Chapter 471: Which businessman doesn’t like it?
Xu Minghui set out on the road back to the village. Jiang Yubai, who had stolen a good sleep for half a day, woke up slowly, rubbed his eyes sleepily, turned his head to look out the window, and was surprised to find that it was already dusk.
Jiang Yubai jumped up from his chair with a start. When he pushed the door open, he saw Sang Zhixia and Xu Yu sitting in the yard.
The two men were staring at something on the ground, muttering to each other, and no one knew what they were talking about.
Jiang Yubai put his hand to his lips and coughed.
Xu Yu heard the noise and looked back, his expression calm: "Awake?"
Jiang Yubai, who was sleeping so soundly that his nose and eyes were flying, was a little embarrassed. He quickly stopped Sang Zhixia from standing up, touched his nose and chuckled: "Your chair is a little too comfortable."
"Hey, what are you looking at?"
"The kitten Xu Mingyang mentioned."
Sang Zhixia slightly tilted her body to let Jiang Yubai, who was leaning over, see what was in the basket. She said with a mixture of laughter and tears, "Mingyang and the other boys saw it outside. They said the old cat was badly injured by a wild animal in the mountains and died. They went to look for it and found two cats still alive in the nest, so they brought them all back in a pocket on their clothes."
The eyes of these two so-called kittens were still closed, and they couldn't crawl properly. Their fur was tangled with blood and looked like it was made of paper and would break if blown.
When Xu Mingyangyong saved the cat's life, he didn't think about anything and just took the cat home in one bag.
But after bringing it back, I didn't know how to take care of it. I ran to the north yard, crying and shouting, "Sister-in-law, come and save the cat."
Jiang Yubai leaned over to take a closer look, his expression subtle: "Kitten?"
"Sister-in-law, this cat looks very special."
Sang Zhixia knew he had seen through her at a glance, and smiled even more helplessly: "What can I say?"
"There's a character '王' on my forehead, how can that not be special?"
Xu Mingyang didn't know the value of the tiger cub and pointed at it and said it was a kitten.
But he didn't think about it, where can you find a kitten with a flower and a king on its forehead?
But since I had picked it up, the child was staring at it eagerly and couldn’t just throw it away.
Sang Zhixia asked Xu Mingyang to put the tiger cub in the north yard, but he had not yet figured out what to do with it.
Jiang Yubai was no longer surprised when he realized that Xu Mingyang had done this. He poked the tiger cub's head and said happily, "Since we've picked it up, it's not a problem to keep it."
"I've seen people taming wild wolves outside the Great Wall. They were very well behaved in front of their masters."
"Wild beasts understand human nature, and they can be educated and improved."
Sang Zhixia felt a headache listening to the tiger cub's tender whimpering. She smiled bitterly and said, "Sending it back to the mountains is definitely not an option. I've already sent someone to buy a dairy sheep."
Not to mention whether the big tiger is really dead as Xu Mingyang said, even if it is still alive, the tiger cub that has been contaminated by human energy will be abandoned and bitten to death if it is sent back.
It's just a tiny baby, the size of a palm. It can't eat meat or rice, so whether it can be raised is another matter.
Jiang Yubai suppressed his laughter and said, "Where's Xu Mingyang?"
"Where did you get this kid?"
"In the mountains."
Xu Yu was clearly still furious, his expression still gloomy. "He took a group of young men from the village and carried them deep into the mountains. If he hadn't happened to find these two little brats, he probably wouldn't have been willing to leave the mountain."
But even if we go down the mountain, we can’t turn the page on this matter.
Xu Mingyang was unlucky. He was caught by the old man as soon as he entered the house with the kitten in his arms.
The old man didn't say anything at the time, but just waited for Xu Mingyang to send the boy to the North Courtyard. If he was caught outside, it would be a different situation.
That kid is too bold, it would be unreasonable not to teach him a lesson.
As soon as Xu Yu finished speaking, he faintly heard Xu Mingyang's wailing coming from the outer courtyard. From the sound, he knew that he was in great pain.
Jiang Yubai's mouth twitched as he struggled to suppress a laugh. He coughed a few times to clear his throat, then put aside his playful expression and sat down opposite Sang Zhixia. He said seriously, "Sister-in-law, I heard from Xu Yu that you wanted to ship some rice seeds to Lingnan. Is that true?"
Lingnan is not without the potential to develop agriculture, but no matter how many methods the King of Lingnan and Jiang Yubai have thought of for years, under the suppression of the imperial court, the land is vast and the food is scarce, and the local production is far less than the consumption.
Jiang Yubai witnessed the miracle of doubling the crop size at the Xu family farm with his own eyes, and he knew better than anyone the huge role that grain seeds played in it.
If Sang Zhixia is truly willing to lend a hand, then perhaps the current troublesome farming situation in Lingnan could be solved...
Jiang Yubai suppressed his anxiety and waited patiently for Sang Zhixia's answer.
Sang Zhixia adjusted her sitting position slightly and said slowly, "How could I joke about something like this with the young prince?"
"I don't have a deep understanding of Lingnan's current farming situation, but if it's related to grain production, the key lies in two points: the soil conditions of the farmland, and the different types of grain."
The black soil of the Northwest is uniquely endowed. Lingnan may not have such a geographical advantage, but its weather is better than the bitter cold of the Northwest.
The only flaw in long-short hedging is the difference in grain types.
As long as this shortcoming is made up, the remaining farming techniques and experience can be gradually improved. It is not an unsolvable problem.
Jiang Yubai's eyes flashed with excitement, and Sang Zhixia smiled and said, "But my little prince, don't be too happy yet. I didn't give this thing away for free."
Things that are obtained for free are destined to be cheap and will not be cherished. Even if they are friendly forces standing in the same position, you must leave room for them when it comes to the future.
Jiang Yubai said without hesitation: "Sister-in-law, please feel free to ask for any conditions you have."
"No matter what it is, as long as I can agree to it, I will never say no."
Sang Zhixia glanced at Xu Yu, who didn't intend to interrupt, and said slowly, "It's not really a condition, just an insignificant request."
"I won't hide it from you, young prince. Although the rice seeds on the farm have significantly increased production, each batch can only be used for three years at most. After that, they will be much worse than before and must be replaced with new ones. Therefore, it will not be very effective if I send them directly to Lingnan as is."
Three years is neither long nor short.
But this amount of time is definitely not enough for Jiang Yubai's ambition.
Catching the flash of realization in Jiang Yubai's eyes, Sang Zhixia stroked the rim of her teacup and said with a smile, "After this batch of grain is delivered to Lingnan, how it will be handled and distributed will be entirely up to the young prince. I have no intention of butting in."
"It's just that I want to open a new farm in Lingnan. As for clearing wasteland and enclosing land, I'm afraid I'll have to trouble the young prince for some convenience."
"Once the farm is established, the grain seeds delivered to the young prince will be replaced every three years. I can guarantee that the grain used on the farm will be exactly what is delivered to the young prince, without any adulteration."
If war breaks out, the more food the better.
The rice produced from the farm can be used elsewhere, but Sang Zhixia doesn't mind using Jiang Yubai to distribute more grain seeds to ensure that more people are free from hunger.
Jiang Yubai's mind moved slightly, and he thought: "Sister-in-law, let me ask you a question. What are your plans for the grain produced by the farms in your hands in the future?"
Sang Zhixia laughed uncontrollably and said slowly, "If the young prince can use it, then naturally we will prioritize where it can be used."
The mountains of grain in the granary have been transported away in batches. Jiang Yubai settled the bill very quickly and without any follow-up.
Which businessman wouldn’t like such a big buyer who is not short of money and is happy to do so?
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