The princess was ordained by Heaven.

Chapter 282 Save effort

Wei Yanxing didn't say what he hadn't said for long: "Old Lu, it's our good fortune to be able to follow the princess."

Zheng Xun smiled gently from behind the curtain.

The carriage swayed and rocked, carrying them to Zheng Xun's four farms.

Yes, besides the estate Zheng Jin gave her, the Sixth Prince also gave her one.

It was also a belated birthday gift for her.

The gifts received this time filled half a room. Zhichun did not make any decisions on her own; she simply locked the room and arranged for someone to guard it day and night.

Zheng Xun quite enjoys unwrapping gifts. She didn't look at the gift list, but went through each item one by one until yesterday.

Most of them are calligraphy, paintings, and other precious items, valuable enough, but never overstepping the bounds of propriety.

Of all the things Zheng Jiao sent, her favorite was a bone hairpin.

The hairpin was set with a bright yellow gemstone at the end, and a bone bead was attached to it in the shape of a tassel.

The smooth and neat hairpin body and the round and symmetrical beads are the result of Zheng Jiao's repeated practice in the camp in distant Liaozhou, listening to the sound of wind and sand at night.

Others might think that giving a bone hairpin as a birthday gift is unlucky, but Zheng Jiao is not the type to follow the rules and knows that Zheng Xun won't mind.

She was right. Zheng Xun loved it so much that if she weren't still wearing the two little girl's diaper bumps, she would have tried it on right away.

The last gift to arrive was from the Crown Prince.

He was poor, he was poor before, and he is still poor now.

If he were to choose something expensive, it wouldn't be that he couldn't afford it, but it certainly wouldn't be outstanding and would pale in comparison to others.

So after thinking about it, he decided to make a box of pastries for Zheng Xun himself.

After all, it was a token of his appreciation, so Zheng Xun ate it all up in front of him to save face.

Speaking solely of taste...

She had never eaten anything so awful except in the apocalypse.

If she hadn't known he was sincere, she would have stuffed the plate of pastries into his mouth on the spot.

As I reminisced, the carriage stopped outside the manor.

The environment around Zhuangzi was no longer as relaxed as before; there were now more people on guard around him.

The carriage was stopped outside, and Zheng Xun peeked out.

"Princess Yuanjia!"

Zheng Xun looked at them and bowed, asking, "Do you know me?"

"Young Master He specifically instructed me to do so."

Zheng Xun smiled, his eyes narrowing: "Go in."

Since no one informed him, He Wuyang was unaware of Zheng Xun's arrival.

When they arrived at the destination, he, Fu Da, and Li Maitian were looking at a blueprint over and over again.

To prevent the others from following, she tiptoed behind them.

"Such a simple thing, how can it save effort?"

"Has any finished product been produced?"

"How is this different from a regular rice seedling?"

In the short time Zheng Xun stood there, he heard He Wuyang ask several questions.

Fu said proudly, "Ordinary rice seedling transplanters just have people sitting on them, which saves you the trouble of bending over. Mine is different. Mine can directly scatter the seedlings. Just hold this lever and move it, and then you just need to plant the seedlings. This way, it may save a lot of effort."

Li Maitian asked, puzzled, "It sounds simple."

"If you only plant a few seedlings, you definitely won't see the difference. You only feel the benefits when you have a large field."

He Wuyang put away the blueprints: "When did you come up with this idea?"

“It’s been around for a long time. The princess said I was born to do this. Back in the village, I helped everyone modify their hoes. Everyone said they were easier to work with after I made them. Later, Master Tao had someone teach me to draw blueprints and read. And you know what? It really is convenient.”

“The princess is right. Mr. Fu, these things can be brought here for testing as soon as they are made. I will have someone assist you.”

Seeing that they had finished talking, Zheng Xun finally spoke up: "It seems you two get along quite well!"

He Wuyang was about to speak when the sudden voice startled him so much that he almost jumped up.

"Princess?? What are you doing here?"

Zheng Xun dismissed their formalities: "I've wanted to come and see you for a long time, but I've only managed to leave the palace today."

He Wuyang disregarded his own politeness and carefully examined her expression.

Zheng Xun chuckled: "I'm almost fully recovered, no need to worry."

Wei Yanxing rolled his eyes behind him and whispered sarcastically, "Oh~ you're almost fully recovered."

Lu Mengying bent her arm and slammed her elbow down.

After venting her anger, she pondered his words, and the more she thought about it, the more something seemed off: "What did you mean by that?"

"Oh, guess?" Wei Yanxing straightened his back, shut his mouth, and walked quickly towards Zheng Xun.

Lu Mengying was used to his rambling nonsense, so she shrugged and didn't take it seriously.

On the other side, Zheng Xun also looked at Wei Yanxing.

Although she had just been cricketed, Wei Yanxing felt no guilt whatsoever.

Zheng Xun snorted coldly: "You haven't been here before, have you? Want to experience it?"

Wei Yanxing became genuinely interested: "How do I experience it?"

He Wuyang looked at Li Maitian.

Having lived in the village for so long, Li Maitian has become much more generous.

Just then, Lü Mengying walked over, and he smiled sheepishly, "You two, just follow me."

After they had walked a distance, He Wuyang suddenly said, "The princess lied to me."

"When did I lie to you?"

“Just now,” He Wuyang said with concern in his eyes, “the princess is still not fully recovered.”

Zheng Xun gave an awkward smirk: "Just a guess?"

"Inference."

If Zheng Xun were still healthy, he wouldn't have only assigned two guards to do the work.

She will definitely get out of bed too.

It's not that she can actually do much, but her presence here is a symbol and an encouragement to everyone.

"Hiss..." Sure enough, those who work in agriculture not only have talent, but also a good brain. "Keep it a secret for me."

"The princess shouldn't be wandering around like this. Is she still holding on?"

"It hasn't reached that point yet. Let's go and see what Zhuangzi is like now."

Although He Wuyang was still a little worried, he knew her personality and could only follow her.

Most of the paddy fields are still empty, with only the fields where seedlings have been sown showing some greenery.

This village connected with another village, and many new lands were reclaimed.

The land stretches far into the distance, a sight that brings joy and peace of mind.

Zheng Xun saw Lü and Wei walking unsteadily in the field.

The two were not dressed extravagantly, but they were clean and neat. Now, however, their bodies were covered in mud splatters and mud stains.

Wei Yanxing suddenly shouted, "Uncle Maitian! What's this on my leg?"

"It's alright, it's just a leech, we can just pluck it off."

Lü Mengying shook her head, walked a little further away, and continued to carefully paste the paper on the paddy field ridges.

Not long after, Wei Yanxing exclaimed again, "There's a hole here!"

"It's an eel's burrow! Get it out! It's burrowing through the paddy field embankment, and the water is leaking out!"

"How do I do it? How do I do it!"

Li Maitian was so annoyed by his nagging: "Stop arguing! You should learn from other girls, they're quiet, reliable and hardworking."

Wei Yanxing, who was always the one being praised, immediately retorted, "Hey! Grandpa, your judgment is really terrible. No matter what you do, you have to use your brain!"

Li Maitian said suspiciously, "Try it first."

Wei Yanxing remained silent for a moment.

"However, how do you catch eels?"

Zheng Xun laughed heartily, clutching his stomach, at his disheveled and submissive appearance.