Make a fortune by farming: The sweetheart of the first assistant family

Butcher Xu was persuaded by Huo Tianxiang and his son, but he still felt that fifty acres of wasteland was too much.

The Xu family originally had more than ten acres of land. Huo Yunchao received twenty acres of land as a reward from County Magistrate Chen out of his own pocket because of his high-yielding rice yield of four stones per mu, which added up to more than thirty acres of land.

Huo Yunchao insisted on opening up fifty acres of wasteland. No matter how much he calculated, Butcher Xu felt that he could not take care of so much land. More importantly, in five years, if the Xu family had to pay taxes on more than eighty acres of land at once, the tax pressure would be real. It's too big.

At this time, Butcher Xu had no idea what his family would be like in five years' time. He only relied on past experience to judge the future.

Huo Yunchao knew that his words were far less convincing than his actual actions. He took out a document from his pocket and handed it to Butcher Xu: "Dad Xu, you see this is the document approved by the county magistrate. Liu I brought this along when my uncle was delivering fertilizer. With this document, our family can legitimately hire farmers to help the family with work."

Butcher Xu and Huo Tianxiang were both illiterate farmers, but they recognized the official seal of the county magistrate.

Butcher Xu's brows relaxed a little: "Chao'er, when do you plan to open up wasteland?"

Huo Yunchao's land reclamation arrangements are very tight: "Dad Xu, the sooner the better. When I finish the land reclamation procedures tomorrow, I will go find the farmhands. Try to start the day after tomorrow."

"So anxious?"

Huo Tianxiang was shocked and changed the topic: "Chao'er, I haven't asked you yet, how many acres of wasteland do you think I should open?"

Huo Yunchao said in front of Butcher Xu, "Dad, why don't you open ten acres first? I have a heavy task as a farmhand here, so I probably won't be able to spare time to help you open up land."

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Hey, Chao'er, I don't want your help. I just can't make up my mind as to how many acres should be planted. Your stepmother also said that she doesn’t want to open too much land. I want to do carpentry work, and your stepmother and third brother have to do the work in the fields. There is too much waste land and the family is really too busy. "

Huo Tianxiang deliberately brought this matter up on the stage because he didn't want Butcher Xu to hear the random rumors in the village and misunderstand him and Huo Yunchao, and he didn't want to cause unnecessary trouble to Huo Yunchao.

Butcher Xu reciprocated the favor and sincerely suggested: "My relatives, listen to Chao'er and open up ten acres of wasteland first. As long as we plant sweet potatoes well and the yield per mu can reach twenty shi, the county magistrate will be happy. Chao'er will go and invite the county magistrate." Approval for our family to hire more farmhands! By then, the in-laws will open up wasteland elsewhere.

Our farmers are based on land, and only when we have land in our name can we truly have a foundation. While Chao'er is asking for documents, we can legitimately invite farm laborers to help with the work. Our in-laws will open ten acres of wasteland, so don't hesitate. "

Huo Tianxiang felt warm in his heart: "My dear, I'm just worried that I won't be able to draw the nearby wasteland."

His family, Chao'er, has really good taste. He has chosen a good wife and an in-law that is easy to get along with as a father. There are not so many messy things.

Butcher Xu continued to persuade: "In-laws, this is not a problem. How far can we go? It's only an hour's journey."

After repeated persuasion from Butcher Xu and Huo Yunchao, Huo Tianxiang finally made up his mind: "My dear, I will listen to you and open up ten acres of wasteland!"

"That's right."

Butcher Xu put his arms around Huo Tianxiang's shoulders, and the two brothers said kindly: "My dear, I have a little problem."

I want to discuss it with you. Chao'er, you've been busy for a day, go home and rest first, and I'll talk to your father about some things between gentlemen. "

Huo Yunchao's eyes flickered back and forth between the two of them, and he smiled: "Okay."

Watching Huo Yunchao leave, Huo Tianxiang sighed softly: "In-laws, Chao'er has gone far. If you have anything to say, just say it."

Butcher Xu looked serious and said, "My dear, I want to discuss with you the surname of Chao'er and Ning Niang's child."

Huo Tianxiang guessed that Butcher Xu would talk to him about this matter. The words of Patriarch Huo just now were indeed not pleasant to listen to: "Guan's surname? Chao'er is the son-in-law of the Xu family, and his child should be named Xu. In-laws, don't you think so?" Are you stimulated by the old patriarch's words? The old patriarch is old and has the old-fashioned ideas of the older generation. Don't argue with him."

Butcher Xu choked up his words and said: "No, in-laws, I don't care about anything. After all, Chao'er is an upright man. If there is no child with his surname, I, I am really sorry for Chao'er. Chao'er endured all the hardships before and after he got married. He endured such great pressure. Liu Lezi often laughed and humiliated him in front of him, and Chao'er was not as knowledgeable as him. But I felt distressed when I saw him. The better Chao'er is, the more I feel distressed."

These words made Huo Tianxiang's eyes turn red. To say that he felt sorry for Huo Yunchao's humiliation, who could compare to his biological father?

Even so, Huo Tianxiang still didn't make any decisions: "In-laws, it's not up to us to decide on the surname. Chao'er has a stubborn temper and a straightforward temper, so the surname may not be a big deal in his eyes. But we fathers can't go beyond him. If you name his child, Chao'er will lose his temper."

"But……"

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Xiang waved his hand and interrupted Xu Tutu's words: "My dear, Chao'er has a bad temper that takes advantage of the soft and not the hard. If we go beyond him and name his doll, he will be so angry that he won't call me daddy for half a year. My dear, There is no need for us to make Chao'er unhappy over this matter. He is busy planting sweet potatoes and clearing land, and he has to take care of Ning Niang when he returns home. We don't want to cause Chao'er any more troubles."

Butcher Xu was silent for a moment and looked straight at Huo Tianxiang: "My dear, have you seriously thought about it? Chao'er is so outstanding, and the smoke coming out of the old Huo family's ancestral grave can have such an outstanding son and grandson. Are you serious..."

Huo Tianxiang expressed his thoughts openly: "I have thought about it. Chao'er can name the baby whatever he wants. Whether his surname is Xu or Huo, I will follow him. In-laws, you don't need to provoke me or test me. I. As early as the day when Chao'er threatened to marry into the Xu family, I made up my mind not to forcefully change Chao'er's wishes. Well, I feel ashamed to say that Chao'er developed such a stubborn temper. I resented it. As a father, I don’t know how to teach.”

Butcher Xu was deeply moved: "My dear, I, I really don't know what to say."

Huo Tianxiang patted Butcher Xu on the shoulder and burst into laughter as he spoke: "When Chao'er was making noise about getting married, what I was most worried about was that Chao'er couldn't stand up and would go home and go crazy after being laughed at. The in-laws and Ning Niang started to repair him. How many times can Chao'er's skinny bamboo pole-like body bones withstand? Hahaha, now think about it, children and grandchildren will have their own blessings. In-laws, while we old bones can still move, we can earn more It is only right to give some money to the children."

Butcher Xu laughed: "My dear, to tell you the truth, I really thought about it. If

It's okay if Chao'er is useless. If he doesn't behave, I can really kick him out. "

Huo Tianxiang emphasized again: "So, children and grandchildren will have their own blessings. We just have to do what we should do, and let the younger generation take care of other things."

Butcher Xu was convinced.