Chapter 218 Ningxia
As for going to the capital, Qi Xun actually thinks that it would be fine if he went on a trip, had some fun, and stayed there for a while, but it would be boring if he lived there for a long time.
Yanjia Village is so wonderful, with beautiful mountains and clear waters, and simple folk customs. Dongze Forest is simply a natural treasure house, and there are also small secret places. Dongze Forest alone is enough for her to travel for a year.
It is said that to the east of Dongze Forest is the sea. She also wants to travel through Dongze Forest and explore the sea with her great sage brother one day.
The wealth in the sea will only be stronger than that on land.
If nothing else, it would be good to bring back some seafood to try. Maybe you can also find monsters in the sea, fish, shrimps and crabs that have become spirits. How delicious would that taste?
In addition, you might be able to find the legendary luminous pearls, water-avoiding pearls and so on.
Qixun had previously thought that if he had enough time, he would ask Brother Hou to go to the sea to get some seafood and bring back some dry goods for his parents to take to the capital.
But when I think about what happened to my father in his previous life, I guess he must be allergic to seafood souls, so let’s forget it.
If she really got it back, her father might not only be unhappy, but also beat her and her great sage brother violently. That would be a real injustice. It's all about asking for a beating.
After the old man leaves, he will take his dear brother Monkey King and go for a wave in the sea. The Galaxy is temporarily unable to wave, so why not do it in the sea?
Qixun is not very interested in the capital. She wants to go to school. She just wants to see the famous ancient schools and enjoy her student life seriously. Speaking of which, she didn't go to school seriously for a few days in her previous life, and she didn't play with children of the same age, which is a bit regretful. of.
You should make up for it in this life.
Although it is estimated that the schools in the two time and space are not the same.
But people's youth can be connected.
But Qixun is not very interested, but Lingyu is looking forward to being with her parents.
After hearing what her father Long said, Lingyu said: "We have discussed it with my brothers. When winter comes and there is nothing going on in the fields, we will go to the capital to visit you and your mother and spend the New Year with you and your mother in the capital. If All goes well, by the end of next year, maybe we can end things here and go to the capital. By then, Third Sister should no longer have to go to Grandpa Chen to study. I can also find someone responsible for managing the experimental fields of Third Sister and me, next spring For rice, we will ask the county government to send people over to study with us for a period of time.”
Speaking of this, Lingyu discussed with her father: "Dad, it is difficult to buy a farm in the capital, but Prince Yu's palace must have a farm on the outskirts of the city. Can we ask him to prepare a farm for us? Rice improvement must continue. Just go down. This cannot be completed in a day or two. Of course, we will continue on the Linjiang side, and we can also compare the two places."
This was a serious matter, and the First Emperor had no reason to refuse.
Thinking about such an important matter involving agriculture, with his understanding of Prince Yu, Prince Yu will do his best to support it.
The little black ball stayed in the secret realm for a while, and his complexion was white again. Although he was talking about business and had a serious face, the First Emperor still thought the little girl was very cute. His petite little girl was back again.
"Okay, I will discuss with Prince Yu. Even if Prince Yu fails, dad will find a way. It's just a farm, and it will be prepared for you. What specific requirements do you have for the farm? However, is the climate in the north suitable? Planting rice?”
This Qixun is not worried. The most famous rice among flower growers is the rice from the three northeastern provinces. How fertile is that black land? The climate in Chaoge, the capital, is much warmer than that of the three eastern provinces where the Hua family lives.
If rice could really be grown successfully in the north, how much more rice could be produced in the entire Daxia Empire in a year?
No matter how poor the rice yield per acre is, it is still far from being comparable to current wheat and other cereals.
Qi Xun said: "It would be best if it is close to water sources and can be converted into paddy fields. As for whether rice can be grown in the north, I don't have to worry at all. Even if it is a single season a year, the yield is far better than other cereals. Even the taste and nutritional value of the rice grown are , may be better than the rice in the south. But in the short term, if we can’t find suitable rice seeds, we can only slowly improve the seeds to adapt to the climate there, which may take a long time.”
After hearing this, the First Emperor waved his hands and said: "If we can succeed, the merit will be in the future and the benefits will be in all generations. What's the point of spending more time?"
Lingyu pursed her lips and smiled: "It shouldn't take long. I think Fourth Sister and I can improve the seeds of success."
Qixun also nodded beside him, accepting Lingyu's words.
To be honest, she may have more agricultural knowledge than Lingyu, but unfortunately she is a talented farmer and cannot be envied.
Innate wood spirit body.
If she still can't succeed despite having thousands of accumulated agricultural knowledge from later generations, coupled with her wood spirit body, then probably no one in this world will be able to succeed in a short period of time.
The father and daughter carried the potatoes, sweet potatoes and corn cobs dug from the ground, and slowly walked home under the setting sun.
On the way, I met villagers who were looking after the fields and greeted them one by one.
Qixun looked at the smoke rising from the village in the distance and said with a smile: "When dad stops being an official, our whole family will go back to Yanjia Village and open a real school here and we will teach. Dad will be the principal. Dad, what do you think?"
The First Emperor looked in the direction of the village and smiled slightly: "No, your father and I can take care of the library."
Qixun: ...As expected, dad still has ideals.
After entering the courtyard gate, Gong Yumingxi came up to him and said angrily: "Why did you come back just this time? I just said that I would send Fusu to look for you."
The First Emperor waved his hand: "I went to take a look at the crops in the fields. They are all growing well, and I think they will have a good harvest. No," the First Emperor showed off the potatoes and sweet potatoes in his hand, "I will eat this tonight."
In fact, sweet potatoes are sun-dried for a few days and stored for a period of time until the starch is saccharified before they become sweet. However, today I mainly eat them to suit my mood.
Gongyu Mingxi took the sweet potatoes and potatoes from the hands of the First Emperor and handed them to Fusu who ran over: "Give them to your second brother and third sister. You will eat this tonight."
Lingyu held her parents' arms and entered the house. Qixun followed Fusu and sent the corn cobs to the kitchen.
She felt a little regretful that the sweet potato stems were old, otherwise it would be better to eat the sweet potato stems and leaves coldly and with porridge.
Thinking that the sweet potatoes he just dug out were not sweet enough, Brother Monkey made shredded sweet potatoes, cold shredded potatoes, boiled corn on the cob, ribs and corn soup, steamed pickled fish cubes, sweet and sour rosé, and paired it with mung bean porridge. It was light and homely, very delicious. Perfect for the summer heat.
The dinner was placed under the grape trellis in the front yard. After the grapes were planted, Lingyu used the power of wood to stimulate the grapes. The grapes now full of grapes will be ripe in a few days.
The family was laughing and laughing, and the little white tiger was wandering around the dining table, being fed a mouthful or two by everyone from time to time, and then sat down at its exclusive dining table. Even Uncle Yujing talked a little more than usual.
The evening breeze blows gently, such a quiet and beautiful Ningxia time.