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After some observation, everyone's faces were filled with joy, even Chu Lan, who had always been indifferent.
County Head Magistrate Qian excitedly praised: "Lord Wei really raised a good daughter! She actually planted crops on this barren land! This way, the cultivated land area of Xingshan County will increase greatly! It solves the urgent needs of the people of Xingshan County!"
Lu Yuhong, who followed Chu Lan along, was even more direct in his praise: "Isn’t this too amazing? Not even weeds could grow here, but it's actually possible to grow crops! I see that the seedlings are growing better here than other places in Xingshan County!"
Wei Mingting listened to everyone's praise and looked at the neatly dressed daughter in front of him, feeling both happy and proud: "I feel ashamed to say that my daughter has all these abilities because of her own efforts. As a father, I have not been able to fulfill my responsibilities and have not been able to properly teach her anything.”
Complimenting his daughter was the truth, Wei Mingting isn’t being modest. He was truly ashamed to admit that he had taught her well.
The County Head Magistrate said: "Don't be modest, Lord Wei. Your busy life is also for the sake of the safety of the people in Xingshan County. It is also for the people of Xingshan County that your daughter takes the risk to come to the south of the city to cultivate wasteland. Both of you have the same dedication for the people."
At this time, Chu Lan opened his mouth and asked Wei Ruo: "I have a question I want to ask Miss Wei."
“Young master, please speak.” Wei Ruo did not dodge.
"I see that this field is still growing seedlings, but ordinary rice should be about to sprout at this time. But your crops are still in the state of seedlings, isn't it a little too late?" Chu Lan asked.
Just now, everyone was immersed in the joy of improving the wasteland and successfully planting seedlings, and forgot the key point. When Chu Lan opened his mouth, Wei Mingting and County Head Magistrate Qian both looked at Wei Ruo, their eyes were also full of concerns about this issue.
Wei Ruo answered: "Don't worry, young master. The seeds I sow in this field are new type of rice seeds brought from Huzhou Prefecture, which are slightly different from ordinary ones. They are sown in June and July of the lunar calendar, with a growth period of about 160 days. They are harvested in November when they mature.”
Hearing this, the three people in front of Wei Ruo once again showed a surprised expression.
Whether County Head Magistrate Qian, as a local magistrate; or Chu Lan, as a member of the Imperial Family; or Wei Mingting, as a military colonel, clearly knew that when the cultivated land area was limited, being able to plant rice at different times was the same as expanding the cultivated land.
But right now they haven't been able to see the harvested rice yet, so they can't easily believe what Wei Ruo said.
Chu Lan said: "When the rice that Miss Wei is trying to plant here matures and it is confirmed that Miss Wei can help Xingshan County to increase arable land and increase grain production, I will report this matter to the court.”
Country Head Magistrate Qian was a little excited when he heard this. Because if he reported it, most of the credit would belong to the Wei family, but he would also have a share as a Magistrate of a County.
Wei Mingting's reaction was a bit more modest, without much joy, but it was also obvious that he was looking forward to this.
Wei Ruo was not very happy. If someone had told her these things today, she would have been in a better mood. But it was Chu Lan who told her. She really didn't want to have anything to do with him.
County Head Magistrate Qian then asked Chu Lan for instructions: "Young master, do you think the wasteland in the south of the city can be handed over to the government office and Colonel’s Mansion for large-scale development?"
Chu Lan gave an order to them not to expose his identity during this trip, not even to their family members. So County Head Magistrate Qian immediately changed the way he called Chu Lan.
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