She didn't mention the matter with Old Lady Xiao because once the news broke out, Uncle Xiao would naturally come to know of it. There was no need for her to say anything.

Standing quietly behind Yang Mengchen, Hai Tang's face was expressionless, but the corners of her lips curved into a subtle and ominous arc.

Xiao Hongtao's eyes softened, and the heart he had been holding aloft finally settled down with ease.

Setting aside others, just the Luo family, Old Master Weichi, and Old Master Shao would never allow anyone to bully the Yang family, not to mention that, if he wasn't mistaken, Chenchen must have cultivated some hidden forces. Of course, he wouldn't mention this to anyone. In this way, with Xuexue marrying into the Yang family, he felt relieved.

"Uncle Xiao, regarding the planting of two rice crops this year, I've got some ideas to share with you to see if they are suitable?" Yang Mengchen then explained in detail to Xiao Hongtao about soil improvement, breeding, management, and other relevant matters.

Xiao Hongtao listened with brightness in his eyes, nodding his head repeatedly, "I'll arrange for someone to follow Chenchen's methods to oversee the transformations as soon as I get back. However, regarding the breeding..."

"Let my elder brother handle the breeding. However, Uncle Xiao needs to have people tally up exactly how many acres of good farmland are used for planting rice so elder brother can calculate how much seed to breed;

Also, regarding the cost of buying seeds, we will collect it after the first crop of rice matures. For the seed of the second crop, they should pay first before getting the seed;

Additionally, I will send people regularly to instruct the villagers on how to manage their rice crops, of course at no cost to them;

These points would be best if Uncle Xiao could make them clear to the villagers. If they really don't want to do it, don't force them. We wouldn't want Uncle Xiao to get a bad reputation."

As far as Yang Mengchen knew, the rice seed had always been bred by the villagers themselves, leading to uneven quality. Coupled with not improving the soil quality of the farmland and lacking good management methods, the yield had always remained low.

"I will do that." The thought of Anping County pioneering the planting of two rice crops a year made Xiao Hongtao's blood boil with excitement.

Yang Mengchen smiled and said, "In a few days, Uncle Xiao, accompany me to Wazi Village and several other neighboring villages. If possible, I want to test the planting of grapes, fruit trees, and mulberry trees in those villages."

Xiao Hongtao immediately agreed.

After lunch, the whole family gathered in the living room of Old Master Yang and his wife. Yang Chenghong and Yang Cheng'an also heard the news and hurried back from town.

Hearing what Yang Mengchen said, the Yang family could hardly believe and were filled with righteous indignation that Old Master Xiao and Old Lady Xiao would actually send Wan Xue off to be someone's concubine.

"Xuexue is so sensible and understanding, and she is their own granddaughter. How could they do that? Isn't this humiliating Xuexue?" Having gotten along for over half a year, Madam Yang Zhou had grown very fond of the intelligent and sensible Xiao Wanxue, who was well-read and well-mannered. Naturally, upon hearing her granddaughter say this, she felt very sorry for Xiao Wanxue.

Wu Xuehua and her sisters-in-law were similarly full of worry and affection.

Grandpa Yang frowned, "Later, I'll talk to Chaowen and Hongtao to pick a date to let Xuexue and Rongrong get married as soon as possible."

The others naturally had no objections.

"Although there's not much time, we still have to follow proper procedures. We can't wrong Xuexue," Madam Yang Zhou instructed.

The couple of Yang Chaowen promptly nodded in agreement. They were happy that their son could marry such a good wife and would treat Xuexue as their own daughter.

Yang Mengchen then turned to look at Yang Chengrong, who had been silent all this while: "Elder brother, do you have any objections?"

"No." Wan Xue was the one he wanted to love and cherish for a lifetime. Now, she was being forced by her own family to become a concubine. Yang Chengrong was full of uncontrollable anger and heartache tinged with self-reproach: "Rest assured, ninth sister, in my life, Wan Xue will be my only wife. I will love her, cherish her, protect her and never let anyone bully her!"

Yang Mengchen giggled, "Elder brother, you should be saying these words to Sister Wanxue. Besides, it's the two of you who will be spending a lifetime together, whether I'm reassured or not doesn't matter."

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