The slaves inside are tasked with tending to the hundreds of acres of fertile land surrounding the estate.
This year's ritual is being held at this estate mainly because, not long ago, the diligent farming of the estate's slaves resulted in the harvest of [pearl wheat].
Though the pearl wheat is not much, just a little over 3 pounds, it is a crucial offering to the goddess.
Last winter, Su Li held off from sacrificing this batch of offerings, waiting until today's grand ceremony to use it.
After offering to the Dawn Goddess, all pregnant women in the territory will receive the [Goddess's Womb] blessing, boosting the survival rate of newborns by 99%! This means the probability of infant mortality for this batch of newborns drops to a mere fraction of a percent, comparable to some modern countries. (Of course, this only applies to this birth; a second birth within the year by the same woman will not receive this blessing.)
