Chapter 540 540. How much is the yield per mu? !
Cheng Xi estimated the time, and it was indeed next year.
"It's good to go outside. The bustle of the capital is bound by the bustle, and it's not as comfortable as other places."
The sky and the earth will not let her play with it, hey hey~
Shen Xingluo said "Okay" and agreed.
"I'll take everyone out for a walk then, and visit all the places Dayan has never been to."
"Then it's a done deal."
Cheng Xi quickly agreed. , without wasting a second, "It's for your own good to walk around. Only by experiencing it for yourself can you know what the magistrate should do."
"Thank you, madam?"
< br>"Easy to talk about."
Seeing her "Thank me quickly" expression, Shen Xingluo was instantly speechless, and secretly wondered why she had such a happy-go-lucky temperament? The caution and defensiveness when they first met have completely disappeared, and now they are more and more lively.
I think it was because I was burdened by family background and work in my previous life, and once the shackles were removed, I felt comfortable.
Cheng Xi didn't know that his thoughts had wandered elsewhere, and began to think about traveling around.
“Can I choose the location?”
“Naturally.”
Shen Xingluo met her expectant eyes and uttered two words ruthlessly, "No."
Cheng Xi: "."
He was breathing heavily when he spoke.
"It's okay, you are the European Emperor recognized by the system, and you have great luck in drawing cards, so this time it won't be too outrageous!"
"That's what Madam said."
The two of them stopped paying attention to where they would put it, and the topic naturally turned to the next one.
As everyone knows, sometimes luck is not outrageous and fate is often more outrageous. Then the slap in the face comes unexpectedly.
*
The Holy Father mentioned high-yielding corn in the morning, and all the officials were shocked.
Lin'an Mansion, Shenjia Village, Xie Wenbin's name was mentioned one after another. Everyone in the court had different expressions, and their hearts were filled with turmoil.
After the morning court that day, people from all the mansions were sent out one after another. Some people were asking for information, some gathered in a certain exquisite house to discuss things, and some people left the capital and headed towards Lin'an Mansion.
While the Shen family courtyard welcomed friends to inquire about the news, there were many people watching around.
Cheng Xi told several people in the family and stopped caring, and continued to live her own life. Mr. Xu, who usually promoted medicinal plants in the yard, restrained himself a lot, and Shen Xingqi's training also stopped.
Fortunately, these days did not pass for a few days, and in a blink of an eye, it was the day of corn harvest in the suburbs.
The weather is getting hotter and hotter, and busy farmers can be seen everywhere in the fields outside Beijing.
Many luxurious carriages in the city drove purposefully towards an inconspicuous Zhuangzi. Wang An was busy as soon as he received Cheng Xi's instructions.
It was a sunny day, and a row of thatched huts were built around the two acres of cornfield for the distinguished guests to rest. Several young men around were holding teapots and dutifully waiting for the guests to come, the "pavilion" A large open space was cleared not far away, and several scales were placed there.
"Fu Guang, did Madam really say that that day, just give them barley tea?"
"Yes."
Fu Guang stood with his sword in hand. On one side, Wang An asked for the nth time, with a hint of impatience in his cold brows.
"Is it possible that you can still find fine wine and jade dew for the adults?"
"How is it possible! Not to mention fine wine and jade dew, I don't even have tribute tea."
"That's not it. Done.”
"I'm not afraid of offending those noble people."
"My wife said that the noble people usually eat too much delicacies from mountains and seas. Occasionally changing to porridge and side dishes can clear the stomach and intestines, which is good for the body."
"Ouch! This is the first time I've heard you say such a long thing!"
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Fu Guang took a deep breath, and the veins on his forehead jumped as he announced the last That trace of patience was exhausted.
“Is it fun to tease me?”
“Of course.”
Wang An's original worried expression disappeared and was replaced by a look that was looking at a good show.
“Not everyone can see the Fuguang guard changing his face.”
“You did it on purpose.”
“Oh, this is not the first time I have seen so many distinguished guests. Well, it’s inevitable to be nervous.”
“.”So you just make fun of me?
Fuguang said "hum", turned around and left.
"Don't run away, stay with me for a while."
Wang An looked at Fuguang's aloof back and pretended to sigh, unable to suppress the evil smile on his lips.
But when the first luxury carriage stopped at the entrance of Zhuangzi, he no longer had time to joke, and soon he was busy without even touching his feet.
Qin Zheng and Yu Heting, who were Shen Xingluo's friends, were the first ones to arrive, followed by Du, Jiang and Wu'anhou, and then all the famous civil and military officials arrived one after another. , seems to be attending some kind of feast.
"Even if the palace banquet is only of this standard, Zijing, you still have a lot of face."
"Uncle Du is joking, it's the corn's credit."
"But this corn is also Not everyone can discover it."
Du Yunshan looked at Shen Xingluo with admiration. There are so many scholars in the world, and the number one scholar is not that precious. But the number one scholar who can discover two high-yielding crops in succession is like this. one.
Such a great contribution will definitely go down in history.
"Do you know who is coming here today?"
"I know."
"That's good, let's go, I will take you to recognize them."
Du Yunshan knew that he was worried and didn't say anything more. He pulled him away from the younger generation and walked towards the entrance of Zhuangzi.
“Thank you, Uncle Du.”
"They are all members of the family, you are welcome."
As the minister of the Ministry of Rites and coming from a scholarly family, Du Yunshan has a lot of influence in the officialdom. Today is a good opportunity to pave the way for Shen Xingluo, so he completely regards himself as half The host went to receive the officials.
After meeting several officials, the two men saw the people in gorgeous clothes coming towards them. They were the princes who participated in the fight for the heir.
“Look, don’t you have a lot of face?”
“You are joking.”
Du Yunshan teased him a few more words, and when those people came quickly to them, his expression became more serious. Shen Xingluo also lost the smile in his eyes.
These guys are not easy to deal with.
Here the master of Zhuangzi and the royal "good boy" were sarcastic and sarcastic. On the other side of the thatched cottage pavilion, Qin, half of the master, welcomed him in. He wandered curiously around the cornfield in the bright sun. It didn't take long. A layer of sweat broke out on my forehead for a long time.
Qin Zheng gave a light tut when he saw this, and called everyone to sit down. Wang An offered barley tea with great discernment, and swept the stiff expressions of the officials without leaving a trace. How could he feel so happy in his heart? .
Hey, are you not used to drinking?
That’s right!
Madam is indeed powerful, so these people with salaries must be grounded and feel some fireworks.
***
Zhuangzi in the suburbs was so busy with the corn harvest, but Cheng Xi, who was huddled in the small courtyard in the city, was leisurely.
“The people around me are gone.” “Yes, yes, it’s really hard to do anything these days with people staring at me.”
Shen Xingqi echoed, "They thought they were hiding so well, but they didn't know they were discovered when they came here."
"Is there a possibility that it's you? Are they too powerful now?”
“Huh?”
“As far as I know, those who were sent here are the best among the guards.”
"No way, are you such a good person?"
"." You don't want to think about how high your force value is now.
Cheng Xi laughed, stopped continuing the topic, got up and walked towards the kitchen.
“What do you want to eat for lunch?”
“Let’s eat corn too!”
When it comes to eating, Shen Xingqi immediately puts aside the issue of force value, "The adults in the suburbs want to eat corn for lunch. Although we won't go, we still have to feel involved!"
"Then OK, you come Let’s get started.”
“Okay!”
There are so many things you can cook with corn. Even though it is a staple food, the recipes are no less than potatoes. You can cook it in minutes. Set out a table.
The corn fields in the suburbs have just been harvested, and there may not be many dishes that can be cooked, but there is no shortage in Cheng Xi’s space. As long as the ingredients are completely enough, you can eat whatever you want.
Boiled corn, spicy corn ribs, big rice porridge, golden corn braised, cheese corn, fresh corn meat and wheat ear buns. Soon the kitchen was filled with smoke and the smell of bananas filled the air.
Cheng Xi took out two pieces of chicken breast separately, cut them into cubes and marinated them with marinade for a while, then took out some sweet corn kernels and set them aside.
She plans to make a spicy stir-fried corn chicken dish.
Shen Xingqi next to her could tell at a glance that this was a new dish, and she did not forget to look over here frequently in order to steal it, her little face full of curiosity.
Cheng Xi glanced at her and mentioned the precautions.
"This dish uses sweet corn kernels, which is a different variety. Of course, ordinary corn can also be used, but the taste is a little different."
"The recipe my sister-in-law gave to Suburban Village contains spicy food. Fried corn chicken? ”
"Yes, we have to show the officials that the corn is really delicious. Otherwise, what if they don't care enough to promote it?"
"Then the corn used in the suburbs is ordinary corn?"
< br>“Natural.”
"." Keep all the good things to yourself, it's you!
Shen Xingqi held a moment of silence for the officials in the suburbs quite nonchalantly, and then picked up the iron pot in her hand again.
Cut the chives into sections, leave a small part of the green onions, chop the green onions, crack the garlic, slice the chilies and place them on one side. The chopping board makes a thumping sound, the melody is very familiar.
Cheng Xi prepared the vegetables and took it out of the pot. Add 2 tablespoons of salad oil and sesame oil. First, add the ginger slices and slowly sauté them over low heat. Then add the green onion, Chaotian pepper, and Sichuan peppercorns in sequence. , sauté garlic until fragrant, pour out and filter into spicy oil and set aside.
“It smells so good~it must be delicious!”
Just smelling the aroma of the air will make your mouth water. If you add sweet corn kernels to neutralize it, the taste will definitely be even better.
The anticipation in Shen Xingqi's heart was instantly filled. She quickly took out the food from her pot and stared at Cheng Xi's next move without blinking.
Leave 1 tablespoon of homemade spicy oil in the wok, add diced chicken and fry until fragrant. Add corn kernels and 1 small bowl of water and stir-fry until cooked. Add appropriate amount of salt to taste.
“Is it time to start the pot?”
“Yes, but there is still one missing ingredient.”
"I know, I know, sprinkle a handful of crispy green onions!"
Without Cheng Xi's intervention, Shen Xingqi happily took a handful of chopped green onions and sprinkled them on. The iron pot was golden and meaty. A few green embellishments were added to the dishes, adding to the visual impact.
"Would you like to try it?"
"Yeah!"
Cheng Xi first took out a separate plate and set it aside, then scooped out a small portion of the remaining portion. Give it to Shen Xingqi in a small bowl.
Not surprisingly, an expression of enjoyment soon appeared on the little girl's face.
“Wow~ sweet, spicy, salty, three completely different tastes perfectly blended together, so delicious!”
“Then eat more, and you will be spoiled. I'll eat my brother's share too."
"Huh?"
Shen Xingqi was stunned for a second and said suddenly, "Yes, brother can't taste such delicious sweet corn. ”
At this moment, Shen Xingluo, who was worried about his sister, spent four ounces of money to dismiss the attempts by the eldest prince and the third prince, and drank barley tea with an indifferent expression and waited for the harvest.
Sweat broke out on the foreheads of the people around me. When their mouths were dry, they wanted to drink something to soothe their throats. However, the barley tea was so hot that they could only endure it.
Fu Chengqi and Fu Chengxian, who were sitting in the "luxury" seats in the middle, were even more uncomfortable. The sun was shining brightly, and even the shelter of the thatched house was of little use. In addition, they became more and more irritable because they could not win over each other. Each one is uglier than the other.
"Brother Emperor, this Master Shen is too presumptuous. He pretends to be confused while pretending to understand. He really doesn't give you any face."
"Humph, isn't it the same for you?"
The two looked at each other, one more deeply than the other, and then they each snorted and glanced away without looking at each other.
Not far away, Qin Zheng was shaking his folding fan and looking around. Although he also felt hot, his mood was quite cheerful.
"Xing Luo, I see that those two are not in a good mood. Are they frustrated by you?"
"They are princes and I am a court official. Do you think I Can you still be arrogant?”
“That’s not certain.”
He closed his folding fan coolly and shook his head, "You have a lot of black water in your stomach. You may trick someone at some point, and others may even count your money!"
Just like him. .Well, it’s better not to think about it, that’s too bad.
"Anyway, I know you know what's going on, but if you really can't shirk it, I'll be there."
Shen Xingluo was silent for a moment, "Thank you."
Qin Zheng's chin He raised his head proudly and said, "Thank you for taking it."
It’s rare for him to be able to say these two words in his mouth. Hearing them once is less important~
“The output has been weighed!”
Wang An’s roaring roar reached the hut. Pavilion, everyone said in unison, looking towards the open space over there, their movements were neat as if they had been trained.
The officials craned their necks to look over there, and some even left the wooden benches in excitement, no longer caring about the beads of sweat on their foreheads.
The two princes could not sit still. Due to royal etiquette, they did not stand up, but they were the quickest to reply.
"How much?!"
"How much is the yield per mu?"
Several people dressed as servants and guards stood beside Wang An, clasping their fists and saluting after hearing this.
“Go back to the master, we have harvested a total of 1,800 catties from two acres of land, and the average yield per mu is as high as 900 catties!”
The loud voice resounded throughout the land, just listening to this excited voice Trembling could also tell that the guard was extremely uneasy at this time.
As soon as the words fell, everyone could no longer sit still. They stood up and ran towards the hill-shaped pile of corn. Some people even laughed while running, without any dignity as court officials in the past.
“Nine hundred catties per mu? I heard you right!”
“Another high-yielding crop, which is a blessing for me, the big swallow!”