hairpin family

Chapter 131 Suspicious
Qin Zhao put away the smile on his face, and said sternly: "Azhao was thinking about the seeds sent on the gift list, and after seeing the steward who came to give gifts from his adoptive father's house, he went to the warehouse, but he saw something different. Good things, one is called pumpkin, and the other is called sweet potato. Those seeds are recorded for planting and harvesting. I saw on the list that the yield of these two things was tens of tons per mu, but I didn’t believe it. After seeing these two things, it is Got some letters?"

"You, what are you talking about? Tens of tons per mu? How is this possible? If so, what kind of business do those countries in the Western Regions have with our Kingdom of David? Only our Central Plains has been rich in rations in the past dynasties. With a yield of [-] jin per mu, there will be fewer battles at the northwest border. How could it be... Besides, such a good thing really exists. It is not a few years since the country of David traded with foreign countries, so how could it be possible that no one has heard of it? Those Merchants are the most sharp-nosed, if there is such a good thing, I am afraid that those merchants would have gone crazy for it..."

According to the measurement of the Kingdom of David, a load is about 120 catties and tens of loads, at least more than 1000 catties. Qin Zhao knew that she was puzzled. In fact, Qin Zhao himself was also surprised about this matter. Just as Jin Yang wondered, these things, Even on Ah Tie's list, it is also clear that it is edible. It is said that this thing does exist, and there is such a high output. How could no one mention it?You must know that whenever a high-yield agricultural plant appears, it is the biggest matter for the country in the agriculture-oriented dynasty.Impossible that there is no wind at all.

If she doesn't know what these two things are, she won't believe the description on the list, but the problem is, she does know that the pumpkin and sweet potato are high-yielding, although she doesn't know how many acres they can reach. However, she has no doubts about the output of a thousand catties per mu of land. Even if she has never planted land in her previous life, in her previous life, the yield of rice and wheat could reach more than a thousand catties per mu, let alone pumpkins and sweet potatoes. ?
The reason why she called these two, one is called golden melon and the other is called sweet potato, is because pumpkin does have another name for golden melon, and sweet potato has more names, and sweet potato is just one of them.The name of that thing is different all over the country, and there are more names, some are called sweet potatoes, some are called sweet potatoes, and some are even called potatoes.In the past, when she heard friends in some provinces call sweet potatoes potatoes, she laughed at them. Potatoes and sweet potatoes are not the same thing at all. How could they be called interchangeably? Later, she figured out that in some places, they are indeed called like this. Among other things, people in Beijing and Tianjin call sweet potatoes potatoes.

Speaking of which, it is not wrong to say that the name grows in the soil, so it can naturally be called potatoes.

In fact, these two things were not collected from merchants from several countries in the Western Regions, but from a group of Persian merchants. They were not selling these things, but as necessary food supplies for caravans traveling far. The Persian merchant was originally unwilling to sell the meat, but Ah Tie bartered dried meat of the same weight, and added a few pounds of money, so he got so many boxes.

It's just that Qin Zhao doesn't know.

Qin Zhao doesn't know the reason for Jinyang's doubts, but she can be sure about the production volume. If there is something she can't be sure about, it can only be a different time and space. Here, it is obviously material and economic. In ancient times, science and technology were not developed. I don’t know if this thing has such a high output in later generations.But looking at the sizes of the two things, she felt that if they were planted properly, they would basically not deviate too much from the yield per mu of later generations.

Qin Zhao didn't want to talk too much, so he said, "Azhao sees that the two things are huge in size, and it's not impossible to think about the yield per mu. It's just that these two things can't be planted until spring, and it's too much to think about now." It's useless. When it comes to next spring, plant it first. I heard that the growth period is about three or four months. Whether it can really produce a thousand gold per mu will be clear in midsummer. If it can really reach a thousand catty per mu... "

Qin Zhao deliberately paused, and did not continue.

Jin Yang said: "If there is such a high yield as you said, it will be the blessing of my country of David. Regardless of what happened, this matter...don't say anything about it, I will find the best in our village next spring. The farmers who help you to try planting... No one can easily mention this matter. Have you recorded it?"

Jin Yang is so solemn, saying that even if she does not believe in the existence of such a heaven-defying species in her heart, but because it is related to the people's livelihood, the myth of a thousand catties per mu, in an era when land production is extremely poor, if it can really become a reality , this kind of merit is simply greater than that of the 24 heroes in Lingyan Pavilion.

Even if there is a glimmer of hope, Jinyang is not willing to let it go.

If it's just the Qin family, they already have a first-class title and are in the most prosperous position among the nobles. It may not be a good thing to have such a great contribution, but with her as the eldest princess sitting in charge, the situation is different.The emperor's trust in the Qin family is extremely high, and even the royal family can't compare to this.Besides, the Qin family is weak, and the son-in-law Qin Huaiyu and himself don't even have a biological son, so what should the father worry about?There is no way to doubt that her biological daughter, the eldest princess of the Kingdom of David, will be so insane that she will make great achievements. Regardless of her biological parents and brothers, she will seek the world for a nephew, right?

Qin Zhao got up and formally edited, and replied respectfully: "Yes, Ah Zhao wrote it down."

Jin Yang's words were not just literal meaning, the last exhortation was to warn her that even the Chen family and the Luo family should never disclose this matter.You must know that her social circle is actually very narrow, and other people can't talk to her. If she really wants to disclose such news to others, it is only these two.Jinyang's instructions were obviously aimed at these two families.

However, Qin Zhao originally did not intend to magnify the theory before the theory of yielding a thousand catties per mu could be proved by facts.She doesn't want to be taken as a nonsense guy.

Seeing her answering, Jin Yang knew that this girl was smart and must have heard what he said, so he smiled and said: "After you say that, I am curious, since such a miraculous thing, it must be called I'll take a look and see what kind of god it is."

Is this a god in heaven?Qin Zhao said with a smile: "Although the thing is easy to store, because it is important, Ah Zhao is also afraid that the steward in the warehouse will be careless and spoil the things, so he just sent the people in the warehouse to Fucui Pavilion. Mother wants to see it, so Ah Zhao will ask Yunshang to go back and get some, and ask Auntie to have a look."

Jin Yang said: "Why bother? I only visited your place once when you moved there, and I just happened to go to have a look today. I can't wait to see it, how miraculous it is It’s something. Gourd, sweet potato, just hearing this name makes people happy.”

Qin Zhao naturally would not refuse, and said with a smile: "Then Ah Zhao asked my aunt to take a look, because I have sent a lot of them, although I want to keep them for seeds, but there is no shortage of food for you and grandma. Tonight, Ah Zhao then took the pumpkin and sweet potato, and made some food, and told my aunt and grandmother to try something new."

"You haven't seen this thing before, how can you know how to do it? Don't waste the good stuff." While talking, Jin Yang called Su Ci, who was guarding outside, to enter the house. Visiting Fucui Pavilion in person, she was very surprised, but she didn't dare to ask, she just smiled and took a fur coat of pure black silk sprinkled with gold and inlaid with ermine fur, put it on for Jin Yang, and went to call Ruan Huo again Come.

Qin Zhao helped Jinyang to go out, and said with a smile: "The list sent by the adoptive father said how to eat, saying that these two are sweets, and Ah Zhao likes to think about food the most. Just don't worry, auntie. , if it doesn’t taste bad, Auntie can just punish me. This pumpkin and sweet potato can be used not only as a vegetable, but also as food, it’s a good thing.”

Seeing her full of confidence, Jin Yang had no choice but to believe it.This girl is really talented in cooking.Not to mention anything else, only during the few days at home, which one of the few meals she cooks with her own hands is not exquisite and delicious?Jin Yang has lived for decades, and she has never treated herself badly in terms of food. If she is of such a background and is loved by the empress, what good thing in this world has she not tasted?But she also had to admit that Qin Zhao's food was cooked in a way she had never seen before, and the taste was no worse than that of the royal chef in the palace.

"The aunt and the old concubine are just waiting to taste A Zhao's craftsmanship."

When we arrived at Fucui Pavilion, all the maids and women in the courtyard panicked when they heard that Her Highness the Princess was coming.Jinyang seldom set foot in Fucui Pavilion. This time, I don’t know whether it is good or bad. Could it be that Her Royal Highness knew that the princess was messing around with oilcloths for umbrellas in Fucui Pavilion, and a majestic princess, unexpectedly Called lowly craftsmen from outside to live in the courtyard to teach the princess?But it doesn't make sense?Teach the princess a lesson, where is the lesson not good, why do you have to come to Fucui Pavilion with the princess?

Some of the servants who are not usually in the main courtyard, naturally hid, but the maids and women in the main courtyard could not hide, they knelt all over the courtyard tremblingly, not to mention other people, just Yun Xiang and Yun Yi The second-class maid is also feeling uneasy.

It can be seen that the people in the yard are in chaos, Yun Xiang thinks that Zisu is the most valued by the princess, and she is the only one who can make up her mind here, she can't let the princess see the chaos in the yard, if she is really angry, wouldn't it be even worse Disappointed with the princess?Then he scolded a few older maids and the two women: "What's the mess? Your Highness must have come to see if the courtyard where the princess lives is comfortable. This is a good thing, what's the mess? Don't be a good errand, They were all sold out when they turned around. A Chang, look at people, don’t tell them to walk around again. A Yi, go to the small kitchen and ask someone to prepare some snacks, and come back immediately to prepare tea in the house. Others, Follow me to the waterside pavilion to greet His Highness and Princess."

With her care and the assignment of errands to the main people, the flustered people in the first courtyard now have some backbone.The palace has always been generous to its servants, if it is really sold, how can there be a good life?Selling is fine, if Her Royal Highness is offended, she may be beaten to death.Therefore, although everyone was flustered, they also followed Yun Xiang's arrangement and performed their duties.

When Jinyang and Qin Zhao returned to the Fucui Pavilion, they saw that everything was in order. Yun Xiang was smiling and waiting under the waterside pavilion at the end of the floating bridge. Qin Zhao got off the sedan chair and helped Jinyang, All the way into the main courtyard.

Yunshang and Yunyi were already welcoming people under the corridor, and when they saw someone entering the hospital, they quickly went up to meet them, and after walking a few steps, they all knelt down: "Your Majesty has seen you."

"Get up." Jin Yang couldn't help nodding when he saw that the people in the yard were orderly and how they acted.After Qin Zhao returned to the mansion, it was said that he should have invited the female official in the palace to teach the etiquette, but because she was polite and sensible, and seldom stayed in the mansion, she was delayed. He grew up in the countryside, but his behavior is not bad at all. Even in this yard, there are not many people who can really control them, but they are more disciplined than Yulanju, where Changning and Yixing live.

After entering the room, Yunshang and Yunyi served tea, Qin Zhaocai smiled and asked Zisu to go to the warehouse to fetch pumpkins and sweet potatoes.

The gourd is shaped like a full moon, and its color is golden yellow, so it can be called a gourd, but the red sweet potato looks nothing special, it is not small.Qin Jin smiled and said: "It's these two things? This pumpkin looks pretty good. I looked at the red sweet potato, except that it's bigger. I just don't know how it tastes when it's made into a meal. Although the things don't look good It's strange, but I think it's not impossible for the size and the yield per mu you mentioned."

Qin Zhao asked someone to fetch a knife, and peeled the skin of the sweet potato, because it was extremely difficult to wash off the juice of the sweet potato when it got on his hands, so Qin Zhao asked Yunyi to fetch water, cleaned it, and found a handkerchief to hold it, and peeled the skin , cut the sweet potato into upper pieces, took a small piece with a toothpick, handed it to Jinyang and said: "Auntie, try it, this sweet potato can be harvested at the end of summer, it is already deep winter, and it has been stored for a long time. When it’s sweet, it’s good to eat raw as well as cooked food.”

Jin Yang usually eats, and some people test the poison. Su Ci is watching from the sidelines, and she can't help but want to go forward, but Jin Yang waved her hand and retreated. She didn't believe that Qin Zhao would harm her in front of so many people .Besides, since she was so sure, seeing how she was peeling the red sweet potato, she didn't know anything about it, so she took it, held it in place, and then slowly put it into her mouth.

After the red sweet potato has been stored for half a winter, the starch in it has already changed. It is when it is crispy and sweet, but Qin Zhao also takes the heart of the sweet potato, which is the most crisp, tender and juicy part.

Jinyang tasted it, and it was cool and delicious, sweet and delicious.Satisfied: "It's really good. I see what kind of grain dishes are there, but they are better than ordinary fruits and vegetables."

There are few species in the Kingdom of David, and the most common fruit in the world where Qin Zhao lived in his previous life is also rare here.Except for several kinds of courgettes that have been brought over from the Western Regions, such as cantaloupe, watermelon, and grapes that were said to have been introduced to the Central Plains from the Western Regions during the Han Dynasty, there are really not many kinds of them, even red dates, which are regarded as excellent fruits. .In addition, what can be regarded as fruit is Nai Guo and papaya.

In winter, after eating such a crispy, tender and sweet food, Qin Jin couldn't help but took the cup and ate a few more pieces.I want to taste it again, Qin Zhao quickly persuaded: "Although this food is delicious, you can't eat too much."

"Why?" Jin Yang wondered, "Could it be poisonous?"

"That's not true," Qin Zhao said with a smile, "If it was even slightly poisonous, Ah Zhao wouldn't dare ask my aunt to eat it raw, but it's not easy to digest. Hurt his stomach, that's Ah Zhao's fault."

What Qin Jin said was poisonous was actually part of a joke. Hearing her explanation, he pushed the plate out and said to Su Ci: "We don't have this thing in the David Kingdom, and it's because of your filial piety that your princess got it." Just invited me to taste it, and the rest, you take out and share, and each of you has a bite or two."

Suci and the others were also curious when they saw that she was eating delicious food, and they were very happy to be rewarded by Jinyang, and then they went out.

Only then did Jin Yang say: "Choose two good ones, cut them yourself, and send some to your grandmother."

Qin Zhao smiled and said to Zisu who was serving on the side: "I just made it, but look at it? These things are easy to change color after being cut. I will pick two, and you can take them to Rongshouju. The way I just did it, I washed and cut it for the concubine myself. Remember, you can’t ask the concubine to eat too much. The old man is getting old, if it hurts his stomach because of it, it will be my granddaughter’s fault.”

Basil should go down.Qin Zhao took two more sweet potatoes and gave them to Zisu, who then went.

Jin Yang pointed to the round and beautiful pumpkin again and said: "The red sweet potato is average in appearance, but it is crispy and sweet. This pumpkin can hold a lot of sweet sweet potatoes in terms of appearance alone, but I don't know how to eat it. The taste is so delicious. How?"

Qin Zhao said with a smile: "This can't be eaten raw, but it needs to be cooked. There are many ways to eat red sweet potato. As for which taste is better, it's hard to say, it's all delicious. Ah Zhao will go now Prepare it in the kitchen, my aunt will wait for a while, and ask my aunt to taste it for dinner, and tonight, we will eat these two new ingredients."

How can Jinyang wait here leisurely, and said with a smile: "Then I'll wait to taste your good food, don't bother me, ask Yun Xiang to show me in your room, if there is anything else I need, I will I'll add it to you. You're a child who doesn't pay much attention. You're afraid that something is missing, so you won't take the initiative to ask for it. After reading it, I have to go ahead. When you're done, send it to me and your grandmother. become."

How could Qin Zhao go to the kitchen by himself, leaving Yun to entertain her, the noble princess.I personally invited Jinyang to visit her three-story building.

Jin Yang looked around and found that Qin Zhao had no use for the many decorations she sent.The whole house is tidy and tidy. It doesn't look luxurious at all. Everywhere is ordinary but comfortable.I don't know how a country family can raise such a girl.

You must know that taste is not something that can be learned in a while.Without long-term edification, it is impossible to reach such a state.It is my three daughters who have lived the most prosperous life since they were born, not even worse than the princesses in the palace. Compared with the daughters of ordinary clans, their life is really not comparable to that of Xianning, Changning, and Yixing. Compare.Even if Xianning got married, her grandparent's eldest grandson's family would be half a family, but Jinyang also felt that even Xianning might not be able to use ordinary things to decorate a three-story building like this.

What kind of family was it that adopted Ah Zhao?
The behavior of this child is really not something that an ordinary wealthy family can cultivate.

In the northwest land, what kind of family can have such strength?
Although Jinyang didn't know much about the Northwest, she knew to some extent the nobles who could be counted. After thinking about it in her heart, she couldn't find such a family.

Looking back, it is better to ask Qin Changshi to get in touch with the steward sent by Qin Zhao's adoptive father to give gifts more, and to inquire about the family's affairs.

　Thanks to Night Cat, Tun Dao for the recommendation ticket, and Vegetable Vendor Xiaowei for the monthly ticket.

　　
　
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