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Chapter 260 Working in the Fields
"What..." Ye Chenxi held up the gong and was stunned for a moment: "An Lan, are you serious?"

The cook's handwriting was too illegible, and he knew only a few more words than An Lan...

At this time, County Magistrate Cheng Zhe took the initiative to speak: "Sir, please give me the recipe and I will read it to you."

Chu Anlan smiled: "Then I'll give it to you."

Cheng Zhe took the recipe, quickly read it through, and smiled: "The recipe is very simple, it just takes a lot of oil and seasoning.

Anyone who can cook can definitely make this...delicious dish.

I’ll say it once first, everyone remember it.

Remove the wings of the locusts and squeeze out the internal organs. If you don’t mind the dirt, you don’t have to squeeze them. Then wash them with clean water and drain them dry..."

The people around here all remember it very carefully.

After Cheng Zhe finished reading, he glanced at the sky and said, "It will rain tonight at the latest.

After discussing with the officials from the imperial court, I have carefully decided to start digging the ditch today.

Each ditch was dug to be two feet wide and three feet deep.

I hope everyone can supervise each other and not be sneaky or you will hurt others and yourself..."

After Cheng Zhe finished speaking, he said, "Let's go."

People in the streets were leaving one after another.

Soon, most of the people on the street were gone.

Cheng Zhe bowed to Chu Anlan and Ye Chenxi and said, "Thank you for your hard work today, Prince and Young Master.

If the locusts are properly controlled, I will record your contributions when I report to the court."

"Not two, but three." Ye Chenxi reminded unhappily: "And my sister!"

Cheng Zhe was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "It's my fault. I'll make a note of it and will write down the princess' name later..."

Before he finished speaking, Ye Wanqing's voice rang out not far away: "No need to remember my name."

Chu Anlan looked up: "Qing'er, why did you come down?"

Cheng Zhe bowed and said, "Greetings, Princess."

"Sir Cheng, there's no need to be so polite." Ye Wanqing walked slowly to Chu Anlan and Ye Chenxi.

Chu Anlan asked in a low voice: "Qing'er, don't you want a reward?"

Ye Chenxi was also puzzled.

Ye Wanqing spoke slowly: "The matter of controlling the locusts is all busy for you gentlemen, I didn't contribute much.

The prince, my elder brother and my younger brother are trying their best to think of a solution."

Cheng Zhe glanced at Ye Wanqing and said, "I understand."

"Thank you for your hard work, Lord Cheng." Ye Wanqing nodded.

Before it rained, Cheng Zhe led Lu Jilian, Ye Chenting and officials from the court to the fields.

Ye Wanqing said: "Let's go back home first."

The servants returned the tables and chairs to the teahouse owner, packed up the items they had brought, and then went home.

On the way back, we saw some people carrying hoes, bamboo baskets, shovels, etc., and going to the fields in groups of three or five.

In addition to young people, there were also elderly people and children.

There is a bamboo basket hanging around the child's waist.

Upon asking, I found out that they were going to catch locusts.

Chu Anlan was satisfied and walked briskly: "It seems that we have been busy for most of the day, and it is all worth it!"

"That's great!" Ye Chenxi also said happily: "We didn't do anything in vain!"

"Do you still want to catch locusts?" Chu Anlan asked: "If you don't want to catch locusts, you can go to the fields to catch fish and shrimps."

Ye Chenxi was surprised: "Now?"

"Well, now!" Chu Anlan's eyes were bright: "Lin'an is also half of our hometown.

Our neighbors are busy killing locusts, so we should do something too."

After saying that, he looked at Ye Wanqing: "Qing'er, is it okay?"

Ye Wanqing curved her eyebrows and said gently: "Of course, I will go with you." As soon as the official document was issued, the farmers in Lin'an went up the mountains or went to the fields.

Under the leadership of the village head, deep ditches were dug at the edges of the fields and drainage was done well to prevent water accumulation in the ditches after rain.

In an instant, the fields became bustling with activity.

Some people even brought dry food and torches.

There were crowds of people walking on the muddy road in the fields.

As the two carriages passed by, they couldn't help but slow down a lot, and the servants were scattered by the pedestrians.

Ye Chenxi lifted the car curtain: "It's so lively!"

By the fields, the adults were digging ditches and piling up soil, while the children were busy bending over to catch locusts on the rice plants by the fields.

On the distant mountains, many farmers were digging ditches busily.

Next to the bamboo forest by the river, runners from the government office came with knives and were busy chopping down dry bamboo poles to make torches.

……

Everyone worked together and tried to secure more food.

The carriage passed through the vast fields and stopped at a small courtyard at the end of the road.

After jumping off the carriage, Chu Anlan picked a tender cucumber first, and then asked the servants to bring in all the ingredients.

Aunt Hua was repairing a hoe in the yard when she heard a sound and thought she had misheard.
Looking up, I saw several familiar servants walking in with bamboo baskets full of vegetables.

Mo Yan greeted first: "Aunt Hua, my prince brought people to help you dig ditches. These are the dishes we will eat tonight."

Aunt Cai stood up in surprise: "Are the prince and the princess here?"

"Everyone is here, the eldest master is here too." Mo Yan smiled and directed the placement of the dishes on the wooden rack under the eaves.

Aunt Hua wiped her hands and walked out of the yard.

After walking a few steps, he saw Chu Anlan standing in front of the cucumber rack and asked Ye Wanqing which one she wanted.

Ye Wanqing was amused but helpless: "No need to pick them for me, I don't eat them. But the prince, every time he comes, he picks them, sooner or later he will pluck Aunt Hua's cucumber rack bare."

"She picked them to sell." Chu Anlan said confidently, "What's wrong with me eating a few of her cucumbers? I'm here to work for her today."

Ye Wanqing smiled: "Then, if you eat one more, just think of it as eating for me."

Ye Chenxi, who had already eaten half of the tender cucumber, said: "Sister, I'll help you eat one more..."

Before he finished speaking, Chu Anlan patted him on the back of his head: "Ye Chenxi, why are you so ignorant? Are you a shrewd imitator?"

"It hurts!" Ye Chenxi said unhappily, "How can you be a brother-in-law like you? You bully your brother-in-law every day!"

"Why are you still angry?" Chu Anlan looked at him with a smile: "Brother-in-law, isn't it just for fun?"

Ye Chenxi was angry: "Sister, look at An Lan!"

Ye Wanqing stood upright, looking at the two of them with a smile, but did not speak.

Being looked at by her like this, the two of them felt a little embarrassed.

Aunt Hua, who had been standing behind the vegetable rack and watching for a long time, finally spoke: "Princess, Prince, and Young Master, you are here?"

The three of them turned their heads at the same time.

Ye Wanqing greeted with a smile: "Aunt Hua."

"Hey!" Aunt Hua responded, "Come in and sit down. There are a lot of locusts flying around outside."

The three of them entered the small courtyard together.

Before we sat down, Aunt Hua said, "The grapes on the persimmon tree behind the house are ripe, go pick them if you like.

You young people are more flexible and can pick them more easily than me."

"I don't pick grapes." Chu Anlan said, "We have them ready every day at home, and I'm tired of eating them.

Other families are digging ditches in their fields, where are your fields?

Go and point it out, and let my servants dig the ditch for you."

Aunt Hua refused, saying, "I am already very happy that you are here, how can I ask you to help me with work?
Those kids usually wield swords and sticks, right?

It is really hard for them to work with hoes..."