[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-springtime-farming-a-happy-wife-at-home":3,"chapter-springtime-farming-a-happy-wife-at-home-springtime-farming-a-happy-wife-at-home-chapter-1918":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Springtime Farming: A Happy Wife At Home",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},1134886,1463,"Chapter 1918","springtime-farming-a-happy-wife-at-home-chapter-1918",1918,"\u003Cp>Chapter 1918: Opening the Road Chapter 1918: Opening the Road Editor: Henyee Translations Originally, there existed a path into the mountains, but certain areas featured steep slopes, rendering carriage travel inconvenient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Consequently, the route required detours and modifications.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Xuan’s description left Songshi and the others visibly envious, eagerly anticipating exploring the promising location.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just hearing your description fills me with anticipation!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It must be an extraordinary place!” remarked one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Absolutely!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let’s thoroughly assess it and swiftly devise a plan,” chimed in another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I can already envision the beauty it will possess with Madam’s guidance!” “Our Madam truly possesses remarkable insight!” “…” With a chuckle, Qiao Xuan cautioned, “Proceed with caution and pay attention to the finer details.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This undertaking is significant, particularly regarding road construction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We must meticulously select the most suitable route.” Agreeing, Songshi and the others descended to deliberate further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A week later, they commenced recruitment efforts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wasteland reclamation, house construction, and road development became the focus of their endeavors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Fu, Songshi, and Yang Mu assumed leadership roles, while Mianmian oversaw financial matters and procurement of materials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Acquiring such a vast expanse entailed substantial expenditure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entirety of Liuhe Fort’s mountain, along with the vast surrounding areas encompassing the foothills, forest, and adjacent valley, totaled more than 100,000 mu in size.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the hill may not have appeared particularly large, it was far from small.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Xuan envisioned another ambitious undertaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if a single mu of wasteland was valued at just three taels of silver, the total cost would amount to 300,000 taels of silver.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, the government owed Qiao Xuan only 100,000 taels of silver.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Contemplating the pace at which she would need to cover the expenses, Qiao Xuan realized it would likely take several years to complete the payment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The staggering sum of 300,000 taels left everyone speechless!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Questions arose regarding the wealth of their Lord Prefect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How much money did he possess to afford such endeavors for his wife?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Madam, she displayed little interest in extravagant flowers or jewelry but possessed a keen passion for exploration and agriculture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Investing tens or even hundreds of thousands was not uncommon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even esteemed families like the Huo and Mei clans would hesitate to spend such amounts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, the 300,000 taels were solely allocated for land acquisition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The prospect of land reclamation and road repair only added to the significant expenses ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the government was expected to subsidize road construction for the benefit of all, Qiao Xuan believed it unnecessary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the Prefect’s wife, Shao Yunduan was cautious about being perceived as taking undue advantage, mindful of potential gossip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Qiao Xuan was willing and able to fund the project herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was transparent about her intentions, openly discussing plans to cultivate herbs, establish a chicken farm on the mountain, and raise ducks in the valley once the land was opened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Initially modest in scale, the endeavor aimed to accommodate around five to six thousand chickens and ducks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Xuan invited anyone interested in planting medicinal herbs or raising poultry on a small scale to seek guidance and assistance from her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, she offered to purchase medicinal herbs and accept any surplus chickens and ducks for sale, provided they met quality standards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Qiao Xuan’s view, pursuing agricultural endeavors such as growing herbs, mushrooms, and other high-value crops offered commoners a path to prosperity superior to traditional farming.\u003C\u002Fp>",565,"2026-06-03T12:01:14.668Z","2026-06-03T12:01:17.503Z",1,"novelbin.me","af645586587897b0a29473d06cae5413f15323fd01484fa7552aa077e4ca8407","springtime-farming-a-happy-wife-at-home-chapter-1919","springtime-farming-a-happy-wife-at-home-chapter-1917",2438,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fspringtime-farming-a-happy-wife-at-home-cover.jpg"]