Tianliangyuan

Chapter 271 Jealousy

In ancient times, the most important issue in agriculture was water supply.

This is the main reason why grain production in the south is so much higher than in the north.

The north has a lot of dry land, and the emergence of corn can be said to have greatly alleviated the problem of food shortage.

In a normal crop rotation, after the wheat harvest, corn can be planted, and then the corn can be harvested in August or September. After that, the fields are deeply plowed and winter wheat is planted.

In this way, it can be considered as two seasons a year.

Xu Zhaozhao actually wants to grow potatoes and other similar things, but unfortunately, she doesn't have any seeds.

Still have to wait.

Be content.

Now that we have cotton and corn, things are much better. If we want other seeds, we can only rely on the caravans that go to the Western Regions.

Xu Zhaozhao has asked the caravan for seeds or plants many times in the past two years, and there have been some, but very few related to crops, while there have been quite a few related to medicinal herbs and flowers.

There's nothing we can do but keep waiting.

Before the road from Yunqi Mountain Villa to Lantian County was fully completed, good news came from the northern battlefield.

The Turks were defeated!

The surrender document has already been submitted.

However, Xu Zhaozhao knew that even if a so-called peace agreement was signed, peace would probably not last more than a few years.

Non-my family, its heart must be different!

This is not just talking.

Xu Zhaozhao was still very happy, because once the war ended, it meant that her father and brothers would be returning.

It's already early August, and I still don't know when Xie Zheng will come back.

Fortunately, the wedding date for the two has not yet been set, but three dates have been selected in advance. Xie Zheng received the news before the new year, so he was worried that he would go to the battlefield and not be able to come back, which would be terrible.

Because both families deliberately kept it a secret, one of the three auspicious days chosen has already passed.

With Xu Junting and Li Mingya's wedding date fast approaching, Wang Ruolan was overjoyed to learn of our army's great victory and generously distributed rewards.

She also hoped that Xu Han could be there for her son's big day.

Xu Zhaozhao lives in Yunqi Mountain Villa, where Xu Junting also lives. The reason is quite legitimate, as this is the agricultural pilot project he is currently working on.

Even though Xu Zhaozhao has guards and attendants, the Xu family is still worried if they let her live here alone.

Although Xu Junting was not as brave as Xu Junfeng, he had at least learned the Six Arts of a Gentleman, and especially since his father had forced him to practice martial arts since he was a child, he still had some fighting skills.

Xu Zhaozhao was naturally delighted to learn that the army was about to return in triumph.

But today she received a letter from her second brother.

Who would have thought that Xie Zheng would attract unwanted romantic attention on the battlefield?

After reading the letter, Xu Zhaozhao felt somewhat gloomy.

Jian Jiu and Mai Dong exchanged a glance, both feeling that the letter from this Second Young Master Xu contained nothing of value.

Could they be secretly speaking ill of their master?

Is Dingxiang inside?

Jian Jiu asked silently, accompanied by hand gestures.

Mai Dong shook his head and lowered his voice: "Miss has been in a low mood ever since she read the letter today. I think it's most likely related to the young general."

"Then what should we do?" Jian Jiu asked silently.

Mai Dong rolled her eyes: "Miss doesn't know martial arts or have internal energy. You can speak normally, just don't raise your voice."

Jian Jiu then said "Oh," quickly glanced at the door, and craned his neck: "Should we send a message to the young general first?"

"How are we supposed to deliver it? If we really need to send a message, what should we say? You know nothing, why are you just causing trouble?"

Jian Jiu got annoyed: "You know that! Then why didn't you go inside and ask?"

Mai Dong glared at him: "Do you want to die? That's the young mistress's boudoir. It's the middle of the night, and you want me to go in? What grudge do we have that you'd do this to me?"

Jian Jiu touched his nose guiltily: "Sorry, I forgot for a moment."

Mai Dong snorted heavily, then glared at him: "Let's try to find out as much as possible."

Before the words were even finished, the two of them simultaneously turned serious and rushed up to the roof.

Just as the two were about to draw their swords, they saw who it was and simultaneously stopped, exchanged a glance, and resignedly landed back on the ground.

This time, the two of them took turns guarding the door and the window, and they were very conscientious.

God knows how intense the shock was in their eyes when they first saw the person who came.

We only received the news a few days ago, and the young general has already rushed back like this?

I don't know if this counts as a violation of military discipline!

Xu Zhaozhao was inside pondering how to completely extinguish that peach blossom's feelings without offending the Emperor.

Hearing the noise, Xu Zhaozhao was not afraid, because she sensed the identity of the person who came from the orchids beside her.

"How dare you! You dare to trespass on the county magistrate's residence! You're courting death!"

Xie Zheng was not wearing a mask; he was dressed in black, and it was unclear where his military uniform had been.

"Zhao Zhao!"

After being gone for more than half a year, Xie Zheng's skin became darker and he was obviously thinner. I wonder if he can get his skin back to its original color after winter.

"Young General Xie, breaking into the county princess's boudoir at night, do you really think you're so lucky to be alive!"

Xie Zheng's eyes flickered slightly, and he could roughly guess why his wife was speaking to him in this manner.

"Zhao Zhao, did you receive your second brother's letter? I'm innocent! I've always kept my distance from that Shana, and I've never even met her alone!"

Xu Zhaozhao raised her eyebrows, perfectly portraying an unreasonable demeanor.

"You still want to meet her alone? Fine! Doesn't the young general know the difference between men and women? Does the young general still remember that you have a fiancée? Is that pearl of the grassland so dazzling that you've forgotten your place?"

Xie Zheng choked. How did his little wife suddenly become so difficult to deal with?

How do I coax him?

Xie Zheng stood there, unresponsive for a long time.

A smug glint flashed in Xu Zhaozhao's eyes. "You little brat, trying to mess with me? I'll make you stupid!"

Xie Zheng stood there for a moment, then hurriedly started rummaging through his pockets.

Soon, he pulled out a large pile of jewelry.

Because he thought they were in the way, he didn't even use a box; he simply hid these things in his chest.

That's really inconsiderate.

Xu Zhaozhao's lips twitched when she saw this scene.

Especially after he accidentally dropped that long string of pearl jewelry on the ground, she felt that even if she kept it, she absolutely could not wear it, it was too filthy!

"Zhaozhao, I brought this especially for you. By the way, how are the cattle and sheep from before? What about the seeds I found for you? Will they be useful?"

Xu Zhaozhao rolled her eyes. What a jerk! He's even trying to change the subject now?

Hmph, it depends on whether she's willing or not!

"Didn't the young general also bring back the pearl of the grasslands? I think she is of the greatest use. What do you think, young general?"