Xiao Jingyun nodded slightly.
He looked at Liu Rumei with a smile, "Then let's go."
Liu Rumei instantly understood Xiao Jingyun's intention.
She couldn't explicitly say that Chen Sanqiu wouldn't be brought along, as that would affect the Crown Prince's image.
Liu Rumei nodded and looked at Cui Hongyu, "Sister Hongyu, quickly tell His Highness the Crown Prince about your vegetable planting."
This sentence immediately pushed Chen Sanqiu to the side, making him feel very awkward.
However, he was unwilling to give up this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. So he could only follow behind everyone, heading towards the outskirts of the village.
Along the way, Cui Hongyu recounted the recent developments of Hetou Village, especially when it came to fishing.
"At first, I felt so bad when I saw my husband dismantle the brand-new folding umbrella. It was only when we caught fish that I realized the umbrella was worth dismantling."
This remark made both Xiao Jingyun and Liu Rumei laugh.
After laughing, Liu Rumei suddenly realized something and turned to look at Chen Sanqiu behind her.
Chen Sanqiu's legs trembled with fear. His lie had been exposed so quickly.
He wanted to run but dared not, so he could only follow far behind.
In fact, after hearing Cui Hongyu's words, Xiao Jingyun immediately understood that everything Chen Sanqiu had said earlier was false. But he remained silent, having lost all interest in the man, a liar who could only be considered scum.
Chen Xiaobei had already been busy in the field for a while, and the germination rate was better than he had anticipated.
Now that things were going well, he could go all out.
Just as he was about to return to the village to find people to sow more seeds, he saw a group of people approaching from a distance. After a closer look at the leader, he realized it was Liu Rumei and Cui Hongyu.
Then he saw Crown Prince Xiao Jingyun following behind, and Chen Xiaobei sighed, realizing he probably wouldn't be able to leave for a while.
As he walked into the area, Xiao Jingyun frowned, "It's so hot here."
Cui Hongyu immediately said with a smile, "Yes, it is said that even in winter, one only needs to wear a single layer of clothing in this area. It's very strange."
Could it be that magical? Xiao Jingyun found it a little unbelievable.
Just then, Chen Xiaobei approached. Xiao Jingyun beckoned to him, "Minister Chen, you've come at the right time. Miss Cui just said that one only needs to wear a single layer of clothing in this area even in winter. Is that true?"
Chen Xiaobei dared not admit or deny it, because he had never been here, and in his memory, he knew nothing about this land.
"Replying to Your Highness, I truly do not know. In previous years, no one came to the fields after the autumn harvest, so to know how it is in winter, one must see it for oneself."
The difference was clear. What Chen Xiaobei said was the truth, and he wouldn't lie to please others. Thinking back to Chen Sanqiu's performance earlier, Xiao Jingyun's admiration for Chen Xiaobei grew.
Squatting down to look at the vegetable seedlings Chen Xiaobei had nurtured, Xiao Jingyun asked with some curiosity, "How long will it take for them to grow?"
Chen Xiaobei still shook his head, "In the vegetable patch behind my house, it takes about half a month. But this place hasn't been cultivated before. I think it might take a bit longer than half a month, after all, the temperature isn't as high as in summer."
Just like Tian Wen's reaction, Xiao Jingyun blinked and curiously asked, "What do you mean by temperature?"
Chen Xiaowei had to explain the meaning of temperature again.
Xiao Jingyun nodded repeatedly as he listened, "Good, this word is used brilliantly, it is indeed temperature."
After speaking, he stood up, "If it's only necessary to wear a single layer of clothing here in winter, is it possible to plant vegetables throughout the entire winter?"
Hearing this, Chen Xiaobei was shocked. This Xiao Jingyun truly lived up to his title as Crown Prince, his foresight in matters was indeed remarkable.
This was in line with some of his own ideas.
With this resonance, Chen Xiaobei naturally became somewhat excited. However, despite his excitement, Chen Xiaobei remained rational, "This needs further verification when winter arrives. What if there are heavy snowfalls and the mountain is blocked? We don't know what the temperature will be like here."
Xiao Jingyun nodded, "Yes, if these leafy greens are covered by snow, then everything is ruined."
Then he sighed to himself, "If only there were a way to block the snow."
Hearing Crown Prince Xiao Jingyun's sigh, Chen Sanqiu's eyes rolled, and he had an idea. He quickly stepped forward, "Your Highness, this is simple. We can just build a few houses here."
Chen Xiaobei remained very calm as he watched Chen Sanqiu, who was eager to show off.
Although he was extremely disgusted, he showed no outward signs of it. He just looked at Xiao Jingyun and cupped his fists, saying, "Your Highness, this is someone else's permanent farmland. Building houses is not permissible."
Xiao Jingyun pondered for a moment, then smiled and said, "If we can plant vegetables in winter, building a few houses is not a problem."
As he said this, he turned to look at Liu Rumei.
Liu Rumei naturally understood Crown Prince Xiao Jingyun's intention and immediately bowed her head and replied, "I will speak to Magistrate Hu Fan about it."
Xiao Jingyun was very pleased with Liu Rumei's answer. He looked at Chen Xiaobei with a smile and said, "Rumei, leave this matter to you. If we can grow vegetables in winter, this will be a great achievement."
"Thank you for your praise, Your Highness. Xiaobei will do his utmost."
As they talked happily, Xiao Jingyun didn't even look at Chen Sanqiu, which made Chen Sanqiu feel very lost. However, he couldn't find an opportunity to interject.
Xiao Jingyun pointed to the small river ahead, "Let's go and take a look."
Chen Xiaobei stepped aside and made a gesture of invitation.
Xiao Jingyun nodded slightly and strode forward. Liu Rumei and the others quickly followed. Cui Hongyu came forward and held Chen Xiaobei's arm, saying in a low voice, "Husband, don't speak too definitively."
Chen Xiaobei understood that Cui Hongyu was looking out for him.
After all, many things had not been verified yet, and if he spoke too definitively, it would be difficult to backtrack.
Just as Xiao Jingyun was enthusiastically inspecting Chen Xiaobei's land.
Tian Wen drove the carriage in a hurry towards the county town, his mind racing.
Xiao Jingyun was safe, which meant the Lotus Cult leader had failed.
If he reported this news to the Princess, her reply would definitely be for him to quickly investigate the situation and find the whereabouts of the Lotus Cult leader.
If the Lotus Cult leader was in danger, she would order him to rescue her. Sudan Novel Network.
So, instead of wasting time waiting for further orders, it was better for him to take the initiative.
Upon returning to his restaurant, he first released a carrier pigeon to report the situation to Princess Zhaoning, and then Tian Wen began to act.
Tian Wen first gathered a few shop assistants and spoke to them for a moment, then changed the subject, "I will be away for a few days..." He then turned to look at the young man behind the counter, "Chen Liu, the shop will be in your care."
Chen Liu's expression was solemn. He cupped his fists at Tian Wen and said, "Please rest assured, Master. I will do my best to look after Drunken Immortal Restaurant."
Tian Wen nodded and waved, dismissing the shop assistants.
He then lowered his voice and said to Chen Liu, "I will be away for two or three days at least, and five or six days at most. If I haven't returned in ten days, you'll know what to do."