After the kidnapping incident, just like in Yannan, no more kidnapping incidents occurred in the capital.
Jiang Shuyue was preoccupied with the greenhouse vegetables on the estate. Three days before the imperial examination, Jiang Shuyue took Suisui and Qiuju to the estate.
As soon as the carriage left the capital, two horses came galloping towards it from the opposite direction.
Gao Mu quickly pulled the carriage to the side of the road and took a closer look. On the horse were two people dressed as post station officials.
Jiang Shuyue heard the rapid sound of horses' hooves, lifted the carriage curtain to peek out, and then looked down.
Sui Sui recognized their attire at a glance. He looked up and said, "Mother, they are post station officials. They must have an urgent report."
"Hmm," Jiang Shuyue replied absentmindedly.
Yesterday, a woman gave birth at the clinic, and she was busy until very late before returning home. If she had gone into her private space to rest, she would have been full of energy today.
These past few days, Gao Mu has been taking Sui Sui to practice basic skills. After all, he's a child, and when he's tired, he becomes clingy. Seeing that her son was working hard practicing, Gao Mu let him rest at Xingyue Courtyard last night.
She used the hot spring water in the space to bathe her child, and when she woke up this morning, Sui Sui actually said that the soreness in her arms had disappeared.
When no one was in the tea room, she poured the spiritual spring water into the teapot. Everyone around her had been drinking the spiritual spring water for so many years, and they were all very healthy.
"Miss, could it be that the Liang Kingdom has attacked Yannan?" Qiuju asked.
Jiang Shuyue shook her head. "I don't know."
The carriage continued forward, and Jiang Shuyue leaned against the small couch, closing her eyes to rest.
This is the era of cold weapons. If Xiao Jingzhao has something to deter other countries, then neighboring countries will not dare to invade in the future.
By the time the carriage arrived at the manor, Jiang Shuyue's idea had already taken shape. She was determined that some things had to be tried to see if they would work.
Before the carriage had even come to a complete stop in the village, the village head, Zhang Yuanshan, greeted it with a cheerful smile.
"Miss, it's done, it's done! All the bok choy have taken root and sprouted after being planted."
"Uncle Zhang, you've worked hard. Bok choy has a short growth cycle; it can be harvested in just forty days," Jiang Shuyue said with a smile as she stepped out of the car.
Gao Mu'an dismounted, and Jiang Shuyue followed. Qiu Ju was about to hug Sui Sui when Sui Sui lightly leaped and landed steadily on the ground.
Gao Mu took several bags of seeds down from the carriage: "These are all leafy greens, vegetables that are scarce in Beijing during winter."
“Winter leafy greens are a rare treat, this old servant will certainly take good care of them.” Zhang Yuanshan hurriedly called into the house, “Third brother, come out quickly, Miss is here.”
Footsteps sounded. Zhang Qiu ran out quickly.
"Miss has arrived. Please go inside and rest."
"Young Master!" Zhang Yaozu, who followed him out, called out shyly to Sui Sui.
"May the young master be blessed."
"Brother Gao, Sister Qiuju, it's been a long time."
"Yaozu, quickly take the young master to see the little rabbits."
Zhang Qiu greeted them one by one, and Aunt Zhang and Jin Hua came out to greet her upon hearing her voice.
"Greetings, Miss." The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law greeted each other and then hurried to prepare tea.
When Sui Sui heard that there were little rabbits to see, she grabbed Yao Zu and ran off in a flash.
Zhang Yuanshan instructed his youngest son to collect the seeds and put them in the warehouse, while he led Jiang Shuyue and the others to the field in front.
As soon as I stepped out of the manor gate, I could see the neat greenhouse roofs shining brightly in the distance.
Qiuju ran a few steps quickly and counted them one by one.
"Miss, there are eight greenhouses in total. Are there enough vegetables growing inside to supply the restaurant?"
Jiang Shuyue smiled without saying a word. The restaurant was doing well, and the vegetables in the eight greenhouses were definitely not enough. However, things are valued for their scarcity, and the production of Liuli paste was small. It would take time before it could be widely promoted.
Next to the greenhouse, craftsmen were working in a shed used for resting and storing firewood.
"Where is Cangyun? Where did he go?" Gao Mu looked around as he arrived outside the greenhouse.
The craftsmen and villagers building the house were looking in this direction, but there was no sign of Cangyun.
“Cangyun was talking to Zhang Cai just now, he’s probably in the greenhouse right now,” Zhang Yuanshan said, pointing to the first greenhouse on the right.
The first seed was planted in that greenhouse, and Zhang Yuanshan and Cangyun went in to check on it twice a day.
As soon as I opened the wooden door, a warm breeze wafted out.
"Miss has arrived."
Inside the greenhouse, Cangyun and Zhang Cai turned around at the same time.
The two were about to stand up and greet each other when Jiang Shuyue raised her hand and said, "No need for formalities. What are you two looking at while you're squatting down?"
“Miss, I examine a vegetable root every day to see if there are any problems underneath.”
Jiang Shuyue: "..."
Qiu Ju: "..."
Gao Mu glanced at the seedlings that had already sprouted to the length of a thumb, a lush green expanse visible to the naked eye.
He raised his thick eyebrows slightly, "Cangyun, anything with problems isn't good."
“Brother Gao, you don’t understand. Some villagers say that some vegetables look fine on the outside, but the roots are rotten.”
Watching Cang Yun earnestly explain the essentials of growing vegetables, Gao Mu was completely bewildered.
Zhang Yuanshan knew this approach was unreasonable, so he smiled awkwardly and explained, "In spring and summer, we don't need to check the roots of leafy vegetables when we grow them on the estate. But since this is the first time we're growing them in a greenhouse, we're checking them more carefully to be on the safe side."
"As long as you don't overwater, the roots generally won't have any problems."
Cangyun stood up and chuckled, "It's because I was too nervous about these hard-won dishes."
Zhang Yuanshan said, "This old servant has already memorized the instructions written by the young lady. The soil used here has been turned and dried. If any green caterpillars grow, this old servant will have someone come and catch them."
"Pile up charcoal ash regularly, as it can also inhibit insects from growing on vegetable leaves."
Jiang Shuyue looked up and saw a layer of water droplets on the glass ceiling. She could feel the humidity in the greenhouse.
As if reading his master's mind, Zhang Cai pointed to a piece of coarse cloth hanging on the wall of the greenhouse and said, "Miss instructed me to keep track of the humidity inside. Every day, I not only observe the water mist on the glass, but I can also judge the humidity inside by the dampness of the cloth."
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