The county magistrate's daughter only wants to farm

"I've long heard that Miss Gu is extremely intelligent, and now I've finally seen it for myself." Du San clapped his hands and praised.

Gu Yin said modestly, "No, no, Mr. Du San is too kind, I am just repeating what others have said."

"That's because Miss Gu is well-informed. I've been out doing business for many years, so I've seen a lot, but I don't think I've seen even one-tenth of Miss Gu..."

"Mr. Du is too modest. Mr. Du can manage such a large academy in an orderly manner. How many young people in the world can do that?"

The two of them exchanged some business talks, and then Du San took a few people to inspect the construction site and introduced the architectural layout of the college to them.

In addition to the library, the college also has lecture halls for students, the principal's office where teachers work, dormitories where teachers and students stay, as well as some natural landscapes such as pavilions and towers.

The structures of the lecture halls and dormitories have basically been built, and some of them can be completed by just covering them with tiles.

There were craftsmen busy everywhere in the academy, with wood chips flying everywhere, it was very lively.

The group walked to a tall pine tree, and Du San introduced it with a smile, "This is the largest pine tree in the entire Qifeng Mountain!"

Gu Yin looked up and saw the pine tree with lush branches and leaves, which stretched out in all directions in layers. The thick trunk would probably take five or six adults to hug.

“This tree must be hundreds of years old, right?”

The vigorous vitality of nature always makes people admire it unconsciously.

Du San nodded. "It looks like it should be more than a hundred years old. You should have seen it when we passed by just now. There are many pine and fir trees growing on this mountain. As long as they don't hinder construction, we will try our best to preserve them."

"The county government really made the right choice by selecting Mr. Du to build the college!" Gu Yin praised.

Du San's move undoubtedly hit Gu Yin's nail on the head. You know, Gu Yin has always been fond of the concept of construction that is adapted to local conditions. She thinks this approach is really ingenious.

It neither destroys all the plants indiscriminately, but also cleverly integrates the natural beauty with the cultural landscape, allowing the two to complement and enhance each other.

When Gu Yin thought of the beautiful appearance that the college would present after it was completed, his heart was full of longing, and his eyes were shining with anticipation, as if he had already seen the fascinating picture.

After coming down from Qifeng Mountain, Gu Yin felt that she should do something for the college.

"Master Shi, do you know how the printing technology issue at the court is going?"

"Miss Gu, what a coincidence you asked." Shi Yuheng smiled gently, "My father just wrote to me yesterday, saying that he had made a few boards, but they were a little too rough, and they were trying again."

"But from what he said, these are minor issues. We can achieve the desired results with a few more adjustments. We will definitely be able to print enough books for us before the college is completed..."

"That's great!" Gu Yin said happily.

The issue of books has been resolved, and the only things left are the teacher and the dean.

Although the college has not yet been completed, at the current rate, it should be put into use by March or April next year at the latest.

Gu Yin decided to ask his father.

However, before she could find her father, Manager Fang from the manor came to her.

"What's the matter?" Gu Yin asked.

Manager Fang bowed and said, "Miss, you instructed me to notify you when the silk at the end of the corn husk begins to dry..."

"Is the corn ripe?" Gu Yin asked in surprise. She had almost forgotten about the corn. "Let's go and take a look."

Gu Yin came to the cornfield in high spirits, and Zhenzhu followed behind with a bamboo basket on her shoulder. "Miss, is the corn really that delicious?"

"Of course!"

“Whether it’s boiled or grilled, it’s always sweet and soft!”

Gu Yin couldn't wait to break off a ripe corn husk, peel off the outer husks, and the neatly arranged white and plump corn appeared in front of her. "It's actually glutinous corn!"

"Sticky corn?" Pearl asked when she stopped moving, "Is there any difference in corn?"

"Of course, there are many varieties of corn!"

"I remember that big bag of seeds contained not only glutinous corn but also sweet corn."

As Gu Yin spoke, she began to carefully observe the corn husks, and sure enough, some of them were obviously larger.

Gu Yin walked to the largest corn cob nearest to her and gently pried it open, revealing the yellow corn kernels.

Pearl also came over, "Huh? It really looks different, is this sweet corn?"

Gu Yin nodded.

“Is sweet corn sweet?”

Gu Yin continued to nod and explained, "Sweet corn is crisper, tenderer and sweeter than sticky corn, while sticky corn is soft and chewy. The two types of corn have their own tastes and textures, it all depends on personal preference."

"Which one do you prefer, Miss?"

"Of course it's sticky corn! It's soft, sticky and sticky, and has a rich corn flavor..."

"Then I want to be like you, young lady!" Pearl giggled.

Gu Yin was quite helpless about this, and wanted to agree with her in everything, "It's up to you, it's all up to you, you can eat whatever you like."

“But speaking of which, corn pancakes are more authentic if they’re made with sweet corn!”

Pearl blinked her eyes, obviously asking what corn cakes were.

Gu Yin was too lazy to explain. "Hurry up and break it," he said, "and take it back to cook!"

Most of the corn was not mature enough, so I walked around in the cornfield for a long time before I could pick a basket of corn husks.

The weather was dry in autumn and the weeds on the ridges turned yellow, so the two of them sat directly on the ridges and peeled corn.

"Break off the outer bracts, leaving a layer like this inside..." Gu Yin demonstrated as he peeled.

"What about corn silk? Throw it away?"

"No, collect this separately, dry it and soak it in water to drink. It can help with diuresis and reduce swelling!"

"I didn't expect this furry thing to have such a big effect."

Pearl began to work briskly.

Gu Yin had just peeled two when her eyes were attracted by a patch of green and yellow crops not far away.

"that is not……"

"peanut!"

Gu Yin put down the corn in her hand and ran over.

"Miss, what's wrong?" Pearl called from behind.

Gu Yin said excitedly, "Stop breaking them! Come over here and help me peel the peanuts!"

"Peanut?" Pearl heard something she had never heard before and followed curiously.

Seeing the peanuts in Gu Yin's mouth, he asked uncertainly, "Are you talking about these stems and leaves, Miss?"

"But it looks hard to chew..."

"Pfft!" Gu Yin was amused by her words and explained, "Peanut fruits grow in the soil. Watch me pull one up and show it to you!"

Gu Yin squatted down in a horse stance, held a whole peanut seedling in both hands, and slowly pulled out all the peanuts underneath while shaking it with moderate force.

"Wow! So many!" Pearl exclaimed.

The rhizome of the peanut is covered with countless fruits of various sizes, which feel heavy in the hands.

Gu Yin was very satisfied with this. She shook off the dirt on the apple, picked one, broke it open and put it into her mouth. It was crispy and sweet, quite good.

Nearly half an hour later, the two men left the field carrying a basket full of peanuts and corn.

"Go home! Let my father have a taste!"