Mrs. Lisa was sitting on a chair to rest. When she saw Allen coming, she stood up with a smile and walked to Allen.
"Alan, why do you have time to come to the manor today?" Since Allen inherited the title of baronet, he has never been to Qinghuang Manor. Mrs. Lisa asked curiously.
"I came here to ask the manor steward some questions about flax cultivation in the manor, but since you happen to be here, I don't have to ask the manor steward." Allen smiled and explained.
Mrs. Lisa quickly pulled Allen to sit down and asked the servant to pour a glass of water.
"Tell me! Allen, what do you want to ask?" Mrs. Lisa said.
"It's like this. I want to know about the situation of flax cultivation. After all, only the manor in Qinghuang collar grows flax. I have a lot of experience in this aspect."
Allen now wants to understand the planting and harvesting process of flax, so as to prepare for his next plan. After all, planting is not simple. Only by in-depth understanding can he make specific plans.
"Well! Faith, bring over the account book!" After knowing Allen's purpose, Mrs. Lisa ordered the maid next to her.
The maid Faith hurried to get the account books. A few minutes later, Faith ran back with a pile of account books.
"Phew! Mrs. Lisa's account books are all here." Faith gasped, put down the account books, and stepped aside.
Mrs. Lisa searched for a moment among a pile of ledgers, pulled one out, and opened it.
"Ellen, let me tell you the story!" Mrs. Lisa opened the account book and said.
Allen nodded.
"There are 432 serfs who have been planting flax in Qinghuang Manor for a long time, 102 women and 330 men. They all have rich planting experience. Every year, flax is planted in late October.
Harvested in April, planted in early May and harvested in late September.
After the flax is harvested, there is basically nothing left except the annual supply to the entire territory. This is also the planting data determined by the sales of flax in previous years.
This is the general situation. If you want to ask specific questions, you have to ask a serf, after all, they are the ones with real experience."
Mrs. Lisa told Alan the general situation of flax cultivation on the manor recorded in the ledger.
"By the way, there is also information about the serfs in other baronial estates, including the serfs who planted flax."
Mrs. Lisa suddenly remembered it. Since she has been busy with the statistics and management of various manors during this period, Mrs. Lisa has always brought the information about each manor with her for timely verification. Now it is really good to take advantage of this information when it comes.
on the carriage.
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In the end, Allen obtained various data on flax planting in various manors in the entire Musen Territory from Mrs. Lisa. Musen Territory has a total of twelve noble manors planting flax, including one for each of the original nine baronies.
Sencheng has three.
The twelve manors combined have more than 5,000 serfs who are proficient in flax cultivation. The flax produced by these manors is so good that it can only be consumed within the entire Musen Territory every year. If you want to rely on the flax produced by these manors to make linen cloth
Selling to other territories is simply impossible.
However, Allen already has a way. His target is not the pitiful flax production in these manors, but the more than 5,000 serfs who are proficient in planting in these manors. He plans to move these serfs from the manor in the near future.
Go out and contribute to your team's plan.
Of course, Allen's plan seems to be to dig into the corners of his own family and get rid of the serfs who belong to the Charles family manor. What about the gap in the serfs in the Charles family manor?
Regarding this matter, Allen knew not to act too hastily, and now was not the time. The flax plan was just Allen's fantasy, and it would take a long time before it could be implemented.
Although Allen is considered the head of the Charles family, after all, it is Lady Lisa who is in charge now, and he cannot directly leave such a big gap in the family like me.
Allen clearly stipulated that everything in the manor belongs to the Charles family. Although Allen is a member of the Charles family, he is not the whole of the Charles family. He also has younger brothers and sisters, oh, and a sister. These things will be in the future.
Have their share.
Allen can be sure that once he requests it, Mrs. Lisa will definitely agree to it, but he can't do that. He also has to think about other people, so these serfs Allen has to find a way to equalize it from
Replaced within the family.
"Sir! Where are we going?" Bud said, looking at Allen who was sitting on a horse and walking forward.
"Yeah!" Allen just came back to his senses. He was so absorbed in his thoughts just now that he didn't even know the direction back to Qinghuang Castle.
"Let's go back to the castle!" Allen turned to the right direction and said to Bud.
Allen, who had not long returned to the castle, was dragged over by Irene before he had time to rest.
"Irene, what are you going to do?" Irene kept dragging Allen forward without saying a word, and did not stop until they reached the stone bench in the back garden. Allen said a little unhappy.
"Look!" Eileen pulled out an envelope from her sleeve like a treasure.
Allen looked at Eileen who was full of excitement, took the envelope suspiciously, and opened it.
It wasn't until he read the content that Allen realized why Erin was a little excited.
This envelope is actually an invitation letter from the Night Territory, which has some connection with Allen. It is an invitation letter from Winona, the Viscount lady who visited the territory last time.
Winona wanted to invite Irene to attend the aristocratic ball held in their family's castle four days later. At that time, all the ladies from the viscount family in the Earl of Reagan would arrive. After thinking of Irene, Winona specially wrote an invitation letter.
"Do you want to go?" Allen looked at Eileen next to him and said.
"Yes...but I just want to ask your opinion. After all, you imprisoned Brother Winona last time. Don't think that I don't know. Is it inappropriate for me to go?" Although Eileen likes to attend aristocratic dances, but
But it's not that I don't know the importance, and I'm a little confused.
"It's okay! If you want to go, go ahead! I will arrange for a squadron from the Qinghuang Knights to escort you there." Allen smiled.
Allen could also imagine Irene's worries. After all, he had just unified the Musen Territory and imprisoned Archis. He had offended the Night Territory. Now that Irene had been invited, it was normal to hesitate.
But Allen is not worried. The various viscounts in the Earldom here are not dirty with each other, but they have never seen anyone embarrass the noble ladies attending the ball. After all, the nobles still value their reputation.
Yes, no one will ruin their face for some trivial matter.
"Don't worry, nothing will happen!" Looking at Irene who was still hesitant, Allen affirmed again.
After realizing that Allen was indeed not lying to comfort herself, Irene couldn't help but get excited and smiled at Allen. Then she said goodbye to Allen and hurried back to her room. After all, the noble ball still required a lot of preparations.