In years of famine and drought, their village even rejected fatty meat.

Chapter 580 Inspiring

After a brief moment of shock, the onlookers were invigorated.

Grain prices in Chenjia Village have always been relatively low, and now that there has been a bumper harvest, it's easy to imagine that grain prices will definitely go even lower in the future.

For those who have experienced hunger, the drop in food prices is naturally a great joy.

"Little friend!"

Zheng Qing looked at Chen Dao with burning eyes: "When can you sell me some of the wheat that you mentioned can grow in the cold winter?"

Zheng Qing had initially been somewhat skeptical of Chen Dao's description of the wheat variety, but after hearing that it would yield 800 jin per mu, he completely believed it.

Therefore, he was particularly eager to obtain wheat seeds as soon as possible so that he could give them to the people near Taicang County to cultivate.

Xu Zhiwen, Li Qingyun, and the others were the same; they all looked at Chen Dao with eager eyes, hoping that Chen Dao could sell them the grain seeds as soon as possible, even if the price was high.

Because... grain seeds can be reproduced indefinitely. Once they get the first batch of grain seeds, they can plant them first, then harvest more grain seeds, and finally have all the people under their rule plant wheat that can grow in the snow and ice and is very high-yielding!

"Lord Zheng, there's no need to rush!"

Facing the eager eyes of the group, Chen Dao smiled and said, "In a few days, I will arrange for people to deliver the grain seeds to you. As for now..."

Chen Dao glanced at the dusky sky and said loudly, "Now, let's celebrate the joy of the harvest!"

And so, a bountiful feast began.

Long before the harvest, Chen Dao already knew that Chenjia Village would have a bumper harvest, so he had the village chief Chen He prepare a banquet. When the villagers returned to the village after a busy day of harvesting grain, they saw tables lined up in a row on the street, almost forming a long dragon!

Each table was laden with steaming noodles or steamed buns, as well as stewed chicken, stewed duck, and many other delicacies—a truly sumptuous feast.

"I knew Brother Dao wouldn't forget our contributions!"

A woman named Baiju said that she was exhausted after a day of harvesting wheat in the fields, but when she saw this banquet, all her fatigue vanished instantly.

"Please sit down!"

Village chief Chen He walked over and said to the villagers who were responsible for harvesting wheat, "Tonight's dinner was specially prepared for you by Brother Dao."

"Brother Dao is still so thoughtful."

"you do not say!"

"Hehe, I knew Brother Dao wouldn't forget us."

"I haven't eaten meat in ages, I can eat my fill today!"

"..."

Soon, the villagers took their seats and began to enjoy the sumptuous dinner that Chen Dao had prepared for them.

Chen Dao also provided meals for the other villagers, without showing any discrimination.

"Delicious! So delicious! The chicken leg smells amazing!"

A child grabbed a chicken leg and stuffed it into his mouth, his mouth dripping with oil.

The adults were not to be outdone, and they all started eating. The sweet steamed buns and succulent meat dishes made everyone feel as if their fatigue had been greatly reduced.

"This meal is much more comfortable than eating at home."

"Isn't that obvious? Eating at home is paid for with your own money, but this banquet is paid for with Daoge's money."

"Hahahaha!"

"Brother Dao is always so generous, he always treats us to a feast for free."

"The village has had a bumper harvest, so it's only right that we have a feast."

"..."

Chencun Avenue was filled with the cheerful laughter of the villagers.

Sitting at the head table, Zheng Qing looked at the genuine smiles on the villagers' faces and couldn't help but sigh: The villagers of Chenjia Village are truly blessed. They have no shortage of food and drink, and their lives are far better than those of the people in the county town.

Meanwhile, in the houses along Chencun Avenue, some migrant workers watched the villagers of Chenjia Village enjoying their meals with envy in their eyes.

"The villagers of Chenjia Village are so lucky to have such a good person as Mr. Chen."

"Yes! I wish I were a villager from Chenjia Village."

"That kid is such a waste; he didn't even suck the broth out of the chicken bones."

"I must obtain a household registration in Chenjia Village and become a true resident of Chenjia Village!"

"..."

Today's feast was prepared by Chen Dao for the villagers of Chenjia Village; outsiders without Chenjia Village household registration are not allowed to participate.

But this did not make these outsiders resent Chen Dao; on the contrary, it made them even more eager for household registration in Chenjia Village.

They also want to live a prosperous life like the villagers of Chenjia Village.

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The harvest continued in Chenjia Village over the next few days.

The farmland of Chenjia Village and Xiaohe Village totaled 1102 mu, and it took three days to complete the harvest. The subsequent harvest did not disappoint the villagers of Chenjia Village and the Chen rice.

1102 mu of land yielded a total of 89020 jin of grain, with an average yield of over 800 jin per mu!

"Little friend!"

Upon learning this result, Zheng Qing became even more eager for the grain seeds Chen Dao had mentioned: "I hope you can deliver the grain seeds you mentioned to me as soon as possible."

"no problem."

Chen Dao replied with a smile, "Lord Zheng, please rest assured that the new grain seeds will be delivered to the county town within ten days."

"Young friend, don't forget about us either."

"Rest assured, everyone, we will certainly not forget you."

Another day passed, and Zheng Qing and the others left.

As they left, they reminded Chen Dao to deliver the grain seeds as soon as possible. Chen Dao readily agreed and then saw Zheng Qing and the others off out of the village, watching them leave.

Just as Zheng Qing and the others were leaving, people in Taiping County were harvesting their crops in their fields.

The midday sun shone down, illuminating the refugee Wang Daniu, bringing warmth while also causing fine beads of sweat to appear on his forehead.

"The crops are growing really well!"

Wang Daniu wiped the sweat from his forehead with his sleeve, a genuine joy appearing on his face.

Wang Daniu was a refugee who fled famine from Liangzhou to Qingzhou. He traveled hundreds of miles to reach Qingzhou, and the hardships he endured along the way need no further explanation.

However, Wang Daniu, who thought he would finally get a full meal once he arrived in Qingzhou, never expected that they wouldn't even be able to enter Taiping County. They were stranded outside the city, barely surviving on tree bark and clay from outside the city, and even...

Wang Daniu had witnessed cannibalism firsthand. When starving, humans are no more noble than wild beasts; their own kind can also become food for them.

While stranded outside Taiping County, Wang Daniu witnessed many refugees eating the flesh of the dead...

That scene sent chills down Wang Daniu's spine; he feared that one day he too would become someone else's food...