Chapter 213: Old Lady Mo Thought of a Win-Win Solution

Chapter 213: Old Lady Mo Thought of a Win-Win Solution

Meanwhile, Liang Hao and the others were dispatched by Mo Jiuye to hire as many ox carts as possible from the city.

Mo Chuhan was left in charge of the donkey carts, while the couple walked toward the warehouse.

They exchanged glances at the location of the dock. Henry's large cargo ship had already departed, presumably setting sail the previous day.

Henry's departure provided a significant convenience for Mo Jiuye and He Zhiran.

The items He Zhiran purchased from the Taobao Treasure Mall were now completely without evidence.

Mo Jiuye stepped forward to open the warehouse doors, while He Zhiran swiftly arranged the rabbits and cages she had prepared in advance in the vacant spaces.

Just as they finished tidying up, Mo Chuhan arrived with the donkey carts.

The moment he entered the warehouse, Mo Chuhan was utterly stunned.

Ignoring the amount of goods piled inside, how much silver did his ninth brother and sister-in-law have?

They had bought an entire warehouse full of things.

It seemed that they had probably taken everything from that cargo ship...

The two had anticipated that Ba Ge would react this way upon seeing all these items.

Mo Jiuye coughed lightly into his fist.

"Ba Ge, Ranran and I felt that these things could be useful at home, so we bought them."

Since Liang Hao and the others hadn't arrived with the carts yet, Mo Jiuye took the opportunity to introduce these items to Mo Chuhan.

"Ba Ge, this is called glass. It serves the same purpose as our window paper here, but it's transparent and doesn't block light like window paper does.

This is called plastic sheeting, similar to the oilcloth commonly used in our Great Shun Dynasty, except it's also transparent.

These are tiles, used to pave the floors of rooms, making them very attractive.

All of these are dried fruits made from various fruits. Although they've lost their moisture, they're easy to preserve and taste particularly good."

As he spoke, Mo Jiuye handed a piece of dried pineapple to Mo Chuhan.

"Ba Ge, try it. It's sour and sweet, quite appetizing."

Mo Chuhan was still immersed in his astonishment at these items. He mechanically accepted the dried pineapple and took a bite.

Before he knew it, he had eaten the entire piece.

"I must say, the foreigners' dried fruit is really delicious. I wonder what kind of fruit this is made from."

"I heard that this thing is called pineapple. Ranran found it tasty, so she bought some seeds from the foreigners and plans to try growing some."

Upon hearing this, Mo Chuhan nodded repeatedly. "Mm, not bad, not bad. If we can grow such fruit, not only will our family enjoy it, but I'm sure we could sell it for a good price."

Now, Mo Chuhan had fully come to terms with reality. In the future, he would strive to live a simple life and earn money. No matter how hard it was, as long as his family lived comfortably, that was enough.

Mo Jiuye gave Ba Ge several more types of dried fruits, and the two ate as they walked.

Finally, the brothers approached the rabbits.

"Ba Ge, look. The foreigners said these rabbits don't burrow and are less prone to illness, making them very suitable for raising in captivity."

There was no need to mention the Angola giant rabbits and the mini lop-eared rabbits; not only were they unique in appearance, but they were also very cute.

Mo Chuhan said with a smile, "If we give such rabbits to Han Yue, she'll definitely like them."

Forget about Han Yue; even he, a grown man, wanted to hug one. They were just too adorable...

As for the rabbits they planned to raise for profit, they weren't entirely the same as the wild rabbits they hunted in the mountains. Wild rabbits had longer ears and weren't as large as these adult rabbits.

Moreover, these rabbits were pure white, whereas encountering a white wild rabbit was quite rare.

Mo Chuhan circled around and asked, "Ninth Brother, looking at these rabbits, there must be at least two hundred of them, big and small, right?"

"That's correct, exactly two hundred," Mo Jiuye replied.

Mo Chuhan was somewhat perplexed.

"Ninth Brother, with so many rabbits, what will we feed them in the future?"

In his understanding, wild rabbits in the mountains mainly fed on wild grass and wild fruit.

It might be manageable during other seasons, relying on the mountains to gather grass for feeding, but what could they do in this freezing weather?

"Ba Ge, the foreigners said that besides eating grass, rabbits can also eat radishes and vegetables. If worse comes to worst, feeding them some coarse grains will work too."

Hearing Mo Jiuye's explanation, Mo Chuhan felt relieved.

"It seems my knowledge is indeed limited. I didn't know rabbits could eat these things."

However, seeing how plump and white the foreigners raised their rabbits, it was unlikely to be wrong.

Just as the brothers finished inspecting the items in the warehouse, they heard He Zhiran speaking at the door.

"Husband, Ba Ge, Liang Hao and the others have hired the ox carts. We're ready to move the things."

The brothers responded and headed toward the entrance together.

Liang Hao and the others had hired over a dozen ox carts, waiting orderly outside the warehouse.

Mo Jiuye directed the family members, along with the cart drivers, to load the goods onto the ox carts one after another.

It must be said that He Zhiran had prepared quite a lot this time. Even after filling up more than ten ox carts, only a quarter of the warehouse's contents had been emptied.

From this, it was evident that it would take at least four trips to move everything. It would likely be close to nightfall by then.

Both Mo Jiuye and He Zhiran were concerned about the construction of the thatched sheds at home, so they left the loading to Bage in charge. The two of them returned to Xiling Village together with the cargo-laden ox carts.

As soon as the ox carts entered the village, they attracted the attention of the Zhao and Zhou clans' families.

Having lived in Xiling Village for so long, this was their first time seeing someone buy so many things at once.

Even the once wealthiest Cui family hadn't spent on such a grand scale.

For this reason, both clans' people unanimously believed that the Mo family would undoubtedly become the major landowners of Xiling Village in the future...

Fortunately, there were still two empty rooms at home, which were perfect for temporarily storing the plush fabrics.

As for the plastic sheets, leaving them outside for too long could lead to weathering, so they were also placed inside the empty rooms.

As for the glass and tiles, they were temporarily piled up in the vacant area of the courtyard.

Sending the ox carts away to continue fetching goods from the warehouse, Mo Jiuye and He Zhiran headed to the backyard.

Old Lady Mo truly excelled in managing household affairs. After her son and daughter-in-law left, she sought out Chief Zhou, hoping to hire some clan members to help build the thatched sheds at home.

Not only that, Old Lady Mo had thought of a win-win solution.

Similar to the modern contracting method, she would provide the funds and plans, while the other party would supply the materials and labor.

When He Zhiran and Mo Jiuye arrived at the backyard, they saw such a scene unfolding.

Old Lady Mo and several daughters-in-law stood nearby watching, while the villagers carried bundles of dry grass and thick wooden poles, tossing them over the courtyard wall. On this side of the yard, people were responsible for constructing the wooden sheds.

This demonstrated not only Old Lady Mo's wise decision-making but also the villagers' understanding of efficient work techniques.

The thatched sheds were being built against the courtyard wall, and the basic structure was already taking shape. At this rate, it was expected that they would be completed before nightfall.

At that point, when her little rabbits were moved back, the cages could be neatly arranged in the thatched sheds, and the entrance could be blocked with straw curtains, completing the task.