Firstly, it's to express our gratitude to the adults for acting as intermediaries and guaranteeing your rights.

Secondly, it is to do my part for the soldiers in the northern frontier.

You also said that if the crops you planted earlier have ripened after you return to Chijia'ao, you will donate some more food.

These grains will mainly consist of potatoes and sweet potatoes.

Tell the adults that these can be used for seeding.

Let the adults decide whether to resell it to others in exchange for a large quantity of grain, or to send it directly to northern Xinjiang.

Chi Yu frowned as she listened, while Chi Qiao, who had arrived at some point, had obviously also overheard their conversation.

She thought for a moment and said, "Little Fish, how about I go back and deliver the letter to you?"

"And by the way, could I ask Lord Fang for some benefits too?"

Chi Yu shook her head: "Sister-in-law, you've asked me for you several times before."

Once the imperial court has successfully cultivated the sweet potatoes and determined the yield per mu, the reward I am entitled to will be distributed accordingly.

We kept asking for more, afraid that it might be too much and leave a bad impression.

That's settled then. As Amu suggested, I wrote a letter and had someone send it back by fast horse.

However, instead of having the letter delivered directly to Lord Fang, it was given to my elder brother.

Then, through the elder brother's hand, it was presented.

Firstly, it's good for my older brother; secondly, let's make sure it's safe.

What if it's not possible for someone else to give it directly to Lord Fang?

Upon hearing this, Chi Qiao's eyes darted around before she finally nodded: "Yes, that's fine!"

Chi Yu's calligraphy is not good, not to mention she can't write traditional Chinese characters.

So in the end, she had Qin Mu write it on her behalf.

After they finished writing, the three of them read it twice to make sure there were no problems before Qin Mu went out to find a post station to send the urgent letter.

Time flew by as they busied themselves.

By the time they finished, it was past noon.

The three of them didn't cook, but quickly ate some of the food prepared in the space. Then, Chi Yu let Qin Mu enter the space.

She and her sister stayed outside!

The daytime in the prefectural city was not as hot as in Fu'an City, and was even a bit cooler than in Anping County.

Around 1 or 2 pm, the temperature outside was only 41 or 42 degrees Celsius.

Chi Yu didn't know if it was because of the Chu River, but there was always a slight breeze blowing in the air.

Having eaten her fill, she was perhaps feeling drowsy, perhaps because she hadn't slept well the night before.

She lit some mugwort, and then she and her sister each moved a chaise lounge to lie down under the eaves.

When I woke up, the sun was setting.

Chi Yu stretched and looked at Chi Qiao, saying:

"Sister, the walls of this house are covered with ivy."

I think that might be the reason why we didn't feel hot even though we were sleeping indoors on such a hot day.

Or, I could plant some in my space, and when I get back, I could plant them in the old house too.

"By then, our stone house will be covered in ivy; I think it will be much cooler than here."

Since March, Chi Qiao hasn't had a proper night's sleep outside.

She had a rare good night's sleep and was in a great mood, replying with a smile:

"Sure! As long as you plant it and it survives, that's fine."

However, when we get back, the temperature should be even higher than it is now.

I reckon you won't be able to grow it!

Chi Yu was not discouraged by this and said nonchalantly, "Why not give it a try? How will I know if I don't try?"

What if I manage to grow it?

After saying that, he walked to the window and looked outside.

"Sister, the sun is about to set, shall we go for a walk?"

And what about Amu? Should we ask him to come along?