Because Guo bǔtóu suffered the consequences of his own actions, it was satisfying.

It was even more satisfying because Mingyuxuan brought misfortune upon itself by lifting a stone only to drop it on its own foot.

What made them happiest was that Lord Ye from the county was willing to uphold justice for Huibinlou.

“Lord Ye did not protect Guo bǔtóu and dealt with him impartially. He is truly a good official.”

“Of course he is. I will feel much more at ease in the future.”

“When you burn incense in the future, please burn one for Lord Ye, and bless Lord Ye to be safe and sound, and to be promoted to a higher position…”

“…”

Did Lord County Magistrate Ye really just handle the matter impartially, or was there some other reason?

Wu Jiantong recalled Ye Yongwang’s politeness and respect when he went to the county government office. He always felt that he was not like a fair and strict official, but rather had some other reasons.

Could it be that there was something about his own boss that made Ye Yongwang afraid to curry favor with him?

Wu Jiantong was a little curious, but also a little confused.

But he felt that he didn’t need to figure it out.

After all, the matter has been resolved.

Moreover, Ye Yongwang took charge of Huibinlou this time, and the others also saw it. They were all smart and naturally knew what to do next, and did not dare to cause trouble for Huibinlou again.

Wu Jiantong was in a good mood.

There were no more troublemakers at the door, and guests gradually came to the guest house. Wu Jiantong was busy greeting them.

Su Yujin was relieved to see that the problem was solved.

It was getting late and she didn’t want to go back to cook, so she just took a few dishes from the kitchen.

Ròumò fěnsī bāo, yùtóu dùn páigǔ, qíncài xiāng gān, hào yóushēng cài, the staple food was steamed rice with Chinese sausage, and the soup was an appetizing hot and sour soup.

Su Yujin and Ai Cao took all the food back and ate with Mother Liu.

After lunch, Ai Cao and Mother Liu took advantage of the good weather to take out the bedding and quilts to dry them in the sun and wash those that needed to be washed.

The soapberry liquid was made by Mother Liu herself. She added some brown sugar to help the soapberries ferment. The soapberry liquid was diluted with water before use. It smelled a bit like modern laundry detergent.

Ai Cao and Mother Liu put some flower petals into the washed clothes, especially those that were worn next to the skin so that the clothes would smell light and fragrant.

While the two of them were busy, Su Yujin, who was basking in the sun and drinking tea in the corridor, subconsciously looked at the closed gate.

Speaking of which, since that New Year’s Day when she met He Yanxiu while being harassed by Ren Jianbai, Ren Jianbai had never come to the house again, and the house had become much quieter.

Facts had proved that the Second Young Master’s lethality was still very strong!

Su Yujin narrowed her eyes.

The spring sunshine made people feel warm. Su Yujin felt comfortable basking in the sun in the yard. Seeing Mama Liu and Ai Cao busy, she felt a little restless too, so she went to the street to buy a duck and made sour radish and duck soup.

When the time agreed with Manager Sun arrived, Su Yujin took Ai Cao and Qingkui and followed Manager Sun in a carriage to the farm early in the morning.

The farm was to the west of the county town. They set out at dawn and arrived at the farm at exactly 9 a.m.

The head of the farm was named Niu Dali. When he saw that Manager Sun had brought the buyer to see the farm, he warmly invited the buyer to sit in his home.

Niu Dali’s wife, Zhang Shi, hurriedly took out the tea leaves that she usually didn’t want to drink to make tea.

Su Yujin also took the opportunity to take a look at the situation at Niu Dali’s home.

Niu Dali was a young man in his twenties, tall with dark skin. His wife Zhang Shi looked honest and decent. Her clothes were a little worn but clean.

There were several children in the family, of different ages, boys and girls. When they saw there were guests in their home, they did not dare to come near. They just hid in the house and secretly took a look through the door curtain.

If discovered, they would quickly hide in the house and try their best not to make any noise.

Obviously, the family education was good and the rules were well established.

“How many households are there here? How was the harvest last year?” Su Yujin asked.

“There are a total of thirty-two households here. If we count the number of people, including the elderly who cannot move in the house and the babies, there are a total of 163 people.”

Seeing that the buyer was a young girl with an outstanding appearance and good clothes, Niu Dali was quite embarrassed to speak. “Last year, the wheat harvest was good due to favorable weather and good harvest conditions. One acre of land yielded more than 300 kilograms of wheat. But in the fall, the rain was a little infrequent, and the ears of corn were not big. One acre of land yielded only a little over 400 kilograms of corn.”

“In general, it’s not bad. Apart from the rent, each household can still have some surplus food for their daily meals in a year. If we collect and sell some, we can save some money.”

But it was just for emergency use, to see a doctor, or to buy new clothes for the New Year. There was nothing else.

Niu Dali didn’t say this out loud.

Last year’s harvest was okay, but life was still tight. If it was a year of drought and little rain, the harvest would surely be even worse. If Su Yujin despised the poor harvest and was afraid that they could not pay the rent, and did not buy the farm, that would be inappropriate.

“It’s okay.” Su Yujin nodded.

The harvest was pretty much as she expected.

Seeing Niu Dali’s worry, Su Yujin looked around the house and said, “Your house is very unique. It’s warm in winter and cool in summer.”

“It’s just a house made of mud bricks. We built it thicker to prevent it from collapsing.” Niu Dali smiled a little embarrassedly, “Only Miss Su doesn’t mind.”

“Miss Su, do you want to go outside and take a look at the fields and other farmers?” suggested Manager Sun.

“Okay.” Su Yujin responded, followed Manager Sun, and went out for a walk under the guidance of Niu Dali.

Qinghe County was located in the north, and the wheat grown here was winter wheat, and this place was no exception.

The wheat planted in late autumn and early winter was now green again after the New Year. The wheat seedlings, with their tips turning yellow during the winter, were stretching themselves under the spring breeze and growing hard.

Looking around, rows of green wheat seedlings rolling in the breeze, like layers of green waves, which was very comfortable to look at.

There were already quite a few people working in the fields, busy clearing the weeds that had grown in the spring, loosening the soil, and applying fertilizer.

On the edge of the wide green waves were rows of low houses, like Niu Dali’s house, with each household arranged in an orderly manner.

The women gathered together to do needlework, and the children either helped with chores around the house or played in groups of three or four.

Next to the big stone mill, a donkey was pulling the mill, helping people grind the corn kernels into fine corn flour.

The overall scene was a comfortable farmhouse.

Su Yujin looked at it and nodded slightly.

Niu Dali introduced the situation of each household, such as how many people were in the family, how much land they rented, and what their personalities were like.

As they were talking, a girl of about eleven or twelve came running over in a hurry.

Author’s Note: Recommend the author to complete the farming novel “Wei Xiang”
A modern celebrity chef with a portable kitchen travels back in time to an unknown ancient time.

Traveling through time with a kitchen in hand, busy making a fortune, busy, busy…

(End of this chapter)

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