CHAPTER 124: CHAPTER 124: HE CAN’T QUITE CONTROL HIS HEARTFLUTTER

The Deserted Mountain continued planting in an orderly fashion, and Pei Shu’er was constantly teaching everyone how to plant crops.

The three families initially wanted to use the water from the pond for irrigation, but Pei Shu’er stopped them.

"This pond was dug by our third house. If you want to use it, you should dig one yourselves."

Since these people ignored her third house, she wouldn’t give them any benefits.

The pond was secondary. The key was that the pond contained Spiritual Spring Water.

She was reluctant to let these people use the Spiritual Spring Water.

This time, Pei Shu’er provided the fertilizer to everyone for free since it was a win-win situation.

Moreover, she had plenty of fertilizer in her space, so she didn’t care about a little bit of it.

Soon, the potatoes on the Deserted Mountain could all be dug up.

People from the Huang, Li, and Ma families were not in a hurry. After all, they had fertilized diligently and had secretly learned Pei Shu’er’s methods, believing there’d be no problem with the potatoes.

Is it just a matter of not using a bit of fertilizer? There should be no noticeable difference.

As for the water, they used the pond they dug themselves; they weren’t anxious to use water from the third house.

During the potato harvest, everyone’s households were digging together.

The third house also had a batch of potatoes planted later, so they matured together with everyone else.

Once all the potatoes were dug up, everyone discovered that the third house’s potatoes were indeed bigger than the others’, and their quantity was also higher.

Regarding those who planted with the third house, although their size wasn’t as large as the third house’s, they were over twice as large as those dug before, and the quantity was quite significant too.

When the final results came out, the yield per acre of the third house reached 4000 kilograms.

The yield per acre of potatoes from other felons reached 3000 kilograms. As for those who fertilized with the third house, their yield was only 1000 kilograms per acre.

Compared to the initial 500 kilograms per acre, output doubled, but it still wasn’t impressive compared to other households.

The three families turned green when they saw the few potatoes.

They thought that even if they couldn’t match the third house’s yield, the difference with other households wouldn’t be that big.

Is it just a bit of fertilizer? Could it be that powerful?

The results proved that the fertilizer was indeed powerful, increasing productivity sixfold, which was terrifying.

By the end, after half the taxes were levied, the other families had 1500 kilograms left, while the three families that opposed the third house earlier had only 500 kilograms per acre.

Pei Shu’er smiled and negotiated with the government officers.

"Lord, I see these people are hardworking, and everyone only knows how to farm. Why not, remove the taxes, if everyone’s food supply given to you reaches 3000 kilograms, each person will have their sentence reduced by a month."

"This way, Lords don’t have to spend money, and everyone has some hope, isn’t it a win-win situation?"

"The Lords can also gain a reputation for loving the people, and the entire Deserted Mountain will surely be loyal to the Lords."

Pei Shu’er’s words were eloquent, and she slipped some silver coins into the officers’ hands, making them delighted.

"We’ll talk to Commander Zhang about this, and let Commander Zhang speak to General Zhao, to have a better chance."

The Huang, Ma, Li families, and those involved in the wild boar incident watched Pei Shu’er with wide eyes, filled with shock.

Previously, when they asked Pei Shu’er to speak to the officers, she refused and instead rebuked them.

Now, without being asked by the felons, Pei Shu’er voluntarily spoke up.

It turned out Pei Shu’er wasn’t unwilling to speak, she just didn’t want to help them.

Now, these people deeply regretted why they had helped Tang Qingrou before, didn’t they see she couldn’t survive on the Deserted Mountain?

The other felons were moved, some even secretly wiping tears away.

Though it’s just a month’s reduction per person, it gives everyone hope, right?

Moreover, although 3000 kilograms looked like a lot before, now if they follow Pei Shu’er in planting, then it’s hopeful.

Haven’t they seen that the yield per acre is so high now?

Actually, Pei Shu’er had her considerations in saying this.

On the Deserted Mountain now, excluding the wild boar incident group, there were the Huang, Ma, Li families.

What she wanted was to win over the people on the Deserted Mountain and send these few households elsewhere for the Mountain’s development.

To rule a place, having a single voice is enough.

What she wanted was just a group of obedient subordinates.

With unity, the team would be cohesive.

Otherwise, if Tang Qingrou came to disrupt again, and the Mountain fell from within, she wouldn’t be afraid, just annoyed.

After the officers left, the felons kneeled and kowtowed loudly to Pei Shu’er, who stood and accepted it.

She had to harden her heart at this moment, to establish her leadership position.

Previously, she was too naive, thinking everyone could have cooperative relations, could coexist peacefully.

Now she knew, in ancient times, to strengthen oneself, the best method was to become a leader, growing from ten people to a hundred, then to a thousand.

Constantly expanding her strength, she didn’t need that many partners.

What she wanted was just obedient subordinates.

Otherwise, when she returned to the Capital, how could she confront the Third Prince who used her and put her on this path of exile?

Pei Shu’er’s voice was loud, imbued with authority.

She was like a queen, with a posture of supremacy.

"Rest assured, as long as you follow me, Pei Shu’er, if I have a piece of meat, everyone will have a bowl of soup."

She was dressed in green, with a rosy face, peach blossom eyes, gentle like the sea that could embrace all errors in the world, always soothing wounds gently for everyone.

Tang Zan watched her.

Pei Shu’er, she was shining.

His heart was filled with warmth, proud of having such a wife.

Even at the time, he just called her wife repeatedly to tease her.

But now, he genuinely felt proud and proud to have such a wife.

Look, this radiant woman is his wife.

Even if the marriage was only halfway complete.

But, could she still run away?

His heartbeat was fast now.

He had to admit, he felt a little, just a little...

Uncontrollable.

Smitten.

Yes, just smitten.

The felons were also excited by Pei Shu’er’s words.

"Miss Pei, Miss Pei."

"Miss Pei, we will definitely follow you, looking up to you as our leader."

No doubt, Pei Shu’er’s move to win hearts was extremely effective, those people were all moved.

At this moment, they only had one thought for those who opposed Pei Shu’er.

To harshly deal with them, not giving them a chance to harm Pei Shu’er again.

Why should their dear Miss Pei be confronted so sharply by these people?

Also, because of these people, the three houses’ matter of reducing the sentence by three months might fall through.

After all, General Zhao mentioned the yield of 100 acres on the Deserted Mountain, and these households together with the previous wild boar incident families occupied five acres.

Thinking of this, they felt deeply sorrowful and angry.

Look, Miss Pei is so good, always considering everyone.

But these people keep dragging her down!