Chapter 403

"Please rest assured, I won't let them work for free."

"I will pay the wages at the highest standard, but it won't be given to them; it will be given directly to the subdistrict office to be managed and arranged by the office."

"At the same time, no matter how much they earn in wages, I will contribute the same amount to provide benefits for the people in the courtyard."

"Of course, the money can also be exchanged for physical goods, such as the crops I grow."

Wan Ping'an wanted Yi Zhonghai and the others to go work on his six acres.

Sweeping the streets was too easy.

Making them do farm work, assigning them all the dirty and tiring jobs, was the only way to make sure they didn't have it easy.

"Really?"

"You'll really provide us with benefits?"

"That's great, I agree; let the First Elder and the others go work on the six acres."

"Wang Zhuren, I beg you, please agree to Ping'an's suggestion and let them go work on the six acres!"

Before Wang Zhuren could speak, the people in the courtyard were excited.

With four people, according to Wan Ping'an's statement, wouldn't that be forty or fifty yuan for the four of them?

Broken down, every family could get two pumpkins.

This was a huge stroke of luck!

"Your suggestion is very good!"

Wang Zhuren nodded.

Wan Ping'an was not only giving money but also contributing an extra portion, leaving him no reason to refuse!

Wan Ping'an wasn't seeking personal gain!

Of course.

He had also guessed it.

Wan Ping'an was likely trying to take the opportunity to deal with Yi Zhonghai.

He didn't stop him; on the contrary, he was very happy in his heart, as he didn't want Yi Zhonghai to be the First Elder.

But Deaf Old Lady had gone to plead for him and put pressure on him, so he had no choice; he had to give some people face, which was why he let Yi Zhonghai be the First Elder.

"I don't want to do farm work!"

Jia Zhangshi stood out to protest again.

Wang Zhuren ignored her.

"Wang Zhuren, it's still early; if you have time, how about I invite you to visit my six acres?"

"And the three Elders, Jia Zhangshi, you all come along too, and take a look at your future working environment."

"Neighbors in the courtyard who are interested can also come along and take a look."

Wan Ping'an issued the invitation.

"Fine, I'll go take a look at your six acres."

Wang Zhuren had only heard about Wan Ping'an's six acres; it was said to be magical, and he was very curious and had long planned to go see it for himself.

It just so happened he had some free time today.

Soon.

The group set off.

Twenty or thirty people from the courtyard followed.

Added to Wang Zhuren and the others, they marched in a grand procession straight to the six acres.

When they were almost at the six acres, Wan Ping'an reminded Wang Zhuren that there was a large dog guarding the land, as well as a wolf and five Haidongqing falcons.

He told him not to be too surprised.

Just as he finished speaking.

A large dog and a large wolf ran over!

"Help!"

Jia Zhangshi turned and ran.

Yi Zhonghai followed closely behind.

Yan Fugui's face turned pale, but he didn't run.

He had heard Yan Jiecheng say that Wan Ping'an was raising a large dog and a wolf, but he hadn't expected them to be so big; this size was way beyond the norm!

"Everyone, don't be afraid; both of these are raised by me, and they are here to guard the land!"

Wan Ping'an explained loudly.

Da Hei and Da Qing came to Wan Ping'an's side, circling him and rubbing against him to act spoiled.

Wan Ping'an soothed the wolf and the dog.

He patted them and led the way in front.

*Caw, caw, caw! *

A cry came from the sky.

Five black dots flew over, rapidly enlarging, and soon five majestic large birds appeared—two large ones and three slightly smaller ones.

The people in the courtyard had seen them.

It was the small Haidongqing falcon that Wan Ping'an had once brought back.

It had even been criticized by Yi Zhonghai, who said his lifestyle was decadent, for which he had been dealt with by Wan Ping'an.

"If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I really wouldn't believe that you are actually raising seven magical animals!"

Wang Zhuren sighed with emotion.

"There's no other way!"

"The crops grown are of very high quality, which not only attracts people but also some pests and wild animals!"

"At night, some small animals often come over; relying on manpower to stand guard isn't realistic, so I can only rely on the wolf and the dog to stand guard at night!"

"The five Haidongqing falcons are the nemesis of birds."

"With them here, I don't have to worry about eagles coming to catch the chickens I raise, and I don't have to worry about sparrows coming to eat my rice; they are meritorious contributors!"

"The experimental fields of the Nongke Academy not far away are also protected by the five Haidongqing falcons."

Wan Ping'an introduced them one by one.

The dogs and Haidongqing falcons he raised were not a sign of a decadent lifestyle, nor were they playthings that caused one to lose their ambition; they all had corresponding jobs that manpower could hardly handle!

He had specifically invited everyone to visit the six acres because there had been some bad rumors recently saying that he was playing with things and losing his ambition, and living a decadent life!

He wanted everyone to see for themselves.

Da Hei and Da Qing!

The five Haidongqing falcons!

They were all "workers," and not a single one was raised for fun.

Wang Zhuren nodded; being able to become the director of a subdistrict office and manage a whole area meant he was definitely a smart person, or at least his emotional intelligence was certainly not bad.

He realized it.

Ping'an wanted to use the opportunity of the visit to clear his name and break the unfavorable rumors that were circulating!

"What a big house!"

"No, this isn't a house; houses aren't this big. What is this for?"

Just as they arrived at the six acres.

The people in the courtyard were shocked.

The big house they saw was a greenhouse.

"Wang Zhuren, dear neighbors, let me introduce this; this is a greenhouse I built, and it's a place used for growing crops in the winter!"

Wan Ping'an introduced it to everyone.

The main structure of the greenhouse had been completed a while ago, and the scale was astonishing; even Wang Zhuren was moved, let alone the neighbors in the courtyard.

"You're even planning to grow vegetables in the winter?"

Wang Zhuren was taken aback.

"Yes, in cooperation with the Nongke Academy."

"These greenhouses are a pilot project; if everything goes smoothly and the costs can be lowered, they will be promoted on a large scale."

"If they can't be lowered, we will continue to research and improve them, lowering them until they reach a certain level, and in the future, they will also be promoted on a large scale."

Wan Ping'an led everyone into the greenhouse for a tour.