63 Chapter 63
◎Angels come to the village, and the imperial decree is granted◎
Now that they were back in Zhaojia Village, Cheng Xi took Gui'er and others to visit the fields.
It’s autumn harvest time and the fields are bustling with activity.
When the villagers saw Mrs. Cheng coming back, they all came forward to greet her. Mrs. Cheng asked about any difficulties in planting and harvesting, and she answered them on the spot if she could.
Zheng Lizheng was also inspecting the fields. When he saw her, he came up to chat with her.
The main question was about Manager Lu finding fault.
They were in the countryside and didn't know that the old palace had become Prince Jing's palace again, nor did they know that Manager Lu had been dealt with by Prince Jing himself.
"There's something I've always been confused about," Zheng Lizheng asked humbly. "When Madam Cheng sold the grain seeds to the old palace, she guaranteed only one year's harvest. Why did she so confidently say that the harvest wouldn't be half as good the next year? Did Madam Cheng have a sense of divine intervention, or was she deliberately framed?"
Some people didn't believe it at first, and even after seeing the facts, some people still didn't want to believe it.
Hybrid grains have advantages, but the ancients had no concept of buying seeds.
After this incident, Cheng Mi knew that there was still room for improvement.
"If you group seeds with similar advantages together, their shared strengths will explode, but then their characteristics will separate, making them difficult to control," Cheng said with a sigh. "Seeds are like people; no one is perfect, let alone seeds."
Fortunately, she has space, which not only facilitates the cultivation of hybrid grains, but also makes considerable progress in the cultivation of conventional grains.
"Breeding is like educating people." Zheng Li was pondering. He still didn't know the answer to the question asked to him, only some ambiguous feelings.
In the distance, a group of policemen were crossing the gentle hillside.
Zheng Lizheng narrowed his eyes to identify it, "That is..."
Cheng Mu stood with him, quietly watching the man in official uniform getting closer and closer.
Zhao Datian came running out of nowhere, panting, "Madam Cheng, that's the man who went to look for you, go home quickly!"
Zheng Lizheng hurriedly said, "Looking at the situation, it should be a good thing. Madam Cheng, please go back quickly."
Cheng Mu and Gui'er mounted their horses and squeezed their bellies.
Zheng Lizheng looked at the two people going away for a long time and decided to go and see them.
The sky was high and the clouds were light, with a gentle breeze. Gui'er couldn't help but ask, "Zheng Lizheng said that seeing the situation was a good thing. What exactly is the situation?"
"I don't know." Cheng Mu narrowed her eyes and stared at the officials in the distance. They were all wearing bright clothes and walking slowly. They didn't look like they were going to arrest anyone.
They took a shortcut and rushed back first.
When he got home, he tied up his horse and stood at the door to greet him.
As the person approached, Cheng Mu recognized Huang Nian'an and was overjoyed. Huang Nian'an, dressed in official uniform, took the scroll from the person, held it high in front of him, and said in a loud voice, "I have received the imperial edict from the emperor. Madam Cheng, prepare to receive it."
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Cheng Mu was completely confused. The servants who came with Huang Nian'an moved in an orderly manner, setting the table and lighting imperial incense. Cheng Mu only had to follow the instructions, kneel down and sing "Long Live the Emperor" before receiving the order, and shout "Thank You, Lord, for Your Grace" when receiving the order.
Lord Huang was the angel who delivered the imperial edict. After he delivered the imperial edict, he turned back into an ordinary person and sat down with Cheng Mu to reminisce about the past.
The scroll was specially shown to Cheng Mu. It was the first time that Cheng Mu saw an imperial edict. Fortunately, the person who drafted the edict used simple words, so she could understand it.
"Rewards are impartial, and praise is based on reason. You, Ms. Cheng, are knowledgeable about agriculture, cultivating the poor land, benefiting your hometown, leading the way in donations, and are a model of outstanding women. You deserve this honor. I hereby grant you the title of Ruren. I encourage you to continue to be outstanding."
The scroll was made of sunflower brocade and its shaft was made of ebony, one foot wide and ten feet long. It was temporarily placed on the incense table. She was in charge of the imperial edict, along with the imperial robes.
Zhao Datian brought over a square table and benches from his home and asked the other members of the Angel Group to sit outside. Xu Xiuying took out some dried fruits and boiled water to make tea. Gui'er divided the money given by Cheng Mu equally according to the number of people who came to announce the good news, and then took out the purses that Yu had sewn with Xiaoliu and filled them one by one.
Everyone was busy and excited.
It was rare for an angel to come here, and more and more people came to Zhaojia Village to watch the fun.
Huang Nian'an said to Cheng Mu with some regret, "I wanted to fight for a government position for you, but the imperial examinations in previous dynasties have never allowed women to serve as officials. The court only agreed to grant you an imperial decree, which is better than nothing."
Cheng Mu didn't expect Huang Nian'an to still remember to take credit for her. "I just did what I wanted to do. I never thought about becoming an official. I treasure Mr. Huang's kindness. There is no need to be sad."
Huang Nian'an smiled and lowered his voice, saying, "The abilities of our female compatriots are evident, and a women's liberation movement is urgently needed."
"There's nothing we can do. Western democratic thought hasn't developed yet. The world is progressing in this way. Perhaps we are here, and we are the spark of this era."
"Yes." Huang Nian'an became obviously excited.
Cheng Mu warned, "Master Huang, please don't let any inappropriate passions arise. Everything can be turned around. Take care of yourself."
Huang Nian'an stared at her for a long time with his smiling eyes.
Cheng Mu gradually became uncomfortable and changed the subject, "Master Huang is now the deputy governor of Yunzhou. What is his main responsibility?"
"It's still about salt, grain, river engineering, water conservancy and other matters."
"Sir Huang has made great achievements in Puyang City. The imperial court knows how to use talents well."
"I will still need Mrs. Cheng's guidance in the future."
After eating, making tea and receiving the reward, the Angel Group was about to go back. Cheng Mi and the villagers escorted them two miles away.
Huang Nian'an asked the villagers about the autumn harvest as he walked. Today, Yunzhou governs nine of the original sixteen states, and they, who are under the jurisdiction of Puyang City, are still under the rule of Huang Nian'an. When the villagers learned that Huang Nian'an had been promoted to the governor of the state, they were all happy.
After all, Mr. Huang made his political achievements in Puyang, and they are all beneficiaries.
Huang Nian'an asked Cheng Mu, "Why is the steam harvester gone?"
Cheng Mu was helpless: "After a few walks in the field, the bricks will fall apart. I always have to patch them up. I want to change it to iron. In recent years, as you know, because of something, the control of iron is very strict, and it has not been relaxed until now."
Huang Nian'an didn't say anything, just nodded and said, "I'll find a way."
"It doesn't matter if they didn't expect it. I found some good wood and will have them replace everything that needs to be replaced during the winter when the farming season is slow."
Huang Nian'an nodded and advised everyone not to send it off and to stop there, as the work in the fields did not wait for anyone.
The villagers had no intention of working at this moment. After the angels left, they all came to congratulate Cheng Xi.
In their opinion, if a woman wants to marry well and be given the title of lady, she must have a man.
They did not deny that Cheng Min brought them a good harvest, but she actually obtained the imperial title on her own?
It's incredible!
We have to celebrate, we must celebrate, said Zheng Lizheng, "This is like a man passing the imperial examination, so a banquet must be held."
Mr. Zhao Ba also agreed, "Madam Cheng, please set a date and we will all come to help."
Cheng Mu agreed without hesitation, but she advised, "Time waits for no one. Wait until after the autumn harvest and winter planting, when everyone has some free time."
Originally, Cheng Mu planned to return to Puyang City after Xu Xiuying's matter was settled, but since she had kept her promise, she couldn't leave because she had to prepare food, meat, vegetables, and wine.
He had no choice but to ask someone to take a letter to Puyang City, telling her what had happened recently and asking Yu and the two children to come back in more than a month.
After all the grain was stored in the warehouse, Manager Qin came to get the grain seeds.
He is not the chief steward in the palace now. Prince Jing has his own stewards who are convenient to him, but he is not at a disadvantage either. He is now in charge of a thousand acres of palace land, which can be regarded as Prince Jing's appreciation of him.
Fortunately, due to some coincidence, he had not met Xu Xiuying before, and now he only asked questions about "Mrs. Cheng looks very familiar".
When Cheng Mu was dressed as Mr. Chang's maid, she darkened her skin color, put on concealing makeup, and kept her head down. Manager Qin had an impression of her, but it was not a deep impression. Moreover, the person in front of him had fair skin and elegant manners, and did not look like a peasant woman or maid at all.
After Cheng Mu said, "Maybe I look too ordinary," he stopped thinking about it.
He was in charge of the planting and harvesting of a thousand acres of government farmland, and there was a lot of money to be made. He not only asked about the wheat harvest, but also about the rice harvest. Seeing that there was a lot of corn and taro planted in this area, he asked about these as well. Cheng Mu also took the initiative to tell him that her alfalfa seed harvest was even better.
Now Manager Qin's mind became much more active. He didn't have to grow wheat, maybe he could grow some other crops.
Now Cheng Mu's grain seeds have increased their yield by 30% compared to before. After weighing the pros and cons again and again, Manager Qin suppressed his thoughts and only asked for wheat seeds.
Manager Qin brought a cart, so there was no need to pack the wheat seeds in bags. Cheng Mu asked someone to load the wheat seeds she had replaced into his cart.
Four carts full of wheat seeds.
Manager Qin boasted that he had saved Mrs. Cheng, and when he left, he said that he would still like to see the vegetables she planted in the winter.
After Cheng Mu sent the people away, Manager Qin walked about a mile away when he suddenly realized why Mrs. Cheng looked familiar.
She is somewhat similar to Princess Jing.
Are you all surnamed Cheng?
Taking advantage of the fact that there was still plenty of time for preparation, Cheng Xi stayed at the nursery base for several days.
Zhao Datian and Shitou made enough seedling trays. She put the seeds left in her greenhouse in her hands and tossed them around, and the good seeds in the space were replaced.
She understood the hint that Manager Qin gave before he left. Perhaps this winter she would be able to secure the supply of fruits and vegetables to the palace.
So together with the restaurant in the town, her seedling base can be fully utilized.
Gui'er and Xu Xiuying assisted in dividing the various seeds according to different regions.
There are more than ten kinds of vegetables in total, including peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers, cabbage, radish, spinach, snow pickles, leeks, etc.
Originally, Mr. Song planted five persimmon trees, two jujube trees, and a precious apple tree in the house. When Cheng Mu was building the greenhouse, she built a long corridor. Before going to Puyang City, she planted two grape vines. There were many fruit trees in the yard, and they were all protected from the cold.
There are many things to do every day, but it is also fulfilling.
He asked Chen Hu and the others to bring back the wine they had bought and put it full in the courtyard. After a busy day, when Cheng Mu returned home, the fragrant smell of the wine almost intoxicated her.
Guier suggested trying the wine.
After the three of them finished cooking, they each scooped a bowl.
Gui'er finished the entire bowl in a few gulps, rubbed her lips, and said unsatisfactorily, "Did Chen Hu take kickbacks and dilute the wine? It doesn't taste like alcohol!"
"Water, water, water. Let the guests have a bowl of water," Xu Xiuying said, "I don't mean a bowl of strong liquor. This liquor shouldn't be strong. What if they drink it on such a nice day and get drunk?"
Cheng Mu tasted it and found that the wine was not tasteless as Gui Er said. The smell of wine was very strong. Cheng Mu said, "I think you are not interested in wine."
Xu Xiuying played the supporting role, "If it's not the wine, then where is it?"
Guier waved her hand, "I want two more bowls."
When she went to get some wine, Xu Xiuying asked, "Are you going there specifically to get drunk?"
Gui'er drank two more bowls and burped, still not satisfied. "This Chen Hu is so cunning. He only makes one bowl taste good after three bowls. Madam Cheng, we need to give him a beating."
Xu Xiuying said, "If I want to beat him up, I'll have to ask you to do it. Get up early tomorrow and beat him up."
Guier stood up and said, "I'm going to beat him up right now!"
Xu Xiuying tried to pull her back but failed. She looked at Cheng Mu helplessly. Cheng Mu said, "Let her go. The real purpose is not the wine. It's Chen Hu."
Cheng Mu and Xu Xiuying ate and slowly drank the wine in their bowls.
"I'm already drunk." Xu Xiuying held her forehead with her hand. "Madam Cheng, do you want to drink more?"
Cheng Mu waved her hand and stopped drinking.
After clearing the table, Xu Xiuying, feeling drunk, bumped into the stove. She laughed repeatedly, "Madam Cheng, I can't take it anymore. I'm going to lie down. I can't even open my eyes."
"You don't want to wash?"
"No, I'll wash it tomorrow morning."
Cheng Mu said, "You can't drink much. Have a cup of tea first and then lie down."
"Uh-huh."
Cheng Mu also felt dizzy, but she walked as usual. After washing up and packing her things, she went into the wing room.
I suddenly woke up in the middle of the night and was about to explode if I didn't go to the bathroom.
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