It's two o'clock in the morning,
Qin Ming was standing in one of the vegetable greenhouses in Qinjiazhuang.
All the vegetables in this greenhouse had been cleaned yesterday.
At this time, the empty greenhouse had been transformed by farmers hired by the government into the paddy fields in the south of the Yangtze River in later generations.
From time to time, farmers would come in with buckets from outside, stand on the ridge of the fields, and pour warm water into the fields.
Qin Ming probably felt the current temperature in the greenhouse, which was about 20 degrees Celsius in later generations. Then he squatted down and tested the water temperature. Then he stood up and said to Qin Da who was aside:
"Ada, go and tell the outside world that more coal should be burned in this greenhouse in the future, and the temperature inside the greenhouse must be similar to that in summer."
"Yes, sir."
After Qin Da came out of the greenhouse, Qingwan stood on tiptoes and wiped the sweat from Qin Ming's head, hesitated and said:
"Sir, it's too hot in this greenhouse, and you're still injured. How about you tell Wan'er how to grow rice, and I'll watch the tenants plant it here, okay?"
When Qin Ming heard this, he glanced at Qingwan beside him and saw that her hair was wet with sweat. He patted her shoulder and said:
"This is the first time for the tenants to grow rice. Master, I will not leave. But it is indeed a little hot in this greenhouse. This is better. I will take off this down jacket and just wear my inner shirt."
After saying that, Qin Ming took off his thick down jacket, then handed the clothes to Qing Wan and said:
"Wan'er, it's too hot in the greenhouse. You and Si She can wait for me outside. If you sweat a lot, you might catch a cold if you go out soon."
Qingwan took the down jacket with both hands, frowned and said:
"Master, we are not leaving, we are here to accompany you."
Si She also looked at Qin Ming eagerly and said:
"Yes, sir, we are not leaving."
Qin Ming looked angry and said:
"Okay, just do as I say. If you two get cold because of this, who will take care of me? You go out quickly. I will wait for the tenant farmers here. After planting the first paddy field, I will go out to find you."
After saying that, Qin Ming stretched out his hand and pushed the two women's backs towards the door of the shed.
Qingwan and Sishe wanted to look back several times and persuaded Qin Ming to let them stay. Qin Ming finally refused and pushed the two women out of the greenhouse with coaxing and deception.
Not long after the two girls left, Qin Da took a few middle-aged men into the greenhouse.
Qin Da bowed to Qin Ming and said:
"Master, these are all good farmers in our village. I heard that Master wanted to grow food, so they came here from other greenhouses to help."
As soon as a few middle-aged men entered the greenhouse, they bowed and saluted:
"Young man, I've met the man from Qin County."
Qin Ming hurriedly stepped forward to help a few middle-aged men and said:
"Fellow folks, wake up quickly. It's great to have you here."
The man Liu San stood up and scratched his head, showing a naive smile and said:
"Mr. Qin County, we are all rough people, we only know how to farm. County man, you are very kind to us. If it weren't for you, how could we live such a good life."
"Don't be polite to us. Just tell us what to do. We will do what you say."
Several other people also echoed:
"Yes, yes, whatever you say, county man, I will do it."
Qin Ming smiled when he heard this and said:
"Okay, okay, then I will tell you how to grow this rice first. From now on, the rice in this greenhouse will be left to you. As long as you can grow this rice well, I will double the rice for you." wages."
Liu San and others were overjoyed when they heard this, and they bowed and said:
"Thank you, Qin County man."
Qin Ming nodded with satisfaction when he saw this. Then he walked to the bag of Champa rice, grabbed a handful of rice, and explained rice breeding and later planting to several people in detail.
Outside the greenhouse, Qingwan held Qin Ming's clothes and stared at the door of the greenhouse with a dejected look.
Sishe glanced at Qingwan, rolled her eyes and said:
"Wan'er, if you're worried about the young master, why don't we go to the door and take a sneak peek?"
Qingwan was a little moved when she heard this, but soon she shook her head and said:
"It's better not to go. Master said that when growing rice, the temperature in the greenhouse must be maintained. If we take a peek, there will be a cool breeze blowing in. When the temperature in the greenhouse drops, it will be bad if the rice can't germinate."
Sishe's eyes dimmed instantly when she heard this. She received an order from her superiors early this morning, asking her to focus on the planting and cultivation of rice these days.
Just as Sishe was thinking about how to sneak into the greenhouse, two carriages stopped not far from the greenhouse.
Sishe looked up and saw Butler Xiao getting off the carriage.
"Wan'er, look, Butler Xiao is here too."
Qingwan looked in the direction of Sishe's finger, and sure enough she saw her aunt walking over with a few people.
Thinking of this, Qingwan stood on tiptoes, waved to Xiao Changxi and shouted:
"Auntie, we are here."
A few moments
Xiao Changxi and her group came to Qingwan and the others.
"Sister Yue, why are you here too? Are you here to see my young master? Who are these two beside Sister Yue?"
Upon hearing this, Yuechan was about to introduce the two princes around her.
Xiao Changxi had already walked up to Qingwan and Qingwan and introduced their identities in a low voice.
Xiao Qingwan and Si She's eyes widened when they heard this, but soon they saluted Li Chengqian and Li Tai:
"My maid, Xiao Qingwan, my maid has paid homage to His Highness the Crown Prince, His Highness the King of Yue."
Li Chengqian and Li Tai's eyes lit up when they heard Xiao Qingwan's introduction. Although it was their first time to come to Qin Mansion, the name of Xiao Qingwan, the cook of Qin Mansion, was very familiar to them.
Recently, they had often heard Sizi praise Xiao Qingwan's craftsmanship.
Moreover, when they were at the Princess Mansion in Changle years ago, Si Zi said that all the pastries they had were made by Xiao Qingwan.
Although the two of them are princes and the pastries they usually eat are pretty good, they are still far behind compared to that donkey rolling, pea yellow.
Li Chengqian raised his arm and said with a smile:
"No gift. Madam Qingwan, your name has already been heard by me for a long time. That girl Sizi often praises me for the food you cook, but I wonder if I will be so lucky today to taste the dishes cooked by Qingwan?" "
Xiao Qingwan was stunned for a moment when he heard this, and quickly said respectfully:
"My maid only knows how to make simple meals, so I don't deserve His Highness the Crown Prince's praise. As for lunch, my maid can of course cook a spoon. I just hope His Highness the Crown Prince will not dislike my maid's craftsmanship for being rough."
Li Chengqian smiled and nodded when he heard this, and said:
"Don't dislike it, don't dislike it."
It can be said that the king of Yue, Li Tai, and Si Zi are like-minded, otherwise they would not be able to become a big fat man.
Li Tai dragged his round belly and looked at Xiao Qingwan, his eyes glowing green, and he said:
"Ms. Qingwan, I still need a cook in my palace. If you are willing, how about you follow me from now on?"
"Please rest assured, Madam Qingwan, I am well-known as a wise king in Chang'an. As long as you agree, I will never treat you badly in the future."
When Xiao Qingwan heard this, she became alert and hid behind Xiao Changxi like a frightened deer.
She pulled Xiao Changxi's sleeve and said timidly:
"My maid, thank you for your kindness, His Highness the King of Yue.
It's just that the servant is the son of the master when he is born, and the ghost of the master when he dies.
I will never leave my young master in this life. "
When Li Chengqian saw this scene, he couldn't help but frown, turned around and lectured Li Tai:
"Fourth brother, please don't Meng Lang, I see you scared Madam Wan'er."
The King of Yue, Li Tai, curled his lips when he heard this, and reluctantly bowed to Li Chengqian and said:
"Your Highness, Tai has learned a lesson."
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