It was indeed a while since she had seen Liu's mother and Liu Caiyun and the others.

If I don’t say it, I really miss you.

As people on the ship disembarked one after another, Liu Caixia quickly directed the horse-drawn carriages, ox-drawn carts, and mule-drawn carts to load the luggage in an orderly manner. At the same time, she did not forget to greet Liu's mother and Liu Caiyun and share every bit of their experiences over the years.

As night falls and the lights fade, the entire pier becomes bustling with activity.

After receiving the letter from her father, Liu Caixia went to the provincial capital and rented ten mule carts. Despite this, the goods could still be loaded.

She really didn't expect there to be so many people.

"Dad, I didn't expect there would be so many people. There won't be enough carriages."

"It's okay. You take some people back first, and we'll follow behind. When you get home, we can arrange for a carriage to pick us up halfway. We've been on the boat for the past few days, so it's okay to take a walk and stretch our muscles."

"That's the only way. I'll take the younger ones back first. You know the way and take them in the direction of Zhuangzi."

"understood."

With the last bag of goods properly placed, Liu Caixia finally jumped onto the carriage.

"Dad, we'll leave first. Please walk slowly. I'll arrange a carriage to pick you up when I get back."

"I know. It's getting late. Please be careful on the road."

The horse-drawn carriages and mule-drawn carts started slowly and drove along the winding road towards the farm outside the city.

When Liu Caixia and her group returned to the farm, they immediately arranged a horse carriage and a mule cart to pick up the rest of Liu's father and his group.

Just like that, everyone settled down and it was already very late.

Fortunately, the two villages are close to each other, otherwise it would still be very crowded with so many people living in one village.

After Liu Caixia had settled everyone, she sat in the main room with Lin Weizhong, Liu's father and mother, and Liu Caiyun.

"Caixia, you guys should go and rest first. We can talk about anything tomorrow."

"Okay, Dad, Mom, you should go to bed early too."

Early autumn in early September is a season full of poetry and painting. In its unique way, it gently tells us: The years are quiet and good. May you and I find our own peace and happiness in this beautiful time.

As the saying goes, every autumn rain brings a chill.

The weather in early autumn is gentle and cool. The morning dewdrops hang lightly on the tips of the grass, sparkling with crystal light, as if they are nature's most exquisite ornaments.

The sunlight shines through the sparse clouds, casting mottled shadows, adding a bit of mystery and warmth to this season.

The breeze blows by, bringing bursts of freshness, blowing away the remaining heat of summer, and seems to blow into people's hearts, making people involuntarily slow down their pace and enjoy this rare tranquility and comfort.

Liu Caixia looked at the autumn rain outside and felt secretly happy.

"Luckily everyone arrived yesterday. If it had rained so hard, the potatoes would have sprouted for sure."

"Yes, fortunately, all the grain on the farm has been collected, dried and stored."

"Why do people say that farmers depend on the weather for their livelihood?"

"It's raining so hard today, Weizhong, don't go to the city. Just stay at home for a day and discuss the next arrangements together."

"Okay, Uncle Liu."

After breakfast, Lin Weizhong looked at the heavy rain outside and was worried. He was struggling whether to go to the city. Since Father Liu said so, he gladly accepted it.

During this period, all matters in the city have basically been arranged.

"Dad, what are your plans for so many children? We have recently recruited quite a few people in the city. They are all assigned to several shops in the city. There is basically no shortage of manpower in the city."

"These children are all planning for the future. What can they do when they are so young? Just do what you need to do here!"

"You want to send them to school?"

“Those who can read are sent to school, and those who cannot learn a craft.”

"Does the family need to build another house?"

"Well, I brought Sun Zeyuan and Zhu Lei here just to build a house. After the house is built, when the New Year comes, your Aunt Qi and Liu Hao and the others will have a place to live. This year we will all celebrate the New Year in the city."

"Has everything been arranged in the county?"

"Well, Liu Hao will arrange it. When the rain stops, we will go to the nearby village to ask where the mountain behind belongs to and how much it costs. We will buy it. The terrain from the village to the foot of the mountain is relatively flat, and we can build a townhouse. One courtyard, three bedrooms, one living room, one kitchen and one bathroom. But thinking that there are too many people at this time, I decided to convert it into a courtyard with two entrances in front and back. At that time, one family will have a stable home. We can also regard this place as our base camp. At the end of the year, we will calculate the family's revenue and divide the shares. In the future, we will officially live separately, and those who want to buy property will rely on themselves."

Liu Caixia nodded. She had thought about it before. These two manors were really good. The hills behind and the river in front were both suitable for development. It was also more private for their family to develop here.

"Dad, my father and I are in sync. I asked about the hill behind us, and it doesn't belong to any village. It belongs to the county government in the city, and it's public land, and it hasn't been sold to anyone. We'll just wait for you to come back, and after discussing it, we can go to the city to buy the hill. I also asked the nearby villages about the price, and it's a little more expensive than the county town. This barren hill costs about two taels and two cents per mu. This hill is conservatively estimated to have two thousand mu, and it will cost about five thousand taels of silver."

"We can also take out five thousand taels. I brought back two thousand taels from the county, and with what we saved before, there is still some left."

"That's fine. As for building a house, there's no rush. Just take your time. There's no formaldehyde in houses these days. Once it's built, you can move in within a few days. Besides, we have a good income every day, so we can always afford it."

As the autumn rain continued to fall for more than ten days, the sky finally revealed its long-lost blue color, but there was still a slight chill in the air, announcing that late autumn had arrived and winter was not far away.

During the past ten days, they all lived in the farm, with Lin Weizhong being the only one who occasionally went to the city to check on the business.

Business is not affected at all on rainy days. Sometimes the demand is even greater than usual, but the supply of raw materials is insufficient.

When Lin Weizhong arrived in the city, the streets were sparsely populated, and most shops were closed. Only a few had dim lights on, making the place look particularly deserted. Every day, he would count the accounts of several shops, collect the money, and return to his farm.

At night, by the dim kerosene lamp, Father Liu was writing and drawing.

"Weizhong, go to the carpenter's shop in the city tomorrow to order some furniture and wood. I'll go to the two neighboring villages to buy some stones for building the house. Here's the design of the house. Bring a copy with you and check with the carpenter to see how much wood we need to build so many houses. The size of the beams must be strictly customized according to the drawings."

"Okay, Uncle Liu."

"We'll finalize the house construction in the next few days, and find someone to start digging the foundation once the weather clears up."

"it is good!"

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