For farmers, food is their lifeblood.

So even though the valley was still bustling with activity, there was also a surge of people on the ridges of the fields.

Ye Guo answered every question and tried to get them to follow him to quickly cultivate the rice fields and sow seeds.

After the autumn harvest is over, you can immediately plant rice seedlings, making the transition seamless.

There were many people in the village who were interested, but no one actually took action.

Seeing this, Ye Guo smiled and suggested, "How about this, if you are willing, just send the rice seeds over and we will help you grow the seedlings."

"But each family can't produce more than 4 kilograms, and you have to take care of the rice fields yourself."

The people of Yejia Village are poor, but they are not so poor that they cannot afford to waste a few kilograms of rice seeds. When this was said, everyone thought they had heard it wrong.

"Sister Xiaoguo, are you serious?"

"Then I'll go home quickly and see if I have any rice seeds at home. If not, I'll ask someone to buy some right away."

Everyone was in disbelief at first, but then their gratitude was overwhelming and they all spoke up to express their gratitude in the simplest words.

But they only said a few words back and forth, such as "Sister Xiaoguo, you are such a good person!"

or “We can’t thank you enough!”

Or "Xiaoguo, you are so smart, you will definitely marry into a good family in the future."

Or "Sister Xiaoguo is really hardworking and generous."

There is even "Xiaoguo, you will definitely be healthy and live a long life."

And so on.

Some people couldn't help but walk forward and hold Ye Guo's hand tightly, while other villagers put their hands together and bowed deeply to her.

……

Ye Guo's face was almost frozen with laughter, and the crowd dispersed one after another. The main reason was that they were afraid that their rice seeds would be delivered late, so she changed her mind at the last minute.

It was pie in the sky.

The main reason why everyone is unwilling to take action is because they are not sure.

Although Boss Ye pressed them down specially yesterday, there were still quite a few seeds exposed. Everyone was jealous of the long white buds.

Boss Ye said that it would only take one or two days for the seeds to sprout, and everyone thought he was exaggerating. But even if it was only five or six days, the speed was beyond expectations.

They are all the ones digging in the fields, so Ye Guo doesn't need to explain too much.

Everyone felt excited at the thought that it was really possible to harvest another season of rice.

"Xiaoguo, if we have four kilograms of rice seeds, how much land can we plant?"

Ye Anshun had walked back and forth on the ridge of the field for more than ten or twenty times that morning, and even lay on the ground, trying to get a closer look at the situation in the rice field.

"Two acres."

"If we plant more sparsely and get more sunlight, we can harvest again before winter comes."

Ye Anshun thought it made sense and nodded, "Two acres of land for one family is a lot. I'll send the rice seeds over later."

"But your rice field has more than four kilograms of rice seeds, right?"

Ye Guo would not underestimate the farmers' keen observation skills, so he smiled and nodded.

Boss Ye, who was standing nearby, finished his breakfast and said, "I have planted nearly 20 kilograms of rice seeds at my home."

"I am mainly worried about some people in the village who are reluctant to plant now but want to follow suit later."

"We are all from the same village, so we should try our best to take care of those we can."

Shuanzi was young and belonged to the head of the village, so he had no intention of expressing his opinion. However, he could not help but ask, "Is this what you think, uncle?"

Boss Ye quickly shook his head and said, "I don't think so much, these are all Xiaoguo's thoughts."

Ye Guo, who did not intend to take credit for it, smiled and added, "My family is planning to buy some land. If there are a lot of rice seedlings, we can buy a few more acres."

Shuanzi thought she was talking about the silver sent by the Chen family, and gave a thumbs up in agreement.

After everyone left, Ye Guo also planned to go home.

"I'll go back with you. No one will come for a while."

The villagers will send rice seeds over soon, and he can't feel at ease leaving the two girls at home.

"Aunt, what should we do if there are not enough cotton bags?" Ye Wan was not stingy. Each family had four kilograms, and there were more than twenty households in the village, which added up to hundreds of kilograms.

Late rice is a race against time. Planting the seeds one day earlier or later can make a huge difference.

"It's okay. I can go buy some more at the Santan market tomorrow. It's a good opportunity for me to go see Grandpa Sun as well." Ye Guo had thought about this problem a long time ago.

"If we ask the villagers to bring cotton bags, how could they be willing to do so?"

Boss Ye also nodded in agreement, "Even rice seeds, not every family is willing to give them away."

"Xiao Guo, I'll prepare some fresh lotus roots tonight and bring them to Doctor Sun tomorrow."

Things will be easier to do once we have rules in place.

Because the rice seeds sent by each family were different, Ye Guo specially marked them to distinguish them and dried them immediately after receiving them.

She did not ask them to select the seeds because there were too many conditions and it would easily cause rebelliousness.

The village head has already asked about this year's autumn tax, and it's still the same as in previous years, 50% tax.

If everyone tightens their belts and eats more potatoes, radishes and wild vegetables, we can still survive until next year.

If we can harvest another crop of rice, even if the amount is smaller, it can become life-saving food during next year's famine.

Grandpa Sun was still the same, full of energy. Because of his reputation as a miracle doctor, people came to him for medical treatment wherever he went.

Ye Guo just greeted him, and before they could exchange pleasantries, he was busy seeing patients again, and he gave the lotus root directly to the medicine boy.

The number of medicine boys in the clinic has also increased from one to three.

This time, Ye Guo originally wanted to ask Grandpa Sun what commonly used medicinal herbs he needed to prepare in advance in case of famine.

But there is no need to ask him about this matter.

Ye Guo then went to another clinic and explained his purpose. This clinic had very few patients and was very enthusiastic towards Ye Guo. He could get a lot of answers for every question he asked.

She didn't mention the famine, but only some commonly used medicines for colds, fevers, and wounds... just like the medicine boxes in modern homes, all of which are common on the market.

After buying the herbs, Ye Guo took the time to purchase other items, such as tiles...

After the autumn harvest, the weather will turn cooler, and you need to buy winter items one by one.

Boss Ye, who came with them, rented a ox cart, bought all the things that Old Lady Ye asked for, and then had the ox cart deliver them to the Wang family.

When she thought about her second sister-in-law being pregnant and her second brother still in Lingnan, and not knowing whether the poison in his body had been completely eliminated, she instantly felt a myriad of worries.

"Aunt, do you think Second Uncle will be fine?" Xiaowan lowered her voice so low that only the two of them could hear it.

What you think is what you get. Ye Guo could only suppress his worries and said lightly, "It will be fine. If there is any problem, we can't be here."

"When we return later, let's go to the post station again to see if there is any letter from Uncle Sun. His letters are usually expedited."

"And the soap. You should make some more when you have time. I don't ask for a large quantity, but I must make it the kind with a nice fragrance."

Ye Wan knew the seriousness of the matter. The soap recipe was her second uncle's capital, so she asked to go to the rouge shop.

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