"That is already quite impressive," Liao Weidong said. "If the boys in my household had even half of your noble son's luck, I wouldn't have to worry about them anymore.
"However, I am somewhat curious. Is all the newly harvested grain intended to be used as seeds?"
It was a redundant question, but Gu Wenheng had no choice but to answer it. "Indeed."
"I wonder if Mr. Gu has any extra seeds on hand that you could spare for us?" Liao Weidong pressed, refusing to yield an inch.
Gu Wenheng's expression remained unchanged. He smiled and glanced at the assembled officials before replying, "As I'm sure you all know, the Holy Emperor sent people to take over those acres of land a few days ago. My son was merely assisting on the sidelines.
"If any of you are interested in acquiring these seeds in the future, I'm afraid you will have to petition the Holy Emperor himself."
Li Laifu caught the crucial detail. "Only a few acres?"
