The sweet potato seedlings picked by Jiang Miao and the others were definitely not enough to cover so much ground. Fortunately, there were still some vegetable seeds.
Shen Yanqing, Liang Duo and others carefully counted the seeds and planted fifty sweet potato seedlings and half a kilogram of vegetable seeds per acre according to the number of fields each family had.
Because corn, watermelon and tomato seeds are relatively precious, Jiang Miao decided to cook them herself. These may be the only seeds in the world in this book, so they cannot be wasted casually.
In addition to these, Jiang Miao also brought a bag of pepper seeds. These fresh crops can be sold for food after planting, and you can also make your own food and sell them. The vitality of peppers is very strong, which is suitable for the situation of Zhenjiang Prefecture.
After receiving the seeds, the people of Zhenjiang Prefecture became more motivated. Outside the city, there was a lot of work. A group of strong male laborers went up to the mountains to chop down trees and move stones to build houses, while the women and children were busy working in geography.
Li Biao had learned how to transplant rice seedlings from Li Dajiang, and Jiang Miao asked him to patrol the fields to see how everyone was doing. If there were any incorrect rice planting methods, correct them in time. After all, these rice seedlings were scarce, and wasting one was a waste of food.
Just a few days after the people planted the seeds, it started to rain.
At night, when Jiang Miao was sleeping soundly, a banging sound suddenly came from the window. She and Shen Yanqing were both awakened. The banging sound became louder and louder, and there was a noise in the front yard. Jiang Miao heard it. to the hearty laughter of Li Biao and Shi Lei.
"It's raining, it's raining!"
"God is wise and has not given up on us. It rained just after we planted the seedlings!"
The laughter outside cheered up both Jiang Miao and Shen Yanqing. The wind brought water vapor in through the window. Jiang Miao vaguely smelled the earthy smell soaked by rain. She closed her eyes and took a deep breath. She had never I miss the rain as much as I do now.
"I'll go out and take a look."
After Shen Yanqing got dressed and got out of bed, he opened the door and went out. Jiang Miao followed closely. It was still dark, but the county government office and the streets were already brightly lit.
Some excited people ran shirtless on the street, and the dirt on their bodies was washed away by the rain. They had not seen so much rain for a long time, and everyone was very happy at this time.
When Liang Duo saw the two people coming out, he quickly stepped forward to greet them with a smile.
"Sir, if it rains, the crops in the fields will definitely survive."
Liang Duo and the others were originally farmers, and they cared most about the crops in the fields. Now they were happy that the people had hope.
"Um."
A smile appeared on Shen Yanqing's serious face. The rain fell just in time, giving everyone a shot in the arm and making them realize that life was getting better and better.
"You asked people to move the people outside the city into the city. Although the weather is warm now, it is easy to get sick if you get caught in the rain. All the unused houses in the city have been packed up for the people to live in."
"Hey," Liang Duo agreed wholeheartedly. Master Shen was still thoughtful, unlike him who was just too happy and completely forgot that there were still people outside the city who were soaked in the rain.
"They also had people take out all the pots and pans at home to catch the rainwater. Although the water is not drinkable, it can be boiled and used for bathing and washing clothes."
Jiang Miao added that the people who were caught in the rain now need to take a hot bath to dispel the cold. Tomorrow, two masters will have to make a soup to dispel the cold and each drink a bowl. Now that life is getting better, they can't get sick. .
"It's madam, I'll do it now!"
Liang Duo and his men left the city immediately to do some work in the evening. No one was impatient and all had bright smiles on their faces.
The people outside the city were enjoying the rain and huddled together to avoid it. Some children and the elderly were too weak to withstand the rain, so the strong men took the initiative to form a wall to protect them from the wind and rain. Outside the city
The people are united as never before.
"Wait a little longer. Once our house is built, we won't have to sleep outside in the open air."
"Yes, it's raining now. It seems that the drought is about to pass. We now have a house and crops. The better it gets, the better!"
"Well, Brother Liu is right, we will get better and better!"
When Liang Duo and others came over, they saw them hugging each other to keep warm. Liang Duo asked his men to register and allocate houses to people.
There are not many vacant houses in the city. Basically, two or three families are crowded together, but compared to being soaked in the rain outside, this is already a great blessing.
"Send some of you out to heat hot water. The elderly, children and women are relatively weak. Madam said you should take a hot bath first in case you catch a cold."
As soon as Liang Duo's words came out, the crowd was excited. Madam was still thoughtful and thought about them.
Especially the elderly, who can do nothing and waste food when a famine occurs, are regarded as a burden, and even their own relatives hope that they will die soon.
Unexpectedly, they experienced respect and love from Shen Yanqing and Jiang Miao. Some people were moved to tears and kowtowed hard in the direction of the county government.
"Thank you, sir, thank you, madam..."
The matter in Zhenjiang Prefecture was known to the capital the next day. Zhao Jing looked at the news coming from Fei Ying Kuai Ma, and finally a smile appeared on his face that had been gloomy for several months.
"Okay hahahaha, I really saw Shen Yanqing correctly!"
When Eunuch Jixiang heard the emperor's laughter outside, he couldn't help but feel happy. It seemed that good news came from Zhenjiang Mansion, otherwise the emperor would not be so happy. Then Shen Yanqing is really capable and can make Zhenjiang Mansion
Resurrection from the dead.
"Keep staring."
After Zhao Jing calmed down, he turned around and told Black Eagle that he was now looking forward to what the sweet potatoes planted in Zhenjiang Prefecture would look like, whether they would be as high-yielding as Shen Yanqing said, and whether Zhenjiang Prefecture would be full of things to do now.
How to revitalize.
After Zhao Jing was sure that the lives of the people in Zhenjiang Mansion were not in danger, all his attention turned to Shen Yanqing's abilities.
To what extent he will achieve it, and whether he is worthy of his reuse, the development of Zhenjiang Mansion will be a test for Shen Yanqing.
Zhao Jing looked in the direction of Zhenjiang Mansion with expectation in her eyes.
Shen Yanqing, don't let me down.
The eldest princess's mansion also got the news. Aunt Qi helped the eldest princess wash herself early in the morning and told her about the situation in Zhenjiang mansion.
"Is it raining?"
"Yes, I heard that Shen Yanqing asked the people of Zhenjiang Prefecture to plant crops. Isn't this just in time!"
Aunt Qi felt that Shen Yanqing was very lucky. It rained just after planting the crops. This was something God couldn't bear to see and wanted to help the people of Zhenjiang Prefecture.
"Well, if Zhenjiang Mansion gets well soon, the Emperor can rest assured."
The eldest princess rinsed her mouth with Nanny Qi's hand. Nanny Qi wanted to apply hair oil on her but she refused.
"The smell is so cloying. I get a headache after smelling it for a long time. It's just so refreshing."
"Yes, Master, did you eat chicken cake this morning?"
Aunt Qi helped her wash up and presented the snacks. The eldest princess nodded.