Teasing the First Dragon at the Start

A carriage slowly came to a stop in front of the Bai residence.

The coachman jumped off the carriage shaft, lifted the curtain, and saw a handsome man and a beautiful woman sitting inside.

It was Bai Su and Hu Yi.

“Bai Su…” Hu Yu said weakly.

Bai Su paused, startled, and looked at Hu Yu, whose face was radiant, asking, "Your Highness, what's wrong?"

"You...you're not lying to me, are you? Does it really work?" Hu Yu asked in a low voice, head down and slightly out of breath.

Her eyes darted away, as if she didn't dare to look Bai Su in the eye.

Bai Su was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and said, "Of course, I, Bai, never lie during the day."

Hu Yu pursed his lips: "But it's dark now."

Bai Su hesitated for a moment, then looked up and saw that it was indeed very late, and it was already dark.

This is a bit embarrassing.

Seeing Bai Su's reaction, Hu Su's face turned even redder when he thought about what had just happened.

After hesitating for a moment, she said, "Could you please stop calling me Your Highness?"

Bai Su was taken aback: "If I don't call you Your Highness, what should I teach you? Sweetie, or Mrs. Cow?"

Hu Yu muttered, "What 'sweetie'? That's so cheesy. Just call me Yu'er in private."

Bai Su tentatively called out, "Then... Lu'er?"

"whee."

Upon hearing this, Hu Yi smiled, her eyes crinkling into crescent moons. Her long eyelashes gave her a charming and delicate appearance. A blush rose on her fair, jade-like face, like a layer of rouge, making her exceptionally beautiful.

She seemed quite pleased: "Before you leave, is there anything you'd like to say to me?"

Bai Su stroked his chin, pondered for a moment, and then said, "Looking at it from the side, it's a range of peaks; from the front, it's a single peak. It looks different from near and far, high and low. We can't see the true face of Mount Lu because we are in the mountain ourselves."

Hu Yu was taken aback: "We're in Xianyang, where is Mount Lu here?"

Bai Su said meaningfully, "As long as you have Mount Lu in your heart, everywhere is Mount Lu."

"As long as you have Mount Lu in your heart?"

Hu Yi subconsciously touched his chest, and suddenly seemed to understand something, his face turning bright red.

She glared at Bai Su with a hint of embarrassment and annoyance: "That guy is really rotten."

Chapter 116 What conditions should we propose to His Majesty?

Night was falling.

A torrential downpour began, with large raindrops pattering against the windowpane, making a "pitter-patter" sound.

In the study of the Bai family mansion, the candlelight flickered.

In the room was a pear wood desk with bound books of the works of various philosophers, and next to it, a pen holder with pens arranged like a forest.

On the windowsill sits a bronze incense burner shaped like a bird and beast, its mouth emitting wisps of incense. From a distance, it exudes an air of refined scholarly elegance.

Bai Su sat upright at her desk, her face serious as she watched the golden turntable spinning in front of her.

It's finally time for the system lottery again. I wonder what I'll get this time.

Hopefully, I can gain something useful from this experience.

Perhaps it's because he's a reincarnation of an unlucky person, but he's drawn the lottery at least eighty or a hundred times, yet the items he gets are very few and far between.

It was either snacks or cheap handmade trinkets, which really frustrated him.

I returned from the palace today and picked up some dragon energy on Hu Yi. I wonder if this will bring me good fortune.

Finally, the golden turntable, carved with dragons and phoenixes, slowly came to a stop. As Bai Su waited anxiously, a notification sounded in her mind.

"Ding dong, congratulations to the host for obtaining a bag of super hybrid rice seeds, with a yield of 3,000 catties per mu."

"Clap!"

A bag filled to the brim with seeds appeared on the table.

Bai Su stared blankly at the plump, yellow-orange seeds.

This...this is truly an unexpected surprise!

I originally thought that getting some tools for agricultural and commercial improvement would be pretty good. But the wisdom of Shennong, the god of agriculture, is a divine object that can defy fate.

After all, the current yield of grains in the Central Plains is only two or three hundred catties, so what does a yield of three thousand catties per mu mean?

In the past, when Lord Shang implemented the policy of combining agriculture and warfare, the Great Xia Dynasty entered a war mobilization mode. Eighty percent of the grain grown by the people was handed over to the emperor, which amounted to only 160 catties.

Three thousand catties...

This is enough to completely reverse the fate of the entire Great Xia Dynasty.

However, what made Bai Su happiest was that he finally had the confidence to make a request to Sister Zheng.

As Zheng Jie once said, the character "王" (king) has three horizontal strokes and one vertical stroke, which respectively symbolize heaven, earth, and man.

He achieved this through private schools and the imperial examinations, expanded the territory, launched northern expeditions against the Xiongnu, and expanded the Beiting Protectorate. Only fate intervened…

He hasn't had a suitable opportunity yet.

After all, Zheng Jie's virtue surpassed that of the Three Sovereigns and her achievements exceeded those of Emperor Wu, and she single-handedly intimidated the entire world.

Although he was quite well-known among the people, the imperial examination system was not yet widespread and perfected. In less than ten years, his reputation would be far inferior to that of Zhengjie.

But things are different now...

With this, he could be hailed as a reincarnation of Shennong, and enjoy the worship of temples and incense while he is still alive.

In the eyes of the people, his status as a "living Shennong" was no less than that of Zheng Jie, and in the eyes of ordinary people, he was even better than Zheng Jie.

After all, a person can live without an official career, but they cannot live without food.

This was the key he used to unlock Zheng Jie's heart.

Bai Su toyed with the seeds in front of her, and in her mind, she saw her sister Zheng glaring at her, this treacherous minister, with shame and anger.

But faced with the allure of hybrid rice, she couldn't bring herself to stop it. She could only bite her lip, hesitate for a long time, and then turn her head away in agreement.

A faint smile crept onto his lips: "Deceiving the emperor and committing treason, that's something to look forward to."

"Bang bang bang."

A soft knock sounded on the door.

Bai Su raised an eyebrow and said thoughtfully, "Come in."

Zhila.

The wooden door slowly opened.

A pretty girl with fair skin walked in.

The girl was dressed as a maid, her hair was tied up, and she wore a simple light yellow dress. Her big, dark eyes were full of gentleness.

Despite her young age, she exudes the gentle charm of a virtuous wife and loving mother.

The girl was none other than Da Qiao, Bai Su's head maid.

In her soft, jade-like hands, she held a plate of delicate pastries, clearly bringing him a late-night snack.

These twin sisters look exactly alike, but their personalities are very different.

The elder sister, Da Qiao, has a gentle and unassuming personality. She only wants to stay in the mansion and take care of Bai Su's daily life. She has a good talent for cooking. Bai Su often teaches her how to make pastries, and she can learn them quickly after just one demonstration.

Moreover, she was very thoughtful. Every time Bai Su ate snacks, she would silently remember what she ate more of and what flavors she ate less of, and then prepare some of Bai Su's favorite flavors for the next time.

The younger sister, Xiao Qiao, has a more lively personality.

Xiao Qiao is very curious about many new things. She is quite clever and knows how to use her charm to get Bai Su to tell her stories and do fun things for her.

After Bai Su explained how to make folding fans and oiled paper umbrellas using paper, she quickly figured out what kind of patterns would look better.

I heard that she opened a shop in Xianyang City and the business is booming. The little girl spends her days happily hiding in her room, counting copper coins one by one. She's practically become the little housekeeper of the Bai family.

Da Qiao walked up to Bai Su. In the dim candlelight, her cheeks were like a piece of warm jade, radiating a faint glow, and her clear black and white eyes were filled with admiration.

She is a gentle and tender young girl.

"Master, what's wrong? Why are you so happy?"

She gently placed the snacks on the table, a hint of curiosity on her face.

After all, she usually took care of Bai Su's daily life, and she could detect even the slightest changes in her husband's expression.

When a gentleman displays this expression, it usually means something good is about to happen.

Bai Su smiled and said, "I recently acquired a national treasure."

"A national treasure?"

Da Qiao blinked, a look of confusion on her face.

She looked around but didn't see any bronze cauldrons, classical books, famous swords, or any other national treasures.

Bai Su smiled mysteriously: "This thing is far away, yet right before our eyes."

"It's right before our eyes..."

Da Qiao glanced at a bag of seeds on the table and asked in confusion, "Is the treasure you're referring to this bag of rice seeds?"

Bai Su said solemnly, "This is no ordinary rice seed. Its efficacy... is comparable to that of a sage, and would make His Majesty bow in reverence."

"Wow...that's amazing! Does that mean the master is going to get promoted again?!"

Da Qiao was taken aback for a moment, then looked at Bai Su with admiration, without the slightest doubt about Bai Su's words.

After all, she had seen Bai Su act strangely far too often. Even if Bai Su told her that this thing could grow into gold when planted in the ground, she wouldn't doubt it at all.

Bai Su said with a smile, "So you must keep this safe for me, I have a wonderful use for it."

"Yes, I will definitely help you protect the treasure, sir."

Da Qiao nodded slightly, her face serious, like a general guarding the frontier.