vrcanaries Chapter 418 Meeting the Saint
Chapter 418 Meeting the Saint
"It's great to have Sanya at home. We can eat all the delicious food. Being your sister is such a blessing~"
"That's not all. The delicious food and drinks are only a small part of it. In short, we are enjoying a peaceful life."
"Okay, you two, such delicious dried persimmons can't stop you from eating. Eat them quickly and don't attribute all the credit to me. Our family can live so well because of our unity. No matter who is missing, it won't work. Don't say such things again in the future, or I will get angry with you and won't miss you when I have anything delicious to eat or drink."
Zhou Mingshu held the spatula and pretended to be angry.
"Well, people always say that a man who has eaten his food should be grateful. Can't we just praise you a little?"
"We are sisters and grew up together. I feel embarrassed when you praise me like this."
Zhou Mingshu started flipping the persimmon cakes again.
The few dried persimmon cakes that had just been baked were stuffed into their stomachs in a few seconds.
"Of course you guys can. I can't bake enough for you." Zhou Mingshu laughed.
"Haha, it's because you made it so delicious. Hurry up and let's go peel the persimmons first. We still have a lot of work to do. We can't just stand in the kitchen and wait."
"Okay, then go ahead."
While Zhou Mingshu was making persimmon cakes, he was thinking that persimmons were good things.
If she hadn't wanted to give some to her relatives and friends, she would definitely have wanted to brew a few jars of persimmon vinegar.
The persimmon vinegar you brew yourself is a priceless good thing. Even if you want to eat it, you have to find a place to buy it, right? !
She will have to make it when the persimmon tree at home bears more fruits next year.
Let’s share it this year and taste its sweetness together.
Besides, giving persimmons is auspicious, after all, "persimmons bring good luck"~
As evening approached, the three sisters hung up the persimmons, cleaned up the yard, and hurried to the restaurant.
The persimmon cakes in the bowl had been kept warm in the pot, but they were now a little cold.
Zhou Mingshu had a letter in her arms, which she would give to Lord Chengfeng later.
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Qi Rui was kneeling in the imperial study, reporting to the emperor on the new crops discovered in Lianglin Village.
"Your Majesty, this crop has a very high yield, is very easy to survive, does not attract insects, and is drought and flood resistant. If it were to be fully promoted, many people in the world would be freed from hunger, and there would not be so many famines and chaos."
"Of course, there is more to it than that. Potatoes can be steamed, boiled, baked or fried. There are many ways to eat them and a wide range of dishes. It is a rare and delicious dish."
"Oh? There are actually such good things in this world, Rui'er, have you seen it with your own eyes?"
The Emperor of Daliang shifted his attention away from the memorial.
"How dare I speak nonsense in front of Your Majesty? I have not only seen it with my own eyes, but I have also tasted it with my own mouth."
After Qi Rui said this, the emperor immediately became interested and leaned forward.
The eunuch behind Qi Rui tactfully lifted the tray, revealing two lumps of earth.
"Is this what you call 'potatoes'?"
The emperor picked up one of them and looked at it carefully.
"Yes, the bigger potatoes can weigh two or three kilograms, and the smaller ones are as big as an egg. Planting a potato seedling can yield at least four or five kilograms of fruit."
"God bless us Daliang for the fact that we have such a high yield of potatoes. I just wonder how they will taste when cooked."
The eunuch next to him flicked his whisk lightly and ordered the imperial study to prepare some dishes.
Qi Rui suddenly felt relieved, as if he had already accomplished half of what he wanted to do today.
"Rui'er, I asked you to look at an iron mine, but I didn't expect you to discover such a good crop. You are really a great contributor to Daliang. The people of the world should thank you for letting them no longer go hungry."
"I dare not. These potatoes are not my work. They were discovered by a woman named Zhou Mingshu and presented to Daliang."
The emperor frowned slightly. Why did he feel that the name 'Zhou Mingshu' was somewhat familiar?
He glanced sideways at his father-in-law who was standing beside him. His father-in-law rolled his eyes and immediately remembered.
"Your Majesty, I remember that the iron mine was discovered by a woman named Zhou Mingshu. I wonder if this is the same person?"
"Now that you mention it, I remember, Rui'er, this is the same woman who discovered the iron ore, right?"
Qi Rui lowered his head with a smile on his face.
"Your Majesty, it is indeed the same person. After contacting her, I found that this woman is very smart. She first discovered the iron ore and then presented potatoes. It is precisely because of these actions that the local villagers benefited and had food and drink and money to earn. The local villagers live and work in peace and contentment."
The emperor put down the potato in his hand and laughed.
"Well, you seldom praise people. To receive your praise, she must be a rare and wonderful person. I will draft an edict to reward her. Since ancient times, most people who serve the country are men. There are very few who can make such a contribution to the court, not to mention that Zhou Mingshu is a woman. She is one in a million, and her contribution is mines and grain."
When the eunuch next to him heard that the emperor was going to draft an edict, he immediately started grinding ink.
But Qi Rui became anxious.
"Your Majesty, wait!"
"Hmm? Any questions?"
"Your Majesty, why don't you wait until the dishes from the Imperial Study are presented before drafting your decree? Try these potatoes first and see how they taste."
He had arranged for people to prepare the dishes for the imperial study long ago. If the emperor was pleased after eating the delicacies made from these potatoes, wouldn't it be icing on the cake and he would take the opportunity to ask for more rewards!
"That's good. I've never eaten anything like this before. If it tastes good, I can add another dish to the table in the future."
The emperor was still looking forward to food made from potatoes. After all, there were only so many edible things in the palace. Although the Imperial Study had tried its best to change the dishes again and again, it was still a bit greasy after eating them since childhood.
The person in front of him was the son of his good brother and also his nephew. The two of them sat at the same table waiting for the food and took the opportunity to chat about family matters.
"Rui'er, your aunt and Ning An have been talking to me every day during the three years you were away. I can see that they are very happy that you are back. When you have time, spend more time with them."
"Oh, by the way, I heard from your father that you almost couldn't come back at that time. Is that true?"
Qi Rui thought about it and realized that it was true.
He recounted the scene of that day in detail, and the emperor's eyes were filled with tears. He couldn't imagine how sad he would be if he lost such an outstanding nephew.
"According to what you said, it's all thanks to this red pepper. If it weren't for it, your troops wouldn't have suffered so few casualties."
Qi Rui nodded solemnly, so the instruction manual had been protecting him from the very beginning.
He saved Mingshu once, and it was because of this incident that he never took credit for it.
"I have never heard of this pepper. I really want to see it with my own eyes."
Seeing that the emperor was so interested, Qi Rui raised his eyebrows and took out a brocade bag from his chest.