In the blink of an eye, all the food was gone!
Gu Xinran was furious. This space was bullying. She asked Xiao Mingzhan to try to collect other things, and then silently said in her heart, "I can't take it away."
Sure enough, the thing was lying there motionless. Fortunately, he could only take away things with his permission.
She ran to Xiao Mingzhan's yard and tried to pick up the food on the ground, but found that it didn't work!
She said to Xiao Mingzhan, "Try saying 'allow Ranran to collect the food on the ground'."
After he did as he was told, Gu Xinran tried again and was able to store the food in her Lingquan Courtyard.
After figuring out the rules, Gu Xinran smiled and said, "Brother Xiao, do you think this space has become a spirit? It's connected and interconnected, but it can't do whatever it wants, and it also knows how to protect its own property."
Seeing the yard filled with grain, Xiao Mingzhan raised the corners of his mouth, "Everything I own is yours, and the same goes for the things in the space."
Then he carefully scanned the yard and said solemnly: "Space, listen to me, Ranran is like me, everything here can be dealt with by me."
Gu Xinran was delighted after hearing this. She touched the stone bench beside her and disappeared in an instant. With a thought, the food prepared for her elder brother in the small hall and the ginseng and antler pills to be sent to them appeared. It felt good to do whatever she wanted.
Excitedly, she tiptoed and gave him a big kiss on the cheek, praising him, "Well done! You're aware."
But I felt even more guilty. He was completely open with me, but I had hidden a lot of secrets from him.
Xiao Mingzhan smiled as if he was basking in the spring breeze. Alas, the annoying sound of reporting came from outside the door.
He said goodbye to Gu Xinran reluctantly, took the information, food and ginseng and antler pills given by Gu Xinran, and disappeared in an instant.
After Xiao Mingzhan left, Gu Xinran returned to Lingquan Courtyard and felt it. He found that the space was more than 2,000 square meters larger!
There are more than three acres of land. If you plant potatoes in half a month, you can harvest more than 20,000 kilograms, which can provide many soldiers with a full meal.
The exchange rate of grain to land seems to be one hundred to one. Planting more potatoes is cost-effective for cultivating black soil, and it can also help the Northern Expedition Army, killing two birds with one stone!
The decision was made happily. Gu Xinran came to the black soil and planted potatoes in the newly added space with a thought.
Looking at the green crops, thinking that they will mature soon and then be turned into potatoes, and thinking that the space will become larger soon, I feel happy.
After a good night's sleep, Gu Xinran first went to Xiao Mingzhan's study, took the detailed production drawings of the crossbow cart and crossbow bed, then took the copied "Thirty-Six Strategies" with him and left the space.
When Prince Zhennan received these things, he was naturally shocked and praised them.
After breakfast, the four generations of grandparents and grandchildren set off.
When they came with the escort convoy, Gu Xinran and her companions only had two carriages, but when they returned, they returned fully loaded, with the dowry alone taking up several carriages.
The old princess's trip was not simple. She had many maids, servants, guards, cooks, etc., and a lot of luggage. Together, they formed a convoy of more than ten carriages.
After bidding farewell to their grandfather, uncle, aunt and others with tears at the gate of Yunzhou City, they set out on the journey back to Jinzhou.
It was late spring and early summer, with grass growing and birds singing, it was a wonderful time of the year. We traveled and played as we went, and only returned to Jinzhou Prefecture after forty days.
It was already late May in the lunar calendar, a good time for harvest. As they lined up to enter the South City Gate, they heard a lot of discussion, mostly about the big news about increased grain production.
"Have you heard that the rice and wheat yields per mu in Funing Town are 700 to 800 kilograms! More than double the yields in other places."
"Alas, your news is out of date. I heard that the farm of the Funing County Master has produced a new crop called potatoes, which has a yield of 5,000 kilograms per mu! It's delicious and nutritious."
"I just came over from the farm over there to see all the action going on. The potatoes are piled up like a mountain. It's amazing!"
"The Lady of Funing County is amazing. She truly lives up to her name and is filled with blessings!"
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Everyone was delighted to hear this. Gu Xinran felt even happier than eating honey. She thought to herself, Xiao Mingzhan, just wait. The food shortage problem will be solved for you right away.
Not long after the convoy entered the city, Prefect Zhao rushed over after receiving the news. After paying his respects to the old princess, he went back to the Gu Mansion with them, saying that he had an important matter to discuss with Gu Xinran.
Grandpa Gu, Grandma Gu, Xuanxuan, Butler Zhao and everyone in the mansion opened the main gate to welcome Princess Zhennan and Gu Xinran back to the mansion. After a round of greetings, everyone began to settle in.
Prefect Zhao called out to Gu Xinran, "Princess Funing, I've been waiting for you for many days. Can I have a moment to talk?"
Seeing his anxious expression, Gu Xinran nodded in agreement and led him directly to the side hall. She smiled and said, "What is it, Prefect Zhao? Please speak."
This was a rare opportunity, so he didn't beat around the bush and went straight to the point. "County Lady, the grain harvest at your farm, the Prince of Qi, and Master Duan's farm has been plentiful. I've seen the grain, and the grains are large, plump, and the yield is high. Can you sell it to everyone as a good seed? And those magical potatoes, they must be promoted throughout Jinzhou."
Gu Xinran was still worried about the complexity of promoting improved varieties, but now that Prefect Zhao was on her side, it was the best thing ever.
Directly praise: "You have a unique vision! Jinzhou Prefecture is blessed to have such a responsible official like you. We will exchange one pound of wheat and rice for one pound, and double the potatoes, fully supporting your promotion work. But you have to hurry up, the Northern Expedition Army is still waiting for this batch of food."
After hearing this, Zhao Zhifu was so happy that he smiled and felt relieved. "My Lady of Funing County is so kind and righteous. I will immediately gather some food and exchange it as soon as possible. The next season's crops will be planted soon and we can't afford to delay."
Also, His Majesty the Prince of Qi's Jinzhou governor said that all the grain produced on their farms is under your control. Can you exchange it for the people?"
Gu Xinran was stunned. Was this an early exercise of her rights as a mistress? She could make the decision. The more fields planted with high-yield crops, the better. Ideally, all the people in Dalan could plant them.
She readily agreed, "Of course, but the high-quality seeds we exchange for must be used properly and grown by the people of our Lan Nation. Be careful of spies from other countries and those on the Third Prince's side."
Magistrate Zhao said solemnly, "Don't worry, Princess Funing, I will definitely supervise you."
Gu Xinran thought for a moment and reminded, "It's best to select the good seeds before planting them. Only by choosing the best can the quality continue to be good."
Now they are also crossing the river by feeling the stones. They don’t know whether this generation of grain can continue to produce high yields as crops. She has not seen what the harvested grain looks like yet.
Magistrate Zhao agreed immediately, "Okay, thank you for the reminder, County Master!"
Gu Xinran recalled that on the way back, she saw the water level of the Jin River had dropped slightly, and asked worriedly, "Master Zhao, has there been much rain in the past three months? Is there still no rain in the western region?"
At this, Prefect Zhao's face grew serious. "There's still no rain in the western region, and Jinzhou isn't getting as much rain as in previous years. The rice production has decreased to a certain extent."
Gu Xinran sighed. Could it be that her worries came true?
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