He must have been hit on the head by a wolf; he can't even understand such a simple thing!
"It was indeed my fault for not handling it properly. I knew they were dangerous, but I still left them at the door. It has nothing to do with you."
Even knowing that he was indeed in the wrong, Qi Yong was appeased by these words, and his expression softened. "Since we each have our own faults, let's just let it go for now."
He was never a magnanimous person to begin with, and even though he had his own reasons, he still held a grudge and prepared to teach those beasts a lesson when he got back.
Now, hearing Jiang Nuan say this, she has completely let go.
"Alright!"
Although Jiang Nuan agreed, she was determined not to let Huang Xiaoliu off easily.
Sensing that the atmosphere had eased considerably and the previous tension had subsided, Qi Yong finally revealed his purpose: "Madam Jiang, I heard that you've grown a type of soybean that can be pressed for oil?"
"Heard?" Jiang Nuan asked in surprise, "How did you know?"
It only takes a day at most.
"Never mind that, just tell me, okay?"
"I guess so."
Upon hearing this, Qi Yong's breathing quickened. "Really?"
"There's still some soybean oil left. I'll cook something for you to try later."
How many grain varieties are there?
This is what Qi Yong is most concerned about.
"There weren't many bean seeds, only a little over 5,000 jin." This was after she started planting a month in advance.
There's nothing we can do. Soybean yields are inherently low, and the available land is pitifully small. Even though we can harvest a crop every ten days or so, this is all we get.
How many acres can be planted?
"About 500 mu!"
“Only five hundred acres,” Qi Yong frowned. “That’s far too little.”
Realizing his unfriendly tone, he quickly explained, "Madam Jiang, please don't take it to heart. I don't have a problem with you; it's just that I feel it's a loss for the Great Zhou if such a divine object cannot be widely distributed."
“There’s nothing we can do about it,” Jiang Nuan said, spreading her hands. “Everything takes time; it can’t be accomplished overnight.”
"That's right, I was too impatient."
He always felt that the faster this crop was promoted, the better, but he forgot that everything has a beginning and an end, and the process of going from nothing to something is never that simple.
The most precious seed, ginger, has been planted; the remaining problems will naturally resolve themselves when the time is right.
“The Great Zhou territory is vast, and the planting time varies slightly in each region. If we plant them at different times, soybeans should be widely available within two years. There is no need for Eunuch Qi to be in a hurry.”
If she can't even wait this long, she'll have to reconsider whether she should continue bringing out good things in the future.
They didn't seem to mind having these things before, so it's illogical that having more good things would make them more anxious.
This is not out of concern for the country and its people, but rather out of short-sightedness and greed.
"Madam is right; it is I who am narrow-minded."
After a pause, Qi Yong asked again, "How many of these seeds can you take back?"
"Four thousand five hundred catties, and my family needs the rest too."
"Four thousand five hundred catties?" Qi Yong thought for a moment and then decided directly, "I will only take one thousand catties back for the imperial estate to try planting, and leave the rest to Madam."
"No need, my family doesn't have much land, 500 catties of bean seeds is enough."
Otherwise, she wouldn't be so generous.
Upon hearing this, Qi Yong also thought of this problem, and immediately his brows furrowed tightly.
It's not that I don't want these grain seeds, but I feel it's more appropriate to give them to Jiang Nuan.
So many people in the Great Zhou Dynasty couldn't grow this kind of soybean, but she managed to, which can only mean that she has her own methods.
"Don't worry, Madam. There's no need to worry about the fields. I'll bring over the land deeds for the surrounding thousand acres tomorrow."
hiss!
Jiang Nuan was startled by these words and asked warily, "Qi Yong, what do you want to do?"
Within a radius of a thousand miles, there must be at least three villages. Is this an attempt to forcibly seize farmland?
"Don't misunderstand, Madam Jiang," Qi Yong said, not expecting himself to be so despicable in Jiang Nuan's eyes. "I would never use underhanded methods against these people."
"Not forcibly seizing farmland from the people?"
"Of course not," Qi Yong said, both amused and exasperated. "I wouldn't stoop so low as to bully a bunch of peasants."
He was the most influential eunuch in the palace; how could he possibly bully the common people? Not only would the officials impeach him, but even the emperor wouldn't let it go easily.
"It's said that it's hard to leave one's homeland, so these people may not be able to move so easily."
“These experts are knowledgeable and have their own ways of dealing with things.”
"That's good."
After Jiang Nuan finished speaking, she glanced at Qi Yong with surprise.
Suddenly, I realized that although this eunuch's personality wasn't very likable, he was quite capable and had a great sense of the big picture. Overall, his flaws didn't outweigh his merits.
Just now, she thought Qi Yong would take all the bean seeds back, but he did the opposite. This quick wit and vision are something that even Liu An lacks.
"Madam, from now on, I'll have to trouble you to take good care of these bean fields," Qi Yong said with utmost seriousness.
“I know the importance of this, and it doesn’t really require much effort,” Jiang Nuan explained helplessly. “These soybeans are very easy to grow. They can be grown as long as the weather isn’t particularly extreme, and they can be grown in both the north and south. If you’re worried, you can send someone over to help take care of them.”
Actually, she felt that it didn't make much difference whether she was there or not. After all, soybeans are really easy to grow; you just need to pay attention to watering and preventing yellow leaf disease.
But Qi Yong was worried, and she was just as concerned.
After all, it's my own hard work, and I have no control over what will happen after handing it over, so it's better to keep it in my own hands.
"This is also what I wanted to say. Once I have the land deed, I will immediately arrange for someone to guard it. I apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you, Madam."
"Send people to guard it? Wouldn't that be too tense?"
"Just in case," Qi Yong explained in a deep voice, "so that some people won't be so blind as to cause trouble."
He actually preferred to keep Jiang Nuan in a pen and let her farm.
I just don't have the guts.
Not to mention that Jiang Nuan herself has a fierce personality and is not the kind of person who can be easily manipulated, her current status also means that he cannot confine her.
With one incident after another causing such a stir, even if she claimed to be a fake immortal, others might not believe her.
Although no signs of it have yet appeared, Qi Yong has already envisioned Jiang Nuan ascending to the altar: a command that commands a hundred responses, with millions kneeling in worship.
At times like these, he would doubt whether he had done something wrong.
Who knows what kind of waves it will create if one personally creates a banished immortal who can defy imperial power?
“That makes sense,” Jiang Nuan reminded her. “As long as it doesn’t affect the daily life at home, I have no objection.”
She understood Qi Yong's nervousness.
Since I can grow it myself anytime, and I also have the cheat code of space, I don't really need it, so I can treat it with a normal attitude.
But it was different for Qi Yong.
These ordinary soybeans carry the hopes of millions of people.
Indeed, my vision was not far-reaching enough.
"Madam, rest assured, I will make proper arrangements."
Qi Yong acted swiftly; after saying all that, he left without even eating.
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