Her Cultivation Diary
Chapter 750 - Chapter 750 Mid-Autumn Festival is approaching_1

Chapter 750: Mid-Autumn Festival is approaching_1 Chapter 750: Mid-Autumn Festival is approaching_1 As time flew by, and the days swiftly changed– in short, when the newly grown perilla in the fields had been turned into sauce again, the fertilizer in the fermentation pools on the mountain had been made, and the winter melons were being cut into strips one after another and then sold…

Zhang Yanping had also transformed from a fierce and powerfully built man into a muscular and even more ferocious hulk.

In short, he was so intimidating that even his own mother would shrink back before him.

Meanwhile, Seventh Uncle lifted the lid of the jar used to ferment the soy sauce and was pleased to see that the sauce inside, having been sun-dried, was now emitting a strong fragrance.

Soy sauce beans, watermelon sauce–the base of the wall was lined with several large jars. If bottled up, it would probably bring in a good sum of money.

As for the perilla sauce… it’s better not to count it; just that one batch left, and we have already eaten it several times at home, so there’s none left to sell.

Up on the mountain, the sown seeds had sprouted a green carpet of seedlings. Looking at the mountains from afar, they seemed as fluffy as spring, which was particularly delightful.

The construction team was working swiftly, with several groups starting simultaneously, and by now, they had nearly completed the factory and the dormitories on the mountain.

They called on Song Tan just for one final inspection.

The walls were freshly painted white, floors laid; the large factory building came with an even larger courtyard.

All in all, it was shaping up to be a proper rural processing center!

The factory itself was divided into several areas, including a retractable awning drying area, disinfection room, processing, mixing, grinding, drying rooms, and packaging area, as well as expansive sun-drying grounds outside, complete with stacks of racks, winnowing fans, and bamboo mats.

On the outermost part of the factory was the similarly whitewashed public toilet, built on the periphery so that people working up in the mountains wouldn’t be inconvenienced.

To the left and right were the men’s and women’s dormitories, respectively.

The dormitories weren’t exactly luxurious–just regular bunk beds in four-person rooms, each equipped with an en suite bathroom.

Beneath the courtyard was an exceptionally spacious kitchen with seven robust stoves built strong and sturdy. The iron pots hadn’t been purchased yet, but the neatly chopped and stacked firewood was already an impressive sight.

Next to the woodshed were two gas stoves, prepared for unexpected needs. Both the factory and the kitchen had large tanks for boiling water…

In short, as they were building, they were also slowly adding equipment, and now it looked ready for use anytime!

After all, there wasn’t much furniture inside, and the smell of fresh paint on the walls had long since vanished, thanks to the extended ventilation.

Song Tan followed Old Xu around for a tour and found that all the functional areas he needed had been executed very well; he was more than satisfied at this moment.

Without hesitation, he paid the final installment–the little money he had saved up was now depleted again!

Old Xu then asked, “The weather’s cooling down now; do you want to start renovating your grandfather’s house first, or shall we build that luxury dormitory you mentioned on the neighboring mountaintop?”

The so-called luxury dormitory was actually planned for Professor Song and others.

Let’s not dwell on other points– the least we can do is give each one an individual suite with a study and a living room, right?

The area doesn’t need to be too large, according to Old Xu’s blueprints. A house between 30 to 60 square meters, three to four units per floor, building five to six floors–that would be more than enough.

Otherwise, forever shoving two families here and cramming another two there just isn’t right!

Since it’s on mountain land, Secretary Xiaozu had to apply for the construction of such dormitories separately, armed with the farm’s documents and the staffing requirements.

Now with the permits, Old Xu made careful plans; according to him, there was more than enough space to build two buildings in this area.

It’s just that…

Song Tan really had no money left.

for the past few months, all she did was spend heavily, and there was not a single big earner.

Now she could only say with some pain, “Let’s renovate my grandfather’s house first.”

Wu Lan emerged from the workshop, thoroughly pleased with the pristine simplicity of the agricultural product processing line.

Upon hearing this, she quickly added, “There’s no rush at your grandfather’s house! Didn’t we say that house is going to be for Money Master’s apprentice to live in? And for Professor Song and the others. Winter is nearly here, they can’t always be squeezing into one room, constantly sleeping on those hard wooden beds.”

The hard bed, covered with a straw mat, was actually to Professor Song’s liking due to his bad back, and he found it quite comfortable. He woke up refreshed every day, without a trace of fatigue.

But Wu Lan always felt that she hadn’t entertained them properly, given all the effort they had put in.

“How much will it cost to build this building? I have a little money here. Plus, isn’t there still the bank loan? You could take out a bit more to make up the amount,” she said.

Song Tan was surprised, “Mom, are you now encouraging me to take out loans?”

When they had first returned, just the thought of spending sixty thousand yuan kept them up at night.

What a thing to say!

Wu Lan glanced at her, thinking, I’m not a fool; don’t I know if the house can make money or not?

Not to mention, the fish in the pond would bring in more money over the New Year, and then there are those five acres of Chestnut Garden.

Plus, the black and white wood ear mushrooms that taste even better after the temperature drops, and the autumn tea being picked in the mountains… The labor cost for tea leaves was cheaper, but the price hadn’t changed at all; wasn’t that all money?

Building a building in the countryside wasn’t much cheaper, but at the very least, it would be worth something; it wouldn’t be a loss.

Old Xu couldn’t help but give Wu Lan a thumbs-up:

“Big sister, you really think of everything! This is the right way to build! A month or two’s difference for the old man’s house doesn’t matter much.”

“Besides, Song Tan, what’s our relationship? We’ve cooperated several times now. Just give a token amount for the down payment,” he said.

“For the rest, you can pay slowly as construction progresses. It’s not like we’re asking you to pay everything at once.”

When it came to money and dealing with such a forthcoming partner, Old Xu was especially careful in his calculations:

“The foundation on the side of the building has already been laid, and the building will go up quickly. It will top out within a month.”

“After topping out, half the crew can slowly finish up here, and another team can help fix up the old man’s house… By then, won’t you be able to scrape together the money?”

If all goes well, it’ll be a little over two months before everything is completed.

Just in time for December, when the weather will be too cold for construction, perfect for them to go back and celebrate the New Year early!

Ah!

By that calculation, they would have spent the whole year at Song Tan’s home! Although the living conditions were simple, the food was great! Every meal had good fatty meat, and occasionally they’d even stew ribs.

The chef’s cooking was impeccable, and everyone on the team had put on weight during this time…

Sigh, compared to the road construction project they took on in the Plateau Region the year before last, where it was cold and the food was terrible, and they had to drive a hundred miles just to buy vegetables…

Thinking about the past, Old Xu was already reluctant to leave, even though they hadn’t yet departed.

And Song Tan, considering his words–this was indeed true.

Building these two dormitory buildings might not necessarily be more expensive than her own villa; as for the appliances and furniture, they could be bought gradually as people began to live there!

With this in mind, she felt there really was no rush.

However, there was one more thing…

She turned to Old Xu and said:

“Tomorrow’s the Mid-Autumn Festival. Are you all taking the day off? If you are, I’ll go to the town later and buy some fruits and meat for everyone to take back home.”

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