The wicked sister-in-law is in charge; meals include fish and shrimp.

Chapter 383 Bai Qingyu's Complaint

Uncle Fu put down his hoe and replied, "What else can we plant? We just plant peanuts, melons, and all sorts of other things. We plant whatever vegetables come to mind."

Uncle Fu felt very discouraged when he talked about this. They had taken very good care of the plants before and after planting, but the harvest was still poor.

They even called people to come and teach them, but it was still the same. They figured it was because they weren't skilled enough.

Wen Luozhi nodded knowingly, and then went to check the soil conditions in other fields, which were much better than she had expected.

The soil is mostly yellow loam and clay soil. Crops planted in yellow loam will yield a good harvest no matter how carefully they are managed.

Clay soil is different; it doesn't have good air permeability, while the things grown in these types of soil are more suitable for loam.

Unfortunately, loam soil probably only accounts for 10% of the soil here, so the harvest will naturally be limited.

She had just quietly asked the system, and it turned out that the soil here was alkaline, making it perfect for growing the vegetables she wanted to plant.

"Luo Zhi, how are you?"

Bai Qinghuan noticed her brows furrowing and relaxing intermittently, and asked her nervously.

Wen Luozhi wiped the dirt off her hands and smiled, "It's fine, very suitable."

Uncle Fu didn't know what she meant by "appropriate," but after Bai Qinghuan told him, he immediately felt that this young-looking girl was like a savior.

"Girl, is it really possible to grow vegetables in winter?"

He found it hard to believe. They had tried planting it before, but it was too cold for the seeds to germinate, let alone yield a harvest.

Leafy green vegetables are quite expensive in winter because they are scarce.

If they can really grow it, they can sell it for a good price and it will also save the village from its predicament.

Wen Luozhi nodded, but words alone are not enough; actions must prove it.

"It's useless for me to just talk about it."

She looked at Bai Qinghuan and said, "I'll prepare everything I need in the coming days."

"If it works out, we can discuss cooperation again; if it doesn't, I will bear all the losses."

This is just one farm. If other farms can also be developed, the produce could not only supply more than enough for restaurants but also be sold elsewhere, which would benefit both parties.

Bai Qinghuan would never agree to what she said. This was a risky matter to begin with, and she certainly couldn't let a young woman bear the entire burden.

There's no logic in picking up the good stuff when there's no good stuff and avoiding the bad stuff when there isn't.

She took Wen Luozhi's hand gently and said softly, "I trust you. After we've looked at the other estates, we'll sign the contract immediately, and we'll share any losses."

Wen Luozhi blinked at her, finding the girl she had just met incredibly cute.

They've only known each other for two days, how dare they cooperate with her without even knowing her character? That's incredibly bold.

After inspecting other estates, the situation was similar to the first one. The two decision-makers finalized the agreement and signed it.

The land on the estate was all prepared. Wen Luozhi, adhering to the principle of not taking advantage of others, offered half the rent. Bai Qinghuan refused, and in the end, she only asked for half of half the rent.

Zhuangzi was only responsible for providing half of the personnel and materials; the rest was the responsibility of Wen Luozhi.

Bai Qinghuan felt that they were the ones who had gotten a great deal, and she tried to find a way to make up for it, but she didn't know where to go to do so.

"Miss, if the vegetables are actually grown and transported over, won't it still cost money?"

“We’ll have our own people deliver it, so Miss Luozhi won’t need to spend money to hire someone specifically for her.”

After Wen Luozhi left, Xia Chan mentioned it briefly, and Bai Qinghuan thought it was feasible.

What's embarrassing is that they don't have any money yet, and they still owe them their share.

At this moment, Bai Qingyu was hurriedly packing his things at home, complaining all the while:

"Father! How could you let my sister go to the estate with her personality!"

"She only knows how to act like a spoiled young lady, she doesn't know anything about these things!"

Bai Qingyu never expected that he would be forced to take charge of the estate just because he went out.

The harvests from those estates have been poor in recent years, and he was planning to sell them this time. He didn't expect his father to want to save them.

"What's wrong with Qinghuan? I think she's smarter than you, you brat!"

Bai Zhen angrily turned his head away. If he weren't too old and didn't want the hassle of traveling, he would have gone to find a way to make a living for those old guys himself.

The youngest son only thought about quickly and decisively selling the estate, but what about the people on the estate?

Daughters are thoughtful and meticulous, so let's go and take a look first. Maybe they'll have a solution?

Bai Qingyu angrily stuffed the silver notes into his bundle and asked, "What's wrong?"

"Look, this trip cost several thousand taels of silver! Those estates are clearly only taking in money and never giving it out!"

He didn't want to sell the estate directly, but he had done everything he could in the past two years and just couldn't salvage it.

Rather than letting it continue to lose money, it's better to let it realize its final value.

Bai Zhen was too lazy to argue with him, and waved his hand at him, "Hurry up and send some money to Qinghuan. What will a young lady do without money to rely on when she's out in the world?"

He didn't expect his daughter to give the money directly to the people on the estate. He naturally had no objection, but he was a little dissatisfied that the silly girl didn't keep some for herself.

Bai Qingyu felt sorry for and worried about her sister, so she packed her things and set off with her people that very day.

After five days of non-stop travel, Bai Qingyu finally arrived in Yongning Prefecture. He immediately went to the inn that Bai Qinghuan had mentioned in her letter.

When the shopkeeper heard that he was looking for Bai Qinghuan, he quickly asked someone to lead him to Baiweizhai.

"A few days ago, this young lady became acquainted with one of the restaurant owners, so I suppose they were worried about her staying here and let her move in."

After the shopkeeper explained, Bai Qingyu's temples throbbed as he heard that Bai Qinghuan had made friends with some boss.

Whose man is he? He must be up to no good because his sister is naive and inexperienced!

He needs to hurry!

Arriving at Baiweizhai in a great hurry, Bai Qingyu saw a scholar-looking man at the counter as soon as he entered.

Hmm? He glanced at him and figured this must be the boss the shopkeeper had mentioned.

Tsk tsk, why is a businessman dressed like a scholar? Perhaps he knows his sister respects scholars, so he dresses like this on purpose.

After just one meeting, Bai Qingyu had an extremely bad impression of Yan Che, who was completely unaware of the situation.

"Boss, do you have a girl named Bai Qinghuan here?"

His tone when he entered was neither good nor bad, but Yan Che was very enthusiastic.

He heard that the girl who saved Wen Zijin today said her younger brother was coming, and since Wen Zijin wasn't here, he, as her friend, had to entertain him.

"Miss Qinghuan is upstairs. Are you your younger brother?"

"I heard her say that she has a handsome younger brother, and seeing him now, it's true!"

Yan Che was always very outgoing, and he started talking non-stop as soon as he opened his mouth.

Bai Qingyu felt that he was trying to get close to him and raised his hand to interrupt him:

"Boss, you flatter me. Could you lead the way so I can go see my sister?"

Yan Che didn't think too much about it and nodded happily, leading the way while not forgetting to praise Bai Qinghuan a few times.

Hmph! Sweet talk and silver tongue, he'd better tell his sister to stay away from this person later, Bai Qingyu thought to himself.