Chapter 28: First manage Zhuangzi and practice your hands
Su Shi didn't think there was anything wrong, so let's take care of Zhuangzi. It's also good to practice your hands. If you can't even manage Zhuangzi well, you don't need to say anything else.
Zhuangzi is far away from the mansion, with fewer constraints, and perhaps he can use it more freely.
Su Shi nodded: "Since that's the case, let's do this first."
Ms. Qi smiled, "Today, I will ask someone to deliver the account books of Weiziling Farm to my sister!"
"good."
The old lady Xie laughed and said: "How good is it that you have a good deal like this? We are all a family, we eat in the same pot, and live under the same roof. If you want to be good, everyone will be good. If it is bad, no one can escape. We should work together. Let's work together to live a better life, don't you think?"
Lord Xie Hou agreed sincerely, and nodded vigorously: "Mother is so right! That's the truth!"
As for the others, regardless of what's going on in their hearts, they naturally nodded in agreement in front of the old lady and Master Hou.
As expected, Mrs. Qi kept her word and sent all the account books of Weiziling Farm for more than three years to Cuiweitang.
Granny Liu smiled and said good things, put down her things and left.
As for whether the Su family has any clues and whether they need help finding someone to look at the account books, this has nothing to do with her.
Fortunately, Su’s family was doing business when he was a child, so he could read some characters and saw the account book. Although it has been unfamiliar for many years, everything is difficult at the beginning, and it will gradually become familiar.
Xie Yunshu planned ahead, and after transmigrating, she used the name that the eldest daughter of the Hou family couldn't have an empty stomach. During this period of time, she forgot to sleep and eat to supplement cultural knowledge—at least this impression was formed by the Su family.
So, at this moment, she can gradually understand the account book from unfamiliarity to proficiency, Su Shi will not be too surprised.
There are not many ledgers, and the mother and daughter read them while discussing, and read them all in two days. Xie Yunshu knew it all.
Of course the Qi family dug a hole, which is not surprising.
If Qi really took this step back in a proper manner, it would be abnormal.
Weiziling Farm is indeed the most extensive farm under the name of the Hou Mansion, but it is also the farm with the least profit.
It covers an area of 4,600 mu, only 400 mu of paddy fields, and the rest is dry land, more than half of which is mountainous land.
And hundreds of acres of wilderness forests are still preserved.
The head steward of Zhuangzi is surnamed Tang, and the two deputy stewards are named Ding Jili and Yue An. There are a total of 70 or so tenants with nearly 400 people.
Although Zhuangzi is big, but the production is pitifully small, and there are so many tenants, the rice grain handed in every year is very limited, and a lot of fruit trees, peanuts, soybeans, corn, etc. are planted, and it is only six or seven dollars to hand in the equivalent of silver. One hundred taels.
Like last year, there was a lot of rain and Tian Cheng was not good, so the total amount of silver paid was only five hundred and eighty taels.
In addition, there are some sheep raised on the village. Thirty or forty sheep are sent to Fuchu every year.
Nothing more.
Because that is indeed the situation in Zhuangzi, Mr. Xie Houye was tricked into buying it at the beginning, so he didn't care, and the Qi family didn't care at all.
After all, the Hou Mansion is not short of money.
In addition to this one, there are three other farms with large production.
Master Xie is free, but he likes to run horses in the wilderness, and it is exciting to run.
The Su family asked for the chief steward of the Hou Mansion to ask about the situation of Weiziling Farm.
The steward Xie in the mansion has followed Lord Xie for many years, and is loyal to the Hou mansion.
The number one master in his mind is of course Marquis Xie. As the first wife of the Su family, he naturally answers every question.
Brother Xie said a lot, which is basically consistent with the records in the account book. There are few paddy fields in that Zhuangzi, and the mountain area has little production, so it really looks like this, basically a semi-stocking place.
He couldn't help but feel a little sympathetic to the eldest lady. It was clear that the eldest lady was tricked by the second lady.
Su's heart went cold.
Such a Zhuangzi, where should I manage it?
If it doesn't work, she can't say she wants to be the butler of the house. But with such a Zhuangzi, how do you want to manage it to achieve results?
Xie Yunshu comforted her mother: "Let's think about it again. How can a land of more than 4,600 mu be so promising? Let's plan carefully, and there will definitely be changes."
Su Clan thought about it, nodded and smiled: "Isn't it? With a little thought, you can improve if you think about it!"
"That's what I said too, I'll have something to say when the time comes!"
Mother and daughter looked at each other and smiled.
Xie Yunshu really didn't panic at all, she still has a big killer that is useless.
"Guagua, tell me about the situation at Weiziling Farm."
The melon-eating system is suffocating and almost suffocating, screaming: "Shu Shu, you finally asked! Your Weiziling farm has a lot of melons, and the chief manager surnamed Tang is a talent"
Xie Yunshu listened with gusto. From what I heard, that Manager Tang is really a talent! This is a crooked attack, I am afraid that Qi Shi gave himself a big gift.
Xie Yunshu discussed with Su Shi and went to Weiziling Farm in person.
Master Xie has been there a few times in a hurry, but Qi has never been there. She despises the remote and wild place.
Since you don’t go, it’s naturally impossible to find out what’s wrong there.
Xie Yunshu wanted to take that farm firmly into her own hands, so naturally she had to go there in person.
It is easy to want such a manor to belong to oneself.
Xie Yunshu found an opportunity to say a few words for her mother tactfully in front of her own father, and Master Xie ordered Housekeeper Xie to give the land deed of the farm to Su Shi.
My daughter’s words are also good, Qi’s own name has two very good small manors, Su’s has nothing, it’s not very good-looking anyway.
Since she wants this Zhuangzi to save face, give it to her. Although the place is huge, the output is really pitiful.
This Yun Niang is really a real person.
Master Xie felt a little sorry for this, and compensated her with an additional five hundred taels of silver.
As for the daughter jokingly saying that father will not regret it when they manage Zhuangzi well, Master Xie Hou laughed!
Regret is impossible to regret, this is not possible. This girl is still too naive!
Before going to Weiziling Farm, Xie Yunshu decided to find something for the Qi family.
To save her from being too idle, and always making things difficult for her own mother.
She is not the only one who can do this kind of thing, she wants to make trouble for her, keep adding a big one!
Besides, isn't Mrs. Qi coming back soon? Grandmother is also kind-hearted, I'm afraid I can't tear her apart, so let's find her someone who is comparable, or even more willing to fight than her.
Xie Yunshu quietly went out, got rid of the following servants, and brought An Tong in disguise to Shuijing Hutong, Xiheng 13th Street, and knocked on the door of a house.
The maid who opened the door looked at Xie Yunshu with a confused face: "Miss, who are you looking for? Did you find the wrong place?"
Xie Yunshu smiled slightly: "Aunt Jiang and Miss Jiang live here? I am the eldest lady of the Pingbei Hou Mansion!"
The maid suddenly opened her eyes wide.