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The accompanying Shiye suddenly pulled out a notebook and began to write furiously. It was then that Lin Dahe noticed the County Magistrate's official robe had an inconspicuous patch at the elbow, and the soles of his boots were frayed—this was not typical behavior for an ordinary official.
"This method..." The County Magistrate stood up, swaying slightly, his severed finger unconsciously rubbing against the incense pouch at his waist. "If it truly can increase production, it should be recorded in the Comprehensive Agricultural Treatise."
Suddenly, a system notification exploded in front of Lin Dahe: [Agricultural technology promotion opportunity detected! Unlocking "Official Endorsement" achievement, reward: Windmill Water Hammer design blueprint ×1].
Just as he was secretly delighted, the County Magistrate leaned in closer, his breath carrying the scent of ink as he whispered in Lin Dahe's ear, "The foreign script on your clothing... I have seen it at the Quanzhou Maritime Office."
Lin Dahe felt his blood run cold. The County Magistrate's severed finger lightly traced along his waist, where Cui Xiaoman had just tucked away the Qian Zi Wen: "Three days from now, bring your 'Avoid Locust Curse' to the county office."
As the curtain of the sedan chair fell with a snap, Aunt Ma remained slumped in the bean field. The silver hairpin on her head had somehow been replaced by a straw stalk, making her look like a scarecrow struck by lightning. Huo Lang Zhang squatted nearby, clicking his tongue in amazement: "This snake dye... tsk tsk, two qian of Qing Dai and one qian of White Alum—what craftsmanship!"
"Uncle Zhang knows this dye?" Cui Xiaoman keenly picked up on the conversation.
Huo Lang Zhang's expression suddenly turned strange. He glanced around and pulled out a block of indigo paste from the bottom of a salt basket: "The Hu Merchant sold this... said it came from the Western Regions."
Lin Dahe took the blue paste and examined it closely in the sunlight; several black impurities were embedded within. He scraped off a bit with his nail and crushed it—it was not plant dye at all, but some kind of mineral crystal! The system immediately issued a warning: [Cobalt compound detected; used for glass coloring in 16th century Europe].
Cui Xiaoman suddenly tugged at his sleeve. Following her gaze, Lin Dahe saw that the County Magistrate's sedan chair had long since disappeared, but under the old locust tree at the village entrance stood a hunched figure wearing a bamboo hat. When that person looked up for a moment, Lin Dahe distinctly saw a flash of white goat beard.
Suddenly, Huo Lang Zhang's coarse salt basket tipped over, spilling salt grains onto the dyed green snake skin and producing hissing smoke.
Morning dew before Grain Rain adorned spider webs as Lin Dahe stepped carefully along the slippery ridge to check on the growth of the bean sprouts. As his fingertips brushed against the leaves, the system displayed data: [Nitrogen fixation efficiency increased by 22%]. Just as he was about to smile, he heard rustling sounds behind him—Zhao Ergou had brought five or six boys who were peeking through the gaps in the fence.
"Come in," Lin Dahe called without turning around. "Make sure you see clearly; healthy root nodules are this pink color."
The boys rushed over, causing a flurry of sparrows to take flight. The boldest among them, Wang Xiaoya, reached down to dig into the soil but was gently swatted away by Lin Dahe: "Be gentle! The roots of leguminous plants are delicate."
"Brother Lin..." Zhao Ergou suddenly lowered his voice. "Is there something buried at the east end of your ridge... perhaps Zhen Wu?"
Lin Dahe's brow twitched. Following the boys' flickering gazes, he noticed clear signs of disturbance near the boundary stone of the third experimental field. He picked up a hoe and gently dug; beneath decaying leaves lay a faded cloth doll—its body sewn from coarse burlap and stuffed with straw, with seven embroidered needles densely poked into its chest.
"The Yinsheng Technique..." Lin Dahe lifted the doll by its arm; several red beans and wheat bran tumbled out from its fabric pouch. The system screen suddenly turned red: [Folk taboo item detected; it is recommended to wear the title "Bane of All Taboos"].
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