Parents are busy farming

If he had gone along as well, he would probably have had many doubts and worries.

This may make things complicated and tricky.

Ye Zifen said softly, "That's great. Then you can go slowly with the people from the Ministry of Rites. We will set off as soon as we return from the Temple of the Sea God."

After everything was discussed, Mrs. Feng stepped in and said slowly, "All cargo ships have been unloaded and the ships are safely anchored. Guo Lai and his son, as well as the children of the Ma and Mo families, have already boarded the ships and left."

Ye Zifen nodded slightly to show that she understood. It turned out that everyone had already developed a tacit understanding - whenever the ship was resting, they would always board the ship together, carefully maintain it, and repair the damaged parts.

At this moment, Aunt Qi also stepped into the room and said, "Fifth Miss, the head of the housekeeper has arrived and has been welcomed to the front hall."

Upon hearing this, Ye Zifen immediately stood up, turned to face the people who were eating, and said, "I need to go to the front to find out what's going on. After you finish your meal, you can rest and recuperate."

After that, she nodded kindly to the foreign friend and said apologetically, "Sorry, please let me go first."

In recent years, the housekeeper has always followed Ye Zifen to travel overseas in exchange for the return of food.

Although there was no profit and even the housekeeper himself suffered a lot of losses, he had no complaints and always followed Ye Zifen's steps unswervingly.

This kind of loyalty and trust is truly admirable.

Whether out of respect for the royal majesty or out of consideration for Mrs. Hong Er's feelings, Ye Zifen will remember everyone's attitude towards this matter.

When she and Madam Qi came to the front hall, they happened to see the butler's eldest son waiting there with an anxious look on his face.

When he saw Ye Zifen stepping into the hall, he hurriedly stepped forward, bowed and said, "Greetings, Princess Fuxia!"

Ye Zifen smiled and responded, "Boss, there is no need to be so polite. After all, we are related. There is no need to be bound by these red tape."

Young Master Guan hastily responded, "Since the princess is so open-minded, I will not be polite any more. Today, it has rained down from heaven. I wonder what the princess thinks?"

Ye Zifen thought for a moment and then answered, "I feel happy, but also a little worried."

The butler asked curiously, "Why is this happening?"

Ye Zifen further explained: "The primary concern is that we cannot be sure whether the rainfall will continue after this one. If there is no further rain, then the joy at this moment is nothing but an illusion."

The butler nodded repeatedly, indicating that he agreed with Ye Zifen's point of view.

Obviously, this is also what he is most worried about deep down in his heart.

Then, Ye Zifen continued, "Even if the drought is alleviated, many refugees have not yet returned home. Now every household is deserted, and there are fields but no one to cultivate them..."

Young Master Guan said confidently: "As long as the emperor is sure that the drought is a thing of the past, he will certainly force the displaced refugees to return home regardless of other factors."

Ye Zifen did not object to this view, but she immediately added: "However, when these refugees return to their homeland, according to the current season, the types of crops that can be grown in the entire Daxia are really limited. I am afraid that only one crop can be harvested this year. As for the specific yield, it is still unknown. It is probably difficult to support all the people of Daxia."

Hearing this, Young Master Guan did not show any sign of discouragement, but comforted himself and said, "In this way, at least the pressure on our shoulders will be alleviated.

"Ye Zifen really didn't have the heart to pour cold water on him, but out of a desire to prepare for a rainy day, she still reminded him, "I wonder if you've ever heard of this saying - 'Long droughts will bring locusts.'"

Young Master Guan looked puzzled and asked, "Are you implying that after this drought ends, a locust plague will break out right after?"

Ye Zifen nodded slightly to show her agreement and continued to explain: "I can't say that this statement is definitely correct, but since this proverb has been widely spread, there must be some truth in it."

Faced with this situation, Young Master Guan did not know how to respond for a moment. He felt mixed emotions and it was difficult to decide whether he should be happy or worried at this moment.

Ye Zifen said firmly, "Therefore, based on the current situation, we may have to hold on for another year, but for us, a year is just a passing moment."

After hearing this, Master Guan, who was standing by, couldn't help but take a deep breath and said slowly, "We have successfully survived these long years, so what's the big deal about a mere year? We must grit our teeth and hold on no matter what."

You know, the steward's investment at sea over the years has been nothing short of a disaster.

But if there were no investments in the sea, the current steward would probably no longer exist.

For the sake of future development, in order to leave a good impression in front of the emperor, and more importantly for the future and destiny of the entire family, they had to endure the pain and struggle hard.

After all, if even a young girl who has just been involved in the business world can do it, how could a business family with a long history and rich experience not be able to persist?

It's nothing more than giving up some of the immediate benefits.

Thinking of this, Ye Zifen's smile became more sincere. She continued, "Yes, I also don't think this matter is that difficult or dangerous. Good days are definitely waiting for us in the future! We really don't need to be afraid of any difficulties."

At this time, the butler said, "In that case, I will go back and redeploy our forces. We have already made arrangements for when the caravan will depart and what cargo it will carry."

Ye Zifen said softly, "This time the caravan must go to the capital, and it will probably be delayed for some time. It is initially estimated that it will take three months before it can set off again."

When Master Guan heard this, he was a little confused, but he knew that this might involve some confidential matters, so he did not ask any more questions.

After all, they went out to sea together and experienced all kinds of hardships, but everyone has their own secrets hidden deep in their hearts.

Besides, Miss Ye is now a princess, and there are some things that he and others cannot easily pry into.

"That's great. I will go back first and check the relevant matters again."

After saying this, he resolutely turned around and walked away with firm and steady steps. His figure was like an indestructible mountain, and it seemed that he already knew the next plan and was sure of victory.

Ye Zifen silently escorted Master Guan to the door of the mansion, and then stopped and watched him gradually disappear from her sight.