Since the villagers can accept something as illogical as pulling up wheat seedlings, they shouldn't object to anything new she comes up with.
The yield, including the peel and husk, is only 300 jin per mu, which is pitifully low. No wonder so many people have never been able to afford white flour.
"Hasn't Mother been doing this all along?" Xie asked, puzzled. "Whether it's fruit seedlings or planting winter melons, it's a good path."
“Those were just minor incidents,” Jiang Nuan waved her hand, “They’re nothing.”
What's truly useful is being able to feed everyone.
"Never mind, think about it slowly," Jiang Nuan suddenly patted herself, "I'll talk to your grandma about it later."
She always felt that her mother was much more decisive than she was, and that she was more willing to take risks than she was cautious and thoughtful.
“Mother can also write books,” Xie suggested. “I’ve heard that some great people like to write books, which can make them famous and leave a lasting legacy.”
"Forget about becoming famous," Jiang Nuan pondered, "but I could write an agricultural guidebook."
Even if others don't believe it, Huangjiakou and Jiangjiacun will definitely be useful, and Jijiacun probably won't refuse.
“That’s settled then,” Jiang Nuan sighed, having made her decision. “I’ll write an agricultural guide first, and then screen the seedlings again before transplanting.”
You must reserve a plot of land for your own experiment, at least three acres.
Hybridization and grafting can be done more efficiently in space, but they still need to be done externally. There may be some unreasonable aspects, but they must be explainable.
Also, keep an eye on corn; it's a lifesaver.
“Mother really wants the book,” Xie Shi covered her mouth, “That would be wonderful.”
I feel like the threshold at home has suddenly become higher, but I don't know if it's just my imagination.
"Yaya," Huang Shi came over to greet her, "It's raining, why aren't you two going home yet?"
"Come and take a look at the fields," Jiang Nuan said with a smile. "This year the weather has been favorable, so we're sure to have a good New Year."
"I have to say, this year has been exceptionally smooth. God has been too kind to us. Everything we do has gone smoothly."
Even the rain came at just the right time.
I just finished planting the winter melons yesterday, and it started raining last night, which saved me a lot of trouble.
"It would be best if everything continued to go smoothly like this; let's hope nothing unexpected happens."
The soft murmurs, mingled with the sound of rain, gradually faded away...
The rain continued the following day.
In town, the young apprentice looked resentfully at his father, who was freeloading and criticizing him, and secretly suggested, "Master, it's not easy to walk in the rain, let's go to the Huang family to teach today."
Doctor Gu glanced at his apprentice leisurely and nodded slowly, "Alright, go pack your things."
“Master,” Liu Zhiyuan paused, “this disciple has not yet met the junior sister.”
“There will always be a chance,” Doctor Gu said slowly. “Today, you stay at the pharmacy and keep an eye on things so that the patients don’t have nowhere to go for treatment.”
After thinking for a moment, he added, "This place is not like the capital. Be careful with the amount of medicine you prescribe, and make sure it's affordable for everyone."
When Doctor Gu first arrived here, he made the same mistake, and he didn't want his apprentice to repeat it.
"Yes," Liu Zhiyuan said, quite annoyed, "I understand, disciple."
The master disliked him, and the son also looked down on him.
Is he... really that bad?
I went through all this trouble to come all this way, just because I was worried something might happen to the two of them. I don't even have the right to see my junior sister whom I've never met before...
“Oh, right,” the young apprentice suddenly remembered something, “Dad, you’ll have to take care of your own food. There’s some leftovers from yesterday in the kitchen. Just heat it up and make do with that for now. We’ll bring you some food when we come back this afternoon.”
Liu Zhiyuan, who hadn't slept all night due to hunger: ...
I feel like this trip has been exceptionally difficult.
“It’s getting late,” Doctor Gu looked up. “If we’re late, we’ll miss breakfast. Yuzhu, let’s go.”
After saying this, the two walked away into the distance.
Liu Zhiyuan was left alone, looking at the empty pharmacy, and dejectedly took some dried yam from the drawer to fill his stomach.
The two doctors timed it perfectly; when they arrived at the Huang family's house, Jiang Nuan had just finished preparing breakfast.
Because of the rain, she specially made a pot of mutton soup, along with steamed buns, scallion pancakes, and boiled eggs—simple yet plentiful.
"Dr. Gu," Jiang Nuan said in surprise when she saw the two of them, "what brings you here?"
“It’s raining today,” the young apprentice explained with a grin. “My master was worried that my junior sister would catch a cold, so he came himself.”
Family scandals should not be aired in public. He had no choice but to accept having a father like that.
"What about the pharmacy?" Xiao Wu asked, puzzled. "Didn't Master always say that doctors must be dedicated to their duties and not let personal matters interfere with public affairs?"
"It's alright, there are people here."
"Is someone here?" Jiang Nuan asked with a smile. "Has a new employee arrived at the pharmacy?"
"My eldest apprentice," Doctor Gu nodded gently, "is not here today. Let him visit another day."
Doctor Gu was determined to cure his apprentice of the disease of affluence.
It wasn't that he didn't want to bring his apprentice, but rather that he was afraid to bring him after sensing the apprentice's arrogant and self-important attitude.
Although Ping'an County is a small place, it is different from the capital. The people here respect the heavens but are not afraid of them. People who earn their living through their own abilities have a kind of integrity, no matter how poor they are.
"There's no need to force it," Jiang Nuan said with a light laugh. "Just let things take their course."
After lunch, Doctor Gu taught Xiao Wu to read in the hall, Brother Huang continued working in the fields, and the others gathered in Jiang Nuan's room.
While busy with their own things, they chatted casually at a leisurely pace.
"Mother," Xie Shi said dejectedly as she looked at the crooked tiger-head shoes she had just finished, and then said, "Shouldn't we build a new house? The current yard is too small and it's becoming increasingly insufficient for our needs."
"I have already drawn up the blueprints. I will start building it after the spring planting season. It will be a two-section, four-courtyard structure, located on the open space at the back."
Changing the subject, Jiang Nuan said with a hint of helplessness, "However, we may not be able to move into the new house so soon."
Having lived in a house that was constantly crumbling with dirt for several months, Jiang Nuan didn't want to make herself suffer any longer. She put a lot of effort into designing her new house, making it clean, tidy, and comfortable according to the standards of later generations. She considered every aspect, from the ground to the toilet.
The idea is good, but many technical issues need to be resolved.
She wasn't going to compromise; she was prepared to fight to the bitter end, bit by bit!
So, when we'll be able to move into our new home is really an unknown.
"It's alright," Xie said dismissively, "there's no rush anyway."
It's only three to five months, she can wait that long.
Seeing this, Jiang Nuan smiled but didn't reply.
"Mother," Wang, who was sewing shoe soles, suddenly spoke up, "shouldn't Third Sister-in-law be back by now?"
“It may take some time,” Jiang Nuan shook her head. “Your Uncle Jin has suffered a great loss of energy this time, and he will probably need to recuperate for a while.”
She was a little puzzled. Her husband and son had been missing for so long, so why hadn't Manager Jin's wife made a single move?
Huangjiakou is not far from the county seat, so why didn't she come to inquire about it?
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