Chapter 129, Not High Requirements
Seeing that her cheap father didn't say anything, Daohua thought he didn't understand, so she immediately took the account book from his hand, turned to the most important pages, and explained them to him one by one.
"Father, let me tell you, if you're worried, you can start with a small-scale trial planting. If the yield is really higher than that of ordinary grains during the autumn harvest, you can promote it on a large scale."
"Increase food production. Food is crucial to people's livelihood. Father, if you can ensure that the people of Xingzhou City and even those further afield don't go hungry, how many people will thank you?"
"Oh, and there's one more thing..." Daohua quickly flipped through the comparison chart she had made in the account book and said, "Father, take a look at this. I think if you can promote the grain varieties I improved, I can continue to improve them."
The grain seeds stored by the Yan family now were cultivated by her using the yellow soil with the least fertility in the space. If red soil or black soil was used, the yield would definitely be increased.
However, in order to avoid attracting too much attention, this matter needs to be done slowly.
As for the grain seeds she has now, she spent three years visiting every household in Yanjia Village in a playful manner and making it known before she dared to take them out.
Otherwise, if a little girl under ten years old improved the grain seeds, it would be very scary if it were made public. She didn't want to get the reputation of a blessed child prodigy and be targeted by someone with ulterior motives.
What's the saying, when the work is done, leave without a trace, hiding your achievements and fame!
Oh, she couldn’t think about it any further. If she continued, she would be moved by herself.
Yan Zhigao looked at his eldest daughter who was so enthusiastic towards him for the first time, and his expression was a little uncomfortable.
How come the eldest daughter seems to care more about people's livelihood than he does?
“Ahem!”
Yan Zhiqing cleaned up Sangzi, took the account book from Daohua, put it on the table, and held it down with his crutch. Only then did he speak: "I see this account book is from two years ago. Why didn't you write to tell me about such a big thing as grain planting?"
Rice Flower: "Isn't this because I'm afraid you won't believe me? Besides, I've never sown seeds myself, so how can I just bring up such a thing casually?"
Yan Zhigao looked at his eldest daughter and gained a new understanding of her.
He now believed that what his mother and his wife said about their eldest daughter being sensible was true.
"I'll take the account book. I'll take care of the grain seed issue." Then he looked at Yan Zhiqiang and said, "Third brother, do you have winter wheat seeds?"
Xingzhou City grows winter wheat, and if possible, he would like to see the results this year.
Yan Zhiqiang nodded. "Yes, but we don't have a lot of grain stored at home. If you want to promote it, you can buy some from the clan. Nowadays, every household in the clan uses grain grown from rice flowers."
"Third brother!"
Madam Li suddenly said, "Don't ever tell anyone that grain seeds are grown from rice flowers again."
"Ah?" Yan Zhiqiang was stunned.
Madam Li explained, "Daohua is a girl from the boudoir. It's better for us to know it among our family and not spread it to others." Nowadays, it's not a good thing for a woman to be too powerful.
"oh!"
Yan Zhiqiang nodded.
Afterwards, Yan Zhigao took Yan Zhiqiang to talk about the grain seeds and didn't even have time to eat.
After dinner, when Daohua was about to return to her yard, she was stopped by Mrs. Li.
"Mom, do you have something to talk to me about?"
Madam Li patted her daughter's head, took her hand, and walked slowly: "Growing flowers and opening a flower shop are elegant things for a girl. If you want to do it, I have no objection."
"But the issue of grain seeds is related to people's livelihood, and it is not something a girl like you should be involved in. If the grain seeds you improved can really increase farmland yields, it will be a very big deal, and it might even alarm the emperor."
Daohua opened her mouth and said, "No way, it's not much of an increase, just one or two stones."
"One or two dan?" Madam Li shook her head. "Don't underestimate this one dan. If there were a year of famine, this amount of grain could save countless lives."
Daohua smiled and said, "Mom, I know you're worried. Don't worry, I'll just stay home and take care of the rest. I'll leave it to you, Dad."
Anyway, her family members all know about it, especially her stepfather. He has benefited from it, so he can't slap her in the face like he did before.
She didn't ask for much. She just wanted to live more freely in this family, to be able to do what she wanted to do, to have her own ideas, and not to have her opinions ignored in decisions concerning her, and not to completely follow the "parents' orders cannot be disobeyed" mentality.
In fact, since she was promoted to the governor of Xingzhou, she could feel that her stepfather's attitude towards her and Madam Li had changed, which was good.
She knew very well that no matter how capable she was, in the ancient patriarchal society, as a young lady, she could not live a good life without the support of her father and brother.
Helping them is also helping yourself.
Madam Li smiled with relief: "You are a smart person. You must know that it is not easy for us women to be stronger than men. Otherwise, you will not be able to get married!"
Daohua blurted out, "Then I won't marry."
“Bang!”
Madam Li hit Daohua on the forehead, and this time she didn't hold back much.
"Mother~"
Daohua touched his forehead and looked at Mrs. Li who had suddenly hit someone with an accusing look.
Madam Li said with a stern face, "Don't ever say nonsense like you won't get married again."
Daohua nodded dejectedly.
When it comes to getting married, both Mrs. Li and Old Lady Yan have surprisingly consistent attitudes.
"Then I'm going to find someone I like. You can't just marry me off casually!"
Madam Li glared at Daohua. "Just now you said you wouldn't marry, and now you want to find one yourself. You change so quickly."
Rice flower: “.”
Yan Zhigao attached great importance to the issue of grain seeds. Now it was the end of September, the time to plant winter wheat. After getting the grain seeds from Yan Zhiyuan, he gathered a group of farmers with rich farming experience and personally led them to cultivate the official fields.
Originally, the official fields in the yamen were not easy to requisition and use.
But now, his son and nephew are all classmates of the young prince, and the officials in the state government are very obedient to his orders. For many things, he only needs to give a word and his subordinates will get them done.
It was also because of this that he dared to grow his own crops with confidence.
If it were in the past, he would have to think carefully about whether his work would be taken away by others.
Time flies and it is mid-October.
Wangyue Academy.
Brothers Yan Wenkai and Yan Wentao supported each other and returned to their residence.
Yan Wenkai grinned and said, "Oh, I definitely won't be able to move tomorrow!" Today's training was too intense, and there was no part of his body that didn't hurt.
Yan Wentao wondered, "I see that the training intensity of the young prince and his men is about the same as ours, so why do they seem to have it so much easier than us?"
"That's because after practicing martial arts every day, they take a medicinal bath to relieve body pain." Having said this, Yan Wenkai suddenly paused.
It seems they can also take medicinal baths!
(End of this chapter)
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