Chapter 244: Abundance Every Year
During the competition, the date for the Tiandao Association's finals was set, attracting more people to Zhongzhou.
Within a few days, sand and stones were flying outside Zhongxing County, and dust waves were rising.
Visit friends, meet guests, and watch battles.
Most of the people here have heard about the country private cultivator from Tianshu Academy who defeated Yan Hao, who had achieved a breakthrough in the pre-sai realm, and they are very curious about the protagonist of the rumor.
Small families with daughters have even more thoughts.
But later everyone heard that after Ji You successfully challenged the challenge, he saw that no one was willing to step forward to challenge him, so he returned to Fengzhou to prepare for the autumn harvest, which made people feel dazed.
The term "autumn harvest" seems to have not been heard by immortal cultivators for many years, but now it is associated with the Tiandao Society, which makes people feel strange.
However, in the eyes of the other twenty or so contestants, such behavior was nothing short of a mockery, as if they had predicted that no one would dare to fight him.
This is the Tiandao Conference, a grand gathering in Jiuzhou where immortal sects and aristocratic families gather. How could such a private cultivator suppress all the heroes come to this point?
But subsequent facts proved that no one really challenged him.
At this time, the two carriages had entered Fengzhou.
Fengzhou borders Zhongzhou in the north and south, and Zhongxing County is only one step away from the border of Fengzhou, so the distance is not far.
Ji You and Kuang Cheng were sitting in the carriage at this time, feeling the flatness of the road and feeling comfortable in their hearts.
The Fengzhou official road was completely repaired a few days ago. In addition to preparing for the autumn harvest, he came here to inspect the official road. Now it seems that it is indeed in good condition.
They could see that there were already pedestrians walking on the wide road, and a small-scale market had appeared near the village. Although there were not many stalls, there were quite a few people, and the coming and going of people was gratifying.
This is because the market is a business model that is created when there is more food and more food to be consumed.
More than a year ago, every household in Fengzhou might have someone starving to death, let alone any surplus.
"The market where nearby villages naturally gather can be arranged for the government to provide some guidance and maintenance."
"When the scale is larger, we will move together and merge to make the economy flow."
"The policy regarding refugees remains the same as before, allocating land to allow them to settle down and build homes."
"And the thing I mentioned before, building a school where adults can also attend. There's no need to teach them nonsense, the main thing is to teach them how to read."
Cao Jinsong, Wen Zhengxin, Pei Ruyi, and Ban Yangshu were sitting in the leading carriage. Looking at Ji You and Kuang Cheng staring out the window, they couldn't help but look at each other.
Going home to farm during the breaks of the Tiandao Conference was a bit abstract, and only he could do it.
Right now, there is no telling what the discussion is in the Garden of Sages.
However, this is very consistent with his identity as a private cultivator in the countryside.
All the immortal cultivators in the world care about their family background. Even if some of them with humble origins enter the immortal sect because of their talent, they cannot hold their heads up if their family is not prominent.
But it was this evil disciple who never regarded it as something difficult to talk about, and was so strong that people dared not even laugh.
The only problem now is the continuation of life.
The survival of a noble family is not the result of one person’s effort, but is passed down from generation to generation.
There are many noble families in Qingyun World that are declining due to the lack of successors, so in their view, the Ji family’s expansion is imminent.
However, they also heard about one more thing, which was that twenty-eight daughters of noble families sent him letters, but they were returned.
Indeed, with Ji You's current fame, it is normal for him to be picky, but the problem is that he refused without even meeting her.
Ji You is definitely not a gentleman who can remain calm when faced with a beautiful woman. His caution makes people suspicious.
"Miss Yuan from Danzong is not a jealous person. Tiandaohui is obviously a good opportunity, but he has no intention of taking a concubine."
"?"
Hearing the voice, Ji You turned around, made a gesture to keep quiet, and looked at the carriage coming from the right rear side.
The four of them looked at each other and couldn't help but look at the carriage next door.
The carriage drove out from the Xianxian Garden to meet them. Sitting inside was Wei Rui, the granddaughter of Prime Minister Wei. She got off the carriage and greeted them before setting off.
Cao Jinsong frowned when he heard that. "What are you talking about? I've been telling you about the continuation of the bloodline for a long time, but you just don't take it seriously."
Kuang Cheng held his breath at this moment: "Teacher Cao, it would be better if you said less."
"Once a teacher, always a father. My parents have passed away. If I don't worry about this, who else can?"
"Having a child is not something that can be decided by just one person, but I believe Brother Ji knows the situation well."
"I know."
Ji You answered, thinking of the sword energy in his arms that could not be dissipated yesterday, and thought to himself, I know it must be very painful.
After saying this, he looked calmly in the direction of Fengzhou Prefecture, and a picture began to emerge in his mind.
It was at the gate of Jizhai. The sun was mild and the sky was clear. A beautiful girl hung a wooden sign in front of the gate, which read "Cao Jinsong and dogs are not allowed to enter."
In a hurry, the carriage entered Fengzhou Prefecture.
Looking around, the golden wheat fields are endless, stretching for thousands of miles. When the autumn wind blows by, millions of wheat ears bow their heads in unison, then slowly raise their heads, creating layer upon layer of waves. The golden waves ripple all the way to the foot of a hill in the distance and blend with the flowing clouds in the sky.
During this time, Cao Jinsong was still earnestly explaining the importance of endless life, but he found that Kuang Cheng and Ji You were pretending to look at the wheat fields, and their responses were getting less and less.
Especially after entering Fengzhou Prefecture, the two of them simply stopped talking and kept glancing at the carriage next door, as if they were wary of something.
Soon, the carriage slowly stopped, and Ji You and Kuang Cheng were the first to jump off the shaft.
Because there was a sudden rain yesterday, the ground in Fengzhou was still wet and dark. In the puddles in the low-lying areas were floating a few ginkgo leaves that had been knocked down by the rain. The edges of the golden leaves were slightly curled, resembling a half-folded round fan.
The two men stepped on the wet ground and saw that people had begun to gather in the grain field in the city, apparently to discuss the autumn harvest.
There were also many horse-drawn carriages parked on the left side of the Fengzhou Prefecture government office, all of which were used to transport grain between the farming area and the prefectural city.
The output in Fengzhou will be extremely high this year. All the mansions in Fengzhou, big and small, have rented grain carts and are fully prepared.
Once there is a surplus of food, animal husbandry can be developed.
At this time, Cao Jinsong and three others got out of the carriage one after another. After their feet touched the ground, they raised their heads at the same time and looked towards Wei Rui's carriage.
Ji You and Kuang Cheng had been looking at the carriage all the way, so even though they knew who was sitting inside, they still had a hint of uncertain curiosity in their hearts.
The next moment, a corner of the carriage's door curtain was lifted, and Wei Rui appeared from the carriage. She stepped on the ground with a pair of delicate and small embroidered shoes. After landing, she looked around with curiosity.
After all, this is the place where she will get married in the future. She had actually wanted to come here a long time ago. However, Fengzhou is vast and the roads have not been repaired yet, so it is difficult for her, a woman, to come here.
After seeing her, Cao Jinsong and the other three continued to stare at the carriage.
Because they heard some noise in the car.
Soon, a round-faced woman came down from the shaft of the cart, followed closely by a woman with an oval face.
Seeing these two people, Cao Jinsong, Wen Zhengxin, Pei Ruyi, and Ban Yangshu were all stunned, because they recognized these two people. They were the personal maids following the young master of Lingjian Mountain.
Recalling that Ji You had been constantly paying attention to the demeanor and expressions of the two carriages, the four of them couldn't help but hold their breath, wondering how the evil disciple (Junior Brother Ji) could have abducted Master Jian's maid back home.
Does the young master of Lingjian Mountain know about this? If he doesn’t know, he will die.
However, what surprised the four was that after getting off the car, the two did not look around like Wei Rui, but turned to look at the carriage.
Soon, in everyone's sight, the young master of Lingjian Mountain slowly appeared from behind the curtain of the car.
She got up early today and dressed up. No one knew what she was nervous about. She was wearing a long gown with wide sleeves and a white background embroidered with silver Epiphyllum, and a layer of cloud-like gauze on the outside. Her face was as fair as fresh snow, her eyebrows were as dark as distant mountains, and she looked around with her eyes slightly raised.
Lingzhou is at the southernmost point of Kyushu, while Fengzhou is at the northernmost point of Kyushu, so the distance between them can be considered as the ends of the earth.
As the little master of Lingjian Mountain, she was supposed to have no connection with this place in her life, and she would never have thought of visiting Fengzhou.
But her mood at this moment was the same as Wei Rui's. She felt close to this place, her eyes wandering around, with a hint of cuteness in her coldness and arrogance.
After taking two glances, Yan Shuyi suddenly turned around and looked at Cao Jinsong with a stern face.
Ding Yao and Zhuo Wanqiu remained calm, but they both glanced at Cao Jinsong.
The immortal cultivators had good eyes and ears, and the two carriages were not far away, so they listened to Cao Jinsong's earnest advice all the way...
Cao Jinsong, Wen Zhengxin and the other three stood there in a daze, their eyes wide open.
In fact, when Yan Shuyi poked his beautiful and cold face out of the carriage, they had already held their breath and their minds went blank in an instant.
They could actually accept that the personal maid of Master Xiaojian of Lingjian Mountain was abducted here. They could only say that Ji You was truly a man of great wisdom (and audacity) and extraordinary abilities.
But they simply could not understand why the Little Master of Lingjian Mountain appeared here.
She is the next generation leader of Lingjian Mountain and the most powerful woman in the world. She has absolutely nothing to do with this place.
At this time, Yan Shuyi retracted his gaze, glanced at the two words "Jizhai" on the door plaque, revealing a curious look. He walked over with his eyes slightly turned. When he reached the door, he glanced at Ji You and then stepped over the threshold.
It’s okay, I just run home.
Ji You looked at Yan Shuyi walking in, his heart filled with admiration.
"Why is the young master of Lingjian Mountain here?"
Cao Jinsong and the other three turned to look at Kuang Cheng, with shock still lingering on their faces.
Kuang Cheng pursed his lips and said, "Didn't you all wonder before, Miss Yuan is obviously not a jealous person, why is Brother Ji always so cautious about taking a concubine? That's because Miss Yuan is not the first wife."
"?"
"Brother Ji's first wife is... Fairy Yan from Lingjian Mountain."
At this moment, memories of the past flooded into everyone's minds like a tide.
For example, in the battle between Ji You and Chen Ruiyang, after the young master of Lingjian Mountain saw Cao Jinsong, he suddenly sat up from his seat and arranged Cao Jinsong's seat in front of himself.
There was another detail that they did not notice at that time, that is, Yan Shuyi did not sit down again until Cao Jinsong sat down.
In addition, when he went to Lingjian Mountain to ask for the way, Ji You was arranged to live in a courtyard higher than anyone else, and there was someone specially guarding him.
Wen Zhengxin and Pei Ruyi also remembered the pair of shoes and socks that were taken off in Junior Brother Ji's room, and the young master of Lingjian Mountain who happened to appear opposite them.
Going deeper, Cao Jinsong also remembered the day when the news came that the young master of Lingjian Mountain had successfully broken through. Ji You smiled as if he had picked up silver.
All the puzzles of the past seemed to have suddenly come to light at this moment, with the most appropriate answer embedded in it.
But even if they figured this out, they still found themselves unable to accept it easily.
"My beloved disciple, please spare me a moment to talk!"
"Becoming a beloved disciple again?"
"My dear disciple, please listen to my question. What is going on?"
Ji You thought for a moment and glanced at Yan Shuyi who was strolling in the yard: "I don't know where to start. I guess we just ran into each other once before and we both felt like we were compatible."
Cao Jinsong glanced at him and thought that your explanation was too plain and simple. That was not an ordinary woman, she was the next generation headmaster of Lingjian Mountain.
Instructor Cao has always been proud of Ji You, and feels that all the so-called geniuses in the world are not as good as him. But that doesn't apply to Little Master Jian of Lingjian Mountain, as she is a true genius.
So even though he was a bad disciple under his own tutelage, he still didn't understand why the young master saw in this guy. He felt as if his own little pig had taken advantage of a jade cabbage.
"Why didn't you say that before?"
"I said that before."
"when?"
"When we were at the Heavenly Academy, you asked me why I smiled as if I had picked up silver. I said that I was happy because she had broken through. I never tell lies."
Cao Jinsong: “???”
In fact, Cao Jinsong, Wen Zhengxin, Pei Ruyi and Ban Yangshu are the few people Ji You trusts. Moreover, although Xiao Jianzhu is tough on the outside, she actually wants people to know that she is the eldest wife. So Ji You did not intend to hide it from them. He did not tell them before because there has been no suitable opportunity. It would save trouble if he let them know now.
It's fortunate that Gongshu Chou didn't come. He definitely couldn't know about this, because he would probably write about such a thing that would enhance his status in a book. Even if he lost his life, he had to leave his name behind.
The story became that Gongshu Chou had fought to the death with the husband of the Little Master of Lingjian Mountain, and never lost...
At this time, the young master was strolling around the yard, walking from beginning to end, looking carefully.
Wei Rui had a similar expression as him, and kept looking at him.
Ji You's decision to come back was a last-minute one, and Qiu Zhong didn't know about it. When he heard the sound, he came out and immediately asked someone to prepare food.
The longer you live, the more experience you naturally have. At first glance, Qiu Zhong felt that Yan Shuyi looked very much like his own mistress, whether it was the way she looked at the yard or the proud expression.
So at the banquet, he asked many questions in a roundabout way, such as "where does the girl live" and "how many people are there in the girl's family", which made Cao Jinsong and the other three people feel frightened.
They never dreamed that the young master of Lingjian Mountain would be placed in such a scene.
So while eating this meal, I really took in a breath of cold air one after another.
After the meal, the three of them couldn't help but get together and whispered for a while. The content of their conversation was probably "shocked", "incredible" and "unbelievable".
Marriages in Qingyun Tianxia have always been about matching the two families' social status, and Cao Jinsong is still a little worried that Ji You will be bullied in the future.
The young master has always been cold and arrogant, and it is no exaggeration to say that he never smiles.
It was not until the next morning that they saw Ji You and Yan Shuyi by the lake.
It was unknown what the two of them talked about. Then Ji You reached out and pinched her delicate face, then floated away, leaving them stunned.
Then the little master of Lingjian Mountain activated his sword energy as usual, and then fell down on his own. He leaned on the stone railing by the lake, swaying his feet lightly, and his whole body was filled with joy...
After a moment, the little master sensed their presence and turned to look at them.
After seeing that red little mouth, the four of them fell silent, feeling that the world was a little crazy...
Ji You did not come back this time specifically to introduce Yan Shuyi to the family. The autumn harvest was still his first priority.
So starting from the second day, he began to be busy, leaving home early and returning late.
First, I went to Fengzhou Prefecture to check this year's refugee list, the number of people who were allocated land and built houses, and the yellow book compiled this year.
Over the years, the population of Fengzhou has been declining sharply, so the phrase "vast land and sparsely populated" actually carries a bloody connotation.
But starting this year, the number of people in Fengzhou has begun to stabilize.
Although the number of native residents has not increased, it has at least not decreased, while the number of relocated refugees is increasing.
While Ji You was wandering on the street, he had heard no less than three accents.
In addition to worrying about these things, he also specially chose a day to gather the owners of the foreign villas in Fengzhou together to drink tea and chat.
During the tea ceremony, the looks of these Xianzhuang owners were extremely complicated, yet very docile.
"This spring, we reclaimed a lot of new land, and the planting area has increased three times compared to before, so this autumn harvest opportunity is a big task, and we will need the cooperation of all the immortal villages at that time."
"Okay, okay. As for the autumn harvest, Master Ji will take his word for it."
"Then I would like to thank you all here."
"That's not true. We are a family. I just hope that Master Ji can support us more in the future."
In fact, many disciples who were marginalized by the family and came from other places were very puzzled when they saw this scene. After Ji You left, they could not help but ask, saying that this person was only at the Tongxuan realm, so why should he be so polite.
The owners of the immortal villas remained silent about this, but they couldn't help but sigh.
Ji You came at a very good time, or rather, he chose the right time.
At the beginning, he used taxes as an excuse to attract low-level cultivators to join the joint harvesting team. In fact, the high-level officials of these immortal villages were very dissatisfied, and there was a period of unrest during the spring ploughing period.
This time, the owners of these immortal villas actually planned to negotiate the terms again.
For example, the promised elixir quantity was doubled, and the spirit stones used to settle the debts of the young men in the manor were changed from Yunzhou stones to Snow Region demon stones.
But just yesterday, they received news from Zhongxing County that he had defeated a direct descendant of the Tianjian Peak of Lingjian Mountain who had achieved the Dao of Integration in battle in the Tiandao Association. He had suppressed all the geniuses in an entire realm by himself, and his entry into the Holy Land of Sages was a foregone conclusion.
And such a person is very likely to become an elder of the Immortal Sect when he comes out again.
They can certainly ask for more now, but they will also die miserably in the future.
Ji You had used elixirs to lure them to stop causing trouble, and Cao Jinsong was worried that he was raising a tiger to cause trouble.
He said at the time that it depends on whether my cultivation speed is fast or these tigers grow fast. Now it seems that the answer is gradually becoming clear.
In fact, this matter is very abstract. The owners of these immortal villas still cannot accept that such a person would emerge from the barren land of Fengzhou.
While Ji You was busy everywhere, Yan Shuyi and Wei Rui were strolling around together, seeing the golden autumn leaves and the wheat waves blown by the wind, seeing the various slogans painted on the walls, and seeing the children of Xianzhuang and the girls of the Fan family chatting at Fan's house.
Although Yan Shuyi insisted that she was just strolling around, Ding Yao and Zhuo Wanqiu could feel that she was looking at it very seriously.
Especially when they saw the vast golden fields, they could see a hint of admiration in their appraiser's eyes.
Among the younger generation, Yan Shu is also the strongest in the world, so there are very few people she admires.
It is true that beauty is in the eyes of the beholder, but in the eyes of Ding Yao and Zhuo Wanqiu, the same would be true for anyone else.
"This year's grain surplus should be large enough to feed the entire state, so after the autumn harvest, the land owned by local government offices and the land owned by Jizhai will be stored in the granary and will not be touched for the time being."
"After the taxes from the seven major immortal sects and the imperial court are paid, the people in the other eight states will probably have a very difficult life."
"We will set up a business, and after paying taxes, we will sell grain to the people of the other eight states at a low price, half selling and half donating. This should be enough to help them get through the winter."
"Next spring, we will start digging canals and building dams to further liberate productivity. Then, we will recruit some people from other eight states to start raising livestock."
"We eat grain this year and meat next year. Old Kuang, how many children do you think I can save this time?"
On the 29th, in the farming area outside Fengzhou.
Some people have already arrived here under the leadership of Fengzhou Prefecture and started to take stock of their impromptu harvesting plan.
There were many carriages along the road, loaded with smiles.
Kuang Cheng looked at them and couldn't help but say, "Celebrating Yu Nian."
Ji You was stunned for a moment, then raised the corner of his mouth: "Celebrating Yu Nian..."
After returning from farming, Kuang Cheng wrote a calligraphy for Ji You with the word "gentleman" written on it, and handed it to Ji You: "The people of Fengzhou wanted to build a temple for you, but I stopped them according to your wishes. This is for you."
Ji You took a look and waved his hand to refuse: "Forget it, I am a villain and don't deserve the word gentleman."
Kuang Cheng was slightly startled after hearing this, and couldn't help but stare at him: "Brother Ji once told me that people in the world are nothing more than seeking profit and emotional value, but I still don't know what you are looking for?"
"There's not so much to worry about. It's good enough to be able to sleep well."
"Um, speaking of sleeping, I heard Lao Qiu hinting at Fairy Yan to urge her to have a baby today."
"?"
Ji You lowered his voice and said, "How did you urge me? Tell me about it."
Kuang Cheng pursed his lips and said, "Probably just taking Qiu Ru around for a long time, telling Fairy Yan how good it is to have a doll or something like that. Anyone who's not stupid can tell what he meant."
"That's because Old Qiu doesn't really know who Yan Shuyi is."
Ji You asked quietly, "What's Yan Shuyi's reaction?"
Kuang Cheng was silent for a while before speaking: "It looks like he wants to beat you to death."
"I was wondering why I always felt a chill on my back today."
Ji You stayed with Kuang Cheng for a long time, but he still didn't accept the word "gentleman". Then he returned to his own yard, and saw Yan Shuyi looking at him with a fierce look on his face.
Ding Yao and Zhuo Wanqiu were standing nearby, their eyes wandering and their lips forced to smile.
Today, the examiner was secretly urged to have a baby, and she was completely at a loss. This was the first time they had seen an examiner like that.
"Why do you look unhappy? It looks like you're being urged to have a baby?"
"?"
Yan Shuyi's eyes suddenly turned cold, and the sound of swordsmanship was heard in the courtyard. Ding Yao and Zhuo Wanqiu kept dodging back with pity in their eyes, thinking that when it comes to bravery, the son-in-law has to be the one.
However, one of them was reluctant to use too much force, and the other was too strong, so it was useless to hit him.
At this time, Ji You shook his aching hand, thinking to himself, if you don't dare to be the first to try it, you'd better be careful that someone else will eat it first.
(End of this chapter)
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