The Princess of Northern Land
Chapter 697: The Jester(1)_1

Chapter 697: Chapter 697: The Jester(1)_1

Seeing his smug expression, Lin Ziyin was both amused and annoyed. Perhaps it was due to the lack of love in his childhood, after their marriage, Chu Suifeng not only liked to stick to her, but sometimes he would intentionally display a childish side.

However, Lin Ziyin was not annoyed by this behavior, considering it as small playful antics between husband and wife.

"I told you I hit Consort Lin, are you not afraid I’m causing you trouble?" To remind the complacent man, Lin Ziyin had to raise her voice.

"Humph, he is just a small fry. If Lin Haisheng dares to disrespect the queen again, this prince wouldn’t mind letting him stay in the Northern Land forever." Chu Suifeng threatened while hugging her. The first part of his sentence started seriously, but soon he reverted to his whimsical self, "My queen, you have a good eye. The husband you’ve chosen is not someone who can be easily provoked."

Seeing his self-praising manner, Lin Ziyin couldn’t help but burst into laughter, "Go to sleep."

He had to listen to his wife’s words.

Following that, he obediently held her and went to sleep.

After dawn, Chu Suifeng got up and hurriedly ate breakfast and left, Lin Ziyin woke up a bit late. The advantage of not having elders in the residence was she could laze in bed, she was very satisfied with this, as she didn’t like waking up early during the winter.

The weather outside was still very cold in the winter.

"Is it snowing outside?" Lin Ziyin saw that the outside seemed to be brighter than usually, so while dressing, she asked.

"Yes, it has already started snowing at midnight, but the snowflakes are not too big." Qiaoqiao efficiently hooked up the bed curtain.

"I’m afraid there will be a heavy snowfall by the afternoon." Lin Ziyin walked to the window and opened the curtain, small scattered snowflakes were indeed falling outside. It was unfavorable in ancient times as there was no weather forecast. They could only guess the weather through experience, which wasn’t good for their crops.

No, she must find an opportunity to discuss with Situ Gong or Mei Hanqing about establishing a climatology course in the Academy. Of course, climatology and modern weather forecasting are different, but if the students could become as dedicated as Professor Zhu Kezhen in modern times, keeping daily observations of nature, and recording them, she believed it would greatly help agriculture and sea voyages.

"In winter, Feng City often has heavy snow. Just when the sun comes out for a few days, it starts to snow again. Luckily, now we have heated walls and hot kangs, otherwise it would’ve been much colder." Qiaoqiao, who was also cold averse, grew up in the Capital City of Daqin. Although there was snowfall in Daqin during winter, it was much warmer compared to here. The snowfall lasts a shorter duration there as compared to Feng City, where during the winter, they scarcely see the sun.

"It’s just the people of Feng City who are better off. In the rest of the Northern Land, the common people are not well-off. Once everyone starts growing rice and corn next year, life will gradually get better." As Lin Ziyin looked at the snowflakes outside the window, she sighed.

"My queen, the lives of the fishermen near the sea have also improved. Whether they are salt workers or culture fishermen, no family lacks food or clothing. Even in this cold weather, they could stay warm at home, they have no reason to be dissatisfied." Hong Ying said, while placing the arrived food on the table.

"Although people live off the land or sea they live by, I think those who live by the sea should also not rely entirely on the sea for food. It would be best if they could grow crops a bit further from the sea." Lin Ziyin said.

"I heard that the land near the sea can’t grow crops." Lun Luo chimed in.

The land Mother and Qin Mother were older and more knowledgeable, they knew more about the conditions near the sea than the younger servants, "That’s true, crops can’t grow there. That’s why the fishermen have to trade seafood for grain."