Springtime Farming: A Happy Wife At Home
Chapter 1822

Chapter 1822: Qiao Xuan’s Plan Chapter 1822: Qiao Xuan’s Plan Editor: Henyee Translations The rice ripened six to ten days earlier than usual, with harvesting commencing shortly after the Mid-autumn festival.

By the 20th day of August, the autumn harvest was in full swing, filling the fields with activity and the jubilation of abundance.

As they carried loads of golden rice home, families made extra trips compared to previous years.

Though the work was heavy and tiring, their hearts brimmed with joy.

Gratitude to Lord Shao abounded in every farming family, with prayers offered to Buddha for his kindness.

With a production increase of 30% to nearly 40%, worries about next year’s harvest vanished.

Lord Shao was their benefactor, ensuring they would eat their fill even in lean times.

In early September, the Fan family’s rice fields also saw harvesting.

Meanwhile, government-provided rice, already harvested and sun-dried, filled the granaries.

This year’s farming hiatus arrived unusually early.

With Qiao Xuan’s approval, Songshi began hiring workers to continue exploration efforts.

Of the 50,000 mu of mountains, only 5,000 to 6,000 mu had been previously opened.

This year, efforts intensified to reclaim the remainder before the new year, aiming to plant everything needed.

Seedlings were already under cultivation for the next year, with additional nursery resources secured for Sichuan pepper, star anise, pepper, cinnamon, and more.

Madam’s plans expanded beyond the existing 50,000 mu.

Intent on acquiring another 100,000 to 200,000 mu, she envisioned a diverse landscape of tea plantations, medicinal herbs, bamboo forests, orchards, and poultry farms.

Development plans included swamps, ponds for fish farming, and reclamation of fertile land.

Only Songshi was privy to these plans, and his excitement was palpable.

It presented a golden opportunity for him to showcase his skills, further solidifying his worthiness as the chief steward.

Qiao Xuan believed this location’s proximity to Yuzhang meant its resources were more abundant, making it an ideal site for development and mitigating negative karma.

With the road between Yuzhang and Yuzhang slated for repair within two years, transportation would vastly improve, reducing travel time from two and a half days to a mere two days.

Such progress was commendable.

Even if they eventually returned to their hometown, managing businesses here would be effortlessly manageable.

Come the end of September, Shao Yunduan issued a notice for tax collection, each contributor urged to exercise fiscal prudence.

The commoners responded with enthusiasm, swiftly submitting their dues as the document made its rounds.

Shao Yunduan divided Zheng Sangge, Sun Bai, Sun Qian, and Ah-Ye into two teams, each tasked with transporting the grains collected from towns to Anze Province and depositing them into the intermediate granaries in the city, accompanied by additional manpower.

With this year’s harvest surpassing expectations, the existing granary proved insufficient.

Shao Yunduan dispatched two additional scribes to oversee the construction of a new granary.

All granaries were situated in the east of the city, prompting Shao Yunduan to reapprove a piece of land in the west for separate storage, deemed safer.

As construction commenced on the new granary, Old Lady Fan and her daughter took to mocking the endeavor.

During autumn harvest, mountain bandits from the Min Family Tribe, Tiger Head Tribe, and Liuhe Fort traditionally descended to request food.

Historically, the three prominent families led in supplying provisions, each contributing a set amount for the bandits’ transport.

An unspoken understanding prevailed among the families, ensuring smooth cooperation without explicit agreement.

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