Why are you obsessed with your fake wife? - Chapter 51-1

“Although I am not an expert on farming, I know that much.”

“That means a third of the farmland has to be left unharvested. To prevent these losses, we need first to divide the land into four parts.”

“Are you saying you’re going to reduce the land unharvested by 1/4?”

“No. There will be no resting land.”

“But if we farm it without rest, the fertility will decline.”

“Instead of taking a break from farming, I plan to grow crops like clover and alfalfa.”

“……?”

Glenn still looked bewildered.

No wonder he didn’t catch on right away. Only the types of crops changed, in the end, didn’t it mean that Nadia was planning to farm one after another?

Nadia opened her mouth again.

“Test this method. Divide the land into four equal parts, and in turn grow food on 3/4 and grow clover on 1/4. The land where the clover grows will become fertile again.”

“Will it really succeed?”

“Yes, besides, clover also can be used as fodder for livestock. It is beneficial in many ways.”

“Hmm.”

It was hard to accept Nadia’ suggestion, but they did wonder about the possibility to the point that they really believed her because of how confident she was.

‘It’s not like we’re going to apply it to the entire farmland right away anyway, so we’ll just have to make a decision after seeing the results.’

Even if the results were not good, food shortages would not happen thanks to the rich agricultural land near Valloon Fortess.

Glenn replied with a nod.

“Great. Do as you please. At what scale are you going to test it?”

“I will decide after asking the doctor how many villagers will be able to volunteer. So… I have no choice but to give you some trouble on this.”

The last sentence was addressed to the administrators.

When Nadia’s eyes met them, they shook their shoulders in amazement. It was a strange feeling.

“The farming season is coming soon, so starting today, visit each village and ask the doctor. Also, announce that those who voluntarily participate will receive tax reduction.”

“Right from today?”

“Yes. It’s an urgent matter, so it’s not enough to post a notice. Make sure to visit each family one by one to deliver my message and ask them to make a decision within this week.”

“….”

“Ah, come to think of it, they also have to fill out a land registration again.”

“….”

Was this the cause of the sudden chill?

To meet the impending farming season, they would have to work nonstop from today.

But it wasn’t fair to complain that it was too much because Nadia was the hardest worker in Winterfell.

Eventually, the administrators had no choice but to accept their fate.

“We understand… We will organize the results and report to you soon.”

“Thank you for your work.”

Nadia patted one of them on his droopy shoulders. Though Glenn didn’t think it would be that comforting.

‘I’m glad she is not managing labor management…’

Had it been, Nadia would have been enforcing the labor force by now.

When Glenn was secretly breathing a sigh of relief, Nadia’s glaring eyes were directed directly at him.

“Glenn?”

“Yes?”

“Did you just sigh? Did you… mind if I make a big change on my own?”

In the meantime, Glenn seemed to be aware that Nadia was enforcing his subordinates.

“No, I…”

“While the vassals are working hard, a head of family should work as hard as well, right? A messenger from Valloon came. The refugees are coming in. Distributing land is important, so I think it’s better to check it yourself. Migrants are also coming from Valloon, so we have to take care of this. Oh, and you know that Rare Expedition is coming back from Valloon, right? They will be here soon. Therefore…”

Nadia led Glenn outside with an endless list of tasks, all the way to the office.

It’s nice to have a good life together, but she couldn’t do all the work by herself, right?

“Anyway, I would like you to check and decide within three days. I would appreciate it if you could discuss it with me before making a conclusion.”

“…….”

“Glenn, you’re not answering.”

“……do as you please.”

“Oh, thank you.”

Nadia smiled beautifully.

However, unlike her pretty crescent-shaped eyes, her eyes were fierce.

It was not the eyes of a woman looking at a man she loved, but the eyes of an overseer… he thought.

* * *

At the outdoor drill hall bathed in the early spring sunlight.

On the rocks warmed by the sun all day long, Glenn threw himself down.

“Sigh… I could finally breathe.”

When Glenn moved his body, it felt like his whole soring body relaxed. His muscles seemed to be cheering.

Now that he came to think of it, it seemed like it had been a long time since he had been exposed to sunlight like this.

Not the sunlight coming through the window, but the one directly hitting his skin.

As if Glenn wasn’t the only one who felt that way, the knights gathered one by one, smiling at their lord they hadn’t seen in a long time.