Chapter 66: New Master, Four Six Divided

  The incident of Xuyang injuring Xuying was not widely spread in the Xu family, but was suppressed by people like Xuchangling and Xuying. The three ancestors of the Xu family mainly wanted to severely punish Xuyang, but were opposed by Xuchangling, who could only swallow his anger.

  It's now the second day of winter break, and Xu Yang has gathered all the villagers to announce his new management measures for the Xu Town Manor. As someone from 10,000 years later, Xu Yang had experienced the glory of human civilization and naturally understood the rules of land cultivation in the mortal world.

  In the golden age, large manor estates were operated in a big farm style. All harvests from the fields belonged to the lord of the manor. The peasants were like domesticated oxen, responsible for tilling the land to obtain food rations granted by the master's house to sustain their survival. From this, a large group of idle people such as overseers and managers emerged.

  Later generations no longer had the intimidation of powerful Xianzhe, and ordinary human civilization rose, giving birth to new social systems. The manor owners became landlords, and the tenants became tenant farmers, cultivating by renting land and paying rent. Although the rent was heavy, compared to the manorial system, it was undoubtedly an incentive for farmers, and the harvest also improved a lot.

  Xu Yang did not intend to simply copy the leasing system of later generations. Every land system must be implemented in a realistic environment that suits it, and innovation is fundamentally impractical.

  Therefore, Xu Yang implemented the principle of "four-six division". Each household was fixed to cultivate the land of the Xu family. All seeds and farming tools were provided by the manor. After harvesting each year, four parts belonged to the household and six parts belonged to the manor.

  This is actually the embryonic form of the land system in the mortal civilization of later generations. The allocation rule of 40% and 60%, in Xu Yang's view, was still very strict, but in the eyes of the Zhuang households, this was simply a heavenly gift.

  "Heavens! The master's family will give us half of the annual harvest?! Some farmers could hardly believe their ears."

  Bao Ge laughed and said, "Don't you believe what Young Master said?" Yesterday, Xu Fu came to bid farewell at the other courtyard. Under the pressure of Xu Qingliu and Xu Fucun, he and those remaining Zhuang household sons won Xu Yang's trust and were allowed to follow Xu Yang, becoming his personal servants.

  At this time, Xu Yang's servants dispersed and went to the other farmhouses to explain the details of the new farming method. These things, Xu Yang did not want to bother with, after announcing them he floated away.

  Xu Yang deeply understood that now is the golden age, everything still respects strength, and the mysterious is the foundation of this world. He used this method to manage the manor, also in order to let these tenants, be able to rely on their own labor, eat well and dress warmly.

  "Young master, those villagers outside are really excited. They're all shouting about wanting to lease land. Judging from their attitude, it seems like they want to take over the entire estate." Bao Gai reported with a smile.

  "No, according to the per capita allocation, no one can exceed twenty mu!" Xu Yang instructed.

  Watching Bao Gai walk away, Xu Yang rubbed his brow, a wave of annoyance: "The affairs of this manor are too numerous, if I were to indulge in it, I would only end up as a local tyrant. My dream is to reach the pinnacle of the Mystic Realm, such matters should be left to an agent."

  The maid beside him handed over a tea cup: "Young master, have some tea."

  Xu Yang felt a bit unaccustomed, took the tea cup and drank a mouthful, then looked at Bu Yi and said strangely: "Why didn't you go home?" He remembered that until last night's meditation and qigong practice, which lasted till dawn, Bu Yi was always in the Xu residence.

  Bu Yi's face was bewildered: "Bu Yi has to serve Young Master... this is the condition for Young Master to save Bao Gai and them."

  Xu Yang was taken aback, recalling yesterday at noon when Bao Gai and others were suppressed by Xu Fu's Xuan disciples. At that time, the girl who was mending clothes had indeed proposed to rescue Bao Gai and others on condition of serving him personally.

  Xu Yang didn't think much of it at the time, yesterday's events were clear, he was going to overthrow Xu Fu anyway, and whether Bu Yi was willing to be a maid had nothing to do with it. He lost his smile and said to Bu Yi: "I remembered... forget it! No need for any transaction conditions, saving Bao Gai and the others is just a matter of convenience. You are still free, go home."

  Bu Yi was taken aback, a feeling she had never experienced before surged through her mind. She looked deeply at Xu Yang and bowed, saying: "Thank you, young master Bu Yi, you are a good person." Her face was complex, seemingly joyful yet perplexed, with a hint of loss. Step by step, she walked out the door.

  Xu Yang didn't notice her expression and suddenly remembered that this woman was intelligent and had a good reputation among the villagers, so he opened his mouth and said: "Wait a minute."

  Bu Yi was taken aback and turned around, saying: "Young master, what's going on?"

  Xu Yang said: "I don't have time to deal with the trivial matters of the manor, I want you to be in charge of this, are you willing?"

  Bu Yi was shocked and shook her head repeatedly, saying: "Young master, don't praise Bu Yi excessively. Bu Yi is just a woman who doesn't understand the way of business at all. How can she take on such an important responsibility?"

  Xu Yang smiled and said: "Can you read?"

  Bu Yi had studied opera scripts and recognized some characters. Bu Yi said modestly, lowering her head.

  "Can you do arithmetic?" Xǔ Yáng continued to ask.

  "My father taught me a little." Bu Yi still didn't dare lift her head, and she didn't know what the young master meant by asking these questions.

  "Oh, who's your father? He can be in charge too." Xǔ Yáng said casually.

  Bu Yi shook her head, a hint of sadness flashing across her delicate face, powdered with no makeup: "Bu Yi's parents have both passed away, now she is alone."

  "Oh, I'm sorry," Xuyang said with a slight apology, "You can write and calculate, what's wrong with being the head of this matter? Bu Yi, you should know that your being the head is a good thing for the villagers. If you don't want to do it, if I were to find someone like Xu Bapi or Huang Zhuke to be the head, the villagers would suffer."

  "Young master's heart is kind and generous, it won't... " Bu Yi blurted out, seeing Xu Yang's ambiguous smile, her cheeks flushed, she quickly lowered her head and said, "Then Bu Yi will take the liberty to be in charge for once... If Bu Yi doesn't do well, please young master choose another capable person."

  Xu Yang smiled and said, "This division of land, as well as the spring planting and renting of farm tools, I'll leave to you to handle! Remember, don't come looking for me unless something's wrong, unless someone is bullying or causing trouble."

  Watching Xun Yang disappear out the door, Bu Yi was silent for a moment. This young master, how had he lost the majesty of their first meeting? It was as if he had become a different person, and even seemed somewhat lazy.

  Xu Yang felt relieved and returned to the inner courtyard of his residence, sat cross-legged, closed his eyes and looked inward.

  He fought a fierce battle with Xu Qingliu, and Xu Yang gained a lot. After a night of cultivation, the eight mysterious wheels all thickened by one circle, and he was already close to the middle stage of the Xuan Shi realm.

  Xu Yu poked her head out from behind the door: "Brother, when are you going to pick up Tinglan?"

  Xu Yang stood up and walked over to Xu Yu's side, stroking her soft hair, saying: "Once things are settled here, I'll have her come over."

  Xu Yu smiled silly, tiptoed, and teased the fat ball on Xu Yang's shoulder: "The meal made by Bu Yi sister is so delicious... Brother, you marry Bu Yi sister, and she will cook for me every day, okay?"