Lucky Farmer Girl: I rely on metaphysics to support my family

When Tang Wan arrived at the main courtyard, her older sister Tang Jing had already arrived ahead of her.

As soon as Tang Wan entered, she bowed and greeted with a smile, "Mother, Sister."

When Wang saw her arrive, she smiled and beckoned her to sit down beside her: "We were just talking about you. You've been busy all morning, are you hungry? Have some snacks to tide you over."

After the War King left, Wan'er went back to draw talismans. She didn't know about this before, but she couldn't stop the people from the War King's mansion from coming to collect them.

Today, with receiving imperial decrees and facing off against the king, I was so busy that I didn't even know that Wan'er had been busy in her room all day.

Thinking of this, he glanced at Tang Wan and saw that she looked alright, which put his mind at ease.

"I'm not hungry. What are you and my sister busy with?" Tang Wan asked with a smile.

Madam Wang sighed and said, "It's all because of these things in the manor. Now that your father has been reinstated, he will soon be going to court to perform his duties. There will likely be more visits and banquets with colleagues. Although we have added more people to the manor, there are still too few who can manage affairs, especially those who can handle interpersonal relationships. We've been busy figuring out how to hire people, but we're still short. However, we've already asked Steward Zhao to continue looking for people. He just reported that we've arranged for the broker to come to the manor this afternoon. You two sisters can come together then to choose some people."

"Thank you for your hard work, Mother. I'll definitely be there on time this afternoon!" Tang Wan replied with a smile.

Madam Wang nodded with a smile, complaining, "Your father has been reinstated, and even the sewing room needs to be staffed more. They have to rush to make your father's court robes and everyday clothes, and also prepare clothes for each season. The current staff is far from enough. The same goes for the laundry. In the future, when there is more fabric and silk, we will need a dedicated person to manage it."

In short, things are complicated and I'm afraid I'll be busy for a while.

Even so, she was willing, because if she were reinstated, she wouldn't feel inferior to old acquaintances or have to go out for social events.

It's all good in the end.

As she spoke, Wang looked at Tang Wan and Tang Jing and said, "Wei Zheng, you two come to my room to continue your studies."

Then, Wang turned to Tang Wan and said with a smile, "Your sister is just starting to learn how to read accounts. If you have time, please give her some pointers."

After all, Wan'er has been in charge of the household for almost a year. Putting aside everything else, she has absolutely no problem with accounting and bookkeeping. It's also because her master is capable and can teach her everything.

Tang Wan smiled slightly and said, "Mother, don't worry. My sister is smart and will get the hang of it quickly. As long as my sister needs me, I will naturally tell you everything I know. However, I am not good at other things, so I'm afraid I will need Mother to give me more guidance."

Hearing Tang Wan's modesty, Madam Wang felt comforted and said with a smile, "I invited you here to learn, so you can learn what you don't know. Don't worry, your mother won't hold anything back."

The main things to be taught are interpersonal relationships, the arrangement and management of servants, household expenses, and banquets.

The people and affairs in the capital are complex and varied, which is indeed different from those in the northern deserts.

Tang Wan naturally replied, "Then I'll have to trouble you, Mother. Please take good care of yourself and don't have to do everything yourself. Leave some things to reliable servants."

As she spoke, she took out a safety amulet she had prepared from her sleeve, first handing one to Madam Wang, saying, "Mother works hard day and night, this is an upgraded version of the safety amulet, please keep it close to your body, and just put the old one away."

Madam Wang took it, thinking that her daughter must have put a lot of thought into it, and said repeatedly, "Good, good, Wan'er is so thoughtful."

Tang Wan handed another one to Tang Jing. Tang Jing carefully put it into her purse and said softly, "Thank you, sister."

“We’re family, no need to be so polite,” Tang Wan replied with a smile.

Just then, Tang Bojun returned from the front yard.

The family then moved to a side room for lunch.

While the maids were serving the dishes, Tang Bojun slowly said, "Just now in the front courtyard, several former colleagues sent people to the mansion to offer their congratulations. During their conversation with Steward Zhao, they revealed that it wasn't just our family that was affected. Several other families who were exiled to the northern desert together have also been reinstated by imperial decree."

Tang Wan was not surprised at all, and lowered her head to casually move the hem of her dress.

Upon hearing this, Madam Wang sighed softly and said, "We've finally made it through. We've all been through thick and thin together, and it's fortunate that we can return to the capital together now."

Wang's tone was full of emotion.

Tang Bojun nodded in agreement, sighing, "Yes, the Emperor's grace is boundless. However, reinstatement is only the first step. This was originally a matter for the Ministry of Agriculture, but the imperial edict has clearly assigned it to the Ministry of Works. His Majesty will probably summon them soon to discuss the promotion of high-yield crops. I also need to go to the Ministry of Works as soon as possible, since I've been out of office for almost a year, and I don't know if there have been any changes in the personnel or regulations within the ministry."

Tang Bojun looked at Madam Wang and said, "Madam, we'll probably have to rely on you more for all the affairs of the household. Also, we expect that someone will be coming to visit soon, so we need to start preparing the invitations."

Madam Wang said solemnly, "My lord, rest assured, I will take care of the affairs of the inner quarters. You can focus on matters of state."

She paused, looked at Tang Wan, and said with a smile, "Speaking of which, the reason why His Majesty values ​​these potatoes and corn so much is ultimately thanks to Wan'er. If it weren't for Wan'er, where would we be today?"

Tang Bojun's gaze also fell gently on Tang Wan, and he praised her, "Wan'er is indeed the lucky star of our Tang family, and a meritorious contributor to the country."

Then, Tang Bojun asked, "Regarding the promotion, Wan'er, where do you think we should start? Which method is the most reliable? You personally cultivated this high-yield crop, so you must have some unique insights."

Tang Wan pondered for a moment before replying, "Father, you flatter me. In my opinion, the most important thing for promotion is to adapt to local conditions and gain the trust of the people. Potatoes are cold- and drought-resistant and not particular about soil fertility, so they can be tested first in dry land, mountainous areas, or poor fields in the north. Corn, on the other hand, requires more water and fertilizer, so it can be promoted in areas with better water and heat conditions in the Central Plains and the eastern plains as a supplement to staple food. Of course, it is also possible to test both in the suburbs of Beijing, but this specific matter needs to be discussed between Father and the other officials."

Seeing that her father was listening attentively, she continued, "As for the method, it is not advisable to suddenly and forcefully promote it on a large scale, as this could easily cause public resentment. We should first use the imperial estates or official fields of the court as a model, and have the Ministry of Agriculture select officials who are proficient in agriculture to work with reliable old farmers selected by your father from the Ministry of Works to provide on-site guidance on planting and record detailed data."

Tang Wan paused for a moment, then added, "Once the harvest is complete and the yield is made public, people will surely follow suit."

Tang Bojun nodded repeatedly, his eyes full of smiles: "Wan'er is indeed resourceful. Demonstrating first, then promoting, emphasizing practical results, and stabilizing public sentiment. This strategy suits my needs perfectly and is very well thought out."

Tang Bojun looked at his daughter and felt a little regretful. If she were a boy, she would probably be more capable and efficient than many people in the court.

Tang Jing listened intently and couldn't help but say, "My sister knows so much, she's truly amazing."

Tang Wan lowered her head slightly: "Father, sister, you flatter me. I was just overthinking things. The specific arrangements still need to be carefully considered by Father and all the officials."

Watching her husband and daughter discuss important state affairs, Madam Wang felt a surge of pride, but she still interrupted with a smile, "Alright, alright, we can discuss state affairs in detail after dinner. Let's eat quickly." (End of Chapter)