Interstellar boss dressed as a peasant girl and became rich

Chapter 239 Going to Qingjiang City
The branches of the fruit trees are hung with all kinds of fruits, including ripe red apples, crystal clear purple grapes, sweet and delicious yellow bananas, etc., exuding bursts of tempting aroma.

In the bright sunshine, these fruits shine with bright colors, as dazzling as gems inlaid by nature.

Gu Yu couldn't help but exclaimed: "As expected of a city famous for its fruit trees. We only walked such a short distance by water. We passed by no less than four or five fruit trees!"

Han Yili raised the corners of her mouth slightly, with a faint smile on her face. Her eyes fell on Gu Yu, observing her expression carefully.

From Gu Yu's relaxed and happy demeanor, it can be inferred that she is in a very good mood now. Han Yili said softly: "Qingjiang Prefecture City used to be not much different from other prefectures. People relied on farming and growing grains as their main source of livelihood."

"However, due to climate change, rainfall decreased, and for a period of time afterwards, rain became unusually scarce. This had a huge impact on agriculture, and many people suffered from hunger due to food shortages, and some even lost their lives. Faced with this situation, the court decided to send Master Bai Wubai to the Qingjiang Prefecture to serve as the prefect."

"When Lord Bai Wu arrived at Qingjiang City, he witnessed with his own eyes the poverty of many people in the city. So he began to think day and night about how to solve the problem of food supply for the people."

"Once, when Lord Baiwu was inspecting the countryside, he happened to see a child smashing a peach with a stone. This scene suddenly sparked a spark of inspiration in his mind."

"After returning to the mansion, Lord Bai Wu immediately ordered people to pick various existing fruits and began to conduct in-depth research on them. After a lot of hard work and experimentation, he finally succeeded in developing the jam we know today."

“It turns out that there is such an interesting story behind the reason why so many fruit trees are planted in Qingjiang City.” Gu Yu understood. She knew very well that for ordinary people, fields are the resource they value most.

The fields, however, were not fertile due to lack of fertilizer, and the annual grain output was extremely limited.

Only in years of good weather and good harvests could the people barely fill their stomachs; if a natural disaster struck, those families with large populations and scarce land would have a hard time.

Fortunately, there is still a way to make money. Even if the harvest is poor, people can still use the money they have to buy food to survive.

It’s just that “food is the life of the people”, and Gu Yu doesn’t agree that people only care about profit and forget about farming.

In her opinion, if conditions permit - no, it should be said that half of the fields must be left to grow the staple food on which humans depend for survival.

At this time, Han Yili said with a smile: "Yes! How could there not be? It is precisely because the jam produced in Qingjiang is of high quality that it attracts countless businessmen to come and purchase it every year."

"And!" Han Yili leaned close to Gu Yu's ear and whispered, "The jam from Qingjiang City is not only very popular in the market, but has also become a royal product."

Gu Yu didn't care whether it was a royal product or not. She only cared whether she could eat it, so she said, "According to what you said, when we go back, let's have someone buy more and keep it for us to enjoy slowly."

"Okay, when we get back to the inn, we'll ask someone to buy some more." There are several different flavors of jam, and Han Yili's favorite is honey jam, so he plans to ask someone to prepare some more to take back.

When they finally arrived at the island, Gu Yu saw from afar many bees and butterflies busy flying among the flowers in the fruit trees not far away. Their figures added a lot of vitality and vigor to this tranquil scenery.

Gu Yu got off the boat first, and then helped Gu Wu and his party off the boat one by one. After everyone stood firmly on the open space, Gu Wu began to look around and carefully looked at the unfamiliar land in front of him. He stared at the mountains and rivers in the distance quietly, and said with deep emotion: "Although our hometown has sufficient rainfall and rich products, it is mostly loess and high mountains, and transportation is inconvenient. Compared with this prosperous Qingjiang Prefecture, it is somewhat dwarfed!"

Anji nodded repeatedly, agreeing with Gu Wu's statement. He continued, "Second brother, you are absolutely right. Although our place is rich in natural resources, it is not as good as the capital city with abundant rainfall and a developed economy. There is still a gap."

Han Yili heard the conversation between Gu Wu and An Ji, first glanced at Gu Yu who was talking to Yang, and said: "Dad and uncle are right. Linfeng County has opened river transportation. In the future, both travel and transportation will become more convenient. In this way, mountain delicacies and specialties will have the opportunity to enter a wider market. In time, I believe that Linfeng County will be able to flourish!"

Then, he added: "And according to Ayu, the Yunxi Chamber of Commerce has already built a factory in the county. As long as the factory needs a large amount of raw materials and manpower, the development and growth of Linfeng County is a matter of time."

Speaking of the canal, Han Yili couldn't help but recall that the huge amount of funds needed to build the canal was provided by Gu Yu.

Although he did not know how many years the Daqi Dynasty could last, he knew very well that this canal was a great project that would benefit the present and future generations.

It is foreseeable that his wife's name will be recorded in history, so that future generations will remember that there was such a person in the Daqi Dynasty who generously donated money to build the canal for the benefit of future generations.

When Gu Yu donated money, he discussed and analyzed the matter with Gu Wu and Yang.

Hearing what Han Yili said, the wrinkles on Gu Wu's face relaxed with joy, like a blooming chrysanthemum, and said: "You are well-read. Since you said so, I believe that the future development speed of our prefecture and county will definitely not be inferior to other prefectures."

Han Yili was filled with pride and responded proudly, "I definitely will!"

After a few small talk, the waiter of Guanhua Island came to take the group into the island. Standing on the island, the breeze gently brushed the cheeks, bringing a slight coolness. In front of us was a blue sea with turbulent waves. The waves hit the rocks on the shore, making a crisp sound.

In the distance, the water and the sky meet, the sea and the sky are one color, and the beautiful scenery is intoxicating.

The sky was clear and white clouds were floating. The sun shone on the sea, making the waves sparkle like countless diamonds. Looking far away, you can see other small islands dotted in the sea, shining like pearls.

The island is covered with green trees and flourishing flowers and plants. Birds are singing on the branches, and their songs are melodious and graceful. The fresh air is filled with the fragrance of flowers and the breath of the sea, making people feel relaxed and happy.

At this moment, all worries are thrown behind, and the heart becomes calm and peaceful.

When they arrived at the Taoist temple, Yang and the others wanted to go burn incense. Gu Yu hesitated and said, "Why don't you go burn incense while Yili and I take the three children outside and wait for you."

Gu Yu was still frightened by the series of events that happened when he met Mingtong last time.

Asking her to burn incense is impossible.