The Humble Family's Daughter Has A Spatial Pocket!-Chapter 1041 - 877: Buying Sloped Land, Pastures_3

Daohua’s face lit up upon hearing the news, and she quickly headed towards Gu Jian’s courtyard.

Inside Gu Jian’s house, Dong Yuanxuan sat respectfully below, responding to Gu Jian’s words.

He had known Yan’s sister’s master during his time in Zhongzhou, but he hadn’t had much interaction with him.

It was on his way to Gan State Guard that Bu Gandang mentioned that Yan’s sister’s master was the emperor’s own uncle, who had recently been personally appointed as the Assistant National Duke by the emperor.

This news had indeed stunned him for quite some time.

"Master!"

Daohua entered the room with a smile. After greeting Gu Jian, she turned to Dong Yuanxuan with a smile, "Brother Dong, it’s been a long time, you still look as distinguished as ever!"

Looking at the bright smile that was exactly the same as he remembered, Dong Yuanxuan also smiled, "I can’t compare to Miss Yan, I’ve become much rougher."

Daohua laughed, "I don’t see any harshness, though you have gotten much darker. But for a man, that’s perfectly fine."

She said this as she sat down next to Gu Jian.

"Brother Xiao, how are Lord Grandfather, Lady Grandmother, and my uncles and aunts?"

Dong Yuanxuan smiled and nodded, "They are all well. Thank you for your concern. I arrived here first; they should be here in a few days. Are Lady Grandmother and Uncle and Aunt Yan well?"

Daohua replied, "Everyone is good. Oh, I received a letter from Yuanyao before I came; she mentioned that she is pregnant. Let me think, by next May, you will be an uncle."

Upon hearing this, Dong Yuanxuan’s eyes brightened, "Really? That is wonderful."

Daohua added, "Sun Changze also said that he will take care of the business on this side of Xiliang in the future, so I think we will soon meet in Xiliang."

After chatting with Dong Yuanxuan for a while, Daohua mentioned, "Xiao Yeyang won’t be back until evening. Brother Dong, you must be tired from your journey from Jinwei Guard, why don’t you go to the guest house to wash and rest for a while?"

Dong Yuanxuan nodded, "Alright."

Once he left, Daohua discussed with Gu Jian about buying the ranch and barren hills.

Gu Jian commented, "I don’t really understand these matters, but if you want to do it, go ahead."

Daohua smiled and nodded happily.

Xiao Yeyang, hearing that Dong Yuanxuan had arrived, returned to the mansion early in the evening.

The two spent a long time talking in the study until dinner was ready, and Daohua came to call them out.

...

"Starting from tomorrow, Yuanxuan will handle the refugee resettlement. Currently, I can’t arrange an official position for him, so his public identity will be as my advisor."

That night, after washing up, Xiao Yeyang helped Daohua dry her hair while discussing the refugee resettlement.

"I discussed with Yuanxuan, and those refugees who wish to stay will have their household registrations directly place under Gan State Guard. Those who open up new land will receive free grain seeds."

"The matter of refugee resettlement sounds simple, but it’s quite complicated to implement. Fortunately, Yuanxuan has learned a lot about handling administrative affairs from the Provincial Governor, which should make things easier for me."

Daohua asked, "How are you arranging the officials in the guard?"

Xiao Yeyang replied, "I lack capable people by my side and don’t have time to deal with guard officials. They can continue doing what they were doing as long as it doesn’t interfere with my affairs, I won’t bother arguing with them."

Daohua informed, "Xiaoliu should be arriving soon. He’s transported all the grain produced by Four Seasons Manor, and you can use it all for seeding."

Xiao Yeyang nodded.

Suddenly, Daohua remembered Dan River and mentioned it to Xiao Yeyang, "Xiliao people have occupied the source of Dan River, causing the river that flows through Gan State Guard to dry up."

Xiao Yeyang said solemnly, "I am aware of the Dan River issue. It is because they took Dan River and there was barely any reaction from Xiliang that the Xiliao people have become increasingly aggressive," he snorted.

"Since Dan River falls within Gan State Guard’s jurisdiction, I will retrieve it sooner or later."

Daohua smiled, "I believe in you."

...

Xiao Yeyang trained soldiers, Dong Yuanxuan resettled refugees, and Daohua was not idle either.

"Miss, what is this?"

Yan Shouhou, after examining the diagram Daohua had handed him for a while, looked at her somewhat bewildered.

Daohua explained, "According to my design, transform the purchased five barren hills into terraced fields. It’s not spring plowing season yet, and many people are idle at home, you can hire more short-term workers to at least complete one hill’s transformation before spring plowing."

Knowing his young miss had prowess in agriculture, Yan Shouhou didn’t ask further and nodded in agreement.

After he left, Daohua called over Cao Chuan and handed him a similar diagram.

"This is a ranch remodeling diagram. From now on, the ranch will be known as Qingyang Ranch."

"I collected a batch of pasture seeds earlier. After you get them, plant them in the ranch."

She purchased the grazing seeds on her way to Xiliang and had planted quite a lot in her space. Pasture had a short growing period, so the seeds she took out were all produced in her space.

"The ranch is too big, relying merely on people to guard it is too wasteful of manpower. I heard that local herdsmen like to use sheepdogs. You ask around, if someone is selling, buy a dozen or twenty dogs to watch the ranch."

"Once the pasture seeds are planted, purchase a batch of lambs and calves from the herdsmen around Ganzhou City. The number for now is set at a hundred."