亲爱的老师6韩国西瓜

Chapter 922: Changes in the Country

The whole family then sat together to eat. They loved eating together as a family. As usual, they happily chatted while eating.

“These cicadas are so light and crispy. I’ve never had cicadas that are this fragrant before, either. My sister’s cooking is still the best.”

Su Binglan said smilingly, “Frying cicadas is easy.”

Su Wenzhe said, “l just think everything you cook is delicious.”

His words amused Su Binglan. After dinner, the family ate popsicles and then went to the courtyard to enjoy the nighttime summer breeze.

“Sister, what are your plans for tomorrow?” Su Wenzhe asked as he fanned himself. He liked helping his sister and staying by her side. He felt it was fun to be around her.

Su Binglan said, “The government officials will soon come and buy the villagers’ extra grains and so on. I might help out somehow.”

Su Fengmao asked, “Do you want to harvest wheat, sweet potatoes, and potatoes?”

Su Binglan nodded. “Yeah, that’s right. Dingzhou’s grain production is relatively high. Still, many places in the country don’t have access to our seeds. They might not even know what potatoes and sweet potatoes are.

“After collecting these crops, Ruozhu will distribute them to people who don’t have access to such things. On average, the farmers can plant the seeds on one or two acres of land.

“After the winter harvest, their crops will drop seeds that the villagers can plant next year. Chu Country’s grain production should skyrocket in a year or so. The commoners will even have an abundance of stored foods in their homes and will never go hungry again.”

Food was even more crucial in this era. The country could develop much further with an abundance of food. The commoners had extra income and enough to eat. Hence, they were more willing to spend their money.

If everyone were more willing to spend their money, it would drive the development of other industries. No one expected the production of potatoes and sweet potatoes to be so high.

“Sister, now I feel like eating sweet potatoes.”

“Hey, you just had dinner.” Liu Yinyin stared at her husband.

“Didn’t you have enough just now?” Shen Qiuhua also stared at him.

“l just can’t stop thinking about roasted sweet potatoes now. But it’s so hot, so eating something like that is probably not good. Having that during winter will be more satisfying, now that 1 think about it.”

Su Binglan smiled and said, “You’re right. Since the villagers have plenty of sweet potatoes now, they can sell them in town during winter. Roasted sweet potatoes are good because they’re quite filling.”

Liu Yinyin added, “My parents bought a few more acres of land and planted plenty of sweet potatoes. They told me they can make a lot more vermicelli now.”

Mr. and Mrs. Liu had opened a duck blood vermicelli shop long ago, and they used sweet potatoes to make the noodles. They bought sweet potatoes from Su Binglan in the past.

Now that they had planted some of their own, they no longer had to buy them from her.

Over the next few days, the government officials began buying the villagers extra food and crops. They paid the market price for these things and did not haggle with the villagers.

The villagers had nothing to worry about because they knew the government officials were fair and just. Hence, the villagers happily sold their surplus grain for extra cash.

Indeed, the villagers had harvested plenty of food. They had enough to eat, store, and even sell. Moreover, the price of grain would not rise so suddenly. If the villagers ran out, they could just buy more.

Of course, they could continue planting rice and potatoes for the next season. They could even harvest a lot during winter. Everyone was relieved to have enough food to last them a long time.

The government officials busied themselves with buying the people’s grains for several weeks. Dingzhou’s warehouse even ran out of storage space. The armored cavalry had transported all the grain to the capital’s granary.

During this period, the capital underwent significant changes. The people even reclaimed the wastelands near Dingzhou. Even the contractors had finished building the supermarkets, inns, and office buildings.

The newspaper office had expanded in size, and the staff now had their own offices. The office environment was excellent, and it had many desks and chairs.

Once the contractors completed the supermarket, the commoners were shocked when they went in. The place was massive, with a dazzling array of items, including small shopping carts.

Everyone chose their items and put them into the carts before paying for them at the cashier counters. Each item had a price, and everyone could see it at a glance. The supermarket sold everything the commoners could imagine.

Three days before opening, there was an event at the supermarket, attracting many people. They were curious and went to check it out, not expecting to see so many things there. Moreover, the items were very cheap.

Those who initially did not want to attend the event heard people talking about it. Ultimately, they decided to check it out. Of course, they were just as shocked as everyone else.

The commoners felt the supermarket was novel as they walked inside. It was as if they went there to sightsee. The people even met many familiar faces there.

Even women from wealthy and prominent families visited the supermarket to experience the atmosphere. The supermarket also sold things that were unavailable elsewhere, and they were cheap.

The people did not have to waste time bargaining, either, as each item had a set price. There was also an inn next door that differed from what the people had imagined.

The inside was magnificent, and the hall was vast and beautifully decorated. Moreover, every room in the inn was clean and cozy. The beds were not the brick beds most people used. Instead, they were soft mattresses with wooden bedframes.

The inn also included many bath products inside. Those who visited the capital were stunned after staying at the inn for a day. Not only did they sleep exceptionally well, but they could also see the streets below when they looked out the windows.

The visitors could then buy and eat various delicacies when they left their rooms and went out to the streets. The inn even had a buffet table for its guests.

No one knew what a buffet was before this. They only learned about it after staying at the inn. People could sit wherever they wanted in the buffet area. At night, the commercial food street would be bright, with many people coming and going. People could buy many delicacies and specialty items, too..