After paying their wages, the long-term workers gradually dispersed. Finally, there were ten people left in the yard, all of whom had followed Zhufeng to buy medicinal seeds or collect medicinal materials.
They gathered in one place, wondering what was going on. When they came to collect their wages, Zhufeng hinted them in advance not to leave in a hurry after paying their wages.
Tian Debao also saw that everyone stayed there on purpose, so he asked his son to bring the bench into the main room, and then invited Qingyu Zhufeng and others to discuss matters in the main room.
Zhufeng didn't mince words and said bluntly: "I bought Tongjiazhuang, which has more than a thousand acres of land, and I plan to use it all to grow medicinal materials in the coming year.
You all have some experience now, and the village is big, so I would like to ask you to be the head of the village, with each of you in charge of one hundred acres. I wonder if you are willing."
When the ten long-term workers heard this, they were immediately surprised. They did not expect that such a good thing was waiting for them. Old Huang was the first to say excitedly: "I, Old Huang, are willing."
"I am willing too." Wu Daye quickly patted his chest. Then everyone else nodded and said yes.
Zhufeng smiled and said: "Then I will sign a new lease with you later. In addition, if you are too busy with the land here, you can transfer it to others."
Lao Huang quickly shook his head and said: "Don't worry, Boss Zhu, I'm totally busy here." He also has two sons, a wife, a daughter-in-law, and ten acres of land. The income from the medicine field is really considerable, so how can he be willing to give it up?
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As for the other long-term workers, their land tenure was even smaller than that of Lao Huang, and they only had a few acres of land. Naturally, it was no problem, and they all said it was no problem.
Zhufeng settled the matter with the ten people, and in the afternoon, together with Qingyu, he took the ten people to Xinzhuangzi.
The leader of Xinzhuangzi first handed over some matters to Lao Huang and others, which took more than an hour, and then took everyone to patrol the land.
A thousand acres of land is convenient because it is spread over large areas. But even so, it took more than an hour to look at it all.
Then the head of the Tong family left. Lao Huang and others took over completely.
There are 1,074 acres of land, a total of 89 households of tenants, and a total population of 490. Each of Lao Huang and the others is responsible for an area and goes to notify the tenants of each household.
The tenant farmers had long been looking forward to the arrival of the new owner, so when the head of Xinzhuang came to the door and informed them that the owner wanted to send a message, they all hurried to Zhuangtou's residence impatiently.
The ten people were busy working and moved quickly. Qingyu and Zhufeng didn't wait long before the tenant farmers arrived one after another. Most families came with two or three people, and the huge sunba was densely packed.
After everyone had arrived, Zhufeng stood on a table so that everyone could see him.
"Everyone, from now on, I am the new owner of Zhuangzi. Some of you may have heard of my name. My surname is Zhu, and my given name is Feng..."
As soon as the words came here, the tenant farmers in the dam couldn't help cheering, and they all shouted "Chasing the boss".
Zhufeng was a little surprised that he was so popular. He smiled and waited until everyone calmed down again before continuing:
"Since everyone knows me, I won't talk nonsense. The main reason I came here today is to re-sign the long-term labor contract with you. I plan to use all of this Zhuangzi to grow medicinal materials."
Most of the tenant farmers here are familiar with the long-term labor contract, because after they were informed who the new owner was, they went to Pingpo Village to inquire.
After all, they were all owned by the same owner, and the tenant farmers in Pingpo Village also told them their situation, so they knew that what they signed was not an ordinary tenant contract, but a long-term labor contract. They were no longer tenant farmers, but long-term laborers.
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As for sharecropping, there is no such thing as sharecropping. Instead, they earn 10% interest on their wages.
Because they had inquired in advance and everyone had made guesses in advance, they guessed that medicinal materials might be grown in the future. Therefore, after hearing Zhufeng’s confirmation, the tenant farmers not only had no doubts or objections, but were full of expectations.
However, some people were worried. After Zhufeng finished speaking, he still asked tentatively: "May I ask my boss, if all the land here is used to grow medicinal materials, what will we eat?"
He didn't say it clearly, but everyone else understood the true meaning of his words: Now that food prices are so expensive, there is nothing to eat even if you grow crops, so wouldn't there be no food for that kind of medicinal materials? If you buy them, what you earn from the medicinal fields will be worth it.
How much can I buy?
Zhufeng had naturally expected such a question. He called out to Lao Huang and said, "Tell everyone how much money you earned from growing medicinal materials this year."
At this time, Lao Huang had nothing to hide, so he spoke, looking very proud, "I started planting ten acres of medicinal materials in May, and now, in just half a year, I have earned a total of one hundred and thirty
Eight taels."
As soon as he finished speaking, the tenant farmers in Shai Dam all exclaimed, and the originally quiet scene suddenly seemed to be buzzing with thousands of bees.
How is this possible? Farmers can earn so much? They can't even dream of earning so much money.
"Is this true?" Some people were really shocked and couldn't even believe it.
Lao Huang simply took out the wage list and asked everyone to pass it around to read.
The tenant farmers in Zhuangzi may not all be literate, but they can still recognize numbers. After seeing the numbers with black letters and red handprints on the white paper, no one has any doubts anymore.
With ten acres of land, you can earn hundreds of taels in half a year. This... This is just like a dream. It is more exciting and exciting than picking up a gold ingot.
Soon, the tenant farmers became emotional again, and warm applause and excited cheers resounded like a tide in the huge village.
As the saying goes, once is born, twice is ripe. Seeing the willingness of the tenant farmers, Zhufeng couldn't help but think of the time when he tried to persuade the tenant farmers in Pingpo Village to grow medicinal materials. He had made many trips and received many rejections before he finally succeeded.
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The current success made him realize one thing, that is: his family has really established a firm foothold in Yinzhou.
However, we have just established a firm foothold. Zhufeng knows that everything has just begun, and there will be more to look forward to in the future.
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The mood of the tenant farmers gradually calmed down, and Zhufeng, Lao Huang and others began to prepare to sign the deed.
There were eighty-nine households, each with one representative, and a long queue soon formed. Old Huang read the names from a roster, and then the tenant farmers came forward one by one to sign the deeds.
The cold wind was very cold, and many people even had their hands and feet numb from the cold, but everyone's hearts were warm, especially when they took the contract in their hands and saw the clear and obvious benefits, they were even more happy.
Ear your lips.
Their good days are about to begin.
After signing the contract, it was almost dark, and it gets dark early in winter. Considering that he had to return to the city, Zhufeng explained the following matters to Lao Huang.
First, the ground must be plowed again. Second, the fertilizer must be prepared carefully. Third, the identification of common medicinal materials must also be understood.
Since Old Huang, Wu and others had already had more than half a year of experience, Zhufeng felt relieved. After explaining the precautions, he went back with Qingyu.