Li Zhensheng and Li Laoer both nodded, but they were still a little anxious in their hearts.
An anxiety that longs for power and gets ahead!
In the yard next door, Li Laosi said a few words to Mr. Hou and then went back.
Leaving the good news behind, he sat in his adoptive father's arms and whispered in his ear: "Adopted father, do you remember that Fu Niu is going to give you a surprise gift?"
The Marquis couldn't help but laugh, and responded in a low voice as well. , "Remember, my adoptive father is still waiting."
Jiayin smiled and hugged Master Hou's neck, pointing to the door, "Let's go, I will take my adoptive father to see the surprise."
One big and one small went out and went all the way to the east wing. .
Dongmei was sitting in the main room of the east wing doing needlework. When she saw the good news, she smiled and said, "The eldest lady is here again."
After that, she turned to the Marquis and saluted, "Mr. Hou, the eldest lady has been in and out for several days. Yes, I said I was preparing a surprise for you, but I took a lot of trouble."
The Marquis nodded, followed the guidance of the good news, and pushed the door open into the south room.
Ye Shan and Dong Mei immediately exited the wing, one guarding the door and the other guarding the yard.
But at this moment, Mr. Hou looked at the strange things on the big kang, and Tong Jiayin stared at him with big eyes and small eyes, very puzzled.
On the long big kang, the original new kang mat was removed.
At the head of the kang, there is a potato with sprouts on the far left, a cut potato next to it, and finally several large flower pots.
The first flower pot was mostly filled with soil, the second flower pot contained a small seedling, the third flower pot contained a three-foot-tall seedling with small purple flowers, and the fourth flower pot contained a small seedling. The seedlings in the flowerpot are already half withered...
"Ahem, Fu Niu'er, is this your surprise for your adoptive father?" The Marquis asked cautiously, for fear of hurting the little girl's filial piety.
Jiayin nodded heavily, raised his chin, and started the popular science class seriously.
"Father, what I want to give you are two kinds of grains, one is potatoes and the other is corn. This is the first kind, potatoes. You see, such a big potato can be cut into pieces, and each piece has Bud eyes. As long as one is planted in the ground, such a seedling can grow in half a month, bloom in one and a half months, and wither and mature in three months. But do you know where its fruit is?"
Mr. Hou took a look. The little girl's little hand clicked on several flowerpots one after another, and finally she looked over with bright eyes, proudly.
Even though he had already guessed it, he still shook his head cooperatively.
Sure enough, the little girl was overjoyed. Her fat little body twisted around like a cheerful puppy wagging its tail. "My foster father is so stupid. His name is Potato. Of course he is in the soil!"
After that, good news is about to come . He picked up the flower pot and poured it out. Unfortunately, his face turned red from suppressing the pain and he didn't pick it up. Finally, he sat down on the kang tiredly.
The Marquis couldn't hold it back any longer and burst out laughing, making the fat girl pout in anger!
The Marquis quickly raised his hand and turned the flower pot upside down, and a lump of soil fell out, tightly wrapped by roots.
And there are a few potatoes hidden in the roots.
"Huh?" Mr. Hou looked a little surprised and started to separate the roots from the soil. Finally, he got a dozen potatoes of various sizes.
The big one is like a man's fist, and the small one is as big as a duck egg. Together they weigh five or six kilograms.
Jiayin saw that the Marquis was stunned, and proudly picked up the small piece of potato at the beginning and put it aside to form a clear control group.
Sure enough, the Marquis's eyes widened even more, and his face turned red from suppressing his anger. He still had his usual strong, cold and serious appearance.
"This... this, you actually got so many knots?"
Jiayin nodded heavily, and the flesh on his fat face trembled, "Yes, foster father, is it a million bucks?"
The Marquis took a deep breath, as if he wanted to correct him. The fat girl used the wrong word, but after thinking about it, the four words "one hundred million profits" are really the most suitable.
Such a small piece, less than two taels, can actually grow five or six kilograms of fruit!
And it seems that planting is very easy and does not require a large area. If it is planted in large areas, will the yield per mu be more than ten dan?
No! Maybe twenty loads!
Jiayin smiled even more proudly, pulled him away and walked to the end of the kang.
This time, first there was a kernel of corn in a small bowl, then several large flower pots, from a small seedling with two leaves to a large corn cob on a semi-dried corn stalk.
"Father, hug me! I want to break the corn!"
Mr. Hou vaguely guessed, endured the shock, and quickly lifted the fat girl over his head.
This corn stalk actually looked taller than him and thicker than a sorghum stalk. It could also be used as firewood, right?
Jiayin used all her strength to break off the corn cob.
The Marquis quickly took it, and this time without the guidance of Jiayin, he peeled off the corn husks, revealing the golden fruit inside.
Jiayin picked up the corn cob and placed it directly next to the corn.
The huge contrast and violent visual impact made all the words in Mr. Hou's heart get stuck in his throat.
This, too, is a "big profit"!
Jiayin was busy for a long time and got a little hungry, so she struggled to the ground.
In the corner of the room, there was a small table with a small charcoal basin, two pairs of bowls and chopsticks, and two small stools beside the table.
Jiayin opened the lid of the wooden pot, revealing ribs, beans, potatoes, and a few pieces of tender corn in the small iron pot. There were golden corn tortillas stuck to the edge of the pot.
"Father, come and eat together!"
As she spoke, she grabbed a piece of ribs and gnawed on it.
The Marquis quickly took a cloth and wiped her hands clean. After a moment of hesitation, he picked up a tortilla.
After just one bite, he narrowed his eyes and quickly picked up another piece of potato!
Jiayin chewed it until his mouth was full of oil, and he didn't forget to continue the popular science class.
"Father, when the corn is young, it can be boiled or roasted. When it is old, it can be dried and ground into powder, pasted into pancakes, or made into porridge. It is delicious. Potatoes can be used for grain and cooking. Although they are not as sweet as sweet potatoes, they are delicious. If you add too much, you won't get heartburn. You can keep it like cabbage all winter, and you can feed horses. In short, they are all good things!"
As she spoke, she brought a piece of tender corn to Mr. Hou's mouth. Mr. Hou took two bites and nodded in agreement. Said, "Not bad!"
Jiayin smiled and narrowed his eyes, eating more and more cheerfully.
It's a pity that she was young after all. After eating a little, her stomach was full, and she ended up nestled in the Marquis's arms, feeling a little drowsy.
Even here, she did not forget her instructions.
"Father, there are still a lot of potatoes and corn seeds in the north house. If I plant them all, I can go and kill the barbarians."
The Marquis gently responded, "Okay, go to sleep."
After that, he slowly put the pot in the pot. After eating all the tortillas and potatoes in the bag, I took the fat girl and went out.
Dongmei came forward, and the Marquis whispered, "Put away the iron pots and dishes in the south room, and don't touch the rest. From today on, you and your wife will take turns guarding the north and south rooms. No one can enter or leave."
"Yes. " , Lord Marquis."
Dongmei quickly lowered her head and agreed. Lord Hou then carried the fat girl back to the main room, spread the quilt, helped the fat girl take off her coat, and wiped her hands and face clean.
Fortunately, the fat girl slept soundly and was not woken up. Her belly was rising and falling very regularly.
The Marquis stood up and gently opened the door. In the yard, the late autumn evening breeze is cool.
The Marquis walked around and around until late at night. Ye Shan, who was guarding the door of the east wing, couldn't see it anymore and stepped forward to persuade him: "Master Marquis, it's too cold. Your injury is fine, so you should go back and rest."