Upon returning to Xinghua Village, Zhuifeng hurriedly rode to the border, saying he wanted to personally report the whole story to His Highness the Crown Prince. He didn't even care about the horse, leaving it at the Shen family's residence.
This delighted Shen Jiahao, who tied the horse to the backyard and fed it the freshest grass every day.
Lili briefly recounted the events involving Shangguan Zhengzhong and Yuchi Ye. The Shen family was neither surprised that Lili had saved several people nor by the identities of those she had saved.
What hasn't Lili been saved?
His Highness the Crown Prince is already good friends with our Lili, so isn't it perfectly reasonable for him to save the Fifth Prince of the Great Jin Dynasty?
Lili chuckled: "It's not that exaggerated. Lili just happened to find it. It was Grandpa Sikong who saved the person."
The Shen family members just smiled and remained silent.
The Shen family naturally had no objection to Lili taking in two people.
However, since the other party was a prince and general from another country, there always seemed to be a thick wall between them.
Lady Liu was somewhat uneasy: "Although our Southern Jin has maintained peaceful relations with the Great Jin in recent years, even if this general and prince fled to Southern Jin, what if they do something in the future..."
This was precisely what the Shen family was worried about. This person's heart was unfathomable. If the other party were an ordinary citizen of the Great Jin, they would be happy to interact with him and discuss the different styles of the two countries.
But the other party has a very special status; he is a prince.
This is different from the princes of our own country. No matter what, His Highness the Crown Prince is still one of our own. But this Yuchi Ye is, after all, a person of the Great Jin.
In the end, the Shen family was actually a little afraid. What if the other party was not comfortable here or if they did something wrong in their hospitality and the other party remembered it? What if the other party returned to the Great Jin and wiped them out?
Despite her concerns, Lili must have her reasons for doing this.
The Shen family was uncertain, but they trusted Lili's judgment more.
If there were any problems with the other party, Lili would probably never agree to let them stay.
They wouldn't even try to save him.
The house is getting more and more lively.
The Shen family had so easily appeased him that Shen Jiahao, with a touch of pride, began to describe Shen Zhongzheng's formidable abilities to them.
"Wow, he was seriously injured at the time and had just woken up from unconsciousness, yet he held his own in the fight. Brother Zhuifeng, you still remember him, right? Yes, he was His Highness the Crown Prince's personal guard! I don't need to elaborate on how powerful he was, do I?"
Shen Jiahao stood with one foot on a small stool, hands on his hips, looking very proud, as if he were the person in the picture.
"And yet, these two managed to fight to a draw!"
The Shen family members were amazed, saying things like dodging daggers and backflips sounded incredibly impressive.
Lili couldn't help but laugh. Was her older brother showing off how amazing his master was?
Shen Jialuo pulled Lili aside and whispered, "Little sister, how come you always run into such fun things every time you go out? I want to go next time!"
Lili put down the steamed egg custard in her hand and comforted him, "Brother, this time is different. This time we're going out to find a teacher for big brother."
"Teacher?" Shen Jialuo was indeed taken aback, but then her mind raced. "Oh! I know, big brother, are you going to learn martial arts from this general?"
"Really?" Shen Jialu and Shen Jiawen came closer and asked in surprise.
Learning martial arts has always been something Shen Jiahao longed for, and after experiencing several setbacks, his desire to become stronger became increasingly irresistible.
If Shen Jiahao can really learn from this general, then it will fulfill one of his wishes.
No wonder my brother is unusually excited today; he seems to want to climb onto the roof.
The younger children nodded knowingly, genuinely happy for him.
Just as Liu was wondering why Shen Jiahao was so lively today, Shen Jiahao dropped a bombshell: "Mother, your son has already become General Shangguan's disciple!"
The Shen family members were all shocked, but after they came to their senses, they suddenly realized what was going on.
No wonder Shen Jiahao was so excited today, it turns out he's become an apprentice!
After thinking it over carefully, Liu realized that last time Lili had found a master for Shen Jiaqing, and now it was her son's turn!
Liu immediately stopped worrying and was eager to welcome the two people into the Shen family.
Let alone living together, she'd even be willing to serve those damn generals and princes.
Such a powerful general actually took her son as his apprentice!
A while ago, Old Mrs. Shen was discussing with Old Mr. Shen that after they finished dealing with all the matters after the New Year, they would send Shen Jiahao to a martial arts school in the city to become an apprentice.
Anyway, the Shen family is not worried about food and clothing now, and the remaining money is to let the children do what they want.
Unexpectedly, before they could even do that, Lili had already solved the problem.
Old Mrs. Shen asked repeatedly, "Really? The general really accepted you as his disciple?"
Shen Jiahao nodded: "It's absolutely true, Grandma, I even kowtowed!"
Lili smiled and said, "Uncle Zhongzheng said that big brother is very talented and he likes big brother very much."
Shen Jiahao turned to look at her in confusion. Did Master say anything?
Pear sticks out her tongue.
Although General Shangguan didn't say it explicitly, Lili could tell that this was indeed what he thought, otherwise he wouldn't have accepted him as a disciple so readily.
Upon hearing this, Liu and Shen Laoda completely believed in Lili, and the couple were overjoyed.
"This is great news! Jiahao has always wanted to learn martial arts, and now he can finally have a master!"
"Yes, yes, Lili, is General Shangguan recuperating at Physician Sikong's place? No, no, I have to show my respect as his mother since my son has become his apprentice. I must pay a visit to General Shangguan tomorrow!"
Shen Jiahao stopped her. His master had told him to stay home and train diligently every day as instructed, and not to go through the trouble of coming to him.
Soon they will naturally be spending time together every day, and then he will slowly teach him.
“Mother, Master is currently in a weak state, so let’s not disturb his rest any longer,” Shen Jiahao said. “Why don’t we finish building the new house as soon as possible so they can move in sooner!”
Old Mrs. Shen agreed, "Yes, yes, yes, the new house is being built at just the right time. Our tasks are getting heavier and heavier, so we should finish building the new house as soon as possible."
Liu then gave up on the idea.
Shen Jiahao was about to become a martial arts master, and the children were very curious about it. They kept pestering Shen Jiahao until late at night before the laughter and chatter of the Shen family gradually subsided.
As autumn turned to winter, Lili's clothes grew thicker, and Houfu transformed from a tiny, unsteady puppy into a chubby five-month-old dog.
Previously, Lili could carry Houfu around, but now she can barely lift him.
Lili stroked Houfu's head and smoothed its fur, her little face wrinkled in distress: "Fufu, Fufu, you're not even six months old yet, how come you're already so big?"
It's almost as big as a pear!
Could it be that there were bear-like puppies in ancient times?
To be honest, Houfu is all white and has very fluffy fur, making him look a bit like a Samoyed.
Today is the first day of the twelfth lunar month. In Nanlin County, there is a custom of "biting away disasters". People will fry peanuts, corn and other foods and eat them together as a family.
While eating, they make "crunching" sounds, symbolizing the breaking up of disasters and praying for peace and safety in the new year.
In addition, the potato harvest season is approaching, and the potatoes will be transported to Liucheng for sale on the third day of the Lunar New Year. The villagers are gradually starting to prepare for the harvest.
Therefore, the people at the Shen family construction site got a day off today.
As a scholar, especially since Shen Laosan had already passed the imperial examination and had a bright future ahead of him, he still insisted on sharing the household chores and farm work from beginning to end, which clearly surpassed most scholars.
But one day when he finally had some free time, everyone else went to the fields to harvest potatoes, and Shen Laosan was left at home by Yang to teach Lili to write.
Yang brought out a plate of stir-fried corn, and looked at Lili, who was playing with Houfu in the yard, with a smile. Her heart was filled with warmth.
"These two kids are always out in the wind, aren't they afraid of getting cold?"
Shen Laosan took the plate from Yang Shi's hand and said with a smile, "Don't worry, they won't get cold."
Although Houfu is a little girl, she is no more mischievous than Shen Jialuo. Only when she is with Lili can she quietly let Lili pet her.
Houfu is well-fed and round, and its fur is just as thick as its name suggests, so it will never get cold.
Needless to say, Lili is even colder than anyone else. She's bundled up in layers upon layers of clothing, and in this winter, she truly turns into a little dumpling.
Madam Yang chuckled and called the two children who were playing happily in the yard back to their homes: "Lili, the corn I fried is ready, and I even added the milk you requested. Why don't you come and try it?"
Lili immediately let go of Houfu, who had been lying on her stomach in her arms, and quickly hugged Yang: "Wow, it smells so good!"
Yang put the fried corn in a small bowl on the ground, and Houfu immediately came over and ate it all up.
After finishing his meal, Houfu sat upright on the ground, licked his nose, and indicated that it was delicious.
Yang rubbed its head, and then Shen Laosan said to Lili, "Come on, Lili, after you finish eating this fried corn, go practice calligraphy with your father."
Lili paused, her hand reaching for the plate: "Huh?"
Madam Yang gently pinched her earlobe, pretending to be serious: "I've said before that your father should teach you to write. Today your father finally has some free time, so you must learn properly from him."
Lili is, after all, someone who's capable of great things. She's been exchanging letters all day long, and her handwriting is a kind of public image.
It's always good to decorate the storefront nicely, right?
Lili shuddered and quickly retreated: "Oh dear, today is the day everyone harvests potatoes, Lili has to go and keep an eye on things."
Lili took off running, not forgetting to remind everyone, "Lili, come home later to eat the corn. Mommy has to save some for Lili!"
"Why……"
Lili had long since disappeared. Yang and Shen Laosan exchanged a glance and shook their heads helplessly.
This little dumpling always does this, running away incredibly fast.
Lili was very concerned about everyone's first time planting potatoes. In the past month, it felt like she had returned to the time when she first started worrying about the rice paddies, and she loved to go into the fields every few days.
Although she knew that even if this potato with cheat codes was bad, it wouldn't be too bad, Lili was still a little uneasy if she didn't check on it herself.
When Lili gave the first batch of grain seeds to some people in the village for a trial, the others were skeptical.
Later, when they were dug up, everyone who planted them had a nest of more than a dozen, and each one was a big guy.
Some people even cooked them themselves and found that these potatoes not only looked great, but also tasted amazing.
Therefore, the villagers trusted Lili completely, and this time, in addition to the areas already cultivated in the fields, they planted potatoes in all other places, big and small.
With this area, Lili doesn't believe it can't reach two hundred shi (a unit of dry measure).
More than enough.
Lili checked out two or three nearby farms, and found no problems with any of them. Everything was in order, so she went to her own field with peace of mind.
Harvesting was also underway in the Shen family's fields. To Lili's slight surprise, Village Chief Ma was helping to harvest potatoes in the Shen family's fields.
When the Shen family saw Lili coming over, they quickly told her to stand outside and not move.
Because Lili was wearing a white padded jacket today, which is easy to get dirty.
Lili asked Village Chief Ma curiously, "Uncle Village Chief, what are you doing here? Have you finished harvesting your potatoes?"
Village Chief Ma washed his hands by the stream before coming over, smiling and saying, "It's alright, I'll take care of it when I get home later. Lili, you've helped Xinghua Village so much, isn't it only right that I help you out?"
"Oh, thank you, Uncle Village Chief."
Village Chief Ma exclaimed, "Lili, I've truly seen everything since you came into my life."
The rice is so smooth that it doesn't need polishing, and the potatoes can be harvested in a month. Even nobles from the capital city, far away, have seen them many times.
"However, after today's harvest, we need to hand over the potatoes to the commune for processing and recording tomorrow. The day after tomorrow, we'll send them to the city. Such a large quantity of potatoes is bound to attract attention. How should we explain these potatoes?"
They themselves know these inside stories, but how can they explain them to outsiders?
These things also need to be approved by the government.
When the county officials came to collect grain taxes last time, potatoes had not yet been planted, and Village Chief Ma did not dare to reveal this.
It's understandable that the rice is growing well, but what about these potatoes that suddenly appeared?
"Good question." Lili was stumped. "How about we say that the potato seeds sent from the capital were good, and our Xinghua Village has good soil, so the combination of the two produced a wonderful reaction?"
Village Chief Ma: "...Hmm, actually it doesn't seem wrong."
Lili was really not good at making up these things, so she happily handed them over to the eloquent Shen Jialu.
Shen Jialu said with a long face, "I'm not good at talking at all..."
Lili didn't care. After wandering around for a while, she figured her father must have gone to do something else, so she decided to head back home.
He also left a message: "Hurry home and eat some fried corn."
She then skipped and hopped home to eat her creamed corn.
On the third day, the two hundred bushels of potatoes set off in a grand procession, attracting the attention of many people, including officials from the county government.
After the convoy arrived in Liucheng, the county government officials inevitably stopped them, and even Magistrate Qin himself appeared.
It's unclear what reason Shen Jialu ultimately used, but he managed to get through this "open path" quite smoothly.
Finally, Shen Jialu and Village Chief Ma returned with a pile of gleaming silver, and also brought back the astonished Manager Zhao of Ruigutang.
Lili, watching Manager Zhao looking around the field and shaking his head, saying it was impossible, curiously asked Shen Jialu,
"Second brother, what reason did you give?"
Shen Jialu smiled mysteriously: "Heavenly secrets cannot be revealed."
"Oh." Pear pouts and doesn't ask any more questions.
Oh well, I've already got the money.
Shen Jialu raised an eyebrow, secretly pleased with himself.
He wouldn't tell Lili that he had simply pulled Magistrate Qin aside and said, "These are all Lili's goods, understand?"
Magistrate Qin suddenly understood and cooperated by letting them pass.
Hehe, he's also resorting to "bullying others by taking advantage of his power".
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