This meant that they had to report the matter to the officials.
In the Great Ming Dynasty, agriculture was highly valued, with the promotion and dissemination of high-yielding crops being a significant contribution.
If the sweet potato were indeed to be popularized, then the Lian Manman family would be the primary contributors. However, without giving it much thought, it was obvious that if the matter were reported up the hierarchy, the credit would certainly not end up with the common people of the Lian Manman family. Moreover, to facilitate a smoother promotion, it would also require the officials who listened to the report to trust the Lian Manman family.
Wang Youheng knew more about the maize than others because Manman had nothing to hide from him, only telling him that it was best not to share their conversations with others.
