Chapter 138 Greenhouse Vegetables
In Youlan Courtyard, Chu Cong held the booklet given by Shen Lingshu in his hands as if it were a treasure. From the initial carelessness, his eyes became more and more solemn later.
"This, can we still grow vegetables in winter?" Chu Cong looked at the word "hothouse" written next to it. It imitates the temperature of spring and summer, so that vegetables that can only be grown in spring can be grown and eaten in winter.
In winter, apart from cabbage and radish, there are also some dried vegetables and pickles. It is difficult to eat vegetables like in summer.
"Chives? Cucumbers, pea sprouts?" The more Chu Cong looked at it, the more feasible it seemed. He saw that there were also eggplants, beans, peppers and the like listed at the back. There was no specific planting method written, but this method was very feasible.
"Your Highness, as long as there is enough charcoal, it will definitely be able to be grown. Eating leeks in winter is more delicious than chicken, duck, fish and meat."
As a favored concubine, Shen Lingshu's food in the mansion was not bad at all, but after the arrival of winter, there were not many meat dishes, and it was rare to see some green leafy vegetables.
"Eggs with leek, cold cucumber salad, hand-slapped cucumber, pea sprout hot pot..." Shen Lingshu became greedy just thinking about it.
"So greedy?" Chu Cong looked at her greedy look and couldn't help but reached out and pinched her face.
"Your Highness, you bully me." Shen Lingshu frowned, but did not dodge at all. Her angry look made her even more adorable.
Chu Cong felt the cotton-like touch on his hands and said, "It's softer than An An and Bei Bei's faces."
"Your Highness." Shen Lingshu looked as if she had lost all hope in life.
"Hahaha~" Chu Cong laughed extremely happily.
The corners of Shen Lingshu's mouth twitched. She didn't know that the prince could be so childish. She changed the subject and said, "Prince, plant it earlier. Who knows, you might be able to eat it during the New Year!"
"Send people tomorrow, no, send people today to clean up the village."
Chu Cong quickly sent people to the farm overnight to plant leeks and leek greens first. If they could be grown before the New Year, his father would definitely be happy.
The issues of composting and increasing food production listed in the booklet are of paramount importance.
"Lingshu, if this really happens, it will be a huge achievement, you..." Chu Cong looked down at the booklet in his hand. This was a ladder to heaven.
"If it is really a great achievement, I am very happy, and I will also do my best for the prince." Shen Lingshu did not mention the benefits at all. Her innocent eyes were innocent and not blinded by the world.
"Ling Shu."
Chu Cong's eyes flickered, his emotions surged, and the distance between the two of them became closer and closer, even their breathing intertwined...
"Your Majesty."
Qingwu's voice sounded outside the door.
Shen Lingshu immediately lay down on the couch, grabbed a blanket and covered herself with it. Her heartbeat was like thunder. She closed her eyes, as if she could see Chu Cong's handsome face and his warm breath...
Shen Lingshu held her pounding chest and lowered her eyes: Well, she doesn't need to find another excuse, otherwise, if she receives the grace again, she will be offended in the future.
There was still a hint of jasmine scent, and Chu Cong looked at the empty person in his arms. He glanced sideways and looked at Shen Lingshu who had hidden in the blanket, with only her black hair exposed. He couldn't help but smile.
Chu Cong calmed down for a while before he stood up and walked towards the outer courtyard: "What's the matter?"
"Your Highness, the title deed to Crescent Moon Villa has been obtained. It can be transferred to the name of the concubine tomorrow. Concubine..." Qingwu told Concubine Fang everything she had said.
"Let her."
Chu Cong was holding the booklet, but when the cold wind blew, he lost all his romantic thoughts and his mind was full of how to increase production. He put down the book and let the candle burn all night.
Qiutang Courtyard.
Concubine Fang knelt for two hours and was not helped up until midnight.
As soon as Concubine Fang stood up, her knees went weak and she fell down.
"Concubine, be careful."
Aunt Gui supported her and spoke.
Concubine Fang was supported on the edge of the bed, letting Nanny Gui, Cao Lu and others massage her legs, "Pa".
Concubine Fang raised her hand and slapped him: "You're hitting me with such force, are you trying to kill me with pain?"
"Please forgive me, Concubine. If I can't rub the blood clots off Caolu's knees, I'm afraid..." Caolu knelt on the ground, trembling with fear. If he didn't rub the blood clots with enough force, how could it be useful?
Besides, it hurts when touched, no matter how hard she uses, it still hurts.
"Be gentle." Concubine Fang snorted coldly and grabbed Aunt Gui's hand, saying, "Aunt Gui, she can't stay. She's still alive after such a big incident, and it was easily revealed. If she really gives birth to a son, then..."
"Concubine, this matter needs to be considered carefully."
Aunt Gui said soothingly, "Concubine, we shouldn't take action in the short term. Please wait..."
"Wait, wait, how long should I wait?" Concubine Fang took a deep breath. Ever since Shen Lingshu entered the palace, nothing has gone smoothly for her. At the beginning, she should have taken the risk to abort Shen Lingshu and the child in her belly!
"Also, the prince's punishment of the concubine today was just a warning. Otherwise, he wouldn't have quietly ordered Qingwu to come."
"The concubine did a great job today. She used the name of Princess Lin to apologize to her. I believe that after a few days, the prince will forget about this matter. The concubine will still be the concubine."
Nanny Gui quickly changed the subject. Concubine Fang's eyes darkened slightly. She was determined to avenge today's grudge.
The winter days passed quickly, and the New Year was approaching in the blink of an eye. Chu Cong ran to the farm every day and hadn't even stepped into the backyard for a long time.
"Wow, the prince is really amazing. He really grew leek greens." When Shen Lingshu looked at the golden leek greens, she couldn't take her eyes off them, and her words of praise popped out one after another.
The fatigue of more than 20 days slowly dissipated as I listened to her words of praise. If leeks, pea sprouts and cucumbers can be grown, then can the grain production really increase next year?
By then, the people of Mu Ning Kingdom will no longer go hungry.
At noon, Shen Lingshu ate tender leeks, pea sprout soup, and refreshing cucumber salad. She said, "Your Highness, when this greenhouse is expanded, not only the palace, but also the people of Mu Ning Kingdom will be able to eat these vegetables in winter."
"Yes." Chu Cong looked at her with a smile and said, "This is all thanks to you."
"It was obviously planted by the prince." Shen Lingshu did not take any credit.
"Your Majesty, the Emperor invites you into the palace."
When Qingwu's voice sounded, Chu Cong did not dare to delay at all and entered the palace immediately.
"Second brother, were these vegetables really grown in less than a month?" When the emperor received these tender green vegetables, he was shocked. How could such juicy vegetables be grown in the middle of winter?
"Father, I planted the seeds, but the method was invented by Shen."
Chu Cong did not erase Shen Lingshu's contribution, and handed the book forward, saying: "Shen once read a book in Nancheng Manor. The book contains many strange methods that can not only grow vegetables in winter, but also double the grain yield per mu."
He didn't dare say a thousand kilograms. What if he couldn't reach that? Wouldn't it be like good intentions leading to bad results? If he could really achieve it, the answer would be revealed during next year's harvest.
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