Chapter 308: Willing to make upfront investment (2)

A Blessed Daughter

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Manager Yu replied, “Of course. For ordinary people, rice straw and stalks are valuable resources—they use them for heating, cooking, and roofing.”

Wei Ruo said, “The solution is fairly simple. We need to apply more organic fertilizer, specifically human and animal manure. Additionally, straw should be returned to the fields. Excess straw can be partially burned to produce ash, which can then be mixed back into the soil.”

Manager Yu said, “Miss, these methods are a bit challenging. Everyone knows about using human and animal manure for fertilization, but there isn’t enough to go around. If we need more, we’ll have to buy it. As for the straw, it’s the same situation. The straw from the fields has already been taken home, and asking people to return it might be difficult…”

Especially since this year is colder than usual, people need straw even more.

“It’s not a problem. As long as I’m willing to spend money, we can get whatever is needed,” Wei Ruo said confidently.

“Miss, that will increase the cost of the land,” Manager Yu reminded her.

“That’s fine. If you want a good harvest later, you have to invest more upfront,” Wei Ruo replied.

Hearing Wei Ruo’s decisive response, Manager Yu was a bit surprised. After all, purchasing land and hiring workers was already a significant expense. Now, she was planning to invest even more to improve the soil.

Even with these efforts, there was no guarantee of a good harvest. If the weather didn’t cooperate, the investment might go to waste.

Seeing Manager Yu’s hesitant expression, Wei Ruo asked, “Do you have any concerns, Manager Yu?”

"I'm just a little worried. The weather has been poor recently. There was a cold snap not long ago, and the temperatures are lower than usual for this time of year. No one can guarantee that the crops planted now will yield a harvest. I'm afraid you'll put in all this effort, and in the end, it will all go to waste." Manager Yu expressed his concerns.

"Mm, your concerns are valid, but since I’ve decided to do this, I have to aim for the best and can’t be timid about it. I believe the land is fair. If you treat it well and follow its natural rules, it will reward you generously," Wei Ruo said.

Since Wei Ruo had said this, Manager Yu had no objections.

Wei Ruo continued, "Follow my instructions. The fertilizer produced on the estate will stay on the estate. For the newly acquired fields, you can go to Uncle Xu to request some silver for purchasing fertilizer. I’ll prepare a detailed usage guide for you shortly."

"Understood, Miss," Manager Yu replied, carefully noting everything down.

Afterward, Wei Ruo went to inspect the original 165 acres of good farmland where wheat had already been planted.

By the time everything was done, it was getting late, so Wei Ruo returned to Tianqin Garden.

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At the Prefectural Magistrate’s Residence.

Yuan Zhengqin returned to his wife’s room after finishing work at the yamen*. As soon as he entered, he heard the laughter of his wife and son playing together. The fatigue from his official duties instantly melted away, and a smile appeared on his face.

*A yamen (衙门) was the administrative office or government headquarters in ancient China, typically used by local officials such as magistrates or governors.

"Was Sheng’er well-behaved today?" Lord Yuan asked as he took his son from his wife’s arms.

"What kind of question is that? It’s as if there’s a day when he isn’t well-behaved," Madam Yuan replied with a laugh.

"As long as he’s well-behaved. He made you suffer so much on the day he was born, so he has to behave and be considerate toward you from now on," Yuan Zhengqin said.

Speaking of the day their son was born, Madam Yuan thought of Wei Ruo. "That day, we were truly fortunate to have met Miss Ruo."

"I was just about to talk to you about Miss Wei," Yuan Zhengqin said.

"What is it?" Madam Yuan asked with concern.

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