Chapter 387 - Chapter 387: Chapter 387: Confirming the Current Situation of Second Brother_1 (1/2)

Chapter 387: Chapter 387: Confirming the Current Situation of Second Brother_1

For subsequent personnel management matters on Fengting Mountain, Wei Ruo entrusted Zhao Hai, who had already taken actions. However, for other tasks, such as acquisitions, renovations, and the more business-oriented matters, they still needed the nursemaid and Uncle Xu to handle.

As for the shop, needless to say, no one else could be more reassuring than the nursemaid and Uncle Xu.

Right after finishing the explanation, the nursemaid asked Wei Ruo, “How many years can this perennial rice be grown?”

The nursemaid grew curious as the perennial rice was planted for the first time.

“Roughly four to six years, may vary slightly due to the climate and environmental conditions,” Wei Ruo replied.

“Wouldn’t that save a significant amount of labor costs?” said the nursemaid with a delighted face.

“Yes, it saves time and effort, easy to manage, and the yield is not low, either. The most important thing about it is, the first year when it goes from seed to seedling is the most vulnerable to environmental conditions. Once the root system is well established, the subsequent disease resistance and weather resistance will be greatly enhanced. As long as the first year goes well, the following years will be easier to manage and, comparatively, it guarantees a steady yield.”

“That’s truly a wonderful variety, especially for areas with many steep mountains!” the nursemaid’s tone was full of anticipation for the perennial rice.

“Anyway, we will first conduct experiments in the mountains of Fengting in the provincial capital. Once they are successful, we will promote them on a larger scale next year, so that even the steep hills can be planted with rice,” said Wei Ruo.

“Yes, we’ll do as you say, young lady,” said the nursemaid in reply.

Xu Zhushan listened attentively and nodded in agreement along with the nursemaid’s responses.

The phrase ‘as the wife says, so says the husband’ was the perfect description for him.

Wei Ruo spent a little over an hour in the Four Treasure House before she headed to Zuixian Residence to discuss business expansion plans in the provincial capital with Fan Chengxu.

Fan Chengxu’s requirement was simple, same benefits Wei Ruo offered him exclusively in Taizhou prefecture should also be granted in Lin’an Prefecture.

Wei Ruo promptly agreed, with prices set the same as the ones in Taizhou’s Zuixian Residence.

Their understanding of each other was growing by the day, already having surpassed the initial stages of tentative exploration.

Wei Ruo was pleased by their relationship, and Fan Chengxu was even more delighted.

“Heyou, can we consider each other as friends by now?”

Once their business matters were wrapped up, Fan Chengxu couldn’t stop himself from asking Wei Ruo.

“Was there ever a time when we were enemies, Master Fan?” Wei Ruo asked in reply.

“I have always thought that in your eyes, I am just your business partner.” Fan Chengxu pondered as he looked into Wei Ruo’s eyes while fanning himself.

Although Heyou wasn’t particularly handsome, his eyes shone brightly, and Fan Chengxu liked them a lot.

Wei Ruo said, “Master Fan, business people should not mix emotions with business. Once feelings get involved, business negotiations become blurry.”

“However, life without emotions while only focusing on business is quite dull. I consider meeting Heyou as finding a rare friend, even if it costs me some business opportunities, it is not necessarily a bad thing,” Fan Chengxu replied.

He admitted that this idea might not be the most rational and did not align with his usual business practices.

But he still felt it was worth it when it came to Xu Heyou.

“Master Fan, I had never anticipated you held such an impression of me,” Wei Ruo responded, smiling.