Chapter 107: Busy Farming Season
Rong Yue looked at the heavy rice in the fields at this time, and realized that doing farm work was different from practicing martial arts. He was exposed to the scorching autumn sun, and many beads of sweat appeared on his fair and handsome face, which was burning and painful.
Yu Fuhai, who was standing next to him, tried to wipe the sweat off his face, but he waved him away and just stood there staring blankly.
Rong Yue looked at Su Zhenzhen holding a cup of tea and standing in front of him in a coquettish manner, "Father, have some tea." Her smile was very well-behaved and cute.
Rong Yue just felt that if he were a farmer, he would have such a cute and well-behaved daughter bringing him water during the busy farming season. It was so beautiful that he was almost heavenly. Thinking of this, he looked at Su Zhenzhen kindly, "Thank you, Zhenzhen girl, you are so thoughtful. You are really your father's caring little cotton-padded jacket." He glanced at Su Qiyang again, and turned his gaze to Rong Jinchen who was looking at him resentfully.
He chuckled, "It tastes really good, it quenches my thirst." It's true that people just like to be favored.
Rong Jinchen felt a little resentful that Su Zhenzhen hadn't been the first to offer him tea, but since this was his father, Rong Jinchen reluctantly endured it. But she walked over to the side and took another blue and white porcelain teacup from the tray in Bai Zhi's hand. "Daddy, have some tea."
Rong Jinchen frowned instantly and tried to remain calm. This was his father-in-law and he couldn't afford to offend him.
Su Qiyang smiled with his lips pursed, looked at her lovingly, and reached out to take it, "Thank you Zhenzhen." His little cotton-padded jacket.
Su Zhenzhen then returned to Rong Jinchen and said to him in a soft voice: "Chenchen, are you tired? Let me help you wipe the sweat off your face." She blinked at him, indicating that this was a unique gift.
The man who had been watching her serve tea to her father-in-law with resentment was easily coaxed into submission by her. He whispered, "I'm not tired, thank you, my dear." He leaned over to look at her.
The action was very obvious. Su Zhenzhen couldn't help laughing when she saw it. How could it be so cute? "Okay." She took a handkerchief and wiped the sweat from his forehead.
The man's eyebrows were slightly raised, his chiseled face was unparalleled in its handsomeness, and his dark eyes were deep and doting. Su Zhenzhen felt a little embarrassed watching him from such a close distance. "Have some tea." She stuffed the handkerchief into Rong Jinchen's large hand, turned around and took a cup of tea from the tray. "I'll feed you." She smiled sweetly.
"Yeah." Rong Jinchen curled the corners of his lips slightly, obviously immersed in her unique preference.
Qingqing would not feed food or drink tea to anyone else except him. She loved him the most.
Rong Yue simply didn't know what Rong Jinchen was thinking, otherwise he would have secretly complained, asking, "How can a daughter-in-law feed her father-in-law?"
Do you understand avoiding suspicion?
In fact, Rong Yue and the other two had only been in the fields for less than half an hour, and they were already sweating profusely. They took the opportunity to drink some water and sit on the rosewood chairs to rest.
Su Qiyang was so tired at this moment that he didn't care about his image. He had been extremely busy in the past few months and had no time to practice martial arts. It seemed that he still had to practice, otherwise his abdominal muscles would be gone.
Rong Yue was silent for a moment and said, "Ziyun, you have to think carefully about what the tenant farmer said just now." With so many miscellaneous taxes and various forms of exploitation, the tenant farmers' lives were too hard.
Su Qiyang said, "As you command." He sat up straight and saluted. He added, "I don't feel the heat when I'm exhausted, but I regret that the summer is so long." It's true that only by working hard can one understand the importance of cherishing food.
This is only the harvest season, and sowing, fertilizing, watering, weeding, etc. are not counted. Su Qiyang now particularly dislikes the wasteful habits of the wealthy families in Beijing.
There is a saying that goes "the ruler and his ministers are of one mind." Rong Yue has already instructed Yu Fuhai beside him: "Pass my words on. Ask the ministers who are on leave and can attend court to come and work in the fields with me." Why should he, the emperor, work so hard to harvest rice under the sun while they can stay in the palace and cool off with ice cubes?
He completely ignored the fact that he was going to the field to harvest rice.
Su Zhenzhen felt that her father wasn't like Emperor Wu of Han in history, standing by the Yellow River with Grand Marshal Wei Qing, ordering all officials to go down to the river to control the flood. They were the only two standing by the river. Instead, they were also working in the fields. Shouldn't that have caused such a strong hatred?
Although today is a day off.
Forget it.
Don’t worry about having too much debt, just treat it as a transformation plan.
When the ministers arrived, they were all dressed in casual clothes, and His Majesty told them to go to the fields to work.
Who is so stupid as to wear court robes?
There's no ice cube outside!
From a distance, the tenant farmers saw a group of adults in splendid clothes, and they all bowed to the nobleman who was chatting with them, "Your Majesty, we greet you. May your majesty live forever."
The tenant farmers were dumbfounded. Was the person they just met His Majesty?
Did they say anything they shouldn't have said?
Old Li has made it big, actually receiving twenty taels of silver from His Majesty!
This is a family heirloom life-saving talisman!
The tenant farmer's name was Li Yuan, and everyone called him Old Li. Maybe when his eldest son became successful, they would call him Master Li in the future.
Rong Yue looked at the group of ministers with a smile. His tone was amiable, comparable to the state when he spoke to Su Zhenzhen. "My dear ministers, I know you always complain that I neglect you and only favor Ziyun. So I will give you a chance to share the joys and sorrows with me."
Ministers:!!!
His Majesty!
Don't do this!
This blessing should be given to Prime Minister Su!
They can't afford it!
But he could only force a smile on his face, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness!" Woo woo woo...
Rong Yue has just mastered the basic method of harvesting rice under the explanation of Old Li.
Because he was afraid that the tenant farmers who knew the identities of these ministers would not dare to teach these adults, he took the initiative to demonstrate very enthusiastically.
The ministers gathered in front of Rong Yue, dozens of people formed a half circle. Rong Yue's movements of holding the sickle were very similar to those of an old master. He held the sickle in a manner that was almost the same size as his height. The sickle was so long because Old Li was tall.
"Listen carefully, my dear ministers! Holding the sickle correctly is the key to harvesting rice. Like me, with the sickle blade facing outward, find the correct position, and hold the handle with your right hand..."
Everyone stared at their Majesty who was cutting rice in an efficient and skillful manner with their eyes wide open.
Should we say he is worthy of being their Majesty?
Rong Yue smiled complacently and added, "When harvesting rice, be sure to stand firmly to avoid being accidentally injured by the sickle. Don't tilt the sickle towards the ground. Do you understand?"
The ministers bowed and said, "Understood. Thank you, Your Majesty."
"After you finish harvesting the rice, you must promptly bundle it into bundles and arrange them neatly. Now we can begin. Whoever harvests the best quantity and quality of rice will be the first place winner, and I will have dinner with him." Rong Yue smiled warmly, "Go ahead."
Everyone is ready to try. Is it finally their turn to receive the same treatment as Lord Su?
Suddenly, the pain of forced overtime on my day off was gone, and having dinner with His Majesty was a supreme honor!
Su Qiyang was not panicked at all. Even if he was not the first, His Majesty would definitely have dinner with him.
After all, his precious daughter is His Majesty's daughter-in-law.
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