Chapter 157: Agriculture - Four Field System
Rewari Kingdom, Khera Village, 18th March 1557
The evening sun, casting long shadows through the wide open windows of the farmer welfare office, bathed the room in a golden glow.
Aditya glanced over the scrolls piled on the table, his brow furrowing in frustration as he went through one of them. ’We got sixteen thousand orders in just three days? Should I laugh or cry?...The warehouse... will take a week. Maybe 30,000 pieces ? No, better hope its 25,000 limit, .... How did word spread so fast? Damn merchants, they smell like a fly.... I need to find someone to handle this after I am gone.’
He sighed, thinking about the production rate. ’Hiring 25 more isn’t cutting it... production’s too slow..I got the men but without proper tools and expertise, 600 soaps a day is all we can manage.’
His scrolled the accounts of security. ’Fifty men transferred to guard the warehouse and plant... That’s a lot, but it can’t be helped... Accounts, logistics, ...so many extra work. It’s all piling up.’ he rubbed his temple and put those papers on table.
He sighed, ’Being a prince is suppose to be luxury, but this paperwork after reincarnation is taking my life. damn, I miss those days of computer and here i dont even have a calculator. hmm... I need a break.’
Then his gaze fell on Meenakshi, who was engrossed in the accounts. ’ How she gets so much interest... Nah! she is habituated without calculator...still she deserves better.’
Sensing his gaze, Meenakshi looked up and met his eyes. "Is there anything you need, Your Highness?"
Aditya shook his head. "No, it’s nothing, Princess." After a brief pause, he added, "Sometimes, I feel guilty for dragging you into this. You shouldn’t have to deal with all these."
She smiled as she got surprised, "Why? I enjoy this. It’s a welcome change from the boredom of palace life."
"Really?" he raised an eyebrow in scepticism .
"Yes," she clarified, "Being among the people, understanding their lives, and managing these accounts... It’s fulfilling to be part of something progressive."