Splendid Twins

County Magistrate Li was talking to the village chief when he suddenly smelled a fragrance. He looked out the window and the village chief couldn't help but exclaimed:

"What dish smells so good?"

Si Yao came in with a plate and greeted with a smile:

"Everyone, wash your hands and eat."

The yamen runners brought in some water. Magistrate Li washed his hands and sat down. Looking at the brightly colored dishes in front of him, he couldn't help asking:

“Why is it so fragrant?”

The village chief was a little nervous, as it was his first time to eat with the county magistrate.

Si Yao put a few dishes in place and said softly:

"Try it first."

"Village Chief, let's go together."

County Magistrate Li and the village chief nodded and ate in silence. Liu Niang served the same dish to the yamen runners next to them. There were four dishes and a soup, and the portion was generous. Finally, there was cold noodles topped with Si Yao's unique secret sauce. Everyone ate without even raising their heads.

Village Chief: I didn’t expect Yao to eat so well every day. The same dish, his wife’s cooking skills are really hard to describe…

Although Magistrate Li did not show it on his face, he felt that this simple meal made him feel happy and his appetite was greatly improved. Hmm, he would ask the cook at home to do the same...

The yamen runners usually have a lot of activities on weekdays. In addition, they are all adult men, so they eat voraciously and roll their eyes at their companions next to them. Look at that shameless look, leave some for me...

Liu Niang was a little surprised to see this scene, but luckily there was enough cold noodles stored at home, so she just had to boil some water and cook...

Si Yao started preparing on the day she made the thresher. The fish she wanted to catch was Magistrate Li. She adjusted the Feng Shui of Sijia Village. It was a Feng Shui treasure land that gathered spiritual energy, and anything she did could be done twice as efficiently with half the effort. Since she had the right time and place, she would go and get people.

After the meal, the yamen runners took away the dishes and helped Liu Niang clean up. Si Yao made two cups of tea and put them down. County Magistrate Li slowly spoke:

"Miss Si, it's time to speak now."

"Is the food different from what adults usually eat?"

“Refreshing, not greasy, and has a great flavor.”

Si Yao put half a can of oil on the table, smiling:

"It's called peanut oil. Dishes cooked with it are lighter than those cooked with lard, but the benefits are just as great."

There is no other cooking oil in North Vietnam, and all dishes are fried with lard. When I was coming back with Zhou Yu, I cooked a pot of instant noodle seasoning soup on the road. Several of us almost licked the bottom of the pot. Only then did we learn that North Vietnam called peanuts "dimie" and no one knew that mianzi could produce oil.

“Peanut oil?”

County Magistrate Li frowned slightly when he heard this, as he had never heard of this oil.

The village chief looked at Magistrate Li, then at Si Yao. He had no way of getting a word in.

"Can you be more specific?"

"Peanut oil is actually rice oil, just a different name. Peanuts are carefully selected, dried, pressed, and other processes to extract edible oil."

County Magistrate Li's face darkened:

"really?"

If what the girl said was true, then he would have a great meal in the future. He really couldn't stand the smell of lard. Because of this, he had been a vegetarian for many years, but there was lard in the vegetarian dishes. Others ate to enjoy the food, but he ate purely to stay alive.

"It's absolutely true. My master likes to travel. He is known as Mei Ciren in the Jianghu. He discovered this oil in another country and immediately sent a message to me. Now I have the recipe and the technology. You just need to provide the money and the people. You take 70% and I take 30%. How do you think?"

Si Yao created a teacher out of nothing, and all the things came from the space. County Magistrate Li looked to be in his early thirties, and it was the best time for her to roll up her sleeves and work hard. While she was still around, she should do more practical things.

"Then why do you want me to cooperate with you personally?"

County Magistrate Li was still puzzled. Wouldn't it be better for him to recruit troops in the name of county magistrate?

"I'm sure you are also aware of my identity. The Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion is very powerful. If they also want to have a piece of the pie and use their power to pressure others, what will you do?"

When County Magistrate Li heard this, his eyes flashed with deep meaning. A few days ago, his father sent a message saying that several princes were fighting for the position of crown prince, and Prince Li was the winner. Although the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion had severed its relationship with Prince Li's concubine, the factions in the court could not be changed by a woman, and no one dared to predict what would happen in the future...

But if this is his private property, it would be too shameful for the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion to covet it. His father is the Prime Minister, and he is not a pushover!

County Magistrate Li weighed the pros and cons in no time and agreed to the deal without considering the benefits for the sake of having a full meal.

"I appreciate your kindness. Tell me your plan."

Si Yao slowly told her plan: "I plan to build the oil refinery in Sijia Village, and give priority to military families. No matter if you are from Sijia Village or other villages, you must take the assessment, and men, women, young and old can sign up."

"The amount of peanuts needed will be large, so you will have to deliver them. Also, you have to arrange someone to assist me."

When the village chief heard this, his eyes were filled with crazy joy. He said that Yao girl had found a way to make a living, and now the orphans and widows in the village had a place to stay.

County Magistrate Li heard the deeper meaning behind this. He thought that the support was just a cover, and the purpose was to intimidate some people by pretending to be powerful. His admiration for Si Yao turned into amazement:

"If you were a man, you would definitely be a pillar of the country!"

Si Yao smiled politely, but she didn't agree with what he said in her heart. Only men can make a career?

Women can also earn thousands of taels of gold on their own!

Unfortunately, this era does not allow her to speak out about gender equality. Right now, she can only try her best to help.

"Okay, then you are in charge of all arrangements for this matter. I will assign a group of people to you when I get back. If you need anything, just let me know."

Magistrate Li paused for a moment, looked into Si Yao's clear and bright eyes, and chuckled:

"I am not stingy. Don't say 70% for me and 30% for you. Let's split it 50-50."

"Ah, are you sure? You won't regret it?"

Si Yao deliberately showed a money-grubber look, causing County Magistrate Li to laugh:

"I will never go back on my word."

The village chief's face was filled with gratitude and respect, and his voice was trembling with sincerity:

"Your Excellency's kindness is so great that I have no way to repay you. I only wish you a long and healthy life, and thank you for your generosity, Miss Yao."

County Magistrate Li knew Si Yao's plan, so he didn't delay any longer and said:

"Then I will take the thresher and go ahead. Village chief, please contact some nearby village chiefs to come and observe and make arrangements early."

"I'll do it right away."

The eight threshers were carried away by the yamen runners. Si Yao saw Magistrate Li out and watched the group of people leave in a mighty manner. Si Yao turned back and saw Liu Niang carrying a lunch box in a panic. Si Yao's eyebrows suddenly darkened:

"What is this doing?"

Liu Niang moved her mouth, then lowered her head slightly and said nothing.

"For him?"

Si Yao lowered her eyes and looked at the kinship line on the palm of her hand that was gradually becoming lighter and lighter, with a flash of sarcasm in her eyes. The space carried by other time travelers might not be extremely powerful or dominate the world, but at least it would not lag behind.

Her space, haha, she shit a big thing on the spot!

What was the point of the green button displayed by the space system to remind her to stay?