However, considering the status of the other party's imperial envoys, the two frontier officials reluctantly stepped forward to salute. After all, Master You is an old man in the officialdom, he restrained his doubts, and smiled and said: "The imperial envoy has worked hard all the way, and the subordinate officials have prepared wine and water in the 'Lion Tower' to clean up the imperial envoy."
"The kindness of the two adults, but the disrespect of the little girl!" Lion House? Since the top officials of Jinling chose it to receive imperial envoys, it should be good, right? I don't know if I can eat authentic food in Jinling. Xiaocao's calm and calm appearance, which seems to be smiling but not smiling, gives people an unfathomable feeling. In fact, she was already happy in her heart.
Master You saw that the other party was young and graceful, and the contempt in his heart restrained a bit. When he saw her get off the boat again, His Royal Highness Xu Wang actually took a step forward and stretched out his arm for her to support. Master You couldn't help but think of the rumors about Xu Wang and Wang Fei that were circulating in Beijing when he went to Beijing to report on his duties last time.
Rumors say that Xu Wang, who was still the king of Yangjun at that time, was struggling to pursue a female official in the court. The female official was originally just a peasant girl. Because of improving high-quality seeds, she was appointed by the emperor to take charge of the royal breeding base. Later, she made outstanding achievements and was named Zhisu Neishi, a fourth-rank official. Could it be that the imperial envoy sent by the emperor is Mr. Zhi Suuchi
Looking at the way Xu Wang took great care of the imperial envoy, I thought of the news that just came from Beijing—in mid-March this year, Xu Wang married Mr. Zhi Su Neishi as his wife. Doesn't that mean that the imperial envoy is King Xu's new wife
Master Fan suddenly realized that only Concubine Xu could make King Xu willing to be her personal bodyguard, right? But, what happened to Chief Su? Two great gods were dispatched to escort her, which shows that the emperor attaches great importance to the imperial envoy!
The two top officials of Jinling thought about it and looked at each other, the contempt in their hearts was gone. Especially Master You, who was faintly excited. If Zhi Suuaishi-sama is indeed as miraculous as the rumors say. Does that mean that the rice breeding base in Jinling will soon be established and gradually develop into the same place as the royal breeding base. That is a great achievement! After returning to Beijing to report on his work in two years, he may have the opportunity to move up a bit!
In the most famous Lion House in Jinling, Xiaocao got her wish and tasted sauce-flavored pork ribs, Jinling sauce duck, sweet-scented osmanthus lotus root and Jinling soup dumplings.
The black meat of the sauced duck is tender, mellow and not greasy, fragrant and delicious. It has the characteristics of fragrant, spicy, numb, crisp and tender, and the meat is chewy, tender and attractive. It makes people salivate and never forgets to eat. Because sauced duck has the effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, nourishing yin and reducing fire, stopping bleeding and dysentery, and nourishing, Xiaocao added it to the menu of her medicinal food shop.
As for the cooking method, Xiaocao left this problem to her husband. She believed that a small sauced duck recipe would not trouble His Royal Highness Xu Wang. But she never expected that the boss behind the Lion House is Mr. Fan, Governor of Nanzhili present here. Xu Wang had just expressed his interest in the dishes of the Lion House, but before he could open his mouth, Mr. Fan was about to give him the Lion House to thank him for his kindness and promotion in recent years. In the final analysis, it means hugging the thigh.
Yu Xiaocao picked up a soup dumpling, which looks similar to the soup dumpling she made herself. However, Jinling's steamed stuffed buns are more authentic, with three characteristics: white as jade, rich soup, and delicious taste. The skin of the soup buns is crystal clear, the tendons are soft and smooth, the filling is delicious and smooth, the soup is very rich, and it is sweet and full of mouthfeel. When you suck it out with a reed tube, the soup is delicious. Xiaocao ate the whole cage in one go, and didn't stop until the food almost blocked her throat.
However, when the sauce-flavored pork ribs were served, Xiaocao couldn't sit still anymore. The pork ribs in sauce are sweet and have a unique taste. The color is sauce red, the meat is crispy, the bone is rich, the juice is thick and delicious, salty and sweet. At the risk of bursting her belly, Xiaocao tasted two pieces and put down her chopsticks with tears in her eyes.
When the candied lotus root was on the table, she could only watch helplessly. It looked like a wounded little beast, with pitiful gleams in its big eyes.
Zhu Junyang was so angry and funny, he asked Wutong to give her master a Xiaoshi pill before he felt relieved. He knew the little girl's appetite, but today she ate twice as much as usual! This greedy girl is not afraid of breaking herself.
"Aren't we going to stay in Jinling for a while? If you like to eat, I will bring you to eat every day!" Zhu Junyang slowly put down his chopsticks under the pitiful expression of the little daughter-in-law. If you are not full, you are not full, don't make your daughter-in-law cry!
The listless Yu Xiaocao immediately regained her spirits: "Then come eat candied lotus root tomorrow! And that lion's head, it seems to be delicious too. And..."
"Are you sure your stomach can hold it?" This girl, who has big eyelids and a small belly, has committed another problem, so she couldn't help but remind her.
Xiaocao immediately wilted again: "I can't eat... I can just taste one bite of each!"
"Are you sure you can bear it?" Zhu Junyang couldn't help hitting her.
Xiaocao scratched her head: "I can't seem to! What should I do? There are too many delicacies in Jinling, and I can't eat them all!"
Governor Fan looked at the interaction between King Xu and the concubine, and complained in his heart: It is said that the prince recognized her when the concubine was less than ten years old, and stayed by her side to wait for her to grow up. When I saw her today, the prince obviously doted on the princess as a daughter. This greasy taste makes people get goosebumps.
"My lord imperial envoy is right. Jinling is the famous ancient capital of the Five Dynasties (because the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty was a time traveler, Jinling was not established as the capital). It is not only prosperous and rich, but also delicious food is everywhere. In the Lion House, It’s just the tip of the iceberg. Many delicacies are available among the people, and Jinling’s snacks have their own flavors. It would be a pity if the imperial envoy hadn’t tasted them one by one!” Master Wu was worried that he had no excuse to stay in Su Neishi for a while. Seeing that she loves food so much, he decided to seize this excellent opportunity that God gave him.
When Yu Xiaocao heard this, she became even more depressed: "Master Wu, you are trying to make things difficult for me on purpose! You know I'm greedy, but you still rush me!"
Master Wu was too busy to dare: "My lord, the emperor has not set a deadline for your return. You can stay in Jinling for a while, inspect the local customs, experience the life of ordinary people in Jinling, and taste Jinling. Various snacks…”
Xiaocao was like a divine enlightenment, and instantly revived with full blood: Yes! She can use an excuse to follow and observe the growth and harvest of rice in the Jinling experimental field, and stay there until the crop of rice is mature and harvested before going back. When the time comes, go back with brand new data, and no one will make a fuss about her!
Besides, if conditions permit, she would like to experiment with hybrid rice. She generally knows some of the principles, but the key is to experiment. Thinking of this, the smile on her face became brighter.
Seeing him, Zhu Junyang showed a smile of praise to Mr. Wu, and poured him a glass of water and wine himself. The other people on the table are old fritters who have been obsessed with observation for many years, and they still don't know what happened? This Xu Wang is a favorite wife without limit, as long as it can make Xu Wang, that is, the Imperial Envoy, satisfied and happy, he will look at that person high.
Who is King Xu! The emperor's most trusted right-hand man, both in the court and the army, has a high reputation and status. In officialdom, it would be very difficult without a backer. With such a tall and powerful backer, it would be a fool not to climb up!
In the days that followed, Yu Xiaocao found that those Jinling officials who had doubts about her identity suddenly became warm and considerate.
First of all, the place where she and King Xu lived was placed in a quiet courtyard with beautiful scenery. It is said that this is a courtyard of the richest man in Jinling. Everything she eats and uses is in line with her wishes. It seems that they are all specially prepared for her according to her preferences. These people have a heart, and the work is quite meticulous. For example, knowing that she usually likes to make some snacks and delicacies by herself, the small kitchen in the other courtyard is well prepared, and a new oven was sent over.
The governor also specially invited a "Jinling Tong" to serve around King Xu and Princess Wang. In my spare time, I took them around the famous scenic spots in Jinling, searched all the delicacies in the corners of Jinling, and told some legends and allusions about Jinling.
Xiaocao rested in the other courtyard for a day, and under the earnest eyes of Mr. Wu, rode to the experimental manor more than ten miles away from Jinling. It is said that this piece of Zhuangzi was originally the property of a certain vassal king of the previous dynasty. After the fall of the previous dynasty, it was owned by the imperial court. When officials in Jinling reported to the court that they wanted to set up an experimental field in the south, the emperor allocated thousands of acres of fertile land to support agricultural reform.
Most of the paddy fields on Zhuangzi are still planted with traditional rice. Only more than 300 mu of fertile land near the manor was designated as a test field.
At this time, it has entered April, and the temperature in the south of the Yangtze River is higher, and the cultivation time is earlier than that in the north. The rice in the field is already as high as a calf. The rice in the experimental field grows better, looking like a thick green carpet from a distance. Eye-full of green, it looks really refreshing.
Master Wu pointed to the experimental field, compared them silently, and said, "Master Imperial Envoy, look at the rice seedlings here, they are not comparable to those in the Royal Breeding Base in the capital. The ones in the capital seem to be stronger."
Yu Xiaocao thought in her heart: The wells and rivers in the outskirts of Beijing, she goes there every now and then to renovate them, and they all have a faint aura. It can't be compared here, isn't it a matter of course? However, only she can know this, and she can't say it out!
Therefore, she believes that the growth of rice will be affected to a certain extent by the difference in climate, water and soil. Then, she showed some advanced rice planting methods in her previous life that she sorted out when she was on the boat, and showed them to Master Wu and some experienced farmers.
The experimental field has been registered in front of the emperor, and with such support from the imperial court, it is natural that it cannot be handed over to laymen. This Master Wu was from a farming family, he was forty years old before he passed the Jinshi examination, and he was named a seventh-rank official. Even reaching the age of retirement, he is only at the sixth rank.