Chapter Twenty-Nine: Huo Ran's Request
Su Yindi quickly stood up from her chair and asked tentatively.
“Of course.” Jiang Mi nodded calmly.
Su Yindi bent down to pick up the stool, rubbing her slightly sore back, and glared at Jiang Mi: "You better keep your word, or you'll badmouth me to Mother later."
"Um!"
Having received Jiang Mi's approval, Su Yindi took the stool and left.
Watching Su Yindi leave, supporting her waist, Jiang Mi frowned, wondering if it was just her imagination, but her third sister-in-law seemed to have gained some weight.
Not only that, her little face also seemed a bit pale.
As a good woman, you must always care about your family's health and turn hostility into friendship; this is the first step for you and your third sister-in-law, Su Yindi.
[Task Reward: Good Woman Value +50, Ten Sweet Potatoes per Thousand Mu of Land]
[Mission Penalty: Good women only receive -100 points, electric shock penalty x3, 5 minutes each time]
Upon hearing this, Jiang Mi didn't say anything more.
Instead, she quietly took a rope from the room, along with a soft little pillow that her mother had specially made for her.
The chubby little hands moved with ease across the pillow, and in no time, a soft lumbar support pillow was born.
At this moment, Su Yindi was sweeping the yard. With every step she took, her calves ached, so she would sit down and rest for a while every few minutes.
Suddenly a dark shadow loomed overhead. Su Yindi looked up and saw Jiang Mi's figure.
Looking at the expressionless chubby girl, Su Yindi moved her lips and said unhappily, "I didn't slack off."
Jiang Mi pursed her lips, took out a lumbar support pillow from her back, and handed it to Su Yindi: "I saw you leaving with your back in your arms just now. Take good care of yourself."
Looking down at the soft little pillow in Jiang Mi's hand, Su Yindi's heart fluttered.
She had never used such a good thing before, from childhood to adulthood.
Even the pillow they used for sleeping was simply made from some small, cleaned pebbles.
The pillows in Jiang Mi's hands were made by her mother, who was worried that her daughter wasn't sleeping well. She spent a lot of money to buy expensive cotton and made three pillows, two large and one small. At that time, Jiang Mi was extremely envious.
Last time, she begged her mother to make one for her too, but was refused.
The unexpected kindness made Su Yindi feel flattered and she looked at Jiang Mi warily: "What do you want to do?"
She didn't believe that Jiang Mi could be so kind.
In this family, Jiang Mi and she were the only ones who didn't get along.
Unsolicited kindness is either a sign of malice or theft.
Su Yindi was a genuine country girl. In that era, many people believed that a woman's virtue lay in her lack of talent, so they never valued women's education.
As for why Su Yindi knew this phrase, it was all because he had heard his husband repeat it before, and over time, he had picked it up from repeated exposure.
Jiang Mi frowned slightly. She had probably guessed what Su Yindi was thinking and was afraid that she might have other ideas.
Too lazy to explain further, he shoved the pillow into Su Yindi's arms and turned to leave.
"If you're tired, tie your pillow to the chair; it'll make you feel more comfortable. If you're still not comfortable, let your mother take you to town to get a checkup." She reminded him at the beginning.
Stroking the small pillow in her hand, the silky smooth texture made Su Yindi extremely jealous. She muttered, "That spendthrift woman, giving away such a nice pillow just like that."
Although I complained, I felt a warm feeling in my heart and was very happy.
Looking at Jiang Mi's tightly closed door, Su Yindi smiled and tied a pillow to a chair, then sat down; soon her slightly sore lower back was relieved to some extent, making her feel less uncomfortable for the time being.
Back inside the house, Jiang Mi watched Su Yindi's every move from the window.
Some people have a sharp tongue but a soft heart.
This third sister-in-law has a good heart, she's just a bit sharp-tongued.
[Task complete, sweet potato has been placed in system warehouse]
After completing the task, Jiang Mi took a small abacus, her chubby little hands constantly manipulating it, while in the other hand she held a calligraphy brush and was copying something on a piece of paper.
With the planting of sweet potatoes imminent, she needed to devise a comprehensive plan.
As for the abacus and writing, the Jiang family doted on Jiang Mi. When her second and third sons, who were studying in town, returned home, they would bring her some writing implements and carefully teach her arithmetic and how to write.
Despite her young age, Jiang Mi has demonstrated remarkable talent in academics.
They are good at applying knowledge to new situations and have a flexible mind.
She is even better than her two older brothers who are still in school.
I remember what the third brother said back then: "My little sister is simply born to study, she's simply gifted."
Time flies.
Jiang's mother didn't return until almost evening.
Jiang Mi, who was enjoying the cool air in the courtyard, suddenly brightened up and obediently called out, "Mother!"
He stood up from the chair and walked quickly toward Jiang's mother, only then noticing Huo Ran behind her.
"Young Master Huo"
Huo Ran raised his head slightly and said calmly, "I heard that Miss Jiang wants to plant a large number of sweet potatoes, so I would like to ask Miss Jiang for a favor."
A while ago, His Majesty sent a letter.
Suddenly, the border was in crisis. Neighboring small countries kept sending people to patrol the border, showing signs of wanting to take advantage of our country, and even considering fighting each other.
With the population growing rapidly, coupled with poor crop yields in recent years leading to an empty treasury, does he have any solutions?
It just so happens that Jiangmi is planting sweet potatoes, which are very filling and might be able to relieve the emperor's worries for a while.
Secondly, the neighboring country is restless and will not attack in the short term, which presents an opportunity.
"Young Master Huo, please speak frankly."
Seeing Huo Ran's slightly serious expression, Jiang Mi knew that this matter was probably not simple.
“Because sweet potatoes have a delicate texture, my family likes them very much. I heard that Miss Jiang is clearing wasteland and wants to plant a large number of sweet potatoes.” Huo Ran spoke in a calm tone, while observing the expressions of Jiang Mi and her mother. Seeing that they did not react, he continued, “I wonder if Miss Jiang could plant an additional 70 acres of land? I will cover all the expenses.”
Once war breaks out, the border regions will need a considerable amount of food, which is why Huo Ran wanted Jiang Mi to help plant 70 mu (approximately 4.7 hectares) of grain.
After these words were spoken, the air fell silent for a few seconds.
It took Jiang Mi a while to recover her senses and understand what Huo Ran meant.
I glanced at my mother's expression; she must have known all along. If she didn't approve, she wouldn't have brought him back.
Since her mother had agreed, Jiang Mi felt embarrassed to refuse and said with a smile, "Okay."
Since planting one is the same as planting another, we might as well plant them together.
Moreover, after a long period of cooperation, Jiang Mi has gained a certain understanding of Huo Ran.
They're incredibly wealthy!
Seeing that Jiang Mi agreed, Huo Ran breathed a sigh of relief and took out a silver note from his pocket: "This is the deposit."
Jiang Mi accepted it without hesitation. Even though she was fully prepared, she was still shocked and gasped when she saw the amount on it.
My dear mother!
Five thousand taels!
She had never seen so much money in her life, no, in either of her two lives.
"This is half of the deposit. I will give you the other half after the sweet potatoes are planted."
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