Just when watermelon was all the rage in the capital, Jiang Miao had another happy event.
The corn is ripe!
Shen Yanqing and Jiang Miao went to the ground in person and led everyone to break the corn.
This is the first cornfield in Zhenjiang Prefecture, and it is related to the fact that there will be more food on the people's tables in the future. Both of them attach great importance to it.
Fortunately, although the weather in Zhenjiang Prefecture was dry this year, it also rained intermittently in the following months.
But the seeds Quejiang Miao bought were of fine varieties, and the corn they grew had large fruits and plump grains. One acre of land yielded almost six hundred shi.
This amount shocked even Jiang Miao. She knew that corn had a high yield, but this yield was not much different from the harvest of modern fields fertilized with pesticides.
It is indeed the world in the book, otherwise there is no way to explain this bug, but Jiang Miao doesn't care. As long as the crops grow well and can feed more people, she would like more and more bugs.
Fortunately, there were many people in the county government office, so it took half a day to break all the corn and transport it home. The piles of corn were left to dry in the yard, which was spectacular and gratifying. Although Jiang Miao's hands hurt from exhaustion, she was happy in her heart.
"Ms. sir, please give the corn to the emperor."
"Um?"
Jiang Miao's words made Shen Yanqing pause. Jiang Miao saw his doubts and her face became unusually serious.
"It has been more than half a year since the Emperor sent you to Zhenjiang Prefecture. Now Zhenjiang Prefecture is gradually recovering. It is time to report the results. Offering corn will allow the Emperor to see that our Zhenjiang Prefecture is getting better and better. Now we still have enough to eat. Food in our stomachs, can’t we just do things without saying anything wrong?”
Jiang Miao thought very simply. They were ordinary employees. Of course they had to show their merits to the big boss for their achievements. Otherwise, how could they get promotions and salary increases?
Shen Yanqing didn't expect this. He only felt that he was only for him. She was the one who discovered and planted the corn. It was all her fault. How could he have the face to take advantage of her?
"This is all your credit. As a husband, I don't dare to take credit for it."
"Oh, we are all members of the same family. What's the difference between you and me? Besides, I can't be promoted to an official position. Only when my husband's future is good, can I follow him and take advantage of him?"
Jiang Miao didn't care about any of this, and if Shen Yanqing was sent to the emperor, corn could be promoted, which would benefit the people of the Yan Dynasty.
How could she give up such a good thing that kills two birds with one stone just because she is afraid of taking away her credit?
"Miaoya..."
Shen Yanqing was full of gratitude. Without Jiang Miao, his current achievements would not be possible.
"I will never let you down!"
"I believe you."
Jiang Miao held his hand. She could still trust the hero's character, otherwise she wouldn't have helped him like this. In addition to her feelings for him, she also relied on him to live a better life in ancient times.
With the idea of offering corn, the two began to prepare to go to Beijing.
"Are you both going?"
Mrs. Zhang helped Jiang Miao pack her luggage. It was hot now and the road was bumpy and stuffy, so the clothes she brought were mainly light and light, and she also had to prepare food for the road.
Mrs. Zhang felt that it was so hard all the way, why should Jiang Miao suffer along with her?
Jiang Miaojiao smiled, and the pear dimples appeared on her lips.
"I haven't been to the capital yet. This time I'm going with my husband to see him for a long time. Besides, I don't know how many days my husband will be there. I can take care of his food, clothing, housing and transportation, right?"
Although Jiang Miao said something nice, she was just trying to coax Mrs. Zhang. She just wanted to see how her business in Yugui Fong was going.
Xu Zilan has been taking care of it all the time. She, the second owner, has not yet visited the store.
"He is so old, and he is not a three-year-old child. Why does he need your care? Miaoya, don't spoil him."
Regarding the matter between the couple, Mrs. Zhang's heart had long been drawn to Jiang Miao. When she heard that Shen Yanqing wanted Jiang Miao to take care of her, Mrs. Zhang was dissatisfied.
I have never seen him so wealthy before. Now that he is an official, he dares to boss his wife around. This is not okay. She must talk to him.
Jiang Miao secretly touched her nose and apologized to Shen Yanqing in her heart. She didn't mean to slander him, and she hoped that he would not care about her.
"Mom, I know everything. The main reason is that I also want to go to the capital to visit the shops."
As soon as these words came out, Mrs. Zhang had no reason to stop her. Since they were all busy with business, she had better stop talking nonsense and causing trouble.
"Okay, you can make up your own mind. I'll pack you two more clothes. I don't know what the weather is like in the capital, so it's always a good idea to bring a few more clothes..."
Mrs. Zhang kept mumbling and loading her luggage. Jiang Miao was moved and hugged her arm to be intimate.
"Thank you, mother."
In her heart, Mrs. Zhang is like her own mother. She is so lucky to have met such a good family.
"You have such a sweet mouth, what's there to thank you for..."
Mrs. Zhang had a cold face and a warm heart. She couldn't bear the obsession, but she didn't push her away. She felt very happy.
Jiang Miao rubbed his head on her shoulder with a smile on his face.
On the third day after harvesting the corn, Shen Yanqing and Jiang Miao set out. Li Biao drove a carriage for them. In addition to the corn, there were also snacks made by Jiang Miao on the carriage, ready to be given to Mr. Wei and the Xu brothers and sisters.
There are also a few watermelons, which she is not planning to sell. They are all given to close friends and noble people who have always supported her business. Now that she has the ability, she naturally wants to repay them.
Jiang Miao brought a bag of snacks and kept talking on the road. Li Biao also had two chicken legs on hand and ate meat while driving. He felt happy and thought it was better to follow his wife so that he would not run out of delicious food.
Shen Yanqing was not very fond of food, but he ate everything Jiang Miao fed him without taking it himself. Jiang Miao had no choice but to feed him one mouthful after she ate it.
Shen Yanqing opened her mouth slightly and swallowed the candied dates in her hand. Jiang Miao's fingertips touched his thin lips. Shen Yanqing raised his eyebrows, opened his lips slightly, and bit her fingertips.
He didn't have much strength, so Jiang Miao didn't feel any pain, but it was itchy, and her whole body felt like an electric shock, numbing her heart.
"What...are you doing? There are people outside!"
Jiang Miao's face turned red and she glared at him. She didn't dare to complain loudly for fear of disturbing the people outside.
Shen Yanqing's eyes were like black ink as he slowly approached her.
"He can't hear it."
Li Biao was probably just focusing on eating now and didn't notice them at all.
"That won't work either, just sit over there quickly..."
He was so close in broad daylight. Jiang Miao felt that she was so thin that she couldn't bear it. She took out her hand and tried to push him, but Shen Yanqing caught her hand.
"Miaoya..."
He lowered his head. Jiang Miao smelled the scent of grass and trees on the man's body, and her breathing slowed down. This man's voice was so deep that she couldn't resist it at all.
