Quickly wear and change the fate of the little cannon fodder

During the preparation period, Su Xiaoxiao also asked Su's father and Cheng's father. If they handed over these grain seeds, the emperor would definitely give them official titles. Do they want these titles or not?

They both shook their heads at the same time. Both of them were from farming families. They had never been to school, were illiterate, had no connections, and had no ambitions. How could they possibly play the court? Don't offend someone you don't want to offend. Losing your life would be a small matter, but bringing trouble to your entire family would be a big deal.

Compared with these high positions and generous salaries, it is better to live in peace and security. If you really want to give money, just give money and become a rich farmer. Su Xiaoxiao understood their thoughts.

Ten days passed in a blink of an eye and it was time to leave. They had decided that they would be back in at least three months and at most half a year, so they didn't have to worry. Both of them had ways to save their lives, and they all knew that Su Xiaoxiao had extraordinary strength.

What they don't know is that Su Xiaoxiao's mental strength has reached level six. Although she can't kill people, she can still gather information. They just need to wait at home with peace of mind.

After checking to see if they had missed anything, they set off. Because both of them had spent a long time in the mountains, the mountain roads that were difficult to walk on a few years ago were now as easy as walking on flat ground for them. The journey that took more than 20 days to get here only took 12 days to get out.

The two returned to the village where they lived before. This village seemed particularly desolate. There were people living here, but not as many as before.

Cheng Feng and his wife had no intention of disturbing other people's lives, so they avoided the crowd and went to the town. The town had returned to its pre-famine peace, but the people were no longer the same as before.

The two packed up and went to the medicine shop to sell two ginsengs, bargaining for 120 taels of silver. Su Xiaoxiao's father-in-law Chengfu knew ginseng, and then the two of them wandered around the mountains and dug more than ten ginsengs, which they kept in the space to keep fresh.

After they had money, they went to a clothing store and bought some clothes. Then they found a caravan going to the capital and spent 20 taels of silver to follow them.

After that, Cheng Feng and his wife stopped along the way and asked the people in the caravan about many things, including the turmoil in recent years, which prince ascended the throne, what major events he had done after ascending the throne, and what good and corrupt officials there were. As for the real situation, they had to go to the capital to find out.

After more than a month, we finally saw the city gate of the capital. After inspection and paying the silver to enter the city, we finally set foot on the land of the capital. After arriving, we separated from the caravan.

The capital city is different after all. It is indeed more prosperous than other cities. Be it natural disasters or wars, it seems that it has not been affected at all.

Su Xiaoxiao and her friends had previously asked the caravan members about which inn had the best food and the most affordable price, and which inn was the most honest and would not rip off outsiders...!

The two of them went straight to the inn, had a good meal, rented a room, and had a good sleep! The next morning, they asked the waiter about the most famous dental clinics and pharmacies! They found a dental clinic and rented a small yard for six taels of silver a month.

Someone sighed and said that the money was really wasted. He found another medicine shop and sold two ginsengs. This time the price was much higher than before, and he earned 300 taels of silver.

In the days that followed, the two began a life of street wanderers, listening to books in teahouses, eating in restaurants, wandering around, and asking for and collecting information.

After half a month of inquiries from all sides, the news was finally confirmed. This emperor was quite good. As soon as he took office, he exempted taxes for two years so that people could rest and recuperate.

There are also some measures that benefit the people. We have also found out which officials are good, which officials are good on the surface but corrupt inside, and which officials are mediocre and slacking off.

There are three choices. The first one is a well-known stubborn man in the court. He is a good official. He is a lone minister who has supported the emperor all the way until now. He is also the emperor's confidant. This kind of person even dares to confront the empress dowager. He dares to do what others dare not.

The second is an official who came from a scientific imperial examination background and had no background. He was promoted from the local area. His greatest achievement was to protect the people under his jurisdiction during wars and natural disasters.

The third is the empress's family. The empress's family was born into a military family with military power. The emperor was able to sit on the throne because of the empress's family! Although the contribution was great, the empress's family was very clear-headed. When the emperor's power was slightly stable, they handed over the military power, held a title in a low-key manner, and lived a peaceful life. It is said that they were trusted by the emperor.

After repeated consideration, they decided to choose the first option, which was the safest. This was related to the lives of their entire family, so they could not afford to be careless.

After making the decision, he started to act. He found a scholar and wrote a visiting card to the residence of the stubborn donkey Mr. Zhou. He said that the farmers in the mountains had discovered a new variety of grain with a high yield. The specific matters needed to be discussed in person. He would visit in three days.

Since it was a holiday in three days, Mr. Zhou should be at home. I went home only after seeing the concierge received the post and replied that it was OK.

Three days later, Su Xiaoxiao cooked several dishes herself. One was juicy roasted sweet potatoes, another was pumpkin soup and pumpkin cake, another was braised pork ribs with potatoes, and another was fish head with chopped peppers. The four dishes, each with its own characteristics, were packed in a food box and carried to Lord Zhou's residence.

After entering the mansion, the servant took them to the reception room of Mr. Zhang and waited. Su Xiaoxiao looked at the Gaoguang Hu Mansion and found that it was not as magnificent as she had imagined, with small bridges, flowing water, and flowers.

Only a few servants and old women were seen. The living room was decorated in a very plain and simple yet warm manner. One could imagine that Lord Zhou's wife was someone who knew how to manage her life.

At this time, Lord Zhou and his wife came out. They probably learned from the concierge that the couple was coming, so they invited their wives out as well. Su Xiaoxiao and Cheng Feng hurriedly saluted. "I and my wife are here to greet Lord Zhou and Madam Zhou."

"Get up! Sit down." After the two of them sat down.

Lord Zhou got straight to the point and asked: "You said before that you had encountered a high-yield crop variety and wanted to meet to discuss it. What is it? Did you bring it?" He looked at the couple.

Cheng Feng and Su Xiaoxiao looked at each other, then stood up and took the food box they had brought and opened it. A tempting aroma filled their noses, and Cheng Feng spoke: "Master Zhou, before we talk about the grain, I would like to ask Master Zhou and Madam Zhou to taste these dishes first, and then we can talk about other things. Do you think it is feasible?"

Su Xiaoxiao quickly took out the dishes and arranged them. "Mr. Zhou, Mrs. Zhou, please enjoy."

Mr. and Mrs. Zhou looked at each other and saw the delicious dishes. They couldn't tell what they were, but they could tell they were delicious.

I was still thinking, could it be that this couple had something to ask for and found an excuse to send them food? After thinking about it, I called the servant to bring a few sets of bowls and chopsticks.

Su Xiaoxiao saw that Mr. Zhou was staring at the dishes in front of him without moving his chopsticks. Was he worried that they might have poisoned them? After thinking for a while, she took out a pair of bowls and chopsticks, and each of them took a piece of food and put it in the bowl to eat, to show that they really hadn't poisoned them.

Mrs. Zhou smiled, knowing that they had misunderstood. "That's not what I meant. He just didn't react. I'm not worried that you would poison me. Although I don't know what dish you're cooking, it smells delicious. I'll be polite and start eating first."