"The second batch of finished products was distributed by Yang Mengchen to Old Hai and the teachers as well as the female scholars, to consume themselves or send to their families as they wished. He also sent some to Xiao Hongtao and Doctor Luo and their spouse, Luo Jingrui and his brothers, Yang Chenghong and others. He sent some to the Hua family, the Situ family, and Long Xuanmo as well.
Nangong Ling Fei received the news and immediately sent Shopkeeper Lin to place an order, which was then transported to the Capital.
In the following days, Yang Mengchen had to inspect the old factory, guide the workers at the new factory, develop new products, occasionally visit several villages to check on conditions, and go to the town to supervise the progress of projects on Commercial Street, Fairy Lake, and Martyr Shrine. He was incredibly busy.
During this time, Hu Yueru came to Yang Mengchen expressing her desire to work at the factory. After signing a contract with her, he took her to the sauce factory where Aunt Liu Xiuyun arranged a position and lodging for her. As for Dai Qiangsheng, he had already been beheaded and displayed to the public.
Long Xuanmo truly respected Yang Mengchen’s intentions and credited the success of this event to Old Hai and Doctor Luo. fɾeeweɓnѳveɭ.com
The Emperor decreed to bestow the title of Duke of Zhongguo upon Old Hai (the Emperor had long wanted to promote Old Hai, who had consistently declined, but accepted this time for the sake of protecting Yang Mengchen), a hereditary title with no succession limitations, and awarded him a large amount of gold, silver, and jewels.
Doctor Luo was granted the title of Duke of Anguo (Doctor Luo had offered a prescription for treating the epidemic), the title to be inherited for ten generations, and was similarly awarded a large amount of gold, silver, and jewels, along with an imperial hand-written gold plaque titled ’Number One Healer of the World.’ Old Lady Luo and Lady Luo were also awarded commands.
For Xiao Hongtao, neither rewarded nor admonished, he understood Chenchen’s good intentions and was not only not upset but deeply moved.
Old Hai and Doctor Luo felt ashamed, acknowledging that Yang Mengchen was the true hero, and insisted on giving the jewels they received to Yang Mengchen.
Yang Mengchen could not refuse but insisted on accepting only a third of the gold and silver from the reward. However, he immediately used a portion to improve the living conditions of Jinquan villagers and another part he gave to Xiao Hongtao for the construction of Fairy Lake and Martyr Shrine.
The Jinquan villagers were tearfully grateful to Yang Mengchen, and Old Hai and others deeply admired his generous and kind-hearted spirit.
In the blink of an eye, the second season’s rice ripened.
After the harvest, the yield was nearly the same as the first season’s, and everyone was extremely happy and excited.
Xiao Hongtao was wildly thrilled, knowing that once two-season rice was widely promoted, not only Anping County but the entire country’s citizens would no longer suffer from hunger.
’Old Hai, Uncle Xiao,’ Yang Mengchen said with a smile, ’keep this matter quiet for the time being. Next year, once the cultivation of two-season rice is successful in all of Anping County’s good fields, then you can report to the Emperor. This will avoid unnecessary troubles. Additionally, next year I’ll experiment to see if two-season wheat can also be grown.’
’Excellent, excellent, excellent!’ Old Hai excitedly agreed over and over. With Ms. Yang in Dong Chu, everyone is truly fortunate, a blessing for the state and the people!
Naturally, Xiao Hongtao would not object.
Looking at his teacher’s excited face, Yang Chengyou thought to himself: If the teacher knew about those three types of crops, who knows what joy he would express?
Long Xuanmo’s courtyard was completed. Upon receiving the news, Long Xuanmo, Luo Jingrui, Nangong Ling Fei, Situ Wenkai and his brother, a young lady of beautiful visage and outstanding demeanor, and a handsome and refined young man arrived.
’Eldest Imperial Sister, Fifth Imperial Younger Brother, what brings you here?’ Long Yingtong ran joyously towards the woman, her delicate face full of surprise.
Gently caressing Long Yingtong’s cheek, the woman, who was the current Eldest Princess Long Jingxi, smiled and replied, ’You haven’t returned to the palace for so long; the Emperor, the Royal Grandmother, and our mother have been very worried, so they sent me and the Fifth Imperial Younger Brother to see how you are.’
’The Third Imperial Younger Brother mentioned that Yingtong’s speech impairment had been cured, and it really is so. It’s wonderful to see Yingtong has become cheerful and lively!’
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