novelhk Chapter 159 The Largest Grain Farmer
Chapter 159 The Largest Grain Farmer
After hearing this reply, Ouyang Ming's tense heartstrings finally relaxed a little, and his originally solemn expression gradually relaxed, revealing a few subtle traces of relief.
After a brief pause, he took a deep breath, and then began to describe in detail to Luo Qing and others the difficult situation faced by the Xia Kingdom after the flood.
"Now the disaster situation in various regions of Xia State is extremely serious. Floods are raging, submerging countless fertile fields and villages. The people are displaced and suffering terribly." Ouyang Ming continued with a worried look on his face.
At this time, Luo Qing interrupted and said, "Prime Minister, our Nanhu County is very lucky. We were not affected by this flood. Moreover, on Qingming Festival, it was only a drizzle here!"
"Oh? It really isn't raining heavily?" Ouyang Ming couldn't help but feel a little surprised. He narrowed his eyes slightly, revealing an expression of disbelief.
He thought to himself: Could it be that God is particularly kind to Nanhu County?
Luo Qing nodded without hesitation and replied, "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, that is indeed the case. It was just a light drizzle that day."
After saying this, the scene of practicing hard with Ouyang Ping in the drizzle that night involuntarily emerged in his mind.
Thinking of this, he quickly bowed respectfully and added, "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, I am deeply aware of the suffering of the people in the disaster-stricken areas. I am willing to donate two-thirds of the grain stored in the county government warehouse and organize manpower and material resources to transport them to the disaster area as soon as possible to alleviate their urgent needs."
When Ouyang Ming heard this, a hint of admiration flashed in his eyes.
He smiled and nodded in praise, saying, "Luo Qing, your righteous act is truly admirable and a model for officials. However, the grain from the county government alone is probably far from enough. I've come here in person to purchase a large quantity of grain for the disaster-stricken areas. I wonder if there are any large grain producers here with sufficient grain reserves?"
Luo Qing and Ouyang Ping exchanged a glance, and then Ouyang Ping said, "Dad, the biggest grain producer in Nanhu County is naturally my sister Wang!"
"Miss Wang? Is that Wang Xinyao from Xiejia Village?" Ouyang Ming widened his eyes and asked loudly with a look of surprise on his face!
Luo Qing, standing nearby, nodded quickly and replied affirmatively, "That's right, sir. As far as I know, Miss Wang owns nearly 5,000 acres of fertile land! Furthermore, she has estates in many parts of Nanhu County. Even more astonishing is that the rice she grows, judging by its current growth, is producing over ten times more than what ordinary farmers have grown before!"
"What? More than ten times? How is this possible!" Ouyang Ming couldn't help but take a breath when he heard this, with an expression of disbelief on his face.
He thought to himself that such an astonishing output was beyond imagination. If this was true, it would be a huge event.
Ouyang Ping, who was standing nearby, nodded slightly and added softly, "Dad, everything Luo Qing said is true. Not only that, Sister Wang also told us that her family can grow two crops of rice a year."
"What? Two seasons? How is that possible?" Upon hearing this, Ouyang Ming, who had been relatively calm, suddenly widened his eyes and asked in astonishment.
You know, according to past experience, even if you only plant for one season, the harvest is often not satisfactory.
However, in response to Ouyang Ming's questioning, Luo Qing and Ouyang Ping nodded in unison and gave a firm answer with their eyes.
When Ouyang Ming saw this, the joy in his heart instantly surged like a tide. He was so excited that he could hardly control himself, and his excitement was displayed on his face without reservation.
He couldn't wait to shout, "In that case, you two, take me to the manor immediately. I want to see for myself what's going on!"
"Okay, Daddy, I'll take you to the nearest manor right now!" Ouyang Ping agreed with a smile.
Then she said with a smug look on her face, "Hehe... Daddy, you don't know, this manor was entrusted to me by Sister Wang to help manage!"
"You will be in charge?" Ouyang Ming was shocked again after hearing this. He could hardly believe his ears.
He was really surprised and delighted that his daughter, who had been spoiled and had never done housework, was now able to take on the responsibility of managing an estate.
Ouyang Ming was exhausted from the journey and had no time to rest. He immediately asked Luo Qing and Ouyang Ping to take them to Wang Xinyao's manor in the county town.
At this moment, Eunuch Xu was sitting leisurely in a restaurant, savoring the fragrant tea in his hand.
However, although he seemed relaxed, he was actually extremely anxious.
During this period of time, he searched almost every corner of Nanhu County, but still could not find any trace of Crown Prince Zhao Haoxuan.
Several months passed in a flash, and there is still no news about the shocking food robbery.
As time went on, Eunuch Xu's anxiety became increasingly difficult to suppress.
Although on the surface he still looked calm, his heart was actually already turbulent and unstable.
What made him even more worried all day and unable to sleep at night was whether the emperor, who was far away in the capital, was in good health.
So far, the only useful clue he has obtained is that Wang Xinyao from Xiejia Village possesses extraordinary medical skills.
Just as Eunuch Xu was frowning because he couldn't find the prince, several businessmen walked into the restaurant.
As soon as these merchants entered the restaurant, they quickly gathered together and sat down, and then began to talk about the horrific scenes brought about by the flood in various places.
After a while, one of the merchants, a slightly shorter man with a shrewd look in his eyes, lowered his voice and whispered, "Brothers, in my opinion, we must find a way to buy as much grain as possible in Nanhu County! Then, we can transport it to other areas that have been hit harder by the disaster and sell it at a high price. This way, we will definitely make a fortune!"
Because Eunuch Xu's own cultivation was extremely profound, even though the businessman deliberately lowered his voice when speaking, his meaning still could not escape Eunuch Xu's extremely sharp ears.
Eunuch Xu was filled with mixed feelings of sadness and joy. He had never imagined that during his absence from the capital, the Xia Kingdom would suffer such a rare disaster. At the same time, he was also very glad that Nanhu County was the only peaceful place!
Amidst the conversations among this group of merchants, Eunuch Xu learned another important piece of information. It turned out that the largest grain producer in Nanhu County was also Wang Xinyao!