Acai's Sky

Chapter 275: Merit Promotion and High Yield

Ah Cai sat quietly in the room, her eyes fixed on the curtain hanging in front of her.

On the screen, the majestic Lord Lin was leisurely enjoying the steaming and fragrant hot pot.

As he ate with relish, he kept making "shashasha" sounds with his mouth, as if the delicious taste had intoxicated him and he couldn't help himself.

Seeing this scene, Ah Cai couldn't help but pout, full of envy, and muttered:

"I can't eat spicy food at all, but seeing Lord Lin enjoying his meal so much, I feel really bad!"

After saying that, she sighed softly, with a look of helplessness and unwillingness in her eyes.

At this moment, Ah Da, who was leisurely fiddling with the exquisite tea set, couldn't help laughing out loud.

He raised his head and said to his host in a slightly teasing tone: "Miss, this is purely psychological! In my opinion, you are in good health, you can definitely try eating something spicy..."

However, Ah Cai knew exactly what Ah Da meant.

You know, in her previous life, she had a serious illness and was diagnosed with cancer, which caused her body to become extremely sensitive and fragile, especially to avoid spicy food.

If you accidentally touch it, it will not only cause a severe allergic reaction, but also cause unbearable pain inside the ear.

Thinking of this, Acai could only shake her head regretfully, saying that she was indeed powerless to overcome this so-called "aftereffect".

She knew very well that it was not easy to completely get rid of this predicament at this stage, so she could only choose to continue to stay away from chili peppers.

Tong Jiawu, standing next to him, nodded thoughtfully and agreed, "Not eating spicy food is just right. After all, your body has just awakened and you are still young. Eating overly stimulating food is really not suitable. It's better to eat something lighter."

As soon as he finished speaking, Ah Er, who had been staring at the screen in the corner, suddenly came forward and said, "Oh, it's a pity that all those red peppers planted in our greenhouse have been picked up long ago!

Hehe, even if you suddenly change your mind and want to try it now, I'm afraid it will be useless! Let's wait for another chance!"

After saying that, he winked at Acai playfully, as if to comfort her not to feel too depressed about it.

When Ah Cai heard what Ah Er said, she felt something in her heart and suddenly remembered the serious reason for her visit.

She said with a determined look, "This time, we should accumulate merit by starting with increasing grain yields! If we can promote this widely, we will surely save many poor people from starvation."

Ah San frowned and thought for a moment before responding, "But the high-quality seeds we grow on our farm don't seem to be high enough for large-scale promotion."

He knew very well that although these seeds were of high quality, their quantity was limited. If he acted rashly, it would be difficult to achieve the desired results.

At this time, Tong Jiawu suggested: "Perhaps we need the clan leader to generously donate some of his wealth to support us with some improved varieties. As for what kind of improved varieties should he provide? Will it be the original, unimproved varieties, or improved varieties that have been carefully cultivated?"

Ah Da tapped the table lightly with his fingers and slowly spoke, "I think we should choose improved varieties, but the yield doesn't need to be too high, just a medium level is enough. This way, we can ensure a certain increase in harvest while leaving farmers enough room to explore and develop independently."

After all, nothing can be accomplished overnight. If we were to do everything for them, the ultimate beneficiaries wouldn't entirely belong to Ning Dynasty itself."

Tong Shishan deeply agreed with Ah Da's point of view and nodded in response, "That's right. Only through continuous research and practice can one truly achieve one's own results."

Ah Cai gazed at the spiritual rice plants in her garden and felt a sense of emotion. These rice plants contained the essence of heaven and earth, but they could not thrive in ordinary soil.

In order to achieve the goal of high-yield grain, in addition to relying on high-quality seeds, we also need to find a suitable soil environment and scientific and reasonable planting methods.

Tong Shiqi said thoughtfully, "This time, the Emperor of Ning Dynasty and Lord Lin both obtained the improved seeds from us. They will definitely promote them. They are more anxious than we are."

Ah Er nodded. "The Ning Dynasty still attaches great importance to the people's livelihood. No matter how much the scholars in the library talk, they don't directly enter the court to work. The Ning Dynasty is still relatively pragmatic."

Ah San said with great relief, "Luckily we've been farming here for five years now, otherwise it would be hard to explain where the crops came from..."

Ah Cai counted, "Corn, potatoes, sweet potatoes, peppers, cotton, what else?"

Tong Shishan helped her, saying, "There are also tomatoes, cucumbers, watermelons, figs, mangoes, pineapples, strawberries, papayas... Oh, and onions!"

Tong Jiawu thought that their manor was a little short, "Let's buy some more manors! Plant all the vegetables and fruits that can be used, and then promote them."

Ah Cai gave them all a thumbs up and said, "Look around in the future. Ningguo has the most academies and many scholars. We could find a few people to help us publish some books on farming. Maybe the results would be better."

Ah Er listened and said, "Why don't we just let Tong Jiaqi open a restaurant? And then a grain store to promote species..."

Ah Da stared at Ah Er with a puzzled look on his face, unable to help but ask, "I've never seen you so proactive before! Why are you so excited today?"

After hearing this, Ah Er couldn't help but scratch his head embarrassedly and replied softly: "When I participated in charity activities, I witnessed with my own eyes that the rich people lived a wealthy life and were wealthy, while the poor people were extremely poor..." When he said this, his voice became slightly lower.

Upon hearing this, Ah San shook his head helplessly and sighed, saying, "Many of these people have been deeply influenced by the literati's thinking. They believe that accepting food from others is a shame and would rather starve to death than endure such humiliation. However, the meager silver they receive is simply not enough to cover their daily expenses, so hunger has naturally become the norm."

At this time, Tong Shishan suddenly asked a question: "Don't we, the Ning Dynasty, have a strong military force?"

Ah Da smiled faintly and patiently explained, "Don't forget the ancient saying of 'The Six Arts of a Gentleman'! On ordinary days, they would carry swords when traveling, and if they encountered the need for battle, they could rush straight to the battlefield!"

After hearing this, Acai, who was standing by, nodded thoughtfully, indicating that it seemed to be true.

She thought of the famous general Xin Qiji in history, who was such a person who was both good at writing and fighting on the battlefield!

Once he suffered an injustice in terms of his moral integrity as a scholar, he would immediately pave the way for the future with force, showing extraordinary courage and determination.

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