The Princess of Northern Land
Chapter 698: The Jester(2)_1

Chapter 698: Chapter 698: The Jester(2)_1

"Really?" Qiaoqiao asked in surprise. To her, no matter how good the things in the sea were, they could not replace the staple food. Without crops, the days of the fishermen would be unbearably hard.

"Actually, it’s not completely impossible to cultivate," Lin Ziyin turned her head to say, "but it will take a few years to improve the soil in advance."

"Can the soil be improved?" Lady Qin asked curiously, and the eyes of several maids also fell on her.

"Of course." Lin Ziyin sat down to eat, "The coastal soil contains saline-alkali, which means it has a high salt content. You can neutralize some of the salt by using wood ash and lime, then rinse it with fresh water, and finally insist on improving it with earthy fertilizer. In a few years, the soil will change drastically, perhaps becoming a good place for rice cultivation because the temperature near the sea is higher than Feng City."

She explained in the simplest way what neutralization and improvement meant.

"But these are all theories, and I have not actually practiced them."

"The princess has read many books and is knowledgeable." Qiaoqiao looked at her admiringly, "the methods you mentioned must work. The Prince and Mr. Situ will be very happy when they hear about it."

Having heard this, Lin Ziyin just smiled without further comment. However, she held some hope for coastal cultivation in her heart. After all, improving the soil a little distance away from the sea is not as difficult as imagined. Besides, a city needs its own agriculture no matter how well it develops.

Chu Suifeng arrived at the Marquis Residence early in the morning and headed straight for the old lady’s yard.

The gatekeeper naturally did not dare to stop him, and the men of the Marquis Residence did not dare to go out these days, but stayed in the old lady’s yard.

All the servants he met on the way quickly saluted and then avoided him. The aura around Prince Ling was intimidating to everyone who encountered him.

"Greetings, Your Highness." Li Yanran met him in the corridor leading to the old lady’s room and immediately saluted. She had learned her lesson and did not stare at Chu Suifeng boldly as she used to.

Chu Suifeng glanced at her coldly, then said softly, "Rise."

Li Yanran stood up as she was told and asked sadly, "Is grandmother not going to wake up?"

Her voice was choked with sobs and sorrow.

Seeing her mention the old lady, Chu Suifeng did not leave her immediately. "She might wake up."

What he didn’t say was that once the old lady woke up, it would be her last moment of clarity before death.

Li Yanran showed a mournful smile. "I’m afraid people will keep their distance after she wakes up."

Chu Suifeng remained silent, then, without looking back, he walked away with Congyi and the others.

Li Yanran looked at his hurried figure, her heart filled with resentment and anger, but against Lin Ziyin. She stubbornly believed that if it weren’t for Lin Ziyin, Chu Suifeng wouldn’t have completely ignored her as he did now.

"The official pays his respects to the Prince." The Marquis of Li immediately saluted when he saw him enter the room.

"How is she?" Chu Suifeng asked grimly.

"Still the same, no movement at all overnight. The medicinal monks have been waiting by her side." The Marquis of Li answered cautiously.

Chu Suifeng walked to the bed and looked at the pale face of the old lady on the bed, feeling a wave of pain in his heart. From his childhood, the woman on the bed had given him warmth with her slender body.

The once strong woman was now lying lifelessly on the bed. Scenes from their past life flashed before Chu Suifeng’s eyes from time to time, and his eyes couldn’t help but become moist.

The Marquis has been observing Chu Suifeng’s reaction. Seeing the sorrow and reluctance in Chu Suifeng’s eyes, his heart finally felt somewhat settled. No matter how dissatisfied Chu Suifeng was with the Marquis Residence, as long as the Prince had feelings for the old lady, he would never let the Marquis Residence be bullied in the future.