After being jilted, the entire neighboring village was filled with deep regret.

Chapter 110 No More Cotton Planting

Huang Xinghua's expression softened a bit, and she began to arrange things for the spring. "Eldest, second, and third sons, go to the fields to help your father with farming. Fourth and fifth sons, stay home to take care of your younger siblings and grandmother, and cook a meal while you're at it."

Although her mother-in-law was blind and couldn't help with anything, she could at least help hold the younger ones and put them to sleep. The fourth child was six years old and could cook while standing on a stool. The fifth child was four years old and could feed the chickens and pick wild vegetables without any problem.

The children had no objections to Huang Xinghua's arrangements.

The situation was similar for the other families; no one refused anyone who came to them from the Xu family.

When Shen Yi and Shen Zhuang returned from the village chief's house, Xu's side also found six women to work.

The three of them discussed it and decided that calling a few more men would be enough.

In early February, Su Tai harvested the ten mu of cotton she had planted, and she received four thousand jin of it.

She kept all four thousand catties of cotton, made several thin cotton quilts for spring and autumn, several thick winter quilts, and used the rest to make thin summer cotton cloth, medium-thick spring and autumn cotton cloth, as well as some thick winter cotton cloth and fine yarn netting on a fully automatic loom.

Store a small amount of cotton for future use.

With these cotton quilts and cotton cloths, she won't need to grow cotton for the next few years.

She also has a new plan for these ten acres of fertile land—to grow sugarcane.

The land of Langya Kingdom is extremely barren, with a single type of crop, and the only sugar they consume daily is maltose.

Honey is also considered a type of sugar, but unfortunately only wealthy families could afford it. For ordinary people, even eating maltose was a luxury. If they needed something sweet on a daily basis, they would usually go into the mountains to find sweet wild fruits to make do.

Of course, there are other sugars besides maltose in this time and space. For example, Longxia Kingdom has brown sugar. Unfortunately, due to the constant war between the two countries, it is difficult for brown sugar to circulate to Langya Kingdom. It can be seen on the market occasionally, but the price is ridiculously high. There is no market for it, so it can only be admired from afar.

The first step in planting sugarcane is to buy seeds.

Su Taixing hurriedly arrived at the seed shop. "Boss, I need sugarcane seeds, for ten acres."

The shopkeeper looked at her in surprise. "Miss, why are you buying sugarcane seeds? These are usually only bought by agricultural students for experimental research. Are you an agricultural student too?"

Su Tai looked a little confused and honestly shook her head, "I just want to grow sugarcane."

The boss laughed heartily, "If you're going to grow sugarcane, you'd better buy sugarcane seedlings. They're easy to grow and have a short harvest time. Buying sugarcane seeds is just ridiculous!"

Su Tai really didn't understand these professional agricultural knowledge, and embarrassed, she left dejectedly.

Once she stepped out of the seed shop, she was troubled again: where could she buy seedlings?

Lost in thought, she went to the vegetable shop next door and asked, "Boss, do you have sugarcane seedlings?"

The boss gestured and said a lot, but unfortunately, due to time and space limitations, it all turned into gibberish.

However, Su Tai still managed to discern some clues from this.

After returning from the Wood Dimension, she immediately sought out Shen Yi, "Brother Shen, when is the market day?"

"What? You want to go to town?" Shen Yi put down his work and spoke seriously to Su Tai.

Su Tai shook her head, her expression serious. "No, I don't want to go to the market, but I need you to help me sell vegetables, the sooner the better."

Shen Yi fell into deep thought, "If that's the case, it's best to ask at restaurants, inns, and eateries. If they accept it, it will be much easier."

Su Tai's eyes lit up.

Seeing her expectant look, Shen Yi smiled indulgently. "Prepare the vegetables, and I'll go to Dahe Town to ask first thing tomorrow morning." After getting confirmation, Su Tai returned to the Mu Shi Kong Vegetable Shop. This time, she wanted some of everything she saw, but she didn't dare to go too far. She didn't take any of the large green leafy vegetables.

I only ordered one basket each of cabbage, cauliflower, and corn, and spent a total of one thousand virtual coins.

Shen Yi saw the vegetables but didn't ask any questions. He quickly loaded them onto the oxcart and headed towards Dahe Town.

The first place he went to was the dye house.

On a cold day, Uncle Qi didn't have much work to do. When he saw Shen Yi bring over a cart of vegetables, he was overjoyed and went to find his employer without even exchanging pleasantries with him.

The owner of the dye shop was a wealthy family in town, surnamed Pu.

Master Pu is very wealthy and has no shortage of money, but unfortunately there are some things that money can't buy, such as these tender vegetables in the snow.

He had been eating salted vegetables and meat all winter and was getting tired of them. When he heard from Uncle Qi that there were fresh, tender vegetables, he rushed over despite the wind and snow. He hugged the vegetable basket on Shen Yi's oxcart and was so moved that he looked like he had seen his own mother.

Shen Yi was delighted by that confident look in his eyes, but he dared not show it on his face. He simply asked calmly, "Does Master want to buy groceries?"

"Buy, buy, buy! What kinds of vegetables do you have here, and how much are they?" Old Master Pu circled around the vegetables again and again, only to find that he had only ever seen Chinese cabbage before and didn't recognize the others, but their fresh and crisp appearance made them look delicious.

Shen Yi pointed to the cabbage and bok choy and said, "Sir, these two are heavy, and each one is about the same size. They cost fifteen coins each. The cauliflower, which looks like a flower, costs eighteen coins for the large ones and twelve coins for the small ones. The corn costs ten coins each, and it's very sweet!"

Uncle Qi, listening from the side, clicked his tongue in amazement and muttered under his breath, "This is way too expensive!"

Master Pu, however, smiled as if he had gotten a great deal, "Thank goodness! But how do you cook these dishes? How long will they keep?"

Shen Yi hurriedly replied, "As long as it's not left outdoors to freeze, it can be kept for ten days or half a month without any problem. Of course, the longer it's kept, the worse it will taste. I'll be coming here to sell vegetables recently, so I still suggest that you buy only what you need, and buy more if you like it."

"Good, good, good! You're an honest man! I'll remember you!" Master Pu was very happy. He held his big belly in his hands, stretched his head, and said, "Then give me five of each of these kinds, and ten ears of corn."

Uncle Qi immediately went back and brought out a large wicker basket.

Shen Yi selected the most beautiful dishes and put them in right in front of them.

In fact, these vegetables were almost flawless and had very few insect infestations.

Mr. Pu was very satisfied and paid the money readily.

Uncle Qi helped Master Pu carry the vegetables into the house, and when he turned around, he found that Shen Yi was still there, waiting for him.

"Is there anything else?" Uncle Qi jogged out, and then lowered his voice to explain, "Don't take what I said earlier to heart."

He was, after all, a member of the dye house, so he had to side with the owner and not let the owner think he was a traitor.

Shen Yi smiled and raised the corners of his mouth. "I understand. Uncle Qi, there's no need to explain. Please take these dishes back and try them. My wife said the corn is especially sweet and fragrant. You can just boil it or make soup with it."

"I can't possibly accept this!" Uncle Qi declined.

Shen Yi insisted, and after a few polite exchanges, Uncle Qi finally accepted the gifts.

Shen Yi's next stop was the Jixiang Inn.

When Manager Li saw Shen Yi, he immediately greeted him, "Are you in town on business? Need a meal or a place to stay?"

Shen Yi shook his head and stepped forward to ask, "My family grows some vegetables in a greenhouse, not many, would you like some?"

"Where is it? Let me see." Manager Li put down the ledger and quickly walked around the counter.