With these seeds, Su Huaiyue felt relieved. She gently held those hard-earned seeds in her hands, as if she were holding a treasure.
"Thank you so much, Mr. Liu and Mrs. Liu, for your generosity. Otherwise, we wouldn't know how long this matter would have dragged on."
Master Liu patted Wei Che's shoulder and said with a hearty laugh, "Don't be polite, this is a trivial matter. But you, on the other hand, can think of using these seeds that have not been used for many years. I really admire you."
Based on his own speculation, Su Huaiyue carefully studied these seeds.
She worked so hard for this that she forgot to eat and sleep, and even when Wei Che came to bring her water and food at night, she didn't notice.
It was not until midnight that she closed the thick notebook and smiled slightly, as if she had finally grasped the tail of success.
“I hope this attempt will succeed.”
She prayed silently in her heart.
With a direction in mind, Su Huaiyue took Wei Che and a group of people from the village to the market. While they were studying silk cloths of different materials, they were also calculating the cost of silver.
"This kind of silk cloth is both light-transmissive and inexpensive, just right."
Su Huaiyue pointed at a piece of silk cloth and said to Wei Che.
Wei Che nodded and said trustingly: "Since you think it's suitable, then buy them all."
He explained the quantity and price to the store owner. Su Huaiyue looked at Wei Che with peace of mind, and her heart warmed slightly. She knew that he trusted her and understood his support and companionship all the time.
When we returned to the village, everyone was a little tired, but in a good mood.
When the villagers saw that they had pulled back two full carts of silk cloth, they all gathered around them, and the noisy village was filled with laughter.
With the help of the villagers, Su Huaiyue and Wei Che carefully wrapped the silk cloth and placed it on a vacant lot behind the village chief's house, which was also where they planned to sow the seeds.
"Huaiyue, look, these seeds have sprouted."
The village chief came over and greeted Su Huaiyue excitedly.
Su Huaiyue's eyes lit up, and he squatted down to carefully examine the tender buds. He couldn't help but feel an unprecedented sense of accomplishment and hope in his heart.
“That’s wonderful!”
She smiled and waved in Wei Che's direction. Wei Che was also looking at the new seedlings at this time with a satisfied smile on his face.
"Next, as long as we persevere, we will surely reap a great harvest."
Su Huaiyue said confidently, she gently clenched the silk cloth in her hand, as if grasping the hope for the future.
In the open space in the village, the sunlight cast mottled shadows, and Su Huaiyue was directing the villagers to carefully distribute the seeds to every household.
While busy with the work at hand, she reminded everyone: "We must count the people who can plant the land, so as to ensure that the seeds everyone gets can be planted."
"Okay, Miss Su."
The village chief nodded and said, "I will go and count them myself and make sure no one is left out."
Wei Che assisted from the side, with a thoughtful expression on his face, "Su Huaiyue, we don't have many people left, how should we arrange the next work?"
Su Huaiyue smiled slightly, her eyes determined, "I will go to Lord Li to borrow some officials, and then gather enough manpower to solve the problem."
As promised, the next day, Su Huaiyue went to ask Lord Li for help with his plan.
Lord Li agreed to Su Huaiyue's request without hesitation and arranged for a few officials to help.
After solving the manpower problem, Su Huaiyue busily started to organize his own "secret plan".
She borrowed an old stable and asked the villagers to help her find some wooden boards and tools, which aroused considerable curiosity and discussion in the village.
"What is Huaiyue doing?"
Aunt Liu from the village approached Wei Che and asked curiously.
Wei Yunrou smiled and said softly, "Sister-in-law, this is for the good of the village. Some things are not convenient to disclose."
After hearing this, the villagers stopped asking questions and waited expectantly for Su Huaiyue's next move.
Su Huaiyue stayed in the stable for the entire morning, pretending to be very busy and appearing mysterious to every villager who came to check.
She knew in her heart that she shouldn't draw more attention to herself, lest her true intentions be discovered.
It was not until noon that she finally swaggered out of the stable and whispered to Wei Che, "Okay, we can start now."
Wei Che nodded approvingly, full of trust and expectation for her clever arrangement.
The next morning, Su Huaiyue walked outside the stable. The sunlight shone on her face, revealing the confidence in her eyes.
Wei Che was already waiting there. When he saw her come out, he immediately went forward to greet her.
"Are you ready?"
Wei Che asked, a hint of curiosity and anticipation in his words.
"Everything is ready!"
Su Huaiyue smiled and nodded, "This is our critical moment."
She turned and walked back into the stable, peeling back a covering cloth, revealing a metallic luster—a manual plow that looked strange but full of power.
Several villagers nearby happened to pass by, stopped curiously, and began to whisper.
"What is that?"
Aunt Liu couldn't help but speak and turned to Old Zhang next to her.
"Hey, I've never seen this thing before."
Old Zhang shook his head.
Su Huaiyue turned around with a smile and explained, "This is a plowing machine I invented myself. It can help us turn the soil quickly."
Aunt Liu and Old Zhang were surprised. "Oh, this is really a good thing!"
After hearing this, Wei Che couldn't help but sigh: "I didn't expect you to come up with such an innovation."
The villagers' curiosity soon turned into motivation for action.
Su Huaiyue led everyone and pushed the plow to an open space behind the village.
This is a traditionally barren land that often takes several days of manpower to plow.
"Everyone, watch carefully!"
After Su Huaiyue made the announcement, he lowered his head and started operating the plow.
As the machine started, the thick soil was quickly turned up, and the loose soil layer was exposed to the sun.
Aunt Liu stared at the magical device intently, muttering to herself, "It's amazing! This thing makes plowing the fields much easier."
Amidst the cheers, Su Huaiyue stopped what he was doing and looked up at the villagers who had gathered around him.
She wiped the sweat from her forehead and said with a smile, "Starting today, let's work together to cultivate this land."
Under the command of Su Huaiyue and Wei Che, the villagers immediately started to work.
The vast fields are filled with people's laughter and joy. The overlapping busy figures paint a vibrant picture in the sunshine, and also herald a new hope.
That night, the bright moonlight sprinkled on the fields behind the village like a veil. The silver light penetrated through the sparse clouds, covering the earth with a hazy veil.
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