The Love Water Farm in the West Tower covered an area of six hundred mu and had been built for three years.
The farm was divided into two areas, east and west.
With the manor in the middle as the center, there were paddy fields and lakes to the east, and dry land and slope forests to the west.
Around the manor was a circle of farmhouses with more than a hundred households. They were all farmers who were in charge of the fields, lakes and forests. There were families of three and also families of two.
They were all victims of the flood six years ago in Yunqiao City in the east of Dahui. They begged along the road until they moved into the main house.
The prosperity of the main house made them stop in their tracks.
Helplessly, the monarch of the Dishi Dynasty mercilessly asked for a relatively reasonable settlement fee from the royal family of the Dahui Dynasty. Then, he gave full authority to Lin Siyao, the manager of the "He Garden", and asked him to deal with this group of disaster victims.
Liang Enzai would never admit that he could not bear to see his brother-in-law so leisurely.
While he was in the abyss of suffering, developing and developing his family, his brother-in-law was busy plowing and harvesting in the autumn around the small He Garden, picking lotuses and fishing, and doting on his beautiful wife … He would never admit that he was envious and jealous.
Lin Siyao raised his sword-like eyebrows when he received the difficult problem from the king and the settlement fee of 500 taels of gold. Without hesitation, he bought the wasteland and wild forest in the west building, which was close to Dashi Mountain.
He spent three years to mobilize all the victims who wanted to settle down in the main house and turned this area into a big farm with fertile fields and abundant fish and fruits.
The farm was in a state of loss in the first year because the yield of the cultivated land was not enough to feed the farmers in the farm.
The second year was slightly better and could basically feed the farmers.
In the third year, there was finally a surplus.
After feeding the farmers and selling the rice and other agricultural products, they actually earned more than three hundred taels of silver.
Lin Siyao gave each family one tael of silver for the new year and used the remaining two hundred taels to build a school near the main house of the manor. He hired a teacher from Fanluo to teach the children of the farmers.
Now, in the four cities under the main house, there were one or two elementary schools in each city.
As long as the children were five years old and above, they could enter the school and learn how to read, etiquette, mathematics … they could teach the children basic skills.
After reaching the age of ten, according to their own circumstances, they could apply to study in the largest compulsory school in the Great Hall.
The duration of the study was four years. After completing the study, according to one's expertise, one could participate in the annual talent selection exam convened by the Monarch.
Those with excellent grades would be fortunate enough to be appointed to work in a state-owned department. The stable income and decent status were enough to motivate the children of the lower class to work hard.
Speaking of the current Love Water Farm, after three years of development, the farmers' harvests were stable, and their lives were peaceful and happy. It was a new atmosphere of happiness and prosperity.
In addition, a novel residential and commercial district was built around the farm. The entire west building, as long as there was an empty space, was covered with lush vegetation and beautiful flowers.
It was like a natural garden.
"I haven't been here for a year, but it has changed so much!"
The carriage drove to the entrance of the manor. Su Shuiche lifted the curtain and looked at the lush green scenery in front of her. She couldn't help but take a deep breath and smiled sweetly at Lin Siyao.
"Yes.
I'll show you around later. "Lin Siyao helped her out of the carriage and turned back to pick up a large box of gifts that he had prepared for the full moon.
Today was the full moon of the farm's manager Sun Yan's son. Yesterday, he had specially invited the couple to come to He Garden to drink the full moon celebration.
"Yes, I want to go to the orchard to take a look. The bayberries are almost ripe, right?
It's the New Year this year, so we should be able to harvest a lot. "Su Shuiche reached out to hold Lin Siyao's arm. The two of them walked together to the Sun Family.
Whenever the two of them went out, Su Shuiche would not bring a maidservant with her.
First, Lin Siyao was not used to it. Second, she wanted to spend more time alone with him.
Lin Siyao glanced at her satisfied expression from the corner of his eyes and a trace of a smile flashed in his eyes.
He tightened his arm around hers and pulled her closer to him. "Are you tired?"
Su Shuiche smiled and shook her head. "We've been in the carriage all the way. How can I be tired?"
Although they had to take the shortest route from He Garden to here, the carriage still had to run for two hours. However, the scenery along the way was very good. With his considerate companionship, she did not feel tired at all.
On the contrary, she felt that the journey was not long enough.
"After the New Year, let's go out." Lin Siyao's black eyes flashed and said the plan that had been in his mind for a long time.
After the New Year, Liang Enzai would bring Lin Xi into the King's Residence to be groomed. Lin Long had already followed Louis Stu to familiarize herself with the Pavilion Master's affairs. Lin Xiao's Cui Yu Zhai was already on the right track. As for the others, such as He Garden, although they had many businesses, they had already nurtured many capable assistants who could take up the post independently at any time.
Another example was the farm. Now that it was stable, with the two managers, Sun Yan and Liu Qian, there would not be a problem even if they came once a year.
"I think Big Brother and the others will definitely scold us behind our backs." Su Shuiche pursed her lips and smiled lightly.
One was the decision-maker responsible for the security of the West Tower, the other was the helmsman in charge of He Garden's businesses. They had actually left behind many matters in the main chamber to go out together … She believed that if Liang Enzai knew about this, his first reaction would be to curse them in his heart for being heartless.
"It doesn't matter if he scolds us face to face." Lin Siyao smiled faintly. "Haven't you been oppressed by him all these years?" He raised his eyebrows.
It was only because Liang Enzai was his brother-in-law. He had also separated himself from Dahui and established Fanluo as an independent small country, thus allowing He Garden to enjoy true freedom. Otherwise, why would he be so cooperative?
If he asked him to settle the disaster victims, he would settle them. If he asked him to protect the West Tower, he would protect it …
"Ah Yao — —" Su Shuiche suddenly stopped and looked up at him. "… Thank you.
I know you're willing to do this for Big Brother, but it's mainly because of me … "
"Silly …" He pulled her into his embrace and said with a faint smile, "Don't you know that I've also washed these hands quite a bit?"
He had used another ten years to slowly wash his hands that had been stained with blood for ten years. One day, he believed that he would be able to ascend to heaven with her, and not watch her ascend to heaven while he could only reincarnate into hell.
Although, that was where he thought he would spend the rest of his life …
"Ah Yao …" Her heart skipped a beat. She didn't think that he would be so brooding about his past.
Actually, she had never minded his past, and she believed that others were the same.
Otherwise, his big brother wouldn't think so highly of him, Jingzhi wouldn't admire him so much, and Yingyun wouldn't have chosen Si Luo to be her husband for the rest of her life … But he minded it so much …
"I've never had any thoughts about you because of your identity as an assassin.
Even if I did, I would be envious of your superb qinggong and outstanding martial arts … "
"I understand."
He raised his lips and put his index finger on her lips. They had been married for more than ten years, so how could he not know her feelings?!
"Since you understand, you're not allowed to be so mean to yourself in the future. Otherwise, otherwise …"
"Otherwise what?" He asked with a smile, not letting go of her arm.
Before she could think of a way to punish him, Sun Yan's voice came from afar. Only then did she realize that the two of them had been standing at the entrance of the manor for quite some time. She was hugged in his arms and whispered to each other boldly.
Fortunately, the residents of the farm were already used to the couple's love.
"I'll let you go for now."
Lin Siyao restrained the burning passion in his eyes and said a few words in a low voice. He let go of her arm and held her hand instead as they walked towards Sun Yan's house …
…
After the banquet, Lin Siyao used his qinggong to take her to the fruit orchard at the west end of the farm.
Although the orchard of about fifty mu wasn't very big, there were many types of fruit trees planted there.
Most of them were wild fruit trees transplanted from the depths of Dashi Mountain. After several grafting and improvement, the fruit now tasted as good as the varieties cultivated by other countries. Moreover, the fruit was big and round, so it was very popular as soon as it was put on the market.
In the wooden house at the entrance of the orchard, the two of them each carried a bamboo basket and prepared to go into the forest to pick some ripe fruits for their friends and family to try.
In May, the most popular fruits were cherries, bayberries, and sweet pears.
"Here." Lin Siyao pulled her along, bypassed the winding path that went uphill, and turned into a peach forest.
"Isn't this the peach tree area?"
Although she didn't come here often, she roughly remembered the distribution of the fruit trees.
After entering the peach forest, there was the apricot forest, and further in, there was the apple forest.
As for the cherry trees and bayberry trees, they were planted on the slope of the upper level.
He smiled but didn't say anything, holding her hand tightly. After a few times, they stood on an empty slope.
The lavender that was about one mu in size was swaying in the wind.
"Ah!" Su Shuiche covered her mouth in surprise.
He actually managed to plant a field of flowers.
It was just a topic of conversation. She said that it would be best if there was a flower field for her to plant lavender. It was one of the main ingredients of the Incense House, and it was also the first incense flower that she and Jingzhi designed.
She didn't think that he would remember it.
No wonder he was so busy before, so busy that his feet almost didn't touch the ground.
It turned out that he was planting a flower field for her.
"Your reaction, should I understand it as you like it?" He hugged her and wiped the tears from her eyes as he asked with a smile.
"Of course you like it.
I just … … didn't think … … I'm too moved … … "She suddenly nodded, and her reply was a bit incoherent.
"Old Qi said that the lavender's flowering season should be in the spring.
Now that summer is coming, we need to hurry and have people come to pick it.
So we'll be busy from now on. "He accompanied her as they strolled through the romantic purple flower field.
"I'll bring some people over tomorrow.
Gosh, so many … … Ah Yao, I think we won't have to worry about the lack of raw materials for the next year. "
"It's not just a year, it's a year and a half. Don't forget, after the New Year, we'll set off to travel around the world and all the places in the Ten Nations. It'll take at least a year." After Lin Siyao finished speaking, he leaned over and kissed her red lips, not wanting to let go of such a good opportunity under such beautiful scenery.
"Mmm … a … a year?
Travel … to the Ten Nations?
Is … … is … it … enough? "She was deeply moved by him, and her sentence was broken into several paragraphs before she could express what she meant.
"It's not enough."
He pressed his lips against hers and gently spat out the two words. She didn't know if it was an answer to her question or a confession of his desire for her.
The soft summer breeze blew past, and apart from the rustling of the flower field, the surroundings were silent, as if they were afraid of disturbing the couple in the flower field who were confessing their feelings to each other …
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