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Ming Zhiyan had his eyes lowered, and Jian Qingqing could not see his expression clearly. She was a little nervous.

“What about the other three?”

Ming Zhiyan’s tone was indifferent, and she could not tell his emotions.

Jian Qingqing glanced at him and organized her words in her mind. She said carefully, “You might not believe it, but my great-grandfather bought those three from a missionary. My great-grandfather used to work as a helper at the dock, and those missionaries liked to eat these things. My great-grandfather bought some for my great-grandmother to try, but she felt that it was too expensive and couldn’t bear to eat it. So, she kept it there. Then one day, she found that it sprouted, so my great-grandmother planted them. She didn’t know how to plant them, so she just planted them on the back of the hill. After that, she forgot about them. I found them on the hill in spring and thought it was very strange. I hadn’t seen them before, so I asked my grandfather, and he told me about it. Later, I moved them all down to grow them and even fertilized them. When they matured, I found that the yield was particularly high, so I continued to plant them on my own land.”

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Jian Qingqing did not know if he would believe her. This story was half true and half false. Her great-grandfather had indeed worked as a helper at the dock and had also bought something from a priest. It was just a gemstone ring, her great-grandmother felt that it was too valuable, so she didn ot tell anyone about it. Later on, the ring had been sold for money in times of difficulty.

The Great Wei Kingdom originally had yams, but they were all wild yams. They were very thin and very long, and were specially used for medicinal purposes. Her yams had long been improved and selected by modern times. They were big and long, and were specially used for eating. They did not have much medicinal value.

Corn, sweet potatoes, and potatoes were not available in the Great Wei kingdom or its surrounding countries. In the modern time, they came from the west, and in this time, it should only be available in western countries.

Even if she said that it was found on a mountain, it would arouse suspicion. Why would it only grow on the mountain of Jian Family Village, but no other places? Moreover, corn was too eye-catching. If there were, it would be very easy to be discovered.

So, she could only make up a story that was both true and false, and push everything to her great-grandfather.

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She already had an explanation for the source of these crops. Her family knew that she grew them in the field. When a few strange plants appeared in the field, the villagers would certainly ask.

Jian Qingqing asked her family to tell the public that her great-grandfather had bought them from the preacher. The Jian Family did not know why they could not tell the truth. Were these not all things that their eldest sister had dug up from the mountains?

However, they still listened to Jian Qingqing’s words. Now, everyone in the village knew that these crops came from the west.

After Jian Qingqing finished speaking, the air became quiet for a moment. Although her face was calm, her heart was unusually nervous.

Ming Zhiyan looked at her deeply. He did not believe a single word she said. It was too full of loopholes. If it was just one of them, it could still be said to be a coincidence. However, there were four in a row. If it was too much of a coincidence, then it was not a coincidence, he did not believe in such a lame excuse.

However, he had thoroughly investigated Jian Qingqing’s background. Her ancestral home had always been in Shifeng County. The poverty of the past few years was not fake.

However, what was going on with these things? There was also the tomato from before. According to what he knew, the tomatoes in Shifeng County had only started to appear after she sold them. No one had seen it before. Those hunters who had been hunting in the mountains all year round also said that they had never seen this plant in the mountains.

However, there was one that looked similar to it. The fruit was very small, and when it matured, it would turn red. The seeds inside were also similar, but it had a kind of poison that would kill the birds if they ate it.

So, were these things really found in the mountains and bought from the missionaries, like she said? Or…Nôv(el)B\\jnn

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Was someone instigating this?

That was not right. n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

The surrounding countries had never heard of any country that had such a high-yield crop. If there really was such a crop, the world would belong to that country. Why would they give it to the Great Wei Kingdom?

Even if it seemed impossible, Ming Zhiyan still chose to believe Jian Qingqing’s reason. In the future, he had to be more careful. If someone was hiding under his nose, they would sooner or later reveal themselves.

He glanced at Jian Qingqing and asked, “How much have you planted in your house? Tell me everything.”

Jian Qingqing heaved a sigh of relief in her heart. It seemed that he believed it. That’s right. What could he do if he did not believe it? Only she knew the source of these things. Even if he investigated thoroughly, he would not be able to find anything. He would just do whatever he said.

She smiled at Ming Zhiyan, she took out the crops in the basket and introduced them, “Each grain of this is corn, when it is not threshed, it can produce about 1,000 catties per acre. This is a long yam. I only found out about this when I saw it on Brother Wei’s medicine cabinet. It can be used as medicine and can be boiled and eaten. I am not sure about the yield. My family does not grow many, but a single yam weighs about 6-7 catties. I think the yield is not that bad.”

“This red-skinned one is a sweet potato. Let me tell you, this is amazing. My family grows 1 mu and it actually weighs 3,000 jin! “Moreover, its leaves can be eaten as vegetables, and its branches can be broken off and inserted into the soil. It can also live! This yellow-skinned one is a potato. My family doesn’t grow many, but like sweet potatoes, each one can bear a lot of fruit, so the yield should be about the same.”

These things could be produced even more in modern times when all kinds of fertilizers were applied. However, there was no ammonia fertilizer or nitrogen fertilizer here, only farm manure. Therefore, these yields were the result of her doubling the current standard.

Ming Zhiyan had finished listening, and her heart was filled with shock. What was the concept of 1,000 catties? Now that they were planting rice and wheat, the yield was only 200 catties per acre, and it had to be under favorable weather conditions.

If everyone planted a crop of 1,000 catties or even 3,000 catties per acre, in two years, the people of Great Wei would not have to worry about food. The soldiers guarding the border would not have to fight on an empty stomach anymore. The military strength would double.

He could not calm down for a long time. Jian Qingqing stood quietly at the side, waiting for him to digest her words. She also knew how shocking her words were in this era.

Food was the most important thing to the people. Nowadays, many people could not eat their fill, the soldiers often could not fight because they did not have enough food. The Emperor of Great Wei was considered good. The taxes were not that serious, and the farmers could still eat half their fill. It was said that some countries had to pay 70% of the taxes.

All the men in the family had to go to the battlefield. The people complained, and there were often people who starved to death. If there was such a high yield of food, these situations would not have happened. Even countries with high yields could still rule the world.

Ming Zhiyan was suppressing the waves in her heart, she asked seriously, “Are you sure that what you said is true?”

Jian Qingqing raised three fingers and said sincerely, “I swear that everything I said is the truth. If you don’t believe me, you can go to my house to see.”

Ming Zhiyan looked at her deeply and said solemnly, “I’ll leave the matter of expanding the high-yield crops in Shifeng County to you. When the time comes, I’ll ask for credit for you in front of His Majesty.”

Jian Qingqing was delighted. Receiving the Emperor’s reward was secondary. The most important thing was that she wanted to do something for the people of this era. When she first came here, she saw that there were bony people everywhere, and the road was filled with starving refugees. Those people deeply shocked her, but the reward was not bad either. It was enough for her to brag about for the rest of her life.

She stood up straight and said solemnly, “I promise to complete the mission!”

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Planting could only be done in spring, but potatoes were different. Potatoes could be planted in October, and then covered with a layer of straw. Next spring, they could be dug, and then two rounds of planting could be carried out.

There were not many potatoes at the moment. Jian Qingqing asked her family to plant all of them, and it was barely enough for one acre. Presumably, it would be enough for the villagers to plant next year.

The weather was getting colder. At the end of November, when Jian Qingqing woke up and opened the window, she saw that a thin layer of snow had fallen in the courtyard. The leaves and grass were all covered in snow. It was a vast expanse of white.

“It’s snowing!” Jian Qingqing said in surprise.

She reached out and caught a snowflake. The snowflake that looked like willow catkins quickly melted in her warm palm, leaving behind a cold and moist patch.

Seeing this, Mother Jian shook her head helplessly and warned, “Big Sister, quickly go in and put on your clothes. Don’t be playful anymore.”

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Jian Qingqing giggled when she heard this. She closed the window and ran back inside to put on her clothes.

On a snowy day, it was the best time to eat hotpot. She took out the mutton oil that she had refined a few days ago and prepared to boil the hotpot base material.

The hotpot base material was still more fragrant with butter, but in this era, it was forbidden to kill cows. Only those who were dying of old age could be killed. Therefore, beef was hard to find, so she could only settle for the second best choice, which was mutton oil.

The caked mutton oil was poured into the pot, and when it melted, all kinds of spices were poured in. The most important thing was chilies. Without chilies, hotpot would not be good

The moment the spices were poured into the hot oil, there was a sizzling sound. The hot oil rolled the spices, and the rich aroma instantly exploded and spread in all directions, entering the noses of the pedestrians in an overbearing manner.

The farmer who was in a hurry stopped and looked in the direction of Jian Qingqing’s house. He muttered with longing and envy, “Qingqing, what delicious food is this?”

Jian Qingqing, who was stirring the spices, did not enjoy it as much. The spices were very pungent when she was stirring. She covered her nose with a handkerchief and sneezed while stirring. n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

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When the cooking was completed, her clothes and hair were stained with the smell.

Jian Qingqing scooped out the spice residue inside and put the oil, which had already turned red, into a clay pot. She waited for it to cool and condense again.

The weather was cold, and Jian Qingqing was extremely reluctant to go out. Every time she saw her three younger brothers going to school despite the cold, she would show a gloating smile. Fortunately, she did not have to go.

However, the three younger brothers did not dislike school as much as she thought. Although Xiao Hu did not study very well, he knew that studying was not easy, so he did not want to waste every day that he could go to school. Xiao Ye loved to study, there was no reason for him to feel tired about things that he loved.

Xiao Lang had learned kung fu from Ming Zhiyan, and he seemed to be red hot all the time. He did not feel that it was difficult to get up in winter. Jian Qingqing loved to hug him for warmth during winter.

As Jian Qingqing did not go to the county town anymore, the three of them were brought there by Xiao Hu with the ox-cart. The ox-cart had been changed into a closed carriage, so it was not so cold to sit in it.

It was dark early in the winter, so when Xiao Hu and the others reached home, it was already completely dark. They could only see hazy shadows on the side of the road.

Xiao Hu sat outside driving the ox-cart. He could vaguely see a bright yellow light in front of him, so he shouted, “Sister!”

Jian Qingqing wrapped her body tightly. She held a lantern and waited for them at the entrance of the village. When she saw that they had returned, she shouted, “Hurry up! Let’s go home and eat delicious food!”

Hearing this, Xiao Hu quickly ran over with the ox-cart and rushed home together with Jian Qingqing.

“The weather is so cold and dark early. Why don’t you guys not rush back in the future? Just live in the county town. I’ll get someone to take care of you guys. It’s not safe to rush home like this.”

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The three of them shook their heads in unison. Xiao Ye said, “No, I’ll miss Grandpa, Uncle, Aunt, and Sister.”

Xiao Hu also refused. “Sister, I’ll be more careful.”

Xiao Lang was not afraid of anything. He waved his fist and shouted, “If there’s a bad person, I’ll beat him to the ground!”

Jian Qingqing hugged him and stroked his head. She smiled and asked, “What if you can’t beat him?”

Xiao Lang felt that his sister looked down on him. He said angrily, “Impossible! I’m the best! Brother Ming said that my kung fu is very good! If I really can’t beat him, I... I’ll ask brother Ming to beat him!”

Jian Qingqing could not help but laugh. The person that Xiao Lang worshipped the most was Ming Zhiyan. Even she could not beat him. Previously, she had mentioned to Ming Zhiyan that Xiao Lang should take him as his teacher, but he refused. Even so, he was still the elder brother and teacher that Xiao Lang worshipped and respected the most.

“Alright, as long as you know what you’re doing.”

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At the age of eight or nine, he was no longer a child in this era. He could be treated as half an adult.

Soon, they reached home. Jian Qingqing jumped off the ox-cart and stomped her feet, shaking off the cold air all over her body.

Xiao Lang sniffed and shouted, “Sis! What delicious food did you make? It smells so good!”

Jian Qingqing pushed the door open and said, “We’re having hotpot today. Come in quickly.”

Although the three brothers did not understand what hotpot was, the smell of it was definitely delicious. The three of them quickly ran in.

They saw two small stoves on the table. There was a pottery pot on the stove. One of the pots had spicy oil and the other had tomato bone soup.

The bottom of the pot was lit when Jian Qingqing went out. It was just in time. The red soup was bubbling in the pot and emitting a tempting fragrance.

Mother Jian and the others were washing the vegetables. Jian Qingqing had just finished washing when she came back. She placed all the vegetables on the table and asked, “Big Sister, is this how you eat hot pot while it’s hot?”

Jian Qingqing sat down and nodded. “Yes, come and eat quickly. I guarantee that it’s a taste that you’ve never tasted before!”

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Hearing this, everyone also sat down. They picked up their favorite dishes and put them in.

The Jian Family loved spicy food, so they all preferred the spicy pot. After a while, the meat was cooked. Xiao Lang could not wait to put it into his mouth. He said while sucking on the meat, “It’s so delicious!”

Mother Jian and the others also started eating. Old Man Jian nodded and said, “Although it’s spicy, I don’t feel so cold after eating it. It’s fragrant!”

Mother Jian also nodded and agreed, “I didn’t expect the spicy food to taste so good. I’m sweating after eating it for a few mouthfuls. It’s pretty good to eat in the cold weather.”

After praising them for a while, the dishes on the table were already half-eaten. Old Man Jian muttered, “Gluttons, you guys are eating so fast.”

Even though he said so, his speed was not much slower. Everyone was focused on eating, and for a moment, only the sound of eating could be heard.

After eating almost everything, they began to slowly talk.

Jian Dalang asked, “Big Sister, are you going to sell this hotpot? It should be very easy to sell if it’s so delicious.”

Jian Qingqing nodded. “I’ll sell it.” n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

She had already asked the workers to divide the backyard of the county store into ten private rooms. When the time came, she would sell the hotpot at a higher price. She would limit the number of customers to only those who were rich.

However, she still needed time to prepare the base ingredients. There were still a few pieces of base ingredients left for today, Jian Qingqing said, “Xiao Hu, tomorrow, take a piece of base material to Brother Wei Wusheng. Xiao Lang, take one piece to your Brother Ming Zhiyan. Xiao Ye, bring it to the rest to the academy’s teachers. Then teach them how to eat it.”

The three brothers received the task and nodded. “Yes!”

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The next day, Xiao Lang took a piece of hot pot seasoning wrapped in oil paper to the county office. When he saw Ming Zhiyan, he took it out as if he was presenting a treasure and said, “Brother Ming, this is the hot pot my sister gave you. It’s really delicious!”

As he said this, he even sucked in his saliva.

Ming Zhiyan raised his eyebrows and asked in puzzlement, “Hot ot?”

Xiao Lang explained using both his hands and feet, “Just put a stove on the table and place the pot on the stove. The dishes will be cooked while eating. It’s really delicious!”

Thinking of the taste of the hot pot last night, he looked at Ming Zhiyan with eager eyes. Xiao Lang repeated, “It’s really delicious!”

Ming Zhiyan chuckled and took the hot pot ingredients and said, “Okay, we’ll eat it for lunch.”

Xiao Lang immediately cheered, “Alright! Thank you, Brother Ming! I’m going to practice martial arts!”

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Ming Zhiyan patted his head and said, “Go.”

Xiao Lang’s talent in martial arts was not something Ming Zhiyan could spout nonsense about. Whenever he wanted to practice martial arts, he would be able to calm down very quickly. He would be completely immersed in it and nothing could disturb him, it was the complete opposite of his usual lively and playful personality.

As soon as he arrived at the training ground, he completely forgot about the hot pot. He started to punch with a tiger-like aura. His gaze was firm, and his kicks and punches were extremely powerful.

At noon, the gong sounded. It was time to eat. Xiao Lang immediately jumped up and rushed to Ming Zhiyan’s residence.

Ming Zhiyan had already instructed the cook to prepare the things as Xiao Lang had instructed. The hot pot started to boil, and steam rose from it, emitting an alluring fragrance.

As the cook placed the dishes on the table, her gaze could not help but drift towards the bright red soup pot. It made people drool when they smelled it. In her heart, she kept muttering, “It’s really a sin to let her do this job. I can only look but not eat...”

She did not know what this thing was made of and why it smelled so good.

Seeing Xiao Lang arrive, the cook said with a smile, “Young Master, quickly take a seat. Lord Ming will be back soon.”

Xiao Lang sat upright in his seat, staring at the bubbling hot pot without blinking.

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After waiting for a while, Ming Zhiyan’s figure appeared at the door. He took off his wet cloak and washed his hands in the hot water.

Xiao Lang urged, “Brother Ming, Hurry up! I’m so hungry!”

Ming Zhiyan still washed his hands leisurely before sitting down. Looking at the bubbling red oil soup on the table, he hesitated for a moment. Although it was very fragrant, his taste was relatively light. He usually did not eat greasy or salty food.

Seeing that Xiao Lang’s eyes were about to shine, he picked up a piece of vegetables and put it in to heat up. He said, “Let’s eat.”

Xiao Lang could not wait to pick up the cured pork and put it in. He had always loved meat.

When the pork was fully cooked, he put it into Ming Zhiyan’s bowl and said, “Brother Ming, this is the best!”

Ming Zhiyan put the vegetables aside, picked up the pork, and took a bite. He could not help but let out a muffled cough.

It was very fragrant, but it was also quite aggresive. He ate two mouthfuls of rice to suppress the choking spicy taste.

On the other hand, Xiao Ye ate very happily. Although it was verys spicy, and beads of sweat were already forming on his forehead, he was overjoyed.

Ming Zhiyan ate a few more mouthfuls. It would be fine if he got used to it and would not feel like choking anymore, but it was still very spicy. He felt warm all over. n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

After eating, he felt that his entire body was already hot. He could not help but stand at the door and expose himself to the cool breeze.

He leaned against the door and twirled his fingers slightly. When he was thinking about something, he would always do this action.

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When it was about time, he returned to the inner room and looked at Xiao Lang who was slumped in his seat. He asked, “What is the ingredient for this hotpot made from?”

This food could easily heat up the body. If it was given to the soldiers, they would not suffer so much in the winter. Many soldiers would freeze to death every year.

Xiao Lang shook his head and said, “I don’t know. Sister made this.”

Ming Zhiyan nodded and said, “Call your sister tomorrow…”

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He felt that something was wrong and said, “Forget it. I’ll visit again another day.”

Jian Qingqing used a day to cook a large amount of hotpot ingredients. The next day, Jian’s hotpot officially opened for sale. n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

The higher the value of the items, the less need for publicity. She only boiled the hotpot ingredients and placed them in the store. When people asked, she would introduce what hotpot was and would not let them buy it. She would wait for them to say that they wanted to eat it, and she would arrange a private room to invite them. The private room was also equipped with its own personal service staff.

There were many wealthy families who came to Jian Qingqing’s store to buy food. Many of them were surprised by the private room.

The private room was not very big, but it was very stylish. There were potted plants made of green bamboo, and slender blue porcelain vases with plum blossoms on them. Calligraphy and paintings hung on the walls. Tables and chairs were not the usual tables and chairs of inns, instead, it was a hotpot table specially made by Jian Qingqing. Every part of it was very exquisite and had a very refined artistic conception. All the guests who entered fell in love with it.

It was a new way of eating that had never been seen before. The delicious dishes and excellent service made the first batch of customers who went in come out with good reviews. Those who did not go in were all tickled by curiosity. When they wanted to go in to eat, they were told by Jian Qingqing that there were no more shares for today.

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A middle-aged man grumbled unhappily, “What the hell? How can there be a reason to push the customers out?”

Jian Qingqing explained with a smile, “Our customers don’t know that the ingredients for our hotpot are extremely difficult to make. The ingredients needed are also hard to find. Therefore, we will limit it to 20 servings every day. First Come, first served.”

Seeing Jian Qingqing’s good attitude, the man suddenly felt a little embarrassed and whispered, “Alright then. Can I make a reservation for tomorrow?”

Jian Qing Qing nodded. “Yes, we can accept the reservation.”

Instantly, those who wanted to eat but did not manage to grab it all rushed to make a reservation.

After word of mouth spread, Jian’s Hotpot was already known by everyone. Some of the scholars who did not lack money heard of such a place and also tried to eat it. After coming out, they were overjoyed and wrote countless wonderful articles for the hotpot. After these articles were spread, Jian’s Hotpot became famous. Everyone wanted to try it.

When Jian Qingqing saw this, she provided pen and paper in the box for the scholars to write poems or draw with. After they were done, they could choose to leave it behind or take it away. Many people chose to leave it behind and hang it in the box. Soon, there were many famous articles and paintings in these boxes. Many people booked the box just because they wanted to read the articles.

When Jian Qingqing heard about it, she allowed them to go and read it when the box was empty, this move won the praise of many scholars. The Jian’s Hotpot was well-known, and even the name of the Jian’s Hotpot could be heard in Cairo City.

Not only did the Young Masters like to gather here, many ladies also liked to date and play inside. Jian’s Hotpot became the first choice for the upper class gatherings in Shifeng County, and every day’s reservations were full.

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After Jian Qingqing finished her work at the hotpot restaurant, she stayed at home to write and draw. In her previous life, she was better at drawing with simple strokes and manga characters. When she practiced writing, she simply drew according to the font, so her handwriting was always round and smooth.

Xiao Ye criticized her for not having any backbone in her handwriting and insisted that she draw according to the handwriting of the calligraphy masters. Jian Qingqing was extremely helpless. As long as her handwriting could be understood by others, it was fine. She did not have to take an exam to do her homework, so why did she need to practice?

Practicing calligraphy required a lot of time and energy. It was a continuous process. If she could not settle down, she would not be able to practice calligraphy well.

She did not have that much energy, so every time she promised Xiao Ye, she would scribble with her own style while he was not looking.

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On this day, Xiao Ye discovered that Jian Qingqing did not practice calligraphy well again. he shouted angrily, “Sister!”

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Jian Qingqing smiled guiltily and admitted her mistake with a very positive attitude. “I was wrong.”

Xiao Ye was already immune to her mistakes, he continued to talk about himself. “Sir said that practicing calligraphy can calm the mind and cultivate the body. Your calligraphy is like your character. When people don’t know you and see that you are good at writing, they will have a good impression of you…” Nôv(el)B\\jnn

He wanted to continue, but he heard the excited voice of Xiao Lang outside. “Sister! Brother Ming came to our house!”

Jian Qingqing was stunned and quickly went out to welcome him, “Lord Ming, why are you here?”

Ming Zhiyan nodded at her and said, “Miss Jian, sorry to bother you. I have something to ask you.”

Jian Qingqing was puzzled. She did not seem to have done anything recently, but she still welcomed Ming Zhiyan into the house and handed him the hand warmer.

Ming Zhiyan took it and thanked her.

He lowered his head to look at the messy paper on the table and asked, “Did you write this, Miss Jian?”

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Jian Qingqing nodded and quickly tidied up the things on the table. She said apologetically, “I was practicing my calligraphy just now and didn’t have time to tidy it up.”

Xiao Ye took the opportunity to complain, “Brother Ming, do you think sister’s calligraphy has no backbone? I told her to practice her calligraphy and she didn’t practice hard!” At the end of his sentence, there was a hint of grievance in his voice.

Ming Zhiyan looked at it carefully, he said gently, “That’s not true. Everyone’s handwriting is different. It’s not like a famous writer who has backbone. Miss Jian’s handwriting is gentle and square. It’s her own characteristic. There’s nothing bad about it.”

Xiao Lang still said in a dilemma, “Sir, you said that one must have a sharp edge and backbone when writing. Just like a human being, one must have a noble and righteous spirit. One must not be soft-hearted.”

Ming Zhiyan was patiently waiting for Xiao Lang to finish, then he said, “A thousand people have a thousand words. Xiao Ye, you have to have your own judgment. A person with a strong backbone will not lose his backbone because he can’t write well. A person who can write well may not have a strong backbone. The kind of person your sister is will not change because of her words.”

Xiao Ye nodded his head in acceptance and then apologized to Jian Qingqing, “I’m sorry, Sister. I shouldn’t have criticized your words.”

Jian Qingqing heaved a sigh of relief. She was very grateful to Ming Zhiyan. Although she felt that his evaluation was exaggerated, it was a good way to persuade Xiao Ye.

She looked gratefully at Ming Zhiyan and asked with a smile, “What is Lord Ming asking about? I will tell you everything I know.”

Ming Zhiyan gently knocked on the table and said in a low voice, “May I ask, Miss Jian, what ingredients did you use to make that hotpot?”

Jian Qingqing was stunned. Why did he ask this?

Ming Zhiyan explained, “That hotpot is very spicy and can keep out the cold. I think it can be used in the army to better protect the soldiers from the cold.”

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Jian Qingqing finally understood. She was a little conflicted and did not know what to say. That chili was also an imported product. There was not any naturally-grown chili here. However, last time, she only told him that the corn was bought from the preacher, she had forgotten to mention that the chili was also from the preacher. Now that she said it was from the preacher, even she felt her credibility was flimsy.

Ming Zhiyan saw that she was unwilling to say anything. He smiled gently, “Is there any inconvenience for Miss Jian? I know it’s very presumptuous to ask about the secret recipe, but if Miss Jian is willing, I can buy the recipe. No matter what Miss Jian’s request is, I will do my best to fulfill it.”

Jian Qingqing came back to her senses, she shook her head and smiled. “How could I not be willing? Lord Ming has helped us so much, and I’m not an ungrateful person. It’s just that there’s an extremely rare spice in making that base material. It’s called chili, and it’s… I bought it from a porter. According to him, he said that he got it from a sea merchant. He only gave me a little bit of it. After I planted that seed, I don’t have much now.”

Ming Zhiyan was speechless, and he thought, ‘Do you think I believe you?’

“Then when do you think Miss Jian will be able to plant it in large quantities?”

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Jian Qingqing saw that he did not pursue the matter and smiled gratefully, “Next spring, I will be able to plant it in the entire village. The year after that, I will be able to plant it in Shifeng County.”

Ming Zhiyan nodded and said solemnly, “Alright, I will wait for Miss Jian’s good news. If Miss Jian needs help, you can come and look for me.”

Jian Qingqing smiled and said, “This is what I ought to do. The soldiers defend the borders of Great Wei and protect the country. If it weren’t for them fighting on the battlefield, we would not be safe at home. I’m happy to do something for them.”

Ming Zhiyan was surprised. He did not expect Jian Qingqing to say such a thing. He looked at the girl’s smiling face and his heart softened.

Some people in the imperial court only laze around and do nothing, and were protected by the soldiers. They only sucked the blood of the imperial court like leeches.

In the throne room, the civil officials who only knew how to talk nonsense and had to quarrel every day to reduce the expenditure of the military. They were all scholars, but their thoughts were far inferior to that of an eight or nine-year-old girl.

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In winter, Shifeng County was often wet and rainy. Old Man Jian and the others could not stay at home, so they went out to pass the time. Nôv(el)B\\jnn

When they came back, they saw that Ming Zhiyan was at their house. They were stunned for a moment, then enthusiastically invited him to have lunch.

Ming Zhiyan could not refuse, so he stayed.

Ever since they ate hotpot, Old Man Jian and Jian Dalang wished they could eat hotpot for three meals a day. When distinguished guests came to their door, they naturally took out their best food.

The base material was ready. The Jian Family usually did the work together as a family. After boiling a pot of hot water, the family sat together, washing the vegetables, and cutting the vegetables.

Ming Zhiyan did not want to just sit around, so he went to help.

Jian Qingqing glanced at and smiled. She secretly gave him a piece of pork for him to cut. She had never seen what it was like for a person who was in the prime of his life to cut the meat.

Ming Zhiyan did not know what she was thinking. He just took the pork and used the kitchen knife to slice it.

Jian Qingqing looked at him in a daze. He was originally a handsome young man who could not be reached, but he lowered his head and cut the meat with a gentle look. His slender fingers did not match the rough kitchen knife at all. He was like a gentle sun that brightened up the kitchen,

She swallowed her saliva and silently moved her eyes away. She could not resist such a handsome young man. If she were a few years older, she might not be able to resist pouncing on him.

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However, she lowered her head to look at her body. Nine years old! She was only nine years old! She had just celebrated her ninth birthday not long ago.

How was she supposed to pounce on him? She was a child!

Unfortunately, she was born at the wrong time.

Ming Zhiyan’s pork slices were thin and good. The slices were even, as if they had been measured. Jian Qingqing praised, “Lord Ming, you cut it really well! I thought you didn’t know how to cut it.”

Hearing this, Ming Zhiyan’s knife paused for a moment, but he did not say anything.

The Jian Family’s meals had always been lively. They talked about everything, and there was never a rule of eating without saying anything.

However, Ming Zhiyan rarely had this kind of experience. In the past, in the Crown Prince’s estate, he had always eaten alone. Even when he occasionally entered the palace, he mostly paid attention to the rules.

When Old Man Jian was in the mood to eat, he pulled Ming Zhiyan aside and bragged.

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It was not that she had never seen a wealthy family before. There were occasionally young ladies from official families or servants from large clans who went to her shop to buy snacks. However, even though she was the boss, those people treated her with a distant and aloof attitude.

Even though Ming Zhiyan was a County Magistrate at such a young age and had an extraordinary status, he had always been gentle and polite to the people.

After finishing her lunch, Jian Qingqing took two clay pots and filled them with chili sauce. After more than a month of fermentation, the chili sauce had already developed a very pure and thick flavor.

She made two flavors, one pure chili and one with garlic. It was not that spicy.

She dug out a jar each and gave it to Ming Zhiyan.

“This is a sauce made from chili. One jar is pure chili and the other jar is filled with garlic. You can add it to the dish and stir-fry it. You can also use it to stir-fry rice. If you want to give it to the soldiers, this is the most convenient and easiest to preserve.”

Ming Zhiyan took it steadily and thanked her solemnly, “I thank Lady Jian on behalf of the soldiers.” After saying that, he bowed deeply.

Jian Qingqing was flattered and smiled, “Lord Ming, you don’t have to do this. This is what I ought to do.”

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Ming Zhiyan still insisted, “No matter what, if Lady Jian needs help, I will not refuse.”

After returning to the county office, Ming Zhiyan looked at the two pots of chili sauce on the table and thought for a while. He took out some paper and wrote a letter.

After he finished writing, Ming Zhiyan shouted, “Men!”

Wang Li pushed the door open and entered. He called out respectfully, “Master.”

Ming Zhiyan handed the letter to him and said, “Go find two porcelain bottles to fill with the chili sauce. Send the letter to the Capital secretly.”

Wang Li said solemnly, “Yes!”

The letter and the chili sauce finally arrived at the Capital after seven days. Eunuch Zhong, the chief steward of the palace, carefully walked into the palace. He lowered his head and said softly beside the Emperor, “Your Majesty, Crown Prince Ming has a secret letter and something delivered.”

The Emperor was slightly surprised and said, “Bring the thing over.”

Eunuch Zhong went out and took the thing from his little disciple, respectfully carrying it in.

The Emperor first took out the letter, opened it, and read it word by word. He did not know what he saw, but his originally indifferent expression suddenly became solemn.

He sat up slightly and quickly read the letter with trembling hands. As if he did not believe it, he opened his eyes wide and read it again.

Eunuch Zhong stood at the side and looked at the Emperor’s changing expression. He lowered his head even lower. He did not know what Crown Prince Ming had written that could make change the Emperor’s expression like this.

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After reading the letter, the Emperor could not calm down for a long time. It could be said that he was exceptionally shocked. He had experienced all kinds of storms, but after reading this letter, he could not suppress his trembling heart. Nôv(el)B\\jnn

On the one hand, he suspected whether he had read the letter wrongly, and on the other hand, he doubted the authenticity of the letter, even if the person who wrote the letter was his most trusted nephew.

However, the handwriting and the unique marks in the letter were clearly written by Ming Zhiyan. Could it be that his nephew wrote it to coax him? He could not help but think so.

However, he denied it. It could not be. Ming Zhiyan was the most stable person he knew. With his cold and indifferent personality, how could he write such a letter to coax him?

When he thought of this, he could not help but feel ecstatic. He knew that in the letter, someone in Shifeng County had discovered four types of high-yielding grains! A yield of up to 1,000 catties per acre!

What did this mean? It meant that he, Great Wei, no longer had to fear the four neighboring countries that were eyeing him like a tiger! It meant that the people of Great Wei would no longer go hungry! It meant that the soldiers and soldiers in the army had the strength to fight! It also meant…

It meant that he, Great Wei, had the possibility of unifying the Central Plains!

When he thought of this possibility, his head was excited, his eyes were sore, and two lines of clear tears suddenly flowed down.

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Eunuch Zhong shouted, “Your Majesty!”

As he said that, he immediately handed over a bright yellow handkerchief.

The Emperor waved his hand away and wiped his tears with his sleeve carelessly. He could not suppress his excitement and stood up with the letter, pacing around the study room.

Sweet potatoes, corn, potatoes, and yams. His mind was filled with these four crops that he had never seen before. He could not help but complain about Ming Zhiyan. Why did he not send some over for him to see for himself?

Oh, the letter also mentioned that there was a crop that could make one’s body warm up after eating it. It seemed to be called chili…?

Yes! It was chili!

He suddenly turned his head and stared at the two small bottles on the desk with bright eyes. He quickly rushed over, opened the cork, and smelled it.

Eunuch Zhong was shocked, but it was already too late. He could only cry without tears and call out, “Your Majesty, please allow me to check the items first.”

If anything happened to the Emperor, his head would be gone.

The Emperor waved his hand carelessly and handed the two bottles to him. “Go, get the imperial chef to cook lunch with this.”

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Eunuch Zhong hurriedly took them and respectfully left.

The Emperor calmed down slightly. He picked up a pen and wrote a reply letter.

In the letter, he wrote that he must not let the people of other countries about their expansion of the high-yield grain. He also asked him to deal with Song Yuancheng’s group of pests as soon as possible so that he could take full control of Cairo City.

After he finished writing, he thought for a moment and said, “Men, call General Weiwu over.”

He planned to send an army to Shifeng County to guard it and build it into an impregnable fortress. Before the high-yielding grain could be planted all over the country, he would not any spy get hold of such information.

…

It was almost the end of the year, and Shifeng County was bustling with activity. The streets were bustling with people, and the people buying and selling goods were all laughing and chatting.

In the sky above a certain street in the county, waves of fragrance wafted over.

Beside the street, there were many tables for people to eat at. The tables were filled with people, and there were many people waiting for their turn.

The people sitting at the tables were burying their heads in their food, not caring about anything else.

There were vendors constantly shouting, “Hot pot! Hot pot! Fragrant hot pot! If you pass by, don’t miss it!”

It turned out that there were more than a dozen vendors making spicy hot pot here. They were all from the Jian Family Village.

After the chili sauce was fermented, Jian Qingqing tried to make the spicy hot pot. First, she passed some to Jian Rong and the Village Chief. They already sold stewed meat sell, and now they also sold spicy hot pot. The business was booming.

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