After being expelled from the mansion, I changed the dynasty by writing novels.

Chapter 172 Corn Seeds

"I only know some theoretical things. In fact, to grow these crops, we still need your experience. Otherwise, we wouldn't see such good plants growing today."

"Manager, if we also need to harvest corn, how long will it take in total?"

"Manager Ye will at least need seven days; the farming can't wait!"

"I'm afraid you'll all have to work hard these days. Please make sure the kitchen prepares plenty of rice for you!"

Upon hearing this, all the tenant farmers' eyes lit up, and they all said, "Thank you, Manager Ye!"

"There's one more thing. You don't need to be too careful with the corn stalks. After you've harvested the corn, you can just cut off the stalks, dry them, and use them as firewood!"

At this point, a tenant farmer raised a question, "Manager Ye, don't we need to let the corn seeds grow fruit again?!"

Not only was this tenant farmer so confused, but the tenant farmers next to him were also very puzzled. If we look at the growth pattern of bell peppers, wouldn't the corn berries grow back after a period of time once they are harvested?

Ye Yuwu patiently explained that she had done her "homework" carefully using the search system before coming, so her explanation was very convincing. "The president is the president, but the fruit is not as good as the first time. I suggest you cut it down after you finish picking it. However, you should keep half of the harvested corn seeds as seeds. Dry them in the sun when it's sunny, and you can plant them again after a while."

"I see, thank you for your guidance, Manager Ye!"

"Get to work!"

After saying that, Ye Yuwu rolled up her sleeves, tied her skirt, and walked into the field, giving them no chance to react.

The manager and tenants were stunned by her actions and asked Ye Yuwu in awe, "Oh my, Manager Ye! What are you doing?"

"I'll pick them for you! Managers, you're all running out of time, so I'll pick them for you as I please!"

As soon as she finished speaking, she reached for the bell peppers and plucked the fruit from the plant. "Do you have any extra baskets?!"

The people around her then realized what was happening and refused to let her do it.

Ye Yuwu pretended to be very angry, put her hands on her hips, and said to them, "How can I know how good these crops are if I don't pick them myself?!"

Seeing that Manager Ye was angry, and that they couldn't refute what she said, they had no choice but to let her do it.

Someone nearby nervously took the new basket and handed it to Ye Yuwu.

"What are you all standing there for! Manager Ye has already started working! And you're still slacking off!" The manager, seeing that he couldn't persuade his manager, yelled at the tenant farmers beside him.

Hearing the foreman's angry roar, the tenant farmers nearby immediately picked up their baskets and went to the field to pick peppers.

Ye Yuwu couldn't pick them as quickly as they did; these people were used to farm work and could pick them much faster than her.

Ye Yuwu was picking fruit on one side, and the tenant farmers dared not approach her. They could only work on the other side and observe her from time to time.

Chen, the head nurse who came with Ye Yuwu, was also busy. Ye Yuwu hadn't originally intended for him to do any work.

However, he saw that even a woman like Manager Ye was working in the fields, and it was really inappropriate for him, a man, to just stand there and watch.

Moreover, he was quite interested in the pepper, so he also went to work in the fields.

"Head Nurse Chen, you don't need to do this."

“Master, what are you saying? I came here today to protect you. You've already gone to work in the fields. How can I, a mere servant, stand here and watch you do your work?”

If His Highness the Crown Prince knew that he, a mere bodyguard, had made Manager Ye do farm work alone, he would surely punish him severely. To save his own life, he certainly wouldn't let her do it alone.

After saying this, Chen, the head nurse, rolled up his sleeves and began picking.

Ye Yuwu was accompanied by the steward and Chen, the head nurse.

As she picked the peppers, she asked, "What is the expected yield of these peppers?"

"The yield is less than one shi per mu."

"So little?" The data in the search system shows that the yield of modern chili peppers can reach more than 5,000 jin per mu.

She knew that agricultural technology in ancient times was underdeveloped and yields were not as high as in modern times, but she didn't expect them to be this low!

"Manager Ye, this is already quite a lot. The yield of millet and wheat is one shi per mu, so the yield of this pepper is already quite good!"

As a former bodyguard, Chen Huyuan is quite knowledgeable about people's livelihoods.

The manager chimed in, "Yes, Manager Ye, you mentioned last time that peppers can be harvested two to four times a year, which is much better than the yield per acre of wheat!"

Hearing the two people's advice, Ye Yuwu fell into deep thought.

They worked silently from noon until the sun went down, and their day's work was finally over.

At this point, Ye Yuwu suggested that the kitchen staff break off some corn and cook it for everyone to try.

When everyone heard that they were going to cook this rare dish, their eyes lit up. They were the first to eat something that no one else had ever tasted before, and they really wanted to know what it would taste like.

Although these farmers put a lot of effort into growing corn, it is still much smaller than modern corn, and not every ear of corn is plump. Some ears of corn are bumpy and uneven, but they are still edible.

Holding the ear of corn that had been broken off, Ye Yuwu guessed that it must have been fertilized too little.

This trip to the village has been fruitful. She has decided that when she returns, she will study ways to improve crop cultivation and try to increase their yield.

Although it didn't meet Ye Yuwu's expectations, the thought of finally being able to eat corn in ancient times brought her some comfort.

Not only Ye Yuwu was very much looking forward to it, but the farmers and Chen Huwei at the scene were also very much looking forward to it.

Zhuangzi's cook was quite good at cooking. He first stir-fried several dishes with chili peppers, and also cooked a few dishes without chili peppers for some people who couldn't eat spicy food.

Of course, the most important thing is the main attraction – corn.

As soon as the corn was served, everyone's eyes were glued to the steaming corn in the basin.

Even though everyone was eagerly waiting, no one made the first move.

"Manager Ye, please go first."

Ye Yuwu knew that if she didn't take it first, these people probably wouldn't dare to reach out and take it.

So she didn't refuse, but instead took a bunch of corn kernels from the basin.

The freshly baked jade cake was still very hot. As soon as he picked it up, it was too hot to handle. He tossed it up and down a few times until his palms got used to the temperature before he opened his mouth and took a bite.

The taste was exactly like the corn she remembered. Taking this bite felt like she hadn't eaten corn in ages, and she almost burst into tears.

It was just an ordinary corn, but she made it taste like a delicacy.

"Everyone, eat up! It won't taste good if it gets cold!" After taking a bite of the corn, Ye Yuwu looked up and saw everyone sitting next to her staring at her intently as she ate, which made her feel embarrassed.

Since Manager Ye had said so, everyone reached out to take the corn from the basin. Because the basin was small, the table was large, and there were many people sitting around the table, they had to stand up to take it.