bayedsolid Chapter 301 The Sweet Potato Production Shocks Everyone
Chapter 301 The Sweet Potato Production Shocks Everyone
"Okay, thank you very much, Lord Xu and Shen Yuan. Today, the whole village will have a feast!"
Liu Lizheng happily took the sack of sweet potatoes and immediately ran to the wheat field.
Although the sweet potatoes in every household were ripe, they did not dare to dig them up and eat them because the people from the Agriculture Bureau were watching. In fact, many people in the village had never eaten sweet potatoes.
Of course, his family had eaten it. After all, Shen Yuan’s wife had given them some seedlings, which they planted in the vegetable garden.
The villagers were also very happy today and worked even harder.
Not only can we eat the pig-killing dishes, but we can also taste the sweet potatoes in advance. It’s so great!
"Sister Ye, we came to the right place today. Not only can we eat pig-killing dishes, but we can also eat steamed sweet potatoes."
Lin Wenyue was also excited, and she held Ye Jingxue's hand, unable to contain her joy.
Ye Jingxue was also very happy, but despite her happiness, there was a trace of doubt between her brows that could not be shaken off.
She stood there quietly, looking at the lively harvest scene, then glanced at Su Wanwan. She always felt that some things seemed to have changed, while some things had not changed.
Su Wanwan noticed her expression and walked up to her calmly.
"Sister Ye, what are you thinking about?"
In fact, she feels a little guilty about dating Ye Jingxue now.
This person might be Xiao Yue'er's aunt.
But she couldn't say it.
"Nothing, I was just wondering how His Majesty would reward you for your great contribution."
She really thought so, she also lived in the countryside.
The Ye family was once exiled by the previous emperor. She grew up in exile and also farmed there. She was not one of those noble ladies in the capital who grew up with a silver spoon in their mouth.
She also knew the significance of sweet potatoes to the people and to the imperial court.
Su Wanwan thought about the relationship between Ye Jingxue and the emperor. Ye Jingxue’s second aunt was the Princess Protector of the Country, and the Princess Protector of the Country was the emperor’s aunt.
Based on this relationship, Ye Jingxue should also call the emperor cousin.
And according to the information Shen Yuan had gathered, the emperor seemed to be very fond of this cousin and even stood up for her by punishing the scumbag No. 1 scholar.
Ye Jingxue should know that the emperor was stingy. She exchanged so many farm tools for just one piece of calligraphy. As for the reward of sweet potatoes, she really didn't expect it.
I didn't even think about asking for any reward.
"Your Majesty is not stingy, it's just that the treasury is empty. Don't you know that the harem is now tightening its belt? However, the contribution of these sweet potatoes is so great that I believe that even if he is stingy, he will have to show some appreciation."
Ye Jingxue naturally knew that the emperor had bestowed a piece of calligraphy last time. Looking at Su Wanwan's expression, she knew what she was thinking and couldn't help but explain a few words on behalf of her cousin, the emperor.
Su Wanwan chuckled:
"I'm not greedy for that little reward. Anything is fine with me."
Ye Jingxue just smiled and said nothing, but she had already decided in her heart that she would write a letter to her cousin the emperor when she returned.
She couldn't be stingy anymore. She realized that the crops grown in Daliushu Village, including vegetable seeds, would definitely bring great surprises to the Great Xia Kingdom in the future.
Shen Xinru and her daughter were also stunned to see Su Wanwan chatting and laughing with so many important people.
But after being shocked, I gradually got used to it.
It can be seen that Shen Yuan's wife is a capable person.
Just like them, no matter how amiable the nobles were, they could not chat and talk with them in that way.
However, Shen Hua had other thoughts in mind, and secretly called Su Wanwan to the side to talk:
"Sister-in-law, we brought quite a lot of oil today. Can you give some to the nobles when they leave so that they can also taste the oil squeezed by our Shen family?"
He was smart. Most people couldn't afford vegetable oil and used pork fat. Before the price of vegetable oil came down, the customer base of his oil mill's oil was currently wealthy families and these nobles.
Those two young ladies were quite influential, and the county magistrate was also there, so they were important clients.
Moreover, an official’s family might own a shop or even a restaurant. If someone takes a fancy to their oil, they won’t have to worry about selling it in the future.
How could Su Wanwan not know what was in his mind?
One has to sigh that Shen Hua is a natural businessman.
"Okay, I was going to give it to them even if you didn't tell me. Don't worry, I'll give it to them after they leave."
Su Wanwan agreed immediately.
Especially for Lin Wenyue, we need to send more, as her uncle's restaurant cannot do without it.
"Thank you, sister-in-law. I'll send more back to the old house another day."
Shen Hua was in high spirits, and immediately ran to help carry the sweet potatoes. He was very clever, diligent, and had good sense.
Well, Su Wanwan is too impressed with Shen Hua's ability. Once the refinery business is stable, she will let her second uncle take care of it alone and let Shen Hua take care of the business for her workshop.
Su Wanwan thought so in her mind and looked at the other brothers and sisters of the Shen family. These people were all reliable and dependable, and they were reliable and easy to use.
I can't help but feel a little warm in my heart. As a family, we all work together and help each other. Only in this way can we prosper for a long time.
As they pondered, the abacus beads of the young men from the Agriculture Department finally stopped ringing.
Three people calculated at the same time and got the same result in the end.
Twelve stones!
The yield of the first acre of sandy land is twelve stones!
As soon as the number came out, the scene was silent for a moment.
Even Magistrate Xu took a long time to come back to his senses.
Previously, Lord Zhao reported that the estimated output could reach ten stones, but he didn't dare to believe it.
But now, it is actually twelve stones!
Simply unheard of!
And this is sandy land! Even wheat yields are low!
The most fertile land for growing wheat can only produce two stones per acre!
What a concept!
"Oh my god, did I hear that right?"
"You heard me right. The sweet potatoes are piled there. They are all farmers. There is such a huge pile. If you weigh it yourself, you will find that there is that much."
"I know, but it still feels like a dream."
"Twelve shi! If we grow these sweet potatoes every year, we can still have a lot left after paying the tax. Not only can we have enough to eat, but we can also sell a lot."
"That's great, we'll never go hungry again!"
"Shen Yuan's wife has done a great deed!"
.......
The crowd was chattering and almost boiling.
Xu Huaiyuan's eyes were red with excitement, and he couldn't help but look at Shen Yuan.
"Brother Shen, sister-in-law, you really have done a great deed!"
He didn't even know what adjective to use.
Lin Wenyue didn't know much about grain production, but when she heard the discussions on the side, she was so happy that she was at a loss.
On the contrary, Ye Jingxue understood and wiped the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief.
With these grain crops, the emperor cousin will have fewer worries, and his health will probably be better.
She also looked at Su Wanwan with enthusiasm and couldn't help but hold her hand.
In my previous life, there was never any sweet potato.
In this life, she was reborn, there were more high-yield crops in the world, and everything was getting better and better.
Living her life over again would probably allow her to witness the beauty of this world again.