Reborn as a Landlord-Chapter 1262 - 644: Countryside Scenery (Part 2)

"Just take a casual stroll, and observe the surrounding crops," said Shen Liu.

"Oh." Lian Manman nodded. It seemed that even during his vacation, Shen Liu didn’t forget about serious matters.

"...I’ve never visited this estate; it’s a good chance to enjoy the rural scenery," Shen Jin said happily to Lian Manman.

"If you want to see the crops, now is just the right time to set off," said Lian Manman.

At this season, going into the fields too early means the dew hasn’t dried, and there’s moisture rising from the ground. But if you go too late, it becomes quite sunny. Right now is the ideal time, and many tenant farmers choose this time to work in the fields.

Listening to Lian Manman’s words, Shen Liu, Shen Qian, and Shen Jin all nodded.

The Shen siblings were going out, and everything outside was prepared. Everyone went neither by carriage nor palanquin. Shen Liu led Shen Qian and Xiao Qi on horseback, while Lian Manman and Shen Jin sat in the soft sedan chair.

This soft sedan was carried on the shoulders of four people, specially designed with an umbrella and curtains. Sitting inside, Lian Manman and Shen Jin were shielded from prying eyes yet could still enjoy the outside scenery.

As it was a simple outing, the Shen siblings dressed very neatly today.

Shen Jin wore a water-red spring gown and skirt, and Lian Manman wore a lake-blue spring gown and skirt, and they both sat in one soft sedan. Shen Qian and Xiao Qi both wore sapphire-blue robes today, while Shen Liu wore the simplest attire—a moon-white long robe with golden embossing, blowing in the wind as he sat on the horse, eye-catching in its simplicity.

The group left through the west gate of Nian Garden, descended the mountain, and first went to see Lian Manman’s family’s vineyard.

Xiao Qi, Shen Liu, and Shen Qian rode ahead, naturally intending to show them their own estate. Furthermore, when it comes to pleasant rural scenes, there’s really nothing that compares to their own land.

This season in the vineyard, the branches and leaves were lush, deep green as far as the eye could see. Some grape arbors were already bearing fruit, though still small. In the vineyard, long-term workers were laboring, and upon seeing Xiao Qi, they hurriedly set aside their work to pay their respects.

"You can go tell the kitchen later, say it’s on my sister’s and my word, that this noon we should give everyone some extra dishes," Xiao Qi instructed, after receiving the bows, signaling Xiao Hetao over to give the order.

When the master’s daughters and sons come to the fields and give orders to add extra dishes, it’s certainly a special menu, and all the long-term workers were naturally delighted, bowing again to Xiao Qi. Only then did Xiao Qi wave them off to continue their work.

Sitting in the soft sedan, Lian Manman watched and nodded silently.

After seeing the vineyard, the group went around the back mountain to the fields below Nanshan.

"...The winter wheat planted last year will be ready for harvest in just over half a month," Lian Manman told Shen Jin.

"I heard from Xiao Qi," Shen Qian drew his horse closer to the soft sedan and said, "After harvesting this wheat, can we plant another crop?"

Lian Manman laughed, clearly, Shen Qian had indeed heard a lot from Xiao Qi, otherwise, he wouldn’t use such expert terminology as "another crop" used by tenant farmers.

"Exactly, we can plant a crop of beans afterward," Lian Manman said.

Hearing Lian Manman’s words, Shen Liu in the front also slowed his horse down.

"So, our Liaodong Prefecture can also harvest twice a year now?" Shen Liu asked Lian Manman.

"As far as I can see, it shouldn’t be a problem for us," Lian Manman answered cautiously when Shen Liu asked, "Last year we tried planting spring wheat, and the second crop was beans. The growing period wasn’t sufficient, so they weren’t fully ripe and were eventually cut as fodder and sold as green beans. The profits were okay. This year’s winter wheat can be harvested half a month earlier than spring wheat, so planting beans afterward should mature them just right."

Shen Liu didn’t say anything, only nodding. Liaodong Prefecture is vast, with varying climates from south to north, but there are many places with climates like Thirty Mile Camp.

If the land at Thirty Mile Camp can produce two harvests a year, then areas with similar climates can do the same.

"However, after cultivating the land for one year like this, we can’t use the same method the next year. As I’ve heard from my father, the land needs to rest a little. The next year we plant corn," Lian Manman explained further.

"Exactly, but that’s almost double the yield compared to others, right?" Shen Jin, though not very knowledgeable about these matters, caught the gist and tentatively asked.

"More or less," Lian Manman nodded, "But the efforts we put in are double theirs, even more than double."

Not only manpower but also manure; these two aspects are the basic conditions for high yields.

"When Wu Lang returns, we’ll have him write a report by the end of the year," Shen Liu suggested to Lian Manman.

"Hmm." Lian Manman nodded vigorously.

This season, the wheat ears were quite plump. With the gentle breeze, the rustling sound and the sight of the rolling wheat waves presented the most beautiful scene in the fields.

Shen Liu, Shen Jin, and Shen Qian were all captivated by the scenery before them, while for Lian Manman, it was a sight she could never tire of in her lifetime, and even in her next or next-next life.

While the group was standing by the wheat field, they saw someone running up the path at the edge of the field.

When the runner approached, the person was stopped by the Shen family guards.

"I have something to discuss with Sister Manman." 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖

Hearing the voice, Lian Manman quickly turned her head and saw that it was Lian Yeye. She promptly called out, and the Shen family guards stepped aside, allowing Lian Yeye to come over.

"This is my cousin, Lian Yeye," Lian Manman told Shen Jin.

"Yeye, is there something happening at home?" Lian Manman asked Lian Yeye.

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