After Mrs. Zhang and the others visited the county government office and settled their luggage, the corn cooked by Jiang Miao was ready. The golden corn was placed in a white porcelain basin, not to mention how beautiful it was. The steam accompanied by the sweetness of the corn came to their nostrils.
I couldn't help but take a breath.
"Is this the new crop that Miao Ya planted?"
It was indeed strange, Mrs. Zhang’s eyes were filled with wonder.
Jiang Miao first took two and handed them to Mrs. Zhang and Father Shen, "Yes, mom and dad can try them."
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Mrs. Zhang took it and took a bite. The corn was at its most tender, and the grains were clearly visible after one bite, with a sweet taste.
"It's delicious. Old man, you should try it too. I think it's better than white flour steamed buns."
"Um."
The corn was well received by everyone, and the Shen family was very happy after eating it. Later, they were even more amazed when Jiang Miao said that the corn yield was 500 shi per mu.
This is a larger harvest than wheat and millet, and it tastes so good. If all the people in the Yan Dynasty planted corn, they would have an extra harvest a year and feed many more people.
Father Shen ate the corn in his hand, feeling complicated. He is a farmer, and he knows how hard the farmers' lives are. Having more food means more chances of survival. The third daughter-in-law is doing good deeds and doing good deeds.
Jiang Miao didn't know what everyone was thinking. When she saw that everyone had finished eating the corn, she asked Li Biao to get the watermelon and cut it for the Shen family to eat.
"Oh, what kind of melon is this? It's so sweet!"
Mrs. Zhang took a bite and was completely captivated by the taste of watermelon. She looked at Jiang Miao in amazement.
Erya next to her was fed a small piece by Shen Laoer. Now her chin was covered with juice. She wiped it with her little hand and was about to stuff it into her mouth, but Shen Laoer caught her.
"My hands are dirty. If you want to eat, daddy will feed you."
After saying that, he cut another small piece for her. Erya was so satisfied with the meal that she narrowed her eyes and kept talking, as if she was echoing what Mrs. Zhang said.
Guagua, delicious and sweet.
Everyone was amused by her, Jiang Miao picked up the handkerchief and wiped her mouth before replying to Mrs. Zhang's words.
"This is called watermelon. It is the sweetest and most refreshing thing to quench thirst. This year I only planted one acre of land. Once I save the seeds, everyone can plant it next year and eat it to their heart's content."
"Well, with you, Zhenjiang Prefecture has finally developed."
Mrs. Zhang feels more and more that Jiang Miao is capable. Not long ago, she opened a food court again and found so many delicious fruits and vegetables.
Not only did the people of Zhenjiang Prefecture fill their bellies, but also let them eat delicious food. Mrs. Zhang felt more and more that she had good taste in finding such a good daughter-in-law.
After a tiring journey, the Shen family went to rest after dinner, while Jiang Miao and Shen Yanqing went to the Xu family to discuss selling melons.
Xu Ziwen has been in the food court for the past few days. He feels so happy that he wishes he had two more stomachs so that he could eat all the food in these shops.
When Shen Yanqing and Jiang Miao went there, they thought they would not see anyone. Unexpectedly, he came back early today and was currently slumped on the master's chair in the main room to eat. There was a cup of sour plum soup beside him. He was drinking the sour plum soup. Xu Ming
It's really comfortable to fan next to me.
"Xu Langjun really knows how to enjoy..."
Jiang Miao said with some envy. She also wanted to lie down and eat and drink. Shen Yanqing saw the envy on her face, squeezed her hand and whispered.
"I'll fan you when you get back."
"Okay, I also want to drink watermelon juice, please make it for me." Jiang Miao took the opportunity to make a request. It is so hot now that it is best to drink cool watermelon juice.
"Um."
"Hey, brother Shen and sister-in-law came here to show off their affection in front of me on purpose?"
When Xu Ziwen heard the two people's voices, he straightened up from his chair. He was pitiful for being a single man and wanted to hear the sweetness of their husband and wife.
Jiang Miao's cheeks turned red and she smiled sheepishly. Xu Zilan, who was standing beside her, couldn't bear to see her best friend being teased by her younger brother, so she rolled her eyes at him.
"If you are envious, go and marry a wife as soon as possible, your parents will urge you..."
"No, no, I haven't had enough fun yet, and I don't want to marry a housekeeper to take care of me."
Xu Ziwen just said he was envious. How could it be so easy to find a pretty young lady like Jiang Miao who can cook delicious food?
If he marries a tigress, he will have a hard life in the future. Xu Ziwen will not cause trouble for himself. What is a daughter-in-law? She can have delicious food!
"It's you, Xu Zilan. My mother wants to find a suitable husband for you. Why don't you want to get married as soon as possible?"
Xu Ziwen and Xu Zilan were used to quarreling, and this time they refused to admit defeat and tried to fight back. Xu Zilan's face flashed unnaturally.
Xu Ziwen really doesn't care about anything. There is no good husband in the capital. Instead of thinking about getting married, she might as well be happy doing business.
"Why did Madam Jiang and Master Shen come here?"
Xu Zilan knew that the Shen family had just arrived. They were not accompanying their own family at the moment. They must have come to see their brothers and sisters for something.
"For the sake of watermelon, most of the melons in the field are now mature, so it is a good time to sell them. I will discuss with Xu Langjun how much to transport to the capital first."
Xu Ziwen naturally thought that the more the better. Watermelons were so delicious and were the only ones in the Yan Dynasty. If he brought less, the supply would exceed the demand.
There are so many noble people in the capital, but he, a small editor of the Hanlin Academy, cannot afford to offend anyone.
But Jiang Miao thought exactly the opposite to him. These melons were more precious because they were less. Moreover, it was the first time to sell melons. He didn’t know how the market was going, so Jiang Miao only asked him to transport 50 melons. All of them were thin-skinned and fleshy. Sweet.
"Xu Langjun will sell the goods according to the method we discussed before. The capital is not far from Zhenjiang Prefecture. Once the goods are sold, just let someone pick them up."
"Okay, if the watermelon is so delicious, it must be easy to sell. My sister-in-law is waiting for good news from me."
Xu Ziwen and Jiang Miao agreed to a 30/70 split, and Jiang Miao provided the method of selling the watermelons, so he also contributed manpower and store space. Xu Ziwen felt that he had taken a big advantage.
Isn't this just waiting to collect money? If she hadn't had a good relationship with Shen Yanqing, Jiang Miao wouldn't have given him such a profitable business.
Xu Ziwen and Xu Zilan went back after only a few days. The main reason was that Xu Ziwen was eager to know the results of the watermelon sales. He was the first to sell watermelons in the Great Yan Dynasty, so how could he not be excited.
"Brother Shen, I'll come back after I take a rest. I'm tired of eating in restaurants in the capital. The food street is better. There are so many delicious food. If I don't have something important to do, I don't want to leave..."
Xu Ziwen's words were also the thoughts of other coachmen. They originally thought that they would suffer when they came to Zhenjiang Prefecture. What good food could be found in this area that had just suffered a disaster?
Unexpectedly, it was better than the food shops in the capital, and it was cheaper and could be afforded by common people like them. Everyone was reluctant to leave and wished they could live here.
Jiang Miao didn't know it yet, but as soon as these coachmen returned to the capital to promote it, Zhenjiang Prefecture's food street became completely popular, and the Shen couple became celebrities in the capital.
