Chapter 612 These things don’t cost anything
Sang Zhixia did not follow the entire farming process in Lingnan.
But with good weather and good harvests, Sang Zhixia is very confident in the grain seeds he provided.
If she says just as much as she says, there won't be any mistakes.
The first thirty acres of land earmarked for harvest yielded an unexpectedly bountiful harvest.
It even exceeded Jiang Yubai's original expectation.
Mr. Xue, who followed Jiang Yubai to the farm with doubts in his heart, clearly saw the number hanging high on the scale. His heart was beating fast in his chest and he could hardly believe his eyes.
It's amazing.
This is simply a miracle!
The rice harvested from one acre of land was husked, dried and bagged. In terms of the yield from one acre of land, it actually exceeded the 1,000-jin mark!
The harvest from this one acre of land was equal to the total of five or six acres of land in the past, and this was not an exception.
Mr. Xue initially just wanted to follow Jiang Yubai to watch the fun, but after seeing the miracle happen right before his eyes, he refused to leave.
"Young Prince, what is the key to this grain's high yield? We must find out at all costs."
Mr. Xue turned his back and whispered to Jiang Yubai, "Food is the foundation of all people. The hardship that most places face is probably due to the low grain yields in the fields."
"As long as we can get this key, the people of Lingnan will benefit immensely, and if we spread it, it will be a good deed that will benefit the entire world!"
As long as more people can have enough to eat, why worry about not seeing a prosperous era?
Mr. Xue was so anxious that sweat broke out on his forehead. He quickly glanced in the direction of Sang Zhixia and whispered, "That woman is Captain Xu's wife. I think she wouldn't mind making some concessions."
"As long as Commandant Xu can have a bright future in the army, the young prince will show his kindness. With a little inducement, there's no fear of not getting this grain."
Mr. Xue is a staff member who only cares about Jiang Yubai. Although his plan is not very bright and upright, it comes from the heart and he really wants to give the people more chances to survive.
Jiang Yubai was overwhelmed with emotion after hearing this: "You mean, we should use threats and bribes to coerce Xu Yu's wife into teaching us the secrets of growing grain?"
"Whatever the means."
A fierce look flashed across Mr. Xue's eyes, and he gritted his teeth and said, "If this grain can produce such amazing results every year regardless of the terrain, then we must get it."
"No matter what the cost, I must get this thing!"
"But...we already got it."
Jiang Yubai murmured to himself in a self-deprecating manner.
Mr. Xue, who had quickly prepared a lot of words in his mind, was stunned for a moment.
Mr. Xue looked at Jiang Yubai in disbelief and said in surprise, "Young Prince, are you saying..."
"When I first came back from abroad, my master was not in Lingnan, so he missed the excitement of my people distributing rice seeds."
Jiang Yubai laughed and said, "Those rice seeds are enough to benefit every household in Lingnan. I think they've all had a good harvest these days."
Mr. Xue couldn't believe what he heard.
Jiang Yubai looked at Sang Zhixia, who was squatting on a ridge in the distance checking the rice ears, with complicated eyes. He said with mixed feelings, "It didn't cost much."
"From now on, the people of Lingnan will be able to enjoy a bountiful harvest every year."
"If this is extended to the entire nation, then every citizen in the world will be able to obtain these things every year, and they don't cost anything."
None of the countless threats and inducements that flashed through Mr. Xue's mind were used. Now he followed Jiang Yubai's gaze and looked at Sang Zhixia, with a faint bitter taste at the root of his tongue that was difficult to express in words.
"this……"
"Were these things given by Commandant Xu's wife on her own initiative, or was it Commandant Xu's idea?"
"Xu Yu doesn't interfere with farm affairs."
Jiang Yubai said with a smile, "The farm belongs to his wife, and was built by her. When my wife made this decision, Xu Yu's surprise was similar to the expression on your face now."
Mr. Xue was really speechless now.
People in the world value profit and all desire to have the most precious treasure in their hands so that they can live forever without worries.
The grain seeds in Sang Zhixia's hands are the treasure whose value cannot be measured.
But she was actually willing to give out such an important thing, and even distribute it for free to ordinary people she didn't know.
Jiang Yubai didn't feel like laughing at Mr. Xue's astonishment. After a brief silence, he said, "My sister-in-law once said that if this thing could help more people have enough to eat, it would be a glory for her and everyone on the farm."
"Mr. Xue, this kind of honor is what they deserve."
"But that's no reason for us to sit back and enjoy the fruits of others' labor."
Mr. Xue was so ashamed that he was speechless.
Jiang Yubai raised an eyebrow and said, "I called Xu Yu 'Big Brother Xu' in private, mostly to vent my resentment for always beating me when we were kids, not really."
"But when I call you sister-in-law, I do so sincerely, out of admiration and respect. Do you understand me?"
Mr. Xue bowed his head in shame and said, "I was ignorant and offended today."
"From now on, I will never do anything offensive in front of Madam Xu again."
"Rather than Madam Xu, I think it's more appropriate for you to address her as Mrs. Sang."
Jiang Yubai grabbed his sickle and prepared to go to the field again, jokingly saying, "After all, she is not just Xu Yu's wife."
When leaving Xu Yu, Sang Dongjia also had his own unique pride.
Sang Zhixia deserves more respect from others.
Mr. Xue nodded repeatedly in agreement, and when Jiang Yubai walked away, he quickly caught up with him, holding his clothes.
The young prince has already gone to the fields, how can they just stand by and watch?
That has to be done by everyone together!
People who had never done farm work made a lot of jokes, but after the laughter, there were more gasps that could be heard continuously in the fields.
The hustle and bustle of the day fades away, and those who have been busy all day are not defeated by fatigue. Instead, they are surprised by what they have gained today and laugh out loud.
It was the busy season of autumn harvest, and no matter how elegant the meal was, it was impossible to present it in this situation, so everyone's dinner was very simple.
The steamed buns, which are bigger than an adult man's fist, are enough to fill you up, and the rice porridge, which is so thick that you can't put chopsticks in it, is unlimited. As long as you can eat it, you can continue to queue up to get more.
Jiang Yubai and his friends were arranged at a small table made of wooden boards. There were a few more dishes than others. When they used chopsticks to pick them up, they were all different pickles, but no one was willing to pick them at this time.
Mr. Xue couldn't remember how many years it had been since he had sweated as much as he did today. He grabbed a steamed bun, took a big bite, and sighed with satisfaction.
"Comfortable."
“It’s really comfortable.”
Jiang Yubai chuckled as he chewed the steamed bun in his mouth. Seeing Xu Minghui coming over with a large teapot, he secretly took a breath and said, "That's not necessary."
"It's so hot, who can drink something hot?"
Xu Minghui placed the teapot against the back of Jiang Yubai's hand, and as Jiang Yubai's eyes lit up instantly, he said, "It's cold."
"My sister-in-law said the heat in the fields was very intense, so she asked someone to bring some ice from the Wangyou Pavilion in the city. It was filled with the plum soup that Wangyou Pavilion sells very well."
"I want it, I want it."
Jiang Yubai threw off his previous reserve and quickly picked up his empty bowl. He drank a bowl of ice-cold sweet and sour plum soup, then leaned on the haystack and laughed wildly.
"Why else would Xu Yu be so eager to go home?"
"It's really more interesting to be here with my sister-in-law than in the army."
Xu Minghui heard the hidden meaning and raised his eyebrows slightly. Mr. Xue, who had drunk two bowls of plum soup in a row, burped and said with a smile, "Captain Xu said before that he wanted to take leave to go home and help with the rice harvest. I thought he was joking, but he actually meant it."
When Xu Yu talked about harvesting rice, he meant harvesting rice for real.
Not at all ambiguous.
Jiang Yubai sneered, "I can let him out? Wishful thinking."
He would rather abandon his official duties and come to the farm to work out for a few days than let that kid Xu Yu go free!
Xu Minghui suddenly understood the purpose of Jiang Yubai's coming in person, and for a moment he didn't know what to say.
These days, there are still people who regard harvesting rice under the scorching sun as a leisurely and enjoyable experience.
It turns out that if you live long enough, you can see all kinds of rare things.
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