Shi Tou originally wanted to go back and rest for a while, but when he saw Pei Ji like this, he suddenly felt that he couldn't rest anymore, so he had no choice but to numbly follow Pei Ji to practice calligraphy.
Min Yueqing leisurely sipped her tea, observing the two children's actions. She thought it was quite good for the two children to have each other as companions, at least they had someone to accompany them in everything they did, and sometimes they could even encourage each other.
At lunchtime, Pei Han returned, and Min Yueqing asked him, "Jinzhi, the kitchen in this government office produces a lot of wood ash every day. How do they usually deal with it?"
Pei Han: ......
"I'm not quite sure about that. I'll have someone ask around later. Does Madam need this wood ash?"
Min Yueqing replied, "According to the foreign merchants, sprinkling wood ash on the soil can loosen the soil and improve its quality, which is beneficial for the growth of potatoes."
Upon hearing that this substance could actually make crops grow better, Pei Han immediately said, "Alright, I'll give the order in a moment. All the wood ash from the government office should be stored away, and after the land is prepared, they should be carried over and sprinkled on the ground."
Min Yueqing added, "I have already treated the potatoes according to the method the foreign merchant told me. They will be ready to be planted in a few days once they sprout."
Pei Han said with delight, "Alright, if these potatoes really are as high-yielding as the foreign merchants say, then it will be a great thing for the country and the people. I wonder how many people will be saved because of it. Madam, if this really works out, you will deserve the most credit."
Pei Ji asked curiously, "Mother, can potatoes be eaten as a meal?"
Min Yueqing replied with a smile, "Yes, potatoes can not only be eaten as a meal, but also used to make dishes. Potato dishes are very delicious."
Pei Ji had complete faith in Min Yueqing's tastes. He had long since discovered that whatever Min Yueqing said was delicious, he would usually find delicious as well, and thus he had developed a considerable interest in this potato that had not yet materialized.
Pei Ji then asked, "After that, we'll be able to eat dishes made with potatoes, right?"
“Of course,” Min Yueqing said with a smile.
A few days later, when Pei Han returned home in the evening, he told Min Yueqing that the land was almost ready.
The next morning, Min Yueqing went to check on the sprouting of the potatoes. The sprouts on the potatoes were growing very thick and about one centimeter long, and they were ready to be planted.
Min Yueqing turned to Pei Han and said, "We can start planting today. Let someone come and move these seeds over. I'll go with them and take a look."
Pei Han immediately agreed and instructed two servants to carry the potato seeds to the front and hand them to the jailer, so that the jailer could take the seeds along with the wood ash to the tilled field.
Both men were decisive and efficient. Once they had made their plans, they instructed their servants to prepare the horses, intending to leave after breakfast.
Pei Ji was still eating slowly when he saw Min Yueqing and Pei Han finish their meal in a flash and stand up to leave. He immediately panicked, "Mother, Father, where are you going?"
Min Yueqing replied, "The potatoes I mentioned a few days ago are going to be planted today. Let's go to the field."
Pei Ji thought incredulously, "Doesn't 'we' include me?" He immediately said, "Mother, I'm going too!"
Min Yueqing chuckled inwardly. These past few days, her little darling had been so engrossed in reading and writing that she thought he had lost interest in going out to play. But it turned out he couldn't escape the playful nature of a child.
Min Yueqing asked, feigning confusion, "Aren't you supposed to be studying?"
Without the slightest hesitation, Pei Ji immediately replied, "Mother, I'll study again when I get back. It won't be a delay!"
Min Yueqing reluctantly replied, "Alright then, but you haven't finished breakfast yet, what should we do?"
This didn't stump Pei Ji. He immediately said to Amei, "Sister Amei, pack me some honey milk buns so I can eat them on the way."
When Amei saw that the young master was so eager to go out that he didn't even have time to eat, she quickly wrapped a bag of honey milk buns in oil paper. Azhu also quickly packed several bags of milk and brought them to everyone to take with them.
Shi Tou always eats quite quickly. He was already about 70-80% full, but when he heard that they were going out, he grabbed a few more steamed buns, stood up, and took the water bag that A Zhu handed him.
Seeing Pei Ji and Shi Tou both looking anxious, a smile quickly flashed across Min Yueqing's eyes.
Seeing this, Pei Han couldn't help but shake his head. He knew his wife wouldn't leave the two children behind, but he didn't expect her to deliberately keep quiet just to tease them.
Nearly two years have passed in the blink of an eye. His son and wife have undergone such great changes, yet he was unable to participate at all, which Pei Han deeply regrets.
The four of them quickly went out the door.
Min Yueqing still held Xiao Wei as usual. During the day, as long as Xiao Wei was awake, he could stay by Min Yueqing's side every step of the way. Going out without it was no easier than going out without the little one.
Whirlwind was still a little intimidated by Xiao Wei, but it didn't react as violently as last time. Perhaps it was because Min Yueqing walked towards it this time, meeting its gaze directly, so it wasn't particularly agitated.
This time, Pei Han didn't need to lead the way. Pei Ji and Shi Tou knew each other on their own, so Pei Han accompanied Min Yueqing as she rode slowly behind the two children.
"Madam, don't you feel bored staying in the courtyard every day?" Pei Han asked.
Although Min Yueqing also stayed in her residence when she was in the capital, the Cheng'an Marquis's residence was much larger than this patrol office, and its scenery was quite remarkable. Now, however, she could only stay in a small courtyard within the patrol office, which was incomparable to what she used to be.
Min Yueqing answered honestly, "It was fine at first, but I don't know how it will be after a while. When Xiao Wei grows up a bit more, I might take it out for walks more often."
Pei Han immediately replied, "No problem. It's relatively peaceful here now, so it's good to come out for a stroll and relax. If I'm too busy to accompany you, I'll find a few soldiers to come with you."
Min Yueqing smiled wryly to herself. It was more comfortable without soldiers; if she brought soldiers and encountered danger, she wouldn't know who would protect whom. However, she couldn't answer like that openly. She smiled at Pei Han and remained silent.
Pei Han silently thought about what scenic spots were nearby, so he could offer suggestions whether Min Yueqing wanted to go out for a spring outing or sightseeing.
The group quickly arrived at their destination. This time, the bandits did not show the obvious dejection they had shown before. They had become numb, spending their days doing farm work as soon as they opened their eyes, and not knowing whether they were asleep or exhausted when they closed their eyes at night.
To be honest, the bandits sometimes even had the illusion that the land actually belonged to them.
Upon seeing Lord Pei arrive, the jailer immediately stepped forward and inquired, "Sir, how should these seeds be planted?"
The jailer, who had lived most of his life, had never seen such a strange seed before. For a moment, he didn't know what to do with it, so he carefully moved the seed back as is and then waited with a large group of people for Pei Han to arrive.
Pei Han turned to look at Min Yueqing and asked, "Madam?"
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