Dominate the ancient academy

Chapter 297 Eyeliner

They travel far away and it is not uncommon for them to be poisoned by eating the wrong things, so they basically stop bringing back seeds and food. Firstly, some of them cannot be kept, and secondly, they are afraid that they will make people sick.

They would not stay outside for long, and they did not speak the language. Although they knew that the plants outside were different from those here, it was one thing if the plants they brought back could not be planted, and it would be even worse if the plants were poisonous. Moreover, even if they could not explain the reasons for the seeds they brought back, very few people would buy them.

Before, it was Lord Ye who offered a high reward. Since ancient times, merchants have had a low status. Lord Ye is not only a lord himself, but also has the support of the general's mansion, the prince, and the eldest son. They can't afford to offend him. Due to their status, they had to agree and take these seeds. They didn't think about taking the reward, they just wanted to get the job done.

No one expected that Lord Ye would be so generous. You know, these seeds basically don’t cost any money outside and are very cheap. When they buy other goods, people will give them these things for free as long as they ask for them. Moreover, they only bring seeds, and if they don’t reach that quantity, they don’t even have to pay taxes when they come back. In this way, these seeds alone are not only enough for them to make a trip, but also make them earn back their money, and all the other things are profitable!

The joy on their faces could not be hidden, but some people were also worried: "Master Ye, we bought these seeds from those people overseas. We have no idea whether they can be planted, what kind of fruit they will produce, or whether there are any problems!"

Shu Xiaoxiao waved her hand indifferently: "This is my problem to worry about. You don't have to worry about it. You just need to bring the seeds back. Since I bought them, whether I can grow them or what I grow in the future has nothing to do with you. I will be responsible for it myself."

"It doesn't matter what seeds you bring back. If you find any long-lasting fruits or fresh crops, bring them back. If I like them, I'll buy them! But don't bring too much, or I won't like them and you'll suffer a big loss. If you have anything new, bring it back for me to see. Then you can decide whether to bring it back or not."

It's not easy for these merchant ships. Don't bring back any of the food. If she doesn't like it, she'll have made a wasted trip, which would be a big loss. There are not only good things overseas, such as artichokes and Brussels sprouts, which are now posted online and ridiculed by many people for how bad they taste! So for food, you still need to select it to some extent.

Upon hearing this, several people were immediately happy and expressed their positive attitude: "Don't worry, Master Ye, if I come across any rare things in the future, I will definitely bring them back for you to have a look."

"Yes, we do too. Whenever we go to a place, we will ask about the situation there and try to bring back more seeds."

Several people expressed their opinions at the same time. With what Master Ye said, they no longer had any worries. Seeds were available everywhere, so it was a simple matter. When they came back, they just had to pay attention on the boat. It wouldn't be a big deal.

Looking at the thousands of taels of silver in their hands, everyone was extremely satisfied. This was definitely the biggest beneficiary this time.

Because of the potatoes before, Shu Xiaoxiao still had high expectations for this trip to the dock. She brought enough silver bills with her, and there were also silver bills in her space, so it was so easy to get them.

Shu Xiaoxiao was in a very good mood after returning with a horse-drawn carriage full of seeds. She went back to sort them out, dry them in the sun, and water them. It was a wonderful thought to think about having another big harvest.

As for what her eldest brother said about letting her come back and play in the general's mansion during the day but staying in the earl's mansion at night, Shu Xiaoxiao accepted it very well. After all, wealthy families usually have two pots of flowers in their rooms. Not to mention Kyoto, even if she wanted to know the news in the palace, it wouldn't be too difficult.

As for the Prince of Wei's Mansion, she also sent people, not plants, to keep an eye on it. She might not tell anyone what news there is, so they can know it the fastest, but they can definitely know it most clearly. The big trees around the Prince of Wei's Mansion are basically his spies now. Because of her request, even at night, those big trees decided to work in two shifts to help her keep an eye on the Prince of Wei's Mansion. Those big trees have even instigated the plants in the mansion to rebel.

Now she not only knew that the Prince of Wei's Mansion was collaborating with the enemy and committing treason, but she also knew that the Emperor had long been eyeing the Prince of Wei's Mansion, so everything was under her control. Although she didn't know why the Prince of Wei's Mansion wanted to deal with her, with the Emperor, her elder brother, and these plants around, she didn't have to worry about anything and just had to protect herself.

The attitude of these plants made Shu Xiaoxiao feel embarrassed and she had to wake up Shenbao. She only felt better after watering each tree with a little ginseng water.

Since the fertilization, the crops have grown stronger than in previous years, and the wheat ears are heavier than in previous years, which shows that there will be a good harvest. The sweet potato seedlings have grown sweet potatoes, and the sweet potatoes are getting bigger and bigger. The people are in a better and better mood, which is obviously a good harvest! Therefore, the power of merit is also flying in continuously, and Shenbao also experienced the joy of cultivation.

She starts practicing every other day, and Shu Xiaoxiao feels embarrassed to disturb her. But with her status, she can't go to Prince Wei's Mansion to water the plants, right? Wouldn't people think she is crazy?

Even if we send someone, it would be too abrupt and we wouldn't be able to find a suitable excuse.

So the ginseng treasure has to take action. As the ginseng treasure becomes stronger through practice, the effect of its ginseng water becomes better. After taking a bath every few days, Shu Xiaoxiao can store a lot of ginseng water in her space. Watering these plants is just a drizzle.

For fear of being discovered, they watered each tree with a few drops of undiluted solution. This way, no one would notice and it was also convenient. The masters of the mansion would not notice these changes, and even if the servants noticed, they would only think that they had taken good care of the tree.

Without any disturbance, Shu Xiaoxiao had a group of the most loyal and safest spies.

As for the matter of moving, knowing that her eldest brother was doing it for her own good, she naturally agreed obediently. She had also taken care of all the plants in the general's mansion, and if there was any trouble, Ma Dong just needed to inform her.

And she only needs to be informed of unusual things. For example, if her elder brother and sister-in-law want children at night, she doesn't need to be told. With these plants, she feels at ease even if she lives in the Earl's Mansion. What's more, she spends the longest time in the academy. During the two days of rest every month, it really doesn't make much difference where she lives.

As for moving, there was no need for that. Her things were all complete on both sides, so she just needed to move the small pharmacy over there.

The housekeeper, who knew that the uncle was coming back to live, was extremely excited. Even if it was only for one or two days a month, he was extremely excited. He personally supervised the movement of all medicinal herbs to the uncle's mansion in good condition. Knowing that the uncle liked medicinal herbs and planting, he specially opened up a place to grow medicinal herbs.

You know, ever since he knew that the sweet potatoes were grown by his uncle, he also received some sweet potato seedlings to support his uncle and planted a patch of them in his house. They grew very well, and the sweet potato leaves were fresh and tender. He was worthy of being his uncle! He would definitely support him to the end.