PFC Chapter 283 Did he guess wrong?
Chapter 283 Did he guess wrong?
Seeing her like this, I was very happy, as this was the only time my master had ever taken the initiative to plant crops.
He said happily, "Once this batch of wheat ripens, it will be sent to the emperor as seeds for this spring's planting."
Although they haven't taken root and matured properly over the winter, they're still our own seeds, so they're definitely better than those from outside."
Dongfang Jin looked at the wheat in her hand: "That's fine. We should plant more potatoes here in the future, and some sweet potatoes too, just in case."
"Potatoes and sweet potatoes are easy to carry and most importantly, they keep you full. They are also inconspicuous when given away."
Wheat won't do, what about white flour?
Poor families don't eat this often; if it were given as relief, it might not be relief at all, but rather bring disaster.
Ruyi nodded, agreeing with her statement: "Jin-jie, why don't you take the sweet potatoes to the Emperor?"
"Ruyi, no matter what, we must know how to conceal our shortcomings and leave ourselves a way out."
Giving is necessary, but it depends on how and when it's given.
Giving too much can backfire; wheat, rice, corn, beans, and the like are all things that this country has.
We can take them, and we can give them in large quantities, but potatoes and sweet potatoes are not allowed.
We need to start encouraging everyone to grow potatoes, so that potatoes can become a staple on every family's table.
This still depends on the emperor; we can't do it, nor should we, because it concerns the hearts of the people.
History has shown that those who win the hearts of the people win the world.
We're just ordinary people; if we go too far, people will become suspicious…
She didn't need to say anything more; she believed Ruyi understood.
“In the past, those people also grew soybeans and such, but they didn’t know what use they were.”
It's okay for eating, and it's alright for emergency situations like disasters.
Feed the livestock? But livestock can't eat all the time, so eventually people stopped farming.
But things are different now. Lingyun Pavilion is going to build an oil mill, and sesame seeds, peanuts, and soybeans are indispensable.
Then there are tofu shops, which also use a lot of soybeans.
Where do these things come from? They come from the people who grow them.
Now that the people know this stuff can be sold for money, do you think they'll plant it or not?
With so many factories, does Lingyun Pavilion need a large number of workers?
Where did these workers come from?
"And bean sprouts, how many people know about them now?"
I want these readily available things to eventually grace the dining tables of every household.
As for sweet potatoes, we'll talk about that later, once the emperor has sorted things out.
Once his subordinates and the common people have tasted the benefits, things will be much easier later on.
"Right now, I'm most focused on what's in front of me."
I need to give Guo Yuming's family a recipe for burning paper glass; I need to give Liu Lingzui's family a method for brewing high-proof liquor; and I also need to find a way to get the alcohol out so that Gu Chenglin can send it to the border.
We must strive to give the soldiers on the border one more chance of survival.
Ruyi flew to her side: "Where are the Fang family and the Xie family?"
"Doesn't the Fang family have Xian'er? She's currently teaching Caiwei and Wenwen fashion design. The ready-made garment patterns I gave her are enough for them to learn from."
With three people in the group, each of them can apply what they've learned to other situations. Do you think we need to worry about them?
As for the Xie family, they own a tea shop and a tea garden, so we can start with tea.
In a few days, Lu Yunqing's senior brother, as well as the emperor and his elder brother's men, will definitely arrive in large numbers, and the quantity of tea will gradually increase.
More and more tea shops will open, so let's help the Xie family open a tea shop that's different, striving to be unique.
"Is it the flower tea you mentioned?"
"Yes, we have not only flower tea, but also fruit tea. Don't worry, we won't leave any of them out."
You think, once you have tea, you need a jar to store it? Where do these jars come from? From Guo's distillery.
Once the wine is brewed, do we need bottles? Where do these bottles come from? From Guo's Distillery.
If I want to distill baijiu (Chinese liquor) in the future, where will that liquor come from? Liu's Distillery.
We need a lot of wine, but what do we need for brewing? Do we rely on farmers to grow all those raw materials?
As for those clothes, they'll just be Fang Shiyu's mother's bag. As for the Fang family running a pawnshop, I really can't help with that."
"Why don't you let the Fang family open a bank?"
Dongfang Jin tapped Ruyi's little head: "Hehe, little Ruyi, don't scare me, I'm allergic to numbers."
This bank isn't one that just anyone can open; please don't mention it again, it's a bit scary.
Don't forget, of the four basic necessities of life—clothing, food, shelter, and transportation—clothing comes first.
Since the Fang family has a fabric business with the Yu family, they can find a fabric dyeing recipe on the computer, which will keep them busy enough.
Let's not get involved with those foreign gadgets.
Seeing that she had already found the way, Ruyi stopped talking.
Seeing Gu Chenglin come out, knowing they were about to leave, they slipped away.
Gu Chenglin walked over and looked at the land that had regained its vitality: "It's about three thousand acres now, isn't it?"
Dongfang Jin shook her head: "I don't know, but it's definitely much bigger than it was at the beginning."
Gu Chenglin sensed something was off about her tone and wondered what he had done to offend her: "Shall we go out? I'm afraid the children will start knocking on the door if we stay any longer."
Dongfang Jin suddenly hugged Gu Chenglin's waist, buried her head in his chest, listened to his strong heartbeat, and said in a muffled voice, "I don't want to go out."
Gu Chenglin hugged her back, feeling a sudden surge of dissatisfaction with his cousin. He gently patted her back and whispered, "Be good, I'll give it to you when I come in tonight."
Upon hearing his words, Dongfang Jin shoved him away and angrily shouted, "What are you thinking, you lecherous bastard? All you ever think about is my body!"
Gu Chenglin...
No?
Did he guess wrong?
He found her flustered expression quite amusing: "Fine, I won't be greedy anymore, how about you be greedy for me instead?"
"Get out," Dongfang Jin said, her face flushed red with anger.
"Ha ha……"
As soon as the two stepped out of the space, there was a knock on the door: "Little Mother, Father's ready for dinner."
It was Gu Jingye's voice.
When Dongfang Jin and Gu Chenglin came out, they saw a different Gu Jingye.
He had a handsome face, bright eyes like stars, and his jet-black hair was neatly combed.
Two small braids were tied in the back, with a red hair tie in the middle, letting the little bells stick out, which looked quite pretty.
Wearing an exquisite blue satin robe embroidered with lifelike goldfish playing in the water, which shimmered slightly in the morning light as if the fish were about to leap out of the water, this outfit exuded a natural scholarly air.
"Happy New Year, Mother! Happy New Year, Father!" Gu Jingye bowed and greeted them, the little bells on his head jingling as he did so.
Upon hearing the noise, Gu Jingye's face immediately showed an unnatural expression.
“My eldest son is so handsome,” Dongfang Jin said, taking out a light blue jade pendant shaped like a carp with its tail curled up, and bending down to hang it on his waist. “This is beautiful and matches perfectly. Your headdress is also very beautiful and unique.”
"Who combed your hair like that? Your mistress should reward her handsomely."
Gu Jingye blushed slightly, looking shyly at his mother. Seeing that she wasn't teasing him, he said, "It was Wenwen. She also chose the clothes for my son."
"Hmm, not bad," she said, taking out a pair of silver-inlaid jade bracelets, which she had bought in the capital yesterday.
She saw it at first sight in that shop and thought the bracelets were a good match for the girl.
"Take this and give it to your wife. It's her first New Year with us, so you should give her a gift too."
Gu Jingye accepted it with both hands: "Okay, thank you, little lady."
Gu Chenglin was somewhat displeased: "Wife, don't instill this kind of concept in this boy. What if one of them doesn't like it when they grow up? How will we handle that?"
Dongfang Jin reached out and slapped Gu Chenglin's arm, then bent down to look at Gu Jingye.
The child's face turned cold because of his father's words, and his little face looked like he wanted this wife, which was quite amusing.