Although she had an additional year, she still felt just as grateful to Shen Qian.
"No inconvenience at all, leave this matter to me, Manman, you can rest assured," Shen Qian said confidently.
"Alright then. Xiao Jiu, if it's not available, then it's fine. But if you can really get more maize, remember to send it to me as soon as possible," Lian Manman instructed. If Shen Qian returned and immediately got the maize, having someone send it to her would not delay the spring planting at all.
"Got it, don't worry, Manman," Shen Qian nodded.
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After Lian Manman left, Shen Liu quickly set off with Shen Qian and returned to Prefecture City.
By evening of the same day, in the Lian's West Wing Room, Lian Manman carefully placed a small Chinese basket full of stripped maize kernels on the table. She took out two handfuls and, much like germinating sorghum, kidney beans, and cucumbers, she put them into two large bowls, watered them, covered them with gauze, and set them atop the kang.
