GBP Chapter 48 Become famous
Chapter 48 Become famous
Accompanied by the Prefect, the angel arrived at Little Stone Pool, bringing the Emperor's gifts to Zisu: five bolts of silk, five bolts of fine cotton cloth, one thousand taels of silver, two sets of ruby and sapphire headdresses suitable for girls around ten years old, three sets of fine writing brushes and ink, a large box of fine Xuan paper, and a box of palace flowers.
All of the above were gifts for Zisu. In addition, a set of pure gold headdresses was given to Madam Yu; Shangguan Yi was given a pure gold longevity lock and an eight-treasure necklace.
Zisu couldn't help but burst into tears of joy.
The Emperor has already bestowed rewards upon them, which means that she, her mother, and her younger brother are all registered with the Emperor. In the future, before her uncle's family takes any drastic measures against them, they should think twice, right? Those envious families in Wulipo will no longer dare to insult her mother and gossip about Yi-ge'er's background, will they?
Most of the villagers in Wulipo are kind and simple, but undeniably, there are a few truly despicable families. Bad people can't be completely eradicated, no matter where they are.
Before you knew it, a month had passed since the rice seedlings were planted. Zisu then instructed Uncle Li, "Uncle, go to the river and catch some small fish fry and release them into the rice paddies. In the evening, go to the wild and catch some frogs and release them into the rice paddies as well."
Uncle Li asked in surprise, "Young lady, why are you releasing fish fry and frogs into the rice paddies?"
Zisu explained with a smile, "Raising fish and frogs in the rice paddies can reduce pests and weeds, and increase rice yield!"
Uncle Li thought about it carefully and couldn't help but exclaim, "Young lady, your idea is brilliant! Alright, leave the catching of fish fry and frogs to me!"
Zisu went to see the old clan chief again and suggested that he also raise fish and frogs in the experimental field. The old clan chief believed her without a doubt: "Okay, I understand. I'll have Xiaoshan's father go catch fish and frogs right away!"
The simple-minded old clan chief believed that knowledge learned from books must be trustworthy. Moreover, Zisu was clearly a precocious and honest child; she would never come to him with something she wasn't sure about.
As it turns out, the old patriarch's vision was indeed quite insightful.
In the blink of an eye, several months have passed, and the autumn harvest season is fast approaching.
The three mu of paddy fields belonging to Zisu's family, as well as the three mu of experimental fields belonging to the old clan chief, both yielded bumper harvests. The yield per mu was at least twice that of the paddy fields of other families in the village.
Zisu reported this matter to the prefect, hoping that he could promote the new farming method throughout the prefecture.
Upon receiving the letter, the prefect was overjoyed and rushed to Wuliping as quickly as possible. After confirming everything, he hurried back to his office and drafted a memorial overnight, which he delivered to the princess's husband as quickly as possible.
The Prefect and the Prince Consort have a very good relationship. Learning from the lesson of his previous memorial being suppressed for months, this time he simply sent it to the Prince Consort and asked the Princess to personally deliver it to the Emperor for review.
The Emperor was overjoyed and immediately issued an edict: "Send down the order that the new rice seed method be promoted throughout the country next spring!" He also bestowed upon Zisu three thousand taels of silver, more than a dozen bolts of fine cloth, and a large box of jewelry.
The perilla plant became famous and was known to almost everyone in the surrounding area of Wuliping.