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

Chapter 251 Emergency Order of Ceramic Basins

Shen Yi was still figuring out how to proceed and didn't pay any attention to the changing weather.

After a break from training, Zhu Yixuan walked up to Shen Yi and asked, "You seem to have something on your mind lately. Has something happened at home?"

He had been keeping an eye on Shen Yi ever since he entered the military camp, partly because of Ke Yunyun and Zhu Kangcheng, but mostly because of Shen Yi's abilities.

This man came from an ordinary background and didn't seem particularly special, but once he entered the battlefield, he was like a completely different person. Not only was he quick-witted, but he also had an extremely strong ability to predict the enemy's movements in advance. Several times when he was in danger, he was able to turn danger into safety by following Shen Yi.

Although he was reluctant to admit it, he had to admit that Shen Yi was a formidable opponent and someone he needed to be wary of.

When the officials who transported the corpses returned, he also received things and messages from home. Naturally, he also inquired about Shen Yi's situation. It seemed that Shen Yi had been acting strangely ever since he received the things, which made him worried.

Shen Yi put aside his thoughts and gave a polite smile, "No, it's nothing, I was just worried about the weather."

"The weather?" Zhu Yixuan looked up at the sky. It seemed that the weather was a bit strange this year. We were on the battlefield, and even if the weather was bad, it wouldn't change anything. "By the way, I heard that you received something from home. Do you know what's going on at home?"

Shen Yi knew what he wanted to ask, and simply said, "Everything is fine at home. My wife told me not to worry, so you don't need to worry about them."

"That's good, that's good." Zhu Yixuan breathed a sigh of relief.

Perhaps not wanting to owe Shen Yi too many favors, he turned to look at Xiong Kai in his team, and whispered to Shen Yi, "That Xiong Kai has a grudge against you, doesn't he? I've noticed him secretly watching you several times, and his eyes don't look right. You should be a little worried. Although he's one of my soldiers, there are so many people, and I might not be able to notice him on the battlefield."

"Thank you!" Shen Yi clasped his hands in thanks to Zhu Yixuan, a plan vaguely forming in his mind, though not entirely comprehensive.

Spring plowing has begun.

The old folks in Shenjiazhuang were all talking about the weather and the war, discussing how to plant crops this year. Everyone agreed that they should plant grain, but the money that the fruit brought them was real, and they didn't want to give it up.

A meeting was held in the village.

All the villagers were present and gathered together, discussing the matter endlessly.

A considerable spring rain has been falling for two days, and the villagers' anxiety is growing stronger.

Su Tai entered the room holding an oil-paper umbrella.

The noise in the main hall was noticeably quieter.

Xu hurriedly stepped forward and pulled Su Tai in front of several village elders. "Shen Yi's wife told me before that strawberries and watermelons can be transplanted in wooden pots. Come, come, Xiao Tai, tell everyone about it."

Su Tai curtsied to everyone and spoke slowly, "What my second aunt said is true. I did tell her that it could be done this way. My family has a lot of land, and they have already made the wooden tubs in advance. My suggestion is to make use of the wasteland on the hillside in the village and transplant the plants in wooden tubs."

A woman asked, puzzled, "Using wooden basins is so troublesome, why not just plant them directly in the wasteland?"

Su Tai chuckled and curled her lips. "Because the wooden tub can be moved, it doesn't count as land reclamation, so there's no tax to pay! Do you think the taxes aren't rising fast enough these days?"

Many people suddenly realized what was happening and obediently shut up and stopped talking.

Shen Ying pressed on with a serious expression, "Shen Yi's family, are you sure this method will really work? Will the transplanted fruit trees really survive? You know, this is their third year planting crabapples. If what you're saying is true, our fruit will definitely be affected when the crabapples are harvested this year."

Su Tai shook her head firmly, "Village chief, even if there is a bumper harvest of apples this year, that will be after the autumn harvest, which is not the same season as our fruits. Your worries are a bit unnecessary. In short, my suggestion is to make wooden basins, transplant fruit seedlings, and plant grains in the fields. However, what everyone should worry about is the weather. The best way is to do a good job of draining the fields to prevent the crops from being soaked and rotten."

"Yes, yes! I've never seen so much rain in the spring before. When it's dry, we can find a way to get water, but with so much water, I don't know how to deal with it!" Huang Xinghua was very worried.

This area is inland, with insufficient moisture and frequent water shortages, but it has never been flooded before. This is the first time the elderly people in the village have encountered such weather.

Everyone was worried and wanted to go into the mountains to cut wood to make bonsai, but the heavy rain put their plans on hold.

Spring plowing has only a short time; missing it will be a problem.

The villagers were so worried they couldn't sleep at night.

Su Tai was also extremely anxious because she still had so much land.

In situations like this, the only recourse is to seek help from the portal to another dimension.

She hurriedly went to the Fire Time Brick Kiln Factory to order a batch of unglazed ceramic pots with high water permeability. They were extra-large, big enough to plant several strawberries in one pot.

The shopkeeper glanced at her repeatedly after hearing her request. "Miss, the ceramic pots you requested require a batch of custom-made templates. It will take at least three days to ship them out. How many do you need?"

Su Tai thought for a moment and said, "The more the better. My family probably needs 10,000. There might be other people who want to buy as well, but I'm not sure."

The shopkeeper's eyes lit up, and his attitude instantly became much more proactive. "Dear madam, how about we offer a ceramic pot for fifteen yuan? We'll deliver the first batch to you in three days."

Su Tai readily agreed.

She asked for 10,000 ceramic pots, instantly reducing her virtual currency by 150,000.

Once she got home, she immediately ran to find Shen Ying and told him about the situation.

Shen Ying was overjoyed and jumped up, slapping her thigh. "Xiao Tai! You are truly the savior of our village! I'll immediately send word to see who needs you and have them come to you."

Su Tai stopped Shen Ying, "Village Chief, don't rush. Let me tell you about their quote. I need extra-large ceramic pots, custom-made. They charge thirty coins each. I see that many families in the village grow fruit trees, so the demand is huge. I'm afraid they need at least ten million."

Shen Ying waved her hand, "Even if it costs tens of millions of dollars, we still have to spend it. If it really works, we can continue to grow fruit, and it won't interfere with growing grain. This money must be spent."

"In that case, Village Chief, please let everyone know that I only accept silver and loose silver. After all, so many people want it, I can't possibly carry a bunch of copper coins with me when I go out, can I?" Su Tai said.

Shen Yi nodded. "That makes sense. You wait here, I'll go and talk to them right away."

In just half a day, Shen Ying and several villagers approached Su Tai, asking her to go to the school together so that Tang Yu could be a witness.

“Xiaotai, it’s not that your uncle doesn’t trust you, but this is such a large sum of money, we need to find a way to get it sorted out, so that the villagers won’t have any objections later.” Shen Ying’s face flushed red, feeling both aggrieved and helpless.

He trusted Su Tai, but not everyone did. Sigh! Being a village chief isn't easy.

Su Tai smiled, indicating her understanding, "We do need to draw up a contract; I'm also afraid of the hassle."

(End of this chapter)