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Cui Du doesn't have much of a city, and all his thoughts are clearly written on his face.

Jiang Shaohua felt warm in his heart and chuckled: "You did a great job, ten times and a hundred times better than I expected."

Cui Du was beaming with praise, and said modestly: "This is nothing. The princess came here specially today. Could it be that there is news from Commander Song?"

Jiang Shaohua smiled and hummed: "Commander Song has sent a letter. He has found new grain seeds and loaded three carriages. They are on the way at the moment. I couldn't make it in time a year ago, so I will be back around the middle of the first month."

Cui Du smiled happily: "This is great. By then, all the greenhouses will be built, just in time to cultivate sweet potatoes and corn. They will be planted in the farm next year, and when they are harvested, they will be used as grain seeds. In one year, all counties in Nanyang County will be able to grow new food."

The scene described by Cui Du is really beautiful.

Jiang Shaohua's eyebrows curled up and he smiled: "I'm also looking forward to that day. The people can harvest more food and no longer go hungry."

For ordinary people at the bottom, having a full stomach and not going hungry is the happiest thing in the world.

Jiang Shaohua's smile was as bright as a flower. Cui Du took one look at it and couldn't help but look at it again: "Princess, the cucumbers in the greenhouse have also grown. Let me pick one for Princess to taste!"

As he spoke, he picked a green cucumber.

Cucumber is not a rare thing, but it is very rare to taste it in winter. Take a bite, it's crispy, with a touch of sweetness, and it's very refreshing to eat.

Jiang Shaohua ate something fresh, and after finishing one stick, he reached out to Cui Du. Cui Du picked another one with tacit understanding and gave it to the princess.

The princess's appetite is much larger than that of ordinary girls. This has long been no secret in Nanyang Palace. Cui Du felt inexplicably happy looking at the princess who was eating with gusto.

"Cui Du, your voice seems to be much better." Jiang Shaohua smiled casually: "It doesn't sound like a drake anymore."

Cui Du responded with a smile: "On that day, Young Master Zheng sent two bottles of palace poison. I took them for more than two months, and the effect was indeed remarkable."

He pretended to mention Young Master Zheng casually, paying close attention to the changes in the princess' expression with his eyes.

Jiang Shaohua's smile did not diminish and he glanced at Cui Du: "Why do you look at me like this? Do you think I will lose my composure when I hear Zheng Chen's name?"

Cui Du: "..."

The test failed completely.

Cui Du was a little embarrassed and touched his nose: "I shouldn't talk too much. The princess just pretended that I didn't say anything."

What happened between Zheng Chen and the princess?

In the past three months, everyone has been secretly speculating, and the more they ponder, the more confused they become. A ten-year-old girl and a twelve-year-old boy have never met before, how can they be related?

Because of his own magical experience, Cui Du could think of much more.

Jiang Shaohua was silent for a moment and said, "I don't want to mention the past. In short, he and I have nothing to do with each other now."

This was not an explanation. Cui Du was elated and subconsciously responded: "That's good."

After saying that, I realized something was wrong. Whoever the princess has a relationship with, it is his turn to say whether it is good or not.

Cui Du was a little embarrassed and hurriedly apologized: "I talked too much again, please forgive me, Princess."

Jiang Shaohua smiled faintly, lowered his head and searched around, found a slender green cucumber that was pleasing to the eye, picked it and took a bite: "The Chinese New Year will be in half a month. You are busy in the farm every day, and after you send the stove to the stove, you will go back. Prince's Mansion. Have a good New Year. Come to the farm again after the new year."

This is Cui Du's first New Year in Daliang.

It was also the first New Year that he and the princess spent together.

Cui Du responded with a smile. That night, everyone had a sumptuous dinner in the farm.

I say rich because there are many vegetables on the table that should not appear in winter. There is no need to cook too much, just pick it from the ground, wash it with water and stir-fry it, it will be very fresh and delicious.

Cui Du kneaded the dough himself and baked a basin of thin noodles. Spread out the noodles, put a few pieces of braised pork, stir-fry green vegetables with a chopstick, stir-fry cucumber with eggs, and some stir-fried leeks, wrap them up and bite into them. It makes people sigh deep in their souls.

So delicious!

Of course, only the princess can eat the bread made by Cui Du himself.

Chen Jinyu and Ma Yaozong ate the noodles made by the cooks.

Chen Jinyu's cheeks were bulging and she ate deliciously. She also muttered: "Cui Du is so stingy. He made so many noodles and didn't give us any."

Ma Yaozong looked at Chen Sheren, who was not enlightened at all, with amusement. However, he did not dare to show his face, lest Chen Sheren's petty mind would make him angry.

He diligently rolled out another piece of bread for Chen Sheren, deliberately adding more meat and vegetables: "Chen Sheren, have another one."

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The Chinese New Year in Daliang begins on the 23rd day of the lunar month and ends on the 15th day of the first lunar month, when the Lantern Festival is celebrated.

People who have been busy for a year are cleaning their houses, buying meat and vegetables, and are busy celebrating the New Year.

Nanyang Prince's Mansion also has a New Year atmosphere. The maids and servants were tidying up inside and outside, the kitchen was filled with all kinds of meat and vegetables, and the officials in the sixth room of the palace also sealed off their respective mission rooms one after another.

Only the workshop was busy until the 30th day of the twelfth lunar month.

Even Jiang Shaohua felt a little sorry for Shen Gongzheng: "This year, Shen Gongzheng has hardly had a break. Starting today, everyone in the workshop will take a break and start working again in half a month."

Chen Mu thought for a while and said: "Construction must start on the eighth day of the first lunar month. Making more new-style shaft plows will allow the people to save more energy and plow the fields faster."

"Don't worry, Princess. The craftsmen working in the workshop are all happy to do this job."

The princess provided them with good food and drink, and the salary they received was double that of other workshops. Moreover, the tools made are beneficial to farmers and mulberry trees, and they are willing to work even harder.

Jiang Shaohua was quite touched and immediately decided to send another red envelope to all the officials in the sixth house.

Everyone received an extra portion, and everyone was happy.

It's really tiring to work for the princess, but it's worth it for the princess's kindness.

On the night of the end of the year, a banquet was held in Nanyang Prince's Mansion, and all the officials came. Lu Junma also attended the banquet in a grand manner.

Jiang Shaohua specifically asked Aunt Mei and Lu Ying and Lu Ruohua to come too. In this way, the vague rumors outside were blocked.

Tonight's banquet is set at a round table. One table can seat ten people.

Jiang Shaohua sat at the top, Chen Changshi and Feng Changshi sat on the left and right of the princess, and then according to their official positions, they were Yang Zhengwen, An Chenmu, Cui Dumashe and Chen Sheren were also present. The only pity was that Song Yuanque Seated the table. Naturally, the Lujun horse was on top.

In the past few months, Lu Junma has been quite peaceful, and there is peace between father and daughter.

Jiang Shaohua smiled and raised his glass: "You have worked hard for a year, and I would like to toast you all."

Everyone raised their glasses to cheers.