Zhang Cai also told Zhang Man, "Don't worry, Mom and Dad, I know what I'm doing."

Cao picked up a spoon and served Zhang Yuanshan a bowl of chicken.

Seeing that it was time to eat, Zhang Qiu said to Aunt Cao, "Mother, eat more chicken too."

"Mother, the young lady is giving us a higher monthly allowance than before, so please don't be too frugal."

Zhang Man took his mother's bowl and served Aunt Cao a bowl of chicken as well.

The family enjoyed the meal together happily, filled with many emotions.

When Aunt Cao learned that her eldest daughter-in-law could also receive a monthly allowance, she said to her eldest son, Zhang Cai, "Tomorrow, send a message to Jin Hua's parents' home and tell her to come back early to see Miss."

"Third brother, after dinner, don't let those girls wash the dishes. Look at their skin, it's as delicate as a flower. You take care of all the chores."

Zhang Qiu: "..." Luckily, there are no sisters in the family. Look at how biased my mother is.

Zhang Yuanshan swallowed the chicken soup in his mouth and said, "Your mother is right. The young lady is accompanied by head maids who have never done manual labor. You all need to be more diligent and observant."

Zhang Qiu looked at Zhang Cai helplessly, "Brother, you should hurry up and have a daughter with your wife. Don't have three sons in a row."

Zhang Cai shook his head and nudged Zhang Man beside him with his elbow. "We're not having any more. We're too poor to raise so many. Second brother, try harder and get married soon so you can have a few daughters for Mother to hold."

Zhang Man: "..." What did I do to deserve this?

...

The east courtyard was filled with the aroma of food.

Qiuju and the others ate in the inner courtyard, while she arranged for Gao Mu and Cangyun to eat in the dining hall of the east courtyard.

Sui Sui thought the braised fish tasted especially delicious today.

Lan'er helped remove the fish bones and put them into Sui Sui's bowl.

Seeing that Sui Sui had almost finished eating, Jiang Shuyue said to Lan'er, "Go and eat quickly, the food is getting cold."

She picked up another piece of cabbage and put it into Sui Sui's bowl, saying, "Son, don't just eat meat, eat some vegetables to cut through the richness."

Sui Sui didn't even glance at the cabbage in her bowl. Instead, she looked up at her little face and said, "Mom, I want to eat green beans."

Qiuju put down her chopsticks, looked over, and smiled, "Young Master, you should just eat the cabbage. The green beans won't be available until next year."

coming year!

Jiang Shuyue had a sudden inspiration, and an idea popped into her mind.

Why wait until next year?

The large tracts of land in front are barren. No crops are planted there, so people have to be hired to remove the weeds. If the weeds are not removed for several months, it will be impossible to plant crops the following year.

Greenhouse vegetables.

After the idea came to her, she racked her brains to recall what she had seen in the "Agricultural Economy Online" program in her previous life.

There's no plastic film here, so we'll have to find another way to seal and insulate.

Seeing Jiang Shuyue frowning in thought, Qiuju asked, "Miss, what are you worried about? Our young master is taller than other children his age, so it's okay if he eats a little less vegetables."

"It's nothing. I'm just thinking about how to grow green beans. Don't bother me. I'll go inside and figure it out slowly."

Sui Sui was already used to his mother leaving whenever she wanted, and he obediently said, "Don't worry, Mom, I'll eat my cabbage obediently, and remember to close the door!"

Lan'er and Mei'er were completely baffled. Did they really need to figure out how to grow green beans?

After autumn comes winter. Will we be able to figure out how to grow green beans then?

"Miss, you should get some sleep. You can leave the farming to the farm manager."

Qiuju assumed that her mistress was tired and had gone inside to rest, and that she was deliberately saying this because she was worried that the energetic Suisui would pester her to go play outside the manor.

Jiang Shuyue's mind was filled with thoughts of greenhouse vegetables, and she closed the door as soon as she entered the house.

Without hesitation, she slipped into the space, where she found her usual charcoal pencils and white paper.

She quickly drew a rough sketch and noted the requirements for each part.

The ceiling should allow light to pass through, and the sides should be insulated.

She remembered that there was a large iron pot in the ginger greenhouse, which was used for heating and humidifying.

It took her half an hour to compile a complete set of information about the greenhouse.

Once outside the space, she summoned Zhang Yuanshan.

"Miss, building houses for vegetables... is that even possible?"

Zhang Yuan looked at the blueprints and was stunned by Jiang Shuyue's novel idea.

Jiang Shuyue said confidently, "It can be done. The palace has greenhouses. The gardeners will put the cold-sensitive trees into the greenhouses, and the trees will bloom earlier next year."

Zhang Yuanshan knew that his employer was from the capital, and when Jiang Shuyue said that there were such things in the palace, he naturally believed it to be true.

Under Jiang Shuyue's explanation, Zhang Yuanshan studied it for a while, and then pointed to the four walls of the blueprint.

"Miss means that this wall should not be made of mud to facilitate ventilation next year. This old servant has a suggestion for Miss to consider whether it is right or wrong."

Jiang Shuyue nodded slightly. "Go ahead."

"This place is located in Yanhui Mountain. There is a kind of sturdy and water-resistant shuttle grass on the mountain. We use straw to weave into a straw mat for internal insulation, and the frame is made of cypress wood from the mountain. This way, the cost is low and the structure is sturdy."

"As for the roof..." Zhang Yuanshan looked troubled.

Jiang Shuyue said, "Uncle Zhang, you're bold. Your suggestion is excellent. Tomorrow, you should arrange to hire people and do it the way you said. Just tell us what you need for the roof, and don't worry about spending money."

"Miss, you may not know this, but the only transparent and sturdy material that is not afraid of being blown away by the wind is glass."

What is "glass paste"?

Jiang Shuyue knew that glass beads existed, and that they were quite valuable; they could occasionally be seen in the jewelry of wealthy ladies and young women.

"Liuli paste is a transparent substance produced by the imperial kilns. It is not available to ordinary people. Miss, you might as well ask around. The greenhouses in the palace may be made of liuli paste."

Thinking about how she would soon be going to the palace to help Xiao Jingzhao, Jiang Shuyue had an idea.

This time, she couldn't let that guy get away with it; he had to give her the glass paste no matter what.

She said to Zhang Yuanshan, "Tomorrow you should hire someone to prepare the materials. The greenhouse will also need someone to take care of it after it is built. You can handle the hiring yourself. Last year and the first half of the year were tough for the farmers, so don't let everyone suffer."

She paused for a moment and said, "As for the glass paste, as long as the official kiln has it, I will definitely be able to find it."

Jiang Shuyue's philosophy is that if you want a horse to run, you have to give it enough grass; she can't bring herself to use a hungry donkey to pull a millstone.

Zhang Yuanshan thought about how precious the glass paste was, and what if the greenhouse couldn't grow the vegetables that the young lady wanted?

He hesitated for a moment, but seeing that the young lady was a woman of her own mind, he inexplicably believed her words and refrained from voicing any further doubts.

"As you wish, Miss, I will go to the other side of the river to find someone. The people our master used to employ all lived on the other side. I know exactly who is useful and who is not."

Zhang Yuanshan stood up, bowed to Jiang Shuyue, took three steps back with the blueprints in his hands, and then turned and left.

Zhang Yuanshan was polite and respectful, and did not underestimate his master who was younger than his own son. Jiang Shuyue was very satisfied with him.

In the capital, there have been instances of servants bullying their masters.

Watching Zhang Yuanshan's figure disappear through the door, Qiuju, who was serving nearby, asked curiously, "Miss, can you really grow green beans just by building a shed? That's amazing."

"Of course you can. In winter, you can not only eat green beans, but also tomatoes."