Chapter 256 Ruyi went to Jiangnan Prefecture and started farming and growing vegetables!
Chapter 256 Ruyi went to Jiangnan Prefecture and started farming and growing vegetables!
After Shen Ruyi's one-month birth, she became more plump and beautiful than before. She even felt that she had grown taller.
Today, after she fed the children, she snuggled up to the two little ones. Worried that they wouldn't be able to sleep well without her, she coaxed them to sleep and put them in the space.
Shen Ruyi deliberately dressed herself up as a middle-aged woman, but her beautiful face could not be concealed!
Wu Kai looked at Shen Ruyi and said excitedly: "Madam, do you think it's okay? Do you need to wear a hat with your fur coat? The fields outside have been opened up, and I want you to inspect them and see when they can be cultivated."
Shen Ruyi smiled and said, "Uncle Wu, it's okay. I'm young and in good health. It's nothing!"
Dafei and Erfei fell from the roof and landed on Wu Kai and Zhaocai's shoulders, which made Zhaocai laugh: "Why are you two joining in the fun? Don't you know what you are doing? How heavy are you? You've bent my waist!"
Dafei and Erfei just stared at Shen Ruyi with eagle eyes. Shen Ruyi was so angry that she laughed. She reached out and touched their heads. The two little guys were finally happy!
Yesterday, two eagles brought back a letter from their mother, which made Shen Ruyi happy for a long time!
Her mother said that she had worked hard and asked her to take good care of herself in Jiangnan. Shen Ruyi knew that her mother must have been crying, but there was nothing she could do. She had grown up and would have to leave her mother sooner or later.
Shen Ruyi followed Wu Kai out of Jubao Garden, looked at the reclaimed wasteland outside, and nodded with satisfaction. She went to Xiaobao Mountain again and took a look at the newly built manor. The mountain wasteland here had also been reclaimed, and the soil had been transported here and mixed almost completely, which was a level that Shen Ruyi was satisfied with.
Wu Kai smiled and said, "This project is quite large. We went to Yushan County to find the county magistrate Zhou Qiang and hired some people from Yushan County. It is estimated that there are tens of thousands of laborers. After working here for nearly a month, we finally opened up the mountain and dug and moved the soil here according to Madam's requirements."
Shen Ruyi smiled and said, "Okay! Uncle Wu will start preparing for spring ploughing tomorrow. Although it's a little early, it's better to start early. My seeds are special. They have been specially foamed in the wing room in advance, so it doesn't matter if they are highly cold-resistant. Plant early and harvest early, right?
Are the wells you dug in these lands in accordance with the requirements? I have requirements for the distance between the wells!"
Wu Kai smiled and said, "Don't worry, Madam. We dug all the wells according to your requirements. There are wells every few meters. Basically, dozens of wells have water. Since the rain was pretty good, there is a lot of water in the wells!"
"That's good, Uncle Wu, I have seeds in the wing room of Jubao Garden, and they have been prepared long ago.
Go find two more county magistrates to hire some people and get ready to start farming!
Uncle Wu! Tell the two county magistrates that if we have any surplus seeds, they can come and borrow them. However, those who borrow seeds must return them when the autumn harvest comes. And those who have surplus grain must sell to me first!
The Qin Dynasty is currently engaged in a war with foreign nations to the east and west, so it is time to use money and grain. If we have surplus grain, we should sell it to the court. Without a country, how can we have a home?"
Wu Kai patted his chest excitedly and said, "Madam, don't worry, I'll leave this to Wu Kai. You just need to rest at home after your confinement."
"Uncle Wu, if you find suitable long-term workers, you can buy some of them. The people we buy are more reliable than the ones we hire!"
"Okay! If I meet someone who sells himself, or someone who is young and strong in the pawnbroker business and has good character, I will buy a few more to be my servants!"
Shen Ruyi became a hands-off manager, sitting at home taking care of her little Pingping and little Anan every day. She wanted to grow up with her children!
The matter of hiring people to farm the land was entirely handed over to Wu Kai. She found that Wu Kai was indeed a character. He had been trained in the Fuguo Mansion since he was a child, so what he did was the same as Wei Chuang. He was methodical and loyal.
Wu Kai soon became a close friend of the two county magistrates, Jubao County and Yushan County. When the two county magistrates heard that Wu Kai was going to hire people to farm the land again, they were as excited as if they had been injected with chicken blood, and mobilized the people of the entire county to join in!
To be honest, the people of the two impoverished counties have all benefited from Jubao Garden in Jubao County. At least they have become wealthy from the land reclamation and farming in that month, as well as the two farms built before.
Being paid twenty-five cents a day was like picking up money in that era, so who wouldn’t do it?
This time, common people signed up enthusiastically, and both men and women came to work.
Thousands of acres of land were planted by manpower in just a few days. Ordinary people couldn't believe that the seeds planted in early March could actually grow seedlings.
But half a month later, when Jubaoyuan started hiring people to pull up seedlings and weed, the county magistrate Ma Dahai and Zhou Qiang were stunned. The crops all over the mountains and plains were neatly planted like bamboo shoots after the rain!
They were really convinced and came to Jubaoyuan immediately to borrow seeds. They even signed a promissory note to return the seeds in autumn and sell the excess to Jubaoyuan at market price!
Strangely enough, the weather in Qiongzhou Prefecture is surprisingly good this year, with occasional drizzles that last the entire day!
One can imagine how pleasing the crops on the thousands of acres of land in Jubaoyuan are growing.
Wu Kai personally led people to work in the fields every day. It was really surprising and joyful. Everyone was diligently tending to the crops.
Let's talk about Qin Beiyu in the military camp of Changzhou Prefecture. Because on the day of February 2 when the Earth Dragon turned over, after the Qin family army defeated the Western Liang Kingdom and the Western Rong tribe, many people were injured. So now the situation is very stable and everyone is recuperating.
It is no wonder that it has never been easy to start a war since ancient times. After every major war, the most difficult time for the army is to rest and recuperate!
Because the wounded soldiers need to rest, heal and recover, this process is very long. It not only tests the army's endurance, but also consumes countless medical resources and food!
Today, the Qin family army received grain and vegetables shipped from the imperial court, and the grain transport officer was someone Qin Beiyu knew.
This person is none other than Wei Chuang, the deputy general of Duke Wei Zhendong!
Also because he was worried about Wei Wanshan and Qin Beiyu being here, Wei Zhendong recommended Wei Chuang as the grain transport officer to transport grain and fodder here.
Firstly, Wei Chuang was reliable and more mature and stable than Wei Dazhuang, so when he escorted the grain and fodder here, he was recognized by Wei Zhendong and Crown Prince Qin Jinan.
Wei Chuang came over and brought clothes and bags from home to Qin Beiyu and Wei Wanshan.
Qin Beiyu didn't bother to look at the things he brought from home, and he eagerly asked, "Uncle Wei Chuang, I want to know if everything is okay at home? How is Ruyi doing now?"
Wei Chuang stared blankly at Prince Qin Beiyu. The prince was even more cold and cruel now. Due to the strong wind and sand in the northwest, his skin was darker and rougher than before, and he seemed to be several years older than before.
But his expression was serious, and one could tell at a glance that he was the commander-in-chief of the three armies.
Wei Wanshan couldn't help but come over and ask, "Uncle Wei Chuang, what's going on at home? The war has been going on for a long time, and Xiliang and Xirong are fighting us. As long as the war doesn't end, we can't go home. The military supplies and fodder are being consumed like water. Alas!"
Wei Chuang said somewhat embarrassedly: "Most of the military rations and vegetables sent this time were actually grown by our little county lady in Jiangnan Prefecture.
It was like this, not long after you left, she went to Shunjing Prefecture, and then from Shunjing Prefecture to Jun'an County in Jiangnan Prefecture, where she grew vegetables and grain for the imperial army!"
Qin Beiyu: "What do you mean? Ruyi went to Jiangnan Prefecture to grow crops and vegetables?"
Wei Chuang frowned and said with some distress: "Not long after you left, the young county lady had a fight with the children of Chen Shengda's family because of Master Wanqian, and Chen Shengda rushed to her house and beat her up...
Our county lady also scratched Chen Shengda, and the Duke even chased to Chen's house and kicked down his door!
But the little county princess has been depressed since then. She can't stand staying in the capital and says she feels very upset. Our Duke and the county princess are worried that something might happen to the child, so they agree to let her go to Shunjing Mansion to relax.
The young county princess had not been in Shunjing Prefecture for a few days when she heard that Shenjiazhuang in Jun'an County, Jiangnan Prefecture was for sale, so she hurried to Jiangnan Prefecture.
Later, she liked the climate and water there, so she grew grain and vegetables for the court. The vegetables and grain transported this time were sent from An County, Jiangnan Prefecture.
It is said that there will be a lot of food and vegetables in the future, and they should be sent here continuously!
Now the entire Jiangnan Prefecture, including Jun'an County, Wan'an County and several other counties are also planted with grains and vegetables, all of which are needed to support the military battles on the east and west fronts!
Our little county lady is indeed a capable person!"
Qin Beiyu slammed the table in pain, almost breaking it. His little cousin had done so many things for him.
Wei Wanshan also closed his eyes in great distress: "Damn Chen Shengda, I will deal with him when I get back!"
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