A husband found in the village? I bought a regent for a penny!

Such large, full ears of wheat, I've never seen anything like it before, and they're still being shipped over continuously.

No wonder other people with the surname Gu are envious.

However, everyone is becoming increasingly aware that underhanded tactics like those of Grandpa Gu, or stealing fertilizer like Second Master Gu, will ultimately not work.

Perhaps the so-called secret recipe can only be effective in Gu Xixi's hands.

When Gu Xixi returned home in the evening, she saw Second Master Gu flash by on the other side of the road, clearly avoiding her.

Gu Xixi didn't care at all.

Since peaceful coexistence is impossible, it wouldn't hurt to make the other party a little afraid of her.

The wheat was dried for three days before being threshed and stored in the granary.

All of Gu Xixi's hired workers gathered together to weigh the wheat.

Average yield of 1,000 jin per mu!

This number left not only the villagers watching, but also the hired workers who participated throughout the entire process speechless.

The typical yield of winter wheat in this region is 500 to 600 jin per mu.

In the first year that Gu Xixi took over, the wheat harvest doubled compared to usual.

How could it not be incredibly shocking?

Under everyone's watchful eyes, Gu Xixi behaved quite normally.

She wasn't deliberately trying to appear mature or pretend not to care; it's just that this output was really quite ordinary for her.

There was nothing groundbreaking or worth celebrating.

Finally, Gu Xixi broke down the harvest into percentages for each acre of land and distributed the corresponding share to each employee according to the agreed ratio.

She didn't do it herself, but let her employees weigh and pack the items themselves.

Chen Dafu specially borrowed a handcart from a relative.

He was beaming with joy, saying, "Following this boss is much more worthwhile than farming my own little plot of land!"

One of the young workers laughed and said, "Your fields can't just be left empty, can they?"

Chen Dafu laughed and said, "My dad can still work, so I'll just have them plant some crops."

Another worker said, “When I came here to work, my relatives, and my wife’s relatives, all said sarcastic things, saying that I was useless and that I didn’t farm my own land properly and went to work for others.”

"And guess what? Now our boss has a great reputation. The day before yesterday, someone even begged me to let his son come here with me and work together."

Chen Dafu sneered, "Some people talk without understanding the pain. With their little bit of land, in a good year, they can barely make ends meet. If the year is bad, the whole family can only drink thin gruel, just enough to keep them from starving."

Everyone chatted enthusiastically while loading wheat.

Gu Xixi thought to herself, once this batch of grain is in hand, and the situation outside has completely calmed down, the Northwest Army will receive their subsequent rewards.

It's time to buy a few more acres of land and expand our business.

Thinking of the Northwest Army, Gu Xixi told her family about her decision to travel that very night.

Aunt Zhang exclaimed in surprise, "Everyone says things are not peaceful outside, and now you're heading towards the border."

Gu Xixi said, "The Beili people were severely weakened by the attack, and that place is actually quite safe now."

Looking back now.

The reason why the Northwest Army went all out to launch a proactive attack in the battle against Beili was to cut off Beili's strength and prevent them from fighting for several years.

When the internal conflicts of the Daye Dynasty are formally addressed, there will be no fear of Beili stabbing us in the back.

To allay Aunt Zhang's concerns, Gu Xixi said lightly, "The oats and alfalfa are harvested a few days later than here. I promised them, so at this crucial moment, I need to see for myself how the harvest goes."

"And I can't just leave my fruit trees on that hillside unattended forever."

Aunt Zhang also knew that once Gu Xixi made up her mind to do these things, no one could stop her.

She hesitated for a long time, then finally sighed, "Go ahead, I'll pack your bags tonight."

The only people in Gu Xixi's family who truly belong to Huachidu Village are Aunt Zhang and Gu Xixi herself.

Aunt Zhang had never patrolled before.

The two women were originally each other's only support, and it would have been enough if one of them could take on the patrol duty.

But now Gu Xixi is going on a long trip, and it's not good to leave this shift vacant.

So Aunt Zhang offered, "You don't need to worry about your shift rotation, I'll take over."

Gu Xixi thought for a moment and nodded, "Okay, I'll tell Uncle Qian tomorrow that I'll be back in seven or eight days at most. In the meantime, I'll ask him to take care of me a little and try to arrange for Auntie to work the morning or evening shifts."

Aunt Zhang is getting on in years and it's not suitable for her to stay up late. In the summer, these are the only two periods when it's not so hot.

Shi Tou stood up and said, "Sister Xi Xi, don't worry about your business. I'll accompany Grandma Zhang on her patrol!"

He turned to look at the calico cat lying on the kang (heated brick bed), picked it up, and exclaimed, "And Little Flower too!"

Gu Xixi smiled, "Okay, then the family is counting on you, the man of the house."

An Qinghe said, "Otherwise, I'll postpone it for a few more days. I'll go on patrol in Xixi's place and wait for you to come back."

"No way." Gu Xixi decisively rejected his suggestion.

"The road to Yunling County is now open. You decided to return yesterday, so don't delay any longer."

An Qinghe grinned, "Those tea cakes in the backyard pharmacy haven't even developed any golden flowers yet."

Gu Xixi rolled her eyes and said, "I told you, fermentation takes time. It can take two or three months at the shortest, or six months or a year at the longest. You can't just stay in my house forever, can you?"

"Don't think I don't know; the seedling company has written to you several times urging you to hurry up."

"If you delay any longer, you'll lose your standing over there. What will you use to do business with me then?"

"Do you still want to get rich?"

An Qinghe pursed his lips, obediently lowered his head, and remained silent.

At this moment, Madam Meng said with a smile, "Everyone is going back to their own homes, it really is a good coincidence. I've been thinking that everything in the county town is stable these past two days, so Qing'er and I should go back too."

Madam Meng is a mature and opinionated woman.

Gu Xixi could only support the decisions she made.

"Okay, I'll find a ride in the village tomorrow to take you home."

Madam Meng agreed softly.

She then held Aunt Zhang's hands to express her gratitude and invited Aunt Zhang to stay at the Meng residence sometime in the future.

He Jinglan had been watching Gu Xixi ever since she announced the itinerary.

Finally, after everyone had finished speaking, He Jinglan seized the opportunity to speak, "Xixi, I..."

"Are you going home too?" Gu Xixi asked with a smile.

He Jinglan glared at her angrily, "You know I don't want to go back, and I can't go back for the time being. You're just deliberately trying to shut me up!"

Within the capital, beneath the chaos of the court and the public, undercurrents were still surging.

He Jinghui had sent a message through his bodyguard a few days ago, telling He Jinglan to stay in the village with peace of mind.

Once everything has settled down, we'll bring her back.

Gu Xixi reluctantly begged for mercy, "Alright, alright, I won't tease you anymore."

"But don't even think about coming to the border with me."

I thought He Jinglan would keep pestering me for a while longer.

But she suddenly calmed down and said, "Oh, I see."

Gu Xixi was puzzled.

When did this person become so easy to talk to?

The next day, at the crack of dawn, Aunt Zhang prepared a sumptuous breakfast.

After everyone had eaten, Gu Xixi personally saw An Qinghe and Madam Meng off.