After walking for about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the old ministers felt as if their legs were filled with lead, and every step they took was extremely difficult.
Just when they were about to give up, the view suddenly opened up.
A vast, boundless field unfolded before everyone's eyes.
It was midday, and the sun was shining brightly.
Golden waves of wheat rippled in the wind, the heavy ears of wheat bending low, emitting a delightful fragrance.
The field ridges are neat, and the ditches are crisscrossed, stretching as far as the eye can see.
“This, this is…” An old minister stared blankly at the bountiful harvest before him.
They had expected to be taken to see some factories or workshops, or to witness some kind of sorcery or evil magic.
To their utter surprise, Lin Anniang led them to a field.
"What, why did you bring us to the fields?" another old minister asked, panting heavily and looking puzzled.
"Does this mean we should also learn from the farmer and work in the fields?"
His words still carried a hint of the aloofness and disdain of a scholar.
Lin Anniang did not answer directly, but simply pointed to a boy who was resting on the edge of a field not far away.
The "boy" was about fifteen or sixteen years old, dressed in simple short clothes, with a healthy tan and a heroic air between his brows.
At that moment, Liang Yu was holding a water bag and handing it to the old farmer next to her.
"Ayu!" Lin Anniang called out.
Upon hearing the sound, Liang Yu immediately put down the water bag and ran over quickly.
"Aunt An, what brings you here?"
"Let me show you around, gentlemen," Lin Anniang said, gesturing to the old ministers behind her. Then she asked, "How's the work in the fields going?"
Liang Yu had been in the barren mountains for some time and was very familiar with the area. He immediately said, "Uncle Wang and the others are getting old, so I'll help them cut more. I estimate that in another two or three days, the wheat harvest will be finished."
As she spoke, she turned her gaze to the fields, where several elderly farmers were working hard, sweating profusely.
Lin Anniang nodded, her gaze also falling on the golden wheat field.
She suddenly said to the old ministers, "You must be tired from your journey. Rest here for a while. Liang Yu and I will go help the old people harvest the wheat."
Before they could answer, Lin Anniang took the lead and walked to the edge of the field, picking up a sickle leaning against the ridge.
Seeing this, Liang Yu immediately picked up another sickle.
The two quickly entered the wheat field.
Lin Anniang bent down, grabbed a handful of wheat stalks with her left hand, and swung her sickle with her right hand, swish, swish, swish...
A large expanse of plump wheat ears fell to the ground in response.
Her movements were skilled and swift, showing no trace of the authority she usually displayed when managing countless factories; she seemed more like a peasant woman who had worked the land year-round.
Under the sunlight, her clothes were quickly soaked with sweat.
The clothes clung tightly to his back, outlining his strong physique.
Liang Yu was not to be outdone. She exercised regularly and was blessed by the mountain god, so she was also very strong!
The two harvesters worked very quickly, clearing a large area in the blink of an eye.
With each swing of the sickle, stalks of wheat fell neatly to the ground.
The two worked together seamlessly, with one responsible for harvesting and the other occasionally helping to tie the crops, making them extremely efficient.
When the farmers in the fields saw Lin Anniang and Liang Yu personally helping out, they all showed simple and honest smiles and greeted them loudly.
"Madam An, you can rest. We'll do this work ourselves!"
"Yes, Yu boy, don't overwork yourself!"
Lin Anniang said loudly, "Uncle Wang, it's alright! It's good to stretch your muscles!"
As she spoke, her hands moved non-stop, beads of sweat rolling down her cheeks and dripping into the golden waves of wheat.
The old ministers stood on the edge of the field, looking at the bustling scene of labor before them, and were momentarily stunned.
They had never seen such a sight before.
In their minds, someone like Lin Anniang was a capable person who could manage affairs in a certain area.
They should be high above, issuing orders.
Who would have thought that she would personally go to the fields and work up a sweat alongside ordinary farmers?
And judging from her practiced manner, it was clearly not just for show.
“This, this…” An old minister opened his mouth.
I want to say something, but I don't know where to begin.
Lin Anniang cut down a patch of wheat and straightened up.
He wiped the sweat from his forehead with his sleeve and turned his gaze to the few old ministers who stood there dumbfounded.
With a hearty smile on her face, she pointed to the few unused sickles lying beside her.
"Gentlemen, you must be tired from the journey. Why don't you get off and stretch your muscles?"
"Could it be that he's too old to move?"
Upon hearing this, the faces of the old ministers turned pale and then flushed, a truly fascinating sight.
Can't move?
With their physiques, they usually find it tiring to walk even a few steps in the mansion, let alone do such rough work.
But if you can't persuade them, wouldn't that be admitting on the spot that you're old and useless, not even as good as a woman?
The horrific scene of the stone pillar turning into dust was still deeply etched in their minds.
This Madam An is no pushover!
Mr. Qian, who was usually very proud of his status, felt his face burning with embarrassment.
He forced himself to remain calm, coughed lightly, and tried to save face.
"Madam An, you're joking."
"We are officials appointed by the imperial court, and indeed, we are not very proficient in agricultural matters."
His voice grew increasingly weak as he spoke, becoming softer and softer until it was almost inaudible.
Another official, Lord Zhang, quickly chimed in, "Absolutely, absolutely! We are too weak to carry anything! Going down there would only cause trouble."
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