Originally, if it was another person, Su Ran would never pay attention to such a question. However, if this person is Xiaocao, Su Ran kindly reminded her: "Miss Yu, please don't worry, it shouldn't be a bad thing."
rest assured? Can she relax? Ever since the emperor guessed that she had golden fingers, she always felt that there was a knife hanging around her neck, and she was in danger of falling down at any time. Who knows if the emperor will have cramps one day, and he will kill her. Alas... It seems that low-key is not enough!
By the way, where are you keeping a low profile? When I had no money, I made stewed vegetables, sold a lot of recipes for roast chicken and roast duck to others, and tossed out seasonal vegetables and watermelons, and opened a stewed vegetable shop...Everything, one by one, people with a discerning eye will know yours at a glance. Is your identity good
"Little prince, slow down, and be careful not to fall." The voice of an unknown maid came from behind the flowers not far away. Then there was a burst of fine footsteps, coming in the direction of the two of them.
Su Ran stood still, bowed to the little figure that appeared in front of the two of them, and said, "Greetings to the little prince!"
Yu Xiaocao also bowed his knees and saluted. That little figure, perhaps running too fast, ran towards Xiaocao a little too late, and was about to fall by her legs. Xiaocao hurriedly stood up straight, bent down to support the little prince's arms with both hands, and said softly: "Be careful, don't fall!"
As if aware of something, the little prince, who had just stabilized his body, looked up at Yu Xiaocao's eyes, frowned and thought for a long time before suddenly shouting: "I remember you! I was sick last time. At that time, you made the sweet medicine candy. You can also make delicious seafood porridge... "
"The little prince is really smart. After such a long time, he can still remember the past. This kind of memory is not something that ordinary people can do!" Yu Xiaocao praised words without hesitation. The younger brother in the family and the little Linlin in the godmother's family are both brats, and she has her own way of getting along with children.
Sure enough, the little prince showed a slightly shy and proud expression, and suddenly pursed his mouth and said, "But, why didn't you come around later? The seafood porridge made by the royal chefs is far inferior to your craftsmanship. You this time Entering the palace, do you still want to go out? Why don't I ask my father to keep you in the imperial dining room, do you think it's okay?"
Yu Xiaocao looked down at the official uniform on her body, squatted down, looked up at the little prince, with a soft smile on her face, and said, "The little prince wants to eat seafood porridge. After I meet the emperor, I will make some for you." It’s just out of the pot. However, I still have an errand on me, so I can’t work in the imperial dining room.”
"Why? You are a daughter's family, what important errands can the father give you? Wouldn't it be more honorable to serve me in the imperial dining room?" Born in the royal family, the little prince has a sense of royal glory.
Don't think that because a child is young, he doesn't understand the truth. As long as you are patient and tell him what you mean, he can still understand. Yu Xiaocao didn't dare to be impatient at all, and said softly: "Little prince, do you know? Although Weichen's cooking skills are good, he is not the best at it."
"Oh? Then what are you best at? Is it medical skills? No, the official uniform you are wearing is not the clothing of the Imperial Medical Office?" The little prince had a look of confusion and anticipation on his face. A person who can make such a delicious meal and says that he is better at it must be even better!
Yu Xiaocao continued with a smile: "What I am best at is not cooking or medical skills, but farming!"
"Farming? Is it to sprinkle seeds into the soil, grow into seedlings, and finally produce food?" The little prince blinked his big eyes, with an innocent and cute expression.
"Little prince, you are so smart. You know how to farm?"
Yu Xiaocao's words made the little prince feel that he is very powerful, but he still said honestly: "Father opened a small field in the northwest corner of the imperial garden, and he took me to cultivate it together. I also helped to plant the seeds. Put it in the pit! When it was time to harvest, my father gave me a small sickle and used the wheat I cut to grind the flour and make steamed buns, which taste much better than the noodles bought outside!"
"The little prince is also helping with farming, really capable!" Yu Xiaocao praised, and continued, "Do you know why the emperor grows wheat in the imperial garden?"
"I know! My father said that there are many people in the world who can't get enough to eat. Every year, there are children around my age who either starve to death because of lack of food, or are sold by their parents for food..." The little prince is really smart , Of course, it is also inseparable from the teachings of the emperor.
Yu Xiaocao nodded and said: "Yes! In order for all the children in the world to have enough to eat, and for all the parents in the world not to be separated from their children, the emperor tried his best. My minister is a little good at farming, the emperor Disregarding the opinions of the public, I accepted my order as a little girl to be an agricultural officer and manage all the affairs of Huangzhuang. The purpose is to cultivate high-yield seeds as soon as possible and distribute them to the hands of the people all over the world. Think about it, one mu of land can produce three hundred After the common people pay the rent, the only thing left is to keep the whole family from starving to death. What will happen if the yield per mu increases to 600 or even 1,000 catties?"
"The common people can not only eat their stomachs, but also have surplus food!" The little prince is only six or seven years old, but he has been exposed to some court affairs with the emperor, especially about farming. The emperor often sighed in front of the queen, so he remembered In my heart, "Then now, can you grow a thousand catties of grain per mu?"
Yu Xiaocao shook her head lightly, and under the disappointed gaze of the little prince, said firmly: "My minister is working hard in that direction! Little prince, you must have heard about Tanggu Yu's Zhuangzi, right?"
"Hmm! My father told me that the Yu family has grown 600 catties of wheat per mu. If it can be spread throughout the country, within three years, the people of Ming Dynasty will have enough food and clothing, and the world will not be far away from stability! The Yu family, He is really a hero of Ming Dynasty!" The little prince looked so old-fashioned, so cute and funny, Xiaocao almost stretched out his hand to pinch his face.
"Thank you, little prince, for your compliment! From now on, I will devote myself to the death, and strive to grow wheat and rice with a yield of 1,000 jin per mu as soon as possible!" Yu Xiaocao thanked him solemnly.
The little prince looked at her in surprise, and said: "So, you are from the Yu family! You have received an errand from Huangzhuang, can you guarantee to grow high-yield wheat in the capital?"
"Weichen guarantees that the output will only be much more!" Yu Xiaocao still has this confidence.
Su Ran waited quietly, seeing that the conversation here had come to an end, she said: "Little Prince, the Emperor is still summoning Master Yu to ask questions at the Jinlan Pavilion..."
The little prince waved his hand at Yu Xiaocao, and said: "It's important business, why don't you go to father's place to be an servant first? If you are free some other day, I will let the queen mother announce you to the palace, and then we can have a good chat!"
Just chatting? Little prince, you don't mean what you say, are you really okay? If you want to eat something I made, why are you embarrassed to ask? Yu Xiaocao didn't say anything, said goodbye to the little prince, followed Chief Executive Su Ran, and soon came to Jinlan Pavilion.
"Little girl, you are so arrogant, let me wait a long time!" Zhu Junfan looked at Yu Xiaocao with a half-smile, and the water on the clay stove was gurgling and steaming. With his slender hands, he gently picked up the Panlong Xiongju purple sand pot, and poured it into the cup...
Chief Su Ran took the purple sand pot from the emperor's hand, and made tea with a pleasing posture, and his voice was like a clear spring: "I just entered the imperial garden and met the little prince, so I was delayed for a while."
"After recovering from the illness, Wen'er's health has improved a lot. This is all thanks to Mrs. Yu!" Zhu Junfan held up the purple sand panlong cup, gently blew off the tea leaves on it, took a sip, and shook his head lightly. Even the top grade Dahongpao can't taste the wild tea in the little girl's hand. Could it be that this is also the credit of the sky-replenishing stone on her wrist? Thinking of this, he couldn't help but glance at the five-colored stone on Yu Xiaocao's wrist.
Keenly aware of his gaze, Xiaocao put her hands behind her back to hide, and said flatteringly with a smirk on her face: "The little prince is blessed, even if there is no humble minister, the disease will be cured. However, It's just that I have suffered less from the crime of drinking bitter medicine. I dare not take credit for it."
"Just saving Wen'er the pain of taking medicine is a great contribution. When the illness happened, Wen'er talked about you more than once, arguing with his mother that all the imperial doctors in the palace combined could not compare to you medical skills." Zhu Junfan put down the teacup in his hand, with unclear meaning in his eyes.
Xiaocao laughed dryly, and said: "Little prince's praise, I can't afford it! Didn't this offend all the imperial physicians in the Imperial Medical Office? In the future, if I have a headache, what can I do! "
Su Ran glanced at her and thought: Miss Yu, you are too sincere. Even if I think so in my heart, I can't say it clearly! Are you complaining that the little prince has caused trouble for you? Also, just because you are a small official of the sixth rank, you are really not qualified to ask the imperial physician to go to your residence to treat your illness. Unless... the emperor is gracious.
Zhu Junfan pushed Su Ran back, beckoned to her, pointed to the purple sand pot and said, "As long as you have the skill of making medicine, why do you need to hire a doctor for minor illnesses? Are you too humble?"
Rong Xiaocao said a few words of humility, and continued: "Since I drank the tea you brewed in Dongshan Village, the tea leaves in the palace seem to have lost their flavor. Come, make me a cup of tea, and let me taste your handicraft .”
Yu Xiaocao resignedly picked up the purple sand pot, opened the lid and tried the temperature on it with her hands, saying: "This tea, don't use too hot water, about 80 degrees is just right. The first time is to wash the tea, the second time The taste is the best after three brews and the fourth brew.”
She only knew a little about the tea ceremony, so she washed the tea clumsily, poured another cup for the emperor, and motioned him to taste it.
Zhu Junfan took a sip, frowned, and said, "Are you fooling me? What I want to drink is the tea from Dongshan Village!" Do you really think he asked her to perform a tea ceremony? Randomly grab a young eunuch from the palace, and they are more professional in making tea than you. How unteachable!