Li Huyu was having trouble keeping up.

That's the northern capital, not the prosperous Jiangnan region.

She understood and supported Fan He's trip to Yuhang with Wen Hua before, and she also understood Shui Qing's idea of ​​letting the children go out and explore. But why did she agree to let Da Jiang go to Beidu today?

Isn't this a bit hasty?

She turned to look at the head of the household, wondering if he should try to persuade him.

The head of the household had his eyes wide open, looking excited and eager to try!

I accidentally caught a glimpse of my son beside me, and he had the same excited and eager expression!

The next moment, Bai Ziqian stepped forward. After two years, the boy had shed his original naivety and ignorance, and was now both spirited and thoughtful. He looked at Ling Ran and said, "Brother Ling, Baijiazhuang has a lot of potatoes and enough manpower. We can transport them to Beidu later!"

After these two years, especially the days following the floods, he came to a conclusion: only by becoming stronger could he protect his family and the people he cared about.

At home, his parents are the pillars of the family; in the village, Aunt Shuiqing and Uncle Jin are the ones who support him. Sometimes he wonders if he could do the same for them.

The answer is no. He had nothing: no ability to make a living, no people to rely on, and no power.

He felt a little panicked when his uncle, Magistrate Wu, arrived with a large entourage. But when Aunt Shuiqing led the villagers to hold them off, he realized how important it was to have ability.

When his parents arrived, they revealed the ruthlessness of the bandits in Nandu and the ugly behavior of the officials and soldiers who abused their power. It was only thanks to Governor Ling that the Bai family's predicament and crisis were resolved. He finally understood why his elder brother Ling had resolutely gone to Beidu!

He also wanted to try his best to make the Bai family a royal merchant family, so that they would not be bullied and could provide money without hesitation when Aunt Shuiqing, Yan Qiuxing returned to Wanxia River and Lake, and Brother Ling needed money.

Li Huyu was stunned and immediately looked at her master. The next moment, Bai Manshan also stood up.

Li Huyu breathed a sigh of relief.

Ling Ran was no less surprised than Li Huyu upon hearing Bai Ziqian's words, and he first looked at Bai Manshan.

Ziqian was unaware of the dangers involved, and his impulsive actions were understandable. Uncle Bai, as an adult and a knowledgeable one at that, would surely persuade Ziqian.

Bai Manshan looked at Ling Ran: "What Ziqian said is exactly what I wanted to say. Last year, Baijiazhuang planted 300 mu of potatoes. According to the yield of Shanshui Village, it is estimated to be several hundred thousand jin. We only need to keep enough potatoes for 500 mu of land for seed and food, and the rest can be transported to Beidu."

As for how to ship them in large quantities, I have an idea. Do you want to hear it?

Li Huyu was completely stunned, forgetting what to say or do.

Why are Ziqian and Manshan on the same page, while she feels like she's been left behind?

When did this father and son reach an agreement? Did they forget to tell her?

Ling Ran, disregarding his shock, blurted out, "Uncle Bai, please speak!"

“There is a port on the east side of Nandu that frequently transports goods from various merchant caravans. I have business dealings with the fleets, and as long as there is enough silver, it is not a problem. According to the past, the journey from Nandu to Beidu takes about forty days if things go smoothly, but it is uncertain if there is bad weather.”

"However, to be on the safe side, the men you brought will take the potatoes from Shuiqing by land, while the people from Baijiazhuang will come by water. What do you think of this two-pronged approach?" Bai Manshan said, waiting for a reply.

Although sea transport is affected by the weather, a single batch can carry hundreds of thousands of kilograms. However, transporting these hundreds of thousands of kilograms of potatoes to Beidu by land would not only require a lot of manpower and resources, but also present significant challenges due to the checkpoints along the way!