This matter caused quite a stir, and many people were openly and secretly trying to find out what the Li family was planning to do.
After all, if the physalsa is stolen and someone figures out how to make it, the tofu recipe might not be preserved.
However, no matter who asked, the Li family always gave a perfunctory answer.
However, even after returning home, everyone was still somewhat uneasy.
"There's no use in being anxious now. The person has already run away, so there's no point in thinking about it anymore."
During the meeting, Li Xuming still offered some words of comfort to everyone.
"As for the female workers, we need to trouble Aunt Yuan to promote Liao Shengnan to a junior manager position and increase her wages."
"It deserves a reward."
Madam Yuan nodded. This girl certainly deserves a reward.
"The next step is crucial for our family. If anyone drags us down again, don't blame me for being ruthless."
"yes!"
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The Li family's crops were ripe, and after reporting this to the county magistrate, the whole family waited for him to arrive so they could harvest them.
The key point Li Xuming was referring to is this matter.
This time, the entire Li family mobilized, and the workshops were all given a holiday.
Many people were surprised when they heard the reason for the holiday. Their rice was only in the grain-filling stage, and they were already preparing to harvest it?!
Therefore, not only the Li family members were present, but also the villagers. Even the workers in the workshop brought their own tools to help.
Lin Pei arrived at Shuxia Village a day early for today's event.
Lin Pei was overjoyed to see the rice stalks bent low by the weight of the rice ears.
The fact that the Li family's crops matured so early means that, if they operate properly, they will have enough time to plant another season, and the people will be able to harvest another crop.
This is grain!
He should hurry up and finish weighing the crops these next two days. If the production volume isn't affected, he can report the news. The timing might just coincide with the Emperor's birthday. This year, the Emperor's birthday celebration will definitely not be a grand affair. If he reports this good news, the Emperor will surely take it seriously.
“The fine hoes are laid out, and the southern fields are filled with crops.”
Sow the hundred grains, and life will surely follow.
...The harvest was plentiful, and the accumulation was abundant.
Its height is like a wall, its shape like a comb.
Open a hundred rooms, and the hundred rooms will be full.
····"
Dressed in his official robes, Lin Pei calmly recited a poem in front of everyone before personally going to the edge of the field, scooping up a handful of soil, and offering it to heaven and earth to show his respect for the land and agriculture.
His solemn demeanor made everyone's atmosphere serious as well.
After Lin Pei finished his routine, he stepped aside to make room for the Li family.
The water in the rice paddies is almost gone, and in the paddies where fish have been released, rice paddy fish lie on the surface.
There are many bamboo baskets along the paddy field ridges, all used to hold rice paddy fish.
"Rice paddy fish! Rice paddy fish, caught and sold fresh!"
Li Xuhai's son, Li Qingyun, immediately started selling fish. The workshop had already talked to several restaurants and hotels, and sent people to the scene to select fish. They immediately lined up next to him.
Many people who came to watch the spectacle were willing to take one home.
Lin Pei watched with great interest; this was yet another excellent open-source method.
The shore was bustling with activity, and the fields were also thriving.
Li Xuhai took the lead and went down to the field, quickly starting to harvest rice with his farm tools. Li Xuming and the others followed suit, while the children took bamboo baskets to collect fish. They really did collect fish, and they were very satisfied with their harvest.
Fish the size of an adult's palm can be caught in several steps, and it can take a long time to collect them while squatting in one place. The teenagers pick them up effortlessly, and everyone's face is filled with the joy of a bountiful harvest.
This reminded Pan Jinhua of the times she used to catch loaches; the joy of a bountiful harvest always brings a heartfelt happiness that lasts a long time.
She didn't go ashore this time. Although she wanted to collect the fish, the Li family wouldn't allow it. She was too old, and besides, the workers in the workshop volunteered to help, so they really didn't need her. So she just watched from the shore.
It's true that many hands make light work; with so many people working at the same time, the harvest progress is unimaginably fast.
If the Li family members don't take initiative, they won't get any work.
Although there were many people, things were not chaotic. After all, when it comes to farming, who among them was inexperienced?
The harvested rice was neatly placed on the shore, and another group of people immediately began threshing and hulling it.
It was incredibly lively.
Li Xuhai made a point of walking around every acre of land. He had previously instructed everyone that in half of the fields, the rice stalks should not be cut along the roots, but only the upper two-thirds of the rice plant should be cut, leaving the lower one-third of the plant and root system intact.
Although everyone didn't understand, they still did as he said.
This is the Li family preparing for ratooning rice. The top of the rice grain is cut off, but the axillary buds will continue to sprout, grow into rice grains again, and even produce ears and grains again.
To be on the safe side, the Li family only kept half of the land for cultivating ratooning rice, and planted another season of rice on the other half.
Eggs should be put in two baskets to avoid them getting mixed up.
To Pan Jinhua's surprise, the entire twenty mu of land was harvested in just one day.
Even the threshing was done, and Pan Jinhua couldn't help but marvel at the power of numbers, proving that the great man was right.
Lin Pei had been waiting for this moment. He brought the most accurate scales from the government. The scales used by ordinary grain officials were not very accurate and were always less than those marked by the imperial court. The supplementary scales were theirs.
Lin Pei was aware of this situation, but since the higher-ups set an example, he, as a county magistrate, couldn't control it. If he rashly took action, he didn't know how many people's livelihoods would be affected.
The scale he brought was the most accurate, since it was for reporting purposes and couldn't be wrong.
"Sir, it's all weighed out, 6,106 catties!"
“In previous years, the yield per mu in Shaoguan County was around 300 jin. Your family has 20 mu of land, so it can be seen that the yield will not be affected by this early breeding. Very good, very good, hahahahahaha.”
Lin Pei was overjoyed. He patted Li Xuming on the shoulder. The Li family was really something; they were pleasing to the eye no matter how you looked at them.
"This is all thanks to Your Excellency! If it weren't for Your Excellency's emphasis on and support for agriculture, my Li family wouldn't have dared to try this. Having Your Excellency in Shao County is truly a blessing for the people of Shao County!"
Li Xuming didn't take any credit; instead, he took advantage of the situation and praised Lin Pei, attributing the credit to Lin Pei.
Upon hearing this, the villagers genuinely believed that the county magistrate was supporting the Li family's farming practices, and they all exclaimed in disbelief.
"Your Excellency, this is a blessing for the people of Shao County!"
"Ever since the magistrate came to our Shao County, life has gotten better day by day!"
"What a blessing for the people!"
"·····"
These voices gradually became a torrent, deafeningly loud. Who wouldn't like to hear good things, especially when they are recognized by the people under their rule?
"Don't worry, I'll report this as soon as I get back."
Lin Pei didn't say the rest, but Li Xuming understood the implication.
With some preparation, the Li family is ready to turn things around!
"My lord, I have another request."
"oh?"
Li Xuming's request was simple: he wanted to submit the tofu recipe along with the recipe.
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