Space Food Storage: Daily Travel

As the sky was getting light, many villagers were already waiting outside the Liu family courtyard with baskets on their backs. They came here to buy sweet potatoes and potatoes.

Liu Yuhan had discussed the price of sweet potatoes and potatoes for the villagers with the adults at home last night.

Potatoes and sweet potatoes are the same price, three cents per pound.

Each household should purchase according to their own Shatin quantity, and should not buy more than necessary. If you plan to eat it, just buy an extra pound to try it out.

One acre of sweet potato land normally requires about 100 kilograms of sweet potato seeds. This requires 4000 sweet potato sprouts, and every 40 sprouts yield one kilogram of sweet potatoes.

Of course, if there are too few seeds, extend the breeding time of the seedlings to keep them longer. They can be divided when they grow longer. One pound may produce about fifty or sixty seeds, so 60 to 70 pounds of sweet potatoes are needed.

Potatoes require more.

Potatoes require 200 kilograms (150 jin) of seeds per acre ( acres). The specific planting density and the potato seedling cutting rate will determine the desired rate. Potato growth begins with the buds sprouting from the tubers. Only after the tubers are out of dormancy do the buds and seedlings begin to grow. If you have fewer seeds, plant more generously, kilograms ( jin) per acre ( acres).

Each villager will have two acres of sandy fields, one acre for planting sweet potatoes and one acre for planting potatoes. Each household will be given 60 kilograms of sweet potatoes and 150 kilograms of potatoes, of course, it depends on their needs.

Including Village Chief Lin and five indigenous households, there are nearly 70 households in the village.

There were also 19 farmhands who worked hard to take care of the crops. Each of them was given 20 kilograms of potatoes and sweet potatoes free of charge, and they could keep them for seeds or eat them as they pleased.

According to this number, it will be divided into about 15,000 kilograms.

The potato harvest was about 10 catties, and the sweet potato harvest about 10 catties. They and the Huo family were to keep half, so let's say catties together, and the remaining catties (after excluding the bad ones).

After subtracting 15,000 kilograms from the villagers, there are still 85,000 kilograms left. It depends on how County Magistrate Zhu arranges it.

Liu Yang, Liu Laizi, and Xu Fugui were in charge of the weighing. Liu Daling was nearby, noticing that the villagers who had come to help these past two days had taken a few extra pounds and put them in their already weighed backpacks.

Liu Sinan and the village chief are responsible for keeping accounts and collecting money. The sweet potatoes and potatoes given to the villagers are of uniform size so that they can be kept for breeding.

The villagers were deeply moved to see that the Liu family only charged them three cents per pound for such a rare and valuable crop. Even ordinary cabbage would be sold for three cents per pound. The Liu family was truly righteous.

So many potatoes and sweet potatoes can be bought for more than half a tael of silver. The villagers were excited when they thought that they could grow more potatoes and sweet potatoes from the potatoes they bought, which could be used as food. They would never have to go hungry like before.

Divide it among the villagers.

County Magistrate Zhu and his entourage arrived with great fanfare.

There are so many ox carts, so many horse carriages, and so many guards. This scene is too grand. Could it be that the prefect is coming?

Liu Yuhan guessed right.

The day before yesterday, the prefect Huo Jinhai met Zhu Rui and heard Zhu Rui say that these two crops are edible and high-yielding!

When she saw the sweet potatoes he brought, she asked the cook to cook a few for her. He was stunned by the taste.

This crop is so delicious and high-yielding, why don’t we grab it quickly?

After arranging the work, I followed County Magistrate Zhu to Changle County yesterday, stayed in Changle County, and rushed back early this morning. Who knew that no matter how early I got here, the Liu family had already distributed the sweet potatoes and potatoes to the villagers.

"This is the prefect, Lord Huo." County Magistrate Zhu shouted at the group.

Everyone was startled by the huge formation and bowed down in respect.

"I pay my respects to the prefect and the county magistrate."

"No need to be so polite, please stand up."

The village chief asked the villagers who had divided the sweet potatoes and potatoes to go back first. It was a mess, so please don’t disturb the adults.

Liu Daling Liu Shinan took the lead in inviting the prefect and the county magistrate into the main hall to sit down.

Huo Jinhai couldn't sit still. He was shocked to see the yard full of sweet potatoes and potatoes. There were so many!

There's a real difference between hearing about it and seeing it with your own eyes. These sweet potatoes, big and small, are all food! New food has appeared in Fu'an City! He was so happy!

"It is truly remarkable that you can grow such high-yield crops. I will certainly reward you."

"Thank you, sir."

"Have you sold the sweet potatoes and potatoes to the villagers?"

"Yes, sir, each household is limited to selling a certain amount." Liu Shinan replied.

"How many pounds are left? Both Changle County and the prefectural capital need them."

"In addition to the seeds for our own cultivation, the Huo family has already placed an order with us, totaling about 85,000 kilograms."

"The Huo Mansion? Is that the young general Huo Dong?"

"Exactly."

This kid is one step ahead of him again, Huo Jinhai muttered to himself.

He knew that the Huo family and the Liu family were on good terms. He also knew that Huo Dong had obtained high-yield seed corn, which the Huo family had already planted, and that Huo Jinhai had already ordered corn seeds from the Huo family in advance.

As a condition of the exchange, Huo Jinhai could not say a word before the corn seeds reached the capital, and Huo Dong had to do something with the seeds.

Huo Jinhai naturally agreed. He was in Fu'an City and had the support of the Huo family. It could be said that without the Huo family, there would be no peace in Fu'an City, and there would be no him, Huo Jinhai.

"Eighty-five thousand kilograms. Okay, County Magistrate Zhu, we agreed that each of us would get half. From now on, the next batch of seeds grown in your county will also be distributed to the prefecture. We also need to promote it to other counties."

"Sir, potatoes and sweet potatoes are suitable for growing in sandy fields. You see, our county has a lot of sandy fields. You can't take too much away. How about letting me promote it in the county first?"

"I'll give you 50,000 catties, no more. Remember to leave 50% of the next harvest to me."

"Thank you, sir."

"We've already bought all 85,000 kilograms. How much are you selling per kilogram in advance?"

"Thank you for your consideration, sir. After deducting the cost of labor, we will sell you five cents per pound of sweet potatoes, regardless of the potatoes. Is that acceptable to you?"

"Well, your family is very righteous. The government office is rewarding you for providing grain seeds."

"I heard from County Magistrate Zhu that you bought 200 mu of sandy fields. Those 200 mu are fine. Extending from the 300 mu, the government will award you 500 mu of sandy fields. With these mu of sandy fields belonging to your Liu family, you will no longer have to pay taxes. We hope you can grow higher-yielding crops. What are your intentions?"

"Thank you very much, sir. We are willing to accept your kindness." Liu Daling and Liu Shinan knelt down in front of the prefect.

Huo Jinhai signaled the clerk to bring the father and son over.

"Did you hear that? Bring some more guards and the Liu family with you to measure the land, sign the contract and stamp it." Huo Jinhai said to Wenshan.

"I heard about it and I'll take people to deal with it right away."

Liu Shinan walked into the yard and spoke to the village chief and his eldest brother, both of whom looked excited.

The village chief, Uncle Liu Shihu, took Xu Fugui, Liu Laizi, the clerk and many guards to measure the land.

Liu Shinan couldn't help but ran to tell his daughter and others.

The remaining bookkeepers and clerks, along with the guards, filled the potatoes and sweet potatoes in the yard into baskets and measured them, until the total weight reached 85,000 catties.

Eighty-five thousand jin, five cents per jin, a total of 425 taels.

The prefect Huo Jinhai gave the Liu family 625 taels of silver, and the other 200 taels of silver and 300 acres of sandy land were rewards for the Liu family's provision of high-yield crops.