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Chapter 550 A Lifelong Pursuit (The End)

The grassland in midsummer is vibrant with life, its greenness refreshing and invigorating.

The results of planting trees along the windbreaks on the edge of the desert for more than a decade are quite evident.

After the old yellow wind passed through, it no longer moved or buried the wheat fields.

The endless winter wheat fields are about to be harvested, and the potato vines and corn stalks are lush and green.

At this moment, the mother and her two children, who had just finished practicing their supernatural abilities, were standing atop the snow-capped mountain, gazing into the distance.

Yuanyuan couldn't help but sigh:
"Mother, have you fulfilled your promise from a few years ago to build granaries and horse farms in the northwest for the imperial court?"

"I'd say that's barely acceptable! There's still a long way to go before everyone in the world can have enough to eat!"

Fu Bao stared wide-eyed at him.
"Mother, our wheat and rice yields are so high, why are there still people who can't get enough to eat? Are they lazy? Don't they want to farm?"

That's really childish talk.

"You must understand, among the people of our Yongtai Dynasty, those who are truly so lazy as to starve to death are a very small minority. Everyone will seize any opportunity to survive."

However, the actual situation is different for each case.

Take population proportion as an example. Out of the population, about one to two tenths are urban residents. Their ancestors worked hard for generations to move to the city.

If their descendants are successful and have stable income, houses, and estates, they will have nothing to worry about.

But if the descendants are not good enough and produce a few spendthrift sons who indulge in eating, drinking, gambling, and whoring, even mountains of gold and silver will not be enough to spend.

They may not own a house in the city or land in the countryside, and they have to pay for everything, including food.

If the man in charge of the household doesn't have a stable way to earn money, wouldn't it be normal for the whole family to go hungry?

Let's talk about going back to the countryside.

My mother went to southeastern Guizhou years ago. That area is full of high mountains and dense forests, and there is very little arable land. Even if we distributed high-yield grain seeds to them, it would be useless.

Therefore, ensuring that everyone in the world has enough to eat is not a simple matter!

“Brother, your mother will promote potatoes and corn extensively in the interior of the pass in the future, for the sake of these mountain people who have no land.”

Yuanyuan then continued to explain to her younger brother that she had induced the growth of corn seeds before, so she naturally knew what kind of surprise the corn yield would bring to the mountain people.

Gan Minglan nodded:
"With whole grains like potatoes and corn, not only can we enrich everyone's meals, but we can also reduce the consumption of refined grains. For families who rely entirely on buying grains for a living, it can also reduce their living costs."

The siblings' eyes sparkled.

Their mother was truly the greatest woman in the world.

Her greatest contribution was using her wood-based abilities to improve high-yield grain seeds, rather than fighting on the battlefield.

But these contributions have all gone unnoticed.

They could only use the excuse that the seeds were brought from Europe.

Only foreigners who farm know that the potatoes and corn they grow are completely different from those grown in Kansai.

Despite possessing such merits, he cannot claim credit.
Thinking about all this, the two children couldn't help but feel sorry for their mother.

He turned around and began to comfort his mother.

Yuanyuan: "Mother, given the current state of decay in the Southern Yue Kingdom and the inaction of their ruler, I reckon that once I graduate from military school, we'll have a tough battle against them. At that time, your daughter will be your vanguard." Fubao also chimed in enthusiastically:
"Add me one, add me one!"

Gan Minglan looked at her graceful daughter with her level four wood-type ability and her chubby youngest son with his level two earth-type and space-type abilities, and laughed heartily:
"Were you all trained for nothing when you were graduates of the military academy these past few years? Every year, the weapons laboratory spends so much money to make guns and cannons. With these amazing weapons and equipment, your mother won't need to go to the battlefield herself anymore!"

Yuanyuan got anxious:

"Oh, Mother! You're even stronger than Tiger and the others. You took on an entire battalion yesterday. Why can't you go to the battlefield?"

Fu Bao also clung tightly to her sleeve:

"Even the most powerful weapons need a wise commander. Mother is the only general I've ever heard of who has won every battle in decades! The soldiers are all willing to follow you into battle!"

Gan Minglan waved her hand:
"The era of cold weapons that belonged to our generation is over. The battlefield of fighting with hot weapons in the future belongs to you young people! Your mother's task now is to guard the Northwest, this great rear area. Whether it is the granary of the imperial court or to supply the imperial court with warhorses and powerful weapons, there is still much to be done."

Upon hearing this, Fu Bao's lychee-like eyes inexplicably filled with tears:

"But Mother, you are a great general! How can a general not lead troops into battle?"

"Silly boy, haven't you heard the saying? A general's lifelong pursuit is nothing more than to survive in chaotic times and to gain prestige in prosperous times; to use martial arts to carry the Way and to achieve benevolence through merit! Your mother has already achieved all of the above, and most importantly, she has not only achieved her lifelong pursuit but is also living a healthy life. From now on, whether our Zhenxi Duke's Mansion will be wealthy for one generation or for several generations depends on you three siblings!"

“Mother, now that I’ve become the heir of our Duke’s mansion, I will take on the corresponding responsibilities. Brother Yuantong has already told me that after he passes the imperial examination, he will have Senior Brother Yuanzhi come to our door to propose marriage for him. He is willing to become our family’s live-in son-in-law!”
"I possess wood-based superpowers. I can ensure that every child in our next generation is healthy and strong. If you live to be a hundred, you'll definitely have five generations living under one roof!"

Gan Minglan: "."

Yuantong wants to become her family's live-in son-in-law?
Ouch!
She was more than willing!

This boy was not only handsome, but also the smartest among his generation.

The key is that the child is very grateful and has treated her and Zuo Wenkang as his own parents all these years.

He and Yuanyuan were childhood sweethearts.

Good, very good!
As for whether she can live to be a hundred years old?

Five generations under one roof!

And you know what? As long as nothing unexpected happens, it's really easy.

However, the thought that there might be hundreds of people five generations later, with a group of children calling her "ancestor," made her feel annoyed by the noise!
Upon seeing his mother, who was grinning and grimacing as if remembering something, Fu Bao quickly patted his chest loudly.

"Mother, don't worry! The headmaster said that Brother Yuantong and Second Brother have a good chance of passing the imperial examination this year. From now on, they will focus on their official careers and benefit the people like Uncle."

My sister and I possess special abilities, so whether we go to the battlefield or guard the border, we will never tarnish your reputation!
However, I don't want to end up like my older brother, who is eighteen and still doesn't listen to advice to get married.

Mother, you'd better help me find a wife now, so that we can get married as soon as I come of age and you can hold your grandson soon.

Oh, I like a wife with fair skin, big eyes, and a sweet, soft scent.

Gan Minglan: "."

This is really going to kill me!
Who can tell her?

What kind of wife does a kid who's not even ten years old (by Chinese reckoning) need?

They actually want her to be a grandmother at such a young age!

Thank you all for following this book. It's basically come to a close. As the book says, the future belongs to the young. The Duke of Zhenxi has fulfilled her historical mission. Continuing the story would only lead to the children getting married, having children, and living the life of a grandmother and mother-in-law, which deviates from the main plot of the female protagonist's career. After much consideration, the author has decided to say goodbye. Thank you, thank you again, and see you in the next book!