Chapter 154 Riding a Mountain Bike Back
Moreover, the sweet potato leaves in the whole plot were not in good condition. They looked like they were about to die, and the leaves had withered, with only a little bit of green left.
A greenhouse won't work either!
Even if charcoal is burned in the middle, it's still warm and cozy inside.
I pulled up a sweet potato, but nothing grew. It hadn't been planted for very long.
"Has it been two months?" Ji Yingying asked.
"No, just a couple of days more than a month."
It's already quite impressive that it can grow like this.
"Alright, let's just leave it like that and not worry about it. We'll check again next March."
Minister Gong was stunned and hurriedly asked, "Is it impossible to raise them?"
“They can survive, but they weren’t originally meant to grow in winter. It’s cold in winter, so let’s make room for another plot of land.”
"Yes, when we built this greenhouse, we also built up the cornfield and the watermelon field."
"Let's go check out the cornfield."
As for watermelons, we'll have to wait until next year. There's not much to grow in winter anyway, and with snow, nothing can be grown at all.
In her previous life, she was from the South and didn't know much about the North. Although she had traveled there, it was just tourism; she had never lived there.
When we arrived at the cornfield, the soil had already been turned over and was arranged in a very neat and orderly manner.
Do you still want to grow vegetables?
"Can it be grown?"
Ji Yingying didn't reply, but instead found a thermometer and measured the temperature in the greenhouse.
The temperature near the charcoal fire was higher, while the rest of the area was around -5 or -6 degrees Celsius. Compared to the outside, the temperature outside was below -10 degrees Celsius.
"Yes, we can plant some bok choy and lettuce."
Ji Yingying looked around again and asked, "Are these reliable? What if the whole shed collapses when the heavy snow comes? That would be a huge loss."
"It's reliable. They'll have someone check it again. I wonder what kind of vegetables we should plant, Master Ji?"
Ji Yingying remained silent, not having time to reply.
[Xiangxiang, open the supermarket and see if they have any vegetable seeds?]
[Yes, we also have some winter vegetables.] Ji Yingying checked and bought some bok choy, lettuce, and garlic sprouts.
"This is for all four seasons. Look around and find a place where you don't have to pull it up to plant it. The rest are all vegetable seeds. Once you've eaten them all in winter, you won't be able to eat them all in spring."
"These two vegetables can be eaten within a month. Remember to send them to us then. Of course, you can also grow more and transport them to other places."
"It's just that it takes too long to go far, but it works this year and can be promoted next year."
"Good, good, good..." Minister Gong immediately arranged for people to plant the bok choy and lettuce, and as for the garlic sprouts, they would find a new place to plant them.
Ji Yingying gave a lot, and although the cornfield was large, there was still some left over. Consort Liu immediately arranged for people to clear the land and plant more.
"Find the person in charge here, and I'll explain the procedure."
Minister Gong immediately summoned people over.
Before long, the people in charge arrived, and these were the only few who remained here this year.
"Consort Liu, aren't you going back to the palace for the New Year?" Ji Yingying asked politely.
"I'm not going back. I think it's fine here." She still prefers this place to the palace, that cannibalistic place.
"Okay, then I'll tell you how to plant these two vegetables. I see the cornfield is already prepared, so we don't need too many fire pits. It looks good as it is now. After sowing the seeds, they should sprout in three or four days. After they sprout, fertilize them once a week... seven or eight days, or ten days later..."
"It's your urine, you all understand without me saying it, right? Half a bucket diluted with water, and then more is added in the end, and..." Ji Yingying went on and on, and even asked Liu Guiren to check the temperature.
Taking notes, etc...
The meeting ended, and it got dark. Looking at the time, it was almost night. It was cold and got dark quickly.
Ji Yingying went to the main house to beg for alms, taking a few pieces of cured meat, cured chicken and duck, and some silver before preparing to go back.
Minister Gong had no way to go back, and there was only one carriage. The driver planned to take Ji Yingying back and then pick up Minister Gong himself.
After all, there's the morning court session tomorrow, so there's no way I can not go back.
"Leave the car to Old Man Gong, I'll ride this back." Ji Yingying took out another folding bicycle, the kind that's mountain bikes, off-road type.
Ji Yingying, who is sensitive to the cold, put on a down jacket, a down hat, a mask, glasses, etc., and was very well dressed.
As for her attendants, Ji Yingying waved her hand dismissively: "You can go back tomorrow. I'm leaving now. Don't worry, no one dares to do anything to me."
The attendants dared not let her go alone and quickly tried to stop her. They also sent someone to call Minister Gong, but no one could stop her. By the time Minister Gong came out, she was already gone.
Fearing something might happen to her, Minister Gong went back to give her a few more instructions, and then hurried after Ji Yingying.
However, they did not encounter Ji Yingying along the way.
Ji Yingying's mountain bike was easy to ride and she rode it very fast. She also took a detour, a route that horse-drawn carriages usually did not travel on.
Rong Er hurriedly sent a message back.
【Wow~ That's so exhilarating! It's been so long since I've felt this fast.】 The car was very high, and it took her a while to get used to it.
You're so bold...
"What's the big deal? If anyone dares to lay a hand on me, I have a musket, so I'm not afraid at all. It's just that others have to yield to me."
Back at the city wall, the gatekeeper saw Ji Yingying and quickly let her through.
Upon entering the city, someone was already waiting there; it was Eunuch Cao again.
"Eunuch Cao, what brings you here?" Just as the carriage was pushed into the city, Eunuch Cao, his guards, and the carriage were seen at the gate.
"My little ancestor, you're finally back! Lord Rong Er came back and said you rode your bicycle back alone. He was worried something might happen to you, so His Majesty told me to wait at the door."
On the way back
"I'm fine, I'm fine. It's so cold, please wait at the door for me."
"We are fine, Your Highness. Please get into the carriage. His Majesty has prepared some food and drink for you in the carriage."
Upon hearing this, Ji Yingying quickly got into the carriage, where there was indeed a roasted chicken that looked delicious.
She quickly sat down to eat, and was enjoying her meal when the carriage curtain was lifted.
"You...you're really too bold."
"Dad, what brings you here?"
"We're home. Stop eating and come out now," Ji Cailiang said with exasperation. This girl was good in every way, except for her gluttony. She was brave, but sometimes she was also very timid, which left people at a loss for words.
“Okay…” Ji Yingying took the whole roasted chicken down, and then asked Ji Cailiang, “Father, would you like some? The Emperor invited us.”
"I won't eat." She waved her hand dismissively, then went to Eunuch Cao with a forced smile and said, "Eunuch, it's cold. Come inside for a cup of tea and some food before you go back."
"You're too kind, Lord Ji. I need to go back and tell my master that I've brought the person back."
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