Summit Farmer
Chapter 284 - 283: The Situation in Greenwater Village

Chapter 284: Chapter 283: The Situation in Greenwater Village

"Peter, let’s eat at home." Just stepping into the village, John Morris called out as he approached.

"Uncle, where are you off to?"

"I’m calling you for dinner. Look at you, haven’t had a meal at home since you got to the village." As he spoke, he guided Peter towards his house.

Now all of Peter’s relatives regarded him as an important figure, treating him outstandingly well.

Peter laughed and followed his uncle to his home.

At first glance, although his uncle’s house had been refurbished, it wasn’t very impressive — an unimposing structure with poor lighting and visible signs of decay.

"Uncle, didn’t I ask Grandpa to find a place to redesign and construct new homes? How’s that coming along?"

At these words, Sahil Brown’s face lit up with a smile: "It’s almost done! You don’t know, the construction team you hired works really fast. The houses are incredible, even better than the ones in the city!"

When it came to discussing the new homes, Sahil had a lot to say.

The Brown Family had originally been one of the poorest in the area. But ever since Peter’s arrival, the Browns have improved day by day and gained more authority in the village. This made the Brown family extremely grateful to Peter and, at the same time, more reverential towards him.

Once they got inside, Peter realized that all the members of the Brown family, including Alvin Brown, were already seated, as if waiting for him.

Seeing this, Peter paused, wondering why they were seeking him out.

It seemed they’d prepared everything and were just waiting for him.

"Peter is here."

"Peter, do sit."

Everyone hurried to invite Peter to take a seat.

After everyone sat down, dishes began to appear on the table.

Alvin poured Peter a glass of wine and said: "Your dad got this wine; it’s not bad."

Peter responded with a smile, "Why are we making a fuss, we’re family."

Auntie Taylor laughed, "Although the Jackson sisters are taking care of you, they are young after all and there are things they could miss. If you need anything in the village, just let us know. We are family."

"It’s alright. They’re doing a great job."

John sighed, "Oh, Peter, even your uncle is envious of you. You have succeeded in everything, even with women!"

Everyone laughed at John’s remark. The village had always been poor, so it was considered standard for wealthy men to have multiple wives, as long as it stayed a secret. If Peter could support multiple women, that was his business and nobody else would complain.

As they all ate and drank, Alvin spoke up "In our village, there are 68 families with a total of 257 people. Among them, there are five families entirely incapable of working and in need of aid, and there are 30 children that have to go to school. Eight people work outside the village. After various exceptions, we still have 200 people who need to work to eat. Peter, you’ve hired some people for your land, about 30 or so? So, there are 160 or 170 people coming to me every day looking for work. What should we do?"

So, it’s this issue!

When Peter looked towards his grandfather, he could clearly sense his grandfather’s concern.

"Grandpa, it’s not a big deal. Things will liven up here soon."

"What do you mean?"

All eyes turned to Peter.

Peter said: "Someone from the government came today. They wanted me to take up the position of Deputy Town Chief, but I did not agree."

"Deputy Town Chief!"

The look in everyone’s eyes became more complex. To these country folks, a Deputy Town Chief wasn’t just an ordinary person. If Peter became the Deputy Town Chief, it would be a matter of great honor for the Brown family. They couldn’t believe Peter had refused.

Even Alvin couldn’t maintain his composure anymore. He hesitated and said "Peter, this is a good thing."

"It is a good thing, but, once I become the Deputy Town Chief, there would be too many restrictions and I wouldn’t be able to develop this place as effectively as I’d like."

Sahil Brown sighed and said, "How much can really be developed here? If you became an official, you could progress further and it would benefit you. How could you not do it?"

Peter Brown laughed and said, "Everyone has their own ideas. My suggestion is to turn this place into a development park. By then, a large number of people will come and this place will become lively."

"Turning this place into a park?" Alvin Brown looked at Peter Brown in surprise and said, "There’s no infrastructure everywhere here. It’s a mountainous area. How could a park possibly be built?"

"Yes, the lad from Old Cooper Clan reportedly works in a park in the South. There, transportation is convenient, the terrain is flat and the area is huge. We have never heard of a park built in the mountains. Considering the situation here with all the mountains, isn’t your joke a bit too big?"

Everyone was left speechless by Peter Brown’s idea.

Peter Brown just laughed. He was clear about this matter. The lacking elements were not the issue. As long as the methods of cultivation were really developed, all the Sects of the Cultivation World would come rushing over, and at that time, this place would present a completely different scene.

Alvin Brown said seriously, "Peter, you have to think this through carefully. Don’t just spend a large amount of money to do something completely useless. If you want to help everyone, you have to spend your money wisely."

Peter Brown laughed and said, "I’ve examined the situation here. A few miles ahead there’s a big dam. In the future, an airport or something can be built there. Of course, even without an airport, our village is close to three provinces which can all be reached. As long as the roads are repaired, it’s not far in a straight line. With a 10-20 minute drive, transportation would be very convenient."

At this point, Ben Taylor asked, "Peter, I’ve heard that an airport will only be built when development has reached a certain level. Besides, how could we possibly construct a highway here?"

Peter Brown laughed and said, "Because I’m here!"

Everyone stared speechlessly at Peter Brown, feeling that Peter Brown was being a bit arrogant.

Not wanting to engage in such discussions, Alvin Brown changed the topic, "Peter, there is now wealth disparity in the village. Those who work for you have a lot of income. The villagers are watching, and I’m worried this will be difficult to handle."

Upon hearing this, Peter Brown thought of the situation in Flower Creek Village. He thought that he would never again do thankless work. After a pause, he said, "Grandpa, only the money earned through one’s own labor is cherished. Even though I have money, I will not give it to them for free, nor will I let them get money for nothing."

Alvin Brown agreed with this statement. He nodded and said, "I heard from your parents about the situation in Flower Creek Village. Everyone knows that Flower Creek Village was very poor. After you went there, you constantly helped and even let them buy shares of the wine company. It was said that as long as it was produced, they could make a fortune. But in the end, they turned against you because they were incited by a woman. Hearing this makes me angry. They deserve to be poor!"

His sister-in-law, Flora Baker, said, "Exactly, they’re all ingrates!"

Peter Brown said, "You can’t blame them. I was the one who oversimplified things. No one can fully understand human nature. After that incident, I rethought things. I can help others, but I can’t help them all the way. I also need them to experience the hardships of making money, and they need to know our good deeds!"

Alvin Brown nodded and said, "I was the one who thought too simplistically. You’re right. We should help, but we need to think about how to help. Now, the workers on your land are very grateful to you."

Peter Brown said, "In fact, I will have a lot of labor needs in the future. I will continue to hire them, and everyone’s lives will get better and better."

Upon saying this, Peter Brown said, "Whether you believe me or not, if you do believe, I will arrange some things for you to do. By then, you might be the first group of people to get rich."

Alvin Brown laughed and said, "Who doesn’t believe you? I’m at ease. As long as you say it, Grandpa will support you."

"That’s right, Peter. You’re a capable person. You tell us what to do."

Peter Brown smiled and said, "It’s actually very simple. You go and lease those mountain lands now. Lease more lands that are near our village. I will give you the money."

Contracting land?

Everyone looked at Peter Brown in surprise.

Peter Brown laughed and said, "The price of land here will rise quickly. You can also take this opportunity to make a fortune. Trust me, you’ll definitely make a lot of money." As he spoke, Peter Brown pointed out several places for them to lease.

Alvin Brown asked seriously, "Will this really work?"

Peter Brown said, "Don’t worry, I have never miscalculated in my work. I still have many methods to implement. There will be many people coming here to lease land. By then, this place will also develop into a bustling place. You lease as much land as possible now, and no matter how much, you will make a fortune. You don’t have to worry about the money. I will cover you for the time being. If you’re worried, consider it as me asking you to help me lease some land. The next step is that I will have many things to do here."

"If you set up a park, the government has to support it, of course. They will have to requisition the land and then compensate you, right? After we lease, won’t the land be requisitioned again?"

Peter Brown looked at John Morris and laughed, "You know quite a lot."

John Morris laughed, "I heard from others. I don’t quite understand."

Peter Brown nodded and said, "The land I’m asking you to lease is mountain land. Do you see? Those are specifically chosen places. In the future, when development starts, those places will all undergo construction. Some city people like to build villas on mountains. By then, the government won’t requisition your mountain land. Once you have it in your hands, it’s certain you will make a fortune."

Alvin Brown asked, "Peter, should we tell everyone about this matter, so that everyone can make a fortune together?"

Peter Brown nodded and said, "I just told you about this matter. How it is actually carried out will be decided by the people in the village. I won’t be involved."