Chapter 303 Touring the village
Huo Xi took Huo Erhuai and Yang Shi to see the two Zhuangzi who had just bought.
First went to Tangquan Town.
Tangquan Town is located in the northeast of the capital. There are cold springs and hot springs in the town, hence the name.
Because of the good water quality, there are many breweries and vinegar breweries in Tangquan Town, which are the main industries of the town. Because it is not far from the capital, all the big families have Zhuangzi in Tangquan Town, and they usually like to come here to relax and play.
A few years ago, Huo Xi also often came here with Huo Erhuai, and often went to Shuangquan Village below Tangquan Town and the surrounding area to collect and sell wine.
Even if she doesn't come here often now, Huo Erhuai and Guang Fengshui's shop assistants often come. All kinds of wine and vinegar in Shuangquan Town are still sold in Huo's water grocery store and Guangfengshui, and the sales are still very good.
The Zhuangzi here is not easy to buy. This time, it was Mu Yan who helped press the message first. People thought he wanted to buy it, so they didn't release the message, which made Huo Xi cheaper.
Huo Xi and the three stopped the boat and entered Zhuangzi.
The remaining three servants of Zhuangzi came out to welcome them.
Huo Xi glanced at the three servants, the old and the weak, and didn't say much, motioning them to follow into the farm.
Let's lead them to take a closer look.
This Zhuangzi is 280 mu, which is originally for the nobles to relax and enjoy. There are many yards. In addition to the three main courtyards, there are several small courtyards. In addition to the original courtyards of more than a dozen village servants, it looks like a small village. .
Normally, 280 mu is not a small area, but less than half of the land is used to grow grain, and the rest is used to grow flowers and dig soup pools.
There are many kinds of flowers in Zhuangzi, and there are even more kinds of chrysanthemums. This is inseparable from the fact that everyone loves to watch and appreciate chrysanthemums during the Double Ninth Festival in Beijing.
In addition to flowers, there are also many fruit trees of various colors, especially plum trees. In Zhuangzi, there is a plum garden. I heard that the original owner likes to invite friends to enjoy plum blossoms in winter.
Looking all the way, I saw that Zhuangzi built it very well. The garden-view soup pool and small courtyards everywhere are well-proportioned and elegantly planned. It is an excellent place to rest and relax.
Entering the main courtyard, the servants of the three houses all paid homage to the new owner.
Huo Xi motioned to Huo Erhuai, Huo Erhuai straightened his body and called him up. After saying a few words, I felt weak all over, and looked at Huo Xi quietly.
Huo Xi smiled and looked at the remaining three families.
The original owner of Zhuangzi was a big family, so he sold Zhuangzi. The original head of the Zhuangzi took a dozen or so servants and followed the original owner. People have nowhere to go.
It seems honest.
Huo Xi took the certificates of the servants and compared them one by one, and said: "My family is not a harsh master. If you do your part, life will not be bad."
"yes."
I asked again about the original Zhuangzi's situation, planting situation, and original source of income.
There are more than 130 mu of fertile land in Zhuangzi. Because of the good water quality, the grain yield is about four shi per mu, all of which are rice.
Some flowers and fruits are also sold on various festivals, but the income is not much. These flowers and fruits are cultivated for the purpose of receiving the host or guests to enjoy, and they are not sold much.
Huo Xi stayed in Zhuangzi for a day, looked around, and thought about it.
Huo Xi nodded, she originally also liked this Zhao Zhutou.
This Zhao Zhutou is in his early thirties, he is in the prime of life, not only he is literate, but also because he has worked as a steward in the old master's shop, so he is knowledgeable.
He was not taken away by the old owner, because he has old parents, wife and children, a big family, except that he is a laborer, and the whole family is old and weak. The old owner abandoned his house.
Huo Xi felt that using such a person would not have any connection with the old master.
Of course, the other two families, the Gao family and the Shi family, are also old and weak. They were also abandoned by the old owner, and there will be no connection.
"Bring Zhuangzi to Zhao Zhutou. From now on, he will be the new Zhuangtou. The Gao family is in charge of the fields, and the Shi family is in charge of flowers, fruits, trees and soup ponds."
The three families did not expect that the new owner did not send a new owner, but chose one of the three families.
And the two that were not selected also got important tasks, and each was responsible for a mess of things. For the three families who were abandoned by the old master and anxious about the future, they couldn't believe it.
After they reacted, they all kowtowed to thank: "I will not disappoint the trust of the master."
Zhao Zhutou's heart was pounding violently. He was originally in the old owner's shop and followed him around. Originally, the old owner planned to do the sea trade business. He thought that he would have a bigger role to play. People are abandoned.
After being decadent for several days, I didn't expect the new master to directly make him the head of the village?
Seeing Zhao Zhutou looking up at himself, Huo Xi looked at him: "Why, you can't do it?"
Zhao Zhutou took a look at Huo Xi, and saw that the new master next to him didn't speak, but it was a little strange to let this son speak.
But as a servant, it is the duty of a servant not to talk too much and not to ask questions, so he lowered his head: "Yes, the younger ones are capable. Thank you for your trust."
Huo Xi nodded: "This Zhuangzi will remain as it is, and I will rearrange it after the autumn harvest. You first re-do Zhuangzi's accounts, what properties does Zhuangzi have, how much is the harvest, what additional items may be added in the future, and what expenditures will be made Check it all out, and I'll check it out after a while."
Zhao Zhutou wrote down one by one.
He also listened to the little master's instructions: "Prepare a new contract with the tenant, and the rent will remain the same. Zhuangzi still needs to add at least three servants. This person is up to you. But my principle is honesty and duty, or A good farmer, or a good breeder. It is best to have a good skill."
"Yes. Little one understands."
After arranging the affairs in Zhuangzi properly, they stayed in Zhuangzi for one night. The next day, the family went to Zhuangzi on the other side of Jiangjun Mountain.
The Zhuangzi on Jiangjun Mountain is not far from Master Mu's Zhuangzi. Huo Xi stayed in Master Mu's Zhuangzi before, and he knew that the soil quality of the Zhuangzi on Jiangjun Mountain was not as good as that in Tangquan Town.
Moreover, most of the people who come here to buy Zhuangzi have ancestral graves buried near Jiangjun Mountain, unlike Tangquan Town, which is mostly a place for rich people to enjoy because of the Tangchizi.
The soil here is not fertile, but fortunately there are many water systems, so watering and irrigation is convenient.
When I arrived at Jiangjun Mountain, I first entered Mu Yan's Zhuangzi, and invited Ji Zhuangtou to go there together.
His family has helped Mu Yan guard the Zhuangzi for many years. He knows the nearby Zhuangzi very well, and he is also familiar with the nearby Zhuangtou households. Taking him with him and having him introduce him will save some trouble.
Ji Zhuangtou didn't think about it, it didn't take long for the Huo family to buy Zhuangzi.
It turned out that he just borrowed his master's Zhuangzi to do things. It didn't take long before he bought Zhuangzi, which was even bigger than his own Zhuangzi.
We spent some time together and got to know each other well, and along the way, Ji Zhuangtou introduced the situation of that Zhuangzi.
(end of this chapter)