Shen Yanqing and Jiang Miao were leaving for Zhenjiang Prefecture on the second day after their wedding. Before leaving, Jiang Miao explained everything.
The dim sum shop is temporarily closed now. Because she doesn’t know what the current situation is in Zhenjiang Prefecture, Jiang Miao lets Shen Yingxue make the dim sum at home for selling to the nobles in the capital, and then takes over after she settles down. Shen Yingxue learned from her In a few months, I learned enough dim sum recipes to meet the needs of noble people.
"Miaoya, I will ask someone to send you the money from selling the snacks..."
"No, you made the snacks. Just keep the money for yourself. Sister over there, keep an eye on the shop. This drought may last for several months. If you don't sell snacks, you can sell some candied fruits. Anyway, we make them in winter. It’s a lot, enough to sell for a while.”
"good."
Shen Yingxue nodded. She had nothing to do when the shop was closed. She would feel flustered if she was idle all day, so she might as well reopen the shop.
The ten acres of land in Qingquan Village have been planted with sweet potatoes and potatoes. Li Dajiang used the method taught by Jiang Miao to transplant rice seedlings. It was more than enough to move the sweet potato seedlings from two acres of land to the remaining five acres of land.
When Jiang Miao and Shen Yanqing arrived, Li Dajiang was fetching water from the Qingquan River with buckets. The water level in the river had dropped, revealing the water plants underneath. The villagers were fetching water from the bank with buckets, and then carried it to the fields with poles. The river is about to dry up, and the villagers are about to fight over the water.
"Ms. Jiang, you are here."
Li Dajiang squeezed out from the crowd with a bucket. He was tall and strong, and no one in the village could beat him. Li Dajiang took good care of the ten acres of land, watering it every two days. I'm afraid it will delay the growth of potatoes and sweet potatoes.
"Well, are the sweet potatoes and potatoes growing okay?"
"Okay, it's all gone. I'm watering it every two days, and the leaves are all green."
Sure enough, when Jiang Miao arrived in the field, she saw that the leaves of the sweet potatoes were green and lush, which was really pleasing to the eye. They were not affected by the drought at all. When she saw that Li Dajiang was serving them, she was attentive.
"Thank you for your hard work, Uncle Jiang."
Shen Yanqing looked at the green eyes thoughtfully, "Didn't I say that the seeds are only enough for five acres of land? Are these new seeds found?"
His eyes suddenly lit up, and hope rekindled in his heart. If there were still seeds, then the people of Zhenjiang Prefecture would also have hope.
Jiang Miao didn't know what he was thinking and shook her head at him, and the light in Shen Yanqing's eyes suddenly dimmed.
"You don't need seeds, sweet potato seedlings can survive when transplanted. This sweet potato seedling can be used to plant five seedlings..."
Jiang Miao squatted on the ground and pointed to a newly planted rice seedling for him. Shen Yanqing was like a studious student, listening to Jiang Miao's explanation of rice transplanting.
"So, these seedlings can actually be planted on many acres of land?"
"Yes, but you have to do it early. It's already May. When the weather gets hotter, the survival rate of the seedlings will not be high and the yield will be low."
"Um."
Shen Yanqing looked at the sweet potatoes all over the floor like treasures. Jiang Miao guessed what he was thinking.
"Do you want to plant it in Zhenjiang Prefecture?"
"Well, the biggest problem in Zhenjiang Prefecture right now is the lack of food. Only when the people have enough food and clothing can the riots be calmed down. If we can plant sweet potatoes, it can at least alleviate the panic of food shortage."
"Okay, just wait until then to check out the situation in Zhenjiang Prefecture and ask someone to pick the seedlings. Anyway, Zhenjiang Prefecture is only a day's journey from here, so it's convenient to go back and forth."
Jiang Miao had a plan in mind. She was originally very resistant to going to Zhenjiang Mansion, but now she couldn't wait. After all, if she went early, she could plant sweet potatoes earlier, and if she went late, it would be too late.
The two of them packed their luggage when they returned home. Except for clothes and bedding, Jiang Miao took all the money she had saved, a total of one thousand taels of silver. She originally planned to buy a house, buy a shop and open a shop after Shen Yanqing came to Beijing, but the plan could not keep up with the change. As long as Zhenjiang Prefecture cannot stabilize, they will be unable to live without it. The money they carry with them is just for emergency use.
Jiang Miao sewed the banknotes into her close-fitting clothes to prevent them from being stolen. The remaining one hundred taels were exchanged for scraps of silver for daily expenses. The full amount was enough for the two of them to live on.
Shen Yanqing saw Jiang Miao sitting on the bed counting money, he took out a purse from his arms and handed it to her.
"for you."
"What?" Jiang Miao raised her head in confusion. Shen Yanqing opened the purse and took out the contents. The white and broken silver was mixed with Jiang Miao's.
"The money from selling the books will be left to you for safekeeping from now on."
Shen Yanqing gave all of it to Jiang Miao. He had finished his scientific examinations and didn't need to go to the academy. There was no place to use the money. The money was used to subsidize the family. Otherwise, what would it be like to rely on Jiang Miao to support the family.
"good."
Jiang Miao raised her eyebrows and took it. She had no reason to refuse Shen Yanqing's initiative to hand over his personal money, but she also left him two taels of silver.
"I accepted the money. I will leave these two taels to you as pocket money. If you have entertainment or want to buy something, ask me for it."
"Yes." Shen Yanqing nodded obediently without any complaint, which made Jiang Miao so happy that she couldn't help but straighten up and kiss him on the face.
“My husband is great!”
The woman's fragrance hit his nostrils, and the soft red lips fell on his face. A dark light flashed in Shen Yanqing's eyes, and he stared at her lips and spoke in a deep voice.
"not enough."
Jiang Miao didn't want to take responsibility after the flirtation. When she saw the man's deep dark eyes, she hid guiltily.
"Don't push yourself too hard, I'm busy, you should go pack your luggage too!"
Shen Yanqing pursed her lips, leaned forward and hooked her chin, pressed her thin lips down, and the man's breath penetrated all the way. Jiang Miao shrank back slightly, but was squeezed tighter by him.
"Don't move." The man's lips and tongue robbed the oxygen in her mouth. Jiang Miao's legs were weak from the kiss, and she gradually couldn't breathe.
"Ouch, let go..." Jiang Miaosu put her hand on his chest, trying to push him away, but Shen Yanqing held his wrist with one hand and pressed it on top of his head. Jiang Miao's clothes were messy, and her black hair was draped behind her like a waterfall. She was so delicate and charming. Her red lips and watery almond eyes were all charming, and Shen Yanqing's eyes became darker and darker.
"Miaoya..." Shen Yanqing couldn't help but press her lips and pecked her lips lightly. Her body was as hot as a stove. Jiang Miao felt his reaction and her face turned red.
"You get up first."
"I..." Shen Yanqing still wanted to kiss her, but there was a sudden knock on the door.
"Lao San, Miaoya, am I coming in?"
Mrs. Zhang knocked on the door for a while but there was no response, so she opened the door and walked in directly.
"Mother" "Mother"
"What's wrong with you two? Why are your faces so red?"
Mrs. Zhang looked at the two people with red faces and asked in confusion.
They were almost caught by their elders while they were making out. Both of them looked a little embarrassed. Jiang Miao used her hands to fan herself to cool down the heat on her face.
"Haha, I just packed my things to get warm..."
"Ahem, why are you here?"
Shen Yanqing coughed slightly uncomfortably and quickly changed the topic.
"Ang Ang, aren't you going to Zhenjiang Mansion? There are many places to use money. Your father and I have discussed it. Now the money at home is divided into three parts. I will still keep the big and second bedrooms, and you two will take them back first. "
As she spoke, Granny Zhang took out a purse containing thirty taels of silver and handed it to Jiang Miao.
"No, mother, my husband and I have saved money. You can just keep the money for yourself." Jiang Miao didn't want to take it. The one tael of silver she handed over to the father-in-law every month was to support the two elders in their old age. Now they have no shortage of it.
How can I accept this little money?
"Just keep it if you give it to me. Your father and I won't be able to help you there, so I'll feel at ease if I bring more money."
Mrs. Zhang forced the money back, and Jiang Miao felt hot, knowing that she would not be relieved if she didn't accept it.
