continuation [farming]

The boiled corn was cut into sections and placed on the table as a separate dish. It was rather monotonous, but it was a novelty.Although it looked familiar to Xia He, he always felt that it seemed a little different from the kind of corn he used to eat.

It just so happened that Li Mu asked Xia He what he would like to order, Xia He didn't think much, so he pointed and said, "Boiled corn."

When the bright yellow corn was on the table, Xia He couldn't wait to pick out a piece, tasted it, nodded and said, "Brother Mu, try it, it's different from our family's, this one is much more glutinous."

He gnawed it with relish, and quickly downed the small piece of stick.Patting her belly contentedly, Xia He couldn't help but looked around again while the braised pork was on the table.

Suddenly he heard the people at the table next to him talking: "Speaking of which, we have a town in Qingyang that grows this corn."

"Oh?" The person at the same table was surprised, "Didn't you say that this was brought back by the son of the virtuous king when he went on an envoy outside the Great Wall?"

"Yes, it was brought back by the son of the virtuous king, but for some reason, this thing was neglected for three years. Several people tried it, but failed. Then the son said, "The master is among the people", why not Distribute this thing and see if anyone is willing to give it a try. Our land in Qingyang is willing to produce crops, and we have distributed a lot."

"Hey, this kind of corn is a great achievement! I heard that this kind of corn is easy to feed. If our land grows more of this stuff, we won't have to starve in the future!" The person at the same table patted the table, said happily.

"Hey, anyway, no matter how great the credit is, it's not up to us ordinary people, so why not care about him!" After preaching what he knew, the man shook his head and began to eat bitterly.

Xia He was stunned.

After a long while, he glanced at Li Mu, and saw that Li Mu was also frowning, as if he had thought of something, but unfortunately there were too many people in Xiangman Building, it was not a place to talk.Both Xia He and Li Mu chose to remain silent.

Originally, they came out to taste the delicious food, but in the end, both of them were worried.This meal was rather tasteless, Xia He looked at the empty bowl in front of him, and sighed.

Li Mu frowned: "Xia He, let's go."

After the two hurried back to the inn, Li Mu immediately closed the door.

Xia He thought about it, and said, "Is it the Xue family?"

"There won't be anyone else, isn't it the Xue family who insisted on selling the corn to our family?" Li Mu frowned, "I'm afraid they are using this thing to invite holy favors..."

Xia He shook his head, quite puzzled: "This thing is easy to grow, it is willing to germinate, and it grows fast. Liang Jing has all kinds of capable people, how come he hasn't given corn to him for three whole years? Plant it?"

Li Mu thought for a while, then sighed and said, "I'm afraid everyone is afraid that this is a barbarian's thing, so they won't plant it properly."

Thinking about the original situation carefully, Xia He felt that Li Mu's guess was reasonable.Wasn't it just that no one was willing to plant in Anle Village back then?If they were not forced by the Xue family, their family would not spend a lot of money to buy it.If it hadn't been for the higher-ups saying they would come and inspect, Xia He wouldn't be begging people to plant those seeds together.

In the end, the things I bought and planted with a lot of money were taken back by others, and I took credit for it?Xia He looked worried, and wondered what Li Mu said, that the county officials and lords were still thinking about the things in the field at the end of autumn, so they paid a seemingly generous price and took it back.

That price, which was originally thought to be a big deal, now looks stingy.

Li Mu patted Xia He on the shoulder, and said: "Don't worry too much, at least you let everyone see that this thing can really be grown in our Dajia, so many people have an extra way to eat, right? "

He thought that Xia He's sullen expression was all because he was angry with the Xue family, but unexpectedly, Xia He suddenly raised his head, looked at him with bright eyes, and said, "They only know that they can grow corn alive." , but I know how to plant it well. —— You said, since I can’t study well, then I will concentrate on studying this, can I also get a chance to face the saint?”

Li Mu was speechless.

The more Xia He thought about it, the more she felt it was possible, and said with a sense of disenchantment: "It's a pity that I left before it blossomed and bear fruit, otherwise I could start now and write down how much fertilizer and water the corn needs. "

The piece of land that Xia He planted in his yard at the beginning was stuffed in the yard because there were some seeds left, but there was really no land.But looking at a piece of land that was always in the shade at the corner, Xia He came up with an idea. The seedlings in that field were sparse and different, and the fertilizer and water used were different, but other than Xia He herself, there were other people. No one else can see what the doorway is.

Li Mu frowned and said, "It's too dangerous."

"Aren't you and I both equally dangerous? Anyway, there's always someone going." Xia He said.

Li Mu could only soften his voice: "But I don't want that person to be you."

"But I don't want that person to be you either." Xia He shook his head, "Brother Mu, you hope that my life will be safe and happy, and I also hope that you can rise to the top and be the good official you want to be, instead of being caught by this thing, stumbled at the start."

Li Mu changed his method and said: "Even if you write it, how can you guarantee that it will not be snatched by others and handed to His Majesty?"

How could Xia He think so much, he just came up with such an idea just now.Seeing Li Mu raise such a question, Xia He could only rest his chin and start to calculate.

After a while, he said in frustration, "I don't know..."

The only person he could trust, who could possibly stand in front of the old emperor, was Li Mu in front of him.It's a pity that Xia He didn't want to drag Li Mu into the water, how could Li Mu deliver it.

Xia He couldn't figure it out after thinking about it, "Brother Mu, we agreed to go to Liang Jing together. We don't know the situation of Liang Jing, so if we think about it here, what can we come up with?" ? It’s better to wait until we get there, and then make plans. ——I don’t believe it, there are so many people in Liang Jing, and there is no one who is worth entrusting and has a high position!”

Xia He thought well, Li Mu didn't attack him anymore, it was just a wishful dream anyway.

Counting the days, Xia He said: "Brother Mu, if you want to take the exam in three years, I will compile the book I want to write in these three years, and don't forget to bring me with you!" .”

"Okay, I don't know if you can pass the township test yet, so you should plan to pass the test." Li Mu smiled and said yes, "I'll just take you with me when the time comes."

Xia He grinned and smiled, thinking that Li Mu finally gave in and was willing to ask him to take the risk.

But I never thought that Li Mu's mind had already made a few detours, thinking that even if Xia He really wrote it, he would take it to Liang Jing, bump into walls everywhere, find someone he could rely on, and wait for that person to try Xia He's writing. The method really works, but it doesn't take years of effort?Even if that person was kind enough to take Xia He to the Golden Palace regardless of the fact that he would be involved in the taboo 17 years ago, instead of ignoring Xia He's things and taking credit for himself like Xue's family, By then, the trial should be over.

It's just that if this is the case, then I will definitely not fail in the test, and I must guarantee that I will pass it once and enter the first class.Thinking of this, Li Mu felt that he was not working hard enough, and he had to work harder in the days to come.

Xia He didn't know that she had put pressure on Li Muduo invisibly, and she was excited, but she still had insomnia at the beginning of the night, and when she closed her eyes, her eyes were full of tall and strong corns.And he was stuffed in the cornfield, and his nostrils were filled with the smell of corn.There are those grown by myself, which are not glutinous enough in taste, but have a sweeter taste, and there are also the ones eaten today, which have a soft and waxy taste and a lighter taste.

He smacked his lips, the taste of the food in Xiangmanlou made Xia He feel like he didn't have enough tonight, and he ate it in his dreams.

It would be great if there is that kind of corn that has a glutinous taste and can be very sweet.As soon as Xia He thought about it in his dream, he broke off a piece of corn and it turned out to be boiled. When he chewed it, it was exactly the taste he had just pondered over.

The glutinous and sweet corn made Xia He gnaw happily, but it was a pity that when he opened his eyes early in the morning the next day, Xia He suddenly realized that he was dreaming.

Where is that kind of corn?

All of a sudden, Xia He's mood was completely filled with loss.

However, Li Mu still had the time to laugh at him: "Last night, I dreamed of something good. When I woke up this morning, I saw that your body fluids were all wet on the quilt."

Xia He is such an adult, it's a shame to drool while sleeping.Li Mu teased casually, thinking that Xia He would be annoyed, but he didn't expect that he didn't seem to hear it, so he didn't have time to get up, so he slapped the bed and said: "I don't know if the corn that I ate last night can do." Can't buy seeds? I have to take some home and figure it out together."

Li Mu wondered how Xia He mentioned this, and said: "Qingyang is so big, there must be a place to sell seeds, I'll just take you to find it today."

Xia He got up suddenly, shook his head and said: "No, no, you should read the book carefully. Compared with you, I am an expert in crop seeds. Do you still need your help?"

Regardless of the morning chill outside the bed, Xia He quickly put on her clothes and was about to go out.

Li Mu hurriedly shouted: "Wait."

"Huh?" Xia He turned around in a daze and asked, "What's wrong?"

"The hairpin is all crooked." Li Mu shook his head with a smile, and helped Xia He re-support the hairpin that was randomly inserted into the cloud hair.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Xia He lowered her head and glanced at herself, she was quite tidy: "I'm leaving!"

"Won't you be hungry if you don't eat early in the morning?" Li Mu didn't let Xia He go, but held his hand and asked with a frown.

Xia He grinned, and patted her chest: "I have food in storage, I'll eat it later!"

"..." Li Mu disagreed, "What should I do if I'm not seen as a woman. My father-in-law told me that it only takes a few days, so I can't be seen by others."

Xia He cut out: "Don't underestimate me, I can take out the steamed bun core, and leave the steamed bun skin to hold the shape, so that no one will find out!" This is a skill he has practiced since childhood.

Li Mu suddenly remembered that one day two years ago, when Xia He was holding Jin Bao, Jin Bao's little feet kicked her in the chest.

Thinking of this, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but curled up. He lost his mind for a moment, and couldn't watch it, so Xia He ran out.