I traveled through time and became the Queen of Ancient Dian

The young farmer from Dongguo was breathing heavily, pointing in the direction of the farmland outside the village, trembling and unable to speak complete sentences.

Baona's heart sank, and she immediately rushed out with him.

As soon as we arrived at the edge of the field, a pungent stench hit us in the face, making us dizzy.

Under the moonlight, the originally green seedlings were now all withered and yellow, as if they had been roasted by fire, emitting a disgusting smell of decay.

Baona squatted down and gently touched a dead seedling. The leaves were dry and brittle, and turned into powder at the touch.

"How could this happen..." The young farmer Dongguo collapsed on the ground, looking at everything in front of him in despair. The hope he had worked so hard for in the fields was shattered just like that.

Other villagers who rushed over after hearing the news were also talking about it, and fear and anxiety spread among the crowd.

"I told you this new technology is unreliable. Look, now I'm getting my comeuppance!" a villager muttered.

"Yes, the methods passed down by our ancestors are the most reliable. These fancy things will eventually cause trouble!" another villager echoed.

Baona stood up abruptly, scanning the crowd with a piercing gaze. "These are all rumors spread by seed merchant Duan Gan! He's deliberately destroying our fields to prevent the spread of new technology!"

Duan Gan, the seed merchant, had appeared in the crowd at some point, a sinister smile on his face. "Miss Baona, you can eat whatever you want, but you can't say anything you want. I was just kindly reminding everyone that this new technology is too risky, but I didn't expect you to turn against me. It's really heartbreaking."

Old farmer Gongliang frowned, looked at Baona, then at the seed merchant Duan Gan, and for a moment it was difficult to tell who was right and who was wrong.

He asked hesitantly, "Miss Baona, what...what is going on?"

Baona took a deep breath and was about to explain when Duan Gan, the seed merchant, spoke first, "Brother Gongliang, don't listen to her nonsense. This new technology is a scam! I saw it with my own eyes..." He paused, lowered his voice, and said mysteriously, "I saw with my own eyes that she secretly sprinkled a strange powder on the fields in the middle of the night, and that's what caused the seedlings to wither!"

The villagers were immediately in an uproar and began to blame Bao Na. The young farmer Dongguo wanted to refute angrily, but he didn't know where to start.

Baona looked directly at the seed merchant Duan Gan and said word by word, "Boss Duan Gan, do you dare to confront me face to face?"

Baona snorted coldly and took out a thick booklet from her cloth bag. It was the planting data she had carefully recorded during this period of time.

She flipped open the booklet, pointed at the densely packed numbers and charts, and said loudly, "Boss Duan Gan, you keep saying that the new technology is a scam. Then, may I ask you, how do you explain this data? I measured and recorded all of this myself. The growth and yield of each seedling are clearly recorded here. Do you dare to say that this is all fake?"

Duan Gan, the seed merchant, looked displeased and stammered, unable to speak.

He didn't expect Baona to be so careful and actually record all the data.

He originally thought that he could easily destroy the promotion of new technology by spreading some rumors, but he didn't expect that he would shoot himself in the foot instead.

Pointing to the few healthy seedlings left in the field, Baona continued, "These seedlings are a control group I deliberately left behind. They weren't treated with the new technology, but were planted using traditional methods. You can clearly see that their growth is far inferior to that of the seedlings treated with the new technology. This is sufficient proof that the new technology is not a scam, but an effective method that can actually increase grain yields!"

The villagers gathered around and carefully observed the seedlings in the fields.

They saw with their own eyes that the seedlings in the control group were obviously shorter and thinner than those using the new technology, and their leaves were yellow and withered.

Facts speak louder than words, and the lies of Duan Gan seed merchant are self-defeating.

"So that's how it is! We've all been cheated by that seed merchant Duan Gan!"

"Duan Gan Seed Merchant, you are such a despicable person!"

"We trusted you so much, and you actually deceived us!"

The villagers' anger instantly turned to Duan Gan, the seed merchant. They accused and cursed him. Duan Gan, the seed merchant, was so ashamed that he lowered his head and dared not look at them.

He originally wanted to take this opportunity to attack Bao Na, but he didn't expect that it would ruin his own reputation.

Old farmer Gongliang walked over to Baona, patted her shoulder gently, and said earnestly, "Miss Baona, I know you are a good child. You won't do anything to hurt others."

Baona felt the old farmer's sincerity and trust, and a warm feeling surged in her heart.

She knew that her efforts were not in vain and she finally won the trust of the villagers.

"Grandpa Gongliang, thank you..."

Before Baona finished speaking, a young farmer suddenly stood up...

The young farmer from Dongguo wiped away his tears, straightened his back, and said loudly, "I believe in Miss Baona! I've been learning new technologies from her and have witnessed their benefits firsthand! My fields are the best proof!" He pointed to his lush green fields and said firmly, "I am willing to continue using new technologies. I believe that as long as we persevere, we will surely reap a good harvest!"

The words of the young farmer from Dongguo were like a thunderclap, exploding among the crowd.

More and more young farmers have stepped forward and expressed their willingness to try new technologies.

They are young, energetic and willing to take challenges, unlike the older generation who stick to traditions and conventions.

"I believe in Miss Baona too!"

“I’m also willing to try new technologies!”

The voices of support are rising one after another, converging into a powerful force that drives the promotion of new technologies.

Baona looked at the faces full of hope, her heart filled with joy and excitement.

She knew that she had finally succeeded in breaking the shackles of traditional ideas and sowing new hope in this ancient land.

As the sun sets, the golden afterglow spreads across the earth, dyeing the fields golden.

Baona stood on the edge of the field, looking at the rolling fields, her heart full of hope.

Today, nearly 50% of farmland is willing to try new technologies, and crop yields are steadily increasing.

A fresh fragrance of rice wafted over, and Baona took a deep breath, as if her whole body and mind were purified.

She could feel that the villagers' attitude towards her had also changed, from initial suspicion and resistance to current trust and respect.

In the distance, the Queen watched all this quietly, and she saw all of Baona's efforts and dedication.

She was proud of Baona and full of hope for the future of the ancient Dian Kingdom.

"Bona, you did a great job." The Queen's voice was low and powerful, with a hint of imperceptible relief.

Baona turned to look at the Queen and smiled slightly, "This is all thanks to everyone."

A breeze blew by, and the rice waves rolled, making a rustling sound, as if cheering for Baona's achievement.

However, beneath this peaceful scene, there is a hint of unease.

In the dead of night, a dark shadow quietly sneaked into the field...

He squatted down, grabbed a handful of soil, put it to his nose and sniffed it, his expression suddenly changed, "This...what's wrong with this soil..."