Yinzuo was known for his bold thinking and daring actions. Building a vegetable greenhouse was no big deal for him. But how could one build a greenhouse without plastic film in those days? That obviously wouldn't have been a problem for Yinzuo. He didn't have the plastic film, but he did have large sheets of glass. Couldn't he have simply built one using modern glass greenhouse techniques?
Since it was decided to build a glass greenhouse in Changchun Garden, it was natural to inform the real owner of the garden. Yinzuo never had any scruples when talking to his father, so he could just ask him for a small, not excessive request without any hesitation.
"Father, my son wants to find a place in Changchun Garden to build a glass greenhouse to grow vegetables. Your peony garden is vacant now. How about you give that place to him?"
As a father, Kangxi knew his son's personality very well. If his son liked something, he would have to persuade him to agree even if it meant nagging him. Since the final result would be the same, it would be better to give it to him right from the start.
"Hmph, I was wondering why you were so eager to accompany Yin'er and his son to my place this time? It seems you've been eyeing my peony garden for a long time. Yin'er, tell me the truth. Did you instruct Hong'er to cull those flowers?"
Of course, it's not surprising that Kangxi would think this way. After all, this really seems like something Yinzuo would do. Yinzuo was accused of being a culprit by his father for no reason. Could he just sit there and do nothing? It's obvious that this is impossible.
"Hey, my Lord Sunny, I won't accuse you like that. Even if your son is a jerk, he should know that everyone has their own responsibilities. If I wanted to rip up your peony garden, would I let a little kid take the blame for it? Even if I really took a shovel and razed all the peonies in your garden, what could you do to me?"
Don't say that Yinzuo's barrage of criticism really left Kangxi speechless. Of course, it wasn't that he didn't want to say something, it was just that what others said was right. Yinzuo really didn't need to instigate Hongxun to do bad things for him. After all, even if he really went to shovel up all the flowers in his peony garden, he wouldn't be able to do anything to him...
Kangxi stared at Yinzuo, who was looking at him with his neck tilted back and an expression that said you are wronging me, then raised his hand and poked him in the head.
"Hey, you bastard, are you challenging me? What can I do to you? What, do you want to try?"
If he tries, he might die. Of course, Yinzuo will not add fuel to the fire at this time. What he is best at is the bone-dissolving palm, which is to overcome hardness with softness. Since his father is so angry, he has to please him as soon as possible.
"Look, you're getting anxious again. I've told you countless times that anger is harmful to your health. Why don't you listen? I didn't mean to do that. We're just talking to each other. Besides, I'm so arrogant because I know you love me the most. If it were someone else, even in front of my mother, I wouldn't dare to be so presumptuous."
It must be said that Yinzuo knew how to make his father happy. In Kangxi's heart, he had always felt that Yinzuo was the son closest to him. Now, when he heard Yinzuo say that his position in her heart far surpassed that of Consort De, his smile instantly wrinkled. Isn't it just a matter of building a glass greenhouse in Changchun Garden quickly? It's not a big deal. His peony garden also needs to be rebuilt. This is perfect, saving him the trouble.
After the old father had some self-consolation, he looked at his son who was sitting opposite him and looking up at him. He thought everything was fine, and immediately waved his hand and said, "I agree to your little request..."
As the saying goes, the sooner the better. While he hadn't forgotten about this matter yet, Yinzuo decided to make a quick decision. The construction of the project fell under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Works, which was Yinzuo's territory. With his order, the Ministry of Works would naturally send the best craftsmen to do the job for him.
Yinzuo had no shortage of money, people, or materials. Everything was built according to the highest standards, and it only took him a month or so to build the entire glass greenhouse. When spring came and flowers bloomed outside, Yinzuo's greenhouse was also up.
Now that the greenhouse has been built, Yinzuo naturally will not leave it empty. But at this time of year, the weather outside is gradually getting warmer, so there is no need to grow vegetables such as eggplants, cucumbers, and beans. However, it is not impossible to grow some vegetables with short growth cycles such as spinach and coriander.
How does the saying go? Action speaks louder than words. Every year, Yinzuo would have people plant tomatoes, peppers, peanuts, melon seeds and the like in the small garden of Shufengxuan, so he had no shortage of people who could take care of the vegetable garden. After coming up with the idea of growing vegetables, he took the people in his yard to the greenhouse early the next morning.
"Dexi, after they've turned over and leveled the ground, you go to the Ministry of Works and find a few people to clean up the greenhouse. My requirements aren't high. Just divide the land into several equal parts, just like in our small garden. Lay stone slabs in the middle for easy walking. Clear out an open area near the door and put a stone table and a few chairs there. This will provide a place for people to rest later..."
Yinzuo himself did not know how to farm, and he was not interested in being an outsider and commanding the experts to pretend to know everything. He walked around the greenhouse, expressed some of his thoughts, and then went back. After all, his foot was not fully healed yet, and he could not stand going back and forth like this.
It was natural that others would not have been unaware of Yinzuo's massive construction efforts. He had just planted his vegetables, and before they even sprouted, someone had already come to pre-order his harvest.
"Sixth brother, Fifth Brother knows that this kind of land is hard for you, and I won't ask for more from you. How about this? How about the distance from here to here?"
Yinzuo rolled his eyes at Yinqi's standing long jump-like step, then looked at the other people sitting around the stone table. His meaning was very clear: What, do you also want to do the same thing as him?
"Sixth brother, why are you looking at us like that? Are you trying to favor one over the other? If your fifth brother can do this, then isn't your third brother's doing the same?"
Well, he knew that having too many brothers was not good. The younger brother could still be suppressed by blood, but the older brother was difficult to deal with.
"Okay, why not? It's just like that. If you work hard, you'll have enough food and clothing. See? There's plenty of space in my greenhouse. Go and plant yourselves. I won't stop you even if you want to plant ten steps away, let alone one step."