Chapter 253: End of Year Statistics, Family Atmosphere!

Lu family mansion, meeting hall.

Lu Changsheng sat at the main seat, with Lu Miaoge and Ling Zixiao sitting on both sides.

Lu Miaoyun, Lu Miaohuan, Qu Zhenzhen and other wives and concubines, and their children Lu Pingan, Lu Xianzhi, Lu Ruyi and others were sitting on both sides.

Almost the entire meeting hall was filled.

"Husband, the family's ordinary spiritual land is 1,430 acres, planted with mulberry trees, red flower grass, green seed fruits, blue moon flowers, and white corn."

"These spiritual crops all mature once a year. Currently, the mulberry leaves are worth 9,200 kilograms, the red flower grass is worth 12,200 kilograms, the green seeds are worth 20,50 kilograms, and the blue moon flowers are worth 11,000 kilograms. One thousand three hundred jins, white corn is 23,600 jins.”

"One thousand acres of the first-level spiritual field is planted with first-level top-grade chalcedony rice. The chalcedony rice matures once every year and a half. It has been harvested and peeled to remove the chaff. The resulting chalcedony rice is twenty-four thousand six hundred and three thousand. Ten kilograms, eleven and fifty kilograms of rice bran.”

"There are still 150 acres of green rice in the second-level spiritual field, which matures every two and a half years. It is not yet mature."

"Since these crops were originally grown by the Yu family, after we took over, due to manpower and familiarity issues, the output decreased by 30 to 40%. However, with the addition of manpower and quantity, it is expected that the output will gradually increase next year."

Lu Miaoyun held a ledger and spoke slowly, reporting on the crops in the family's spiritual field.

"Insufficient production of mulberry leaves, red grass flowers, green seed fruits, and blue moon flowers will affect the fishery production?"

When Lu Changsheng heard this, he asked aloud.

These crops are used to prepare fish feed and feed spiritual fish.

If the production is insufficient, it will affect the situation of Bishui Lake and fish farms.

"I have confirmed this with Zhong Yu and the others. It will not be greatly affected at the moment. The warehouse has already prepared fish feed, but if this continues next year, it will have a certain impact."

Lu Miaoyun said this.

"OK."

Lu Changsheng nodded and signaled to continue.

"Currently, in terms of spiritual fish, the output this year is 11,300 jins, including 219 red-blooded carps, totaling 2,890 jins, and 86 green-blooded carps, totaling 1,210 jins. catty."

"In terms of magical medicine, it is not mature yet."

Lu Miaoyun continued: "The income from the spiritual field is estimated to be 19,000 spiritual stones, and the income from the fishery is estimated to be 6,700 spiritual stones."

"The income from fishery is so low? Shouldn't the income from fishery be higher than that from Lingtian?"

When Lu Changsheng heard this, he frowned slightly and said in surprise.

He knew that Bihu Mountain's fishery was the main source of income.

"Husband, the income from the spiritual field is only estimated to be this much. The mulberry leaves, red grass flowers, green seed fruits, and blue moon flowers are basically self-produced and sold. They are used to feed the spiritual fish, and they are not actually profitable."

"Moreover, before this, the Yu family had just sold a batch of spiritual fish, and there was a lack of king carp in the fish farm, which affected the ecology of the fish farm, and the sales channels were also affected. Various reasons led to a significant decrease in fishery income."

"Otherwise, under normal circumstances, the income from the fishery should be around 20,000 spiritual stones."

Lu Miaoyun spoke up and said this.

"I see."

After hearing this, Lu Changsheng immediately understood that the income in Lingtian District seemed high, but excluding the four spiritual crops and deducting the costs of labor, seeds, etc., it was actually average.

As for fishery products, they have been affected by many aspects and have seriously declined.

"From now on, just calculate the total revenue, expenses and net profit."

“Then the growth and decline each year from the previous year is due to what circumstances.”

Lu Changsheng said.

I feel that there is no need to make this aspect so complicated.

"I understand, husband."

Lu Miaoyun nodded in response.

Then he looked at Lu Miaohuan and asked her to report aloud.

At present, she is responsible for the three major aspects of the family's spiritual fields, elixirs, and fisheries.

As for the outside shops, the income from the cooperative business is controlled by Lu Miaohuan.

The remaining puppet workshop, talisman making workshop, and brewing workshop are respectively in charge of Lu Xianzhi, Lu Ruyi, and Lu Quanzhen.

"Currently, the family has eleven shops, including three talisman shops, two rice shops, two fishing shops, one elixir shop, one elixir shop, one magic weapon shop, and one restaurant."

"The main profits are from the talisman shop and the fishing shop. The other shops are all operated out of cooperation. The total income is 30,593 spiritual stones."

"I still have three mineral veins under my name. I am currently cooperating with the Bai Family of Bainiao Lake, the Ji Family of Xiaojing Mountain, and the Zhao Family of Baihu Mountain to mine them. It is estimated that the income will be 1,100 spiritual stones."

"Hongye Gufang City is divided into 5,961 spirit stones."

Lu Miaohuan spoke up, holding the account book and jade book, and spoke out.

"What proportion of the talisman stores account for it, and what's the net profit?"

When Lu Changsheng heard this, he looked at Lu Miaohuan and asked.

"The talisman accounts for more than 40% of the income, which is 13,566 spiritual stones. Because of your second-level spiritual talisman, the profit is as high as 40%, which is 5,400 spiritual stones."

Lu Miaohuan said this.

"Huanhuan, from now on we can just calculate expenses and profits directly in this aspect."

Lu Changsheng said warmly.

After speaking, he looked at his children and said, "You continue."

"Father, there are currently thirteen puppet apprentices and sixty-one workers in the puppet workshop. A total of thirteen Beast Ones, eleven Eagle Ones, and two humanoid puppets have been built. All materials cost a total of two spirit stones. One thousand eight hundred and thirty-two."

Lu Xianzhi stood up and said.

"Well, tell me when you can become proficient in making humanoid puppets."

"Also, in terms of talent training, as long as you have the talent in this area, it doesn't matter if you spend more money."

Lu Changsheng nodded and said so.

Beast No. 1, Bird No. 1, and Humanoid No. 1 were the three blueprints he gave to Lu Xianzhi, asking him to bring people to master them.

Subsequently, these three types of puppets will be continuously upgraded to create advanced puppets.

"Yes, father."

Lu Xianzhi answered with cupped hands and then sat down.

The daughter Lu Ruyi stood up and said in a clear voice: "Dad, currently the talisman making factory mainly produces ordinary talisman paper and spiritual ink for Qingzhu Mountain. This year, a total of 962 pieces of ordinary talisman paper and spiritual ink were produced. One hundred and fifteen boxes, containing a total of sixty-three spiritual stones."

"Haha, not bad, I made money in the first year."

When Lu Changsheng heard this, he couldn't help but laugh.

However, this spiritual stone income, if labor costs are deducted, is actually no profit at all, and it is also a loss.

"Father, the brewing workshop has brewed a total of 950 kilograms of white jade wine and 460 kilograms of Lingsang wine this year."

"These drinks consume a total of 4,920 kilograms of white corn, 2,100 kilograms of spiritual mulberry leaves, and a total of 863 spiritual stones for the remaining ingredients."

"If all the drinks are sold, the estimated income will be 1,400 spirit stones."

At this time, Lu Quanzhen made a report.

"Well, not bad. Next year we will almost be able to break even and start making a profit."

Lu Changsheng nodded after listening to Lu Quanzhen's words.

"Husband, there are currently 241 people in the family, including three foundation-building monks, three in the late stage of Qi refining, twenty in the middle stage of Qi refining, and twelve in the early stage of Qi refining."

"According to family rules, the family encourages the birth of new children in the family. This year, a total of thirty-one newborns were born in the family."

Xiao Yueru said aloud.

The things she is responsible for are relatively simple. She counts the family's children, gives family concubines and children, and distributes rewards.

At present, the main thing is to give out rewards for newborns.

"Yes, Not Bad."

Lu Changsheng nodded slightly.

Of these thirty-three newborns, except for the eight he gave birth to, the remaining twenty-five are the third generation of the Lu family.

Through the system, he knew that none of the twenty-five people had spiritual roots.

He didn't pay much attention to this.

After all, except for Lu Xianzhi, none of these children have spiritual roots.

The probability of giving birth to a spiritual heir is very small.

However, when the descendants reached 20, the system no longer provided any money to the members, which made Lu Changsheng slightly disappointed.

He thought he could make a fortune by relying on his children.

"The family's profit this year is 54,688 spirit stones."

After everyone had finished reporting, Ling Zixiao, holding a jade book with an elegant and dignified face, began to speak.

As soon as her first words came out, everyone in the room was shocked. They didn't expect that her family's profit and income would be so high this year.

"In addition to talismans, fishery products, mineral veins, shop rentals, and market sales, the main income comes from the sale of properties, with an income of 31,500 spiritual stones."

Ling Zixiao continued: "The family's expenditure this year is 80,649 spirit stones."

"Among them, 16,000 spiritual stones were spent on the purchase of the Ji family land, 12,000 spiritual stones were spent on the Qingyun Sect's superior, and 12,760 spiritual stones were spent on the tribe's salary and rewards."

"The family's guest ministers paid 1,200 spiritual stones to worship and recruited 123 apprentices, spiritual farmers, and fishermen. A total of 1,839 spiritual stones were spent."

"In terms of family construction, the family array spent 24,891 spiritual stones; fishing products spent 1,561 spiritual stones; elixirs spent 2,300 spiritual stones; and the workshop spent 2,300 spiritual stones. Three thousand six hundred and ninety-two spiritual stones; one thousand two hundred and fifty-one spiritual stones were spent on external purchases; and three thousand one hundred and fifty-two spiritual stones were spent on favors.”

Ling Zixiao had an elegant face, dignified manners, and a clear and gentle voice, speaking in a leisurely manner.

"hiss!"

“So much spending this year!”

"I lost more than 10,000 spiritual stones!"

"If this property hadn't been sold off, wouldn't it be a loss of more than 50,000 yuan!"

"This, this, this"

In the meeting hall, all the concubines and children were stunned when they heard this.

I didn’t expect that my family would spend so much money after establishing Bihu Mountain.

Not only them, but Lu Miaoyun, Lu Miaohuan, and even Lu Miaoge were shocked when they saw this spiritual stone expenditure.

Because this expenditure is too exaggerated.

"Haha, I didn't expect to spend so much this year."

"But it's also because Ji Jia Ling Land and the family formation have spent too much money. Starting from next year, the family will be stable, expenses on labor and family construction will decrease, and the fisheries and workshops will start to make profits, and things will gradually get better."

Seeing this, Lu Changsheng chuckled and said.

He has always been used to spending money lavishly. He has no concept and does not know how to calculate carefully and does not know how much he has spent.

Moreover, during this period, he personally asked the Ji family and Xiao Xiyue to purchase spiritual materials for him. A lot of the money went into his private treasury and did not go into the family ledger.

Otherwise, this expenditure will be even more exaggerated.

Of course, he also made a lot of money this year by selling second-level talismans, but this income also went into his private treasury.

"You should also work hard. The wealth I have accumulated over the years for my father has almost been spent."

"If the losses continue and the family cannot make ends meet, it will be difficult for the family to operate."

Lu Changsheng looked at Lu Pingan, Lu Xianzhi, Lu Ruyi and other children and continued.

"Father, now the family is in the initial stage of development, and there are many places where the family needs money."

"We brothers and sisters are still unable to generate stable income. You can adjust and reduce family expenses. When the family situation stabilizes and gradually makes profits, you can make adjustments again."

At this time, Lu Quanzhen stood up, looked at Lu Changsheng with a serious look, bowed slightly, and said in a deep voice.

In his opinion, although the expenses of the family formation and the Ji family spiritual land are high, the salaries of his brothers and sisters, including his aunts, are obviously too high.

"Father, I think so too."

Seeing this, Lu Ping'an also stood up and said.

He knew that this kind of thing could easily make other brothers and sisters, or aunts feel uncomfortable, so as the eldest brother, he spoke to share the pressure for Lu Quanzhen.

Seeing this, several children stood up and said so.

"Continue to maintain this year. If the family still suffers serious losses next year and cannot make ends meet, I will consider this aspect."

Lu Changsheng raised his hand, asked everyone to sit down, and said aloud.

"Yun'er, the main expenditure next year should be on talent training, especially puppets and winemaking. We can increase the recruitment and training of talents."

"As for alchemy, talisman making, and array formation, these are not about quantity but quality. If there is talent in the family, cultivate it. If there is no talent in this area, don't force it too much."

Lu Changsheng said to Lu Miaoyun.

In his opinion, it is definitely not enough to rely on spiritual fields, fisheries, and medicine gardens alone.

These three can only be regarded as the primary industry, which is the basic plate of Bihu Mountain.

If you want to make money, you still have to rely on the secondary industry, manufacturing.

In Lu Changsheng's plan, when the secondary industry such as puppets and winemaking is stabilized and profitable, you can almost let your children go out.

Through the Red Leaf Valley Market, the family's current shops and profits have begun to expand and carry out the tertiary industry.

"Yes, husband."

Lu Miaoyun nodded in response after hearing this.

This family meeting is mainly to let the concubines and children in the family have a general understanding of the current situation of the family.

Otherwise, she would have known about Lu Changsheng's general arrangements for the family.

"Okay, do you have anything to say? If you have any suggestions or ideas for the family, you can bring them up."

Lu Changsheng looked at these concubines and children and spoke out.

"Father, I have something to say."

Lu Quanzhen stood up and said with a bow.

It means that the family situation is still somewhat casual and all the children are more casual, selectively studying and doing things.

It is normal to have such a situation, but the family should have arrangements in the family rules. After breaking through the fourth level of Qi Refining or reaching the age, they should start to contribute to the family.

Especially when the family is just established and the income is not enough to make ends meet, the children of the family should be allowed to do things and contribute to the family.

Besides, the family has spiritual fields, fishery products, spiritual medicines, shops and minerals outside, and many things can be arranged.

Lu Changsheng looked at his son.

There is nothing wrong with what the other party said.

It's just that he didn't consider the harmony between brothers and sisters.

After all, there are many children in the family who are like what Lu Quanzhen said, with average spiritual roots and talents, and they don't care much about cultivation or doing things.

"Quanzhen, you do have a point."

"But it's only been more than a year since the Xiahou Demon incident. Maybe there are other Xiahou remnants who are still paying attention to our family, so let's put the matter of going out aside for the time being."

"As for the arrangement of family affairs."

Lu Changsheng said, looking at Lu Miaoyun and said: "Yun'er, when the children of the family reach the age of sixteen and have not yet broken through the fourth level of Qi Refining, they will all be arranged with affairs. The affairs will not only calculate the family contribution, but also calculate and assess every year to determine the family salary for the next year."

Since Lu Quanzhen has said this, he thinks that the atmosphere really needs to change.

After all, if there are too many lazy children, it will not only affect the family atmosphere and others, but also make the children who work hard feel unhappy.

Although I can afford it, now that the family is just being established, the atmosphere must be grasped and no problems can occur.

"Yes, husband."

Lu Miaoyun nodded in response.