Chapter 244 Most of them chose to sign the contract.
Regarding the yield of late rice seeds, Wei Ruo did not say anything. If she tells these villagers now, they may not believe it. They will only regard it as her rhetoric to promote her late rice seeds.
After hearing Wei Ruo's statement, several people immediately became quiet.
Because this plan is more feasible for them, it does not require them to pay immediately, and it can solve their current problems.
It is a good deal to exchange five kilograms of rice in the future for one kilogram of rice seeds now.
While a few people were hesitating, more villagers who heard the news came over from behind.
Xiumei explained the rules for selling late rice seeds to the newly arrived villagers, and then heard someone calling for a signature.
Someone spoke, and those who were still hesitating immediately followed suit and said: "I want to sign too, I want to sign too." Everyone
began to rush to ask for signatures, for fear that if they were too late, others would snatch the rice seeds, and they would lose their share. .
Everyone knows that many farmers have been affected this time, and they don't know whether the rice seeds here are enough for Mr. Xu. It is better to get them early and get the rice seeds in your hands early.
Wei Ruo told everyone not to worry and to line up and wait for the bookkeeper to arrive before they could start signing.
The villages recently affected by the disaster are all located near the capital city of Taizhou and belong to Xianlin County in terms of administrative division. Therefore, Wei Ruo invited the chief registrar of Xianlin County to be a notary.
Hearing that Wei Ruo provided late rice seeds to the people, the people in the Xianlin County government were very active and agreed to Wei Ruo's request without hesitation.
Because the problem caused by bakanae disease is plaguing the county government, everyone from the county magistrate to the chief registrar is worried about it, fearing that it will affect their political performance and that they will be held accountable by the prefect.
Although Wei Ruo's move is a business, it is also a real way to help Xianlin County solve its problems.
After the chief clerk arrived, not only did Wei Ruo have an extra layer of protection, but the villagers also felt more at ease. With someone from the government testifying, they were not afraid that Xu Heyou would lie to them.
After the sale started, it continued until dusk.
Most of the villagers chose to sign a document and return five times the rice during the autumn harvest, but only a small number of villagers paid on the spot.
A warehouse of rice seeds prepared by Wei Ruo was sold out in exchange for a box of contracts.
Mr. Wu of Xianlin County happily told Wei Ruo: "Master Xu is really a kind man who cares about the people." "
Master Wu is exaggerating. I'm just a businessman." Wei Ruo replied.
"No, no. If he is really a businessman, Mr. Xu can just sell money, and there will be no second method. After all, this second method is much more troublesome than the first." Master Wu commented.
Wei Ruo smiled, she did not deny this, but at the same time she also knew that if the second option was not provided, many villagers would be forced to give up the purchase due to concerns or objective conditions.
This is beneficial to her personally, to farmers troubled by bakanae disease, and even to the agriculture of Taizhou Prefecture.
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Two days later, Agui arrived at the gate of Wei Ruo's village with an ox cart filled with sweet potato vines.
The sweet potato vines used for cuttings this year are mainly planted in Xiaoyang Mountain. After the vines have grown, Agui is responsible for transporting them there.
While the workers in Zhuangzi were unloading the goods, Agui and Wei Ruo reported on the situation at Xiaoyang Mountain.
"Miss, the vines are growing very well this year. Enough! We have almost planted them on Xiaoyang Mountain, and there are still a few acres of vines left to harvest." Agui reported to Wei Ruohui. "I might have to trouble you to make another trip in two days and send me three loads of ready-made vines." Wei Ruodao.
"Whatever the lady says to me is troublesome or not, this is what I should do!" Agui said with a face of joy.
Without the support of the young lady, he and Xiaoba were just ordinary long-term workers at the Wei family's village in Xingshan County.
With the support of the young lady, when the school captain's residence moved to Fucheng, he and Xiaoba quit their jobs in the village and went to work on Xiaoyang Mountain purchased by the young lady. They started to work as stewards and concentrate on Help Wei Ruo do things.
Now not only can I get more monthly wages, but I also have more hope for life.
"How are things going over there in Xiaoyang Mountain?" Wei Ruo asked.
"Don't worry, Miss. Everything on Xiaoyang Mountain is fine. We have followed the instructions given by Miss. Sweet potatoes are now mainly planted, and some other vegetables are also sown in some fields at the foot of the mountain. They are growing well at the moment. The ones on Zhuangzi Everyone works very hard and is very confident about this year’s harvest,” Agui explained.
"Very good. By the way, what's the situation in the south of the city now?" Wei Ruo asked.
Wei Ruozai is no longer in charge of the south side of the city, but it was developed from a barren area under Wei Ruo's initiative. Wei Ruo still hopes that the people there can live a good life.
"The wheat in the south of the city is growing very well. It is about to reach maturity. Everyone is full of expectations." Agui replied.
"How are the pioneer people over there lately? Can they still have food to eat?" Wei Ruo asked.
It will take some time for the wheat to mature. Many of the people who went to open up wasteland in the south of the city had little financial resources, so I didn't know if they could survive.
"Miss, don't worry, they can still eat. Mr. Qian made the decision and asked them to pay part of the wheat harvest in the fields to the county government. The county government predicted a part of their money and gave them money to buy food, so this time They can still live." Agui replied.
"That's good." This way Wei Ruo can feel relieved.
"The folks in the south of the city miss you very much, the eldest lady. Every time I go to the south of the city, they ask me when they can see the eldest lady again," Agui said.
Wei Ruo smiled and nodded. As for when he would go back to Xingshan County again, Wei Ruo himself didn't know.
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After getting the sweet potato vines, Wei Ruo had the sweet potato vines transported to the sandy land she purchased and handed them over to the villagers who contracted the stone village here to start farming.
The villagers moved very quickly. In just the past few days, the grass and rocks on the sand have been cleared away. Now that the vines have arrived, they can just start planting cuttings.
Wei Ruo is very satisfied with the work of the villagers in Stone Village. With their attitude towards doing things, Wei Ruo does not need to worry too much about the subsequent progress of this sandy land.
Wei Ruo also brought dried sweet potatoes, and Xiumei gave some to everyone.
Villagers who have tasted dried sweet potatoes have said that they are delicious. Farmers rarely have the opportunity to eat sweets. Such sweet potatoes are sweet and waxy, which is a delicacy they have rarely tasted.
"If it's delicious, plant it well. After you plant the sweet potatoes, I'll teach you how to make such dried sweet potatoes, which are easy to store and not prone to mold." Wei Ruo said to everyone.
After hearing this, everyone became more energetic, as if they could already see the sweet potatoes growing in the ground.
(End of chapter)