The Little Lucky Girl

Ming Youyou actually doesn't like this thing called "chili" at all, but the system says that this plant is very useful and is a seasoning that makes dishes particularly delicious.

Ming Youyou expressed her doubts about its deliciousness based on her own experience, and she was very perfunctory in growing it. The system was afraid that she would kill this rare plant, but because she didn't eat it, it was not convincing, so the system flashed and suggested that she contact Zhengdao to ask.

When Zheng Dao heard that she had found the peppers, he was overjoyed. "You finally have some of the qualities of a heroine in a farming novel. Plant these peppers well, and after the harvest, I will teach you how to cook a few dishes. You can also make a lot of money by selling the recipes in the future."

"By the way, there are several other very important plants that are high-yield crops. I suggest you look for them as well."

Ming Youyou nodded, "Okay, send me the picture and I'll go look for it in the mountains."

"I'm afraid there aren't any in the mountains," Zheng Dao smiled. "They should be like peppers, they are all overseas crops, and they grow far away from you, across the ocean."

Ming Youyou stuck out her tongue. She had never seen the ocean, but the system said it was many times larger than the widest river she had ever seen. Since it was so far away, she didn't want to waste her time.

Zheng Dao noticed that she was not interested, so he immediately ordered some baked potatoes, French fries, and popcorn for her with a sly smile.

Ming Youyou took a bite curiously, her eyes lit up, "So fragrant, so delicious." Then she ate so much that she couldn't even lift her head.

Knowing that these were made from those plants, she licked her lips with satisfaction, rolled her eyes and said, "Can't I buy seeds from you?"

Zheng Dao smiled brightly, "No, because you can't afford it."

He showed her the price of the sweet potato. "See those zeros? Only two of them are related to the actual price. The other zeros are for the research costs of assessing the impact of species on your world."

"But we didn't charge this much for the mosquito repellent plants we bought last time," she protested.

"That's because they want the grass in your hand in exchange. The required fees have already been paid by the scientific research institution for you."

Ming Youyou didn't understand. "Why spend so much money on an evaluation? It's just a plant. Is it necessary?"

"Because it could cause huge damage to your local ecology. A plant with strong reproductive and spreading ability can make an area barren in a short period of time except for itself. The seeds we have here are the result of many generations of cultivation, and they have many more advantages than the wild species in your area."

Before preaching, he had worked with others to shoot a documentary about nature and had done research in this area. Seeing the confusion in Mingyouyou's big eyes, he told her an easy-to-understand example, "It's like a big ship sailing from your place to a small island, and the mice and other creatures hidden in the ship were also accidentally brought over. There are no cats or snakes on the island. In a place without natural enemies of mice, what will happen after a few years of development?"

Ming Youyou got goosebumps all over her body and asked in a trembling voice, "Doesn't that mean there are rats everywhere?"

Zheng Dao nodded sadly. "The mice needed food. They ate a lot of bird eggs on the island, causing the birds to almost become extinct. The seeds of many trees need to be digested and excreted by birds before they can germinate, so the trees also became extinct. The originally lush and beautiful island began to become barren after a few decades."

Ming Youyou was so scared that she trembled, "I don't want this kind of thing anymore, I don't want it anymore." There was tears in her voice. If she really destroyed Dayu's land, wouldn't she become a sinner for all eternity?

There was no shortcut left, so Ming Youyou had to honestly draw the appearance of several plants, and after thinking about it, he decided to show it to the elder. He had lived for so long, maybe he had seen them before.

After seeing this, Elder Zong pondered for a while. Although he had been to many places, he had never paid much attention to plants. In his eyes, many leaves looked the same. "Why are you looking for these?"

"I've never seen one before, so I wanted to try raising it. Maybe I can find some new food for it."

The elder smiled disapprovingly and thought to himself, you are such a child. It is not so easy to find new food. Famine happens every year. Not to mention plants that can fill the stomach, even grass roots, tree bark, and even slightly edible soil have all been tasted by the people. How can it be your turn to discover it?

"But if the people in Sinong Temple saw your love of research, they would definitely like it."

"What does Sinong Temple do?" Ming Youyou asked curiously.

"They are the government office that is in charge of agricultural affairs throughout the country. All matters related to farming are under their jurisdiction."

"Will they also plant strange seeds? For example, from overseas?"

"Yes, what's wrong?"

"Then you have to tell them to be careful," Ming Youyou said nervously, "Don't let them cause species invasion."

"Species invasion..." Elder Zong pondered for a moment, "You mean the plants are too overbearing. I've heard people from Sinong Temple mention this before. They did encounter plants with extremely developed root systems that could strangle other crops. So they try to plant new species in designated places, and they're very careful."

When Ming Youyou heard that the adults knew the pros and cons of the matter, she decided not to worry about it and started drawing. She decided to draw a few more pictures of sweet potatoes and potatoes and give them to her acquaintances in the county to help them find out more.

But Zong Lao was reminded of the past decades ago because of her words. When he first entered the court, Taizu was already very old and became fond of enjoying life, especially new things. At that time, Mr. Fan, the head of the Sinong Temple, hybridized overseas varieties with local varieties and cultivated a multi-color peony. Taizu was very happy and wrote several poems in praise of it.

If the superiors like something, the subordinates will like it even more. Many officials and their families also began to look for new and exotic flowers and plants, and were willing to pay large sums of money to buy them in order to attract attention.

When the common people saw that a pot of flowers could be sold for dozens or even hundreds of taels, they were naturally tempted. So many people stopped growing crops and began to cultivate a large number of exotic flowers and plants. Unexpectedly, a few years later, natural disasters occurred and the grain reserves of the imperial court were insufficient. They could only watch the prices soar, and the common people in many places were forced to flee...

Therefore, what makes the land barren is not only the invasion of species, but also human disasters, and the latter is even worse.

After the new emperor ascended the throne, this custom was swept away, but the peonies presented by the Sinong Temple were regarded as the beginning of chaos, and Lord Fan was regarded as a traitor in everyone's eyes. In the end, he resigned early and died of depression.

Since then, Sinong Temple has become much more conventional. There are no more innovative moves, and no one dares to introduce new species from overseas.

But the world is so big, there are so many good things that they don’t know about. Even if they can’t find crops with extremely high yields and extremely delicious fruits as the child said, at least there is one more thing to fill everyone’s stomach, and it will give them more hope of survival during natural disasters, right?

It has been so many years since the incident of the exotic flower causing disaster to the country, and some of the rules that everyone has taken for granted should also be adjusted. We should not throw the baby out with the bathwater.

The elder of the clan wanted to call Master Pei and ask him to write a letter to His Majesty, but after thinking about it, he decided to give up, as the importance of the eldest disciple was not enough.

He finally sighed, picked up his pen and started writing.