Pioneer Lord: A Leisurely Imperial Life

Chapter 121 Don't be so stingy

Richard closed the system interface and glanced at the open space on the first floor of the mine, which was filled with five hundred [Heavy Sap Collectors] and five hundred [Canned Bottles].

Several young artisans nearby were marveling at the creations that had appeared out of nowhere, whispering among themselves.

"Irving".

Richard approached the other party and gave the following instructions:

"The craftsmen department needs to send more people to install these devices as soon as possible, especially the sap collectors. I need more resin materials to make the brewing equipment."

"If we find any more gold nuggets, have the mining team collect them using the magical tools I've enchanted. Next, I need gold ingots to make magical items that can glow."

"Does the craftsmen department have enough staff?"

Owen had just shown a pained expression, but when he heard "glowing magic item," his furrowed brows relaxed.

"Return to my lord."

"We have recruited six people so far, but that may not be enough to operate these devices. We estimate we will need to add five more people."

Richard was speechless.

"Don't be so stingy. Hire only a few at a time. If there are extras, just bring them all in. The positions aren't fixed anyway."

"Furthermore, in the future, your artisan department will be set up as an assembly line to export various products, and you will need some literate people to manage it. You can't do without too few people."

"If there aren't many things to assign them in the early stages, then select someone who can read and write to teach everyone and help them become literate."

In this era.

From the inheritance of craftsmen to the teaching of magic towers, learning any knowledge comes at a price, including written words.

In the future, Chiffon will definitely open a school to teach literacy and some basic health care knowledge.

The main reason we're not doing it now is that there are too few citizens and the soldiers are too busy training, so we don't have the resources or time.

After we expand the lighting system to a large area and turn Chiffon into a city that never sleeps, let people who are bored at night go to class.

Owen didn't quite understand what an assembly line meant, but since the lord had spoken, he just had to do it. Anyway, Chiffon didn't really care about the recruitment fee.

If we could bring my wife in too, the work wouldn't be so boring...

"Yes, sir."

"Um."

Richard patted him on the shoulder, gave him some instructions, and then leisurely returned to the ground.

...

In the field.

Wade was carrying a wooden bucket and tending to the farmland.

After repeated planting, the fields were left with the remnants of harvested leaves, which, when trampled, became mushy and rotten, resembling a pile of poop, and looked terribly unsightly.

He peeled it off bit by bit with his hands, then threw it into the wooden bucket, ready to throw it away.

Upon seeing the lord approach, he quickly put down the wooden bucket, stepped forward, bowed, and greeted him.

Richard nodded in satisfaction. This guy's work ethic was impeccable; no wonder he was the first one on the list.

"You're probably overwhelmed by your own efforts. I'll bring Aaron and Ted over later, and the three of you can take charge of the farm together."

It now has eleven acres of farmland.

Crops ripen every few days, and the cycle of watering, sowing, and harvesting is repeated, which is much more arduous than managing ordinary farmland.

Aaron and Ted were also particularly hardworking serfs; if they were transferred to assist Wade, all the work could be properly distributed.

These three were the most hardworking among the serfs, and as their master, Richard did not want to exploit them too much.

...

Wade instinctively wanted to say that he was fine on his own, but he swallowed the words back.

The master wasn't questioning him, but informing him that he had no right to object.

He bowed again, full of gratitude, and said:

"Thank you for your concern, sir. We will take good care of the farmland and will never let you down."

Richard was increasingly pleased with his sincere appearance and handed him the bag of seeds he had brought.

"These are seeds for various summer crops; let's plant them now."

In the North.

The world created by Zang Tianmin can be found in "Pioneer Lord: A Leisurely Imperial Life".

Summer planting and autumn harvest are two very important events, requiring the participation of high-ranking officials such as lords, heirs, and city hall officials.

First, the lord will give a couple of impassioned speeches, making sure to establish a strong sense of ceremony.

Then, during the summer planting season, two extra rye breads would be distributed daily to replenish the serfs' energy and ensure that the summer planting would proceed smoothly without being affected.

Finally, the high-ranking officials returned to the castle, where they invited various circus and opera troupes to enjoy the entertainment and feast, praying for a bountiful autumn harvest at the luxurious table.

...

Because of the system's existence, Richard had forgotten about the summer planting ceremony, but it didn't really matter whether he had it or not.

Previously, there was only one serf responsible for farming, fewer than the number of maids. What was there to give a speech about?

He patted Wade on the shoulder and said:

"Consider today the summer planting day. I'm giving you a bonus of ten work points. Keep up the good work, and I look forward to the day you become a free citizen."

Feeling the heavy weight on his shoulder, Wade felt a lump in his throat, and tears suddenly welled up in his eyes.

God...

The lord patted me on the shoulder!

He suddenly recalled the day he first stepped into Chiffon Wasteland, when he was filled with fear and confusion, afraid that he would be whipped a few more times.

Followed by.

The benevolent lord asked him here whether he wanted to accept the farming job, and he felt nothing but excitement and gratitude.

And now...

His legs went weak, and he knelt before the lord, his head pounding in the mud, his voice choked with emotion yet full of piety.

"Thank you, sir..."

"May the master enjoy good health and a long life..."

Richard smiled.

He was gestured to get up.

...

The seeds given to Wade were mostly wheat.

Wheat ripens every four days and can be cultivated in both summer and autumn. It is an indispensable staple food, and once ground into flour, it can be prepared in many different ways.

Bread, noodles, starch, and winemaking all rely on it; it is undoubtedly the crop with the highest consumption, bar none.

Next is the radish, which ripens every six days and can only be planted in the summer.

And the amazing corn.

Yes.

With the help of the system, the corn stalks are still intact after four days of ripening and harvesting, allowing for another round of harvesting every four days, which is quite amazing.

The same applies to other things such as grapes, green beans, and hops.

There are many ways to eat corn: steaming, grilling, making soup, or grinding it into flour. It will also be a major producer of edible oil in the future, so the planting ratio should be increased.

The above are all summer crops that are originally available in the game. Of course, there are others, such as coffee, chili peppers, zucchini, tomatoes, and red cabbage.

Unfortunately, these things, like potatoes and rice, had not yet reached the Huanxing Continent at this point in time.

I can only wait until someday when I have the opportunity to take a boat to other continents and collect them one by one to plant.

Besides in games.

In reality, it has also been adapted to nine other miscellaneous crops, including black pepper, turnip, thyme, cucumber, broad bean, and sesame.

That single black peppercorn was so precious that Richard instructed Wade to take good care of it and make sure it wasn't lost.

Wade patted his chest, pointed to the black pepper seed, and loudly promised that if this seed was lost, he would smash his head against the pine tree next to him and die!

Richard saw that he had already made a solemn pledge, so what was there to worry about?

Besides crops.

Next are fruits. Among the existing summer fruit seeds, there are only three types that can be cultivated: blueberries, watermelons, and blackcurrants.

After Wade finished planting all the seeds, Richard handed him a small bag of fruit tree seeds.

There are four types of fruit trees inside: star fruit, mango, peach, and quince. Fruit trees definitely can't be planted in the field; they have to be separated.

Richard planned to plant them outside the wall of the garrison, so that even if the lord's mansion moved in the future, these fruit trees could remain in the same place and continue to produce fruit.

Tsk tsk...

Soon we'll be able to enjoy fruits blessed by the system!