Ling Xue often inspected the sweet potatoes and potatoes that she had arranged to plant, and often met the old general.
The old general has lived to this age and has no immediate family, so he lives a very free and easy life.
Ling Xue herself has lived in different worlds and has a very broad vision.
When the two met, they talked about whatever came to mind and got along quite well.
The old general didn't expect that at his age he would still meet such a little girl with whom he had such a common language, and he was quite emotional.
"We met too late. If it had been a few decades earlier, I, old man, would have found a way to marry you home."
When Ling Xue heard the old general's words, she couldn't help but burst into laughter.
After she had laughed enough, she shook her head and said to the old general, "That's impossible. A few decades earlier, you might have met my mother!"
After saying that, she burst into laughter again.
The old general glared at Ling Xue, then sighed, "You dare to say anything, little girl? You don't even know how to be reserved. Also, your age doesn't match."
The two looked at each other and burst into laughter.
The old general’s surname is Lao and his name is General!
What Ling Xue admires most is his father's ability to name him. Look, at his age, he has become an old general!
Ling Xue often teased him about his name, but the old general didn't get angry. Instead, he was somewhat pleased with himself: "I really deserve this title. At least I'm long-lived, otherwise I wouldn't be able to achieve the level of the old general!"
Ling Xue nodded in agreement, thinking that he really lived a more open-minded life.
"You're so concerned about the new crops I'm planting. Do you want to plant them in the barracks too?"
The old general was frank. He explained everything to Ling Xue in detail, "You don't know, but we don't have any military funds right now. The court hasn't allocated a single grain of food. If it weren't for the farmland we still have in our barracks, I'm afraid these tens of thousands of people would have starved to death."
Ling Xue also sighed deeply upon hearing this. She patted her chest and assured the old general, "These two new grains are both high-yield. If nothing else, at least they can ensure that the soldiers in your barracks will not go hungry."
The old general heard Ling Xue's assurance and saw her serious expression, and he instantly became serious. "Well, old man, I believe you. Apart from anything else, as long as I'm here, it's absolutely impossible for other forces to annex our Yunyang Prefecture. I will definitely keep them out of Yunyang Prefecture."
Ling Xue was very satisfied with the old general's reward. A little less unrest would be very beneficial to her. She paid more attention to the military camp's farming and planting. "If you want to plant new crops, I think you should hurry up. Look at how strange the weather is this year. It hasn't rained much. I'm afraid there will be a drought!"
The old general nodded to indicate that he thought so too: "Otherwise, why would an old man like me be wandering around here with nothing to do?"
"This new variety is not picky about the soil. It can be planted in any corner of the field and will yield a harvest. You can have those idle soldiers cultivate some of the unused land and plant it there. I have as many seeds as you need!"
The old general then wiped away the sad expression on his face and became happy again.
Ling Xue finally realized that the old general had said so much to her just waiting for her to say this!
Why bother? As long as he asked her, she couldn't refuse. She still had a sense of the overall situation.
This is a win-win situation for both parties. Apart from anything else, she would not refuse to help them just because she came to Yunyang Mansion without being obstructed by the old general.
