No matter if you are a human or an immortal, you can still farm for me after traveling through time!

The interaction between neighbors in the alley has not cooled down even in the cold winter, and the sound of clanking is endless. After Li Sanlang and others went out to school, Ji Qingyue twisted in the warm quilt and finally plucked up the courage to get up.

Getting up in winter is already a test of one's willpower, let alone getting up early to light a fire and cook.

The house is small and the kitchen can only be placed outdoors. As expected, people do not want to cook more and more. Ji Qingyue didn't have to ask Li Yu and the others to cook for themselves. It was just that Li Yu was frugal. When a thick snow fell and the water in the water tank in the corner of the yard was frozen hard, Li Yu temporarily stopped getting up early. Cooking heart.

Several people worked together to temporarily move the frozen water tank into the room.

Nowadays, the weather is getting colder and colder. There is no fire kang in the room, so we can only rely on charcoal pots for heating. In order to save charcoal, Li Sanlang also moved into the bedroom and slept with the two children.

Three people huddled together, covered with two large quilts, and a charcoal pot was lit in the room. The temperature was much warmer than outside, and it didn't feel cold at night.

Ji Qingyue told them to leave a crack in the window when sleeping and never to seal the room. Carbon monoxide poisoning is no joke.

In the past few days, after moving into the bedroom, the water in the water tank has melted, but most of it is still frozen. As a determined scholar, Li Sanlang is usually the first one to get up. When he gets up, he sees that the water tank is still frozen, so he can only go to the stall outside to buy breakfast and come back, and then urges the two children who are staying in bed to get up.

No one disturbed Ji Qingyue in the morning. When Ji Qingyue got up depended on when he opened his eyes, and there was no need for Li Sanlang to leave breakfast for him. It wasn't until the house became quiet for a long time that Ji Qingyue got up from the kang, rustlingly put on layers of clothes, washed himself with hot water on the stove, and put on a hat to wrap himself tightly before he dared Go out.

Opening the door, a blast of cold air rushed into the house, carrying frost.

The first thing Ji Qingyue did when he woke up was check the vegetable fields and feed the livestock.

Nowadays, most of the vegetable fields grown are cabbages and radishes, and crops like cowpeas and broad beans that grow in tree shapes and are easily damaged by freezing. Ji Qingyue thought twice before planting them again. After all, picking them was also troublesome.

It is indeed a bit reluctant to grow vegetables in the open air in the cold winter. The crops planted in November were planted in the summer. Those fruits that are high above the ground will inevitably suffer from frostbite. In order to protect them from the snow, Ji Qingyue urgently made a simple The tent was also wrapped with more rice straw to cover the cabbage and radish.

The chickens, ducks and geese are mature, but it’s too cold. The hens don’t lay many eggs now, so it’s a good time to slaughter them. He has already come up with several dishes and is waiting for Li Erlang to show off his skills when he comes back during the New Year.

After finishing the work in the fields, Ji Qingyue went back to the house to have breakfast.

In the past, Ji Qingyue had nothing to do after breakfast. He could go out to play or lie in bed reading travel novels or something. But today was different. He had to go out.

A few days ago, there was a rare visitor knocking on the door in the afternoon. At that time, Ji Qingyue was alone at home. When he heard the barking of a puppy outside, he thought for a while and came out of the painting.

When I opened the door, I saw a young man dressed as a servant. He introduced himself and explained his purpose: "Hello, Ji Langjun. The young man is a subordinate of the county magistrate. His name is 'Qu Ning'. He is here to cause trouble." This is a message for the county magistrate, asking Ji Langjun to come to the county government office for a light meal in three days."

The servant was humble and polite, and respectfully handed the name card up with both hands. Ji Qingyue took it and opened it and took a look. The elegant and free handwriting on the card made him, who could only write with pen, be amazed.

Ji Qingyue nodded and accepted the invitation.

Neither party was surprised by each other's behavior. Just as Ji Qing knew earlier that the county magistrate would come to him, Qu Ning also knew that he would readily agree.

"I would like to express my gratitude to Mr. Ji in advance! Three days later, I will be waiting for Mr. Ji at the county office."

I was busy until ten o'clock in the morning. It's just the right time to go out now.

Ji Qingyue checked his clothes, put on his cloak, then went to the field to pick a few cabbages, neatly packed them into a basket, and walked out of the scroll.

The two black dogs had lost their cute and silly looks when they were young. When Ji Qing came out, they started to circle around him like a dog. Their tails were wagging so fast that they seemed to be able to fly up on the spot. The dogs' big round eyes were full of expectation. He looked at Ji Qingyue.

I want to run in that vast and free pine forest!

In such a cold weather, the thin dogs have no long hair. In addition to making a kennel for the puppies, Ji Qingyue also made clothes for them. They usually like to lie down in the kennel behind the door and curl up together.

After petting the dogs, Ji Qingyue told them to take good care of the house before going out cautiously.

Just because the ground is icy, if you are not careful, you will suddenly fall on your feet while walking.

The soles of the boots were made of thick layered cloth and were not slippery. Ji Qingyue slowly moved forward one step at a time. It took him nearly half an hour to reach the gate of the county government office.

Next door to the county government office is Qingshi Academy where Li Sanlang works. Just looking at the facade, the two gates have similar features. The new county government office was rebuilt according to the appearance of the old county government office. The only difference is that the current county government office has a plaque on the door. There are guards outside.

Ji Qingyue stepped forward with the basket, and when the officers raised their hands to stop, he took out the name card. Only then did the officers know that this was the person the county magistrate wanted to see today.

They quickly changed their attitude and politely stepped aside, calling on the unguarded officers to lead the way.

Passing through the courtyard where the county magistrate held court hearings and the high-hanging screen and plaque, he followed the officer who led the way to the backyard of the county government office.

"Le Alang!" the officer shouted, and saw a tall man standing in front of a courtyard door, watching them approach with sharp eyes.

Ji Qingyue recognized his eyes as one of the people who stood with the county magistrate on the day he entered the city.

The officer led the person to the backyard door, and then he, an outsider, was not qualified to enter.

Ji Qingyue politely thanked the servant, and then followed the cold-faced man into the backyard.

The person who was called "Le Alang" announced his family name first, and only then did Ji Qingyue find out that his name was Le Fei!

Le Fei asked: "Why are you holding the cabbage?"

A basket was vaguely exposed from the cloak. Le Fei immediately saw the cabbage in the basket and took the initiative to ask.

Ji Qingyue answered honestly: "It's not my first time to come to the county government as a guest empty-handed. The weather is too cold. Now I only have weeds at home, so I gave a few to Mr. Hong to taste. It shouldn't be considered a bribe."

No one dared to say "bribery" so harshly. Le Fei was stunned for a moment, and then he shook his head: "Your Excellency and Madam are waiting in the main hall, Ji Langjun is coming with me."

After walking around the corridor and passing through the courtyard, someone may have sent back the news of his arrival in advance. At this time, there were two little maids holding hands in front of the main hall. They saluted respectfully, opened the brocade curtain at the door, and whispered He reported back to the door: "Sir, Madam, Mr. Ji Lang has arrived."

After coming to this world for so long, this was the first formal meal that Ji Qingyue faced. When the maid saluted and announced, he couldn't help but straighten his body and become serious. Unfortunately, the basket of cabbage in his hand was completely inconsistent with the solemn temperament he deliberately displayed.

"Invite him in quickly."

The little maid stood on tiptoe and raised the brocade curtain: "Alang, please come in."

Ji Qingyue looked at the two little girls on both sides. They were maybe only 12 or 13 years old. They tried their best to raise the brocade curtain on their tiptoes, but they seemed to be a little short of it. The guest was too tall and they still couldn't lift it up on their tiptoes. He opened the door curtain and almost turned red.

He smiled, lowered his head and slipped through the door curtain into the main hall.

A warm fragrant breeze blew towards my face. A man and a woman in gorgeous uniforms sat on a beautifully carved pear wood Arhat couch. There was a low table between them, and there seemed to be a chessboard on the low table.

Ji Qingyue didn't know much about the official etiquette here, so he thought about it and knelt down to salute first. "Minji Qingyue pays homage to your lord and madam."

"Get up." Hong Yu asked Ji Qingyue to get up the moment he opened his mouth. At the same time, he noticed the basket at Ji Qingyue's feet: "How to carry the cabbage?"

Ji Qingyue had no choice but to repeat his words. At the signal of the county magistrate's wife, a maid came forward and took the basket away, saying that she would return the basket after he left. Then another maid came over to remind him to take off his clothes and hat.

A maid pulled out a chair and told Ji Qingyue to "please sit down", and another maid brought a copper basin.

Ji Qingyue sat down and washed his hands.

The maids served tea and fruit snacks.

Just these steps had several maids walking back and forth around him. This operation made Ji Qingyue confused before he could talk to the county magistrate.

Whether before or now, Ji Qingyue was not used to being served like this, so he could only smile and nod, and cooperated with the maids in taking off their clothes and hats.

Ji Qingyue took off his cloak, revealing the thick outer robe inside. It was of ordinary style and made of ordinary materials, but the inner layer was filled with fluffy and soft materials. It looked different from ordinary outer robes.

Seeing the thick robe Ji Qingyue was wearing, Hong Yu calmly picked up the cup and drank tea with his eyes lowered. He didn't speak until the maids left, "Ji Langjun's handsome appearance doesn't look like that of us people from the northwest." Rough, I wonder where Alang’s home was before he settled in Shandan?”

"I have been staying in the northwest since I became conscious. But your Excellency is right, I am indeed not from the northwest, but from Lingnan." Ji Qingyue did not answer Hong Yu's question directly, but said something from another angle. Acceptable answer.

Sure enough, Hong Yu showed a thoughtful expression.

Lingnan, a place where there are always rumors about unruly people coming out of poor mountains and rivers?

Hong Yu looked at Ji Qingyue again. His face seemed to have some foreign features, but it was not as abrupt and profound as those of foreigners.

It's really confusing.

This person seemed to appear out of thin air in Shandan, and his parents and ancestors could not be traced.

"I heard that Lingnan people are accustomed to eating rice and rice noodles made from rice. If Alang is willing to wait a little longer, the cook at home can try making a bowl and try it with Alang."

Ji Qingyue's eyes were full of surprise and he nodded repeatedly. He was not shy at all when it came to food, not to mention he could prove it to himself.

He couldn't help but mention another delicacy in his hometown - rice rolls: "I'd like to thank you for making another bowl of rice rolls." The preparation of rice rolls is very simple, just spread a thin layer of rice on bamboo strips. Paste, put it into the steamer and steam it. It only takes a short while for the rice paste to be cooked thoroughly. Then put the filling on the steamed rice paste. It doesn’t matter what, as long as it is salty. Roll up the rice paste and pour it with soy sauce. . If you can, sir and madam, please give it a try, maybe you will like it too!"

Not only Hong Yu, but also Mrs. Hong next to her was stunned for a moment, and then smiled.

Mrs. Hong asked the maid beside her to go to the kitchen to send a message.

After Ji Qingyue said this frankly, Hong Yu knew that Ji Qingyue probably didn't lie, he just didn't tell the whole truth.

Mrs. Hong also looks very young. She is dressed in brocade clothes and has her hair in a complicated bun. The hairpins are matched with each other and spread all over her hair. She looks gorgeous and pleasing to the eye.

Ji Qingyue sat in the guest seat at the bottom, looking forward to the lunch meal because of the rice rolls.

The room seemed to have a wall of fire, and he didn't need to wear too many clothes in the room. He just sat for a while, and his back was sweating due to the heat.

Ji Qingyue wiped the sweat from his forehead and decided to take off his cotton-padded clothes.

Just as he moved, the maid serving him also moved.

In their eyes, letting people take off their clothes by themselves seemed like an oversight. As soon as Ji Qingyue stood up, the maid's hand automatically raised to help unbutton the clothes. Ji Qingyue was so frightened that he jumped three feet high and jumped to the side: "No, no, I can do it myself. Please help me put the clothes away."

The maid was holding the cotton coat and felt uneasy, and both of them were frightened by the other.

Fortunately, Mrs. Hong came to the rescue in time: "Can I take a look at Ji Langjun's robe? Ayu said that when she visited Shangli Village, there was a family wearing clothes made of white folds. She also said that all these were Jilang's. It was your idea. On the day we entered the city, Ayu recognized you through your clothes."

Ji Qingyue suddenly realized. He was still surprised that the county magistrate knew who he was without ever meeting him.

"can."

Mrs. Hong took the heavy robe, turned it over carefully, and pinched it.

The style of the robe is a round-neck robe with an interlayer. The hem reaches all the way to the calf. The whole robe weighs nearly two kilograms. It is so thick that it must be very warm when worn on the body.

The key to the gown is what's inside the interlayer, a textile material that's not yet commonplace.

Hong Yu: "As far as we know, during Emperor Hui's time, he knew that Baidiezi was not just an ornamental flower, but its planting conditions were extremely harsh, making it even more difficult to plant it at that time."

Ji Qingyue nodded in agreement. This is the current situation. People with a discerning eye clearly know the usefulness of cotton, but due to technical limitations, they cannot grow cotton.

"Actually, I don't know how to grow. I just accidentally got a batch of improved seeds, and by some combination of circumstances, I actually grew cotton."

Hong Yu: "Cotton?"

Ji Qingyue planned to take this opportunity to change the name of cotton back to cotton. He spread out one hand to show the palm of his hand towards the direction where the magistrate was sitting, stretched out his other hand and made a sign with the word "cotton" on the palm of his hand: "I like cotton." They are called silk. Silk, satin and silk are all silk products, white folds are cotton, spun threads are cotton threads, woven cloths are cotton cloth, and tailor-made clothes are cotton clothes."

Putting this aside for now, what Hong Yu cares about is the improved varieties mentioned by Ji Qingyue: "How many improved varieties are there?"

"Not much, enough for one acre of land." The more than 400 cotton plants harvested yielded 5,000 to 6,000 cotton seeds.

As expected, it was not much. Hong Yu felt a little regretful, but for a moment he felt that he was blessed by good luck.

"Jirou-kun, I think we can talk in detail next."

At this time, the maid came in and announced that lunch was ready. The three of them moved to the dining room on the other side to chat while eating.