong and Manager Liu will have to work hard. This nursery field must be taken care of. "
"Don't worry, girl, the villain will keep an eye on the seedling fields."
Old Man Dong and others naturally understand the importance of these sweet potatoes, which will fill their stomachs in the future. If they succeed in planting them at Xiangyang Farm, they can plant them all over Daqi. Daqi will have another food crop, which is related to the lives of the people. top priority.
After Liu Anan made arrangements for the sweet potato seedlings, she returned to Linglong Residence. She still had to wait for news from Dafeng.
The next day, the strong wind came back.
As soon as he entered Linglong Residence, Liu Anan saw the smile on Dafeng's face, and his heart suddenly fell back into his stomach, it was settled.
Sure enough, Dafeng and the girl discussed the land purchase in detail, and the matter went smoothly, with the Qi County magistrate being very cooperative.
When he heard that it was Liu An'an from the Liu family in Lin County, the magistrate of Qixian County said nothing and immediately led Dafeng to see the wasteland. Did he know that this Liu Xiaodong was the adopted daughter of the Chu family.
It's a good thing that the magistrate of Qixian County doesn't know who Duke Rong Guo is, otherwise the magistrate would have to jump high.
Besides, Liu Anan bought the wasteland reasonably. These sandy lands have been deserted for many years, and they will be idle if they are idle. Selling them to Liu Anan County not only got money, but also established a relationship with Liu Anan. This is a sure profit. , how could the magistrate of Qixian County miss it?
Although the magistrate of Qixian County is quite capable, he is not a mediocre person. The land that has been idle for many years has been effectively utilized. This can be regarded as his political achievement, so the magistrate is naturally happy.
There is quite a lot of wasteland in this large area. It looks like it is four to five hundred acres long. Although it is not as large as the fields in Xiangyang Villa, it is still quite a lot.
Because it is wasteland, the best fields cost eight taels of silver per acre. This wasteland is less than half, and the value is very suitable. There is an ownerless hilltop next to the wasteland, which was all bought by Gale.
"Girl, the land reclamation people have been hired. When my subordinates came back this morning, they had already started to clear the land, and they also cleaned up the hills. They will not delay the planting of seedlings."
"The hillside halfway up the hill facing the sun is very flat. I think it is quite suitable to build a yard there. The girl will have a place to live there in the future. The hilltop is not big, with only some common trees. But girl, in the future this Zhuangzi What’s a good name?”
"Born toward the sun and walking toward the light, let's call it Zhuguang Villa."
"Dafeng, things here are almost arranged. I will accompany my mother to the capital in a few days. Things here will fall on you. Thank you for your hard work."
"Don't worry, girl, I understand."
"I won't delay for too long. If you have anything to do, write to me in time. If there is anything from Brother Lian Sheng, you should tell me immediately. If Brother Lian Sheng needs money, you can go directly to Cuihua."
Liu Anan explained everything that needed to be explained clearly.
He had two villages and 1,500 to 600 acres of land in his hands. Although the amount was far from enough, Liu Anan didn't want to waste any more time.
She wants to accompany her mother to the capital. After the things that need to be settled are settled, she will come back to farm, buy land, open a shop, and make money. She will not stay in the capital. This is her root and her career.
No one can stop her from making money, and she will fight with anyone who wants to stop her from making money!
Of course Duke Rong also knew that his niece had bought hundreds of acres of land. His niece really wanted to become a landowner.
That guy Rong Jue is still thinking about letting his daughter stay in the capital. If he hinders An An from making money, An An can burn down the Rong mansion.
