allonlinenovel Chapter 450 Share
Chapter 450 Share
Lin Xiaotang understood immediately. She turned to look at Shen Qianchuan, "Fourth Uncle, do you think so too?"
Shen Qianchuan nodded immediately, blushing as he whispered, "Originally, your fourth uncle sold the breakfast shop for some money and wanted to raise some capital for you, but you bought fields, estates, medicinal herbs, farm tools, and hired workers, so what your fourth uncle had was not enough, and you were too embarrassed to take it out."
Lin Xiaotang felt a mix of emotions. Because they had no capital, her fourth uncle and Huo Qi felt ashamed and wanted to work harder. It was good that they had this awareness, but they were also her most trusted elders and helpers. How could she care about such things?
Lin Xiaotang pouted and pretended to be angry, saying, "Fourth Uncle, Uncle Huo, I brought you two here to make money and get rich, not to argue about who contributed capital and who contributed labor."
"You two are literate and can protect me and help me with business. Your value doesn't lie in working in the fields, so you're not allowed to work so hard anymore."
Shen Qianchuan said, "Xiao Tang, we are your elders. We didn't invest a single penny, but we're making money off you. Your fourth uncle feels ashamed."
Huo Qi nodded in agreement, "Yes, Uncle feels embarrassed."
"How about this? Fourth Uncle and Uncle Huo will help me out. I'll take care of all your needs, including food, clothing, and lodging. After the harvest, you'll each get 20% of the profits. My investment will be 60%. Do you two have any objections?"
They didn't invest a single penny and still got a 20% cut—it's a rare find! What complaints could they possibly have? They'd be overjoyed!
My elder brother and Manager Su grow medicinal herbs together. During the busy farming season, he helped out a few times. The money they made from selling them was so high that even 10% of the proceeds would be dazzling.
He hurriedly refused, saying, "No, no, no, Xiao Tang, 20% is too much. Your fourth uncle works for you and you've already taken care of all my needs, so how can I give you so much more money? Even 10% is too much for your fourth uncle."
"Exactly, 20% is too much, we can't agree to that."
"Since you don't mind the small amount, let's set it at 20%. You're not young anymore, so hurry up and save some money so you can buy a house in the capital as soon as possible and marry a beautiful and virtuous wife."
Let's have some happy occasions to share in the good fortune. Maybe if we're lucky, we can buy a few more plots of land in a couple of years to expand our business. Then, Uncle Si and Uncle Huo can each manage one plot, and we can each contribute half the capital to cultivate it together. We can then split the profits 50/50 and get rich as soon as possible.
The older inmates should be getting released soon, and we'll have more and more helpers in the future.
Shen Qianchuan and Huo Qi's eyes lit up as they listened, eager to try it out, wishing that two years would pass in the blink of an eye.
In order to be able to afford half of the initial investment in the future, the two of them had no choice but to swallow their pride and agree.
Since then, the two of them have been incredibly dedicated to Xiaotang, doing everything they could for her. Wherever she went, one of them would follow to protect her, fearing that the workers' varied character might offend him. They were also very attentive in teaching the workers how to plant and manage the medicinal fields, taking the matter of the medicinal fields very seriously.
After one season, because they specifically chose to grow high-value medicinal herbs, the medicinal herbs from thousands of acres of land actually sold for tens of thousands of taels of silver.
Shen Qianchuan and Huo Qi each received nearly ten thousand taels of silver. They were so happy and excited that they couldn't sleep all night, tossing and turning so much that they almost broke the bed.
They thought that even if they bought land to expand their business, it would take at least one or two years. They never expected that they would have enough money to buy land in just one season.
So Shen Qianchuan, Huo Qi, and Lin Xiaotang discussed buying another piece of land, with each of them contributing a share. Each person would receive 30% of the harvest, and the remaining 10% would be used as capital for the next season.
Lin Xiaotang had no objections and readily agreed.
So the three of them went to a broker and asked him to help them find a family selling their land.
Later, a landlord in a neighboring county, who was getting old, had a dispute with his sons over the division of the family property and land. He decided to sell the land and distribute the money among his sons, so they went to buy the land.
When neighboring farmers learned that Lin Xiaotang was offering higher prices for her land than the market rate, some of them actually approached them to sell their land.
Lin Xiaotang originally did not intend to buy the farmers' land, because land is the foundation of a poor family's livelihood. Without land, there is no food and they will not have enough to eat. Buying someone else's land is equivalent to cutting off their livelihood.
Little did they know that the farmers already knew that the wages for planting medicinal herbs for them were not low, and they said they could go to reclaim wasteland to grow grain, and they could plant medicinal herbs for them on weekdays and get paid. Farming alone could only solve the problem of food and clothing, but they could make a better living by planting medicinal herbs and getting paid.
They didn't realize that by keeping the land, they could grow medicinal herbs themselves in the future.
This time they bought several hundred acres of land, and the three of them pooled their money together. Shen Qianchuan and Huo Qi were very happy, with smiles on their faces.
……
After finally planting the new season's medicinal herbs in the fields, paying the workers' wages monthly, and sorting out the cost accounts, Lin Xiaotang put down the abacus and got up to stretch her muscles.
"Finally, the busy period is over and I can take a good rest for a while."
She stepped out of the room and saw the newly planted flowers and plants in the yard. The fragrance of them lifted her spirits considerably.
Since they started buying land to grow medicinal herbs, they have lived in the estate. Shen Qianchuan and Huo Qi, in particular, initially couldn't afford to buy a house, so this became their "home".
Huo Qi returned from the field and told Lin Xiaotang that the medicinal herbs in the field had begun to sprout.
Shen Qianchuan also came out of the room. "Xiao Tang, what would you like to eat for lunch today? Your fourth uncle will prepare it later."
Because his fourth uncle had run a breakfast restaurant for a few years and had earned a lot of money with Xiao Tang, Shen Qianchuan automatically took care of the three of their meals a day and never let Xiao Tang, who had excellent cooking skills, into the kitchen again.
A sly glint flashed in Lin Xiaotang's eyes, and she smiled and said, "Uncles, let's not cook today. Since we finally have some free time, let's go to a restaurant in the city for a good meal. It's been a long time since I've seen my parents, and I miss them terribly."
Shen Qianchuan and Huo Qi were no longer as polite as before, and both of them smiled and agreed.
"Okay, let's go visit your parents and have a good meal. We'll take you to the market sometime later."
The young girl should have been carefree at that age, but instead she ate and lived with them on the estate, running around to earn money.
They had their own ideas, and Xiao Tang had her own plans, so the three of them hit it off immediately. They went back to their rooms to change their clothes and got ready, then drove their carriages out.
When they arrived at Mingcui Tower, it was still early before lunch. While her father and fourth uncle Huo Qi were chatting, Lin Xiaotang quietly went to the backyard to find her mother.
Mrs. Liu was sewing new clothes in the backyard when she heard footsteps. She looked up and was surprised to see her beloved daughter return.
She was both surprised and delighted, and immediately got up to greet her, taking her daughter's hand and embracing her.
"Xiao Tang, why are you only coming back now? I missed you so much! I was going to have your father come with me to the estate to see you today, but the restaurant has been so busy lately, and your father had something come up this morning, so it has to be postponed until tomorrow. Sigh, how much money is enough, and when will it ever end..."
I used to be so poor that I never had a penny to my name. Now that I've earned money, I've lost my freedom, and that's what I'm worried about.
Lin Xiaotang thought to herself that her mother was really easy to please; such a person must have a comfortable life.