I have been farming since I crossed over.

Yang Mingxi looked at the four boys of the Mei family who were humbly asking for advice in front of her, and felt as if she had suddenly returned to her college days. At that time, a group of students surrounded the teacher, asking questions while doing experiments, and the teacher used experiments one by one to answer our questions.

The more Yang Mingxi listened, the more excited she became. Yes, it was excitement. It was the excitement of meeting people like her, the excitement of having common topics, and the excitement of being able to communicate and research together.

Ever since Yang Mingxi came here, everyone has at most questioned what she said, or obeyed her. No one has ever deeply analyzed or thought about what she said, or even asked questions to consult her.

Yang Mingxi looked at the fourth child of the Mei family who had finished asking the question and was listening attentively and said, "What's your name? You are a teachable child."

The fourth child of the Mei family blushed, then stood up again and said, "My student is Mei Tingzhou."

Yang Mingxi smiled and said, "Please sit down. You can think of these questions, so you must have thought about them carefully. I won't answer your questions for now. You can think about it yourself. Maybe you can find a better way to do this. As for me, I just saw how people in other places do it. I'm afraid that telling you will do you more harm than good."

Mei Tingzhou shook his head doubtfully, then nodded and said, "Okay, I'll go back and think about it. Can I come over and watch while you're transplanting the seedlings?"

"You are welcome anytime, including now. It's just that it's still covered with tarpaulin. Starting from the fourth day of the Lunar New Year, the tarpaulin will be opened every day at noon. You can come and follow and record the daily growth status. In addition, the seedlings will be planted in the fields in time." Yang Mingxi said as he made a transplanting gesture with three fingers of his right hand.

Mei Tingzhou watched Yang Mingxi's movements and suddenly clapped his hands, saying, "Great! This is really great! Planting rice directly with your hands is not only convenient, but should also be very fast."

Yang Mingxi nodded and said with a smile: "Indeed, if you are quick, two people can plant an acre of land."

"That speed should be acceptable. Will my fingers be unable to bear it? Or should I make the field very soft?" Mei Tingzhou stood up and thought while walking, talking to himself.

Yang Mingxi looked at Mei Tingzhou who was thinking, and suddenly felt that she was very selfish. Why didn't she tell him directly? Was she expecting something?

Although I knew some farming methods before, I relied more on modern science and technology, pesticides, seeds, and even machines. But when I came here, I had nothing. Even if I knew some knowledge, I wouldn’t be able to solve problems when I encountered them.

At this moment, a gifted agronomist suddenly appeared. Although he didn't know as much as Yang Mingxi, he was able to think and even experiment. This was the beginning of the truth. Yang Mingxi quickly seized this rare opportunity, hoping to train and guide Mei Tingzhou, hoping he could become the next Yuan Longping.

Yang Mingxi just watched, and the people from the old Yang family didn't say anything. The people from the Mei family seemed to be used to it, and they sat down separately, and even talked in low voices with the Yang family.

Mei Tingzhou walked for about half a cup of tea, then suddenly stopped and said, "Shouldn't the field for transplanting rice be made into a thin muddy state? Then the rice seedlings can be quickly covered when they are planted, and there should be enough water so that the seedlings can quickly take root and sprout and grow rapidly."

Yang Mingxi listened to what he said and felt that this was indeed the case. She only knew it but couldn't put it into practice. Yang Mingxi gave him a thumbs up and said, "Great, it really is like this. The rice planting field should be made into a water-soaked field and turned over several times. The softer it is, the better."

"Because they need to re-root and sprout, one seedling may produce many branches. This is the only way to meet the conditions that one mu of seedlings can be planted in 10 mu of land and increase production."

Yang Mingxi watched him explain earnestly, and couldn't help but admire him. He hadn't expected this kid to be so interested in agronomy, and to be able to explain it so clearly.

"Clap, clap, clap..." Yang Mingxi clapped her hands and praised sincerely, "You're right. You really do have a talent for agronomy. Feel free to ask me any questions in the future."

She knew that this boy, though young, had unique insights and a passion for agronomy. She was willing to help him realize his dream and become an excellent agronomist, provided that it was his dream.

Yang Mingxi smiled and nodded, a determined glint in her eyes. She decided to give him more advice in the future, encouraging him to continue exploring the mysteries of agronomy and contribute to agricultural development.

What Yang Mingxi didn't know was that this boy, who was younger than herself, would become her steward and expert in agriculture in the future, providing the greatest help to her in the transformation of Nanling Kingdom.

Mei Tingzhou nodded, walked up to Master Mei Wu and said, "Grandpa, I don't want to take the imperial examination. I just want to find better and more ways to keep the farmers from going hungry. Is that okay?"

A hint of disappointment flashed across Master Mei Wu's face, then a smile slowly emerged and he said, "Your wish will definitely come true. Grandpa supports you."

Mei Tingzhou knelt down and kowtowed to Master Mei Wu, then stood up and bowed deeply. Then he turned around, looked at Yang Mingxi with wide eyes, and said, "Sister Yang, can I follow you in the future? I'm definitely not good at farming right now, but I can still do statistics and other things."

Yang Mingxi shook her head and said, "You are still too young to come back and farm directly. Besides, I don't have that much energy and time to manage the farmland now. I am also groping forward, and everything requires learning and accumulating experience slowly." Her tone was sincere and serious, hoping that the other party could understand her position and ideas.

Then he smiled again and said, "But I promise you, every time there are new improvements or moves, I will inform you. You should study in the academy for a few more years, and then I will send someone to take you around to see the world. You can make a decision then."

Mei Tingzhou nodded and said with a smile, "Thank you, Sister Yang. I will, I definitely will."

After discussing this, Fifth Master Mei looked at his fourth grandson, who looked much more relaxed, and said, "Brother Yang, I'll have to trouble your little girl Xi to take care of my boy from now on."

Old Yang said proudly, "We're all from the same village. Let's not talk about whether it's a bother or not. Maybe you'll be my Xi girl's helper in the future? We can help each other and make each other successful."

After the two old men finished speaking, they burst into laughter. Yang Mingxi watched and started laughing too.