No, I was just a concubine, how did I become the queen?

Zhang Miao's husband's family started planting sweet potatoes so that they could fill their stomachs during the lean period.

Generally, sweet potatoes are boiled with rice bran and then mixed into a thin paste.

Cooked like this, it has a hint of sweetness from the sweet potato, and is naturally much more delicious than eating coarse food.

Later, Zhang Miao discovered that if he planted more sweet potatoes and cooked them directly without adding rice bran, the taste would be much better.

After eating the porridge many times, she found that it tasted better if she boiled the whole thing in water instead of cutting it into pieces and then peeled it and ate it.

Their family makes money by selling boiled sweet potatoes to passers-by.

Now Zhang Miao finds that stewing is even more delicious than boiling!

I’m rich, I’m rich!

Zhang Miao took out two of the most perfectly formed sweet potatoes, put them on a clean plate, and handed them to Lin Mingyan and the other person.

Lin Mingyan took it, and as soon as her hand touched it, it bounced back because it was too hot.

"Hiss~ It's so hot!" She touched her earlobe with her scalding fingers and said with a hissing laugh.

Upon hearing this, the Fourth Master silently took the plate, took out one, peeled it carefully, and handed it to Lin Mingyan's mouth.

Lin Mingyan took a bite from his hand, her eyes lit up: "It's delicious~"

This sweet potato is the original variety, not the modern specially cultivated sweet potatoes.

But because it is grown naturally without the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides, it tastes very sweet and delicious.

She gestured for the Fourth Master to eat some too, and he took it and took a bite, "Not bad."

It was similar to what the emperor had given them when they were young, a bit rough and choking, not very delicious.

Lin Mingyan came over and took another bite, her eyes narrowed like a fox's.

She sees sweet potatoes as more than just sweet potatoes; they are her future career.

If you can make money from alcohol, then you can earn merit from sweet potatoes!

Thinking of this, Lin Mingyan asked, "Mrs. Zhang, besides cooking sweet potatoes, what else do you do there?"

"You can cook it and eat it on its own, or make porridge or rice bran, which are all very good," Zhang Miao said. "But not many people make porridge, and they can't bear to part with the white rice."

That's it?

Lin Mingyan nodded thoughtfully. It seems that the sweet potato business still depends on her!

She had already made up her mind that during the reign of Emperor Kangxi, she would only promote the cultivation of sweet potatoes.

Then we can develop the business of vermicelli, dried sweet potatoes and taro balls, which can not only fill the stomachs of the people but also boost the economy.

After the Fourth Master comes to power, he can use the divine seeds to improve them into modern high-quality sweet potatoes. Such an achievement can be passed down through the generations.

perfect!

When they left Zhang's house, Zhang Miao enthusiastically wrapped several of them in oil paper and insisted that they take them away.

Lin Mingyan didn't want to hurt her face, so she took it away.

The Fourth Master rode a horse to take her to the agreed place. She was worried all the way, afraid that the sweet potatoes hanging on the horse would be shaken into shit-yellow cakes.

Keep calling him: "Slow down~slow down~"

After running for a while, the Fourth Master covered her mouth and said, "If you don't want me to punish you outside, don't scream!"

Lin Mingyan: ???

No, guys in their early twenties are really not easy to tease!

The little hand deliberately pressed back, and sure enough...

"Hiss~~" The Fourth Master's eyes darkened.

Lin Mingyan was unaware of it. She thought that riding a horse so stiffly must be very uncomfortable, and she felt distressed.

He was clamoring to get down: "The forest ahead is quite beautiful. Let's go play in the forest first."

It’s still a long way to the field where you can fly kites, so you can take a rest in the woods.

The Fourth Master dismounted swiftly, but did not let her get off the horse. Instead, he stood by and taught her how to ride.

Five minutes later, Lin Mingyan said: Let me go, I am so powerful now!

He let her run for a while, and when they reached the woods, the Fourth Master lifted her up by her butt and carried her down.

It is the season when all things come back to life, and dots of green appear on the trees, which is very lovely.

Unfortunately, the Fourth Master had no mind to appreciate it. His eyes were fixed on Lin Mingyan, and the more he looked, the brighter the fire in his eyes became.

Lin Mingyan walked and stopped, trying to use the charm of nature to dispel the anger in someone's heart.

She found a good place with huge rocks on both sides, flowing water in front, and dense forest behind.

Excitedly said: "Yinzhen, come quickly, this place is as secret as a small world~"

secret?

The Fourth Master raised his eyebrows and stepped forward quickly.

After taking a quick glance, he saw that this place was indeed hidden, so he turned around and blocked the way he came with branches.

This place immediately became a small world of its own.

Before Lin Mingyan could say anything, he grabbed her waist and pulled her into his arms.

"Ah~ what are you doing?" She supported herself on the Fourth Master's chest with both hands, and only then did she manage to steady herself.

Then, kisses came all over her face, leaving her breathless.

After struggling to catch her breath, she finally found the opportunity to say, "Master, this is outside!"

No way, is this still the serious Fourth Master?

In front of outsiders, I have to hold his hand secretly and with a stern face.

Now, it's simply a black lip!

The fourth master panted twice, steadied his breath and said: "Don't be afraid, there is no one in this wilderness..."

Before he could finish his words, he heard someone shouting, "Boss, come here!"

Lin Mingyan was so scared that she threw herself into his arms, covering her head and face, fearing that others would see them doing bad things here.

The Fourth Master sighed that this person came at the wrong time, and calmly pulled Lin Mingyan to hide aside.

The people who came were obviously a group. Judging from the chaotic footsteps, there were probably seven or eight of them.

The one who spoke was probably a pathfinder, and seemed to have found something.

The people behind them arrived soon, and a rough voice said, "Damn it, you still dare to run?!"

"You stinky bitch, it's your blessing to be favored by a noble man, you are so shameless!"

Then there was the sound of a whip hitting someone's body, accompanied by a woman's scream: "Ah~Ah~~"

Lin Mingyan shuddered when she heard this. Just as she was about to speak, the Fourth Master covered her mouth with his hand.

The Fourth Master shook his head slightly at her, meaning that she should keep quiet.

Lin Mingyan then remembered that there were only two of them, and the people opposite them were a group of vicious criminals who kidnapped and trafficked women.

The two stood motionless, afraid of being discovered by the other.

The man over there whipped him more than ten times, and then a calm voice advised, "Boss, you can't beat him anymore, otherwise it will take a long time to recover, and it will be difficult to report to the authorities."

The boss cursed and said, "I can't find any women with good ideas recently, so I was reluctant to deal with this one. I didn't expect she would dare to run away!"

"Go back and keep a close eye on him. Use all the means you can to prevent him from making such a mistake again!"

The people below obeyed the order and seemed to be dragging people away, leaving behind a sliding sound on the ground.

The poor woman desperately shouted: "Help! Help me!"

"Please, can you please save me?!"

Lin Mingyan didn't know, but the Fourth Master heard it. The woman was hiding nearby.

Obviously he heard their voices and was now asking them for help.

"Genzi, go take a look over there!" The boss reacted immediately, made a gesture and said softly.