"Slave?" Xu Yanliang was a little surprised, "Where is his father?"
"His father is an employee of our village and is a good farmer. He has no wife. The master said that a man without a wife has no roots, so he went to the market at the dock to buy a female slave for him to marry." Hu Sanqing said while leading the roadside,
"Besides those who had their own families, how many girls were there among the immigrants who came to Sanya? The few girls that the master brought with him were all given away within two years... In this place, even the widow's bride price is very high
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"Didn't it happen that many refugees were transported from Shandong later? I remember there were a lot of women."
"They are all allocated to the state-owned farms. The leader is careful about his steps..." After that, he shouted to the people next to him: "Are you all blind? Invite some military masters to rest in the pavilion and prepare tea!"
The four guards were resting in the pavilion next to the door. Hu Sanqing led him and Yuan Fei through the empty space behind the door and went inside.
Xu Yanliang looked at this "private farm". He had also been to several farms, but they were all built by Wu Nanhai himself and were carefully designed and built. As for a private farm, he had never been to one.
Went to visit.
At first glance, this farm is very different from those state-owned farms. When you enter the door, you will see a large drying field with several four-wheeled oxcarts parked. Surrounding the drying field are houses of different sizes and heights.
There are brick and wood structures, and there are also simple shacks with bamboo, wood and reed mats. The best brick and wood structure house is a towering Dutch windmill, which is slowly turning - probably a mill, because Xu Yanliang saw the shape of the mill.
Behind them stand several large silos made of red brick.
Chickens and dogs roamed the open field, and a few naked children played together - a rural scene.
"Come here, chief," Hu Sanqing led them through a wooden arch in the middle of the house, walked dozens of steps along the alley, and turned a corner to a small courtyard. There were three north rooms, paved with stone slabs, and in the courtyard.
There is a gourd, which is growing thickly. There are stone tables and chairs underneath. There is also a complete set of Kung Fu Tea tea sets on the table, which is very elegant. This is probably the place where Master Hu takes a rest and receives guests.
"The chief will rest here for a while and have some refreshments. I will pay you a visit as soon as the master comes back." Hu Sanqing said and withdrew.
Xu Yanliang saw that the garden was well laid out and the Kung Fu tea set was also very elegant, so he said: "This Master Hu is a capable woman..."
Yuan Fei suppressed his laughter and said: "Chief, Hu Wumei is not a woman..."
"Not a woman? Then why is he called Fifth Sister?"
"His family had a difficult time with heirs. For several generations, he was a single person, so he was named after a woman."
"So that's it." Xu Yanliang said with a smile, "I just meant it literally. Fortunately, I didn't make a joke."
"His name confused a lot of people, not just the chief," Yuan Fei said.
"This Hu Wumei seems to be very good at running a business, and this Zhuangzi is doing a good job."
"He is the second largest farmer in the local area, so it's good." Yuan Fei said, "Hu Wumei came to Sanya with the title of mayor of Anleyou City. Later, the plan was changed and the town was gone. He
He has become the number one player in Jinling District. He is also a member of Sanya Special City Council. He is a semi-official figure in Jinling District. Don’t you think Liu Laoxiang is richer than him?
More land than him?
He is also a member of the Municipal Advisory Bureau, but his words are definitely not as effective as Mr. Hu in Jinling District..."
"So that's it." Xu Yandian nodded. Obviously?
This owner of Hu Village was an "emerging landlord" supported by the Senate.
Hu Sanqing, don’t look at him like a slovenly old farmer?
The response was quite organized. After a while, he came back with someone. He had already changed his clothes: he brought a few green coconuts that had been peeled and inserted into straws, and two plates of pastries. One plate was filled with coconut milk.
?
It looked like mochi. Xu Yanliang picked up an ordinary mochi with red bean filling. The other plate was also made of white pastries?
It trembles at the slightest touch. Take a piece of it with a spoon and put it into your mouth?
But it's coconut parfait, smooth and chewy, with frankincense overflowing.
"Your master knows how to enjoy it. It seems he is not a rich man." Xu Yanliang smiled and picked up a green coconut?
He said to Yuan Fei: "Come?
You try it too!”
Yuan Fei did not refuse, took a green coconut and drank it.
"These are all local products, so they can't be considered enjoyment..." Hu Sanqing said with a smile.
"This is a local product here, but it is a rare thing when you come to Lingao." Xu Yanliang said, "Let's talk about this green coconut?
Lingao is still not something that ordinary people can afford."
"It's not that Lingao is also growing coconuts..." Hu Sanqing said.
Xu Yanliang was stunned, Lingao was really growing coconuts?
However, it was not very successful due to the temperature. Currently, there are only experimental plantations in a few places?
There is no way to say anything about the production volume.
"Are you very well-informed?" Xu Yanliang said with a smile, "Do you often go to Lingao?"
“You don’t go to Lingao often?
But we have subscribed to newspapers. Master, do you read the "Lingao Times" every day?
Is it because we are a little further away?
All I saw were newspapers from four or five days ago."
"Your master is quite concerned about current affairs."
"The master said that only by paying more attention to the trends of the Senate can you know what to do to make money. You can also know about some new things in time."
It turns out that Hu Wumei not only subscribed to "Lingao Times", but also subscribed to various publications and magazines. There were several professional magazines such as "Agricultural Technology" that even Xu Yanliang had never heard of. This Hu Wumei really loved learning.
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"Then tell me, apart from farming, what else does your master do to make money by paying attention to current affairs?"
"Well, I don't dare to brag for our master." Hu Sanqing said with a smile, "Last year, I saw the news in the newspaper and said that the Senate was probably going to start the Northern Expedition. When there is a war, it is indispensable to prepare military rations. That's it.
We built a fishery products processing factory at the port to process various smoked and cooked fishery products. We couldn't sell that much at first, but we invested a lot of money. The master said it didn't matter, just produce them first and store them. Later, Lianqin came to purchase them.
, bought them all at once..."
Xu Yandian nodded. In fact, as long as you pay more attention to "Lingao Times", you can seize many opportunities to make a fortune. But what comes to mind is not Hu Wumei's business acumen, but that many opportunities are no longer within the grasp of ordinary people. Like Hu Wumei
It is impossible to carry out a sudden launch of aquatic product processing without considerable financial investment.
Of course, there are still many years left for the expansion of the Senate. At least in the next hundred years, every expansion will bring enough opportunities for the common people to rise. There is no need to worry for the time being.
As he was talking, he suddenly heard rapid footsteps and a middle-aged man's voice outside: "Is the chief over there? You guys don't even want to talk to me!"
Hu Sanqing hurriedly greeted him. After a while, he saw a middle-aged man of medium build hurriedly walked in. He looked like he was only in his early forties, had standard short hair, and was wearing a short-sleeved white linen shirt.
He was black with sweat and was wearing a pair of linen beach pants. Not only were the clothes and pants badly worn, but the edges were also torn and stained with mud - he must have just returned from the fields.
As soon as he entered the courtyard, he immediately came towards Xu Yanliang and bowed deeply: "Chief..."
"You're welcome." Xu Yanliang waved his hand, "My surname is Xu, and my name is Xu Yanliang. I just came to Sanya from Lingao, and I walked around the local area to get familiar with the situation. I came to you just on the spur of the moment. I disturbed your work."
"What did the chief say? I am so lucky to have the elders come to my house. Well, I am blessed with glory..." Hu Wumei said in a "Guangpu" tone, which was not difficult to understand.
Before Xu Yanliang could speak, Hu Wumei turned to Hu Sanqing and said: "Why do you fool the chief with this little thing! Go to the back house quickly and ask the third aunt to bring out my Limu Mountain premium oolong tea! Then ask the kitchen to prepare some more.
dessert……"
Xu Yanliang waved his hands hurriedly: "Don't bother yourself. I just passed by and came in to take a look. This coconut water is refreshing, so it's just right to drink. There's no need to add snacks. I can't eat them. Sit down and let's chat for a while.
sky."
Hu Wumei said: "How is this possible! It's rare for a chief to come to the house. First, please sit down for a while, and allow me to change my clothes." Before Xu Yanliang could say anything, he left again.
As soon as he left, a servant came in and brought more fruits and snacks. In a moment, he slowed down the stone table and set up a folding table next to it.
Xu Yanliang was really surprised when he saw it. Because most of the various tropical fruits he saw in the greenhouse of Wu Nanhai's demonstration farm are available here, such as dragon fruit, mango, watermelon, and banana. When asked,
, all grown locally.
"Sanya is indeed a good place, with fruits growing all year round." Xu Yanliang sighed.
"Commander, please try this sugar water. Here in Sanya, Hu Wumei's family is famous for making Cantonese sugar water. It is said that they sent people to Lingao to learn it." Although Yuan Fei said this, his throat was moving up and down, obviously.
I'm greedy.
"I don't like sugar water very much. If you like it, just eat more." Xu Yanliang was secretly amused. It seemed that Hu Wumei was not an ordinary country rich man. He asked, "What is the origin of Mr. Hu?"
"He turned out to be a 'shopkeeper' under Zhu Cai Lao. After Zhu Cai Lao was killed, he led his men and ships to defect to the Senate."
"Oh, so he is also a pirate."
"Yes, but he has been trusted by the Senate for a long time - otherwise, he would not have been appointed as the leader here as soon as he came."
Those who can serve as the head of the grassroots card are all the key personnel at the grassroots level of the Senate.
Yuan Fei continued: "When he came to Sanya, he was a labor captain, in charge of an immigration team of 300 people. He also brought dozens of family members, relatives and servants with him. Later, when the fields were divided, his family was divided into 3,000 people.