Traveling through ancient times, storing supplies and not fleeing famine

Ever since the heavy rains last year moistened the earth, it seems that everything has returned to normal.

The water level in the well is rising little by little, and everyone can maintain normal drinking water.

There were several snowfalls throughout the winter, which brought comfort to the thirsty earth.

During the past six months, the imperial court has distributed a certain amount of disaster relief grain every month to allow the people to survive.

Until this spring, the imperial court not only distributed disaster relief grain, but also distributed grain seeds needed for spring planting. Among these grain seeds, the most conspicuous was the corn that Xia Shengsheng had planted.

It turned out that all the corn that Han Ming bought from Xia Shengsheng through Doctor Zhao was planted by the Third Prince in his own fields.

These fields were the rewards from the late emperor and the private property of his mother.

Geographically, it is neither south nor north and happened not to have experienced this disaster.

A lot of grain has been produced in the past two years, all of which was kept for seeds and is now being promoted across the country.

Xia Shengsheng had actually guessed this at the beginning. Han Ming and Doctor Zhao were not ordinary people. They bought so many corn seeds, and they must have wanted to promote this kind of grain.

So it’s not surprising to see it now.

And now, it is Han Ming who is leading people to distribute seeds to everyone.

Han Ming returned to Kaoshan Village twice in the past six months, but he only went to see Doctor Zhao and did not have much interaction with other people.

The other villagers were also somewhat unfamiliar with Han Ming. After all, Han Ming had always been a loner and had hardly spoken a word to the villagers.

He often disappears, and sometimes you can't even find him in the village.

Now that I have become a high-ranking official, I am even more distant from everyone.

When he brought people to distribute disaster relief food and seeds, everyone just treated him as an ordinary official, not a villager who used to live with him day and night.

Doctor Zhao squeezed through the crowd and came to Xia Shengsheng's side. He held the corn seeds in the bag and said to Xia Shengsheng:

"Xiao Xia! The ancestors of these corn seeds came from your hands! Now that everyone can get these corn seeds, you must have made an indelible contribution. I wonder if Xiao Mingzi will ask for some rewards for you?"

When Xia Shengsheng heard Doctor Zhao call Han Ming "Xiao Mingzi", she suddenly wanted to laugh. Isn't that what only that kind of people would call him?

Fortunately, Doctor Zhao called her Xiao Xia instead of adding the word "zi" at the end, otherwise it would have sounded so awkward!

"You bought the corn seeds from me at the beginning. The money and goods have been paid, so why do you need a reward? Besides, for those who don't need those small things, it should be a happy thing for everyone that a high-yield food like corn can be promoted on a large scale across the country. Don't you think so, Doctor Zhao?"

Doctor Zhao's eyes twitched slightly, thinking that most of the money he had saved before went into Xia Shengsheng's pocket in order to buy these precious medicinal materials.

This time Xia Shengsheng spoke in a righteous manner, saying that he didn't need these little things.

This is really the world of the rich, he doesn’t understand!!

After Han Ming distributed things to the villagers, he walked towards Xia Shengsheng in front of everyone. Just when everyone was puzzled!

Han Ming said, "Although I bought these corn seeds from you, it was you who discovered them and encouraged the whole village to plant them. During the drought, they increased their harvest a lot.

And without your seeds, His Majesty would not have been able to plant so much corn during these two years and then distribute these seeds to the common people, allowing everyone to plant this drought-resistant and high-yield grain in the land that has not yet recovered!

You have made great contributions! So this time I also brought you a reward!"

When everyone heard about the reward, they all started whispering to each other and were filled with envy.

But although envy is envy, no one says that there is any jealousy.

They were all grateful to Xia Shengsheng in their hearts. Although they didn't know how to repay Xia Shengsheng for the kindness he had shown them over the years, they would do their best to repay Xia Shengsheng as long as it was within their ability!

Xia Shengsheng didn't expect that Han Ming had very good hearing and heard the conversation between her and Doctor Zhao.

She never expected that the new emperor would reward her for her corn seeds.

After Han Ming asked someone to bring a tray covered with red cloth.

Xia Shengsheng thought there would be rows of gold inside, which would blind her eyes.

When he pulled off the red cloth, he unexpectedly found a jade ruyi inside.

The quality of this jade ruyi is quite good. It is estimated that if it is sold, it can be sold for 1,800 taels of silver. But who dares to sell a gift from the emperor?

It's really an embroidered pillow that looks good but is useless.

Although I felt disgusted in my heart, I still had to express my gratitude on the surface. "Thank you for the gift, Your Majesty. I will definitely keep it well and live up to your grace!"

Doctor Zhao took a look at the jade ruyi and was a little bit unbelieving.

This third prince, oh, no, he is the emperor now. Is the emperor so stingy?

It would be fine if you don't reward me with gold or silver, but at least you can reward me with a jade ruyi, or at least a good material!

I'm afraid no one in the palace would want this broken thing!

I don't know where this antique was found, but I just put it out there for people to see!

The emperor was in a bitter mood! All the money he had confiscated was almost spent. The construction in various places and the tens of millions of disaster victims, the monthly relief grain was going to eat up all his savings.

If he were asked to take out more silver now, it would be like tearing his heart out. And this jade ruyi has indeed been gathering dust in the warehouse for a long time and no one cares about it. So you can't blame him for being stingy if he takes it out temporarily as a favor!

After Han Ming completed all the tasks, he left Kaoshan Village and glanced at Xia Shengsheng before leaving.

Xia Shengsheng happened to meet his eyes. In a flash, Xia Shengsheng rolled his eyes and went home first!

Han Ming was stunned at first, but then he realized it and a smile appeared on his face. He also left Kaoshan Village with his men!

The villagers were very happy after receiving the disaster relief food and grain seeds!

They actually still had some food left, but who would complain about having too much food?

More food means more meals for the family, so of course they are very happy at this moment.

Early in the morning of the second day, the sun shone through the light mist onto the fields, and the dewdrops sparkled, like countless pearls inlaid on a green carpet.

The villagers got up early and started their work full of hope.

Everyone seemed to have a tacit understanding. Before Xia Shengsheng's family arrived at their own land, the villagers had already divided up Xia Shengsheng's land.

Everyone, from those who were working on their own plots to those who were turning the soil and those who were picking up grass, had already started working.

When Xia Shengsheng and some people from his family rushed to the field.

The land at home has almost been plowed up by the villagers.

In contrast, Xia Shengsheng was also helpless. They had previously said that they would help Xia Shengsheng plow the fields.

Xia Shengsheng had refused again and again, but he didn't expect that everyone would still come to help.