dtnovels Chapter 183 Planning to Raise Silkworms
Chapter 183 Planning to Raise Silkworms
An Yue took two steps forward and bent over to listen.
The chief clerk whispered to An Yue, "Miss, do you still have these dumplings?"
After hearing this, An Yue naturally understood what the chief clerk meant. She just nodded slightly and said nothing.
The chief clerk also smiled and nodded at her.
An Yue knew his intention. He wanted An Yue to pack some dumplings for him to take back to the county town, but because there were so many people in the room, he didn't feel comfortable asking directly.
An Yue turned around and walked lightly towards the kitchen, ready to pack dumplings.
After lunch, Qin and the other two women put all the bowls, chopsticks and plates on the eight-immortals table into the kitchen.
After An Yue packed the dumplings, she boiled water and made a cup of tea for everyone.
The chief clerk and the village chief and others sat in the main hall to discuss the matter.
The chief clerk said frankly: "The purpose of this visit is to investigate the farming conditions in Baili Village. After observing along the way, we are very satisfied with the current situation of Baili Village."
"Nowadays, the people of the entire Western Yue Kingdom are living in peace and prosperity. The higher-ups have issued orders requiring all county governments to encourage villagers to focus on developing farming."
The village chief and the elders in the village listened with great interest.
The chief clerk took a sip of tea and said slowly, "But the higher-ups have given us a special mission in Yongchuan County."
The village chief asked curiously, "I wonder what the mission is?"
The chief clerk did not speak directly, but turned to look at Lin, signaling Lin to explain to everyone one by one:
"This task is called 'planting mulberry trees and raising silkworms'. Not all villages are qualified to take on this task. At present, it requires the conditions of 'the right time, the right place and the right people'."
"First of all, our Baili Village is surrounded by mountains and rivers, and there are many mulberry trees in the barren land and mountains. This is a perfect place for this task."
"The second reason is that after this inspection, I found that the women and children in our village are all hardworking and capable of taking on this important task."
"The task of raising silkworms is entrusted to Baili Village. Is the village chief willing?"
After hearing what Chief Lin said, Village Head Qin couldn't help but feel happy.
An Yue thought to herself that she should remain calm at all times. She asked, "If the mission is completed, what is the reward?"
"After completing the task of raising silkworms, half of the individual's taxes can be exempted. The quota of claiming silkworm seeds and purchasing silkworm cocoons will be collected by the county government and distributed and purchased uniformly."
"Very good, very good. In this way, we can not only grow crops to support our family, but also raise silkworms to earn money. This is a huge thing for our villagers!" The village chief said excitedly.
An Yue, who was standing aside, felt something in her heart when she heard what the chief clerk and Lin Zhushi said.
She remembered that she had read about sericulture in a book and knew that it was a very promising agricultural industry.
The chief clerk picked up the teacup, scraped off the foam with the tea lid, and said leisurely: "Next, let's discuss how to carry out this mission in the village!"
Just as everyone was thinking with their heads down, An Yue stepped forward, saluted and asked, "My Lords, An Yue would like to ask, is raising silkworms a personal wish or is it something that every household must do?"
Lin replied: "This is a task assigned by the government."
The village chief asked: "This task requires every household to raise silkworms. Are there specific regulations on how many to raise?"
"Not really. The more you raise, the more money you can earn."
After hearing this, An Yue had a rough plan in mind. But she was also a little worried. She was the only one doing farm work at home. She was busy with farming and raising silkworms in the future. She was afraid that she would not be able to handle it.
She spoke again: "Then I want to know, how to raise silkworms? Has the government sent someone to teach you?"
Manager Lin looked at An Yue, with a hint of admiration in his eyes, "Of course there are. After you receive the silkworm seeds, someone will come here to teach you how to raise silkworms."
An Yue nodded to show that she understood.
Raising silkworms is a good idea. After all, there are many mulberry trees at the foot of the barren mountain. Also, the east and west wing rooms in the house are vacant. So we can raise more silkworms, but we need manpower to do this.
At this time, the village chief said: "In this case, we will do as the government requires."
After that, the village chief continued to ask: "Master Lin, when can I get the silkworm seeds?"
"The village chief can go to the county government office the day after tomorrow to collect the silkworm seeds. You can take them back to the village and distribute them to each household."
"Okay, okay, okay. Then tomorrow we will gather the villagers to discuss silkworm breeding and prepare for it."
"This task is handed over to the village chief. Please sign and put your fingerprints on this document." Manager Lin took out a document from his sleeve and said.
The village chief took the document and began to sign and stamp his fingerprints. Seeing that they were about to return to the county town, An Yue quietly handed the packed dumplings to the chief clerk's entourage.
The chief clerk slowly stood up and said calmly, "I'll trouble you, village chief, to take care of this matter."
Afterwards, the chief clerk and his companions stood up, said a brief farewell and walked towards the gate of the courtyard. The village chief and Qin came forward to see them off.
Lin Hua, the head of the Lin family, walked at the end and whispered to An Yue as they walked: "Yueyue, today's dishes are really good."
An Yue handed the small crispy fish that she had packed in advance to Lin, and said, "Uncle Lin, this is the small crispy fish that Yueyue left for you. After you take it back to the county, your family can try it."
"Okay, okay, thank you so much, Yueyue! Uncle will go back first. Remember to visit uncle's house when you come to the county town."
Lin Hua was about to walk away quickly when An Yue suddenly called him, "Uncle Lin, are there any slaves for sale in the county?"
Lin Hua stopped and asked curiously, "Yueyue wants to buy a servant?"
"Yes! Yueyue's family has no adults, and they are short of manpower for raising silkworms and farming, so I want to buy two to help with the work."
"That's right. Then the day after tomorrow you can go to the county town with the village chief and buy it from the dental shop."
Seeing that the chief clerk and his men had gone far away, Lin Hua hurriedly said to An Yue, "Yueyue, the chief clerk and his men have gone far away, so it's inconvenient for me to talk to you. I'll leave now. You must take care of yourself!"
An Yue nodded and said, "Don't worry, uncle."
In this way, the chief clerk and his companions got on the carriage, and the trip finally ended successfully.
After seeing off the chief clerk and his men, it was already Shen time.
An Yuetong said to the village chief: "Uncle, when you go to the county town the day after tomorrow, Yueyue also wants to go with you."
Qin, who was standing aside, asked, "Yueyue went to the county town, but what's the important matter?"
"Yueyue wants to go to the dental shop to see if there are any suitable slaves. She wants to buy two to help with the work."
Qin kindly reminded, "Having two servants can help you share some of the burden, but when choosing, you must find out more about the servants' backgrounds. Then ask your uncle to help you consider it carefully."
"Of course, thank you for your reminder, Auntie. Yueyue will go back now."
The village chief suddenly stopped An Yue and asked, "Wait a minute, how much money did Yueyue spend on purchasing these ingredients?"
An Yue waved her hand politely and said: