Shao Yun and his group set off, while Mu Yi'an and the others stayed at home, but they weren't idle either.
Mu Yi'an's method for increasing grain production, which he researched in the experimental field, was tested in the field for the first time this year.
Because many regions cannot have two harvests a year, the seeds are sown in April or May and can only be harvested in September.
Shao Yun left, and Mu Yi'an took the three children and Master Liang and the others to the estate.
No other children in the family are going to school. Shao Rong, Shao Ke, and An Kang have been studying with Master Liang and plan to take the exam next year.
Mu Yi'an liked staying at the estate, as did Chu Yue, Shao Rong, and Shao Ke.
Of course, my favorite is still Jiang Shuyun, because she lives close to home.
The accommodations were all arranged. Chu Yue and her maids, along with Granny Hai and the others, lived in the side courtyard. Shao Rong, Shao Ke, An Kang, and Gu Zheng lived in the outer courtyard with Master Liang. Mu Yi'an and Jiang Shuyun lived in the inner courtyard.
As children grow older, there are still some things we need to be careful about.
On the first day, the family had a barbecue in the open space outside the house and played until very late.
Starting the next day, Mu Yi'an handed over the household chores to Chu Yue and began to focus on the autumn harvest.
This year, we tried planting rice, corn, and soybeans. The wheat was harvested in July. Although the yield did not reach the expected value, it was still a significant increase.
For the past two years, Jiang Shuhe has been in charge of managing the experimental fields and recording data.
Speaking of Jiang Shuhe's two sons, the elder one is quite good at studying and has already passed the preliminary examination.
The second child isn't a great student, but he enjoys learning from his father in the fields and has become quite a skilled farmer.
Especially at the experimental field, they were busy learning and taking notes at the same time.
There are also Jiang Mianshu's two children; the older one has already passed the imperial examination and become a Xiucai (a scholar who passed the lowest level of the imperial examinations), and the younger one will take the exam next year.
They started school late, but they were hardworking and achieved good grades.
Uncle Jiang Mian has already bought a house, which is very close to the barbecue shop, and his youngest daughter is also engaged.
The third grandfather was the happiest. Although his health hadn't been good for the past two years and he hadn't been able to leave the house for a long time, the success of his children and grandchildren gave him motivation to live.
The families in Jiangjia Village who followed Mu Yi'an were all doing well.
In recent years, Mu Yi'an and her team have stopped hiring people from Jiangjia Village.
The family business hasn't expanded, there haven't been many personnel changes, and the younger generation has grown up, so there's no shortage of manpower.
The autumn harvest in the village is in full swing, and joyful smiles can be seen everywhere.
Although the final weighing hasn't happened yet, looking at the heavy ears of rice, the thick and long ears of corn, and the piles of golden beans that have already formed small mountains, I'm already overjoyed.
The headmaster, accompanied by Gu Zhong, also came over. He rarely gets a break, and having heard that this was the first year of trial planting, he came to take a look.
"Headmaster, what brings you here?"
"Shao Mingniang, I came to take a look. I heard the yield is good."
"Wheat production increased by 10%, but the rest has not yet been harvested and the statistics have not been compiled."
However, this year the weather has been favorable, and the land used is fertile.
Mu Yi'an knew that such an experiment would require several rounds of trial planting.
Try fertile land, medium-quality land, and wasteland, and then make a comparison.
"It's already quite good. Favorable weather and fertile fields are all external factors. As long as the yield has indeed increased, it means that your experiment was effective."
The headmaster thought Shao Mingniang's cautious attitude was good, but sometimes, she needed a push.
"The seeds obtained from the experiment should be fine; now we need to conduct extensive trial plantings."
Mu Yi'an's own abilities are limited, and her family's farmland is also limited, so it will take a long time to conduct a full-scale trial planting.
“Shao Mingniang, leave this matter to me. In the Dali Dynasty, the most capable person is the current emperor.”
The Emperor is the most qualified to speak on the land and manpower you need.
The sooner the trial planting is successful, the sooner it can be promoted, which will solve the food and clothing problems of many people.
The headmaster knew that even in the seemingly prosperous Dali Dynasty, many places were on the verge of poverty. They couldn't get enough to eat or wear.
"Great-Grandmaster, I'll leave this matter to you. I'll continue my research on the experimental fields."
"Alright, let's divide the work clearly. If it really succeeds, I'll put in a good word for you."
"Then thank you in advance, Headmaster. I hope it will be successful, not for any other reason than to ensure that no one goes hungry in the future."
Mu Yi'an felt that after so many years here, at this moment, all her skills had finally found their value.
She is not a superhuman and could not have achieved as much as Grandpa Yuan.
However, using the knowledge we've learned, we can still slightly alter the yield and attributes of crops.
The headmaster looked at the woman before him. She had no fancy clothes or jewels, but she was radiant.
The mountain chief walked around and saw the heavy ears of rice and the thick ears of corn, and his heart was filled with joy.
He had never lacked food or clothing since birth, but seeing this bountiful harvest filled him with excitement and joy.
That evening, the headmaster sat alone in his study and began writing a letter.
He did not exaggerate the results, but wrote down exactly what Shao Mingniang meant.
The reason for this urgency was to let the Emperor know that there was a matter for which his help was needed to expedite the process.
Under the whole heaven, all land belongs to the king.
Only the Emperor could conduct experiments to draw conclusions from all aspects.
Throughout the Dali Dynasty, the territory was vast and rich in resources, with diverse climates and terrains.
Only His Majesty can get results quickly.
The headmaster wrote the letter, sealed it, and had Gu Zhong deliver it.
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