Chapter 297 - Chapter 297: Chapter 297 The Person with the Most Grain Reserves in Ten Miles and Eight Villages^1 (1/2)
Chapter 297: Chapter 297 The Person with the Most Grain Reserves in Ten Miles and Eight Villages^1
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“It seems you have already assembled the people. In that case, I have some tasks for you to deal with,” Wei Ruo said.
“The young master’s orders will be carried out.” Although Zhao Hai was reluctant, he had to agree. They were servants of the master, listening to the master’s command was their utmost duty.
“You seem rather unwilling?” Wei Ruo asked.
“I dare not.”
He dared not oppose, but he indeed was reluctant.
Wei Ruo chuckled lightly, “There will be six carts of wheat delivered here from Younan Farmstead shortly, you will lead your team to help unload it.
Upon hearing this, Zhao Hai was dumbstruck. He raised his head, staring wide-eyed at Wei Ruo.
His already simple face looked even more like a piece of wood at this moment.
“Young Master, you said… wheat… wheat?”
Wei Ruo’s words had shocked Zhao Hai into stammering.
“Yes, six carts of wheat. The people in the farmstead know how to make wheat-based foods, don’t they?” Wei Ruo asked.
Not many people in the south knew how to prepare dishes with wheat, let alone everyone.
Zhao Hai remained dumbfounded by the previous shocking news and couldn’t respond to Wei Ruo’s next question. His face stayed blank, without uttering a word for quite a while.
Xiumei spoke impatiently, “What are you thinking about? Young master is asking you a question. Does anyone at the farmstead know how to prepare wheat-based food? You must know how to cook once you receive the wheat!”
“Are we really getting wheat?” Zhao Hai still couldn’t quite believe it.
“It’s not for free. I will be reclaiming an equal amount of rice during the autumn harvest,” Wei Ruo said.
Although they were tenant farmers in her own farmstead, Wei Ruo was not willing to freely give such large amounts of wheat.
It’s hard to be a good person sometimes. If she were to give it without condition, some might get greedy.
Zhao Hai was still in a daze as a servant ran over to notify him: The manager from the Younan Farmstead was here, leading a team of carts at Caih Farm.
“Manager Zhao, gather your men to unload the wheat,” Wei Ruo said. Weiruo’s voice brought Zhao Hai back to reality. He nodded absently and then hurried towards the main gate of the farmstead, calling his men as he ran.
Upon seeing the six large carts of wheat parked at the entrance of the farmstead, Zhao Hai and the other people from Caili Farm were too excited to speak.
The manager from Younan Farm walked over and said to Zhao Hai with a smile, “Manager Zhao, the wheat delivery is here, please arrange for your men
to unload it.”
“Yes, yes, unload the wheat, unload the wheat!” Zhao Hai exclaimed, still overwhelmed with excitement.
Wei Ruo walked slowly to the front gate, the manager from Younan Farm greeted her upon noticing her, “Young master.”
Wei Ruo nodded and then said to Zhao Hai, “Manager Zhao, this is Manager Yu. From now on, he will oversee all financial matters of the farmstead. However, your position as a manager won’t change and your monthly salary will remain the same. Later, I will assign other important tasks to you.”
Although Zhao Hai was honest and hardworking, he wasn’t suitable for dealing with financial affairs.
For convenience, Wei Ruo planned to let Manager Yu oversee the finances of both farmsteads, while Zhao Hai would have other places where he could make better use of his abilities.
Zhao Hai nodded, “I will follow Young Master’s arrangement.”