Upon arrival, He Zhilan took a look and understood. Indeed, the mountain was not high, and the area was not large either. It was no wonder that Jennifer had said they would need to acquire several surrounding lands if they wanted this mountain for a plantation.
"Miss He, Miss Jennifer had brought the soil samples to the Geological Research Institute a few days ago. The results should be ready in a few days. Mr. Xing’s opinion is that if the soil meets the cultivation requirements, he would recommend you rent this mountain," the driver whispered to He Zhilan.
The village chief probably knew she had a powerful background, so he did not engage in too much conversation with He Zhilan. He merely responded to her inquiries. Although he was curious about why such a young girl would come to their village, he did not dare to ask too much.
After going around the village, He Zhilan asked the village chief about some villagers’ situations, including how much revenue they could generate from each acre of land every year, etc. She stayed in the village for over an hour before moving to another village.
The other village was further away compared to the first one. After getting to know the general situation, they all left the village in the evening glow. Jennifer went straight to the institute while He Zhilan headed to Xing Family’s residence.
The maid at Xing Family’s was brought from the capital, thus she was quite familiar with He Zhilan. The maid greeted He Zhilan with a smile as she opened the door, informing that Bian Xiulin was still sleeping upstairs.
"Let her sleep then, don’t wake her up," He Zhilan said to the maid and told her to continue her chores. She found a place in the living room and sat down to wait for Xing Ye.
Xing Ye didn’t keep He Zhilan waiting for long. About fifteen minutes later, Xing Ye came back. Seeing He Zhilan, he greeted her. As for Bian Xiulin, he knew without asking that she must be sleeping upstairs.
"What do you think after the field inspection?" Xing Ye walked over and asked He Zhilan.
"The area of the two village mountains is almost the same, and the land nearby is also similar. So, I don’t know how to choose without the soil analysis results," He Zhilan shook her head and said truthfully, "Jennifer stated that both mountains are a bit small, so if we want to establish a plantation here, we need to enclose a large piece of land."
"If the soil conditions are similar, I suggest you choose Putou Village. Last night, I had someone investigate the two villages. In recent years, Putou Village has been quieter than the other one, and the villagers have not caused any trouble. These villagers should be more obedient, so they should be easier to manage in the future." Xing Ye finished and looked at He Zhilan, "What will you do if you need a larger area?"
"I’ve thought about it. There are two methods. Apart from the mountains that the village public land can lease to me, privately-owned land can only be rented, with a certain amount of rent paid each year and a lease for at least ten years to be signed at once. Another method is to cooperate with the villagers. I will provide the seeds unconditionally, and farming technicians will help them with the planting. I promise that I will buy all the plants they grow, and I must also sign an agreement with them. The plants grown from the seeds I provide can only be sold to me. If anyone is unwilling to continue selling to me, the cooperation will be terminated, and I will have to take back the seeds and all the grown plants."