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.
Even a greenhouse won’t work!
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.
"It's 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 asked quickly, "Can't you support him?"
"They can be kept alive, but they don't grow in winter. It's cold this winter, so let's clear out a piece of land for them."
"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 have to wait until next year. There is nothing good to grow in winter, and it will be even more impossible to grow anything if it snows.
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 planted?"
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 up and around again, and asked, "Are these reliable? If a heavy snow comes, the whole shed will collapse, and then the loss will outweigh the gain."
"It's reliable. We'll have someone recheck it. I wonder what kind of vegetable seeds we should plant, Master Xiaoji."
Ji Yingying was silent and had no 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 seasons. Find a place where you don't have to pull it out. The rest are vegetable seeds. If you eat them all in winter, you won't be able to eat them in spring."
"These two vegetables can be eaten within a month. Remember to send them to us when the time comes. Of course, you can also plant more and ship 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.
The amount Ji Yingying gave was a bit too much. Although the corn field was very large, there was still some left. Concubine Liu immediately arranged for people to open up the wasteland and plant it.
"Find the person in charge here, and I'll explain the procedure."
Minister Gong immediately called someone 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 grow these two vegetables. I see the cornfield is already prepared, so you don't need too many fire pans. The current state is also good. After sowing the seeds, they should grow in three or four days. After they grow, you should apply fertilizer within a week... seven or eight days, or even ten days..."
"It's your urine. You all understand this without me saying it, right? Add half a bucket of water, and then add more at the end. Also..." Ji Yingying said a lot and asked Liu Guiren to be responsible for checking the temperature.
Keep records, etc...
After the meeting, it was dark. I looked at the time and it was almost night. It was cold and it 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 coachman planned to send Ji Yingying back and then come back to pick up Minister Gong.
After all, there is an early court session tomorrow, so there is no way not to go back.
"Leave the bike to Old Man Gong. I'll ride this one back." Ji Yingying took out another folding bike, which was also a mountain bike, an off-road type.
Ji Yingying, who is sensitive to the cold, put on another down jacket, down hat, mask, glasses, etc., and was very well dressed.
As for the attendants in charge of her, Ji Yingying waved her hand and said, "You can go back tomorrow. I'm leaving first. 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.
But, I didn’t meet 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 was anxious and immediately 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.
After entering the city, someone was already waiting there, and that person was Eunuch Cao.
"Eunuch Cao, why are you here?" As soon as the car was pushed into the city, he saw Eunuch Cao and the guards and carriage behind him at the door.
"My dear little ancestor, you are finally back. Lord Rong Er came back to report that you came back alone on your bicycle. The emperor was worried that something might happen to you, so he asked 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."
"Our family is fine. Your Highness, please get in the carriage. The Emperor has prepared some food and drinks for Your Highness."
When Ji Yingying heard this, she hurriedly got on the carriage. There was actually a roast chicken warming up inside, and it looked and tasted good.
She quickly sat down to eat, and was enjoying her meal when the carriage curtain was lifted.
"You...are so brave."
"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."
"Master Ji, you are too polite. I still need to go back and tell the master that I have brought the person back."
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