"Nonsense!" Zhang Lizheng glared at the direction of the sound, and said angrily, "This kind of seed didn't fall from the sky, so can I ask for money? It's already a very cheap price! By the way, it's harvested in autumn." At that time, the tax on this half of the land will be half that of growing grain, which is considered generous by the court!"
As soon as everyone heard that they wanted money, they started talking again. They heard that the tax would be reduced by half. Instead of being happy, they became more worried. Worrying about such things is not a joke!
Think about it, otherwise the court would be willing to collect less taxes
"Zhang Lizheng, if someone is willing to help someone else's family grow, can it work?" Lian Fangzhou asked loudly.
There was a burst of laughter from the crowd, and they looked at Lian Fangzhou like a joke, wondering if the big girl of the Lian family was stupid, who would be willing to help other people's family plant? I can't wait to throw it all to someone else's house!
Zhang Lizheng was also taken aback for a moment, thought for a moment, then nodded and said: "As long as both parties are voluntary, of course there is no problem!"
Lian Fangzhou said "Oh" and asked again: "Then did the government send someone down to guide us how to plant?"
"No!" Zhang Lizheng said: "However, we farmers don't know how to grow something? Why do we need someone from the government to guide it? It's so troublesome!"
Lian Fangzhou acted as if suddenly enlightened, so he stopped talking.
In fact, the imperial court originally planned to send people down to give pointers, but these seeds are rare and few will be planted, and this trial planting is an errand that the Governor of Southwest China took the initiative to please the prince, in order to show There are a lot of local talents, of course they are not willing to let the imperial court send people down, isn't it just farming? Isn’t the new seed also a seed, just sprinkle it in the ground, take care of it carefully, fertilize and water it, isn’t it all right
What's more, it's just a trial planting. If it doesn't work, there are reasons to explain, such as unacceptable water and soil, unsuitable climate, etc. can be said.
In a word, if you are unsuccessful, your attitude is positive and sincere; if you succeed, it is a great achievement!
"Okay, okay! That's the deal, don't forget to go to my house to get the seeds later! Don't forget!" Zhang Lizheng finished speaking, and waved his hand as he walked down: "It's all gone!"
The crowd dispersed after discussing.
"As far as she can, the nonsense she asks doesn't make sense! I'm not afraid of making people laugh!" Lian Fangzhou said angrily when he heard Qiao's not far or near behind him.
She and Lian Ze looked at each other, smiled at Lian Ze, and left together without speaking to Qiao Shi.
"You don't have to worry about this matter, we will do it after a few days to see what the villagers do!" Gradually walking away, seeing no one around, Aunt Zhang said this to Lian Fangzhou.
Lian Fangzhou was taken aback, although she didn't quite understand what it meant, but she knew that Aunt Zhang would never harm her, so she responded with a smile first. Say goodbye to each other.
Lian Ze then said: "Sister, Aunt Zhang is right. Don't think that what Lizheng just said is so serious. I think he has a headache. Few people will take the initiative to collect seeds! Let's see, if the big guys don't accept it, we won't either!"
This is... the law does not blame the public
Even Fangzhou felt relieved when he thought about it, this was nothing else, it was grabbing land from the big guys! This is something that is not much different from death. Who can bear it
However, this just shows that her chance has come! She asked Zhang Lizheng those two words, not for nothing.
Potatoes, cotton, others don't know what they are, but she knows! That's really a good thing!
Potatoes are fine, but cotton, as long as it is grown for a season, not to mention the high-grade cotton cloth and cotton yarn, just being used to make cotton-padded clothes and quilts is enough to make a fortune!
This cotton is not just tossing seeds into the soil and taking a snapshot to take care of it. The most important thing is to top it, and unless someone knows, ordinary farmers will not think of doing this.
In addition, how to care for cotton during planting, when is the best time to pick cotton, and how to deal with it after picking are also very particular.
Lian Fangzhou returned home with a very excited mood, and gradually calmed down, and became a little discouraged.
Because, she doesn't have enough money.
This is a rare opportunity. She is sure that in the year after next, everyone will realize the benefits of cotton. Then what will she use to compete with the rich? She can only seize the opportunity!
To seize the opportunity, it is not enough to have seeds and technology, the most important thing is to have land and people!
If you want land, you have to spend money to buy it, and if you want people, you have to spend money to hire them.
In her opinion, it's not safe to hire people. It's best to buy a few honest people through dental dealers, so as to ensure that the technology will not be stolen so quickly.
Just in this way, several more people need food and places to live...
I don't know this account, but I'm shocked when I calculate it!
In short, Lian Fangzhou understood that no matter how hard she, Lian Ze, and Ah Jian tried to burn charcoal, it was impossible to get enough money.
Lian Fangzhou sighed softly, give up? She is really not reconciled, after passing this village, there will be no such shop!
You only get one chance.
Lian Fangzhou originally planned to try borrowing money. But after thinking about it, he gave up the idea.
No one is willing to lend her hundreds of thousands of silver. As for mortgage, their family property is here, and there is nothing that can be mortgaged.
So, can you try to partner with someone? Landlord Zhou of Shangcun Village, Yuanwai Zhu of Zhujiazhuang, rich man Li of Shiwan, and Yuanwai Wang of this village are all rich people.
Lian Fangzhou clearly knew that the hope was slim, but she really didn't want to lose this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, even if there was a one in ten thousand chance, she would give it a try.
But the result was terrible. These outsiders and rich men politely refused, let her go without waiting for her to finish speaking, and some of them didn't even see her face at all!
And without exception, these people looked at her as if they were looking at a fool, wondering if this big girl from the Lian family is crazy!
Lian Fangzhou even went to the Zhao family in the county to see Zhao Rujun. According to her thinking, Zhao Rujun has no difficulty in taking over the business of the family as a woman, so she is a strange woman, maybe her knowledge is different from others!
But even Fangzhou didn't see Zhao Rujun, just happened to be seen by Magpie when she came, and Magpie directly stopped the porter who was going to report to Miss, and ordered the porter to send her away. He even spat at her back: "What the hell, she didn't take a mirror to look at herself, but she dared to come to see our lady in a big way! Is our lady the one who just meets her casually! No shame or shame!"
There was really no other way, Lian Fangzhou could only do things with the money in his hand.
She did some calculations and found that she could earn sixty or seventy taels by burning charcoal this winter, plus the remaining ten or so taels from the Yang family's resignation expenses and nearly ten taels from selling mushrooms, the total sum was about ninety taels.
Thirty taels are left for next year's various expenses, Lian Che's tuition, pen and ink, etc. There are still sixty taels that can be used.