Chapter 464 Holding Hands (1)
Whoosh!
Jiang Shaohua drew the bow string, and the sharp arrow flew out like lightning. Then with a sharp hiss, a black shadow fell from the sky.
Meng Sanbao and Qin Hu immediately stepped forward and soon came back carrying a pheasant that had been shot through the throat.
"The princess is really a god in archery," Meng Sanbao flattered him: "You can hit even from such a distance."
Jiang Shaohua smiled and glanced at Meng Sanbao: "Guard Meng has been particularly flattering recently!"
"My love and respect for the princess comes from the bottom of my heart, and I have never been fake in the slightest!" Meng Sanbao straightened his chest and spoke. Sonorous and powerful.
Even Qin Hu could hardly stand listening anymore and rolled his eyes aside.
Come on! Don’t you just want to get a wife? He gathered around the princess all day long to show his attentiveness, hoping that the princess would relent soon and allow Yinzhu to marry. The flattery came one after another, almost giving him goosebumps.
Jiang Shaohua chuckled and continued to lead his guards in archery and hunting.
In a blink of an eye, it’s already July, and it’s the sweltering summer. The Ma family acted swiftly and secretly sent two batches of Rouran Man slaves into the military camp. Nowadays, there are more than 40 man slaves in the military camp, and daily training and battles are barely enough.
Military training was Liu Hengchang’s business, and Jiang Shaohua did not interfere too much. She stayed in the military camp for more than a month and then continued to patrol the counties. After completing the inspection, the last stop was the Grange.
Today's farm has become the grain breeding base of Nanyang County. To be precise, the grains grown in Jingzhou and Pingzhou are all cultivated here.
The grain shops run by the Tang family in the northern states not only sell new grain seeds, but also high-quality grain seeds and various fruit and vegetable seeds from Nanyang County have also begun to be put into the grain shops one after another. The wealthy families in the north spent a lot of money to buy it.
Everyone knows that Tang's grain store is actually the property of the princess. As for those brave and powerful "Tang family guards", their true identities are not difficult to guess. The powerful force ensured the safety of Tang's grain store and also demonstrated the powerful strength of Princess Nanyang. It is natural for a wealthy family in the north to want to make good friends with the princess.
What's more important is that the yields of the various grain types purchased from Tang's Grain Store are really high. Vegetables, fruits and seeds, you don’t need to think too much to know that they are good things, you can buy them with your eyes closed.
The problem now is that the number of seeds is limited and demand exceeds supply.
Even Jiang Shaohua didn't expect that the grain store that originally thought it would be a loss-making business was now making a steady stream of money.
On a hot summer day, there is still no leisure time in the farm. Cui Du led a group of farmers and people to be busy in the fields every day. Jiang Shaohua had nothing to do, so he led a group of personal guards to hunt and hunt game. In the evening, he could give everyone extra meals and meat.
In the evening, Jiang Shaohua and his party rode back.
Cui Du, Cui Wanglin and others greeted each other outside the farm.
Cui Du was still dressed in commoner clothes as usual, with a handsome face that was reddened by the sun. He looked simple, but he was particularly pleasing to the eye.
Jiang Shaohua dismounted with a smile and walked to Cui Du naturally: "Are you done with today's work?"
Cui Du said with a smile: "Almost busy. These days have been I was busy and couldn't spend time with the princess. I'm really ashamed."
"You did your job with all your heart, and I am very happy. There is nothing to be ashamed of." Jiang Shaohua smiled brightly: "I went out to hunt a pair of prey today, and we will have a barbecue tonight. Eat.”
Cui Du grinned and nodded repeatedly. Lin Zhuang on the side stepped forward to catch the prey and immediately went to the kitchen to arrange the cleaning.
Cui Wang on the other side saw this and couldn't help but feel excited. Princesses and princesses came to ask for marriage... No, there were quite a few people who wanted to marry into the Prince of Nanyang's palace. I heard that Chen Changshi even made a special booklet for the princess to read and make a decision.
Fortunately, the princess is not that kind of boudoir girl who only knows how to look at faces. In terms of family status, the Bolingcui family is also quite capable. Not to mention, Cui Du has been in Nanyang County for more than five years, and he and the princess grew up together as childhood sweethearts. They have a tacit understanding and affection that is difficult for others to match.
A few cooks in the farm were busy collecting the prey, making soup, stewing meat, and stewing meat. Then they picked some fresh ones and cut them into thin slices. They seasoned them with salt, soy sauce, ginger and garlic. The best thing about the farm was There is pepper.
The meat was grilled over charcoal fire until it was sizzling and smoking, and sprinkled with finely ground pepper. The overbearing and strong aroma immediately hit your nose.
Jiang Shaohua was so greedy that he ate a bunch of them. He was very surprised: "Sprinkled with pepper, the barbecue is really delicious."
Cui Du knew the princess's appetite and food, so he Without stopping, the grilled meat skewers were handed to the princess one after another, and she said with a smile: "Now Nanyang County is rich in food, there is no shortage of food, and vegetables and fruits are grown in every county." Li The county has many mountains and forests, and the climate is suitable. Last year, we planted hundreds of acres of pepper and sold them all to Jiangnan. The price was very high and we made a lot of money.”
“ Magistrate Cai tasted the benefits and organized people to plant pepper on a large scale this year. "
Magistrate Cai was quick-witted, bold and careful, and specifically approached Jiang Shaohua in order to sell pepper. The road is not peaceful. When traders go south, they need guards. Jiang Shaohua sent a hundred personal guards to accompany him at that time, so he naturally knew the whole story.
"This year, Li County has planted five thousand acres of pepper." Jiang Shaohua said with a smile: "Other counties have followed suit and have planted some."
There is never too much food, and people will still grow food. Put it first. Vegetables, melons and fruits are grown in front of and behind the house. Those who can allocate some land to grow pepper are mostly from well-off families with a surplus of food.
Ma Yaozong is also grilling meat. His skills are not as good as those of Chang Ningbo, but he is more modest and studious. After grilling more than a dozen skewers, I finally mastered the technique of grilling meat. After it was baked, it was delivered to Chen Jinyu diligently.
Chen Jinyu chuckled softly: "Don't always look after me, you eat too."
Ma Yaozong lowered his voice and laughed: "Seeing you eat makes me full."
Under the red light of the charcoal fire, Chen Jinyu's pretty face turned red.
The Chen family has already agreed to the marriage, and the Ma family gave the betrothal gift a month ago. The wedding of the two is scheduled for the end of this year. The two are now a serious, unmarried couple.
Ma Yaozong’s job of sacrificing others ends here. When he returns to the palace from the farm, he will become the official meal of the palace. The official documents of the Ministry of Personnel are all on the way.
Everyone was satisfied with this barbecue meal.
After dinner, Jiang Shaohua walked around the farm to eat.
Cui Du stayed with the princess as a matter of course. At some point, all the accompanying guards quietly disappeared. On the road to Tianbian, Jiang Shaohua and Cui Du walked side by side.
The moonlight is bright and clear. The princess under the moon has a complexion like jade. When she turns her head and smiles, her eyes are bright and beautiful.
Cui Du's heartbeat accelerated and his mouth felt dry for no reason. He wanted to reach out and hold her hand. I moved my fingers a few times, but didn't have the courage to stretch them out.
Jiang Shaohua suddenly pursed his lips and smiled, reaching out to hold his hand.