The Princess of Northern Land
Chapter 362: Prosperity (2)_1

Chapter 362: Chapter 362: Prosperity (2)_1

"Business? Of course, I’m not afraid of having too much. As long as it can make silver, I can do it." Lin Ziyin replied with a smile, but did not tell Si Jinhan what kind of business she wanted to do.

After discussing matters in the Drunken Moon Building, the aristocrats of Feng City seemed to have not taken any specific measures. Regarding the land reform introduced by Chu Suifeng, no one had caused a ruckus at the Wang Residence or the government office. The only difference was the reduction in the amount of tax silver paid by various businesses.

Business has its ups and downs, and Chu Suifeng was so focused on cultivating wasteland that he did not notice the minor change in tax silver.

"Humph, let him cry when that time comes," Zhang Da sneered, "Starting from summer, all the grain purchased by the Zhang Family will be secretly stored in various places."

"Yes, master." The people below respectfully agreed.

After everyone dispersed, Zhang Da couldn’t help but sneer. The Northern Land was Chu Suifeng’s territory, but aside from warfare, what else could Chu Suifeng do? Chu Suifeng should consider that if not for the silent support of Zhang Family and other wealthy families, it was unclear whether this Wang could have survived until now.

People should know their measure. Chu Suifeng has gained so much from their Zhang family but is still not satisfied. Well, he has no one but himself to blame for their ruthlessness. just wait until this Autumn. The Northern Land has always had poor harvests, and once the Zhang Family controlled the grain, how long Chu Suifeng could endure?

Even if Chu Suifeng ultimately compromises with the Zhang Family this time, he will not easily forgive Wang. Chu Suifeng must grant some privileges to Zhang Family, such as reducing duties and the license to freely trade in and out of Northern Land. Nothing can be left out.

Lin Ziyin was very cautious in her work. After several days of hard work, it was not in vain. As March approached, the weather improved slightly, the temperature rose, and the snowfall decreased.

By noon, a few families had begun to cultivate the wasteland according to the assigned divisions in the village. After some study and hard work, Lin Ziyin managed to assemble several different types of machinery, both manual and steam-powered.

Chu Suifeng’s coal was being delivered continuously, and Lin Ziyin had built a large walled yard to store the coal. Now that they had a source of fuel, they could theoretically test the steam-powered machinery. But Lin Ziyin had no time for that, she had more important things to do.

The weather was soon to warm up, and the busy season of spring sowing was about to start. The priority was preparing the seedlings. Growing rice seedlings was a major event, with people from Chu Suifeng’s manor and monks from Ding’an Temple arriving in such large numbers that the greenhouse was packed full.

"The seeds must be fully plump. Before growing seedlings, first soak them in hot water, then put them in bags. Terrigate them with hot water every three hours, and flip the seeds every half day," Lin Ziyin explained while working.

"Why do the seeds need to be turned?" The monk from Ding’an Temple was serious about his work.

"Germinating seeds need enough warmth, which is why we grow our seedlings in this greenhouse. If they’re outside, they’ll freeze as soon as they’re watered. But too much heat is not good for germination. If the temperature is too high, the seeds will rot, which is commonly referred to as overheating. So you must follow my instructions when you go back. After three days, when the seedlings start to sprout, they can be sown in the greenhouse." Lin Ziyin patiently answered all queries. "The seedbed in the greenhouse also has a particular method. Come with me and take a look so you can do the same when you go back."

The field of action moved to another greenhouse, where Hei Yi and others found that the soil in the greenhouse had already been divided into sections and soaked with water.