GBP Chapter 1897 Pickled Vegetables
Chapter 1897 Pickled Vegetables
Madam Wan said, "Yes, you must go find the person and bring them back. This kind of field is very particular about the seasons; every day of delay is a loss."
"I..." Big Eyes stammered for a long time but couldn't come up with a coherent answer.
Shang tide smiled and said, "Mother, don't be angry. Perhaps Cheng Feng drank last night and forgot about today's events. Normally, Cheng Feng would never forget. In this way, Da Yan doesn't need to go out to look for people. There are many places to listen to music in the city. Who knows when we'll find someone! I'll go with Ma Sui to the fields to check on the wheat seeds."
Madam Wan disagreed, saying, "Feng'er handles everything in the fields. How could you possibly understand the seeds if you went there?"
Shang tide laughed, "Mother, you forgot? This land was improved by Cheng Feng and me! I can easily check the seeds, especially since they were all saved from our own wheat fields. They're all large, plump ears of wheat with good maturity. It's just that last year there was a drought, and even with waterwheels and irrigation canals, the wheat yield was still much worse than the year before. To increase the yield, Cheng Feng had someone buy several truckloads of wheat seeds from other places. The old farmer wasn't satisfied with the seeds he bought, thinking they weren't as good as the ones he saved. Cheng Feng, on the other hand, preferred the seeds he bought. The old farmer and Cheng Feng disagreed, and after some discussion, the old farmer suggested that half of the wheat fields be planted with their own seeds and the other half with the bought seeds. But the final decision would depend on the owner's wishes, so Cheng Feng said he would go and check when the wheat seeds were planted. That's easy to do; it'll be the same if I go."
Madam Wan said, "I know you have some experience with rice. This wheat has only been planted for two years. It's harvested twice a year, so please don't plant any bad grains. Grain is very precious!"
“Mother, we can’t plant blindly. I don’t know anything about farming, but the old farmers we’ve hired are all experienced farmers. Don’t worry, I’ll go to the fields to take a look and come back in a bit. Then I’ll go to the palace to deliver some pickled vegetables to my uncle.”
Madam Wan had intended to say that if they went to the fields today, the two jars of pickled vegetables would be sent to the palace tomorrow, but to her surprise, her daughter-in-law left in a hurry.
Once outside the courtyard, Shang Xi's smile vanished. To avoid arousing suspicion from Old Madam Wan, she had been forcing a smile and trying to cheer the old lady up inside the house. Now, her face was devoid of smiles, replaced by a head full of worries.
Big Eyes followed her around, noticing that the princess's expression was not good. After following her for a while, he cautiously asked, "Princess, where is the prince?"
Shang tide glanced down at Da Yan, whose face was ashen. "Your prince is serving the emperor in the palace. How are you? Have you taken your medicine?"
Big Eyes shook her head, her eyes very determined. "Why waste that money! I threw up everything last night, and I felt completely refreshed. I didn't even need to drink a bowl of medicine, and I was fine!"
Shang tide watched as the big-eyed boy followed beside her, his gait different from his usual walk. It was obvious that the boy's legs were weak and he was walking like that, but his mouth was as hard as a rock.
"The doctor hired by the Prince's Mansion will be paid for by the Prince's Mansion. You don't need to worry about the money. Your life is the most valuable thing. Poisoning is not a trivial matter. The slightest negligence could cost you your life."
Big Eyes shook his head in disagreement, "I have a worthless life, so I'll raise you like a poor child!"
When Da Yan uttered those words, Shang tide didn't detect any self-deprecation. Instead, she sensed a maturity beyond his years. He had clearly resigned himself to his fate, yet his expression was incredibly resolute. Such a child, without being misled by adults, would never utter such words. Judging from his outstanding and competitive demeanor in the household, he wouldn't compromise with destiny or bow to difficulties. In Da Yan, Shang tide saw an indomitable resilience—a spirit ingrained in his bones, innate, unbreakable and unyielding.
Shang tide smiled faintly, "Who said that to you?"
“My grandma, ever since I lost my father and mother, she often tells me, ‘Be born rough and raised rough, be born lowly and raised lowly. Your Highness, look how strong I am! I can withstand falls and hardships, I’m tough and resilient! I never get sick.’” The big-eyed little hand pounded on her thin little body as if she were indestructible.
Shang tide was finally amused by the child. "But you look so weak, why aren't you lying in bed?"
"I was supposed to go to school today, but something happened at the Prince's mansion, so I didn't dare go. I'm waiting for news with everyone. We're all terrified, saying we might lose our heads. Your Highness, will our heads really be on our hands?"
"It's hard to say for sure. The best outcome is for whoever is responsible to take responsibility. Don't worry, just go to bed and rest as usual, and go to school as usual. Life in the Prince's Mansion will continue as normal. As for what happened, don't spread these things around. If you do, you'll really be close to losing your head."
"I know, Butler Yuhua has already instructed us that no one will talk about it. I'll keep my mouth shut even more tightly. I won't tell anyone who asks."
Shang tide smiled at the big mouth of the big-eyed boy. This child was obedient; as long as he was told not to tell anyone, Shang tide trusted him to that extent.
The child was frightened. Normally, he would grin from ear to ear when he saw Shang tide, but today, Da Yan hadn't smiled even once! He was also speaking cautiously. The little boy already knew how to worry. Shang Xi knew that Da Yan was worried about his master. The child's heart was entirely devoted to his master, always thinking of ways to share his master's burdens, but he just didn't know how.
Shang tide patted his head and said, "You don't need to worry about this. You're just a child, worrying won't help. Go and rest! If you're not feeling well, have someone call a doctor for you. Don't push yourself."
Big Eyes shook his head. "I'll accompany the princess to the fields. Waiting for the prince at the palace is just a waste of time. In a pinch, I can run errands for the princess."
Da Yan waited at the gate for the entire morning for her master, but he didn't appear. However, everyone breathed a sigh of relief when the princess returned. Finally, the manor had a pillar of support. At this moment, Da Yan felt like she had someone to rely on and stayed by Shang tide's side without leaving her side. In the end, she managed to get on her master's princess's carriage by herself.
The carriage headed east of the city, and after traveling for another half an hour outside the city, it finally stopped.
Ma Sui was right. Hundreds of people were standing in the midday sun, some standing, some sitting, some leaning to one side or the other, all sorts of positions, clearly having waited a long time.
Upon seeing the carriage approaching, everyone stood up straight.
The weather wasn't very hot at this time, but the midday sun was still scorching the earth. Everyone was a farmer, and most of them had dark skin, so they all looked sweaty under the sun.