Protect Our Clan Leader-Chapter 671 - 79: Giving Birth to Many Children for the Rise of the Wang Family (Request for Monthly Tickets) _3

The only place in the surrounding area with a small yield was the Cloud Mist Cave managed by the Yinyu family of Shanyin. So, Liu Ruolan would take advantage of the new tea harvest each year to visit her maiden family and overwhelmingly pack more than half of the production to bring back. She would store it with great care, all to cater to her husband’s taste.

As a result, over these years, Liu Yuanhui, the young Family Head of the Liu family, has frequently expressed unhappiness in private. Unfortunately, his complaints were useless. He couldn’t beat his sister anyway. If Liu Ruolan ever became irritated, that would mean getting beaten up for no reason.

While enjoying the tea, Wang Zongchang began to tell the story of his findings from the recent exploration beyond their territory.

Usually,

The Wang family would embark on autumn-winter hunts every year and progressively expand their hunting range, which became, in essence, a way to explore the neighboring territories.

However, starting a new settlement and hunting were different. The process of establishing new territory not only involved thorough geographical surveys and detailed environmental analysis, but also the identification and resolution of possible risks; it even stretched to foreseeing future developments and planning.

"Fourth Uncle, this whole area is larger than our Ping’an Town. The land is flat with multiple large and small lakes scattered around. The soil is fertile and water resources are plentiful.

If we’re willing to put in substantial effort to develop, the Wang family can increase their farmland by several hundred thousand acres," Wang Zongchang showed Wang Shouzhe a somewhat scribbled hand-drawn map in an excited tone. "As for those lakes, irrigation can be enhanced and water transportation can be initiated by digging canals.

Besides, with these lakes, the fishing and aquaculture techniques that the Wang family has been developing for decades can be put to use."

His handsome face was glowing with excitement, as if envisioning the enormous development of the Wang family in the future.

"The only problem is to include this area in the development plan, we need to push the construction of ’Shouzhe Pass’ thirty miles ahead and build a new pass at the entrance of another gorge, extending the intended ten-mile-long pass to twenty miles."

Upon hearing this,

Wang Shouzhe furrowed his eyebrows. The location for building a pass cannot be decided carelessly. It involves several considerations such as cost, defense, and long-term garrison convenience.

Most passes are constructed at the narrowest and most perilous locations of the gorges.

Although Wang Zongchang’s planning and ideas could yield a rich granary and fishing ground for the Wang family, they also increase potential risks and the difficulty of development.

Moreover, the defense pressure would double with the extension of the pass.

"Zongchang’s ideas are excellent," Wang Shouzhe started by expressing his admiration for Wang Zongchang, but then he changed his tone. "However, we must eat our food one bite at a time. Our Wang family is still in early development with sparse population. We’re afraid we can’t take on such a huge responsibility.

It could be dangerous to overreach compared to adopting a conservative and cautious approach. Our Wang family has both the elderly and young members. Their stable survival is more important than development."

A cold sweat formed on Wang Zongchang’s forehead. He hurriedly folded his hands to say, "Fourth Uncle, it was careless and impatient of me."

"It’s alright, everyone can have different opinions. Your Fourth Uncle might not necessarily be right," Wang Shouzhe poured him a cup of tea and said with a smile," Spend more time with Fei Fei at home when you’re resting. Have some more kids while you’re still young, our Wang family is short of people."

Wang Zongchang’s face turned red and he stuttered," I, I will listen to the Fourth Uncle’s words. But Fei Fei, she... is not very interested."

"What? Do we, the Wang family, have no plans for development?"

Wang Shouzhe’s expression turned serious.

After pondering for a bit, he took out a mysterious book from his storage ring and gave it to him as if it was a treasure," This is a secret manual that I incidentally acquired, named ’Forty-two Style’. Study it well and strive to contribute more to the family."

Wang Zongchang took it and skimmed through it casually, feeling as if he had been struck by thunder.

My God~~ This, this is a whole new world~~

He quickly hid the secret manual "Forty-two Style" in his bosom, his face flushed red. His heart was still pounding wildly. He drank several cups of Spiritual Tea to distract his mind and managed to regain his composure.

"Fourth Uncle, there was a tricky problem that we discovered on this exploration of the outlands," having regained his calm, he said solemnly," Look at this gorge. It’s densely vegetated and perilous. Numerous caves are hidden within. Old Ancestor Xiao Han and I jointly went exploring but found a large group of Blood Bats inhabiting the caves.

We dared not stay there long and withdrew after a brief inspection."

"The Blood Bat Group is active at night and remains dormant during the day. They are vicious in nature, often attacking large creatures in groups, posing a significant threat to humans. Therefore, it’s essential to eliminate the Blood Bat Group before starting the development."

"Blood Bats?"

Upon hearing this name, Wang Shouzhe’s expression turned serious.

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After joining the Wang family, one crucial foundation course was memorizing books like the ’Beast Atlas,’ ’Plant Identification Manual,’ ’Mineral Recognition Manual,’ etc., word for word, until they knew it by heart.

Wang Shouzhe had, of course, been through this.

The "Blood Bats" were among the more detestable creatures listed in the ’Beast Atlas.’

They were vicious, highly aggressive, and skilled in group attacks. They would frequently attack livestock or even humans in groups. They were considered one of the most fearsome creatures for common people to encounter.