Women Wearing Men: The Growth Path of the Bastards of the Aristocratic Family

Chapter 347
In the eyes of Shexi, compared with the high-yield potato with a yield of [-] jin per mu, the jar of chili sauce in front of him is more attractive.This time, without waiting for Gu Yunji's introduction, she took the initiative to ask about the origin of chili peppers, their growth habits, etc. At the end, she did not forget to say: "When Mr. Gu gives me chili seeds in the future, don't forget to give me the recipe for this chili sauce as well." one serving."

Gu Yunji explained: "The chili seeds are fine. I originally wanted to promote chili and yams together. But I want to sell the chili sauce. Since I want to sell it, it is impossible to leak the recipe at will. Please also announce it." Please forgive me."

Shexi didn't take it seriously, and waved his hand quite proudly: "That's okay, I'll just give you the money! Mr. Gu, just give me a thousand cans of chili sauce like this, so that I can distribute it to the people below to try it out .”

Gu Yunji was amused by her rich and powerful appearance: "Don't worry, envoy Xuanfu, I can't sell you chili sauce yet."

Shexi was puzzled: "Why? Are you worried that I can't afford the money? Don't worry, Mr. Gu, I, Shexi, am a toast after all, so I won't owe you money. If you pay cash on delivery, I can pay the deposit first."

Gu Yunji laughed when he heard the words, and said helplessly: "I don't doubt the financial resources of the Xuanfu envoy, but our shop has not yet opened, and the chili sauce is only a small part of the trial, and mass production has not yet begun. It is the Xuanfu envoy If we want to buy, we don’t have to sell.”

She Xi was instantly discouraged, and when she was disappointed, she complained to Gu Yunji: "Master Gu is a magistrate, so how can he be so slow in doing business? He moves so slowly that I can't even buy it."

The area under the jurisdiction of Xuanfu Division in Yongning is mountainous and rugged. In addition, the Yi people are not good at farming and have low food production. Accordingly, the food culture is naturally not as diverse as that of the Han people.

Extravagant Xigui is a toast, and the cost of food and clothing is the best in Xuanfu Division, but I have never eaten such a spicy, appetizing, and rich-flavored chili sauce.She fell in love with it as soon as she tasted it, and wished to have it as a side dish, but now she was disappointed to learn that she could not buy it for the time being.

Gu Yunji didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "If the Xuanfu envoy really likes it, when the incident of the scattered Yi people's rebellion is resolved in the future, I will be free to produce chili sauce in large quantities. At that time, I will directly send hundreds of jars over, and there is no need for the Xuanfu envoy. Just spend money to buy it.”

She Xi heard what he meant and raised her eyebrows and said, "What do you mean by taking care of the Lord? If I don't restrain the scattered Yi people, Lord Gu won't send you the chili sauce?"

Gu Yunji suppressed the smile at the corner of his mouth and pretended to say: "It was the Xuanfu ambassador who said this, I didn't say it."

"I can't see that Mr. Gu can also 'threat' people?"

"A few cans of chili sauce is nothing more than a small matter. It can't be called a threat. Besides, even if I don't give it away, the Xuanfu envoy has money in his hands, so he can still spend money to buy it."

"If I don't settle the matter of the scattered Yi people, will Mr. Gu sell it to me?"

"Why don't you sell it? If you don't make money, you'd be a fool." Gu Yunji took it for granted, narrow eyes flashed in his eyes, "It's just that we don't know whether the price will be high or low."

When Shexi heard this, she was so happy that she almost doubled over with laughter: "I never expected that Mr. Gu, such a serious and upright person, could actually be good at joking."

Gu Yunji put away his ridicule and smiled gently: "It's nothing more than joking with Xuanfu envoy while chatting. Although it is not possible to mass-produce chili sauce for a while, there are enough chili seeds. In two days I will Special personnel will be sent over to teach Xuanfu envoys along with how to grow yams."

"Chili peppers are not only used for making sauce. They can be used for cooking, seasoning, and even medicine. They have the effect of removing moisture and promoting digestion. The Xuanfu envoy can slowly explore the specific ways to eat them. .”

After chatting about official and private matters, the sky gradually darkened, and Shexi said: "It's getting late. Sir Gu is tired from the journey, so it's better to go have a meal and rest early."

Gu Yunji agreed, and after saluting her and An Bin, he followed the attendant to the guest room that had been prepared in advance.

Smelling the aroma of chili sauce, An Bin's saliva was already flooding, and as soon as Gu Yunji left, she couldn't wait to pick some up and put it in her mouth to taste, and her eyes lit up: "Wow! It's so fragrant and spicy! Quick, quick, bring some pancakes, I'll have this for dinner today!"

Before Shexi became a chieftain, An Bin had known her. The two had a very good relationship. They were fashionable in front of outsiders and cared about their status and etiquette, but they were not so particular in private. They got along as they wanted, just like sisters.

Seeing that An Bin was devouring her food, Shexi knocked on the table in front of her, and said helplessly, "You are now a dignified deputy envoy, a fifth-rank official of the imperial court, and not the little maid before. Can you pay attention to your image?"

An Bin didn't care, his cheeks were stuffed with pancakes, and he said vaguely: "...I pay attention to my image. When Gu Yunji was here just now, I behaved very well, and I didn't embarrass you."

"You still have the nerve to say that?" She Xi laughed angrily and reached out to grab her ears, "I just went to check the tax accounts, but what did you arrange as a result? 'Choose a husband', 'Accept a male favor' , is that what you said?"

"Ouch!" An Bin was in pain, rubbed his ears, and showed a flattering smile, "I'm right, but it's not that Gu Yunji doesn't talk much and tends to be shy, so I feel like I won't get angry at anything , just kidding him."

Shexi didn't know what to say about her, and poked her on the head: "Do you think Gu Yunji has no temper? He is too lazy to argue with you. Didn't you see that when I belittled the Xuzhou government later, his face turned ugly? What the hell? He is someone His Majesty values, do you really think he is easy to bully?"

"I think His Majesty means that he wants to train Gu Yunji well, and he will definitely entrust him with important tasks in the future, otherwise he wouldn't ask me how he is doing now."

Speaking of this, Shexi pondered: "However, when I look at it today, I see that although Gu Yunji has some sharp edges and corners of a young man, he is quite calm. He neither regrets himself for being relegated to the southwest, nor does he think of himself as too noble or arrogant. Ao, he was very protective of Xuzhou Mansion in his words, as if he really felt a sense of belonging there, which is rare."

"I'm afraid that even His Majesty thinks that Gu Yunji is here for gold plating. As for what high-yielding crops he comes up with, if he can really promote them successfully, I'm afraid he will have to add a lot to his political achievements. Then he won't need the help of his elders. If he embellishes things and adds glamour, he can still have a smooth official career."

"Abin, let me tell you...hey! Why are you almost finished eating!"

Shexi talked to herself for a long time, and An Bin didn't respond for a long time. He turned around and was about to talk to her, but found that in just a short time, An Bin had finished most of the jar of chili sauce.

When An Bin was found stealing food, An Bin didn't have time to speak. He frantically stuffed pancakes into his mouth, and at the same time, in order to avoid being "accounted for", he simply picked up the jar and ran away. She was so angry that she stomped behind her and yelled:
"No eating alone! Save some for me!"

(End of this chapter)