SFS Chapter 178 Surprises keep coming
Chapter 178 Surprises keep coming
"Very good, very good." Lord Pan had read the book several times and had already memorized its contents.
I know that this thing called potato in front of me is also a new food that can fill my stomach.
Unfortunately, most of the confiscated potatoes left in the field have rotted in the soil, and very few are edible.
"What a pity, what a pity." Lord Pan squatted on the ground, looking at the rotten potatoes on the ground, with a look of great sorrow.
"Master Pan, don't worry. Not to mention that I have saved some seeds, even with the ones that can be used right now, you can plant one or two acres of land according to the methods in the book."
Even so, after picking and choosing, it was estimated that there were nearly 300 kilograms.
Master Qian's mind was already filled with frantic calculations.
Calculated based on the number of fruits per plant, the yield per mu of this new crop is more than ten times higher than that of the common staple foods.
In other words, if this thing can really be grown and the yield can be maintained at this level, about two to three thousand kilograms can be harvested per acre.
County Magistrate Jiang's eyes also lit up, and he thought the same thing as Master Qian.
At this moment, he looked at Qin Ruo with eyes full of gratitude.
This Miss Qin is the benefactor in my career!
Fortunately, there were many people going up the mountain together this time, and after packing up the potatoes, they immediately rushed to the next stop.
Over there, there is still a large area of sweet potatoes that have not been dug yet.
The group returned to the sweet potato field and began to work in an orderly manner.
It was already noon when the last sweet potato was pulled out of the ground.
In this piece of land, which is only about one-third of an area, nearly a thousand kilograms of sweet potatoes were dug out.
All the sacks and baskets we brought have been used up and are still not fully loaded.
Lord Pan had to arrange people to move a part of it down the mountain first, and then go back to get the baskets.
After going back and forth all this time, by the time everyone had safely descended the mountain, it was already nearly dusk without them noticing.
Old Mrs. Qin had already prepared dinner, and Old Mrs. Zhou and her husband were also waiting for Zhou Dazhui and his brother at Qin's house.
He finally breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Qin Ruo and her siblings, his grandson, and everyone else returning safely.
Lord Pan and County Magistrate Jiang and his companions had no appetite for food. They were eager to try out the plow they brought down from the mountains.
Anyway, it was not dark yet, and Lord Pan didn't want to just wait, so the group just hurriedly drank a few sips of water and rushed back to the fields.
Hearing that Lord Pan and his group were going to try out the plow, Old Man Zhou and his wife and Old Lady Qin also went to join in the fun.
The group of people then went to the fields near the Qin family.
When they got to the field, Old Man Zhou volunteered to let him try.
The land of his own family and the Qin family was plowed by Old Man Zhou himself.
There was no one more suitable than Old Man Zhou. Although Old Man Zhou was about the same age as Lord Pan, he was used to doing farm work and was in good health.
And no one was more familiar with the character of the Qin family's cow and its plowing skills than him.
After getting the consent of Lord Pan, Old Man Zhou put the curved plow on the ox's neck, held the ox rope with one hand and the plow tip with the other, and began to test plow.
"Oh, this thing is so useful! It's light and flexible." After coming back from plowing a circle, Old Man Zhou couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.
The furrows plowed are deep and straight, and the key is that it is flexible enough when turning back and digging up the soil without any effort.
It is convenient for deep plowing and also for maneuvering.
It was much smoother and less labor-intensive than the straight plow he had used before, and it took less time to complete a round than the previous plow.
"Good stuff! Good stuff!" Old Man Zhou was so happy that he kept praising it.
Lord Pan and Magistrate Jiang and several others, under the guidance of Old Man Zhou, also tried it one after another and were immediately delighted.
Since the founding of the dynasty, the imperial court has been busy with wars, but it has never neglected food production and the reclamation of land.
Even the emperor would lead his ministers and generals to the Nongtan every spring, and personally operate farm tools to demonstrate farming to show his importance.
If a workman wants to be good, he must first sharpen his weapon.
If this plow could be popularized in Dasheng, it would bring about earth-shaking changes. Lord Pan's hands were shaking with excitement.
After dinner at the Qin family, Lord Pan and his party returned to their house at the entrance of the village.
In the room, Lord Pan, Deputy Magistrate Li, County Magistrate Jiang and Mr. Qian were discussing how to report to the court.
At this time, Si Heng quietly entered the house.
"Greetings, Ninth Prince." There was no one else here, and everyone came forward to pay their respects.
"I wonder if the Ninth Prince has any instructions for coming here suddenly?" County Magistrate Jiang asked tentatively.
"No need to be so polite, I have no other purpose in coming here, I just want to hear how you plan to report today's events to the court."
After Si Heng sat down, he spoke slowly.
"Miss Qin has made the greatest contribution. I will report it truthfully..." County Magistrate Jiang blurted out without even thinking.
Based on the relationship between Qin Ruo and the Xie family, and the status of the gentleman in front of him, he would take credit for Qin Ruo's work? He didn't even dare to think about it.
"According to the Ninth Prince's opinion, what should we do?" Lord Pan's eyes flashed and he interrupted County Magistrate Jiang.
"As the saying goes, a tall tree attracts the wind. Miss Qin is just an ordinary person. You should think carefully and be careful not to do something bad with good intentions and bring trouble to Miss Qin and yourself."
There was something else behind Si Heng's words, and his eyes were meaningful, which made County Magistrate Jiang's heart tremble.
"Okay, I have something else to do. You guys take your time to discuss it." Si Heng stood up and walked out without waiting for everyone's response.
"Sir Pan, what does the Ninth Prince mean?" County Magistrate Jiang was unable to react for a moment.
"The Ninth Prince is right about one thing: a tall tree attracts the wind. Miss Qin's discovery of the new crop must be reported truthfully. As for the mysterious old senior in the cave, it cannot be related to Miss Qin..."
"Regarding the matter of that senior, everyone should control their subordinates' mouths. A man is innocent but guilty of possessing a treasure. Old Jiang, the Ninth Prince is also giving us a good warning."
Lord Pan patted Magistrate Jiang on the shoulder, and thinking of the situation in the court, he sighed deeply.
"Lord Pan is absolutely right. We should report Miss Qin's contribution. But we should indeed handle the matter of that senior with caution." Master Qian echoed.
County Magistrate Jiang realized what had happened only belatedly and immediately broke out in a cold sweat.
Sure enough, after leaving the capital for a few years, without all the intrigues and deceptions, I actually became lax.
County Magistrate Jiang was grateful to Qin Ruo and was intent on taking credit for this peasant girl, but he ignored the suspicious mind of those in power.
If Qin Ruo were to be linked with the mysterious old senior, and if she were to be used by someone with ulterior motives, Qin Ruo's safety would be in jeopardy.
Even people like me will fall into the vortex.
"Thank you Lord Pan for your advice. I will definitely restrain the people accompanying me today. As for how to report to the court, we will reconsider it." County Magistrate Jiang stood up and bowed solemnly to Lord Pan.
The light in Lord Pan's room was on all night, and the conversation inside did not stop until the next morning.
As for the Zhou brothers, Qin Zimu and a few others, Qin Huaisheng found an opportunity when they were going down the mountain and solemnly told them that they must keep their mouths shut about what they saw when they went up the mountain.
The Zhou brothers and Qin Zimu were both people who knew the importance of things, and they even swore on the spot that they would never reveal a single word about what happened today to anyone else.