Luo Xueyao smiled and said, "It would be a real pity to leave this twenty-mile stretch of land empty, but it is unlikely many commoners would be willing to go outside the city walls to farm it. In my opinion, we should put this land to other uses. Lady Lan can be in charge of recruiting workers from within the city. These workers wouldn't need to pay taxes; as long as they show up for work on time, they will receive a wage. If the profits exceed expectations, there will be bonuses at the end of the year."
Lan Qier found this model quite appealing. Receiving a monthly wage was much more reassuring than waiting for a harvest to see any silver.
"Miss Luo, what do you think we could do with this land?"
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