Shenxi was somewhat surprised; even if the corn yield wasn't good, it was still better than the yield of other crops in this era.

"He said that the person who sold him the seeds said that the crop grows well in dry land and doesn't need much water or fertilizer."

The woman paused for a moment and explained, "Actually, other crops don't grow where he planted them either. They were only abandoned because the seeds were more expensive, several times more expensive than ordinary seeds."

Chenxi nodded. This was the real reason. In poor soil, the yield of corn was only two or three hundred catties.

Where is your fellow villager?

The woman's eyes drooped, and her expression turned somber: "They were all gone on the way."

Shenxi thought to himself that it was a pity, as this person was someone who dared to try new things.

Before Chenxi could ask, the woman continued, "But I know where this seed came from. We are from Qi County in Zhonggui Prefecture, which is next to Beijiang Prefecture. People in Beijiang Prefecture grow this."

So corn is already growing in our territory! It's just not being cultivated on a large scale yet.

If we send people to search there, we believe it will be easy to find.

Shenxi was very happy. The planting of corn was a revolutionary step forward. With this, it would be easier to raise livestock and feed the people.

She observed that the woman was initially nervous, but as the conversation progressed, she relaxed and her words became more substantial.

"From my observation, this crop is not low-yielding, but it requires careful management. The key issue is that the seeds are too expensive. If more are planted, the price of seeds will come down, making it more cost-effective than planting other crops."

"And once this is planted, it will be just in time for winter wheat planting, resulting in two crops a year, which is definitely better than planting other crops."