"Right, right, right. This is the first time I've seen so many ears of wheat in all my years of farming. If the owner is willing to sell them for seed, please remember us old guys."
As someone who had always been working in the fields, Shen Han never imagined that one day he would be able to grow such high-quality wheat.
Even if these invited veterans didn't say such things, he could see for himself that the wheat in his own fields was truly extraordinary.
However, they had originally bought these seeds randomly from the county grain store, and the entire planting process was done under the guidance of several people. Now that the result has become like this, he himself cannot explain why.
If his own production volume is really an astonishing figure, he cannot make any promises about these things for the time being.
So he shouted loudly, "Don't worry, everyone. Let's get all this wheat home first. If we can really do this, I will definitely not forget you. Let's get to work now!"
"Okay!"
Everyone held knives and began to harvest the wheat. As for the part growing on dry land, Shen Han did it himself. He really wanted to know what the difference was between the wheat in this field and that in the better fields.
Otherwise, they could just plant it directly on dry land. Why waste all that money? It is of great use not only to the Shen family, but also to ordinary people. They dare not slack off in the slightest.
Originally, Shen Jia was also planning to go down and fight, but Shen Yu, who was standing beside her, tried his best to stop her and not let her get down.
Now Shen Yu looked at Shen Jia who was about to make a move and tried to stop him again: "Jia Niang, just sit here and watch. Don't you know that there are tiny hairs on the wheat, which will make people itchy when they touch the body? For the sake of your own health, you still have to stay here and watch us.
I don't know why you left your work at the workshop to come and see us. There's nothing to see in this field."
As he spoke, Shen Yu joined his second brother's team and started harvesting. He had recently become very skilled, so this little bit of work was not a problem at all.
Shen Jia came here today to witness the power of his system. As long as these wheat seeds show excellent traits, he will have a clue to follow in the future.
Now, based on what she sees with her own eyes, the drought resistance she adjusted is very useful. No matter whether it is a high-quality field or a dry land, the results are almost the same. Once the harvest is completed and the final results are calculated, her previous efforts will not be in vain.
High grain yields are so important to ordinary people. Even if these seem to have nothing to do with us now, it doesn’t matter. If the output keeps up, everyone’s life will definitely be much better.
Looking at everyone busy at work, no one knew the excitement in Shen Jia's heart. As she watched cartloads of wheat being transported back home, she was just waiting for the day when there would be no more hungry people.
Because the warehouse capacity at home is limited, all items are temporarily transported to the warehouse of Shen's Workshop for storage, so currently only three people know the secret inside.
At the same time, the three of them tacitly agreed not to tell anyone else about their discovery. Now is not the right time. Only when the results come out can they prove their words.
So when the results came out that day, the Shen family was shocked. As soon as the results came out, the three of them headed towards their grandfather's study.
Shen Yu looked at the locked door and called out softly, "Father, we have something important to tell you."
"Come in."
Shen Yan recognized Shen Yu's voice and asked him to come into the house. What he didn't expect was that there were two little tails following him.
So when he saw the three of them coming together, you can imagine the surprise on his face, so the first thing he asked was, "Did you make an appointment? Or did you meet on the way?"
Shen Yu immediately bowed his head. "My son, my second brother, and Jia Niang have come together to tell you this good news. We've been busy in the wheat fields lately. Today, we've threshed all the wheat and weighed it. We found that our harvest is 50% more than that of ordinary people. We came here to tell you this great news."
"Really?"
Even though Chen Yan did not work in the fields himself, he had studied some books and read the county annals at the beginning. The average yield per mu in Linyuan County was only 200 kilograms. Now, hearing what Chen Yu said proved that they could produce about 300 kilograms per mu.
How could this not excite Shen Yan?
As soon as he heard this, he stood up immediately. He didn't even care that his beloved clothes were stained with ink. Instead, he continued to question the truth of this statement.
Looking at the three people's genuine expressions, he was already 100% convinced of the credibility of the content.
The three people in the room had all served as local officials and were well aware of the importance of this. Perhaps the output of some grains would be higher in the south, but in the cold north, these things would need to be greatly discounted.
The discovery of the three people could be said to be a huge discovery, so he made a quick decision and shouted: "Hurry up and go to the county government office to see if Wu Wei has time. If he does, tell him to come to our house and tell him that there is a major discovery to tell him."
After spending such a period of time together, Chen Yan has become very sure of Wu Wei's character. It would be better to tell him, the official, about such important matters as soon as possible.
Judging from the current situation, these matters are obviously not something their family can handle on their own. Someone needs to take charge, and no one is more suitable for this role than Wu Wei.
"Yes, father."
Seeing his father's eyes signaling him, Shen Han rushed out of the room and drove his own ox cart towards the county town.
Now there are only three people left in the room, all silent, but all with the same excitement in their hearts. Shen Jia now begins to feel that he should improve all the seeds that are important to humans, but this cooling time is really a big problem.
But after Shen Yan came to his senses, he suddenly realized why Shen Jia was involved in this, and asked in confusion: "Jia Niang, why are you involved in this?"
"Grandfather, your granddaughter thought the wheat fields were our family's foundation, so I went there on the first day of harvest. Seeing the wheat growing well in the fields, and the warehouse at home wasn't big enough, they suggested moving everything to the workshop's warehouse. That's where my father, my second uncle, and I just came from."
After this explanation, Shen Yan finally understood why Shen Jia also played a role in it.
Now the three of them are waiting for news from Shen Han at home. Perhaps after Wu Wei heard the news and saw Shen Han's anxious look and his evasive words, he thought that something big had happened to the Shen family, so he drove the county government's carriage to the Shen family.
So in the end, Wu Wei arrived at the Shen family's house earlier than Shen Han, and as soon as he entered the door, he rushed home without waiting for Ma Song to inform him.
So when he saw the three people sitting peacefully in the study, he was a little confused and asked doubtfully, "Didn't Brother Shi say something big happened at home? But isn't everyone else fine?"
After hearing this, Chen Yan was speechless for a moment, but finally he said: "Huaiyuan, please sit down first. We have something important to tell you. It's just that it's not a big matter at home, but a big matter that affects the people of the entire county.
Let Dalang tell you what happened."
In his heart, he was muttering to Shen Han, the person who delivered the message. What kind of words did he convey? It caused people to misunderstand like this.
Shen Yu immediately turned around and nodded, "We recently harvested the crops from the wheat fields and found that the harvest from our wheat fields is 300 kilograms per mu, even on dry land. That's why father specifically asked my second brother to tell you this news."
As the head of a county, Wu Wei is very clear about the significance of this number. Now is the time for everyone to harvest wheat. When he is free, he will go down to see how everyone's harvest is this year.
300 jin was unprecedented, and this was also true for dry land. The occasional over-harvest was only a difference of 20 or 30 jin, but now it was 50% more. How could he not be excited?
He immediately stood up and asked in the direction of Shen Yu, "Is that true? This is truly a blessing for Dasheng! And for the people of Linyuan County! I wonder what the total harvest was this year?"
"It's only about 4,000 kilograms in total. Even if it's divided up, it's only enough to feed over 200 acres of land. That's why I asked you to come and discuss how to resolve this matter."
Wu Wei is now very clear that the teacher is putting a great achievement in front of him, and it depends on whether he is willing to accept it.
He couldn't help but think back to the slander against his teacher. How could such a good official who worked for the country and the people be a corrupt official?
The current officialdom is darker than he imagined. Maybe being assigned to the northern border is a blessing.
He immediately bowed in the direction of Shen Yan to express his gratitude. He didn't know how to express his gratitude to the Shen family after what had happened recently.
"I really don't know how to thank you, teacher. In that case, I will temporarily plant the seeds on my farm and yours in the new year. When we have more grain next year, we will make this news public so that the people can plant such good seeds. What do you think, teacher?"
This arrangement can be said to be the best now, because there really is not enough to go around. If it is only distributed to some families, you don’t know what kind of problems will arise.
They also had to consider the issue of human hearts, but the Shen family now only had a total of 16 acres of land for planting, so Shen Yan couldn't help but ask:
"Huaiyuan, how much land is available for cultivation on your farm?"
"Including the dry land, there are about 150 acres of land. I wonder if the teacher's family can eat the remaining seeds?"
Shen Jia spoke at this time. She originally wanted to open a grain shop and spread the seeds. Now the ideas of County Magistrate Wu and her grandfather were obviously more feasible than her own, so of course she had to do her part.
"Uncle, don't worry. In order to study the effects of fertilizers in our workshop, I'm already planning to buy a farm and do my own research. Planting dozens of acres of wheat won't be a problem."
"That's good. Let's make it like this for now. Each family will be responsible for a part. Of course, I will definitely not ignore the Shen family's contribution to this matter. When the news is announced, the Shen family will become famous again in Linyuan County. Everyone will know that you are good people who serve the country and the people."
This means to help the Shen family wash away the previous stigma in Linyuan County. After all, once investigated, it will be clear why the Shen family came to Linyuan County.
Chen Yan just felt that he had no regrets in this life, as long as someone remembered the wisdom of his family.
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