"Haha... then thank you very much, Madam General. I'm an old man and usually sloppy. This little bit of ink in my stomach is the only thing I can put on the table!"
Mr. Du said with a smile.
"Old Du, don't worry. The food cooked by my niece-in-law is very delicious. Even the imperial chefs in the capital can't cook as well as her."
Gu Zhen stood aside and said with a smile.
Mr. Du was very happy to be able to come here.
"Alas, I came here partly to find a place to retire, and partly because I didn't want to disappoint these soldiers who have served their country so well. Their children are the hope and future of the country."
As Master Du spoke, he looked at the children who were looking at him longingly, and a faint smile appeared on his face.
"Master Du, I didn't expect you to be such a wise and righteous teacher! My wife is here, thank you Master Du!"
Shen Ningsi didn't expect that the Mr. Du in front of him was such a wise and righteous person.
Then he bowed deeply to him.
"Hahaha... Madam General, there's no need to be so polite. As for those little girls, leave them to my wife!"
This time, Mr. Du came with his family.
"Then I'll have to trouble Madam Du." Shen Ningsi looked at a woman next to Madam Du.
"My lady is polite."
After everyone had paid their respects, Master Du went to take a look at the newly built private school.
"I didn't expect that in this small Wanning Village, there would be such a grand private school."
Mr. Du also showed an expression of amazement on his face. At this moment, he could see how much these people cared about the children's education.
"Master Du, you just arrived here, so take a good rest for two days. I just wanted to talk to the parents of these children these days, and the children of the injured soldiers from other villages will also come here."
Ana Shen spoke lightly.
"General's wife is truly a righteous person. Even I feel ashamed."
At this time, Master Du couldn't help but look at Shen Ningsi with a higher opinion.
"Thank you, Master. Although I am only a humble woman, I know that children are the hope of a family and a country. Therefore, we must not fall behind in our studies. We must do our best to achieve perfection."
"Well, Madam Gaoyi, everything will be arranged by you. It just so happens that we can stroll around Wanning Village for the next two days and experience the local customs and culture!"
Mr. Du said with a smile on his face.
Shen Ningsi knew that what the other party said was sincere, but she always had a feeling that it was a commercial mutual flattery.
Then, Shen Ningsi asked the children to go home first and tell them when school starts.
Then she took Mr. Du and Mrs. Du for a stroll in the village.
"Is it the thousand acres of fertile land that His Majesty bestowed upon you?"
Looking at the row of houses that had been built next to the fertile fields, Mr. Du asked in surprise.
These houses were unlike any he had ever seen before. He couldn't even tell what the materials used were.
After Master Du finished speaking, he hurried over and reached out to touch it.
He hadn't paid much attention to the private school building just now, and thought it was painted inside.
But I didn't expect that all the houses in this row would look like this.
"Yes, it is the thousand acres of fertile land that Your Majesty has bestowed upon me. I plan to plant a season of winter wheat here."
Although Shen Ningsi said this very calmly, Master Du and the others were shocked when they heard it.
"Winter wheat? Madam, can we still plant some wheat this winter? What if the seeds freeze to death in the fields? Wouldn't that be a waste?"
"I've thought about this, but how can I know if I don't give it a try? Of course, I'm only going to use 200 acres of this 1,000 acres for this trial. If it's successful, I'll plant winter wheat on all of this 1,000 acres next year."
Although, Shen Ningsi had already been very sure in his heart that the weather here could successfully grow winter wheat.
But she still has to keep a low profile to avoid arousing suspicion from others.
Everything she has now is already very enviable.
"This is indeed a good idea. I didn't expect Madam to be so kind and considerate. If this winter wheat can be successfully cultivated, it will provide countless grains for the people! The emperor will surely reward us for our achievements!"
Although Master Du didn't quite believe that Shen Ningsi could cultivate winter wheat, he didn't want to attack the general's wife who was doing practical things for the people.
"I only hope that winter wheat can be cultivated. Then the people of the world will be able to have enough to eat! The soldiers will also be able to have enough to eat! They won't have to worry about going hungry during the war."
Shen Ningsi didn't expect that this Mr. Du would actually say so much to her, and his values were so positive.
"Hahaha... I hope so. By then, our Great Zhao will be able to enjoy favorable weather, peace and prosperity, and the people will be able to live and work in peace and contentment. This will be a peaceful and prosperous era!"
Mr. Du said with emotion.
"I hope that I, an old man, can see this peaceful and prosperous era in my lifetime."
After saying this, Master Du continued walking forward.
After a while, the group arrived at Wanning Village.
When the villagers of Wanning Village saw the old man next to Shen Ningsi, they guessed that he was the teacher from the private school.
Everyone had a cold expression on their face, as if Master Du had done something unforgivable wrong.
When Master Du saw the villagers' strange expressions, he couldn't help but feel a lot of thoughts in his mind.
But at this moment he did not ask Shen Ningsi in front of everyone.
Many things are not said through other people's mouths, but judged through one's own eyes, one's own ears, and one's own heart.
Master Du was useless, and Shen Ningsi didn’t say anything.
In her eyes, these villagers were just insignificant passers-by, and she didn't want to ruin her and Mr. Du's mood because of these people.
After a while, the group returned to the row of houses next to the fertile fields.
Only then did Mr. Du realize that the house he lived in was also made of that strange material.
At this moment, he couldn't help it anymore, raised his head, and looked at Shen Ningsi expectantly.
"Madam, I wonder what materials this house is made of. It looks very sturdy, even stronger than those brick and tile houses."
If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, Mr. Du would never have believed what was happening before him.
"This outer wall is made of cement. This way it can prevent freezing and make the house stronger."
Shen Ningsi introduced with a smile on his face.
She didn't expect that Mr. Du's eyes were so sharp that he could see at a glance what was special about the house.
"Madam, I have a humble request. Could you please take a look at this raw material called cement?"
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