Chapter 93: Xiao Moting, Send Money!

"It's down, it's down." The village chief hurriedly took out the approved documents and handed them to her.

Bai Wei was extremely happy.

That's great!

The vegetables grown in the village were limited; her purchasing the entire village's vegetables was still not enough to supply Beijiang.

Now that Xiao Moting was recruiting soldiers and horses and had expanded the army, the supply was even further behind, and she could only give whatever was available.

When there were no vegetables, the Northern Frontier Army would just gnaw on dry rations.

If she built a one-hundred-acre Vegetable Base, she could provide a steady stream of vegetables to Beijiang.

She picked up her phone and called the construction company that had renovated the Warehouse last time.

"I want to build a large-scale Vegetable Base, covering about one hundred acres, and it needs greenhouses... Can you make a project plan?"

The project was so large that the other party became instantly excited upon hearing it.

The manager stated on the spot that they would drive to the village immediately to discuss the details in person.

In the afternoon, two sedans from the construction company drove up to the entrance of the Farm.

The general manager, all smiles, brought seven or eight company executives, including a manager, a project team leader, and a construction director, and personally carried three bags of Long Grain Fragrant Rice and two boxes of Golden Dragon Fish Edible Oil.

"Miss Bai, you had our company renovate your Warehouse last time."

"This is a benefit the company gives to clients; it's a small token of our appreciation, please accept it."

Bai Wei was not polite at all and accepted the rice and oil; she could send them to Daliang anyway.

"The Vegetable Base I want is like this..."

The group gathered together and discussed for a full three hours, finally finalizing the prototype of the Vegetable Base.

For the one hundred acres of wasteland, Bai Wei planned to divide it into five exclusive planting zones, with each zone growing one type of crop.

Green Leaf Vegetable Zone: growing seasonal vegetables for spring, autumn, summer, and winter, such as Spinach, baby bok choy, Chinese cabbage, cabbage, and celtuce... to ensure the supply of chlorophyll and vitamins.

Root Vegetable Zone: growing white radishes, sweet potatoes, yams... which are both durable for storage and can provide a certain amount of vitamins.

Melon Fruit and Bean Zone: growing luffa, tomatoes, flat beans, green beans... to increase the variety of dishes.

Berry Zone: growing strawberries, blueberries, grapes that harvest once a year... to provide fruit.

Fruit Tree Zone: planting fruit trees, such as citrus, apples, white jade pears, persimmons... The planting period for fruit trees is too long, taking at least two years or more; as a long-term investment, once the fruit is grown, she could harvest fruit every year.

For the rest, she would plant wherever there was space: garlic, green onions, ginger, garlic, cilantro...

Then, according to the different needs of each zone, build greenhouses and irrigation canals.

She also needed to build houses and a cold storage facility to provide accommodation for workers and store the produce.

This was a major project, and the village chief also participated, discussing it together.

The construction company made a rough estimate of the cost, expecting a total cost of about fifty million, taking about four months.

Bai Wei made the decision on the spot, signed the contract, and prepaid a ten-million deposit.

For the remaining fees, she would pay off the balance according to the progress ten days after the construction team entered the site.

For a fifty-million project, the general manager was very happy; he shook hands with Bai Wei, called the village chief brother, and patted his chest, promising that he would definitely build this project well.

Evening.

Facing the sunset, Bai Wei saw the construction company people out of the village.

The pale red sunset glow cast a faint halo over her entire body.

Bai Wei was very happy.

The cold season in Beijiang was too long, the winter was too cold, and there was a possibility of encountering a snow disaster like this year's, so if she grew vegetables, the yield would not be very high.

Now, she possessed a one-hundred-acre Vegetable Base, becoming the vegetable factory for Beijiang!

By then, Xiao Moting would only need to grow grain in Beijiang to let everyone eat their fill; if they couldn't finish it, they could sell it for silver to earn money for military pay!

Bai Wei pondered that as soon as Xiao Moting returned to Beijiang, she would transport cold-resistant grain seeds over for him to reclaim wasteland and farm!

She would grow vegetables in the modern era, and Xiao Moting would grow grain in Beijiang!

The two of them would work hard together to make Beijiang the most prosperous and powerful place in all of Daliang, a place the people yearned for and where the hearts of the world would turn!

Just as Bai Wei was happy and bubbling with joy.

Suddenly!

She realized a problem.

After the battle of Daye, she had purchased quite a bit of military equipment to send over; recently, she had been buying equipment, buying vehicles, and now building a Vegetable Base... she had spent too much money, and the money in her bank card was almost bottoming out.

And before long, she also had to invest in the countryside to build a village school, allowing all the rural girls who had been delayed to go to school!

That was another major project!

In other words, it meant she had to shell out money!

She was out of money!

She couldn't bear to sell the Jade Seal that Xiao Moting had traded his life for.

The Golden Sword he sent over was clearly a national treasure-level antique at a glance, and she wanted to keep it too.

As for the Pottery Figurine he made, and the pile of Mud Figurine and Mud Dog... she had to keep them as a collection.

Therefore, she could only sell other things.

Bai Wei immediately ran to the wardrobe and happily showed off to him.

"Xiao Moting, I've built a Vegetable Base. Once it's finished, your 160,000-strong army will be able to eat different fresh vegetables anytime, anywhere."

"If you can't finish them, you can transport them to the various towns you manage to sell, so the common people can also eat fresh vegetables."

"And then... Xiao Moting, send money."

Concise and to the point.

Anyway, she and Xiao Moting were already familiar enough that there was no need for formalities.

If you have no money, just ask him for it directly!

……

The night was cold and chilly.

Xiao Moting stood quietly in front of the wardrobe, draped in a Black Cloak.

When he saw Bai Wei's last sentence, his eyes narrowed, and his long, dark eyes curved slightly, a trace of a faint, almost imperceptible smile flashing across them.

Shennü Daren... the tone she used to speak to him was truly cute.

Just like a little girl from next door.

The softest part of Xiao Moting's heart felt as if it had been brushed by a feather, his heartstrings trembling slightly.

He took off his cloak, revealing a Black Martial Outfit, with a Zhanma Long Saber slung diagonally across his shoulder.

His body was like slender bamboo, his waist lean and strong; the young general wore a Gold Crown, his posture upright, his temperament cold and stern, handsome beyond compare!

The place where the Northern Frontier Army was hiding was in a remote part of Shengjing, inside a dilapidated courtyard.

Xiao Moting leaped up and vaulted over the wall.

He was going to enter the palace.

To get money for Bai Wei.

……

"Creak."

Xiao Moting pushed open the gate of the Cold Palace.

Consort Yun was being attended to by Lai Mama as she took her medicine; the moment she saw Xiao Moting, she immediately broke into a smile.

"Ting'er..."

Before she could finish her sentence, she was interrupted by Xiao Moting.

"Mother, I have come to take some things, to take them and exchange them for money for... for a friend of mine."

Consort Yun was stunned.

In her Cold Palace, the food and living conditions were the worst; where would there be any valuable items?

Xiao Moting walked into the palace and searched everywhere.

On the table, there was a worn Fish Playing in Lotus Leaves Washbasin—take it!

By the window, there sat a Coarse Porcelain Vase—take it!

On the tea table, a dusty Chess Manual—take it!

In any case, Bai Wei had said that all the items on his side could be exchanged for money.

The only difference was that good things exchanged for more money, and ordinary things exchanged for a little less.

Seeing Xiao Moting scavenging everywhere, Consort Yun grew anxious.

Her son was too naive!

How could one please a young lady like this?

Taking these worthless objects to give to a young lady, wouldn't that just make people laugh their heads off?

"Ting'er, Mother still has one thing hidden here; take it and give it to that young lady."