Transmigrated into a female county magistrate during a famine, leading her country to prosperity

After the watermelon seeds were displayed, the next thing that came out was... not the seeds.

“Grapevine?”

Liang Fu looked at the vines that had "revealed their true colors" and was slightly surprised. "I've heard that grapes grow a lot there. Not only do they taste much better than ours, but the yield is also higher."

Wang Guangjin did not take out all the grape vines from the wet cloth bag, leaving only a few small branches. "I brought back a total of ten grape vines this time. I asked the locals to take me to the garden to select them. They said that this mother plant can produce dozens of kilograms of grapes every year!"

"There are so many." Liang Fu smacked his lips slightly. "I have heard a little about the Ministry of Revenue's planting methods. I heard that for plants like grapes, transplanting is better than planting with seeds."

Wang Guangjin smiled and nodded, "Your Excellency is indeed very knowledgeable. The people over there also said that grape seeds are not like grape vines. The fruit produced will be like the fruit of the mother plant. For example, the grapes produced by the mother plant are big and sweet, but the grape vines grown from seeds may not produce any fruit at all!"

Shen Zheng looked at the little vine heads and nodded slightly.

Grape seed propagation is a form of sexual reproduction, and there is a high possibility of genetic variation and recombination. Even if grapes can be produced, the taste and size of the fruit will be very different from those of the mother plant.

For high-quality grapes, transplanting or vine planting is the best option if conditions permit.

"My Lord!" Wang Guangjin handed her the cloth bag in his hand, "These vines are all yours. They can be planted in the fields in the coming spring."

He looked around the backyard and finally looked back up.

"I think this place is good. When the vines grow out, they can provide shade and produce fruit when summer comes. If you want to eat them, just stand up and pick them!"

In fact, Shen Zheng had thought so before he opened his mouth.

Put two or three lounge chairs under the grape vines, and enjoy the cool air with your friends and family while smelling the faint fruity aroma. Isn’t that wonderful?

but......

Shen Zheng smiled bitterly and looked up at the empty sky.

"Perhaps I planted the trees, and later generations will pick the fruits..."

Compared with transplanting the whole plant, the disadvantages of vine planting are also obvious.

That means waiting.

It takes two to three years or four to five years for the vines to grow and bear fruit.

But how many years will she have left in Tongan County?

Wang Guangjin was suddenly stunned, even the smile on his face froze, the corners of his mouth gradually moved down, and in the end, he looked like he was crying.

How could he forget...

He can stay in Tongan County for the rest of his life until he grows old.

But my lady...can't do that.

She had much more to bear than he did. This corner of Tongan County could not hold her back, nor could it hold her back.

He began to blame himself. On such a happy day, why should he talk to adults about the future? Even the grape vines that were still green became disgusting in his eyes.

"We don't want them anymore!" Wang Guangjin pretended to laugh and wanted to take the vines back from Shen Zheng's hand. "I am stupid. I made you wait just to eat a grape! We don't want these time-wasting vines anymore! Next time I go to Ximi Mansion, I will bring back a whole grape plant!"

After saying this, he became visibly happier. "The Caoyunsi ship is so big, I wonder how many grape vines can be placed on the deck. Not until next year, but this year! Pick as many as you want..."

At the end of his speech, his voice began to choke.

The fact that "the adults will leave" Tongan County kept circling in his mind, making him uncomfortable and reluctant.

Shen Zheng did not give him the vine in her hand. She sighed slightly and said, "Just plant this vine. After all, you brought it back and we planted it ourselves. Even if...even if I leave one day, it will always stay in Tongan County."

"As for the grapes..." She chuckled and patted Wang Guangjin on the shoulder, "I can come back to eat them, or transplant a few vines to my future residence, right?"

Just as she finished speaking, she suddenly remembered something, "By the way, doesn't Ximi Mansion dry raisins? This way they can be preserved for a long time. Even if fresh grapes can't be shipped back, raisins... should be okay, right?"

In ancient times, if you wanted to eat fresh fruits from other places, money alone was not enough.

You need money, people who are willing to do the work, the roads, and the connections.

Otherwise, how did the story of "A Rider in Red Dust Makes the Concubine Smile" come about in the previous life?

Most fruits are delicate and take ten days or half a month to transport. By the time they arrive, they have already gone bad.

Therefore, dried fruits and pickled fruits have become the first choice for most wealthy people who want to "try something new" - if they can't eat fresh ones, prepared ones will do, right?

Upon hearing the word "raisins", Wang Guangjin finally responded, "Yes! Yes! We have raisins! I brought two large jars just for you! Please wait, I'll find them!"

He quickly squatted down and began to search in the box.

Even he himself didn't know why he was so anxious.

Obviously raisins are not grapes...adults don't have to wait three to five years.

He squatted and searched, Shen Zheng stood beside him, lips tightly pursed. Liang Fu saw their reactions, sighed slightly, and patted her shoulder.

Liang Fu put himself in Shen Zheng's shoes and thought that if he were a resident of Tongan County, he would also be reluctant to see Shen Zheng leave.

"Found it!" Wang Guangjin stood up, holding a sealed porcelain jar in each hand. "Sir, the big jar contains purple raisins, and the smaller jar contains green raisins!"

After saying this, he quickly walked to the pavilion, placed the porcelain jars on the table, and opened them one by one.

"Don't be fooled by the green grapes, which look like they are not ripe yet. In fact, they are very sweet!"

No matter when, fruits with special appearance and good taste are not cheap, and grapes are no exception.

Both porcelain jars were stuffed full, and Wang Guangjin looked at Shen Zheng expectantly.

Shen Zheng looked at the familiar green raisins, smiled and grabbed a handful, gave half to Liang Fu, and asked, "These green raisins, aren't they expensive?"

She estimated that it might cost several dozen coins per pound.

"Oh..." Wang Guangjin's eyes slightly dodged, "There are grapes everywhere over there, how expensive can it be? It's just a little more expensive than purple grapes."

Liang Fu, holding a raisin in his mouth, exposed him: "Crystal Green grapes are the best of grapes. They are not cheap to begin with, not to mention that they have been dried and preserved until now. The jar you brought back must be worth at least ten taels."

"Ten or so taels?!" Shen Zheng's hand, which was feeding herself grapes, stopped in mid-air.

She had thought raisins were expensive, but she had never imagined they were this expensive.

How many sour plums can I buy with 10 taels? I'm afraid I can't finish them even if I eat them for several years!

She didn't dare to eat any more and asked Wang Guangjin seriously, "Is it really so expensive?"

Wang Guangjin didn't dare to look at her. After hesitating for a while, he nodded his head and said, "Originally it was five taels per catty. I bought a lot, and there are three catties in this jar, so the boss charged me ten taels and three catties... Three catties for you, and three catties for your family..."