Ancient Imperial Examination Daily

Chapter 785
Du Jinning took Yao Shuqi, Nuyuan and Qingmu out, and took a carriage to Zhuangzi.

Because of the double rice harvest, people in Zhuangzi treat her like a god, and she will obey everything she says.Therefore, there is no need for her to look at these water conservancy projects on the Zhuangzi. Just give an order, and Song Zhuangtou can lead the people on the Zhuangzi to do things properly.

But Du Jinning still wanted to play for a while, not for anything else, just to pass the time.

She worried that she would be restless at home.

Although he knew that Qi Muyuan couldn't help himself, and there was no way to escape to Runzhou, Du Jinning still expected him to come.

Because her birthday was the anniversary of her father's death, Qi Muyuan and Guan Jiaze didn't dare to mention her birthday even if they wanted to.But it's different now, she and Qi Muyuan are already boyfriend and girlfriend, and they are different from ordinary classmates.When she celebrates her birthday, he must show something, right?Even if people can't come, gifts must be given, right?

With such expectations, if she stayed at home, she would probably be restless, thinking why the people sent by Qi Muyuan hadn't come yet.

Du Jinning didn't like this, so she would rather go to Zhuangzi than stay at home.

"Boss, this is the cake made by my mother. If you don't mind, you can try it."

"My grandfather is the best at making wine. This altar of wine was brewed by his own hands. It has been buried underground for more than ten years. He told you that he must give you a taste."

"..."

Although water conservancy needs to be repaired in winter, annual leave must be spent.There is no work before the fifteenth day of the first lunar month.Today is the sixteenth day of the first lunar month, and it is the first time to go to work this year. Du Jinning left early, and although the people in Zhuangzi have arrived in the fields, they have not started work yet.

Seeing Du Jinning's figure appearing on the ground, those tenant farmers who were prepared offered their generous gifts to express their gratitude to Du Jinning.

In previous years, the grain yield in the fields was two shi per mu, and at least [-]% of the rent was collected, so there was not much left in his own hands.This year, the yield per mu is at least sixty-seven shi, and Du Jinning only charges [-]% of the rent, so their lives are suddenly affluent.At the end of the new year, many families married new wives, and some people built new houses, and the whole Zhuangzi was a scene of prosperity.Everyone is very grateful to Du Jinning.

According to the practice of previous years, they pooled money to buy the fattest sheep, chickens, ducks and various local products in the village and sent them to Du's house. They also refused to accept it, and the tenant farmers were even more grateful.

It was also because of this that there was a gift-giving move today.

Du Jinning saw that the things he gave were all from his own family, not worth a lot of money but very sincere, so he handed over his hands to express his gratitude and accepted the gifts.

Seeing these people on Zhuangzi pay homage to their boss alone, Wang Fulai felt very complacent.

Seeing the young master winking at him, Yao Shuqi hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Everyone, my young master said that everyone will work hard this year, and the rent will still be the same as last year, at [-]%."

"Thank you boss."

"Thank you boss."

"My boss is really a nice person."

Everyone was overjoyed and saluted one after another to express their gratitude to Du Jinning.

After everyone's voices quieted down, Yao Shuqi said again: "However, the young master has some new rice seeds that need to be tested. The young master said that the yield of this new rice variety will be higher than the previous ones. Whoever is willing to plant new rice seeds can apply at Songzhuangtou. After the registration is completed, the distribution will be made according to the situation."

After hearing this, everyone was quiet for a while.

Seeing this, Yao Shuqi felt a little disappointed. He was about to ask everyone to go to work first, when he heard someone say, "Master, I, Wang Dazhu, signed up."

This person's voice seemed to stir up a thousand waves, and immediately people scrambled to shout: "Count me in."

"I'll sign up for one too."

"I also want……"

Some mature and prudent tenant farmers wanted to think about it again, and it was best to discuss it with everyone before deciding. Seeing this situation, they suddenly became anxious.

High-yielding, high-yielding rice seeds.Wouldn't it be a big loss if everyone else signed up to plant and they didn't?
They didn't care about thinking so much, and hurriedly shouted: "We will also report."

In this way, all the tenant farmers on Zhuangzi signed up.

Seeing this scene, Wang Fulai, whose complexion had just sunk, suddenly smiled again, and praised everyone: "That's right. The rice seeds that the young master brought out are high-yield, so why do you have any hesitation? Don't plant them." That's a fool."

"Brother Wang is right. Can the rice seeds brought out by the owner be bad?" Some people in the crowd echoed, and others also echoed.And these people are all smiling, and they don't look forced at all.

Yao Shuqi finally let go of his hanging heart.

Because farming is most afraid of wind, frost, snow and rain, the word "stable" is what farmers like most.Prosperous farmers would not grow such rice seeds that have not yet been verified to be able to produce high yields.If the seeds are not good, the family will drink the northwest wind if they have worked hard all year round but have no harvest?
So even if these people are unwilling to sign up, Du Jinning and Yao Shuqi can understand them.When the two were at home, they also discussed that if they were unwilling, each family would be forced to use a certain percentage of their land to plant new rice seeds.After all, there are not many new rice varieties, and three to five mu of land is enough for each family, and there is no more.

Because the rate of rent collection is low, even if they are forced to plant three or five acres of new rice seeds, people will not have much opinion if they think about it.

Unexpectedly, everyone's reaction was completely beyond their expectations, and every family enthusiastically signed up to plant the new rice seed.

Sure enough, the young master has the ability to convince these people.Yao Shuqi thought.

Of course, it doesn't rule out that this year's harvest is good, the rent is low, and the food is abundant. They also have confidence in their hearts and are willing to fight with Du Jinning again.

"Everyone believes in me, I am very moved. But there are not many rice varieties, only enough for each family to plant three to five mu. Now that everyone has signed up, each family will use [-]% of the field for planting." Du Jinning said.

Everyone was a little disappointed to hear that there were not many rice seeds.

"Listen to the owner."

"We will do what the owner tells us to do."

"Yes, that's it."

Everyone echoed again.

"Okay, everyone, let's start digging ditches. This is related to this year's harvest. If there is no rain in the weather, we will rely on these water resources to divert water." Yao Shuqi said.

Everyone got up immediately, took tools to the designated place, and listened to Song Zhuangtou's command to dig ditches.

Du Jinning saw that everyone was working in full swing and she had nothing to do, so he turned and went back to Zhuangzi.

From a distance, I saw An Shi and his servant coming from the other side of the road.

"Master Du." An Shi also saw her, and hurriedly stopped and walked to salute.

(End of this chapter)