Chapter 67 Scaling up
Things that don’t need to be looked after if they are planted in the ground cost two cents a catty, which is very cost-effective for everyone!
Those families who did not grow potatoes regretted it and envied them.
So people approached Zhao Liya and the others one after another, asking if they were planted by their relatives in other villages, should they be harvested?
Of course, Zhao Liya never refuses anyone who comes.
She needs a lot of potatoes to make seeds, and the potatoes are durable. If there are a lot of potatoes, some potato vermicelli can be made this winter.
So everyone was refreshed again, and many people went to relatives' homes in other villages to talk. The news gradually spread, and when the other villages heard the news, they also dug up potatoes and sold them by hand.
Among them are the villagers of Bajiaozhai.
Many people in Bajiaozhai also grew potatoes. After hearing the news, they quickly dug them up and brought them over to sell.
Li Xiaoying’s family also planted some leftovers, dug them out, and borrowed a scale from the village to weigh it first. It weighed more than 360 catties.
With this amount of money, the family will have winter clothes, and there will be some money left over to buy two catties of salt and two catties of sugar for the New Year.
Qu Yutao was already very proficient in doing these things, so Zhao Liya simply handed over the matter to her, including purchasing, weighing, and shipping. With the help of Uncle Ruan Gui, Li Guangwu, and Li Guangqing, nothing can be missed.
Obviously, I can’t stack so many at home. Fortunately, the sugarcane workshop has been completely completed, and there are many warehouses, which can be stored just right.
Zhao Liya and Hu Ling are discussing with Zaihu Village, planning to buy another 400 mu of land to expand the sugarcane field next year. Li Zheng was very happy, patting his chest and expressing that he would handle this matter properly.
By the way, Zhao Liya also said that she plans to buy some land in Bajiaozhai: "I plan to grow potatoes and plant a few hundred acres. Does Uncle Li know that Bajiaozhai is reliable? Can you buy land in their village?"
Although Lizheng wished that all the benefits would fall on his own village, he knew it was impossible. There are potatoes today, and there may be other things tomorrow. Bajiao Village is also Brothers Village after all, so it's okay for them to eat this benefit.
Zhao Liya asked him about Bajiaozhai, and he was very happy in his heart, so he said with a smile: "The old men in charge of Bajiaozhai are still people who keep their word, hum, it doesn't count if you dare to speak, and dare to bully our boss. If we kill Tiger Village, we will not spare them!"
These words made both Zhao Liya and Hu Ling laugh.
Zhao Liya smiled and said: "It's good to be brave. With you as the masters for us, we can be regarded as people with a mother's family and a backer! Then let's do this. We plan to go to Bajiao Village tomorrow. If you If you are free, can you go with us? If you are not free, that's fine."
Uncle Li will naturally not refuse, he is eager to go, and immediately patted his thigh, "Go, of course! Don't be embarrassed to say which piece of land you like, I will keep it for you!"
Zhao Liya laughed: "Thank you!"
"Hey, it should be, it should be!" Uncle Li was very curious: "Miss Zhao, I am a little curious, why do you grow so many potatoes? They taste good, but you can grow so many"
Zhao Liya smiled: "Well, let me keep it up for a while. These potatoes taste really good. When I'm free from work, I'll teach you guys how to cook with potatoes. There are many ways to eat them. Let’s do it! The yield of potatoes is high, and we don’t choose land. If we have few paddy fields at home, we can grow more of them. Tell me, can they be eaten as food? At least you won’t be hungry!”
Uncle Li’s eyes lit up, "Hey, it’s true! So, this thing is really a good thing! It would be even better if Ms. Zhao taught us how to cook more potato dishes!"
"Haha, then my old man will thank Miss Zhao first!"
"You are welcome!"
Uncle Li stopped asking Zhao Liya why he planted so many potatoes. Since this is a way of making money, it is understandable that people refuse to talk about it for the time being.
He just asked casually out of curiosity, not necessarily knowing.
Anyway, you will always know in the future, right?
Just do what you say, and the next day, Zhao Liya and Hu Ling went to Bajiaozhai together with Uncle Li and Uncle Ruan Gui.
Everyone saw Ms. Zhao and Mr. Hu coming, and they guessed why, and because the legitimate purchase of potatoes can be sold for money, their favorability stacked up, and they became more enthusiastic.
Zhao Liya and the others had just entered the village, and they attracted countless villagers who greeted them attentively, surrounded them and followed with smiles on their faces. Someone had already rushed to tell the Zheng and Patriarch of the village.
Li Xiaoying, as a person who has been to Zhao's house, is also an important person in the village who came forward to receive her. Of course, some people rushed to tell her, and she was also surprised and happy, and hurried over to say hello.
Talking to Zhao Liya, seeing everyone's envious expressions made Li Xiaoying very proud.
Zhao Liya and Hu Ling looked at this posture, a little stunned!
Fortunately, both of them have seen big scenes, otherwise they would have been scared.
Zhao Liya was a little dumbfounded: With this posture, it will be very difficult to end this matter if it is not done!
Fortunately, things went well.
This is like two marriages. It is impossible to ask a matchmaker to propose marriage at the beginning. Basically, the two families have already inquired about each other in private, have a certain understanding of each other, and have even contacted and discussed each other. A certain intention is reached, and finally a matchmaker is sent to the door.
This naturally hit it off, and it was right as soon as it was said.
Zhao Liya and Hu Ling said they wanted to buy land in Bajiaozhai to grow potatoes, but Zhengwai in Bajiaozhai was overjoyed, and they patted their chests and said they would pick whatever they wanted. He also said that all the villagers in his village are hardworking and capable, and they are no worse than those in Zaihu Village. If you don’t believe me, just wait and see, which made Uncle Zhengli in Zaihu Village stare at him angrily and retort, and the two old men even fought a few words Mouth damage each other.
This matter is settled, and it will be done within three days.
Zhao Liya and the others bought another 1,000 mu of land, expanded the sugarcane field by 400 mu, and bought 600 mu of land in Bajiaozhai.
The land on the Bajiaozhai side happened to have tens of acres in the middle that were reclaimed by three families. At the moment, corn, soybeans, beans, peppers and other crops are still planted in the land.
Zhao Liya discussed with them to buy it for three taels of silver per mu of land, so that they could be joined together, and they sold it without hesitation.
This is well-cultivated land, and the price is more reasonable. Zhao Liya was very satisfied that the other party did not sit down and raise the price.
This time, the price in the yamen was set on the ground, with a minimum of 1,291 mu, one more money per mu, and the 3,000 silver in hand was spent in another 1,900 taels in an instant, leaving 1,200 taels, which is enough for various follow-ups. fee.
Fortunately, the two Lizheng came forward. If Hu led it, I am afraid that two taels of silver and one mu would not be able to buy it.
(end of this chapter)