Chapter 107: Finding a Staff Member for Shen Lingge
If the eldest prince were to take care of them, I think no one would be able to bully the people of Lihua Village anymore.
This reminded Yu Chengyan of the potatoes Xu Zhao had mentioned just now, and he became very curious.
"Speaking of potatoes, they are the way I make money for this village." Xu Zhao smiled slyly, pretending to be mysterious. "This village is full of women and children. I think by the time of autumn harvest, the food will barely be enough to fill their stomachs."
Without sufficient adult male labor, and relying solely on women and children, even large tracts of land will remain barren.
"That's right. Those who can work in the fields will grow some food, and those who can't work will embroider some embroidery. I will go to the city every once in a while to sell the embroidery for money, so that I can have extra money to buy other things."
"If this potato is big, an adult can eat one or two in one meal, and a child only needs half a potato. In addition, one sprout of this potato can grow into at least five or six potatoes, and one potato can produce many sprouts. So, what do you think, Mr. Yu?"
“Wonderful!”
Yu Chengyan was overjoyed. If the potatoes were really as Miss Xu said, not only could they be mass-produced, but they could also solve the food problem in the village. If there were any surpluses, they could be sold. It would really be a win-win situation.
"Husband, this potato is really a good thing!" Du Zhiyi stayed here to protect her husband. Hearing Xu Zhao's words, she was excited and anxious, and reached out to grab Yu Chengyan's arm beside her.
"Miss, are you sure you want to share some of this good stuff with us?" Yu Chengyan patted the hand that was tightly holding his arm, trying to calm his wife's emotions.
Since ancient times, powerful and wealthy families have always taken the best things for themselves.
If such a thing really existed, shouldn't the eldest prince have the farms under his control plant it?
Although in Miss Xu's plan, their manor nominally belonged to the eldest prince, it was different after all.
This potato has never been heard of in the market today. As long as the prince wants, he can definitely sell it for a good price.
Xu Zhao looked at Yu Chengyan with disapproval, "Sir, your words are narrow-minded. You are all citizens of Yue Kingdom. We all know that the eldest prince is likely to be the next emperor of Yue Kingdom. You are all his citizens. How could he treat his people harshly? Besides, in the near future, I believe that all the people of Yue Kingdom will be able to eat potatoes."
"I am too narrow-minded." Yu Chengyan was shocked. He wanted to call the eldest prince kind and righteous, but then he changed his mind. Although the eldest prince was kind, he was still young and could not say such words. He was afraid that these words were thought up by Miss Xu.
This woman is very thoughtful. She put all the benefits on the eldest prince in her words. She should not be underestimated.
However, seeing how much respect the eldest prince has for Miss Xu, I think he will definitely listen to her.
Thinking of how thoughtful Miss Xu was towards the women and children in the village, Yu Chengyan hadn't had time to be moved when he heard Xu Zhao's next words. Suddenly, the feeling of being moved disappeared.
"Sir, don't think too highly of me. I'm just an ordinary person. What I did this time is just to relieve you of your worries." When talking to smart people, Xu Zhao felt that it was better to play the direct ball. It was boring to beat around the bush.
Although he had a purpose, to be honest, Yu Chengyan's expression was moved. He was silent for a moment, "Miss Xu, think about it, but the eldest prince already has a female Zhuge by his side, why does he need me?"
It is not the number of staff that matters, but their quality. Now that the eldest prince has no brothers, it is inevitable that he will sit on the throne. It is a foregone conclusion. He feels that Xu Zhao is enough.
Xu Zhao estimated that Shen Lingge would be back soon, so she had to speed up the progress. Her eyes were firm, "Because I believe that Sir will always follow him, and doesn't Sir want to fight for better living conditions for his wife and children? Don't you want to protect everyone in this village?"
Following Xu Zhao's words, Yu Chengyan felt a small flame suddenly rising in his heart.
Of course he thought so!
Even though the child is still young, he has always been confined to this small village. If he had not been worried about the women and children in the village, he would have wanted to take Ruoruo out to experience the outside world since the child was born.
Although Du Zhiyi didn't understand the twists and turns in the court, she was moved after hearing Xu Zhao's words, "Husband, if you want to go, Ruoruo and I will support you."
With his wife's support, Yu Chengyan became even more shaken.
"Will Miss Xu not always follow the eldest prince?" Yu Chengyan found something wrong in her words. "Could it be that Miss Xu is about to get married, and her husband's family does not allow her to show her face in public?"
Thinking in this way, Yu Chengyan felt that everything made sense.
Miss Xu seems to be getting old and it’s time for her to get married, so we have no choice but to find a new aide for the eldest prince.
I thought it would be as he said, but I didn't expect to see Xu Zhao shaking her head, "Women don't just have to get married and have children. It's just that I'm not sure when I will leave, so I want to find a teacher for Qinghe. I hope you can help me."
"If you assist the eldest prince, your future will be limitless, and it is foreseeable that your wife will be granted an imperial decree. If you alone can achieve enlightenment, everyone in this village will be blessed by you."
Xu Zhao had said so, and first he arranged the livelihood of the entire village for him so that he had no worries. He was also being tempted by benefits, so it would be a lie to say that he was not tempted.
After saying these words, Xu Zhao felt embarrassed.
She had only heard Uncle Zhou talk about Yu Chengyan, a shrewd military strategist, but never mentioned his wife and children. Now she was just making an assumption for Yu Chengyan, painting a pie that might take more than ten years to fulfill.
"Leave? I see that the eldest prince trusts the girl very much."
Xu Zhao nodded, "He trusts me very much, but I believe that you will find a way to make him trust you. As for my departure, I am just going home, but I don't know when I will leave."
"Will the girl come back? When will she come back?" Yu Chengyan asked the question in his heart.
"Maybe. As for when he will come back, I don't know. Maybe a month, maybe a year, or of course, maybe ten years."
Seeing Yu Chengyan's hesitation, Xu Zhao really didn't have time to explain more, so he could only say one last sentence, "Mr. Yu, time will be a good explanation for my matter. You might as well wait with the eldest prince."
"In this case, I will accept Miss Xu's request and assist the eldest prince."
If he were alone, he would definitely stay away from the government, but now he has a family to protect, so he will definitely take a gamble for his family.
"Sir, please take care of the eldest prince's future decisions." Xu Zhao had to be serious about such an important matter. She stood up, clasped her fists, and bowed.
Yu Chengyan also bowed in response, "I will do my best."
Xu Zhao had found an aide for Shen Lingge in accordance with history, so she felt relieved.
The most frightening thing about time travel is changing history.
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