The peace that they, as a couple, enjoyed was because Qiao Yuanzhen saw value in Qinghe, or at least the over one hundred taels of her dowry. Once he took a hard stance, Muniang sighed, not daring to imagine.
Now, the seeds in the field have sprouted as well. Muniang had gone to the fields to specifically teach the laborers the techniques of cross-pollination, which wasn't difficult: snipping off one plant's stamens and using a cotton swab dipped in the pollen of another to brush it onto the pistil, then wrapping it in cloth. The key was to be meticulous and to care for them carefully; otherwise, the plants could easily die.
