Gain

Qiao Xuan's heart swelled with warmth, though she refrained from voicing it aloud. "Oh, you're quite the charmer," she teased.

Shao Yunduan chuckled, planting a tender kiss on her lips. His wife's playful pretense only endeared her to him further, igniting an urge to draw her closer.

With the decision made to feature potatoes at the banquet, Qiao Xuan promptly issued orders for their harvest.

Months of development, cultivation, and planting had transformed the landscape. The once-rough terrain now boasted a meticulously maintained road, wide enough for two carriages to pass comfortably. Its surface, compacted and reinforced with a layer of crushed stones, remained resilient against rain-induced erosion.

Across the sprawling expanse, medicinal herbs and potatoes thrived. Though some herbs required years to mature, their lush growth signaled Shao Yunduan's enduring commitment to Anze Province, hinting at multiple terms of governance.