They were all people who had experienced war, famine, and hunger. They were very persistent in planting crops, believing that they would only feel safe if all arable land was planted with crops.
Lin Yinan expressed her understanding, recalling that in later generations there were fresh lychees and dried lychees all year round, and it was too late to dig a cellar now. She already had a plan in mind.
"No need for that, brother. We can dry the lychees into fruit. Dried lychees are easier to store and transport. We can sell them at the end of the year and maybe that will open up a market!"
"Will this work?" Lin Yiheng hesitated. He grew up in the north and had only heard of it but had never tasted it.
"How will we know if we don't try? If we can't sell them, we can keep them as a perk for everyone."
Lin Yinan looked at him with a determined expression.
"Okay, we'll do it your way. What about next year?"
He had never dealt with these things before, and Lin Yiheng was somewhat annoyed that he knew nothing about them, and that his sister was in postpartum confinement and he still had to worry about her.
Lin Yinan smiled and said, "During the off-season, you can have someone find a place to dig a cellar, and when the crops are about 70-80% ripe, put them in the cellar for storage, and sell them at the end of the year."
Lin Yiheng was a studious person, and he quickly wrote it down in his notebook.
Lin Yiheng then continued to report on the progress of his work during this period.
The thousands of acres of paddy fields outside the city have been planted with rice seedlings, and in another month, the early-planted rice will be ready for harvest.
Lin Yinan then asked, "Is the drying area ready?"
"The construction team and the people on the good plot of land are already laying stone slabs."
"Do we have enough farm tools? If not, go buy some."
“We use a lot, so we asked our customers to help us buy it in batches earlier, and that should be enough.”
After thinking for a moment, Lin Yiheng continued, "As for the foot-operated rice threshing machine you mentioned, it requires too many parts, and it would be too time-consuming to travel back and forth to Yongqing City."
"Qingfeng asked his clan uncle who knows blacksmithing for help. Two machines have already been installed. There's still time. Once the rice harvest is over, a few more can be made."
Lin Yinan nodded, expressing her satisfaction with his work arrangements.
"If we don't have enough manpower, we'll add more. We must not delay the rice harvest."
"After next month's harvest, we'll plant the second crop. Doesn't the land need to be rested for a while?"
"No need. With the fertilizer made by the horse farm and Chen San and the others, there's no need to worry about the soil fertility," Lin Yinan said.
Lin Yiheng opened the warehouse ledger and pointed to the small number of rice seeds listed, saying, "Then we can start preparing for germination. There aren't many rice seeds left in the warehouse. Do you have any more?"
"have."
Just as the two were about to discuss the house, Yunyi came to report from outside the door.
"Lord City Lord, a distinguished guest has arrived and wishes to see you."
The brother and sister exchanged a glance, both looking puzzled. Could it be that someone from Nanzhou Prefecture had come to be the guest that Yun Yi called an honored guest?
“No, the person who came claimed to be Chen Gu, the young master of the Chen family in Yongqing City,” Yun Yi said.
"Let's go see them."
Lin Yinan called Qianxia, who was washing clothes outside, in to look after the child.
The three arrived at the hall, only to find Yunye already standing beside them.
Chen Gu looked around at the dilapidated yet clean and tidy Longtan County Government Office and couldn't help but feel a sense of emotion.
His gaze fell on a woman who came out from behind. He had heard that the Lord of Longtan County was a woman, but he did not expect her to be so young, looking even a few years younger than his cousin.
As Chen Gu sized up Lin Yinan, Lin Yinan was also sizing him up.
This young man named Chen Gu had a refined and handsome appearance, clear eyes and a righteous look. He was tall and upright, and did not look like the distinctly different-looking people from the south in later generations.
Lin Yinan sat down at the head of the table, and Chen Gu stepped forward, bowed, and said, "I am Chen Gu from Yongqing City. Greetings, Lord City Lord."
"Young Master Chen, please don't stand on ceremony, please have a seat." Lin Yinan reached out a hand to help him up.
Chen Gu sat down next to Yun Ye on the left, and the guards served him tea.
Lin Yinan took a sip of water, put down her teacup, and without any pleasantries, asked directly, "I didn't know that Young Master Chen had the honor of visiting. What brings you here?"
Beside him, Yunye exuded murderous intent, remaining silent as he drank his tea, occasionally glancing at Chen Gu.
Judging from the aura emanating from this man, Chen Gu knew that he must be one of the soldiers of the Yun family.
He steadied himself, unaffected by the situation, and said neither humbly nor arrogantly, "Lord City Lord, I have come to make a deal with you."
"Oh, what kind of deal?"
Lin Yinan found it very interesting. Their Longtan County was now extremely poor. What kind of deal did he want to make with them?
Do you want to buy their lychees?
She thought it was impossible. She had read the information about the Chen family in Yongqing City. The Chen family had been suppressed by the Zhong family and the Ye family, yet they still stood firm in Yongqing City. They must have their own methods and schemes.
Chen Gu cleared his throat and said, "The Chen family has a batch of rice harvested in the first quarter of last year. Does the city lord have any interest in purchasing it?"
It turns out they were trying to sell her grain. What were they up to by selling grain to her at this time?
Don't they understand that food is as precious as gold in times of chaos?
Lin Yinan's gaze inadvertently met Yun Ye's, and the corners of her lips curved slightly. "I wonder what the price is? Young Master Chen, as you know, we spent a lot of money to settle down in Longtan County. Fortunately, the southern lands are rich in wild animals, otherwise we would have not been able to survive."
The implication is that they don't have much money and can't afford the expensive items.
Chen Gu held up three fingers. "How's this number?"
The group exchanged glances, all seeing the shock in each other's eyes. Chen Gu's price was more than half the market price, and besides, their rice, although from the first quarter of last year, could hardly be called aged rice.
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