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Currently, he is the leader among the laborers, and he is doing well in this role.
“Boss, all the fruit trees on the boss’s mountain have come back to life.” Liu Wa informed Wang Jīn hé about the situation on the mountain.
“Alright, later I’ll need you to help with the melon fields on my side. You can talk to the others in advance.” Wang Jinhe looked at Liu Wa and said.
“Yes.”
“Rest for two days first. Later, Liu Wa will tell you what to do, just listen to him.” Wang Jinhe looked at the thirteen people brought back today.
“Yes, Miss.”
After arranging the people, Wang Jinhe went back to find Su Yu. When he returned, Yuán Bǎo was also talking to Jì Chén about what to do.
Wang Jinhe called Qi Feng and Chén Jǐnnián: “Qi Fēng, both of you come with me. I’ll tell you what I have on my side. Yuan Bǎo has been in charge of the accounts on my side before, but now with Qi Fēng here, I can’t let Yuan Bǎo continue to help me forever. He has a lot on his plate already.Yuan Bao You can go and hand over what needs to be done with him.”
“Yes.”
The three of them went to Wang Jīn hé’s study, where he briefed them on the existing industries.
There were two estates, one hundred and seventy mu of paddy fields, several dozen mu of sandy land, and a distillery.
“For now, these are the things I have. Currently, the main sources of income are vegetables, fruits, and the liquor from the distillery. The account books are here. Qi Fēng, take a look and understand them first.” Wang Jīnhé handed the account books to Qi Fēng.
Qi Fēng took the account books and started to read them seriously. When he saw that strawberries were priced at twenty taels per catty, and vegetables at one tael of silver per catty, he almost dropped the account books in his hands.
“Madam, are these strawberries and vegetables made of gold? Why are they so expensive?” Qi Fēng couldn’t help but ask.
“Do you think fruits and vegetables that can nourish the body can be sold at such high prices?” Wang Jīn hé raised an eyebrow and asked.
Qi Fēng’s hand trembled. If this was true, indeed, they could be sold at such high prices.
“We eat these vegetables in our household. You’ll understand once you stay here for a while.” Seeing that Qi Fēng seemed a bit skeptical, Wang Jīnhé spoke.
Qi Fēng looked at Wang Jīnhé bringing out such generous offerings for them to eat. The madam was indeed generous.
Wang Jīnhé ignored Qi Fēng and began to explain to Chén Jǐnnián what he would be responsible for in the future.
“Chén Jǐnnián, in the future, you will be in charge of the homesteads, the distillery, and the orchard. Now let me tell you what you need to do. Regarding the distillery, pay attention to whether the warehouse has too much liquor. If it’s excessive, you need to take out the previously brewed liquor and sell it. I’ll provide you with the customer list later.” Wang Jīnhé found that with these two people around, things would indeed be much easier once she delegated everything.
“Yes.” Chén Jǐnnián didn’t expect Wang Jīnhé to trust them so much, especially considering they had just arrived.
This level of trust made the two very happy.
“Madam, rest assured, I will handle these matters well.” Since they had come to this household, naturally, they would help Wang Jīnhé manage everything.
Although they hadn’t been here for long, Chén Jǐnnián could sense that Wang Jīn hé didn’t truly treat them as servants. Instead, she treated them with equality, a feeling they had never experienced before.
Since she sincerely treated them well, they naturally wanted to do everything in their power to help her.
Wang Jīnhé handed the roster of laborers on the homesteads to Chén Jǐnnián, clearly indicating how many workers there were, how many were purchased, and the customers for the distillery, as well as the households to which their vegetables were supplied.
“You have two days of rest. Take your time to relax before starting work.” Wang Jīnhé looked at them and said with a smile.
“Yuan Bǎo should have already arranged a place for you to stay, right?” Wang Jīnhé asked, noticing their concern.
“It’s already done.” The places they were staying were all newly built. Given that they each had their own room, they felt it was a treatment they needed to live up to by working hard for Wang Jīnhé.
“If you need anything, just ask Qiūyì and the others.”
“Yes.”
“Oh, by the way, have you two gotten married?” Wang Jīnhhé curiously asked. They were both in their twenties, so they should be married by now, right?
Qi Fēng and Chén Jǐnnián both choked for a moment, silently shaking their heads, “Not yet.”
“That won’t do. We have quite a few unmarried girls in our family. If you like, I can play matchmaker for you. Remember to let me know when the time comes,” Wang Jīnhé teased.
The two took a deep breath, “Madam, we’ll take our leave.”
As they left, their hurried departure amused Wang Jīn hé endlessly.
These two were really interesting, quite amusing.
After they left, Qi Fēng smiled wryly and said, “Our lady is quite unconventional.”
Chén Jǐnnián nodded, “But she’s a good person.”
“Indeed,” Qi Fēng felt that they could live well here. As for the talk about getting married, they could only let it happen naturally.
Meanwhile, Su Yù had also made arrangements. When he arrived, he saw Wang Jīnhé laughing non-stop with her head on the table. The sight made Su Yù raise an eyebrow, “What’s so funny?”
Wang Jīnhé explained everything to Su Yu and, after finishing, suppressed her laughter and said, “It seems like I scared them away.”
Su Yù looked at Wang Jinhe in a bemused manner. Sometimes, Wang Jinhe acted like a child, impulsively carrying out whatever idea popped into her head.
“You, you.” Su Yù reached out and pinched Wang Jīn hé’s face as a playful punishment.
“Isn’t it fine this way?” Wang Jinhe retorted, unwilling to admit defeat.
Yuan Bǎo’s group was a bunch of singles, and now, with over a dozen new people arriving, they were still single. People who didn’t know might think Wang Jinhe didn’t allow her subordinates to get married.
“But you can’t just randomly play matchmaker. At least, you should wait until they like each other, right?” Su Yu knew that Wang Jinhe was doing it for their good, but it also depended on fate.
“Of course, I understand that. I’m not the kind of person who forces others.”
With so many people in the house, there were more things that could be done. Wang Jīnhe began to consider other matters.
“By the way, what do you want Jì Chén and the others to help you with?” Wang Jinhe suddenly thought of this and couldn’t help but ask.
“It’s something I’ve been thinking about for a while. However, Yuan Bǎo’s group are familiar faces. If they go, people might become suspicious. It’s different if Jì Chén and the others go.” Su Yù briefly explained the situation to Wang Jīnhe. After listening, Wang Jinhe understood why Su Yù wanted them to do this task. Indeed, only Jì Chén and his group could handle it.
Wang Jinhe stroked her chin, “When you send Jì Chén and the others, be careful. When do you plan to send them?”
“The day after tomorrow.”
“That works. Rest for two days before starting work.” Wang Jinhe could finally rest assured.
“Do you still doubt my ability to handle things?” Su Yù raised an eyebrow, looking at Wang Jinhe. Did he seem like someone who would constantly exploit his subordinates?
Wang Jinhe hugged Su Yu’s arm and smiled, saying, “Of course, I trust you.”
After discussing the upcoming plans, Wang Jīnhé intended to turn this place into the granary for the Xuan Kingdom, while Su Yù aimed to help the emperor gain more benefits and reduce additional pressure.