Drive a RV and go farming in ancient times.

Troubles are a matter for the future, for now, we should celebrate.

The couple didn't like to show off. The situation in Beijing was complicated now. Being too high-profile and ostentatious would easily attract attention and cause trouble. So, they only sent out a dozen posts, all to people who were very close to them, and forgot about the face.

But on the day of the banquet, there were still many people who were not invited and sent gifts. For example, the stewards of several princes' houses not only brought generous gifts, but also had a very enthusiastic attitude, which made Xu Huaiyi passive.

Fortunately, he was mentally strong and managed to handle the situation calmly.

He just wants to keep a low profile and doesn't want to get involved in messy struggles. Is there anything wrong with that?

Anyway, as long as he is not embarrassed, it is others who are embarrassed.

Those who came to give him gifts did not mean to make things difficult for him. Their purpose was to curry favor with him or win him over, so he was not afraid of offending anyone.

At noon that day, only four tables were arranged. Quality was more important than quantity. All the guests were familiar with each other and worth making friends with. They could open their hearts to each other, clink glasses, and chat about everything under the sun. There was no need for those hypocritical social engagements, and the party was light and lively.

Among them, Uncle Xu was the most emotional.

Taking advantage of drinking some wine, she privately held Xu Huaiyi's hand and chattered on and on, saying a lot of emotional words. In the end, her voice choked and tears streamed down her face.

Can he not cry?

The Xu family had a fourth-rank general, and he thought that was a sign of great honor, but who would have thought that he could now be conferred the title of Earl?

The ancestral tomb is about to explode!

But all this glory has little to do with the Xu family. This generation can still enjoy some glory, but after two generations, this uncle’s mansion will no longer be able to contain them.

Who asked Xu Huaiyi to be the son-in-law of the Gu family?

It’s all a sin!

Uncle Xu was both happy and sad, and he regretted beyond measure, muttering, "If I had been a little more ruthless and had not agreed to your father sending you away, then you would still be a descendant of our Xu family, and this Earl's Mansion would belong to our Xu family. Our Xu family would have changed our status and become a family of meritorious service..."

It's all my fault. I shouldn't have been so soft-hearted. I'm not a good patriarch. I'm too short-sighted. Woohoo, a good uncle has become someone else's. I won't have the face to see my ancestors in the future.

And your parents, if they knew about this, they would probably regret it so much that they would vomit blood. They deserve it. Who told them to be so blind that they would give up their truly capable son and instead care about those unfilial sons?

It’s all fate, I just don’t have this blessing in my life…”

He kept repeating these words of regret.

Xu Huaiyi listened calmly and thought to himself, if the Xu family hadn't sent him to be a son-in-law, perhaps he and his wife would not have traveled through time. If the couple hadn't come, how could the Earl's Mansion have come?

Therefore, every sip and every bite is determined by fate.

He comforted him with a few words, then called the housekeeper to send Uncle Xu, who was gradually losing his composure, to the guest room to sober up.

Village chief Xu, who came with them, was relatively calm and sober. He didn't keep talking about the past to try to get closer to Xu Huaiyi. He knew what Xu Huaiyi wanted to hear, so he talked about the wheat harvest.

Not to mention the benefits that Xu Huaiyi's title brought to Hutian Village, the high wheat yield alone was enough to make the villagers ecstatic.

"The wheat has almost been harvested. The yield is about 700 kilograms. It's not that the farmer is lazy, but the land is too thin. It's really no one's fault...

The few acres of land in my family were managed carefully. After the New Year, we watered and fertilized them, and each acre yielded 800 kilograms of fertilizer. If you hadn't seen it with your own eyes, who would have believed it?

Eight hundred kilograms, which is equivalent to the yield of several acres, and can feed several more people!

Huaiyi, this is all your credit. You have done a great favor to our village. The villagers have discussed that after this crisis is over, we will erect a monument for you. We must let future generations remember your kindness..."

Xu Huaiyi quickly refused, "No need, Uncle Village Chief, I don't care about that. Besides, the villagers have helped me a lot. It's too unkind to talk about gratitude!"

"But……"

"No buts, Uncle Village Chief, can you still tell me about the wheat?"

Village Chief Xu suppressed his thoughts, sighed, and continued, "According to what you said, all the wheat harvested this year has been collected to make wheat seeds. If you want to eat it, you can use the money to buy more. Every household has made a lot of money. You are really kind and generous. You gave such a high price. The villagers are praising you behind your back..."

Xu Huaiyi interrupted him, "Is there anyone causing trouble?"

Village Chief Xu said, "The people in our village are fine. I have warned them in advance that if anyone has other ideas and is found out later, they will not be allowed to live in the village. We cannot tolerate such ungrateful people. Two families from Hutian Village wanted to sell their wheat privately.

However, they were discovered by the village chief Hu, who beat and scolded them. Alas, human greed is the root of all trouble. It was all about money. But they didn't think about why others gave them so much silver.

I'm not afraid of not being able to spend it all!"

Xu Huaiyi naturally knew about this, so he left a lot of people in Hutian Village, one to keep an eye on the wheat harvest, and the other to prevent anyone from causing trouble.

Those who bribed those two companies were not evil people, but opportunists who wanted to get a piece of the pie as soon as possible.

"Don't worry about them. Everyone has their own aspirations. But from now on, you don't have to take wheat seeds from me anymore."

The wheat seeds he gave to the villagers were specially processed. Not only were they high-yielding, they were also cold-resistant and drought-resistant and not prone to disease. If the villagers kept them for themselves, the seeds would not be so good.

Village Chief Xu nodded in agreement, "Yes, that's how we should deal with them."

Xu Huaiyi smiled and asked, "Are the peppers and tomatoes growing well?"

Speaking of this, Village Chief Xu's eyes narrowed with joy. "Good, it's growing well. The villagers planted it according to your method. They planted it during the Qingming Festival, just like serving their ancestors. They didn't dare to be lazy or slack. Now it's blooming and bearing fruits, in bunches. It's so festive. In a few months, it should be ready to be picked. I estimate that the yield will not be low."

Xu Huaiyi said, "Someone will come to collect them in bulk when the time comes. Don't worry, the price won't be low, and the villagers won't suffer any loss."

Village Chief Xu smiled and said, "No one but you will believe us. We are blessed to be following you. Those who hesitated and did not dare to plant before, and those who planted less, now regret it and are clamoring to set aside more land for planting next year."

"After that, each family can keep the seeds for themselves, but don't keep too many. Food is still the most important thing."

"Hey, don't worry, this is for sure. We can't put the cart before the horse. Food is the key to filling our stomachs, and making money is secondary. I'll keep an eye on it."

"Thank you for your hard work, village chief..."

"What's so hard about that? It's all part of my job. I'm so busy and happy. I feel like I've become several years younger. Hey, if I work harder, maybe I can live another ten years."

"Hahaha, what's ten years? If you don't have to worry about anything, you can have twenty years."

After chatting and joking for a while, Village Chief Xu carefully asked about the topic of corn seeds.

Xu Huaiyi said frankly, "There are too few corn seeds. It is definitely not possible to distribute them to everyone this year. Now that the imperial court knows about this, it is even more difficult to distribute them privately. But don't worry, our village will definitely get a share next year."

Hearing this, Village Chief Xu was not too disappointed. He was happy that he could plant corn next year. "Is that really a thousand kilograms of corn?"

Xu Huaiyi nodded. "It's about the same. It depends on how you plant it. One thousand kilograms is an estimated average. I'll try planting all the land in the farm this year. I'll know the results in the fall."

"Okay, okay, I'll do as you say..."

In addition to the people from Hutian Village, Sun Yu also called him to talk alone. In his words, he gave more instructions and reminders, "You should keep a low profile recently. If you can avoid being in the spotlight, don't be in the spotlight. If someone posts something for you, try to find an excuse to refuse it. Don't go to any random dinner invitations.

You have to be more cautious when on duty in the palace. Don't ask questions that you shouldn't ask, and don't look at things that you shouldn't look at. Curiosity is the worst thing to do.

I know you are smart, but everyone in the palace is cunning and cunning. If they really want to plot against you, you may not be able to escape.

In particular, do not get involved in the harem. Even if you offend someone at the time, do not leave any hidden handles for others to use to make trouble.

There are also the crown prince and several princes. Sigh, they all sent people to give you gifts today, right? You can accept them, but you can't have too much contact with them. The situation is complicated. If you don't want to get involved, don't get involved. Since ancient times, the merit of following the dragon has the greatest benefits, but it is also the most dangerous. Your master still hopes that you can be promoted based on your own ability.

Besides, you are already an Earl now, so there is no need to rush for promotion. Do you understand what I mean?"

Xu Huaiyi nodded obediently. He understood. How could he not understand?

Sun Yu said so much, and he was almost telling him directly that if he continued to be promoted, he would be too successful to be a threat to his master, so he should hide as long as possible, otherwise it would be dangerous.

Speaking of which, Su Zhe also had a share of credit for this matter. His original intention was also for Xu Huaiyi's own good. He wanted the court and the royal family not to ignore Xu Huaiyi's abilities and contributions and to give him the rewards he deserved. Therefore, he deliberately created momentum among the people.

It can be considered as helping him to gain popularity and fame, so as to increase the bargaining chips and weight of his title.

For example, some of the good things he had done before were not known to the people, so Su Zhe had people spread the news without leaving any trace.

He provided relief to disaster victims, invented water-writing cloth, helped the imperial court raise food and fodder, and donated a lot of silver to the war, every donation was known to everyone.

As for his fight against Japanese pirates and his development of high-yield and high-quality seeds, these were even more widely publicized.

In short, he was praised so highly that people felt that the court would be disappointed in an official who had made great contributions if it did not confer him a title of nobility or a position of prime minister.

Things went as planned, but it also left hidden dangers.

His reputation was too high, which inevitably made the royal family feel uncomfortable, especially the crown prince.

Fortunately, he was born in a farming family and had a shallow foundation, otherwise, he would have become a thorn in the prince's side by now.

Sun Yu repeatedly reminded him to stay low, for fear that he would provoke the prince and then suppress him.

Especially now, the capital is in turmoil, the people are unstable, and there is a rebellion outside under the banner of the righteous army. If Xu Huaiyi has any other thoughts, he will definitely be a dangerous person.