The Little Lucky Girl

"We were helping out in the county government a while ago, and Lord Tao asked us to read more historical records of previous dynasties in our free time."

"Yes what's the matter?"

"There are so many volumes of Records of the Grand Historian. Why do you think there is only one volume of Biographies of Generals in the study?"

Feng Xu was unconvinced and said, "Maybe Lord Tao just likes to watch it. He is really addicted to war stories."

The other three looked at him like he was a fool.

Feng Xu looked at them stubbornly for a moment, and finally gave in. "Then tell me, what leverage do you have over my father?"

Jung Hwan and Roh Tae:

"Like greed for money?"

"Bad temper?"

"Drinking mistake?"

"Is your son a playboy?"

Ming Youyou was amused, "So you were deliberately spoiled."

"How can you say that? I am handsome and resourceful, how can I become a waste?"

Zheng Huan said, "You have indeed become less of a dandy recently. This is probably why Master Tao is reminding you in a roundabout way."

Feng Xu thought of how every time his father came back to Beijing to report on his work, he would first listen to the housekeeper's report on his recent misfortunes, then beat him up, and then chase him door to door to apologize, and finally write a memorial to the emperor to plead guilty...

He suddenly felt that he had taken on a lot for this family.

Feng Xu's throat was a little dry. "Then tell me, is it too late for me to get into trouble now?"

Ming Youyou was startled and said nervously, "What kind of trouble are you planning to cause? Let me make it clear first. We don't have much money now. Don't be too heavy-handed. We can't afford to pay."

Zheng Huan frowned and said, "I don't think that's what Lord Tao meant. You should write a letter to your father to remind him first."

Feng Xu said that he would write the letter right away and that he couldn't stop performing, but he felt very uncomfortable and even heartbroken. "Since my great-grandfather's generation, our Feng family has been guarding the border for Your Majesty in the bitter cold. How many of the sons of the Feng family have been buried on the battlefield? How can Your Majesty be so suspicious..."

Lu Tai patted his shoulder and consoled him: "It may not be what your majesty meant. My grandfather said that some people in the cabinet are secretly connected with Da Qi and Daliang. Even your majesty is sometimes helpless."

"Now that Da Qi has run into problems and internal strife, they are afraid that Dayu will take advantage of the situation to fight for their own interests, so they also hope to stir up trouble in our court, and the army is what they value most."

"Also, I heard that the Southeast Army has been ineffective in clearing out the Japanese pirates recently, and the military expenditures are huge. Ministers have already submitted petitions many times to rectify military affairs. At this critical juncture, it is naturally better to pay more attention..."

Ming Youyou was not interested in the discussion of the three people and planned to go back to take a nap. However, she rolled around in bed and found that she could not fall asleep. So she simply got up, went to the kitchen, took out half a pancake, and walked to the backyard while eating it.

There is more than half an acre of land in the backyard that was cleared by the original owner. They did not waste it and most of it was used to grow seasonal vegetables. In the corner, there are a few gourd seedlings that Ming Youyou planted when he first moved in. Well, they should be called gourd vines now. There are several gourds hanging on each vine, and the growth is good.

The rest of the space was scattered with pepper seeds by Ming Youyou.

These seeds are not the ones taken from Bao Wenkang, but their descendants.

In fact, only two months have passed since those seeds were planted, and it is still far from the time for a big harvest.

But Ming Youyou was anxious. She was full of curiosity about this fruit which was said to promote the progress of gastronomy and create huge profits. She couldn't help but buy a nutrient solution that could accelerate growth in the mall.

Anyway, Zheng Huan and the others don't pay much attention to it, and no one has ever seen this kind of plant. It's up to her to decide whether it grows fast or slow.

The first generation of peppers were not well adapted to the local climate, but fortunately with the addition of nutrient solution, each plant grew to the height of Ming Youyou's belly, and the first batch produced more than a dozen long fruits.

Ming Youyou took out all the seeds and kept them, and decided to use some of the rest to cook a few dishes to try.

Thinking that they might be the first in Dayu or even in the three countries to use this seasoning to cook, everyone showed full respect for the chili peppers. They not only borrowed a large iron pot from the village, but also killed a chicken to pair it with the seasoning.

As a result, as soon as the peppers were put into the pot, everyone choked and ran out of the kitchen.

Feng Xu coughed so hard that tears came out, and said in horror: "This thing can't be poisonous."

Although Ming Youyou had watched the video many times, she was still so intimidated that she wanted to give up. Finally, after repeated assurances from the system, she insisted on finishing cooking the dish.

After leaving it on the table to dry for a while, she leaned over to smell it, her eyes lit up, "It smells quite fragrant." She couldn't help but reach for her chopsticks.

Zheng Huan stopped her and said, "Remember the last time you were tricked by Bao Wenkang, you vomited because of the spicy food? Wait until we are fine after eating first, then you can eat."

These words immediately brought back bad memories for Ming Youyou. She didn't dare to do anything rash and waited eagerly for Zheng Huan to take the first bite.

Lu Taifengxu was also watching nearby. He saw Zheng Huan put a small piece of chicken into his mouth and chew it. Then he hissed and took the bowl of water and took two big gulps. But even so, he was reluctant to spit out what was in his mouth.

They understood what was going on as soon as they saw it, and without waiting for Zheng Huan to call them, they immediately rushed towards the food with their chopsticks in hand.

Feng Xu grabbed it the fastest. As soon as he put it in his mouth, he couldn't help but jump up, "Huh, this chili is really strong, much more stimulating than dogwood, huh huh."

Ming Youyou jumped on the ground in irritation, sticking out her tongue and fanning herself with her hands, "It's so spicy, so spicy, so hot."

Several people finished a plate with wonderful experiences. Ming Youyou was young and couldn't tolerate spicy food, and Lu Tai was weak and shouldn't eat too much, so most of the food ended up going into Zheng Huan and Feng Xu's stomachs.

Feng Xu was particularly satisfied with the meal, rubbing his stomach and saying, "This chili goes really well with rice. I ate a whole steamed bun in just a few bites of the vegetable."

Zheng Huan took out the fan in the room and said, "It's already a little cool in the morning and evening. I didn't expect to feel sweaty again."

Lu Tai also said to Ming Youyou happily: "Doesn't your grandpa always tell me to move more and sweat to get rid of moisture? I wonder if eating this chili is suitable for me."

Ming Youyou thought about it and it made sense. If this pepper had medicinal value, the price could be set higher. The key was that she was the only one who had the seeds now.

Thinking that the rest of the peppers had been gutted by her and only the skin was left, and she didn't know if they would go bad, she quickly asked the three people to start the fire again and make the peppers into sauce, which is a common way for the villagers to preserve food.

Unfortunately, plans could not keep up with changes. Before they could be delivered to Lord Tao and my grandfather, Shi Dalang and the yamen runners came to stay overnight on their way to Da Qi.

Seeing that Shi Dalang and his companions were enjoying the meal, and thinking about the dampness in the forest and the fact that they would have to spend the night there, Ming Youyou generously gave away both jars of sauce.

Feng Xu and the other two covered their chests, wanting to say something but hesitant. In the end, they just didn't dare to say it out loud.