Before the house is confiscated, the enemy's warehouse is emptied and exiled

It is not surprising that Cangyu would ask such a question. People born in the Central Plains eat rice and flour, so they naturally associate "having enough to eat" with farming well.

Before the old man could respond, Shen Qingge looked at the gravel in the distance and spoke first:

“Cangyu, do you know that although the sand and gravel on the seashore seem to be wide enough to be used for growing crops, it is actually not the case.

This sandy soil is too fine and soft, and contains a very high salt content, making it difficult for crops to survive!"

"Madam is indeed very knowledgeable!"

When several elderly people heard this, they couldn't help but give thumbs up, their faces full of appreciation.

They looked at the woman in front of them who was dressed in luxurious clothes and had a beautiful appearance. They were not only kind-hearted but also knowledgeable, and they liked her even more.

Facing the elders' praise, Shen Qingge smiled slightly and responded modestly:

"My dear elders, I just happened to read some of this in a book. It's really nothing."

Then, she changed the subject, as if she suddenly remembered something, and added:

“However, although this kind of sandy land by the sea is not suitable for growing conventional crops, it is very suitable for growing a crop called peanuts.

If you plant this bean, it will surely grow beautifully!"

Hearing the slightly strange name "peanuts", the old people looked at each other with puzzled expressions in their eyes.

After a while, someone finally couldn't help but ask curiously:

"Peanuts? What exactly are peanuts? We've lived here for many years and have never heard of this crop."

Seeing this, Shen Qingge was not anxious, but smiled and patiently explained:

"This peanut is actually a fruit that grows in the soil.

Its shape is like a silkworm cocoon, the shell is a light yellow-white, and the fruit inside is covered with a bright red skin.

As she spoke, she used her hands to demonstrate the size and shape of peanuts so that the elderly could better understand.

After listening to Shen Qingge's description, one of the old men nodded in sudden enlightenment and said thoughtfully:

"Oh, so what Madam is talking about is the 'Ginseng Fruit'!

But that thing is extremely rare and precious, and I have only seen it once.

How can ordinary farmers like us afford such rare items? "

There was a hint of helplessness and regret in his tone.

Xiao Heng, who had been silently listening to everyone's conversation, finally couldn't contain his curiosity and asked:

"Then I wonder what you all usually eat?"

The old man with the mole on his face walked forward slowly upon hearing this, gently lifted the lid of the basket on the end of the shoulder pole, and replied:

"If the weather isn't too cold, we can still manage to grow some crops. Although the harvest isn't great, if we dig up some wild vegetables, we can still have enough to eat.

But once winter arrives, it becomes difficult to deal with! You see, there is no other way, all we can do is pick up some mussels that were originally used to feed the chickens, and as long as we can ensure that we don’t starve to death, we are lucky!

As soon as he finished speaking, the old man carefully took out a mussel from the basket and handed it to Xiao Heng, motioning him to take a look.

In an instant, a strong and pungent fishy smell hit Xiao Heng in the face. Caught off guard, his body subconsciously took a small step back.

Seeing this, the old man mistakenly thought that he had accidentally bumped into and offended this distinguished guest, and hurriedly retracted his outstretched hand.

Seeing the old man like this, Xiao Heng hurriedly explained:

"Don't be offended, old man. It's because I've never smelled such a strong fishy smell before, so I lost my composure a little.

But then again, is this thing really edible?"

Hearing Xiao Heng's question, the old man nodded repeatedly and said:

"Well, you can eat it, but it does taste fishy, ​​and if you eat too much, you might even get a stomach upset!"

Xiao Heng looked at the pale and skinny old people in front of him and felt very sorry for them. These were all his people!

So, he ordered Cangyu to distribute some of the dry food he brought with him to the elderly, so that they could at least have a full meal.

But this move is ultimately a drop in the bucket and can only solve the urgent problem temporarily.

The most fundamental problem at the moment is to find a way to make a living that can solve their life problems.

Xiao Heng was a little excited, and immediately asked where their county was now, with a slightly serious tone.

He thought that it was the county magistrate who was just sitting there doing nothing and that was why such a big county developed into what it is today.

When the old people heard Xiao Heng's question, they were stunned for a moment, and then they raised their arms at the same time and pointed towards the distant seaside.

Looking in the direction of their fingers, you can see a few vague human figures on the distant coast, sometimes flashing and sometimes hiding in the thin sea mist.

At this moment, one of the old men seemed to notice the unhappy look on Xiao Heng's face and quickly added:

"Look...our County Magistrate, Lord Liu, is currently gathering food with everyone at the beach! I wonder why you are looking for us, Lord Liu?

Let me tell you, our county magistrate is a truly kind man! He has never wronged the common people.

He is already in his early twenties, but he has not yet married. On weekdays, he always uses his meager salary and pitiful food rations to help poor people like us.

If this continues, he will become emaciated and pale. "I think you are a kind-hearted person. I believe you will not deliberately embarrass our county magistrate, right?"

Shen Qingge, who was standing aside, silently observed Xiao Heng's tightly furrowed brows. She knew very well that Xiao Heng was very angry at the moment.

So, she reached out and gently held Xiao Heng's wrist to comfort him, and said:

"We don't want to cause trouble for him. On the contrary, we want to tell him some tips to make sure everyone has enough food to eat!"

The group of old people were overjoyed when they heard this, and responded with smiles on their faces:

"Really? That's great! In that case, let's quickly take you two to meet the county magistrate!"

As they spoke, the old people enthusiastically led the way, leading Xiao Heng and the others towards the beach.

The group followed closely behind the old men, hurrying towards the seaside. Soon, they arrived at their destination and indeed saw the Magistrate Liu whom the old men had been talking about.