Chapter 382: Great Potato Harvest

Prince Qi and the Princess Consort carefully kept Sui Sui's words in mind.

Those that have sprouted cannot be eaten.

This must be a sign from the heavens for the child, must remember it!

After Sui Sui muttered, she told Steward Liu and the others that this thing is best hand‑peeled, which can minimize loss as much as possible.

Because they didn't plant many, this way of peeling can still keep up.

Moreover, they aren't strangers to things more valuable than this.

So just have the permanent and temporary workers come over to work.

Steward Liu quickly organized people to come and start peeling the potatoes.

At first, Prince Qi, still holding Sui Sui, giggled, occasionally pondering how to eat the round potatoes they had dug up.

Prince Qi also didn't know what this thing was called.

He only thought it looked dull and gray, but also rather interesting to look at.

Sui Sui recalled what the system told her: this thing is called a potato.

She didn't at all conceal it when she told Father King.

Prince Qi, after listening, examined the potato carefully, thought for a moment, then slapped his thigh: "Anyone who coined this name is a talent; the color, the shape—just looks like a potato, a bean like soil. Good name, just call it potato!"

Sui Sui didn't know what was good about the name.

Anyway, just call it that.

Father King approved, and she gave a gracious hand‑drum gesture: "Good!"

The father and daughter huddled together, which was rather amusing.

Princess Consort watched from the side and laughed.

But soon, her smile turned into hesitation.

Because the potatoes had already been dug up about half, but…

They already have more than one shi!

It should be noted that these potato seedlings, when originally transplanted, were planted on roughly three fen of land!

From three fen of land, the potatoes yielded more than one shi!

Princess Consort, gripping the handkerchief tightly, asked Aunt Qiu uncertainly: "More, how much?"

Prince Qi also couldn't quite smile, slightly nervous, signaled Sui Si: "How much was it? Say it again."

Aunt Qiu and Sui Si quickly replied: "One and a half shi, Master."

Prince Qi:?

Princess Consort:??

How much?

From one and a half fen of land, how many potatoes were harvested?

One and a half shi???

Then how much would a mu of land yield?

Moreover, if this thing is actually edible, then…

Even if Prince Qi cares little about state affairs and people's livelihood, he still knows a bit about such matters.

Ordinary grain yields just over one shi per mu.

A skilled farmer with good seeds on fertile land might harvest up to two shi.

Like the fields of their Wangfu, most yield just over one shi per mu.

However, at this moment, from the one and a half fen they planted, they harvested one and a half shi of potatoes!

Never mind how filling this thing is in the end.

It yields a lot!

Prince Qi was so excited he almost jumped up.

He spun in place several times, making Sui Sui a bit dizzy: "Father, Father King, dizzy, a little dizzy."

The little girl, held by Prince Qi, also spun several times.

The speed was a bit fast; Sui Sui hurriedly grabbed Father King's collar to steady herself.

Prince Qi only then reacted, exclaiming "Ah!", gently shielding Sui Sui, then set the child down, turned his head and said to the Princess Consort: "No, I need to find someone to look at this; my heart keeps pounding."

Such a matter, Prince Qi certainly cannot hide.

Not to mention whether this can be planted next year; that's a matter for Shanglin Garden to research, and he doesn't care.

But good news must be shared promptly so people know!

Prince Qi hesitated for a while between sharing it in the palace and going to the Ministry of Works or the Agricultural Administration to find someone.

Princess Consort was actually quite excited, yet also worried.

But on second thought, this child now belongs to their royal family; even if she possesses a rare treasure, others who think of her must weigh whether they can afford it!

Thinking of this, Princess Consort felt a bit relieved; she raised her hand and, with Gentleness, patted Prince Qi's back: "First finish the harvest, then decide whether to report it to His Majesty; it's not finished yet."

Although the remaining one and a half fen will surely not yield less.

However, without completing the whole harvest, it's hard to say.

Hearing the Princess Consort say that, Prince Qi temporarily restrained himself, lightly nodded, and sat back down.

Sui Sui didn't understand; by now she was already circling the dug‑up potatoes with Ren Shu Han and the others.

Several children each took a potato intending to feed the rabbits.

Prince Qi, watching from the side, wanted to remind: "Rabbits don't eat it."

But the Princess Consort stopped him: "Let the children play on their own; if they never feed them, they'll never be satisfied."

Prince Qi also thought that made sense.

Moreover, Feng Xuancang and them were protecting him, so Prince Qi no longer worried.

He actually couldn't sit still these days; his mind was entirely on the potato harvest.

So he quickly withdrew his gaze and stared at the laborers digging out potatoes.

One potato after another was dug out; although individually they didn't look particularly good.

But the land here at Qi Wang Fu has decent fertility; it was even fertilized twice in between, so the potatoes turned out well.

Occasionally there were some pests, but they actually didn't affect eating much.

Since they were dug out manually, the loss was especially small, with hardly any damage.

One after another came out, quickly piling this area into a small potato heap.

Heap after heap, over there there were laborers counting.

Prince Qi from time to time asked: "How many?"

"Is it enough for two dan?"

"How much land is left?"

"Could there be three dan?"

……

After asking repeatedly, upon receiving an affirmative answer, Prince Qi's voice trembled.

This this this……

He really couldn't sit still any longer, Imperial Brother, save me!

Princess Consort of Qi was also quite excited; she from time to time got up to check the situation, to look at those potato heaps.

So many, truly many!

More than two dan of potatoes, she always had a feeling that these potatoes could yield three dan.

Three fen of land yields three dan; how much should one mu of land yield?

Ten dan?

Princess Consort of Qi simply couldn't dare imagine; this thing could actually yield so much?

She couldn't control her eyes and her mood; when she turned her head, she saw Sui Sui feeding the pigs, and without thinking walked over and gently lifted Sui Sui up.

Sui Sui watched the pigs eating potatoes, quite happy.

Being held by the Mother Consort, she wasn't angry; she turned her head and looked doubtfully at the Mother Consort: "Mother Consort."

Princess Consort of Qi gently rubbed her head against Sui Sui's face: "Good child."

This truly is a child with endless blessings!

Princess Consort of Qi thought, she must better protect this child.

Such a child actually entering the now declined Jin Yang Zi Manor; she simply couldn't imagine what fate Sui Sui would face.

That whole mansion full of scoundrels……

Thinking of these, Princess Consort of Qi's eyebrows flickered, and for the first time she felt a strong killing intent.

If everyone were dead, then no one would come to harm her Sui Sui, right?

Not wanting to scare the child, Princess Consort of Qi quickly composed herself, smiling and asking Sui Sui: "Sui Sui, how should the potatoes be eaten? Just eat them like this?"

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