This kind of green vegetable has quite large leaves. It looks a bit like cabbage and a bit like lettuce, but in fact they are not alike. They have their own names. In later generations, it seems to be called Gaicai?
Dong Nuan is not sure, I only vaguely remember that it is called this.
This dish is a classic southern dish. I probably remember it in the warm winter. It seems to be quite cold-resistant. It is not a precious variety and can grow wildly.
However, maybe because of geographical issues, people have always grown up in the south, but they are less common in the north.
Because of this characteristic, if the winter is warm, you can save the seeds and try planting them outside later.
The growth of this vegetable is very good, the growth cycle is not long, the growth is quite good, and it is also suitable for pickling.
Therefore, there is no problem in eating it as a winter storage vegetable. It is a very cost-effective vegetable.
At least, that's what Dong Nuan thinks.
Because the harvest was quite large, Dong Nuan tried it again and the taste was okay.
It's not particularly good, but it's not bad either, and it can be used as a winter vegetable.
So, the palace also tried it.
As chefs use more tricks, the taste will actually change a lot.
Now that this batch of vegetables has come to an end, Dong Nuan is already deliberately saving seeds.
In addition to this kind of green vegetable, there is another kind of green vegetable that I can’t name, and the taste is not bad. The requirements for temperature and humidity are still under observation.
This still needs to be planted outside to see the effect. If it can grow, it can be promoted. If not, it can be planted in a small area and in glass houses.
Of course, seven species of plants were also eliminated in this process.
After they grew up, they found that they were real weeds, but unique to Changzhou, so Dong Nuan and the agricultural supervisors dug them up in time, and the subsequent seeds and the like were also dug up.
Cleaned up.
Dongnuan is not sure whether this species is harmful to other plants, so we clean it directly to avoid unnecessary species invasion and subsequent troubles.
After these weeds are dealt with, there are still two types left, probably green vegetables, which are still growing.
The growth cycle of this green vegetable is a bit long. Dong Nuan feels that even if it can grow wildly, it is not very cost-effective and the need for promotion is not high.
However, it is a new species after all, so it would be good to study it.
Time quickly washed away the sadness, and after entering June, the winter warmth became even busier.
The seeds of the cabbage saved in the early stage and another kind of green vegetable that cannot be named and tastes good have been released and have been cultivated, so you can try to plant them in the open air.
Dong Nuan organized people to start it, and two vegetables that had grown relatively slowly in the past have also matured.
The taste is not very good, the taste is average, it is edible, but the food value is not high.
In the warm winter, they held a meeting with these two plants.
They all agreed that there was no need to promote this vegetable in other parts of their country.
It’s not like they don’t have other dishes to eat, but when there are many choices, they are not the best choice.
This matter was approved internally and then reported to His Majesty.
Your Majesty has also tasted that kind of food...
how to say?
Alas, no matter how good the chef's cooking skills are, he can't change the fact that the food is not delicious.
In addition, the growth cycle is too long, and in Dongnuan terms, the price/performance ratio is too low and not worth it.
Therefore, the emperor also agreed and passed them directly without promoting them.
But before Gaicai, there was another kind of green vegetable. Because of the beautiful leaves, His Majesty personally named it: Lincai.
Why is it called Lin?
It's because this vegetable looks like leaves.
Anyway, Your Majesty said it looks like it. The vegetable finally has a name, and now it is being tried to be grown in the open air.
In the past few months, Changzhou has also sent other seeds or plants one after another.
But after arriving in the capital, due to preservation issues and the species itself, the survival rate was not high.
Moreover, many of them are essentially wild vegetables or weeds, which taste bad, so His Majesty has now ordered that there is no need to transport them here for the time being.
Two new species are enough, as for the trees...
Just wait, don't expect the results to come out in three or two years.
It’s already the end of June after I finish planting vegetables.
Because these green vegetables have planting diary data before Dongnuan, those who follow can just follow the book for reference, and there is no need for Dongnuan to be at Zhuangzi's side all the time.
So, after a busy whole spring and warm winter, it’s finally time to take a vacation!
Working as a worker, it is rare to have a vacation, and time has washed away the sadness of the death of Concubine Rong and Sister Yun.
Dong Nuan happily drove the carriage back to his house. He went back to his own house first, sorted out his daily routine, and went over the accounting issues, and then asked about the progress at Zhuangzi.
Dong Nuan had been away for a few years before, and everything at Zhuangzi was in order, with no major problems, so Dong Nuan could rest assured and just ask about the accounts.
The peaches in early spring should have fallen, and Dong Nuan thought that in a few days the whole family could be mobilized to pick some peaches to eat.
After asking about things at Zhuangzi, it was confirmed that Taozi would be able to come down in the next three to five days. Dongnuan knew what was going on, and then took Nao Nao back to Han Mansion.
Mr. Han had just practiced calligraphy. When he heard that Nao Nao was back, he hurried out to greet him.
Dong Nuan gave the old man a gift, and the old man waved his hand indifferently: "The family does not engage in such nonsense."
Then, he went to cuddle and make fun happily.
Grandfather and grandson have not seen each other for only five days. The old man went to Zhuangzi five days ago.
But, I still want to.
Probably because there are few people in the house, Mr. Han feels even more lonely. At this time, he is also looking forward to having his grandson at his knees.
Mrs. Zhou's two sons study in the Imperial College every day. They only have one day off at the end of the month and they can't stay long before they have to go back again.
Moreover, they have heavy schoolwork and don't have much time for fun. They spend most of their time reading, practicing calligraphy and the like.
Mr. Han didn't want to delay their studies, so he didn't spend too much time with his grandson.
At this time, he was even more looking forward to it. It was just that his family was simply enlightened and had not started to study yet.
Dong Nuan returned home to adjust for a few days, and then took advantage of Hanjiang Tower's break to take her whole family to her village.
In fact, I haven't been here for a long time. After returning to Beijing, I have been busy with the matters assigned by His Majesty and have no time to take care of my own home.
Now that I come back, it feels a little strange and strange.
But after all, this is my own territory, and after coming here for a while, I became familiar with it again.
Many trees that did not bear fruit before the winter warmth left have now been bearing fruit for several years.
Some that once bore fruit have now grown into old trees.
There are also many fruit trees that have been cut down for various reasons and new ones have been planted.
This chapter has been completed!