Li Yan said calmly, "As long as Master Qin follows my instructions, the output will definitely not be reduced!"
"Miss, please tell me what we are going to do. It will also give me an idea so that the people below won't be fooled!" Qin Yue said seriously.
Seeing Qin Yue's serious look, Li Yan explained to him in detail the key points of growing sweet potatoes, especially the prevention of pests and fertilization of the land!
Li Yan: "If you're using wasteland or inferior land like me to grow sweet potatoes, you'll need a lot of fertilizer! With so many people in the Northwest Army, it shouldn't be difficult to ferment some farmyard manure. As for pest control, it's also very simple. Sprinkle some quicklime on the ground before planting to prevent insect eggs from breeding!"
Looking at the girl talking in front of him, she was focused and confident! Unlike the sisters at home who only knew how to recite poetry and embroider, this girl was different from the girls he had seen in the capital!
Li Yan waved her hand in front of Qin Yue: "Mr. Qin, what are you thinking about? Have you taken note of everything I said?"
Qin Yue's thoughts were pulled back, and he said uncomfortably: "I'm sorry, I was just thinking that the girl knows so many planting techniques at such a young age. I'm afraid that the old farmer would feel ashamed of himself!"
Li Yan was shocked. "I got so excited that I easily got carried away and forgot that this guy is a suspicious guy!"
Qin Yue looked at the girl whose movements were obviously stiff, and did not continue to press her. He picked up the teacup on the table and took a light sip. Although the tea was a little cold, it had a unique flavor.
At this time, Lin came out with a plate of red date cakes and said to Qin Yue, "These are freshly steamed date cakes. Young Master Qin, have a try!"
Qin Yue took the plate of date cakes and smiled at Lin. The young man had red lips and white teeth, and his eyebrows were as black as a painting when he smiled. "Aunt, just call me Ziqing. The elders in the family all call me that!"
Lin wanted to refuse, but seeing the boy's sincere eyes, she said softly, "Try it, Ziqing. They are just some simple food. I hope you won't be disgusted!"
Qin Yue picked up the hot date cake, smelled the aroma, and took a bite. The sweetness of the red dates and the softness of the glutinous rice intertwined in his mouth, which was very pleasant.
Seeing the child's eyes curved as she ate, Mrs. Lin waved to her daughter, "Yan'er, come with me. I'll take the food to your grandfather and the others!"
Qin Yue also stood up after hearing this and said, "I've been sitting here for a long time. It's a good time to go take a look at the foot of the mountain. I'll go too!"
Lin shook her head: "You are a guest, how can I let you eat in the fields!"
"Aunt, just treat me as Miss Li's friend. There's no need to be so reserved. This way I'll feel more comfortable!" Qin Yue said.
Hearing him say this, Li Yan pulled her mother, who was still trying to persuade her, and said, "Mom, go prepare the food boxes first. We'll go down the mountain together later. We can't leave him alone at home. That's not the way to treat guests!"
When the three men came down the mountain carrying the food boxes, the five oxen had already turned over five acres of land.
Li Yan called Mr. Li and his group to come for dinner. Since there were more than ten people today, Li Xiaomei specially prepared two more dishes and replaced the staple food with red date cake.
Old Master Li looked at Qin Yue sitting on the ground like everyone else, eating the food in the lunch box, and secretly pulled his granddaughter's sleeve: "Why did you let Master Qin sit on the ground with us! He has helped our family so much, don't neglect him!"
Li Yan also imitated Grandpa Li's behavior and leaned close to Grandpa's ear and whispered, "Grandpa, don't worry, he's eager to watch you work now and won't care about these things!"
Old Master Li frowned. What was this girl saying? He understood every word, but when they put the words together, he had no idea what they meant. What did she mean by "staring at him while he was working"?
Li Yan didn't intend to explain and said to Old Man Li, "The five acres of land have been turned over. You can ask the uncles to loosen the soil later. I will plant some for Master Qin to see!"
Although he didn't understand his granddaughter's plan, fortunately, Mr. Li was already convinced by her decision. He didn't ask any more questions and agreed readily.
After everyone finished lunch, Li Yan found Qin Yue sitting comfortably on the ground. "I won't let you come here in vain today. Wait here for a while. I'll go home to get some sweet potatoes and plant them in the tilled ground over there!"
The originally lazy man immediately became energetic, his dark eyes shining like stars. Qin Yue: "I'll wait for you!"
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