Chapter 22: Hated by Yi Zhonghai; planting new crops

Wan Ping’an took the forty-plus chicks to his six mu of land.

He saw another small hut next to Cai Quanwu’s thatched hut. Cai Quanwu was driving a group of chicks back into the hut—it was a chicken coop.

“For now, Cai Quanwu is very trustworthy.”

“As I develop in the future, I can’t do everything myself. I need a trustworthy subordinate, and Cai Quanwu is very reliable for now.”

“I’ll observe him a bit more. If he passes the test, I’ll focus on cultivating him.”

Wan Ping’an nodded.

He was very satisfied with Cai Quanwu.

Woof woof! ===== CHAPTER 47 =====

The big black dog came to Wan Ping’an’s side, wagging its tail to please him.

Wan Ping’an put the chicks down and patted the big black dog’s head. He didn't expect the dog to start licking his hand, covering it in saliva.

“Seeing the big black dog licking my hand reminds me of Sha Zhu.”

“After Qin Huairu marries into the Sihe Academy, Sha Zhu will enter ‘lick-dog’ mode. Is his licking of Qin Huairu just like this big black dog?”

Wan Ping’an wanted to laugh.

Qin Huairu hadn't married into the Sihe Academy yet; she might not even know Jia Dongxu. Sha Zhu was still just a young man who looked a bit older than his years.

“So many again?”

“It seems the chicken coop I built is too small.”

Cai Quanwu looked at the chicks Wan Ping’an brought.

“Old Cai, there are more and more chicks. You won't be able to take care of them all alone.”

“Find someone you can trust to take care of these chicks. When they grow up, the males will be for meat, and the females will lay eggs.”

Wan Ping’an didn't want Cai Quanwu to be distracted.

The six mu of land was the most important thing. If the crops were stolen because he was busy taking care of chicks, that would be the biggest loss.

Cai Quanwu nodded.

Finding someone was easy; there were plenty of people without jobs.

In the following days, Wan Ping’an kept selling tomatoes.

Some people bought them with money, others traded goods.

“Finally sold out.”

“This period of time has exhausted me.”

After selling the tomatoes, Wan Ping’an let out a long breath.

He looked back at his house; there were many more things—crop seeds, cured meat, and even a tiger skin.

Store!

After checking everything, Wan Ping’an waved his hand and stored most of the supplies in his personal space.

There were too many beasts in the compound.

It wasn't safe to keep them at home.

Every day, after he finished selling tomatoes, he would store most of the supplies in his space.

What he kept at home was only a small portion, just for show.

At the Jia house.

Jia Zhang stood at the door, looking toward the back courtyard.

“That little brat Wan Ping’an, selling tomatoes for so many days—he must have made a fortune.”

“I estimate at least several thousand yuan, plus so many good things.”

The more Jia Zhang spoke, the redder her eyes became.

She was very certain that Wan Ping’an had made a fortune.

Jia Gensheng and Jia Dongxu lowered their heads, not daring to say a word, fearing Jia Zhang would notice them.

When Jia Zhang was in a bad mood, she would curse whoever she caught.

“Jia Gensheng, why are you lowering your head?”

“I must have been blind when I married you.”

“Look at you, a fourth-level machinist at the rolling mill, occasionally earning extra money, but you don’t earn as much as a little brat farming. Aren't you ashamed?”

“And you, Jia Dongxu, you haven't caught a single wild duck. Aren't you embarrassed?”

Compared to Wan Ping’an.

Jia Zhang felt the two men in her family were too useless.

Even together, they couldn't compare to Wan Ping’an.

Opposite.

At Yi Zhonghai’s house.

Yi Zhonghai’s face was gloomy, and the First Aunt looked uneasy.

“Master, did something happen?”

The First Aunt looked at Yi Zhonghai.

“Nothing, I’m thinking about Wan Ping’an.”

“He is the biggest destabilizing factor, hindering my control over the Sihe Academy. I must completely subdue him or drive him out of the compound.”

Yi Zhonghai frowned.

He had asked Wan Ping’an to share the tomatoes, but Ping’an had refused and even confronted him fiercely, severely affecting his image.

There was another important point.

The number one thug he had cultivated, Sha Zhu, couldn't beat Wan Ping’an.

“No, I have to go discuss this with the Old Lady.”

“The Old Lady is knowledgeable and experienced; she must have a good idea.”

Yi Zhonghai got up and went to the back courtyard to see the Deaf Old Lady. The two were in cahoots and had long ago reached a cooperation agreement; they were grasshoppers on the same rope.

The next morning.

Wan Ping’an arrived at his six mu of land.

“The tomatoes are sold out, time to focus on crops.”

“Go hire two temporary workers, clear out the tomato vines, and plow the land again. I’m preparing to plant new crops.”

Wan Ping’an instructed Cai Quanwu.

He had money now.

He could hire people.

Wan Ping’an didn't intend to do this kind of unskilled manual labor himself.

He only did technical work.

“Wait, I asked you to find someone to raise chickens—how is that going?”

Wan Ping’an called out to Cai Quanwu, who was about to go find people.

“Found someone, they’ll be here in the next two days.”

Cai Quanwu replied.

Wan Ping’an nodded and let him go find people.

Less than an hour later, Cai Quanwu returned with two strong temporary workers.

“Ping’an, you have magical planting techniques, you should plant more land. Isn't six mu a bit too little?”

“Don’t you want to expand the scale of planting?”

Wan Ping’an made a suggestion.

“The time isn't right yet.”

“Not considering it for now.”

Wan Ping’an shook his head.

Watching the two temporary workers, they were working very hard.

Cai Quanwu didn't say much.

He was just an employee; Wan Ping’an was the boss.

Leaving the work to Cai Quanwu, Wan Ping’an returned to the Sihe Academy.

“Look, Wan Ping’an is back.”

“Do you think Wan Ping’an is the richest in our compound?”

“Definitely. The tomatoes he sold were fifty cents each. How many do you think he sold in these days?”

“Probably two or three thousand. He must have at least several thousand yuan.”

“I remember, my cousin has a daughter who is just one year younger than Wan Ping’an and is very beautiful. It would be perfect to introduce her to him.”

“I also remember, my cousin has a daughter...”

The old Wan Ping’an wasn't well-liked in the compound.

Now it was different.

He had made a fortune! ===== CHAPTER 48 =====