The men in the farm were servants except for the children. Xuan Tianfeng brought clothes with him, but he had to change them along the way. When he arrived at the gate of the capital, there were no clean clothes to change into, so he had to wear the coarse cloth clothes of the servants. Although they were a bit simple, they still had an elegant air.
Feng Yuheng saw him very quickly, and quickly asked Fusang to go down and take care of things. She went to meet Xuan Tianfeng, smiled and called out, "Sixth Brother." Then she looked at his slightly short gray winter robe and said apologetically, "There are really no good clothes in the manor, Sixth Brother, just make do with this for now. It's better than wearing wet clothes, which will make you sick."
Xuan Tianfeng nodded, "Thank you. That's good. Clothes are like people, there is no distinction between noble and humble. Good clothes are those that can be worn and keep warm." He tugged at the hem of his clothes while speaking, and even said to Feng Yuheng, "You take good care of the servants in the manor. This dress may look a little plain, but people who know the material know that it is not something that ordinary servants can afford. What's more, the cotton in this coarse cloth is soft and fluffy, but it is very warm. It must be the new cotton this year."
Feng Yuheng smiled and said, "Servants work for us. Even if we can't feed them fish and meat all day long like the masters, we still have to make sure they wear sturdy and warm clothes. Just like what Sixth Brother said, people are not divided into noble and humble. Servants serve their masters wholeheartedly, and the masters should also have a conscience."
Xuan Tianfeng nodded, agreeing with this, "This is the life people should have." After that, he looked around the yard again and asked her, "Are you in a hurry to go back, sister-in-law?"
Feng Yuheng shook her head, "No hurry, I have to stay here with the children to have dinner before leaving."
"I'm not in a hurry. Why don't you take me around the farm? I heard along the way that Princess Ji'an opened a farm outside the city. Not only did she take in orphans and teach them medicine, she also reclaimed wasteland for farming and even took over many fields around. To be honest, I'm very curious."
Xuan Tianfeng was a scholar, and on his way back to Beijing, the closer he got to the capital, the more he heard about this rumor, and gradually he became curious about this manor. In addition, today he happened to save two children who wanted to seek refuge, so he simply asked around and personally sent them here, just to see what this rumored place looked like.
Feng Yuheng was not opposed to it. Xuan Tianfeng gave her a good first impression. Just like Wangchuan and the others said before, this Sixth Prince did not look like a prince, but like a teacher. He was polite and gentle in his words. She made a gesture of invitation and said, "Since Sixth Brother is interested, then follow Ah Heng to the back to take a look."
She led the people around the front yard and walked to the back, first to the orphans' residence. The main room and the side rooms were arranged according to the size of the room and were filled with children. Although there were many people in one room, it was definitely not crowded, and the children could be guaranteed the most basic rest and sleep. She told Xuan Tianfeng: "This manor originally had two courtyards, and there were only twelve rooms that could accommodate people, which was far from enough for so many people now. Later, we discussed with the owner of the manor next door to see if we could rent it. The owner of the manor just wanted to leave the capital and go to another province, so he simply sold the manor to us. His manor was bigger and had some vacant space, so I asked people to build a few more rooms, so we could barely live there."
The two continued to talk as they walked inside, and finally came to the fields behind the house. Feng Yuheng pointed to the idle fields in winter and said, "The farm originally had few fields, and we bought a lot later. In addition to learning medical theory, these children also have to work by themselves, grow vegetables and grains. We don't ask them to grow more, as long as they are enough for the people in the farm to eat. Sixth brother, look--" She pointed to an orchard on the edge of the field, "That side is a place dedicated to growing fruits. In addition to rice and vegetables, the children also planted a lot of fruit trees, pear trees, apple trees, jujube trees, etc. They don't want to look good, but to be edible. When the season comes, there are always fresh fruits to eat, which is very good. Of course, there are also many poultry in the farm. When we were in the yard just now, Sixth brother also saw chickens, ducks and geese, all raised by the children. At least a lot of eggs can be laid every day."
Feng Yuheng said this with pride. These children were just like her own children. Seeing and hearing the children living such a positive life, she always felt proud and proud. She told Xuan Tianfeng: "In fact, even if they don't do these things, my county lord's mansion can afford it. But there will be more than one or two such manors in the future. There will be many provinces. A county lord's manor can support one or two, three or four, but it can't support the whole world. So I told them that they must be self-reliant. This is not only for their own food, but also to teach them a truth. There is no shortcut to get something for nothing in this world. If you want to live a peaceful life, you have to work hard. We take them in and teach them medical knowledge and pharmacology, but not every child is talented in this aspect. But one day they will grow up, and then they must leave the manor to live independently. They must have the ability to survive and not starve to death."
Xuan Tianfeng was a natural born scholar. He never liked the life of the royal family, but he yearned for the common people. He still remembered that when he was a child, he first entered the Imperial Academy in the palace. He had a yearning when he heard the teacher's lecture. He hoped that one day he could be like the teacher and teach all the knowledge he had learned to those students who were eager to acquire knowledge. He told Feng Yuheng about this matter, but told her helplessly: "Unfortunately, I grew up and finally understood my identity. I also finally understood that I could never realize such a wish. I was really depressed for many years." He smiled bitterly, but it seemed that he saw his hope again in this manor. "Your place is really good." He said this sincerely, and Feng Yuheng could hear it, "Not only does it bring knowledge to these children, but it also gives them hope of life. It's great."
Feng Yuheng hadn't finished her pride yet. She pointed to a hillside not far away and said, "Sixth brother, look over there. The hills closest to this farm have also been cleared by us. Sixth brother, guess what's planted on them?"
Xuan Tianfeng was stunned. Opening up the mountains? My God, how big is this girl's appetite? He didn't guess what they were planting, but asked another question: "The children have to plant so much land and open up wasteland in the mountains? Can they... walk?"
Feng Yuheng laughed, "How can a child do the work of clearing the mountains? I hired farmers from outside the city. I paid them generously and they worked for me. In addition, I also provided them with clothes, food, and snacks. The benefits I received from working for them were quite good."
Xuan Tianfeng didn't understand what welfare meant, but he knew it was similar to "benefits", so he tried to guess what could be grown in the mountain. He thought for a while and said, "My sister-in-law is a miracle doctor, could it be that the things grown in the mountain are herbs?"
Feng Yuheng nodded, and couldn't help but give a thumbs up and said, "You are worthy of being the sixth brother. When I first came up with this idea, I told Xuan Tianming about this problem, but he didn't guess it." She subconsciously called Xuan Tianming's name. Xuan Tianfeng was dazed, but she didn't pay attention. She was still talking in high spirits: "In the past, people went into the mountains to collect herbs, and then the shops collected them. The quantity was very small, and some herbs were often out of supply, which affected people's access to medicine for treatment. I opened up the mountains and planted them in batches, which can completely eliminate the problem of shortage of medicine sources. And we will not treat those mountain people who originally relied on going into the mountains to collect herbs to make a living. I called on them to join the work of herb planting. They don't have to do farm work, but they know herbs, what to plant, which herbs are most commonly used and easiest to be purchased, and which herbs should grow in what environment. These are their specialties. They come here to work, and the rewards they get are much more than those who work hard to go into the mountains to collect herbs."
She looked at Xuan Tianfeng with a smile: "How is it, Sixth Brother, is my plan okay?"
This is not good enough, Xuan Tianfeng sighed: "This is really eye-opening for me. As a prince, I grew up in the palace, set up a government outside the palace, and maintained a country on the border, but I have never been shocked like today. I know that you are just trying it out outside the capital. Once it works, there will be many such mountains that have been reclaimed, many such orphanages, and many doctors with rich knowledge and experience will enter the world. Dashun will face a brand new situation, which will be a great contribution to promoting national policy."
Xuan Tianfeng was a little excited when he spoke, and he clenched his fists, as if he had already seen that day. He turned his head to look at Feng Yuheng, who was still staring at the mountain in front of her, with an optimistic and energetic face. Xuan Tianfeng felt that he had never seen such a woman before, just like the rising sun, from the moment it showed its head, it began to illuminate the world with its own warmth.
In the past, he only knew that Feng Yuheng was the granddaughter of the genius doctor Yao Xian, and that she knew medical skills, and they were very advanced. He also knew that she was an excellent archer, and that she led Xuan Tianming to the Northern Territory to lead troops to fight, and recruited Qian Zhou, and that she was a sharp female general. At the same time, he also heard more people say that Princess Ji'an was arrogant and domineering, and she looked down on everyone, and even the Ninth Prince and the Ninth King of Hell could be subdued, which was amazing. But when he saw her today, he had a new understanding of her, and his admiration and appreciation for her also climbed step by step with this new understanding, and finally reached a peak.
He took a step back and saluted Feng Yuheng with his fists clasped: "Princess Ji'an has a sense of justice, and I admire you."
Feng Yuheng also turned back to look at him, and said with a smile: "Your Highness the Wise King is not greedy for wealth and power, and he compiles books for the country. Ah Heng also admires you very much."
Xuan Tianfeng shook his head and smiled bitterly, "That's nothing, I just have no choice, otherwise, I would rather come to your farm and teach those children to read and write, which is better than staying at the border. Dashun has no shortage of military generals, but I have never been able to follow my heart and be the kind of person I really want to be." He looked at Feng Yuheng, and always felt that under her influence, the hope in his heart that had been suppressed for many years began to surge again. He always felt that things that he thought were impossible many years ago were not completely impossible to achieve now.
However, at this moment, there is another important matter that he needs to do first...
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