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Chapter 300 Digging sweet potatoes

Su Wanwan told the father and son about digging sweet potatoes today, and they thought it was a real coincidence that they could have come across such a good thing.

The workshop was completed a while ago, and they couldn't wait to start testing it. They even had time during the Mid-Autumn Festival. Because of this delay, they only came to Daliushu Village today. Unexpectedly, they were so lucky.

When we arrived at the sandy land, it was already crowded.

Everyone knows that we are going to dig sweet potatoes today, and no one wants to miss the fun.

Zhao Qinghai and several of his disciples were ready for battle.

Because of this batch of sweet potatoes, they didn't go home yesterday during the Mid-Autumn Festival.

However, he did not request to start excavating, because he knew that the county magistrate would come in person today, and the announcement of the excavation had to be made to the county magistrate.

Fortunately, Xu Huaiyuan did not make everyone wait too long. Soon, the carriage entered the village and headed straight for the sandy land.

Of course, Grandma Xu and Xiao Duoduo were also present. When they arrived, everyone was very excited.

They came from the county town and arrived so early that they had to set out before dawn, but they all looked high in spirits.

The recent post-disaster handling work has been completed, and the autumn harvest is coming soon. Everything is returning to normal. No, it should be said that everything will get better and better. Xu Huaiyuan has now established a firm foothold in Tongxu County.

Moreover, he is upright and incorruptible. He has recently handled several unjust cases, which has made him famous. The people all call him "Master of Justice".

So, when Xu Huaiyuan came this time, Su Wanwan found that his spirit was different. He was in high spirits and was successful in the officialdom.

"Let's dig."

Xu Huaiyuan did not delay and ordered the excavation to begin as soon as he arrived.

In addition to the few people sent by the government, there were also men from Daliushu Village. Each of them found a ridge and started working together on the field.

Sandy soil is soft and easy to dig. Whether you use a hoe or a shovel, it is easy to dig it up and reveal the plump sweet potatoes inside.

The rows of men worked very hard as if they were competing with each other. No one was willing to fall behind.

My aunt and the others were also there. When they saw my second uncle and Shen Hua, they gathered together to talk.

It was the first time for Shen Songming and Shen Hua to meet the county magistrate, but seeing that the villagers did not seem to be afraid of the magistrate at all, they calmed down.

It seems that the county magistrate is really a good official.

Xu Huaiyuan also personally came on stage and carried a bunch of sweet potatoes. Seeing that there were eight sweet potatoes on the bunch, a smile appeared on his handsome face, which he couldn't hide.

"Oh, these sweet potatoes are so delicious. How much can this acre of sweet potatoes produce? Wanwan, you have done a great job."

Old Mrs. Xu also had a smile on her face. People who come from farming families are most happy to see a good harvest.

The children were having fun outside, and Duoduo had already run with Yunyi and the others to catch grasshoppers.

"All the sweet potatoes from this year will be kept for seed, and the whole county will be able to plant them next year. Within two years, they will be widely used throughout the Great Xia Dynasty."

Su Wanwan also had that yearning. If she could keep the common people from going hungry, her journey through time would not be in vain.

"Ah, we are late. They have already started digging."

At this time, two women squeezed into the crowd. They were Ye Jingxue and Lin Wenyue.

The two of them were dressed simply in shorts today, but they still had the temperament of ladies from noble families. The villagers immediately made way for them when they saw them.

They had been here before, and many villagers had seen them. Knowing that she was the noble person who bought Wanggang Village, they did not dare to come closer.

Shen Hua noticed that one of the women was the lady who had dinner at the restaurant that day. He remembered that she even asked him if he knew the couple, and he lied to her and said he didn't.

He involuntarily moved back, fearing that the lady would recognize him.

But then I thought again, he was just a waiter in a restaurant, a distinguished person, and he must have been forgotten long ago.

Shen Hua leaned forward again, pretending nothing had happened.

When Old Madam Xu saw the two girls, she knew Ye Jingxue. She had met her once before when she went to the county government office to investigate something a while ago. She immediately stepped forward to say hello.

"Miss Ye is here too."

Ye Jingxue nodded:

"Mrs. Xu."

After saying hello, Mrs. Xu looked at the girl next to Ye Jingxue. The more she looked, the more familiar she seemed.

Lin Wenyue immediately stepped forward:

"Hello, Aunt Xu."

When she spoke, Mrs. Xu suddenly remembered and said in shock:

"Are you Mr. Lin? You..."

When Lin Wenyue was dressed as a man, she once lived in the backyard of the county government office for a few days, so she was naturally familiar with Old Lady Xu.

But Old Mrs. Xu never thought that she was actually a woman.

"It's me, Aunt Xu. I'm Lin Wenyue."

Lin Wenyue blinked her eyes and walked forward to hold Old Lady Xu's arm.

During the days he stayed in the county government office, Aunt Xu was very nice to him and she liked Aunt Xu very much.

She also saw with her own eyes how Aunt Xu got along with Magistrate Xu. She was really a good mother.

To be honest, she was envious.

"So you are a girl. You are so pretty."

Old Mrs. Xu has no daughter, so she can't resist seeing such a pretty girl. She pulls Lin Wenyue to her and loves her very much.

Xu Huaiyuan, who was at the edge of the field, heard the noise and looked over. Then he was stunned and immediately understood something.

That Mr. Lin who was as impetuous as a monkey every day turned out to be a girl.

But he didn't think much about it and turned around to continue watching others digging sweet potatoes.

With more people, the digging can be done faster.

While they were digging here, other people carried out the dug sweet potatoes and placed them on the open space nearby. Then people from the Agriculture Department weighed and registered them. Everything was in order.

The villagers also went to help, and it was as lively as a carnival.

The first acre of land had been completely dug, and several officials from the Agriculture Department had also weighed it and were fiddling with the beads on the abacus.

Although it had been predicted that there would be eight or nine stones, after a few days of growth, the sweet potatoes have obviously increased a lot.

Xu Huaiyuan stared at the abacus beads without blinking, obviously excited and nervous.

Today, County Magistrate Xu brought many dishes, even a pig. We will definitely have lunch here. What's more, there are so many villagers helping out. We are happy today and will cook the pig-killing dish together.

Liu Daping asked a few sisters-in-law to cook, called a few more people to help, and hurried over himself.

He didn't want to miss this exciting moment.

Su Wanwan was also excited as she watched the lively scene.

Shen Yuan picked out some smaller sweet potatoes, as well as some that were cut in half, and carried them out in a large sack.

"Since we're making a big pot today to celebrate the sweet potato harvest, sweet potatoes are naturally indispensable. Uncle Liu, take these and steam them as well."

Shen Yuan placed the big bag directly in front of Liu Daping.

Liu Daping also looked up at the county magistrate.

Although this piece of sandy land belongs to the Shen Yuan family and is different from the ones they grow, the sweet potatoes that the government said it wanted to buy did not include those from the Shen Yuan family's land, but those grown later by fiber transplanting.

But, after all, the county magistrate is still here, and he knows how much importance the Agriculture Department attaches to these sweet potatoes.

"Liu Lizheng, take it. These plots of land belong to Brother Shen. He can make the decision."

Xu Huaiyuan seemed to see Liu Daping's concerns and immediately explained.

Digging sweet potatoes