Pei Han looked at Min Yueqing with a mixture of amusement and exasperation, realizing that his wife was no longer as easy to fool as before.
In order not to disappoint Min Yueqing, Pei Han had no choice but to pick up the medicine bowl with his other hand. In fact, he had drunk a lot of similar medicines last year, but they were never effective. Over time, he stopped bothering with this useless effort.
Min Yueqing's left hand was still being held by Pei Han. She was startled when Pei Han pulled her up earlier, but she pretended to be fine for fear of being exposed.
Now she discovered a convenient advantage: while Pei Han was drinking the medicine, she secretly released some of her supernatural power, which traveled along their clasped hands to Pei Han's lungs, slowly repairing his damaged lung meridians.
Unaware of anything amiss, Pei Han finished his medicine, put down the bowl, and naturally pulled Min Yueqing out of the hall. Pei Ji followed with great interest.
Min Yueqing asked with amusement, "Do you know where the luggage storage room is?"
Pei Han looked at Min Yueqing, who was looking at him suspiciously, and realized for the first time that his wife also had a mischievous side. He replied helplessly, "I've lived here for more than a year. It would be strange if I didn't know."
Min Yueqing said with satisfaction, "That's good. Since I don't know where the warehouse is, you can lead the way if you do."
Min Yueqing's left hand was being held by Pei Han, while she was carrying Xiao Wei in her right arm. After Pei Ji caught up, he had no choice but to take Pei Han's left hand. He happened to hear Min Yueqing's words and chuckled.
Amei and her companion were in charge of packing the luggage. When they heard that the two of them were going to look for something in the luggage, they immediately followed and walked quietly behind Min Yueqing and Pei Han.
Both of them were happy to see the young lady and the young master getting close, even if it was just joking and bickering.
However, they were used to seeing young ladies and their sons-in-law discussing poetry and literature, and rarely saw the young lady teasing the son-in-law, so this scene was very new to them, and the two of them watched the play with great interest.
Pei Han shook his head and chuckled, "If my wife has any request, how could I dare to refuse?"
Min Yueqing was caught off guard and was immediately speechless. When it came to such refined and literary manners, she was already inferior, and besides, Pei Han was so willing to lower himself, what could she say?
Pei Ji had never seen this side of Pei Han before, and found it quite amusing.
The warehouse was just to the west of the main building; we arrived in no time.
Amei stepped forward and opened the door. Upon learning that the young lady was looking for the seeds and other items prepared by Steward Liu, she led everyone to the east side of the storeroom and pointed to several large boxes on the ground, saying, "Miss, these boxes are filled with seeds."
Upon seeing that there were four large boxes, Pei Han immediately went forward and opened them one by one to inspect them. Three of the boxes contained rice seeds, all of which were plump and full. The last box contained a more mixed variety, which Pei Han guessed were various vegetable seeds.
At this moment, Min Yueqing pointed to a slightly smaller box next to her and said to Pei Han, "Open it and take a look. This is a grain crop brought to the capital by a foreign merchant. It is called potato. It is said to be very productive, with a yield of up to a thousand catties per mu. It's a pity that there is only this one box."
This was naturally Min Yueqing's personal stash. She hadn't seen potatoes in the Great Gan Dynasty since she transmigrated, presumably because they hadn't yet been introduced from other continents. This box was the only one left in her spatial storage, making it worthwhile to use as seed.
After all, the high yield of potatoes is a real fact. In later generations, if properly managed, the yield per mu could generally reach 3,000-5,000 jin, which is an astonishing figure.
Although the planting techniques at that time could not compare with those of later generations, the soil and climate in the southwest region were very suitable for growing potatoes, and it would not be difficult to achieve a yield of 1,000 jin per mu if nothing unexpected happened.
Moreover, in some areas, potatoes can be planted twice a year, in February or March in spring and around August in autumn. If the local climate conditions are also suitable, then solving the hunger problem of the mountain people will be a piece of cake.
Potatoes are not only high-yielding, but also incredibly delicious. They can be eaten as a staple food or used in various dishes, and the ways to cook them are endless, all of which are tasty.
From a purely foodie's perspective, Min Yueqing would be very happy to promote potatoes here. She only regretted not stocking up more in her spatial storage, resulting in only this pitiful box.
The saying "life is unpredictable" is truly a profound truth. Who could have imagined that they would one day travel back in time to a dynasty that was not recorded thousands of years ago?
Pei Han was immediately intrigued when he heard that the yield per mu could reach a thousand jin, and hurriedly asked, "Did the foreign merchant explain how to sow the seeds?"
"I already told you, and I've also asked Steward Liu about it. I'll write down the planting method later," Min Yueqing replied.
Pei Han was hit by a series of pleasant surprises and couldn't help but let out a long sigh of relief.
Looking at the serene Min Yueqing beside him, he silently sighed that having a virtuous wife was truly a great blessing.
Pei Ji's gaze, however, was drawn to several boxes nearby, labeled with the words "pens, ink, paper, and inkstones." He asked Min Yueqing with a puzzled look, "Mother, are all these large boxes filled with pens, ink, paper, and inkstones?"
There are too many.
Min Yueqing smiled and replied, "Yes, you've reached the age where you can learn to write. These are gifts for you, to help you with your studies and writing in the future. Do you like them?"
Pei Ji beamed with joy and ran over to hug Min Yueqing's leg, replying, "I love it, I love it so much, thank you, Mother!"
Pei Han said, "Madam and I are truly of one mind. I've also been thinking of officially starting to teach Lele to read and write in the coming days."
Min Yueqing thought to herself: Does this really require telepathy? The little one is already six years old; even in later times, he'd be of school age. Besides, he's naturally studious; the speed and focus he displays while reading are truly moving. It would be a waste not to start his education soon.
Pei Ji's little face was full of smiles, and she added, "Daddy, there's also Stone. Stone is learning with me too."
Reading is such a joyful thing, how can you leave your friends behind?
Pei Han, seeing that Pei Ji had taken the initiative to suggest it, naturally agreed. He jokingly said to Min Yueqing, "Your disciple will soon become my student."
Min Yueqing silently wished Shi Tou well in her heart, and said meaningfully, "If Shi Tou knew that he could be taught by the third-ranked scholar, he might cry tears of joy."
Shi Tou, who stayed in the dining room to help tidy up, suddenly shivered. He looked suspiciously at the bright sunshine outside, feeling a bit confused. It wasn't cold at all.
Looking at these superior seeds, Pei Han thought that the matter of the mountain bandits should be brought to a close as soon as possible, otherwise it would delay the spring planting, and who knows how many people would go hungry this year.
In the afternoon, Pei Han returned to the government office and immediately summoned his trusted subordinates, explaining the plans and arrangements for the next steps in an orderly manner.
These subordinates were all locals, some of whom had suffered greatly at the hands of bandits, and others who had witnessed or heard of the suffering of others since childhood. Upon hearing Pei Han's plan, they were all overjoyed and repeatedly praised it.
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