"What a mighty trend of the times!" Li Chongwen sighed. "According to Master Xia's words, is it destined for gentry like us to be eliminated by this trend and never make a comeback?"
"Not at all!" Xia Huai'an shook his head. "Old fossils like you will probably find it hard to keep up with the trend. But your descendants and future generations can! They can enter school and learn more knowledge. If they can master more advanced production techniques and grow a thousand catties or even more per mu, you will be able to afford eighty cash in wages and continue being great landlords!"
Li Chongwen remained half-doubtful. "Could it be that the school established by Master Xia truly teaches secret methods such as chemical fertilizers?"
Chapter 120