Transmigrated as a Peasant Baby Who is Pampered by All

Chapter 487: Chapter 303: Planning

”Although court officials cannot engage in business, the wives of officials and their servants can manage shops and such.”

”Jiang Yu is still young and hasn’t started learning these things yet, but as he grows older, he will naturally understand. It would be great for him if his parents could offer some support at that time.”

”Besides, his future study expenses will not be small. If he can avoid worrying about money, not only can he focus more on his studies, but he can also avoid becoming obsessed with wealth later, allowing him to go further in his official career.”

As Liu Hongcai spoke, Jiang Hu nodded along, deeply feeling that Liu Hongcai was correct!

After Liu Hongcai finished speaking, Jiang Hu sighed and said, ”It’s no wonder you’re so insightful, Brother Liu. I’ve never thought of these things before.”

Liu Hongcai just smiled and didn’t reproach him, after all, only by being in a certain position can one see certain matters.

Didn’t his father also not know these things back then? But later, he married a wife who knew how to make money, which relieved him of many financial worries, enabling him to understand these things.

No wonder many people raised in poverty find it harder to resist temptation as adults because they had nothing, so they want something.

The Jiang family is honest. Asking them to engage in business might not work. Since they’re excellent at farming, producing high yields, they might as well cultivate crops extensively.

Growing crops, raising pigs, rabbits, chickens, ducks, and geese—if managed well, can also earn a lot of money.

He’s an official; just because he doesn’t covet wealth doesn’t mean he doesn’t understand its importance.

That’s why he came to advise Jiang Hu to expand his farming and livestock within his capabilities.

After discussing this matter, Liu Hongcai changed the subject and asked about another matter, ”Brother Jiang, do you have enough draught cattle?”

Draught cattle are equivalent to a strong laborer, and during busy farming seasons, they’re even more important than a robust laborer.

Similarly, having cattle is like having an extra mouth to feed, which also requires paying taxes.

So many people collectively keep one cow among several households to split the tax burden.

But for the Jiang family, it’s unnecessary.

The shift in topic caught Jiang Hu off guard, but after thinking carefully, he had to shake his head.

”To be honest, Brother Liu, although we manage for now, after a busy farming season, the cow is also exhausted.”

This big water buffalo was a gift from the old Ding family, with instructions to take good care of it, initially not allowing the buffalo to work.

Though the water buffalo was later given permanently to their family, with permission for it to work as needed, Jiang Hu still can’t bear to let this big water buffalo exert itself too much.

It has watched over their family’s growth over time; it even helped with tasks like transporting crops in Fu’an Village and contributed significantly.

”By the way, Brother Liu, why did you suddenly bring this up?”

Liu Hongcai smiled, ”It wasn’t me; it was your youngest. Today he asked me if I knew someone who could help buy a few more cows for your family.”

”Ah? Little Wei?” Jiang Hu was surprised.

”Yes, it was Little Wei.” Liu Hongcai nodded. ”I have to say, Little Wei might not be diligent in his studies, but he’s very attentive to family matters.”

Jiang Hu was puzzled, so Liu Hongcai explained.

”This afternoon, he said your family might continue to clear land and buy fields, and that one cow won’t be sufficient for the family. He wanted me to help find a few more draught cattle.”

He was surprised to hear this. A few days ago, his father had returned to the city for a few days, and there was no word about Jiang family buying land.

Ironically, it was him who came today to advise Jiang Hu to buy more land, only to learn that Jiang Wei had already suggested purchasing cattle for farming expansion.

In contrast, Jiang Hu—being the father—hadn’t even considered expanding his land, so it took another’s advice for him to act.

It wasn’t just then that Liu Hongcai was surprised; even Jiang Hu was taken aback now.

”He actually thinks that way?”

He assumed Little Wei was too young to understand or have any such thoughts.

Liu Hongcai patted Jiang Hu’s shoulder, ”All of your four children are talented. Little Wei may not excel in academics, but his talents lie elsewhere.”

Jiang Hu furrowed his brows slightly, ”I still want him to study more.”

”There’s nothing wrong with that, but he’s still young. He’s only been in school for a little over a year. Let him study for a few years, and it’s best if he can pass the scholar exams. Your children are all smart, so it shouldn’t be hard. Then he can decide what he wants to do.”

Jiang Hu nodded. If he could pass the scholar exams, not only would there be tax exemptions, but being recognized by the court elevates one’s standing in the eyes of ordinary people.

From there, if he pursues other paths, he might encounter fewer difficulties.

Even though passing the academy exams is typically very challenging, with many spending lifetimes without becoming a scholar, the way these two speak makes it sound effortless.

However, with the years of blessings from the Spiritual Spring, particularly for Jiang Wei, who grew up drinking plenty of its water, his memory and reflexes are far above normal, although he doesn’t usually show it, so people haven’t noticed Jiang Wei’s potential.

From his thoughtful afternoon remarks, more comprehensive than Jiang Hu’s own ideas, it’s clear he’s not just some fool; it’s simply that his siblings’ prowess overshadows his own.

Since he’s a rough gem, he won’t be buried; a little polishing will naturally bring out his unique brilliance.

As the two finished talking, Han Yan came over to call them, saying the eldest young master’s room was ready and inviting the master and mistress to rest.

Seeing it was getting late, Liu Hongcai stood up to leave. Just as he stepped out of the study, he met his wife coming from the side yard.

The couple went to pay respects to the elder before telling Jiang Hu’s second aunt there was no need to see them off, and then went over to their eldest son’s place.