Quick mission: We don't make trouble

Early in the morning, sunlight streamed into the room through the window, illuminating the breakfast on the table.

The incessant rainy weather finally ended, the sky began to clear, and the bright sunshine poured down, making everyone feel happy. Shopkeeper Yang was especially in a good mood today. This wasn't just because of the bright sunshine, but more importantly, Zhu Qingqing had gotten up early and specially prepared a delicious breakfast for everyone—sweet potato porridge and a special potato and multi-grain pancake.

Shopkeeper Yang had never tasted such a unique porridge before. The sweet potatoes were cooked to a soft and sticky consistency, exuding a natural sweetness that imbued the entire pot of porridge with a rich, sweet flavor. The taste was both novel and satisfying, completely exceeding his expectations of food.

What surprised Yang even more was that Zhu Qingqing cleverly combined sweet potatoes with rice porridge to create a brand new culinary experience. He had never imagined that sweet potatoes could be so perfectly integrated into rice porridge and bring such a wonderful taste experience.

Influenced by this unique porridge, Shopkeeper Yang's appetite increased greatly, and he ate a whole bowl of porridge more than usual for breakfast.

Of course, I also eat a lot of multi-grain bread.

Zhu Qingqing: "It's also because there aren't many sweet potatoes and potatoes right now, and you're keeping a close eye on them. Otherwise, I'd let you taste more delicious sweet potato and potato dishes."

Yang Jiu drooled upon hearing this.

Shopkeeper Yang held back and said, "Master Zhu, this is enough. We can't eat it anymore. We have to save it for seed."

This strengthened his idea.

He urged Yang Jiu to eat quickly because he still had to work after eating.

After finishing her meal, Mother Zhu carefully took care of the woman in labor, making sure she was all right, and then she prepared to go to the Guandi Temple to work, as there were several pregnant women waiting for her to have their examinations.

Yang Jiu had already harnessed the carriage, intending to personally escort Mother Zhu to the Guandi Temple and retrieve the two bags of potatoes and sweet potatoes she had left there. This was a crucial task specifically assigned to him by Shopkeeper Yang. Shopkeeper Yang was incredibly cautious these days, unwilling to let the potatoes and sweet potatoes go unnoticed. Even though Wang Xiangdong had promised him that the Zhu family caravan would send more of these high-quality seeds, he still insisted on retrieving them immediately.

Yang Jiu quickly and successfully completed the task and successfully exchanged for the bag of potatoes and sweet potatoes. After all, the people here were unfamiliar with these two novelties and didn't know how to cook them. If they knew these two things could be used to fill their stomachs, they would probably have snapped them up long ago!

Shopkeeper Yang carefully selected a few of each variety and placed them in a cloth bag. He then carefully stored the rest in his office, carefully locking the door to ensure no one could reach them. Seeing Shopkeeper Yang cherish these potatoes and sweet potatoes so much, Zhu Qingqing felt both relieved and heartbroken. In an era where food was still a common denominator, people everywhere held the same attitude towards food, and this importance made her feel the weight of her responsibility even heavier.

Shopkeeper Yang said, "Guard Wang, Master Zhu, I need to go see the Second Master. Please come with me so I can give him a detailed report on the potatoes and sweet potatoes we had for lunch. Also, I'm worried that the Second Master doesn't understand how delicious they are, so I kindly ask Master Zhu to make another batch of beef stew with potatoes for him to try."

He had tasted the wonderful taste of beef stewed with potatoes yesterday and still couldn't forget it. He knew that Zhu Qingqing used many seasonings, especially a mysterious sauce called chili sauce, but he didn't know the specific ingredients.

Zhu Qingqing confidently stated, "Our caravan possesses considerable strength and experience, allowing us to successfully bring back chili pepper seeds from the West. Furthermore, once successfully introduced, we are fully capable of large-scale cultivation." She paused before continuing, "Chili peppers are not only a delicious vegetable, but also a unique seasoning. This is sure to revolutionize culinary culture!"

Shopkeeper Yang didn't understand much of this, but he did know that anything the Great Zhou lacked must be rare. He didn't want the Yang family to miss out on any precious opportunity. So he prepared to report the matter to the Second Master and let him make the decision.