After traveling through time, I rely on force to survive

Xie Xuan'an looked at the village chief.

He wanted to explain something, but he opened his mouth and didn't know how to start.

He felt so wronged, even more wronged than Dou E.

He actually didn't know why Li Qingqing wanted to plant grass in the field, but he wanted to cover up her half-truths and didn't want to expose her.

Xie Xuan'an could only look at Li Qingqing with resentment.

The rice seeds were found by Zhou Yimo, but the grass seeds were bought by Xie Xuan'an?

Woman, don’t you feel guilty for cheating me like this?

After the village chief finished talking about Xie Xuanan, he looked at Zhou Yimo and said earnestly:

"My nephew, you are now the acting magistrate of Yuntai County, so don't mess around in the government office. Read and review your books when you have free time, and strive to pass the imperial examination as soon as possible. Don't be like the regular magistrate, who has done nothing and whose deeds are unknown to the people."

Xie Xuanan: "..."

Was he shot again?

Xie Xuanan complained silently in his heart: If I say that I am the county magistrate at this time, what will the village chief think?

Zhou Yimo also glanced at Xie Xuanan speechlessly.

Zhou Yimo: In the past, you insisted on hiding your identity as a county magistrate. Fortunately, you concealed your identity today. I really don’t know why my wife wanted to plant grass?

The village chief didn't know what they were thinking, he only knew that he was very anxious.

If Zhou's nephew uses his power to force the people to plant grass...

Oh, Heaven! Oh, Earth! The consequences of this matter are disastrous!

The village chief became more and more worried and said hurriedly:

"Don't mention the grass planting anymore. I fully support the idea of ​​planting two crops of rice! After the Mid-Autumn Festival, I will urge the villagers to tidy up those fields as soon as possible."

The village chief was as anxious as an ant on a hot pot. Li Qingqing finally caught the opportunity when the village chief was in a good mood and quickly explained:

"Village chief, you misunderstood. This is not an ordinary grass seed. It grows quickly and has a well-developed root system. Once it matures and is plowed into the soil, it will greatly improve the fertility of the rice fields."

Li Qingqing's explanation stunned the village chief.

"What? It's growing fast??"

The scene of wormwood trying to compete with rice ears for growth immediately emerged in the village chief's mind. He stared at Li Qingqing in surprise with his eyes wide open.

"Daughter-in-law of the Zhou family, don't try to deceive me! Even if the weeds all over the hill were burned to ashes, wouldn't they still grow back every year?

Planting grass in the fields is absolutely unacceptable! Absolutely unacceptable!"

The village chief refused to listen to Li Qingqing's sophistry.

Just kidding. I've lived for most of my life, but I've never heard of anyone planting grass in the fields.

What will happen if it is planted?

Wouldn’t it be like “grass is lush but rice ears are sparse” by then?

Seeing that Li Qingqing wanted to explain again, the village chief immediately stood up and said:

"I just remembered that my little grandson said he wanted to eat Hu Bing tomorrow, so I have to help my wife mix the noodles. I'm going back now.

Zhou's wife, Zhou's nephew, please think about the school as soon as you have time. I'm leaving now. Thank you, Master. Goodbye..."

The village chief left Zhou's house in a hurry.

Seeing Li Qingqing standing there in a daze, Zhou Yimo remained silent. Fearing that she would be angry, he comforted her:

"My dear, the village chief is also doing this for the good of the villagers. Don't think too much about it."

Li Qingqing looked at Zhou Yimo, then returned to her seat and sat down again, muttering to herself:

"I was careless. I shouldn't have said grass seeds. I should have said flower seeds or green manure seeds."

Zhou Yimo: ...

Xie Xuanan: ...

Seeing that Li Qingqing seemed serious, Zhou Yimo couldn't help but ask, "Madam, why do you want to sow grass seeds in the rice fields?"

Li Qingqing glanced at him and said softly:

"Leaving rice paddies idle without planting crops can easily cause the soil to become compacted, making it difficult to cultivate. Furthermore, even the best rice seeds require fertility to support them.

After much thought, I think the fastest way to fertilize rice fields is to plant this grass seed."

Li Qingqing's tone was filled with regret as she continued:

"I didn't think it through. If I had just said it was green manure seeds, perhaps the village chief wouldn't have been so opposed.

In fact, this grass species has another name, called "Chinese Milkvetch", which is the fastest and most direct way to fertilize.

This is the best time to plant seeds, it would be a shame to miss it!"

Li Qingqing simply explained to Zhou Yimo and Xie Xuan'an the benefits of planting astragalus in rice fields. The two were knowledgeable and understood it quickly.

Xie Xuanan then asked, "Where do you want me to buy these seeds?"

Li Qingqing looked at Xie Xuanan and was silent for a moment. A hint of apology appeared in her tone:

"Xiao Xie, I'm truly sorry for using your name without your permission, causing you to be misunderstood by the village chief. Actually, I have all these seeds, so many that they might even be inexhaustible.

In Lihua Village, I am just an ordinary village woman who knows some kung fu and many skills. This is enough to arouse other people's suspicion. If I can come up with something unusual and it is discovered by someone with ulterior motives, I am worried that it will be detrimental to my relatives and friends.

I can't say much else, but I think you understand what I mean. You are my friend, and I will not harm you, nor will I let others harm you. This is my promise to you."

Li Qingqing's words seemed to have said something, yet also seemed to have said nothing. However, Xie Xuanan was extremely shocked.

After a moment of silence, Xie Xuanan finally turned his gaze to Li Qingqing and said with a smile:

"Yes, we are friends. That's all I need to say. There's no need for you and me to say anything more. You don't have to hide anything from me in the future. I will protect you and your secrets just like Brother Zhou did."

Although he still didn't know what secret Li Qingqing had, what did it matter?

As long as they are friends, that's enough.

After Xie Xuanan finished speaking, he smiled and said:

"Brother Zhou, it's getting late. Let's all rest. Li Qingqing, you must remember to make mooncakes for me tomorrow!"

"Okay!" Li Qingqing agreed with a smile.

During the Mid-Autumn Festival in Dayuan Kingdom, apart from the moon worship ceremony held by the imperial court, ordinary villagers have almost no other activities. At most, they make some Hu cakes to eat on the day of the Mid-Autumn Festival to celebrate.

This was Li Qingqing's first Mid-Autumn Festival here. Before, she didn't know that people here don't eat mooncakes during the Mid-Autumn Festival.

To be exact, there is no such thing as mooncake in Dayuan Kingdom.

But since she had already agreed to make mooncakes, Li Qingqing started preparing after breakfast.

She first got some green bricks, and then dug a large pile of yellow soil and brought it to the kitchen.

Now the kitchen in the new house is no longer the small adobe kitchen as before, but a place that can be called a kitchen, and it is very spacious.

Li Qingqing built a simple small kiln in a corner of the kitchen using blue bricks and yellow mud.

Seeing that Li Qingqing was making new food again, Zhou's mother knew that she could not help much, so she took the initiative to help preheat the kiln according to Li Qingqing's needs.

Li Qingqing made mooncakes with three kinds of fillings: red bean paste, lotus seed paste and five-nut filling.

Mother Zhou watched Li Qingqing making mooncakes while she was burning the kiln. Seeing how delicate and beautiful the mooncakes were, she couldn't help but smile.

"Qingqing, you are so clever! This mooncake looks delicious!"

Li Qingqing chuckled.

As she carefully placed the mooncakes into the oven, she responded happily,

"Mom, please don't praise me, I will be proud!"

Not long after, when the tempting aroma gradually wafts out of the kiln, the mooncakes are ready.

Li Qingqing took them out one by one and placed them in a bamboo basket.

All I saw were golden and crispy mooncakes, emitting a mouth-watering aroma.

"Mom, you eat first!" Li Qingqing smiled and handed over a piece of mooncake, then said, "I'll serve it to everyone to try."

"Okay!" Mother Zhou took the mooncake and responded with a smile.

Li Qingqing had just walked out of the kitchen with a basket of mooncakes when she saw Dashuang running towards her.

Da Shuang smiled and said, "Sister, Sister Qiu Qiao is here."