PUGPF – Chapter 192

Chapter 192: Seductive carrot*

(*I know this is probably not accurate but it was so funny, I decided to leave it as google suggested, hahahaha. The original text is ‘诱人的胡萝’ if anyone knows the real translation)

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All credit to original author: Yi Yi Lan Xi

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“Of course! Miss Lian can rest assured, we will listen to the words of the two stewards!” Li Qing and the others said hastily, a little awe in his tone.

After all, they had been spent by a big family like the Su family! These men had been working for Lian Fang Zhou for so long, naturally they knew about the Su family.

From their point of view, it was natural that these two people would be in charge. Additionally, the two steward’s attitudes and behavior were different from those of ordinary farmers!

This was because they had worked for an official.

Lian Fang Zhou smiled and nodded, and everyone dispersed.

She only instructed Qin Feng and Su Zi Ji and left them to arrange things.

Watching Qin Feng and Su Zi Ji go down to assign tasks one by one, although they were a bit stiff at first, it was easy to see at first glance that they had experience with this kind of thing before.

Lian Fang Zhou was a little surprised but delighted.

“You can save a lot of effort in the future, I think they are very capable!” Ah Jian smiled.

“Yes, its much better than I expected.” Lian Fang Zhou also smiled.

Soon a raging fire ignited, and thick white smoke billowed into the air, sending bits of charred grass flying.

Ah Jian said, “Why don’t you and Ah Ze go back first? I will keep an eye on things here.”

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Lian Fang Zhou shook her head. “When was I so squeamish? The tree nursery can’t be sloppy and I won’t know if they are doing it correctly unless I stay to inspect.”

Thinking about this, Ah Jian smiled and stopped talking. He led her and Lian Ze to the leeward side.

People were not quite sure about the mixing ratio of mud to plant ash, so Su Zi Ji came over to Lian Fang Zhou to ask.

Lian Fang Zhou’s heart moved and she smiled, saying: “I see, why don’t the five of us do it? Well, bring over two more people, seven is just as easy. Just arrange the workers and put Qin Feng in charge.”

Su Zi Ji nodded at her words: “What Miss is saying, is that it is better to do this thing herself!”

Lian Fang Zhou smiled. Several people took hoes and shovels and got busy.

The pond mud and plant ash were mixed according to the proportions and then packed in large bamboo baskets, one by one. People in the field would carry them back and forth to the tree nursery, where the workers would mix the mud evenly over the nursery area.

Lian Fang Zhou watched them go back and forth several times, pointing out the amount and thickness of the mixture. Everyone was familiar with this style of farming, so they soon understood.

After a busy day, more than 90 acres had been completed and there was only 50 acres left.

Lian Fang Zhou asked Qin Feng and Su Zi Ji to pay the worker’s their wages, so there would be no reason for them to come over tomorrow.

Since she planned on buying people, she couldn’t just buy them in winter and let them sit idle. She needed to find something for them to do. Raising idle workers would cause problems.

After discussing the remaining 50 acres, Lian Fang Zhou and Ah Jian planned on letting them complete it.

First, this would let them familiarize themselves with the field work and second, it would let them observe each person’s character and personality, so they would know what kind of person they were.

“Tomorrow, the carpenter is coming. We will go to the warehouse compound and see if there is anything we can help with while they install the doors and windows. After the installation, we can go to the city and see if there are any good people.” Lian Fang Zhou said with a smile as they walked home.

The others agreed. Ah Jian glanced at Su Zi Ji and smiled: “Isn’t Zi Ji skilled? You should look more when we go.”

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Qin Feng and Su Zi Ji both laughed at his words.

“Master Jian is observant!” Qin Feng said with a smile: “Zi Ji is a skilled carpenter! He used to repair any tools that were damaged when we…”

Speaking of the past, there was a little ambiguity in his voice.

Su Zi Ji hurriedly smiled and said, “I will definitely look more. This way, it will be convenient to fix something in the future and we won’t need to call other people all the time!”

Lian Fang Zhou asked smiled. “Ah Jian has reminded me that if there is something that you are interested in, you can go ahead and learn them. If you have any ideas or want to make something, just tell me what tools you will need.”

Su Zi Ji’s heart was moved, and he couldn’t help but feel excited. There was also a little bit of disbelief. He smiled tentatively and said: “Is what Miss said true? This, this will affect the work in the field.”

Hearing this, Lian Fang Zhou nodded. “Of course, it is true! Anyone can do the work in the field but not everyone can do handcrafts. To make new things not only requires craftsmanship, but also intelligence. Think hard! Have you forgotten what I said before?”

Su Zi Ji was overjoyed and he hurriedly smiled: “I have never forgotten! Thank you, Miss!” He had always had a quick mind and dexterous hand. Though he was not as good as many skilled craftsmen, it was something he was interested in. How could he not be happy at Lian Fang Zhou’s words?

Lian Fang Zhou smiled. “Actually, I didn’t intent to use you two as ordinary farmers. Wouldn’t this be wronging you? And it would be my loss!”

Everyone laughed and Qin Feng and Su Zi Ji were privately very excited.

Her words were obvious, the two of them would have many options.

Lian Fang Zhou had asked them to arrange the work and oversee the workers and they had knew that it was likely, but for these two who had fallen to the present level, they did not dare to easily give birth to any hope. Because for them, the greater the hope, the greater the disappointment and they were no longer willing to experience any more blows.

At this moment, listening to Lian Fang Zhou clearly and personally state this, their eyes brightened and their hearts were secretly happy.

It was better to be a steward than to beat and scold the most humble servant.*

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“We will definitely not let Miss down!” The two said solemnly and they wanted to salute.

Lian Fang Zhou hurriedly stopped them, smiling. “It doesn’t have to be so, this is all speculation. I am a pragmatic person, you just need to do your work well!”

The two responded in unison, their expressions full of gratitude and awe.

Lian Ze stared blankly at the two, feeling a little confused.

In just a few words, the two men’s attitudes seemed to have become very different towards his sister. He couldn’t tell how, but he could tell that their fighting spirits seemed to be renewed and they were full of awe and respect…

Sister was… so amazing!

Ah Jian caught a glimpse of the surprise and confusing in Lian Ze’s eyes and secretly found it funny. When he looked at Lian Fang Zhou, his gaze was slightly narrowed with anticipation and surprise. How old was she, already waving her wrist freely like an official!

The next day, the doors and windows were installed. There were countless small doors, large windows and small windows. Carpenter Zhang and his two sons used their donkey carts four times to transport all of the materials to the site.

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TN: *Not sure what the meaning of this idiom is.