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Xu Wulai waited at the village entrance for several days, but still couldn't see Xu Qing, so he became a little anxious.

Old Man Shi has stopped giving him food. Xu Dazhu's grandmother said that if he didn't take the food back, she would kick him and Xu Dazhu out.

Desperate, Xu Wulai had no choice but to risk sneaking into the village, only to find that Xu Qing spent his days either at home or at the construction site.

No matter where I go, there are always people around, so I can't make a move.

He had no choice but to wait.

The boy who lost track of Xu Qing that day sent people to stake out the ferry town and nearby towns, but they still couldn't find Xu Qing again.

Just then, something urgent came up at home, so he had to return to the prefectural city for the time being.

However, he left his entourage in Ferry Town, and if he encountered Xu Qing again, he would immediately follow her.

Make sure to find out this person's name and address.

……

On this day, the village began harvesting rice.

The magistrate's notice was also posted in every village.

Since not every village has literate people, the yamen runners sent to post notices would read them aloud to the village chief, who would then relay them to the villagers.

When the village chief was holding a meeting at the village entrance, Xu Qing also went to join in the fun and overheard him talking about the precautions he had given to the county magistrate after the rice harvest.

It also stated that safe and disease-free rice seeds will be distributed uniformly next year.

Xu Qing felt much relieved.

So things should be fine next year.

The village chief was still talking non-stop.

"This year, we discovered a grain with high yield and good taste. Now is the planting season, and villagers who are interested in planting it can go to the government office to register and receive seeds."

The villagers were instantly excited. Grain is the lifeblood of farmers, and more grain means more security.

With the rice harvest over and nothing much to do, the villagers started asking the village chief questions one after another.

"I'm just relaying what the magistrate said; I don't know the specifics myself. But the magistrate said that anyone with questions can ask Xu Qing."

Xu Qing was listening intently when he suddenly heard his name called and looked up.

All the villagers around her were looking at her with burning eyes.

Xu Qing cursed inwardly, "Why did this magistrate have to bring her up? She didn't want to attract attention; she just wanted to live her quiet life in obscurity!"

"Qing girl, what kind of grain is the magistrate talking about?"

"How are they planted? How big is the yield? How many kilograms per acre?"

"You don't even own any land, so why is the magistrate making us question you? Did your family secretly cultivate some wasteland?"

"Oh dear, why didn't you tell the people in our village about this good news? You're so selfish!"

"That's right. They don't even hire men from our village to build houses, letting people from other villages benefit. And you expect them to tell you about any good things they do?"

The villagers' questions drowned out Xu Qing, and as they spoke, the words began to sound rather unpleasant.

Xu Qing said with a smile, "If you want to know more, you can come to my house. But those people who said something that made me uncomfortable just now, please don't come."

I remember who said that, so don't come here looking for trouble. To tell you the truth, I did indeed find this grain on the mountain.

This is also a gift from me to the county magistrate. As for who gets to plant it and who doesn't, believe me, I still have some say in that.

After saying that, Xu Qing ignored the villagers' expressions and left.

The villagers followed Xu Qing around to his house to inquire about the grain.

Those who had just spoken sarcastically to Xu Qing stood there with grim expressions.

"Hmph, what's so great about it? When I was looking for the 'demon taro,' which part of the mountain didn't I go to? There's no such thing as a delicious and high-yield grain."

"Maybe it's a scam. It might not even grow if we plant it, and even if it does, it might taste terrible."

"If we don't plant them, let them waste their energy."

The group couldn't bring themselves to apologize to Xu Qing, so after some self-consolation, they all went home.

When Wen saw the entire village following Xu Qing, she was completely dumbfounded and asked nervously:

"Honey, what happened? What are these people doing here?"

Xu Qing said softly, "It's alright, Mom. Go and take a few roasted sweet potatoes out of the stove so everyone can have some."

Wen obediently went to the kitchen.

Every day after cooking, we bury a few sweet potatoes in the stove, and anyone who wants to eat them can dig them out.

If no one eats it in the end, feed it to Wangcai (the chicken), which the chickens also love to eat.

Xu Qing glanced at the crowd, and after confirming that the person who had made her uncomfortable earlier was not there, she broke open the roasted sweet potato that Wen had brought out and shared it with everyone.

There were only six roasted sweet potatoes, and everyone was too embarrassed to eat too much, so they each broke off a small piece and put it in their mouths.

Instantly, everyone's eyes lit up, looking at Xu Qing with even greater fervor than before.

"It smells so good! It smells amazing, it's so good it goes straight to the top of your head."

"It's sweet, fragrant and sweet."

"Is this really the grain the magistrate ordered us to grow? It tastes so good!"

Xu Qing nodded, and then explained to everyone the precautions and planting methods for planting sweet potatoes.

"Qing girl, thank you. When is your house going to have its roof beam erected? Remember to invite us over for a drink then!"

Xu Qing: "Tomorrow, the people who came today can come to my house for dinner tomorrow."

Everyone left Xu Qing's house with gratitude, and then each family sent one person to form a small team, heading straight to the yamen to collect the seeds.

……

Since the roof beam raising ceremony is tomorrow, Xu Qing instructed Xu Jian to buy half a pig, some chicken, duck, fish, meat, and some vegetables after delivering the goods.

So the oxcart was piled high with things, and Xu Jian and Hui Niang had to squeeze together to sit.

On the way back, the contents of the vehicle attracted a lot of attention.

This year, rice crops everywhere have been affected by diseases, resulting in severe yield reductions, and many people are going hungry.

Looking at the contents of the oxcart, some people couldn't help but swallow hard, while others began to have wicked thoughts.

Xu Jian also noticed the greedy gazes around him, but there were just too many things to hide.

He had no choice but to drive back quickly, clutching the large machete that his younger sister had given him at his waist.

Fortunately, the journey was safe and sound, and we were almost at Xujia Village after turning the corner.

Xu Jian relaxed a bit, and looking at Hui Niang's hands, which were clenched so tightly they were white, he gently comforted her:

"Don't worry, we'll be home soon."

Hui Niang nodded, but still dared not relax, constantly checking the surroundings.

The way those people looked at her always made her feel uneasy.

Helpless, Xu Jian handed the carrying pole to Hui Niang: "Take this, use it for self-defense."

Hui Niang gratefully accepted it, finally feeling a little more at ease.

After turning the corner, there were six or seven men standing by the roadside ahead, all of them extremely thin, holding thick wooden sticks in their hands.

Xu Jian's heart skipped a beat, but he didn't show it on his face and calmly continued driving the oxcart.

With his other hand, he drew the large cleaver from his waist and placed it on the ground.

He whispered to Hui Niang, "If things go wrong later, I'll hold them off. Don't worry about me, just run back and report."

Hui Niang nodded secretly and gripped the carrying pole tightly in her hand.

As they approached the group, the leader placed a wooden stick across the middle of the road, grinning maliciously as he said:

"Leave your things and women behind, and the brothers will let you go."

"If they don't obey... hehehe. The brothers don't mind having another life on their hands."