Looking at the solemn face of Mr. Li, Li Yan comforted him, "Don't worry, Master. I'll take Master Qin to the fields to see how the potatoes are growing. I'll tell you more when I come back!"

Grandpa Li then realized that he had left Young Master Qin out for too long, so he quickly asked his granddaughter to take people to the fields so as not to delay the young master's time any longer!

Li Yan led Qin Yue to the fields.

On the way to the fields, Qin Yue curiously asked about the goods Li Yan had just bought. He had never seen that thing before, and he felt that this girl would not spend so much money on it for nothing, so he became curious.

Li Yan did not hide it and said frankly: "It can also be considered a seasoning. It has the effect of dispelling cold and removing dampness. Using it to cook dishes has a unique flavor!"

Qin Yue was curious about what she said. He also owned a restaurant. If the dishes cooked there tasted good, he didn't want to miss it.

Having made up his mind, Qin Yue told Li Yan about his desire to cooperate.

Li Yan readily agreed, "The weather is still hot now, so I'll wait a few days and discuss the details of cooperation with you!"

In Rongcheng, Qin Yue not only has a restaurant, but also an inn. She can use his platform and her own snack shop to promote her own peppers by selling dishes.

Qin Yue nodded. Right now he still had to deal with those sprouted potatoes as soon as possible. This matter could be put on hold for a while!

Li Yan led Qin Yue to the potato field. Li Yan pointed at two plots of land and said, "Potatoes are grown here!"

Because the potatoes were planted relatively late, their roots, stems and leaves were still green and not yet withered. It was obviously not time to harvest them yet!

Qin Yue looked over and saw a field of green plants. He didn't have much experience in agriculture and didn't know the difference between this crop and other crops!

As if she noticed Qin Yue's confusion, Li Yan squatted down and carefully pulled up a potato. When Li Yan slowly pulled up the potato, she found seven or eight potatoes of different sizes wrapped in a handful of soil. When she dug in the soil again, she found there were still many more!

These potatoes don't look big. The largest one is only as big as a child's fist, and the smallest one is only as big as an egg. Fortunately, although they are not big, the number is very pleasing. If we wait until they all grow up, the harvest will be huge!

Qin Yue looked at the small pile of potatoes and couldn't help but widen his eyes. Although he didn't understand farming, he understood from the scene in front of him that these crops had not yet reached the harvest season. If they were allowed to grow for a while longer, it would not be difficult to achieve a yield of 2,000 kilograms per mu!

Qin Yue was excited and asked hurriedly, "Are these potatoes the same as the sweet potatoes we planted before? Should we plant them directly after we open the ridges?"

Li Yan shook her head: "There's a big difference. Sweet potatoes are first grown with sweet potatoes, and then the vines are taken for planting. But potatoes are not like that!"

"Then tell me in detail!"

"We usually wait until the potatoes sprout, then cut them into pieces according to the sprouts. Generally, one potato can be cut into two to five pieces. We then apply wood ash to the cut surface of the potatoes to prevent pests and diseases. Finally, we place the potatoes covered with wood ash in the prepared soil and cover them with soil. That's it!"

Qin Yue had also planted sweet potatoes this spring, so he could understand what Li Yan was talking about. However, he was still a little confused, so he asked, "A potato can be cut into two to five pieces. So is it better to cut it into two pieces or five? Doesn't it mean that the more you cut, the more you plant? And the more you harvest, the better?"

"Having said that, if you want to cut more potatoes, first you need to have large pieces and lots of buds. Every piece of potato you cut should have one or two buds to ensure the germination rate!"

Qin Yue listened carefully, and after Li Yan finished explaining how to plant the potatoes, he asked about fertilizing and watering them during the potato planting period.

"For crops to grow, fertilizer is essential. If the soil is weak, farmyard manure is even more essential. You only need to consult experienced farmers on this point!"

Then he picked up the freshly harvested potatoes and placed them between the ridges. He pointed to the spaces on both sides of the potatoes and said to Qin Yue, "Don't pour the farmyard manure directly on them. Put the fertilizer in the spaces between the potatoes. This way, you won't burn the seedlings, and you won't have only stalks and leaves growing without potatoes!"

"As for watering, if the soil contains moisture and it has recently rained, then the potatoes don't need to be watered to prevent root rot. On the other hand, if it hasn't rained for a long time and the soil is dry when you plant them, you can water them as needed!"

The two stayed in the field for a long time, and Li Yan told Qin Yue in detail all the potato planting techniques she knew without reservation.

Finally, Qin Yue bowed gratefully to Li Yan and said, "Thank you for your help, young lady. To be on the safe side, I would like to send two more village heads here to ask you for advice. Is that feasible?"

Although Qin Yue remembered everything Li Yan said, he was not good at farming after all, and was worried that he would overlook some details in planting.

So he thought of finding two more experienced farmers to ask Li Yan for advice.

This was not a big deal, so Li Yan readily agreed.

Because he was thinking about arranging potato planting, Qin Yue asked Li Yan about the general matters of potato planting and then left first!

Time was running out, and if they were to take these goods on the road, they would not be able to travel fast, so Qin Yue planned to have someone deliver the seeds first.

As for those who will be sent later to ask Li Yan for advice on planting methods, it doesn’t matter if they set off a day or two later. After those two people have learned the planting methods, they can set off again and catch up with the people ahead!

After seeing Qin Yue off, Li Yan returned home and looked at the nearly 500 kilograms of peppers and began to worry. It was already late July, and it usually took about three months from pepper seedling cultivation to harvest.

If you plant and cultivate peppers at this time of year, it will take until October to harvest. However, it is cold in the north, and the weather turns cold in October. If this cold weather hits, the peppers will not survive!

Should we try planting a batch?

Li Yan was conflicted. If she didn't plant the crops, she would have wasted half a year and missed the opportunity to make money.

If you plant them, keeping them warm will be a problem. When it comes to the harvest season, the yield may be reduced due to a temperature drop, resulting in heavy losses!

Seeing his granddaughter sitting in a trance under the eaves, Mr. Li walked over to sit beside her and asked, "You were fine just now, weren't you? Why do you look so sad now?"

After coming to her senses, Li Yan told her grandfather about her hesitation!