Gourmet Girl: Becoming a Royal Merchant Started from Selling Buns

Su An picked up a snack for Lin Yong and handed it to him, then said with a smile: "Because taro is cheap!"

"I want to organize a snack-making training class so that some handy disaster victims can learn these snack-making techniques, and then set up stalls to sell these snacks and make a profit together. Taro is good quality and cheap, so I'll try to promote it first. Even if I lose money, it won't be too big."

"Learn technology?" Lin Yong was shocked while eating and couldn't react.

This was an idea Su An had just come up with recently. She nodded and said, "Instead of providing relief to these disaster victims every day, it would be better to let them learn skills and make their own living."

"My main goal is to expand our restaurant into a food city."

"As long as we make this name known, not only will my family dominate, but we will also attract more people to come here, making Fuyou County more prosperous and stronger."

After a moment's thought, Lin Yong felt that the idea was feasible and couldn't help but praise him, "Boss Su really has a brilliant idea. If this food city can really be built, the entire Fuyou County will be elevated to a new level."

But right now he is still worried about the refugee issue.

Although Su An's method is clever, it cannot be implemented in a short period of time. After all, the city is blocked by refugees. How can outsiders dare to run to Fuyou County now?

Su An was not in a hurry either. He ate his meal one bite at a time.

She looked at Lin Yong's troubled expression and knew what he was thinking.

"If Lord Lin is struggling with the resettlement of refugees, why not learn from me and organize the victims to build bridges and roads, allowing them to support themselves through work in lieu of relief?"

Upon hearing this, Fu Zhun interrupted in a deep voice, "There are too many victims. Work-for-relief can only temporarily relieve a small number of people, while the rest of the victims will not be able to wait until the relief food arrives."

"Yeah!" Lin Yong sighed helplessly, looking tired.

With so many victims, how can there be so many relief projects?

Su An was puzzled at first, but soon he figured it out.

She grinned and said, "Fuyou County is small, so there aren't that many projects. But there are neighboring counties and provinces, and there are also villages large and small within its jurisdiction. There's always a need for ditches and autumn harvest workers."

"Those towns are reluctant to take in the victims simply because they're afraid that too many will cause unrest. If only all regions could send some personnel to divert and control their flow, wouldn't that be enough?"

When Su An finished speaking, everyone present was stunned.

They had never thought that they could distribute the victims to villages.

Now is the autumn harvest season, and the victims who go to help only need to have a meal to last until the relief food arrives.

"Great! This is a really good idea!" Lin Yong excitedly slammed the table and stood up, his face flushed red.

"Boss Su, your method really solved my urgent problem!"

"I'm just giving you a heads up. How to implement it depends on Lord Lin." Su An chuckled and then asked someone to go back to the inner room and bring out a box.

"There are 20,000 silver coins in here. My youngest son contributed 1,000 taels, and the rest is used to pay for the resettlement fees for the disaster victims. I originally wanted to send it to the county government office this afternoon, but now that Lord Lin is here, I can take it back on the way."

Su An felt a little embarrassed when she spoke. The God of Wealth was too generous, which made her feel a little awkward.

There is no way, my family is still poor!

Lin Yong did not refuse. He bowed to them very solemnly, thanked them on behalf of the victims, and then left in a hurry.

Fu Zhun looked at Su An's back as he got busy again, and he couldn't hide the relief in his eyes.

Whether it was sweet potatoes, the development of the food city, or the drainage of the village, they all made him feel refreshed.

"I didn't expect her to be so knowledgeable. She always brings surprises." Fu Zhun sighed softly, muttering in an ambiguous tone, "It's clear that she's not an ordinary person."

Zhou Li and Xie Qingfeng looked at each other and nodded in agreement silently.

"It shows that Your Highness has good taste. You fell in love with such a capable princess at first sight." Zhou Li touched his chin, expressing his genuine envy.

Xie Qingfeng rolled his eyes and went to eat his snacks obediently.

"It's been so long since the drought. What's the reaction in Beijing?" Fu Zhun asked with his eyes slightly narrowed.

When Zhou Li mentioned this, his face darkened and he sighed, "It's still the same old disaster relief method, but the task of disaster relief has fallen on my eldest brother!"

Fu Zhun's eyes narrowed slightly as he warned, "This matter involves a lot of collusion between officials and businessmen, and it's difficult to handle. Tell Zhou Chen to be extra careful."

"I've already written to my eldest brother. I hope nothing goes wrong!"

Fu Zhun nodded, looked at the sky which had inexplicably darkened, and felt a sense of unease in his heart.

The news of Fuyou County’s measures to deal with refugees soon spread to Baiyujing.

Chu Yi sat upright on the imperial chair, listening, and couldn't help but sneer, "My good uncle is actually a wise king. He is so dedicated to the refugees. I really admire him."

Playing with the jade ring, he suddenly tutted his words, "That's good, Fu Hai. Re-place some people among the refugees and find a chance to get rid of that cripple once and for all!"

"Yes." Fu Hai seemed to be accustomed to such orders, and he bowed and was about to leave.

Chu Yi licked his lips and lazily ordered again: "Those taro dishes, make some style for me too."

When Fu Hai heard this, he thought that something terrible was going to happen. After receiving the order, he hurried to the imperial kitchen.

However, this taro dish has only been introduced to the capital today, and the imperial kitchen has never even heard of it, so how could they make it?

The imperial chefs were sweating profusely, but they worked hard for two hours before they finally prepared a few dishes and sent them over.

When the exquisitely presented taro snacks were served, Chu Yi couldn't help but sit up straight.

Recalling the time he tasted Su An's cooking in Fuyou County, he picked up his chopsticks with great anticipation.

However, when you put the taro in your mouth, you will taste a strange taste that is slightly bitter and astringent.

Chu Yi suddenly lost his appetite and flipped the plate with a gloomy face, "You're serving me something that even pigs and dogs wouldn't eat? You're blind!"

Fu Hai was so frightened that he fell to his knees. "Your Majesty, please calm down! The imperial chefs have never encountered such food before. This is the first time they have cooked it..."

"It's the first time. How come Su An, that peasant girl, can become famous the first time, but my royal servant can't?!" Chu Yi kicked him and yelled.

"They are all trash! Kill those useless people in the imperial kitchen immediately! And my good uncle, I will kill him with my own hands sooner or later!"

Those delicious dishes that were supposed to be presented to the royal family were all under Fu Zhun's control. Chu Yi was so angry that his teeth were itching when he thought about it.

Why should Fu Zhun get what he can't get?!

Chu Yi's eyes were filled with gloom, and he smiled sarcastically, "I'd better go and taste the real flavor of the taro myself."

"Your Majesty!" Fu Hai shuddered. Are they going to Fuyou County again?!

Trembling with fear, he hurriedly advised, "Your Majesty, please don't do this! Fuyou County is surrounded by refugees and riots are raging everywhere. The danger is lurking on every side. Your Majesty, your precious life, how can you risk it so easily?"

Looking at Fu Hai who was throwing his head to the ground, Chu Yi narrowed his eyes and a hint of hostility flashed across his face.

"Why, when I was a child, my uncle controlled me, and now you, a eunuch, want to control me too?"