Springtime Farming: A Happy Wife At Home
Chapter 1816

Chapter 1816: Gain Chapter 1816: Gain Editor: Henyee Translations Qiao Xuan’s heart swelled with warmth, though she refrained from voicing it aloud.

“Oh, you’re quite the charmer,” she teased.

Shao Yunduan chuckled, planting a tender kiss on her lips.

His wife’s playful pretense only endeared her to him further, igniting an urge to draw her closer.

With the decision made to feature potatoes at the banquet, Qiao Xuan promptly issued orders for their harvest.

Months of development, cultivation, and planting had transformed the landscape.

The once-rough terrain now boasted a meticulously maintained road, wide enough for two carriages to pass comfortably.

Its surface, compacted and reinforced with a layer of crushed stones, remained resilient against rain-induced erosion.

Across the sprawling expanse, medicinal herbs and potatoes thrived.

Though some herbs required years to mature, their lush growth signaled Shao Yunduan’s enduring commitment to Anze Province, hinting at multiple terms of governance.

Anticipating the next planting season, Qiao Xuan outlined plans to introduce additional crops like gastrodia elata, Baikal skullcap, and false starworts in the forested slopes.

As the harvest season approached for the 2,000 mu of potatoes, news of the novel crop spread swiftly, fueled by the efforts of Songshi, Liu Fu, Mianmian, and others.

Despite the populace’s anticipation, many had yet to taste the tubers, prompting a surge of curiosity and speculation.

Upon the conclusion of Anan’s one-month-old banquet, Qiao Xuan intended to gradually introduce the potatoes to the market, offering them in limited quantities for culinary use, sustenance, and seed propagation.

Additionally, she planned to provide free guidance on planting and cultivation techniques, ensuring widespread adoption and prosperity.

As for 2,000 mu, after being activated by her superpower, the yield was at least 4,000 catties.

It was enough to supply them all together.

After all, not everyone was so accepting.

Not everyone would buy it.

It was still early for 50,000 mu in the forest.

This winter, they would hire more people during the farming time.

It would be best if they could all cultivate the land and plant pepper, star anise, and pepper next year.

The 1,000 mu of Sichuan peppers this year were also growing very well.

The seeds planted were originally two years old, and they could hang fruits next year.

Shao Yunduan and Qiao Xuan’s actions were very eye-catching.

They dug potatoes with great fanfare and hired so many people, which attracted a lot of attention.

Amidst the potato harvesting operation, crowds gathered, some to witness the spectacle, others with less noble intentions, seeking to poach from the bountiful fields.

Witnessing the remarkably high production rate, many onlookers were astounded, prompting a barrage of skeptical inquiries.

Would the potatoes taste palatable?

Could they truly satisfy hunger?

Were they versatile enough to serve as both a staple and a vegetable?

Seizing the opportunity, Songshi and his cohorts reiterated the merits of the crop, assuaging doubts and reaffirming its potential.

They announced plans to commence sales after the young master’s one-month-old banquet, inviting all interested parties to purchase.

However, the Fan Family and Mrs.

Guan sneered at these efforts, dismissing them as mere profit-seeking schemes.

Ignorant of the crop’s characteristics and benefits, they failed to recognize its value beyond monetary gain.