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Such a young person possessing this demeanor and tolerance is truly rare. With such achievements, if placed before Lord Zhou, it would surely make him beam with joy for several days.
Choosing to follow Yang Yichen was indeed the right decision. Compared to the previous Deputy Magistrate and County Constable, the results produced by this young man are evident to all.
The benefits reaped by his subordinates are also considerable. Just as they were filled with joy, Yang Yichen cleared his throat: "Gentlemen, we should remain humble and not become complacent. This is just one step; we will have even greater progress in the future."
During Yang Yichen's leadership, he demonstrated that anything is possible.
"Yes, yes, Lord Yang is absolutely right." The officials nodded in agreement; despite his youth, he possesses boundless energy.
"Following you, my lord, we have learned a lot."
"Indeed, without you, Lord Yang, we wouldn't be where we are today." Thinking back to their current inspections, the common people were all enthusiastic and respectful towards them.
In the past, who knew who they were? Indeed, hard work yields rewards; sometimes one cannot overlook the reputation among the people or underestimate their strength.
Yang Yichen made arrangements for these individuals, dividing them into groups to check on the farmers' planting conditions: "Alright, gentlemen, you may each go about your tasks!"
At this time of year, it was the season for planting autumn crops; generally, people would choose corn, soybeans, peanuts, and other varieties.
However, for those living at the bottom of society, corn is the most popular choice due to its higher yield compared to others and its ability to fill one's stomach.
Subsequently, like other officials, Yang Yichen changed out of his official robes and donned simple coarse cloth clothes. He tightly rolled up his pant legs and boarded a cart to leave the county office.
Every year during planting season, he almost spent all his time with the farmers, and this dedication was not in vain.
Upon exiting Linyi County Town's gates was an expanse of flat land; compared to the mountainous terrain of Ten Li Pu, the area near the county town was relatively flat.
At this moment, Yang Yichen no longer sat in the cart looking around. With a nimble leap, he landed steadily and said to the driver behind him: "You go help with carrying the seeds."
He then walked towards the fields where he saw farmers bending over with iron shovels digging holes.
A nearby middle-aged man wiped the sweat streaming down his face and happened to see Yang Yichen striding over. A smile instantly spread across his darkened face: "Lord Yang has arrived."
"Ah, Uncle Wang, how is this year's harvest?"
"Thanks to you, Lord Yang, it's a bumper harvest this year! My twenty acres have yielded over a thousand more pounds than last year." This was indeed an impressive harvest; his family was all smiles.
"That's great, congratulations Uncle Wang! What are you planning to plant this autumn?" Yang Yichen chatted with the man like an ordinary person, talking about crops as if he were someone who often worked in the fields.
"This year the wheat harvest is good. I'm planting eighteen acres of corn, leaving two acres for soybeans and peanuts to satisfy the kids." In previous years, there wasn't even enough to eat, let alone spare land for peanuts and soybeans.
Just having enough corn for the whole family was already a good thing.
"It seems life has improved quite a bit these past two years." Yang Yichen observed the few boys and girls behind the man. Compared to previous years, they looked healthier and more spirited.
Each of them followed the adults, responsible for placing corn seeds into the dug holes: "The kids can help out now."
As the man chatted with Yang Yichen, he waved his muscular arms to dig holes: "That's right! As soon as they heard there would be peanuts this year, everyone rushed over to help, just hoping to get a taste during the harvest."
Yang Yichen listened to the man's stories about what was happening at home and could sense their happiness through his words.
"Lord Yang, you don't know! When you brought us new seeds and made that threshing machine, it saved us a lot of trouble. During the slack farming season, we can take on extra work, and the kids can buy a couple of new clothes throughout the year."
At that moment, an unusual glow radiated from the man's face—a happiness Yang Yichen had never seen before.
For him, living in such a complicated family as the Yang Family was tough. Although life was hard and he had been harmed multiple times by Liang Mei'er, he had never experienced true hunger.
It was just that meals were a bit bland—boiled vegetables and such.
But compared to the farmer's children who couldn't even fill their stomachs, he felt much happier.
"This is all thanks to your family's harmony and hard work, Uncle Wang," Yang Yichen said while busying himself, accurately tossing seeds into the ground to help Uncle Wang.
Meanwhile, all the officials who could be mobilized from the county office were dressed similarly.
Although working alongside farmers was tiring, the rewards were plentiful. Not only did they gain recognition from the people, but after returning home, they slept soundly in bed.
Compared to their previous scheming and sleepless nights, their current state was simply wonderful.
Time passed quickly, and by noon, the sun blazed down fiercely. Sweat beads slowly slid down their dark skin, soaking through their shirts.
In addition to helping Uncle Wang's family, Yang Yichen visited several places. When it was time for lunch, many people came forward to invite him: "Lord Yang, please have lunch at our house."
"Come to my house! Last year you helped us a lot in the morning; you should definitely come over!" one woman interjected.
"Why go to your house? Our home is closer, and the food is already prepared. My place is the best," another person squeezed to the front and shouted.
Yang Yichen smiled at these simple farmers, each wearing a sincere smile inviting him. There was no pretense at all.
In the end, unable to refuse their warm hospitality, he chose a place he was more familiar with and casually ate some food. Although it was plain fare, it tasted sweet and warm in his mouth.
However, just as he was supposed to visit the next village, a man in black rode up quickly and reported, "My lord."
The newcomer whispered something in his ear, causing Yang Yichen's expression to change abruptly. He immediately straightened up and brushed off the dirt from his hands, saying, "Uncles, I have something to attend to, so I'll be leaving now. You all carry on."
"Go ahead, go ahead. Lord Yang is a public official; naturally, he has many matters to handle."
"Please take care on your way." The uncles were enthusiastic, while countless young girls were infatuated with him.
The young man's handsome face had darkened from the sun's exposure, but this did not diminish his charm; rather, it made him appear even more masculine in the eyes of the girls.
Watching him leap onto his horse with such agility and grace sent countless starry eyes floating in the air.
This captivated many young hearts and made them race wildly.
Yet, Yang Yichen, who attracted so many girls' affections, had no thoughts or attention to spare for this.
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