Springtime Farming: A Happy Wife At Home
Chapter 1918

Chapter 1918: Opening the Road Chapter 1918: Opening the Road Editor: Henyee Translations Originally, there existed a path into the mountains, but certain areas featured steep slopes, rendering carriage travel inconvenient.

Consequently, the route required detours and modifications.

Qiao Xuan’s description left Songshi and the others visibly envious, eagerly anticipating exploring the promising location.

“Just hearing your description fills me with anticipation!

It must be an extraordinary place!” remarked one.

“Absolutely!

Let’s thoroughly assess it and swiftly devise a plan,” chimed in another.

“I can already envision the beauty it will possess with Madam’s guidance!” “Our Madam truly possesses remarkable insight!” “aEUR|” With a chuckle, Qiao Xuan cautioned, “Proceed with caution and pay attention to the finer details.

This undertaking is significant, particularly regarding road construction.

We must meticulously select the most suitable route.” Agreeing, Songshi and the others descended to deliberate further.

A week later, they commenced recruitment efforts.

Wasteland reclamation, house construction, and road development became the focus of their endeavors.

Liu Fu, Songshi, and Yang Mu assumed leadership roles, while Mianmian oversaw financial matters and procurement of materials.

Acquiring such a vast expanse entailed substantial expenditure.

The entirety of Liuhe Fort’s mountain, along with the vast surrounding areas encompassing the foothills, forest, and adjacent valley, totaled more than 100,000 mu in size.

Although the hill may not have appeared particularly large, it was far from small.

Qiao Xuan envisioned another ambitious undertaking.

Even if a single mu of wasteland was valued at just three taels of silver, the total cost would amount to 300,000 taels of silver.

Yet, the government owed Qiao Xuan only 100,000 taels of silver.

Contemplating the pace at which she would need to cover the expenses, Qiao Xuan realized it would likely take several years to complete the payment.

The staggering sum of 300,000 taels left everyone speechless!

Questions arose regarding the wealth of their Lord Prefect.

How much money did he possess to afford such endeavors for his wife?

As for Madam, she displayed little interest in extravagant flowers or jewelry but possessed a keen passion for exploration and agriculture.

Investing tens or even hundreds of thousands was not uncommon.

Even esteemed families like the Huo and Mei clans would hesitate to spend such amounts.

Moreover, the 300,000 taels were solely allocated for land acquisition.

The prospect of land reclamation and road repair only added to the significant expenses ahead.

Although the government was expected to subsidize road construction for the benefit of all, Qiao Xuan believed it unnecessary.

As the Prefect’s wife, Shao Yunduan was cautious about being perceived as taking undue advantage, mindful of potential gossip.

However, Qiao Xuan was willing and able to fund the project herself.

She was transparent about her intentions, openly discussing plans to cultivate herbs, establish a chicken farm on the mountain, and raise ducks in the valley once the land was opened.

Initially modest in scale, the endeavor aimed to accommodate around five to six thousand chickens and ducks.

Qiao Xuan invited anyone interested in planting medicinal herbs or raising poultry on a small scale to seek guidance and assistance from her.

Furthermore, she offered to purchase medicinal herbs and accept any surplus chickens and ducks for sale, provided they met quality standards.

In Qiao Xuan’s view, pursuing agricultural endeavors such as growing herbs, mushrooms, and other high-value crops offered commoners a path to prosperity superior to traditional farming.

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