284: Chapter 283: The Situation in Greenwater Village 284: Chapter 283: The Situation in Greenwater Village “Peter, let’s eat at ho.” Just stepping into the village, John Morris called out as he approached.
“Uncle, where are you off to?”
“I’m calling you for dinner.
Look at you, haven’t had a al at ho since you got to the village.” As he spoke, he guided Peter towards his house.
Now all of Peter’s relatives regarded him as an important figure, treating him outstandingly well.
Peter laughed and followed his uncle to his ho.
At first glance, although his uncle’s house had been refurbished, it wasn’t very impressive — an unimposing structure with poor lighting and visible signs of decay.
“Uncle, didn’t I ask Grandpa to find a place to redesign and construct new hos?
How’s that coming along?”
At these words, Sahil Brown’s face lit up with a smile: “It’s almost done!
You don’t know, the construction team you hired works really fast.
The houses are incredible, even better than the ones in the city!”
When it ca to discussing the new hos, Sahil had a lot to say.
The Brown Family had originally been one of the poorest in the area.
But ever since Peter’s arrival, the Browns have improved day by day and gained more authority in the village.
This made the Brown family extrely grateful to Peter and, at the sa ti, more reverential towards him.
Once they got inside, Peter realized that all the mbers of the Brown family, including Alvin Brown, were already seated, as if waiting for him.
Seeing this, Peter paused, wondering why they were seeking him out.
It seed they’d prepared everything and were just waiting for him.
“Peter is here.”
“Peter, do sit.”
Everyone hurried to invite Peter to take a seat.
After everyone sat down, dishes began to appear on the table.
Alvin poured Peter a glass of wine and said: “Your dad got this wine; it’s not bad.”
Peter responded with a smile, “Why are we making a fuss, we’re family.”
Auntie Taylor laughed, “Although the Jackson sisters are taking care of you, they are young after all and there are things they could miss.
If you need anything in the village, just let us know.
We are family.”
“It’s alright.
They’re doing a great job.”
John sighed, “Oh, Peter, even your uncle is envious of you.
You have succeeded in everything, even with won!”
Everyone laughed at John’s remark.
The village had always been poor, so it was considered standard for wealthy n to have multiple wives, as long as it stayed a secret.
If Peter could support multiple won, that was his business and nobody else would complain.
As they all ate and drank, Alvin spoke up “In our village, there are 68 families with a total of 257 people.
Among them, there are five families entirely incapable of working and in need of aid, and there are 30 children that have to go to school.
Eight people work outside the village.
After various exceptions, we still have 200 people who need to work to eat.
Peter, you’ve hired so people for your land, about 30 or so?
So, there are 160 or 170 people coming to every day looking for work.
What should we do?”
So, it’s this issue!
When Peter looked towards his grandfather, he could clearly sense his grandfather’s concern.
“Grandpa, it’s not a big deal.
Things will liven up here soon.”
“What do you an?”
All eyes turned to Peter.
Peter said: “Soone from the governnt ca today.
They wanted to take up the position of Deputy Town Chief, but I did not agree.”
“Deputy Town Chief!”
The look in everyone’s eyes beca more complex.
To these country folks, a Deputy Town Chief wasn’t just an ordinary person.
If Peter beca the Deputy Town Chief, it would be a matter of great honor for the Brown family.
They couldn’t believe Peter had refused.
Even Alvin couldn’t maintain his composure anymore.
He hesitated and said “Peter, this is a good thing.”
“It is a good thing, but, once I beco the Deputy Town Chief, there would be too many restrictions and I wouldn’t be able to develop this place as effectively as I’d like.”
Sahil Brown sighed and said, “How much can really be developed here?
If you beca an official, you could progress further and it would benefit you.
How could you not do it?”
Peter Brown laughed and said, “Everyone has their own ideas.
My suggestion is to turn this place into a developnt park.
By then, a large number of people will co and this place will beco lively.”
“Turning this place into a park?” Alvin Brown looked at Peter Brown in surprise and said, “There’s no infrastructure everywhere here.
It’s a mountainous area.
How could a park possibly be built?”
“Yes, the lad from Old Cooper Clan reportedly works in a park in the South.
There, transportation is convenient, the terrain is flat and the area is huge.
We have never heard of a park built in the mountains.
Considering the situation here with all the mountains, isn’t your joke a bit too big?”
Everyone was left speechless by Peter Brown’s idea.
Peter Brown just laughed.
He was clear about this matter.
The lacking elents were not the issue.
As long as the thods of cultivation were really developed, all the Sects of the Cultivation World would co rushing over, and at that ti, this place would present a completely different scene.
Alvin Brown said seriously, “Peter, you have to think this through carefully.
Don’t just spend a large amount of money to do sothing completely useless.
If you want to help everyone, you have to spend your money wisely.”
Peter Brown laughed and said, “I’ve examined the situation here.
A few miles ahead there’s a big dam.
In the future, an airport or sothing can be built there.
Of course, even without an airport, our village is close to three provinces which can all be reached.
As long as the roads are repaired, it’s not far in a straight line.
With a 10-20 minute drive, transportation would be very convenient.”
At this point, Ben Taylor asked, “Peter, I’ve heard that an airport will only be built when developnt has reached a certain level.
Besides, how could we possibly construct a highway here?”
Peter Brown laughed and said, “Because I’m here!”
Everyone stared speechlessly at Peter Brown, feeling that Peter Brown was being a bit arrogant.
Not wanting to engage in such discussions, Alvin Brown changed the topic, “Peter, there is now wealth disparity in the village.
Those who work for you have a lot of inco.
The villagers are watching, and I’m worried this will be difficult to handle.”
Upon hearing this, Peter Brown thought of the situation in Flower Creek Village.
He thought that he would never again do thankless work.
After a pause, he said, “Grandpa, only the money earned through one’s own labor is cherished.
Even though I have money, I will not give it to them for free, nor will I let them get money for nothing.”
Alvin Brown agreed with this statent.
He nodded and said, “I heard from your parents about the situation in Flower Creek Village.
Everyone knows that Flower Creek Village was very poor.
After you went there, you constantly helped and even let them buy shares of the wine company.
It was said that as long as it was produced, they could make a fortune.
But in the end, they turned against you because they were incited by a woman.
Hearing this makes angry.
They deserve to be poor!”
His sister-in-law, Flora Baker, said, “Exactly, they’re all ingrates!”
Peter Brown said, “You can’t bla them.
I was the one who oversimplified things.
No one can fully understand human nature.
After that incident, I rethought things.
I can help others, but I can’t help them all the way.
I also need them to experience the hardships of making money, and they need to know our good deeds!”
Alvin Brown nodded and said, “I was the one who thought too simplistically.
You’re right.
We should help, but we need to think about how to help.
Now, the workers on your land are very grateful to you.”
Peter Brown said, “In fact, I will have a lot of labor needs in the future.
I will continue to hire them, and everyone’s lives will get better and better.”
Upon saying this, Peter Brown said, “Whether you believe or not, if you do believe, I will arrange so things for you to do.
By then, you might be the first group of people to get rich.”
Alvin Brown laughed and said, “Who doesn’t believe you?
I’m at ease.
As long as you say it, Grandpa will support you.”
“That’s right, Peter.
You’re a capable person.
You tell us what to do.”
Peter Brown smiled and said, “It’s actually very simple.
You go and lease those mountain lands now.
Lease more lands that are near our village.
I will give you the money.”
Contracting land?
Everyone looked at Peter Brown in surprise.
Peter Brown laughed and said, “The price of land here will rise quickly.
You can also take this opportunity to make a fortune.
Trust , you’ll definitely make a lot of money.” As he spoke, Peter Brown pointed out several places for them to lease.
Alvin Brown asked seriously, “Will this really work?”
Peter Brown said, “Don’t worry, I have never miscalculated in my work.
I still have many thods to implent.
There will be many people coming here to lease land.
By then, this place will also develop into a bustling place.
You lease as much land as possible now, and no matter how much, you will make a fortune.
You don’t have to worry about the money.
I will cover you for the ti being.
If you’re worried, consider it as asking you to help lease so land.
The next step is that I will have many things to do here.”
“If you set up a park, the governnt has to support it, of course.
They will have to requisition the land and then compensate you, right?
After we lease, won’t the land be requisitioned again?”
Peter Brown looked at John Morris and laughed, “You know quite a lot.”
John Morris laughed, “I heard from others.
I don’t quite understand.”
Peter Brown nodded and said, “The land I’m asking you to lease is mountain land.
Do you see?
Those are specifically chosen places.
In the future, when developnt starts, those places will all undergo construction.
So city people like to build villas on mountains.
By then, the governnt won’t requisition your mountain land.
Once you have it in your hands, it’s certain you will make a fortune.”
Alvin Brown asked, “Peter, should we tell everyone about this matter, so that everyone can make a fortune together?”
Peter Brown nodded and said, “I just told you about this matter.
How it is actually carried out will be decided by the people in the village.
I won’t be involved.”
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