The county magistrate's daughter only wants to farm

The concern in Gu Chenshuo's eyes was genuine. He did not want her to marry someone higher up just because of his high status. Instead, he was worried that she would get hurt. This affection touched Gu Yin's heart.

Gu Yin moved her butt and sat closer to him. She smiled and comforted him, "Brother, it's not as complicated as you think. I'm not a child and I know how to protect myself. Besides, we are just ordinary friends now."

Are they really just ordinary friends?

Gu Chenshuo frowned slightly. He could only say that his sister was too dazzling now. The prince also treated her differently from ordinary people: "It's not easy to enter a wealthy family. Sister, you have to think it through."

"Don't worry, brother. To be honest, I won't be able to get married easily in this life." Gu Yin grinned.

Gu Chenshuo was not happy to hear this: "What nonsense are you talking about?"

My sister is not only beautiful, but also very capable. In the future, maybe many people will come to propose marriage to her.

"I know what I'm talking about." Gu Yin waved her hand nonchalantly, "If I get married in the future, I will be the only husband. Tell me, how many people will still marry me after making this request?"

It was very common for wealthy families to have three wives and four concubines. It was even more rare for someone like her father to only marry her mother.

Gu Chenshuo breathed a sigh of relief. The Crown Prince was of noble status, so it was normal for him to have several concubines. This did not meet his sister's requirements.

"Brother will help you find a good family." He will definitely work hard to obtain a good academic degree, so that his sister will have more choices and he can protect her.

Gu Yin looked at his serious expression and chuckled, "Brother, I don't want an arranged marriage. I'll just let fate take its course when it comes to relationships."

"An arranged marriage?"

"Just help me choose a husband. You and my parents are not allowed to choose one for me without my consent."

She didn't want to be forced to break up with her family or anything like that.

"No way? We will definitely choose a good one for you." Gu Chenshuo was a native of Daji and obviously didn't think there was anything wrong with this.

Although the customs here are much more open, a girl's marriage is usually decided by her elders.

"Only you know whether the shoes fit you or not. You may think they are good, but I may not think so. And, brother, the same goes for you. You should be with the girl you like in the future."

"I was talking about you, why are you talking about me?"

"It's fine if you talk about me, but not about you?" Gu Yin narrowed her eyes, "Brother, do you have a girl you like?"

Gu Chenshuo's expression was a little unnatural: "No, I haven't passed the imperial examination yet, so I don't have time for romance."

"One thing is one thing. If you meet someone you like, you must seize the opportunity, otherwise someone else will snatch it away and you will regret it later."

Gu Yin has always believed that good relationships need to be actively pursued, and what you wait for is usually a scumbag.

Gu Chenshuo laughed: "Speaking of this, you are quite thorough."

"Of course, I have a solid theoretical knowledge. If you need help, feel free to come to me." Gu Yin patted his chest, full of confidence.

Having read too many romance novels, Gu Yin said that she was familiar with all the routines. Lifelong regrets due to dishonesty did not exist for her at all.

The carriage rumbled to the backyard gate and the brother and sister got off.

"Yin'er, Chen Shuo, are you back?" a loud voice rang out.

"father."

"father."

The brother and sister shouted in unison.

Gu Huaiyi stood in front of the door and nodded, saying cheerfully: "What are you still standing there for? Let's go."

As he said this, he walked in front and led the way.

Gu Yin jumped forward and took Gu Huaiyi's hand: "Dad, is there any good news? You look particularly happy today."

"Hahaha, what good news could there be for Dad? It's just that things have been going well recently." Gu Huaiyi said with a smile.

"Oh?" Gu Yin's eyes rolled around, "Could it be because the road is about to be repaired?"

Gu Huaiyi glanced at Gu Yin with some surprise: "Girl, you are quite well-informed..."

"You are right. The construction of the two official roads in the north and south will be completed the day after tomorrow. The people recruited from the villages can also go home to prepare for spring ploughing." There are many carriages and pedestrians passing by the two official roads in the north and south. Gu Huaiyi was worried that it was almost spring ploughing, and there would be fewer people paving the road, which would take too long and affect the business of merchants traveling between the north and the south.

Now we can rest assured. Now that the north-south roads have been repaired, the two east-west official roads can be left for the remaining workers to slowly repair, achieving the best of both worlds.

"That's great." Gu Yin was also happy. With the official road opened, the journey to the provincial capital and the capital would be shortened a lot. Moreover, because it was an asphalt road with a distinction between lanes and pedestrian paths, the speed of the carriage could be increased several times.

"It's not even February yet, so are we going to start spring ploughing?" Gu Yin was a little confused. In her impression, spring ploughing seemed to be in March or April.

Gu Huaiyi turned his head and glanced at Gu Yin: "You can make so many farm tools, I thought you knew everything about farming."

Gu Yin smiled awkwardly: "Hehe, how can they be confused? Farm tools can be made if you know the principles. As for farming, you should know a thing or two, a thing or two."

Gu Huaiyi did not delve into it and explained, "Preparing for spring ploughing does not mean starting to plant, but preparing to plow and dig the land, and plowing and composting the land in advance, so that the rice can be planted better. Moreover, nowadays, not every farmer has oxen for plowing. If you don't dig the land in advance, it will be too late when the time comes."

In ancient times, people made a living by farming, and farming was the top priority. No one could be careless about farming. All farmers tried their best to grow the fields well, just hoping to have some food to eat.

"I see." Gu Yin understood. To put it bluntly, it was still not as efficient as in later times, when there were machines such as tillers. The tools here were backward and the speed could not keep up, so they could only prepare in advance.

Gu Chenshuo walked aside and listened quietly to the conversation between the father and daughter. He suddenly felt that his understanding of life was limited. What he learned from books were all general principles such as being an official and a person. This was the first time he heard about the specific matters of farming.

The three of them walked to the door of the house, and Xue came out to greet them: "Why did you come back together?"

"Haha, we met at the gate of the courtyard." Gu Huaiyi laughed out loud.

"It's a coincidence."

Gu Huaiyi sat down in the hall and Xue brought him hot tea at the right time.

Gu Yin was still thinking about what her father had said about spring ploughing. Suddenly, an idea flashed in her mind and she said loudly, "Dad, why don't you hold a planting competition?"

"Puff..." The tea that Gu Huaiyi had just taken a mouthful of tea instantly sprayed out.

This girl is going to cause trouble again... ?