Da Si Nong: I really don’t want to farm

Chapter 187 Rent increase?
Lunch, apparently, is still a while away.

In the living room of the old house, Xu Yue made tea for everyone.

“Good tea!”

Xu Miao couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

The few of them chatted casually and did not talk about the cultivation of medicinal herbs.

However, Xu Miao was obviously asking about Xu Yue's situation.

Lunch was still very rich.

The Xu Yue family has always been generous in treating guests.

Xu Jiangming even went to the back mountain to catch two chickens.

"Ok?"

"good to eat!"

Xu Miao took a few bites of the dish and couldn't help but praise it, but it probably wasn't because of his good cooking skills.

He suddenly remembered why his father said that the vegetables grown by Xu Yue were sold at ten to twenty times the market price.

This is because of the ingredients.

No wonder the medicinal properties of the herbs grown are so strong.

One leaf knows autumn!
"Taste it!"

Old Xu smiled and picked up the wine glass and took a sip.

Xu Miao looked at the wine glass in front of him, then picked it up and took a sip.

"Great wine!" Xu Miao said, "Drinking it regularly is definitely good for your health. No other health wine on the market can compare to it."

Xu Chengyang and Xu Yue couldn't help but look at Xu Miao with surprise.

As expected, his family has a profound background in wine, and he can actually taste the effects of this wine with just one sip.

"Are you selling this medicinal wine recipe?" Xu Miao asked.

When Mr. Xu heard this, he frowned, but did not scold.

He doesn't like this kind of question that smells of money.

But others may not dislike it.

"The recipe is average, but the key is the ingredients." Xu Chengyang said, "The main ingredient is a hundred-year-old ginseng."

Correct!
Xu Yue’s family stuffed another century-old ginseng into the wine.

"Hundred-year-old ginseng?"

Xu Miao looked at his father in astonishment.

Isn’t it too extravagant to use century-old ginseng as the main medicine?

That’s a lot of fun!

It’s not that no one wants to buy it, but where can we find so many hundred-year-old ginsengs?
"Xiao Yue gave your Aunt Fang Yun and her family six hundred-year-old ginseng roots. I heard he still had some at home, so I came to buy two." Old Xu said, "But after I got here, I didn't want to leave."

"More?" Xu Miao was surprised. He then looked at his father and said, "Don't want to leave?"

"Yes!" Old Xu said with a smile, "I plan to stay."

"This..." Xu Miao was stunned and said, "This is not good, right? Dad, aren't you planning to go back to Yanjing?"

"Why not? I've been retired for so long, and there's nothing to do back in Yanjing!" Old Xu looked at Xu Yue again and said with a smile, "Xiao Yue, don't you want to grow medicinal herbs? How about I be your consultant? No salary required, just food is fine."

Xu Zixu is now living in the B&B, but he has three meals a day at Xu Yue's house.

He comes early every morning, and after dinner he occasionally discusses with Xu Chengyang for a while before returning to the B&B.

Either he was discussing medical skills with Xu Chengyang, or he was thinking about medicinal herbs in the medicine field.

"If Mr. Xu is willing, I naturally welcome it." Xu Yue said with a smile.

It’s just food, accommodation is no problem.

Even if it's just paying wages.

However, there is no need to pay salaries.

Too little, not suitable.

Too much, unnecessary.

Xu Miao opened his mouth, took a last look at the food on the table, and said nothing.

The food was so delicious, I couldn’t bear to leave.

The key is that if you eat these dishes regularly, they will probably be good for your health.

Good wine and good food, even the rice is so fascinating.

The key is to get those good medicinal materials that you have been thinking about.

This place is exactly what my father imagined it would be for his retirement.

Thinking about his father's age, Xu Miao finally didn't say anything.

As long as he's happy.

It was a very enjoyable meal.

"Let's go to the bamboo house and talk!"

Xu Yue spoke and took Xu Miao to the bamboo house.

"Go, get out of the way!"

The three pandas were lying under the parasol at this time, and were then driven away by Xu Yue.

“Giant panda!”

Xu Miao was a little surprised.

This guy raises a giant panda, he's not afraid of anything happening.

"Please excuse my embarrassment, Mr. Xu." Xu Yue said with a smile, "Please sit down. Although they are three wild ones, they are used to staying here with me. They won't hurt anyone."

"Your pet is really unique."

Xu Miao sat down and looked at the three giant pandas that entered the bamboo house. He was speechless for a moment.

"This isn't my pet." Xu Yue shook his head and said, "It's a national treasure. Who else would dare to keep it except in a zoo? You'd be damned if you kept it. It came down from the mountains and wouldn't leave. Even the Forestry Bureau couldn't do anything about it. Now I kind of just ignore it and check on it periodically."

Xu Yue made tea for Xu Miao.

Of course, his bodyguard and secretary were not left behind.

However, the two people sitting next to each other.

Xu Miao glanced at Xu Yue and didn't continue the topic.

I'm afraid someone has reported to the Forestry Bureau if they let the giant pandas stay here.

"Please wait a moment, Mr. Xu!" Xu Yue said, "I'm mainly responsible for the technical aspects of the farm. I don't take care of other things."

Xu Miao nodded.

"Is that ginseng grown in that field over there?"

The sacred place where ginseng is grown is right next to the bamboo house and you can see it while sitting on the balcony.

Others may not be able to tell what is being planted, but for Xu Miao, who runs a medicinal materials company, he can naturally tell at a glance.

"That ginseng belongs to the military, so Mr. Xu, please don't pay attention to it." Xu Yue said, "Besides, most of the ginseng there will be gone next year."

Military stuff?
Xu Miao looked surprised.

It seems that this person has more background than imagined.

"If Mr. Xu wants to buy some ginseng, I still have a few at home," Xu Yue said. "They're comparable to century-old ginseng."

"Grown?"

Xu Miao looked surprised.

He didn't know why he asked such a question.

But he really subconsciously thought that the century-old ginseng was grown by Xu Yue.

Although it all sounded absurd, he couldn't help but think in that direction.

“Comparable”?
Military stuff.

In addition to the six roots I mentioned giving away, I still have several at home, and I also used some hundred-year-old ginseng to make wine.

All these things added together really make one think in that direction.

Digged from the mountains?

How could there be so many?

"Is it important?" Xu Yue said with a smile.

Xu Miao nodded, then picked up the tea and took a sip.

It really doesn't matter.

Whether it is cultivated or wild, as long as it has the medicinal effect, that is enough.

The two chatted casually, and soon Tian Yizi came.

Then, the two sides started talking.

The discussion was more about what to plant and how large an area to plant, rather than the price.

Of course, the specific multiple of the market price varies depending on the species. Xu Yue said little throughout the whole process.

However, from the conversation with Xu Miao, Xu Yue could see that Tian Yizi had done a lot of homework.

For example, what medicinal herbs are valuable, how difficult are they to grow, and what is the price.

Sure enough, it was right to hire someone.

It’s not that Xu Yue can’t do these things, but that there is no need to do them.

There's no need to waste energy on these things.

Both parties have intentions and each gets what it needs.

The cooperation was naturally reached quickly.

Of course, this is just a rough outline, and the specific details still need to be negotiated before the contract is signed.

It is naturally impossible for the two companies to cooperate by simply reaching a verbal agreement.

Naturally, Xu Yue doesn't need to worry about this.

After the deal was settled, Xu Miao did not stay long.

However, before leaving, he took away two ginseng roots.

I bought it with money, but it’s just cheaper than the ones on the market.

All are happy.

After Xu Miao left, Xu Yue prepared to go to the duck farm to take a look.

There are still many formations that have not been set up.

For example, attract some insects to the duck farm and feed them to the ducks as food.

He thought Zhang Ruoxi's suggestion was very good.

Perhaps in the past, farmers did not have enough grain to feed the ducks, let alone any feed.

So how to solve it?

Apart from eating grass, I'm afraid they feed on insects.

Attracting insects into flocks of ducks and chickens is the correct way to open an insect-attracting array.

Attract pests from the field over there and use them as food for chickens and ducks.

The land is not yet infested by insects.

The best of both worlds.

This formation is not difficult to set up.

Duck farms need it, and chicken farms need it too.

It seems that any fish pond is fine.

"Are you Xu Yue?"

Xu Yue was about to go back when he was stopped by a beautiful woman.

"you are?"

Xu Yue frowned and made some guesses.

"Hello, my name is Gu Haixia." The man extended his hand and said, "We are the new village chief of Taoyuan Village."

Sure enough, this is the new village chief.

I didn't expect her to be such a beautiful woman.

But compared to Zhang Ruoxi, it's quite a bit worse.

"Hello there!"

Xu Yue stretched out his hand and shook hands with him briefly. He felt that this person had come to find him on purpose.

"Boss Xu, have you ever thought about renting all the land in Taoyuan Village?" Gu Haixia asked, "I heard that the vegetables you grow are in great demand."

"Put as much rice as the pot can hold." Xu Yue shook his head and said, "I don't have that ability yet."

"Really?" Gu Haixia said, "I talked to Ms. Tian, ​​and she said it was a technical problem."

"Yes!" Xu Yue nodded and said, "However, Taoyuan Farm plans to rent a few hundred acres of land to grow medicinal herbs."

"Growing medicinal herbs?" Gu Haixia frowned and asked, "Growing for a year?"

"How is that possible?" Xu Yue said, "I've rented the land for twenty years. How could I not plant anything for just one year?"

"Growing medicinal herbs is quite damaging to farmland, right?" Gu Haixia asked. "Can it be cultivated sustainably? In many places, after just one year of planting, the land needs to be maintained for several more years."

"It depends on how you plant it." Xu Yue said.

He is still very confident about this.

The new village chief seems to be quite knowledgeable.

If Tian Yizi hadn't mentioned it, Xu Yue really wouldn't have known that growing medicinal herbs would harm arable land.

"What about the rent?" Gu Haixia asked, "Is it still 500 per mu per year?"

"Yeah!" Xu Yue nodded and said, "We can't favor one over the other, right?"

"Have you ever thought about raising the rent a little more?" Gu Haixia said, "We're from the same village. I think it's not easy for them."

"Does Village Chief Gu know the going rate here?" Xu Yue asked, "Raise the rent again? What do you think would be a reasonable amount?"

Xu Yue's tone faded a little.

Before, Gu Haixia was worried about destroying the farmland, and Xu Yue thought she was a good person.

But when she said this, Xu Yue felt that it was not up to standard.

Doesn't she understand?

Understand!
But why is this so?
Gu Haixia landed in Taoyuan Village without any foundation and was suppressed by Xu Chengmin.

Prestige and other things are naturally difficult to compare with Xu Chengmin.

If she asked Xu Yue to raise the rent, the villagers would naturally remember her kindness.

Will Xu Yue agree?

If she agrees, then she will make money.

What does she have to lose if she disagrees?

"How about 800 for the land and 1,000 for the paddy field?" Gu Haixia seemed not to notice Xu Yue's tone had softened, and said, "Although it's a lot more money every year, I think it's just a drop in the bucket for you."

"Really?" Xu Yue said with a smile, "If I go to the next village to rent land, I can get 50 yuan per mu per year. I can rent as much as I want. Do you believe it?"

Gu Haixia was stunned for a moment, then she reacted.

It was fifty yuan in other places, but Xu Yue gave five hundred to the villagers.

Ten times the price!

"You're a college student from the village. You're thinking about starting your own business. Don't you want to give back to the village?" Gu Haixia frowned and said, "I've only been in the village for a short time, and there's been a lot of gossip about you."

"My last name is Xu, not Liu," Xu Yue said. "I don't owe the village anything. When I went to college, the village didn't contribute to my tuition or send me eggs. I rented land in the village for more than ten times the price. If I offered a salary, it would probably be higher than what I get in the city, wouldn't it?"

"Eight hundred? One thousand? I don't know if it was your idea or someone in the village who instigated it." Xu Yue said, "Whoever wants to rent it at this price, let them come and negotiate with me!"

"Uh!"

Gu Haixia watched Xu Yue turn and leave, and wanted to call out to him, but was ignored.

"Humph!"

Gu Haixia snorted.

They are right, this guy has the face of a capitalist.

Being rich but unkind.

He earns so much money but doesn't know how to give back to the village.

What's wrong with paying two hundred yuan more per acre of land?
He ate the meat himself and gave the villagers a sip of soup, and still thought he was a good man.

I'm just giving you an extra sip of soup, I'm not asking for your meat.

Xu Yue went back, but met Xu Chengmin on the way.

"Fourth Grandpa!"

"Xiao Yue is back?" Xu Chengmin asked, "Didn't you stay for a few more days?"

"Let's go out and play again when we have time." Xu Yue said, "By the way, Fourth Grandpa. What's the story with the new village chief? Who has she been close to in the village recently?"

"Taoyuan Village is developing so well now, it's naturally inappropriate for me to hold two positions concurrently," Xu Chengmin said. "After all, my education is limited, and there are many things I'm unable to handle. Have you met Village Chief Gu?"

"Yeah!" Xu Yue nodded and said, "We just met and chatted for a while. She wants me to raise the rent."

"Raise the rent?" Xu Chengmin frowned and asked, "Do you suspect that some villagers instigated her to come to you?"

"Maybe she's trying to curry favor with the villagers!" Xu Yue said, "I can't stand this kind of random rent increases."

"Her village chief wasn't elected by the villagers, so why would she curry favor with them?" Xu Chengmin shook his head and said, "She's been close to Xu Jiangyu and the others these days, so she's probably heard a lot of your gossip. It's not impossible that she was instigated by them. But you didn't rent any land from Xu Jiangyu and the others. Why are they doing this?"

To please the villagers and win votes?

Gu Haixia obviously doesn't need it.

Logically speaking, for the sake of political achievements, he should have established a good relationship with Xu Yue, the big money sponsor.

"Maybe they're just trying to make things difficult for me," Xu Yue said. "Are Xu Jiangyu and the other four families still farming? Are the people from the Chuanlai Hotel still paying them?"

(End of this chapter)