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“It is true, I dare not lie about it. If Father does not believe me, I can take a small piece of land for experiments first, and if it works, then I can just plant it on a large scale."
After answering, Wei Ruo looked at Wei Mingting, and she was not sure what Wei Mingting's response would be.
Wei Mingting’s expression was serious and his tone stern: "Ruo'er, do you know how big a deal it is to be able to grow crops on saline-alkali land?"
“I know. Father, I went to the north of the city a few days ago, and on the way, I saw many farmers and fishermen turning into beggars. They looked haggard and scrawny. All of this was due to the poor grain harvest, limited and barren land in Xingshan County in recent years.”
“Father, I know this is a big deal. But if it is successful, it will be a good thing for the family and the people. It will not only bring income for ourselves, but also increase the cultivated land in Xingshan County, increase in food production, to support the lives of many people. I hope Father gives me a chance. If it fails, I am willing to accept punishment.”
Wei Ruo's words surprised Wei Mingting, and he looked closely at Wei Ruo again.
Wei Ruo stood in place, neither dodging nor evading. She had expected this situation when she decided to approach Yun to discuss the matter of the wasteland south of the city.
"Good, very good." Wei Mingting, who had always been stern, suddenly said "good" twice in a row.
He was a strict father who rarely gave praise to his children, and even Wei Yichen, who excelled in his studies, was rarely given such clear praise.
This surprised Yun Shi on the side.
Wei Mingting said to Wei Ruo: "It's really commendable that you have such an idea. Father will discuss this matter with the County Head Magistrate. Regardless of whether it is feasible or not, it is always good for you to have this kind of heart."
Wei Ruo raised her head with a surprised expression.
She did not expect Wei Mingting to agree so happily, and she was already planning to persuade Wei Mingting again.
"What's the matter? You don’t have confidence?" Wei Mingting asked.
"No, I have confidence."
“Then go and do it well. I heard your mother say that you still miss the farming life in the countryside these days when you return home, and you have also planted a lot of vegetables in the courtyard.”
“Yes.”
"Although farming is unsophisticated, it is never shameful. Our country has always attached great importance to farming. It is a good thing to be able to cultivate the land and grow it well for the country and the people."
Surprisingly, Wei Mingting gave high praise to Wei Ruo's action.
"Daughter knows."
"Well, it is getting late, so you can go back and rest. I will send someone to inform you when things are looking up."
Wei Mingting looked very tired, so he did not let Wei Ruo talk more. After discussing the things he wanted to talk about, he let Wei Ruo go back.
On the way back, Wei Ruo recalled Wei Mingting's words.
In the original book, Wei Mingting did not appear much. First, he was busy with his official duties; second, he had such a personality; and third, he died early.
Therefore, Wei Ruo didn’t know much about him before.
But the conversation just now gave her a different understanding of Wei Mingting.
After Wei Ruo left, Yun Shi attended to Wei Mingting, changed his clothes and re-bandaged his arm.
"Husband, Ruo'er is a girl. If she goes to the fields all day long, I'm afraid it will be bad for her in the future……" Yun Shi shared her worries with Wei Mingting.
"Ruo'er grew up in the countryside, so if you want her to be like Wanwan, it would be too difficult for her."
“I don't ask her to be as knowledgeable and reasonable as Wanwan, but if she acts like a peasant woman all day, that would not be good.” Yun Shi was worried.
"Madam, in these few years in Xingshan County, you should have seen the suffering of the people. The people at the lower class have lived so miserably, is it important to behave elegantly?
Only when people have enough to eat can they be in the mood to think about elegance and peasantry. If they don't even have a life, who will decide whether it is good or bad?"
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I am on my knees begging the author. Please, please, please don't dumb down the father and eldest brother for the sake of the white lotus fake daughter!! Please let them stay reasonable and intelligent!🙌🏾😫