Quick Travel to the Clouds

Chapter 205 Raising a younger brother in ancient times 6

After Fang Yan went to the academy, Yun Chu went to find someone to buy a farm near Quzhou. The farm was in Wanzhou Village, 11 kilometers away from Quzhou City, and could be reached in more than 20 minutes.

Yun Chu spent three thousand one hundred taels on this farm, which included three hundred acres of land, a farmhouse, and ten tenant households.

Yun Chu felt it was worth it.

Of the three hundred acres of land, one hundred acres are top-quality farmland, one hundred acres are medium-quality farmland, and one hundred acres are inferior farmland.

There was also winter wheat in the fields, and all of it was sold to her.

"Boss, why did you call us here?"

"The contract you signed with the Li family before was a 30:70 rent split, but now it's a 40:60 rent split."

"In the future, you can come to me to collect the rice seeds you want to plant. I have regenerated rice here, which can grow two crops. I will not rent the second crop to you."

"Regenerated rice?" The tenant was a little confused and didn't know what kind of rice it was.

But whatever the boss says, that’s what it is.

"Thank you, boss."

The tenants were very happy. They never expected that they would meet such a good boss.

The next day, Yun Chu took the new contract and signed it with the tenants.

All contracts are red deeds, and they are signed by government offices, so that both parties are protected.

Yun Chu felt that the income from the manor was enough to support her and Fang Yan.

As for other ways to make money, Yun Chu couldn't think of any at the time.

Yun Chu also visited the village chief of Wanzhou Village and gave him some gifts.

It can be considered as building a good relationship with the village chief. If there is any problem in the future, I can ask the village chief for help.

Yun Chu was bored at home, so he studied the Four Books and Five Classics.

I also found an embroiderer and learned embroidery from her.

Zhou Qiu also followed along to study.

When Fang Yan was on leave, Zhou Dongnan went to take Fang Yan home.

"Sister."

"It seems to have grown a little taller."

"really?"

"Ah."

"Are you used to the academy?"

"Well, my classmates are all very nice and they all take care of me like a younger brother."

"Sir, they are also very nice and knowledgeable."

"My classmates all liked the cakes and dried meat that my sister brought me last time. They even asked if they could sell them."

"Is that so?" Yun Chu had an idea. He might as well open a small shop selling food.

"Sister, what are you doing at home?"

"My sister bought a farm. From now on, the family's income will depend on this farm."

"I'm learning embroidery now. When I learn it well, I'll make clothes for you, Ayan."

"Thank you, sister."

"Why are you being polite to me, sister?"

"Sister, I'm going to the study."

"Go."

On the second day of Fang Yan's rest, Yun Chu took him to the farm.

When they arrived at the farm, Yun Chu introduced Fang Yan to the tenants and let them get to know him.

After staying at the farm for two days, Fang Yan returned to the academy.

When going back, Fang Yan also brought some dried meat, dried fruits and other things made by Yun Chu.

All these things were divided up by Fang Yan's classmates.

Yun Chu bought a pig at the farm and started making meat jerky with Zhou Qiu. As for the spices for making meat jerky, they were all taken out from the space.

It's winter now and there are no fruits, otherwise we could make dried fruits.

Yun Chu also bought some chickens, ducks and rabbits to make dried meat.

There are various flavors such as spicy, sweet, slightly spicy, and spiced.

After the production, Yun Chu bought a small shop and hired a carpenter to make some cabinets.

Half a month later, Yun Chu's Fang's Meat Jerky Shop quietly opened.

Yun Chu didn’t do any publicity, but business was pretty good.

Because when Yunchu opened, it gave some free samples to surrounding stores.

Fang Yan also promoted among his classmates that the students of the academy contributed half of the achievements.

In the blink of an eye, it was the 178th year of Qing'an.

There was a severe drought in the north and no harvest.

The emperor at this time was still the old emperor, and he was quite diligent in his work.

The imperial court purchased grain from the south and sent it to the north for disaster relief, but a lot of this relief grain was embezzled by some corrupt officials.

The people in the north had already begun to flee to the south before the relief grain from the imperial court arrived.

The villagers of Daliu Village, led by Village Chief Lu, went to Quzhou together.

In the past two years, Yun Chu has also been communicating with Village Chief Lu, and weather issues have also been discussed in the letters.

Village Chief Lu knew that the Yun Chu siblings were living well in Quzhou, and that Fang Yan was also studying in a famous academy.

When they go to Quzhou, they will have acquaintances there and don't have to worry.

Two months later, Village Chief Lu and his companions arrived outside Quzhou City, but the city gates were closed and there were refugees everywhere outside the city.

"Dad, are the Fang brothers and sisters all in Quzhou City?" Lu Gan asked.

"Well, Yun Chu has written to me in the past two years." Mainly because he helped take care of Yun Chu's house and collected rent for her.

Village Chief Lu said, "Let's rest outside the city gate first and see if we can find a chance to go into the city to look for the Yunchu brothers and sisters."

"Miss, the porridge is ready." Zhou Qiu reported.

"Then let's go and distribute porridge outside the city." Since five days ago, Yun Chu has been distributing porridge every day.

In the past two years, the grain yield of the regenerated rice planted by Zhuangzi has been good, and the regenerated rice is also very good.

Yun Chu also presented the regenerated rice to the county magistrate, who presented it to the prefect of Quzhou.

Last year, Quzhou planted regenerated rice, and every household harvested more grain, so Quzhou has no shortage of food at all now.

Yun Chu distributed porridge to the public because the government and some wealthy families in Quzhou did so.

When they arrived outside the city gate, Yun Chu and the others went to the place where they were distributing porridge.

Lu Gan had sharp eyes and spotted Yun Chu and Fang Yan at a glance, "Dad, they are the Fang family siblings."

Village Chief Lu stood up and saw Yun Chu and the others. "Let's go."

The two of them hurriedly ran towards Yun Chu's location, but before they arrived, they were pushed away by other refugees.

The officer shouted loudly: "Line up properly for me. If anyone dares to cut in line or grab a seat, don't blame me for beating you."

"Dad, you line up, I'll go get the bowl and line up," Lu Gan said.

After waiting for more than an incense stick, it was Village Chief Lu's turn. When he saw Yun Chu and Fang Yan, he quickly said, "Fang Yan, Yun Chu."

"Uncle Lu, are you fleeing famine to Quzhou?" Yun Chu asked.

"Ah."

"Is it just your family, or are all the people from the village coming together?"

"We came together."

"Zhou Qiu, Dongxia, Dali, you three should serve the porridge first."

Dongxia and Dali were the maid and servant bought by Yunchu in Guanyama.

Dongxia is a good cook, but she is a little dark and fat, so she has always stayed in Guanya.

Dali is only nineteen years old this year. He is about 1.9 meters tall, has a very big physique and is full of strength.

I ate a lot, and because I ate so much, my food was sent back twice.

Yun Chu could afford it, so he bought them.

"Okay lady."

Yun Chu took Fang Yan and followed Village Chief Lu to their resting place.

When the other villagers saw Fang Yan and Yun Chu, they also felt relieved, thinking that the village chief did not lie to them.

The Fang brothers and sisters are indeed in Quzhou.

Yun Chu and Fang Yan greeted these people one by one.

When Fang Cheng saw Fang Yan and Yun Chu, he immediately said, "Fang Yan, do you live in the city? Take us in."

"Why should I bring you in? Just because your last name is Fang?"

"We are just relatives from different families. What qualifications do you have to order me around?"

Fang Cheng rushed forward and pushed Fang Yan down. Fang Yan was unable to react in time and fell to the ground, hitting his head on a rock.

"Ayan." Yun Chu was startled.

When Yun Chu saw the bleeding forehead, he quickly took out the hemostatic pill from the space and gave it to Fang Yan to take.

Dali, who was distributing porridge, saw Fang Yan fall down, so he rushed over and knocked out Fang Cheng's teeth with one punch.

"Da Li, send A Yan to Ren Ji Tang."

"Yes, Miss." Dali hugged Fang Yan and left.

Yun Chu looked at Fang Cheng and said sternly, "If anything happens to A Yan, I will make your whole family pay with their lives."

After making some harsh remarks, Yun Chu left.