The master and servant returned to the front yard with the picked vegetables, and Lin Ruan taught Tao Pozi how to deal with those petioles.

These things, in the last days, Lin Ruan did not eat less.

At that time, not to mention this kind of tender tips and leaves, it was the vine that was too old to bite, and no matter how many people grabbed it, they couldn't grab it. At that time, because the strength of the combat team she followed was relatively high, she could often get those tender leaves and stalks.

As for Aunt Jian'er, naturally it was not her turn, and she was divided by those who had a high status in the team.

She remembered that she used to think sourly that when she was a person, she would also get some of the most tender tips to eat. Unexpectedly, the wish that could not be fulfilled until death in the previous life was fulfilled in this life.

Come to think of it, it's still a little funny.

When Xiao Jingchen walked into the courtyard, what he saw was Lin Ruan holding a few sweet potato tips in his hands, as if he remembered something funny, the corners of his mouth turned up, and he smiled with satisfaction.

Tao Pozi happened to be sitting in the direction of the gate and saw Xiao Jingchen, so she hurriedly reminded her: "Big girl, there is a guest." ”

Lin Ruan turned his head and saw that it was Xiao Jingchen, so he put down the dishes in his hand, got up and stepped forward, and blessed him: "I've seen Xiao Ye." ”

Xiao Jingchen nodded lightly: "No courtesy." ”

After that, he asked, "Are you all right?" ”

Lin Ruan smiled politely: "Xie Xiaoye cares, it's no big deal." The imperial doctor invited by Xiao Ye was very skilled, and asked Xiao Ye to bring him a message for the people's daughter, and said that the people's daughter was very grateful. ”

Xiao Jingchen said lightly: "It's just what he should do." ”

As he spoke, he raised his feet and walked towards Tao Pozi.

Mrs. Tao and the others already knew Xiao Jingchen's identity, and when they saw him coming, their faces became nervous, and they stammered: "See ...... I've seen adults. ”

Xiao Jingchen hummed to indicate that he heard it, reached out and picked up the tender tip placed on the small table, looked at it carefully, put it in front of his nose and smelled it, and asked, "What is this?" ”

Lin Ruan explained: "This thing is called sweet potato, which is said to be a kind of food in Fanbang, and the whole plant can be eaten. The fruit produced by this thing, the heaviest, can reach several catties, and the yield per mu is rumored to be more than 3,000 catties, which is a very high-yield crop. ”

In fact, the yield of sweet potatoes is more than 3,000 catties per mu.

In modern times, the general normal planting can reach about 6,000 catties. Under the high-yield cultivation technology, it is not uncommon to have a yield of 10,000 catties per mu. It's just that this is ancient times, and the farming technology is backward, even 3,000 catties, which is already a very shocking number.

Sure enough, after Xiao Jingchen heard this, a light suddenly flashed in his eyes: "What you said is true?" ”

Lin Ruan pursed his lips: "I can't guarantee the authenticity, because I heard that the seed bulbs of this sweet potato were also obtained by accident." I was also very curious, so I tried to plant some of them, and by the time the autumn came, I would know if they were real or fake. ”

Xiao Jingchen was a little excited in his heart, and said, "Can you take me to see the place where these sweet potatoes are planted?" ”

Lin Ruan nodded, anyway, the person who was said to be here to protect her must have told him that he had planted something inexplicable, and now that Feixu and Luohua are by her side, she has no secrets on her face.

Taking Xiao Jingchen to the backyard, Lin Ruan pointed to the sweet potato vines in that place and said, "This is it." ”

Xiao Jingchen walked around the sweet potato field, observed it carefully, and then squatted on the edge of the vegetable field and carefully opened the vines to take a look.

Lin Ruan said: "The fruits of sweet potatoes all grow in the ground, and these sweet potatoes have not grown fruit since I planted them, about two months ago. ”

Xiao Jingchen nodded and said, "I heard Ding Rui report before, you planted some strange things in the yard, I thought you were getting some fruits or something, but I didn't expect it to be such an important thing." Miss Lin, do you know what this sweet potato means if it is successfully planted? ”

Lin Ruan smiled and nodded, "Of course I know." If the sweet potato is successfully planted and successfully promoted, then it means that from now on, the Great Zhou Dynasty will have another kind of food, and the people of the world will have another guarantee. ”

Xiao Jingchen looked at the girl who was only up to his chest, and was extremely shocked. Every time he thought that this girl was enough to surprise him, she was always able to do something that surprised him even more.

Although the Great Zhou Dynasty can be regarded as a country and a peaceful country, but in fact, the life of the people is not easy, the taxes and taxes are heavier, and the output of grain is not high, if there is a natural disaster, the life of the common people is even worse.

And grain also has a direct impact on the stability of the frontier.

If the soldiers can't eat enough, how can they have the strength to defend their homes and defend the country?

So over the years, their saints have been asking the courtiers below to find ways to increase grain production, but with little success.

If the sweet potato cultivation in Lin Ruan's hands is successful, then a major dilemma of their Great Zhou Dynasty will be solved. Even, you can rely on this advantage to change the fortunes of the country!

Xiao Jingchen suppressed the shock in his heart and said to Lin Ruan: "If the tomato cultivation is successful, you will make a great contribution, and the imperial court will definitely reward you." ”

Lin Ruan said calmly: "This is my original intention. ”

Xiao Jingchen raised his eyebrows: "Miss Lin, did you have a plan?" ”

Lin Ruan nodded sincerely: "Yes, I never do anything that is not beneficial." I don't like to be looked down upon because of my low status, and the feeling that anyone can step on it is not pleasant. That's why I want to be a human being too. But it is clear to me that I don't have much of an advantage in this area. I am a daughter, and I am destined not to take the road of the imperial examination to change my fate. And Akan is too young, and it will take at least ten years for him to embark on a career in office. ”

"So, I've been looking for a faster way. This method is what the people sent by Xiao Ye saw. I searched for seeds in search of something that Da Zhou didn't have, and I was lucky enough to get a fist-sized sweet potato, which I successfully cultivated. If nothing else, I believe that these sweet potatoes can help me achieve my goals. ”

Xiao Jingchen looked at her seriously for a while, then nodded and said, "Although Miss Lin's idea is good, you have overlooked one point, if you don't have a suitable recommender, these sweet potatoes of yours are likely to become a ladder for others to rise to prominence in the end." ”

Lin Ruan smiled faintly and looked up at him: "I understand my situation very well, and I also know very well how to preserve these fruits that can allow me to achieve my goal." Therefore, Xiao Ye became my best recommended candidate. If it weren't for this reason, I wouldn't have cultivated these sweet potatoes at this time. ”