The Story of a Destitute Noblewoman Farming

After the families of Zhong Fan and others arrived, Lu Linlang treated them to a meal, and then they asked to go to the farm to farm quickly. They couldn't wait to see the land that was about to be planted.

What farmers care about most is farming. As long as they see Zhong Fan and the others are safe, farming will be their biggest wish.

However, they had farmed in the north before, so the seeds they planted were different from those in Chongshui. Seeing that fewer people here planted wheat and millet, and more people planted rice and other crops, they also followed suit.

Lu Linlang allocated the arable land to each family based on their population and labor force. They could choose the seeds they wanted to plant. Most of them had been eating coarse grains and pasta since childhood, and even the vegetables they ate were different from those of Chongshui.

Zhong Fan's old father brought a lot of seeds with him this time. Even though they were hungry along the way, they were reluctant to eat them because they were all good seeds. Lu Linlang came to the same conclusion after checking.

These seeds are their hope, and Lu Linlang also wants to see whether the yield will change if the seeds from the north are planted in the south.

Several families settled down with peace of mind. There was already a thatched house built in the village, which gave Zhong Fan and his friends a day off so that they could spend some time at home with their families.

"Mr. Lu, please stay. I have something to ask you." Li Cong had just returned to the village and was waiting at the village entrance. When he saw Lu Linlang coming back, he hurriedly bowed and said.

"Master Li, what do you want to ask me?" After Li Cong came to Xishan Village to teach, he did not have the airs of an official at all, and worked diligently. Not only did Yunyi praise him, saying that his explanations had many points that coincided with his own, but also that there were many aspects that he had not considered, and he learned a lot.

Even the children respected Master Li very much. Master Li treated all the children in the village equally, regardless of gender, and never said that girls could not study. Moreover, his lectures were humorous and he quoted from classics. Not long after he arrived, he won everyone's respect. This is his personal charm.

"Master Lu, I've noticed that you haven't hidden your planting methods, but have generously shared them with the villagers and even those from other villages. The same goes for your composting method. I have great respect for you. However, if Master Lu is willing to present these methods to the court, they will surely benefit you and your family. Why are you willing to share them with the villagers for free, but haven't considered reporting this?"

Although Li Cong was exiled, he still felt that the court was ruled by treacherous people, which was why many ministers were harmed. He was a person who could not tolerate any harm and only wanted to do things for the people. This was why he offended the regent.

However, after this incident, he began to reflect on whether it was his own lack of scheming that led to his family being treated like this. His thoughts changed, and he thought that if he had another chance, he must become more tactful. So when he saw Lu Linlang being so selfless but not taking the credit for herself, he was worried about Lu Linlang.

"Master Li, I understand your thoughts, but let me ask you, if my plan were to be reported to the court, would the people truly benefit? I'm afraid someone would have already appropriated such a plan for themselves, putting the people in danger for the sake of their own future.

We may not see it clearly in the capital, but having traveled far from the court and witnessed firsthand the suffering of the people, I dare not easily hand this method over to anyone. Who knows if it will become a sword piercing me? It is better to go all out and hand it over to the people. In the end, they will be the ones who benefit."

"Hey, Mr. Lu, you have such ambitions. I'm really not as good as you. You're right. If we leave it to those good-for-nothings in the capital, they might do something crazy for the sake of profit. You're so unmoved by fame and fortune. Although I'm older than you, I haven't learned to look at it with a normal mindset. Instead, I've gotten stuck in a dead end.

Now that the Emperor and the Regent are fighting each other, we, the innocent bystanders, are the ones who suffer. If we offer our teachings at this time, I am afraid that not only will we not be rewarded, but we will also bring disaster upon ourselves. Mr. Lu, thank you for your advice. I will not get involved. Teaching is the most suitable job for me now. In fact, I was thinking about teaching before I entered the court as an official.

However, at that time, I still had some hope for officialdom and wanted to serve the court, but in the end, I ended up like this. After many twists and turns, I returned to teaching. I will definitely do my best to teach these children well. They are the hope of Daqi in the future. "

After hearing this, Li Cong realized that he was superficial. After thinking about it, he decided that teaching was the best career for him. When he left, his heart knot was untied and his steps became lighter.

Lu Linlang naturally knew that he meant well and appreciated his kindness.

The sweet potatoes have sprouted, and the people in the village are afraid that they have done something wrong, so Lu Manjin quickly runs over to ask Lu Linlang to check the next precautions.

"Next, we need to pay attention to the growth of the sweet potatoes. If we find any insect pests, we must eliminate them immediately. This is the insecticide I prepared recently. It contains the dosage and ratio for each type of seed. Brother, please write it down and tell the farmhands to pay close attention."

"Okay, I'll definitely let them know. Is this insecticide really effective? Boss, can we buy some from you? Our land is plagued by insect pests every year, and our seeds also get some other diseases. If they get sick, we have to eradicate them quickly, otherwise they will spread to other crops, and that would be more trouble than it's worth."

"This potion was prepared by Yunxi. I'll ask him about it when I get back. However, this is also a way for our family to make money, so the villagers will charge a small fee. If people from other villages find it effective, we will set a unified price."

Lu Linlang didn't intend to give everything to the villagers for free, as this would make them accustomed to getting something for nothing and not knowing how to cherish things. That was why she and Yunxi agreed on the same thing from the very beginning.

"Of course. If everyone wants to take it for free, wouldn't that put the boss at a disadvantage? In previous years, we wanted to buy it but couldn't find a place to buy it. If it really works, we'd love to have it. Exchanging it for silver is also reasonable. Besides, the boss has many expenses now. If there are no income sources, how can the children in the village afford two teachers to teach them?"

Lu Manjin said this not only to Lu Linlang, but also to the villagers. He and his father had mentioned long ago that it was not a good idea to give everything to the villagers for free, as it would make them develop a habit. So now he was also warning the farmhands here. They were all villagers, and it would naturally be more effective to pass on the message through their mouths, which would also make them recognize their status and remember the kindness of their employer.

You can't ask for everything without being willing to give. That's not their intention.

So after he said this, the other people in the village also echoed: "That's right, the boss has helped us so much. If he even wants to take his own insecticide for free, he is really an ungrateful person. We can't learn from that kind of person. The boss, when Doctor Yun makes it, we will buy it. Doctor Yun is so young, but he can not only treat people, but also crops. He is really a young man to be feared."