Chapter 587 - Chapter 587: Chapter 593: Putting Forth Conditions (1/2)

Chapter 587: Chapter 593: Putting Forth Conditions

“This small matter is completely manageable for us brothers,” he assured. “Madam, please feel free to entrust the task to us. Although we’ve only built houses before and never constructed a greenhouse, we’d need some guidance from Madam to avoid any dissatisfaction due to a potentially botched job.”

“Of course,” Su Wenyue nodded and entrusted Xiao Xi with the task. Xiao Xi had supervised the construction of greenhouses on the estate before and was quite experienced in this regard, so there were absolutely no issues to worry about.

Han Yu initially thought his daughter-in-law was only intending to renovate the Courtyard, he didn’t expect her to construct a greenhouse as well; hence, it was no wonder she borrowed manpower from him—it was indeed a significant project.

“Daughter-in-law, what made you think of setting up a greenhouse? We’re only going to stay here for one or two years. Constructing this greenhouse will require a lot of effort and energy. Don’t you find all this work exhausting?” Han Yu was impressed by the vitality his daughter-in-law exhibited in certain aspects. He wasn’t concerned with anything else; he just didn’t want her to overexert herself. The children would soon be arriving, and she would have to take care of them. Besides, since they were building a greenhouse, they couldn’t just neglect it – they would definitely have to cultivate the vegetable field. It seemed he would have to assign more people to help out.

That was not a concern, though; the helpers didn’t necessarily have to be young and strong. Average laborers would suffice. The disabled soldiers who were wounded on the battlefield and had nowhere else to go would be perfect for the job. It would not only be helping his daughter-in-law but also providing them with a place to belong, where they could at least have enough to eat.

Han Yu immediately considered many issues. His daughter-in-law’s action had unintentionally solved a big problem for him. She truly was his lucky star.

Upon hearing Han Yu’s concern, Su Wenyue thought he disapproved of her decision; however, she did not change her mind: “We have to pass the time somehow, and after the initial busy days, there will likely be a long period of downtime. We should find something to occupy our time. Although we are only here for one or two years, it’s not a short duration, and we should at least make our days comfortable.”

“What you’re saying is true, my dear, but there’s something I want to discuss with you.” Since Han Yu had something in mind, he still needed his daughter-in-law’s agreement before proceeding, as the greenhouse could be considered her unique specialty. He couldn’t unilaterally decide on matters concerning her.

“Daughter-in-law, now that the greenhouse is built, there is still a large piece of land behind it. How about we cover that area with greenhouses too?”

Su Wenyue was puzzled by the sudden change in Han Yu’s attitude. Moreover, why would they need so many greenhouses? Not to mention her limited energy, manpower was also an issue, and most importantly, there was no need for it. A couple of greenhouses would be enough for their family’s use. Just as she was thinking this, she heard Han Yu’s explanation.

“I’ve only just come up with this idea, you know how cruel the battlefield is. Countless die or get wounded in battle, and quite often, some are left disabled. These people are only a burden if they stay in the army, and they’re usually sent back home. But with the chaos in the world outside, even returning to their hometown may not yield any good outcomes, and the army lacks the facilities to take care of them.”

By this point, Su Wenyue understood, “Husband, are you thinking of settling these people with me?”