After being expelled from the mansion, I changed the dynasty by writing novels.

Chapter 177 Visiting the Zhuangzi

"The estate is not large; I hope General Liang will understand."

General Liang's wave of his hand in a grand manner meant that he didn't care.

And so the group entered the manor.

They walked and talked.

"Sigh~ Mr. Wuming hasn't published any stories lately. I wonder when he'll be able to. Manager Ye, Mr. Wuming publishes his books in your bookstore, so you should know that, right?" General Liang couldn't hold back any longer and asked.

His purpose was too obvious, and even Qi Jingyue, who was walking behind them wearing a veil, couldn't help but twitch at the corner of his eye.

"Father!" Liang Suxin, standing next to General Liang, couldn't help but frown and call out to him.

Didn't we agree not to ask about this? Why did you change your mind again? Liang Suxin was angry and secretly pinched her father's wrist.

But who is General Liang? He has fought on the battlefield for many years, and his body is as tough as a copper wall. His daughter's strength is like a tickle to him, and it doesn't hurt at all. On the contrary, Liang Suxin's fingers hurt.

There was nothing we could do but let him be.

As expected, she was constantly being urged to update her story. Ye Yuwu, who was already used to it, calmly replied, "Don't worry, the story will resume serialization soon."

"That's good!" General Liang said with a smile.

At this moment, the general's wife also spoke up, "I've heard that Manager Ye and Mr. Wuming are on good terms. I really like Mr. Wuming's storybooks. I've also heard that young women in Bianjing are fond of writers' autographs. Could I ask Manager Ye to get me a copy for me?!"

"Of course." The general's wife spoke gently and softly, and her words were not offensive. Just as Liang Suxin had said, her mother had a very good temperament.

"That's great, thank you so much, Manager Ye. I've wanted Mr. Wuming's autograph for a long time, but unfortunately it's very rare on the market and I can't get one."

Liang Suxin was helpless. She hadn't expected that after giving her parents so many instructions at home, they would reveal their true nature so quickly.

Her parents were Mr. Wuming's number one fans. They each bought and collected all of Mr. Wuming's novels and treasured them so much that they couldn't bear to let the other touch them.

Liang Suxin quietly walked to Ye Yuwu's side and whispered an apology to her, "That's just how my parents are."

"It's alright. I just didn't expect your parents to be so approachable, unlike the aloof and powerful people I've met."

As they were speaking, the person behind them suddenly exclaimed in surprise.

Why are there several thatched huts in the distance?

"Wow, this thatched hut is huge!"

"Manager Ye, what wonderful things have you come up with this time?" General Liang couldn't help but ask her.

"Uh, it's nothing really. This is a greenhouse that I developed."

"Greenhouse?!" Everyone's eyes lit up immediately upon hearing this term.

"Well, shopkeeper, I knew you were secretly tinkering with things we've never seen before!" Bai Zunxing complained to Ye Yuwu, holding Liang Suxin's hand.

"No way!" Ye Yuwu retorted calmly.

No one noticed General Liang's agitation.

Fortunately, we arrived at the greenhouse.

Ye Yuwu and the others lifted the heavy thatched curtains and entered the greenhouse.

It was warm and humid inside.

"It's so hot in here! I wish I hadn't worn so many clothes!"

Now that the ice and snow have melted, it's the coldest time of spring, but it's very hot inside. The people are dressed thickly and started sweating in no time.

But they didn't bother wiping the sweat from their brows; they were stunned by what they saw.

The plants in front of me are arranged in a dense, neat row. Red bell peppers and yellow corn grow in an alternating pattern, and the sight of them bearing abundant fruit is hard to believe in winter.

The thatch on the ground felt very soft underfoot.

Inside the greenhouse, several tenant farmers were picking fruit with baskets.

Ye Yuwu invited them to come and select corn from the crop.

"General Liang and his wife, I'll have the farmers pick what they want on the spot."

General Liang and his wife were so shocked by the scene before them that they completely forgot they had come to select fresh corn!

"These... these were all grown in greenhouses?" General Liang was a little confused, never expecting that he would one day ask a question he already knew the answer to.

"Yes, rest assured, the vegetables grown in this greenhouse are all fresh and have no side effects." Ye Yuwu knew that some powerful and influential people would have such concerns, so she explained.

"Of course, Manager Ye, I have complete faith in you!"

Ye Yuwu didn't know why General Liang trusted her so much. After all, it was their first meeting, and General Liang was unusually flattering to her. She wondered if it was just her imagination.

"I'm afraid it will be difficult to grow so many corn pods."

"Actually, it's alright. Corn has a large yield, is easy to fill you up, and has high nutritional value."

Upon hearing that it had "high yield and is easy to fill one's stomach," General Liang and Qi Jingyue standing behind him had eyes that lit up with excitement.

General Liang steadied himself and continued, "Manager Ye, there's something I don't understand. Why are these two plants planted together? Is there some special reason for it?"

Wearing a veil, Qi Jingyue felt for the first time that the burly General Liang was finally a bit smarter and could ask about the important points.

"There's no particular rule about that. It's just that this method is intercropping. Planting corn and peppers together can improve land utilization and the yield of both crops, as well as reduce pests and promote plant growth."

"Manager Ye, you are truly wise! I have truly broadened my horizons today!" General Liang was extremely excited, never expecting to gain anything from his visit to the estate.

"General Liang, you flatter me. I just want to grow some crops for my own consumption, and I will sell the rest later."

"This greenhouse must have been very expensive to build, right?"

"The greenhouse itself isn't expensive to build, but the real expense is the coal that needs to be burned inside. Growing some out-of-season vegetables for a taste is fine, but growing seasonal vegetables and fruits regularly would be too costly."

However, General Liang's focus was on the first half of her sentence.

“That’s good. Sometimes we can even eat vegetables from other seasons. I wonder if Manager Ye would be interested in building a greenhouse like this for my estate? Don’t worry, just name your price.”

This was considered a favor, so Ye Yuwu had no reason to refuse. Thus, the two agreed on a price.

"Manager Ye, I think you could make a lot of money if you went into the greenhouse construction business." After all, many high-ranking officials and nobles need such greenhouses in their mansions.

General Liang genuinely liked a woman like Ye Yuwu, which is why he said those words to her.

Ye Yuwu is also seriously considering this matter.

After the two agreed on the terms, Madam Liang had already selected a large basket of corn.

Seeing that Madam Liang had already made her selections, but Qi Jingyue was still standing at the back without making a move, Ye Yuwu stepped forward to urge him to make his selection.

When Madam Liang first saw such a tall and imposing woman, she was momentarily stunned.

"Who is this?"

“Mother, ‘she’ is Qingming, whom I mentioned to you before.”