Starting from a thatched cottage, the farmer embarked on the road to wealth through imperial examina

Ye Changyan came to the plant that was more than a meter tall, and stood there in a daze for a moment.

He couldn't believe that the plant in front of him, which was much taller than himself, was hanging with red peppers.

Yes, that's right, this is actually a chili tree. The trunk of this chili tree alone is as thick as my arm.

Ye Changyan stretched out his hand, ready to pick one to examine it more carefully, when he heard someone behind him suddenly stop him.

"Be careful! Don't touch!"

Ye Changyan was interrupted by the shout. He turned around and saw that Mr. Cai and Liang Jingcheng were looking at him nervously.

Ye Changyan didn't know why, and looked at Mr. Cai and then at Liang Jingcheng with a puzzled look.

"Brother Ye, it seems that you don't recognize this thing!"

"what is this?"

Did I see it wrong? Isn't this just chili pepper? But after hearing Liang Jingcheng say this, Ye Changyan asked with some doubt.

"This is a poisonous pepper. Once you touch its fruit, your blood vessels will swell and you will feel an unbearable burning sensation."

"If this thing is poisonous, why is it planted in this garden?"

Ye Changyan was even more puzzled. After listening to Liang Jingcheng's statement, Ye Changyan became more convinced that this was chili pepper. But since it was considered poisonous, why was it still planted in this garden? Looking at the tall crown and woody branches, it must have been planted for quite some time.

"Although this pepper is poisonous, it can be used as medicine, and it has a special ornamental value when planted in this garden."

According to Liang Jingcheng, it seems that this pepper has been a crop that has existed in the world for a long time. Could it be that it was brought back from outside the domain by his cheap master?

But why has no one discovered its most important role as a seasoning? Instead, it is only used as an ornamental plant, or at most as a medicine in some specific cases.

"May I ask, Master Liang, is this poisonous pepper widely grown?"

"This pepper is poisonous, so it is not widely planted. Some people only plant a few for viewing. Because it can be used as medicine, a few herbal farmers will plant a few plants and pick them to sell to drugstores."

Liang Jingcheng introduced the poisonous pepper to Ye Changyan in detail, fearing that he might not be aware of it and get poisoned after touching it.

"Mr. Cai, Mr. Liang, you may not believe me if I tell you this, but if I tell you that I can cure the poison of this poisonous pepper and make it into a delicacy, would you two be willing to taste it?"

Ye Changyan brought up a very tempting topic: this poisonous pepper can not only detoxify, but also be made into a delicacy? Although Mr. Cai was skeptical, he was looking forward to the delicacy that Ye Changyan mentioned. Liang Jingcheng also showed some interest, but was a little worried about being poisoned.

"Can you detoxify this pepper?"

"That's right. I have my own way. After the poison is removed, this poisonous pepper can be cooked in many ways. Not only can it be made into delicious dishes, but it can also strengthen the spleen and appetite and increase appetite."

Ye Changyan continued to throw out extremely tempting words, which made Mr. Cai beside him eager to try.

"Boy, are you serious? I have been losing my appetite recently. Fortunately, you brought some wild delicacies today, but this small jar is not enough to fill my stomach."

He is indeed a foodie. While wanting to try the delicacies made with poisonous peppers, he is also thinking about the wild delicacies and never forgets to knock on Ye Changyan's door at any time.

"Don't worry, sir. I just wonder if you can give me the poisonous peppers on the tree first?"

"It's not difficult. After the poisonous pepper turns from green to red, it will gradually fall off. However, the fallen ones have been cleaned up by the servants. If you want them, you have to pick them yourself. I dare not touch them. If I get poisoned, it will cost me my life."

Old Cai looked at Ye Changyan with a smile, wanting to see how he was going to pick the poisonous peppers from the tree.

Liang Jingcheng had suffered from the poisonous pepper before, so he didn't dare to touch it easily. So when he saw Ye Changyan looking at him for help, he could only say that he was helpless.

"I wonder if I can find some scraps of cloth and needles and thread. It would be even better if there is an aunt who can do sewing."

Under the arrangement of Mr. Cai, the cook soon came over with needles, thread and scraps of cloth. Under the guidance of Ye Changyan, the cook quickly sewed a five-layer thick glove. After getting Ye Changyan's affirmation, the cook went on to sew several more.

Soon a servant came over with a pair of scissors and a basket. Ye Changyan, wearing a glove on his left hand and holding a pair of scissors in his right hand, began to pick the poisonous peppers from the tree.

Soon, they had picked half a basket of peppers. Seeing that Ye Changyan was unharmed and showed no signs of poisoning, Mr. Cai ordered the servants to help pick the poisonous peppers according to Ye Changyan's method.

It was difficult to pick the peppers at such a high place, so Mr. Cai asked the servant to bring a stool. With the help of the servant, all the red peppers on the pepper tree, which was more than one meter tall, were picked cleanly.

The servant who helped pick the peppers found that he was not poisoned, so he spoke up.

"There are still many of these poisonous peppers in the back hill, but they are relatively small. They grew on the back hill after the fruits of this poisonous pepper fell down. We were going to dig them up at first, but the master saw them and said to leave them to fend for themselves. As a result, many of these poisonous peppers survived."

After hearing what the servant said, Mr. Cai ordered the servant to wear gloves and tools and go to the back mountain to pick the fruits.

Ye Changyan stayed in the garden to accompany Mr. Cai to appreciate the chrysanthemums. During the conversation, Ye Changyan told Mr. Cai that he promised to perform "White Snake" in Yunfeng Tower on the 15th of this month.

Mr. Cai said that he would definitely attend the event when the time comes.

Leisurely time always passes quickly. In the morning, I accompanied Mr. Cai to appreciate calligraphy and paintings. After lunch, I accompanied Mr. Cai in the garden for a walk, chatting and appreciating the flowers. Time passed quickly before the afternoon.

The servant who went to the back hill to pick peppers also came back with two baskets.

"After the poison pepper is detoxified, please send some of the delicious food made from it to me in time!"

"Don't worry, I guarantee that you will have a good appetite after eating this."

After saying goodbye to Mr. Cai and Liang Jingcheng, Ye Changyan got on the carriage that Liang Jingcheng had asked Lu Tingfeng to arrange for him, and there was already a large basket full of chili peppers in the carriage.

After returning to the Ye family's farm, the coachman helped move a large basket of peppers to the Ye family's yard before saying goodbye and leaving.

Wulang, who had just returned from picking mushrooms in the mountains, was reading a book at the door of the main room. He ran over when he heard the noise.

When he saw the coachman carrying a basket of peppers into the yard, he was very curious and reached out to grab some.

"Don't touch it, it's poisonous."

Ye Changyan quickly spoke out to stop them. When he heard that it was poisonous, Wu Lang retreated in fear. At this time, Ye Xiaozheng, who heard the noise, also came out of the room. He saw a large basket of red things in the yard and recognized it at a glance.

"Where do all these poisonous peppers come from?"

Both sons were a little surprised that their father actually recognized this poisonous pepper, so Goro asked.

"Dad, how do you know this is a poisonous pepper?"

"When Dad was a child, he had a stomachache. The doctor your grandfather found prescribed this poison pepper for Dad. Your second uncle saw that the pepper looked very beautiful because of its bright red color, so he played with it and ended up being poisoned. Your second uncle's hands became red and swollen, and he felt a burning pain."

Ye Xiaozheng still felt a lingering fear when he mentioned this.

"Then why did you bring back so many of these poisonous things?"

Seeing Wu Lang's curious expression, Ye Changyan smiled mysteriously and said softly.

"This is a treasure. Maybe we can make money from it."