The prince and everyone got on the small train with excitement and surprise.
After Shi Qing explained his daily affairs, he drove the small train himself and set off suddenly.
The distance between the orchards is longer. In order to better prevent sand and stabilize the forest, the fruit trees are planted in the farthest part of the village, and the distance to walk is longer.
The mountain road has been repaired, but it has not been paved with cement. Because in the follow-up planning of Dongnuan, some places still need to be resurfaced, so there is no need to pave cement for the time being.
Moreover, she is not in a hurry, there is no need to use it first, she can just use cement where needed first.
Shi Qing had already sent someone to inform them of the arrival of Prince He and Lord Xu as early as when they met Hanjiang Tower.
Dong Nuan had just tidied up a few trees. When he heard the news, he went to a cabin not far away and tidied himself up briefly.
The mountain was full of old work clothes or fancy clothes, so it was impossible to change clothes. The most she could do was tidy herself up so that she didn't look so embarrassed, so as not to be rude.
The speed of the small train was quite fast, and the road was smooth, so it didn't take long for the prince and the others to arrive.
Dong Nuan had already brought two maids to greet him at the roadside.
"I've met the prince." Dong Nuan first greeted the prince and then nodded and said hello to Mr. Qiao.
Mr. Qiao's official rank is displayed there. According to etiquette, Dong Nuan's rank is higher than his, so there is no need to salute, just say hello.
Mr. Qiao was still immersed in the joy of the little train. Hearing Dong Nuan's voice, he suddenly slowed down and quickly gave Dong Nuan a gift.
Mr. Qiao was just transferred to the Ministry of Industry this fall. He used to work in the local area and was said to be very capable, so he was transferred back to the capital.
Of course, it is also because the Qiao family has connections in the capital. Speaking of which, Mr. Qiao is also the clan uncle of the Qiao family, the eldest daughter-in-law of the Cao family.
There are people in the capital with good abilities. After a few years of overseas experience, they can almost be transferred back to the capital.
Minister Qiao is like this, so he is not very familiar with Dong Nuan. At most, he only heard a few words from the Qiao clan members.
However, this does not affect his friendship with Dong Nuan, or his relationship with Dong Nuan.
After all, a mature adult has such means and abilities.
In contrast, Prince He is much more familiar with Dong Nuan. After all, he has eaten fruits from Dong Nuan's orchard and used spices from Dong Nuan.
Now that Dongnuan has another surprise, the prince and I can't help but want to see Dongnuan's new orchard.
"Hey, this tree doesn't exist in the capital."
"There is no such thing, what a pity!"
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After walking around with the prince, he found that there were many trees that he had never seen before, so he asked about them.
Dongnuan provides timely answers.
The temperature in Jingxian County is very good, so many trees can be planted. Compared with the capital, the species will be richer.
However, some species have not been introduced yet, which makes it a lot less fun.
Dong Nuan's recent gaze has been set on Youchang Country in the south.
It is a pity that the two countries are in the stage of strict defense. The trade fair is only held once every quarter, and there are not many things that can be traded.
However, there are not many species in the warm-winter orchards now, and there is no rush to develop new species, so we can wait and see.
Maybe one day, after Dayue has recovered, they will directly destroy Youchang. By then, it will be the state capital of their own country. If you want anything, why not just say hello and go there?
emperor:???
Dong Nuan took Prince He and Mr. Qiao for a walk in the orchard. The temperature in Jingxian County was good, so everyone didn't feel cold after walking around. Prince He and the others even started to sweat.
The orchard has just been planted, but if you want it to bear fruit, you have to wait until next year.
So, there is nothing to eat.
After going around in a circle and satisfying the curiosity of several adults, Dong Nuan took the small train and went down the mountain.
Next to the orchard is a hundred acres of field, and now the wheat and other things planted have sprouted.
Looking at the young shoots, He and the prince were quite surprised: "This is a newly planted one. In winter, it can..."
He wanted to ask, can it be done in winter?
But thinking about the heavy snowfall in the capital and several nearby states, and seeing the warm spring flowers blooming in Jingxian County, he immediately shut himself up.
Seeing this, Dong Nuan felt a little curious. She always felt that something bad might have happened to the prince and the others on the road.
Otherwise, even if the capital is far away from Lizhou, when His Majesty is anxious, he will definitely ask them to come quickly.
Xu Zhifu's report will arrive in the capital in October at the latest, but he and the prince and others walked for a month before coming to Lizhou. I guess there is something going on in the meantime.
However, Dong Nuan had no intention of stabbing their hearts for the time being, so she didn't ask any more questions.
After the group returned, Dong Nuan received Prince He and the others at the staff dormitory.
After everyone sat down, they took a sip of hot tea.
Different from the refreshments they had had before, the scented tea that Dong Nuan served them this time had a very elegant taste, with a hint of sweetness. When you taste it carefully, there is also an elegant floral fragrance from nature, which makes people have endless aftertaste.
After drinking with the prince, he shouted: "Okay!"
Mr. Qiao was relatively reserved, but he still tasted several mouthfuls.
Magistrate Xu had drank it before and still found it amazing.
When this tea first came out, Dong Nuan sent someone to deliver it to him, so Magistrate Xu had already drank it.
However, winter warmth is not given much.
Most of the flowers in her flower field are sent to make soaps and spices. Only a small part of them are used to make scented tea, which tastes good and has good effects.
I gave out a lot of winter warmth as gifts, but I still want to keep some for myself.
"If your Majesty likes it, you can take some with you when you return to Beijing. It will help me carry some back to His Majesty." After hearing Prince He sigh, Dong Nuan replied with a smile.
Upon hearing this, Prince He's eyes lit up, and he was obviously very satisfied with Dong Nuan's arrangement.
After tasting the tea and eating a few snacks, including freshly baked flower cakes, Prince Jean and Prince's eyes lit up again. Although he was a man, he liked this sweet and fragrant thing very much.
Now when I take a bite, the fragrance lingers on my lips and teeth. If I taste it carefully, the thin and tender petals seem to be slowly melting in my mouth. Then, together with the sweet filling, I can't help but squint my eyes with satisfaction.
"This is good too!!!" After eating with the prince, they clapped their hands again.
Dong Nuan was naturally polite again.
This is a flower cake modified from Dongnuan, and it tastes pretty good.
However, today's technology is limited, and the shelf life of these things is not long. Even if you want to sell them, they can only be sold within a few nearby states, and no longer.
Even if there is a small train, it is still a long way from Lizhou to Beijing, and you still need to haul fuel. Otherwise, there will be no fuel halfway, and the small train will become a decoration.
Therefore, when Dong Nuan politely said that he could take it back to eat, he did not forget to remind him: "The snacks can be stored for a short time after all. If the prince takes them with him to eat on the road, remember to finish them early."
This chapter has been completed!