Chickens, ducks, cattle, and sheep now populated the ranch of the manor, but the farm was still empty.
Knowing what it would cost to have a small farm in such a place, Hans shook his head and said, "It's a waste. Why not grow something?"
Li Du shrugged and said, "What can we grow? It will be autumn soon. Plant corn? I think whatever you plant now, it'll freeze to death when winter comes and that would be a waste of energy."
Hans laughed and said, "Then plant peas."
Li Du had not planted peas before. He wondered, "Why, are peas more resilient than corn? Will they survive the season? It's cold at the seaside in winter, and the wind is strong."
Hans shook his head. "No, they won't."
"Then why grow them?" Li Du looked at him with wonder.