Farming and reading lady

Chapter 178 Greenhouse Planting

But just because Gu Xixian didn't say it doesn't mean others won't say it.

Others Wei Da: "Your Majesty, those people are all martial artists."

The emperor glared at him with contempt: You are the only one who has a big mouth, right? Can't I see it? There is a saying that goes "see through but don't speak out", don't you know? Use your tiny brain to think about it, is this little girl just a little girl? Have you forgotten that she is the head of the Gu family? What's wrong with having a group of martial artists around her?

Wei Da, who was stared at innocently, said: "Your Majesty, did I say something wrong?"

"No, what can you say wrong? Isn't it just that you have one more mouth than others?" The emperor snorted sarcastically.

Wei Da: "Then am I still a human being?"

Everyone: Lord Wei scolded me quite harshly.

The emperor was so angry that he just threw his sleeves and ignored him. Instead, he smiled at Gu Xixian like a flower: "Anxi, you just said that those were sweet potato seedlings. Did I hear you right?"

Gu Xixian nodded: "Your Majesty, I heard it right."

The emperor came closer and said, "Anxi, I am going on a tour incognito. You can just call me Dad. This way, it seems like we are closer, right?"

Tong Mingyan: "Your Majesty, is this inappropriate?"

Why are you robbing them for no reason?

The emperor glanced at him and said, "What's wrong with that? I think it's fine, absolutely fine, nothing could be better than this."

Tong Mingyan: Okay, it’s up to you, boss. As long as you are happy.

"Okay." Gu Xixian responded with a smile.

The emperor came closer with joy, and lowered his voice: "Anxi, tell me, have you come up with a new cultivation method? It's winter, and the seedlings are so green, you want to plant them now, right?"

This was actually not a secret, and Gu Xixian did not intend to hide it, so he said openly: "It's not a new cultivation method, I just want to try to see if I can grow a crop in the cold season."

But when she answered, her voice naturally lowered a little. Didn't she see that the emperor needed to maintain a sense of mystery? She had to cooperate.

Doesn't this count? The emperor thinks it does. If we add another season, how much more would the income be based on the sweet potato production? Why doesn't it count?

"Is it done?" The emperor's voice was still low. He felt that any method related to increasing grain production was a secret.

Gu Xixian tilted his head and thought for a moment before saying, "Not yet. This is the first time I've tried it, but judging by the growth of the seedlings, it should be successful. I just don't know what the yield will be."

This is the truth. The first batch of winter seedlings have been planted and they are growing well. However, this is her first time trying this greenhouse and she doesn’t know what the final result will be.

"Okay, okay." The emperor was not disappointed. The seedlings grew well. Even if the yield was a little low, it would still be a profit with one more season.

Since Gu Shaoye brought a large number of Gu family members, although Canghai City is large, it is not sparsely populated. The streets are bustling with people coming and going. There are tall buildings on both sides of the streets. Although most of them have not been put into use, the emperor was dazzled when he came in. With the foundation of the Gu family here, as long as they take good action, it is foreseeable that the results will be good.

The group's meals were temporarily eaten in the Gu family's internal cafeteria. Don't underestimate this cafeteria, even the emperor, who was spoiled by the royal chefs, could not find anything wrong. He even sighed and said that a noble family is indeed a noble family, although it is secluded, it is not something that ordinary people can look down upon.

In the next few days, the emperor and his entourage first visited the greenhouse planting area in Canghai City. Although the sweet potato harvest was still unknown, the greenery showed that it was growing well. The vegetables grown in the greenhouses were dazzling. In the twelfth lunar month, all kinds of vegetables and fruits were hanging on the branches, which made the emperor's eyes jealous. Compared with the capital at that time, there were only some dried vegetables stored in the cellar that could be served on the table. His heart was like a thousand ants running around. He felt that he was not as good as a little girl. He felt that he was deprived of the joy of life by sitting in that position.

"Anxi, look, it doesn't matter where you make money, you can also build a greenhouse in the capital." The emperor began to pull the little sleeves.

The emperor's coquettish behavior was too scary. Gu Xixian's hair stood on end, and he immediately agreed: "Sir, as long as you say it, there is nothing that cannot be done. I will write the operation prescription for you in a while."

"Don't need the recipe, what else do I need this little money?" The emperor patted his chest, he just wanted to satisfy his appetite. When he knew that the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion made a lot of money from selling vegetables, he felt so distressed. This is a later story.

"Okay, I will complete the task." If you don't make money, you are a bastard. Since the emperor said so, Gu Xixian happily accepted this small amount of money. She never complains about having too much money.

The emperor felt very happy that he had accomplished something. He was so interested that he wandered around Canghai City for a few days.

At the dinner the next day.

The emperor asked tentatively: "Anxi, I heard that your Pearl and Jade City has also started operations. I think your Canghai City should be a residential city for the internal staff of your Gu family. Apart from greenhouses, there are not many shops. I think your Pearl and Jade City should be open to the public, right?"

"Yes, you are really smart. Zhuyu Zhuyu, such a rich name, it should be rich and prosperous. Open the door and welcome guests from all over the world. I plan to run it as a big business district. There are many shops for rent. Do you want to invest? Anxi can give you a discount." Don't do things that will only bring you wealth. Gu Xixian is ready to get everyone moving.

"Oh, tell me about it." The emperor was interested.

"The border town is on the border of the northern frontier. As long as we are strong enough, our neighbors will all be guests. Although merchants are the last in the four classes of people, they are the lifeblood of the country. If we use them well, we can defeat the enemy without fighting. There is nothing wrong with that. I believe our high-yield sweet potatoes are also fatally attractive to them." Gu Xixian smiled.

Your Majesty...the little girl has a broader vision than him.

"If they learn the sweet potato planting technology, we will have no advantage." The emperor was very worried. Food is the top priority for any country.

"Are sweet potatoes the only ones we have? Besides, even if they want them, it depends on when we are willing to give them, right? By the time they grow sweet potatoes, we will have already been well-off and strong." Gu Xixian did not take this question seriously. She had enough confidence that in this era, she could raise an invincible army to block the enemy's attacks. Of course, she could not say this.

"Do you need us to send a team to protect you?" the emperor asked sincerely.

Gu Xixian shook his head: "No need. Once you enter my city, you must abide by my rules. If you don't follow the rules, just beat them out. I'm not afraid." Gu Xixian said domineeringly and confidently.

Her Ning Anwei and Gu Jiawei are not ordinary people either.

Emperor: You are more domineering than me!

"Take me over there to have a look tomorrow." He had a feeling that the Pearl City might really become the pearl of the Northern Frontier.

Gu Xixian readily agreed.