132: Chapter 132 My Cousin is Reborn (19)

Chapter 132: My Cousin is Reborn (19) Although Xiao Yanci had not come over himself again, if there was any abnormality on Jiang Wan's side, someone would report it to him.

He had always known that Jiang Wan was setting up some kind of greenhouse. This was something unheard of and never seen before, so Xiao Yanci was also very interested. Upon hearing from his subordinate that the crops Jiang Wan had planted had sprouted, with his keen intuition, he knew that if this succeeded, it would definitely have great potential.

Jiang Wan originally wanted to go to the city gate to pick up her mother, but seeing Xiao Yanci arrive dressed inconspicuously, she sent Jiang Chun to pick her up while she stayed home to host Xiao Yanci.

She also told Jiang Chun not to say too much when she went, and just to say that she was held up by something. She mustn't mention that Xiao Yanci had come to see her; if Jiang Zhu found out, her peaceful days would be over.

Knowing the gravity of the matter, Jiang Chun took the maid and went to pick her up as ordered.

Seeing that Jiang Wan was still dressed in a way that concealed her beauty, Xiao Yanci opened his mouth but swallowed his words, instead asking her about the greenhouse.

"Um, I heard that you set up some kind of greenhouse here and planted some things, and they've already sprouted, so I wanted to come and take a look."

Worried that Jiang Wan would think he was being meddlesome or spying on her, Xiao Yanci explained, "Don't overthink it. I was just worried that a young lady like you might get bullied, so I sent people to protect you in secret. I didn't mean to spy on you. It's just that growing green vegetables in winter seemed like a highly promising endeavor to them, which is why they reported it to me."

Seeing Xiao Yanci's nervous expression, Jiang Wan smiled. "I know. The guards at home have already told me, and I know you mean no harm. Besides, I never intended to keep this greenhouse a secret from you anyway. I was going to tell you about it later. Come, let me show you around."

Jiang Wan walked ahead to lead the way, while Xiao Yanci looked at her from behind.

Looking at Jiang Wan's slender figure from behind, Xiao Yanci couldn't help but recall the scene he had witnessed that night. She looked so thin, yet who would have thought that place of hers could be so spectacular?

If it were any other woman, she would have eagerly used this advantage to climb the social ladder and latch onto a man of noble status.

Truth be told, Xiao Yanci had actually seen such things. A certain young master thought a girl from a brothel had a great figure that perfectly suited his taste, so he ignored his family's objections, redeemed her, and took her in as his concubine.

But Jiang Wan, of all people, actually hid it away and bound herself tightly all day long. Didn't that feel uncomfortable?

The skin there was so delicate. Wrapping it up all day was uncomfortable enough for her, let alone for that sensitive area itself.

At the thought of the scene from that day where they eagerly bounced out, as well as how he had feasted on them over and over in his dreams, Xiao Yanci's face flushed red.

Jiang Wan walked ahead. Having not heard Xiao Yanci say a word for so long, she turned around, saw him lost in thought, and stopped.

"Hey, what are you thinking about?"

Xiao Yanci almost bumped into Jiang Wan before snapping out of his daze.

"Ah? What? What did you say to me?"

Jiang Wan looked at him with a curious expression.

"What's wrong with you? Your face is so red. Are you feeling unwell?"

Recalling his focus at Jiang Wan's voice, Xiao Yanci quickly replied,

"It's nothing. I probably just didn't sleep well last night. Have we arrived?"

Jiang Wan nodded, pointing at the greenhouse made of oil paper and straw ahead.

"We're here. Let's go inside!"

Xiao Yanci composed his emotions and followed Jiang Wan inside.

As soon as he stepped inside, Xiao Yanci felt a wave of heat wash over him.

Meanwhile, Jiang Wan was already standing in front of a plot of land.

"Look, these are the green vegetables I planted. See? Have they all sprouted?"

Xiao Yanci looked closely and found that these crops had already grown two or three leaves. No matter how little he knew about farming, he knew that in this freezing weather, it would snow in a while and the ground would freeze over, making it impossible to plant anything.

"They really have. You're amazing to have thought of such a method. This way, we can eat green vegetables even in the dead of winter, right?"

"For so many years, no one has ever thought of such a way to grow vegetables. If you succeed in growing them, you will definitely make a fortune."

Hearing Xiao Yanci praise her, Jiang Wan could not hide the smile on her face.

"I was just playing around with ideas. They've sprouted now, but we'll have to keep experimenting to see if they can actually grow to full size in the end."

Xiao Yanci had full confidence in Jiang Wan.

"I believe you can definitely do it. Seeing how vibrant everything looks here, I'm sure we'll see changes in a while. When the time comes, your produce will definitely be very popular. Maybe it can even be sent to the palace!"

Xiao Yanci wasn't just talking nonsense. If Jiang Wan really succeeded, this would be one of a kind. By then, the people in the palace would definitely take notice.

"Maybe when the time comes, even I will have to compete with others if I want to eat them."

Jiang Wan shook her head. "No, your household will definitely get priority when the time comes. If you hadn't sold this hot spring villa to me, I wouldn't have been able to grow them. So, you are actually the biggest contributor."

Next, Jiang Wan took Xiao Yanci to see what else she had planted in the ground.

The more Xiao Yanci looked, the more shocked he became. He hadn't expected Jiang Wan to be so bold as to plant so many crops, even including precious watermelons and strawberries.

Seeing this, Xiao Yanci knew that Jiang Wan must be confident. If she weren't, how could she have the courage to plant so much? These seeds also cost money to buy.

What shocked Xiao Yanci even more was what came next. Jiang Wan said that if she succeeded, she would give the credit to him so he could report it to the court and promote it, allowing everyone to earn some extra income during the winter.

Xiao Yanci shook his head. "This... this is clearly your idea. How can you give it to me? That won't do."

Xiao Yanci did not want to take advantage of her.

Seeing him refuse, Jiang Wan grew upset.

"Why can't you accept it? You're the one who gave me this place, and I didn't even pay for it. If you don't accept it, I'll just return the villa to you. Besides, do you think that if I really grow them, someone of my status can protect it? Wouldn't I just be targeted anyway? Rather than letting others benefit, I might as well give it to you. Don't you agree?"

Xiao Yanci fell silent for a long moment before finally agreeing. This was Jiang Wan handing him political achievements on a silver platter, so he would not let her good intentions go to waste.

"Alright then, since you put it that way, I'll shamelessly accept it."

Looking at Jiang Wan's happy face, Xiao Yanci vowed in his heart that he would protect this person for the rest of his life.

No one would be allowed to bully her, not even himself.

After looking around, Xiao Yanci departed. He did not disrupt Jiang Wan's reunion with her mother, feeling that if he stayed, everyone else except Jiang Wan would surely feel uncomfortable.

"Mother, I missed you so much!"

Seeing her mother arrive, Jiang Wan happily rushed forward to embrace Mother Jiang.

Seeing her daughter, Mother Jiang was also overjoyed. She patted Jiang Wan's shoulder, her eyes welling with tears.

"Mother missed you too."

The mother and daughter chatted for a while. Seeing that Mother Jiang was very curious about the place, Jiang Wan personally showed her around every corner of the villa.

Mother Jiang had not expected her daughter to be so capable, actually thinking of growing vegetables in the dead of winter.

It seemed her daughter had truly grown up.

Seeing that her daughter truly had the ability to support her, Mother Jiang's heart settled, and she no longer mentioned going back after visiting her.

After staying, Mother Jiang quickly adapted to life here.

There were few people in the villa, and they were easy to get along with. Moreover, there was no one to gossip, making it even more comfortable than the village.

As for Jiang Wan, seeing that her mother liked the life here, she felt relieved and focused entirely on her own business.