Lin Su was going to a place called Baiji Plain, located on the outskirts of Haining City, no more than five li from the city.
Why did he want to go there in person?
One reason was that he didn't want to stay home and study. Another reason was that his second brother had mentioned this riverbank, specifically a certain crop, which he needed to see for himself.
Baiji Plain was a riverbank.
In feudal society, water conservancy was out of the question. Therefore, the riverbank area would be flooded during the rainy season, making it impossible to grow grain crops. The locals grew a crop called Tingmi (**), a crop that didn't exist on Earth. It was moisture-resistant, able to flower even when submerged in water year-round, its survival ability was incredibly tenacious, allowing it to grow u
